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Ðthat€those€destruction€codes€could€have€been€set€was€by€hand.€ThatÐ $X" Ðcould€not€be€any€accident.€He€also€noticed€the€levels€of€securityÐ ô$D # Ðmeasures€that€appeared€to€have€been€taken.€Tracing€this€was€not€goingÐ à%0!$ Ðto€be€easy.Ð Ì&"% ÐÐ Ð"Do€you€have€any€idea€who€is€capable€of€doing€this?"€he€asked.Ð ¤(ô#' ÐÐ Ð"Anyone,"€Ô_ÔZachÔ_Ô€said€with€a€nasty€little€grin,€"I€could€probably€convinceÐ |*Ì%) Ðyou€that€I'm€a€window„washer,€if€that's€what€I€wanted.€This€personÐ h+¸&* Ðcould€be€just€about€anyone."€He€leaned€back€against€a€bulkhead€andÐ T,¤'+ ÐÔ_Ôwrapped€his€hands€behind€his€head.€"Ill€be€finding€them,€though,€itsÐ @-(, Ðbecome€my€personal€crusade...€before€they€blow€us€all€to€hell."Ð ° ÐÐ Ð"Well€that€would€certainly€be€nice,"€Sash€replied€as€he€followed€suit,Ð ˆØ Ðleaning€against€the€opposite€wall.€"Damn€I€hate€this€spy€crap."Ð tÄ ÐÐ Ð"Its€part€of€the€reason€I€got€out,"€Zach€said€after€a€few€moments.Ð L œ Ð"Though€mostly€it€was€the€murder€that€got€me."€Zach€said€after€a€fewÐ 8 ˆ Ðmoments.€"This€person€is€a€professional€spy,€yes,€but€they€don't€haveÐ $ t Ðthe€morals€of€SFI.€You€are€looking€at€someone€that€was€trained€to€useÐ  ` Ðpeople€and€ships€to€further€ends,€and€then€to€destroy€all€the€evidence.Ð ü L  ÐFrankly,€Doenitz€was€never€known€to€waste€resources.€If€we€are€targetedÐ è 8  Ðfor€Destruction,€I€would€worry€more€about€WHY€he€suddenly€decided€weÐ Ô$  Ðwere€expendable€then€what€they€are€going€to€do€with€us.€It€wouldÐ À  Ðusually€mean€that€we€have€recently€outlived€our€usefulness."€He€mused,Ð ¬ü  Ð"Odds€are€that€the€mole€is€a€plant,€been€here€since€that€archaeologicalÐ ˜è  Ðmission,€someone€well€established€that€won't€raise€suspicion.€So,€onÐ „Ô  Ðthat€theory,€we€have€someone€who€has€been€here€for€a€long€period€ofÐ pÀ Ðtime€that€didn't€destroy€us€at€the€onset€of€problems."Ð \¬ ÐÐ ÐHe€sighed,€"That€is€something€I€will€have€to€wait€on€though,€Ill€startÐ 4„ Ðinvestigating€the€persons€actions€once€I'm€done€finding€him,€or€her."Ð  p ÐÐ ÐThe€thought€that€this€person€could€have€been€there€for€a€long€timeÐ øH Ðdisturbed€Sash.€"That€also€means€that€whoever€this€is€has€had€timeÐ ä4 Ðaplenty€to€layout€many€other€nasty€little€surprises."Ð Ð  ÐÐ ÐZach€grinned,€evilly.€"Dozens,€at€least."Ð ¨ø ÐÐ ÐHe€pushed€forward€from€the€bulkhead,€"I'm€watching€the€common€ones,€andÐ €Ð ÐI€know€enough€of€the€signature€to€watch€for€other€anomalies.€I'mÐ l¼ Ðprobably€going€to€have€to€catch€em€in€the€act."€He€paused,€"We€are€notÐ X ¨ Ðlikely€to€have€a€lot€of€time€when€I€do€pinpoint€the€b*stard,€I€take€itÐ D!” Ðyou€don't€mind€if€I€go€armed€with€someone€and€take€them€down€withoutÐ 0"€  Ðbeing€read€miranda€rights?"Ð #l! ÐÐ ÐSash€smiled€his€own€evil€grin.€"Lt.€Falthgood,€I€will€let€you€use€yourÐ ô$D # Ðdiscretion.€Let's€just€try€and€keep€them€alive€long€enough€to€makeÐ à%0!$ Ðsure€there€aren't€any€more."Ð Ì&"% ÐÐ Ð"That€won't€be€a€problem,€I€love€reunions."€Zach€said€in€a€low€tone.€"MeÐ ¤(ô#' Ðand€this€person€will€have€lots€to€talk€about."€he€paused,€he€had€ideasÐ )à$( Ðabout€that.€"Ill€talk€to€you€about€those€methods€later,€I€doubt€you'llÐ |*Ì%) Ðlike€em,€but€arguing€at€this€moment€would€just€take€time€from€myÐ h+¸&* Ðsearch."Ð T,¤'+ ÐÐ @-(, ÐSash€rubbed€his€forehead.€"I€don't€think€I€want€to€know.€So€it's€comeÐ ° Ðto€this.€I've€finally€succumbed€to€the€ends€justifying€the€means.€DoÐ œì Ðwhat€you€must€Lt.€I€will€trust€to€your€judgment€in€this€matter."Ð ˆØ ÐÐ ÐZach€inclined€his€head€and€held€up€the€small€mechanical€gadget,€and€shutÐ `° Ðit€off.€"The€way€I€figure,€Captain,€we€can€attach€this€little€baby€toÐ L œ Ðthe€Solids€Recycling€Center€and€increase€power€production€off€theÐ 8 ˆ Ðmethane€by€at€least€fifteen€percent,€that€will€add€another€few€months€ofÐ $ t Ðfuel€onto€our€emergency€backups,€we€could€even€force€it€intoÐ  ` Ðsolid„state€and€feed€the€refuse€to€a€select€nuclear€reactor€or€two€asÐ ü L  Ðfree€fuel."Ð è 8  ÐÐ Ð(reply:€none,€yet)Ð À  Ð(posted€by€Trout€&€Al€Muir)Ð ¬ü  ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð pÀ ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz€„€Sickbay€„€Nurse€Janet€Sanders€„€1508)Ð H˜ ÐÐ ÐJanet€felt€confident€in€handling€the€responsibilities€of€running€SickbayÐ  p Ðwhile€Kinkaid€was€with€the€Captain€in€conference,€but€this€was€not€the€firstÐ  \ Ðtime€doing€so.€Ever€since€the€food„chocking€incident€in€Ten€ForwardÐ øH Ðearlier,€Janet€immediately€took€charge€of€the€operations€in€the€medicalÐ ä4 Ðstaff€and€the€workings€of€Sickbay€while€her€boss,€Dr.€BigWill€Kinkaid,€wasÐ Ð  Ðrecovery€from€his€injuries.Ð ¼  ÐÐ ÐJanet€had€to€finish€dealing€with€the€patient€medical€reports€making€sure€theÐ ”ä Ðtreatments€that€were€given€would€be€adequate€enough€to€return€the€patientsÐ €Ð Ðthemselves€back€to€duty€without€further€delay.€Janet€did€not€have€much€timeÐ l¼ Ðto€waste€on€idle€chitchat€with€the€medical€staff.€She€had€to€get€SickbayÐ X ¨ Ðready€for€an€inspection„type€visit€regardless€if€it€was€formal€or€informal.Ð D!” ÐJanet€needed€everyone€to€pull€together€to€make€it€happen.Ð 0"€  ÐÐ Ð(Reply€None)Ð $X" Ð(Posted€by€Nathan€M.€Williams)Ð ô$D # ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð ¸'#& ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz€„€In€the€Tubrolift€heading€to€Deck€1€„€CMO„€Ensign€BigWillÐ )à$( ÐKinkaid€„€1510)Ð |*Ì%) ÐÐ ÐKinkaid€was€going€over€the€PADD€medical€report€on€the€XO€and€the€StarfleetÐ T,¤'+ ÐMedical€message€from€his€mother€when€he€realized€that€something€wasn't€quiteÐ @-(, Ðright€with€the€tubrolift.€Kinkaid€looked€around€in€the€tubrolift€and€listenÐ ° Ðto€the€motion€sound€of€the€lift.€He€noticed€that€the€tubrolift€was€runningÐ œì Ða€bit€slower€than€usual.€Finally,€the€tubrolift€slowed€to€a€stop€and€theÐ ˆØ Ðdoors€slid€opened.€Kinkaid€was€pressed€for€time€to€make€his€meeting€withÐ tÄ ÐCaptain€Sash.€He€felt€the€need€to€let€Lt.€Zzt€know€about€this€after€theÐ `° Ðmeeting.Ð L œ ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz€„€Deck€1€„€CMO„€Ensign€BigWill€Kinkaid€„€1511)Ð $ t ÐÐ ÐKinkaid€was€in€awe€of€the€complex€nature€of€the€bridge.€~€One€day€I€willÐ ü L  Ðlearn€the€operations€of€this€marvel€of€Starfleet€engineering€~€KinkaidÐ è 8  Ðthought€as€he€saw€himself€in€the€center€chairs€of€the€bridge.€KinkaidÐ Ô$  Ðapproached€the€Ready€Room€doors€and€tapped€the€door€chimes.€The€chimesÐ À  Ðrang.Ð ¬ü  ÐÐ Ð(Reply€CO,€Sash)Ð „Ô  ÐÐ ÐKinkaid€entered€the€room.€Kinkaid€noticed€that€the€captain€appeared€to€beÐ \¬ Ðvery€exhausted€as€he€was€going€through€the€PADD€reports€at€his€desk.€KinkaidÐ H˜ Ðtook€a€mental€note€of€that€as€he€handed€Sash€his€PADD€medical€report€on€theÐ 4„ ÐXO€and€the€message€from€Starfleet€Medical€about€his€mother.Ð  p ÐÐ Ð(Reply€CO,€Sash)Ð øH Ð(Posted€by€Nathan€M.€Williams)Ð ä4 ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð ¨ø ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz€„€quarters€„€CONN€„€Ensign€Simbel€Asoru€„€17:20)Ð €Ð ÐÐ ÐSimbel€had€held€onto€Katie€as€he€took€them€away€from€Commander€Wilson€andÐ X ¨ ÐEnsign€Dema.€He€had€bluffed€the€commander€and€won,€but,€he€was€not€sure€heÐ D!” Ðhad.€He€was€not€sure€about€what€he€had€told€the€commander€was€true€or€not,Ð 0"€  Ðbut,€he€had€made€it€sound€like€it€was.€He€had€gone€against€everything€heÐ #l! Ðhad€lived€by€all€his€life,€he€had€deceived€someone€purposely.Ð $X" ÐÐ ÐHe€and€Katie€had€not€talked€on€their€walk€to€his€quarters€as€he€was€thinkingÐ à%0!$ Ðof€the€situation.€Once€they€arrived,€he€had€a€sick€feeling€in€the€pit€ofÐ Ì&"% Ðhis€stomach€and€had€to€go€relieve€himself€of€it's€contents.€He€knew€it€wasÐ ¸'#& Ðwhat€he€was€taught€that€he€had€went€against€to€save€his€beloved€from€beingÐ ¤(ô#' Ðput€in€the€brig€and€possibly€loosing€her€position.Ð )à$( ÐÐ ÐAfter€he€had€recovered,€he€had€walked€back€out€to€the€living€room€to€seeÐ h+¸&* Ðthat€Katie€had€a€concerned€look€on€her€face.Ð T,¤'+ ÐÐ @-(, Ð(reply€Katie)Ð ° ÐÐ Ð"I€am€sorry€love,€it€was€just€a€reaction.€We€need€to€talk."€Simbel€said€asÐ ˆØ Ðhe€took€her€hands€and€lead€them€both€over€to€the€couch.