[21:01:43] <SM_James> Summary: Claymore gets closer to a possible answer, while getting equally close to the end of their rope. Simmons and Stevens continue their work to un-temporalize Stevens, while the remainder of the crew work on solving the wider mystery. Meanwhile, Rain's team tugs on a thread that causes a tapestry far away to unravel. This can only end well, right...?

[21:01:43] <SM_James> Star Trek: A Call to Duty is proud to present the USS Claymore in: "Reflection"

[21:01:43] <SM_James> Episode 11: "Connected" (12208.06)

[21:02:10] <SM_James> =/\= BEGIN MISSION =/\=

[21:02:29] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::still on the bridge watching the local comm traffic and internal power levels::

[21:03:33] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Still monitoring Steven's condition and things look promising.::

[21:03:56] <SM_James> Scene: It's about an hour into beta, and routine things continue to progress aboard ship. In the shuttle, Stevens's readings begin to gradually stabilize.

[21:05:09] <CO_Capt_Damrok> ::In the ready room, sitting on the floor, taking the opportunity to meditate briefly to try to recharge his batteries::

[21:05:56] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> :;on the Bridge, his batteries well beyond the recommended maximum cycle threshold:: 

[21:06:16] <FCO_SubLT_T’alin> :: chillin' at helm ::

[21:06:23] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CMO: Still feeling okay, Kaylee?

[21:06:40] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::check's the ship's battery life and pulls up the information on recommended replacement schedule.::

[21:06:46] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> CSO: Nervous but...good. Everything is feeling stable

[21:07:12] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CMO: Readings show a positive trend toward stabilizing your cell's cohesion.

[21:07:20] <TAC_Lt_Lindsey> :: On the bridge, quietly monitoring the surroundings of the ship as well as keeping a special link on the doctor.::

[21:07:51] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> ::exits the lounge, considering her very interesting conversation with the tactical officer, nodding to herself as she reviews what she's learned of the older woman's life and family, especially that adorable sounding grandmother::

[21:08:50] <SO_Lt_Tannis> ::At Science 1.  Decides she likes having a chief that likes to do research.  She'd prefer to be on the bridge anyway.::

[21:09:57] <aCEO_ENS_Xi'Bray>  ::Finishes off her reports at the end of  her shift and finally logs out of her computer.::

[21:10:39] <OPS2_Ens_Deveraux> ::back in sickbay slowly coming out from under general anesthesia::

[21:10:51] <CIV_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Exits her quarters and starts down the corridor of deck four::

[21:12:10] <MO_Lt_Nobel> ::Looks over at Deveraux from his spot where he had been charting on other patients.  Looks over at  the ENS and hits 'submit' on his latest charting and walks over to see how she's doing.:: OPS2: Hey.  How are you feeling?

[21:12:41] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> CSO: Good call on this. I did not remember that study but...Hey, no phasing trips since the shot.

[21:13:24] <SOO_LtCmdr_K’han> ::sends more data to his PADD, which he picks up and heads towards the Ready Room with::

[21:13:29] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CMO: That was a microdose.  We could easily up it and do another, but I wanted to start small.

[21:13:47] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> ::stands in front of the turbolift, considering where to go, whom to see::

[21:14:45] @<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> :: after reporting in with the penal colonies commander, then beamed back to the USS Lepovski, Rain headed for her temporary quarters with Atsa and Akamia heading to get something to eat.::

[21:14:53] <SOO_LtCmdr_K’han>  ::shifts his head to the side as he makes eye contact with Davis in an effort to get him to join him::

[21:15:05] <SOO_LtCmdr_K’han>  ::presses the console::

[21:15:24] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::stands up and comes half way from his station to the Ready Room, waiting to see if Damrok will entertain this at all right now::

[21:16:28] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Her alarms start going off, and Evie looks things over quickly.:: CMO: Um, Kaylee, why don't we get you laying down.

[21:17:42] @<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze>  :: Taking a seat the small desk, she stared at the screen a moment.  Part of her was fine with the way things turned out.  The other part rather hated wasting time.  It was possible there was something there, but she doubted it.::

[21:18:07] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> ::closes her eyes for a second, breathing in and letting the white noise wash through her, before the doors open and a cough signals it's time to enter. She smiles at her fellow passenger:: TL: Surprise me?

