<Miaek> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<begin delta shift mission>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

<CTO_Farris> ::Sitting at his console, trying to figure out how the Roms got through shields::

<CMO_Paith> ::Off-duty & waking up from a nap in her quarters::

<FCO_Dane> ::sits in the big chair reading ship status reports:: Self: Hmm...

<CIV_Oreck> ::on the Oxana, opening the small safe::

<CMO_Paith> ::Gets up from her bed & walks over to the desk to check for messages.::

<CTO_Farris> ::Opens a list of codes sent to the computer between 5 minutes before Cloaky appeared and when he appeared every time, looking for a pattern::

<TO_Havok> ::rubs eyes while in the lounge drinking Romulan Ale:: Self: Pierre finished his cities. I've been doing so much planet I've yet to experience my own program. Wait... I'm talking to myself.

<FCO_Dane> ::glances over to her right at the tactical console:: CTO: Commander Farris  how is your current investigation coming ?

<CTO_Farris> FCO: It's coming... just very slowly.

<CEO_Ray> :: sits in his recliner in his room doing practically nothing but reading an old novel on a PADD::

<CIV_Oreck> ::takes out a box unsure whether he dares open it::

<FCO_Dane> CTO: If there's anything I can do to help don't hesitate to ask. ::Stands up from chair and starts to make a round of the bridge starting down by the flight control console::

<CTO_Farris> ::Tries to access Xander's records to see what relation he had to Cloaky:: Self: That's strange... I wonder who locked them...

<CMO_Paith> ::Reads through a newsletter from Starfleet Medical...::

<CTO_Farris> FCO: Did you know that somebody locked this Xander guy's files?

<TO_Havok> ::finishes his Ale and hands it to a waiter:: Waiter: I'd say fill her up... filler up... fill the glass. ::rubs eyes and grabs the PADD from his table::

<FCO_Dane> ::Stops conversation with duty FCO and walks over to the Tactical console:: CTO: No I hadn't. Can you find out who locked it?

<CEO_Ray> :: gets up and goes to computer console:: CPU: display messages code Ray beta 1-1-2 Black Dutch

<CTO_Farris> FCO: I'll try... but knowing my luck that's gonna be locked, too... ::punches a few buttons and sees a message flash on the screen::

<CIV_Oreck> ::Sighs and opens the box, looking inside::

<CTO_Farris> FCO: Alpha clearance and higher... sounds like somebody doesn't want this guy’s file open...

<CTO_Farris> Self: If only I was a Captain...

<TO_Havok> <Ethan> TO: Szekev, I think you've had one too many Romulan Ales. I think six is enough for right now.

<CEO_Ray> ::scrolls down to all but one in particular... from his home at the reservation.::

<FCO_Dane> CTO: Alpha Clearance that pretty hard to beat...::pauses and considers:: I know some of Lt. Xander’s file; maybe I could fill in some gaps.

<CTO_Farris> FCO: Well... this isn't just gaps... this is black hole.

<TO_Havok> Ethan: It's not even alcoholic. I have a medical condition. I need plenty of fluids.

<FCO_Dane> CTO: Well ask what you need to know and I'll see if I can provide it.

<CTO_Farris> FCO: By the way... Any idea about who the flower guy is?

<CMO_Paith> ::Closes off the newsletter & sees a personal memo from
Havok. "You know... I have this there program in me holodeck. Umm. It's pretty nice. Come take a look love.":: *TO*: Paith to Havok, received your memo...

<TO_Havok> <Ethan> TO: Oh. Right. ::grins and gives him more::

<CEO_Ray> CPU: trace this message back to its source and the person who wrote it.

<TO_Havok> ::looks up at her voice:: Lounge: Are you in here love? ::looks at the commbadge:: Oh. ::presses the commbadge:: *CMO*: Ye got me memo? What did I say?

<CTO_Farris> ::Thinks for a second:: FCO: You know of any times Lt Xander was involved with Romulans?

<CIV_Oreck> ::takes out an ancient map and looks at it:: Self: it's ironic how an old map can cause so much trouble.

<CMO_Paith> *TO*: About having a holodeck program you invited me to see...

<FCO_Dane> ::deadpan::  CTO: Before yesterday quite frankly I thought it was you.  But since our run in with "Cloaky" I think it's Miaek... ::trails off::

<TO_Havok> ::goes to slap head but misses:: *CMO*: Right. Right. I remember sending ye that. Do ye want to go see it now?

