Episode 01 Prologue

*"Chief, EXEO is not an 'it.'"*
—**Dr. Redgrave**

## **Preshow Announcements & Shout Outs**

* To Sam who provided the amazing art portraits.
* Queuetimes for giving them a home to tell the stories.
* Jake for putting together all of the promos and videos and helping put things together.
* Star Trek Online who has been one of the biggest supporters and for putting the USS *Ross* into Star Trek online. Thank you also to Mike Phatm.

> Xander: Can we just take a moment and say that you’re announcing something like that on ep 1 before we say anything?
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* Thomas Marrone who designed the U.S.S. *Ross*: the overlay being using during the episodes; and the Clear Skies Logo.
* Greg Campbell who did the name plates for the overlay.
* Modiphius Entertainment who supported the show, including Sam Webb and Chris Burge.
* Quest Design Canada, a etsy shop, created the ship plaque for both the Sally Ride and the U.S.S. *Ross*.
* The League of Whismy, Eric’s patreon supporters who have allowed him to do this full time.
* Hector Navarro who hosted the Q&A despite being incredibly sick (and may or may not have gotten their Doctor sick)
* Amy Dallen who is just amazing and in everyone’s hearts.
* Geek and Sundry who helped with Shield of Tomorrow, which paved the way for Clear Skies.
* And of course Eric Campbell for being an amazing GM and Aki for being an amazing Executive Producer.

## **Plot Synopsis**

### **Brief Overview**

The captain is introduced to U.S.S. *Ross*, a Galaxy class variant and the first of her kind. The crew meets each other and the senior staff for the first time. Commander EXEO is introduced as the first hologram to be given full rank and authority as second in command of the ship.

An intruder ambushes the Ambassador Madzhin-Nil in their quarters, leaving them with the names of three Tal Shiar spies embedded in Starfleet, including Admiral Nallas Rhee’s personal assistant. The crew works to uncover more information about the conspiracy. Admiral Rhee reveals he knew his assistant was a spy and has been keeping close watch, but did not know about the others.

The crew returns to the Ambassador’s quarters to find a Romulan hiding there, with a grievous wound, begging to speak to the Ambassador.

### **Pre-Break**

Azeri Sull sleeps, dreaming the same dream they have had for weeks. They dream about when they were given command of a ship they were not expecting.

They were headed into the office of Admiral Nallas Rhee, Starfleet’s first Benzite Admiral and Sull’s old CO. He greets them warmly and ushers them into his office, getting down business almost immediately. He explains that Sull is not going to be given command of USS Cassiopeia, as they had previously believed. This trips Sull up, and they ask if something had gone wrong. Rhee replies "Some would say yes." He darkens the room and brings up a hologram, showing a ship like nothing Sull or anyone else had seen before. The USS *Ross*. He says that this is going to be Sull's new command.

"This is the U.S.S. *Ross*. The first of her class. She is a *Galaxy* Class variant, officially deemed *Ross* Class. She is a technical test bed that we plan on sending far out into the Shackleton Expanse. There was a lot of debate whether this project was going to be continued. It was started and stopped again many a times, but I have pulled some strings. I have called in some favors and thankfully I have found the right people to hear why I believe that deep space exploration is exactly what we need to be doing right now."

They are interrupted by a chirp at the door and Rhee calls the person to come in. For the second time in what feels like just as many minutes Sull is given a very big surprise. The woman who enters is instantly recognizable. Any and everybody within the quadrant, and a few others, knew this woman. Admiral Katheryn Janeway’s exploits over the last few years are well known. She is newly minted into her office, and she has been settling in. Rhee smiles as she walks in. Janeway is here to greet and welcome the Captain. Sull is left a little slack jawed, and Janeway chuckles, telling them to getting the stuttering out now, before they get around their crew. She then asks if Rhee informed them of where it was exactly they were heading.

Sull states that they had heard it was to be the Shackleton Expanse and Rhee nods, stating at this was going to be the perfect situation for USS *Ross* due to the amount of spatial anomalies. Also, because of the losses taken during the Dominion War, the Expanse does not have much of a Federation Presence, outside of USS *Thunderchild* still stationed out there. This is also to be an excellent opportunity to send the ship into deep space, and work out any wrinkles there may be. There are also to be new technologies on-board, ones brought back by none other then Janeway, herself.

Sull states their own surprise at having any fruits of that particular voyage on board their future berth, but they do have one issue. Their last command was a mere 80 people. USS *Ross* was to be well over 2000. Janeway goes on to explain that they were using up as much space within the ship as possible to really run her through her paces. They are also using this to help staff Narendra Station. Admiral April Hebert has been requesting more staff at the station for some time. Nowc they are finally able to accommodate her. Janeway takes her leave, congratulating Sull once more.

