Stardate:2406.06.10
(USS Nimitz - On the hull - Ensign Miles O'Neill - 1350)

=^=O'Neill to Capt. Sash. Sir, Ms. Weston and I have come up with an idea to get the sensor array working again. It involves using a shuttle's sensor array to boost the output of the ship's sensor array and channeling it through the main sensors. What do you think of it?=^=

Sash was sitting inhis command chair and looked at the blank view screen, wishing he could see what was going on out there.

Finally he sighed, "Very welll Mr. O'Neill, do what ever it takes to get those sensors on line. Sash out."

Stardate:2406.06.10
(USS Nimitz - On the hull - Ensign Miles O'Neill - 1350)

=^=O'Neill to Capt. Sash. Sir, Ms. Weston and I have come up with an idea to get the sensor array working again. It involves using a shuttle's sensor array to boost the output of the ship's sensor array and channeling it through the main sensors. What do you think of it?=^=

Sash was sitting inhis command chair and looked at the blank view screen, wishing he could see what was going on out there.

Finally he sighed, "Very welll Mr. O'Neill, do what ever it takes to get those sensors on line. Sash out."

Stardate:2406.06.10
(USS Nimitz - On the hull - Ensign Miles O'Neill - 1352)

=/\=Very welll Mr. O'Neill, do what ever it takes to get those sensors on line. Sash out.=/\=

=/=We got the go ahead from the Captain. We should report to the shuttlebay, but we need to go to Engineering first, we need someone to monitor our progress.=\=

Stardate:2406.06.10
(USS Nimitz - Main Engineering - Ensign Miles O'Neill - 1400)

"So you understand what we need you to do, right? Monitor out progress from this console, and tell us if it's working or not." Miles said to Engineers Johnson and Santiago.

"Yes sir." They both replied.

"Good." Miles then turned his attention to Weston. "Let's get to the Main Shuttlebay."

Stardate:2406.10.05
(USS Spectre, Personal Quarters, Remae Ktell – 10.00)

 

“Ensign Alex Kidmen Reporting for duty sir!”

 

Remae had answered the door to the new arrival but he was puzzled by the Ensign’s statement, perhaps the wheels move slowly when it came to demotions.

 

“Ensign, I would welcome you aboard the ship but I am no longer in command of this vessel. Although I do appreciate the effort in finding my personal quarters.”

 

The Bajoran looked at the Ensign for a moment, “Ensign Kidman, report to the First Officer, Commander Orde, he’s in command now. Carry on.”, said Remae dismissing the new arrival to the ship. He would have to have a word with the duty officer for not keeping up with the current roster, for instance, a CO being no longer in command.

 

The door chime sounded again… ~ What in the name of the Prophets now? ~

 

"Ensign H'Chir reporting for duty, sir!"

 

Remae grinded his teeth for a moment, “Ensign H’Chir.”, he paused for a moment, taking in the Andorian’s impressive blueness, “I am not in command of the ship at the moment, please report to the First Officer. Dismissed.”, he snapped… that was the last straw, he headed out of the quarters and decided to have a little chat with the Duty Officer.


Stardate:2406.10.07
(USS Nimitz - Sickbay – CMO/2O Lt. BigWill Kinkaid - 1320)

Sickbay was finally starting to become more like a place that heals patients
rather than a one stop shop for spare parts. Kinkaid had his staff put in
extra overtime in their shifts to have sickbay up and ready for Captain
Sash. The task could not have been successful without the assistances of the
ship's counselor, Ensign John Harrison. Harrison's attention to detail was
very crucial to Kinkaid's medical staff in their ability to accomplish the
tasking in a timely manner.

The Nimitz was attempting to reach a high speed of warp , but with most of
the battle damage still not repaired; it briefly caused power fluctuation
which temporarily affected the medical section. Kinkaid only wished he was
somewhere else other than Deck 10 during a fire fight.

The comm channels to sickbay activated.

=^= Sash to Sickbay. =^= Sash called out.

Kinkaid accessed the communication panel nearby to respond.

=^= Kinkaid here, Captain. What can I do for you? =^=

Sash returned by saying. =^= I'm afraid I have one more for you. =^=

Kinkaid had a feeling that something had happen with all of the shutters and
shakes the ship went through.

=^= Understood, myself and a medical team are enroute. =^=

(Reply CO, Sash)

Kinkaid called out for his main medical team, Alpha team.

“Well, team, duty calls. Let’s go! Move out!” Kinkaid ordered.

Kinkaid realized something and then turned to Counselor Harrison.

"Counselor, I be honor to have you and your helpful hands on my team. Would
you care to join me?" Kinkaid said knowing that time was wasting and every
able body was needed.

(Reply Counselor Harrison, Any)

A smile appeared on Kinkaid's face as he rushed out of sickbay with a new
additional to his Alpha team.

(Reply Harrison, Anyone)
(Posted by Nathan M. Williams)

Stardate:2406.10.07
(USS Nimitz - Sickbay – COUNS - Ensign John Harrison -
1321)

Harrison took to Sickbay like a duck to water. The
instinctive knowledge from a childhood as a doctor's
son and the intuitive layout of the Nimitz' medical
area merged seamlessly, allowing Harrison to become a
well oiled machine. A hypospray here, a dermal
regenerator there; Harrison completed as many tasks as
he could, quickly and effectively.

