Pilgrim 7/24

[8:52] [DOIC] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: ** The STAR TREK:  PILGRIM theme plays! **

[8:54] [DOIC] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: ** The episode opens as the Pilgrim moves at warp speed past a small system with a meagre few
rocky planets and an enormous blue star holding them in the thrall of its orbit.  It soon turns to an...

[8:54] [DOIC] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: interior view of the mess hall, packed full with the Pilgrim's crew and a handful of officers
from the Enigma being returned to the LMC from their well-deserved break on Risa.  T'Pang's voiceover...

[8:55] [DOIC] T'Pang@Demoncherub: Captain's Log, Stardate  95545.25. The Pilgrim is on route back to the Artesia gateway. We hear
headed back to the LC to rejoin the Enigma in its efforts to aid the Scyrithi rebels. Due to travel...

[8:55] [DOIC] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: can be heard as Addison Vernon sets out a new tray of sausages. **

[8:56] [DOIC] T'Pang@Demoncherub: advisories, we are taking a longer route to avoid possible developing ion storms. Our current route
is taking us past a rather unremarkable system. It appears to have been resource depleted quite ...

[8:57] [DOIC] T'Pang@Demoncherub: some time ago. So there is not likely anything of interest there requiring a stopover. End Log.

[8:58] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *Down in the mess hall, the well-sunned and well-partied crew chats and japes over breakfast.*

[8:59] [DOIC2] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --T'Pang puts the log recorder away as she takes a sip of her morning tea.--

[8:59] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *A skant-ily clad Blueberry is fixing his hair as he enters the mess hall. He tries his best
to avoid eye contact with anyone and gets in line.*

[9:00] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Is eating a egg white omlette with a large glass of orange juice on the side*

[9:00] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *An enormous Nausicaan in a red stripe was standing in front of Serris in line.  He was
certainly new.*

[9:00] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *The internal screaming hit a new peak volume record.*

[9:01] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  *The blonde tactical officer sat down at Aria's table with a tray, smiling at her.*
"Morning!"

[9:01] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li gets in line behind Serris.*

[9:02] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He picks up the PADD on the counter and looks over what's on the breakfast menu.*

[9:02] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Nausicaan]  *He got his tray and sniffed it carefully, eyeing Addison before he headed for a
table.*

[9:02] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Addison]  "...New guy seems nice..."

[9:02] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *Satisfied, he places it back down and walks forward.* "Two waffles with a generous side of
hash browns, please."

[9:03] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Addison]  "You've got it, Serris."  *He put the order in to the kitchen.*

[9:03] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "... Were you here before?"

[9:03] [DOIC2] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *T'Pang would notice the objects on her desk are slightly out of their usual order.*

[9:04] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Sorry, that was awkward. I've kind of, well, missed a lot."

[9:04] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Aria smiled* "Hi good morning."

[9:04] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Addison]  "...I've been working in the mess hall since you all came back from the Tremar
Vastaram."

[9:04] [DOIC2] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she examines the objects on her desk suspiciously-- "Computer has there been someone else in here
besides me?"

[9:04] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "In my defense, you know my focus is always on the food." *He holds up his hands in a gesture
of surrender.*

[9:05] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "Looks like you're well rested!  How'd you manage to pull that off?"  *He smiled as he
began spreading jam on his toast.*

[9:05] [DOIC2] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she places the items on her desk back in their usual order.--

[9:05] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I'd like a plate of pancakes, please.

[9:05] [DOIC2] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Computer]  "Negative."

[9:05] [DOIC2] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "When was the last time I was in here?"

[9:06] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "Risa." *Aria smirked*

[9:06] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Addison]  "Sure... not like I hand you that food every time..."  *He nodded to Li then and put
the order in.  The smell of cooking bacon and sausage wafted from the kitchen.*

[9:06] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Sorry." *His ears drooped.*

[9:07] [DOIC2] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Computer]  "Sensor logs indicate you were last in this room at 1800 hours last night."

[9:08] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  *He chuckled.*  "Well still, he's only what, nine weeks at this point?  You're damn
lucky."

[9:09] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Addison]  *he shrugged and headed into the kitchen, returning not long after with their
orders.*

[9:09] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Thank you, really."

[9:09] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He nodded gratefully to Addison and then turned with his tray to try and scout out the least
awkward seat in the room.*

[9:09] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Thank you. *Li takes the plate and heads out.*

[9:10] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Aria looked confused at that* "What do you mean?"

[9:10] [DOIC2] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Were there any unusual sensor reading in here from that time until now?"

[9:10] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Addison]  "Hey, Li?"

[9:10] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Yeah?

[9:10] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He walks over to Aria and Rhys's table, glancing at Rhys for a moment, then looking up at
Aria.* "Mind if I sit here?"

[9:10] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "Well, Leanna would -never- stop crying at that age."  *He smiled at Serris.*  "Sure,
buddy!"

[9:10] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "Not at all Serris."

[9:11] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He blinked at Rhys.* "You must have had the mother of all jamaharons."

[9:11] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Addison]  "Aria's over there,"  *He chuckled and pointed at her table.*

[9:11] [DOIC2] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Computer]  "Negative."

[9:11] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Ummm...what?

[9:11] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He then sat down with his waffles.*

[9:12] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Aria looks even more confused at this*

[9:12] [DOIC2] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --ponders the curious happening, but decides it is not worth persuing further--

[9:12] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "When did you get in such a peppy mood?"

[9:12] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "Well, Jane's ship was on Risa too, you know," *he smiled.*  "I got to see Leanna for
the first time in months."

[9:12] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He takes a giant forkful of waffle that no humanoid should have been able to eat in one bite
and does just that.*

[9:12] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "... Wait, you're married?"

[9:13] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Addison]  "Uhh... Aria's over there?  Or are you two taking shifts?"

[9:13] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "Yeah!  You met my wife, Serris."

[9:13] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li scratches his head.*

[9:13] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "... You sure that wasn't the other me?"

[9:13] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "Well um thats nice you got to see her." *Aria smiled still confused by the conversation*

[9:13] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "Other you?"

[9:13] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He looked over at Aria, equally confused, and it shows.*

[9:14] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Addison]  "...Are you not getting enough sleep still?"

[9:15] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I'm fine...I'm gonna head back, talk to you later.

[9:15] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Addison]  "Well, alright then!"

[9:15] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I thought everyone was briefed on what happened when you guys came to find me?"

[9:15] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "Find you?  What are you talking about?"

[9:15] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He's DEFINITELY concerned now, meeting Aria's gaze.*

[9:16] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Deck 3.

[9:16] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "You don't remember the mission to the mirror universe?"

[9:16] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *Li was wooshed off.*

[9:16] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "We've never been to the Mirror Universe?  At least not since I've been here."

[9:16] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *Serris pushed away from the table and quickly walked over to the nearest wall console.*

[9:17] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Blinks at that* "Who are you talking about being 9 weeks old?"

[9:17] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li heads back to his quarters.*

[9:17] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Computer, status of internal sensors?"

[9:17] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  *He blinked at Aria.*  "Your son?"

[9:18] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Computer]  "Systems functioning normally."

