Life aboard Vontak Nor

[Randall Sanchez]

*Sanchez taps his commbadge.*
"One to beam up."
*Instantly, he dematerializes.*

[Roland Burma]

"Ah, Mr. Marcet. The return of the Evolution is no surprise to me. They are returning Varnek, a former Loxian Government spy who has now turned to the true Old Ways of the Goddess Tazay. It has been destined that he would become my most loyal assistant. I am preparing on a quest I will take somewhere in the future. A diplomatic quest to Loxius, with the hopes to make the Loxian homeworld free for all again, including the Loxian Exiles. Your help and support, Mr. Marcet, may become very vital in the future."

[Zayan]

*Zayan, Svensson, Enoch and Avelsa materialise into OPS just after Sanchez and HK47 are transported to the Evolution.  Zayan sees Burma, Marcet, and a Loxian whom she has not seen before on the station.*

"Hello Burma, Marcet... And I'm afraid I do not know who you are, but hello any way.  Would Sanchez happen to be here, by any chance?"

*She looks around expecting to see Sanchez, but he is not there.*

"Burma could you please take us to the temple.  When I was there last I hid the data logs of Zentox in there for safe keeping."

[Zayan]

"Well, you could say that the stones magically appeared here on Vontak Nor.  But the truth is that we had a few friends bring us some of the stones from one of the destroyed temples on Loxius."

[KHa Var]

*A heavily armored Klingon female and a Vulcan in a Starfleet Admirals uniform enter OPS.*

"Who is in charge here?!"

*Demands KHa'Var.*

[Marcet]

"I see, well I can assure you that the General isn't aboard the station. But I will do a search on the information of your son...."

*Marcet turns to the console again and orders the computer to commence a search*

"This will take serveral minutes Captain .... and Admiral."

*Marcet takes a look at the Admiral and then recognizes him*

"Admiral Vorak! It has been a while! How is station Avalon?"

[Marcet]

*Marcet was standing in one of the turbolifts which was heading to the Medicalbay. He had just approved the docking of a Federation shuttle but had incomplete information about those aboard. At that moment the turbolift stopped and Marcet then headed to the right door, he entered and saw various Loxians running and gathering around one of the biobeds. He came closer but kept his distance, so he wouldn't be interferring with the doctor's work. As he came closer to the biobed, he was still not sure about identity of the person on the biobed, but as one of the nurses stepped away he immediately recognized her face. It was Zayan!*

[Randall Sanchez]

*Sanchez and his away team materialize on the station's transporter platform. Sanchez politely inclines his head toward Marcet and Zayan.*
"It is good to see you both again, under better circumstances this time."

[Marcet]

*Marcet lifted an eyebrow*

"Well Mr Lauren, the planets look the same as the ones that appear on your viewscreen aboard the Evolution. But as Zayan said the decision is yours, what shall it be?"

[Zayan]

"Very well."

*Zayan turns to Marcet.*

"Marcet, if you need anything you can find us on holodeck 1.  Oh, and please chime before you come in, so that I can freeze the planetarium program.  However it is best to experience it without any interruptions, as they tend to disrupt the ambiance and the full intentional impact is not felt by the observers."

*She turns back to the group.*

"All of you who wish to experience our planetarium at this time, please follow me."

*Zayan, Sanchez and some members of his crew head for holodeck 1.*

OFF: continued in holodeck 1 (the planetarium)

[Randall Sanchez]

"You are making no sense..."
*Sanchez notices the empty glasses in front of her.*
"And I think I know why."
*He grabs her by the arms and helps her get up without stumbling over her own feet.*
"You are coming with me, Zayan. I will drop you off at your quarters, so you can get some sleep. You need it. Tell me which way to go to your quarters."

[Zayan]

*Zayan thinks about his proposition, and decides that she must know about the crystal.*

"I am willing to allow you to take it with you, under one other condition.  That is, you inform me the very moment you know anything else about it.  Also show it to no one but this Enoch.  But do not let it leave your possession, however, how much can this Enoch be trusted?"

[Zayan]

*Zayan returned to her quarters, after a long challenging day.  She has been busy these past few days catching up on the days that she had missed (from her drink mix), by working double shifts.  As a result, Zayan has not had the chance to ponder the Burma's words or to think about the scrolls.  She sits down on the couch with a calming drink.  Now that Zayan is back on schedule, she can relax.  Sipping the hot drink, she thinks about what the Burma said and curious about it, decides to look closer at the information he left for her (about the scrolls).  She sets the mug down on the table and walks over to the computer terminal, where she downloads the copy to a padd.  Returning to the couch, Zayan begins reading off the padd while finishing her drink.  Somewhere towards the middle she falls asleep and begins to dream.... All is dark, and out of the darkness comes a voice.*

Burma: "You shouldn't have let Sanchez go so easily."

