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=='''Ensign Jackford B. Kolk - In Memorium'''== | =='''Ensign Jackford B. Kolk - In Memorium'''== | ||
<center>''His first experience with death causes Kolk to reconsider his realationship with his brother.</center> | |||
((Operations, Deep Space 17)) | ((Operations, Deep Space 17)) | ||
<nowiki>::</nowiki>Ensign Kolk kept a steady eye on the station's structural integrity | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Ensign Kolk kept a steady eye on the station's structural integrity fields as the phantom battle took its tole on this Deep Space 17. He saw the errant torpedo careening toward the station and diverted all available power to the fields facing the torpedo. If it hit it wouldn't do a whole lot to stave off destruction, but it wouldn't hurt either. Luckily Lt.Cmdr. Walker detonated it before it hit. Jack sighed in relief, braced himself against his station, and looked up to see the slight form of Lieutenant Walker streaking across the room to shove Mar out of the way of a falling support beam. Not even given the moment of satisfaction, the girder impaled him instantly. He drew one last ragged breath.:: | ||
fields as the phantom battle took its tole on this Deep Space 17. He | |||
saw the errant torpedo careening toward the station and diverted all | |||
available power to the fields facing the torpedo. If it hit it | |||
wouldn't do a whole lot to stave off destruction, but it wouldn't hurt | |||
either. Luckily Lt.Cmdr. Walker detonated it before it hit. Jack | |||
sighed in relief, braced himself against his station, and looked up to | |||
see the slight form of Lieutenant Walker streaking across the room to | |||
shove Mar out of the way of a falling support beam. Not even given the | |||
moment of satisfaction, the girder impaled him instantly. He drew one | |||
last ragged breath.:: | |||
'''Lt. Walker:''' Not...twice. | '''Lt. Walker:''' Not...twice. | ||
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'''Mar:''' I need to know what's going on! | '''Mar:''' I need to know what's going on! | ||
<nowiki>::</nowiki>Jack was stunned. He couldn't speak. He'd never seen anyone die | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Jack was stunned. He couldn't speak. He'd never seen anyone die before. Sure, he'd seen simulated beings "die" but never with the truth and detail of real death. Never this close. Never this brutally. He vaguely heard the Lieutenant's last words and the question Commander Mar asked afterward, but regardless of what they'd said, the verse he'd read that morning in the book of John meant more to him now than he ever could've imagined; he had to share it.:: | ||
before. Sure, he'd seen simulated beings "die" but never with the | |||
truth and detail of real death. Never this close. Never this brutally. | |||
He vaguely heard the Lieutenant's last words and the question | |||
Commander Mar asked afterward, but regardless of what they'd said, the | |||
verse he'd read that morning in the book of John meant more to him now | |||
than he ever could've imagined; he had to share it.:: | |||
'''Kolk:''' "There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's | '''Kolk:''' "There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends." | ||
friends." | |||
<nowiki>::</nowiki>Jack stared at the dead Walker until the body was taken away. Only | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Jack stared at the dead Walker until the body was taken away. Only then was he able to draw back to his consciousness the rest of the world around him. It was still a bit hazy, but he knew he'd heard something about shore leave so he left Ops and headed for his quarters to wash up and clear his head.:: | ||
then was he able to draw back to his consciousness the rest of the | |||
world around him. It was still a bit hazy, but he knew he'd heard | |||
something about shore leave so he left Ops and headed for his quarters | |||
to wash up and clear his head.:: | |||
((Kolk's Quarters, DS17 - Later)) | ((Kolk's Quarters, DS17 - Later)) | ||
<nowiki>::</nowiki>In the sonic shower, Jack couldn't help but think back to the last | <nowiki>::</nowiki>In the sonic shower, Jack couldn't help but think back to the last time he'd spoken to his brother. | ||
time he'd spoken to his brother. | |||
((Flashback: Earth, Seattle - Stardate 238009.01)) | ((Flashback: Earth, Seattle - Stardate 238009.01)) | ||
<nowiki>::</nowiki>Jarod Kolk, a 28 year old school teacher, punched his brother | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Jarod Kolk, a 28 year old school teacher, punched his brother squarely on the face. Jack fell backward on the ground.:: | ||
squarely on the face. Jack fell backward on the ground.:: | |||
'''Jack:''' I'm going to the Academy. ::Jackford lifted himself to his feet | '''Jack:''' I'm going to the Academy. ::Jackford lifted himself to his feet and stood to face his brother.:: I *will* join Starfleet. | ||
and stood to face his brother.:: I *will* join Starfleet. | |||
'''Jarod:''' Starfleet is what killed our father!!! | '''Jarod:''' Starfleet is what killed our father!!! | ||
'''Jack:''' No, it didn't! An explosion at his post killed him! During a | '''Jack:''' No, it didn't! An explosion at his post killed him! During a Cardassian attack! | ||
Cardassian attack! | |||
'''Jarod:''' How would you know? You were barely a year old when they died! | '''Jarod:''' How would you know? You were barely a year old when they died! I was ten, and I was in the room when he and Samantha... ::Jarod's voice trailed off as he closed his eyes to the memory. Slowly, he opened them again, rage filling his eyes now:: ... I saw the other officers run for their lives, leaving them to die! | ||
I was ten, and I was in the room when he and Samantha... ::Jarod's | |||
