The Grand Finale - Part Two

Camp Qapla' : The Great Khitomer Challenge!

USS Blythe, USS Culver City, USS Decker, USS Echelon, USS Io, USS Leif Erikson, USS Medea, USS Resolute and USS da Vinci

Silas hit the wall with a grunt, his breath heavier than he wanted. Ahead, the Klingon was already halfway up the ropes, snarling with effort. Silas grabbed hold and began to climb, slow and deliberate. Halfway up, his boot slipped on a muddy smear and slammed him into the boards. “Still got [...]

The Grand Finale - Part One

Camp Qapla' : The Great Khitomer Challenge!

USS Blythe, USS Culver City, USS Decker, USS Echelon, USS Io, USS Leif Erikson, USS Medea, USS Resolute and USS da Vinci

Huffing and puffing, both teams break the treeline at the same time. A horn sounds, and Captain Kravok steps up onto a platform alongside Captain Thorne at the finish line, in front of two flags, one Klingon, one Federation. “You have done well to make it this far so quickly,” he said. [...]

In the Woods - Team 1

Camp Qapla' : The Great Khitomer Challenge!

USS Blythe, USS Culver City, USS Decker, USS Echelon, USS Io, USS Leif Erikson, USS Medea, USS Resolute and USS da Vinci

“Incoming. Northwest.” Tanna flinched reflexively, even though she was pretty sure it wasn’t anything dangerous huffing and grumbling in the trees, but her hand still moved towards the Type-1 phaser that was stashed in a small belt pouch. Moments later, the bushes rustled sharply and [...]

The Summit Party - Team 2

Camp Qapla' : The Great Khitomer Challenge!

USS Blythe, USS Culver City, USS Decker, USS Echelon, USS Io, USS Leif Erikson, USS Medea, USS Resolute and USS da Vinci

The ‘Trials of Ash and Leaf’ was an ancient rite in Klingon history. Thousands of years old, and steeped in much lore and tradition. It had originated during the Second dynasty. And had once been used as a training regimen for guards of the imperial house, but for the past several [...]