ACTION: THE ENTERPRISE, DAMGED AS SHE IS, SITS IN DRYDOCK AS A NEW SAUCER SECTION IS PLACED ONTO THE SHIP-----

---CUT SCENE TO PUTNAM, OMEGA and COLE WHO ARE OVERSEEING THE TASK---

Omega-Prime: "Ten to one some idiot in Space Dock control will ding the fender."

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION stands a bit to the side watching the repairs, rubbing at his right temple

LtCmdr_Putnam ACTION checks for alignment to stardrive

LtCmdr_Cole: Any clue how long this will take? I've got better things to do....

Omega-Prime: "Ht date?"

Omega-Prime: "Hot, even."

ACTION: -----THE SAUCER SECTION BEGINS ITS SLOW DOCKING MANUEVER TO THE ENTERPRISE----

LtCmdr_Cole looks at Omega,"Ummm, no. I want to help out with the testsof the weapons."

LtCmdr_Cole: "They took some bad damage during the fights."

LtCmdr_Putnam: "keep your eye on any increase in static electicity cole"

Omega-Prime: "Ah, even better. Get to blow things up."

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION checks his tricorder readings

LtCmdr_Putnam ACTION looks at omega"easy boy.you'll get a chance to get back into action soon"

ACTION: ----A SENSOR CHRIPS AS THE SAUCER DRWAS NEAR THE CLAMPS---

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION reads the screen and blinks his right eye repeatedly

Omega-Prime: "What was that?"

LtCmdr_Putnam: "omega....begin count down to final conection"

ACTION: -----A SPARK OF DULL LIGHT JUMPS FROM A CLAMP---

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION mutters,"Dammit", as he reads the tricorder

Omega-Prime: "What was that??"

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION tries to see what the light was, scanning with tricorder

Omega-Prime: "Tell Control to halt the Saucer Section."

ACTION: -----THE SAUCERS THRUSTERS BEGIN TO FIRE AS IT PREPARES TO REACH THE FIRST STAGE OF DOCKING----

LtCmdr_Putnam: "that was a static charge omega,thats normal"

LtCmdr_Putnam: "watch the alignment cole"

Omega-Prime: "Oh."

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION lean against the wall a bit as hishead swims for a moment, images flashing through his min, shakes head to clear it

Omega-Prime: "COle?"

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION holds up the tricorder to check the alignment

ACTION: ----THE SAUCER STARTS TO SKIN THE SIDE OF THE DORSAL FIN---

LtCmdr_Cole: "Yes Omega....?"

LtCmdr_Putnam ACTION notices cole"are you ok cole?"

LtCmdr_Cole: "I'm fine.... pay attention to the damned ship."

Omega-Prime: "You're heartrte is adnomaly high, increase in your adrinal gland production, and I'm detecting a anomilly in that small thing you call your bain."

LtCmdr_Cole: "Shut up can. Scan the ship, not me."

ACTION: ---ALARMS BEGIN TO GO OFF AS THE SAUCERS ALIGNMENT IS OFF----

LtCmdr_Putnam: "this isn't the time gentlemen...keep your minds on the job"

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION shakes his head quickly, checks readings

ACTION: ----THE SAUCER CONTINUES TO SCRAP THE SHIPS DORSAL---

LtCmdr_Putnam: "hold thrusters!"

LtCmdr_Cole: !! Cole to Control> Stop the Saucer section!

Omega-Prime: "Oh hell. I think I just won y bet."

ACTION: ----THE SAUCER STOPS IT REVERSE MOTION---

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION raises the tricorder to scan, an image flashes and he drops the tricorder to the ground with a clatter

LtCmdr_Putnam: "DAMMIT>>>HOLD HOLD!!"

Omega-Prime ACTION Looks at fallen tricorder

LtCmdr_Putnam: "damage control...report!"

NPC CONTROL !! Ahh dont mean to rag, but what the hell are you idoits doing down there?>

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION kneels down to pick up his tricorder, muttering Klingon curses

Omega-Prime: "Hmmm....I think I'm gonna take Marc here to Sickbay."

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION curses at the control offcerin Klingon

LtCmdr_Putnam: "damn...lets see what the damage is'

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION rescans the saucer section

LtCmdr_Cole: "I am not going to sickbay......*snorts* like they'd be able to help"

----CUT SCENE TO STAR FLEET HEADQUARTERS, JAG SECTION...... AS THE PROSECUTOR BEGINS HIS INTERVEIW WITH SLOANE AND WILDSTAR----

Cmdr_K_Ramsey looks at the two officers

Commander_Slade: " Greetings gentlemen.....I am afraid the two of you are in serious jeopardy"

LtCmdr_Putnam: "ok...lets move the saucer forward 7 meters and see how bad the damage is"

Commander_Slade: " I think this would go much easier if you confessed your crimes...then I could work out a plea"

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " jepardy? well its serious but come on..."