The comm channels to sickbay activated.

=^= Sash to Sickbay. =^= Sash called out.

As he saw to an injured engineering ensign, he saw the
doctor move over to a communication panel to respond.

=^= Kinkaid here, Captain. What can I do for you? =^=

Sash returned by saying. =^= I'm afraid I have one
more for you. =^=

=^= Understood, myself and a medical team are enroute.
=^=

Kinkaid called out for his main medical team, Alpha
team.

“Well, team, duty calls. Let’s go! Move out!” Kinkaid
ordered.

The doctor then turned towards him.

"Counselor, I be honor to have you and your helpful
hands on my team. Would you care to join me?"

Harrison looked at his patient, checking that he had
done what he could, and smiled at him, then at the
doctor.

"Of course, doctor," he said simply.

A smile appeared on Kinkaid's face and Counsellor
Harrison followed him and Alpha Team out of sickbay.

(Reply Kinkaid, Anyone)
(Posted by James Batchelor)


Stardate:2406.10.07
(USS Archimedes - Bridge - CO - Commander Kestra Troi - 1325)

Kestra had watched as the Nimitz was trying to get every ounce of warp out
of her damaged engines. She had to also watch as their pursuers getting
closer by the moment. She had to wait for Sash to decide whether or not to
join with the Archimedes to intermingle their warp bubbles. The could
possibly get the needed warp power to beat them to the river. Kestra then
thought that maybe Sash was going to use this as their ace in the whole,
that is if it worked.

Their pursuers where about three minutes from them and it was five minutes
to the river. Kestra was tempted to get up and pace the bridge but she
decided to keep her chair to show support for what Sash was doing with her
crew. She could feel that they were as anxious as she was but also was
holding it because she was.

"Commander the Nimitz is hailing us, it is the captain." Came from Comm.

=/\=Commander, we are ready for Mr. Salekes recommendation.=/\= Sash ordered

"Aye sir" She replied then looked at Saleke.

(Reply Saleke, iyw)

=/\=Bring your ship within 50 kilometers. Our shields have already been
modualted to the reqested frequency. When your in position we will
simultaneously attach tractor beems. On my mark accelerate to warp 4.
Hopefully, it will be all we need to get us to the river ahead of the other
ships.=/\=

"Aye sir, moving into position now" she replied to him as she watched her
helm start the transition. "Good luck sir."

=/\="Good luck to you too Commander,=/\= Sash said. =/\=Hold on tight, it's
going to be a bumpy ride.=/\= then communications was cut.

Kestra could only watch now as the two ships were moving in close with each
other. The proximity alert went off and she made a gesture to cut it which
it was.

"Commander the nimitz is wanting us to engage tractor beams now." Comm
relayed

"Do it" She sounded a little nervous to herself but hoped it did not come
across.

"Aye, tractor beam established according to plan."

They all saw that a Federation ship dropped out of warp and was about to
fire on them when the engage came from Sash. The joined ships bucked a
little as they both accelerated at the same time. There was a moaning sound
and a slight shimmy, which quickly settled down.

Everything went according to plan and the time to the river shrunk to 30
seconds but the Starfleet ship was still in pursuit. But then Kestra gasped
as it shot passed them and took a position between them and the river. All
she could do was hope that Sash had another plan up his sleeve.

"The Nimitz has gotten us to warp 4" Came from Helm and Kestra hoped it was
enough to get them to the river and to safety. But, she could see that it
was going to be very close. Just as they got close to the other ship, the
nimitz made a hard port move. It seemed that the nimitz started to bend in
places just as things started to erupt on the archimedes. Klaxons started
going off, alerts blaring, smoke and fire erupted, crew members where
fighting to put them out and some how helm kept the the lock on the nimtz in
tact.

She was relieved when both ships managed to enter the river and safety. She
knew then that they would finally make it back.

Tapping the intership communications, "I would like to inform everyone that
we have managed to enter the River and are on our way home. Stand down from
red alert, but, continue to affect repairs. Troi out." She sat back into her
chair with a sigh of relief. She just then realized that she had been
holding her breath.

"Well, Mr. Saleke. I am going to go take a few hours nap. You have the
chair, awake me in four hours." She said as she got up to leave the bridge.

(reply from Saleke, any)
(posted by Frank)

Stardate:2406.10.07
(USS Nimitz - Bridge - chief TAC Ensign Kateb - 1330)

Onyx had been on the bridge for a couple of hours now, she was calm and concentrated. Her
focus was on what was going on in the tactical screen and what she could do to fight if it came
to it.

~Come on, hold together and just move forward to the river, there, we will be safe. Come on.~

As the enemy was getting close, they entered the river, Onyx immediately checked if they were
followed, there was no sign of it. She said no with her head knowing full well that the
Captain was looking at her. She then felt like she could breath again.

~We are safe now!~

(Reply from anyone)
(Posted by Laurence)

Stardate:2406.10.07
(USS Archimedes - Bridge - Lt. Saleke (jg )- 1330)

Saleke continued to monitor the preparations for the link up from the science station; everything appeared to be going completely according to plan. The warp "bubble" of both ships had been matched perfectly and all that was necessary was to move them within the required range. The Vulcan heard the young woman manning communications shout.