[9:18] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *The door gave a negative buzz as he tried to go in.*

[9:18] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Aria stops eating and looks at him incredulously* "I don't have any children..."

[9:18] [DOIC2] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --Can stop thinking about how all her stuff was out of place.--

[9:18] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Reconfigure security sensors in the mess hall to scan for quantum-level discontinuity and
initiate sweep."

[9:18] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Um, computer?

[9:18] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *There was an acknowledging chime.*

[9:19] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Please open my quarters.

[9:19] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Computer]  "Reconfiguration in progress.  Scanning..."

[9:19] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Bring up U.S.S. Pilgrim personnel roster."

[9:19] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  *He stared at her with mirrored incredulity.*  "Aria, I was here for most of your
pregnancy.  I remember the day you gave birth, I've even been to see Pol.  Are you feeling alright?"

[9:20] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *The roster was displayed.*

[9:20] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He looked to see if there were any names he didn't recognize.*

[9:20] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Computer]  "Access to Zorin quarters already granted."

[9:20] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "... Pol Li's Father?"

[9:20] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Open the door, please.

[9:21] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "Remember?  You named him after him after he died on Bajor?"

[9:21] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Computer]  "Unable to comply."

[9:22] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: State the reason.

[9:22] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "If you're joking this isnt funny. I don't have any children and if I did why would I name him
after Li's Father we got...."

[9:22] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Computer]  "These are not your assigned quarters."

[9:22] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Aria pauses and looks at her left hand* "....divorced."

[9:23] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Computer, list the stardates in which every officer was assigned to the Pilgrim." *He looks
to see if there are any differences in existing officers' personnel files as well.*

[9:23] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "...Aria?  I think we should take you to sickbay."

[9:23] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Aria!"

[9:23] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He called to her from over by the wall.*

[9:24] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Come take a look at this."

[9:24] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Where are my assigned quarters?

[9:24] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Looks between the two looking upset but decides to go see what Serris is talking about*

[9:25] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Computer]  "Your quarters are on deck two, section fourteen."

[9:25] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I had a weird feeling, so I'm running a quantum discontinuity scan and analyzing our
personnel database."

[9:25] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Take a look at this."

[9:25] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "Somethings seriously wrong here Serris."

[9:25] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: ...okay. What is the current stardate?

[9:25] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He shows her the roster and highlights fourteen names.* "I don't recognize any of these, but
they've supposedly been on board since before I got here."

[9:26] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "Or im going crazy." *she says before she looks at what he found*

[9:26] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "And take a look at this."

[9:26] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Computer]  "It is currently Stardate 95545.27."

[9:26] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He brings up his own personnel file.* "According to this file, I came here from Starfleet
Sciences in San Francisco, but I came here from the Daystrom Institute."

[9:27] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "... This obviously isnt the mirror universe though. So whats going on?"

[9:27] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Where is Ensign Jillian Dower?

[9:27] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I don't know, but we can't discount the possibility that we're in a parallel universe."

[9:28] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Computer]  "There is no Ensign Jillian Dower currently on-board."

[9:28] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "We won't know for certain until the computer finishes its scans."

[9:28] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He taps his combadge.*

[9:28] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *slowly looks around the mess hall at everyone sitting* "How would it just be us though?"

[9:28] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Computer]  "Error.  Scan could not complete."

[9:29] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Display her service record on the wall console.

[9:29] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "... What?"

[9:29] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *There was a negative buzz.*

[9:29] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Computer, cause for unexpected termination of operation?"

[9:29] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Computer]  "Unable to comply.  There is no Ensign Jillian Dower in Starfleet databanks."

[9:29] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: No record at all of any service?

[9:30] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Computer]  "Unable to determine baseline quantum reading."

[9:30] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He looks to Aria.*

[9:31] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: =/\= "Lieutenant Zital to Captain T'Pang."

[9:31] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Computer]  "Correct.  Match found for name 'Dower' in Starfleet database."

[9:32] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "There is something I need to check out. Call me if you make any progress Serris."

[9:32] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Aria, what are you..." *He watches her leave.*

[9:32] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He exhales sharply.*

[9:32] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "So much for waffles."

[9:32] [DOIC2] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=Captain T'Pang here, go ahead.=/\=

[9:32] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *heads out to where her quarters are ususally*

[9:33] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: =/\= "Ma'am, I believe there's a quantum-level event engulfing the ship. Please bring the
engines to a full stop."

[9:33] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He begins a hurried jog to the bridge, abandoning his waffular post.*

[9:33] [DOIC2] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=Have you confirmed this with a sensor scan?=/\=

[9:34] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: =/\= "That's the thing, the sensors can't determine the quantum state of the ship. That could
only happen if the submolecular vibrations were in flux, and that doesn't happen naturally."

[9:34] [DOIC2] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she stands up and heads to the bridge.--

[9:34] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *heads to the door to her suspected qiarters and pauses for a moment before trying to enter*

[9:35] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *taps the enter button*

[9:35] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: =/\= "Our personnel roster is wrong. Some people are missing, and we have others I've never
seen before in their place."

[9:35] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Helm bring us out of warp and bring the ship to a complete stop."

[9:35] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He skirts to a halt in front of the turbolift doors.*

[9:35] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He taps the door control to open the lift.*

[9:35] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *The doors slid open for Aria.  Inside, a holographic woman suddenly came to life, her kind
face showing a sweet smile.*  "Welcome back, Aria.  I just put Pol down for his nap."

[9:36] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=Understood, I have brought the ship out fo warp while we investigate this situation further.=/\=

[9:36] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "Aye, ma'am."

[9:36] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Bring up the match you have found.

[9:36] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Aria walked inside looking confused and torn as she looked at the hologram* "Can I go see him?"

[9:36] [DOIC] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: ** An exterior shot showed the Pilgrim dropping out of warp and slowing to a halt. **

[9:36] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He huffs, impatiently tapping his foot while he waits for the lift to open. He's in serious
business mode.*

[9:36] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Operations, are their any strange reports on the ACCI?"

[9:37] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *The console displayed the service record of Commander Adrian Dower, nearly fifty years old and
currently serving aboard the U.S.S. Adagio as her chief engineer.*

[9:37] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *The lift arrived.  Sar was on it, staring stoicly forward.*

[9:37] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Excuse me." *He slips beside Sar and taps the lift control.* "Bridge."

[9:38] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [McClure]  "No, ma'am, nothing that should be affecting us."

[9:38] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li scratches his head, he heads for the turbolift.*

[9:38] [DOIC4] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Deck 2.

[9:38] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Any reports of unusual reports even ones that should not be affecting us?"

[9:38] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Holonanny]  "Of course, Aria."  *She turned and headed into the bedroom.*

[9:39] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Sar]  *He eyed Serris briefly before looking forward again as the lift sped along.*

[9:39] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Followed behind somewhat in a state of shock over how the day was turning out*

[9:39] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He didn't seem to notice, tapping his foot and waiting for the lift to stop on the bridge.*

[9:40] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [McClure]  "It would appear that a male ensign aboard the U.S.S. Galapagos has fallen pregnant,
but I do not believe that is relevant.  There are no other particularly unusual updates."

