The Euphrates has been discovered missing from Tenarus Alpha's underground hanger bay...
The CO and XO are currently investigating the situation while the Admiral and CSO are continuing their discussion....

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CSO Stidd says:
::Sitting in the RR on the station talking to the Adm.::

Host Adm Trelan says:
:: watches as the Commanding Officer leaves ::

FCO Salan says:
::sits in the officer's lounge having a drink.::

Host Adm Trelan says:
CSO: Anyway... you were saying? :: looking back ::

Maria Simmons says:
::sits near the FCO, her own drink in hand::

FCO Salan says:
::glances over at the civilian and smiles::

CSO Stidd says:
Adm: Well, as OPS, I was the only one that the co then could spare.  His name was Andy Terrance.  Good man but I never got to know him well.

Maria Simmons says:
::nods towards the FCO::

FCO Salan says:
::sips his drink::

Host Adm Trelan says:
:: listens ::

CSO Stidd says:
Adm: I left the bridge and took a security man with me as is SOP when starting a search.  Deck one cleared with no problems.  We were half way through deck 2 when the security took a hit, center mass.  Dissolved into nothing before my eyes.

Maria Simmons says:
::watches the FCO, smiling over her glass, debating on rather to speak or not::

FCO Salan says:
Civilian: You can join me if you like.

CSO Stidd says:
::Looks up into the Admirals eyes:: Adm: That is when I saw him.  It was our CTO.  Standing beside him was me, but he was laughing at this like there was something funny in death.  I regret to admit it but I froze.  I had never encountered looking at myself like this without a mirror before.

Maria Simmons says:
::moves to join the FCO at his table:: FCO: Thanks, gets kinda lonely drinking alone.

Host Adm Trelan says:
CSO: You? Froze? What happened to those Vulcan genes of curiosity and suppressed emotional states? :: wants to smirk, but resists the urge ::

FCO Salan says:
CIV: Then why drink alone.

CSO Stidd says:
:: Ignores the comment and looks back down to the floor again:: Adm: They took me hostage and my double took my place on the bridge.  Then they systematically took over the ship, locking out controls and redirecting commands.  They took the ship through a rift and we were in another dimension.

Maria Simmons says:
FCO: Well now I'm not, thanks to you. ::smiles::

Host Adm Trelan says:
:: leans back, resting an arm on the back of the sofa :: CSO: What happened then?

FCO Salan says:
CIV: So what brings you way out here?

Maria Simmons says:
FCO: Curiosity, the unknown. The need to get away? Take your pick.

FCO Salan says:
CIV: I came out here to find a life for myself.

CSO Stidd says:
Adm: Whenever the other me was free to do it, he would come down to the makeshift cell where they were holding me and he would force me to experience emotions.  Seems the Vulcans of his dimension were also telepaths.  They wanted the Pharaoh because there was nothing like it in their dimension.

Maria Simmons says:
FCO: Have you succeeded? ::taking another sip of her drink::

FCO Salan says:
CIV: The jury is still out.

Maria Simmons says:
FCO: Why is that? What have you or haven't you found that you were looking for?

Host Adm Trelan says:
:: brow furrows :: CSO: Force you? They must have pretty powerful telepaths. Vulcans are touch telepaths, if I'm not mistaken.

FCO Salan says:
CIV: At first I didn't feel like I fit in, and to a point I feel like I don't still because the senior staff on my ship hasn't really opened up to me yet.

Maria Simmons says:
FCO: Have you given the opportunity to open up to you? Are you open to what they think and feel? 

CSO Stidd says:
Adm: You are correct.  They tried to drive me insane with the attacks.  I was not allowed to get much rest between attacks either.  Anyway, sir, when your double seemingly betrayed us to take us into the rift into another dimension, it was like inserting a key into a very old lock.  I had chosen to suppress what I went through back then.

FCO Salan says:
CIV: I don't know. I'm kind of having to replace someone on the ship that I don't know if I can live up to.

CSO Stidd says:
Adm: I never dealt with it like I should have.  We need a counselor at this post or I will need time off to seek proper care, sir.

Host Adm Trelan says:
CSO: We will be having a counselor arriving in the next two weeks, Commander. :: voice softens :: Look, Stidd, I know it can be rough. Hell, at first I didn't know what to think....

Maria Simmons says:
::sitting back in her seat as she listens:: FCO: So, your main problem is not feeling like you fit in due to the shoes you have to fill?

FCO Salan says:
CIV: I guess so.

Host Adm Trelan says:
CSO: But after they took me to their universe... allowed me to see what they deal with from the Kzinti on a daily basis. I couldn't believe it.

Host Adm Trelan says:
CSO: It was like being back on Bajor again.

CSO Stidd says:
Adm: You’re speaking of the occupation now, correct?

Maria Simmons says:
FCO: Maybe you shouldn't worry about those shoes but your own. Do your best and let the rest take care of itself?