Rhee goes on to explain a lot is happening at Starfleet; there is a lot of cynicism that he knows Sull is more than aware of. Sull believes it's from the same people that did not want them shifting from their previous work. Rhee agrees, though he asks if they realize it’s due to how good they were at it, and to how much they accomplished in that role. He goes on to explain how he feels Starfleet needs to move into another direction, and the only way this can be done is by not holding back and throwing themselves into the original mandates that brought adventurers into the stars in the first place. USS *Ross* is built for deep space exploration and to be a ‘floating palace of diplomacy’. There is an entire promenade, two decks removed just for the purpose of conducting diplomatic affairs across the systems. It also possesses the ability to separate the saucer separation, and a secondary warp drive within the saucer section. It’s still unsure how the application of a secondary warp drive would work, it’s isn’t as powerful as the primary, but the engineering team will have a field day with it.

He goes on to reveal the final goal with this ship. He wants to make a statement, that Starfleet prides itself on welcoming any and all. Vulcans and humans have had center stage for some time, and their contributions are well received, but it’s time Starfleet starts looking like the Starfleet it always boasts itself to be. Sull assures him they will not let him down. He says he knows they wont. He moves on to warn that there is controversy already stirring, thanks to new Executive Officer of USS *Ross*.

A knock at the door wakes Sull from their dream. They are in their apartment within San Francisco. They are only weeks away from departure, and the anticipation is building. Another chirping sound comes from the door and they already know it’s CDR Rogan, who has been helping them staff USS *Ross* for the last six months. They have set up an appointment to finish up the final details.

He walks in, replicator in hand, explaining he wasn’t sure how they wanted coffee so he just brought this. He has brought with him a few of the personnel files and feels that they may finally have the senior staff picked out. He first brings up his choice for tactical officer: LT. Commander Yeri Prahl, a veteran of the Dominion War. He is a joined Trill. This is his second lifetime in Starfleet. This is his third host. He has interesting history in the war. He received a commendation for saving lives, and he took a grievous injury while engaging two Jem'Hadar in hand-to-hand combat. He was difficult to get, having been requested by multiple captains.

For helm, he chose an experienced officer by the name of Lieutenant Zhyliss Vrenn. He's an Andorian who grew up in an isolated colony. His father was a diplomat for the federation. He can be a bit of a hot head, but that is typical of Andorians. He is an expert in Starship chassis. He can spot and identify a starship with the naked eye, without sensors or any other aid. He also has a knack for being a bit of a pathfinder. he is good at finding his way around unknown spaces. He conducted a raid on a Dominion outpost that went south due to falsely fed intelligence. They were ambushed, but instead he led them through a nebula, by sight, and was able to land the squad of commandos who subsequently dismantled the outpost.

Rogan explains that there have been some issues staffing; few people want to go to Shackleton. He brings up that Commander EXEO is arriving and the Federation news outlets have gotten wind of this. It is causing a stir. What was once simply supposed to be an experiment has become a hotbed of discussion. Sull states that due to this they would love to have Vrenn near by, but Rogan states he is away at Star Base One. However, he will join them at the Staff Meeting they have planned for later. Sull goes on to say that they would like Chief Theq Lynadas to be present when EXEO lands. Rogan quickly moves them along, back to what is buzzing in the news. Words like Borg are being tossed around due to the technology being used. The Doctor has actually been standing up for EXEO, standing up for hologram rights.

He gives his goodbyes and leaves, stating he will see them later, at 1200 hours. After he leaves and as they are enjoying their chai, news reports appear on the wall in front of Sull. Talking heads going over the "dangerous technology being used. Staffing a holographic projection that is supposed to be taking care of the well being of 2000 plus Federation members and families". Everyone is blowing everything well out of proportion. They watch as the Doctor, throws counterpoint after counterpoint, interrupting and cutting people off in defense.

Another bulletin appears of war repairs with the Dominion are entering their third year. Federation Diplomats are having issues and realizing what it is truly like to deal with the Vorta. The Vorta are skilled diplomats and quite arrogant in their dealings, despite on being on the losing side of things. Also, there are rumors coming out of the Beta Quadrant of a new Romulan government forming after the collapse of the government two years ago after the assassinations perpetuated by Praetor Shinzon. This particular piece of information perks Sull more then anything, because USS *Ross*’s destination, the Shackleton Expanse, is in the backyard of the Romulan Empire. Sull mulls this over, wishing they had received this tidbit in an intelligence report instead of the news, and they stare down at the files before them. The files of the crew that would be with them for a very long time.