*There is a bright flash, and Zayan is transported to a battle scene on Loxius.  Her surroundings are in chaos, she can hear the screams of injured and dying people.  The sky is flashing with the space battle above and the weapons launched at the combatants on the surface.  There is blood dripping down Zayan's face, it is not her blood but the blood of another.  She had tried to save an injured child, but the child was hit by an exploding charge before she could reach him.  Seeing the child blown into pieces, Zayan is driven to find Sanchez, hoping to see that he is among the living.  She finds him among one of the groups that are still fighting.  Zayan sees that Sanchez is limping from an injury and fighting for his life, his opponent is a large Loxian government official.  She has to fight her way to Sanchez' side, but before she can get there the official knocks him to his knees.  The official is about to kill Sanchez when Zayan rushes him.  Caught off guard, the official is carried back a few meters by her charge.  They both fall to the ground, each using their fists as their weapons were lost in the fall.  Zayan is relentless in her attacks, and soon she is beating a bloody, mangled corps.  Sanchez drags himself over to her and the bloody mess.  As Zayan raises a tiring arm, he firmly grabs it and speaks to her in an attempt to make her stop. *

"Zayan, he is dead!  We won, Loxius is free now."

*She stops attacking the mutilated corps at Sanchez' words.  She looks at him with tears in her eyes.  She sees that his leg is broken in several places and blood is spilling from a wound above his ear.  Zayan looks behind Sanchez and sees a trail of blood covering the distance that he had dragged himself just to reach her. *

"I am so sorry, Sanchez.  I shouldn't have told you what I was going to do."

*Then Sanchez faints from the loss of blood and his exertions.  This concerns Zayan greatly. *

"Sanchez!  Please don't die on me too.  You're not just my friend, I love you."

*She said the last in a whisper, as Loxian and Starfleet medics were combing through the devastation for the living and injured.  The Loxian dead were piled and burned.  Zayan got the attention of the nearest medic team, She gave orders to have Sanchez treated first (as his condition was life threatening).  Only when his more serious injuries were attended to, would Zayan allow the medics to treat her own minor injuries.  She looked around and the sight of so much blood and bodies lying around made her sick.  After relieving her stomach of its contents did Zayan realise that there were not enough medics to give any further treatments without losing the life of another patient. *

"I will tend to him, I have some basic medical knowledge.  Just have us moved to my quarters and I will be able to assist Captain Sanchez with his recovery.  Even though he is a valiant fighter, and your captain who deserves the best treatment, there are others that need you more at this time.  Don't argue with me, I will inform you of his condition.  If it worsens I will not hesitate to contact a certified medic."

*There is another flash, and Zayan finds herself waking up on the couch, in her quarters once more.  She looks over to her bed where fevered screams are coming from a dreaming Sanchez.  Zayan gets up, wrapping the blanket around her-self, and checks his condition.  Touching a gentle hand to his face, Sanchez quiets down. Zayan frowns, his body is chilled and violently shaking with the fever.  Not wanting to take the valuable time of a medic who could be saving a life, for something as trivial as a fever, she chooses to use a proven method for breaking fevers.  She crawls into the bed, raping her body around Sanchez', keeping him warm enough to burn the fever out.  Another flash shows Zayan waking up in his arms.  Sanchez is sleeping quietly, the fever gone and his recovery is well on its way.  The image begins to fade as all dreams do, and a mysterious voice speaks into the growing darkness. *

"Your time is drawing near! Remember what I have shown to you, my faithful one."

*Zayan wakes up fully rested, and remembers the dream, no, the vision sent by Tazay.  She gets ready for the day ahead, as it will be a long one.  Zayan leaves her quarters with a duffel bag and the padd she was reading in one hand.  She goes to one of the Loxian ships and drops her stuff off in her ship's quarters.  Then Zayan returns to the station to gather a crew.  It has been quit a while since she has heard from Sanchez.  Zayan, prompted by what she saw, decides that it is time to visit Avalon Station. *

[Zayan]

*As soon as the doors close behind Sanchez, Zayan puts a hand to her forehead.  She begins to feel queasy and light headed.  Zayan decides to lay back down on the bed, as she does not want to fall over and manage to kill herself by accident.  Once she lays down, holding her head with both hands, the queasiness stops.  Zayan feeling the effects of sleep deprivation, and the alcohol, falls into a deep sleep for a few days.*

[Zayan]

*Zayan takes her seat at the captain's chair.*

"Take us out, Gul Dernok.  And set a course for Space Station Avalon.  If you have not been informed, this is not an official mission.  I just have some business to tend to at the StarFleet station.  I would also like to thank you all for volunteering to accompany me.  There is no telling what the gods and goddesses have planed for us this day.  What ever may happen, you are all fine officers.  Engage."