Ð tÄ ÐÐ Ð(reply€Katie)Ð L œ Ð(pb€Frank)Ð 8 ˆ ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð ü L  ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz€„€quarters€„€Schoolteacher€„Katie€Troi€„€17:30)Ð Ô$  ÐÐ ÐThe€grip€that€Simbel€had€on€Katie€made€her€a€little€scared,€and€thenÐ ¬ü  Ðwhen€they€had€reached€his€Quarters,€he€had€gone€to€throw€up€She€movedÐ ˜è  Ðover€to€the€couch€and€tucked€herself€up€in€it,€shaking€from€theÐ „Ô  Ðreaction€of€getting€so€incredibly€angry€with€Wilson.Ð pÀ ÐÐ Ð~I€can't€believe€I€just€hit€the€XO€of€this€ship.~€She€said.€She€hadÐ H˜ Ðmeant€for€things€to€have€gone€a€bit€smoother,€she€was€just€curious€asÐ 4„ Ðto€who€he€was,€he€looked€new€and€confused.€Though€why€she€had€observedÐ  p Ðthe€Ops€Officer€on€the€holodeck€with€him.....Ð  \ ÐÐ ÐShe€looked€up€to€see€Simbel€come€out€of€the€bathroom,€looking€very€wan.Ð ä4 ÐShe€got€up,€only€to€have€him€say€that€they€needed€to€talk€and€lead€herÐ Ð  Ðback€to€the€couch.Ð ¼  ÐÐ Ð"I'm€sorry."€She€said,€shaking€still,€some€with€cold,€some€with€fear.Ð ”ä ÐKatie€could€just€imagine€how€either€Vanyssa€or€Sash€would€have€taken€itÐ €Ð Ðwhen€the€XO€told€them€what€she€had€done.€They€would€both€have€been€soÐ l¼ Ðashamed€of€her.€Katie€felt€warm€arms€around€her,€holding€her.€She€shookÐ X ¨ Ðthem€off€and€stood€up€to€pace€the€room.Ð D!” ÐÐ Ð"I€can't€believe€I€just€did€that."€She€stated,€frantically€pacing€theÐ #l! Ðroom.€5€to€the€wall,€an€about€face,€7€to€the€other,€and€repeat.Ð $X" ÐÐ Ð"I€*USED*€to€be€a€Starfleet€Officer.€You€would€think€I€would€knowÐ à%0!$ Ðbetter.€A€security€Officer,€to€boot."€She€said,€her€pacing€picking€upÐ Ì&"% Ðspeed€as€she€vented€some€of€the€emotions€building€up€inside€her.€"JustÐ ¸'#& Ðbecause€they€threw€me€out€doesn't€mean€that€I€have€to€abandon€theÐ ¤(ô#' Ðideals€and€behaviours€that€they€taught€me.€It's€just,€I€saw€himÐ )à$( Ðthreatening€you€and€I€couldn't€deal€with€it."€She€then€collapsed€onÐ |*Ì%) Ðthe€floor€and€began€to€cry,€further€venting€the€emotions€that€wereÐ h+¸&* Ðinside€her.€They€had€to€come€out,€locking€them€up€inside€would€do€noÐ T,¤'+ Ðgood.€Betazoids€did€everything€with€passion€and€zest,€at€least,€herÐ @-(, ÐClan€did.Ð ° ÐÐ Ð(reply€Asoru,€any)Ð ˆØ Ð(pb€melinda)Ð tÄ ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð 8 ˆ ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz€„€Computer€Core,€LCARS€Access€Labs€„€Lt(jg)€Falthgood€„Ð  ` Ð17:40)Ð ü L  ÐÐ Ð=^=€Lt.€Falthgood,€this€is€Saleke,€newly€assigned€to€the€Nimitz€as€ChiefÐ Ô$  ÐScience€Officer€requesting€your€presence€in€the€CSO's€office€=^=Ð À  ÐÐ ÐZach€blew€a€breath€through€his€mustache.€"I€hear€you,€Chief,€Ill€getÐ ˜è  Ðthere€as€soon€as€I€can,€I'm€right€in€the€middle€of€some€very...Ð „Ô  ÐDelicate...€Experiments."Ð pÀ ÐÐ Ð=^=€Very€good€Lieutenant€I€will€be€expecting€you.€Saleke€out€=^=Ð H˜ ÐÐ ÐZach€shook€his€head.€"Just€what€I€needed,"€he€muttered,€"Another€CSO€toÐ  p Ðfreak€out."Ð  \ ÐÐ ÐHe€blew€another€breath€through€his€mustache€and€leaned€forward€to€lookÐ ä4 Ðat€the€screen.€He€was€the€only€one€in€this€room,€it€was€left€open€soÐ Ð  Ðthat€nothing€as€obvious€as€him€being€in€a€locked€room€would€be€viewableÐ ¼  Ðby€anyone€keeping€an€eye€on€him.€Anyone€that€came€in,€however,€wasÐ ¨ø Ðquickly€chased€out€again€by€his€'mad€scientist'€routine.€People€usuallyÐ ”ä Ðchoosing€to€access€this€LCARS€access€lab€usually€wanted€some€peace€andÐ €Ð Ðquiet.Ð l¼ ÐÐ ÐOfficially,€he€was€reconfiguring€the€Warp€Fields€for€theÐ D!” Ðreinnitilization€of€the€Warp€Drive.€His€shunts€had€damaged€theÐ 0"€  Ðgenerators,€after€all.€In€reality€the€reconfiguration€was€already€doneÐ #l! Ðand€he€was€running€a€very€careful€search€of€both€the€computer's€accessÐ $X" Ðlogs,€and€a€detailed€analysis€of€the€Personnel€logs,€looking€for€aÐ ô$D # Ðcouple€small€key€things€that€often€found€their€way€into€operators€of€hisÐ à%0!$ Ðstyle.Ð Ì&"% ÐÐ ÐHis€bio€was€something€of€an€exception,€he€wasn't€a€typical€under„coverÐ ¤(ô#' Ðoperator€spread€through€the€fleet,€he€had€been€one€of€the€big„wigs,€andÐ )à$( Ðhis€bio€now€showed€craters.€In€fact,€If€one€read€his€bio,€it€wasn't€aÐ |*Ì%) Ðsurprise€that€he€had€only€'advanced'€as€far€as€Lieutenant€Junior€Grade.Ð h+¸&* ÐIn€realty,€he€had€been€a€Captain€once.Ð T,¤'+ ÐÐ @-(, Ð=^=€Lt.€Falthgood€this€is€Saleke€=^=Ð ° ÐÐ Ð~Again?~Ð ˆØ ÐÐ Ð"Yes,€Chief,€I'm€still€buried..."Ð `° ÐÐ Ð=^=€Yes€I€quite€understand€Mr.€Falthgood,€I€will€be€leaving€the€officeÐ 8 ˆ Ðfor€a€short€while.€I€will€return€at€18:15,€that€will€give€you€more€timeÐ $ t Ðto€wrap€up€your€affairs.€Thank€you€Lieutenant.€Saleke€out.=^=Ð  ` ÐÐ ÐZach€quirked€and€eyebrow€and€looked€at€the€chronometer€on€the€screen,Ð è 8  Ð"Understood,€Ill€be€there."Ð Ô$  ÐÐ Ð(reply:€if€desired)Ð ¬ü  ÐÐ ÐHe€shook€his€head€again€and€went€back€to€his€searching.Ð „Ô  ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð H˜ ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz€„€Ready€Room€„€CO„€Captai€Devan€Sash„€1750)Ð  p ÐÐ Ð=^=Kateb€to€Captain€Sash,€we€have€an€unauthorizes€crewman€on€deck€21...€heÐ øH Ðis€a€suspect€in€the€incident€in€engineering.=^=Ð ä4 ÐÐ Ð"Are€you€sure€he's€the€right€man?"€Sash€asked.Ð ¼  ÐÐ Ð=^=Actually,€I€had€check€Petty€officer€Hakeswell,€but€Comdr€Wilson€ask€meÐ ”ä Ðto€go€further€and€search€for€his€previous€movements€which€leads€me€toÐ €Ð Ðsuspect€him.€He€has€also€the€credential€to€do€the€sabotage€that€was€done.Ð l¼ ÐA€security€team€is€on€the€way,€just€like€I€am.=^=Ð X ¨ ÐÐ Ð"I€guess€we€need€to€talk€to€him€then,"€Sash€agreed.€"Let€me€know€when€youÐ 0"€  Ðhave€him€in€custody.€I€want€to€be€present€at€the€questioning."Ð #l! ÐÐ Ð=^=Understood€Captain,€I'm€on€my€way€and€keep€you€posted...€Kateb€out.=^=Ð ô$D # ÐÐ ÐSash€sat€back€in€his€chair€trying€to€remember€who€this€Petty€OfficerÐ Ì&"% ÐHakeswell€was,€but€no€image€came€to€his€mind.€Suddenly€he€heard€his€doorÐ ¸'#& Ðchime€ring,€but€before€he€could€say€anything€the€door€opened€and€Wilson€cameÐ ¤(ô#' Ðbounding€into€the€room.Ð )à$( ÐÐ Ð"Captain,€I've€called€off€security.€Before€you€panic€sir€let€me€quicklyÐ h+¸&* Ðexplain€in€brief.€Hakeswell€is€an€enemy€agent€that€has€infiltrated€our€wingÐ T,¤'+ Ðof€intelligence;€he€is€attempting€to€sabotage€your€ship.€However€we€need€toÐ @-(, Ðkeep€him€active€but€watch€him€to€find€out€whom€he€is€working€with.€What€I'veÐ ° Ðset€in€motion€is€to€allow€him€to€leave€with€Mr.€Dema€following€and€then€weÐ œì Ðare€going€to€extract€him€with€out€any€one€knowing€from€his€quarters."Ð ˆØ ÐÐ Ð"Is€that€wise?"€Sash€asked.€"If€we€know€who€he€is€and€what€he€is€let's€pickÐ `° Ðhim€up€now,€before€he€does€any€more€damage€to€my€ship."Ð L œ ÐÐ Ð"Well,€sir,€to€be€honest€if€we€try€and€take€him€now€we€will€cause€a€sceneÐ $ t Ðmaking€those€other€operatives€through€out€the€fleet€go€deeper€into€hiding€orÐ  ` Ðwe€might€cause€a€stepping€up€of€there€terror€campaign.€Also€Hakeswell€has€aÐ ü L  Ðdummy€tooth€that€is€filled€with€a€neural€toxin.€If€he€bites€down€hard€on€itÐ è 8  Ðhe€will€die€taking€with€it€all€the€secrets€he€holds.€For€the€safety€of€theÐ Ô$  Ðfleet€I€ask€for€a€leap€of€faith€sir,€I€promise€a€full€explanation€soon."Ð À  ÐÐ Ð"I'm€not€strong€on€leaps€of€faith€Commander,"€Sash€said.Ð ˜è  ÐÐ Ð"I€know€it€is€a€lot€to€ask€sir,€I€understand€I'm€not€in€the€best€position€toÐ pÀ Ðask€but€I'm€doing."Ð \¬ ÐÐ ÐThere€was€that€feeling€again.€The€feeling€that€he€wanted€to€trust€this€man.Ð 4„ ÐDeep€down€inside€Sash€felt€certain€that€Wilson€was€somebody€he€could€trust.Ð  p ÐHe€took€a€deep€breath.Ð  \ ÐÐ Ð"Vewry€well,€Commander,"€he€finally€said,€"I€will€give€you€a€small€leapÐ ä4 Ðright€now."€Suddenly€his€eyes€went€cold€and€his€voice€lowered€to€aÐ Ð  Ðdangerous€level.€"But€do€NOT€make€me€regret€this€decision,€Commander."Ð ¼  ÐÐ Ð(reply€Wilson)Ð ”ä ÐÐ Ð"And€keep€me€informed€every€step€of€the€way."Ð l¼ ÐÐ Ð(reply€Wilson)Ð D!” Ð(posted€by€Al€Muir)Ð 0"€  ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð ô$D # ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz,€Main€Engineering,€Ensign€(jg)€Miles€O'Neill,€17:56)Ð Ì&"% ÐÐ ÐZzt€was€about€to€respond€when€he€noticed€Ensign€O'Neill€walked€intoÐ ¤(ô#' ÐEngineering.€Zzt€nodded€approvingly.Ð )à$( ÐÐ Ð"Good.€You€back,"€Zzt€said,€moving€toward€the€ACEO,€momentarily€forgettingÐ h+¸&* Ðabout€the€vulcan€he€had€been€talking€to.€Zzt€pulled€a€Ô_ÔPADD€fromÐ T,¤'+ Ðhis€shirt€pocket€and€handed€it€to€the€ACEO.€"Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€prepare€list€of€work€stillÐ @-(, Ðto€be€done.€Keep€warp€core€and€anti„matter€pods€on€emergency€power,Ð ° Ðwhile€we€work€on€computer€glitch.