Chapter 04 Cold Front: Between the Scenes
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A week had passed since Enterprise left the Akaali. They navigated into a stellar nursery where they met a group of alien pilgrims who were traveling to view the "Great Plume of Agosoria," a protostar which emitted an epic burst of energy every 11 years. Captain Archer invited the pilgrims onto the ship to socialize. Hoshi thought this would be a chance for her to make intimate first contact with another group of aliens and used her status as linguist to be part of the group of Starfleet personnel to entertain the guests.
Hoshi was already aroused in anticipation of interacting with these alien pilgrims as she waited for them in the mess hall, idly wondering what distinctive sexual characteristics they had. But after they arrived and she had a chance to mingle among them, she quickly realized that this encounter would not be very physically satisfying for her. Though she found them to be very polite and well mannered their conversations centered around the spiritual. They seemed more interested in enlightenment of the mind rather than the physical pleasures of the body. She decided to leave early and go back to her quarters where she could find some release for the pent up sexual energy that had built up inside of her before she had to return to duty.
She made her way out of the mess hall and was walking down the hall when she heard someone call out to her.
"Excuse me."
She turned and she saw three pilgrims, the leader Pra'Mantus and two others wearing reddish brown robes with hoods coming after her. They caught up to her and bowed.
"We saw you leaving and my two companions wanted to meet you," Pra'Mantus said. He pointed first at the taller man then at his companion. "This is Agorra and this is Dumack."
The two other pilgrims had a central vertical ridge in the middle of their forehead, prominent eyebrows and small horn-like structures protruding from their chin. Agorra pulled out a clear cylinder filled with a ruby red fluid from his robe.
"They wanted to give this to you," Pra'Mantus continued.
"What is it?" Hoshi asked.
"It is VunSinTeel," he stated as Agorra handed it to her. "It's a spirit traditionally consumed when the Plume reaches its full brilliance. It enhances the experience."
"Thank you," Hoshi replied as she took the container.
"Agorra and Dumack have taken a vow of silence until they see the Great Plume to help them reflect on the significance of this event. But they are very curious about you humans and wanted to learn more about you."
"Well, I was headed back to my quarters. I'm on duty soon."
Agorra motioned to Pra'Mantus, making several gestures with his hands.
"What a perfect opportunity," Pra'Mantus said. "Could they see your quarters? They are especially interested in seeing how you live."
Hoshi sighed inwardly. So much for relieving herself before her next shift. She was now regretting that she had volunteered for this.