Stardate:2406.05.17
Mission:  A Trip to Paradise Mission, Day 3
Stardate:  2406.05.17

(USS Nimitz - Deck 12-  CO -Captain Devan Sash - 0705)

Tannasg just left the turbolift and was heading for the docking bay when
he received a signal from Sash.

"Sash to Tannasg, where are the rest of those prisoners."

He tapped his combadge.  "This is Tannasg, they're on deck 12, trying to

get to the captain's yacht.  I'm on deck 12 myself now, heading for the 
docking bay..."

"Good, meet me outside the docking bay for the yacht with your team.
Sash out."

~Allright then~Tannasg thought as he took another few steps. He was
standing just outside the docking bay. Even though he wanted to go in 
himself, he knew he wouldn't stand a big chance against several 
enemies.

Sash raced down the corridors towards the docking bay for the captain's
personal yacht.  He had felt awkward at even having suck a frivolity on
the ship, but didn't have the heart to have it removed.

=^=CONN to Captain, Sir I have the engines warming up just in case you
need them.=^=

"Thank you, Ensign," the captain replied, "I hope that won't be
neccesary."

He rounded a corner to find Tannasg waiting for him.  he stopped to
catch his breath.  "Report Mr. Tannasg."

"They are inside the docking bay area, near the Yacht." Tannasg pulled
out  two small federation phasers from his pockets which he picked up on

his way  to the Yacht. "Here sir, maybe we'll need these." Tannasg
looked 
around for a second, but there was no one there but themselves.

Sash took the phaser and checked the setting.  "make sure you're on stun

setting," he ordered, "I want them alive."

(reply Tannasg)

It took a moment before the security team arrived.  Once they were there
he gave the same orders.  "I want every effort taken to keep them alive,

is that understood."

Everyone nodded.  Sash could feel the tension mounting.  He hit his com
badge.  "Computer, over ride door lock out on captain's yacht docking
bay.
Deactivate all federation weaponry inside the docking bay."

The computer beep in acknowledgement and the doors slid open.They 
entered the docking bay carefully.  He wasn't foolish enough to think 
that simply because they didn't have access to energy weapons that 
they were defenseless.  He knew he wouldn't be.  He caught a slight 
movement out of the corner of his eye and turned just in time for sharp
docking knife to fly by him and hit the wall.  Suddenly the alternate
crew were on them.

(reply Tannasg, alters-Sevant, Falthgood, Winters)
(posted by Al Muir)


Stardate:2406.05.17
Mission:  A Trip to Paradise Mission, Day 3
Stardate:  2406.05.17

(USS Nimitz - Deck 12- OPS – Ensign Tannasg - 0710)

The moment the docking bay doors opened and they went inside, Tannasg saw a 
knife fly past them. It nearly hit the captain, but he could see Sash was 
still al right.

The Romulan didn’t pay much attention to the captain from that moment. He 
was sure Sash could hold his own. He quietly moved through along the side of 
the docking bay, sneaking towards the yacht. Out of the corner of his eye, 
he saw Sash talking with a woman standing in the middle of the bay.
~That’s one, where are the others…~

Suddenly he noticed another man who was hiding behind a crate, near the 
entrance of the yacht. Tannasg couldn’t see who it was, but when he came 
closer he recognized him as Sevant.

He came within a few metres of the man without being detected. Tannasg 
examined the situation. There was no way he could get behind Sevant 
unnoticed, or even TO Sevant without being seen. He could either shoot 
Sevant, or go to an all out combat with him.

Tannasg preferred to be on the safe side, and aimed his phaser at Sevant.
But before he could shoot, Sevant somehow saw Tannasg and threw a small 
crate at him. The Romulan ducked and saw the crate fly past him. He didn’t 
bother to look where it went, but took advantage of the situation. He threw 
his phaser away, making sure it wasn’t getting in the way, nor Sevant could 
steal it from him and use it against him.

He quietly walked towards Sevant, clearly to be seen, almost encouraging the 
man to attack him again. Sevant too stood up, and moved towards Tannasg. He 
had his hands behind his back, and Tannasg suspected him to have another 
knife.

They were a meter away from each other when Sevant pulled his arm from his 
back. It wasn’t a knife after all, but a small but sharp engineering tool.

Tannasg smiled, and waited for Sevant to attack first. He didn’t have to 
wait very long, two seconds after he pulled his arm forward, Sevant threw 
the first punch. If Tannasg had stayed in the same place he was a second 
earlier, the tool would have sliced his face open. But the Romulan rolled 
around, and kicked Sevant in the knees.

Sevant fell to the floor, but quickly rose again, swinging his homemade 
knife around. Tannasg evaded all the attacks, dancing around Sevant, waiting 
for the opportunity to prevent itself.