voice trailed off as he closed his eyes to the memory. Slowly, he | |||
opened them again, rage filling his eyes now:: ... I saw the other | |||
officers run for their lives, leaving them to die! | |||
'''Jack:''' Those other officers are the ones who saved you, Jarod! | '''Jack:''' Those other officers are the ones who saved you, Jarod! | ||
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'''Jarod:''' But they didn't save Dad or Sam, did they? | '''Jarod:''' But they didn't save Dad or Sam, did they? | ||
'''Jack:''' No, but staying here and wallowing in anger and regret for the | '''Jack:''' No, but staying here and wallowing in anger and regret for the rest of your life won't change that. | ||
rest of your life won't change that. | |||
<nowiki>::</nowiki>Jarod swung at Jack wildly, missing by a mile as Jack quickly | <nowiki>::</nowiki>Jarod swung at Jack wildly, missing by a mile as Jack quickly stepped back out of reach. Jarod turned and stomped off. Jack called after him.:: | ||
stepped back out of reach. Jarod turned and stomped off. Jack called | |||
after him.:: | |||
'''Jack:''' I'm joining Starfleet, Jarod. It's what I've always wanted to | '''Jack:''' I'm joining Starfleet, Jarod. It's what I've always wanted to do. I'm sorry if you can't accept that... I'm sorry. | ||
do. I'm sorry if you can't accept that... I'm sorry. | |||
((The Present: Kolk's Quarters, DS17)) | ((The Present: Kolk's Quarters, DS17)) | ||
<nowiki>::</nowiki>For the first time since his assignment to the Ronin, Jack didn't | <nowiki>::</nowiki>For the first time since his assignment to the Ronin, Jack didn't mind looking like something other than a Starfleet officer. He put on comfortable slacks and a loose shirt and slouched on the couch.:: | ||
mind looking like something other than a Starfleet officer. He put on | |||
comfortable slacks and a loose shirt and slouched on the couch.:: | |||
'''Kolk:''' Computer, record audio for delivery to Jarod Kolk, Earth: Jarod, | '''Kolk:''' Computer, record audio for delivery to Jarod Kolk, Earth: Jarod, I saw a man die today. In much the same way Dad and Sam died. I think I finally understand why you are so angry. It's not because the men who saved you didn't save them, is it? It's because *you* didn't... because you saw them ripped apart by the fire and the metal and you... couldn't stop it... I'm sorry, Jarod. I'm so sorry you had to see that. I'm so sorry I couldn't understand your frustration or your need to control your environment. I can't imagine how you must've felt when the Dominion attacked earth. I'm sorry that I always just wrote you off as a bitter old fool... If you can forgive me, I'd love to hear from you... -Jack... | ||
I saw a man die today. In much the same way Dad and Sam died. I think | |||
I finally understand why you are so angry. It's not because the men | |||
who saved you didn't save them, is it? It's because *you* didn't... | |||
because you saw them ripped apart by the fire and the metal and you... | |||
couldn't stop it... I'm sorry, Jarod. I'm so sorry you had to see | |||
that. I'm so sorry I couldn't understand your frustration or your need | |||
to control your environment. I can't imagine how you must've felt when | |||
the Dominion attacked earth. I'm sorry that I always just wrote you | |||
off as a bitter old fool... If you can forgive me, I'd love to hear | |||
from you... -Jack... | |||
<nowiki>::</nowiki>He sat in silence for a few moments, wondering if anything more | <nowiki>::</nowiki>He sat in silence for a few moments, wondering if anything more would come out, but it didn't.:: | ||
would come out, but it didn't.:: | |||
'''Kolk:''' Computer, save and send. | '''Kolk:''' Computer, save and send. | ||
<nowiki>::</nowiki>With the computer's quiet chime of compliance came the realization | <nowiki>::</nowiki>With the computer's quiet chime of compliance came the realization that he didn't want to contemplate any of it anymore.:: | ||
that he didn't want to contemplate any of it anymore.:: | |||
'''Kolk:''' Computer, where is Doctor Parker? | '''Kolk:''' Computer, where is Doctor Parker? | ||
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'''Computer:''' Doctor Parker is in Main Sickbay. | '''Computer:''' Doctor Parker is in Main Sickbay. | ||
<nowiki>::</nowiki>He stood up and strolled out the door to find her. He wasn't sure if | <nowiki>::</nowiki>He stood up and strolled out the door to find her. He wasn't sure if he wanted to talk or just someone to distract him from his musings on death and powerlessness, but he knew whatever he wanted, Addy was the closest thing he had to a good friend on this station and he didn't mind it if she became that and more...:: | ||
he wanted to talk or just someone to distract him from his musings on | |||
death and powerlessness, but he knew whatever he wanted, Addy was the | |||
closest thing he had to a good friend on this station and he didn't | |||
mind it if she became that and more...:: | |||
=======/\======= | =======/\======= | ||
Revision as of 00:36, 24 April 2007
Ensign Jackford B. Kolk - In Memorium
((Operations, Deep Space 17))
::Ensign Kolk kept a steady eye on the station's structural integrity fields as the phantom battle took its tole on this Deep Space 17. He saw the errant torpedo careening toward the station and diverted all available power to the fields facing the torpedo. If it hit it wouldn't do a whole lot to stave off destruction, but it wouldn't hurt either. Luckily Lt.Cmdr. Walker detonated it before it hit. Jack sighed in relief, braced himself against his station, and looked up to see the slight form of Lieutenant Walker streaking across the room to shove Mar out of the way of a falling support beam. Not even given the moment of satisfaction, the girder impaled him instantly. He drew one last ragged breath.::
Lt. Walker: Not...twice.