[21:18:11] <CIV_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Enters the turbolift:: TL: Main lounge.

[21:18:17] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> CSO: Oh no....I....I am very dizzy

[21:18:23] <SOO_LtCmdr_K’han> ::presses the console again::

[21:18:33] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> CSO: Feeling...faint....dizzy....I can barely keep my eyes open

[21:19:15] @<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze>  :: Leaning forward, she activated communication.::  COMM: Claymore: OPS: This is Lieutenant Tsela-Yokaze.  Is the captain or first officer available?

[21:19:38] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Watches as several of Kaylee's readings start going crazy.  Rushes to find her hypo.  Finds her hypo and administers Lextrazine.::

[21:19:46] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CMO: I know, Kaylee.  I'm working on it.

[21:19:48] <OPS2_Ens_Deveraux> ::Moves slightly then notices that her body is not responding. The groggy feeling leaving confusion on if she is restrained or if her arms are really that heavy. Her eyes flick around the view of sickbay's ceiling::

[21:20:52] <MO_Lt_Nobel> ::Watching Deveraux's readouts, and isn't too concerned.  As coming out of anesthesia can do that.

[21:20:53] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::looking at K'han::  SOO: What have you got?

[21:21:00] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> COMM: Lepovski: CTO: Claymore receiving. Please hold.  ::Places the CTO's call on hold::

[21:21:18] <SM_James> ACTION: Simmons's hypospray has no direct effect on Stevens. Her cellular structure begins to inch back towards unstable.

[21:21:21] @<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze>  ::simply nods and leans back, waiting.::

[21:21:24] <SOO_LtCmdr_K’han> ::wanders towards Davis::  XO: A little more information from the Captain's request to look into Starbase 285.

[21:21:43] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Heads to the replicator and orders a warm blanket for Kaylee to help raise her core temperature.::

[21:21:53] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> XO: I have Lieutenant Tsela-Yokaze on subspace asking for Exec or Captain.

[21:22:27] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Stands back and watches the readouts, trying to figure out what went wrong.....do we need a bigger dose?::

[21:22:44] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::Holds tightly to the chair, wobbly back and forth::

[21:22:48] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> SOO: Hold on a moment.  ::retreats back towards the center of the Bridge::

[21:23:11] <CIV_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Steps out of the turbolift and walks into the lounge for dinner::

[21:23:20] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CMO: Hey!  I helped you lay down.  Let's stay there. ::Helps her back into a supine position.::

[21:23:24] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> OPS: On screen, Lieutenant.

[21:24:03] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::nods and forwards the message to the viewscreen::

[21:25:06] <SM_James> ACTION: It's a good thing Simmons helped her to lay down, because Stevens is unconscious by the time she gets there.

[21:26:58] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Trying to figure out what's going on - if it's the cellular cohesion or the medicine or something else.::

[21:28:12] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::looks tot he view screen::

[21:28:42] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Stops, takes a step back and works mentally through what's going on.  The medicine worked on her blood, but isn't working on her - almost like.....someone else has control over her?::

[21:28:48] @<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze>  :: Looks over her first officers face briefly.::  XO:  Commander, we probably hit a dead end here.  There is one more possibility, but I question it.

[21:29:47] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Gets a thought and hooks Kaylee to the same apparatus that she hooked Talin up to when he was having telepathic events.::

[21:30:30] <SM_James> #Scene: Stevens's eyes open to take in the area around her. The planet on which she stands is completely and utterly ruined. Bodies lay scattered about like so many broken things. Looking further, she can see Kethran feasting on several of them, while others stand a very solid guard.

[21:31:48] <aCEO_ENS_Xi'Bray> ::Makes her way to her quarters and accessing it, heads inside to get changed out of her uniform.::

[21:31:50] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::probably doesn't have to try to shift his expression to a frown since this investigation is perma-frown inducing to begin with::  COM: Tsela-Yokaze: What is the possibility?