When Sevant came rushing towards him, Tannasg didn’t move. He took Sevants 
arm and pulled. It unbalanced Sevant, and Tannasg knocked him out with a 
quick blow to the side of his head.

At least, he thought he knocked Sevant out. But the man saw something on the 
floor and crawled towards it.
It didn’t take Tannasg long to realise it must be the phaser he had thrown 
away earlier.
The Romulan rushed towards it, getting to it, just a split second before 
Sevant could. He aimed it at Sevant, shaking his head.

But Sevant didn’t give up, he smiled and wanted to throw a last punch at 
Tannasg, hoping the Romulan wouldn’t shoot him.

He didn’t shoot, but smacked Sevant on the side of his head with the phaser, 
leaving the man unconscious.

Tannasg checked one last time, making sure his opponent was out, before 
putting the phaser away. He stood up, and looked around him. He saw Sash who 
was holding his arm, which was coloured red. He also saw two others lying on 
the ground. The man was stabbed, the woman seemed to be just unconscious.

A few moments later, the security team came in, taking the unconscious 
Winters and Sevant with them. Tannasg walked over to the captain and looked 
at him.

“Are you al right sir?” he asked.

(reply Sash)

Tannasg nodded, and left the docking bay, returning to his ‘normal’ duties 
on the bridge.

(reply none)
(posted by Maik de Bresser)

Stardate:2406.05.17
(USS Nimitz - Deck 12-  CO - Captain Devan Sash- 0710)

Sash rolled across the floor to avoid another attack.  He looked over to see
Tannasg disappear around the ship.  Then he turned his attention back to the
direction that the knife came from.  To his surprise there was somebody
standing in the open, not being very threatening.

To his even greater surprise was that it was Vanyssa Winters.  But it wasn't
Nessa.  She was almost identical, but carried an air around her.  Not as
much danger as sensual.  Her movements, and walk exuded with a sexual
overtone.  Sash checked himself to make certain that there was no telepathic
influence going on in his mind.  

He stood up and cautiously moved into the open.  There appeared to be no
psychic threat to him so he continued to get closer to her.  "You won't hurt
me," she said.

"And why is that," Sash asked.

"Because you can't help yourself," came the response, sounding disgusted.
"You still see me as her, and think that I can be "saved".  You still care
for me, even though you know I'm not her."

"What do you hope to gain by this action?" Sash asked.

"To get what everyone wants," she replied.  "To go home."

"I cannot allow that," Sahs informed her.

"I know," she said simply.  That was when he caught the flashin his mind.
She hadn't been trying to attack him but simply maintain his full attention.
She had been using her telepathic ability to keep him from noticing the
attack from behind.  

With reflexes born from genetic manipulation and training he barely managed
to avoid the dagger that had been aimed at his back.  Rather than digging
deep into his body, it simply slashed open his arm.  It was a flesh woulnd,
Sash knew, but it sure offered a lot of blood.

Sash cursed himself for being so foolish.  But he didn't have time for self
recriminations.  The dagger was coming back at his chest.  Sash grabbed the
arm holding the weapon and spun around, driving his elbow into Falthgoods
abdomen.  He could hear the air explode from the alters lungs.  The dagger
fell to the ground.

He should have expected the second knife, but didn't.  Suddenly there it was
coming towards him from the other side.  Winters had chosen that moment to
attack.  Still holding onto Falthgood's arm he spun the man around and drove
him into Winter's attack.  Her knife lodged itself deep in her lover.

She stepped back in shock and horror at what she had done.  Falthgood feel
to his knees and looked up at her with pleading eyes.  His hand reached out
to her.  He opened his mouth to speak, but no words came out.  Then he
croaked, "I... love...you."  He then fell to the deck floor, dead.

Winters looked from the body of her dead lover to Sash.  Sudden rage came to
her face as she screamed.  He could feel the anger in her mind as she tried
to reach into his.  He could hear her earlier words ringing in his ears.
"You can't hurt me."  suddenly Sash leaped forward and drove his fist into
Winters face.  She flung her head back and fell to the floor, unconscious.

He hit his comm badge.  "Sash to security, I have one to return to the brig.
Sash to sickbay, I have one for the morgue."

(reply none)
(posted by Al Muir)

Stardate:2406.05.17
(USS Nimitz – Quarters –COUNS Ensign Lorenzo Salahali – 0755)

Kinkaid responded. =^= “Sickbay here. What can I do for you, Counselor?” =^=

"I've been unable to find miss Winters-Dark telepathically. Have you had any better luck?" Lorenzo replied, hoping for some good news.