€If€problem,€you€call€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€immediately"Ð œì ÐÐ Ð"Aye,€sir."€Miles€said€as€he€took€the€PADD.€He€went€to€a€station€and€beganÐ tÄ Ðto€fix€some€of€the€more€basic€problems,€he€saved€the€more€complex€ones€thatÐ `° Ðwouldn't€be€solved€with€a€computer€for€later.Ð L œ ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð  ` ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz,€Main€Engineering,€Lt(sg)€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô,€17:56)Ð è 8  ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔZztÔ_Ô€had€ordered€O'Neill€to€take€a€few€hours€break€to€eat€and€catchÐ À  Ða€quick€nap€after€he€had€finished€re„attaching€the€ships€hull€plating.Ð ¬ü  ÐThey€were€in€for€a€long€night€in€engineering,€and€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€would€need€a€breakÐ ˜è  Ðhimself€soon€himself.€He€wanted€his€ACEO€fresh€when€he€returned€so€thatÐ „Ô  ÐÔ_ÔZztÔ_Ô€could€take€a€few€hours€rest€himself.€Due€to€his€massive€size€and€bulk,Ð pÀ ÐÔ_ÔZztÔ_Ô€required€a€far€larger€dietary€intake€and€rest€cycle€than€humanoids.€AÐ \¬ Ðdisadvantage€of€his€races€massive€size.Ð H˜ ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔZztÔ_Ô€was€working€on€reconstructing€certain€engineering€sub„systemsÐ  p Ðafter€he€had€purged€the€corrupted€protocols,€while€keeping€an€eye€on€theÐ  \ Ðvarious€repair€teams€still€moving€through€out€the€ship.Ð øH ÐÐ Ð"Chief€Engineer€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€may€I€have€a€moment€of€your€time?"Ð Ð  ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔZztÔ_Ô€turned€his€massive€head€in€the€direction€the€voice€had€comeÐ ¨ø Ðfrom.€Looking€down€at€the€fur€less€Ô_ÔvulcanÔ_Ô€standing€a€few€feet€distant.Ð ”ä ÐÔ_ÔZztÔ_Ô€sniffed€the€air€catching€the€new€comers€scent.€With€two€large€steps,Ð €Ð ÐÔ_ÔZztÔ_Ô€closed€the€distance€between€him€and€this€new€comer.€His€eyes€narrowedÐ l¼ Ðas€he€looked€down€his€snout€at€this€unknown€person.Ð X ¨ ÐÐ Ð"Who€you?"€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€asked,€baring€his€large€fangs€as€he€spoke.Ð 0"€  ÐÐ Ð(Reply€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô)Ð $X" ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔZztÔ_Ô€was€about€to€respond€when€he€noticed€Ensign€O'Neill€walked€intoÐ à%0!$ Ðengineering.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€nodded€approvingly.Ð Ì&"% ÐÐ Ð"Good.€You€back,"€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€said,€moving€toward€the€ACEO,€momentarilyÐ ¤(ô#' Ðforgetting€about€the€Ô_ÔvulcanÔ_Ô€he€had€been€talking€to.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€pulled€a€PADD€fromÐ )à$( Ðhis€shirt€pocket€and€handed€it€to€the€ACEO.€"Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€prepare€list€of€workÐ |*Ì%) Ðstill€to€be€done.€Keep€warp€core€and€anti„matter€pods€on€emergency€power,Ð h+¸&* Ðwhile€we€work€on€computer€glitch.€If€problem,€you€call€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€immediately/"Ð T,¤'+ ÐÐ @-(, Ð(Reply€O'Neill)Ð ° ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔZztÔ_Ô€turned€back€toward€the€Ô_ÔvulcanÔ_Ô.Ð ˆØ ÐÐ Ð"Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€need€eat.€You€talk.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€eat?"€He€asked,€the€Ô_ÔvulcanÔ_Ô.Ð `° ÐÐ Ð(Reply€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô)Ð 8 ˆ ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð ü L  ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz€„€Main€Engineering€„€Ensign€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€„€17:57)Ð Ô$  ÐÐ ÐAfter€speaking€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€watched€the€massive€Ô_ÔUrsinoidÔ_Ô€turn€slowly€in€hisÐ ¬ü  Ðdirection.€After€smelling€his€scent€Lt.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€crossed€the€distance€betweenÐ ˜è  Ðthem€in€a€surprisingly€short€time,€but€that€after€all€is€why€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€hadÐ „Ô  Ðchosen€to€place€himself€out€of€the€Ô_ÔGerratlianÔ_Ô's€immediate€reach.€The€ChiefÐ pÀ Ðlooked€down€his€snout€at€him€and€spoke,Ð \¬ ÐÐ Ð"Who€you?"€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€asked,€baring€his€large€fangs€as€he€spoke.Ð 4„ ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€considered€the€Chief€Engineer's€actions€as€he€spoke€in€return,€theÐ  \ Ðbaring€of€fangs€was€most€likely€a€learned€response€as€Lt.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€had€spent€soÐ øH Ðmuch€time€among€humans€and€like€beings,€it€would€not€be€logical€for€him€toÐ ä4 Ðmenace€a€fellow€officer€on€the€ship.Ð Ð  ÐÐ Ð"I€am€Ensign€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô,€Chief.€I€have€been€assigned€to€the€Nimitz€to€takeÐ ¨ø ÐLieutenant€Ô_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô's€temporary€position€as€Ô_ÔCSOÔ_Ô.€As€of€yet€we€have€not€metÐ ”ä Ðbut€I€plan€on€remedying€that€shortly."Ð €Ð ÐThe€Vulcan€waited€as€the€Chief€Engineer€turned€from€him€to€speak€to€anÐ l¼ Ðengineering€officer€who€entered€the€area.Ð X ¨ ÐÐ Ð"Good.€You€back,"€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€said€and€moved€toward€the€man€where€he€pulled€a€PADDÐ 0"€  Ðfrom€his€shirt€pocket€and€handed€it€to€him.€"Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€prepare€list€of€work€stillÐ #l! Ðto€be€done.€Keep€warp€core€and€anti„matter€pods€on€emergency€power,€while€weÐ $X" Ðwork€on€computer€glitch.€If€problem,€you€call€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€immediately"Ð ô$D # ÐÐ Ð"Aye€sir,"€The€ACEO€replied€and€went€to€a€workstation€to€begin€his€repairs.Ð Ì&"% ÐÔ_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€decided€to€make€the€young€man's€Ô_ÔaquaintanceÔ_Ô€at€the€next€opportunity.Ð ¸'#& ÐÔ_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€noticed€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€had€turned€back€toward€him.Ð ¤(ô#' ÐÐ Ð"Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€need€eat.€You€talk.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€eat?"€He€asked,€the€Ô_ÔvulcanÔ_Ô.Ð |*Ì%) ÐÐ Ð"Of€course€Lt.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô,€I€will€accompany€you."€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€said,€not€knowing€what€wasÐ T,¤'+ Ðin€store€for€him.Ð @-(, ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð ˆØ ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz,€10€Forward,€Ensign€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô,€1800)Ð `° ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€followed€the€Chief€Engineer€into€Ten„Forward€and€saw€him€moveÐ 8 ˆ Ðdirectly€to€the€counter€where€he€scooped€up€a€large€bowl€of€green€liquid,Ð $ t Ðthe€huge€Ô_ÔGerratlianÔ_Ô€made€it€look€impossibly€easy€as€he€balanced€it€in€oneÐ  ` Ðpaw€and€moved€to€a€table.Ð ü L  ÐÐ ÐYou€want€drink?"€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€askedÐ Ô$  ÐÐ ÐThe€Vulcan€took€a€glass€of€water€for€himself€and€moved€to€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô's€table,Ð ¬ü  Ðsnagging€one€of€the€chairs€that€a€kick€from€his€huge€leg€had€sent€careeningÐ ˜è  Ðtoward€the€center€of€the€room.€After€setting€the€chair€at€the€table€heÐ „Ô  Ðseated€himself€and€watched€the€Engineer€lap€with€gusto€at€his€drink.€SeeingÐ pÀ Ðhe€was€perilously€close€to€being€doused€he€moved€his€chair€back€a€littleÐ \¬ Ðfarther€out€of€harms€way.Ð H˜ ÐÐ Ð"So,"€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€said,€after€finishing€his€drink,€nearly€emptying€the€contents€ofÐ  p Ðthe€bowl.€"What€you€want€talk€about?"Ð  \ ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€took€a€drink€of€the€water€and€said.€"I€came€across€some€reports€thatÐ ä4 Ðwere€intriguing€Lt.€but€they€were€incomplete.€Because€you€are€the€ChiefÐ Ð  ÐEngineer€you€are€in€a€position€to€explain€much€of€what€I€want€to€know.€ThereÐ ¼  Ðwas€an€Anomaly€that€this€ship€came€across€recently€that€was€composed€of€anÐ ¨ø Ðextremely€high€ratio€of€subspace€distortions€and€temporal€flux.€The€amountÐ ”ä Ðof€energy€and€its€type€that€was€contained€in€the€Anomaly€as€shown€by€theÐ €Ð Ðevidence€left€in€its€wake€was€enough€to€have€a€catastrophic€effect€onÐ l¼ Ðanything€it€touched.€In€short€Lt.€I€would€like€you€to€tell€me€in€your€ownÐ X ¨ Ðwords€what€effect€this€Anomaly€had€upon€the€ship€and€crew."