[9:41] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she eyes McClure-- "Where is Lieutenant Gayle?"

[9:41] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li buzzes the quarters.*

[9:41] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *There was a beautiful, hand-made crib in Bajoran style settled at the foot of Aria's bed.*

[9:42] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [McClure]  "Lieutenant Gayle will be on duty at Alpha watch, ma'am."

[9:42] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *Serris' lift arrived at the bridge.*

[9:42] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she nods-- "Right, I forgotit is still early."

[9:42] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Aria slowly walks over and then looks down into the crib*

[9:43] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *The doors open automatically for Li.*

[9:43] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *Serris hurriedly jogged over to the auxiliary console behind T'Pang and began running every
anomalous scan in the book.*

[9:43] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *Inside of the crib was the tiny form of a pale green infant with tiny nose ridges in a feather
monkey onesie.*

[9:43] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li walks in.*

[9:43] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Aria starts crying looking at the cute baby*

[9:44] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Captain, I recommend we solicit reports of discontinuity from all hands. People they don't
recognize, objects in the wrong place, that kind of thing."

[9:45] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li walks to the door, then stops when hearing her crying.*

[9:45] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Holonanny]  "Oh, Aria..."  *She walked over to offer the Orion a holo-hug.*  "What's wrong,
sweetheart?"

[9:46] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "It'll give us an idea of the scale of this..." *He waved his hand in circles.* "... whatever
it is."

[9:46] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she presses the ship wide comm--

[9:46] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "This can't be real. This is what I wanted... But Li he never loved me... Him and Jill.." *Aria
buried her face in her hands and sobbed*

[9:47] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He frowned deeply.* "I'm still having trouble getting clear readings."

[9:47] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He moved over to the science station.*

[9:48] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li lowers his head at the door.*

[9:48] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Holonanny]  "Oh, Aria... come on, let's go sit down in the other room, okay?  We don't want to
wake him."  *She gently lead her for the door, looking up at Li.*

[9:48] [DOIC] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=Attention crew, You are ordered to report any unusual occurances or possible discontinuities to
security or the science department. But, unusual occurances I mean objects or people that do not...

[9:48] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Pardon me." *He pushed in front of the gamma shift science officer and basically took over
the place.*

[9:49] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Officer]  "Of course, sir!"  *He smiled at Serris.*

[9:49] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *nods and gets lead away she cries harder when she sees Li*

[9:49] [DOIC] T'Pang@Demoncherub: seem to belong where they are. Anything that seems inexplicable."

[9:49] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li moves out of her way.*

[9:49] [DOIC] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=Thank you for your assitence in this matter. Captain out.=/\=

[9:50] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Captain, I'm having trouble getting stable sub-quantum readings. With your permission, I'd
like to try something to give us a fixed frame of reference."

[9:50] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *There was a voice from behind T'Pang then.*  "Actually... I may be able to explain."

[9:50] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Exactly what are you wanting to try?"

[9:50] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Captain..." *His ears perked up and he nodded directly behind her.*

[9:51] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *slumps down in a chair in the other room and just losses it as she breaks down some more*

[9:51] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Holonanny]  *She lead Aria over to the couch.*  "Can I get you some tea?"

[9:51] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "And just who are you?"

[9:51] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li looks down at the young chld in shock.*

[9:51] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *child

[9:52] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *The being behind T'Pang was a hairless, featureless androgyne with pale eyes.  It was clad in
a white jumpsuit.*  "I am afraid your ship has run into an experiment we've been conducting."

[9:52] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "Sh...sh..sure." *Aria's voice broke between sobs and sucking for ait in between*

[9:52] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Would that experiment have something to do with the quantum barrier?{"

[9:53] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "What sort of experiment are we talking about here?"

[9:54] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Being]  "Our people wished to gain data involving the changes of universal constants in this
limited pocket of space.  We chose it for its uninhabited state and for its low levels of traffic; it...

[9:54] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: was pure serendipity that you happened to cross the borders of our test."

[9:54] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li walks back into the room, quietly remaining against the wall.*

[9:55] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Oh, my god, you were screwing with the space-time continuum."

[9:55] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Nevermind things being out of place, time might not even be flowing the same here."

[9:55] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "No wonder why I couldn't get any fixed readings."

[9:55] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Well it was not our intention to intrude upon your experiment. Tell us how to get out and we will
be on our way. LEaving you to your studies."

[9:56] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Being]  *It regarded Serris blankly.*  "I assure you, this poses no threat to you or your
crew.  These changes will all be reversed once your ship exits the boundaries of the experiment and the...

[9:57] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: constants of the universe revert to their natural state.  You should have no issue simply
traveling through."

[9:57] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Just point us in the correct direction and we will be on our way."

[9:57] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Captain!" *He raised his voice in an uncharacteristic manner, his tone sounding like he
objected strenuously.*

[9:58] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Being]  *It bowed its head, and Tamin's console suddenly pinged.*

[9:58] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "Woah... okay.  Someone just programmed a new flight path for us."

[9:58] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she looks at Serris-- "Is there a problem, Lieutenant Zital."

[9:58] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Being]  "This should be the fastest route to the end of the boundary."

[9:59] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "If the constants of space and time are constantly changing within this bubble, there's no
guarantee people and objects won't disappear and reappear through the quantum barrier."

[9:59] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Can't even bring herself to look in Li's direction as she continues to sob*

[9:59] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Holonanny]  *She made a cup of tea exactly how Aria liked it and brought it over.*

[10:00] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Aria gently accepted it and took and held a deep breath trying to calm down enough to sip the
drink*

[10:00] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "We'd essentially be rolling the dice as to whether or not someone would appear in a reality
where the Pilgrim doesn't even exist in a vacuum."

[10:00] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "These kinds of experiments are BEYOND dangerous."

[10:00] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "I am aware of that Lieutenant. But, things will return to there natural state. Which is the best
we can hope for."

[10:00] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li quietly walks over to the desk in the room, taking a seat.*

[10:00] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Being]  "Perhaps for you.  My people are highly skilled in this area of study."

[10:01] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Either way this region of space is bounded and thus we can not remain her indefinitely anyway."

[10:01] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Being]  "We do not wish any harm to befall you.  That is why I have come to you now."

[10:01] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "I appreciate you coming here and explaining the situation."

[10:02] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *Serris still seems extremely unhappy about this situation and looks like he's saving
something for later.*

[10:02] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "exactly how large is this region of space anyway."

[10:02] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Being]  "It covers a few lightyears, no more.  We only wished for a small sampling."

[10:03] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He seems even more alarmed by that.*

[10:03] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Holonanny]  "Li, can I get anything for you?"

[10:04] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Ummmm...a...a glass of kava juice, please. *Li says quietly.*

[10:04] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she turns to helm-- "Helm continue on present course at warp speed"

[10:04] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Being]  "Luckily we caught you before you could venture too deeply."

[10:04] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "...Aye, ma'am..."  *She eyed the being warily.*

[10:04] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *gets to the point where she can sip her tea*

[10:04] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I wouldn't recommend going faster than warp two, Captain, if only because the laws of
physics are inconsistent and we run the risk of structural stress at higher speeds."

