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Post by Dr. Anna McBreadle on Mar 5, 2009 11:30:46 GMT -10
Don't worry Sanne.... The setting might be in the SF future, but it's much more down to earth than that... I just wanted to take H and put him somewhere else...... Lucy You can put him in my bed, that would definitely be different LOL. Jen i am laughing so hard right now! there is a queue you know! ;D im with sandra here! it might take me a while to get into this story but i will give it a try! i have never read SF so this is a first, i just have to get my head round it. might have to go read it again! nice start though, setting the scene. luv sam x
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Post by pinkyster on Mar 6, 2009 3:32:58 GMT -10
Line up behind all the others....... Sandra Hey I had to try! ;D. You can't blame a girl can you? Jen
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Post by lucymalta on Mar 6, 2009 3:43:43 GMT -10
d**n! My modem won't work, so I'm having to post from an internet cafe..... Fortunately my PC is ok so I was able to save my story to the pen drive - which means you can have todays chapter.... A technician is coming from my ISP tomorrow afternoon, so I should be ok by then. Also I can wive you a WP with todays chap.... There won't be many - and I may not be able to post everyday... but at least I've told you. Lucy Chapter 2 “Hello?” Will Riker stared at Ehliena who simply nodded back with a soft smile on her face. “Just like that? ‘Hello’…? Not any other kind of greeting in any other language?” Ehliena chuckled, “No…just Hello. It’s quite possible that it could have picked up our language from my mind.” The Commander and his Captain exchanged glances, not sure if they liked the idea of an entity that could read minds quite so easily. “Counsellor, I’d like you to be a part of the team that greets this… Entity… We don’t want to get caught out.” Ehliena nodded her acceptance of the task placed before her. She had not expected to have such an important duty placed upon her at any time, thinking that her role on the Enterprise would be the same as it had been elsewhere in the Federation. Excusing herself from the bridge – she was supposed to be off duty after all – she made her way back to her quarters. Halfway there, she paused, she no longer felt sleepy, the adrenaline moving through her body made sure of that, smiling to herself, she headed for the holodeck. && Relaxing back on the ‘beach’ Ehliena’s mind began to roam trying to sort out what she had felt from the entity that had contacted the ship. That it was distressed she was certain, the relief in its thoughts was not mistaken, the more she thought about it, the more Ehliena realised that that the entity offered no threat to the Enterprise and her crew. The thought surprised her and she began to analyse her own feelings – why did she think the entity offered no threat? Because it was surprised to receive a message from you… She sat up straight for a moment, in the first seconds of the contact, the entity’s ‘mind’ had been completely open to her thoughts and she had managed to read its… emotions...? Smiling to herself, she began to look forwards to the contact and relaxed a little further. Glancing around her, she decided to continue running the program that she had paused. Not only did the 21st century South Beach, Miami help her to relax, but her fascination with the TV shows of that era kept her mind alert as she analysed the characters of each show. The crime shows were her favourites, maybe because they appealed to her Betazed background – though she knew if any of her people had been on old Earth at the time, crime would have been so much easier to solve. Though she knew that the characters were just played by actors, some of the scenes – especially where suspects and witnesses were being interviewed – intrigued her and she had found herself using the same techniques herself, fascinated by the results she achieved. Will Riker teased her incessantly about her ‘addiction’ to the genre and the music of the time, especially to one particular show based in Miami itself. Ehliena sighed, Will was a competitive, physical person who did not really understand the emotional and psychological aspects of the old TV show. Pushing the lounger to the side of the holodeck, she decided to watch the program purely for relaxation. Occasionally she took the part of one of the characters for fun – although the psyche involved in ‘becoming’ another person helped her understand how someone else was feeling as part of her work. She smiled as the episode she had selected flowed around her, the petite but feisty, blonde Calleigh was one of her favourite characters from the show, as was Alexx – the ME from the first six seasons. As the ‘crime’ was unravelled, she once again felt drawn to the red-headed character, Lieutenant Horatio Caine. Ehliena could never quite work out what attracted her to this ‘person’ – his sense of justice, or personal right and wrong? Certainly he had a charisma that appealed to her, along with a sensitivity that she felt was sadly lacking in many modern men. Out of curiosity she had researched the actors that had played the characters and chuckled to herself wondering how they would have felt if they had known that sometime in the future long after they had passed away, they would have a fan in a person from another planet… As the episode finished she checked the time – she had half an hour before her working day began – and returned to her quarters for a quick shower, pushing thoughts of a mysterious entity and charismatic red-head to the back of her mind – for the time being at least.
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Post by sanne on Mar 6, 2009 5:03:20 GMT -10
felt drawn to the red-headed character, Lieutenant Horatio Caine. Heck, who wouldn't........ Well...if H is "dead"....I wonder how he will get into this story..... Sandra
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Post by pinkyster on Mar 6, 2009 5:09:39 GMT -10
Great chapter, loved how Ehliena loves to watch CSI Miami. So she is also attracted to Horatio, I think she just might meet him in person at some point in this great story. So Ehliena is going to be playing a big role in the contact of this new entity, still wonder who this entity is, but I just might know....
Jen
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Post by margaret1234 on Mar 6, 2009 8:06:07 GMT -10
Well this is way way different.........so they are several decades in the future ( this is where I will have difficulty).......don't like the idea of Horatio actually being dead. However, if he is somehow resurrected to how many years forward.......I may be able to accept the situation.
