"A Matter of Choice"
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"Life is an endless succession of choices - and I choose to make my own choices and no longer be a slave to the choices made by the blind and ignorant. You can choose to follow me or remain as you are." - Counsellor Joldrem, Leader of the Insurgent forces on FERRAN IV
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Whatever forces of nature had come into play at the time of his creation the Cat warrior known simply as Venger had been granted powers and skills far beyond those of his kinship. It had not taken long for the soft furred beast to receive such acclaims as 'fearless' and 'valiant' following incredible deeds in the midst of battle yet to him these honorary titles meant nothing because he had simply responded to the voices that hid deep within his soul.
Despite his remarkable strengths and skills, Venger had never made the
choice to impose his will on anyone else, which was why the mighty
beast soon decided to leave his own kind in search of those who he would call
friends. The choice had been an easy one to make and it had taken no
time before the mighty Cat found people who accepted him for who he was, not
what he could do. In return he would gladly offer the skills and strengths
that had been made his to safeguard those he now called his family despite
the fact that they appeared nothing like him.
Over the years which followed, Venger never hesitated to rush between
those he cared for and any harm that might come to them, regardless of the
danger he placed himself in the path of. To him the choice had been a simple
one - his task had been to protect those around him without ever asking for
compensation for his trouble. To see those he cared for be safe had
always been ample reward to the brave warrior who often left as quietly as he
had appeared onto the scene.
He often found himself sitting high atop a box or crate and simply
watching those around him, his piercing yellow eyes keeping a vigilant watch
over everyone else. Maybe that had been the reason why the title of
'Protector' had seemed to be the one which suited him best.
Silence and solitude were his daily companions yet his vigil never
wavered. Any public appearance was instantly acknowledged and welcomed by those around him, this, only if he chose to allow his presence to be known.
This was because amongst all of the gifts he had been granted upon his
birth, the ability to be there yet unseen had been one of his greatest abilities - one that he often used but never advertised.
When Fasham had asked of him to come along and help the mighty Cat had simply nodded and smiled is acceptance allowing for his three fangs to be seen. His one missing fang, the top left canine, had been a daily remainder that despite his strengths and skills there were things in this world that he could not accomplish. This served to humble the beast and force him to train and work to be better than the person he had been the day before.
One day his time would come, but that thought never came to stand in the way of what he believed to be his true calling. With each rising of the sun he chose to continue on the path that he had selected for himself so many years ago and graciously accepted the title of Protector and the responsibilities which came with it. Maybe, if fortune smiled upon him, he would spend his last day on this world surrounded by those he cared for, and who in turn had come to admire him for who he was - but that would be a choice they would make and one he would respect forever.
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Lieutenant Junior Grade Elan Talak Fairborn 2006 post #275
Stardate: 61037.1600
Setting: SEA BREEZE, Upper Deck
Francois Charette {f_charette@hotmail.com}
Robotics Engineering Officer
NEW ALEXANDRIA