At Starfleet command a shuttle craft has touched down. Chief Theq Lynadas is there, watching everyone coming and going; the final preparations for the launch are underway. However, most of his attention is on the contents of one of the nearby transports. It’s a massive black obelisk; it stands at about 60 feet tall, and it is about thirty feet wide. It looks like a warp core, but he begins to realize that it’s actually a main frame. He notes that one person stands out; she is a woman in a lab coat who comes walking down the ramp from the shuttle craft. She looks up at the obelisk, and the around the area until she spots him. She is about 5’7”, late 60s, hair pulled is back in a ponytail. Her hair was once a rich red, but is now blonde platinum. Everything about her screams scientist. He is focused on the cigarette stuck in her mouth. She approaches him, asking if he is the Chief. In lieu of an answer, he asks if it is a real cigarette. She assures him that it’s not.

They make introductions, and Theq is surprised when the woman introduces herself as Andrea Redgrave from the Daystrom Institute. She is the one that designed EXEO. Theq bumbles for a moment, and Redgrave goes on to assure him that EXEO is quite self-sustaining. The core will fit perfectly into the ship. Theq says that he's been reading up on everything they've sent to him, from her work on tactile sensation to emotional analysis. Theq says yes, but does ask why she isn’t coming. He says this is essentially her baby after all. Redgrave agrees, but states that all children must leave home at one point or another. She says the entire point of this is to see if EXEO is able to function on her own. Theq sees her point, but is still nervous. This is a lot of time and effort and money. Redgrave goes on to assure him that he won’t have to carry any burden should this experimental technology fail. This puts Theq at ease.

They head into one of the nearby buildings, into one of the science research labs. Inside is a holographic facility used for research. Inside, they enter one of the holodecks. Redgrave pulls out a large data PADD which opens up. From within she pulls out a ring; it is a large ring that looks like it has a bluish looking diamond on top, but as Theq takes a closer look he realizes it’s an active holomatrix. Redgrave holds it out and says ‘EXEO activate’ and she is suddenly shaking hands with USS *Ross*’s executive officer. EXEO is a slender but fit woman of five ten, with swooped, light blonde hair with a white strip mixed in. Theq stumbles, unsure of how to handle a crew member that’s a hologram, and EXEO reassures him that he can touch. He only fiddles with the emitter at first. He is shocked at the very tactile sensation of the skin, the warmth underneath and the visual of the skin being pulled under the ring. Redgrave goes on to explain that, while they were not able to completely replicate the mobile emitter that the Doctor brought back from the Delta Quadrant, they were able to come up with something close. She hopes that this voyage will be a true test of their emitter's range and abilities. At this point, Theq pokes EXEO in the back. EXEO expresses how impolite this is as she is his superior officer. Theq absentmindedly refers to EXEO as 'it'. Theq tries to backtrack, realizing his mistake. Andrea knows that it will take some time for others to get used to this, especially those who are more tech minded. Theq says he is completely fascinated and will not miss a counseling session. He then asks, to clarify, if she wants them to call her EXEO or Commander EXEO. She explains that on duty she prefers Commander EXEO, and EXEO on off hours. Theq is surprised she goes off duty. EXEO says that she believes taking breaks is good for mental health. Redgrave turns and leaves them to it. Theq suggests they play some Bolian bowling. EXEO agrees, and he orders the holodeck to fill with a couple inches of water.

Back at Starfleet, Sull steps off the transport. They are greeted by Rogan who informs them that their new Science Officer is there. He goes to say something, then seems to lose his train of thought, quickly apologizing and saying he he didn’t get a lot of sleep. He says that his daughter was born last night. Sull pulls the data PADD out of his hand and spins him around. They shoo him off to be with his family. He argues for a moment, but finally relents. He says he will meet them later. After he beams away, Sull goes about finding the last few members of their crew. As they travel through the plaza, they realize most, if not all, of the surrounding people are crew of USS *Ross*. The excitement is palpable in the air.

### **Post-Break**

Sull continues on to find their Lieutenant, and quickly spots her. She is going over multiple data PADDs; she has her own duffle bags near, as well as what looks like a small animal carrier nearby. It’s a female Cardassian, wearing the blue science uniform. She is completely engrossed in her data PADD. Sull walks over and greets Jane Lakat. They ask how the department meeting went. Lakat states it has gone well, as she subtly swipes away what appears to be a "Ensign Fantasy League" from her data PADD. Sull notices, but ignores it for now. Instead, they kneel down towards the carrier, which holds Lakat’s pet wompat, Orwell. Lakat warns that he bites, so the Captain should be careful and not get too close. Sull moves closer anyway. Lakat stays close, ready to intervene, but notices her pet is not attacking. She watches as Sull moves closer, and the aggressive purring sounds stop. Orwell nuzzles up against the back of Sull's hand. Afterwards they talk about the Fantasy League, and then Sull takes their leave.