Margaret
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Post by Dr. Anna McBreadle on Mar 6, 2009 8:10:53 GMT -10
she once again felt drawn to the red-headed character, Lieutenant Horatio Caine. Ehliena could never quite work out what attracted her to this ‘person’ i know the feeling! im always drawn to the red-headed character for some reason! the reasons for being attracted to this 'person' gee let me think.................... i wonder if she's ever watched NYPD Blue?? she might like JK as well! so far, i'm managing to keep up with it all! i understand this story better than i understand I disagreeignment brief! and thats saying something considering i don't quite understand SF! ;D luv sam x BTW love the WP
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Post by ehmalo01 on Mar 6, 2009 10:27:36 GMT -10
@margaret--This is set in the 24th century. Sadly, I don't think I'll be around then. em
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Post by margaret1234 on Mar 6, 2009 10:31:44 GMT -10
Well I for sure won't be Emily........but hey if Horatio can be resurrected into the 24th century why can't we. Did warn everyone I was not in to science fic.......but I am trying. Margaret
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Post by Dr. Anna McBreadle on Mar 6, 2009 11:25:45 GMT -10
Did warn everyone I was not in to science fic.......but I am trying. Margaret same here margaret! we can only try! ;D luv sam x
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Post by gonsy on Mar 6, 2009 12:45:06 GMT -10
That story is really different Lucy and it's funny to see that she likes to watch CSI Miami. I'm more and more curious about what is gonna happen. Gonsy
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Post by sanne on Mar 7, 2009 1:49:58 GMT -10
So the Sentinel is aboard..........feels as if I'm on a journey to the future Wonder where this will take us next...... And before you say anything, Lucy.....it's a complete coincidence I checked just after you posted...... ;D ;D But I admit that I like the idea of being at your tail again...... Sandra
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Post by lucymalta on Mar 7, 2009 1:53:27 GMT -10
And here I was about to say something..... But you know what... it's nice... makes me feel good to see that things haven't changed even though I haven't posted a story in a LONG while.... Lucy
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Post by sanne on Mar 7, 2009 1:59:44 GMT -10
Don't worry......tomorrow I'm out most of the day and Monday and Tuesday I'm working......so absolutely NO CHANCE for me to be at your tail the next 3 days......... Sandra
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Post by lucymalta on Mar 7, 2009 2:01:23 GMT -10
Well Sanne - you might want to come back in... For some reason the wrong chapter came up!
This is Chap 3....
Lucy
During her lunch break at 10 forward, Ehliena felt that she was being watched, turning slightly she saw Guinan making her way through the bar to her table. Suppressing a smile, she reached to one side and pulled out a chair for Guinan to sit down.
“I can never sneak up on you can I?” Guinan’s comment did make Ehliena smile; it was a game she had played with her family on Betazed – at the insistence of her father.
“Dad always said that I should be aware of my surroundings – so I would never get caught out. He warned me that many places were not as safe as Betazed or Earth and that my empathic ability would help me to protect myself.”
Guinan nodded her head; she knew exactly what Ehliena was talking about though she hoped that the young empath would not experience the same situations in her life that she had. “He’s right – but the galaxy is a lot safer nowadays than it was many years ago.” She paused for a moment recalling old memories, but, giving a little shake of her head, continued the original topic of conversation.
“How do you know who is coming?”
Ehliena smiled, “Everyone I know has a different character and it is their character I sense tied in with their emotions – almost like shades of different colour.”
Guinan smiled, “So what colour am I?”
Ehliena chuckled, “Blue-green – with a hint of mint… Calming, soothing, but also with an air of authority…”
Guinan chuckled a response, “Hmmm… Sounds about right… and what about our entity?”
The empath gave a startled gasp, “How do you know…?” She recovered a little, remembering that Deanna had informed her that Guinan and the Captain had a close relationship and respected each other a great deal. She sighed a little testily, “Is the Captain asking you to baby-sit me again?”
Guinan shook her head, “No… But quite a few people know about the contact – and I sense nothing at all of the people…” She placed a hand on Ehliena’s, “One thing I do sense is anticipation – and it is getting stronger, the closer we get to that planet.”
“The other thing I sense is that you are going to be more deeply involved than possibly anyone else on this ship and that this event could quite possibly change your life forever.”
Ehliena gave Guinan a concerned look, “Having premonitions now Guinan? I always knew you had some unique gifts.”
Guinan chuckled quietly, “Any gifts I have are nebulous, coming and going as they please, I have no control over them, all I know is – I need to say just one thing – Patience will see you through…” She stood slowly and giving Ehliena a broad encouraging smile returned to her place behind the bar.
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The Sentinel paused in its work, tracking the star ship was beginning to deplete its energy, but now that the Enterprise was within reach of the mid-range sensors, it could relax and rest a little. The next couple of days would tax its energy to the limit.
Those of its race that remained on the home planet were already preparing to leave, The Historian and Librarian working together to collect all its ‘people’s’ archives to give to the others for information. The Manager striving to arrange a suitable evacuation protocol…
The Sentinel paused in its thoughts. There were those that had volunteered to remain behind, using their last energy to hold the planet stable while others escaped. They had been resting for some time, unable to renew themselves, offering to make the final sacrifice, because they would not have enough energy to leave. It resolved there and then never to forget them and hoped that there would be a way in which its ‘people’ could celebrate the lives of those that would be lost forever.
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