=/\= A Call to Duty =/\=
USS ARTEMIS NCC-83093
STARDATE 10310.03
Executive Producer:
SM Sergio A

Staring (in order of appearance):
Matt B as XO Cmdr Hali Farrell
Julien B as CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel
Arlene M as CTO Lt Zoe Peters
Karriaunna S as CMO Lt Cmdr La'I Mea'e
Christopher H as CSO LtJg Tural P'Don K'Tor 
Nick M as Lt Victor Scott Regnum
Cathy C as CNS Ens Arielle Dupuis

Co Starring (in order of appearance):
Nick M as Maquiel
Cathy C as Councilor Elron
Sergio A as Reuen
Sergio A as Milathros
Julien B as OPS Officer
Sergio A as T’Lok

Absent:

Former Artemis Crew not present but used as NPC:
Scott S as Capt Ewan MacPherson-Quest

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
Commander's log Stardate 10310.03, the crew have broken the captain and I out of prison.  The Captain, Matt, and KTor have left the compound for safety to seek treatment for the captain, while I am leading the rest of the group to where i beleive Maquiel keeps his copy  of the Zodion.

"Puzzled" part 19

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The AT, led by the XO, has come to a room they think the Zodion is on.

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::Stands ready, outside the door.:: All: Ready to head in?

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::unconscious somewhere.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
:: outside the room with both Cmdrs:: XO:  Cmdr, let me go in first.  I'm not going to argue that.  Bust me down if you want but your safety is my concern.

The CEO and CSO are beginning to slowly regain consciousness

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Takes a deep breath and nods to Hali::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Moves in front of the Cmdr::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::slowly opens his eyes.::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
CTO: Very well, take us in.  ::takes a step back to beside La'i and gives her an encouraging look.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Slowly she opens the door her weapon at the ready... her ears perk for any noise and movement.::

The room is in complete darkness

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
CTO: Is it clear?  WE can't risk standing in this corridor much longer.

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::winces as he feels a pain in his shoulder, guessing it's on what he fell.::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Quietly::  XO:  For good or bad, I don't sense anything.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::She enters::  XO:  The room is dark... let me light the area... ::illuminates the area with her wrist flash light.::

The lights come on.

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Blinks in the sudden brightness.::

Inside the room, the AT sees Maquiel, his trusted sidekick, a few enforcers, and the CO CSO and CEO bounded on a corner, weapons aimed at them.

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::Grabs the CMO's hand and pulls her into the room with her.::

Maquiel says:
All: Welcome

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Not complaining follows::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
Maquiel:  What a cozy setup.. just like out of a western.. couldn't be original could you.

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Opens his eyes, feeling himself over for injuries::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Aims her weapon straight at Maquiel's head.::

Maquiel says:
All: You won't be needing those ::waves hand causing the weapons of the Away Team to fly out of their hands::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::Walks over to the panel, and pushes a button.  The doors close and lock.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::looks around, assimilating the bad situation they're in.::

The CMO and CTO's weapons fly

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
Maquiel: A magician too.

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Her eyes move toward Matt with concern.::

Maquiel says:
CTO: I prefer Wizard Lieutenant

Councilor Elron:
::smirks::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::looks at Karri and Peters, then steps forward and kneels:: Maquiel: Master, I present my former friends as a gift to you...may you kill them quickly to show them mercy.

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
Maquiel:  Sorcerer

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
Maquiel:  Gandalf is a Wizzard, you are a fraud with a book.

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Glances over at Matt, then stares at Hali::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Turns and glares at Hali.::  XO:  I could kill you for that.

Maquiel says:
XO: You have done well Commander

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::looks at Hali in surprise, then figures he should have known better...::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
XO:  You were too anxious to come here... should have known... what did he promise you Cmdr.. Riches, power?

