SCE 15 - Past Life (c) by Star Trek

Author:Star Trek [Star Trek]
Language: deu
Format: epub
Tags: \Star Trek
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 2011-01-02T07:59:50.544000+00:00

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Gomez managed to move over to where the others sat. Hawkins had regained his alertness and was watching the area with keen interest. Abramowitz was trailing fingers in the dirt and Faulwell seemed to just sit and stare.

“You okay, Bart?”

“You never expect it, do you?”

“What do you mean?”

“Violence. Destruction.”

She thought about it a moment and then realized he was in danger just hours after his partner was in a similar situation across the quadrant. “It’s always been a part of the package,” she said gently. “We take the oath knowing we might face such dangers. Our lives are on the line every time we undertake a mission. It’s no different at a starbase.”

“I understand that, Commander, but it seemed to rattle Anthony more than I’ve ever seen before.”

“Didn’t you two meet during the war?” Abramowitz asked.

“Yeah, when I was doing crypto work on Starbase 92. But that wasn’t exactly the front lines. Anyhow, I have some leave time coming, and I was hoping I could visit him to help … but now I’m stuck here with a bunch of fanatics.”

“This? This is nothing, Bart. I’ve faced down the Borg, Captain Gold fought back a Romulan incursion once, and heck, McAllan nearly lost everything during the Proxima Beta incident.”

Faulwell snorted derisively at the incidents, since after all, that was then, and now, well, now things did look a little less than wonderful. “He needs me, Sonya.”

“I’m sure he does, Bart,” she said sympathetically. “And you will be there for him. And if not, then it’s because you were doing your duty. Look at Soloman and how well he has adjusted to losing his life partner. We’re survivors. And we’re fighters. I have no intention of sitting here until the Onlith decide to make examples of us, or put us on trial or whatever stupid thing they think of. Right now, put Anthony out of your mind and let me figure out the next step. We won’t be idle for long.”

Faulwell thought a moment and with a slight smile added, “Thank you.”

“Don’t mention it,” she replied, and turned her attention to the movements of the Onlith guards.

Bart sat silent for a few more moments. While she felt for him, Gomez certainly didn’t want him distracted when she needed everyone focused on their current predicament.

“Look, if I’m going to have to sit here, can I at least use my tricorder?”

Gomez watched with interest to see how the Evorans guarding them reacted to Faulwell’s request. The dirt had settled a few minutes ago, coating everything with a thin film of brown. Whatever that item had been, it was now gone for good.

The three Evorans exchanged blank expressions and shrugs. Finally, the one closest to the linguist nodded and then settled in a chair to watch. Faulwell looked over to Gomez and shrugged also, then turned to his tricorder. He must have carefully recorded all the alien writing on the artifact and was looking it over.

Gomez looked around the area, figuring there might be an opportunity coming, especially if one of the guards was paying close attention to one of them.

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