From: Kim (kimtoussaint_at_yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Jan 20 2008 - 16:27:50 PST
"Tensio Continues"
( Continued from Tay's 106)
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Location: GS2
Scene: Turbo lift
Time index: Continuing from Naomi's post
Stardate: 2.80120,1621
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Daisy once again lapsed into silence, every conversation she began, Ben
threw a bucket of ice water over it. He could be a stubborn man, and for
some reason, he had really dug his heels in this time.
The lift creaked and groaned suddenly. The lights flickered. Both
officers held their breaths, praying that the lift would continue on its
course. With a stomach churning lurch, the lift skidded to a dead halt,
and plunged the cabin into darkness.
Kenta regained his feet quickly. He was trapped in the turbolift with
Daisy.
Things couldn’t get any worse.
Then, he remembered the transporters and became suspicious of Daisy
and this whole "coincidence". A weak smile on his face, he asked,
"Is this where you tell me the station's transporters happen to be down
for a couple hours - some diagnostic or something? So we really
are stuck in here?"
Daisy scoffed quietly and gave him a look. "You think I did this?"
He blinked. "Didn't you?"
Daisy laughed weakly. " Right. I'll admit I've been very worried
about you, Ben. I miss you and I wish you'd talk to me. And yeah,
a few years ago - I might have followed you around like a lovesick
puppy pulling pranks very much like *THIS* to get your attention....
but I...." She gave him a hurt look and just cut off in midsentence.
He crossed his arms over his chest as she spoke. Then, he raised a
hand in surrender...sighing awkwardly "Ok, you didn't do this. I get it.
Sorry."
Daisy looked away awkwardly and replied. "I'm sorry, too. I'm sorry
about Martin and all the members of your crew you lost. I'm sorry
about your ship and whatever I've said or done that has you so damned
uncomfortable...."
Ben groaned and rubbed his temple, feeling a headache coming on.
"Dammit, Daisy...you didn't..."
"I didn't what?" Daisy jumped in, giving him an almost pleading look.
Then, the Comm system beeped and the voice of a junior Engineer
came through.
{{ "Commander Davidson, are you alright in there?" }}
Daisy grimaced over the timing. Then, she remembered her upcoming
meeting with the Admiral and replied.
"We're fine. Could you wrangle a working transporter and return Captain
Kenta to his quarters? Also, I shouldn't keep the Admiral waiting. "
Her voice was calm but her eyes spoke volumes as she looked at Ben.
He managed to give her a long, sad look in return. He even touched
her face and managed a hint of a smile.
Then, that damned "wall" came back. A warmth sort of flickered in his
eyes and was replaced by something else - something she'd never seen
before. There was just "something" making him pull away from her.
He couldn't explain it.
He couldn't name it.
Ben just pulled a step back and sighed.
Again came the engineer's voice. {{ We're ready to beam out
Captain Kenta. }}
Daisy sniffled slightly, then she muttered. "Energize"
Ben was quickly engulfed in a transporter beam and disappeared.
But, that was nothing new.
Since the death of his best friend, the damage to his ship and the
first time in years that he and Daisy had been involved in the same
battle - something about Ben just seemed broken and continued to
"disappear" every time she tried to get near
him.
She felt sick to her stomach. The knot of worry and frustration was
literally physically painful as the Engineer called back to her.
{{ "Ready to go, Commander? " }}
"Energize." Daisy replied flatly.
A second later, Daisy was beamed back to Operations to prepare
for her meeting with the Admiral.
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NRPG: Very very short for me - I know. My kids are pulling me away so I can't write mor today - but I wanted to get Daisy and Ben out of that turbo lift.
*innocent look*
I don't know what motivated Naomi to do such a thing. Really, I don't.
*innocent look*
*Grins* Taylor and Naomi - TAG to both of you. We have a long meeting for Daisy and the Admiral heading around all over the station and then some self defense drills for Cath and Daisy. I'll have to look at the books and see what "Gym" is up and running.
Erik and Bethany - TAG to you guys, too. Hopefully, the Counselor can help Ben and then Ben and Daisy can get things back on better terms before the PATRIOT leaves. :)
Kim Toussaint AKA Commander Daisy Byrne Davidson, M.D.
Commanding officer of GATEWAY STATION
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