~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Start of Compile, Part 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mission: Dream of the Past, Day 9 Stardates: 2406.10.18 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List of Headers: (USS Boudicca - Marine Staging Center - Major 'Spider' Drizzt - 1355) (Boudicca - Science Labs - CSO/2O Dr. Kyle Morie Rin & COUNS Dr. Domini Alizara - 1400) (USS Boudicca - Deck 12, Security Center - Melody Haverstaad - 1400) (USS Boudicca - Corridor - Capt Sevant - 1400) (USS Boudicca - Corridor - Capt Sevant - 1400) (USS Boudicca – Bridge – OPS Lt. Schafio - 1400) (USS Boudicca - Bridge - Capt Sevant - 1400) (USS Boudicca - Engineering - Lt jg Trevan West - 1401) (USS Boudicca - Corridor - Capt Sevant & Commander Grailik - 1404) (USS Boudicca - Deck 16, Main Engineering - Melody Haverstaad - 1408) (USS Boudicca - Deck 16, Main Engineering - Melody Haverstaad - 1408) (USS Boudicca - Deck 16, Main Engineering - Lt jg Trevan West- 1409) (USS Boudicca - Deck 16, Main Engineering - Chief Haverstaad- 1409) (USS Boudicca - Deck 16 Main Engineering - ACEO Enaj - 1409) (USS Boudicca - Deck 16 Security office – AST/TAC-Ensign (jg) John Fredericks- 1409) (USS Boudicca, Engineering, Lt jg Trevan West, 1410) (USS Boudicca - Engineering - Senior Chief Melody Haverstaad - 1410) (USS Boudicca - Lower Decks, the Shadow - 1410) (USS Boudicca - Engineering - Lt jg Trevan West - 1411) (USS Boudicca - Deck 12 Security office – AST/TAC-Ensign (jg) John Fredericks- 1415) (USS Boudicca Science Labs, FO, Commander Grailik, 1420) (USS Boudicca Science Labs, COUNS, Dr. Domini Alizara, 1420) (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, FO, Commander Grailik, 1422) (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, FO, Commander Grailik, 1424) (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, CMO, Lt. McQuade, 1425) (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, FO, Commander Grailik, 1425) (USS Boudicca - Sickbay - Capt Sevant - 1425) (USS Boudicca - Sickbay - TAC/SC - 1425) (USS Boudicca - Bridge - Capt Sevant - 1426) (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, MCO, Major Straton, 14:30) (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, FO, Commander Grailik, 14:30) (USS Boudicca - Sickbay - Capt Sevant - 14:31) (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, COUNS, Dr. Domini Alizara, 1432) (USS Boudicca - Bridge - TAC/SC -1432) (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, MCO, Major Straton, 14:32) (USS Boudicca-Armory-TAC/AST-Ensign John Fredericks-14:33) (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, Major Straton, 14:33) (USS Boudicca - Lower Decks - The Shadow - 14:33) (USS Boudicca, Bridge, FO, Commander Sevant, 14:34) (USS Boudicca-outside Sickbay- TAC/SC- 1435) (USS Boudicca-Deck 10-Holodeck 1- TAC/SC-1435) (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, MCO, Major Straton, 14:35) (USS Boudicca, Bridge, FO, Ensign John Fredericks TAC/AST, 14:35) (USS Boudicca-Bridge-TAC/AST Fredericks-14:37) (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, COUNS, Dr. Domini Alizara, 14:37) (USS Boudicca - Sickbay - CSO/2O Kyle Morie Rin - 14:38) (USS Boudicca - Sickbay - Capt Sevant - 14:39) (USS Boudicca, Engineering, Lt jg Trevan West, 14:40) (USS Boudicca - Sickbay - Lt. McQuade - 14:40) (Boudicca Deck 12 TAC/AST John Fredericks 14:40) (USS Boudicca - Sickbay - TAC/SC - 14:40) (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, MCO, Major Straton, 14:41) (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, MCO, Major Straton, 14:42) (USS Boudicca, CEO's Office, FO, Commander Grailik, 14:45) (USS Boudicca - Outside Sickbay - Lt Major Drizzt 1445) (USS Boudicca-Outside sickbay- TAC/SC & MXO - 1445) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Marine Staging Center - Major 'Spider' Drizzt - 1355) ==================================== Drizzt slapped the back of the man he was talking too before turning his attention away and looking down the line. There were Marines all around the room, all of them armored up and ready to move. It was a rather impressive sight; he was always moved by the Marines ready to do battle. It was a shame so many of those Marines never came back. He had come straight back to the Center after their impromptu Conference, right about now the TAC/SC and MCO would be having a small talk about how the Marines would be used. It wasn't much of a surprise, Security was in charge of ship-board security and defense. The Marines, in this case, would simply be used as highly motivated grunt labor. He put his hands behind his back, standing at loose attention, a position that he could instantly jump from should the need arise. Right at the moment there was little that could be done; he was waiting for orders from Straton. There were Marines around the ship in various strong-points, just waiting to be shifted at Security's call. ==================================== (Boudicca - CSO's Office - Science Labs - CSO/2O Dr. Kyle Morie Rin & COUNS Dr. Domini Alizara - 1400) ==================================== As Kyle took his seat and well after getting a cup of green tea Domini walked in and sat down across from him. "Your wondering why I asked you in here?" Setting down his tea he began to rub at his temples he was exhausted once again even after the training Domini had given him. "I wanted you to be the first to know tell the captain afterwards though." Closing his eyes he began to speak only telepathically... ::During the meeting I felt something...:: He sent towards her, he continued slowly. ::It was horrible I fought it off only for it to return now. It's coming from the planet, and since my abilities aren't fully under control yet....:: He broke the link and stared deeply into her eyes he noticed that she had indeed received what he had tried so hard to send. "Call sickbay Counse...." The last words which exited his mouth as he fell to the ground the battle continuing inside his mind. ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Deck 12, Security Center - Melody Haverstaad - 1400) ==================================== ~I should become an engineer.~ Melody cradled her phaser on her elbow and cracked her back as the hustle and bustle of people going by her continued. She found herself longing for the quiet of the Tactical Holographic Systems room, she wasn’t overly eager to get into a firefight after her two weeks recovering from the injuries on the last one. The psi-ders had been nasty enough, and though she lived for fighting, the recovery time nearly drove her mad. "Chief!" Haverstaad's head turned sharply, and she rapidly came to attention as one of the senior Ensign's came around. "Sir?" she said. "Relieve the team in engineering, immediately." "Sir." she said sharply, before turning on her heel. "You heard the man, mount up!" ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Corridor - Capt Sevant - 1400) ==================================== Sevant stepped onto the bridge and looked around briefly. "Status of the cloak?" (reply: Engineering, Operations) NRPG: IF its on, Ill engage it. We hadn't touched this subject yet. RPG: Sevant looked around again, "Operations has the bridge, keep us in the shadow of that anomaly, it will mask us from anything that pre-warp civilization has to offer." He looked at the First Officer, "You're with me." (reply: Operations, FO) The Captain strode over to the turbolift and stepped inside. Once the door closed, he sighed and closed his eyes as he put his hands behind him. "Science Labs." he barked. "This is not turning into a simple shakedown mission." he finally said to Grailik. (reply: Grailik) The door opened, Sevant immediately stepped back out again. There were a number of people running around, Astrophysics was exceptionally busy with the anomaly so close and the question of their arrival so near at hand. Sevant stepped out of the way to watch, these were the people that would find the solution to getting them all home. He turned his head slightly to the First Officer, though he kept his eyes on the room. "Get in touch with cultural anthropology and review as much of the sensor data on that planet as possible, it never hurts to be prepared." ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Corridor - Capt Sevant - 1400) ==================================== Sevant stepped onto the bridge and looked around briefly. "Status of the cloak?" (reply: Engineering, Operations) NRPG: IF its on, Ill engage it. We hadn't touched this subject yet. RPG: Sevant looked around again, "Operations has the bridge, keep us in the shadow of that anomaly, it will mask us from anything that pre-warp civilization has to offer." He looked at the First Officer, "You're with me." (reply: Operations, FO) The Captain strode over to the turbolift and stepped inside. Once the door closed, he sighed and closed his eyes as he put his hands behind him. "Science Labs." he barked. "This is not turning into a simple shakedown mission." he finally said to Grailik. (reply: Grailik) The door opened, Sevant immediately stepped back out again. There were a number of people running around, Astrophysics was exceptionally busy with the anomaly so close and the question of their arrival so near at hand. Sevant stepped out of the way to watch, these were the people that would find the solution to getting them all home. He turned his head slightly to the First Officer, though he kept his eyes on the room. "Get in touch with cultural anthropology and review as much of the sensor data on that planet as possible, it never hurts to be prepared." ==================================== (USS Boudicca – Bridge – OPS Lt. Schafio - 1400) ==================================== The Captain and others stepped onto the bridge. Sevant asked. "Status of the cloak?" “They are working Sir.” Said Yalta seeing that he do list was getting slowly shorter. “They have just been back online, and test are being run. Five minutes, we will have confirmation to use them.” (Reply from Sevant, engineering) NRPG : there could be more RPG Yalta went to her post waiting for further details. There was many things to be done, and knew that everyone was hard at work.. She was listening with one ear what was going on with the bridge crew and the captain, and that included expecting what they would need. "Operations has the bridge, keep us in the shadow of that anomaly, it will mask us from anything that pre-warp civilization has to offer." The Captain said and moments later he took aside the FO leaving the bridge. “Understood Captain!” Yalta got up and sat at the captain's place. She was a bit relief that for now they were safe. ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Bridge - Capt Sevant - 1400) ==================================== The Captain and others stepped onto the bridge. Sevant asked. "Status of the cloak?" "They are working Sir. They have just been back online, and test are being run. Five minutes, we will have confirmation to use them." Sevant nodded as his badge beeped, =^=West here sir, the Cloak is online and ready to use, however we have just finished the diagnostics and noticed that we are okay for now. However, the phase variance of the cloak is a little off for no apparent reason. I am not sure how long we can stay cloaked for..an hour or it could be a few days. I am not sure at this moment sir. We are working on the problem.=^= "Very well," Sevant said. "Work on it, let me know as soon as you're sure." ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Engineering - Lt jg Trevan West - 1401) ==================================== Trevan was just about to sit down and begin his Engineering log when the comm system came alive with the sound of the Captain's voice, "Status of the cloak?" "West here sir, the Cloak is online and ready to use, however we have just finished the diagnostics and noticed that we are okay for now. However, the phase variance of the cloak is a little off for no apparent reason. I am not sure how long we can stay cloaked for..an hour or it could be a few days. I am not sure at this moment sir. We are working on the problem." ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Corridor - Capt Sevant & Commander Grailik - 1404) ==================================== "This is not turning into a simple shakedown mission." he finally said to Grailik. "No. No it isn't, "Grailik said, "I've got this growing feeling that something is wrong and I don't mean us being thrown back in time. Something with the planet, but I don't know what. It's like we have stumbled onto a path and now must see it through. No matter where it leads." Sevant turned to face his First Officer, and frowned slightly. He had never served closely with an El Aurian, but he had heard of their legendary keen many times before. "Can you be any more specific?" "Wish that I could," Grailik replied, shaking his head slightly, "I've not felt like this often, but it's never been wrong before. No reason for me to think it is now. I can't explain it, can't rationalize it. I just feel like we have started down a dark path. Our course set. We now have no choice but to stay the course and see it through." "Stay the course" Sevant muttered. He looked up briefly, "If you figure out more, let me know immediately. We are navigating blind now." "I will," Grailik replied, "the feeling seems focused on the planet. Maybe there is some danger there that we have not yet detected. Maybe something grave is in store for it. I can not tell." Grailik looked up, his eyes locking on Sevant's. "Maybe that's it. Maybe we can prevent it's destruction." Sevant looked at him briefly, "We can't, and you know it, it's destroyed in our time-line." He paused, and sighed "We will look into it when we get close, we have limited sensor capabilities here and I won't risk a probe to be detected." Grailik only nodded his head. ~Prime Directive.~ His feeling of uneasy only grew. "We will just have to take the situation as it develops. Nothing more we can do." Sevant nodded as he thumbed the diary he had been given earlier, and the door opened. ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Deck 16, Main Engineering - Melody Haverstaad - 1408) ==================================== Melody suppressed a shudder when she passed the primary blast-doors of Engineering, she still remembered the heaps of technological arachnids piled high, and the image still gave her nightmares. She had come very close to buying a small piece of heaven here. That was, however, her job... there were few places more important then this section on the ship. "Stay out of the way, standard positions." she said in a conversational tone. She looked around, and saw less then the usual amount of dirty glances sent their way, perhaps some of these engineers also had nightmares. With a sigh she tapped her badge, "Haverstaad to Chief West, I'm in your playground, how do you want us?" ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Deck 16, Main Engineering - Melody Haverstaad - 1408) ==================================== Melody suppressed a shudder when she passed the primary blast-doors of Engineering, she still remembered the heaps of technological arachnids piled high, and the image still gave her nightmares. She had come very close to buying a small piece of heaven here. That was, however, her job... there were few places more important then this section on the ship. "Stay out of the way, standard positions." she said in a conversational tone. She looked around, and saw less then the usual amount of dirty glances sent their way, perhaps some of these engineers also had nightmares. With a sigh she tapped her badge, "Haverstaad to Chief West, I'm in your playground, how do you want us?" ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Deck 16, Main Engineering - Lt jg Trevan West- 1409) ==================================== "Haverstaad to Chief West, I'm in your playground, how do you want us?" Trevan smiled and poked his head around the corner, "You don't have to use that, I am right here." Trevan saw several officers behind her, looking around, hopefully they weren't planning on destroying the place again he thought. "I could use a few of you up on the second level of the core, and a few down on deck 17 near the anti-matter storage pods, and I could use you here around the core. My people won't give you any problems, and if they do, let me know. If there is anything else I can do for you let me know." ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Deck 16, Main Engineering - Chief Haverstaad- 1409) ==================================== "Hi there. Lt. West is away at the moment. Perhaps I could help while he makes his way here?" She was about to open her mouth when she her a voice from behind her. "You don't have to use that, I am right here." She turned around with an eyebrow cocked, "I could use a few of you up on the second level of the core, and a few down on deck 17 near the anti-matter storage pods, and I could use you here around the core. My people won't give you any problems, and if they do, let me know. If there is anything else I can do for you let me know." "We already have people at the storage pods, Sir." She said. She looked at her people, pointed at several and up to 17, the rest she gave a hand single to disperse. She briefly turned back to the ACEO, "Thank you, Sir." (reply: Enaj) She turned back to the CEO for a moment, "We have had a few reports of phase discrepancies in some of our phasers, mostly the big stuff, that which requires the most fine-tuning. Are armorors are already fixing the problem, but they don't know what caused it. Having any problems with your systems down here?" ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Deck 16 Main Engineering - ACEO Enaj - 1409) ==================================== The officer was about to answer when Tevan's voice sounded. ~Oh, so he is here.~ The woman then said, "Thank you, Sir." "No need to mention it," Saim said feeling a bit stupid. Saim turned to Trevan. "I'll be on the bridge if you need me Sir." (reply West iyw) Saim hastily made her exit feeling quite embarrassed. ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Deck 16 Security office – AST/TAC-Ensign (jg) John Fredericks- 1409) ==================================== After hearing about the phase problems with the ships phasers and that there might be a problem with the side arms as well, John headed down to the armory after his bridge shift ended and pulled the specs down to his PADD, picked up a tricorder and a couple of each type of weapon there. Spotting a cart in the corner he loaded everything and went to the firing range. The weapons seemed to be working ok but when checked against the specs he noticed that each weapon was indeed out of phase and only working at about an average of 85% efficiency. John took out the tricorder and went to work on the first weapon’s phase harmonic inducer, readjusted the settings and retested the weapon. Perfect! He made notes on the repair in the PADD and went to work on the next weapon. After an hour and a half he had everything working back in normal parameters. After reloading the cart John took the side arms back to the armory. ==================================== (USS Boudicca, Engineering, Lt jg Trevan West, 1410) ==================================== She turned back to the CEO for a moment, "We have had a few reports of phase discrepancies in some of our phasers, mostly the big stuff, that which requires the most fine-tuning. Our armories are already fixing the problem, but they don't know what caused it. Having any problems with your systems down here?" Trevan frowned, "Unfortunately yes. The Cloaking Device is having some phase discrepancies as well. We fixed most of the other problems with essential system. I believe it has something to do with the singularity we passed through, but I am not totally sure on the exact cause of it or how to fix it. We have tried numerous fixes and nothing seems to be working, it's very frustrating." Trevan walked over to his desk, slumped down into his chair and placed his head in his hands. "I don't know what it is. Why am I like this? Why do these things happen? I don't know, do you?" he asked curtly. (reply Melody) "Sorry, didn't mean to snap at you. Haven't slept well in the past couple of days, it's not your fault. Sorry." Trevan then took a sip of his drink, Altair Water, sighed and then smiled, "Is there anything else I can do for you?" ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Engineering - Senior Chief Melody Haverstaad - 1410) ==================================== "I don't know what it is. Why am I like this? Why do these things happen? I don't know, do you?" the CEO asked, curtly. "No sir," she replied just as curtly. "If I did, I wouldn't have asked." "Sorry, didn't mean to snap at you. Haven't slept well in the past couple of days, it's not your fault. Sorry." Melody placed her hands behind her back and stood at loose attention as he took a drink of something. "Is there anything else I can do for you?" "No Sir, I think that will about do it." She said. "We will be rotating out every four hours, as per standard procedure. We are not at Red Alert, so a great many of the security procedures are on hold, subject to change as needed." She paused for a few long moments. "If it isn't classified," she began, "Do you know what's going on out there? We haven't heard anything." ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Lower Decks, the Shadow - 1410) ==================================== The Agent smiled at a crewman as she walked back, then ducked into one of the access quarters. The mood and outward appearance of the woman he had passed was bleak; there were few that fully understood just what was going on to the Boudicca. That made this even easier for him. The only people who knew everything that was going on, or at least what had happened to them, were the Senior Staff and a good portion of the Science crew. It was hard to keep what was happening from coworkers and essential workers. And if one department knew, others knew. Soon it would be all over the ship, but not soon enough. The Shadow, the agent called himself. It suited, really. Shadows lurked, shadows lingered, shadows waited. Shadows struck when light and hope were at their weakest. The Shadow paused inside an access corridor and opened his mind, letting impressions filter in. Nothing and nobody was apparent, this was one place where he was alone. And with all the brouhaha going on about this time-jump, no one was paying attention to a small Shadow. Long ago the Shadow had been given a mission, but it was proving to be difficult. A good portion of the High-Command staff of the Boudicca were telepaths, and most of them fully trained in combative mind techniques and block. One was completely Esper blind, which was annoying as all hell, because he couldn't be touched. Now, however, the Shadow had an opportunity that had never before arisen. With a few surgically placed strikes, the ship could be taken permanently out of action. Or, with even more care, certain trouble-members of the Officers could be taken out and the ship could be flown back under the true Starfleet's command again, to join the fight against the Rebel. The Rebel had been smart so far, they had made things difficult. That would end soon enough. For the moment anyway, the Shadow just had to stall things long enough to get bearings and figure out what to do. And right now, there was one person whom could stall everything. With a smile, the Shadow's eyes closed. The only thing on the Agent's mind was a mental attack on one very necessary crewman. "Rin, Rin... you can't hide... come to my playground." the Shadow murmured. ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Engineering - Lt jg Trevan West - 1411) ==================================== "No Sir, I think that will about do it." She said. "We will be rotating out every four hours, as per standard procedure. We are not at Red Alert, so a great many of the security procedures are on hold, subject to change as needed." She paused for a few long moments. "If it isn't classified," she began, "Do you know what's going on out there? We haven't heard anything." Trevan Grimaced at the question, looked up into her eyes and spoke. "Well, basically we were sucked into the multi-singularity which as you know is a very powerful thing. When we managed to come out of the singularity it seemed everything was okay except that we weren't in the same time as when we left. As to how far in the past we are, I have no idea." Trevan sunk into his chair, the days events clearly playing across his face, the worry about getting back, the war, the ship, everything. "Geeze, you'd think that as a veteran officer I should be use to this." Trevan took her hand, "Sorry. I shouldn't dump all over you like that." (reply Haverstaad) "Thanks for the crew, they will be a tremendous help. I have some stuff to finish up around here, can I catch up with you later?" ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Deck 12 Security office – AST/TAC-Ensign (jg) John Fredericks- 1415) ==================================== John sat back in his chair in his office and made notes on the repairs he had made to the weapons. Fortunately they were simple and easy to do. John touched his comm. badge. =/\= Fredericks to Hodges and Jones, stop by the security office at 14:30 please=/\=. =/\= Hodges here, understood=/\=. =/\=Jones here, on my way=/\=. 15 minutes later the door hissed open and Jones entered followed by Hodges. John explained the problem with the side arms and what needed to be done and left sent them to the armory to reset the remaining weapons. ~All done but the paper work~ he thought to himself and forwarded a copy of his findings to Skylynx along with the repair status and estimated time of finishing the repair work. After that he headed off to the armory himself to assist with the repair work. ==================================== (USS Boudicca Science Labs, FO, Commander Grailik, 1420) ==================================== Grailik had been moving through the science labs for a few minuets now. Looking in to see how the research on the time problems was going as well as the study of the pre-warp culture on the planet a little over 3 light years away. Grailik moved with remarkable stealth for a mere counselor, and many people didn't even take notice of his passing in the busy labs with many science personnel moving to and fro. Grailik noticed Lt's Rin and Alizara moving into the CSO's Office. Grailik casually moved in that direction deciding to check in with them personally now to see how things where going. "Call sickbay Counse...." Grailik heard Rin saying as he opened the door and walked in just in time to see Rin collapse in a heap. Quickly Grailik moved over to help Domini, lower the now unconscious CSO to the floor. "What happened?" Grailik asked, then tapping his comm-badge. "Grailik to Bridge. Emergency site to site transport! 3 to transport to sickbay!" (Reply Domini) Within second, Grailik felt the transporter beam grab hold and the CSO's office dissolved around him.... ==================================== (USS Boudicca Science Labs, COUNS, Dr. Domini Alizara, 1420) ==================================== Domini and Rin had wandered into the science labs debating theories and chatting about lunch. She felt something strange and saw Rin turn towards her. "Come into my office?" Rin had asked, and Domini followed, a strange look on her face. Something felt very wrong to her. "Your wondering why I asked you in here?" Setting down his tea he began to rub at his temples he was exhusted once again even after the training Domini had given him. "I wanted you to be the first to know tell the captain afterwards though." She nearly jumped as Rin changed to telepathic speech. ::During the meeting I felt something...:: He sent towards her, he continued slowly. ::It was horrible I fought it off only for it to return now. It's coming from the planet, and since my abilities aren't fully under control yet....:: Domini froze in horror "Call sickbay Counse...." He said, as she moved to catch him, and saw Graillik there. "What happened?" Grailik asked, then tapping his comm-badge. "Grailik to Bridge. Emergency site to site transport! 3 to transport to sickbay!" before Domini could answer, the transporter took her over, and she saw herself in sickbay. "Grailik to Sevant. Captain, Lt Rin just collapsed for unknown reasons. Dr McQuade and the Counselor are looking him over now in Sickbay." Domini grabbed Grailik and pulled him off to the side and said simply, "Rin sent something to me before he collapsed. He said that he was fighting off some kind of telepathic emission and he was convinced that it was coming from the planet." "I felt something, for a split second, like a storm before it was going to hit. Then when you came in, it was gone. I couldn't trace it, and I couldn't tell you what it was. Actually, no, it was when you asked me what happened that the storm went away." She said, rambling along as she watched the biobed readings. Once the medical crew had him stabilized, Domini moved over to his bed. She looked up into Grailik's eyes. "If anything happens to me, call Eva." She said, simply, and closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. She laid one hand on top of Rin's forehead, since tactile contact made the telepathic link easier. She was used to linking with Rin, the two had done it almost every day for the past week. It was almost like a hand fitting into a tailor-made glove, that the two joined with such ease. She looked around her, intimately familiar with the landscape of Rin's consciousness, and noticed the warriors that were repelling the assault on his mind. The wounded and dying ones on the battlefield gave her a look of horror and Domini turned around to find herself face to face with what must be a Ninja from Old Japan. She screamed in terror and opened her eyes, deliberately breaking the link between her and Rin. She shielded herself down very tightly. "He's being psychically attacked." She said quite calmly. "By what and where, I do not know." ==================================== (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, FO, Commander Grailik, 1422) ==================================== ..to be replaced by Sickbay. Grailik helped Domini lift Rin onto the nearest bio-bed. Grailik saw the CMO and his staff moving their way quickly ready to tend to what ever was ailing Rin. Grailik stepped back letting Domini and McQuade look after Rin. He stepped back and tapped his comm-badge. "Grailik to Sevant. Captain, Lt Rin just collapsed for unknown reasons. Dr McQuade and the Counselor are looking him over now in Sickbay." ==================================== (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, FO, Commander Grailik, 1424) ==================================== Domini grabbed Grailik and pulled him off to the side and said simply, "Rin sent something to me before he collapsed. He said that he was fighting off some kind of telepathic emission and he was convinced that it was coming from the planet." Grailik frowned. "The planet is over 3 light years away still. He couldn't be sensing something at that great a distance could he, and if so why haven't you or Major Straton felt it as well?" (Reply Domini) "I felt something, for a split second, like a storm before it was going to hit. Then when you came in, it was gone. I couldn't trace it, and I couldn't tell you what it was. Actually, no, it was when you asked me what happened that the storm went away." Domini said, rambling along as she watched the biobed readings. Once the medical crew had him stabilized, Domini moved over to his bed. She looked up into Grailik's eyes. "If anything happens to me, call Eva." She said, simply, and closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. Grailik's frown deepened. ~ Something here isn't right.