[10:05] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she raises an eyebrow-- "What would have happened had we ventured too deeply?"

[10:05] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Holonanny]  *She went to the replicator to get him the glass and returned to hand it over.*

[10:05] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Very well help proceed at warp two."

[10:05] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: *helm

[10:05] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Being]  "It would have taken much longer for you to get out."

[10:06] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "Crawling out... you got it."

[10:06] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she raises an eyebrow at that. But, says nothing.--

[10:06] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Holonanny]  "Aria, maybe if you tell us what's wrong, we can help you," *she smiled warmly at
the Orion.*

[10:07] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li takes it, slowly sipping the drink.*

[10:07] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Being]  "The changes we make are minute, so insignificant that normally it would impact very
little.  It just so happened that these trivial changes were just enough to cause different outcomes in...

[10:08] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: certain events in your pasts.  Which is why you ran into such confusion, of course."

[10:09] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "facinating."

[10:09] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Exactly how does changing the trajectory of a photon in another galaxy cause me to ignore
warp theory?"

[10:09] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I thought you said your changes were limited to a span of a few lightyears."

[10:09] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "This isn't right. It's not real... It's cruel... It's not how things turned out... I'm alone I
don't have a husband or a baby."

[10:09] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He seems VERY skeptical.*

[10:10] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Being]  *Its head tilted.*  "You are in this pocket, are you not?"

[10:10] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li rests his head against the desk.*

[10:11] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "You said minute changes. Logically speaking, any 'minute' changes that happen here, millions
of lightyears from home, shouldn't have even affected us at all."

[10:11] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Holonanny]  "Shh... Aria... I don't know what's going on, but it sounds like you've had a
very bad dream.  Don't you remember?"

[10:11] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "And even if they did, we shouldn't have been aware of it."

[10:12] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "Remember what?"

[10:12] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I want to see your research." *He folded his arms, arching a brow.*

[10:12] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Being]  "I do not believe you fully grasp the nature of this.  Perhaps it is my failing to
explain."  *It frowned then.*  "That is not possible."

[10:13] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Being]  "For all intents and purposes, the universe outside is the same.  This area of space
is reflecting how the universe would have formed and changed had these constants been tweaked."

[10:14] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Being]  "As for how you are aware of this, I do not know.  It would warrant further study."

[10:14] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He looked at T'Pang. He clearly wasn't satisfied with the explanation but he didn't seem
like he was going to put up any more of a fight.*

[10:15] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Holonanny]  "Your life, Aria... you're married.  You're the chief engineer and the executive
officer of a starship.  You have a beautiful baby."

[10:15] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "the entire inciden will require further investigation. But for now I think it is best if we remove
ourselves from this region of space."

[10:16] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Holonanny]  "It's a life so many people dream of, why are you denying it to yourself?"

[10:16] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I'll see what I can do to insulate us against any unexpected changes."

[10:16] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "That's not real. Somethings going on. The... The Captain she even put out a shipwide message."

[10:16] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Being]  "Indeed.  Perhaps someday you will understand.  For now, I will leave you be.  We
both have work to do."

[10:16] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "See what you can do Lieutenant."

[10:16] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *And she was simply gone.*

[10:17] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "

[10:17] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Call it good, old-fashioned H'Tarran paranoia, but I don't trust her, and I don't think they
have as much of a grasp on the nature of their experiments as they think they do."

[10:17] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she raises an eye brow as the being disappears.--

[10:17] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Holonanny]  "How do you know that this isn't your life and you're simply remembering someone
else's?"

[10:18] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "....What?"

[10:18] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "We should be able to create a bubble within a bubble by oscillating the warp field and
deflector field at static, but inverse quantum frequencies, almost like an anchor."

[10:18] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "My counterpart used the same principle to move objects between universes."

[10:19] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "Well, whatever it is, when someone who looks like that just appears and tells you to
leave, you should probably do so."

[10:19] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "The entire incident is highly suspicious Lieutenant Zital. The provided explanation was at best
insufficient."

[10:19] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "That should keep us rooted within our own space-time continuum and prevent us from
experiencing any more changes."

[10:19] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li looks up that.* You seem...awfully insistant and certain of reality for a hologram.

[10:19] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Still I feel the most logical course of action is to attempt to exit this region of space."

[10:20] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I don't disagree, but their explanation doesn't make any sense to me."

[10:20] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Hologram]  "Li, I've been with you all since before Pol was born.  I think I know what's
real."

[10:20] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I didn't necessarily sense malice from whoever that was, but going from what I know about
quantum physics, it just doesn't add up."

[10:21] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Still, if we're going to plow through a universe where every square millimeter is a
variable, I suggest taking it slow."

[10:21] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: You could easily be programmed with those memories.

[10:21] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I'll be in engineering trying to make sure we don't get erased from history."

[10:21] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [McClure]  "Her tone was reminescent of one trying to speak to a child.  Perhaps they assume
we won't understand."

[10:22] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "The entity seemed a bit evasive. But, it is possible that she was merely keeping her research
secret."

[10:22] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I understand perfectly, she's full of shit."

[10:22] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [McClure]  *The former drone deadpanned a look at Serris.*

[10:22] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *His stubbornness was unwavering.*

[10:23] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Hologram]  "Perhaps?  But I don't see why anyone would do that."

[10:23] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Anyway, engineering. I'll keep you updated, Captain."

[10:23] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "very good Lieutenant."

[10:23] [DOIC1] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He heads into the lift and taps the control to shut the door.* "Deck eleven, main
engineering."

[10:24] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "Well, at this rate we should be free of this quantum clusterf- confusion in an hour
and thirty minutes."

[10:24] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "Maybe I should go to sickbay?"

[10:25] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Holonanny]  "I think that would be a good idea."

[10:25] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "acknowledged Helm."

[10:25] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *Serris exited the lift directly adjacent to engineering and clapped his hands to get
everyone's attention, briefly switching to Mirror Assistant Chief Engineer Mode.*

[10:26] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *Engineering looked over at Serris.  Kol smiled at him.*

[10:26] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Aria sipped some more of the tea then shakily got up on her feet to hand the hologram the cup and
saucer before heading out to find sickbay*

[10:26] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Okay, everyone, we've got a quantum-level clusterfuck happening outside and we're going to
weigh anchor in space-time so we don't exit stage right out of history."

[10:26] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Holonanny]  "Perhaps you should accompany her, Li?"

[10:26] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li nods.*

[10:27] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Sulok]  "Aren't you the chief science officer?  Where's Aria?"

[10:27] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Hell if I know. What's the current frequency output of the warp engines?"

[10:27] [DOIC] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=Attention crew. It seems we have wandered into some sort of experiment. A large region of space
has been manipulated in such a way that there are likely radical differences between this region of

[10:28] [DOIC] T'Pang@Demoncherub: space and the universe we know. We are currently headed to the edge of this region in order to leave
this area. when we do things should return to normal. =/\=

[10:28] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  "It's running at 4.08 presently."