Maquiel says:
All: You'll all find I can be very... persuasive

Maquiel says:
Elron: Bind them with the others

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::remains kneeling, awaiting her next command.::  

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Watching, stays still as something is not right.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Grabs Hali by the hair and yanks.::

The enforcers train their weapons on the CTO

Maquiel says:
CTO: Now Now, you shouldn't be so angry with her, she didn't really have much choice

Maquiel says:
CTO: Neither will you when I'm done with you

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::Screams and bites the CTO's hand.::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Quietly::  CTO:  Careful...

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
Maquiel:  I don't like puppets ::Glares::  Now be a man and do your own dirty work.  ::Looks over at the good doctor.::

Councilor Elron:
::thinks the CTO is being very foolish::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
~~~~XO:  Hali...~~~~

Maquiel says:
CTO: As you wish ::points a finger at the CTO and utters a word, causing pain to course through all parts of Peters' body::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::Winces as she hears something far away in the echoes of her mind.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Screams as the pain courses through her...hanging onto Hali's hair she twists it tightly and the pain goes through her.::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
~~~~XO:  Hali...  my friend.  Hear my thoughts... you can if you want to...~~~~  ::sumptuously takes a step toward her::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::swallows as he looks at Peters writhe in pain, his gaze shifting to La'i.::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::Screams as well beating on Peters' chest to let her go.::

Maquiel says:
::his eyes shine red with hate as he casts his evil spell::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Doesn't let go, doesn't even realize she is still holding on.::

Councilor Elron:
::looks askance at Maquiel:: Maquiel: Shall I have the guards shoot her?

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Reaches out only to pause, hating this form more and more.::

Maquiel says:
Elron: Not yet minion, have them bound and chained

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Looks toward Matt for some guidance while they were distracted::

Suddenly, the lights on the room go out.

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::Is in too much pain to hear La'i's calls.:: 

Maquiel says:
::stops the spell on the CTO:: CTO: Did you like that? Would you like me to handle my own business in the future?

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Reaching for her medical tricorder, she fumbles to change the setting.::

Another light comes on, blinding the Hanthrosian sense of ultraviolet light

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Steps back toward the doorway as the lights go out.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::frowns as the lights fail, starts moving his wrists, trying to unbind himself.::

Councilor Elron:
::nods and motions to the guards to bind the prisoners::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Falls to the ground letting go of Hali's hair.::  Maquiel:  Try that without the book... I think you are a wuss without it.

From one of the room's corners, a voice can be heard "You've escaped me once.. I will not let you escape again..."

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Keeps clenching her jaw wanting not to scream out in pain.::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Blinks and shuts his eyes at the bright light, also starts working on his bindings::

Maquiel says:
Voice: Who are you, show yourself

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Her eyes closed she hits the button, hoping she has the timing right.::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::Blindly fumbles about for Maquiel:: Master, where are you?

From a completely different corner of the room "We come from the past, we silently move through the ages, protecting what must not be revealed.”

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Blinks her eyes trying to see.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::grins as he understands who has arrived.  If he was to die, at least he'd know Maquiel would come along.::

Immediately after, ancient words can be heard. Spoken in an old language, forgotten for ages... Hali recognizes some of it...

Maquiel says:
Voices: And just what do you expect to do to me, I have all the power of the zodion at my disposal ::utters a series of words to cause something like a force field to appear around him::

Maquiel says:
Voices: What? What are you saying, who are you?

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Sighs as nothing seems to happen.::

Reuen:
La'I : Turn that off!!!!! NOW!

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Struggles with the binds that tie her.::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Pauses as she realizes something was after all.::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
Maquiel: Master....where are-  ::ears perk up, and she is frozen as she hears the words of the book.::

The CTO and CEO manage to lax their bindings enough to get their hands free.

Councilor Elron:
::looks around fearfully::

Maquiel says:
Voices: How do you know those words?

After a short pause, the words start again...

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Unable to see she quickly goes for the bindings on her feet.  Making quick work of them.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::gets his hands free, removes the rest of the bindings.::

Everyone can sense the back of their necks starting to prickle.. Like they where filled with static electricity

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Changes nothing, if nothing more, it was a distraction for Reuen::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::once out of his, reaches for where the CSO was and removes his bindings.::

Maquiel says:
::panicking, tries to remember a spell for instantaneous teleportation::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Getting to her feet she listens for Maquiel...hearing him she slowly makes her way towards the voice.::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Hands free, he frees his own feet::

Maquiel says:
::finding it difficult to concentrate:: Voices: What, what are you doing to me?

