| Tu: |
It was similar to the attack on the shuttle craft. An energy discharge
came through the bulkhead, filled the turbo lift and hit both of us.
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| To: |
We didn't pick up the discharge of any kind on the internal sensors.
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| Tu: |
Perhaps, this type of energy is beyond our sensor bandwidth.
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| Ja: |
Perhaps. But that discharge had come from somewhere.
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| Pa: |
Most thorough scanning device we have on board is a magneton scanner. We
can search the ship centimeter by centimeter. But, it wouldn't do much
good. This alien could be anywhere anytime.
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| To: |
But, what if we could perform a magneton scan on entire ship all at
once?
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| Ja: |
What do you suggest?
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| To: |
A magneton flash scan. We could reconfigure every sensor array on the
ship to emit a single burst. It might be enough to eliminate any
anomalous energy. Harry, what do you think?
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| Ki: |
Oh, what do I do?
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| Tu: |
Stay where you are, Mr. Kim.
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| To: |
I don't see anything unusual. It doesn't mean anything.
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| Ja: |
Mr. Kim, what were you doing just now?
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| Ki: |
I was just thinking. I was remembering the old study I saw about
magneton scanners. I guess my mind started wandering ????
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| Ja: |
I'm very disturbed by what just happened here. We don't have any idea
what occurs when someone's occupied by this alien presence. If we start
pointing a finger every time someone gets distracted, it won't be long
before outright paranoia starts sweeping the ship. Tuvok, B'Elanna. I want
you get started on that magneton flash scan. It's worth to try.
Dismissed.
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| Ne: |
And that's not all. Ensign Persons ordered his peduta?? cold.
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| Do: |
So?
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| Ne: |
He always drinks hot! hot! with lemon. But not today. Today it's cold
peduta, hold the lemon.
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| Do: |
Mr. Neelix, just because a man changes his drink order doesn't mean
he's possessed by an alien.
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| Ne: |
Nevertheless, don't you think you should scan him or dissect him
or something just to make sure.
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| Do: |
I could examine every crew member you mentioned so far, every person
on board for that matter wouldn't do any good. From we can tell the alien
can jump from person to person at will.
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| Ne: |
Sounds to me like you're defending Ensign Persons.
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| Do: |
I'm not defending him. I'm just pointing out that you're acting a
little paranoid. In fact, one could say you're acting a little too
paranoid.
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| Ne: |
Are you suggesting that I, that I could possibly... Doctor, I can
assure you not even alien intruder could make me do anything to hurt
Kess.
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| Do: |
All I'm suggesting, Mr. Nilex, is the paranoia is only going to
aggravate you already precarious emotional condition. Try to relax.
I don't think Kess' suffered any permanent neurological damage.
I'll let you know the moment I had any success in reviving her.
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| Ne: |
I'll be back as soon as you awake, dearest. Don't worry. You're in
good hands. Thank you, Doctor.
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