Protector 2/14

[9:00] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: nah

[9:02] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *The STAR TREK: PROTECTOR theme begins to play...*

[9:04] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *The camera pans around the Protector as it orbits the planet below. There is opening log as the episode has a cold open.*

[9:04] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *GO*

[9:05] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --is staring at the sensor readout..--

[9:05] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: *Dame quietly munched away on some nachos with jalapenos, watching his PADD closely*

[9:06] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Miss Tegan?

[9:06] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus was in the mess, ordering Totally-Adult-Food-Shut-Up-Mom chicken tendie and ranch quesadillas from the replicator.*

[9:06] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --looks up from the sensors  and over toward Baker-- "yes ma'am."

[9:07] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] You are aware this is beta watch, correct?

[9:07] [DOIC4] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *The mess hall was decently crowded, with various crew flowing in and out.*

[9:08] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: *he made a mess, dropping crumbs all over the table as he watched a video on his PADD* What? No way..

[9:08] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --nods-- "yes ma'am. Sorry ma'am. I was busy monitoring the situation below and still working on a way to get a lock on ma'am Desiree and Shay."

[9:08] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus glanced around, squinting somewhat as he realised all the tables were taken, save for one where one of the ensigns was making a mess.*

[9:10] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Cathy nods.* You are excused, but time away is important.

[9:10] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I suppose I should get some thing to eat."

[9:10] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: *he cleaned up the crumbs into a pile* Oh, shit..

[9:11] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus sighed, then headed over to the table, looking down blankly at a few crumbs that had managed to spill all the way over to the other side.*

[9:11] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "...You having a problem there?"

[9:12] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --she stands up after loggin out of her station. She gives a nod to her Beta shift relief.--

[9:12] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Helmkamp] Ma'am.

[9:13] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: Oh no, just alittle accident... sorry. *he eyed the crumbs*

[9:14] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *There was a small pause.*  "...Right."  *He took a napkin and brushed off that side of the table before sitting down.*

[9:15] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: Really, sorry.. *he cleared his throat, and lowered the volume on his PADD*

[9:15] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "It's fine... you alright?"  *He took out his own PADD and put his earpiece in.*

[9:15] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Helmkamp] Is something wrong, ma'am?

[9:16] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --looks at Hemkemp-- "good night Francis."

[9:16] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Helmkamp] Good night.

[9:16] [DOIC1] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --looks at Baker-- "Good night ma'am."

[9:16] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: Yes, I'm fine? Why, am I really acting suspicious?

[9:16] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] Good night.

[9:18] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Just... never mind.  It's nothing."  *He looked down at his PADD, proceeding to nom his quesadillas.*

[9:19] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: Have you tried using the new kitchen we installed? *he nodded at the tiny area retrofitted*

[9:19] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *As Ezri steps out of the bridge, she steps into what appears to be a holographic command center.*

[9:20] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --looks around.-- "when did we add this?"

[9:20] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Why, you trying to get me to burn the mess hall out?  Adding water to rehydrate ration packs is the extent of my cooking ability."

[9:20] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Steps into the mess hall, going to get a beer and a bowl of chocolate cereal with warm milk, going to sit with the others.* "Sup.

[9:20] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i mean it is a good idea.."

[9:21] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: I.. was, just curious.. You know, trying to start a convo and all...

[9:21] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --looks around the hologrpahic command center.--

[9:21] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *A man with his back turned to her, operating a holographic console speaks.* This isn't yours I'm afraid.

[9:22] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "How's my inability to cook not a conversation?"  *He smirked, then nodded to Bore.*

[9:22] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "oh, i see." --seems very disappointed.-- "whoes is it?"

[9:22] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Damian made quessadilas once and now he's gonna flex on the whole ship, huh?"

[9:22] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Man] It is mine.

[9:23] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: it was a chicken wrap..*he nodded* Oh.

[9:23] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --continues to look around.-- "and just who are you, if I may ask?"