[21:32:16] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Begins looking for telepathic interference with Kaylee's body.::

[21:32:23] <CIV_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Settles in at a table with an intense view of the vista beyond the ship::

[21:33:06] #<CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::Stevens glances around, expecting the moment to pass in the blink of an eye::

[21:33:31] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Picks up cortical activity, so while her body is not responding to stimuli, her brain appears to be very active.::

[21:34:02] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> ::holds the turbolift's door open at the deck her companion exited, but decides it's not where she's supposed to be right now:: TL: Surprise me again, please.

[21:34:27] #<SM_James> ACTION: From amidst the Kethran, and completely unharmed, the same woman from Stevens's earlier vision emerges. This time, there's no question--she looks fiercely directly at Stevens.

[21:34:33] @<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> COMM: XO: Gyn Cavyn was apparently saying good-bye to close connections and move on with her life.  But she has a sister in the zone.  The information was this individual has little love of the federation as her colony was one of those handed over to the Cardassians.

[21:35:23] <CO_Capt_Damrok> ::Sits up, taking a deep breath, then slowly stands and picks up his uniform jacket, putting his combadge back on it, then sticks his arms through his sleeves and heads toward the bridge as he zips it up::

[21:35:43] #<CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::Stevens meets her gaze, unsure if fear or defiance is more appropriate::

[21:36:13] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Nothing telepathic, but elevated brain activity while unconscious, but not the same as being in a coma.::

[21:36:14] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::sighs::  COM: Tsela-Yokaze: Well, at this point, I don't think we have much else to go off of on our end either.

[21:36:47] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> COM: Tsela-Yokaze: Unless Captain Damrok has other thoughts, I think it might be worth chasing down.

[21:37:18] <CO_Capt_Damrok> ::Enters the bridge::

[21:37:22] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> ::blows away a curl, only to realize there's more of them loose. Candelaria starts to carefully find her pins to secure her hair back into some semblance of untidy order::

[21:38:10] #<Nedyra> ::stops a few feet from Stevens, her smile almost wolfish:: CMO: Welcome, doctor, to your future's end.

[21:39:37] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::turns as Damrok appears out of the corner of his eye, looking back to the screen then::

[21:39:52] <CIV_LtCmdr_Raeyld> ::Orders a small meal from the waitstaff::

[21:40:12] <CO_Capt_Damrok> ::Stays off to the side, hopefully out of frame, not wishing to interrupt anything currently in progress::

[21:40:38] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::notes this right away and waves him in::

[21:40:51] @<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze> COMM: XO:  This is not quite what I call a vacation.  :: taps a few buttons and pulls up a map.::  Given there is no issue with the freight captain, which there might be, we are looking at... 3 weeks.  ::looks back up::  That is quite a distance from DS3.

[21:41:46] #<CMO_Lt_Stevens> Nedyra: How do you know my name?

[21:41:49] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::looks at Damrok:: Lieutenant Tsela-Yokaze has run into all dead ends so far, Captain. There's one possible lead to follow up on, but it sounds like it is something of an ordeal to investigate it.

[21:42:25] <CO_Capt_Damrok> XO:  Most of our other avenues are exhausted.  ::Approaches Davis::  What do we have?

[21:43:21] @<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze>  :: waits, listening::

[21:43:25] <FCO_SubLT_T’alin> :: pushes buttons on the console ::

[21:44:31] <SOO_LtCmdr_K’han>  ::suddenly seizes on the very button T'alin pushed::

[21:44:55] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::within earshot of Tsela-Yokaze and K'han::  CO: Nothing new that's come by my console. Lieutenant Commander K'han has some news from a previous inquiry you made--we were just about to talk when the Lieutenant's message came in.

[21:45:13] #<Nedyra>  CMO: You have become quite important to me, doctor. ::she takes another step forward, eyes fixed on Stevens:: You are the door through which we... ::gestures to the Kethran army around them:: ...will walk. ::she breathes in slowly, then offers a nod:: You, my dearest doctor, are our destiny. ::she tilts her head a degree:: Remind me to thank Evie for lending you to me before she dies.

