Posted by Lieutenant Commander Dr. Solomon Kane (Research & Development) in Quarantine Bay 4- Flesh and Blood and Bone

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Alexis Kane (Assistant Chief Medical Officer) in Quarantine Bay 4- Flesh and Blood and Bone

Posted by Captain Dira Myqian (Commanding Officer) in Quarantine Bay 4- Flesh and Blood and Bone
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Having corralled the needed people to help moved everything, Dira took up station in the quarantine bay, acting like a sentry. Her presence alone would deter anyone with questions but also she knew Kane had set it up so that no one who shouldn’t be there couldn’t get in.

And so she waited.

Captain Myqian, CO

Several of the larger antigrav sleds loaded with oddly shaped pieces of equipment were hauled through the outer access corridor to the quarantine bay. Alexis keyed in the code and the asceptic entry activated as each person and sled passed through. “Captain Myqian.” She greeted and then began ordering people about to place the equipment. The tallest of the pieces was set in the middle of the line. Then she sent them all back through the asceptic entrance and ordered them for a physical.

Kane, AMO

“Commander,” she greeted with the tiniest of a smirk. “We’re not going to be doing this thing on the regular, are we? Otherwise-” She was interrupted by a notification and held up a finger to indicate to give her a moment and stepped out.

Alexis quirked a brow. There was no way to predict what Solomon’s “other” assignments and projects would entail. Alexis certainly wasn’t planning to build new bodies for captured and tortured consciousness especially.

Dira returned a moment later and stepped back in with Frigga in tow, in work mode. “Someone most definitely wants to say hi.” It was a reunion as much as Frigga was here for Dalton.

Captain Myqian, CO

The harness did nothing to stop Frigga’s excitement. She yipped once and ran forward, weaving a circle around Alexis sniffing her all over. Stopping in front of her, Frigga jumped onto her hind legs and nudged and licked at Alexis hands until Alexis sat down on the floor allowing the dog to crawl into her lap. “Hi Frigga.” She hugged the dog close and then pet her until she calmed down. Alexis looked up, “Thank you, Captain.”

Frigga jumped up and ran about the room, allowing Alexis to stand. Frigga searched the whole area and then came back, tail down and whined. A smile tugged the corners of her mouth. “He came back too.”

Alexis and Frigga

“That I did.” Kane said as he walked into the room carrying a solid black case.

He petted Frigga and then looked at her and said “We’ll catch up, ok? Right now we gotta work. And you need to guard the door. Go, guard the door.” and he pointed out of the bay.

Kane set the case down and then said =/\= GALEN. Isolate location from Computer Core and all comm systems. Then close access to this location to you as well. Authorization Kane Alpha-six-nine-seven-two. =/\= There was a long oause and then… nothing. =/\= GALEN? =/\= Kane asked, and received no response. He went to the door and locked it before turning around. “Let’s get to work.”

The next thirty minutes were Kane and Kane unwrapping equipment and connecting power and diagnostic equipment. When they were done, there was a cryotube with a female body suspended in it next to bed with a depression built into it that was the size of the body. Thousands of minute contacts were built into the depression, and an array of machines were connected to the bed. One such machine held a flat, copper colored piece of metal on top. Kane opened the case and pulled out the glowing blue cube and set it gently on the metal, ensuring it was aligned and making full contact. “Skipper… meet Lieutenant Corinne Dalton.” he said as he moved to another console and began tapping in commands.

Kane

Cori shimmered into the room, took in the two people she knew and the one she didn’t. The four pips across the collar startled her. “Crap, I’m not dressed for this.” She shimmered again and reappeared in her blue sciences uniform, complete with her fully earned two solid pips.

Dira gave the woman a warm smile. “Lieutenant Dalton, it’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Captain Dira Myqian, CO of this vessel.”

“A starship?” Cori shot Kane a look before focusing back on Myqian. “That’s a nice detail.” She was about to say more when the cryotube caught her eye. Ignoring everyone for the moment, Dalton moved over and took it all in. “It does look like me,” she whispered, shaking her head slightly. “It’s so surreal. I never actually thought anything like this would ever happen.”

“Is this what you want, Corinne?” Dira asked. “You’re willing to take this risk knowing it might not work and what that actually means?”

Dalton turned and lifted her chin, holographic eyes shiny with tears. “It’s like I told them back in the lab. I’d rather be dead than be someone’s pawn or be trapped somewhere for my whole existence. I’m so tired of never knowing what’s tangible, what I’m allowed to have, what I can trust.” She shook her head. “If this doesn’t work, it’ll put me out of my misery, and if it does work then I can a new start. Finally. And this time, someone can’t just take it away from me on a whim because they’re a bit afraid of what I am and what I can do.”

Myqian nodded. “And I want to honour that choice. That’s why I’m simply here to observe and support. Are you ready to claim back your life?”

Cori laughed. “Ahh, Captain, I’ve been ready since I woke up in Sickbay after supposedly dying on the holodeck with a gunshot wound. I’m skeptical about this all, but I figure everyone’s been very honest with me and while I’m not going to go and say I trust you all, I trust you more than I might otherwise have.”

The Captain looked to the Kanes. “Alright. what’s next”

~Corinne Dalton & Captain Myqian