~ Grailik watched quietly as Domini apparently was looking into Rin's mind. After but a few short seconds, Domini opened her eyes and stepped back as if she'd been burned. "He's being psychically attacked." She said quite calmly. "By what and where, I do not know." Grailik slapped his com-badge. "Security team to Sickbay. Captain Sevant to Sickbay," Grailik closed the connection and looked from Domini to Rin. "We need to know where that attack originated from Counselor. Is there anything you can do to determine if that attack came from outside or inside the ship?" ==================================== (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, CMO, Lt. McQuade, 1425) ==================================== Chris had been finishing up with a few minor injuries getting bored with nothing really to do when he heard that tell tell sound of someone being beamed into his sickbay. He turned around to see the FO, Counselor and the one they called Rin. The FO and Counselor had just placed Rin on one of the biobeds. He grabbed one of the nurses and quickly headed for the new patient. Deliberately stepping in front of the FO to assess what was wrong with Rin. He ran a quick medical scanner over him and could not find anything so he started the biobed scanner. He found nothing even with a powerful unit except that he had a higher nuero activity counter which should not have been being that he was completely unconscious. Looking up at Domini, "What in the world happened here? What were you the group of you doing when this happened?" he asked looking at her and at Grailik. ==================================== (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, FO, Commander Grailik, 1425) ==================================== "Yes." Domini said slowly. "We can try to trace it. " She shuddered with cold. "The ... whatever... that is doing this is very secretive that neither Major Straton nor I sensed it. It would be better if there was another telepath here. Is Major Straton available ?" Domini asked, sadly. Grailik was considering what Domini had said when the CMO spoke up. "What in the world happened here? What were you the group of you doing when this happened?" he asked looking at her and at Grailik. Just then Sevant walked in along with a security team and Ensign Skylynx. Grailik turned from the CMO letting Domini answer his questions while he talked with Sevant and the security team. "Something I can do for you, sir?" Ryko said, presenting himself to the first officer. "Report," Sevant said in his typical no-nonsense voice. "Rin and the Counselor where in the CSO office when Rin suddenly collapsed. I walked in just as he collapsed. The Counselor has just informed me that Rin has been the victim of a telepathic attack of some type. She has just requested Major Straton's aid in attempting to trace the source of the attack back to it's source," Grailik said, bringing Sevant up to speed as quickly as possible. Letting him decide if he wanted to bring the MCO in on this or not. He then looked at Skylynx. "Security will need to be ready to apprehend this attacker, if they can successfully trace it back." ~And if Eva doesn't kill them out right.~ ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Sickbay - Capt Sevant - 1425) ==================================== "Rin and the Counselor where in the CSO office when Rin suddenly collapsed. I walked in just as he collapsed. The Counselor has just informed me that Rin has been the victim of a telepathic attack of some type. She has just requested Major Straton's aid in attempting to trace the source of the attack back to it's source," Sevant's eyes narrowed as the First Officer turned to his Security Chief. "Security will need to be ready to apprehend this attacker, if they can successfully trace it back." "Security is already spreading out after the Red Alert, pass the world along quietly to keep on the look-out for anything suspicious, but release no other details as yet." Sevant said, looking at the Tactical Chief. "Now, Chief." (Reply: Skylynx) He tapped his badge, "Major Straton and Major Drizzt to the Sickbay." His buzzed back a moment later with the Andorian's voice. =^=En-route.=^= (Reply: Straton) Sevant crossed his arms, "No one will question me calling the head of my offensive forces in pairs, not in a situation like this." He said, "With luck that will give some cover to our good Marine Commander and buy us a few more minutes." Sevant quirked his head to the Counselor, "And what is Rin's status now, has he been seriously injured by the attack?" ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Sickbay - TAC/SC - 1425) ==================================== "Security will need to be ready to apprehend this attacker, if they can successfully trace it back." Ryko nodded and listened to Sevant. "Security is already spreading out after the Red Alert, pass the world along quietly to keep on the look-out for anything suspicious, but release no other details as yet." Sevant said, looking at the Tactical Chief. "Now, Chief." "Yes Sir," Ryko said, and went to work. He turned to the Sickbay team. "Walton, Remirez, you're on guard duty here until I say otherwise. Any trouble, you contact me on a moment's notice. You have authorization to stun anyone or anything that attacks anyone in this room. Do not leave until you are relieved." The two nodded, and Ryko left sickbay. He headed for the turbolift. "Skylynx to all off-duty personnel, meeting in Holodeck one, 5 minutes. Ensign Frederickson, remain on the bridge. I'm afraid I'll need you to cover for a while longer. Quarantine teams 4, 5 and 6 are required to be present. Do not, I repeat, NOT let anyone know where you are going. I will give you further details on the holodeck." (Reply Frederickson, If desired) Ryko closed the comm channel and stepped into the lift. "Deck 10," Ryko said, and the doors closed. ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Bridge - Capt Sevant - 1426) ==================================== =^=Security team to Sickbay. Captain Sevant to Sickbay,=^= Sevant's eyes narrowed and he was out of his seat a half moment later. "On my way XO." He rounded the chair and headed for the turbolift, "Operations has the bridge." he barked. (reply: Ops, if desired) Sevant wondered briefly what could be so important; it probably had to be about Rin. He stepped into the turbolift and spun around. "Deck 7, Sickbay." The turbolift hummed, Sevant let his expression fade into nothingness again and clasped his hands behind his back. He took a couple deep breaths and waited until the door had opened. Without further ado the Captain stepped forward and walked around the doors to get into the medical room, and noticed off to the side the First Officer and Couns. He walked over at a quick pace, "Report." ==================================== (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, MCO, Major Straton, 14:30) ==================================== Eva walked into sickbay followed by Drizzt. She was curious why the Captain would want to meet in sickbay, she was no physician. She approached Sevant, Grailik, Domini and the others a curious look on her face. "Captain -" She began, then stopped suddenly, her gaze shifting to Rin laying unconscious on a nearby bio-bed. Her eyes narrowed and her jaw clenched. She suddenly knew why she had been summoned. She could sense the psychic battle going on just a few steps away. Eva didn't waste any time, she moved over to the bio-bed shoving a nurse aside roughly. She grabbed Rin's hand and with fire in her eyes, plunged into his besieged mind. (Rin's Mind scape, Eva Straton, ????) Eva appeared fully armored and ready for battle, in her hand she held a sword, the representation of her skill and training as a Allurekazata, her sword and armor glowed brightly with the power of her will. She scanned the area around her. Her senses feeling the battle still being waged. She knew Rin was losing, badly. She had to find him and quickly. "...I'll do anything make it stop...." Eva found Rin at the mercy of what appeared to be a mere shadow. It was getting ready to deliver the killing blow. It's weapon raised high. With blinding speed, Eva moved between Rin and the Shadow. Her blade deflecting the blow that would of ripped Rin's mind apart, killing him. The Shadow was surprised at her sudden appearance, and Eva capitalized on that surprise. Driving an armored elbow into the Shadow's body, driving it back away from Rin. It recovered quickly however and attacked Eva directly trying to get past her to deliver the killing blow to what was left of Rin behind her. Eva blocked the attacks with her sword, working on staying between Rin and the Shadow. She could not allow it to get past her or Rin was doomed, so she held back. Concentrating on keeping the Shadow off guard and away from Rin. As the Shadow attacked again, Eva blocked it's attacks and launched a counter attack of her own. Searing white light shot from her eyes striking the Shadow full in the 'face'. It screamed in pain and anger. Staggered by the blow, the Shadow was suddenly gone. Fleeing the battle and Rin's mind, but not defeated. Eva was tempted to give chase, but Rin was too weak, if the Shadow returned he would be dead before Eva could come to his aid again. Sword still in hand she knelt by Rin's beaten form, supporting him, lending him some of her strength. She reached out for a familiar mind. ==================================== (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, FO, Commander Grailik, 14:30) ==================================== Grailik watched as Major Straton, in her typical fashion, went to work, not tolerating any obstacles between her and her objective. "If she is successful," Sevant whispered quietly in Grailik ear, "Whoever is doing this will probably be hurt, have operations quietly watch for medical emergencies in the crew or failing life signs, and instruct the department heads to be on the quiet lookout for dazed crewmen as well. Word of Mouth, only." Grailik nodded, turning toward the door. "When she is successful, Captain," Grailik said, with a knowing smile, "The good Major takes this sort of thing very seriously. I almost feel sorry for the poor soul when she finds them" ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Sickbay - Capt Sevant - 14:31) ==================================== Sevant's eyes narrowed as his concentration focused. He was not a powerful telepath, he couldn't sense anything between these two, but the Major's rigid form and the sweat beading on Rin's face were enough to convince him that a battle was being fought. He leaned over to the First Officer, putting a hand on his shoulder and putting his mouth bare centimeters from his ear. "If she is successful, whoever is doing this will probably be hurt, have operations quietly watch for medical emergencies in the crew or failing life signs, and instruct the department heads to be on the quiet lookout for dazed crewmen as well. Word of Mouth, only." (reply: Grailik) "I arrived just in time to save him," The MCO Said after another minute, when she came out of her trance. "Who ever was attacking him was very skilled, but not skilled enough. I drove it from his mind. I was unable to pursue, Rin is too weak. He needs the services of a Mind Healer. I will protect him till he is stronger. Then I will hunt down who ever did this." The Marine paused, looked at the Counsellor, then back again. "We have a psychic assassin on board, Captain." Sevant looked at the MCO with his hands behind his back for many moments, his face unreadable, his mind carefully closed off. He, too, took a glance at the counselor, then back again. "Find him." He said coldly, "Alive is preferable, dead is acceptable... but whatever you do, neutralize him." ==================================== (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, COUNS, Dr. Domini Alizara, 1432) ==================================== Grailik slapped his com-badge. "Security team to Sickbay. Captain Sevant to Sickbay," Grailik closed the connection and looked from Domini to Rin. "We need to know where that attack originated from Counselor. Is there anything you can do to determine if that attack came from outside or inside the ship?" Domini thought for a moment. "Yes." She said slowly. "We can try to trace it. " She shuddered with cold. "The ... whatever... that is doing this is very scared that neighter Major Straton nor I sensed it. It would be better if there was another telepath here. Is Major Straton available ?" Domini asked, sadly. Eva was better suited to tracking killers than Domini was. ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Bridge - TAC/SC -1432) ==================================== =/\=Security team to Sickbay. Captain Sevant to Sickbay," =/\= "Skylynx here, Security team is on the way." Ryko said, pressing a few buttons on the console. "Skylynx to Frederickson, I need you to cover the bridge for a while." (Reply Frederickson IFW) "Skylynx to Security team Delta one, to sickbay, Immediately." Ryko said, before heading off the bridge. He entered the turbolift. "Sickbay," he said, and the turbolift moved. ==================================== (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, MCO, Major Straton, 14:32) ==================================== "Find him." Sevant said coldly, "Alive is preferable, dead is acceptable... but whatever you do, neutralize him." Eva nodded, then she looked from Sevant to Ensign Skylynx, who was still standing nearby, then back at Sevant. "It would be safe to assume that since this individual has been trained in psychic assassination methods, that they have also been trained in more conventional methods as well," Eva said, her eyes shifting between Skylynx and Sevant as she spoke, making it clear that she was addressing both of them. "I would therefore recommend that both your self and Commander Grailik have a body guard assigned to watch your back till this assassin is found. Either someone from Security, trained in counter-terror and assassination techniques, or if you prefer, I will have Major Drizzt assign a CE to the job." As she finished speaking her gaze fell on Drizzt who was standing quietly in the background. ==================================== (USS Boudicca-Armory-TAC/AST-Ensign John Fredericks-14:33) ==================================== =/\="Skylynx to Frederickson, I need you to cover the bridge for a while."=/\= Came the voice over his John’s comm badge. =/\= Fredericks here, on the way, I’m in the armory so give me a few to get there=/\= “Sorry guys, duty calls” he said as he put the last few touches to the type III Phaser rifle he was adjusting. Everything’s pretty simple, if you run into any problems I’ll be on the bridge. ==================================== (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, Major Straton, 14:33) ==================================== ::Allurenate. Domini. Rin is in grave need of your services. The Shadow is gone, for now.:: She sent to Domini, opening her eyes, but keeping hold of Rin's hand, her minds eye still watching over him. "I arrived just in time to save him," She said, looking at Sevant. "Who ever was attacking him was very skilled, but not skilled enough. I drove it from his mind. I was unable to pursue, Rin is too weak. He needs the services of a Mind Healer. I will protect him till he is stronger. Then I will hunt down who ever did this." She paused looking over at Domini who was on the other side of Rin, then turned back toward Sevant. "We have a psychic assassin on board, Captain." ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Lower Decks - The Shadow - 14:33) ==================================== The Shadow hissed as contact was broken. "Major, you d*mned WENCH!" came the barely whispered words as the being held its head in its hands. The Shadow shook for several moments and took mental stock of its health. It could have been worse; the Major hadn't gotten a really good bite. The target was still alive, but that would change. The shadow couldn't do anything about it for the moment however, its own resources were spent and the headache developing from its brief battle with the other telepath had weakened it. The Shadow would wait for just a bit, eventually people would calm down a bit. Now that the shadows presence was known on the ship, since there could be no doubt of what was intended on the CSO, they would start to concentrate on finding the offending telepath. And so, the Shadow used its training and put special shields up, as the Agent had done for so many months, shields that were very hard to spot unless one knew what to look for. There would be another time. ==================================== (USS Boudicca, Bridge, FO, Commander Sevant, 14:34) ==================================== Grailik stepped out of the turbo-lift and moved over next to Lt. Shafio. "Quietly," He said to her in a low voice so that only she could hear, "I want you keep an eye on any medical emergencies that happen to be reported in the next few hours. Also, I want you to monitor internal sensors and watch for anything out of the ordinary. Fluctuations of any the crews bio-signs. If you find anything, notify myself or Captain Sevant immediately. Understood?" (Reply Shafio) "Quietly, Lt. Quietly. Don't tell anyone why or what you are looking for." (Reply Shafio iwy) Grailik then walked over to the tactical station and Ensign Fredricks. Grailik looked at the young Ensign for a second as if sizing him up, finally he nodded. "Ensign, your with me," Grailik said, motioning for the Ensign to follow, as Grailik moved back toward the turbo-lift. (Reply Fredricks) Grailik entered the turbo-lift and waited for the Ensign to join him. Once the doors had closed, Grailik gave their destination. "Main Engineering," He said, then waited for the lift to begin it's decent, turning a knowing eye on the Ensign. "I have a little mission for you Ensign. Something that requires discretion and subtlety. Think you can handle that?" (Reply Fredricks) "Good. Now it looks like we have a little bit of a situation on board. An assassin, that is trained to kill with their mind," Grailik said deciding it best to let him know just what was going on. "Unfortunately for this assassin, we have Major Straton on board, and she absolutely detests these types, not that she is an otherwise friendly person. I would assume that by now she has probably sent this assassin running for cover. Now the Captain wants us to warn the department heads to be on the look out for any dizzy or dazed crew members. Anything that might tip us off as to just who this assassin is, but he wants it done quietly, by word of mouth. I want you to give a little surprise inspection for the Security personnel and be on the look out for anyone looked dazed, confused, or anything else that might indicate that they have just been in telepathic combat. If you find anything, you report to either myself or Captain Sevant, do not let them know that you are on to them, yet. Understood?" (Reply Fredricks) Just then the lift stopped and the doors opened leading toward Main Engineering. Grailik stepped out and looked back at Fredricks. "I'll expect to hear from you soon," Grailik said as the lift doors shut. He turned in walked into Main Engineering. "Lt West!" He yelled, to be heard over the usual commotion in Engineering. (Reply West) "A moment of you time, Lt," Grailik said, seeing West coming over toward him. He motioned toward the CEO's Office. ==================================== (USS Boudicca-outside Sickbay- TAC/SC- 1435) ==================================== Ryko entered sickbay with the rest of his team to discover the counselor, Dr. Rin and Commander Grailik already in conversation. He listened in for a few moments, and from what he could tell, it seemed as though they had a wild telepathic presence on the loose. ~Wonder if this has anything to do with those headaches I've been having,~ he thought, remembering that he had managed to upset a table in his quarters without touching it. ~Woops, better make myself known.~ (NRPG: Ryko's mind is a little fragile at the moment, and since he is half-betazoid, this could mean he could inadvertently transmit. Sorry to do this now, but I've wanted to use Ryko's betazoid side for a while and an opportunity never presented itself til now. For the record, he's been repressing his abilities for years, since he was a child. They're only just beginning to assert themselves. :)Hope this puts an interesting plot twist into the story.) RPG: "Something I can do for you, sir?" Ryko said, presenting himself to the first officer. ==================================== (USS Boudicca-Deck 10-Holodeck 1- TAC/SC-1435) ==================================== Ryko stepped through the holodeck doors to his assembled security personnel. His mere presence shut them up. He was pleased to see they accepted him as the chief now, instead of dwelling on the former leader. "Alright, people, listen up," Ryko said. "We're going on a quarantine. Everyone is getting stationed to a different part of the ship, most of you will know what I'm about to say." There was mass nodding and a little chattering. "Basically, considering Security is already stretched throughout the ship, you'll all be going straight back to your checkpoints. With one exception. Computer, run log entry Delta 3." A holographic-reconstruction of what happened in sickbay played in front of the assembled officers. "This is what we're looking for. You see anything like this happening, you contact myself, Commander Grailik or Captain Sevant. DO NOT engage the subject. Ensure that the location is secure, one of us will be down to assist. If you see anything attacking them physically, then you have authorisation to stun. KEEP YOUR PHASERS ON SETTINGS BELOW 3." He paused. "Everyone clear? Any questions?" Ryko asked. One member piped up. "What exactly do you mean, "Attacks physically"?" Ryko frowned. "We're expecting a Psychic attack. There is already action being taken to locate the source of the attack on Dr. Rin, don't worry about that. Worry about your duty." Ryko finished. Once everyone was clear he nodded. "Okay, people, back to your checkpoints. Dismissed." ==================================== (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, MCO, Major Straton, 14:35) ==================================== "The better idea would