Capt_Sloane sits at a table .... looking out the window of the room

Cmdr_Wildstar: i'm not confessing to something didn't do

Cmdr_K_Ramsey shakes her head and sighs at the prosecutor

Commander_Slade shoots Ramsey a glance....smirks

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " get to the point her Concilor... are you offering a deal?"

Capt_Sloane slams his fist down hard on the table

Capt_Sloane looks Slade directly in the eyes

Capt_Sloane: "no deal ......"

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " oooo I LOVE theatrics... dont you..." looks at the two officers

Commander_Slade: " Unfortunately for you ...Luke I believe it is....you are in over your head. Evidence alone will convict you. Your cohort in this heinous crime however suffers lesser charges, and if testifies against you, I can work out a deal for him, with no penal time"

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " I do not think they want to play your little back stabbing game.."

Cmdr_Wildstar: well evidence or not...i didn't do it

Cmdr_K_Ramsey looks at Sloane and Wildstar... "gentlemen?"

Commander_Slade: " I can't offer anything Councilor, I have my orders to follow.....unless these two offer a confession...this is going to trial"

Cmdr_Wildstar: then we go to trial

Capt_Sloane: "then it goes to trial ...."

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " of course we are going to trail..."

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " i still have some faith in the honor of fleet officers"

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " now why would these two blow up a building they were in?"

Commander_Slade: " I don't want to drag these two through the mud...they have done alot for the Federation...and maybe they thought they were doing right thing here....but the law is the law"

Cmdr_Wildstar: yea...what's my motive?

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " you have the burden of proof Sir... We only have to defend"

Commander_Slade: " I believe I know your motive Mr Wildstar.......but I will leave that until the trial"

Cmdr_Wildstar: well let me know also

Commander_Slade: " I know my job Ramsey......do yours...tell these guys to make a deal"

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " ahh" she sighs.." you still have to disclose these things... it is the law"

Cmdr_Wildstar: like we said...no deal

Commander_Slade: " it is not my job to help my opposition Mr Wildstar...if Ramsey knows I know your motive...she can prepare a proper defense against it"

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " my office is still awaiting your evidence concilor"

Commander_Slade: " My beliefs need not be disclosed Commander, only evidence I have gathered"

Commander_Slade: " You know the evidence Commander...and you work in same office"

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " we have the right to hear your pretrial motions... and that means your so called motives"

Commander_Slade: " I have no motives...and you can hear my pretrial motions at the evidentiary hearing"

Capt_Sloane: "Commander Slade ... if you think you have the evidence to try us ... then do so ... but I can guarentee that when this is all over .... both Wildstar and I will be cleared .... is that CLEAR?"

Cmdr_Wildstar: well well cya there then

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " then we have nothing to discuss.." gets up

Commander_Slade: " Mr Sloane...you realize right now that your whole career is over, whether you are aquitted or not....this looks bad. You also are in no position to order me around. I hate that this little meeting has come to this...but apparently I am wasting my time...so I will leave you to your defense"

-----CUT SCENE TO A LOUNGE ON BOARD THE ENTERPRISE's STARDRIVE SECTION AS XENDRA AND XANATOS PREPARE TO MEET THERE GUESTS----

Cmdr_Xanatos ACTION: sits reading a PADD

Capt_Xendra: Well Commander, I am hoping the Romulens ave more info on these "Shadows" than we do

Cmdr_Xanatos: "Yes, we are definitely in the dark, no pun intended..."

Ryan Merrick walks into the room, his demeanor more mature than the last time they all had seen him.

Capt_Xendra: Son... how are you?

Ryan looks around the room, looking as if he is sensing his surrondings

Cmdr_Xanatos ACTION: glances up momentarily at Ryan from above his PADD

Suran sunters in... looks around

Ryan " Mother, how are you. Nice to see you again Commander"

Capt_Xendra ACTION: nods to Suran

Cmdr_Xanatos ACTION: turns the PADD off and nods to Suran

Capt_Xendra: We have definatly seen better days, thats for sure

Ryan " This is Suran, Romulan commander"

Cmdr_Xanatos: "Hello Ryan... Hello Suran..."