[10:29] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Aria paused listening to the Captains announcement before stepping into sickbay uncertain about
anything anymore*

[10:29] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --she looks around the bridge and whispers-- "hopefully."

[10:29] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Disengage the asynchronous field compute modules and lock that in. Laige, set the deflector
field output to -4.08 and re-initialize."

[10:30] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rigby]  *The blonde nurse, now sporting a tan, smiled and walked up to Aria.*  "Hey there,
Aria!  How can I help you?"

[10:30] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He walks over to his favored console and monitors the sensor feeds and system outputs
simultaneously.*

[10:30] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *The bridge crew tried to pretend they didn't hear that.*

[10:30] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "I don't know whats real right now..." *Aria said quietly her gaze fixed on the floor*

[10:31] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He seems to be carrying himself with much more confidence than usual.*

[10:31] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Laige]  "Uh, sure thing!"  *He headed over to deflector control.*

[10:31] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li stands behind her, looking around.*

[10:32] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rigby]  "Oh, sweetie... it's okay, let's get you a seat and we'll talk about it, okay?"

[10:32] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --Wonders if the bridge crew heard that.--

[10:32] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "So, uh... alternate... timelines I guess?"

[10:33] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Sar]  *From the tactical box.*  "That would appear to be the case.*

[10:33] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "I suppose this might count as an alternate universe."

[10:33] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *sits on the edge of a bio bed*

[10:33] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li takes a seat on a nearby stool.*

[10:33] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He picks up a PADD and starts running simulations on it as he walks over to the warp core
interface and monitors the power transfer network as the ship moves through variable space.*

[10:33] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Have damage control teams on standby for any sudden power surges."

[10:33] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "So what, this is the universe where a coin toss landed on heads instead of tails or
something?"

[10:34] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [McClure]  "That is a gross oversimplification."

[10:34] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [RIgby]  "So, tell me about what's going on?"

[10:34] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Until we get this field configuration in place, literally anything can happen."

[10:35] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He walks right by Kol and doesn't seem to notice him.*

[10:35] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  *He smiled at Serris.*

[10:35] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *That smile went completely unnoticed. Swerved.*

[10:35] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "It is difficult to analyse what this region of space is exactl from the inside looking out. One we
remove ourselves from this area we can run a proper analysis from the outside."

[10:35] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  *He tilted his head slightly.*

[10:36] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "Li left me for Jill like a year ago... But now I still have his ring on and theres a baby and I
dont remember any of it but which ones real?"

[10:36] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Kol, help me keep an eye on the PTCs for any temperature fluctuations."

[10:36] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "Assuming there's anything to analyse, I sure didn't see anything when we came in."

[10:37] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  "Uh, alright, -Zital,-" *he smirked.*

[10:37] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Well the phenonenon is real enough. There had to be something, we just obviously missed it.
Whatever it was."

[10:37] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He recognized that playful tone and his disposition immediately shifted from one of
confidence to one of wistful regret.*

[10:37] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rigby]  "Wait... what?"  *She looked at Li in confusion and then back at Aria.*  "I don't
remember anything like that... and who's Jill?"

[10:37] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He sighed, waving Kol over.*

[10:38] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  *He strode over to Serris.*  "What is it?"

[10:38] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "This is gonna sound crazy, but if you're reading me, then you know I'm not lying to you."

[10:38] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He takes a deep breath to prepare himself.* "You and I broke up two weeks ago just before I
had a mental break."

[10:39] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  "Uh... does this have something to do with the announcements?"

[10:39] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *three, not two

[10:39] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He nods.*

[10:39] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I'm not your Serris. And, to be honest, I envy him very much right now."

[10:39] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  *he frowned at that.*  "So what... we're from different timelines and you're from one
where we broke up?"

[10:39] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li looks at the floor.* I'm...not sure what is real either.

[10:40] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "It's... complicated. It was mutual. Things happened that neither of us asked for or deserved
and we need to get our priorities in order."

[10:40] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  "...Did it have anything to do with Otsuka?"

[10:40] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "Shes a engineer. Human red head. He chose her over me... He promised me hed love me forever
but..." *Aria's eyes welled up again*

[10:40] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He laughed, wiping a tear away from his eye.* "No, I wish it were something that simple."

[10:41] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rigby]  *her eyes widened at that, and she went to hug Aria tightly.*  "Oh my goodness...
Aria, I'm so sorry.  But... that's not how I remembered it at all."

[10:41] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  "Simple...?"

[10:43] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He stares at the warp core, trying to look professional despite the whirlwind of conflicting
emotions ripping through his head.*

[10:43] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "Is there... something wrong with me?"

[10:44] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rigby]  *She shook her head.*  "We're getting reports from all over the ship about people
remembering things differently than how they happened, and the captain announced something about a quantum...

[10:44] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: experiment some aliens were running?"

[10:44] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I wish it were like this again where I'm from, but, well... it can't be."

[10:45] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  *He frowned, watching Serris for a long moment.*  "At least, when we're all back where
we belong, I'll more properly appreciate what I have."

[10:45] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He nodded, biting his lip as his eyes glassed over.* "Please go monitor the PTCs before I
start crying in public."

[10:45] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "But which ones real?"

[10:46] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  *He nodded sadly and headed back to his console.*

[10:46] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He drew in a shaky breath, covering his eyes with one hand as he braced himself against the
console with another. He stood there, trying to regain his composure.*

[10:47] [DOIC6] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rigby]  "I don't know that any of them are real or fake.  Maybe they all exist
simultaneously."

[10:48] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He wasn't succeeding. He briefly hissed out a "damnit" before darting into the nearby supply
closet.*

[10:49] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *She turned to face Li avoiding eye contact* "What do you remember?"

[10:50] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "Hey, at least we got into another reality where we still breathe oxygen.  And aren't
on fire.  That's a plus, isn't it?"

[10:50] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *Sar and McClure just stared at Tamin.*

[10:51] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: I remember...what you described. Everything I did...to hurt you.

[10:51] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "The being did state they only made minor modifications."

[10:51] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *It was there that the Blueberry curled up on the floor and cried OUT of the public eye.
Silently, he was grateful he made it out of sight.*

[10:51] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li looks down.*

[10:52] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *The supply kits didn't judge.*

[10:52] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "Well, who's to say what a 'minor' modification is to a being like that?"

[10:52] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "I think the sort of modifications you are talking about would have required more extensive
changes, much further back in time."

[10:53] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Gayle]  *She was suddenly at the console instead of McClure.*  "I wonder if there's a
universe where this is a barship."

[10:53] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "I get the impression this was some sort of proof of concept test."

[10:53] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *some tears fell from her eyes* "Maybe.. Maybe I should check in with the Captain and sort this
out after whatevers going on is fixed?"

[10:53] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li walks over to hug Aria.*

[10:53] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *After a few moments of sobbing, Serris rises from the floor with a puffy face and glassy
eyes and heads back out into engineering.*

[10:54] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Gayle]  "Maybe, they probably don't know what they're doing.  They're just pretending they do
so we don't bitch them out for messing with the space-time continuum."

[10:54] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "That is a possibility. I will report this to Starfleet and I will allow them to decide what to do
with it."

