CORRECTION: Lt. Fer'at - "Make Up Your Mind"
Amanda Nordstrom
OOC: My apologies, I started writing this earlier in the day then life swept me in its wave and I finished it up without looking to see if anything had come in before posting. 🙁
IC:
((USS Octavia E Butler - Science Lab, Deck 10))
Thus far, they had done one scan, a molecular one, and despite the theory that the young Bolian scientist mentioned, Fer’at felt they should not ignore any angle Brzezinski’s scan offered information that others wouldn’t, and they would be foolish to dismiss it simply because they didn’t suspect it could be useful. Once that was done, they moved onward, discussing the situation further and what the next steps to take would be. The Vulcan shared with them a couple of suggestions passed along by their superior officer.
Fer’at: Before I got off the line with Commander Katsim, she suggested we get a Subatomic Resonance Image as well as a Subspace Bio-Analysis, and I concur.
That time, the Vulcan nodded to Yinn, for he had not forgotten the theory that she held about the condition in which she and Loq still found themselves.
Fer’at: If your theory is correct, these would be the most logical scans to take.
Yinn: Agreed
Brzezinski: Great. Let’s get started.
Toz: Is one of you without a mind? Or… both minds in both bodies?
Loq: The second one. I was just keeping this half quiet because you're used to hearing Yinn talk about science. But I feel just as much that I'm Loq as Yinn. I don't feel like I have two separate personalities warring or anything like that, I'm simply... ::both bodies held their hands out, palms up:: ...both.
Fer’at: Two in one. It is very much like a mind meld.
Which had already been noted earlier, and with that description, Fer’at couldn’t deny that a Vulcan mind meld was indeed the most accurate way to describe it.
Brzezinski: Milk and tea!
Toz: That sure complicates things.
Fer’at nodded. It did complicate matters indeed, and she understood the complications that could arise as much as anyone.
Toz: No, that won’t work. :: shaking her head::
Fer’at: What are you thinking, Doctor?
Yinn: Tell us what it is and we'll decide if it might work.
Fer’at nodded as an encouragement for the half Klingon physician to share her thoughts. This situation called for any and all ideas. If it didn’t have merit, then they could decide that after they attempted the suggestion.
Toz: Just a possible solution to the problem before us. ::pause:: Would you both agree to a brain wash?
Yinn: I don't know what that is, but... no? Does that involve erasing my memory or something?
If she didn’t understand what it was, Fer’at felt her refusal was a bit premature. Asking for more information was certainly the proper response.
Yinn: Also, I understand this is a confusing situation, but there is no both of us.
Loq: It's just me. I have two mouths,
Yinn: ...and I can talk through either one.
Loq: But there's no one else to agree or disagree with.
In essence, it was very much like a mindmeld, which, as Toz had observed earlier, complicated matters and made it far more dangerous for the people involved.
Fer’at: You are still two selves, but you have been blended and now feel as if you are but one. It is a delicate matter, indeed.
Toz: Response
Yinn: I would like to know a lot more about this "brain wash" before I consent to anything.
Fer’at: Yes, it would be wise to get more information before proceeding.
That was the proper and most logical thing to do. Making an uninformed decision was never wise, or even logical. He turned expectantly to the Medical Officer. Perhaps her suggestion would be the answer.
Brzezinski: (thoughtfully pondering) It’s more like a ‘factory reset’ than turning things off and on again.
Loqinn/Toz: Response
That certainly gave them a better idea of what it was, but there was more to a procedure than that. Thus far, they had the expectation of what a brain wash was supposed to do. However, there were also other facts Fer’at felt should be gleaned before the combined minds made their decision.
Brzezinski: OK, done with this machine, we can do the next scan while the results are compiling. Because of the unique nature of the circumstances, it’ll take a little longer than usual.
Loqinn/Toz: Response
Fer’at: What are the possible side effects of this procedure?
Brzezinski: Right here. (indicating an area on the next machine) You can talk while it runs. (beat) Wiping the brains might separate you back into two, but not necessarily. And it is risky.
Loqinn/Toz: Response
It was certainly food for thought, as the human saying went, and one had to weigh both the positive and negative outcomes. Did the benefits outweigh the detriments?
Brzezinski: I mean, this indicates everything is healthy, relatively speaking. Maybe it’s best to leave well enough alone?
Fer’at might have pondered over it for some time, but this wasn’t his mind that was at stake, and he could not make a decision that was not his own.
Fer’at: It is your choice.
He stated, inclining his head to dual bodied mind.
Brzezinski/Loqinn/Toz: Response
Fer’at: I can understand any reticence you might have. Perhaps it would be best to think over this before you make a decision.
He would meditate over the decision if he were in that same situation. He doubted either Bolian or Klingon had a meditation schedule, as they came from cultures that did not practise such a thing on a daily basis. He did, however, know that Klingons would use meditation when they needed to make a grave decision. Perhaps that would be employed.
Brzezinski/Loqinn/Toz: Response
Fer’at: Perhaps the best choice is to simply run all the tests we can and take time to go over the results. A decision about the wash should not be made quickly or taken lightly.
Brzezinski/Loqinn/Toz: Response
-- Lt. Fer'at Science Officer USS Octavia E. Butler M239008AD0