"Commander the Nimitz is hailing us, it is the captain." 

=/\=Commander, we are ready for Mr. Salekes recommendation.=/\= Came the voice of Captain Sash, piped through the bridge speakers.

"Aye sir" Kestra replied

 
"All is in readiness Commander." Saleke said. "Preparing for the link up."

=/\=Bring your ship within 50 kilometers. Our shields have already been modualted to the reqested frequency. When your in position we will simultaneously attach tractor beams. On my mark accelerate to warp 4. Hopefully, it will be all we need to get us to the river ahead of the other ships.=/\=

 The proximity alert made a series of sharp whoops as the ships were closely aligned, this was a dangerous manuver but the pilot made short work of it though the time was ticking down at a dangerous pace, it would not be long before the enemy ships converged on their position. The alert was shut off and the manuver completed. Saleke leaned back in his chair as the tractor beams were engaged to keep the ships at their present distance from one another.

The Federation ship dropped out of warp too late to stop them from accelerating, the shudder in the Archimedes as it handled the extra load was not unexpected and quieted quickly. It was only a matter of moments before they neared the subspace river and Sash's manuver had left the ship scrambling in their wake though controls had begun shorting because of it.

As klaxons began to blare Saleke flipped the comm system on and began directing the various repair crews, they didn't have many men available but the damage was controllable and the smoky fires soon extinguished..

Kestra's voice over the ships intercom got his attention.

 "I would like to inform everyone that we have managed to enter the River and are on our way home. Stand down from red alert, but, continue to affect repairs. Troi out."

"Well, Mr. Saleke. I am going to go take a few hours nap. You have the chair, awake me in four hours." Saleke turned as she was getting up from the command chair and acknowledged her order.
 
"Yes Commander." Rising from the science station he made his way the short distance to the chair and sat down as the door opened for her.
 
"Mr. Eseg`ne what is the estimated time for our arrival at Geneva?"
 
"At present speed 84 hours Mr. Saleke."
 
The Vulcan nodded and leaned back in the chair watching the passing starfield as the trawler carried the fuel to its destination. With the mission end now in sight and the vital fuel on its way to the fleet now was not the time to relax, not until they were home.
 
Ensign Andrew Eseg`ne turned back to the nav console and checked his readings and then again, the manuver the Vulcan had called for had scared the daylights out of him when it was first brought up and his stomach was still in a knot after the turn the Captain had put the ships through. If there had been even a small miscalculation or the tractor beams had shifted or failed...  They could have all been dead, and here a man who had never piloted in his life outside of simulations had been asked to oversee the movement of the Archimedes for the linkup? The thought was enough to unman him. Everything appeared to be going smoothly though so he sat back with an audible sigh then immediately regretted doing so in front of the Vulcan, he turned back to see that Saleke was paying no attention to his emotional display though. His face was inscrutable as he watched the screen closely.~ I wonder what he is thinking~  thought Andrew as he turned back to watch the stars whiz by.
 
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(Posted by Charles)
Stardate:2406.10.07
(USS Nimitz - Ensign O'Neill's Quarters - Ensign Miles O'Neill - 1510)
 
Miles had just woken up from a three hour nap. He hadn't had any sleep for the past few days now, and he kept falling asleep. He walked over to his table, which had a PADD with things he needed to do on it. ~Let's see what's on the list....~ After skimming through it, he noticed that he had a work shift in ten minutes. He quickly started getting dressed.
 
After he was ready, and after he drank a cup of coffee, he was off.
 
(USS Nimitz - Main Engineering - Ensign Miles O'Neill - 1517)
 
He entered Engineering to find the place abuzz with activity, though he was already used to it. He quickly went to a console that didn't have anyone using it, found out what he should work on first, and started working.
 
(Reply any, none)
(Posted by Matt Kirk)

Stardate:2406.10.07
(USS Nimitz - Crew quarters, deck 3 - chief TAC Ensign Kateb & Chief Security Lt. Comdr. Gideon
- 1950)

Onyx had been turning upside down inside out her bedroom closet, to finally pick a jumper suit
that look good on her, color, emerald green with a bit of shine tone to it. She put on a terra
cotta lipstick color to her lips. She also decided to lift her hair up loosely. In her head,
she had not stop thinking about the past and work both colliding and it made her distracted.
She had managed to talk to Kestra about it and reflected about their conversation. Tonight,
she would know, what ever she needed to know, the worst part, she didn't know what to find.
She look at the time, she had to get Edward and hope that diner would be ready for them. Pasta
with tomato pesto, chicken, and she wasn't sure if wine was in order or not.

Edward found his way easy enough back to his quarters that Onyx had previously showed him. It
was realtivly simple and he had only gone down the wrong corridor about twice. Edward had
reached his quarters with one thing in mind to get ready. However now finally reaching the goal
the realisation sunk in. He had nothing to change into, all his clothes and possessions were
around so to speak. Well around in the sense that they were floating in space after the
destruction of the Alamo. Edward gritted his teeth, under the current situation replicating
would be out of order. Wipe down and tidy of the uniform would have to do. Brushing down his
uniform and shaving Edward moved towards the dinner date he had sorted out. As he stood infornt
of the door it opened on its own. Onyx stood there as beautiful as when he had first met her.
The outfit she wore clung to her body and encansed every inch of her bodies shape. Edward
grinned to himself and then spoke.