Kinkaid relayed to Salahali that he was going to begin the procedure the old 
fashion way since there were no possible Betazoids on the ship like Jennah, and that the procedure would take a bit of time to 
complete if there were no complication to deal with.

“Please keep me updated on the condition of Commander Winters.” Salahali said.“Any changes at all must be brought to my 
attention.”

Kinkaid agreed to his statement and went on to describe a possible solution.

=^=In theory, it would be possible to recreate Vanyssa’s mind including 
her telepathic abilities by using the Holo emitters in sickbay and then 
attach a neurolink between the two causing restoration of her memories that were lost before the trauma, but there would be a brief time loss after the process, which will be fixed during the recovery period.=^=
 
"Sounds good, but don't take my word for it. Ask the captain first, then let me know when you're ready to start. I'd like to be there when the treatment begins."
 
(Reply Kinkaid, Sevant if desired)
(Posted by Adam)
Stardate:2406.05.17
(USS Nimitz – Sickbay –ACMO – Ensign (jg) BigWill Kinkaid – 0820)

Kinkaid was at his desk and accessed his log recorder to begin annotating 
his personal accounts. “Computer, begin log transmission.”  Kinkaid stated 
and started his entry.

Assistant Chief Medical Officer log Stardate 2406.05.17:

So far, Sickbay has three patients with various injuries. Dr. Fickett has a 
serious lung infection in which antibiotic are failing to cure while the 
medical scans are unable to determine what is causing the infection to 
reoccur after antibiotics have been administered. Fickett, the ship’s 
doctor, has been bed ridden since the brawl in sickbay with the alternate 
crewmembers and has been unable to perform his medical duties because of it. 
So, I’m acting as the ship’s doctor until his recovery.  Ensign Kateb is 
still unconscious but in stable condition as the sedative she received from 
her fight with the alternate (evil) Fickett starts to loss its potency.  
Commander Vanyssa Winters is slowing recovering from a telepathic fight on 
Deck 21. Her scraps and bruises have healed, but it is her brain that is 
puzzling.  The stimulators are healing the neural pathways, but it is her 
mind and telepathic abilities that is raising the flag. There are no signs 
her daughter, Jennah, on the ship or any Betazoids with a strong telepathic 
sense like Vanyssa’s to aid in her recovery. Still, I’m working on a medical 
theory that uses Holo emitters along with the patient’s medical data to 
recreate missing thoughts from a severe trauma like amnesia.  Only time will 
tell.

“Computer, end log transmission.” Kinkaid ordered.

Kinkaid was stressing over the difficulties of getting the Holo emitters to 
configure the medical data of Commander Vanyssa Winters to perform the link 
to restore partially or fully her memories. The cortical stimulators were 
still attached to Vanyssa’s head working to heal her neural pathways, but it 
was a slow process.  If there was something else he could do, he’ll act upon 
it.  Kinkaid started to vent steam when he threw a PADD across the biobed 
area striking a console panel on the far wall.  The PADD struck the panel 
which in turn activated the emergency medical hologram.

[State the nature of the medical emergency.] The EMH stated.

Kinkaid turns around and noticed that EMH program had been activated not 
knowing it was turned on by his PADD throwing action.  Kinkaid became red to 
the face and commenced a verbal attack on the EMT.

“What in Perdition Flames are you looking at?!   Have you no sense at all of 
what is at staked, here?!   Damn, if I was Cardassian interrogator you will 
be mind probed into a Ferengie slug!!!”  Kinkaid vented.  Surprising that by 
his outburst, it did not awaken Katie Troi who was near her friend, Vanyssa, 
sleeping soundly.

“Computer, end the EMH program, NOW!!!”  Kinkaid commanded as he exited 
sickbay to get some fresh air and gather his thoughts.

(Reply, none or anyone)
(Posted by Nathan M. Williams)

Stardate:2406.05.17
(USS Nimitz – Sickbay –ACMO – Ensign (jg) BigWill Kinkaid – 1055)

As Kinkaid returned to sickbay to catch up on his work and to tend to his 
patients, he noticed a small humanoid, perhaps a female child, standing near 
Vanyssa’s biobed.  The small child was doing something to Vanyssa, but he 
could not make it out from where he was. Kinkaid slowly tiptoed to the 
biobed near Vanyssa’s and gestured by clearing his throat.  The child turned 
around and looked up at Kinkaid.  He realized that his stature and size may 
have scared the child which he identified as being Jennah Winters-Dark, the 
daughter of Vanyssa. It was not his intent to scare anyone. Just to figure 
out what was going on.

Jennah said, “I…uh…” as her dark brown Betazoid eyes widen to pitch black.  
Kinkaid moved closer to Jennah to comfort her.  She pleaded, “Don’t tell on 
me please!”