Ð D!” ÐÐ ÐAs€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€finished€he€noticed€the€servers€bringing€Lt.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô's€meal€to€him€onÐ #l! Ðtwo€heaping€platters,€neither€flame€nor€any€other€form€of€radiant€energy€hadÐ $X" Ðtouched€the€bloody€hunks€of€meat€Lt.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€obviously€enjoyed€his€meat€like€aÐ ô$D # Ðtrue€Ô_ÔcarnivoirÔ_Ô.€As€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€tore€into€his€food€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€watched€closely,€he€hadÐ à%0!$ Ðnever€met€a€Ô_ÔGerratlianÔ_Ô€before€though€he€had€heard€somewhat€about€them€andÐ Ì&"% Ðthis€was€Ô_ÔdefinatelyÔ_Ô€a€different€experience.€Ô_ÔUnortunatelyÔ_Ô€it€appeared€he€wasÐ ¸'#& Ðtoo€engrossed€in€watching€as€he€felt€a€warm€liquid€splatter€on€his€rightÐ ¤(ô#' Ðcheek.€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€turned€to€his€left€and€reached€for€a€napkin€that€was€lying€toÐ )à$( Ðthe€side,€as€he€did€he€saw€Lt.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€lean€toward€him,€wondering€what€he€wasÐ |*Ì%) Ðdoing€he€turned€back€toward€him€as€a€great€arm€encircled€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€and€pulledÐ h+¸&* Ðhim€closer.€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€didn't€even€have€time€to€flinch€as€the€great€pink€tongueÐ T,¤'+ Ðshot€out€of€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô's€mouth.€With€a€Ô_ÔSllluuuurrrppÔ_Ô€the€rough,€sticky€tongue€ofÐ @-(, Ðthe€Ô_ÔGerratlianÔ_Ô€traveled€up€the€Vulcan's€cheek€and€over€his€eye€which€hadÐ ° Ðclosed€automatically.Ð œì ÐAfter€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€had€finished€licking€him€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€opened€his€eye€gingerly€and€onceÐ ˆØ Ðmore€reached€for€the€napkin.€~€I€can€see€meeting€new€life€forms€is€going€toÐ tÄ Ðbe€somewhat€more€of€an€experience€than€I€had€supposed.€~€He€thought€as€heÐ `° Ðwiped€his€face.€He€looked€up€as€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€said€innocently.Ð L œ ÐÐ Ð"Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€sorry€bout€that,"€He€said€before€tossing€another€chunk€of€bloody€meatÐ $ t Ðinto€his€hungry€maw.Ð  ` ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€shook€his€head,€"That€is€all€right€Lieutenant."€He€rubbed€his€abradedÐ è 8  Ðcheek€gingerly.€"Now€about€the€Anomaly€Lt.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô."Ð Ô$  ÐÐ Ð(Reply:€Lt.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô,€any)Ð ¬ü  Ð(Posted€by€Charles€Gatling)Ð ˜è  Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð pÀ ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz,€10€Forward,€Lt(sg)€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô,€1800)Ð H˜ ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔZztÔ_Ô€entered€10€Forward,€and€lifted€his€snout€into€the€air€catchingÐ  p Ðthe€scent€of€the€various€people€in€the€room,€before€moving€to€the€bar€andÐ  \ Ðplacing€his€order.€Having€to€use€both€hands,€the€bar€tender€put€a€largeÐ øH Ðbowl€filled€with€a€green€liquid€on€the€counter€and€told€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€that€his€foodÐ ä4 Ðwould€be€right€out.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€scooped€up€the€bowl€with€one€paw,€and€looked€backÐ Ð  Ðat€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô.Ð ¼  ÐÐ Ð"You€want€drink?"€He€asked,€before€moving€to€an€empty€table,€kickedÐ ”ä Ðthe€chairs€out€of€the€way€and€sat€on€the€floor.€Placing€his€large€drink€onÐ €Ð Ðthe€table,€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€used€his€large€tongue€to€lap€out€a€large€drink,€oblivious€toÐ l¼ Ðthe€amount€of€his€drink€that€splattered€onto€the€table€top€and€anyoneÐ X ¨ Ðaround€him,€including€himself.Ð D!” ÐÐ Ð"So,"€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€said,€after€finishing€his€drink,€nearly€emptying€theÐ #l! Ðcontents€of€the€bowl.€"What€you€want€talk€about?"Ð $X" ÐÐ Ð(Reply€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô)Ð à%0!$ ÐÐ ÐAs€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€finished€speak€two€servers€came€over€carrying€a€massiveÐ ¸'#& Ðplatter€piled€high€with€raw€bloody€meat.€With€great€effort€the€two€serversÐ ¤(ô#' Ðhoisted€the€platter€onto€the€table€top€in€front€of€the€famished€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô,€whoÐ )à$( Ðdidn't€wait€to€start€tossing€slabs€of€bloody€meat€into€his€mouth€andÐ |*Ì%) Ðchewing€hungrily.€Blood€splattered€onto€the€table€top€and€ran€down€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô'sÐ h+¸&* Ðfront.€Covered€his€fangs€and€claws.Ð T,¤'+ ÐÐ @-(, ÐÔ_ÔZztÔ_Ô€looked€up€as€he€noticed€some€blood€had€splattered€onto€the€newÐ ° ÐÔ_ÔCSOÔ_Ô's€face.€Throwing€a€massive€paw€around€the€Ô_ÔCSOÔ_Ô€to€draw€him€closer,€Ô_ÔZztÔ_ÔÐ œì Ðleaned€across€the€table€and€licked€the€blood€from€the€Ô_ÔvulcanÔ_Ô's€face€withÐ ˆØ Ðout€a€second€thought.Ð tÄ ÐÐ Ð"Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€sorry€bout€that,"€He€said€before€tossing€another€chunk€ofÐ L œ Ðbloody€meat€into€his€hungry€maw.Ð 8 ˆ ÐÐ Ð(Reply€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô,€O'Neill,€Any)Ð  ` Ð(posted€by€Wes)Ð ü L  ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð À  ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz,€10€Forward,€Lt(sg)€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô,€1805)Ð ˜è  ÐÐ Ð"Now€about€the€Anomaly€Lt.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô,"€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€said,€grabbing€a€nearbyÐ pÀ Ðnapkin.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€waved€one€paw€while€shoveling€more€meat€into€his€mouth€withÐ \¬ Ðthe€other.€After€a€few€moments€of€chewing€and€slurping,€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€drank€the€lastÐ H˜ Ðof€his€drink.€Looking€back€at€the€bar€tender,€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€pointed€a€claw€at€hisÐ 4„ Ðempty€bowl.Ð  p ÐÐ Ð"Bring€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€more,"€He€said,€before€turning€back€toward€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_ÔÐ øH Ðlicked€his€fangs€before€replying.Ð ä4 ÐÐ Ð"Ship€never€come€close€to€anomaly,€so€no€need€worry.€Only€AwayÐ ¼  Ðteam€went€through€anomaly.€Twice.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€and€Ô_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô€modified€shuttleÐ ¨ø Ðshield€to€filter€the€subspace€flux€and€temporal€drift.€Though€them€notÐ ”ä Ðsuppose€to€have€gone€through€the€thing€as€we€not€know€it€was€there€tillÐ €Ð Ðthey€passed€the€event€horizon.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€not€know€how€it€effect€them€as€Ô_ÔZztÔ_ÔÐ l¼ Ðengineer€not€doctor.€Have€ask€doctor€how€it€effect€away€team.€As€forÐ X ¨ Ðshuttle,€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€had€through€analysis€of€shuttle€done€upon€it€return€fromÐ D!” Ðmirror€universe.€Results€in€engineering€logs."Ð 0"€  ÐÐ Ð"Nothing€much€found,€except€for€slight€crystallization€of€hullÐ $X" Ðplating,€but€that€not€abnormal€for€a€ship€going€through€a€subspaceÐ ô$D # Ðphenomenon.€There€was€also€some€slight€imbalance€in€some€of€the€impulseÐ à%0!$ Ðsub„systems,€but€them€easy€fixed."Ð Ì&"% ÐÐ ÐAs€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€finished€speaking€a€server,€wearing€a€rain€coat€and€hat,Ð ¤(ô#' Ðshowed€up€carrying€another€large€bowl€in€his€arms€which€he€handed€to€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô.Ð )à$( ÐÔ_ÔZztÔ_Ô€immediately€started€lapping€liquid€out€of€the€bowl,€spraying€the€serverÐ |*Ì%) Ðand€himself€with€the€green€liquid.Ð h+¸&* ÐÐ Ð(Reply€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô,€Any)Ð @-(, Ð(Posted€by€Wes)Ð ° ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð tÄ ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz€„€Ten€forward€„€Ô_ÔCSOÔ_Ô€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€„€18:07)Ð L œ ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€considered€the€information€that€Chief€Engineer€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€had€supplied€for€aÐ $ t Ðmoment€while€dodging€the€occasional€splatter€of€the€drink€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€was€consuming.