[9:23] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Big difference," *Marcus nodded.*

[9:23] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Bread with stuffs inside."

[9:23] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Basically a sandwich."

[9:23] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Man] My name is Daniels.

[9:24] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Now hold on, with that logic a burrito would be a sandwich, and that's just not the case."

[9:24] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "Hi Daniels my name is Ezri Tegan."

[9:24] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "How's a burrito not a sandwich?"

[9:25] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *He looks amused* I know who you are...you do not know who I am?

[9:25] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "How IS a burrito a sandwich?"  *he looked almost offended.*  "They're two entirely different things!"

[9:25] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "...of course I know who you are...You are Daniels."

[9:25] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "There's something made of starch, and stuffs in it. It's a sandwich."

[9:25] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Does that name have any meaning to you?

[9:26] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: A buritto needs a tortilla!

[9:26] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --takes a good long look at the displays in the command center to get some context.--

[9:26] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "So is a baked potato a sandwich if you cut it in half and put butter and sour cream in?"

[9:26] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Why not?"

[9:26] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *There are displays of various events in galactic history.*

[9:26] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "...are you a temporal operative?"

[9:27] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "You've gone absolutely mad, Bore.  You're fired."  *He chomped his quesadilla.*

[9:27] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "You must be the guy from several reports I have seen, from the 29th century right?"

[9:27] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: No don't fire him, cuz that means I move up the chain one spot..

[9:28] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Daniels laughs.* Miss Tegan, I am the head of the Federation Temporal Agency.

[9:28] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Eh. Until Desiree says it, I ain't. And she's dating someone who eats plomeek soup by dipping chocolate chip cookies in it."

[9:28] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Now you understand.

[9:28] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "No way.  It'd probably go to that Bajoran girl.  Or that Andorian... them."

[9:28] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: They have names you know..

[9:29] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --nods-- "..so the temporal cold war, is totally real?"

[9:29] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "I am aware..."

[9:29] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: *he looked down at the crumbs, feelings totally not hurt.. nope*

[9:29] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I'll admit to not knowing the exact gender too..."

[9:29] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Of course it is.

[9:29] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Andorians have way too many. And half of them don't even look different than the others."

[9:30] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "Wait can I go get Marcus so you can tell him that...so he will stop thinking I am crazy."

[9:30] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Shh, not too loud, or they'll call you in to HR... which is essentially me..."

[9:30] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] That, Miss Tegan, is why you are here.

[9:30] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "oh okay I think he is in the mess hall.."

[9:31] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] No...you misunderstand.

[9:31] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: oooh, so scary..

[9:31] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Eh. You'll just assign me one of those cultural sensitivity videos."

[9:31] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Don't be so sure..."

[9:32] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "So you'll take me to an andorian orphanage so I can have my heart warmed by the adorable little orphans and learn the true meaning of Christmas? Cold."

[9:32] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: Isn't that a movie?

[9:33] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "...That's exactly what I was referencing, Damian, thanks for pointing it out."

[9:33] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --stares blankly at Daniels.--

[9:33] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] The Temporal Cold War is a sensitive subject given your Federation's Department of Temporal Investigations and the Temporal Prime Directive.

[9:33] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "I don't think I ever saw that one."  *He chomped down his food.*

[9:34] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Every station the Citadel gets reruns it like five times every holiday season."

[9:34] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: Me either... *he crunched on his nachos*

[9:34] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "I was busy last holiday," *he shrugged.*

[9:34] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: I didn't really.. participate.. either..

[9:35] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Eh. While Nadine is drunk and passed out I watch whatever's on..."

[9:35] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Hope she's doign fine..."

[9:35] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "A true romance," *he nodded.*

[9:35] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "...you know I could be a great asset as a temporal operative.."

[9:35] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] How?

[9:36] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: How're you doing anyways? Since she's you know.. somewhere.

[9:36] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Eh. I'm holding on."

[9:36] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "...I am a super genius with science and even temporal mechanics."