Kinkaid brought a stool over from the adjacent biobed and calmly asked 
Jennah to have a seat.  Kinkaid was not use to dealing with children being 
around, even as a young boy he was never able to talk to kids his age. It 
was always to someone older.  Now, a grown adult, Kinkaid still has a phobia 
of talking to small children.

(Reply Jennah, anyone)
(Posted by Nathan M. Williams)

Stardate:2406.05.17

Mission:  A Trip to Paradise Mission, Day 3
Stardate:  2406.05.17

(USS Nimitz – Sickbay –ACMO – Ensign (jg) BigWill Kinkaid – 1057)

Kinkaid still felt awkward about talking medical issues to a child, which 
could make matters worst, but he had to be more compassionate to their needs 
instead of worrying about if he is going to make them cry or become 
emotional over a misspoken word or terminology.  Jennah was a bit scared and 
nervous over what was occurring to her mother, Vanyssa.

“Can we go someplace… else?” Jennah asked. She pointed towards Kinkaid’s 
office.  Kinkaid responded to her request, “Sure, Jennah, by all means 
whatever makes you feel comfortable and safe.”  Kinkaid escorted Jennah to 
his office and both sat down at his desk.  “I do understand what you are 
going through, Jennah and it is hard for you to comprehend fully the 
situation your mother has been through.”  Kinkaid calmly said.  Jennah 
pleaded with Kinkaid.  “Is she going to die?”  Jennah hoped and prayed that 
the answer would be no.  Kinkaid looked at his monitoring console on his 
desk to Vanyssa bio readings and turn back to Jennah with a response.

“Jennah, your mother is not going to die, surely not on my watch or anyone 
else’s!” Kinkaid continued, “She is stable, but her telepathic abilities and 
her mind are not healing right which is causing her to have memory loss or 
amnesia and unconsciousness.  The battle your mother was in had cause her 
mind to shut down, which is why I need you to be with her and try to help 
her by using your telepathic sense to comfort her and bring her out of the 
sleep she is in.”

(Reply Jennah, anyone)
(Post by Nathan M. Williams)

Stardate:2406.05.17
(USS Nimitz – Sickbay –Jennah Winters-Dark – 1057)


Jennah looked at Kinkaid, unhappily, then complied. "Please don't tell 
on me. I had to come. Kestra said she was going to die if I didn't 
come, and then they would send me back to Betazed."  Jennah pleaded, 
looking down at Vanyssa.  She was very nervous b ecause Katie was 
sleeping there, still.

"Can we go someplace......else?"  Jennah asked, pointing towards his 
office.  Once they were there, she looked up at him and asked, "Is she 
going to die?"  Jennah pleaded, hoping and praying that the answer was 
no.

(reply Kinkaid)
(pb melinda)

Stardate:2406.05.17
(USS Nimitz – Sickbay – OPS Ensign Kateb - 1100)

Onyx lay back down on the biobed, she felt a bit dope what ever the Evil Fickett gave her, it was making her come in and out of consciousness, but everytime, she was resisting the desire to fall asleep.

She didn't know what happen, she knew that she was found in Ten Forward and the Evil Fickett was dead. What she didn't like was that no one came to see her, she also wonder what happen to the others.

“Dr. Kincaid... Did Captain Sash came in? I don't remember if he did. I remember hearing a voice but then nothing else.”

(Reply from Kincaid)

“I don't want to sleep, I think I have been awake since the half hour now, but I feel groggy a little now.”

(Reply from Kinkaid, anyone in sickbay, for a visit)
(Posted by Laurence Durand)
Stardate:2406.05.17
(USS Nimitz - Bridge - OPS Ensign Tannasg - 1100)

After his fight with the evil Sevant, Tannasg reported back on the bridge 
and returned to his regular duties. But he felt a pain growing inside his 
chest. He thought it would be best to drop by sickbay for a moment, making 
sure it was nothing. Even though he was a Romulan and could very well stay 
on duty, he thought it might be the best course of action.

He left his station, winked a young ensign who took over, and left the 
bridge. ”Sickbay” he said, as the turbolift started moving.

(USS Nimitz - Sickbay - OPS Tannasg & OPS Kateb - 1105)

Five minutes later he walked inside, he noticed a young human woman lying on 
one of the biobeds. When he came closer he saw it was Kateb, the part 
Acamarian female. Even though she'd might have a problem with him being a 
Romulan as well, he thought it would be good to meet.

"Hello ensign. How are you?"

"I'm feeling better... the Evil Fickett gave me a weird sedative. How are 
you? Do you what happen to the other alternate?"

"I'm well. The other alternates? The captain and myself managed to prevent 
Sevant, Winters and Falthgood from escaping the ship. Unfortunately, 
Falthgood did not survive the encounter."

