Arcadia Station SB–101 Episode #658
Hot and Cold Running Wars
Episode XV (15) — “Perpendicular”
Stardate 11405.05

Starring (in order of appearance):
•	Nick Moline 
•	Regent Nyira (Barbara Moline)
•	CEO LtJg Takor (Christina Doane)
•	CTO Ens Cadarn (Michael Hiles)
Guest Appearances By (in order of appearance):
•	Nick Moline as Computer 
Absences:
•	Michael Johnson
•	Bruce Oriani

Mission Transcript
Time Lapse: 12 hours
Previously on Arcadia:
Lieutenant Takor, and Ensigns Cadarn and Doole are trapped in some sort of alternate reality. One where Bodine never made Captain and resigned his commission years ago.
In this reality, Arcadia Station has been overtaken by the civilian population and the Starfleet crew has been ousted. The station’s civilian population voted Nyira Santiago Chief Regent and head of their impromptu government.
The station operates as a rouge trading post, serving the galaxy’s smugglers, independent traders and black market
But it’s not out of any desire to be evil, they are just doing what they can without Starfleet support after escaping from the oppressive rule of a tyrant who took command instead of Bodine.
Despite having legitimate reasons to fear Takor (the population of Arcadia have been calling Takor “The Dark Poacher”, a reference to her counterpart’s particularly insidious traps that make bear traps seem humane), Takor is able to convince Nyira that they mean them no harm and just want to get home to their reality.
Now Cadarn and Doole work to repair the Tigress, while Takor has been preparing a program to compare the Tigress’ copy of the Federation Database with Arcadia’s copy in hopes of figuring out exactly where and when the universe turned sideways.
Regent Nyira says:
Regent Log: While my guests where set in their tasks I’ve been tending to regular station business and when I have free time doing some research for Mr. Cadarn. This job never ends.

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CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Working at a console trying to find the rock that started this ripple of change::
Regent Nyira says:
::In her office transferring data onto a pad::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::In the front of the runabout, one of the panels off under the navigation system working on getting it all up and running, hoping he remembered enough from his engineering classes not to break something.::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Near the CTO if he needs help but currently focused on modifying the program to find the point of departure.::
Regent Nyira says:
::takes the pad and heads out of her office towards the runabout pad where her guests are working.::
Computer (Nick Moline) says:
Takor: Program Complete
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Self: Finally ::Examines the program results::
Regent Nyira says:
::she turns and enters the runabout pad:: CEO: how are things going?
Computer (Nick Moline) says:
CEO: Earliest significant divergence Stardate 10405.01
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Nyira: Just in time for the results. ::Motions her over and calls up what happened differently on that Stardate.
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Replaces the panel and fires up the console grunting when it comes online, looks like he paid more attention in class then he remembered.::
Regent Nyira says:
::walks over to view the data::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Sees the CTO free and motions to him as well::CTO: We may have the point of departure.
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Brushes his hands off on his tunic as he moves over to the others.::
Computer (Nick Moline) says:
CEO: Both Databases show a space battle involving the U.S.S. Scorpius on Stardate 10405.01. Tigress database shows that FCO, Lieutenant John Bodine was in his quarters when the ship was damaged from weapons fire. Both his spouse, Anne Bodine, and his daughter, Tiffany Bodine were killed in the attack. Arcadia Database showed that 15 minutes, 27 seconds before the hull breach, John Bodine went to the bridge and took his station. He instituted an evasive maneuver that shifted the position of the hull breach.
Computer (Nick Moline) says:
CEO: Arcadia's Database shows Anne Bodine as surviving the encounter, while Tiffany Bodine did not.
CEO: Arcadia's database shows John Bodine resigning from Starfleet 2 months later, moving to Earth with his wife.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
All: So the point is his wife survived...::Her face held a hint of horror at the idea that to correct the timeline his wife may have to die, she didn't voice her concerns but sat there for a moment.::
Regent Nyira says:
CEO: seems so and that changes his actions.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Rubs her eyes::ALL: Ok why did she survive what was the catalyst? ::Taps a few keys, focusing on the program::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
CEO: Does it show why he went to the bridge at an earlier time in this timeline?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
CTO: Let me fine tune the results. ::Taps a few more keys with a narrowing algorithm::
All: It doesn't say something alerted him to going to the bridge, something he didn't do before but the computer doesn't know what that was......examining surviving sensor data on the event, maybe internal or external sensors picked up something different...::continues to work, almost forgetting the others there....::
::Partly just thinking out loud::
Regent Nyira says:
::not knowing if she should ask but wonders if this Bodine knowingly changed the timeline::
CEO: it may take some time to analyze that data
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
CEO: Are there any duty or personal logs of Bodine’s that might shed some light on his state of mind at the time, what prompted his decision to go or not go?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Looks thoughtful:: CTO: I'm going to keep examine the sensor data, can you go with comparing the logs? It will save time. It is a good idea though...
Regent: It may we are working as fast as we can, timelines are not something we can take a chance with though...::thinks to self, "And I'd like to avoid having to let an innocent woman die if I can..."::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Nods.:: CEO: Yes Lt. ::Moves to another console and begins searching for the relevant logs in and around the Stardate in question.::
Regent Nyira says:
::turns to leave:: CEO: I’ll leave you to it then let me know if you need anything ::looks down at the pad in her hands having almost forgot about it:: CTO: Mr. Cadarn may I have a word. ::moves off to the side away from the others.::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Turns from the console.:: Regent: Of course. ::Moves over to where she is now standing.::
Computer (Nick Moline) says:
CEO: Personal Logs of Lieutenant John Bodine between Stardate 10405.01 and 10405.28 were deleted by John Bodine on Stardate 10405.28
Regent Nyira says:
CTO: this is all I could find for you I did my best not to read most of it I didn't want to pry into your life in this time line. :: hands him the pad:: I really hope it helps you somehow. I am an orphan myself and have very little information about my parents.
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Nods.:: Regent: Thank you, I appreciate the help, ::Glances over his shoulder.:: And the discretion. It’s a long shot anyway but will take all the help I can get. ::Takes the padd and is tempting to begin looking but he has a job to do, he tucks it into his belt.:: Thank you. ::He says again before turning back.::
::Pauses as a thought comes to mind turning back to the Regent.:: Regent: I might be able to return the favor.
Regent Nyira says:
::looks shocked:: CTO: what do you mean?
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Hesitates wondering if it will harm anything in telling her but considering what she did for him he decides to tell her.:: Regent: I know your father, well not really but I know of him, he's been aboard the Arcadia or my Arcadia.
Regent Nyira says:
::she stares as she remembers watching the ship her father was on blow up:: CTO: he is alive?

PAUSE