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In the weeks since Redstreak made hir name change which was now legally Redstreak. This have been good few weeks, Redstreak or Red as Dallie and Coal call her finished up with the historians and got a good bit of money out of it. Hir music grew more cheerful (Check out Sonic Generations soundtracks for clue). Dallie and Coal conspired together and recorded Red's music and send it to a music company. After a few days they get a response and the company Spacewave was interested in meeting the composer. They set up a meeting for the next day. When the day arrived the pair ambushed Red and dragged hir out of hir room where shi was looking at a firearms magazine and into the living room where a middle age foxtaur in a suit, well suit top. "Hello I'm Chakat Redstreak." And Red took the open arms position that the foxtaur took advantage of.

"I'm Larsa Redback." They break off and Larsa asks. "Okay which of you is the composer?"

"Huh?" Red asks while Coal says.

"This one is." Pointing to Red.

"What's going on?" Red pleads and Dallie answers.

"We recorded some of your work and sent it to various music companies. Mrs. Redback here represents Spacewave Music and they're interested in your music."

" Hir music is too good for people not to hear it." Coal chips in. Red sighs and shakes hir head then looks at Redback.

" God save you from such over eager companions." Redback grins and replies.

"Too late. Now we are interested in the music so what do you want for us to get your music?"

"I want to be anonymous, work here at home at my own pace." Redback takes out a PADD and writes some things down and hands it to Red. It was a contract and red carefully looks over it. Shi will get the a good sum of money and need at least one album a year but otherwise agreeing to hir conditions. Shi signs it and hands it back to Redback. "I figure might as well or these to will nag me until the end of time." To which Coal and Dallie to blow raspberries at hir.

gI'll be your manager and liaison between you and Spacewave. Now what name to you want to use." Red thought for a minute before answering.

"RS."

"RS?"

"A mystery with a grain of truth."

" I will I get this processed. How soon can you get and album together?"

"I've got about 5 songs together right now while working on the sixth."

"Well I'll need your email."

"I'll create one just for [email protected]

gcya around and stay in touch." Dallie sees the foxtaur out and When she's gone Red assaults hir companions with pillows as they run around the house for and hour for their stunt.

Over the next few weeks shi works hard on hir music to get it done. Dallie had to take away just so shi could have a break so took hir to the gateway station. Red had a look of other awe as they explore the vast station. They visited Dallie's old work place and Red noticed the wistfulness in hir twin's eyes. After a couple of hours of shopping they take a lunch break and Dallie asks.

gwhatca think?"

g. It remind me of DS9 that my parents watched all the time."

g?"

gfor Star Trek Deep Space Nine. A TV series started in the 1990's about a space station. It was the 3rdseries of the Trek franchise.h Red looks around and continues. g A lot of your tech reminds me of that franchise.h Red takes a bite of a burger and continues. gIf the deal works I'll have a good income and I think I'm doing well in adjusting. You should return to your old job.h

gwhat about you?"

ghaven't trip since Coal's prank. I'm not suicidal anymore, can't even consider it. Worry if your body has something to do with that. I've accepted who I am now even if I don't fully know that person yet."

gabout transportation?"

g'm taking a driver's exam tomorrow. I'm not a child Dallie, I have 20 years over you in experience despite being the same body age."

g, but only if the music is successful."

"Deal." The two got back home later that evening and joined Coal for dinner.

Red took hir test the next day and admitted it was odd trying to use the handpaw controls but the basics of driving hadn't changed that much in 300 years and shi passed hir test. The three went out to celebrate the achievement at a nice restaurant. Not much else happened in the weeks that followed. Finally Red got done with the album and sent it to Larsa for posting on the net and discs and now to wait the results. One evening Red walks into the kitchen to find Coal there cooking, with a heavily pregnant lower belly.

g't you be taking it easy?" Coal looks up and smiles at Red. Red always felt happier when shi saw that smile no matter what.

gRed and no I don't have to take it easy till about the final month, a perk to having four legs."

gYou have a point but please take it bit easy for my sake. That is for lack of a better word my niece in there." Coal hugs hir and replies.

"Glad your accept us as part of your family. Genetically speaking this is your daughter."

"That's going a little too far for me. I can barely accept being an aunt right now." When dinner was ready Red set he table and brought out the dishes to the amusement of Coal.

They were halfway through their dinner when a call comes in. Medallion goes to answer it and sees Larsa's muzzle on the screen.

gMedallion?"

"Yup, what is it Larsa?"

"Well I got good news. RS made the top 1000 already."

"That doesn't sound good Larsa."

"Out of dozens of planets and billions of lifeforms are you KIDDING ME!" Larsa exclaims. "To get that far with just the first album is amazing. RS just earned us both a good amount of money. Tell your mates the good news." Larsa signs off without Dallie's reply. To the blank screen Dallie does say.

"I wish both of them were my mates." So goes to give the others the good news.

In the next week the funds from Red's album come in and Dallie returns to work at the store. Glad to be back and seeing friends and coworkers again. But shi still worries about Red. Then shi remembers their last talk. Shi stated hir concerns. Red gave hir a stern look it was a bit weird since it was hir own face giving it to hir. g Dallie I appreciate the concern even though we;re the same age body wise I have 20 years more experience and I don't need you to babysit me anymore save that for your baby or cub or whatever you call them." Red's features soften and shi puts a hand on hir arm and continues. "I'll need help about Chakat culture and rituals which I am relying on you and Coaldust to help now go back to that job you love." Following impulse Dallie hugs Red who after a minor shock accepts the hug.

gI'm so proud of you Red. I'm glad to have you as a sister."

"You and Coaldust make it bearable." They stayed in that embrace for an hour bonding stronger as a result.