Capt_Xendra: Welcome aboard Suran

Ryan " We have uch to discuss mother"

Capt_Xendra: Well, lets get started then, shall we...

Suran nods to the officers

Ryan takes a sit furthest away from his mother

Suran stands by the table, not sitting down

Ryan " im sure you have been aquinted with The Shadows?"

Capt_Xendra: Our encounters with these "shadows" have more destructive than iformative

Cmdr_Xanatos: "Unfortunately, yes..." (scowls)

Ryan " Yes i see that "

Ryan " Suran, give them the data you showed me"

Suran hands a padd to the Captain and the cmammander

Capt_Xendra: THe only thing we really know about them is appearantly their ships ar somehow.... alive

Ryan " As you can see Mother, The Shadows are attacking every Rom and Vulcan planet, starbase or vessel in the outlying ares"

Cmdr_Xanatos ACTION: reads the PADD

Capt_Xendra ACTION: looks over the PADD

Capt_Xendra: Why only the Romulens and Vulcans?

Cmdr_Xanatos: "Interesting..."

Ryan " He nly reason they attacked the Fed outpost near the Neutral Zone was that a Vulcan was posting there"

Cmdr_Xanatos: "What makes them such targets for searching out even individuals?"

Suran: " we suspect.... "

Ryan " There was though an indication of where they were coming from though...."

Cmdr_Xanatos: "Where is that?"

Ryan " Near Torok Nor...... Planet Bajor"

Capt_Xendra: Bajor?

Cmdr_Xanatos: "The Alliance... I'm not surprized..." (growls)

Ryan " Theres more....... and your not gonna like this Mother"

Capt_Xendra: Could they have came through the wormhole?

Capt_Xendra: hmmm, more bad news

Ryan " It seems your Federation is involved with it in some way or shape"

Cmdr_Xanatos: "Involved? How???"

Ryan looks at Xanatos and sweeps his mind, sensing his emotions

Capt_Xendra: Thats impossible, I would have known

Cmdr_Xanatos ACTION: looks quizzically at Ryan's futile and empty scans of him

Capt_Xendra ACTION: stands and paces room

Ryan " We dont know how deep this goes"

Ryan stands and goes to a window

Capt_Xendra: OK so how are we supposed to be involved?

Cmdr_Xanatos: "Another traitor... this time a bit higher it seems..."

Suran: " the federation is always involed..."

Ryan " We have no knwledge of who or what it is"

Ryan looks out the window in a dazed look then turns around quickly

Cmdr_Xanatos: "How do you REALLY know the Federation IS involved then, if you don't know who?"

Ryan " Tell me Mother..... is Mister Cole on board this vessel?"

Capt_Xendra: Umm, yes we picked him up off the outpost that was attacked

Ryan " And was he here during the attack?"

Capt_Xendra: yes, plus we have a Vulcan aboard too

Ryan walks toward the door, not looking at anyone but the door

Ryan " Very well, i will talk to him "

Suran: " a vulcan? " raises eye brows

Ryan stops

Cmdr_Xanatos ACTION: looks at Suran

Ryan " Did you say a vulcan was abord this veesel?"

Capt_Xendra: 0YEs Ensign Hov'Vag

Ryan " That is the reason you were attacked"

Suran looks at ryan

Ryan ' Suran, go talk to her.... i will be with Mister Cole"

Cmdr_Xanatos: "Captain, they could have followed us back here..."

Capt_Xendra: Cole is the one that told me that theses ships were alive.... he sensed them

Ryan exits the room

Capt_Xendra AcTION: Looks at Xanatos

Capt_Xendra: Commander, les go to yellow alert, untill we can find out more

Suran rubs chin... looks at the Officers

Cmdr_Xanatos: "Aye Captain... at once..."

----ELSEWHERE ON BOARD THE SHIP, IN SICKBAY...... SHAY RUNS SCANS ON COLE TO DETERMINE HIS AILMENT---

Lt_O`Shay starts scans...."Forehead still....pronounced..."

LtCmdr_Cole: "Damnit O'Shay. Can I go yet??'--impatiently

Lt_O`Shay: "Brain still....somewhat functional"

Lt_O`Shay: "No, sit still"

Lt_O`Shay: "Your nortryptaline leves are elevated. Are you having headaches again?"

LtCmdr_Cole: "Your funny 'Doc'.... I' fine. Just let me do my dan job."

Lt_O`Shay: "And your hypothalmic activity is elevated. Psychic distruption."

Lt_O`Shay frowns..."What are you not telling me?"

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION laughs bitterly,"Headaches are the least of my problems...."

