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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Mission: Andromeda's Chain<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Day: 1<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stardate: 2446.01.03<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(USS Exeter – Deck 5, Corridor – aFO, Lt. Cmdr. Keira Merek – 0456)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>"Let's put them in here " Erin pointed to a nearby room as she grabbed the unconscious woman under her shoulders. "We should disable any computers in there too."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Keira pulled her assailant up ready to drag him on the ground. She looked at the room display painted across the door. “Public restroom, nice. Not much for computer access in there.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Erin began dragging the woman towards the door and opened it. "Not exactly the Ritz but it's not ideal for anyone this."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>“Not my first choice, no, but that’s what you get for mutiny, since we don’t have a plank to walk.” Keira joked, waiting for Erin to go in first.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Lying the unconscious form down softly on the floor, Erin grabbed her combadge, stashed it in her uniform pocket and stood by the door, "I'll keep watch, you disable the computer in here. Can't have them sending for help until we're long gone."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Keira dragged her assailant right next to Erin’s only the commode between them. “ Computer, command lock out verbal commands, authorization Merek Two-Two-Sierra-Tango”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The computer toned the affirmative. Keira grabbed the second hand phaser and stepped out with Erin and the door closed separating them from their victims.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>"Exactly. How long?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>“Just a sec…” Keira removed a panel and disconnected the power from the solenoid actuator. Then replaced the panel. The interface was completely dark. “Presently.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>"And when we get to your secret lair? How long do you need to do your dastardly plan?" Erin asked.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>“A few doors down, and twenty or thirty minutes.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>(Reply Erin)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>“Right here.” As Keira stepped up to the indicated door it opened to reveal a small two person spartan quarters usually given to junior enlisted. “Welcome to the Dog House.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>(Reply Erin)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>“Computer, lock the door.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>[Affirmative]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>(Reply Erin, any)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>(posted by Todd)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“<span style='color:black'>The only way to defeat fear is to tell it 'No'." No - we will not take shortcuts on the path to righteousness. No - we will not break the rules that protect us from our basest instincts. No - we will not allow desperation to destroy moral authority.” - Michael Burnham, Star Trek: Discovery</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“No, I’m from Iowa, I only work in outer space.” – Adm. James T. Kirk, “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Todd Holladay<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>SGT, IA ARNG (Retired)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br />
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