Ð  ` ÐAfter€extricating€himself€from€the€Ô_ÔUrsinoidÔ_Ô's€grasp€he€had€resumed€hisÐ ü L  Ðposition€at€a€safe€distance€or€so€he€thought,€one€dodge€was€not€successfulÐ è 8  Ðand€a€large€green€stain€appeared€on€his€uniform€below€his€right€shoulder.Ð Ô$  ÐÔ_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€looked€at€the€stain€and€shook€his€head€slightly,€the€Chief€EngineerÐ À  Ðwas€certainly€an€efficient€creature€and€very€helpful€but€his€table€mannersÐ ¬ü  Ðleft€much€to€be€desired.Ð ˜è  ÐÐ Ð"Thank€you€Lt.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€for€the€information,€you€have€filled€in€some€gaping€holesÐ pÀ Ðthat€were€left€in€the€report.€I€will€seek€out€the€CMO€later,€at€the€moment€IÐ \¬ Ðhave€time€constraints.€I€have€never€seen€your€Ô_ÔhomeworldÔ_Ô€Lieutenant€and€knowÐ H˜ Ðlittle€about€it,€would€you€tell€me€something€of€it€and€about€yourself?€IÐ 4„ Ðmust€admit€to€a€great€deal€of€curiosity."Ð  p ÐÐ Ð(Reply:€Lt.€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô)Ð øH ÐÐ Ð"Also€would€you€tell€me€something€about€your€family€group?Ð Ð  ÐÐ Ð(Reply:€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô)Ð ¨ø ÐÐ Ð"I€understand€there€are€very€few€Ô_ÔGerratliansÔ_Ô€currently€serving€withÐ €Ð ÐStarfleet.€What€brought€about€your€decision€to€enroll€in€the€Academy?"Ð l¼ ÐÐ Ð(Reply:€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô)Ð D!” ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€looked€at€his€chronometer€and€saw€he€was€running€short€on€time,€heÐ #l! Ðwould€have€to€hurry€to€his€office€to€make€it€by€18:15.€"Thank€you€LieutenantÐ $X" Ðfor€the€information,€I€am€pleased€to€have€met€you€and€look€forward€toÐ ô$D # Ðserving€with€you€in€the€future."Ð à%0!$ ÐWith€that€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€rose€from€his€seat,€inclined€his€head€slightly€in€farewellÐ Ì&"% Ðand€left€ten€forward,€leaving€his€green€tinted€glass€of€water€on€the€table.Ð ¸'#& ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð |*Ì%) ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz€„€Ô_ÔCSOÔ_Ô's€office€„€Ensign€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€„1814)Ð T,¤'+ ÐÐ @-(, ÐÔ_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€saw€that€he€was€on€time€and€after€taking€a€glass€of€water€from€theÐ ° Ðreplicator€he€sat€down€to€await€the€Lieutenant's€arrival.Ð œì ÐÐ Ð(Reply:€Any)Ð tÄ ÐÐ Ð(Posted€by€Charles€Gatling)Ð L œ ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð  ` ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz,€Main€Engineering,€Ensign€(jg)€Miles€O'Neill,€18:15)Ð è 8  ÐÐ ÐMiles€had€been€working€on€the€console€for€some€time€now,€when€it€suddenlyÐ À  Ðbegan€to€stop€working.€~Damn,€what€the€heck€is€this?€Must€be€something€wrongÐ ¬ü  Ðwith€the€computer.€It€seems€that€it's€affecting€the€other€consoles,€sinceÐ ˜è  Ðthey€are€flickering,€too.€I€just€hope€I€can€fix€this€by€the€time€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€getsÐ „Ô  Ðback€here,€or€I'd€be€in€a€lot€of€trouble.~€Miles€thought.€He€opened€theÐ pÀ Ðbottom€of€the€console,€got€a€tool€kit,€and€began€to€work.Ð \¬ ÐÐ Ð(Reply€any)Ð 4„ Ð(Posted€by€Matt€Kirk)Ð  p ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð ä4 ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz€„€Science€Decks,€Outside€the€Ô_ÔCSOÔ_Ô's€office€„€LieutenantÐ ¼  ÐÔ_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô€„€1816)Ð ¨ø ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô€took€a€breath€as€he€slipped€on€the€shades,€he€had€a€lot€ofÐ €Ð Ðwork€ahead€of€him,€he€was€going€to€lay€it€on€thick€here,€so€he€wouldn'tÐ l¼ Ðhave€to€worry€about€prying€eyes€later.€He€pulled€on€his€speciallyÐ X ¨ Ðtailored€uniform,€with€half€a€dozen€pockets€on€the€legs,€variousÐ D!” Ðimplement€pockets€on€the€arms€and€chest,€and€the€internal€pockets€madeÐ 0"€  Ðfor€holding€PADDS...€And€then€nodded€his€head€in€satisfaction.Ð #l! ÐÐ ÐHe€pressed€on€the€chime,€and€walked€in€without€waiting€for€an€answer,€asÐ ô$D # Ðhe€was€already€expected.€"Boss,"€he€said€with€an€agreeable€smile.€HisÐ à%0!$ Ðsmile€got€a€tad€larger€when€he€noticed€that€the€Chief€was€a€Vulcan,€andÐ Ì&"% Ðnot€prone€to€enjoying€highly€emotional€people,€like€Ô_ÔZachÔ_Ô€tended€to€be.Ð ¸'#& ÐHe€bowed€like€a€dandy,€his€smile€warm€and€natural,€"LieutenantÐ ¤(ô#' ÐÔ_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô,€Science€Research€and€Reverse€Engineering,€among€otherÐ )à$( Ðthings...€All€at€your€service!"Ð |*Ì%) ÐÐ Ð(reply:€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô)Ð T,¤'+ ÐÐ @-(, Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð œì ÐÐ Ð(USS€NIMITZ€„€Deck€6,€Ô_ÔCSOÔ_Ô's€office€„€Ensign€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€„€1817)Ð tÄ ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€stood€to€his€feet€as€the€door€opened€and€Lt.€"Shades"€Ô_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô€sweptÐ L œ Ðinto€the€room.€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€noted€the€shaded€glasses€upon€the€Lieutenant's€faceÐ 8 ˆ Ðbut€dismissed€them€as€unimportant,€Lt.€Ô_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô's€bio€had€made€mention€ofÐ $ t Ðhis€low€tolerance€for€light€(One€of€the€few€things€it€did€mention)€andÐ  ` Ðalthough€the€glasses€were€not€Star€Fleet€issue€uniform€they€were€not€anÐ ü L  Ðissue€worthy€of€his€consideration.€The€bow€was€unexpected€as€was€the€smileÐ è 8  Ðthat€followed€it.Ð Ô$  ÐÐ Ð"Boss,"€"Shades€said,€"Lieutenant€Ô_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô,€Science€Research€and€ReverseÐ ¬ü  ÐEngineering,€among€other€things...€All€at€your€service!"Ð ˜è  ÐÐ Ð"Welcome€Lt.€Ô_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô,€please€have€a€seat.€Is€there€something€I€can€get€forÐ pÀ Ðyou€to€drink?"Ð \¬ ÐÐ Ð(Reply:€Lt€"Shades"€Ô_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô)Ð 4„ ÐÐ ÐAfter€Ô_ÔSalekeÔ_Ô€had€also€taken€his€seat,€"Mr.€Ô_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô,€thank€you€for€coming,Ð  \ ÐI€realize€you€have€had€a€difficult€day€and€are€currently€off€duty€so€I€willÐ øH Ðendeavor€to€be€brief.€My€orders€Lieutenant€specified€that€I€would€be€takingÐ ä4 Ðover€the€Ô_ÔCSOÔ_Ô's€post€upon€my€arrival€however€it€made€no€mention€of€theÐ Ð  Ðtemporary€nature€of€your€position€nor€the€fact€you€were€remaining€with€theÐ ¼  Ðship€therefore€I€logically€assumed€that€the€post€was€already€vacant.€IfÐ ¨ø Ðthere€has€therefore€been€any€difficulty€caused€by€my€abrupt€assumption€ofÐ ”ä Ðthe€duties€of€the€position€I€tender€my€apologies€and€regrets€for€theÐ €Ð ÐÔ_ÔmiscommunicationÔ_Ô."Ð l¼ ÐÐ Ð(Reply:€LT.€"Shades"€Ô_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô)Ð D!” ÐÐ Ð"Thank€you€Lieutenant,€you€have€a€wealth€of€experience€and€expertise€in€theÐ #l! Ðscientific€and€technical€fields€and€I€will€be€counting€on€you€to€supplementÐ $X" Ðthe€logged€reports€to€more€quickly€update€me€of€current€conditions€onboardÐ ô$D # Ðship."Ð à%0!$ ÐÐ Ð(Reply:€Lt.€Ô_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô)Ð ¸'#& ÐÐ Ð"In€regards€to€my€last€point€Lieutenant€I€found€a€report€by€Ensign€CarltonÐ )à$( Ðabout€the€Anomaly€this€ship€encountered€recently€but€the€report€was€woefullyÐ |*Ì%) Ðincomplete.€I€plan€on€discussing€this€with€Mr.€Carlton€in€the€morning.€I€metÐ h+¸&* Ðwith€Chief€Engineer€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€a€short€time€ago€and€he€filled€me€in€on€theÐ T,¤'+ ÐAnomaly's€effect€on€the€Ô_ÔShuttlecraftÔ_Ô€that€penetrated€it€but€said€littleÐ @-(, Ðabout€the€Anomaly€itself€and€I€plan€on€talking€with€the€CMO€on€its€effectsÐ ° Ðon€the€crew€that€were€in€the€shuttle.€What€can€you€tell€me€Lieutenant€aboutÐ œì Ðthe€events€that€surrounded€the€encounter€and€could€you€elaborate€briefly?Ð ˆØ ÐÐ Ð(Reply:€Lt.€Ô_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô,€any)Ð `° Ð(Posted€by€Charles€Gatling)Ð L œ ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð  ` ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz€„€Deck€6,€Ô_ÔCSOÔ_Ô's€office€„€Lt€Ô_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô€„€1818)Ð è 8  ÐÐ Ð"Welcome€Lt.€Ô_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô,€please€have€a€seat.€Is€there€something€I€can€getÐ À  Ðfor€you€to€drink?"Ð ¬ü  ÐÐ Ð"No,€thanks,"€Ô_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô€said€as€he€slowly€lowered€himself€into€one€ofÐ „Ô  Ðthe€seats.