by Joshua Koubek
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| korjax |
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| magok
Josh is a dyed in the wool Trekie who owns a tv remote in the shape
of a phaser. His fascination with future science is demonstrated in
this short piece.
When a Klingon warrior is seriously wounded in battle, say a vital
organ has been compromised, a special piece of armor is applied over
the wound. It's called a korjax. Depending on the nature of
the wound and its location, the soretek, a Klingon healer will
select the appropriate korjax to treat the wound.
The korjax is more than just armor. It is a functional medical
device which has been inoculated with eggs and larva of the magok.
The magok are similar to gok, the live worms eaten
at traditional Klingon victory feasts. While the gok are
harvested from the viscera of slain enemies, the magok act as
tiny surgeons, eating away dead tissue and secreting an antiseptic
mucus. What's more, after the the larva feed they emerge
from the wound, at which time they are consumed by the ailing warrior.
The magok provide not only sustenance but also contain
psychotropic and anesthetic compounds assisting the warriors journey
to recovery.
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