Ysidra Tapia
*Ysidra woke early to begin her search for evidence of the ancient race who once occupied Sesarilon. She’d already mapped out the planet’s surface into sectors, and grabbing her data pad, she left her quarters and headed for her ship*
Ysidra Tapia
*Launching her ship, Ysidra headed out over the city, in front of her lay endless mountain ranges interspersed with dense forest. Like the proverbial Earth saying, it was going to be like finding a needle in a hay stack. But approaching the second sector, Ysidra noticed a subtle change in the landscape, one particular area wasn’t so heavily wooded, in fact there were virtually no trees, just some kind of bushy vegetation. Scanning the area using the ship and telepathy, she knew without a doubt that there was a building down there*
Ysidra Tapia
*Making a note of the co-ordinates, Ysidra flew over the area again searching for anywhere that she might be able to land a shuttle. She’d been fortunate that a captain owed her a favour and had agreed to let her use one of his shuttles, it was small and manoeuverable and ideal for the terrain. Finally, about a kilometre away from the building, Ysidra found an area where the trees where less dense, it was going to be a tight squeeze, but there should be enough room to take the shuttle in. Feeling pleased that she’d already made a discovery, Ysidra swung her ship round and headed back to the city*
Ysidra Tapia
*Once back in her quarters, Ysidra began packing essential supplies and equipment. She was going to have to hack her way through the undergrowth, using a flame thrower would be too dangerous, the trees were very dry and she could start a forest fire. Also the temperature beyond the mountains rose dramatically, that is why the first settlers chose to live by the lake*
Ysidra Tapia
*After she’d finished loading the shuttle, Ysidra checked the weather situation, although they could not yet predict with accuracy when a storm was due, they knew that certain criteria had to be met for one to develop. And as there had only been a storm recently, it was unlikely one would strike while she was on the expedition. However, Ysidra was prepared for all eventualities*
Ysidra Tapia
*As Ysidra launched the shuttle, it started to shake, she realised this was an old model without stability dampers and she’d have to fight to keep it under control, she sighed deeply, it was going to be hard enough taking it into land without this added complication. Leaving the city, Ysidra headed for the co-ordinates of the landing area, swearing under her breath and wondering if she’d made the right decision*
Ysidra Tapia
*Approaching the landing area, Ysidra slowed the shuttle down and struggled to maintain a straight course, she realised it was an even smaller area than she’d anticipated* Well here goes, hold on tight *Ysidra said out loud as if to prepare herself. As she guided the shuttle in to land, the sound of scraping branches and breaking twigs made her wonder if she’d be stuck here. There was a loud thud as the shuttle touched down, powering down the engines, Ysidra opened the door and was hit by a blast of hot air, it was almost overpowering. She realised working in these conditions it was going to take her even longer than planned to get to the building, even if it was less than a kilometre away*
Ysidra Tapia
*Grabbing her backpack, Ysidra left the shuttle and closed it securely before looking around, ahead of her was some of the thickest forest she’d ever seen. She’d had the foresight to have a modified silicon cutter made which she hoped would make hacking through the forest a lot easier. For a moment she looked at the blade and remembered the time when Endra Nadja had almost taken her arm off with one when she was based on Mars*
Ysidra Tapia
*Seeing what appeared to be a faint trace of a path, Ysidra threw her backpack over her shoulder and started cutting through the branches very carefully as she realised that each one was covered in sharp thorns. With the silicon cutter she actually made better progress than she hoped for. Then as she cut through a branch, another swung back straight at her. She jumped out of the way, but not before the branch hit her arm, burying a thorn deep into her flesh. Dropping her cutter on the floor, Ysidra took her backpack off before grabbing hold of the branch to remove it from her arm, but she realised too late that the thorn had barbs on the end and it tore through her flesh. As the blood ran down her arm, Ysidra struggled to get a bandage out of her backpack, all she could hope for was that the thorn wasn’t poisonous*
Ysidra Tapia
*After managing to get her arm bandaged, Ysidra decided to return to the shuttle to clean up the wound properly, she was also feeling very dehydrated. She decided to have a rest and return to clearing a path through to the building later*
Ysidra Tapia
*Ysidra awoke with a start and for a brief moment felt disorientated, then realising she was in the shuttle, slowly sat up and looked at her arm. Removing the bandage carefully, she was relieved that the wound didn’t seem to be infected, she quickly applied a fresh dressing and flexed her arm a few times, there didn’t seem to be much pain, so after some food, she prepared herself to go back out into the forest*
Ysidra Tapia