[10:54] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Sar]  "That language is inappropriate for the bridge."

[10:55] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *tenses up and doesn't reciprocate. All the hurt feelings at the forefront of her mind*

[10:55] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "In the meantime I want extensive scans of this region of space."

[10:55] [DOIC6] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li closes his eyes, slowly retracting the hug.*

[10:55] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [McDonald]  *He was standing at Sulok's console.*  "Almost finished, Serris."

[10:55] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He has to be BRAVE Blueberry today, at least until this mess is sorted out.*

[10:55] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "... Thanks."

[10:56] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Jagoda]  "Sensor sweeps are active!"

[10:56] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He just imagined what Zandris might be going through from the other perspective... and
Amanar. Oh, Zhin, this day was going to be awkward as hell when everything got back to normal.*

[10:57] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "The border's getting close, Captain.  We should be out of this soon."

[10:58] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *shakily reaches for her com badge and taps it* "Aria to the Captain... Im um in sickbay... Is
ther eanything I can do to help with whatevers happening?"

[10:59] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "For your own sanity, guys, if people start appearing, disappearing, whatever... just roll
with it."

[10:59] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "We're almost out."

[11:00] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=Comander, are you injured? I know Lieutenant Zital went to engineering to look into trying to
work of some sort of shielding to protect us during the transition back to normal space. You may see

[11:00] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: if he needs assitence.=/\=

[11:00] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: =^= "Not physically... I'll get right on it Captain."

[11:01] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *whiped her eyes hoped off the bed and headed to engineering her gaze fixed on the floor the whole
way*

[11:01] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Laige]  "Deflector's been set!"

[11:01] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Re-initialize the field."

[11:02] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Laige]  "Sure thing!"  *He pressed the button.*

[11:02] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Warp field output still locked at 4.08 teracochranes?"

[11:02] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [McDonald]  "On the dot."

[11:02] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Good, then this should smooth things out."

[11:03] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *quietly heads into engineering*

[11:03] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: =/\= "Bridge, disengage the warp drive when we're near the perimeter and coast us through on
sub-light so the insulating field doesn't cause any problems on our way out."

[11:03] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "Approaching barrier in approximately twelve minutes."

[11:03] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He almost bumps into Aria as he's busy bossing everyone around, tensing and blinking up at
her.* "I see you, too, have had a rough day."

[11:04] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "understood."

[11:04] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=Bridge to engineering.=/\=

[11:04] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li quietly walks into engineering.*

[11:04] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: =/\= "Engineering here, Captain."

[11:05] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "Yeah. is everything running alright?"

[11:05] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=We are twelve minutes out fro the perimeter. Do you need us to hold at any particular distance?
=/\=

[11:06] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *There was a black-haired female trill at Jill's usual console.*

[11:06] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: =/\= "I'd prefer a buffer of 10,000 kilometers just to be on the safe side."

[11:06] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *Aside, to Aria.* "About as well as can be expected when the universe in and around the ship
is literally in a constant state of flux. Frankly, I'm amazed we can even create a stable warp field."

[11:07] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=I will hold at 10,000 km out and then wait for your signal to proceed forward at impulse.=/\=

[11:07] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Helm bring us to withing 10,000 km of the perimeter and hold."

[11:07] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: =/\= "Acknowledged. I'll be on standby."

[11:08] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "Understood ma'am."

[11:08] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He taps his combadge and moves over to his console, monitoring the exterior sensors as the
ship proceeds closer to the edge.*

[11:09] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *nods sighs looking at the dark haired trill then assumes her ususal station*

[11:09] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "Approaching 10k km."  *She brought them out of warp.*

[11:10] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "Full stop."

[11:11] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "acknowledged full stop."

[11:11] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *Serris checks to see if there's anything particularly dangerous on the external sensors.*

[11:12] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=Bridge to engineering, we are holding at 10,000 kilometers from the perimeter. Waiting for your
signal to proceed at impulse.=/\=

[11:12] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: =/\= "Just running a perimeter check before I give the all clear, Captain. And on that note,
the readings still don't make much sense, so we're not in any more danger than we would have been a minute

[11:13] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: ago. Full impulse should be fine."

[11:13] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --looks around the bridge as if making amental note of where everyone is.--

[11:13] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *Tamin was at the helm, Sar was in the tactical box, Gayle was in the ops box, Jagoda was in
the rolly chair by the science station.*

[11:14] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *Serris turns away from his console, leaning back on it and sighing heavily, the brief talk
with other-Kol having thoroughly upended his mood.*

[11:15] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --drums her fingers on the arm rest of her chair impatiently.--

[11:15] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: =/\= "Alright, let's get this over with."

[11:15] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "...Should I engage full impulse, Captain?"

[11:16] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=Understood, preparing to proceed forward at full impulse.=/\=

[11:16] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He closes the comm line, walking over to Aria.*

[11:16] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Helm move us forward at full impulse."

[11:16] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Kind of stings when you run into a reality where nothing ever went wrong and things were the
way you remembered, doesn't it?"

[11:16] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "Aye, ma'am!"  *She kicked their impulse engines back on and began moving the PIlgrim
steadily toward the perimeter.*

[11:17] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "More like how everything went how you dreamed instead of..." *Aria just trailed off and didnt
even finish*

[11:17] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Yeah, I know exactly what you mean."

[11:17] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *His ears drooped. He looked around for other-Kol.*

[11:18] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "Five hundred kilometers... four hundred... three... two... one..!"

[11:19] [DOIC] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: ** The Pilgrim simply cruised forward past the perimeter as though there were nothing there at
all.  On the bridge, Otsuka was now in the science chair, and in engineering, McDonald was replaced...

[11:19] [DOIC] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: with Sulok and the dark-haired trill was replaced with Jill. **

[11:19] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "... Yeah, this looks about right."

[11:20] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li blinks.*

[11:20] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: --She looks around curiously, noting the differences.--

[11:20] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Dower]  *She smiled, heading out from behind her console to try and give Li a hug.*  "Holy
crap that was weird!"

[11:21] [DOIC] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=Attention all departments contact the bridge with a status report.=/\=

[11:21] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Computer, run a quantum discontinuity sweep of the ship."

[11:21] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Aria looked around seeing Jill her gaze went back to her console a few fresh tears forming* "I
guess I know which versions real now."

[11:21] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Otsuka]  "Running sensor sweeps now."

[11:21] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He walks back over to his console somberly, trying to assess the situation.*

[11:22] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *looks at the feed of all the systems on the ship*

[11:22] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li looks down at his console, overwhemled with guilt.*

[11:22] [DOIC] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Are sensors picking up anything behind us?"

[11:22] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Are sensors picking up anything behind us?"

[11:22] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Computer]  "Scan complete.  No quantum discontinuity detected."

[11:22] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: =/\= "Engineering to Bridge: No quantum anomalies. Computer was able to determine a baseline
reading and everything on board is consistent, so it would appear we're back in normal space-time."

[11:23] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Otsuka]  "Just an asteroid that looks pretty run-of-the-mill.  Nothing indicating anything's
going on with the universal constants back there."