[9:36] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] What is the Temporal Prime Directive?

[9:36] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus frowned, trying to ignore the 'My Heart Will Go On' recorder cover in the distance.*  "They'll show up when we least expect it, I'm sure."

[9:37] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Yea... hopefully not as brainwashed dark slaves."

[9:37] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "..TEmporal prime directive, a subset of the prime directive and part of the Federation temporal encounters protocol..."

[9:38] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "A Starfleet officer during a temporal encounter is to take no action to alter the existing time line in any way."

[9:38] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Correct. Anything else?

[9:40] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "Well I guess they would also be rquired to prevent others from taking actions to alter the time line."

[9:40] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] You are again correct. Anything else?

[9:40] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: Yeah.. that would suck.. *he dipped a nacho into more cheese*

[9:41] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Mmmmmmmhm... I should have just kidnapped that orion girl from Drozana."

[9:41] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *He cringed* "Bad joke..."

[9:41] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: What?

[9:41] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: *he furrowed his brow and threw an odd look at him*

[9:42] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Sorry... bad humour is how I cope with most things in my life"

[9:43] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "Forbidden from directly interfering with historical events and required to maintain the timeline and prevent history from being altered. What more is thier?"

[9:43] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: Yeah.. i'd say.. *he cleared his throat*

[9:43] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "...oh yeah don't talk about fight club..."

[9:44] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Ghost" bother you further, Damian?"

[9:45] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Fight club?

[9:45] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: No.. nothing yet. He'll come around though.

[9:45] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "it is an Earth expression, it means keep the secret stuff secret."

[9:46] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Or it was all just a cute monkey..."

[9:47] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: No, theres no way it was just a monkey.. I would've heard it's feathers rustling when I saw something underneath the console.

[9:47] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I learned a lot of muti-culturalism from serving in Starfleet."

[9:48] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] I...that...the part you were missing, is to not disclose information that would cause a time paradox or disrupt the timeline.

[9:48] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Just ask Ezri about monkeys... they're devious."

[9:48] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "...I don't do that.."

[9:49] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] I'm sure you have a solid grasp on the science, but you need to study more on protocol.

[9:49] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I can study protocol.."

[9:50] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: I don't want to ask ezri anything.. if i'm honest.

[9:50] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "whatever deficiencies I have I can fix them."

[9:51] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "That can usually be the wisest course of action."

[9:51] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] You should also avoid obsessing over the Temporal Cold War. You might attract the wrong type of attention.

[9:51] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "What's wrong with Ezri?"

[9:51] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: I mean she's cute and all but.. kind of nuts..

[9:51] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --thinks on that a minute.-- "that is good thinking sir."

[9:52] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Who isn't on this ship? She's a sweetie."

[9:52] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I keep it on the down low." --she winks, it horribly awkward and cringy--

[9:53] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: Ervie isn't..

[9:53] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Believe it or not, insanity is not one of the core values we're trying to uphold on this ship."

[9:53] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Daniels rubs the bridge of his nose.*

[9:54] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "So I'm a temporal operative then...maybe a acting operative...or operative in training.."

[9:54] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I know. But since we have it anyways, we may at least try to offer them some support so they may try and improve."

[9:54] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] You are a candidate. You are not an operative, or an acting operative, or an operative in training.

[9:55] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "There's a difference between being supportive and being an enabler, Ristovski."

[9:55] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: *crunch crunch* Mhmm, I'm with Blaine.

[9:55] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --does a fist pump-- "yes candidate...thank you sir. I you need to send me on a mission to test me, I am ready to go."

[9:56] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] Right now, you need to remain on the Protector. This means familiarizing yourself with Starfleet rules and protocol, which according to our obsevations you lack knowledge in.

[9:56] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I think you guys are too hard on her sometimes."

[9:57] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --nods-- "Got it sir. I will study the protocols and wait to hear from you.."

[9:57] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: I'm not that hard?

[9:57] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: On her..