[21:46:51] <CO_Capt_Damrok> ::Just nods::

[21:47:25] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::shoots a look at K'han, who is oddly staring in T'alin's direction::  SOO: What did you find?

[21:47:30] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> :: Takes a chance and gives Stevens a much larger dose of the enzyme.  Hoping that she can break whatever has a hold on her.::

[21:47:34] #<CMO_Lt_Stevens>  ::Stevens narrows her eyes:: Nedyra: You didn't answer my question

[21:48:49] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> ::exits on deck 12 and turns to the shuttle bay fore access::

[21:48:52] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Watches to see if her gamble paid off.  Watches her readouts.:: CMO: Come on, Kaylee.  Fight it.  Whatever is going on, fight it.

[21:49:45] <SM_James> ACTION: Stevens begins to drift more quickly out of phase.

[21:49:46] <SOO_LtCmdr_K’han>  ::snaps out of it relatively quickly, really as though nothing had even happened::  CO/XO (in earshot of the view screen too): I've followed up on the questions about Starbase 285 as well and found some minor notes: the current head of security from the New Haven was reassigned from Starbase 285; the commanding officer of Starbase 285 came from Drakus 4--other lesser threads that seem at best tenuous. 

[21:50:39] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> Outloud: Damn!!

[21:51:24] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Replicates a small electroshock unit and places it at the base of Steven's skull and tries a low level shock to keep her in phase.::

[21:52:28] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> ::stands outside of the closest shuttlecraft, trying to peer inside through the cockpit and finding it dark and empty::

[21:53:28] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Steps back to look at her readings.::

[21:54:17] #<Nedyra> ::smiles very, very sweetly:: CMO: You want to know how I know you? You want to know precisely how I know you? ::she takes a single step closer to Stevens:: Your vessel is in my way. ::her eyes almost twinkle:: That just can't be allowed to stand. I would apologize... but that would imply I don't intend to solve that problem.

[21:54:24] <CO_Capt_Damrok> SOO:  Hm.  XO/SOO:  Could be usual personnel transfers, but there's not a lot of turnover at the more remote stations...could be someone carefully maneuvering officers into desired positions, as well.

[21:55:33] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> CO/SOO: Lieutenant Tsela-Yokaze was investigating someone or something on Drakus 4, right? Is it worth looking into this CO just since we've already been turning things over there?

[21:56:01] #<CMO_Lt_Stevens>  Nedyra: Is this...here...is this real?

[21:56:44] <OPS3_CPO_Cawney> ::continues her jog around the shuttle bay, glancing at the shuttle floating in the middle of the space from time to time.::

[21:56:51] <TAC_Lt Lindsey> XO: Sir... the readings on the doctor are not... stable any more.  She is drifting in and out of phase.

[21:58:07] @<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze>  :: leans back slightly as she listens, not really able to add much.::

[21:58:29] #<Nedyra> ::her smile widens just slightly:: CMO: Let's find out. ::she gestures, and two of the Kethran start to advance on Stevens.

[21:59:13] <FCO_SubLT_T’alin> :: starts pouring over some of the checkride grading reports ::

[21:59:17] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::turns as Lindsey speaks, then drifts back towards Tactical::

[21:59:19] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::overhears something and gets an idea.  He starts tapping at his console::

[21:59:32] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> ::walks around the craft and accelerates her steps as she turns and heads to the next craft::

[22:00:20] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> *CSO*: Davis to Simmons

[22:00:37] <TAC_Lt Lindsey> :: out of the corner of her eye, she picks up the first officer approaching, but she continues to frown at her various screens.::

[22:00:58] #<CMO_Lt_Stevens>  Nedyra: Wrong move. ::Stevens, with a practiced speed and ferocity, draws the knife from the small of her back and drives it at Nedyra's neck::

[22:01:02] <CO_Capt_Damrok> XO/SOO:  I think so, yes.

[22:01:07] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> *XO*: Simmons here.

