Walking Waking.

Posted on Thursday February 9th, 2023 @ 11:52pm by Lieutenant Commander Niali Deval Dr

Mission: The Lonely
Location: Mess hall
Timeline: Current

Niali had been on duty for 24 hours and had been told by the Captain to get some rest. However tired she was Niali found she couldn’t sleep, the feeling on the ship was ramped up. Most crew members knew something was going on but as it was on a ‘need to know’ basis she was unable to go into their mission further. There were more crew members walking around she noted and the CMO Alaina had advised her that there had been a large and growing number of the crew reporting enhanced and apparently waking dreams. Niali was on her way to Sickbay but had decided to pay a visit to the Mess hall for a much needed meal.

To her surprise the mess hall was full. She ordered a salad and Vulcan sweet tea and sat in the only available seat next to someone she did not know. She smiled. “I am Niali Deval the XO, May I ask who you are?”

Destrek gave a smile. "If you don't know me I am failing in getting around," Destrek said with a smile before he put a piece of food in his mouth and chewed it slowly. after he swallowed "Eiban Destrek, Federation Ambassador and Morale Officer. You are the XO and Doctor, Chief Counselor. Trensu talks a lot about you. Oh... I mean Captain Trensu. No disrespect to the Captain. Just I have known Him since when he was a cadet" replied explaining who he was. Destrek started thinking in theory He was the highest Ranking on the ship. but not in charge of the ship.

Destrek looked over the XO her reputation for looks was good. she had pretty blue eyes and great-looking legs even in uniform the red in her hair was liked by guys on the ship. But Destrek was more interested in finding someone for Trensu. Destrek knew his wife would kill the woman he was with and then him a thought that scared him. Being Klingon made her someone not to be messed with.

Niali looked over at the attractive Officer. “Morale Officer then you are the person to talk to!” She ordered a Vulcan sweet tea. Sipping it slowly she said, “have you noticed the tension everywhere, the sick bay has been full of crew members.” She looked at him steadily. “Have you noticed any….problems, strange dreams, seeing something that is not there?”

" I have heard complaints of strange dreams. Some seem more sensitive than others. What is behind it I don't know? I am a Starfleet Federation Ambassador, not a Star fleet officer so not well trained in this type of stuff. Morale Officer was given to me as an extra role for me to help with." replied Destrek taking a sip of his drink.

"So what about you? I have not had any strange dreams. for once I have been sleeping really well. You see Captain Trensu more than me has he had any strange dreams?" asked Eiban.

Niali sipped her tea watching the beginnings of an argument between several Officers breaking out. “I have not yet been to see Captain Trensu, there is a senior staff meeting on the bridge in a little while and I will see him then.” She waved her hand towards the disturbance. “I have some crew members sedated in sickbay, something is happening and….and I am at a loss to know how to fight it.

Security arrived to break up the fight and everything became quiet again. “Pacificans have a different memory quotient in the brain. We see memories differently. However dreams….now our dreams are something else which is why I have made sure I will stay awake for at least the next twenty four hours.” Niali looked at him questioningly. “Maybe your brain patterns are different. If you would agree to a scan I might find something that would help others?”

Eiban gave a sly smile "you can give me a physical anytime." Eiban said in a playful tone taking a sip of his drink.

She huffed knowing full well he was being a typical male but, he was offering. “Ah for that you would need to speak to Alaina or one of the other doctors,” she smiled and sipped her tea. She wondered if he was married then figured he probably was. “In fact, if you’re not doing anything I could do with a morale officer in sickbay ?”

Eiban gave her a playful stare and a grin, then chuckled. "Only what I get away with," Eiban said taking a drink. " Two hours is not going to be a problem for me." He looked at his drink with a smile. "Watch out for the Captain. Sometimes he does not know when to slow down. He can push himself and people to the breaking point." Eiban explained, "that's if you did not notice that yet about him." added Eiban.

Niali shrugged, “I’ve noted he pushes himself somewhat but with what has happened lately and is happening I should say.” She gave a small laugh. “Have you been seeing or hearing anything strange, weird, or?” She asked.

"Nightmares?" he said under his breath. "Yes, I have heard of some strange behavior. most have gone to sickbay. It is not getting any better either." said Eiban taking another drink.

Niali nodded, “you’re right about that. Sickbay is full Alaina has had to open up the secondary bay. I’m affected now, my mother is following me second guessing whatever I do. Just like she used to. Luckily I developed a strategy to ‘tune her out’ when I was much younger. Although I am beginning to see people from the three lives of my symbiont.”

Taking a drink and staring off in thought Eiban shook his head. "I think it is getting to all of us. I have a Targ fallowing me around and it keeps popping out of weird places, it is spooky," replied Eiban. He knew things were going bad and he did not even know how long he could hold on.

Niali smiled. Alaina has a hypo for that. It does help a little believe me so I would stop by sickbay. Anyway,” she said standing. “This has been a pleasant interlude but I must be getting back to the bridge. It’s been nice meeting you and we must do this again sometime, maybe we can introduce your targ to my mother!?” She said laughing gamely.



[OFF]

Eiban Destrek
USS Oberon.

Lieutenant Commander Niali Deval
Executive Officer
USS Oberon