Garion could really be back on Earth in the Dojo in Brisbane, he mused as he took in the surroundings. He was dressed in his Starfleet uniform which was out of place, but that was easily corrected.

=/\= Computer, replicate a kendōgu with measurements for Garion Rivanson =/\= he commanded. The components of the armour that formed the kendo uniform appeared and Garion went into the changeroom and put on the outfit - the helmet or men, the gauntlets or kote, the breastplate or dō and the tare or faulds before returning to the main part of the dojo. He took one of the available bokken (hard wooden sword) and was ready to begin.

=/\= Computer, one uchidachi (teacher) 18th century Japan, suitable for 4th dan to practice kata =/\= Garion commanded, =/\= dressed in kendōgu. =/\=

The computer replicated the individual requested and Garion bowed respectfully.

“Sensei” he said and the individual returned the bow.

The uchidachi picked up a bokken as well, and they commenced the kata, the uchidachi commencing each movement with an attack and Garion responding in the moves he had learnt and had been practicing for most of his life.

• Ensign Rivanson Sec JO