"That's good... How about Nakamura... he went after his double! I don't know 
where he is."

Tannasg thought for a second. "I haven't heard anything from Nakamura..."

"I don't like this at all... not when those alternate are so desparate to 
leave." Onyx turn on her side to have a better look at Tannasg. "You don't 
look good either."

"A few bruises to remind me I had a fight with Sevant. Nothing serious, 
though I thought the doctor might want to take a look at it. Just to be 
sure."

"It's more prudent. I can't wait to have them off the ship the faster the 
better... They are just trouble has they are. I have learn about my counter 
part and she is just has nuts has those here." Onyx yawn. "Sorry, I'm 
resisting the urge to fall asleep."

Tannasg frowned. "I for one am curious as to what my counterpart would be 
like. I do not know much about the alternate universe. Let alone the 
Romulans in that universe."

"It makes us curious about the entire political situation there and yet, it 
would be a waste of time. We have enough of our own univers to take care 
of." Onyx look at the Dr Kincaid coming toward them. "I think that you are 
next Ensign Tannasg."

Tannasg nodded, "Thanks for the 'chit-chit'" he tried to use a human 
expression he heard a few times.

"Chit-chat." Onyx smiled. "I think I will let myself drift off... See you on 
the bridge tomorrow?"

~Chit-chat... right.~ "Yes, I believe so. Be well." Tannasg said as he 
followed Kincaid to another part of the sickbay.

(Reply Kincaid)
(Posted by Maik and Laurence)

Stardate:2406.05.17
(USS Nimitz - Captain's office - CO- Captain Devan Sash-
1224)

Sash was starting to feel hungry.  the events of the day had been
wearing on him.  His first thought was to find Kestra.  He remembered that 
she was gone, and felt that lonlieness once again.  He supposed he'd have 
to eat alone, again.  Maybe he should check on Nessa again.  Then he 
heard the strangest sound. It was as if someonewere actually knocking on 
his door.


He got up from his desk and went to the door.  It opened, finding himself
face to face with a young man.  He was a little startled by this but
stood aside.  "Please come in...Ensign?"

Jason entered the room and looked at the captain, and instantly saw he 
was not an ordinary human, and what mostly gave him questions was his 
age, Jason expected an older officer to be in charge of a Sovereign-class 
ship, but he didn't show he was surprised

"Ensign Jason Dema reporting for duty Sir"

Sash went back to his desk and looked at the mess covering it.  He
pushed it back so he could sit on the corner.  "Welcome Ensign," he said, 
taking the PADD that the Ensign offered him.  He offered the seat in front 
of him as he read.

"So," Sash began, after he finished reading, "welcome aboard the Nimitz.
I see here that you to be our new ACSO.  What is your area of specialty?"

Jason stood up and anwered strictly.

"As you can see Sir I was assigned to you as an ACSO. but my main area's
of specialty are tactics, science, physics, macro- and micro-electronics,
and maintenance, computer skills, and good in sports. I'm don't have
many combat-skills but I plan on working on them Sir."

Sash held out his hands and leaned back a little.  "Whoa there son, you're 
not in the academy any more.  If you "sir" me too much I might wonder 
who you're talking to.  As far as your cambat skills go, we are not 
neccesarily a combat vessel, so I wouldn't worry about it to much.   If you 
are serious about picking up some skills though, I usually work out around 
0600, and you're welcome to join me."

Jason was happy to know he could work out with the captain to improve his 
skills, afterall, he wanted to do his best to make a good impression.

"It'll be my honour to work out with you Sir... oh sorry, how am I supposed 
to call you?

(reply Sash)

Sash's stomach began to gurgle as his hunger suddenly struck him.  "Have 
you had lunch yet Ensgn?"

"No, the replicater wasn't that fine on the shuttle... my meat got burned, 
fixed it though, but the hunger was gone."

"I was just about to grab a bite to eat.  Would you care to join me, and 
you can fill me in on the latest in micro-electronics.  Even for an old timer 
like me, I can get excited about the latest developments."

Jason showed a smile on his face, and was happy with the warm welcome.

"It'll be my pleasure... but could you lead the way? don't know my way around yet."

(reply Sash if needed)

and so Jason followed Sash and allready begon axplaining about micro-electronics

(reply Sash)
(posted by Anthony Struelens)

Stardate:2406.05.17
(USS Nimitz - Captain's office - CO- Captain Devan Sash-
1224)

Sash was starting to feel hungry.  the events of the day had been
wearing on him.  His first thought was to find Kestra.  He remembered
that she was gone, and felt that lonlieness once again.  He supposed he'd
have to eat alone, again.  Maybe he should check on Nessa again.  Then he 
heard the strangest sound. It was as if someonewere actually knocking on
his door.