Lt_O`Shay: "Cole, damnit, I can't help you if you don't tell me everything that's wrong. I'M not psychicm you know."

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION looks towards a wall, feeling a presence searching

Dr_Kelen_Zeta ACTION walks into Sickbay, stops for a moment and takes in his surroundings.

Lt_O`Shay looks up from Cole..."Can I help you?"

HovVaj walks up to O'Shay and Cole "I AM psychic as you call it, O'shay....just give us something for the headaches and let us handle this problem our way

LtCmdr_Cole: "What's wrong? I'll tell you. Half the time I don't know what the hell is going on in my own head.......since the Shadows came...."

Dr_Kelen_Zeta: "Dr Kelen Zeta, newly assigned CMO, and you are?"

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION rubs at his right temple, watching

Lt_O`Shay looks at Hov, then at the doctor, not sure who to yell at first..."I'm Doctor O`Shay. A pleasure, I'm sure, at some other time"

HovVaj looks coldly at Cole "Mr Cole...we can handle this ourselves..."

Lt_O`Shay: "The next time you pass out while on the bridge will be conveniently scheduled then, Hov?"

Lt_O`Shay: "Shall I put you down for 0600 hours on Tuesday?"

LtCmdr_Cole: "I've been doing just that. It's hard having to constantly tell yourself that no you didn't actually climb a mountain when you were 14. '

Dr_Kelen_Zeta ACTIONS stands while watching the conversation

HovVaj: "humour in it's most primative form, O'Shay...I expect more from you.....a moderate pain killer would be fine"

Lt_O`Shay looks at Cole, then at the new doctor. "Do you have experience with psychic trauma? Both of these two are suffering."

LtCmdr_Cole: "I've had that thought in my head a few times recently..."

Dr_Kelen_Zeta: "Whats seems to be the problem?"

HovVaj: "If you are having those visions, Cole....we do need to team on this"

Dr_Kelen_Zeta: "As a matter of fact I do , tricorder please"

LtCmdr_Cole action looks irritably at the door,"Who the hell?????" in a low angry voice

Lt_O`Shay gestures..."That drawer over there"

LtCmdr_Cole: "They aren't visions Hov..... they're daned memories!"

Dr_Kelen_Zeta ACTION grumbles and gets it himself

HovVaj: "if you did not do the action, they are not memories....most illogical, Mr Cole"

LtCmdr_Cole: "How can I have memories of things I didn't even do?"

Dr_Kelen_Zeta: "Okay mr Hov? I need time alone with this patient, visiting hours are over"

Lt_O`Shay: "The best I know how to do is help with the pain, and inhibit your subcortical function to decrease your receptiveness. I'm not sure you'd like that, though"

LtCmdr_Cole: "Who gives acrap about logic! I know what memories feel like. Thay ARE memories!"

Dr_Kelen_Zeta ACTION opens Tricorder and begins his intial scan on Cole

ACTION: ----THE DOOR TO SICKBAY SLIDES OPEN AS RYAN MERRICK WALKS IN, HE SANS THE ROOM SHARPLY WITH HIS MIND---

HovVaj: "That is an implanted vision, Cole....an old, old trick....if I were sure it would not blow a fuse, I'd do it to O'Shay right now , just to prove the point"

Lt_O`Shay: "This isn't sickbay, it's Grand Central Station. Can I help you, too?"

Dr_Kelen_Zeta: "GENTLEMEN ENOUGH!!"

ACTION: RYAN HIS HEAD TURNS SLOWLY AS HE FOCUSES ON COLE---

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION snaps his gaze to the door, pulling up all his mental defences

Ryan " I can help my self Docotr...thank you"

HovVaj steps away and scans Ryan Merrick

Lt_O`Shay catches the resemblance then hides a smile..."Ahhhh...I'm sure you can."

Ryan " Cole, dont dent=y my abailties, i am much stronger than the last we met"

LtCmdr_Cole looks Ryan over and says in a guaded tone,"How are you Ryan?"

RYAN STEPS CLOSER TO COLE

Lt_O`Shay looks at Hov..."Can you implant the memory about the sunny beach and the tanned cabana boy?"

Dr_Kelen_Zeta: "Umm Excuse me, can i help you?"

LtCmdr_Cole: "I've grown too. What d you want?"

HovVaj steps further away from Cole and Merrick

Dr_Kelen_Zeta ACTION gets an annoyed look

Ryan ' You saw then didnt you...ahhh yes you did.... i can se your visions"

HovVaj: "not today....but I will teach you how to do that yourself, Celia"

LtCmdr_Cole: "They're memories damnit... though I don't know how they could be."

