Klingon Afternoon - A Gibraltar Short Story
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Here's all that I have to say to that Klingon:
Poor Pava, ones heart could almost bleed.
But then that's what makes him such a compelling character. He is a brutal and bloody killing machine. Ruthless and without compunction when it comes to killing if he feels it necessary. However, his causes and purpose in the past have not all been honourable and this aspect to him and his sheer bloodiness means to say he doesn't become a caricature tough guy with the best skills. Instead he is a deeply complex and dark brooding figure. Who chooses to make himself alone rather than find the life this Klingon warrior has found.
And yes this Klingon warrior is immediately a compelling character we all want to know more about. His shared history and the skills he has learned from Pava mark him as very dangerous and very shrewd. I love how he handles Pava and has enough foresight to clear the planet before he releases the killing machine.
However, as decried as Pava is in this piece, painted the killer and butcherer I think his words do ring true and serve as a lesson to nay new recruit to Starfleet.
Great stuff. Absolutely fascinating.
Poor Pava, ones heart could almost bleed.
But then that's what makes him such a compelling character. He is a brutal and bloody killing machine. Ruthless and without compunction when it comes to killing if he feels it necessary. However, his causes and purpose in the past have not all been honourable and this aspect to him and his sheer bloodiness means to say he doesn't become a caricature tough guy with the best skills. Instead he is a deeply complex and dark brooding figure. Who chooses to make himself alone rather than find the life this Klingon warrior has found. And yes this Klingon warrior is immediately a compelling character we all want to know more about. His shared history and the skills he has learned from Pava mark him as very dangerous and very shrewd. I love how he handles Pava and has enough foresight to clear the planet before he releases the killing machine.
However, as decried as Pava is in this piece, painted the killer and butcherer I think his words do ring true and serve as a lesson to nay new recruit to Starfleet.
Great stuff. Absolutely fascinating.
I repeat - Pava: scariest. guy. ever.
Quoth the Klingon warrior: "You served at the behest of no man, always refusing to kneel before any king or government. Always the rogue, the outcast, the malcontent."
Hmm. Not sure I agree with that. I see Pava wanting to find someone worthy of serving. I think he felt that way initially about Donald Sandhurst - yet it was Sandhurst, not Pava that wanted to slip Pava "off the leash." The fact that Lar'ragos remains with Starfleet indicates to me he finds the values of the Federation worthy of his services. That being said, he does tend to do things his way, doesn't he?
Quoth the Klingon warrior: "You served at the behest of no man, always refusing to kneel before any king or government. Always the rogue, the outcast, the malcontent."
Hmm. Not sure I agree with that. I see Pava wanting to find someone worthy of serving. I think he felt that way initially about Donald Sandhurst - yet it was Sandhurst, not Pava that wanted to slip Pava "off the leash." The fact that Lar'ragos remains with Starfleet indicates to me he finds the values of the Federation worthy of his services. That being said, he does tend to do things his way, doesn't he?
To be sure, the Klingon here has his own baggage and his own personal opinion of what makes Pava tick. As for whether or not it's accurate... well, you'd have to ask Pava.I repeat - Pava: scariest. guy. ever.
Quoth the Klingon warrior: "You served at the behest of no man, always refusing to kneel before any king or government. Always the rogue, the outcast, the malcontent."
Hmm. Not sure I agree with that. I see Pava wanting to find someone worthy of serving. I think he felt that way initially about Donald Sandhurst - yet it was Sandhurst, not Pava that wanted to slip Pava "off the leash." The fact that Lar'ragos remains with Starfleet indicates to me he finds the values of the Federation worthy of his services. That being said, he does tend to do things his way, doesn't he?
Thank you for the in-depth commentary.Here's all that I have to say to that Klingon:
Poor Pava, ones heart could almost bleed.
And yes this Klingon warrior is immediately a compelling character we all want to know more about. His shared history and the skills he has learned from Pava mark him as very dangerous and very shrewd. I love how he handles Pava and has enough foresight to clear the planet before he releases the killing machine.
However, as decried as Pava is in this piece, painted the killer and butcherer I think his words do ring true and serve as a lesson to nay new recruit to Starfleet.
Great stuff. Absolutely fascinating.
Pava is many things to many people, and I've enjoyed the fact that whether loved or hated, few readers are ever ambivalent about him.
Both of them have valid points of view, but Pava believes that in such a situation, no-holds barred action is the only advisable tactic. And for kes7 and Mistral, I think we'll be seeing more of our mysterious Klingon friend in the future.
Oh good, so it's not just my memory fading with age. I was wracking my brain trying to recall if we'd ever met a Klingon whom Pava had "trained" in one of your previous works.
And I agree with everyone else: great addition to what was already a fantastic tale. I absolutely LOVED our atypical Klingon, especially when it turns out he knows "our hero."
Can't wait to see where this all leads!
And I agree with everyone else: great addition to what was already a fantastic tale. I absolutely LOVED our atypical Klingon, especially when it turns out he knows "our hero."
Can't wait to see where this all leads!
FYI, this is three years prior to Lar'ragos signing on with Gibraltar.I think he felt that way initially about Donald Sandhurst - yet it was Sandhurst, not Pava that wanted to slip Pava "off the leash." The fact that Lar'ragos remains with Starfleet indicates to me he finds the values of the Federation worthy of his services. That being said, he does tend to do things his way, doesn't he?
Thanks, TM. Glad you enjoyed it!Oh good, so it's not just my memory fading with age. I was wracking my brain trying to recall if we'd ever met a Klingon whom Pava had "trained" in one of your previous works.
And I agree with everyone else: great addition to what was already a fantastic tale. I absolutely LOVED our atypical Klingon, especially when it turns out he knows "our hero."
Can't wait to see where this all leads!
Oops, almost missed this little gem.
I like Pava and not because he's such a badass or because of his refined taste buds because this, essentially is a very flawed character, something you probably would have to come to expect from a person who has lived as long as he has. He's become jaded and insensitive to so many things. And way ... way to clever for his own good.
This time around he made a pretty good point. Can't blame him for trying to make a difference where others have long since given up.
Great story.
I like Pava and not because he's such a badass or because of his refined taste buds because this, essentially is a very flawed character, something you probably would have to come to expect from a person who has lived as long as he has. He's become jaded and insensitive to so many things. And way ... way to clever for his own good.
This time around he made a pretty good point. Can't blame him for trying to make a difference where others have long since given up.
Great story.
Thanks, CeJay!
Regardless of what Pava has done in the last few hundred years, what he's really doing is searching for himself. T. S. Eliot makes the point quite nicely :"We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time." I just hope that Pava gets there while there's still enough left of him to save.
Amen to that. However, I'm not sure I see that happening until he gets himself off the Teams. Too much opportunity there to slip into old, comfortable, and lethal habits.
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