Mar: I need to know what's going on!
::Jack was stunned. He couldn't speak. He'd never seen anyone die before. Sure, he'd seen simulated beings "die" but never with the truth and detail of real death. Never this close. Never this brutally. He vaguely heard the Lieutenant's last words and the question Commander Mar asked afterward, but regardless of what they'd said, the verse he'd read that morning in the book of John meant more to him now than he ever could've imagined; he had to share it.::
Kolk: "There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends."
::Jack stared at the dead Walker until the body was taken away. Only then was he able to draw back to his consciousness the rest of the world around him. It was still a bit hazy, but he knew he'd heard something about shore leave so he left Ops and headed for his quarters to wash up and clear his head.::
((Kolk's Quarters, DS17 - Later))
::In the sonic shower, Jack couldn't help but think back to the last time he'd spoken to his brother.
((Flashback: Earth, Seattle - Stardate 238009.01))
::Jarod Kolk, a 28 year old school teacher, punched his brother squarely on the face. Jack fell backward on the ground.::
Jack: I'm going to the Academy. ::Jackford lifted himself to his feet and stood to face his brother.:: I *will* join Starfleet.
Jarod: Starfleet is what killed our father!!!
Jack: No, it didn't! An explosion at his post killed him! During a Cardassian attack!
Jarod: How would you know? You were barely a year old when they died! I was ten, and I was in the room when he and Samantha... ::Jarod's voice trailed off as he closed his eyes to the memory. Slowly, he opened them again, rage filling his eyes now:: ... I saw the other officers run for their lives, leaving them to die!
Jack: Those other officers are the ones who saved you, Jarod!
Jarod: But they didn't save Dad or Sam, did they?
Jack: No, but staying here and wallowing in anger and regret for the rest of your life won't change that.
::Jarod swung at Jack wildly, missing by a mile as Jack quickly stepped back out of reach. Jarod turned and stomped off. Jack called after him.::
Jack: I'm joining Starfleet, Jarod. It's what I've always wanted to do. I'm sorry if you can't accept that... I'm sorry.
((The Present: Kolk's Quarters, DS17))
::For the first time since his assignment to the Ronin, Jack didn't mind looking like something other than a Starfleet officer. He put on comfortable slacks and a loose shirt and slouched on the couch.::
Kolk: Computer, record audio for delivery to Jarod Kolk, Earth: Jarod, I saw a man die today. In much the same way Dad and Sam died. I think I finally understand why you are so angry. It's not because the men who saved you didn't save them, is it? It's because *you* didn't... because you saw them ripped apart by the fire and the metal and you... couldn't stop it... I'm sorry, Jarod. I'm so sorry you had to see that. I'm so sorry I couldn't understand your frustration or your need to control your environment. I can't imagine how you must've felt when the Dominion attacked earth. I'm sorry that I always just wrote you off as a bitter old fool... If you can forgive me, I'd love to hear from you... -Jack...
::He sat in silence for a few moments, wondering if anything more would come out, but it didn't.::
Kolk: Computer, save and send.
::With the computer's quiet chime of compliance came the realization that he didn't want to contemplate any of it anymore.::
Kolk: Computer, where is Doctor Parker?
Computer: Doctor Parker is in Main Sickbay.
::He stood up and strolled out the door to find her. He wasn't sure if he wanted to talk or just someone to distract him from his musings on death and powerlessness, but he knew whatever he wanted, Addy was the closest thing he had to a good friend on this station and he didn't mind it if she became that and more...::
=/\=
Ensign Jackford B. Kolk Engineer, USS Ronin Stardate 238404.16