*It took Ysidra some considerable time even to advance even a few feet into the dense forest, but slowly and carefully she made her way forward. Then sensing something familiar she looked up to the sky, but the dense canopy shielded her view. In her mind there was no doubt about it…a storm was approaching and she had to take cover quickly. Grabbing her backpack, she ran back to the shuttle. It was beginning to feel like something didn’t want her to find the building*
Ysidra Tapia
*As the rain lashed down on the shuttle, the noise was deafening, Ysidra hoped that it would withstand the storm, this was only the beginning, the electrical storm was yet to begin. Suddenly there was a loud crackle and a blinding flash of light followed by a deafening crash from outside, she knew a tree had been hit. Ysidra realised she wouldn’t be able to send a communication to the city with the storm raging, so picking up her data pad she prepared a message detailing what she’d found so far, together with the co-ordinates. If the worst case scenario did happen, she hoped that someone would search for her and find it, and hopefully continue the expedition*
Ysidra Tapia
*The ferocity of the storm increased, the rain was pounding on the shuttle, it was worse than coming under enemy fire, at least then you had a chance to fire back. With the storm, you could only sit it out and hope for the best. Sensing a surge of energy, Ysidra threw herself on the deck as a massive bolt of lightning hit the shuttle, raging sparks crackled along its length until they reached the front where there was a massive explosion and flames shot out of the flight control panel. Jumping to her feet, Ysidra dashed forward grabbing an extinguisher to put out the fire* Shit! *she said out loud as she looked at the destroyed panel, she knew there was now no way of getting out of here. Swearing and cursing under her breath, all Ysidra could do was hope there was no more direct hits. But the hope didn’t last long, an ominous creaking from outside told her that a tree had been hit and Ysidra knew it was going to land on the shuttle, all she could do was brace herself for the inevitable. As the tree crashed down, Ysidra tucked herself into a corner of the shuttle before being engulfed in a blaze of light*
Darth Necronist
*was secretly watching Ysidra from his ship on the monitors, the storm had destroyed the floating remote control monitoring droid, her friendship with his brother Marcus drew his attention, as it was her who helped marcus restore his blocked memories, and thinking to himself that perhaps if he helped her she might help him, darth needs a powerful psi user to run a few test with some devices he has built*
dont worry lady Tapia i can help you *Ysidra hears in her mind, as a dimentional shift is created bringing her to his ship engulfing her in a brght light, the room lets off a soft humm from the many machines on the ship, there is no visible exit and she was in the same position she was on her ship when the engulfing light ends, she sees darth necronist stearing at her with a evil grin on his face.,and for the first tme in a very long time the voices she normally hears are silent (the room prevents her using her psi powers) welcome to *holds out his arm* whereever you think it is we are *smirk*
Ysidra Tapia
*Ysdira looks up at Darth and realises she can’t sense anything, there is just a screaming silence in her head. Although she’d often wanted to turn off the constant buzz of everyones thoughts, she hadn’t realised just how painful it would be not to sense anything, to be totally telepathically deaf. She feels so vulnerable and defenseless, unarmed both physically and mentally it is hard for her to keep herself together, but she doesn’t want Darth to see how terrified she is. Ysidra glares at him* What have you done to me you bastard, I demand you release me immediately…
Darth Necronist
*giggles histerically* bastard, well i guess your technicall right, since my deseased father created me using my dear mothers dna and grew me in a borg cloning tube then put me in the mirror universe, till your good friend marcus my brother took me in after my face was shot off *removes his mask and stares evily at you, one of his eyes is a borg power supply, you can make out some of his cardassian features since he is half cardassian* i havent done anything to you dear lady Tapia, your powers are still there i was just being caucious i dont know your true psi power and wanted to test you to see if your what i need. *sighs as he puts his mask on noticing the repulsive look on her face* you get your pretty face shot off and maybe you will know what its like to wear a mask, i am not holding you against your will i senced you might have needed some help but if you want to go back ok *holds up a device that will send you back to your ship* have fun i notce the storms getting worse take care of yourself *as hes about to press the button sending you back to your ship*
Ysidra Tapia
No wait… *Ysidra struggles to get to her feet, she needs to buy enough time until the storm passes over before he sends her back, but for now, she’ll play his game* I am grateful that you saved me from the storm, now tell me what you want from me, I’ll listen with an open mind *For some strange reason, Ysidra is curious to know more about Darth, and what his twisted mind is planning*
Darth Necronist
