LT Toxin Arlill: A Quiet Moment & Inner Thoughts
Toxin Arlill
(( 0403, Deck 4, USS Octavia E Butler - A Few Weeks before The Shuttle Ride with Karen S. ))
Arlill: =/\= Computer begin personal log. Encrypt with the following key, ALPHA-SEVEN-THETA, FIVE, FIVE, SIX, BRAVO =/\=
Computer: =/\= Encryption established, begin log when ready. =/\=
Toxin was a little grateful that the computer wasn’t sarcastic to him, but he also didn’t really have a win there with Henri in his head.
Personal Log Stardate 240106.09
It’s been two weeks since the O-E-B’s computer interfaced with me through what I can assume was the neuro pathways established by the computer on Alpha Brenkelvi II, and created the entity, presence, program, (beat) what do you call him (beat) called Henri. Henri claims to be a Holo Emitted Neuro something…
oO Henri: Holographically Emitted Neuro-Ready Incarnation. Oo
Toxin ignored the comment and continued.
and it appears I’m unable to remove or deactivate him, at least thus far.
oO Henri: Well, that’s not very nice. Oo
I’m hoping to learn more about Henri was we continue to experience his abilities. My only hope is…
Toxin paused, he wasn’t sure how much Henri could read his thoughts, but he was fairly confident Henri could not, but he was sure that Henri could hear him when he spoke and chose not to share the concern that Henri might one day take Toxin over.
Arlill: =/\= Computer, erase the last sentence. =/\=
A chime played from the computer indicating his request had been processed.
oO Henri: You don’t want to share with me? =/\=
Arlill: =/\= Computer pause log. =/\= (beat) It’s not that, it’s just that these logs are personal, and sharing them wouldn’t really keep that true, would it?
There was an extended pause, one that Henri never had before. Toxin was concerned and relieved at the same time, had Henri given him some privacy? Was he able to turn himself off or go away for short periods?
Henri: I suppose not.
Toxin almost jumped out of his slacks, the voice didn’t come from within his mind, like it usually did even when he could see Henri but no one else could. No this voice came from within the room. Toxin slowly turned, as if he was in some horror holo and the villain was right behind him.
There stood Henri, the same Henri he’d seen before, only now he seemed more real, less like a reflection of his inner thoughts.
Arlill: Why, or rather, how?
Henri: I’m not sure, it was like the ship’s computer reached out and touched me, I could see a door and when I went through it I was here, in your quarters.
To say this was unnerving would be an understatement, but to say this was fascinating would be dead on for Toxin. Had Henri materialize in his quarters or was he truly taking the holo form?
Arlill: So what now.
Henri: I don’t know, do you want to sit down and talk?
That wasn’t something Toxin had ever considered, it had seemed that he was doomed to always have Henri in his head, but this was different, Henri was here, in front of him.
Arlill: =/\= Computer, secure the door. =/\= ::audible click from the door:: I suppose so, would you like something (beat) to drink?
Henri: I’ll take a (beat) what’s that drink you often get after shift (beat) that’s it, a whiskey sour.
Toxin went to get the drinks from the replicator, he ordered his and only his appeared, he was about to share the occurence with Henri, but when he turned, Henri already had the drink in his hand.
Henri: Ok, that’s new.
Arlill: ::taking his glass and sitting next to Henri:: I think we have a lot to discuss…
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Lieutenant Toxin Arlill
Chief of Operations
USS Octavia E Buttler NCC-82850
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