"Alright girl... go get him!" Onyx look at herself in the mirror, nodded yes and no before
finally leaving her quarters. A few steps, and she was standing in front of Edward's quarters
and ring the door chime.

"You look amazing,"

"Thank you. Let's get going, I'm very hungry." She smiled.

Edward smiled and let her lead the way, as she began to walk off he could not help but watch
her untill he willed his legs with all his strength to move.

"So how long have you been here?"

"Since February." They entered the turbolift. "Ten Forward!" She turn to look at him.

"Do you like it?" Edward asking the obvious question.

"Yes, it does have it's moments." They stepped out of the turbolift.

(USS Nimitz - deck 10, Ten Forward - 2002)

"Diner should be ready, I gave the cook the menu a few hours ago."

Edward smiled and hear nothing of what she had just said she was too distracting at the moment.
In a crisis situation this could prove to be a intersting situation.

"Dont worry the longer the better,"

Onyx turn her head a little and somehow knew that he was thinking, or better yet what he was
looking. "Nice to see that you appreciate who I am." Which translated... I know that you are
looking at my body, and I don't mind at all. "You should like the menu, Pasta, with pesto
tomato, chicken breast... I'm still thinking about the wine or if I want any." They entered
Ten forward, there was a lot of people and many heads turn toward her, they seem to be
surprised to see her before returning to their chats.

Edward didnt know any one in the room so it made it easy for him to keep his attention on her
and only her.

"No quite paris is it ," Ed stated smiling.

"It isn't Paris that is sure, but it can be homy." She look at the waiter who visually told
her where the table was. She walk forward, giving a look to a security officer that was
looking at her with big eyes. Onyx made him a weird face and this one decided to go back to
the bar.

Edward watched the brief stare between the security officer and Oynx and grinned to himself.
This power split between them could produce a even funnier situation.

"No doubt being here for little over 8 hours it seems nice. Of course company is the most
important,"

"Yes, that is sure... didn't find many opportunities to come here." She gave a corner smile
and sat at her place, near the bay window which made often people feel they were going to fall
in space.

"Why not i imagined from the way you look you would have been beating them off with a stick,"

"If I wanted in the first place, which I didn't. Felt to hurt, never could enjoy shore leave
either, even more so when it was places like Betazed, or Risa. Just to many memories which I
never told anyone about... well... until today."

"I'm sorry, in recollection i wish i never had to disappear. We have lost so much time. Anyway
we can start improving things now," Ed paused. "Wine?"

"After this day... it might do me some good to drink a glass. You go and pick." She look at
him, face to face everything seem to be different. "We have wasted a lot of time."

"Ahh you haven't missed anything, im finally after 290 years starting to go gray. Thats about
it really and never serve on a trawler very boring," Ed stated grinning and then pointing on
the wine list to the waiter. "French i do believe for a new start,"

"I think so!"

"Funny, the first time we had this wine was in a bit more of a scenic setting rather than an
asteriod field," Ed stated gesturing towards the slowly rotating lumps of rock.

"Yes it was... I remember. Actually, all day I didn't stop remembering. Rather distracting!
I might have to deal with that so that I don't." She smiled and look at the asteroids.

"Well i was a little more comfortably dressed than duty uniform," Ed stated pulling at his own
uniform. "You however will still as bossey as ever,"

"You know that I like things clear, and I know usually what I want."

"Yes that was the most interesting thing about you," Edward stated looking up into her eyes.

"It's not totally the case... I'm still searching but I don't know if I will have the answer
yet or if even I'm searching for an answer."

"Im very old and i still don't know the answer hun. I think it is a constant problem," Ed
stated not really philosophical person. " Despite how corney it sounds i have missed you so
much," Ed stated.

"You really did... what did you do this pass 2 yrs?"

"Bide my time until the final sections were dealt with. In essence i just did desk work and
when that became boring transfered to the regular fleet as security chief. So ive been a
regular officer thank god," Ed stated.

"Anything interesting happening there?"

"Not really just mundane and regular. In essence my form of bliss, i finally got out of the
habit of being shot at every two seconds. Did loads for my stress levels,"

"You look better, a bit more rested despite of the last couple of days."

"Ahh the lovely world of no spies," Edward stated raising his glass. "Untill Wilson dragged me
all into this situation once again. For that im greatfull to him for in a weird round about
way,"

"It just might be a little different this time around." Their glass cling together and she
took a sip of it as the diner came in a rolling tray.

"Ahh most definatly, no covert ops, no real spies. I just do security and collate intelligence.
I leave the collection to the next generation,"

Onyx look around, she wasn't to sure why she felt releaved. "That is good. I know this much...
I know that I will be a hot topic tomorrow. It's the 3rd tactical officer that waltz in here
and look toward our direction."

"Proberly trying to weigh up the new guy as well. Another thing might be that im still on my
file as married. Proberly think we are having a affair," Edward stated grinning.