Later that day called hir old boss and Starfleet to make the arrangements to return and cancels the payment Starfleet gave hir when shi agreed to take care of Red. The next day shi said goodbye to Red and Coal as Coal had a later shift that day. Shi parked and the Starport and transported up to the Gateway and walked into the small items and food store called "The OLD Space General Store" and shi felt happier. Red was right I did miss this place and was good to be back.

Red saw Coaldust out to hir work and Shi was glad that Medallion returned to work, for more than one reason. Chakat's seem to revere life and shi was not sure how Medallion and Coaldust would react. So while thy're both gone shi rents a PTV and heads to the nearest gun shop. Stepping through the door she eyes the various guns around the shop, Some had familiar lines and styles from hir time but others had a clear scifi edge to them. gCan I help you shir?h looks up and sees a middle age man looking at hir. Shi smiles and replies.

gYes I was hoping to try out some guns. What do I need to get one besides money?"

"A background check for projectile guns. A small test with check for energy weapons. Which we are certified to do. Did you have an idea on the kind of gun you want to try?"

"Semi auto handgun, 45 caliber."

"Okay head through that door while a gather a few guns for you." Shi walks into the gun range and instinctually grabs eye and ear protection which haven't changed in nearly 300 years. Shi steps into one of the gun slots as the shop guy comes in with a tray of handguns and ammo. Red grabs the first gun in the group. Shi couldn't recognize the make or model of the gun but it did feel nice in hir hand. Without thinking shi took a magazine and inserted it into the gun's handle and deactivates the safety and takes aim. In a couple of seconds shi takes hir first shot and it's a bullseye on the humanoid target. Shi let's loose another couple of shots, the first practically on the first while the other was a little higher. Shi then empty's the magazine and noticing the kickback with eachshot. When empty she takes the magazine out and activates the safety and viewed hir work. While all hir shots were lethal shi did notice and upward progression of hir shots. Shaking hir head shi puts the gun down and picks the next one in the line.

Ten minutes later she's gone through half the hand guns, while some felt good others didn't. But the next gun shi recognized the next gun. A Colt 45 1911, an American classic. Shi picks it up and it felt different in hir hand. Not as heavy as it should. Must be the extra strength chakats have and if the other guns weren't so new shi might have noticed earlier. Taking the Colt she took aim and did what shi did with the first gun, a single shot, two shots, then emptying the magazine. Surprising little kickback for a 1911 and the shots all nearly hit the same area of the target. Putting the gun down and since no one was with them shi could safely take off hir ear protection. The shop guy also does the same and he asks.

gProblem or did you like that one?"

"Oh I liked it but it felted different then other 1911s I've tried."

AH, that's because it's a 1911 R1. It was redesigned during it's anniversary in 2311. It's made out of light yet more durable material and worked on the gas system to reduce the kickback. This is the result."

"Defiantly an improvement yet still honoring the original. I'll get this."

"Okay though I must say your the first chakat I every sold something to but considering the past couple of years I don't blame you."

"Huh?"

"You know those Human First wackos?"

"Oh yes." The shop guy sighs and resumes.

"To me I don't know what the fuss is with those guys, a customer is a customer no matter what they look like and the hurt humans as well as furs for their so called pro human cause. Just proof they're nuts." They react the counter and the guy takes out a sheet of paper. "Fill this out and do you want any custom features for your gun?"

"Red coloring." And Shi begins to read the and fill out the necessary information. When done shi hands it to him and he looks over it.

"Okay it should only take a couple of days to get everything done. I'll mail it to you when isn't done."

"Have a nice day then."

"Same to you shir."

The rest of the day went well and Red noticed a slightly chipper Medallion during the evening. Red got use to Medallion and Coaldust sharing hir bed. It felt......natural. Thankfully though the rest of the time they don't enter without knocking respecting hir privacy when shi needed it. And somehow no matter what shi always waked up in the middle of the group even if shi started on the edge. Such silly cats Red thought.

The gun shop owner was looking over Redstreak's background, and finding some interesting results. While he never had a chakat customer before he did have a couple of friends that were chakat and they always introduce themselves by adding who their parents were yet Redstreak's was blank, just chakat Redstreak. And shi seems to come out of nowhere a year ago. Luckily he had a friend in Starfleet. He calls her up and she answers. "Hey Eddie how are you?"

"Fine but I'm calling on business, I've got an odd background check hear." He sends her the file. "See what you can make of it." She looks over it a bit before sending it back.

"Shi's okay, I know hir background is weird for a chakat but that's not hir fault. She came to us in an odd way, which I can't tell you how but shi answered it to the best shi could. Besides the oddities their any other problems?"

"Nope if shi's clean to you that's all I need, thanks Becky." He signs off and starts getting Redstreak's order together.

A few days later Medallion was getting the mail when shi saw a large box in it for Red. Curious shi puts it on the table and calls to Red who was working on hir next song. Even Coal was home being a rare joint day off joins Dallie in the dining room as Red came out and asks. "What's up?"

"Package for you. Was is it?" Red's cheerful mood dampens slightly.

"When I wasn't sure how you would take this, so I didn't tell you." Shi turns around and opens the package and turns back to reveal what shi ordered. It was a red colored handgun. Confused Dallie asks. "Why?"

"I was a security officer for nearly 30 years. Trust me having a gun is handy. I doubt human nature has changed much in 300 years but I know you chakats revere life so I wasn't sure how you would react." Coal steps up and hugs Red and gives hir opinion.

"It's we chakats Red, you're one to and I don't mind. With Human First making trouble it might be prudent to have a gun. A friend of mine had a cousin loses hir sire due to H1 and if hir sire had a gun shi may be alive now. I trust Red's judgment."

"Thanks Coaldust."

"Alright let's hope you don't ever have to use it."

"So do I, except for practice."