Lieutenant Luxa Lorana - States of the Mind

[Luxa Lorana]

((Medical Lab 1 - Sickbay Complex - Deck 7 - USS Excalibur-A))

 

 

Lorana: Can we speak to the symbiont?

Luxa's amber eyes glowed brighter as she looked to the Vulcan/Trill hybrid. The Crewman tensed and struggled against the connection. Her Vulcan self fought with the Trill, although her Vulcan mental discipline may prove to be useful in combating the Salix symbionts disordered thoughts. 

 

Syrex: Almost…

 

Alyndra took Vylax’s hand, stroking it gently with her finger. 

 

Syrex: Vylax, please listen to me.

 

Vylax looked towards Alyndra, their eyes locking.

 

Vylax: I am listening.

Lorana: Listen to the symbiont. Salix. 

 

Syrex: This process may be hard for you, you are half-Vulcan. Your body is saying not to let your emotional state push through :: Sighs:: But you are also half-Trill. Symbiosis is a very.. emotional journey. You need to let your barriers down, just for a moment, I know that’ll be hard for you. If you aren’t comfortable with this, please speak now, we can find another way.

Vylax: I… I…

  

Syrex: The symbiont is stable, we’re watching you :: Continues stroking hand:: you’ll be alright.

Lorana: Crewman please continue if you can. 

Vylax: Ok, here I go…

 

Vylax's eyes slowly closed as the shuddering throughout her body subsided. Her tense expression softened, and a deep sigh escaped her lips moments later. Bright electrical pulses radiated from the pool, indicating a clear exchange occurring between the symbiont and the crewman.

 

Syrex: Isoboramine levels are high, Vylax, how do you feel?

Vylax: We are both fine.

Her voice was clear and defined. 

Lorana: Salix? Ensign keep an eye on the neural pathways for all of them.

Syrex: Response

Vylax raised her hands and looked at them, she turned them around as if observing them for the first time and then looked to Luxa and then Alyndra. 

Salix: :: laughs manically :: I am Salix! :: her hands raised and touched her face and then ran down her body :: We are Salix. 

Luxa could hear the inflections, the turbulence in the voice and the notes of sadness. And madness. Her pitch was odd and uneven as if the symbiont was trying to learn how to speak once more. After decades of silence, potentially no contact.

Likely no friendly contact. The details of it's internment were largely unknown and what exactly happened to Salix and Sencha. Luxa didn't like the unknowns, especially since they'd thrown a junior crewman into it.

Lorana: Ensign give me a status? I don't want Vylax compromised. Any sign of degradation we will end this.

Syrex: Response

Lorana: Salix do you know where you are? 

Salix: I'm here. 

Vylax's head looked down into the pool and then she turned to Luxa. 

Vylax: Please … sir… I don't … 

Lorana: Doctor how's she doing?

Syrex: Response 

Salix: Stop resisting me! Stop it! 

Vylax snapped her head to either side as if fighting with her own body.

Salix: :: rambling :: In the days … in the hours … in the dark we count down to 3578. That's the number. The key. :: Looks directly to Luxa :: Where is Sencha?!? 

Luxa was ready to end this whole thing yet at the mention of Sencha she couldn't resist pushing a little further.

Lorana: You remember Sencha? 

Syrex: Response

Salix: :: nods :: I need to speak with her. You don't understand, she doesn't know. No one knows.

Lorana: Sencha's symbiont Niac, do you remember them? 

Salix: :: smiles slyly :: I want Sencha. I need to speak to her. I will only speak with her. :: sing song :: She doesn't know.

Lorana: =/\= Lorana to Alieth. We've established contact with the Salix symbiont. =/\=

Syrex: =/\= Response =/\=

Alieth: =/\=Understood officers, those are good news.=/\=

Lorana: =/\= The symbiont is displaying signs of … confusion and I'm not sure of their intentions. They are looking for Sencha and have indicated that they will only communicate with her. =/\=

Syrex: =/\= Response =/\=

Alieth: =/\= Will they only talk to Sencha? Will they talk to Niac? =/\=

Lorana: =/\= I believe they will. But I'm not sure. The Crewman who volunteered cannot tolerate much more, we may have to engage with the Guardians for something more … stable.=/\=

Luxa looked to the flashes of different emotional states, Vylax face changed from a wide smile to a state of sorrow. Then she laughed and burst into song. 

Syrex: =/\= Response =/\=

Alieth: =/\= Keep trying though, and stay in touch, Alieth out.=/\=

 

Luxa turned her attention to Alyndra. 

Lorana: How is she doing? 

Syrex: Response

Lorana: Let's end this. We cannot risk further mental strain to Vylax :: Luxa nodded towards the ensign :: Thank you Ensign. 

Luxa began to disconnect the ERM device. She can see the tension fall from the crewman's body.

As she slumped forward, Luxa with the help of Syrex assisted Vylax out of the pool.

Syrex: Response 

Lorana: Vylax?

The woman looked up to them and nodded. 

Vylax: I'm back. It's all me. I ... It's insane :: the officer twitched slightly :: I ... Can't do that again. 

Lorana: You won't have too. 

Syrex: response 

Luxa placed a paw on the officer's shoulder and looked over her head to Syrex. The look told her everything she needed to know. 

End Act Three/Mission for Luxa Lorana. 

Lieutenant Luxa Lorana
Science Officer (Astrometrics, Meteorology, Xenology)
USS Ronin
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