*shows you a gem* i have my deseased father spirit in this gem but i cannot communicate with it *gives the gem to you* if you thought my mind was twisted you should have met my father *smiles* yes here i can read your mind, *a cicle appears on the floor* step into the circle *watches you eagarly* i said step into the circle, my father possessed me and i want to know why, fry his spirit if you need to i do not have the power you posses and do not try to attack me, you will only be able to use your power in the circle. *hopes Ysidra finds out what he had planned for me, besides protecting the intendant, darth can monitor your sences you notice, but does not talk to you, but you can sence he has something to tell the spirit of his father*
Ysidra Tapia
*Stepping into the circle, Ysidra’s senses are overwhelmed as her telepathy starts to function again, it is all she can do to keep control and not black out. Taking a deep breath she turns to Darth* If that is all you wanted me to do, you could have just asked, there was no need for all this *She looks around the room* I can do more than tell you what your father had planned for you, if you recall when I accessed the data you wanted from Marcus, I acted as a channel. I can do that again and you can hear your father’s spirit for yourself, and likewise communicate with him, through me…you said you can scan my mind, you must know that what I am proposing to do for you is genuine, it is not a trap… *Ysidra watches him closely waiting for a response, despite her original hatred towards Darth, she feels compelled to help him*
Darth Necronist
*darth has a very violent conversation with his fathers spirit, uses the force to shatter the gem into billions of pieces that held his fathers spirit, as it floats away, a giant colloector on the cieling absorbes the spirit and destroyes it completly* how much do you remember of that argument (he asks Ysidra) *then dimentionally shifts them both to his office, the desk darth is sitting in is the frozen carbonite body of marcus cole* sit down your powers are back to normal, *motions to the couch, servant droid brings you some refreshments* i do tend to have a flair for the dramatic and can be impatient, i am after all a 5 year old locked in this 18 year old body, but now thanks to you i have the last bit of info i needed from my deaeased father *evil grin looks at Ysidra i dont know i think i need a desk of henry now too, do you know hes wearing marcus ranger uniform now, and is the captain of marcus holographic crew whitestar ship, i think i should test henry someday, want to help?
Ysidra Tapia
*It takes Ysidra a moment to orientate herself, everything has happened so fast, Darth seems to have boundless energy, while she is feeling totally drained and desperately needs to rest. She decides to pass on the refreshments and looks at Darth closely, he certainly is impatient and dramatic and she senses very unstable too, so she has to be very careful what she says* Your argument with your father seemed very intense…*Ysidra scans the room checking what security there is as she glances at the desk and tries not to look too horrified, she knows there is no way she is going to join Darth in his crazy scheme. She has already sensed that Henry has become a Ranger and she would rather help him than this madman* Look, I’ll be honest with you, after leaving the Psi Corps all I wanted was to find peace of mind, I’m only human and being a Psi Cop has taken its toll on me, not just mentally, but physically too. So whatever disagreement you have with your brothers, you’re going to have to fight it alone. I would like you to return me to Sesarilon immediately *As an afterthought she adds* please…
Darth Necronist
*knock at the door Nerys Kianna enters with a padd (she was kidnapped and mindcontrolled by darth some time ago, she seems happy and is dressed as the intendant, she quickly leaves after dropping off reports on the progress Thalassa Pendragon aka darth revan is making in her progress to deliver components to diffrent parts of the galaxy as she is a smuggler* well my brothers will be taken care of soon enouph, *pats his desk* owe and ok let me help you up *as darth helps you up you feel a pin prick as he just took a sample of your dna prolly to create a clone of you* goodbye *as you are quickly transported back to your ship the storm over*
Ysidra Tapia
*Ysidra swears under her breath, Darth may have returned her safely to the ship, but with the control panel destroyed, she’s now stranded in the forest. She slumps to the floor, too exhausted to do anything except try and recover from her ordeal, she’s worried that Darth let her go too easily*
Darth Necronist
*darth scientists a mixture of romulan, cardassian, and human all with great knowlege isolate the dna strands that are the reason for ysidras telepathy, he has been giving them help with all the borg knowlege he just gained from his father, along with a few other secrets, soon they will have created a loyal clone of ysidra, then he will just need her spirit to be trandsered to the clone, so in order for that to happen she will need to die, darth hesitates because he kinda likes her a little and he can wait his other plans at the moment take up most of his time*
*ysidra sences henry nearby as a jumpgate just formed above the planet, he was told by the holographic crew of the whitestar this was the planet they picked up marcus when he called them*
Ysidra Tapia
*Ysidra breathes a sigh of relief as she waits for Henry’s arrival*
14 April 2011