[11:23] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=Understood.=/\=

[11:23] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Dower]  *She blinked at Li, letting her arms fall.*  "Is something wrong?"

[11:24] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He closes the comm channel and leans on his console with a heavy sigh, looking down at the
buttons, not having the nerve to see if his Kol was around.*

[11:24] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: =^= Captain... I recomend we set up warning bouyies."

[11:25] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "it seems that there is no trace of whatever it was. We can set up warning bouys but, with nod idea
where the exact perimeter of this region is it is hard to tell other what to avoid."

[11:25] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li nods slightly.* I'll explain later...promise.

[11:25] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Dower]  "Oh... okay..."

[11:25] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: =^= Well hopefully it will inspire whoever set that up to do the right thing and set up some of
their own."

[11:26] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=Acknowledged Commander, we can deploy warning bouys, but i am uncertain what exactly to tell
people to avoid.=/\=

[11:26] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He heads to the turbolift without another word in a hasty attempt to cover another public
breakdown like he'd just barely averted before.*

[11:26] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Gayle]  "Warning, here there be bald people with no fashion sense."

[11:26] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: =/\=I suppose a generalized warning will have to suffice.'=/\=

[11:26] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Gayle]  *She began setting up the buoy.*

[11:27] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: =^= Sounds better than nothing Captain. Engineering out.

[11:27] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He hits the manual controls for deck two and lets the lift do its thing while he's busy
being an emotional wreck.*

[11:28] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *takes a few deep breaths and does some stretches then attempts to put up her facade of being in
control and happy*

[11:28] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "I'll get a course plotted from here to Artesia.  Going to be a fun few days avoiding
that thing -and- the ion storms."

[11:29] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *The turbolift swished off for deck two.*

[11:29] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "understood."

[11:30] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *The Blueberry arrives in the mess hall, ready to eat his feelings.*

[11:30] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Gayle]  "I've got a warning beacon set up with these coordinates and the coordinates we were
at when we first started noting the changes."

[11:30] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Gayle]  "That'll give people a baseline at least."

[11:31] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Very good then. I think we are done here. Starfleet can take further action if they deem it
necessary."

[11:31] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Gayle]  "Launching it now."

[11:32] [DOIC5] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: "Li you have engineering... Im not feeling well. I'll be in my quarters if anyone needs me."

[11:32] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Helm is the course laid in?"

[11:32] [DOIC] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: ** As the buoy was launched out from the Pilgrim and began broadcasting its message to nearby
ships, the credits began to roll as the episode transitioned into a social. **

[11:32] [DOIC1] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Tamin]  "Aye, ma'am."

[11:32] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: Yes ma'am.

[11:32] [DOIC1] T'Pang@Demoncherub: "Then engage."

[11:33] [DOIC] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: ** The Pilgrim leapt back into warp speed, leaving the experiment far behind.*

[11:33] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He takes his happy waffles over to a table in the corner and sits down, half-heartedly
poking them with a fork.*

[11:35] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Goes to her quarters then to herbedroom and stands silently for a moment looking at the space
once occupied by a crib*

[11:35] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He eats them slowly as that chance encounter keeps rolling through his head over and over
again.*

[11:36] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Dower]  *She looked worriedly at Li.*

[11:36] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li just stares down at his console.*

[11:37] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Dower]  *She moved over to touch his arm gently.*  "Hey... do you need to take the day off
too?"

[11:37] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He gets halfway through the plate before recycling the tray and heading for the gym instead
to blow off some steam.*

[11:37] [DOIC6] Aria@Pax_Parabellum: *Sighs then grabs her stuffed dog curls up on her bed and cries as she lets all of the pain from
the day out*

[11:38] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li bites his lip, shaking his head.* I'll survive.

[11:39] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Dower]  *She frowned gently but nodded, giving his arm a squeeze.*

[11:40] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  *He had a scowl on his face as his feet pounded on the treadmill in the gymnasium.*

[11:40] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "You, too, huh?"

[11:40] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "Don't want to talk about it."

[11:40] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "You never do. What happened with you and Jane?"

[11:42] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "None of your business."  *He went even faster.*

[11:42] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li turns and hugs Jill tightly.*

[11:43] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Maybe not, but I saw how much different you were. Whatever it was, you're still not over
it."

[11:43] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  *He just huffed a growl.*

[11:43] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Dower]  *She blinked, squeezing him back and setting her forehead on his shoulder.*

[11:43] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I think we've all been through some kind of emotional torment today, so it's not just you."

[11:44] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "She died," *he spat and kept going.*

[11:46] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He let a pause hang in the air before he responded.* "I don't think you're any lesser for
talking about it, you know. I know you're not the social type, but if you ever want to vent... Now seems like

[11:46] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: a good time."

[11:47] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "Nothing to talk about.  She was my wife, she died.  Shit happens, no discussion."

[11:47] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "That's not 'shit happens', Rhys."

[11:48] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "I said, no discussion," *he snapped.*

[11:49] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li closes his eyes.*

[11:49] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Dower]  "Whatever happened... whatever you saw in whatever place you ended up... it's over
now.  I love you."  *She kissed his cheek.*

[11:49] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Okay, you don't have to talk about it. But it would be a lot easier in the long run if you'd
let yourself process it instead of retreating into this defensive grumpy persona you've crafted for -

[11:50] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li nods.* I...am emotionally compromised. I don't think...I can fulfill the duty as watch lead.

[11:50] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: - yourself."

[11:50] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He walked over to the benches and started to set a positively enormous amount of weight onto
a bar.*

[11:50] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Dower]  *She nodded.*  "Sure Kol wouldn't mind taking over, we're just moving to Artesia
right now anyway."

[11:50] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  *He eyed them with that.*

[11:52] [DOIC5] Zorin Li@ClingingMars: *Li nods.*

[11:52] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "If I wanted to talk, it wouldn't be with you," *he grunted as he increased the
speed.*

[11:52] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  *He came in next, looking rather displeased as well.*

[11:53] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Welcome to the Pity Party, Lieutenant."

[11:53] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Dower]  "Thanks..."  *She nodded at Kol and lead Li off to their quarters.*

[11:53] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  "Everyone assumes they're the only ones having bad days..."  *He muttered as they
left.*

[11:53] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He offers a half-hearted smirk and then proceeds to do squats with 1,500 pounds on his
shoulders.*

[11:54] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  "I'd rather not discuss it."

[11:54] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "There's a lot of that going around."

[11:54] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "My kind of guy."

[11:54] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I think this kind of became the unofficial support group."

[11:54] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  "Let's just support each other with silence."

[11:54] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "Thank god."

[11:55] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "For what it's worth, it's good to see you alive, Teir, even if you're not feeling
particularly chummy right now."

[11:55] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  "In the reality I ended up in, H'Tarrans were a female-shaped omnigendered species."

[11:56] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "...Then you had to go and say that."

[11:56] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He stopped at that, turning his head.* "... Just what the hell does that mean?"

[11:56] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  "...You were quite feminine."

[11:57] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Oh, my god."

[11:57] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Please tell me you didn't."

[11:57] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  "Of course not!"

