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

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

Ashlyn was as outwardly professional as expected of any Starfleet officer in an emergency. Her thoughts were definitely NOT Starfleet, in fact, all her external control could be balanced with the internal chaos. “Calm, what calm, I am never calm!” “My mind is my own and no one will tell me what to do with it.” “Organized chaos is my living space!” “Uh, she’s got a grip.” “Don’t change the subject, I have more to say for my state of mind!” “Uh no, hand hurts.” “Wait, how bad?” “Vulcan, so bad.” Ashlyn had gripped onto the First Officer to pull her up and the sudden grip made her wince until she could get her up into the Jefferies Tube. Once in the Jefferies Tube, Ashlyn started rapidly tapping the XO’s hand. “Not a Vulcan! Please let go.”

• Ensign Ashlyn Trenton
  Security, USS Europa

Avik’s grip didn’t change immediately. Her skin paled and her eyes fixed ahead before her ears registered the words. It came through a thick, heavy fog within her mind. She blinked then wrestled control over her instinct. Gradually, the grip’s strength released from Officer Trenton’s hand. After she jerked her arm back, the XO moved around her unfortune victim. One thing set heavily in her thoughts: distance. The sooner she escaped, the better for everyone.

Her legs rushed down the corridor. Emotions of fear and helplessness began to fade the moment she turned the corner, but she didn’t stop.

-XO Avik, Lt. Cmdr