<FCO_Dane> ::Whirls around and looks at viewscreen:: Self: Miaek...

<CEO_Ray> self: looks like I'm going to have to wait.

<CMO_Paith> *TO*: "Now" seems to be a bad time for you... by the sounds of things

<CTO_Farris> ::Thinks:: FCO: How could that be possible? He's dead.

<CTO_Farris> ::Hears a beep:: FCO: Energy surge in your quarters. *Sec team 1* Meet me at the FCO's quarters ASAP.

<CEO_Ray> ::exits room and heads towards a turbolift::

<TO_Havok> *CMO*: No... no. I'm perfectly fine. As time goes on... we only get worse. Now it... is a good time. I'll meet you in the holodeck. ::presses commbadge... and empties glass:: Ethan: Thanks Ethan. See you tomorrow... same time?

<FCO_Dane> CTO: Don't you see him? ::pauses::  Alright. Run a scan of the bridge look for everything and get a security team up here now

<CTO_Farris> <TO Billy> *CTO* Aye. On our way.

<FCO_Dane> ::walks over to the viewscreen where she saw the figure of what appeared to be Miaek::

<CIV_Oreck> ::puts the map aside and takes out a recorded message; looks at it not even wanting to hear it, puts it back in the box and feels around for something else::

<CTO_Farris> FCO: Perhaps you should go see a doctor. You're seeing things.

<TO_Havok> <Ethan> TO: See you tomorrow.

<CTO_Farris> ::Runs to the TL:: TL: Deck 10.

<CEO_Ray> TL: holodeck s

<FCO_Dane> ::pauses before the figure blinks and shakes her head:: CTO: Maybe, but she can come to me; call her up here and brief her on the situation

<FCO_Dane> ::starts to talk keenly aware she may be talking to thin air:: Miaek: Who are you, and what are you doing here?

<CTO_Farris> *CMO* Please come to the bridge and examine the FCO. She's hallucinating. I'm going to examine something.

<TO_Havok> ::rushes out of the Proteus Lounge and rushes to turbolift:: Julie: Please take me to the holodeck. The one I run the Trinity program in. ::thinks:: Review logs... then take me to that deck.

<CMO_Paith> *TO*: Which Holodeck, btw. ::Stands from her desk and walks to her room::

<CTO_Farris> ::Arrives on deck 10 and runs to the FCO's quarters where the sec team is waiting and opens the door::

<Miaek> ACTION:  the images lips move as if talking, but no sound

<TO_Havok> ::listens to Julie:: *CMO*: Holodeck 1. On deck 11.

<CMO_Paith> *TO*: It sounds like it's gonna have to wait a bit; I'm wanted on the bridge. ::Sighs:: *CTO*: I'm on my way, Mr. Farris.

<CTO_Farris> ::Looks around the quarters:: Self: Only a rose... *FCO*: Umm... Nothing is down here, except one more rose...

<CEO_Ray> ::exits TL and goes to a hologrid control:: CPU: WWII combat simulator.

<CIV_Oreck> ::feels something and picks it up, an isolinear chip, he inserts it in the computer slot to see Jonathan's face appear, listens to the message::

<FCO_Dane> Self: Of all the time to need to read lips.  Miaek: I can't hear you.  Just try to answer my questions with a simple gesture or nod.  Are you Lt. Xander? ::tries to contain her emotions with a Vulcan technique her "cousin" taught her::

<CMO_Paith> ::Gets into a duty uniform & grabs a medkit from her room & heads to the TL’s::

<CTO_Farris> ::Turns around:: Sec team: Join me on the bridge. Something funny is going on here.

<CTO_Farris> ::Walks to the TL and enters with the team:: TL: Bridge.

<Miaek> ACTION:  The image’s lips continue to move, but this time the image nods to gesture yes

<TO_Havok> ::arrives on deck 11:: Self: I can't run that program again. ::thinks:: Back to the lounge. I could use another Ale.

