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Deck 2 - Cascade Failure

Posted Oct. 6, 2020, 4:51 p.m. by Lieutenant Junior Grade Cassidy Abrams (Chief of Security) (Lindsay B)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Avik (XO) in Deck 2 - Cascade Failure

Posted by Ensign Ashlyn Trenton (Security Officer) in Deck 2 - Cascade Failure

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Cassidy Abrams (Chief of Security) in Deck 2 - Cascade Failure
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Ashlyn had just arrived after having taken Sharah back to a safe place to allow her to rest away from the psychic influenced noise that was being generated in her head. Thankfully she came prepared for the request having come to a similar conclusion before she left with Sharah. “One step ahead of you, boss.” Ashlyn started setting up the harnesses with practiced efficiency, applying the magnetic anchors into the adjoined Jefferies Tube and feeding the lines so that if the magnetic anchor should fail the line will catch instead on the access rim, not that the magnet will fail. With some coordination, Ashlyn prepped the harnesses for Cass and the people she’s going down to rescue. She also handed over a splinting system for Cass to make sure any injuries were held in place and not stressed during extraction from the turbolift. Once ready, Ashlyn gave the line a few solid tugs to make sure the magnets and line links held, then gave the COS a thumbs up. “Line is secure and we’re clear to begin extraction.”

  • Ensign Ashlyn Trenton
    Security, USS Europa

Abrams paused briefly to give Trenton a grateful nod of her head and wasted no time lowering herself down. She more or less dropped down but controlled the line tension at the end so she could be precise and soft in her landing. Setting down the supplies, Cassidy knelt in front of Avik. Vora was going to be a different situation to deal with and she could tell at a glance that her friend was elsewhere. As much as they needed to disrupt that, she needed space to help Vora and getting Avik up and out first would help since she wasn’t injured. Reaching out, Abrams rested her hands on Avik’s arms, projecting calm and happy thoughts. “Focus on me,” she said softly, smiling at the Vulcan. “You are okay and we’re going to get you out of here. Feel the warm sunshine I can remember on my skin, the calmness of the dead of summer. It’s peaceful. Find that peace. I have you.” She hoped she didn’t miscalculate here but years of helping re-centre Vora seemed useful here.

Abrams, COS

Avik struggled to remain in control. When Abrams touched her, her mind snapped and her head turned to focus on the woman. The tears still welled in the corner of her eyes. A sense of lost filled Avik’s usually calm features before the calm began to wash over her. In despiration, she focused on that sensation even when it wasn’t hers.

“I’m trying… not my emotions.” Avik managed to choke out.

“It’s okay, we’ll help Vora,” Cass said. “But we’re going to focus on you first.”

She took a deep breath, but the physical action did nothing to help. The emotions she suffered weren’t even hers and it would only worsen the longer she remained in here.

“I need distance. Anyone in this room is within my telepathic range. I’m not sure how long this calm will last before I’m overwhelmed again. I can’t deal with this happening again…” Avik felt sick at the thought.

-XO Avik, Lt. Cmdr

“Good, because it’s time to get you out of here anyway,” Abrams said with a sympathetic grin. Quickly she switched out the regular harness for the sling with the support brace and offered it to Avik.

Looking up, Cass gave a small nod of reassurance to Trenton. “Increase the tension a little and raise the sling higher, Ensign. I want to give the Commander roomso we can get her out. We’ll figure out how to manage Lieutenant Zorell after.”

Abrams, COS

Trenton moved so she could increase the tension as requested, raising the sling a little higher. She was looking forward for the chance to return to her room soon as they got these last two out of the turbolift.

  • Ensign Ashlyn Trenton
    Security, USS Europa

Avik nodded. She managed to stand up then edge into the harness and strapped herself in. With a little struggle over the clasps, she tested the security then waited to be pulled up to safety. Her knuckles turned white when she tightened her grip on the way up. Immediately the emotions began to fade, but the anxiety and trauma remained.

-XO Avik, Lt. Cmdr

Cass gave the thumbs up to Trenton to bring the XO up. Vora was going to be more difficult because they not only had to get her out of the turbolift, but also from the top of the lift to the emergency access point. But that was step two and Trenton could help her with that part.

Abrams, COS

Ashlyn stayed focused on the task at hand though her mind was as loud and chaotic as it usually is. Most of her concern and worry was for Sharah who had to depart to medical to make sure she was okay enough to keep helping others. The Conference, Ashlyn’s internal method of processing her environment, were busy pointing out weak points in the turbolift structure with two lines on the side ready to deploy should those weak points give way. Other parts of her focus were on the Commander and the line she was attached to, making sure it turned just right to allow the Vulcan an exit that was as gentle as possible. As soon as the commander was in reach, Ashlyn offered her hand to pull her in.

  • Ensign Ashlyn Trenton
    Security, USS Europa

When Avik’s straps lifted her weight from the ground, her fingers tightened about them. Her eyes looked upward to see one of the security officers reach for her. The XO’s mind struggled with reactions as she allowed the officer to pull her out. Avik reached for it.

Upon touch, chaos flooded past Avik’s fragile mental shields. Her grip began to constrict about the hand with a vice-like determination. The Commander’s breath fell into a frenzied, short pattern and her skin became colder.

“C-calm your mind, please…” Avik requested in a hush plead.

-XO Avik, Lt. Cmdr

Cass couldn’t hear the XO’s words but she did cast a glance upwards to see if everything was okay. But she couldn’t worry about Avik at the moment. Right now, Vora needed her. It had been a long time since she had seen Vora so lost in her memories. Normally it was a brief thing and she was easily brought back to the present, but whatever was happening here was much more profound.

Kneeling before her friend, Cass reached out with both hands and took the good hand, carefully not to pull or push her limb in anyway i case it too was injured. The makeshift sling on the other arm had told her some of what she needed to know but it was likely not the whole story. supporting Vora’s hand with one hand, she rubbed the top in a gentle circular motion with the other. “Hey… everything is okay. You’re going to be okay. I’ve got you,” she said, keeping her tone light and reassuring. After a few moments, Vora’s breathing changed and she seemed to focus more.

Vora inhaled sharply. “Oww, it hurts,” she cried before gazing downwards. While she wasn’t sure exactly what was happening, Cass’ presence spoke volumes and it was hard to hide her embarrassment.

Cass moved her hands and rested them gently on the sides of Vora’s head. “Hey, look at me and listen well, okay?” Vora lifted her gaze and nodded slightly. “You have done nothing wrong. There are some things that are just out of our control, even when we’re pretty good at keeping triggers from happening. I don’t know the exact collection of triggers that made this so much harder for you, but it did. And that’s okay. You did’t asked to be trapped in a turbolift. Now, we have the Commander out and she should be up soon. The it’s your turn and we’ll go right to Sickbay., okay.” Vora nodded again and Cassidy dropped her hands before looking upwards. “We’re ready down here. Send down the sling and let’s get out of here,” she called up to Trenton.

~Abrams and Zorell


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