"That I left more or less blank, for everyone I'm free. Married..." That did cut her
attention. ~Are we still married?~ She thought taking a sip of wine washing down a piece of
food.

Edward smiled and placed his hands on the table. "I have no clue what we are now Onyx that is
something we can deal with later,"

"We have plenty of time... yes. We need to know each other again." Her hand creep up to his
and touch the top of his hand.

Edward felt her skin touch his, her familiar touch was warming and made him smile from one side
of his face to another.

"To quote the film we have all the time in the world,"

"Alright... So let me start to say that I almost died not so long ago!" She smiled and then
continued to eat, her stomach wasn't still satisfied by the few bits she ate.

Edward paused his eating and moved forward. "How why huh. You were surpose to be safe!"

"It wasn't because of our history, more of my work here. Around April, we had a weird
incident in which we have managed to escape barely. Captain Rivers fell into a coma and
Captain Sash took command. Since the last months had been ruff, he decided that a little
vacation was in order but after that vacation, all hell broke look when someone free the
prisoners, which were the alternate of some of the crew on board. I was with Lt. Nakamura, who
left with his family after that in the holodeck when the alarm was set off. I was ordered to
catch one of them." She took a piece chicken.

Edward raised his hand and eyebrow along with it to signify for her to continue.

"I was facing Dr. Fickett, during the hand to hand fight, he manage to inject me with a
sedative, and while we were fighting was telling me how slowly he was going to kill me. I
forgot to mention, that I was practicing my Bat'Leth fighting in the holodeck so the weapon was
with me. Fickett got me into a lock position more or less, because I found a way and manage to
stab him. When security found me, I was barely breathing, the sedative he gave me was strong,
but he had also stab me. A few minutes later, they would have found me dead."

"Well im glad you were alright. Would have been a bit of a pain in the arse. Me disappearing to
protect you and then you getting stabbed," Ed stated jokingly.

"That is about the worst that happen to me since I am on board."

"Well im glad, i have thankfully avioded getting injured. Havent seen a doctor in 2 years thank
god,"

"That shoulder didn't give you any pain?"

"My healing abilities finished off what the doc's started. With age my abilities seem to be
increasing, a handy little thing,"

"That's a good thing."

"Not really my migrains are increasing and its becoming harder to control the past memories. I
think I might be coming to the time,"

"What do you mean Edward?" She look at him a bit worried.

"I might as well be honest. For the last 5 generations of my family at around 300 we have a
break down of our mental abilities. The genetic memory contains much more than memory but also
personalitities. When we grow too old our mental capabilities begin to degrade and we decend
into insanity. I dont want to alarm you in most cases i have another ten years. But im not
going to lie any more,"

"Is there a way to stop that?"

Edward's face dropped and he shook his head. "In the entire lives of my people no way has been
discovered it is a natural progression. We have long lives but something has to equal us out,"
Ed stated smiling and rubbing her hand.

Onyx was more or less taking this. "I'm not sure there is Edward!"

"Ahh i wish there was a way. My grandfather devoted 100 years of pure research and my father
about the same in the end worrying about the inevitable just lead us to become depressed. We
decided that it is the natural course of things,"

"Alright, did you suffer of those migraines while we were together?"

"Not as badly, it is a sign of stage one," Edward stated more somberly.

Onyx didn't like the feeling growing in her and knew the answer to that question she didn't
know about. "I guess I have my answer. I wouldn't feel this way if I wasn't." She look at
her plat and wasn't hungry anymore.

"Onyx, i didnt tell you to emmotionally blackmail you. I formed a relationship with you once
with a few lies. Second time around im not playing that way, 100% honesty is the only way. Any
way ive lived longer than most humans 300 is a good round number," Ed stated resisting the
temptation to frown.

"You are saying that like you are going to die. How do you think that makes me feel and you
are not emmotionally blackmailling me." Onyx took a deep breath to calm herself, not without
looking around, no one was looking at them at least and were too busy with themselves.

"The short of it I have ten years left, Onyx that is a long time. You never know i could
survive longer new advances are made all the time. Technology is vastly improved from what it
was when my people did research,"

"I'm worried and I can't help it. I still love you!" She whispered back to him.

"I know you are worried, I'm worried. You know i still love you aswell, i love you so damn much
i hid for 2 years. I love you that I still don't know if i should stay here. If i know I'm
going to die in 10 years i don't want to make you suffer,"

"It's a bit too late for that now, you are here." Onyx look at the cook coming with the
desert. A strawberry cheese cake. "I remembered that this was your favorite."

Edward looked up and smiled at the waiter as he disappeared again he turned back to Onyx.

"It was not my plan to be contacted out of the blue by Wilson, My plan was to just stay away so
not to hurt you,"

"Since I didn't remember him in the first place. I wonder why he wanted to enroll me into SFI
business. I wonder if he said the truth when he said it was because of my Klingon empire
connections."

"Sounds about right for Wilson. He was proberly keeping tabs on you as well. I will access the
SFI records later to have this proved. Ill also get security to sweep for the SFI bugs," Ed
stated grinning. "He was cunning,"

"I guess I better forget about him then unless he prepared a little surprise or left a message
or notes." She took a piece of cake and put it on a plate with a small spoon before giving it
to Edward and after prepapred her piece.