[11:58] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He breathed a sigh of relief, then imagined what some other crewmates might have gone
through and cringed.*

[11:59] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "And the gym is ruined."  *He got off the treadmill.*

[11:59] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Hey, I didn't ask to hear that either, but I'm emotionally mature enough to soldier on in
the face of awkwardness."

[12:00] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  *He shrugged and began wrapping his knuckles.*

[12:00] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "Nope, it's just not worth it now."  *He wiped off his sweaty brow with a towel.*

[12:00] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He laid back on the bench and began doing chest presses with the giant barbell.*

[12:01] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Could be worse, you could be his lesbian lover in another timeline."

[12:01] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: *They both squinted at Serris with that.*

[12:02] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Oh, come on. We all feel like shit, let's at least try and find some humor in it."

[12:03] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Rhys]  "Yeah, not in the mood for that, thanks."  *He packed up and left.*

[12:04] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "You, too, huh?" *He looked over to Teir.*

[12:05] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  "...It was a bittersweet experience."

[12:05] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Yeah, I know what you mean. I saw a version of reality where I didn't get snatched and my
relationship never fell apart."

[12:06] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "It's a weird feeling, envying yourself."

[12:07] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  "It is," *he agreed, flexing his blue fingers.*  "At a point when I was at the
Academy, I had to make a decision.  Now I question my choice."

[12:08] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Career-related?"

[12:08] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  "...Personal."

[12:10] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I made a conscious decision to skip advanced self-defense training beyond the bare minimum
required by the Academy. Now, between the abduction and that bar fight I got into on Risa, I'm starting to -

[12:10] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: - regret it."

[12:10] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Of course, I imagine what's weighing on you is much more personal than that."

[12:11] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  *He shook his head.*  "There was a woman... a human woman.  I decided not to pursue
her and that I would better serve her as her friend and support."

[12:11] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "And in this other universe, you'd made a different choice?"

[12:11] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  "Evidently."

[12:12] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Have you thought about looking her up?"

[12:12] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "She doesn't have to be the one that got away."

[12:13] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  "We're... still in contact.  And she's currently in a relationship."

[12:13] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  "Humans, unfortunately, do not typically mate in quads."

[12:14] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Neither do most species, really."

[12:14] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Is it serious? Her and the other person, I mean."

[12:14] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  *His antennae twitch.*  "It's certainly more convenient for them.  And I believe so."

[12:15] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Well, I imagine it wouldn't go over well if you interrupted their wedding vows, but if it's
gonna weigh you down this much, I'd just tell her how you feel."

[12:15] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "... Of course, I say this as I'm repressing the exact same thing."

[12:16] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He hangs up the barbell and sits up on the bench.* "... I should probably stop hiding out up
here."

[12:16] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  *He shook his head.*  "I already made my decision back then... besides, she still
needs my support now."

[12:17] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "For all you know, she has the same feelings for you that you do for her. You just had a
unique opportunity for insight."

[12:17] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He begins taking the weights off and hanging them back up.*

[12:18] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  "For insight into what would've happened if I'd tried three years ago.  It doesn't
matter.  I'll get over it."

[12:19] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Hey, chin up. In the other universe, you were one of only five people on board I had
complete faith in as good people. If that's 'evil' you, then 'you' you should be an absolute paragon of virtue and

[12:19] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: if she can't see that you're a catch, even after all these years, then that's on her."

[12:20] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  *He gave a slight, bitter smile.*  "Perhaps, Serris.  Perhaps.  Thank you."

[12:21] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He dusts off his hands.* "Any time." *He smiles back.* "Now, I'm off to do something
potentially stupid, immature, and reckless."

[12:21] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  "...Please don't, you know I'm a security officer, right?"

[12:21] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I didn't say 'illegal' or 'physical'."

[12:21] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  *He looked at him skeptically.*

[12:22] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Promise." *He holds up his hand.*

[12:22] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  "Alright..."

[12:22] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "See you around."

[12:23] [DOIC4] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Teir]  "You too, Serris."

[12:23] [DOIC4] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He heads out of the room... and down towards engineering.*

[12:24] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *A few moments later, a Blueberry dressed in sweatpants and a tank top arrives, looking for a
redheaded betazoid.*

[12:25] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  *He was chatting with a young blonde female ensign.  She giggled at something and he
smirked in turn.*

[12:25] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *Serris walked up behind him and tapped him on the shoulder.* "Can I talk to you for a
minute?"

[12:25] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  *He turned, blinking down at Serris.*  "Uh, sure."

[12:26] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He ushered Kol away from open ears but still within sight.*

[12:26] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  *He was herded by the blueberry.*

[12:26] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "When we were changing realities, did you encounter anything that made you think about things
you'd done in the past? Maybe brought up some old regrets?"

[12:27] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  "Briefly passed through one where I was the helmsman... that was a bit of a mindfuck."

[12:28] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "But nothing serious or emotional?"

[12:28] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  *He sighed.*  "Of course I did, Serris."

[12:29] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I had a brief conversation with a different you, from a place where I never disappeared."

[12:29] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "It made me realize some things."

[12:30] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  "What was it?"

[12:30] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "That I was so angry and short-sighted that I'd completely and willingly forgotten all the
times you'd made me smile, or laugh, or made me feel supported."

[12:31] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "And I think one of the reasons why I felt so lonely and got so whiney about it was because I
was so used to having you there and feeling you there as my safety net."

[12:31] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  "It's easy to let a bad ending poison your perception of the amazing beginning and
middle."

[12:31] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Even when I wasn't broken, you made me feel whole."

[12:32] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "And I guess what I'm trying to say is, now that you're gone, it feels like a piece is
missing."

[12:32] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  *He drew in a deep breath.*  "I miss you too, Serris," *he said quietly.*

[12:34] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "I feel like an idiot for letting that go. I just didn't know what to do, I didn't want to
put you through seeing me so incoherent when you were supposed to be on vacation and having a good time."

[12:35] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  "Maybe that's just what we needed... the time apart to realise how much we mean to each
other."

[12:35] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He pulled Kol into a tight hug.*

[12:36] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "It just took seeing you looking at me like that again to really drive it home."

[12:37] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  *He returned the embrace, closing his eyes.*  "So what do we do now..?"

[12:38] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "Well, that's up to you. I'm the one who made the call to break things off, it's only
appropriate that you make the decision to try again or leave things be."

[12:38] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  *He was silent for a moment.*  "Give me a day to decide?  I need to sleep on it."

[12:39] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "... Yeah, okay."

[12:39] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  *He leaned in to kiss Serris gently on the cheek.*

[12:39] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *He visibly brightened up for the first time in over a month.*

[12:40] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  *He smiled at him.*  "I have to finish this shift, Aria, Li and Jill all dumped it on
me... I'll talk to you later."

[12:40] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: "See you in the morning."

[12:40] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  "You will."

[12:41] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  *He released Serris and stood back up to his full height.*

[12:41] [DOIC5] Serris@Starboard_Nacelle: *Serris let Kol go and backed up to the door, waving goodbye before leaving him be.*

[12:41] [DOIC5] DGM Apocalypse@liorexus: [Kol]  *He waved warmly in return before going back to covering for those lazy PCs.*