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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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(USS Exeter – Deck 5, The Dog House – aFO, Lt. Cmdr. Keira Merek 0522)</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>"Someone got out of bed on the wrong side today." Erin said, turning to face her friend. </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“What can I say, mutineers make me cranky.” Keira answered. “You brought it up before, how can we be sure it’s Ailynn?”</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>"I have a way to make sure that Commander Bracken is who I hope she is. But, it’s risky. One of us should go to her alone. The other can wait nearby. That way, if she is with the mutineers… " she left the rest unsaid.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“You can pull me out if I get in over my head.” Keira tried finishing the sentence.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>"No. I go. If she is who we hope, then you come join us. If she isn't, then it's only me hat gets caught and leaves you free to cause havoc. Its logical." Erin stood her ground.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“If you get in over your head…” Keira began.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>"Keira, you know I'm right so let's not argue and go." Erin shot back.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“Fine. You’ll go in first, but I won’t be far behind. A section or two at most.” Keira relented.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(Reply Erin)</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Merek ran two more replication programs before resetting the unit to standard mode. “One last thing.” She pulled out a collapsible staff/spear which at the time was only about 30 cms and a mono-metal version of her claw knife. She hoped not to have to use either.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“Computer, release door lock.” Keira ordered. She opened the door and glanced both ways. “After you.”</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(Reply Erin)</p><p class=MsoNormal>(Posted by Todd)<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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