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Frowns as memory returns to her::  Reuen:  Why can't things dead stay dead?  ::she said under her breath::

Reuen:
All : hruth Karva... Janta Maqueeela.

Maquiel says:
::sees the shield weakening, tries hopelessly to reinforce it, but cannot remember the words of the book::

The CTO bumps into Maquiel's telekinetic force field.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Falls back onto her but. and curses under her breath.::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Whispers:: CEO: Commander?

Reuen:
All : Griphun Kazha...

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::after a moment she gets back to her feet and tries again.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::whispers::  CSO:  Let's try to crawl to the exit.

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Debating between the two evils, reaches over and shuts off the medical tricorder, hoping she did not chose wrong.::

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
CEO: Yes sir. ::Starts working his way around the room::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::crawls towards where he remembers the exit.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::uses his hearing and smell to pick his way.::

Reuen:
All : Faraaaal.. Makuuun!!!

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Sensing Maquiel's despair.:: Maquiel:  Well well well...it seems you have a problem little man... can't be evil anymore?

A powerful "Voooosh" can be heard in the room.  Maquiel's force field collapses.

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Listening, holds still.::

Maquiel says:
Self: NO!!!!!!!!!!

Reuen:
All : Now you will die for your sins.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Suddenly is able to move forward and lunges towards Maquiel’s voice.::

Reuen:
All : What should be forgotten will be forgotten... Once again

The CTO makes contact with Maquiel, clumsily

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
Reuen:  Wait!!

Councilor Elron:
::falls to his knees and begins to pray::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::Remains on her knees on the floor, in a trance.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Feels Maquiel and uses her claws and claws at his face going for the eyes.::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
Reuen:  You have forgotten a major rule of history.

Maquiel says:
::feels his pull on the Councilor and the XO vanishing:: ~~~XO, Elron: You SHALL obey me!!!!! ~~~~

The Enforcers and Elron start remembering who they are. Maquiel's control over them is gone.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Keeps Slashing at Maquiel's face::

Councilor Elron:
::stands and stares icily at Maquiel::