Lt_O`Shay: "Excellent"

Dr_Kelen_Zeta: " I said visiting hours are over! O'Shay get these ppl out of here..NOW"

Ryan ' We must talk Marcus..... in private. These medical devices wont help you, but i can...."

Dr_Kelen_Zeta: "I will determine that!"

LtCmdr_Cole: "It came from nowhere, screaming into my mind. Before I had a chance todefend myself."

HovVaj steps to an alcove out of the group, but never takes her eyes off Merrick

Ryan Looks at Zeta " Will you tell the good doctor what i am capable of Mister Cole"

LtCmdr_Cole: "You'll help me like you did Ellion?"

Ryan " Trust me Cole..... im here to help you"

LtCmdr_Cole: "He'squite capable of hurting you to get his way Doc. Stay back please."

Ryan ' Please Cole.....come with me"

Dr_Kelen_Zeta ACTION closes tricorder and hands it to O'shay...

Lt_O`Shay: "Doctor Zeta, Hove is technically also a patient, I wouldn't eject her quite yet, and I don't think I'm going to forcibly evict the son of an admiral from a sickbay that is not mine."

Lt_O`Shay: "If you have a catapult, you might try it."

HovVaj telepathically....NO COLE!

Ryan steps back toward the sickbay door

Lt_O`Shay takes the tricorder, tosses it absently, catches it again

Dr_Kelen_Zeta: "Lt..this is my Sickbay..i will not have it run like a Circus!"

Ryan " Cloe?"

LtCmdr_Cole: "I'd love to Ryan. But I haven't been cleared to leave sickbay. You know how I'm a stickler for rules."

Ryan " Your cleared.... trust me"

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION looks to the Doc's,"Am I cleared?"

Lt_O`Shay looks at Zeta..."I believe you are no longer under my care, Marcus"

HovVaj telepathically NO COLE!

Dr_Kelen_Zeta: "Mr Cole you are cleared for the time being..until i can get some results from the scans."

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION messages back to Hov,"Yes, he won't hurt me... I don't think..."

LtCmdr_Cole: "Thank youDoc."

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION gets up and follows Ryan

HovVaj shakes her head and glares at Merrick

LtCmdr_Cole: "I'll contact you later Hov. To discuss our condition."

HovVaj nods

Dr_Kelen_Zeta ACTION picks ups his bag, and heads to his office

-----CUT SCENE TO THE BOMBED ARMS COMMITTEE BUILDING WHERE DUFFY AND MERRICK SEARCH FOR CLUES TO HELP IN THE DEFENSE OF SLAONE AND WILDSTAR WITH THE HELP OF JANA----

Colonel_Duffy picks his way through some rubble

Adm_Merrick digs through a pile of concrete, his breathing ragged.

Colonel_Duffy reaches out sensing for psychic impressions

Colonel_Duffy: " Relax old man...if you die...Kyte will KILL me"

Adm_Merrick: What the hell is going on here Duffy, i reitre and the shit hits the fan

Jana_DeMarco stands near by watching them

Adm_Merrick: Look Duffy i dont have time to relax at the moment

Colonel_Duffy: " Tell me about it...you retire and decide its best to block my every overture for some beneficial advances for my Marines......That I cant figure out"

Adm_Merrick: Block you, hell yes i do when you ask for things you cant get!

Jana_DeMarco: " are you two sure they didnt do it?"

Adm_Merrick looks at Jana and nods

Adm_Merrick stands up and looks at Duffy

Jana_DeMarco: " well I mean... we, Brian and myself, were there when they found the detonator"

Adm_Merrick: Look, you asked for a runabout project that was so overoaded that you must have known i would have to veto it"

Adm_Merrick looks at Jana

Colonel_Duffy: " Jana! What the hell are you talking about? Mike couldnt have done this!"

Jana_DeMarco: " well one has to be objective honey"

Colonel_Duffy: " Merrick....I have no time to argue petty trivalties with you now...besides I dont want your heart giving out....."

Adm_Merrick: Ok ok enough of this!

Colonel_Duffy: " Jana...I can't be too objective here...these guys are innocent..I dont care about that friggin detonator...it was probably planetd....just who did the planting is what I waana know"

Adm_Merrick: My heart going out? Look son..... im still the warrior you first saw about 4 years ago, so do me a fabor and cut that crap out

Jana_DeMarco: " were you really kidnapped by the borg?" Jana asks Merrick

Colonel_Duffy grins at Merrick " Yeah you know you had a pace maker installed"

Adm_Merrick looks at jana

Adm_Merrick: How the hell did she know that?

