On Thu, 27 May 1999 10:47:21 -0700 (PDT), Steph Ellis

<veronyca_elvenchild@yahoo.com>; writes to USS Galileo

<galileo@ucip.org>;:



After the meeting in Davis' office during which he had promoted the

Cadets to Ensigns Triss went back to her quarters and stayed there. 

She was sick of the hostile and downright paranoid feelings she was

getting from Ta'ra and Atlanta.  They were darn near overwhelming and

Triss resolved to stay out of their way until she knew a little more

about them.



To further learn about the ship and remaining crew, Triss decided to

access the ships database, but when she tried she got an automated

message warning her that the ship would self-destruct if she continued.

 Triss figured it was probably a ruse, since none of the remaining crew

had the rank or access codes for the destruct system, but since she

didn't know how to turn it off and it was really beginning to annoy

her, she decided to go find Steve or Ktryna.



Triss finally found Steve and had just begun to tell him about the

problem she was having when Ktryna walked up, clearing her throat to

get their attention. 



<<begin section from Ktryna's log>>

She walked up and coughed to get their attention.  "I managed to get

the main computer in security back online.  It seems the crew’s

distrust runs deep.  One of them, most likely Dach rigged it so any

access would send a message warning that the ship would self destruct. 

The routine was easily altered.  And I locked out access to the

security area and armory to anyone but me.  You don’t want me attacking

again… well…I don’t like the idea of anyone of them having access to

the armory at the moment."  



Commander Davis asked if that was a prudent idea under the

circumstances…  To which Ktryna quickly snapped. 



"If distrust and fear were not so rampant…then I would not have done

so…I am tired of being treated like the enemy….as if we were no better

than the natives.  Trust works both ways. Until they can show they can

be trusted ..and are not so quick tempered and hostile… they will not

get my trust.  It’s a two way street.  You would think if they truly

wanted to get home, they would at least meet us half way…after all we

didn’t come at them with phasers drawn…it was the other way around. 

For all we know they could be responsible for the ship being here in

the first place…they could have mutinied…who’s here to say otherwise.?"



Ktryna waited for a reply before continuing.



"I’m sorry, but as far as I’m concerned...we’re still part of an away

team..and as such your security is my priority….between the hostility

demonstrated by this crew….and the natives outside…..well neither of

you are in the safest place in either situation.  The natives are

drawing near to the ship…I’ve sensed them approaching for the last few

hours….their curiosity is getting the better of them and I would not be

surprised if they attempted to force those doors tonite…..until we are

off this planet…I will not drop my guard."  



With that said she turned and began to walk away.

<<end section>>



Triss reached out and grabbed Ktryna's arm as she started to walk away.

 "Ktryna, I understand your concerns and believe me, I share them. 

Those two are far too paranoid for my liking and they worry me. 

Especially Dach, whom I fear could become violent.  I'd like to talk to

you later either today or tomorrow when you have time.  About this

situation and some other things."



Ktryna nodded slowly.  "Alright, tomorrow then.  I'd like to get some

more work done today."  Triss let go of Ktryna's arm and nodded. 

"Tomorrow then."  Ktryna turned and walked back down the hall.



Steve looked at Triss.  "Now what was it you needed?"  Triss

smiled. 

"Actually Ktryna fixed it.  I was trying to access the medical and

psych files of the crew and I kept getting that damn 'Self Destruct'

message."  Steve nodded.  "When you finish reading through the

psych

files, please tell me what you think."  Triss nodded.  "I

will."  Then

she headed back to her quarters and the files.



~Several hours later~

Triss finally read the last portion of files that she'd been able to

salvage and yawned.  She stretched in her chair and winced as she heard

several vertebrae pop back into place.  She sighed and walked over to

the replicator, ordering up some mint tea, which she sipped as she

walked around the room.  Triss doubted she'd be able to get much sleep

tonight in these quarters.  The thought that the previous owner had

died on the ship was rather unnerving, to say the least.  She set the

cup of tea down and sent out a thought to Steve... {{Imzadi...are you

still awake?}}



The first thing she got from him was rather confused.  {{??}}  Then

came something slightly more coherent and Triss chuckled to herself,

thinking he probably hadn't realized that she'd still be able to

communicate telepathically with him.  {{Triss?!?}}  Triss let some of

her amusement color her mind voice.  {{Yes...it's me.  Would you mind

if I joined you in your quarters?  After all that's been happening,

being in these quarters alone is kind-of creeping me out...}}  Triss

could all but see Steve smiling as he answered.  {{Then by all means

join me.}}



Triss slipped out of her quarters and quietly went to Davis' quarters. 

She was wearing shorts an a t-shirt and her bare feet made no sound on

the floor in the corridor.  She was quite relieved when she got to

Steve's quarters and the door opened.  She walked inside and into his

arms.  Steve hugged her close, stroking her hair.  "What is it

Triss?" 

Triss took a long, deep breath.  "This whole situation has me all

worked up.  I think the paranoia on this ship is catching."  Steve

chuckled.  "Alright.  So tell me, what did you find out about Dach and

Jade?"



______________________________

LtJg Trissana Moraine

Executive Officer

USS Galileo NCC-62773



AKA:

LtJg Mykayla Brooks

Assistant Engineering Officer

USS Avalon



LtJg Kendre N'rell

Chief Medical Officer

USS Magellan



Ens AisLynn of the House of K`meHl

Chief of Security

SB Arcadia

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