He got up from his desk and went to the door.  It opened, finding
himself face to face with a young man.  He was a little startled by this but
stood aside.  "Please come in...Ensign?"

Jason entered the room and looked at the captain, and instantly saw he 
was not an ordinary human, and what mostly gave him questions was his 
age, Jason expected an older officer to be in charge of a
Sovereign-class ship, but he didn't show he was surprised

"Ensign Jason Dema reporting for duty Sir"

Sash went back to his desk and looked at the mess covering it.  He
pushed it back so he could sit on the corner.  "Welcome Ensign," he
said, taking the PADD that the Ensign offered him.  He offered the seat in
front of him as he read.

"So," Sash began, after he finished reading, "welcome aboard the Nimitz.
I see here that you to be our new ACSO.  What is your area of
specialty?"

Jason stood up and anwered strictly.

"As you can see Sir I was assigned to you as an ACSO. but my main area's
of specialty are tactics, science, physics, macro- and
micro-electronics, and maintenance, computer skills, and good in sports. I'm
don't have many combat-skills but I plan on working on them Sir."

Sash held out his hands and leaned back a little.  "Whoa there son,
you're not in the academy any more.  If you "sir" me too much I might wonder
who you're talking to.  As far as your cambat skills go, we are not
neccesarily a combat vessel, so I wouldn't worry about it to much.   If you
are serious about picking up some skills though, I usually work out
around 0600, and you're welcome to join me."

Jason was happy to know he could work out with the captain to improve
his skills, afterall, he wanted to do his best to make a good impression.

"It'll be my honour to work out with you Sir... oh sorry, how am I
supposed to call you?"

"Just Captain is fine Ensign," Sash replied with a smile.  "You don't need
to try so hard to impress me.  I will be impresesed by the quality of your
work."

Sash's stomach began to gurgle as his hunger suddenly struck him.  "Have
you had lunch yet Ensgn?"

"No, the replicater wasn't that fine on the shuttle... my meat got
burned, fixed it though, but the hunger was gone."

"I was just about to grab a bite to eat.  Would you care to join me, and
you can fill me in on the latest in micro-electronics.  Even for an old
timer like me, I can  get excited about the latest developments."

Jason showed a smile on his face, and was happy with the warm welcome.

"It'll be my pleasure... but could you lead the way? I don't know my way
around yet."

"No problem," Sash replied and led him out to the bridge as they headed for
the turbo lift.  Jason followed Sash and allready begon axplaining about
micro-electronics

(reply none)
(posted by Anthony Struelens and  Al Muir)

Stardate:2406.05.17
(USS Nimitz - mess - Ensign Jason Dema - 14.26)
 
After a nice meal with captain Sash, and a long conversation about micro-elektronics, Jason went on his way to search the science station, and in the meanwhile, he took a good glimpse of the ship's insides, tried to memorize the decks and their function.
 
(USS Nimitz - Science station - Ensign Jason Dema - 14.52)
 
after finally reaching his station he tried to figure out the buttons and what was what. also, he decided to try and make a scan of betazed for it's vegetation and population, tried several settings, and configurations to scan for different types of material.
 
And after practicing a while he decided to go to a holo-deck to get some movement, cause the shuttlee wasn't that comfortable.
 
(USS Nimitz - Holo-deck - Ensign Jason Dema - 15.03)
 
from the maps in the ship he knew where the holo-decks were, so found the way easy. after getting there he stated up a sports simulation for athletics and started practicing
 
NRPG: btw, if anyone wants to intercept me while looking for my way to the science station or the holo-deck, feel free to do so, and I'll adjust accordingly
 
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(posted by Anthony Struelens)
 
Stardate:2406.05.17
(USS Nimitz – Sickbay –Jennah Winters-Dark – 1457)


Jennah frowned in concentration.  She couldn't do this, she wasn't a 
powerful enough telepath. But she knew of someone who was.

She ran out of sickbay and went to her quarters, not caring who saw 
her.  She flipped through Vanyssa's address book and dialed up a 
certain person.

"You've reached Riven Mias."  the arrogant man flung at the screen.  
Jennah took an intense disliking to him, but took a deep breath.

"You don't know me, but my name is Jennah Winters-Dark.  I am the 
daughter of Vanyssa Winters, and I need your help. Please."  She said, 
trying to sound sweet.

"You need my help?  What can a .. child need from me?" He asked, 
tossing his long black hair back over his shoulder.

Jennah resisted the urge to scream at him. "This morning there was a 
battle involving every telepath on this ship.  It was over the telepath 
possessing our Vanyssa Winters body. Vanyssa is in sickbay and none of 
the telepaths on the ship can reach her, not that any of us are very 
strong."  Jennah said  praying he would come.