"I will search his personal files later tonight and find out everything that he knew. Im sorry
that you got tangled up in this game,"

"I will be more aware... which reminds me that I sealed his quarters and office, I transferred
your codes to his office to you. His quarters you can entered with your security pass. You
and me are the only one alloyed in." She smiled, that cake always brought her in a good mood.
"But I don't want to talk about work!"

"Dont worry, that is all the work speech done. So what do you want to do after dinner?"

"I really don't know... This day was one big electro shock after another. My mind is just
getting around a few facts and discovering how I stand with you." She poured him another glass
of wine. "Unless you have an idea?!"

Edward thought about the interesting times they had spent together, especially after becoming
man and wife. However it did seem a tad too soon for any of that. "I think it might be
worthwhile getting some sleep. We are still in a dangerous situation. To use the human metaphor
we are not out of the woods yet,"

"I know... it's just a bit too early for me even if this wine is having some effect right now."

"What do you want then?" Edward asked playfully. "We could go a few rounds, no klingon
weapons!"

"That would be good... getting a work out. I do need one." She smiled. "I suspect that a few
times you let me win."

"Well i do have a longer experience it only made it fair," Edward paused. "I promise you get
the full lot this time,"

"Thank you... Might see that I learn a few things." She got up.

Edward stood as well and then paused. "Gym since the holodecks would be a waste of power?"

"Yes that is the proper use of the gym." She extended her hand toward him.

Pausing for a moment he took her hand, something as small as holding hands made him smile like
a young boy of 70 once more.

"Shall we my darling?"

"Yes!" She smiled also and they left Ten Forward and continued on. "A bit of walking will do
good since the gym is at the opposite side of Ten Forward and should be deserted also."

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Stardate:2406.10.07
(USS Nimitz - Sickbay – CMO/2O Lt. BigWill Kinkaid & Lt. (jg) Alexander
Hughes - 2032)

Alex was caught off guard just a bit when Kinkaid mentioned his new
assignment to the Mystique in which he and the captain were the only ones to
know. Alex knew his transfer would go unnoticed due to his status at the
bottom of the totem pole. He just wanted to get this examination out of the
way so he could get back to his shuttle pilot training in Shuttle Bay 4.

Kinkaid conducted a few scans on Alex’s persons. Alex cringed as the
bio-scanner sweep across his body. Kinkaid said, “Hold still, Lt., I’m
almost done.”

Alex had beads of sweat engulfing his face when he responded. “Sorry,
Doctor, but the medical environment makes me feel as if the world is caving
in on itself.”

Kinkaid chuckled. “Lt., are you saying that you are ‘scared’ of sickbay!”

“Yes, Doctor, I am. The sight of personnel in medical suits is
intimidating.” Alex said with some reluctance.

Kinkaid giggled at the comment of being ‘intimidating’ as he finished the
exam, but paused for a moment before saying, “Well, Lt., your scans show
that you are in... ‘perfect’ health.”

Alex had a sigh a relief come across his face. The agony of fear that
plagued him since childhood had faded into a mere memory knowing the exam
was finished. It only took the courage of showing up to end this phobia.

Kinkaid said, “We are done here. You are cleared to return to duty, Lt.”

“Thank you, Doctor. I hope my reaction of being in sickbay does not leak
out.” Alex said fearing his childish action might be the talk in the
corridors.

Kinkaid had to physically show a little laughter towards Alex’s remark.
“Lt., trust me when I say that you are not the only one who is ‘scared’ of
coming into sickbay. There are some in high positions who can’t stand being
in sickbay for a second. You’re reaction will be a guarded secret.”

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Stardate:2406.10.07
(USS Nimitz - Gym - chief TAC Ensign Kateb & SC/SFI Lt. Comdr Gideon - 2100)

Onyx and Edward walk side by side and were still holding hands, it
felt good to be near him. Her thoughts seem to be bouncing in her
head just has much then her emotions. She look at him for a few
seconds, they didn't rush to go to the gym, they took their time.
They arrived in front of the gym and she walked in first.

"Here we are!"

Edward smiled, it was a strange feeling to be close to her once mroe.
Many times during his time away from her he had dream of simple things
like walking down streets holding hands, it was like a dream coming
true. Edward felt her touch leave him, although it was only for a
moment it felt like a lifetime passed in those few moments. Onyx was
not his first wife he had already buried two wives over history
however with her it was something different. Regaining his mental
Equilibrium he spoke.

"Good job it took us long enough. I'm looking forward to serving on
this ship when everything works. Having to walk every where is a
absolute pain," Ed stated smiling.

"I know the feeling... I think you should get a bit more comfortable."
Onyx came to him and unzip his tunic, she suddenly stop her movement
feeling an alarm in her head. ~Be careful, it's dangerous what you are
doing right now.~ "More comfortable if we do some hand to hand
combat. Computer dim the light to my comfort zone." Onyx backed away
and lift her sleeve up.

Edward felt his heart return to its normal level after her hands moved
away from him. Unzipping his tunic all the way he stood in his yellow
shirt for a moment and then unzipped that. Placing both of them on the
bench he stood for a moment in his vest and shook his body out.

