FltCapt. Sidney Riley Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 ((Reaper Unreality))T'Mihn: This place might not even be real, but in our minds.Jorey: oO This isn't in my mind... must be their mind.Oo ::As therealization came the environment seemed to flicker in agreement withhim.Tagren: What makes you say that?::As the two women discussed the situation, Jorey focused on the ideaof being caught in another's mind. oOMaybe this isn't our nightmare,but rather we are in a Reaper's dream. There is no way out, we cannotwake up, because we are merely character's in the Reaper's dream.OoTagren: I noticed my medical kit missing but I wasn't sure... I didtry to use my communicator but got nothing. Not even a...T'Mihn: ::nodding:: I believe we are in a virtual environment.::Jorey turned his thoughts inward again and the two women's voicesfaded into the background. oO Virtual environment... no that can't be.How would I be back aboard the Helios at the Battle of Betazed whilethe others were still in the twisted hospital replica? If it werevirtual, wouldn't we all be in the same location?OoT'Mihn: ::T'Mihn's voice slowly made its way back to holding Jorey'sattention:: Existing in fear is a choice.Tagren: It feels like they... whoever they.... a Reaper? It feels asif they are trying their best to force that choice on us.Jorey: Why? oO Why do they want to dream about us afraid? Does it makethem feel better to see others weak? Maybe they can't experience fearand need to feel it second hand? Like fear addicts...Oo ::Jorey'sthoughts gave way to the doctor's confusion and fear.Tagren: Are... are we back on the ship? No, wait...Jorey: ::Jorey, involuntary, moved slowly toward the doctor:: Nodoctor, we are not on the ship. ::Jorey felt the strange sensation ofnot being able to control himself. He placed his hand gently on herarm and looked her in the eye and with all sincerity continued:: Weare in no place... we are nowhere. Alone.Tagren: I... don't feel very good. Please, give me a moment.::Jorey watched as the doctor closed her eyes and slumped down againstthe wall.:: oO Nowhere? No, not nowhere. Somewhere, but not a place inour reality. A dream can exist, but that doesn't make it real. Thereaper dreams of us in nightmares.OoJorey: If a man dies, but exists in another man's dreams, is he stillreal? Does he still exist?::Jorey slowly sat down on the cold, hard floor. He crossed his legs,placed his elbows on his thighs, and held his chin up with the palmsof his hands.:: oO Am I already dead? And the Doctor and T'Mihn too.But instead of our souls being blessed and joining the gods, we aresomehow trapped in this purgatory to be a reaper's play things whilehe dreams?OoJorey: ::Jorey felt the predator within him.:: Doctor, we will not dieand leave you alone...:: Jorey felt oddly compelled and whispered justloud enough to be heard.:: Maybe we are already dead and trapped heretogether. No escape, no relief, and no hope.::Jorey looked up Tagren and then to T'Mihn before closing his eyesand cradling his face between his hands. Jorey wondered if he waslosing himself to the despair and hopelessness that had been stalkinghim since he first beamed down to Bilire IV.::Ensign Brayden JoreyUSS Tiger – AHelm Officer 2
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