[9:57] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "She was getting a free pass under Asada, we try to curb her behaviour into something more Starfleet-y and we're being too hard?"

[9:58] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Daniels] That's all I have for you.

[9:58] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --does a salute as she comes to attention.--

[9:58] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I agree with the curbing her behaviour part, don't get me wrong... but maybe you should start elsewhere? Like, seek some counseling, see what's happening with her mind?"

[9:59] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "What if there's a trauma or something that she needs help resolving and all of us are just pushing her down?"

[9:59] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Daniels sighs.* Dismissed.

[9:59] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "thanks sir." --looks around.-- "How do I get out of here?"

[9:59] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "...You know they screen for that in the Academy, right?  And before each new ship assignment?"

[10:00] [DOIC2] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *As Ezri looks around, the room transforms back into the Protector hallway outside of the bridge.*

[10:00] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I mean... c'mon. The kind of people we know are serving, do you honestly believe they do it -well-?"

[10:01] [DOIC2] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --has a self satisfied smile on her facs as she turns to continue on to the mess hall--

[10:02] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus was about to answer, then blinked and frowned deeply at something.*  "You might have a point."

[10:02] [DOIC4] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --enters the mess hall and looks around, seems in a good mood.--

[10:03] [DOIC4] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --orders a healthy meal of rice crispy treats and Jumja tea--

[10:03] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: *dame cleared his throat and picked at his collar some*

[10:04] [DOIC4] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --turn around and starts looking for an empty seat.--

[10:04] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "You know I might..." *Waves to Ezri when he sees her.*

[10:04] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus stared at his empty plate, looking depressed.*

[10:04] [DOIC4] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --waves back to Bore, starts heading that way.--

[10:04] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: Oh shi-- hey ezri! *he smiled*

[10:05] [DOIC4] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --sets her tray down-- "hey Dame, how is ... how are you?"

[10:06] [DOIC4] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --takes a seat and picks up a rice crispy and takes a bite.--

[10:06] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: I'm doing.. good.

[10:08] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "And you Ezri? You seem happy."

[10:08] [DOIC4] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "i mean other than the fact there has been no good word from the surface I am feeling upbeat and positive."

[10:09] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Good to hear you're hanging in there."

[10:10] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: *he smiled at ezri* That's a nice way to look at it..

[10:10] [DOIC4] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "thank you sir. I try to maintain a positive attitude."

[10:11] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "So do we all, I guess..."

[10:17] [DOIC4] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "so is --it-- still on board?"

[10:17] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Bore, Dame and Ezri suddenly felt strong, wet, muscly tendrils wrapping around their legs and trying to drag them under the table.*

[10:18] [DOIC4] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --her yes go wide-- "alright which one of you is grabbing me?"

[10:18] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: What? i thought that was you?

[10:18] [DOIC4] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [roll to resist!]

[10:21] [DOIC4] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *All three of them are yanked under the tnable.*

[10:21] [DOIC4] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *table

[10:21] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "What the..."  *Marcus jumped up from the table.*

[10:22] [DOIC4] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --Ezri reaches for he rice crispy treat as she is sucked under--

[10:22] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore gets dragged deeper.* "DAMN YOU, TIBERIUUUS!"

[10:23] [DOIC4] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Ezri got her treat!*

[10:23] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: *Dame got dragged under* Whyyyyyyy!

[10:25] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *A foul, rotted meat smell was in the air as they all found themselves under the table.*

[10:25] [DOIC4] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --Ezri ate the rice crispy anyway, looking around curiously--

[10:25] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "God... get off me, you foul-smelling freak octopus."

[10:26] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Peering out from under the table, they would see the mess hall was empty, and the red emergency lights were flickering.*

[10:26] [DOIC4] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I didn't realize there was this much room under these tables...they realy should clean better."

[10:27] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: *Dame glanced around* What the.. what's going on?

[10:28] [DOIC4] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "it isn't my fault..."

