((started with GM permission))
Tia had come back to the ship and managed a shower and quick bite before heading down to medical. She stood there, now, beside the cryotube the child was in. A large crate beside her held the balls in a nestled material to keep them from touching. Her idea had been to keep the orbs in close proximity to the child till they better understood their purpose. If they were merely toys meant to placate the child upon awaking, then that was one thing. If they had to do with life support, nutritional necessities, or some other life purpose, having them close was necessary.

She had helped the medical team hook the bed up to the Merrimack systems so they could continue to monitor the child’s health. But she was still no closer to figuring out how to release the child without harming it.

Settling on the floor next to one of the larger panels of the tube, Tia began to slowly remove the fasteners. She knew better than to touch wires and cords, but seeing how they were wired may lend them a clue on how to help. As she worked, she was unaware a soft lullaby was being hummed thru her half pursed lips.

Lt Tiastri Ezial
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