Adm_Merrick: I thought that was classified?

Colonel_Duffy: " Man EVERYONE knows that!"

Jana_DeMarco looks back, grins..." I would love to hear about it..."

Colonel_Duffy: " Classified when you were Admiral maybe...but En'Tan is trying to discredit you you know"

Adm_Merrick: Listen Duffy..... i need to ask you a favor

Colonel_Duffy: " Also...everyone knows I was the hero that saved your carcass countless times. Hahaha...and what do you need old timer?.."

Adm_Merrick: my time here is kinda short........ and well hell with the kid coming....... i just want...... will you look in on Kyte form time to time for me?"

Colonel_Duffy: " What?"

Adm_Merrick: Im dying Duffy

Adm_Merrick: If you havent noticed

Jana_DeMarco looks at Merrick oddly

Colonel_Duffy: " That's kinda weird Hamilton. I know you are ill....but you'll get better....you're tougher than two dollar steak"

Adm_Merrick: i got some kinda mutated virus picked up from the alternate universe that the Docs cant cure

Colonel_Duffy: " You know what Kyte meant to me ...how can you ask something like that?"

Adm_Merrick: Im asking you...... as a friend

Jana_DeMarco: " we are going to start OUR own family, we ... you should take care of yours"

Adm_Merrick looks at Jana

Colonel_Duffy: " I know Jana...I am with you now...I want to marry you..and have kids......but he IS dying"

Adm_Merrick: Listen Lady, i dont very much care for the attitude your givng me right now

Jana_DeMarco glares at Merrick..." I don't care what you care for!"

Colonel_Duffy: " Hamilton! She is my fiance!...You have to realize the position I am being put in heer"

Adm_Merrick: Oh hell

Colonel_Duffy: " Jana calm down....please"

Adm_Merrick: Look Duffy its just a favor...... i think you owe me that much

Colonel_Duffy: " Merrick...we'll finish this discussion later over some cigars...ok?..."

Jana_DeMarco: " you will not!! this discussion is done!"

Colonel_Duffy: " Owe YOU!?...I owe you nothing!...How many times did I save you?..Your wife?..your kid?...I did my time"

Adm_Merrick: I wish i could smoke one with you Duffy....... my lungs wont handle it though

Adm_Merrick throws his hands in the air

Adm_Merrick: Oh christ al mighty!!

Colonel_Duffy: " Great ...now you got me in trouble with my Mrs.....are you happy?"

Jana_DeMarco smiles at Duffy

Colonel_Duffy: " Dammit all to hell!!!..I am outta here!!! I need a cigar!"

Colonel_Duffy ACTION Pats his pockets

Adm_Merrick: You know what Duffy....... i thought i pegged you wrong.... but i guess its all about you isnt it?!

Colonel_Duffy ACTION Mutters curses under breath

Adm_Merrick: You dont give a damn about anyone else but you!

Jana_DeMarco sits down on a near by rock... watches the two men

Adm_Merrick: Your a selfesh son-of-a-bitch Duffy, and you always will be, you dont give a crap about anyone!

Colonel_Duffy: " Yeah Merrick...its all about me...thats what this all is...man you are the most ignorant creature I can think of"

Colonel_Duffy: " You know what ?..Right now is supposed to be about helping Sloane and Wildstar....not about you and yur pathetic death bed wishes"

Adm_Merrick: I asked a small favor for christs sake and you and this she-devil over there jump all over me!

Adm_Merrick Walks down the pile of rubble

Adm_Merrick: Well duffy you can go to hell!

Colonel_Duffy: " You made a promise to Kyte to be there for the birth of her baby...you gonna back out on that?..you not tuff enough to hold on?...you want me to come in and take care of the woman you took away from me...the kid that should be mine?! Man ...talk about someone having someone pegged all wrong...why the hell do you want me to do this?"

Colonel_Duffy: " I served with you already...Hell will be easy"

---CUT SCENE TO THE ENTERPRISE WHERE RYAN AND COLE DISCUSS THE VISIONS--

Ryan " Let me share your thoughts Cole"

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION sits near Ryan, looks at him,"Why?"

Ryan " I believe you saw them didnt you"

LtCmdr_Cole: "I don't understand them. How would you?"

Ryan " Becuase my abailties are stronger and i might be able to probe them deeper"

LtCmdr_Cole: "I saw their ships. I don't know what they actually look like..... at leastI don't think I do."