"So whats the weapon choice then?"

"I'm rather versatile in that department... it's your choice." Onyx
made her neck crack, she never like the sound of it but it made her
feel good.

Edward chuckled to himself and moved over to the cabinet, removing two
training staffs he turned back. Balancing both of them in his hands he
twisted his right hand with the staff and then passed the left hand
staff over to her.

"No bellow the belt hits!" Edward stated remembering the last time
they had trained and the fact he could not walk for one week after
wards.

"You know, you did search for that one." Onyx played with the staff,
twisted it around her shoulder and then her neck to make it go to her
other hand. She then walked in the center of the gym and waited for
him.

"So im guessing we play gently this time or at least i hope we will. I
dont fancy returning to medical in the state i was in last time,"

"I will try.... that is how far I can promise.... to play gently."
She had a crooked smile on her face.

Edward blew out his breath and then readied himself. Adopting a
balanced stance with his weight being on his back right leg he held
the staff with both hands. Looking at her he contemplated her first
move. Being aggressive as she was she would proberly lunge first
however the probability of that was still only 40%. Reading himself he
lowered his body to more of a squat. Waiting for her to make the first
move he readied his body and slowed his breathing down.

"Let's have some fun!" Onyx look at him and decided to go half
aggressive and half studying, testing even. She lounged at him, going
for a side to side hits.

Edward blocked both attacks and span around and tapped the leg into
the back section of her leg. The speed in which he did it threw off
Onyx's balanace, using that to his advantage he poked her with the end
of the staff to knock her over onto her back. Placing the staff on her
chest he spoke.

"You make this too easy you know," Edward stated raising his left eyebrow.

"Maybe, maybe not...." Her free leg knock his ribs has she push his
staff away from her chest. It moved him aside just enough so that she
could roll and be back on her feet and attacked him again without
leaving to much time.

The attack threw him off balance he had just enough time to hook his
leg under hers. With the momentum that he was moving with and the
added momentum of her he landed hard on his back having the air
knocked out of his lungs followed by her landing hard against his
chest. Pausing for a moment he looked into her eyes. Even laying on
his back with his breath knocked out of him there was something
appealing about her. even if she had just knocked him clear onto his
ass.

Onyx was a bit concern, but knew he would be alright. She put her
staff aside and lift her hand to his face to simply lay it on his
cheek. "Are you ok? You seem winded. Did I hurt you?"

Edward smiled with her hand on the side of his face, turning slightly
he gave her hand a kiss. "Im fine dear, ive been around too long for a
little tap to stop me,"

The kiss was like an electric shock coursing through her veins. She
slowly took off her weight from his chest and sat facing him. She
look at him seating. "Do we continue?"

Edward grinned like a child, of course with all the grinning that was
going on he was starting to look like a bit of a grinning idiot.

"Kissing or fighting?"

"Frankly, one seem more appealing then the other." She was looking
straight into his eyes, her heart wanted to bounce out of her chest so
much it was beating fast and hard.

Edward ran quickly the scenarios in his mind, he could move to kiss
her at that point or shake things off and treat it as a joke. At this
point there seemed one clear option, moving in closer he gave her a
rapid kiss so that if it was not desired it could be quickly
abandoned.

The quick kiss had a weird effect on her, like it wasn't enough. They
were near each other and she just followed what her heart wanted at
this very moment. She lean over and gave him long kiss which she
slowly wrapped her arms around him and let herself roll to make Edward
be nearly on top of her without loosing that kiss. Once over, she
whispered. "I keep having the little beach house in Australia and also
Risa when you came back from your mission in my thoughts all day
long." Her body was shaking.

Edward rubbed her arms and kissed the top of her head, pulling back he
looked at her and then spoke.

"Well numerous alias's did appear in the same hotel in Paris, Rome and
alot of other hotels we had been to,"

"I don't care about the others, what I care about is you and me... I'm
shaking, I never felt that before."

"I was the others could use my real name dummy," Ed stated playfully.

Onyx look at him but then sat and brought her knees near her and hug
them. "I don't want to be alone tonight... actually, ever is the right
word."

Edward paused for a moment and kissed her again as his lips touched
hers he felt a rush of excitement like the first romantic kiss he had
ever shared three lifetimes ago.

"Your never going to be alone again,"

Onyx felt her tremors calm nearly immediately has Edward kissed her.
"Let's get out of the gym and go to my quarters."

Edward paused for a moment, the whole day was continuing to run at a
high pace. Firstly the battle, the aftermath, the pursuit to return to
the river and finally this relationship once more.

"Sure but we do need to get a early night no doubt we are going to be
kept at red alert for a long while,"

"I know and I don't want to be alone... please Edward." She look into his eyes.

"I could never say no to you any way," Raising himself back onto his
feet he pulled her up and placed his arm around her. "Shall we dear,"

"Yes!" She smiled and felt a bit lucky that he was holding her a
little, for once her legs felt a bit wobbly.

Edward felt his heart sore as he continued on the way towards the
quarters of course due to the state of the ship that was the long way
around.