"And you want my help?" He asked, exuding sensuality and arrogance.

"Yes.  Everyone else is exhausted, and I thought of you. Vanyssa spoke 
of you as the most powerful telepath she knew. I am sure she would be 
grateful if you would come.  Otherwise the doctor in sickbay thinks 
that she might die."  Jennah   knew that this wasn't entirely true, but 
it was possible that she might not ever wake up.  "And she is needed 
here."  And with that Jennah did break down into very artistic tears.   
David had told her that there were times to look helpless, in order to 
win.    And to never let her real emotions cloud the job that she had 
to do.

"What about her husband? Her Imzadi?"  He said the word like it was a 
curse.

"David is dead."  And with that Jennah's tears went from artistic to 
real.   She missed her father so much.   Riven's dark eyes widened and 
he sat back in the chair.

"I will be there as soon as I can request passage."  And with that the 
screen went black. Jennah fell back into the chair at the desk and 
cried unashamedly.

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Stardate:2406.05.17
Mission: A Trip to Paradise Mission, Day 3
Stardate 2406.05.17


(Betazed, The Director's Office,  Dr. Riven Mias, 1520)

Dr. Riven Mias, Head of the Betazed Clinic of Alura, sat back in his 
very large comfortable chair and frowned.     He remembered Vanyssa 
Winters very clearly, a pretty girl and a  somewhat powerful telepath, 
unusual in her red hair and blue eyes, and extreme shyness.  He had 
been the under-director here when she had entered as a student.  She 
had been drawn here the way a number of other mind-healers were, and he 
had been extremely attracted to her, despite the 20 year age 
difference.

Betazoids  were a very open society and while it wasn't unheard of for 
such liasons, they certainly weren't forbidden.  Though they generally 
happened between much older women going through the phase and younger 
men.  Not vice-versa.

So he had  watched her from afar, until she reached one of the most 
advanced classes in the Clinic, and he had to work with her one-on-one. 
  Then he couldn't hide the way he felt about her.  She hadn't been 
exactly receptive to it - she held herself aloof from the students, and 
didn't do the casual affairs of the students.  He knew that he had 
overwhelmed her, and in the instant that their minds had joined that 
she was a virgin. He hadn't known that, and he could have kicked 
himself for not realizing it.  He had backed off, and assigned her to 
another of the Instructors.

But she continued to seek him out, spending time with him away from the 
others.  She had told him that she had always been attracted to older 
men, and that she was flattered and thrilled that he found her 
attractive.  A very intense friendship with somewhat sexual undertones 
had grown between them, an easy intimacy.

And then she had left for the Academy, only to come back to Betazed for 
visits.  She wrote him, and he her, all the time.  She was one of those 
people who didn't tend to form casual friendships.

But he hadn't found anyone else like her in all his time in the Clinic. 
  The others were not special, not exceptional. Oh, now and then there 
was a strong telepath to come aboard, but no one with her strength.  He 
shook his head, remembering a certain little blond girl who had come 
through about nine years ago...beautiful and incredible, but not 
Vanyssa.

::Helena, Cancel all my appointments and reassign my classes for the 
next couple of days:: He sent to his administrative assistant.   He 
called up the Nimitz, and asked to speak with the Captain.

After a few minutes the Captain came on the screen.  He seemed oddly 
familiar to Riven, and he shook his head. "Captain, I am Dr. Riven 
Mias, Head of the Betazoid Clinic of Alura.  We are the only clinic on 
Betazed to deal exclusively with what you might call 'mind-healing'.  I 
have been informed by a rather unusual source that Vanyssa Winters is 
in need of assistance, and I would be honored to offer my help."  Riven 
had played the political game long enough to curb his rather formidable 
arrogance around equals.

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"It will be just me.  I was one of Vanyssa's Instructors when she 
studied at the University here."  He said, quietly, trying to appear 
unassuming.   This Captain didn't need to know any more than that. In 
some ways it would make things easier, and in some harder.

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"I will be there within the hour then."  Riven replied. "I will signal 
from the Transportation station."

Riven closed the connection, and leaned forward, resting his chin on 
his hands.  He shook his head, and walked over to his small closet.  He 
changed quickly into the silken uniform of his office and braided his 
waist length fine black hair with tiny charms.  His dark eyes were like 
gems in his pale face, and the black silken tunic and tight pants did 
nothing to hide his very good figure.

~Not bad for an old man of sixty.~  He thought with a smile that curved 
his generous lips upwards.   Vanyssa had lost her Imzadi, and she would 
die without his help. There were worse things in the universe.  He 
turned and strode forward to the transporter station.

