Julia Harden Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 (edited) ((Captain Rocar's Quarters)):: Tash had just revealed his shared memory of Armeni and the youngK'tarian medic. ::Rocar: In peace time Commander, one often forgets the ordeals youngmen and women must face in time of war.:: Tash's mind snapped fully back from the haze, taking in Rocar'sdemeanor and words. ::Zubowskivich: A man of security less often, sir.::Rocar sipped his drink::Rocar: When I passed through the academy we didn't have the time weafford young cadets to train and go on dates as might have been thecase in later years. The Dominion wars were a hard time but theJem'Hadar were advancing across star systems and planets in a veryreal way. There were those who were expendable if it meant saving thegreater number of civilian lives in time.:: There was a pause, but Tash couldn't hold in his next thought.Though it was still an uneasy conversation that was seemingly aboutsomeone else... they both knew the truth. ::Zubowskivich: Is that not what anyone would claim, should theydesire to justify breaking the laws of their own people?::The Ktarian chose not to answer the question. Instead, he put downhis empty glass and stood up –tugging on his under [...]t.::Rocar: Commander Zubowskivich, I think you need to consider whycertain memories and ideas may have been placed in your mind. Fromyour own reports, it seems clear that Armeni was cleverer than mostand there was likely a tactic behind many of her actions. If thereare parts of your mind that are closed, I suggest leave them that way.:: The cool room remained such. ::Zubowskivich: Is that your professional suggestion, sir?Rocar: I'm saying you should avoid further treatment to open up ideasthat have been planted in your psyche...::The Ktarian patted the Security Chief on the shoulder in areassuring way. Avoid further treatment... avoid opening up newideas, planted.... :::: The avoidance of new ideas, new thoughts... for what purpose,exactly? Tash couldn't feel an honest concern for his benefit. He'dsaid too much. The Captain went so far as to insinuate his memorywas simply false... but he knew that in some way, it WAS true. ::Rocar: I'd say you've had enough telepaths in your mind for the timebeing.:: Rocar walked round the sofa, clearly showing Tash out of theroom. He rose from his seat and turned toward the door. ::Rocar: Commander Assanti-Stone had some doubts as to your readinessfor duty. You're ready to be reinstated I trust?:: Auto-pilot, engaged. Tash couldn't help but respond. Duty... ithad been what he had wanted. ::Zubowskivich: Aye, sir. Absolutely.::The Fleet Captain nodded kurtly::Rocar: Then I shall see you at 08:00 hundred hours in the command hubfor morning briefing with the XO. Thank you for dropping by.:: Rocar smiled at him as he nodded politely and left the room, intothe corridor beyond. The door behind him shut like a trap, and hemight have jumped had he not continued walking. :::: The Captain was returning him to duty. :::: The Captain was attempting to distract him from what Armeni hadshown him. :::: The Captain... hoped the little drone, now `fixed', would returnto duty and forget. :::: His Captain may have tortured innocent Federation citizens, andnow meant to cover his tracks. He created a monster he couldn'tcontrol. Rocar destroyed Armeni's chance for a normal life, and she,in turn, had destroyed Tash's... then justified it as an act ofwar... necessary... and now Tash simply having the idea of it was athreat. :::: Tash stopped there in the corridor, looking back at his Captainsdoorway, now far down at the end of the hall. He had no evidence. Ashared memory wasn't nearly enough to conduct an investigation... oreven justify an informal inquiry, not into a newly promoted FleetCaptain. Starfleet would chew him up and spit him out for eventrying. :::: Then, if he brought this up again... if Rocar deemed him more of athreat than he was worth... his entire career, probably the lastthing he had left that wasn't corrupted by Armeni, would be injeapordy. :::: Would his Captain destroy him to cover his own past failings...?He couldn't make that determination, but knew it wouldn't be thefirst time. S*it ran downhill in any rank structure, after all. :::: But... could he follow the orders of the man who may well havemade Armeni what she was, then unleashed her upon the universe? :::: He started down the next corridor and hit the turbolift, towardthe Diplomatic Quarters area. Honestly, he had no idea what to do.He'd basically been ordered not to seek further treatment for hisaltered memories. Would Rocar be watching his activities? Make surethe dog didn't bark when out of sight? :::: A cold chill ran up his spine... he couldn't go to anyone aboutthis. :::: On a floating city, a hub of activity, surrounded by friends andcrewmates... he was alone. ::OOC—Dramatic drumroll, please! Dum-dum-DAAAAA! Don't worry Cappy, Istill love ya! ^_^Lt. Cmdr. Tash ZubowskivichChief of SecurityStarbase 118 Ops Edited April 9, 2008 by Julia Harden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 excellent post, i really enjoyed reading this. well written and a real sense of an exciting plot developing. good interaction between the two characters, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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