Ryan " Ease your mind Cole"

Ryan closes his eyes as he starts to peer into Coles

LtCmdr_Cole: "Why are you so interested in them anyway?"

Ryan " Because we need to know our enemy"

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION beins easing hismental defenses a bit, allowing Ryan to peer into the memories that aren't his

Ryan struggles a bit, then his face tightens as he probes deeper into his thoughts

Ryan to ease Coles mind more he brings up a soft subject " Tell me about this Keir?"

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION keeps his defenses around the memories that are solely his own

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION snarls at Ryan,"What the hell does she have to do with this?"

Ryan " Nothing, i just see her image. Who is she?"

LtCmdr_Cole: "I thought you wanted to find out about these Shadows?"

LtCmdr_Cole: "The woman I feel in love with.... after......"

Ryan while Cole's attention is drwan away to another subjetc Ryan probes his mind deeper

Ryans nose starts to bleed

Ryan's head snaps back as he sees the visions

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION tries to steer Ryan's probe to the transplanted memories, as pain shoots through Cole's right temple

Ryan " AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!"

Ryan breaks the connection and falls to the floor

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION slumps back in his chair, vision spinning out of conrol

LtCmdr_Cole: ".... R.. ryan? You.... alright.....?"

Ryan struggles to get up

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION tries to stand but falls back into the chair

Ryan " Damn im not strong enough for them...." His fist hits the floor

LtCmdr_Cole: "That.... that was a dirty.... trick....."

LtCmdr_Cole: "Wha do you mean?"

Ryan " Were all in trouble if i cant....... fight them"

Ryan gets up to his knees

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION feels a wetness atthe corner of his right eye.... wipes it with his hand and sees blood on it

----CUT SCENE TO THE STARFLLET OFFICES OF THE COURT AS THE BAIL HEARING FOR WILDSTAR AND SLOANE COMMENCE---

Judge walks in as a voice says " All Stand!!"

Capt_Sloane stands at attention

Cmdr_K_Ramsey shifts slightly in her chair

Cmdr_K_Ramsey stands

Commander_Slade ACTION stands

Cmdr_Wildstar stands at attention

Judge sits down and reaches for his gavel

Judge " You may be sitted"

Cmdr_Wildstar sits

Capt_Sloane sits .... nver taking his eyes off of the judge

Commander_Slade ACTION : Reviews his PADD, sits

Cmdr_K_Ramsey remains standing reading a padd

Judge " We will now commence with the Bail hearing of Lt. Commander Wildstar and Captian Slaone"

Judge " Will the Defense please state there case for bail"

Cmdr_K_Ramsey looks up and smiles

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " well... Sir.. these two men are fine and respected Officers... many times decorated."

THe Judge nods at Ramsey

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " there is no intent on either side of fleeing"

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " they have family and friends, not to mention careers at stake here..."

Commander_Slade relaxes in his chair, resting PADD on table in front of him...patiently awaiting his turn

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " i recogment a low if any bail setting"

Judge nods again. looking Slaone and Wildstar over

Cmdr_K_Ramsey smiles

Judge " Are you finish with the defense Commander Ramsey?"

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " for now sir.. but with hold the right to appeal"

Judge " considered"

Judge " Mister prosecutor, the floor is yours"

Commander_Slade: " Thank you your Honor"

Commander_Slade Stands

Commander_Slade: " Your Honor, its painfully obvious that these two men are serious flight risks. WHile decorated highly in the past, they also show a past of insurrection and rebellion against the standing Federation. Both men are hot heads your honor. They act without thought. The government stands on its belief that these men should be remanded into custody and not relesed of their own recognizance."

judge looks over Lsoane and Wildstar again

Cmdr_K_Ramsey smiles at slaone and wildstar.. sits down taps a pointer she is holding in her left hand

Cmdr_Wildstar sits and listens intently

Cmdr_K_Ramsey stands

Judge " And what proof do you have sir that these gentlemen will run as you say?"

Commander_Slade: " Furthermore, the fact that their careers are on the line is all the more reason for them to flee. They know their guilt. They have no families, like defense council says. The COmmander's brother is a rebel who joined with Romulans for awhile, and Sloane has lost countless friends and family due to the Borg incursion. They are obviously ready to leave the jurisdiction"

Cmdr_Wildstar a look of disbeleif crosses his face

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " Sir.. interjection?"