(Nimitz, Transporter Room, Dr. Riven MIas, 1600)

Riven was met at the transporter room by a very attractive, shortish 
Betazoid that seemed familiar.

"Dr Mias, I am Katharynne Troi, the schoolteacher on the Nimitz."  
Riven smiled cooly at her.  He knew now why she was so familiar to him. 
  She had the cheekbones and nose of the Troi  Clan, but in other 
regards looked nothing like them.  "I also attended your clinic while I 
studied on Betazed."  The transporter room opened and another telepath, 
this one much stronger walked in.

"And this is Ensign Lorenzo Salahari, the Assistant Counsellor on board 
the Nimitz. Lorenzo, this is Dr. Riven Mias, who we have been 
expecting."   Katie finished.

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"Well, then I think we should get to Vanyssa."  Katie spoke, ushering 
him out of the transporter room.

::What happened?:: Riven asked, sending to just the two of them.  He 
saw Katie exchange a look with Salahari, wondering who should reply.

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::the alter-Winters is in t he brig.::  Katie finished. ::I don't think 
it's been decided what to do with her.::

::Fascinating.::  Riven spoke, as they entered sickbay.  He was drawn 
to Vanyssa and the damage that was calling out to him.  His mind was on 
her, and her alone.  He looked her over impassively, and it looked to 
him like she had aged overnight.  He had seen a picture of her only 8 
months ago when she married David Dark.

Riven realized that he was being introduced to the doctor. ~My god, 
he's huge!~  Riven thought to himself.  It was rare for betazoids to be 
physically big.   "A pleasure to meet you, Doctor."  Riven said, 
shaking his hand.  "If you would be so kind as to tell me what has been 
done for Miss Winters."

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Riven listened closely, and nodded.  He saw a small brown head peek out 
of the Doctor's office, watching things rather intently.  It must be 
the young woman who had contacted him.

"The I think it is time for us to get to work."  Riven nodded. "Doctor, 
if you would be so kind as to monitor our patient physically."  Riven 
turned to Katie and Salahari. "The two of you are welcome to link in 
with me and watch the technique and assist as needed."  Just a bit of 
his natural arrogance broke through then, and Riven saw Katie blush.

(reply Kinkaid and Salahari)

Riven sat down in the chair that had been provided for him, and made 
himself comfortable.  He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath and put 
himself into a trance in about four breaths.  He reached out to the  
entities known as Katie and Salahari and drew them into a subservient, 
supportive position to him.  They could see, but they couldn't 
interfere.

  He went down into the muddy murky energy known as Vanyssa and looked 
around.  He saw lots of broken and damaged, half  burnt links.   He 
could see the barricaded core of who Vanyssa was, and the charred place 
that the entity had been burned out from.  He knelt down beside the 
burned, almost dead spots, and held out his hands.  Green mist fell 
from his hands, soaking into the parched earth of her mind, healing the 
cracks.  After several moments, he felt the landscape begin to change 
as the mist penetrated deeper, healing the damaged spots. Beginning to 
heal, that is. Once he was done it would take months for it all to 
finish healing on a physical level.

the foundation for the Healing had been laid, and the ground was 
fertile again.  He took a deep breath and plunged deeper into her 
memories, seeing  the broken and disjointed ones.  He saw a large gap 
where the memories had been taken away, and he set about pushing the 
memories on both sides back together.  The gap would still be there, 
but not as bad.  As for the rest, he brought the broken ends of the 
memories back together and glued them back with blue fire from his 
finger.  Everything on this level was subjective.

He walked over to the barricaded place and knocked on the door.  
::Vanyssa.:: He commanded, leaving no room for argument. ::Come here.:: 
  He ordered, waiting for a moment until the  'force' inside her was 
ready to leave.  He had set about shrinking the baricaded place, 
forcing the personality out.  She weeped at him, throwing herself at 
his feet, begging him to let her go back and hide. Riven shook his 
head, leading her back to where she was supposed to be, and planting 
her there.  He forced the "roots" of her personality to embed deep in 
her, and renew with the other connections in her.

He felt himself loosing the edge of his power, and before he completely 
collapsed, he drew on the energy of the two telepaths and welded the 
various pieces of Vanyssa back onto her.   He had to admit that it was 
a crude job, but he could fix it later.

He opened his eyes, coming out of the trance rather quickly, and looked 
up at the bio monitor. His vision wavered, but he thought that it 
looked more normal.    He would need a short nap before he could 
continue, but the others would need rest.

"I would suggest." He spoke, his voice cracking with fatigue. "that the 
two of you go rest.  I'll go back in as soon as I have and finish 
this."  He rose and made his way quickly to the Quarters that had been 
assigned to him with the assistance of the security officer.

The last thing he thought before his head hit the pillow was that he 
was getting too old for this.

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