Maquiel says:
~~~All: Obey Me!!!!! Destroy the attacker~~~~

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
Maquiel:  Obey you?  I don't think so... ::The distant look in eyes vanishes and she rises to her feet.::

The lights come on, and the ultraviolet light off.

Councilor Elron:
Guards: Ignore him.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Takes her claws and slashes Maquiel’s throat.::

Everyone can see again.

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Opens his eyes and looks around::

Reuen is nowhere to be seen

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::looks around as he can see again.::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Blinks as the blinding light stops piercing her eyelids.::

The Enforcers look around in confusion

Maquiel says:
Reuen: Where are you?!

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
CTO: Lt, no!  ::Seeing her go for his throat.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::The Cmdr's warning comes too late.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::gets onto his feet, crouching.::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Not moving, her eyes search the room for the book::

Maquiel's throat is slashed thoroughly by the ferociousness of the CTO's attack

Maquiel says:
::smacks the CTO's face with the back of his hand and then grabs his bleeding throat::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Not seeing it, she moves toward Matt.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Falls back and the pales at the sight of what she has done.::

Maquiel says:
::searches helplessly for the zodion:: Self: Where is it, where is it!

Councilor Elron:
::motions for the guards to grab Maquiel::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::Walks up to Peters and places a hand on her shoulder, and sighs as they look over Maquiel dying.::

Councilor Elron:
::takes care to avoid getting blood on his robes::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Whispers a little loudly:: All: What have I done......

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::stands straight as he sees the councilor motioning the guards to grab Maquiel, relieved.::

Maquiel's strength starts to leave him...

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Stands and joins the CEO and CMO::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Quietly::  CEO:  Shall I try to save him?

Maquiel says:
::slowly falling down, losing consciousness:: All: Who? Who has done this?

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
CTO: Nothing much worse then what i have done....   ::looks at the blood pooling on the floor.::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::takes La'i's hand in his.::  CMO:  I don't think there's much you could do now...  it's better this way...

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Lacing her fingers through his, she holds to him tightly::

Councilor Elron:
::looks at Maquiel as thoughts of what should have been cross his mind...as thoughts of what happened instead flash through his mind.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::looks up at the XO and wishes she could agree with him.:: XO:  You didn't kill anyone in cold blood.

Maquiel says:
::as he passes he sends out one last cry telepathically to anyone who would listen:: ~~~ Help me? Anyone~~~~

Maquiel says:
::fades and then dies::

Councilor Elron:
::looks at those gathered around::

Councilor Elron:
All: My apologies. ::said stiffly::

Councilor Elron:
All: What happened.....was regrettable.

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::nods at the Councilor, showing they understand.::  Elron:  It wasn't up to you.

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Turns toward the body with a frown, almost positive she heard something.  Shaking her head she looks at Matt.::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::Sighs and removes her hand from Peters'  shoulder. not sure what to say.::

Councilor Elron:
All: I do hope the Federation will understand what happened was not our doing?

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
Elron:  Once we get our reports in...  for now though, maybe you should put an end to those riots?

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
Elron: I'm sure they'll understand...

Councilor Elron:
::realizes that they may indeed no longer be ready for admittance into the Federation, something he deeply regrets.::

Councilor Elron:
::nods at the CEO: Of course.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Just stares at Maquiel's body.::

Councilor Elron:
XO: I hope so. It will take our society generations to recover.....

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
Elron: I'll do all I can to secure any aide and resources you need from the Federation, if you wish...

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Mutters under her breath::  Just get us out of these forms.

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::looks at her friends and wonders if they'll ever follow her orders again.::

Councilor Elron:
::nods and thanks the XO quietly::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Her eyes move upward to Hali's::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
Elron: Please contact the Artemis for us, to pick us up...

Councilor Elron:
XO: Of course. ::sweeps out of the room to make the arrangements::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::pulls La'i close and hugs her.::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Wrapping her arms around him, returns the hug::

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Two days have passed, and the crew is back on the Artemis' bridge, orbiting Hanthros Prime.

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::slowly meets eyes with La'i, can't even look at Matt.::

Incoming signal from Hanthros Prime to the Artemis.

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::at the tactical station...jaw tight, eyes avoiding everyone.::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
XO:  CMdr I have a incoming signal from Hanthros Prime.