Commander_Slade: " Both of these men have proven they can't be trusted as when they served on the Raven sir. Governments evidence A sir. There service record aoard such vessel shows exemplary, but also misconduct"

Judge " I see here under Cpatian Xendras logs that you have posted to this court Mr. Slade that these men were involved in some shape with the death of Admiral Cartwright?"

Jusge" Denied Commander Ramsey"

Commander_Slade: " that is also correct sir. They were dissidents involved in such attack"

Judge loks at Slaone and Wildstar

Judge " Thank you Commander Slade that will be all"

Commander_Slade: " The only reason they got away with that murder was the interjection of the returning Admiral Merrick"

Cmdr_Wildstar sits and shakes his head

Commander_Slade sits

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " dissidents?"

Commander_Slade adjusts glasses

Judge " The court no reconizes Captain Slaone and Lt Commander Wildstar, have you anything to say on your behalfs before motion for bail?"

Capt_Sloane stands ....

Capt_Sloane: "we do your honor ......"

Cmdr_K_Ramsey stands by sloane

Judge " You may prceed"

Capt_Sloane: "thank you your honor .... I speak for both Lieutenant Commander Wildstar as well as myself when I say to this court ....... we both love the Federation dearly ....... we've put our lives on the line for it many times ..... the last thing we would EVER do is be a party to it's destruction ....."

Judge " Anything to add Mister Wildstar?"

Cmdr_Wildstar: "yes sir"

Capt_Sloane: "we both intend to strenously fight the charges and specifications leveled against us and we will be exhonerated ..."

Cmdr_Wildstar stands

Judge " Proceed"

Cmdr_Wildstar: "were innocent"

Cmdr_Wildstar sits

Capt_Sloane smiles at Luke

Cmdr_K_Ramsey smiles at both the officers

The Judge stands " This court is in a 5 minute recess"

Cmdr_Wildstar stands

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " we Gentlemen..."

Commander_Slade stands

Capt_Sloane leans over to Luke and whispers ... "I always said you talked too much ..."

Cmdr_K_Ramsey: " is there anything I can get you?"

Cmdr_Wildstar grins at sloane

--CUT SCENE TO THE ENTERPRISE AS SHAY VISTS COLE IN HSI QUARTERS WITH A BIZZAR SET OF ORDERS SHE JUST RECIEVED FOR BOTH OF THEM----

Lt_O`Shay presses the chime on Cole's door

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION sits staring at the wall... muttering,"Grissom...Grissom....", hears the chime"

LtCmdr_Cole: "Yes?"

Lt_O`Shay enters Cole's quarters...."Are you alright?"

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION still staring at the wall..."I'm fine. Why do you ask?"

Lt_O`Shay: "Mostly because you're lying."

LtCmdr_Cole: "About what?

Lt_O`Shay tosses Cole a PADD..."Here, thought you might want to see this"

LtCmdr_Cole ACTION pcks up the PADD and reads it

LtCmdr_Cole: "What is this O'Shay?"--as he starts to read the PADD

Lt_O`Shay: "So back we go again...Not mothballed after all?"

Colonel_Duffy sets mode: +o kyte

Lt_O`Shay: "Back to earth, Back to the Raven"

Lt_O`Shay: "And look at who's signed the orders."

LtCmdr_Cole: "What the hell? The Raven? Merrick? Didn't that ldbastard die or something???"

Lt_O`Shay: "apparently not, but I didn't think you could issue orders after you were retired"

Lt_O`Shay: "And damnit, someday I'm going to make that man get my name right"

LtCmdr_Cole: "This doesn't make sense....."

LtCmdr_Cole: "You can't....somethings going on here"

Lt_O`Shay: "No it doesn't, but I can't say I want to stay here any longer. So....start packing"

LtCmdr_Cole: "Why not? This is a great ship."

---CUT SCENE TO THE COURT ROOM AS THE JUDGE ENTERS THE CHAMBERS----

JUDGE RENTERS THE CHAMBERS

Capt_Sloane stands ....

Commander_Slade stands at attention

Cmdr_Luke_Wildstar ACTION: stands

Judge sits down at the bench

Cmdr_K_Ramsey looks at the Adimiral;

Judge " this motion for bail has no chance of apeal as i will now read the verdict, is that clear to all parties?"

Commander_Slade: " Yes your honor"

Judge picks up a padd

Judge " The motion for bail of Cpatian Slaone and Lt. Cmdr Wildstar has been denied"

Cmdr_Luke_Wildstar ACTION: looks to Sloane

Judge " They will remain in the custody of Starflet until such a time for a trail"

Judge stands and starts to exit the chamber

Commander_Slade picks up PADD and leaves court room

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