[10:28] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I... dunno..." *Bore tried to climb out from under the table.*

[10:29] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *They could hear a hideous, wet squelching noise, and as Bore climbed out from under the table he could see that atop it was fleshy mound, the faces of a few different crewmembers seen melted into...

[10:29] [DOIC4] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --after finishing her treat she began climbing in the direction of her tea...--

[10:29] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: it, their jaws opening and closing uselessly as tendrils extended around it.*

[10:30] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "WHAT THE FUCK?!"

[10:30] [DOIC4] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "..I don't know what this thing is, I should take a sample to the lab for analysis."

[10:30] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "...No. You two, on me.

[10:31] [DOIC4] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Bore is unsucessful.*

[10:31] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: What do you mean!? What is that?

[10:31] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *They could hear a heavy, fleshy thudding from somewhere in the hallway, getting closer.*

[10:32] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore tried to punch the tendril holding him, so he could try and run.*

[10:33] [DOIC4] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Ezri can't get anywhere.*

[10:33] [DOIC4] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "okay this is getting annoying."

[10:33] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Suddenly, an arm thrust up from the floor, fingers outstretched.*

[10:33] [DOIC4] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: -tries to tap her comm badge--

[10:33] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: *Dame tried to free himself from the tendril* Ugh! *he blinked and looked at the arm*

[10:34] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "UUuuuh..." *Bore went pure instinct and tried to grab the arm and pull.*

[10:34] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *The fingers gripped him tightly, and instead started pulling Bore down through the floor.*

[10:35] [DOIC4] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Bore punches the tendril hard!*

[10:35] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore now gets pulled into the floor.* "Fuuuuck meee!"

[10:35] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: Booooorrreeeee!!!!!

[10:36] [DOIC4] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Damian is dragged through the floor.*

[10:36] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Not a goddamn chance, Ristovski!"  *Marcus barked as he pulled Bore back out into the real mess hall.*

[10:36] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore gets pulled back into the real mess hall.* "What the hell just happened?!"

[10:37] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: Ahhh!!! *Dame got pulled by the tendril*

[10:37] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Fuck if I know!"  *He went to reach under again.*

[10:37] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore tried to reach in as well and pull out a Dame or a trill.*

[10:38] [DOIC5] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Marcus is able to grab onto Ezri, while Bore gets nothing.*

[10:38] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus dragged Ezri back out.*  "What about the other guy?"

[10:39] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "Damian is still under there sir."

[10:39] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Fuck!" *Reaches back in.* "After this, I think we need to try and get salvation protocols up... and get armed."

[10:40] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I am not sure this is a telepathic phenomenon sir."

[10:40] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Well, I sure as hell ain't ruling out any possibility yet."

[10:40] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "What's going on?  How is there a... dimensional portal or some shit under the table?"

[10:40] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "possibly some sort of interdimensional votex."

[10:40] [DOIC5] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Bore grabs onto Damian's hand.*

[10:41] [DOIC4] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Bore grabs onto Damian's hand.*

[10:41] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I can not answer that without more infomration."

[10:41] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I think I got something..." *Bore pulled harder.*

[10:41] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --smells her cloths...wretches like she is about to lose her lunch.--

[10:41] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Scan it... and you need help, Ristovski?"

[10:41] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: *Dame hung on for dear life* Fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuck..

[10:41] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --rushes off to get a tricorder.--

[10:42] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Yes, please!"

[10:42] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --after a minute she comes back with one and begins scanning near the table.--

[10:42] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *As Dame and Bore grabbed hold of each other, Dame could see a massive leg with far too many bones in it step into the evil mess... dragging something red and human-shaped behind it.*

[10:43] [DOIC4] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Bore is making progress dragging him out.*

[10:44] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --looks confused.-- "the tricorder is not detecting anything."

[10:44] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --taps her comm badge.--

[10:44] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus grabbed Bore and tried to pull him back to help with the heaving.*

[10:44] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: Hurrry!!!!!