<CEO_Ray> ::enters room::

<CMO_Paith> TL: Bridge, please. ::Shakes head:: 'Bridge, please, Mr. Havok must be rubbing off onto me.'::

<CIV_Oreck> :;shakes his head, something funny is going on, he can sense it. Takes the isolinear chip out and gets up forgetting to put the box back into the safe, also forgetting to lock the door::

<CTO_Farris> ::Arrives on the bridge, only to see the FCO talking to somebody and goes over to her::

<FCO_Dane> Miaek: If you really are Miaek you'll know the answer to this question; if it’s a yes or no, you gave me a white rose after the first time you watched me on karaoke night at the Crash and Burn?

<CMO_Paith> ::Steps out onto the bridge.::

<CEO_Ray> Self: no, I need something different... CPU: run Ray delta 2

<CTO_Farris> FCO: Whom are you talking to? ::Looks for who the FCO is talking to::

<Miaek> ACTION:  the image nods no

<FCO_Dane> CTO: I know this sounds and looks crazy, but I'm talking to Miaek ::watches the apparently nothingness intently for a moment::  Yes it’s really him.

<CTO_Farris> FCO: Umm.. You're seeing things... CMO: She's saying that she sees Lt Xander.

<CMO_Paith> ::Walks to the FCO, looking at the viewscreen she claims the former Miaek is on. Pulls a tricorder & scans her.::

<FCO_Dane> CTO: Indeed I am however be assured this is not an imagination, it cannot be.

<FCO_Dane> CTO: Did you scan the bridge yet? Look for anything perhaps he's out of phase or some type of selective cloaking shield it could be anything really..

<CTO_Farris> FCO: Actually, it can be. Hallucinations are... somewhat common with different... ailments... CMO: What do you think?

<CMO_Paith> CTO: I'm getting a high reading of upper brain activity in the cortical synapses.

<TO_Havok> ::makes it to the lounge, waves at Ethan:: Ethan: This time, give me something a little stronger. I want a "Mary Had A Little Lamb", first well shake, then with a twist and two lemons.

<CTO_Farris> ::Pulls out a tricorder and runs a scan of the bridge, just to make the FCO happy:: CMO: Meaning?

<FCO_Dane> CTO: You will watch your tone of voice Commander; until decided otherwise I am still in command of you.

<FCO_Dane> CMO: Yeah in laymen’s terms please. ::glances over at the Miaek figure again::

<CTO_Farris> FCO: My tone of voice didn't change.

<CMO_Paith> CTO/FCO: High level of brain activity.

<CIV_Oreck> ::thinks Cloaky might be on the ship again heads for the turbolift:: TL: Bridge.

<CTO_Farris> CMO: And this could be causing hallucinations?

<FCO_Dane> ::is getting slightly irritated:: CTO: Also you may wish to start addressing me properly, Sir shall be sufficient.

<CTO_Farris> ::Starting to get mad at the FCO, but just turns his attention to the CMO::

<CIV_Oreck> ::arrives on the bridge, to see the strange picture, wondering what is happening::

<CEO_Ray> ::sits back as he looks into a starry sky that reminds him of his childhood in the Arizona desert::

<CMO_Paith> CTO: It could be hallucinations or she could be communicating telepathically.

<CTO_Farris> CMO: Well, she's convinced it's really him, when everything we've seen says he's dead.

<CIV_Oreck> All: What is it? Was Cloaky back?

<CMO_Paith> CTO: Check again?

<FCO_Dane> CMO: Is there anything else we can do to determine which it might be?

<CTO_Farris> CIV: No... The FCO is seeing things...

<CTO_Farris> CMO: That's impossible right now... All of his records were put on alpha security level. Can't get in.

<CMO_Paith> CTO: Out there... ::gestures to the viewscreen:: I'm not asking you to hack into Starfleet security...

<FCO_Dane> CIV: Actually It could be telepathic communications; man science and scan the entire ship and surrounding area.

<CIV_Oreck> ::thinks and just nods his head::

<CTO_Farris> CMO: Did you, by any chance, keep his brain in cold storage?

<CIV_Oreck> ::shakes his head:: FCO: Right. ::goes over to Science and starts running internal and external scans::

<TO_Havok> ::takes the drink:: Ethan: Okay. Now... me having a... well shaken "New Yorker". I want the glass to have a dress and two strawberries.

<Miaek> ACTION: an image appears in the mind of the FCO causing her to blush and smile

<CMO_Paith> CTO: I could communicate with Dane telepathically and find out if you wish... Me? Impossible... the whole incident happened before I was even on the ship...

