yI'Ij Listen! lutvammo' batlh loDnI'pu' may' quvHa'ghach je ghojlu' = This is a story of honor, brothers, battle and dishonor. tagh lutvam = It begins.... qeylIS morav je chaH loDnI'pu''e' SuvwI'pu''e' je Sa' ghaH qeylIS'e' cha'DIchDaj ghaH morav'e' = Brothers and fighters Kaylas and Morav. Kaylas, a general and Morav his second. tugh rIn may' 'ach DaH ratlh loS SuvwI' = Soon a battle will end, but now four warrier's remain. DopvamDaq chaHtaH morav'e' qeylIS'e' je DopvetlhDaq chaHtaH jontaH'e' ghatlh'e' je = Morav and Kaylas on one side and jontah and Gath on the other. batlh chutmo' vanchuq = They salute each other by the rules of honor. batlh Suvchuq cha' neH 'ej rInchoH = Only two will fight in honor and the battle will finally end. ghoStaHvIS jontaH may'vamvaD ghuSlI' qeylIS = Kaylas prepares for battle as Jontah approaches. batlh Qam cha'DIchchajpu' vIHbe'taH chaH = Their seconds stand unmoving by their rules of honor. SuvtaHvIS chaH qaS wej jajmey Three days passed as they fought. = rIn may' = The battle ends. QottaHvIS Heghrup qeylIS 'ach qeylIS HoHQo' jontaH = Kaylas lies ready to die but JontaH won't kill him. vaj SuvlaHbe'mo' 'ej batlh HoHbe'mo' quvHa' qeylIS = Dishonored Kaylas can neither fight nor be killed honorably. <> jach qeylIS 'ach ghaHvo' yIt jontaH = "Kill me and let me die with honor..."Screamed Kaylas but Jontah walks away. tugh Hegh pIH qeylIS 'ach pIv'eghqa'moH qeylaS 'e' leghchu' morov = Kaylas expects to die soon but Morav sees that Kaylas will recover. <> jatlh morov 'ej tugh pIv'eghqa'moH qeylIS = "Your death will not happen." Morav said. And soon Kaylas recovered. ta'vaD qeylIS jey ja' morav 'e' poQ batlh vaj mej morav = Morav must tell the Emperor about Kaylas's defeat, so Honor bound, Morav leaves. juHvengDajDaq ghoS qeylaS naDHa'ghachDaj loS qeylaS = Kaylas leaves for his home village to await his discommendation. ta'Daq lengtaHvIS morav be' 'IH qIH morav = While on his journey to the Empiror Morav meets a beautiful woman. nom qet be' morav rap qettaHghachDaj leS morav 'e' pon be' 'IH = Her speed keeps pace with Morav. The beautiful woman persuades Morav to rest. <> jatlh be' = "I can help you, Morav." she said. <<'Iv SoH >> yu' morav <> = "Who are you?" asked Morav "Why do you think you can help me?" <> = "Gekla is my name." <<'u''e' leghlaHbogh pagh vISeH 'ej bIHajbe'chugh QaHwIj Dalo'bejlaH 'ach DaH leS bel je qanob>> = "I control the unseen world and you can use my help. If you are not affraid. But first I'll give you rest and pleasure." tay'taHvIS morav ghetlh'aH je Qot chaH = And the two lay down together. <> ja' morav = "Show me your power because I doubt you." said Morav. vaj QuchDaj Hot ghetlh'aH = So Getlah touched his forehead. pay' jontaH Hegh qeylIS yay je legh morav = Suddenly Morav saw the victory of Kalas and the Death of Jontoh. qorDu'Daj unqu'taHghach legh morav = He saw glory of his clan. <> tlhob morav = "Show me how." cried Morav. <> ja' ghetlh'aH = "I've given you strength enough to kill your enemy 10,000 times. And now you know that because of Jontah's wounds he has died." <> = You can deliver a message of victory to the Emperor instead of defeat." she told him. vaj ta'vaD yay jabI'ID nob ghatlh 'e' legh morav = Morav sees Gath delivering the message of victory to the Emperor. DaH morav ghoS ghatlh 'e' leghchu' vaj SuvrupchoH morav = Now Morav clearly sees that Gath is approaching him and thus Morav prepares to fight. ghatlh qamDu' chuS Qoy morav = Morav hears Gath's footsteps... ghatlh HIvqu' morav = Morav viciously attacks Gath... <> jach morav = "Œistory and Success to Kaylas and his clan!" cried Morav. ghatlh taghDaq tIqDaq je ro'Daj pe' morav = Morav struck his fist into Gath's heart and lungs nom Hegh ghatlh = and Gath quickly died. HeghtaHvIS ghatlh <> ja' morav = While Gath dies Morav cried out "Now my message will be one of victory!" <> = "Victory and Success!" 