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Stardate:2406.10.07
(USS Nimitz - Crew quarters - chief TAC Ensign Kateb & SC/SFI Lt.
Comdr Gideon - 2130)

Onyx walked in first in her quarters, the light open very slightly.
"Do you want to drink something? Computer apple juice." She walked
toward the replicator.

Edward followed her inside placing his yellow duty shirt back on he
placed his tunic on the chair back and sat down on the sofa.

"Whiskey would go down a treat but i hate that synthahol rubbish,"

"I still have a bottle of whiskey, but I never opened it since I'm on
board the Nimitz." She open the cooler and showed the bottle.

"Well if it is real then i definatly love you," Edward stated
collecting the whiskey and looking at the label.

"It better be or the person who sold it to me will have a big problem.
I got the glasses somewhere." She drank her apple juice quickly and
went in search of 2 glasses before making her way to him and sit
beside him. "You serve?"

Nodding he collected the glasses and then poured the whiskey into both
of them. Gesturing for a toast by angiling his glass towards her he
spoke her.

"To regaining lost time,"

"Yes... to regaining lost time." They cling the glasses together and
drank the glasses in one swoop.

Placing the glass on his knee he attempted to figure out how to deal
with the situation. He could continue with the way things were going
at a danger of running to fast or he could play it slow. The entire
relationship so far has been run at a high pace up untill his faked
death did he dare to attempt to slow it down now.

"So you should get off to bed,"

"Maybe I should." She look at him with a smile. Extended her hand
toward his face and caress it before resting it on his shoulder.

"We shouldn't be letting ourselfs run away to fast," Edward stated
knowing his body was wanting to complete opposite at the present
moment.

"Maybe!" Her other hand reach out for his and she held it. If felt
good to feel this warm inside, a part because of the whiskey shut and
also Edward's presence.

"Maybe?" Edward stated smiling. "Well lets get to bed, although no
funny stuff miss i know you remeber,"

"You know I don't bite... unless you ask me too. But no funny stuff,
I promise." She smiled and got up still holding his hand. "A thought
just came to me... you don't have anything to sleep into."

The realisation hit him. "Well they call it duty uniform,"

"You are not going to sleep in your uniform... It will not look good
in the morning." Onyx took off his tunic and then look at him, one of
her hands lay gently on his chest before taking is hand. "Come with
me." She guided him toward the bedroom.

Edward watched his tunic fall to the ground, the yellow even in the
dark still remained visable. Looking into her eyes he pulled her in
tight for a embrase after 2 years of not being with his wife why
shouldnt he be a fool to passion.

The sudden movement that Edward made her do and the contact of his
body gave her a shiver down her spine. "Edward!" She said in one
breath.

Edward ran his hand across her back, to touch her again to be close to
her was the nearest to heaven he had been. As he raised his hand to
her hair and brushed it away gentley feeling each strand of hair fall
from his hand. Smiling he spoke.

"I think i need to have a cold shower,"

"You are not the only one I'm afraid." She whispered back. Onyx could
feel herself shaking a little.

"Its too soon at the moment, i think both our passions are running
high. I will stay tonight but i think we both need to behave
ourselves," Edward stated shocked what was actually coming out of his
mouth.

Onyx lift one of her eyebrows but then gave him a little smile. She
understood what he was saying and he was probably right, yet there was
that pull that was hard to control. "Go take a cold shower first, I
will take mine after." She took a step back.

Edward smiled. "It was retorical, no doubt our showers wont work and i
dont think the sonic shower does cold. Im however actually feeling
tired so i might take a knee and get to bed,"

"Well, I will take a shower then... I feel like I need one to calm
down." She went to get a big towel for her and something to slip into
for the night. "Make yourself comfortable."

Edward nodded and sat uncomfortably on the bed, it was a confusing
situation at the moment. His body was trying to make him do one thing
but his mind was demanding the other. It would have been easier for
him to leave at that point but Edward never liked doing the easy
thing.

Onyx wanted to be in a close space for a moment, separated by a wall
from Edward. She wanted to be close to him very badly, she had to
take it one step at a time. She turn on the sonic shower as she took
off her clothes and let got under the jet. Finding support on the
wall with her hands, she let the jet flow on her back, it felt really
good. A quick clean up and she was out, dried herself and slip in her
long oversize t-Shirt that would be her pyjama. She walk back to the
bedroom and smiled to Edward.

Edward watched her move over, smiling he stood up and placed his hand
on her waist. Giving her a quick kiss on the forehead he spoke sofyly
again.

"We have a big day tomorrow,"

"Yes we do!" Onyx put her hand on Edward's shoulder and got to her
tip of her toes to give him a kiss on the cheek. I think you sleep
left side right?"

Edward just grinned picking her up he threw her onto the bed.

"Either is fine by me,"

Onyx more or less expected that move and laugh when she landed on the
bed. "Be careful, you are sending so many mix signals that I will get
lost now. I want the same thing as you."

Edward ran the sentance though his mind and then spoke.

"Yes to sleep," On that he winked and then placed his arm over her and
lay his head on the pillow.

~Yeah, right... you know what you want.... No, need to take it slow...
Damn, I'm going to debate that all night long.~

"Yes, sleep. Good night!" Onyx settled in, she wrapped his arm
around her shoulders and relaxed. "Computer, turn off the light."

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