<CEO_Ray> ::sighs and then exits the holodeck::

<CTO_Farris> CMO: Well, perhaps your predecessor did... But do the link first. Then, if that doesn't help, try getting a MO to check inventory.

<TO_Havok> <Ethan> ::raises an eyebrow... in disbelief these drinks actually exist... since he's never heard of them... but he puts them together::

<FCO_Dane> ::slightly alarmed and concerned at CMO's suggestion for her safety:: CMO: If I was indeed having hallucination, could this scan harm you?

<CEO_Ray> ::heads to TL:: CPU: bridge

<CMO_Paith> FCO: I do have mental blocks as you do...

<CEO_Ray> ::exits TL and enters bridge::

<CIV_Oreck> FCO_Dane:_ I’m not picking up anything on the ship or outside of it.

<FCO_Dane> CMO: I defer to your judgment then Doctor.  Anything to end this; one way or the other

<CTO_Farris> ::Goes over to the CIV:: CIV: This might sound crazy... but sensors picked up a power surge in the FCO's quarters... I get down there and find another rose... So I know it's not me who's leaving them.

<CMO_Paith> ::looks up quickly at Dane:: FCO: Are you in pain or discomfort?

<FCO_Dane> CIV: Noted, continue as best you see fit.  CMO: Nothing physically Doctor.

<CIV_Oreck> ::Thinks:: CTO: There are a few ways of blocking scans but getting around them would take too long.

<CTO_Farris> ::Dismisses the tactical team that he forgot was there::

<Miaek> ACTION:  the FCO hears a voice finally thru all the silence

<CTO_Farris> CIV: Perhaps it was a transporter?

<FCO_Dane> ::head snaps towards the sound the CMO, CTO momentarily forgotten::

<Miaek> FCO: je t'aime avec tu mon'ceur, always with you

<CIV_Oreck> CTO_Farris:_ That is a possibility. ::Checks the sensor logs for the FCO's quarters again::

<Miaek> ACTION: the image has disappeared

<CMO_Paith> ::Looks back to the CTO with a look of confusion on her face::

<TO_Havok> ::finishes his three foot tall drink:: Ethan: I'll... umm... have a "Red Jack in the Box" mixed with a well shaken "Pig In A Blanket" and three cherries.

<CTO_Farris> ::Looks to the CMO:: CMO: What is it, Doc?

<FCO_Dane> ::smiles widely for a moment, then it turns sad:: All: He's gone now.

<CTO_Farris> CIV: Very well. Concentrate on the time the energy surge was present.

<TO_Havok> <Ethan> ::blinks:: Havok: Okay. Now I don't know what you're talking about.

<FCO_Dane> CMO: Please continue we need answers here.

<CMO_Paith> ::points silently to the FCO, still slightly looking at the CTO::

<CTO_Farris> ::Raises an eyebrow as he looks to the FCO and back to the CMO::

<CIV_Oreck> ::frowns looking at the FCO, then smiles at CTO:: CTO: Already working on that.

<CMO_Paith> FCO: Continue with what?

<TO_Havok> Ethan: Look at your listings. It's a rare one... but it's good man. It's real good. It's on the list man. ::points at the replicator and stumbles a little::

<CTO_Farris> CIV: Very good. ::Walks back to the FCO and CMO::

<TO_Havok> <Ethan> ::clears his throat and gives Szekev a stern eye::

<FCO_Dane> CMO: Doctor, Mr. Farris considers you the final word on my sanity. I need my name cleared or you need to relieve me of duty after your examination.

<TO_Havok> ::straightens up:: Ethan: Ye know... I think I'll go to the holodeck now. I need a rest. ::takes the drink with him::

<TO_Havok> <Ethan> ::nods:: TO: That's a good idea Szekev.

<CTO_Farris> ::Looks over to the CMO:: CMO: I think she needs to be relieved... We don't know how these images are going to affect her.

<FCO_Dane> CMO: While I know the answer, it appears that we have several doubting Thomas's here and doubt can lead to much danger if I can not be trusted.

<CMO_Paith> FCO: You expect me to do that here... when you've been talking to a blank viewscreen?

<FCO_Dane> CMO: Apparently blank viewscreen, I want you to do what is needed for this crew’s safety

<Miaek> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<end mission>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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