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::Standing on the bridge, wipes some dust off the Artemis dedication plaque::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::at the ENG station on the bridge.::

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Down in sickbay, happily wiggling her fingers and toes every now and then, even allowing her shields to slip to 'feel' those around her.::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::looks back to the bridge uneasily:: CTO: on screen

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Sitting at Science 1 on the bridge::

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
XO:  On screen ::Taps her console.::

Milathros:
::smiles slightly as he sees the XO:: XO : Greetings Commander.

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::only half smiles in return.:: Milathros: Greetings...

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::turns to look at the screen.::

Lt Victor Scott Regnum:
CNS: I quickly began to think of them as the lesser life forms that they were, they never really had anything cognitive to say, they were running mostly on pure instinct, I couldn't ask them a question and get a straight answer. Plus I found that most of them didn't taste very good over all, and I limited my food consumption to mostly fish and vegetables.

Milathros:
@COMM XO : I'm afraid the Council of the Learned has reached it's decision.

CSO LtJg Tural P’Don K’Tor:
::Spins around in his chair::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
COMM: Milathros:  Bad news i take it?

CTO Lt Zoe Peters:
::Looks up to the screen::

CNS Ens Arielle Dupuis:
::nods:: Regnum: Can I make a suggestion, Lt?

Lt Victor Scott Regnum:
CNS: That is your job.

Milathros:
::nods:: COMM XO :I'm afraid that, by majority vote, the Hanthrosian people will not join the federation... Yet.

CNS Ens Arielle Dupuis:
::grins:: Regnum: To make suggestions? Don't I wish........

Milathros:
COMM XO : These past few months showed us how much we still have to learn..

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Putting down her PADD, slowly wanders the room, first checking on the captain.  Would she miss being here as the CMO?::

CNS Ens Arielle Dupuis:
Regnum: I really think that you are ready to serve again. Do you feel up to a trial run?

Milathros:
COMM XO : And evolve as a society... Although Maquiel was controlling some of our actions, most people where not being controlled. And yet, they chose to follow the actions dictated to them...

CNS Ens Arielle Dupuis:
::watches his response carefully::

Milathros:
@::sighs:: COMM XO : Wounds like this take time to heal... And with all the destruction, we have a lot to recover in our own plant before we can think of venturing outward.

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Shaking her head, she thought maybe, only time would tell.  Seeing the captain healing well, she continues walking around the small sickbay.::

Lt Victor Scott Regnum:
CNS: Of course I am, I've already submitted my paperwork to Starfleet Command Personnel department, I'm just waiting on positioning from the Captain

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
COMM: Milathros: I see.  The Federation will be disappointed, but we respect your people's decision.  ::sighs:: Then i wish you the best of luck in rebuilding your society.  I still hope though, you will accept any aide the Federation is willing to offer?

CNS Ens Arielle Dupuis:
Regnum: We will continue to meet twice weekly, for now.

Lt Victor Scott Regnum:
CNS: Expected that

CNS Ens Arielle Dupuis:
::stands:: Regnum: I will notify the captain of my decision, Lt.

Lt Victor Scott Regnum:
::stands as well::

Milathros:
@ COMM XO : As much as we are thankful for the offer, we must decline. This is something we need to do alone... Heal... Maybe, in time, we will reestablish talks..

CNS Ens Arielle Dupuis:
::smiles:: Regnum: Good luck, Lt.

Lt Victor Scott Regnum:
CNS: Thank you Counselor

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::Sitting down, she reaches again for her report and in bold letters so that none will miss, 'She will never transform into another species again.'::

CNS Ens Arielle Dupuis:
::nods and walks out the door::

Milathros:
@COMM XO : Hopefully, sometime in the future, Hanthros will join your federation... But not just yet

CMO Lt Cmdr La’I Mea’e:
::With a smile, she files it away and completes her report on the AT's physical status since their return.::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
COMM: Milathros: Earth, Andor, Vulcan...all worlds go through what yours has.  I'm sure though, from the people that helped us, and from being a Hanthrosian myself for a few weeks, your people will emerge even greater than as before.

Milathros:
@::nods:: COMM XO : We will see each other again.... I just hope it is in my lifetime... ::smiles:: It was a dream of mine for some time now... And to see it slip through your fingers...

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
COMM:Milathros: ::nods::  Well, that dream can be rebuilt....  until we talk, next time, Milathros.  Take care.  And if there is anything we can do to help, please contact us.

Milathros:
@::nods:: COMM XO : Until we meet again...

The comm. signal is cut.

Incoming message from Starfleet.

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::As the COMM ends she looks around at the crew, wondering what they think of her after her betrayal.  She slowly walks back to her chair and sits::

CEO Lt Cmdr Matthew Noah Russel:
::meets Hali's gaze reassuringly.::

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
::For the first time isn't scared to look at Matt, and sighs in relief when she see's forgiveness in his eyes.::

OPS Officer:
XO:  Incoming hail from Starfleet Command.

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
OPS: On screen... ::Surprised::

OPS Officer:
::puts it on screen.::

Host T`Lok says:
@::comes on screen:: XO : Commander.. Time to return home... You can stop by somewhere for two weeks. Your crew has certainly earned some R&R

XO Cmdr Hali Farrell:
COMM: T'Lok: Thank you Sir.

Host T`Lok says:
@::nods:: COMM XO : You did a good job.. T'Lok out.

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