[22:02:08] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> ::feels afraid and it's entirely her feeling, but it's brought from someone else, an unsettling feeling if there's one:: Aloud: Lieutenants? Where are you? ::peers around the cockpit of the second craft, but the doors to the back are closed and she can't tell whether they are here or not::

[22:02:14] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::looks at the ceiling sort of, out of habit::  *CSO*: Lieutenant, we're finding up here that Dr. Stevens's readings are becoming increasingly unstable. Is there any progress at all?

[22:02:26] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Still trying to make sense of her readings...Really wants to throw her tricorder out of shuttle.::

[22:02:56] <SOO_LtCmdr_K’han>  CO: I'm running out of room to maneuver at this point within my network. I don't know how much more there is to dredge up.

[22:03:11] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> *XO*: There had been some great progress, but . . . I'm just trying not to lose her at the moment.  Nothing I am doing seems to work.  It's like something's working against me.

[22:04:15] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::looks up slightly, listening to the conversation, he starts a program in the background:: XO/*CSO* I can beam Stevens into the transport buffer then back into the same place.  The phase discriminator might help.  Alternatively I can store her in the buffer for a while.

[22:04:30] #<Nedyra> ::almost as if anticipating it, a hand shoots out to catch Stevens's wrist, bending the knife away from her. She disarms the doctor with some ease, and just misses landing a kick squarely in the woman's side. The Kethrans continue to advance.::

[22:04:33] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::starts to respond, but then looks back as Fong jumps in::

[22:05:16] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> OPS/*CSO*: My next suggestion was going to be to get with someone from Engineering, but it seems like we're already moving in that direction.

[22:05:12] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> *XO/OPS*: I'm beyond what medicine can do.  It's worth a shot.

[22:05:21] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> ::hurries to the side and taps the panel to enter the shuttle, but is locked:: Self: Well this is most inconvenient... ::worries her lower lip while entering her access codes hoping she may be granted access::

[22:05:24] <TAC_Lt Lindsey> :: shudders at the idea of being left in the transporter buffer::

[22:06:30] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::looks over quietly then nods, his expression quiet and almost unreadable:: *CSO*/XO: Stand by attempting lock.

[22:07:24] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Steps back from Kaylee.::

[22:07:26] <CO_Capt_Damrok> SOO:  Send me what you have.  Perhaps I'll sit down and try to make some headway.  It's just... :Sighs a bit:: ...difficult to know which contacts to trust.

[22:07:48] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> *OPS3* Get to the CMO and CSO's shuttle. We are attempting a transport phase stabilization.  If it doesn't work we are going to have to buffer her.

[22:08:08] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::hears the lock tone and energizes:: *CSO*/XO: Beaming out.

[22:09:35] @<CTO_LtJg_Tsela-Yokaze>  ::understanding something is going on, she waits.  After all, if they send her, a few more minutes compared to 3 weeks will not make much of a difference.::

[22:09:43] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::waits as the ship's transport completes it's cycle.::

[22:10:07] #<Nedyra> ::screams in frustration and throws a furious punch at the spot Stevens was standing, a split second before the scene breaks down::

[22:10:40] <OPS3_CPO_Cawney> ::nods and moves across the deck, seeing the shimmer of light against the shuttle's windows:: *OPS* En route.

[22:11:42] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Waits for the CMO to rematerialize.::

[22:11:42] <SM_James> ACTION: Stevens dematerializes from the shuttle for a few seconds. Then, as the transporter cycle completes, she rematerializes, as motionless as when she left.

[22:12:04] <OPS3_CPO_Cawney> ::looks over at the CNS and smiles:: CNS: Sir.

[22:12:19] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Seeing Kaylee get redeposited, begins her scans again.::

[22:13:04] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> ::feels startled as she turns to the OPS3 officer:: OPS3: Oh! Sorry. I... ::points at the door::

[22:13:19] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::Duplicates and saves the readings from the transport, they will be interesting to read later:: *CSO*/XO: Showing a completed transport cycle.

[22:13:31] <SM_James> ACTION: Stevens's readings begin to stabilize for a moment, then begin to become  unstable again. Meanwhile, a second transporter beam can be heard within the shuttle. Just inside the shuttle, Andrews materializes.