€Thankfully,€it€didn't€even€groan€under€his€mass,€and€heÐ pÀ Ðwiggled€into€it€to€make€his€full€frame€fit€as€well€as€it€could.Ð \¬ ÐÐ Ð"Mr.€Ô_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô,€thank€you€for€coming,€I€realize€you€have€had€a€difficultÐ 4„ Ðday€and€are€currently€off€duty€so€I€will€endeavor€to€be€brief.€My€ordersÐ  p ÐLieutenant€specified€that€I€would€be€taking€over€the€Ô_ÔCSOÔ_Ô's€post€upon€myÐ  \ Ðarrival€however€it€made€no€mention€of€the€temporary€nature€of€yourÐ øH Ðposition€nor€the€fact€you€were€remaining€with€the€ship€therefore€IÐ ä4 Ðlogically€assumed€that€the€post€was€already€vacant.€If€there€hasÐ Ð  Ðtherefore€been€any€difficulty€caused€by€my€abrupt€assumption€of€theÐ ¼  Ðduties€of€the€position€I€tender€my€apologies€and€regrets€for€theÐ ¨ø ÐÔ_ÔmiscommunicationÔ_Ô."Ð ”ä ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔZachÔ_Ô€waved,€"Less€paperwork€for€me,€my€heart€isn't€into€command,€I'm€aÐ l¼ Ðpure€scientist€of€sorts.€Take€it€with€my€compliments."Ð X ¨ ÐÐ Ð"Thank€you€Lieutenant,€you€have€a€wealth€of€experience€and€expertise€inÐ 0"€  Ðthe€scientific€and€technical€fields€and€I€will€be€counting€on€you€toÐ #l! Ðsupplement€the€logged€reports€to€more€quickly€update€me€of€currentÐ $X" Ðconditions€onboard€ship."Ð ô$D # ÐÐ Ð"Ô_ÔAhhhÔ_Ô,"€Ô_ÔFalthgoodÔ_Ô€said€as€he€leaned€forward.€"I've€got€a€few€things€onÐ Ì&"% Ðthe€back€burner€now,€but€mostly€stuff€dating€back€to€a€priorÐ ¸'#& Ðarchaeological€mission.€Most€of€the€heavy€research€has€already€beenÐ ¤(ô#' Ðdone,€though€I€am€still€tinkering€with€em.€The€rest€of€my€work€you€willÐ )à$( Ðalways€see€immediately,€when€its€needed,€applied€subspace€physicsÐ |*Ì%) Ðusually€only€makes€a€difference€when€we€are€near€some€sort€of€subspaceÐ h+¸&* Ðanomaly."Ð T,¤'+ ÐÐ @-(, Ð"In€regards€to€my€last€point€Lieutenant€I€found€a€report€by€EnsignÐ ° ÐCarlton€about€the€Anomaly€this€ship€encountered€recently€but€the€reportÐ œì Ðwas€woefully€incomplete.€I€plan€on€discussing€this€with€Mr.€Carlton€inÐ ˆØ Ðthe€morning.€I€met€with€Chief€Engineer€Ô_ÔZztÔ_Ô€a€short€time€ago€and€heÐ tÄ Ðfilled€me€in€on€the€Anomaly's€effect€on€the€Ô_ÔShuttlecraftÔ_Ô€that€penetratedÐ `° Ðit€but€said€little€about€the€Anomaly€itself€and€I€plan€on€talking€withÐ L œ Ðthe€CMO€on€its€effects€on€the€crew€that€were€in€the€shuttle.€What€canÐ 8 ˆ Ðyou€tell€me€Lieutenant€about€the€events€that€surrounded€the€encounterÐ $ t Ðand€could€you€elaborate€briefly?Ð  ` ÐÐ Ð"Sorry,€Chief,"€Ô_ÔZachÔ_Ô€said€with€spread€hands.€"Some€of€it€is€classifiedÐ è 8  ÐI'm€sure,€the€Captain€is€the€one€you€will€want€to€be€talking€to€about€itÐ Ô$  Ðfor€the€very€intimate€details,€I'm€not€sure€how€much€they€will€allow€usÐ À  Ðto€talk€about."€He€paused,€made€a€show€of€nibbling€on€his€lip€as€heÐ ¬ü  Ðthought.€"I€can€say€this€much€at€least,€it€was€a€rip€in€space€to€anotherÐ ˜è  ÐÔ_ÔtimelineÔ_Ô,€or€dimension.€The€mathematics€of€it€are€screwy,€ourÐ „Ô  Ðunderstanding€of€trans„dimensional€shifting€is€light€at€best.€But,€weÐ pÀ Ðcame€in€contact€with€the€inhabitants€on€the€other€side,€and€ended€upÐ \¬ Ðhaving€a€small€problem€with€em."€He€took€a€breath€and€shrugged,€"AskÐ H˜ ÐCaptain€Sash€for€the€rest,€he€would€have€the€authority€to€say€more,€heÐ 4„ Ðwas€on€the€other€side€the€same€as€I€was...€But€he€has€the€pips€I€don't."Ð  p ÐÐ Ð(reply:€Ô_ÔCSOÔ_Ô,€any)Ð øH Ð(posted€by€Trout)Ð ä4 ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð ¨ø ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz€„€Captain's€Quarters€„FO€„€Commander€Vanyssa€Winters€„19:07)Ð €Ð ÐÐ Ð"So€what€has€been€prepared€for€us€to€feast€upon?"Ð X ¨ ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔJennahÔ_Ô€glared€at€her€mother€and€said.€"I€made€brownies.€But€they€are€Ô_ÔjsutÔ_ÔÐ 0"€  Ðfor€the€Captain."€She€said,€being€a€tad€bit€sassy.Ð #l! ÐÐ Ð"Ô_ÔJennahÔ_Ô."€Vanyssa€said,€a€tad€bit€of€warning€in€her€voice.€As€usual,€herÐ ô$D # Ðvery€biddable€daughter€subsided€to€fume€silently.Ð à%0!$ ÐÐ Ð"Ô_ÔDevanÔ_Ô,€is€dinner€ready€?"€Vanyssa€asked,€using€Sash's€first€name,€for€theÐ ¸'#& Ðfirst€time€in€a€long€while.Ð ¤(ô#' ÐÐ Ð"Just€about,"€Sash€replied,€"why€don't€you€open€the€wine€and€everyone€canÐ |*Ì%) Ðhave€a€seat.€I'll€be€ready€to€serve€in€just€a€moment."Ð h+¸&* ÐÐ ÐVanyssa€nodded€and€did€so,€pouring€a€very€small€amount€in€a€glass€for€Ô_ÔJennahÔ_ÔÐ @-(, Ðalso.Ð ° ÐÐ ÐOnce€everyone€was€seated€Sash€brought€out€the€dinner.€"Commander€Wilson,€IÐ ˆØ Ðhope€you€like€Itallian€food.€It's€something€Nessa€introduced€me€to€on€theÐ tÄ ÐNewman,€and€soon€I€had€to€learn€to€cook€it."Ð `° ÐÐ Ð"Italian€is€one€of€my€Ô_ÔfavouritesÔ_Ô€sir,€no€doubt€you€would€have€done€a€fineÐ 8 ˆ Ðjob,"€John€stated€smiling,€it€always€did€pay€to€be€nice€to€the€boss€everyÐ $ t Ðnow€and€again.Ð  ` ÐÐ ÐThe€meal€was€served€and€everyone€began€to€eat.€It€was€awkwardly€quiet€for€aÐ è 8  Ðfew€minutes.€The€only€sound€was€of€the€silverware€hitting€the€plate€and€theÐ Ô$  Ðsound€of€food€being€consumed.€Sash€had€never€been€very€good€at€small€talkÐ À  Ðbut€he€thought€he'd€give€it€a€go.Ð ¬ü  ÐÐ Ð"So,€Commander€Wilson,€what€do€you€consider€to€be€the€main€differencesÐ „Ô  Ðbetween€serving€on€a€Ô_ÔstrshipÔ_Ô€and€serving€on€a€starbase?"Ð pÀ ÐÐ ÐWell€the€primary€difference€would€be€this€is€more€confined€in€a€manner,Ð H˜ Ðhowever€im€more€comfortable€on€a€ship€due€to€the€fact€that€a€ship€is€not€aÐ 4„ Ðsitting€duck.€The€amount€of€times€Geneva€came€under€attack€and€we€had€noÐ  p Ðmanner€in€which€to€run€is€countless.€Im€grateful€to€the€fact€that€I€now€canÐ  \ Ðrun€quite€easily,"€John€stated€grinning.€"It€was€always€a€dream€of€mine€toÐ øH Ðserve€on€a€Ô_ÔstarshipÔ_Ô€sir,€since€I€used€to€be€a€keen€pilot.€A€starbase€was€aÐ ä4 Ðclipping€of€the€wings€so€to€speak€now€I€look€forward€to€being€able€toÐ Ð  Ðexplore€once€more,"€John€stated,Ð ¼  ÐÐ ÐVanyssa€chimed€up,€"I€would€think€that€you€would€feel€more€comfortable€withÐ ”ä Ðyour€family€on€a€starbase,€though,€Commander.€More€stable."Ð €Ð ÐÐ ÐVanyssa€peered€around€as€the€chime€rang€and€Sash€went€to€answer€it.€All€theÐ X ¨ Ðformalities€were€soon€concluded,€and€when€Wilson€left€Vanyssa€turned€toÐ D!” ÐSash.€"Well€that€was€great."€She€said,€chasing€some€of€the€sauce€around€herÐ 0"€  Ðplate€with€this€wonderful€earth€food€called€'garlic€bread'.Ð #l! ÐÐ ÐVanyssa€looked€down€at€her€daughter.€"Do€you€want€to€stay€and€discuss€shipsÐ ô$D # Ðbusiness€with€the€Captain€and€me€or€do€you€want€to€go€back€to€Quarters?"Ð à%0!$ ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔJennahÔ_Ô€tilted€her€head€to€one€side.€"Quarters."€She€said€simply.€She€got€upÐ ¸'#& Ðand€curÔ_ÔtsiedÔ_Ô€to€the€Captain.€"Thank€you€for€dinner,€Sir."€She€said€sweetly,Ð ¤(ô#' Ðthen€impulsively€hugged€him€and€gave€him€a€kiss€on€the€cheek.Ð )à$( ÐÐ Ð(reply€Sash)Ð h+¸&* ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔAfter€Jennah€had€left,€and€the€table€was€cleaned€up,€Vanyssa€refilled€herÐ @-(, Ðglass€of€wine€and€took€it€into€the€living€area.€She€smiled€at€him,€andÐ ° Ðaccepted€the€invitation€to€cuddle.€She€leaned€her€head€on€his€shoulder,€andÐ œì Ðthought€for€a€moment.€"I€don't€like€him.€Either€of€them."€She€said€simply.Ð ˆØ ÐÐ Ð(reply€Sash,€Wilson,€any)Ð `° Ð(pb€melinda€:„)Ð L œ ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð  ` ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz€„€Captain's€Quarters€„CO€„€Captain€Devan€Sash€„19:18)Ð è 8  ÐÐ ÐSash€listened€to€Wilson's€explaination€nodding.€He€could€tell€that€theÐ À  Ðcommander€was€truely€glad€to€be€assigned€to€a€starship.€The€man€seemed€toÐ ¬ü  Ðbe€a€paradox.€He€appeared€to€be€this€cold€and€distant€SFI€agent,€detachedÐ ˜è  Ðand€looking€for€conspiricies€wherever€they€may,€or€may€not,€be.€But€here,Ð „Ô  Ðhe€seemed€so€open€and€even€likeable.€Damn€the€circumstances€of€theirÐ pÀ Ðmeeting.€He€found€himself€wishing€that€he€could€trust€the€man,€but€knewÐ \¬ Ðbetter.Ð H˜ ÐÐ ÐSuddenly€there€was€the€chime€at€the€door,€and€Sash€found€himself€face€toÐ  p Ðface,€or€rather€chest€to€face,€with€the€largest€person€he'd€met€other€thanÐ  \ ÐZzt.€Zzt€was€definitely€larger,€but€this€creature€just€felt€more€dangerous.Ð øH ÐHe€said€he€was€looking€for€Commander€Wilson€without€introducing€himself.€HeÐ ä4 Ðwas€brief€and€to€the€point.€There€was€no€wasted€conversation€with€this€one.