[10:44] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: =/\=Lieutenant Tegan to bridge.=/\=

[10:45] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] =^= Bridge here.

[10:45] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *As Dame watched on, he could see the red shape was a skinned man... his head flopped over toward Dame, and the eyes moved.*

[10:45] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Pulls hard while being pulled by Marcus.*

[10:45] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: =/\=I need a scan of the ship interior, especially the mess hall...and local space outside for any unuaully activity.."=/\=

[10:46] [DOIC5] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Marcus falls down trying to do this.*

[10:46] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus fell on his ass.*  "fuck's sake!"

[10:46] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] =^= ...understood

[10:47] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore didn't give up, still pulling on Dame's hand... or whatever he had grabbed a hold of.*

[10:48] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus got up, going for attempt number two to help pull Dame back.*

[10:49] [DOIC5] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Marcus falls on his ass again as Bore drags Damian out.*

[10:49] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: *Dame closed his eyes and wished he could click his heels 3 times* Oh please no.. please no..

[10:50] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "How many grenades do we throw in there..." *He asks, huffing loudly, out of breath from the struggle.*

[10:50] [DOIC4] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *A sickening, squelching noise joined with screams of absolute agony as Dame was pulled home.*

[10:50] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "What the fuck was in there?"

[10:50] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "...that does not sound good."

[10:51] [DOIC5] Damian@the5of435: I dunno! Oh thank you!

[10:52] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I having trouble getting a read on it

[10:52] [DOIC5] Damian@the5of435: Who cares! let's just drop a torpedo in there!

[10:52] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: =/\= "Blaine to Baker... I want the mess hall locked down, immediately.  No one comes in except security and a science crew."

[10:52] [DOIC5] Damian@the5of435: *he scrambled up to his feet and away from the table*

[10:52] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] =^= Yes...is there something wrong?

[10:53] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I know it's a fucky idea, Blaine, but if she can't get a read, Salvation protocols ain't a bad idea for now."

[10:53] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "...We could try the protocols, it could be an illusion of some kind."

[10:54] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: =/\= "...Apparently there's an interdimensional portal here in the mess."  *He looked at Bore, sighed and added,* "And I want Salvation protocols activated locally in the mess."

[10:54] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] =^= There's...what?

[10:55] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: =/\= "You know how an interdimensional portal sucks up your socks from the clothing sanitiser?  Like that, but bigger, and under a table."

[10:56] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] =^= ...have you been drinking?

[10:56] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "Lieutenant, please don't question this right now..."

[10:56] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: =/\= "Baker, just do it, of all the weird shit we've encountered in the LMC this is the one you're not believing?"

[10:56] [DOIC5] Damian@the5of435: NO HE HAS NOT BEEN DRINKING!!!

[10:57] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] =^= The protcool is all or nothing proposition for the ship...I cannot shield a specific location.

[10:57] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "...Much."

[10:57] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Son of a whore..."

[10:57] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: =/\= "Fine, entire ship.  It'll be temporary, I promise."

[10:57] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Covers his commbadge.* "Did Baker's brains get fried from a few days without sex?"

[10:58] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] =^= Activating Salvation protocols now.

[10:59] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus headed over and got a little bouncy ball from the replicator.*

[10:59] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "probably distracted worrying about ma'am Desiree."

[10:59] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Give it a bouncign ball and see if it gets pacified like a puppy?"

[10:59] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus knelt down, bouncing the ball under the table.*  "I'm seeing if it's still open."

[11:00] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Makes sense..."

[11:00] [DOIC] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *The Protector is now cut off from telepathic activity.*

[11:00] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --looks under the table to see what she can see.--

[11:02] [DOIC5] Damian@the5of435: *Dame paced back and forth*

[11:02] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *The ball rolled out the other side unmolested.*

[11:03] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "...Maybe it only likes organic matter?"