[22:14:05] <OPS3_CPO_Cawney> ::nods to herself more than anything:: CNS: Is it sealed, sir?

[22:14:23] <TAC_Lt Lindsey> XO:  Commander, I am picking up a transport into the shuttle... not the doctors.  Who is still not stable.

[22:14:29] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Turns as a second person is transported in.::

[22:14:33] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> ::swallows nervously and nods:: OPS3: I think they need help. Or company. ::looks at the door then back at the Chief:: Maybe tea.

[22:15:27] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> Andrews: What are you doin' in here?

[22:15:43] <OPS3_CPO_Cawney> CNS: If your codes don't open the door mine wont. Maybe try knocking?

[22:16:02] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> CTO: An intruder, you mean?

[22:16:29] <SOO_LtCmdr_K’han> ::sends his report to Damrok's inbox::

[22:16:39] <SOO_LtCmdr_K’han>  CO: Aye sir.

[22:16:45] <CO_Capt_Damrok> ::Looks toward tactical, alarmed::

[22:17:01] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> ::considers the suggestion for a moment before nodding:: OPS3: That sounds also polite. Do you think they'll be able to hear... or... oh! ::presses the chime::

[22:17:18] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::Looks around at those in the room, her gaze staying on Andrews:: Andrews: What...are you doing here?

[22:17:18] <TAC_Lt Lindsey>  :: after a moment.::  XO:  Commander, the beam matches records of the Twilight.

[22:17:23] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Steps back to a console and tries to access the door locking mechanism to unlock it from where she is.::

[22:17:32] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> *CSO*/XO: Standing by to beam her to the buffer.

[22:18:28] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::Looks at Damrok then back to Lindsey::  TAC: Dispatch security teams to the shuttle. 

[22:18:56] <TAC_Lt Lindsey>  ::Sends Singh the order.::

[22:18:57] <Andrews> CSO: You have a problem. And if we don't solve it, it will escalate. ::he turns to offer a soft smile at Stevens:: CMO: Hopefully, preventing you from being that problem.

[22:19:17] <OPS3_CPO_Cawney> ::bends over and picks up a large wrench that someone should not have left out where she could get her hands on it.  She raises it and offers it to the CNS:: CNS: It is only polite if you let it be.

[22:19:36] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> Andrews: I know I have a problem.  I can't keep her cells stable.

[22:19:52] <CPO Talya Singh> :: In the CTO's office, going over reports, she quickly rises and heads out as the order comes through.::

[22:20:06] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> CSO: I...I saw her....the lady...again....she...she spoke to me

[22:20:19] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> *CSO*: Lieutenant, report. We're detecting the presence of someone who probably shouldn't be aboard.

[22:20:21] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> ::takes the... samophlange? and looks at it strangely:: OPS3: It shouldn't be so easy to open a shuttle's door.

[22:20:58] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Evie walks over and kneels down next to Kaylee.:: CMO: Kaylee, What did she say?

[22:21:04] <OPS3_CPO_Cawney> ::sees the lights change color behind the CNS:: CNS: Try now, sir.

[22:21:23] <CPO Talya Singh> :: Contacts Senezem and Abara to join her as she runs toward the lift::

[22:21:50] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> *XO*: It's the guy from the future . . . from the Kethran.  ::Tries to remember:: Andrews I think?

[22:21:55] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> OPS3: All right...? ::taps the control panel with the samophlange, very carefully as to not damage it::

[22:21:56] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> CSO: She...she called me the....the gateway....that...that the Kethran would...would use...

[22:22:16] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> OPS: Stand by, Lieutenant.

[22:22:43] <Andrews> ::produces a small device and runs it first over Stevens, then the shuttle at large:: CSO: The barrier between timelines is breaking down. The Kethran have declared victory in an adjacent present and may be attempting to cross into this one.

[22:22:47] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> ::moves forward, away from Tactical and towards the conn:;  FCO: Sub-Lieutenant T'alin, I may be in need of your services.

[22:22:48] <OPS3_CPO_Cawney> ::is surprised that the Lieutenant used the tool to tap the console, but if it works...::

[22:23:05] <XO_Cmdr_Davis> CO: I'm headed down to see what the hell is going on here.