Host Adm Trelan says:
:: nods :: CSO: Yes.

FCO Salan says:
CIV: That's what I keep hearing. It's just difficult.

Host Adm Trelan says:
CSO: The Kzinti took their people, and every other species they could conquer, as slaves and servants....

CSO Stidd says:
:: Starts to go into a scientific mind to try and control the pain and rage::

Maria Simmons says:
::nodding:: FCO: I think that's why I never got into Starfleet. I was too worried about always having to live up to someone else’s standards.

Host Adm Trelan says:
CSO: Killing those that were too weak to work. They took a Federation that was as powerful as ours, and turned it to dust.

Host Adm Trelan says:
CSO: Now, I know that it can be hard to see someone who you think, as a Vulcan, would be as logical and unnerving as you. But....

FCO Salan says:
CIV: It does have it's advantages though, like a home.

Maria Simmons says:
FCO: Then you are lucky in that regard. A home is something I have lacked.

Host Adm Trelan says:
CSO: You aren't. You are a Starfleet officer, and one hell of a scientist. :: winks :: Almost as good as me.

CSO Stidd says:
Adm: Thank you sir.  I would say that I am better than you, but you are welcome to your opinions.

Host Adm Trelan says:
:: laughs ::

FCO Salan says:
CIV: Yeah that is true. So, where are you from originally?

Host Adm Trelan says:
CSO: We all have our demons. How we deal with them define who we are.

Maria Simmons says:
FCO: Earth ::laughing a little:: FCO: Trying to get as far from Earth as I can get.

CSO Stidd says:
:: Looks Dru in the face:: Adm: What they did was tantamount to mental rape.  I wanted nothing more than to slam his face into a warp core coil and I know that is not how I was taught to act.  I felt like I had failed my people, my family, my crew, but most importantly I had failed myself for feeling that way.

FCO Salan says:
CIV: Why are you running from your home?

Host Adm Trelan says:
CSO: Just because you are a Vulcan doesn't mean you don't have emotions, Stidd. Hate and anger are very powerful emotions....

Host Adm Trelan says:
CSO: He brought those out in you. You're right, that isn't you. That was him in you.

Maria Simmons says:
FCO: Family feuds, being the one in the middle.

FCO Salan says:
CIV: At least it isn't the law you are running from.

Maria Simmons says:
::looks at the FCO over her now empty glass: FCO: The law?

CSO Stidd says:
Adm: I should have been able to stop him and I didn't.  :: Slams his fist on a table shattering it then eyes go wide:: Sorry sir.

Host Adm Trelan says:
:: brow raises ::

FCO Salan says:
CIV: As in, if you were a criminal. ::smiles:: But I doubt that.

Host Adm Trelan says:
CSO: Have you thought of Holotherapy?

Maria Simmons says:
FCO: Do I look like a criminal?

CSO Stidd says:
:: Fights to regain control:: Adm: A holographic image of Sigmund Freud would not be of use right now, I don't think.

FCO Salan says:
CIV: Not at all, that's why I said I doubt you would be.

Host Adm Trelan says:
:: smiles :: CSO: No, that not that kind....

Maria Simmons says:
FCO: Are you? ::tipping her head to the side and placing her glass on the table::

CSO Stidd says:
Adm: What kind do you mean then.

Host Adm Trelan says:
CSO: There's a new holotherapy that Xen was telling me about... It allows you to go into the holosuite and lock yourself in. They've been experimenting using it during the Vulcan Pon-Farr....

FCO Salan says:
CIV: I don't think I am.

Host Adm Trelan says:
CSO: Allows the subject to vent all their aggressions to the point of destruction without actually creating any harm....

Host Adm Trelan says:
CSO: I've even heard it works well with suppressed emotional turmoil, like you have.

CSO Stidd says:
Adm: Fascinating.  Is it available here at Tenarus Prime?

Maria Simmons says:
::nods again:: FCO: Good. So, what brings you way out here?

Host Adm Trelan says:
:: smiles :: CSO: I have a few connections. I think I can get it fairly quickly.

FCO Salan says:
CIV: I am here with the crew of the Pharaoh.

CSO Stidd says:
:: Nods at the Adm.:: Adm: I would appreciate that very much.

Maria Simmons says:
FCO: How long are you going to be staying? 

Host Adm Trelan says:
CSO: What are friends for?

CSO Stidd says:
Adm: I have heard they are for everything except loaning money to or going into business with.

Host Adm Trelan says:
:: smiles at the CSO before snickering ::

FCO Salan says:
CIV: I have 2 more days here.

Host Adm Trelan says:
CSO: Now come on. I'll buy you a drink. :: stands ::

Maria Simmons says:
FCO: What are your plans for the next two days?

FCO Salan says:
CIV: I don't have any so far.

Host Adm Trelan says:
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