[11:03] [DOIC5] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *Under the table was, in fact, the bottom of the table.*

[11:03] [DOIC5] Damian@the5of435: What! No.. no no, it's faking..

[11:03] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --gets distracted by the ball--

[11:03] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore goes to replicate a sausage... and tries to put that into the hole.*

[11:04] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --goes and grabs the ball--

[11:04] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Or Salvation protocol made it close... which means it must've been all in our heads."

[11:04] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "that is a reasonable hyposthesis sir."

[11:05] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Watches if the sausage will disappear under the table.*

[11:05] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *The sausage laid on the floor.*

[11:05] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Yea... it doesn't seem interested by organic matter too..."

[11:05] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "So the question is... who the fuck decided to spring that on us out of nowhere?"

[11:05] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus headed back over, knelt down and tried to stick his hand through.*  "Nope... solid."

[11:05] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --stands up and goes and sticks her hold head under the table and looks around--

[11:06] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "There are a few possible culprits..."  *He frowned.*

[11:06] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Tenses up, preparing to pull Blaine or Puppy Ezri back.*

[11:06] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: **whole not hold

[11:06] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Way too many culprits. The question is, who was passing by and decided to drop in?"

[11:07] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Guess we'll need to tell the Captain of this once she's done... captaining."

[11:07] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "...yeah if this contunes overnight I wont be able to sleep."

[11:07] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: =/\= "Blaine to Baker.  I want scan intervals cut in half, use every trick in the book we have for detecting Apostate ships."

[11:07] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: =/\= "Especially Azreyane, Travynei and Chosen."

[11:07] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "What if I let you have Snowball for the night, Ezri? ...Provided you immediately return her to me."

[11:08] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "...yeah under the table seems clear, although who keeps sticking thier abc gum under here?"

[11:08] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *He eyed Dame with that.*

[11:08] [DOIC5] Damian@the5of435: *Dame shook his head suspiciously*

[11:08] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Gum?!" *Sticks his head to check.* "Motherfucker, I just scraped the undersides of the table last leave!"

[11:09] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Climbed back out and gave Dame a "Do you have something to tell me?" look*

[11:09] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: [Baker] =^= ....understood.

[11:09] [DOIC5] Damian@the5of435: Who fucking cares! I almost just died!

[11:10] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --climbs back out and stands up. looking at Blaine.-- "Orders sir?"

[11:10] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "You wouldn't have died... it was a mindgame thing."

[11:10] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "it is not a gurantee he would not have died."

[11:10] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: "Enough, we'll worry about gum later... first, all of you take showers, you smell like a crashed meat truck."

[11:10] [DOIC5] Damian@the5of435: *he pointed at ezri* Thank you ezri!

[11:11] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --nods-- "Aye, sir..."

[11:11] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Yea, XO..." *He headed towards the showers.* "No peeking into Ezri's stall, Damian, or I kick your ass."

[11:11] [DOIC5] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --headed off to the showers.--

[11:12] [DOIC5] Damian@the5of435: *he sighed, following along* I'm not like that anymore..

[11:12] [DOIC6] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "I'm obliged to warn..."

[11:12] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *Marcus stepped back up to the table, eyeing it warily.*

[11:13] [DOIC1] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *It appears innocently.*

[11:13] [DOIC6] Damian@the5of435: *he frowned, going to get himself some fresh clothes before hopping into a stall*

[11:13] [DOIC5] DGMAngelboy@ClingingMars: *It appears innocently.*

[11:14] [DOIC6] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore got himself a change of clothes as well and headed into a stall strategically placed right next to Dame's, in case he tried to pull anything on poor Ezri.*

[11:14] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *He rubbed his nose, looking over at a security goon.*  "Keep the room locked down for now, just in case... if nothing else happens, open it up again halfway through gamma."

[11:15] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: *He turned, heading back to his room.*

[11:15] [DOIC6] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --replicates a fresh uniforma and gets her towel and shower supplies, before heading to a stall.-- "I am not certain it was an illusion, after all if it was why would we still stink."