[22:23:06] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> :: begins working at getting the transport lock again::

[22:23:08] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> ::the door slides open:: OPS3: Wow! We made it!! Come with me, Chief! ::enters::

[22:23:22] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> CSO: She knew my name....and...and yours. And...she...seh said to tahnk you...for...for lending me to her...before...

[22:23:23] <CPO Talya Singh> :: moves out the lift followed by the lift door opening twice more and the others joining her.  Phaser in hand, they enter the shuttle bay.::

[22:23:24] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> Andrews: A parallel timeline in this universe or a parallel universe?

[22:23:34] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::Stevens eyes go wide and she reaches for the small of her back::

[22:23:59] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CMO: Thank me for lending you to her?  I didn't bloody well lend you to her.  And before what?

[22:24:03] <OPS3_CPO_Cawney> ::nods and follows the CNS a few steps behind::

[22:24:32] <CPO Talya Singh> :: the three of them quickly arrive at the shuttle::

[22:25:30] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::Stevens visibly relaxes and removes her hand from her own back:: CSO: Before we die. And as far as I'm concerned....she can take that gratitude and shove it.

[22:25:31] <CPO Talya Singh> :: sees the counselor and lifts a brow.::  CNS:  Counselor, I need you to step aside, please.

[22:26:10] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> ::aware they're arriving at an ongoing conversation, she stays unobtrusively to a side, allowing herself to realize the sense of urgency that brought her here is almost gone::

[22:26:14] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CMO: Did she say anything about our manner of death?

[22:26:25] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> CPO: Sure, Chief.

[22:27:07] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::sees the tac team and moves aside as well, heading for the shuttle's transporter controls:: CSO/CMO/*OPS* On location to transport L.T. Stevens to the buffer.

[22:27:18] <Andrews> CSO: There are no parallel universes as you understand them. Just vastly different timelines, spawned from specific turning points. Home worlds can rise and fall in a thousand years depending on the actions, or inactions, of one man.

[22:27:42] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> CSO: No, just that our vessel was in her way

[22:27:49] <CPO Talya Singh> :: enters the room, passing the counselor, her weapon in hand.  A quick scan, and she points it at the stranger.::  CSO/CMO:  Are you alright?

[22:28:13] <CMO_Lt_Stevens> ::Stevens lays back down, closing here eyes:: CPO: Stable, for the moment

[22:28:54] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> CPO_Sing: We are - or as okay as we can be.  Did you ever meet Andrews?  He was aboard the last time we met the Kethran.

[22:29:39] <CNS_LtJg_Iza> ::looks at Andrews curiously, and raises her hand in a shy wave hello::

[22:29:43] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Looks up at Andrews explanation.:: Andrews: I'll take your word for it only since you're so far in the future, you're likely to be right.

[22:30:01] <CPO Talya Singh> CSO: No, ma'am, I was at a different location on the ship at that time.

[22:30:37] <CPO Talya Singh> *XO*: Sir, the individual here is... Andrews.  The doctor and CSO know them.

[22:30:38] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> ::Stands from her kneeling position next to Kaylee, but glances down at her tricorder readings just to make sure things haven't gotten worse again - yet.::

[22:31:16] <Andrews> ::pays as little mind as possible to the weapon pointed at him, but also doesn't make too many movements:: CSO: Have you been able to identify the temporal frequency she's operating at?

[22:32:02] <CSO_LtJg_Simmons> Andrews: Just that it was similar to the last time when we were pulled into the future with you.

[22:32:17] <OPS_LtJg_Fong> ::with Cawney on location he turns to the information that the transport cycle captured::

[22:33:24] <CPO Talya Singh> :: stands calmly, her team behind her at the ready if needed::

[22:34:42] <SM_James> ACTION: "That's likely the temporal signature," Andrews explains. "The temporal frequency is slightly different. This event isn't coming from her. If we can't determine where it's coming from..." He trails, as Stevens's readings begin to fluctuate again and her vitals resume their downward trend.

[22:34:50] <SM_James> =/\= END MISSION =/\=