Ð Ð  ÐÐ Ð"Commander€Wilson,"€Tagon€stated,€"I€came€as€quickly€as€I€could."€JohnÐ ¨ø Ðsmiled.Ð ”ä ÐÐ Ð"Capital€timing€Dru,"€Wilson€stated€as€he€rose€from€the€table.€"CaptainÐ l¼ ÐSash,€this€is€Agent€Dru€Tagon€my€assistant.€Dru€this€is€Captain€Sash€andÐ X ¨ ÐCommander€Winters.€CO€and€FO€respectively,"€John€stated.Ð D!” ÐÐ ÐTagon€looked€down€at€the€captain€and€FO.€"Sirs,"€he€said€in€gesture€thatÐ #l! Ðmight€have€been€a€nod.Ð $X" ÐÐ Ð"Captain€I€apologise€but€I€must€cut€dinner€short€to€deal€with€affairsÐ à%0!$ Ðwith€Mr€Tagon,"€Wilson€said.Ð Ì&"% ÐÐ Ð"Of€course€Commander,"€Sash€replied,€"business€always€comes€first."Ð ¤(ô#' ÐÐ Ð"Thank€you€for€a€lovely€evening€Captain,€Commander€and€Miss€Winters,"Ð |*Ì%) ÐJohn€stated.€"Come€on€Dru,€I'll€sort€you€out€with€quarters."Ð h+¸&* ÐÐ Ð"That€would€be€appreciated€Commander,"€Tagon€replied€as€he€squeezed€his€wayÐ @-(, Ðthrough€the€doorway,€and€the€door€closed.Ð ° ÐÐ ÐSash€looked€over€at€Nessa€and€Jennah,€his€eyes€wide.€He€had€a€disconcertingÐ ˆØ Ðlook€on€his€face.€As€he€sat€down€he€said,€"That€is€one€big€man."Ð tÄ ÐÐ Ð"Well€that€was€great,"€Vanyssa€said,€finishing€up€her€meal.Ð L œ ÐÐ ÐVanyssa€looked€down€at€her€daughter.€"Do€you€want€to€stay€and€discuss€shipsÐ $ t Ðbusiness€with€the€Captain€and€me€or€do€you€want€to€go€back€to€Quarters?"Ð  ` ÐÐ ÐJennah€tilted€her€head€to€one€side.€"Quarters."€She€said€simply.€She€got€upÐ è 8  Ðand€curtsied€to€the€Captain.€"Thank€you€for€dinner,€Sir."€She€said€sweetly,Ð Ô$  Ðthen€impulsively€hugged€him€and€gave€him€a€kiss€on€the€cheek.Ð À  ÐÐ ÐInstinctively€he€returned€the€kiss€say,€"Good€night€sweetie."€Suddenly€heÐ ˜è  Ðrealized€what€he€had€done€and€looked€down€at€his€empty€plate€for€a€second.Ð „Ô  ÐÐ Ðhis€mind€had€taken€him€back€for€a€brief€instant,€more€than€40€years.€Had€itÐ \¬ Ðreally€been€that€long.€sometimes€it€still€seems€like€yesterday,€and€thenÐ H˜ Ðthere€times€when€it€fle€like€an€eternity€ago.€Then€smell€of€smoke,€charredÐ 4„ Ðflesh€and€blood€came€back€to€his€memory€and€he€shook€himself€back€to€theÐ  p Ðpresent.€Then€there€was€the€laugh€in€the€back€of€his€mind.€As€if€it€hadÐ  \ Ðalways€been€there.€Sahs€shuddered€and€looked€into€Jennah's,€now€concerned,Ð øH Ðeyes.Ð ä4 ÐÐ ÐSash€smiled€a€big€smile,€"It€was€a€pleasure€to€cook€for€you,€my€dear.€MaybeÐ ¼  Ðyou€can€cook€for€me€soon."Ð ¨ø ÐÐ ÐSatisfied€that€her€new€friend€was€okay,€Jennah€skipped€over€to€her€mother,Ð €Ð Ðkissed€her€and€then€headed€out€the€door.€Before€she€left€she€looked€backÐ l¼ Ðthe€two€adults€and€giggled.Ð X ¨ ÐÐ ÐSash€stood€and€began€to€clear€the€table.€Nessa€began€to€help.€TogetherÐ 0"€  Ðthey€had€everything€cleaned€up€in€no€time.€Sash€dropped€himself€onto€hisÐ #l! Ðsofa€and€ran€his€hands€through€his€hair.€He€looked€up€to€see€Nessa€lookingÐ $X" Ðat€him.€He€patted€the€seat€next€to€him.Ð ô$D # ÐÐ ÐVanyssa€refilled€her€glass€of€wine€and€accepted€the€invitation€to€sit.€SheÐ Ì&"% Ðleaned€her€head€on€his€shoulder,€and€thought€for€a€moment.€"I€don't€likeÐ ¸'#& Ðhim.€Either€of€them."€She€said€simply.Ð ¤(ô#' ÐÐ Ð"There's€something€there,"€Sash€told€her.€"I€can't€put€my€finger€on€it,€aÐ |*Ì%) Ðspark€of€hmanity,€of€caring.€I€don't€know.€But€he€is€not€your€typical€SFIÐ h+¸&* Ðman.€It's€almost€as€if€he€wants€to€be€here,€but€doesn't€want€to€be€here."Ð T,¤'+ ÐÐ @-(, ÐHe€absent€mindedly€began€to€run€his€hands€through€Nessas€long€red€hair.€"AsÐ ° Ðfor€that€Tagon€fella.€I€have€no€idea€what€to€make€of€him.€I€understandÐ œì Ðthat€Brikarians€are€tough€to€read,€telepathically.€Maybe€that's€why€youÐ ˆØ Ðdon't€trust€him.€I€definitely€don't€want€to€be€on€his€bad€side."Ð tÄ ÐÐ Ð(reply€Winters)Ð L œ Ð(posted€by€Al€Muir)Ð 8 ˆ ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð ü L  ÐÐ Ð(USS€NIMITZ€„€Deck€3,€Room€18€„€Ensign€Saleke,€CSO€„€21:20)Ð Ô$  ÐÐ ÐSaleke€entered€his€quarters€and€said,€"Lights,"€after€the€light€level€in€theÐ ¬ü  Ðdim€room€had€increased€he€moved€to€the€bedchamber€and€retrieved€his€carryallÐ ˜è  Ðfrom€the€closet.Ð „Ô  ÐÐ Ð"Computer€activate."Ð \¬ ÐFrom€the€tabletop€rose€the€computer€screen€with€an€almost€inaudible€hum.Ð H˜ ÐÐ Ð[Active.]Ð  p ÐÐ Ð"Raise€temperature€in€room€to€one€hundred€ten€degrees€farenheit."Ð øH ÐÐ ÐAs€the€temperature€in€the€room€rose€to€a€comfortable€level€the€Vulcan€tookÐ Ð  Ðofff€his€shirt€then€took€a€loose€fitting€off„white€shirt€and€matching€pantsÐ ¼  Ðfrom€the€carryall.€~€It€is€amazing€how€low€a€temperature€most€speciesÐ ¨ø Ðprefer,€the€buildings€and€ships€stay€very€cold,€fortunately€at€least€myÐ ”ä Ðquarters€will€be€comfortable€for€sleeping.€~Ð €Ð ÐÐ Ð"Computer€access€files€for€Research€and€Applied€Technologies€Unit."Ð X ¨ ÐÐ Ð[Records€Accessed.]Ð 0"€  ÐÐ Ð"Search€for€records€on€Falthgood,€Zachary."Ð $X" ÐÐ Ð[€Access€denied.€Records€on€Falthgood,€Zachary€restricted.]Ð à%0!$ ÐÐ Ð"Under€what€protocol?"Ð ¸'#& ÐÐ Ð[Command€protocol€classified,€files€restricted€by€Star€Fleet€Intelligence]Ð )à$( ÐÐ ÐSaleke€considered€that€tidbit€for€a€moment.€~€So€his€past€activities€areÐ h+¸&* Ðunder€the€domain€of€Star€Fleet€Intelligence,€that€explains€the€situation€farÐ T,¤'+ Ðmore€clearly€than€posting€dates€and€duties€could.€~Ð @-(, ÐÐ ÐThe€Vulcan€took€a€deep€breath,€tracking€down€the€man's€past€was€going€toÐ œì Ðtake€an€intensive€effort,€without€the€proper€rank€nearly€all€availableÐ ˆØ Ðavenues€would€be€shut€off.€~€The€easiest€way€would€be€to€actually€interviewÐ tÄ Ðpeople€he€has€served€with,€on€this€ship€that€is€no€problem€but€even€thenÐ `° Ðthat€information€will€be€sparse,€he€will€not€have€divulged€all€of€his€pastÐ L œ Ðactivities€and€I€can't€leave€the€ship€to€track€down€all€of€his€movements.€~Ð 8 ˆ ÐÐ Ð"Computer€display€reports€Saleke€1a."€~€At€least€I€can€try€to€catch€up€onÐ  ` Ðsome€of€my€work€for€a€couple€of€hours.€~€He€thought.Ð ü L  ÐÐ Ð(Reply:€Any)Ð Ô$  Ð(Posted€by€Charles€Gatling)Ð À  ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð „Ô  ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz€„€Personal€Quarters€„€Lt(jg)€Falthgood€„€21:20)Ð \¬ ÐÐ ÐFalthgood€paced€back€and€forth,€all€his€searches€had€been€moved€to€hisÐ 4„ Ðquarters,€where€he€had€a€couple€LCARS€access€points€wired€in€for€hisÐ  p Ðevery„day€work.€He€had€been€looking€at€the€multiple€screens€for€hours,Ð  \ Ðright€now€he€had€the€computer€running€a€very€specific€search€on€theÐ øH Ðaccess€points,€looking€for€traces€of€the€programs€he€was€used€to€usingÐ ä4 Ðto€hack€into€the€database.Ð Ð  ÐÐ ÐIt€was€one€of€those€things€he€didn't€like€doing€much,€waiting.€RightÐ ¨ø Ðnow,€one€or€more€agents€could€be€working€their€evil€Voodoo€magic€on€theÐ ”ä Ðship,€and€there€was€nothing€he€would€be€able€to€do€about€it.€He€wasÐ €Ð Ðplaying€with€a€small€vial,€one€of€the€few€personal€possessions€he€hadÐ l¼ Ðbrought€with€him€from€the€Cochrane,€and€before€that€from€nearly€everyÐ X ¨ Ðship€he€had€ever€gone€too.€He€had€very€few€personal€possessions,€andÐ D!” Ðthis€vial€was€one€of€three€that€he€kept€near€him€always.€This€wasn't€theÐ 0"€  Ðonly€time€his€past€had€come€up€to€bite€him,€just€the€most€dangerous.Ð #l! ÐÐ ÐHe€had€been€walking€around€his€room€for€the€last€half€hour,€letting€theÐ ô$D # Ðcomputer€do€its€thing€in€a€quiet€way,€most€of€his€searches€were€beingÐ à%0!$ Ðhidden€by€his€own€various€security€sub„routines.€He€had€found€himselfÐ Ì&"% Ðmusing€over€Sash's€Carte€Blanche,€and€his€reluctance€to€do€everything€heÐ ¸'#& Ðhad€once€done.€It€wasn't€surprising,€he€hadn't€had€to€live€anythingÐ ¤(ô#' Ðother€then€a€half„way€normal€life€for€years.€He€had€only€taken€theÐ )à$( Ðdirect€role€in€what€he€was€planning€a€half„dozen€times,€he€had€aÐ |*Ì%) Ðsecurity€force€for€the€rest.€Still,€there€was€little€choice,€typicalÐ h+¸&* ÐStarfleet€Jurisprudence€wouldn't€be€able€to€get€him€the€answers€heÐ T,¤'+ Ðneeded€in€time.€He€only€prayed€HE€Would€be€able€to€get€the€answers€inÐ @-(, Ðtime,€before€the€ship€became€a€ball€of€fire€that€would€spew€radiationÐ ° Ðfor€years€to€come.Ð œì ÐÐ ÐThe€7€foot€man€skidded€to€a€halt€when€his€monitor€beeped€at€him,€andÐ tÄ Ðdata€started€scrolling€over€the€screen.€He€narrowed€his€eyes€as€heÐ `° Ðlooked€at€it,€then€slowly€pulled€out€a€chair€and€sat€down,€though€hisÐ L œ Ðeyes€never€left€the€screen.€The€Computer€had€come€across€a€target€trace,Ð 8 ˆ Ðand€was€scrolling€it€to€its€source.€Then,€suddenly,€it€stopped.