[11:15] [DOIC6] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "it seemed to be effectid by the Salvation protocols."

[11:15] [DOIC6] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "...whatever it was."

[11:16] [DOIC6] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Bore spoke up over the water.* "Have you read reports from the U.S.S. Sentinel?"

[11:16] [DOIC6] Damian@the5of435: *Dame hopped into the shower* No. what was it

[11:16] [DOIC6] Damian@the5of435: ?

[11:17] [DOIC6] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "...No did they have a similar encounter?"

[11:17] [DOIC6] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "They have this guy... Barell or Veerell or something... Vulcan, probably. Most boring reports ever written, but the situations they describe are very interesting... Yea, Ezri."

[11:17] [DOIC6] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "They had like... tentacle illussions coming out of weapons lockers and trying to pull people in... a cause was not determined for certain."

[11:18] [DOIC6] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I should read through them. It may be a pattern."

[11:18] [DOIC6] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Yea, I may not see it, but you're more trained in stuff like that, you should be able to figure it out."

[11:18] [DOIC6] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I will get to the bottom of it...eventually."

[11:18] [DOIC6] Damian@the5of435: *The sound of soap dropping was heard.. awkwardly*

[11:19] [DOIC6] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --starts singing in the shower.--

[11:19] [DOIC6] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "...Damian, you are lucky this ain't a jail."

[11:19] [DOIC6] Damian@the5of435: *Dame hurriedly got out and began drying himself and ptting clothes on* Whaat do you mean?

[11:19] [DOIC6] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Oh, nothing... absolutely nothing..." *He quietened down and started listening to the trill singing.*

[11:20] [DOIC6] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --sings 'do you wanna build a snow man'--

[11:21] [DOIC6] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Chuckles to himself, stopping the water and starting to get dressed after drying up.*

[11:22] [DOIC6] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --after a while she shuts the water off and grabs the towel, drying herself--

[11:23] [DOIC6] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *He stepped out eventuallly, making his way back to the mess hall to see if Blaine had been eaten.

[11:23] [DOIC6] Damian@the5of435: *Dame cleared is throat and closed his eyes as ezri got out*

[11:24] [DOIC6] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --after drying and dressing in her clean uniform, so goes and replicates a sample bag to put her uniforma in.-- "I am going to run some test on my uniform anyway."

[11:25] [DOIC6] Damian@the5of435: okay.. you do that.. *he left the shoers*

[11:25] [DOIC6] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: "I am not convinced whatever it was  isn't real...there may be residue on the unform that may give us some important clues."

[11:26] [DOIC6] Ezri Tegan@Demoncherub: --after leaving the showers she heads to the science cave.--

[11:26] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: *Finds the mess on lockdown.* =^= "Ristovski to Blaine?"

[11:26] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: =/\= "Yeah?"

[11:28] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: =^= "This reminded me of a report from the Sentinel, so I've focused Ezri on it... if she needs any tech to do a more detailed check in there later, I assume I got your permission to help her out?"

[11:28] [DOIC5] Marcus Blaine@liorexus: =/\= "Yeah, sure."

[11:28] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: *Dame walked over brushing his hair solely with a hand*

[11:29] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Place is on lockdown..."

[11:31] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: Shouldn't we try and fortify the plce abit.

[11:33] [DOIC5] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Not until Blaine orders such."

[11:33] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Not until Blaine orders such."

[11:35] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: *he shrugged* thanks for saving me by the way.

[11:36] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "You'd have done the same for me."

[11:36] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: Sure, of course.. with anyone really.. *he went and got some caution tape to put on the doors*

[11:37] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "ZZO

[11:38] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Of course, we re a crew."

[11:38] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Either way, go and get some rest if you can... that's what I plan on doing."

[11:39] [DOIC4] Damian@the5of435: Yeah.. I'll try. Night dude.

[11:40] [DOIC4] Bore Ristovski@bulgariandragon1: "Night Damian."