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Jean-Luc Picard (tea_earlgreyhot) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-11-04 17:51:00

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data, geordi la forge, helen magnus, jean-luc picard, number one

day 243 :: backdated :: closed
It had been a simple plan, but a plan that worked quite well as Locutus, while seemingly malfunctioning, still thought himself superior to the ones offering to assist him. The other Borg within the dome having left, a hole inside of him once again void of the Collective, even a stunted Collective. They had lured him with the human doctor, offering the alcove of the former Drone designation Seven of Nine in assistance in repairing him. If there was anything he knew of the humans, they would not bring more harm to this body as they were primarily sentimental creatures. And mostly, it was the use of the Borg tech that had made the decision for him.

Once there, he had slipped easily into the alcove, trusting the Starfleet officers and the human woman to use the tech as it was intended, rather than to somehow use it against him. But as he felt that other consciousness begin to gain in strength and seep through the cracks, he began to struggle, had to be restrained until everything seemed to go black and he felt the steady arms of the android and the blind malfunctioning human catch him before he crumbled to the floor.

Jean-Luc was awake, barely lucid at the moment as he felt the shift in consciousness inside his mind. The freedom to roam, so to speak, he fought his way out, tearing at mental walls and clawing at psychological floors to come back. His chest hurt. His mechanical heart that had suddenly failed him, forcing the other tech inside to turn on him. His face hurt where Locutus had clawed at his skin. His mind felt as if it had been turned inside out, dissected and traumatized to the point that he could barely think straight.

But there was some familiarity here as his eyes barely opened, blinking into a light too bright. His eyes, Jean-Luc’s eyes, worried and tired, questioning in a human way rather than the detached way of the Borg. Locutus was not there anymore.

ooc: Closed to Geordi, Data, Morgan & Helen

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lifelines
2013-11-09 10:56 pm UTC (link)

Helen is only partially paying attention to what's being said around them, as her world revolves entirely around the man who has so quickly and efficiently stolen her heart. Her thumb brushes across his cheek momentarily after he finishes sipping at the water and for the briefest of moments, her expression belies a vulnerability and gratitude that he's recovered. It's gone very quickly, long before she steps back and further to the side, to offer physical and moral support for Jean-Luc while the others answer his questions.

"Everything is working properly. You've little to worry about now. I would like to keep you under observation for a time, just to be certain." She offers him a small smile. "Doctor's orders."

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visualizing
2013-11-10 08:15 pm UTC (link)

With a smile, Geordi lifts his hands in a friendly 'I ain't gonna argue with her' pose. Doctors, he has learned, are not to be trifled with when it comes to their orders.

"We'll keep monitoring, of course, but I'm happy with what I'm seeing as far as the probes' output. It seems like we're out of the woods."

Of course, being Geordi he's not about to leave it at that. Contingency plans and emergency supplies are main staples any Starfleet engineer needs in order to be comfortable.

"I'll be asking the wardens for more spare probes as soon as I get enough of those points they dole out. The holodeck construction can wait until we're sure we can handle whatever might come up."

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thirdcriterion
2013-11-12 02:18 pm UTC (link)

Data gives a nod that goes along with Geordi's hand gesture, and his statement on their current status.

"That would not be unwise. There is a great deal of potential in what we could accomplish through repurposing them. Perhaps we could request additional diagnostic tools, as well."

Because a single, non-medical tricorder only goes so far - and, of course, they won't be getting additional Borg nanoprobes any other way now.

"There is a great deal that can be accomplished through modifying what technology we do have access to, as well, which would enable us to monitor and detect any potential issues more easily. I will focus my efforts on that area."

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first_xo
2013-11-12 09:34 pm UTC (link)

"If we can create a list, I will assist in requesting whatever equipment might be necessary... although thus far the Wardens have been less than accommodating."

Not that she's tried bargaining, since her first attempt; it grates on her nerves to be out of uniform, but rationally, there are much more important things she could request. As this conversation clearly demonstrates. (She'd still be much happier in uniform. But Morgan is nothing if not patient.)

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