ataraxion | 002 | Voice | Text → Scout, Blake, Murphy

[ An audio transmission kicks on around four in the morning. Cibo sounds out of breath and her voice is shaking. There's not much other than the shuffling of sheets. ]

Every time I fall into my restful state, I have these terrible... visions.

[ More shuffling. She sniffs up her runny nose. Sounds juicy. Gross. Then a cough. Now it's obvious that her voice was dry and suffering from the exhaustion. ]

In them, I'm in The City again. Killy is still gone, passengers of the Tranquility are there and the Safeguard have — I just feel like we're all really there. That we're all...

[ Her voice trails off. A small hum and the occasional zapping sound of her electrical prod breaks the silence and coaxes her to speak over it. ]

I've never felt like this before. Never so... I'm so tired. Can someone please tell me what this means? What's happening to me? Why do they feel so real?

[ The transmission cuts. Text to follow. ]

I am looking for RESNIK or WARD regarding my wire-cables for connection to the Tranquility's technology. Sulu said that they may be able to help me. I am also still looking for XAVIER or DATA for information on the Science Department. I have already spoken with Doctor Elizabeth Ross, but I am looking for further confirmation.

TEXT → SCOUT
Are you up? I thought of you first. Are you okay?

TEXT → BLAKE
This message may be interrupting your sleep-pattern, but I am concerned. How are you doing?

TEXT → MURPHY
If you are awake, please reply. I have questions that I feel you would be able to answer.

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That is technically correct.

I will consider that. It is disturbing to me and I would rather it not happen again.

Edited 2012-09-02 02:53 (UTC)

All right. Sounds good.

I mean, it could be a sign of something else going on. Better safe than sorry.

Something else? You are talking about it possibly being a sickness. Right? I am sure it is not that, but you are right. If you would like me to then I will let you know if there is anything going on.

Sickness, maybe. Even if you were immune to everything back home, this is a totally new environment.

Or - who knows what else. There are people on this ship who can do magic, for God's sake.

What is magic? Would it be a cause of these dreams?

I honestly don't know. All I know is, I've seen people on this ship conjure up fire and ice with nothing but their hands, and use them as weapons.

So at this point I wouldn't put anything outside the realm of possibility.

I am sure I have not started any fires, but I will keep that in mind. It sounds like something to be watchful of.

No, I didn't think you had. I'm saying that there are people here who can do things that were impossible where I come from, so I wouldn't dismiss anything out of hand - even possibly tampering with dreams.

Such a thing may be possible? That is unsettling. I cannot think of how to avoid that sort of ability either.

Maybe somebody around here does know, if it's even possible.

Perhaps it will benefit both of us if I ask around about that. I am curious now.

Just be careful. [For some reason, he's concerned about Cibo, too.]

I will. Thank you.

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