be one of each in a team," Ryko said. "One trained in Psychic and the other in Conventional countermeasures," Ryko offered, looking at Sevant. He went to look at Straton too, but the second he did a pain seared through his forehead. "Ach!" Ryko snapped, slamming a hand to his head. Eva's eyebrow rose, looking at the TAC\SC, her eyes moved quickly to Drizzt still standing quietly in the corner, having essentially disappeared, as only a well trained CE could. Her eyes went back to Skylynx then to Sevant, and back to Skylynx. Her facial expression unchanged. "Problems?" She asked. "It's these damn headaches I've been having. I think there's something wrong with the mental blocks," Skylynx replied still holding his head. "They are," Eva said simply, "You are beginning to project." "Limited, yes," Ryko said, leaning against a bio bed. "But I had it blocked before I finished my academy training. I wasn't interested in my empathic abilities at the time." Eva's brow rose. "Foolish of you," she replied simply, looking at Sevant, then toward the CMO who had been drawn by Skylynx's outburst. "Doctor, I think that Ensign Skylynx could use a suppressor to suppress his empathic abilities, till he can either get the blocks put back in or learns to control his abilities." (Reply Anyone present) "I'm not sure, I haven't tried to use them in ages, I just repressed them. But for the last 3 days I've been getting these headaches." Another surge of pain. Ryko's reflexes fired and he hit the bio bed without even thinking it. Eva looked at Skylynx again, her brows creasing. "He is picking up on stray thoughts, without knowing it. He has no control over his abilities," She said, looking to Sevant and Dr. McQuade. (Reply Anyone present) "I think I can continue," Ryko said, "But I need to make sure the blocks are intact. Otherwise I could lose myself," Ryko said. "In the worst case scenario." "In your current condition you are a threat to everyone around you," Eva said looking toward the CMO for his opinion. (reply Anyone present) Just then, Eva felt Domini coming out of her trance. She quickly moved over and grabbed her as she passed out from exhaustion. Eva lifted Domini effortlessly onto the bio-bed next to Rin, as a couple orderlies and a nurse hurried over. Eva stepped back letting them confirm what she already knew. "She is exhausted," Eva said, "The healing process is very draining. She will recover." Then Eva turned back to Sevant, Skylynx, and Dr. McQuade. "You might want to have a good look at the Ensign's brain chemistry," Eva told the CMO, nodding toward Skylynx, "We wouldn't want him to have an aneurism caused by his uncontrolled talents." She then looked toward Skylynx. "I am preventing you from harming anyone around you right now Ensign. I recommend you learn how to control your abilities, regardless of how limited they might be. Never know when they might prove useful. If you do not think that you can do this, or do not wish to, then Domini can replace the mental blocks once she has recovered from healing Rin." ==================================== (USS Boudicca, Bridge, FO, Ensign John Fredericks TAC/AST, 14:35) ==================================== John was at his station as the FO came back to the bridge, he watched as he moved towards LT Schafio. John tuned himself into that area. Not trying to listen in but just to catch any strong emotions. ~after all~ he thought,~ there is some strange stuff going on and since I am in security I am expected to be on top of it~. The only emotion he felt was surprise and that was cut off quickly Grailik then walked over to him and stared down at him for a while. John felt as if he was being measured, weighed and assessed all with the one lingering look. Finally the FO nodded at him. "Ensign, your with me," Grailik said, motioning for the Ensign to follow. As he stood to follow John called Ensign Hodges to the bridge to assume the duty station. Grailik entered the turbo-lift and waited for the Ensign to join him. Once the doors had closed, Grailik gave their destination. "Main Engineering," He said, then waited for the lift to begin it's decent, turning a knowing eye on the Ensign. "I have a little mission for you Ensign. Something that requires discretion and subtlety. Think you can handle that?" “Aye , sir what do you need me to do”? replied John. "Good. Now it looks like we have a little bit of a situation on board. An assassin, that is trained to kill with their mind," Grailik said deciding it best to let him know just what was going on. "Unfortunately for this assassin, we have Major Straton on board, and she absolutely detests these types, not that she is an otherwise friendly person. I would assume that by now she has probably sent this assassin running for cover. Now the Captain wants us to warn the department heads to be on the look out for any dizzy or dazed crew members. Anything that might tip us off as to just who this assassin is, but he wants it done quietly, by word of mouth. I want you to give a little surprise inspection for the Security personnel and be on the look out for anyone looked dazed, confused, or anything else that might indicate that they have just been in telepathic combat. If you find anything, you report to either myself or Captain Sevant, do not let them know that you are on to them, yet. Understood?" “Aye, sir”. “ Basic recon, scout and return. Report only to you or the Captain” Just then the lift stopped and the doors opened leading toward Main Engineering. Grailik stepped out and looked back at Fredricks. "I'll expect to hear from you soon," Grailik said as the lift doors >shut. ~Great~ thought John. ~A telepathic assassin~. ~I was right about one thing, this is NOT going to be a boring ship~ =/\= Security, deck 12=/\= John gave the command to the lift and it started back down on it’s way. As he walked towards the security offices John once again lowered his mental shielding and sampled the area around him. ~Seems like I am spending more time with the durn things down than up these days~, ~I am starting to feel like a peeping tom~. ==================================== (USS Boudicca-Bridge-TAC/AST Fredericks-14:37) ==================================== John walked quickly to the turbo lift and stated the destination “Bridge”. ~wonder what came up to pull Skylynx off the bridge in the middle of shift~? He thought to himself. As John exited the lift he noticed there was still a calm air on around the bridge but upon taking a slight mental look around he detected traces of curiosity and a small amount of anxiety. After taking his seat at his station he began looking through the last few minutes of the bridge log to see what had happened. ==================================== (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, COUNS, Dr. Domini Alizara, 14:37) ==================================== ::Allurenate. Domini. Rin is in grave need of your services. The Shadow is gone, for now.:: That was the signal Domini was waiting for. She knew she was no match for this shadow of Rin's. ~ I feel like a coward~ Domini thouht, taking Rin's other hand as Eva spoke wiht the Captain. Eva was a warrior, Domini was not. ::Rin?:: She sent, appearing again on the battlefield. She stepped over the dying soldiers to where Rin was kneeling in a posture of submission. ::Kyle?:: Domini asked, kneeling in front of him and gently prying his hands away from his face. She saw his face screwed shut in pain. Domini reached out and brushed his cheek. ::Kyle look at me.:: She commanded, looking at the rips in his mental framework. He shuddered away from her, shaking his head. "I can't help you if you don't look at me, love." She said aloud in his mind. He looked up at her and she tried not to cry at the damage his psychic self had taken. "Rest and Heal." Domini said, walking around and reviving the dying fighters on the battlefield, telling them to Guard him and fix things. With this, she laid the foundation for a Healing that would take care of itself in a few hours if he rested. Well, most of it. The deepest scars would take months to sort out. She opened her eyes, looked right at Eva and passed out from exhaustion. ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Sickbay - CSO/2O Kyle Morie Rin - 14:38) ==================================== The battle was over his armor destroyed, but he was still breathing still alive someone had come to his rescue. ~Eva?~ The thought floated around his mind uncontrollable, he felt no physical presence arms, legs, none of which moved upon his request. He was safe for now... that much embraced his body like a warm blanket. But who had saved him? he questioned himself until the very thought returned once again. ~Eva...~ The bright light was that of the armor she wore during the battle, a battle he would have backed her up in had he not fallen. ~Sickbay...~ He was not inside his mind anymore back among the living yes... moving was out of the question he had already tried. Aside from Eva he felt another presence that of the counselor ~Domini...~ something began to fill his mind as he thought about her. "I can't help you if you don't look at me, love." She had also helped bring him back... ~Love...~ ...Love? what did she mean by that was it only non-directional or did she give some meaning of feelings toward him. ~I've never felt loved or love before... there was something special about her voice.~ Reaching out with what strength he had left inside Kyle opened his eyes it took a couple seconds to adjust to the light. Looking down he saw Eva's hand embracing his own ~What had happened? does she have some special feeling for me?~ these thoughts raced around as he noticed her eyes set onto his own. "Thank you for tending to my needs, i'm sorry if i've been a burden Major.. maybe I can make it up to you." He squeezed her hand gently and continued. "Give Domini my gratitude as well if it wasn't for the two of you I probably wouldn't be here." With that Kyle closed his eyes what little strength he had used was gone and with rest it would only return. ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Sickbay - Capt Sevant - 14:39) ==================================== "The better idea would be one of each in a team," Ryko said. "One trained in Psychic and the other in Conventional countermeasures," Ryko offered, looking at Sevant. He went to look at Straton too, but the second he did a pain seared through his forehead. "Ach!" Ryko snapped, slamming a hand to his head. Sevant started, looking at the Security Chief. "Problems?" the MCO asked. "It's these damn headaches I've been having. I think there's something wrong with the mental blocks," Sevant turned inward briefly and checked his own mental shields, as Eva announced she was leaking. Sevant was sealed tight, he turned his attention back to him. "Limited, yes," Ryko said, leaning against a bio bed. "But I had it blocked before I finished my academy training. I wasn't interested in my empathic abilities at the time." "Foolish of you," Sevant looked at her briefly, then quirked his head. This wasn't his area of expertise, unless he was dealing with bonded family, his own telepathic powers were weak comparatively. He was mostly a touch telepath. "Doctor, I think that Ensign Skylynx could use a suppressor to suppress his empathic abilities, till he can either get the blocks put back in or learns to control his abilities." (Reply Anyone present) "I'm not sure, I haven't tried to use them in ages, I just repressed them. But for the last 3 days I've been getting these headaches." Sevant frowned, and Eva said "He is picking up on stray thoughts, without knowing it. He has no control over his abilities," "Chief, lock it down, or Ill have to remove you from duty." Sevant said. This was the last thing they needed; they were already in an emergency situation with a psychic assassin running about. Having a Security Chief open to every mental whim was NOT a desirable situation. (reply: CMO, if desired) "I think I can continue," Ryko said, "But I need to make sure the blocks are intact. Otherwise I could lose myself," Ryko said. "In the worst case scenario." "In your current condition you are a threat to everyone around you," Eva said looking toward the CMO for his opinion. (reply Anyone present) Sevant crossed his arms as the Counselor came out of her shock, though his attention was still on the Chief. "She is exhausted," Eva said, "The healing process is very draining. She will recover." "You might want to have a good look at the Ensign's brain chemistry," Eva told the CMO, nodding toward Skylynx, "We wouldn't want him to have an aneurism caused by his uncontrolled talents." She then looked toward Skylynx. "I am preventing you from harming anyone around you right now Ensign. I recommend you learn how to control your abilities, regardless of how limited they might be. Never know when they might prove useful. If you do not think that you can do this, or do not wish to, then Domini can replace the mental blocks once she has recovered from healing Rin." "Figure it out," was all Sevant said, "Ill be on the bridge." (reply: any) ==================================== (USS Boudicca,Engineering, Lt jg Trevan West, 14:40) ==================================== Trevan had just finished up his usual afternoon stroll around engineering when he spotted Commander Grailik at the end of Engineering, so Trevan decided to greet him so he didn't seem rude. However, the Commander spotted him first. "A moment of you time, Lt," Grailik said, and motioned towards Trevan's Office. The two of them sat down at the desk, "Can I get you something sir?" as Trevan got himself a drink of coffee. "What can I do for you sir? You know I am up for anything." TRevan replied and smiled. ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Sickbay - Lt. McQuade - 14:40) ==================================== Chris was taking in everything that had been going on in his domain. He had asked questions and had so far been ignored which had been getting him a bit on edge. He had looked at his assistant and noticed that she also was shaking her head about the way the others had been treating Chris in his own department. He had continued to monitor the readings on the CSO and what they had been talking about. He then started also to monitor Rin's cerebeal cortex to make sure that whatever they were doing would not do any damage. He would see a few readings change but had ever been within the normal perimeters, so, he had just kept quiet as no one seemed to think that the Chief of Medicine was anyone to add into their conversation. The thought of having more crewmen coming to sickbay like the CSO had not appealed to Chris and he was hoping that they would be able to find a way to stop that from happening. He had not been blessed with the Psychic abilities that some of the personnel present had. He had caught the counselor when she had toppled over and had placed her on a bio bed. He figured that she had over extended herself in her mental contact with the CSO. He continued to listen to what was transpiring. "Doctor, I think that Ensign Skylynx could use a suppressor to suppress his empathic abilities, till he can either get the blocks put back in or learns to control his abilities." "Oh? Now you want something from me and deem to tell me what it is that is necessary. I think that I have an idea what is needed or I dont think I would have made it to chief medical. Also, I think that while in my department, any discussion on what a patient needs or dont need will include me." He replied as he applied the needed suppressant that he had already prepared. (reply anyone) "Chief, lock it down, or Ill have to remove you from duty." Sevant said. Chris looked a Sevant and wondered what this man had been through in his career. He seemed to be a very capable Captain but something seemed to be underlining his emotion. Chris could feel that there was something that had happened in his life that he suppressed and it seemed to come through in his calculated responses. "What I have given him, will help him accomplish his tasks. I dont think removing him would do any better. I would think, sir, that you would understand that without the suppressant, being on or off duty would not matter. With all due respect sir." Chris answered the Captain but deemed to put in the respect statement in whether he meant it or not. Something crossed his mind suddenly about green blood but he decided to leave the comment to later. "In your current condition you are a threat to everyone around you," Eva said looking toward the CMO for his opinion. "No, as I have said with the suppressant he is not a threat to anyone. What is it with that statement that does not come across or is everyone ignoring me yet once again?" Chris inputted with a bit of sarcasm. Chris noticed that the Counselor started to come out of her shock when Eva started to explain the obvious to everyone. He had already knew what was going to happen to her. "She is exhausted," Eva said, "The healing process is very draining. She will recover." ~doh~ Chris decided not to say outloud this time. "You might want to have a good look at the Ensign's brain chemistry," Eva told the CMO, nodding toward Skylynx, "We wouldn't want him to have an aneurism caused by his uncontrolled talents." She then looked toward Skylynx. "I am preventing you from harming anyone around you right now Ensign. I recommend you learn how to control your abilities, regardless of how limited they might be. Never know when they might prove useful. If you do not think that you can do this, or do not wish to, then Domini can replace the mental blocks once she has recovered from healing Rin." "Hmm, doctor Straton now I see. Anything else you want to impart to me that I have not already been doing Major?" Chris was a bit frustrated that a marine major was telling him what his job was and now was thinking of calling her Major Pain but decided that it would have been a bit too much. ==================================== (Boudicca Deck 12 TAC/AST John Fredericks 14:40) ==================================== As the lift stopped at the deck 12 and the doors opened, John stepped out into the corridor. With his mental shielding down he was assaulted, not by the random background noise all telepaths "hear since he couldnt read thoughts as such but he was buried under emotions. ~Whoa~, He thought as he started to develop a mild headache. ~Lets not drink from the fire hose~. He reinstated part of his shielding and lowered the emotional assault to a dull roar. He nodded to passing personnel as he walked to the security office. Nobody paid to much attention as he always seemed to be at the office checking paperwork and going over reports. He entered the Security office and said hello to Rodriguez who was at the front desk. "Afternoon John, what brings you in so early he said in a slight Spanish accent. "Same old thing John replied in a joking manor "Baby sitting you guys. Whos got duty today? Never mind Ill look it up myself. John wandered over to the Security Chiefs desk and downloaded the roster for today to his PADD, then noted the time remaining for shift change. He them looked back at Rodriguez and told him if anyone needed him he would be making his rounds. John checked the people on watch as he normally would and everyone seemed to be as normal. Even when trying to read emotions all John picked up was readings from boardroom to one case of lust with a pair of guards on deck three ~Ill have to juggle the shifts some~ thought John. ~she needs to keep her mind on business when on duty~. After checking the on duty personnel John pulled out his PADD and located the names of the off duty ones then headed to his quarters. ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Sickbay - TAC/SC - 14:40) ==================================== "Doctor, I think that Ensign Skylynx could use a suppressor to suppress his empathic abilities, till he can either get the blocks put back in or learns to control his abilities," Straton said. Ryko looked at the major. Just because she had more experience did not mean she had any right to judge him. "Next time, major, I would thank you to keep your comments to yourself, I don't care if you do have the upper hand in experience," Ryko said. He was sure she had a response, bt McQuade drowned her out. "Oh? Now you want something from me and deem to tell me what it is that is necessary. I think that I have an idea what is needed or I don’t think I would have made it to chief medical. Also, I think that while in my department, any discussion on what a patient needs or don’t need will include me." "I'll be fine, doctor," Ryko interrupted. "I just need the blocks replacing." "Chief, lock it down, or Ill have to remove you from duty." Sevant said. "What I have given him, will help him accomplish his tasks. But, I do think letting him remain in sickbay for further tests would be prudent. I would think, sir, that you would understand that without the suppressant, being on or off duty would not matter. With all due respect sir." Ryko was NOT keen on remaining in sickbay. "I'll be fine, Ryko said. Of course Straton was the first to naysay. "In your current condition you are a threat to everyone around you," Eva said looking toward the CMO for his opinion. "As I have said with the suppressant he is not a threat to anyone, but, I do think that he should stay in sickbay until I can run further tests to insure that nothing else is happening with him. What is it that does not come across or is everyone ignoring me yet once again?" "You might want to have a good look at the Ensign's brain chemistry," Eva told the CMO, nodding toward Skylynx, "We wouldn't want him to have an aneurism caused by his uncontrolled talents." Ryko frowned as she looked at him. "I am preventing you from harming anyone around you right now Ensign. I recommend you learn how to control your abilities, regardless of how limited they might be. Never know when they might prove useful. If you do not think that you can do this, or do not wish to, then Domini can replace the mental blocks once she has recovered from healing Rin." Ryko decided it was time to let go of his distaste for his heritage. "I will block them for now, there'll be time to master my abilities after this mission has ended. Right now, the most important thing is that I need to have my wits about me." (Reply Straton) "I had it blocked when I was 12 years old, my father was betazoid. Given training," Ryko said, "I should harness my abilities," Ryko said. ~There's no fighting this,~ he thought. ~I guess I should "seize my potential".