CH01: S | Untruth No More

Re: Chapter 01: Supplemental | Untruth No More

Reply #25 – April 09, 2018, 11:25:53 PM

[ Varder Ridun | Main Sickbay | Deck 11 | U.S.S. Theurgy ]
Even as Varder directed his phaser back towards the interior of the office, his back pressed against the wall beside the opening he had so recently made. He heard a shot, followed by an inhuman scream just outside of his view. A moment later other security officers were moving through the breach beside him and into the dim light beyond. It only took another moment for him to push off the wall himself, entering behind them yet not joining in the firing as Nicander came into view. By the very fact he was still struggling he knew they were using stun, the thought briefly crossed his mind to set his phaser to the same, no, if Nicander were to withstand this he would shoot to kill.

It only took moments, the hosts body went limp and fell prone while all armed personnel continued to aim their weapons at his fallen form. A brief glance around the room by Varder accompanied by a quick headcount revealed less people than should have been present, Lahkesis Saugn, Hylota Vojona and Vinata Vojona. There was a pool of fluid on the ground but no victim to be seen. Thea spoke then, [ Attention all hands, the ship’s computers are now rebooting, ] followed by the lights within the office turning on once more. Thea continued to speak, then Ryuan gave orders for the guarding of the now incapacitated Nicander. Maya and the Trill, Amelya exchanged a brief few words as the Vulcan helped her spotted companion up. A Cardassian woman added her own words on after Ryuan's, all this immediate activity seemed to rush past as one blur as Varder himself took a shaky couple of steps back.

He finally took the time to look at his injury, A deep gash trailed its way diagonally along the back of his right forearm. Blood was flowing rather freely from this wound and had stained the uniform surrounding it an inky red. Absentmindedly he swapped his phaser from right hand to left followed by moving his right hand to his left shoulder, placing the wound higher than his heart for a short term measure against bleeding. When he returned his attention to the room at large the LMH had returned, flickering into existence and set about examining Nicander. No, that's not right, he cant be held here for treatment. It had already been proven that he had done something to the medical area.

Varder hit his comm-badge with his left wrist "[Varder to security, have a team standing by to receive a prisoner, formerly CMO Nicander, parasitic host. Have medical meet you there.]" Having said what needed to be said and received the expected reply he somewhat awkwardly holstered his phase pistol with his left hand and waited for the limp form to be beamed out of his sight.

- FIN