'ej Qotqa' tay'taHvIS morav ghetlh'aH je = And again Morav and Getlhah lay down together. <> jatlh ghetlh'aH = "You've given me the life of a warrier." she said. << vaj tlho'wIjmo' HoS'a' DIb'a'mey qanob>> = "For that reason I give you great power and privileges out of gratitude." <> ja' ghatlh'aH = "Now I will show you my true self." vaj choH ghaH ghew porgh'a'Daj 'ang = And thus she changed; revealing her huge insect body. <> tlhob morav = "What are you?" Morav asked. <> = "I am from the netherworld. Where the dishonored go." <> = "And you have given me a dishonored warrior. Out of thanks I vow to help you. voDleH vengDaq morav puvmoHta' ghetlh'aH = And she flies Morov to the city of the Emperor. ta'vaD qeylIS yay ja' morav = Morav then tells the Emperor of Kaylas' victory. <> ja' voDlaH = "Out of gratitude I give Morav and Kaylas privileges." Responds the Emperor. <> = " To Kaylas I give 12 years of privileges" <<'ej moravvaD mangghomwIj DaHoSmoHmeH 'e' qatlhob>> = "To Morav I ask you to help strengthen my army." <> = "Here you can study strength and fighting and you will become strong and powerful.' qeylISvaD <> ja' ta' jabbI'ID = The Emperor's messang to qeylaS merely said "You've fought and served with honor therfore I five you 12 years of privileges. <> jatlh qeylIS = To that Kaylas responds "I will not question the words of the Emperor" 'ach ta' jabbI'ID choHta' morav 'e' not Sov qaylIS = Kaylas never knew that Morav altered his message to the Emperor. qaSDI' wa'maH cha' DISmey 'ej vengDajvaD qorDu'DajvaD je DIbmey nobta' qeylIS = After 12 years of privilege Morav gave his city and clan many great resorces. batlh nobwI''a'oy lupongta' qorDu'Daj = His clan honored by naming him The Great Benefactor. DaH loDnI'Daj Such morav 'e' wuq morav = Now Morav decided he would visit his brother. qeylISvaD ja' morav gneH jabbI'ID <> = Morav sent a message to Kaylas about his upcoming visit. "Your brother will arrive soon. We will finally celebrate your victory over Jontah." ta'vaD nepta' morav DaH 'e' Sovchu' qeylaS qatlh DIbmey Suqpu' 'e' Sov qeylaS = Then Kaylas clearly knew of Morav's lie he told the Emperor. He knew why he had received privilages. QeHqu'choH qeylaS = Kaylas became enraged. vengDajvaD <> = Kaylas tells his village: "You must leave this village because all our privileges were earned by a dishonorable lie. <> = Because of the shame leave this village with all your doors and windows open. DaH lamDaq bIQDaq je ba' qeylIS = Then Kaylas sat in a pile of mud. pa' morav loS qeylIS = There Kaylas waited for Morav. vengDajDaq cheghtaHvIS ghomqa' ghetlh'aH morav je = While returning to his home city Morav again was met by Getlhah. Qotqa' tay'taHvIS morav ghetlh'aH je = They again lay down together. <> ja' ghatlh'aH = "For the dishonored souls you have given me I thank you once again." said Getlhah. <> tlhob morav = ""What SOULS?" asked Morav. Haghqu'taHvIS <> ja' Getlh'aH = While laughing