~ (Reply Straton) "I can take care of myself," Ryko said. "I will...reluctantly...stay here until the good counselor has recovered, but I request that I be allowed to continue my duties from here, captain." Ryko said, looking at Sevant, hoping not to be denied. He hated sickbays. (reply Sevant) Ryko sighed a breath of relief and headed toward a biobed. He sat uneasily there and looked at the counselor. She was still out. ~This is gonna be a d*mn long night,~ he thought. ==================================== (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, MCO, Major Straton, 14:41) ==================================== "Next time, major, I would thank you to keep your comments to yourself, I don't care if you do have the upper hand in experience," Ryko said. Eva started to laugh out loud when the CMO spoke up. "Oh? Now you want something from me and deem to tell me what it is that is necessary. I think that I have an idea what is needed or I don't think I would have made it to chief medical. Also, I think that while in my department, any discussion on what a patient needs or don't need will include me." At this Eva did laugh, and loudly. ~How easily men's ego bruise.~ "I'm sorry Doctor," She said to McQuade, sarcasm think in her voice, "I wasn't aware that you were an expert in telepathic combat techniques, assassination, or counter-terror tactics. The conversation has only just recently turned to the medical needs of anyone, and your opinion WAS sought, but if you feel you have something to add to the conversation, then by all means speak up." She then turned to Skylynx. "Your likes or dislikes mean nothing to me. The safety of this ship and it's crew do. You become a threat to this ship or her crew, and I will say or do what ever I have to to neutralize that threat." (Reply Skylynx, McQuade IYW) NRPG: I know Frank isn't on the list any more, but have to tie this up. I'll send it to him just for giggles. : P Eva only half-listened to the rest of the conversation. There was nothing more to be gained and as such of no concern to her. She moved over to Rin and looked down at him, taking his hand. There was still some unfinished business here. She was mildly surprised when Rin opened his eyes. "Thank you for tending to my needs, I'm sorry if I've been a burden Major.. maybe I can make it up to you." He squeezed her hand gently and continued. "Give Domini my gratitude as well if it wasn't for the two of you I probably wouldn't be here." Rin then closed his eyes and fell asleep once more. One corner of Eva's mouth turned upward in a half-smile. ~I think I just got asked out. Men, so annoying at times, yet so charming at others.~ Eva shook her head, then plunged once more into Rin's psyche. (Rin's mind scape, Eva Straton, ??:??) Eva appeared on the landscape of Rin's mind, still armored and sword in hand. She looked around at Domini's work. The rebuilding was going well. Rin's mental fortifications were in the process of being rebuilt. Eva moved amongst them carefully, not wanting to do any more damage. Soon she came to a distant corner of Rin's mind, away from the main fortifications. She pulled a small disk from her belt it glowed and pulsed softly in her palm. Using sword, Eva dug a hole in the ground and placed the disk in the hole. Slowly the hole closed in over the disk, completely burring it. Eva looked back at the fortifications and then moved back out of Rin's mind. ==================================== (USS Boudicca, Sickbay, MCO, Major Straton, 14:42) ==================================== Eva looked down at Rin, her work for the time being done. If the assassin dared return to Rin's mind, Eva would know immediately, and be able to respond, no matter where Rin might be on the ship in relation to herself. A small part of herself was now hidden deep in Rin's mind. Rin himself wouldn't even know it was there. Eva turned and headed out of sickbay, she nodded to Spider to follow. Once out in the corridor she spoke. "Send your two best counter-terror CE's to Skylynx for bodyguard duty with Sevant and Grailik," She said. ==================================== (USS Boudicca, CEO's Office, FO, Commander Grailik, 14:45) ==================================== "Can I get you something sir?" Trevan asked, getting himself a drink of coffee. "I'll take a mug of coffee myself, please," Grailik said, taking a seat across from the CEO's desk. "What can I do for you sir? You know I am up for anything." Trevan replied and smiled, handing Grailik a mug before sitting down behind his desk. "Well Lt," Grailik said, taking a sip of his coffee, "We have a bit of a situation on board and the Captain wants it kept on the QT. Getting right to the point, someone on board has telepathically assaulted and tried to kill the CSO, Lt, Rin. This attack was thwarted, and the Captain wants all department heads to be on the look out for crewman exhibiting symptoms that might indicate that they have recently been engaged in a telepathic battle. Dizziness, headache, disorientation and the like. If you witness anyone exhibiting these symptoms, you are to quietly notify Security while keeping a discreet tab on the person in question. Any questions so far?" ==================================== (USS Boudicca - Outside Sickbay - Lt Major Drizzt 1445) ==================================== "Send your two best counter-terror CE's to Skylynx for bodyguard duty with Sevant and Grailik," "Very well," he said quietly. "I don't get the impression the Captain will be happy with that, however. Most security types aren't, something about their ego..." He shrugged, "Security will have a rotation of CE's within ten minutes." (reply: Straton, with room for conversation) NRPG: I've posted once that Sevant had two security guards, didn't make any mention of what type they were. So the mix is pretty much up to you Adam. RPG: Spider cracked his neck and tapped his badge once the Major had wandered away. "Drizzt to Marines Danforth, Pigatoli, Ha'coo and Larenze. Hustle to Sickbay with all the appropriate toys for counter-assassination work." He stepped back inside sickbay to talk to the Security Chief. This was the fun part, liaising with security. Especially when the Chief and his Boss had just had a minor run-in. He stepped up beside him, remaining quiet, there was too much psychic hocus pocus going on, he wasn't going to step into that until he needed too. NRPG: For whenever the TAC/SC is free... Spider came to parade attention, "Sir, I've got four Counter Terror experts standing by, to augment your security detail for the Senior Officers." ==================================== (USS Boudicca-Outside sickbay- TAC/SC & MXO - 1445) ==================================== Ryko turned to leave the sickbay with Alizara, and spotted Drizzt waiting outside. "A moment, please, counselor," he said, and went to talk to the MXO. "Something I can do for you, Major?" Ryko asked as the marine presented himself. "Sir, I've got four Counter Terror experts standing by, to augment your security detail for the Senior Officers." Ryko smiled. At last, some good news from a marine. "Excellent, Major," he said. "Have them report to the security office at..." Ryko checked the time "...1900," he said. I will assign them to their teams then, a brief summary of their particular skills would be helpful," Ryko finished. Spider briefly considered the backgrounds of each man and woman he had summoned. "All four are expert counter-terrorists, two are trained assassins themselves. I can provide you with a full skill and experience background." He paused, "If ordered, they will kill anything that comes within ten feet of their charge, or willingly get shot in the head if it means their safety. All four will be in the typical modified CE BDU, with all the standard trimmings and a few extras." He crossed his arms behind his back, "With respect, Sir, they have more training then the average security guard. But their aren’t enough of us to cover the Command Staff full time and still carry out our battle-stations and emergency duties. It would, perhaps, be best to use them on the most important, or the least able to protect themselves. The Captain and Commander both are trained in combat and wouldn’t need our constant vigilance." His antenna twitched slightly. He knew this wasn’t his place, shipboard security wasn’t his department, but he didn’t like letting go of responsibility to anyone. "If you would trust me, we could use them to set up perimeters of defense for your security to fill, using methods that might surprise even you. And if events get... particularly dangerous... we can always stand 24 hour guard and defend to the last." Ryko raised an intrigued eyebrow. Drizzt certainly knew what he was talking about. "Well, hopefully things won't go that far," he said, noting all of the MXO's information down on the PADD he had used earlier. "It's been said before, but of course we won't just be dealing with conventional assassins, this...thing...eats people's minds, so I think it is still for the best that we monitor the captain and commander closely, just in case they have any...incidents," Ryko said, pocketing the PADD. "Your assistance is appreciated Major, if you wish you can join us at 1900, your recommendations would be appreciated. Now, if you will excuse me, the counselor and I have other business." "It should be noted," The Andorian put in quickly. "The Captain is combat trained, Sir, and the First Officer is esper blind. The First Officer can't be touched at all, and the Captain is a weak telepath but well able to fend off attacks... at least long enough to warn of a problem." Ryko nodded. "Noted," he said, and bade the MXO good day, before heading along. He tapped his badge. "Skylynx to Security officers Munro, Tilson, Marlow and Jacobs, report to the main security office at 1900, you've just become babysitters. Details will be explained then. Skylynx out." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ End of Compile, Part 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~