Ð $ t ÐÐ ÐThe€computer€beeped€a€couple€times€and€cross„referenced€with€the€crewÐ ü L  Ðdatabase,€a€moment€later€a€bio€popped€up€with€a€name€and€face.€Zach'sÐ è 8  Ðface€spread€into€a€very€slow,€very€malicious€grin.€"Lieutenant€Vadhagh,Ð Ô$  ÐSecurity€Section€Chief."€he€said,€as€if€tasting€the€name.€"Gotcha."Ð À  ÐÐ ÐHe€pulled€a€phaser€from€his€secured€desk,€and€checked€its€charge,€thenÐ ˜è  Ðnodded€in€satisfaction.€He€said€out„loud,€"Computer,€initiate€programÐ „Ô  ÐFalthgood€Football€2"Ð pÀ ÐÐ Ð[Initiated]Ð H˜ ÐÐ ÐThe€large€man€looked€around€a€few€times,€then€pointed€the€phaser€at€theÐ  p Ðpiece€of€technology€he€had€brought€with€him€from€Cochrane,€and€took€aÐ  \ Ðshot.€A€level€3€stun„beam€hit€the€artifact,€and€it€absorbed€it€withoutÐ øH Ðissue.€He€quirked€his€eyebrow,€no€alarms€had€gone€off.€"Computer,"€heÐ ä4 Ðasked,€"was€a€phaser€just€fired€anywhere€on€the€ship?"Ð Ð  ÐÐ Ð[Affirmative,€in€Lieutenant€Zachary€Falthgood's€Quarters]Ð ¨ø ÐÐ ÐZach€grinned,€"And€why€didn't€any€alarms€go€off?"Ð €Ð ÐÐ Ð[Classified,€Contact€Lieutenant€Falthgood€or€Captain€Sash€for€details.]Ð X ¨ ÐÐ Ð"Good,€I€shall€do€just€that."€he€said.€He€had€had€many€hours€of€sit„downÐ 0"€  Ðtime,€and€Sash€HAD€given€him€carte€blanche.€He€certainly€didn't€wantÐ #l! Ðsecurity€officers€coming€down€on€his€head€right€in€the€middle€of€hisÐ $X" Ðreunion.€He€picked€up€his€small€pack€and€slipped€the€vial€into€it€thatÐ ô$D # Ðhe€was€still€holding,€and€then€slipped€the€entire€pack€into€one€of€hisÐ à%0!$ Ðinterior€pockets.Ð Ì&"% ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð )à$( ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz€„€Outside€Personal€Quarters€of€Lt€Vadhagh€„€Lt(jg)€FalthgoodÐ h+¸&* Є€21:48)Ð T,¤'+ ÐÐ @-(, ÐZach€pushed€the€buzzer€to€Lt€Vadhagh's€quarters.€This€man€had€beenÐ ° Ðliving€on€the€Nimitz€for€a€year,€he€had€friends,€and€from€what€he€hadÐ œì Ðread...€He€liked€to€entertain€visitors.€Therefore,€it€wasn't€a€surpriseÐ ˆØ Ðwhen€the€door€slid€open,€revealing€a€man€clad€only€in€standard€boxerÐ tÄ Ðshorts.Ð `° ÐÐ Ð"Hi€honey,€its€reunion€time!"€Zach€said€with€a€smile€as€he€pushedÐ 8 ˆ Ðforward.€The€Lieutenant€was€quick,€and€started€twisting,€but€not€beforeÐ $ t ÐZach€pushed€the€button€on€his€phaser€and€sent€the€high„powered€blastÐ  ` Ðstraight€into€the€mans€side.€The€guy€crumpled€to€the€ground,€and€ZachÐ ü L  Ðstrode€into€the€quarters€over€him.€The€door€shut,€leaving€them€inÐ è 8  Ðnear„dark.Ð Ô$  ÐÐ Ð"Computer,€secure€these€quarters."Ð ¬ü  ÐÐ Ð[Secured]Ð „Ô  ÐÐ ÐMost€excellent,€he€murmured€as€he€put€the€phaser€in€his€belt€and€startedÐ \¬ Ðyanking€at€the€fairly€muscular€Security€guard.€This€was€the€fun€part,Ð H˜ Ðdragging€dead€weight€around€the€quarters.Ð 4„ ÐÐ Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐStardate:2406.06.20Ð øH ÐÐ Ð(USS€Nimitz€„€Quarters€of€Lt€Vadhagh€„€Lt(jg)€Falthgood€„€2215)Ð Ð  ÐÐ Ð"Wakey€wakey€sunshine,"€Zach€crooned€to€the€officer.€He€had€a€tricorderÐ ¨ø Ðout€and€was€studying€it,€the€man€hadn't€moved€a€muscle,€but€it€was€hardÐ ”ä Ðto€fool€a€tricorder€when€it€came€to€bio„signs.€The€Lieutenant€had€goneÐ €Ð Ðfrom€unconsciousness€to€wakefulness€without€twitching€a€muscle,€he€wasÐ l¼ Ðwell€trained.Ð X ¨ ÐÐ ÐVadhagh€had€been€secured€with€manacles€to€a€chair,€and€tied€at€the€feet.Ð 0"€  ÐThe€manacles€had€been€in€the€small€pack€Zach€had€brought,€one€never€knewÐ #l! Ðwhen€they€could€come€in€handy.€Vadhagh€apparently€assumed€Zach€wasÐ $X" Ðwatching€him€and€looked€up€slowly.€Zach€continued€to€study€theÐ ô$D # Ðtricorder,€then€closed€it€silently€and€crossed€his€arms€behind€his€backÐ à%0!$ Ðafter€replacing€it€back€into€its€holster€next€to€the€phaser.€"You€lookÐ Ì&"% Ðvery€stylish€in€those€boxers€and€hand„cuffs,€Lieutenant."€he€saidÐ ¸'#& Ðagreeably,€"Its€been€a€while€since€I€had€a€reunion,€but€I€don't€seem€toÐ ¤(ô#' Ðremember€you.€Looks€like€Doenitz€has€begun€recuiting€for€far€more€thenÐ )à$( Ðjust€the€simple€protection€of€his€Black€Projects."Ð |*Ì%) ÐÐ ÐThe€officer€grunted,€but€said€nothing€more€as€he€began€systematicallyÐ T,¤'+ Ðtesting€the€cuffs€and€trying€to€move€various€parts€of€his€body.Ð @-(, ÐFalthgood€gave€a€humorless€grin,€then€pulled€out€a€small€hypospray€andÐ ° Ðslammed€it€into€the€mans€shoulder.€He€slumped€again,€unable€to€move,Ð œì Ðthough€still€awake.€"Just€a€mild€sedative,€it€will€wear€off€in€a€coupleÐ ˆØ Ðminutes."€he€said€quietly€as€he€pulled€the€black€pack€out€of€his€vestÐ tÄ Ðand€opened€it€up.Ð `° ÐÐ ÐHe€pulled€out€three€vials,€and€three€syringes.€None€of€the€vials€wereÐ 8 ˆ Ðlabeled,€except€for€a€single€color.€One€was€white,€one€was€red€and€oneÐ $ t Ðwas€black.€He€took€the€first€syringe€and€pulled€exactly€fifty€CC's€outÐ  ` Ðof€the€red€vial,€then€pulled€90CC's€out€of€the€black€vial€with€a€secondÐ ü L  Ðsyringe.€He€tapped€them€both,€to€make€sure€no€bubbles€could€be€seen,Ð è 8  Ðthen€walked€over€to€the€bound€man€quietly.Ð Ô$  ÐÐ ÐZach€would€allow€no€hesitation,€but€this€was€the€part€he€liked€the€veryÐ ¬ü  Ðleast.€This€is€the€part€which€could€turn€dark,€very€fast.€While€the€manÐ ˜è  Ðwas€still€incapacitated,€he€jabbed€the€first€syringe€into€the€mans€arm,Ð „Ô  Ðand€ejected€all€of€its€contents.€It€was€followed€closely€by€the€second.Ð pÀ ÐÐ ÐWithout€another€word€he€turned€again,€picked€up€the€third€White€vial,Ð H˜ Ðand€pulled€ALL€of€the€vials€contents€into€the€syringe.€He€tossed€theÐ 4„ Ðempty€vial€aside€and€looked€at€the€syringe,€there€was€about€140€CC's€inÐ  p Ðit.Ð  \ ÐÐ ÐZach€gently€placed€the€needle€aside,€then€pulled€up€a€second€chair€andÐ ä4 Ðstat€right€across€from€the€prisoner.€"Alright,"€Zach€said€in€a€quietÐ Ð  Ðvoice.€"I'm€not€exactly€a€nice€man,€but€I'm€sure€you€already€knew€that.Ð ¼  ÐI€would€imagine,€in€fact,€that€you€read€my€dossier€before€comingÐ ¨ø Ðonboard,€just€so€you€would€know€the€kind€of€person€you€were€dealing€withÐ ”ä Ðonboard."€He€held€up€a€syringe,€"This€isn't€likely€to€be€something€theyÐ €Ð Ðtrained€you€for€though.€I€was€given€carte€blanche€on€lots€of€nastyÐ l¼ Ðthings€when€I€was€under€Doenitz,€all€for€the€good€of€the€Federation€ofÐ X ¨ Ðcoures.€Not€all€of€the€things€we€ended€up€doing€ended€up€making€it€intoÐ D!” Ða€report€destined€for€the€great€Admiral."Ð 0"€  ÐÐ ÐHe€spit€the€last€words,€then€gestured€to€the€syringe.€"I've€alreadyÐ $X" Ðinjected€you€with€two€things,€buck„wheat.€One€was€a€truth€drug,€veryÐ ô$D # Ðpowerful,€but€possible€to€resist.€The€second€is€an€agent€that€increasesÐ à%0!$ Ðthe€strength€of€that€drug€and€makes€it€very€impossible€to€resist€noÐ Ì&"% Ðmatter€the€mental€conditioning,€but..."€Zach€sat€forward€and€grinnedÐ ¸'#& Ðevilly,€though€he€shuddered€inside.€"That€agent€is€also€a€powerfulÐ ¤(ô#' Ðneuro„toxin.€The€two€work€together€to€form€a€very€powerful€truth€agentÐ )à$( Ðindeed,€but€it€takes€an€hour€for€that€substance€to€work.€By€the€time€theÐ |*Ì%) Ðtruth€drug€kicks€in€and€you€start€telling€me€unalloyed€truth,€however,Ð h+¸&* Ðit€will€be€too€late€to€inject€you€with€the€antidote,€and€Ô_Ôyou€willÐ T,¤'+ Ðcertainly€die€anytime€in€the€two€hours€after€that."Ð @-(, ÐÐ ÐHe€sat€back€again,€and€put€his€hand€with€the€serum€down.€"Or,€you€canÐ œì Ðtell€me€everything€you€know,€and€earn€your€life€back.€But€I€warn€youÐ ˆØ Ðnow,€ahead€of€time.€Every€time€you€tell€me€a€false€answer,€decide€not€toÐ tÄ Ðanswer€at€all,€or€attempt€to€prevaricate,€I€will€squirt€a€few€CC's€out.Ð `° ÐIt€takes€about€45CC's€to€save€your€life,€there€is€approximately€120€CC'sÐ L œ Ðin€the€vial€currently..€That€doesn't€leave€much€room€to€play,€and€thereÐ 8 ˆ Ðisn't€another€vial€of€this€stuff€on€the€entire€ship."Ð $ t ÐÐ ÐÔ_ÔZachÔ_Ô€smiled€wickedly€again,€"So,€either€way,€I'm€going€to€have€theÐ ü L  Ðanswers€I€want.€I€trust€I€won't€have€to€let€you€die?€So,€are€there€anyÐ è 8  Ðother€agents€of€Ô_ÔDoenitzÔ_Ô's€on€the€ship?"Ð Ô$  ÐÐ Ð"Ô_ÔGo'taÔ_Ô€hell,"€the€man€breathed€in€a€bass€rumble.Ð ¬ü  ÐÐ ÐThe€Scientist€mused€for€a€few€moments,€"Probably,€but€Ill€have€plenty€ofÐ „Ô  Ðgood€company€when€I€do."€He€aimed€the€syringe€at€the€mans€chest,€andÐ pÀ Ðpushed€out€a€good€twenty€CC's,€leaving€around€100€left.Ð \¬ ÐÐ Ð"Again,€is€there€anyone€left€who€should€be€in€on€our€quaint€little€darkÐ 4„ Ðreunion?"Ð  p ÐÐ Ð(reply:€None,€YET)Ð øH Ð(posted€by€Trout)Ð ä4 Є„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„Ð ÐCompile€EndÐ ¼  ÐÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_Ô