Hysterically Getlah spoke "Yes, Morav, You did indeed give me a dishonored Warrior but... <<'ach ghatlh 'oHbe">> = it was NOT Gath." <> = The dishonored warrior is YOU, because of your lie to the Emperor. And you may give me your brother as well!" HaghtaHvIS porghDaj teH 'angqa' = As she laughed she again revealed her true form. <> jach morav = "I will kill you..." Screamed Morav. <> ja' ghatlh'aH HaghtaHvIS = "You can kill me but if you do you 'll surrender your ability to injure your brother." Gatlhah said still laughing. jach morav 'ej cha' ghew 'uSDu'Daj teq morav = Morav cried out and pulled out two of her insect legs. wanI'vetlhvaD Hagh neH ghaH = to that she merely laughed. ghetlh'aH chorDaq cha' ghopDu'Daj DuQ 'ej tIqDaj teq morav = Morav thrusts both hands into her belly and removes her heart. Hegh ghatlh'aH = Gatlhah dies. vengDajDaq 'eltaHvIS morav DaH veng 'IH law' Hoch 'IH puS = As morav enters his city he sees it is more beautiful than ever before. 'ach chIm juHmey Hoch 'ej lonta'DI' juHmey poStaH lojmItmey tugh 'e' legh morav = But soon he see's that all the homes are empty and he notices the doors left open as the homes were abandonded. veng HeHDaq juHDaj legh morav juHvamDaq QuptaHvIS Dochmey law' qaw morav = At the edge of the city Morav sees his home where he remembers his youth. DaH 'IH 'ej tIn juHDaj 'ach juHDaj lonmoHlu'ta' = His home is now large and beautiful, but empty. nejtaHvIS lamDaq bIQDaq je ba'taHbogh qeylIS'e' legh morav = As he looks around he sees Kaylas sitting in a pile of mud. morav leghDI' qeylIS <> jach morav = When Kaylas sees Morav he cries out "You have distroyed our honor! I can not endure this shame!" <> = jang morav "I have given you privileges and power thanks to my slyness and sound thinking." responds Morav. morav yov qeylIS = Kaylas charges Morav. qeylIS rIQmoH neHbe'mo' morav qaylIS HIvtaHghachmey Duy' morav = In hopes not to hurt Kaylas Morav taries Kaylas' blows. qeylIS rIQmoHbe' morav HIvtaHghachmey Hoch = All of Morav's blows have no effect on Kaylas. HoSDaj lo'DI' qaS wanI'mey Huj = When Morav uses his strength strange things would occure. SuvtaHvIS qaS jajmey = For days they faught. qaSDI' jaj Soch meQtaH vengchaj Hoch = On the 7th day their entire village was burning. qaStaHvIS wa'maH wa' jajmey Suv chaH = They continued to fight for 11 more days. Doy'qu' chaH = Both were exhausted. tlhIchDaq ghetlh'aH legh morav moravvaD HaghtaH ghetlh'aH = Then in the smoke Morav sees Getlhah laughing at him. <> = "You are the dishonored warrier. Now I have you." morav qImtaHghach choHlu' 'e' tu' qeylIS = Kaylas notices that Morav is distracted. morav porgh qIp qeylS = Kalas hit Morav's body. tlhIchDaq ghetlh'aHvaD jach morav vaj tlhuHlaHbe' = Morav screams at the smoke image of Getlhah thus he cannot inhale. loDDaj DeSDu'Daq Hegh morav = Morav dies in his brothers arms. jachqu' qelIS * Kaylas cries out. ghoStaHvIS loDHom loDnI'Daj porghDaq Qam qeylIS = Kaylas stands by his brother's body as a young boy approaches . <> loDHom ja' qeylIS = "Give this message to the Emeror." Kaylas tells the boy. <> = "The first message was in error. Jontah certainly defeated Kaylas. <> = "Kaylas is awaitng discomendation if you so decide. lamDaq bIQDaq je ba'qa' qeylIS = Kaylas than sat back into the pile of mud. pItlh = THE END Written by David Barron, with gramatical assistance from Captain Krankor and Nick Nicholas. Final edit 7 feb 1994