‘Cccch Changes’

Posted on Thu Jun 8th, 2023 @ 10:02am by

543 words; about a 3 minute read

Mission: Investigate the Chintoka Shipyard Buildup
Location: XO quarters USS Blackeagle.
Timeline: Current.

Shon tightened the belt on her uniform looking at the form fitting Guille tight to her neck. It was less than comfortable but what was strange was the elongated vertebrae down either side of her neck. Her own eyes looked at her through a face she didn’t recognize. She was now a Dal, the Cardassian equivalent of a Commander but she did not feel like one. Her grayish green skin with the female trait of blue on her forehead seemed incongruous in the whole picture of depressing grey. Her segmented brow ridges had the effect of reducing the size of her eyes, one of her better features. The spoon shaped protrusion that extended from the tip of her nose upwards gave the effect of thick cartilage, she marveled at The doctors skill providing the transformation. “I look like a reptile” she said out loud to Puss who was fast asleep as usual, thinking of alligators and crocodiles on Earth. She smoothed her straight black hair which was plaited and curled round the back of her head. Most Cardassians were at least 1.8 meters tall so that gave her no problems. Her Vulcan ears had vanished and she felt bereft.

She strode to the replicator and ordered a tea taking a PaDD from the table as she sat. She began to read about Cardassian history. Most of the general history of the Cardassian Empire was brutal, the Planet’s lack of natural resources led to disease and famine that had led to millions of deaths. This turned most of the population to a militaristic ideology which allowed them to expand into the galaxy taking when they wanted through the use of force. She took a sip of her tea marveling at the way they began to subjugate their own population. She scratched her thick neck already wishing she could transform back into her own body. The thickness of the skin had the affect of making touch much more difficult to feel. She carried on reading. The numerous dictatorships had moved outwards to other planets forcing native peoples to work as laborers for the Cardassian empire. This eventually necessitated the development of a Cardassian secret service as populations began to resist. The Obsidian order was greatly feared as they spread their fingers through Cardassia and then throughout the military and many occupied worlds. Shon shivered and realized that being a convincing Cardassian was far more than just the look.

She put the PaDD aside and finished her tea. Sighing she decided to go and see the rest of the team that were being transformed by the doctor, maybe seeing others might help put this mission into some context. Already she had begun counting down to the time when she could become her own person again. Before leaving she took another look in the mirror. A Cardassian Dal still looked back at her and, already she felt the seeds of a psychological transformation to augment the physical one. Puss woke and growled at her only realizing his mistress when her recognized her usual smell. She scratched his head and gave him extra treats as he settled in front of the window. Shon took a deep breath as she left her quarters and the surprised looks began.

 

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