In their apartment Olyn Madzhin-Nil has just finished composing themselves in the mirror. Across the bay they can see Starfleet Academy. One of their assistants dips in to tell them that the transporter is about ready, and they ask if anything else needed. Olyn asks if their dog, Patience, is ready. The assistant assures them that she will be. When they are alone, Olyn takes a moment of quiet, realizing this is to be the last time that they will see the San Francisco skyline. The moment is shattered when a hand suddenly covers their mouth, and something hard jams against their back. An unseen voice whispers in their ear.

"I’m sorry, please be quiet, you’re not in danger. Nothing will harm you I just need you to be quiet while I talk. I had to contact you, this is the only way. I need to be on board that starship. I’m going to let go. When I do you won’t turn around until I am gone. And when I am gone you will find a data padd on your counter top not one meter away. It is imperative that you get that into the hands of someone you trust. Do you understand, Ambassador? I will attempt to contact you again. I promise that next time it will not be so rude. My apologies. There was no other way."

The grip loosens and the hand disappears. They repeat that Olyn should not wait to hand the PADD to someone they trust, preferably someone within Starfleet.
They hear a transporter activate behind them, and as they look over their shoulder they see no one. There is a data PADD on the table top. Olyn takes a breath to compose themselves before opening the data PADD. As the data loads their blood runs cold. It’s a list of three known Tal Shiar agents within Starfleet command; it gives information such as their duty files, pictures, and who they are. One of them works as an assistant within the office of Admiral Nallas Rhee. The gravity of what they are holding hits them, and Olyn quickly finishes packing up their things and leaves.

At the staff meeting, everyone gathers for the first time.. It’s going to be three hours of talking. EXEO walks in, still amazed at everything she has been experiencing. This is the first time she has been away from her mainframe, and the first time she has been outside of the holodecks and actually experiencing the real world. Everyone enters except the Chief Medical officer. Rogan enters and explains that she has been held up; she is stuck on Mars helping to contain an outbreak. He turns and leaves. Everyone sits down at the table. EXEO and Sull greet one another and Sull questions why EXEO looks wet. Theq speaks up and explains that they were getting to know one another in a Bolian Way. Olyn comes in a little late, apologizing for being tardy, but Sull assures them that it’s fine. Two more crew members walk in. One is Lt. Commander Yeri Prahl. He is well built, 6’1” tall with slicked back hair and a very perfect posture. He hands over his transfer orders. Behind him comes an Andorian with white hair, pulled back into a small ponytail and mutton chops that come down mid-chin. He is Lieutenant Zhyliss Vrenn, heir helm officer. He has just received his orders that morning.

Sull watches as everyone seems to break up and couple off, enjoying watching them all interact in a more fluid and natural way. Theq informs them that he and Lakat had worked on getting the warp cores ready. They specifically developed a way to eject both at the same time should something happen. He sends all of them the data. Olyn states that they seem to be the only one with no prior knowledge of what the ship looks like. Sull brings up a holographic image of USS *Ross*. Olyn sees the two decks that have been hollowed out to make the promenade. A place where ambassadors from all over will be able to stay and operate in comfort. They also see Cetacean Operations, and multiple decks for aquatic living spaces. EXEO, who has been walking around manipulating the hologram, slips in close to Olyn. She asks if there is anything in particular that they would like to get a better look at. They are mostly taken with the entire two decks just for ambassadors. Prahl brings up his concerns that they are being sent into the backyard of the Romulan Empire. He states that he doesn’t believe there will be any issues, but he was hoping for something a bit more defensive then what they were given. Sull states that USS *Thunderchild* will be around in case anything should happen. If things work as they should it would be USS Thunderchild doing most of the punching, but USS *Ross* can take a hit better then almost any other ship.

They finish up going over duty rosters as dinner time approaches. Theq heads towards the replicator and shows his prowess with it. Delicious smells start wafting out. Eventually, he sets out an entire buffet of dishes from worlds all over. They all come to learn that Theq being called a ‘connoisseur’ may not have been quite accurate enough. He is a bit of an addict, a lover of all the cultural foods from all across the quadrants. He has even mastered many culinary disciplines for creating and replicating some of the foods. During this, Theq heads over to EXEO who had been watching all the food and people eating with fascination. He pulls out a data PADD and connects to the meeting room’s holoemitter. A chocolate chip cookie appears in his hand. He holds it out to EXEO. She is confused, but she takes a bite. It breaks off, almost as if it was an actual cookie. While the program does vanish, a memory engram begins to play within her mind; a Bolian family is standing together with a small Bolian who is mixing some stuff together in a bowl. This emits an emotional response almost instantly, at the speed of thought. Theq is ecstatic that she seems to like it, and he says that, while he only has his own memory engrams to work with, maybe they can work together to expand and figure out her own responses to foods. He becomes startled at how deeply it seems to have moved her. She assures him that it’s okay.

During this Olyn has just been staring at their soup, frequently glancing down at their bag. They take a moment to get an empathic read of the room. Excited nerves seem to be the most prevalent. From Prall they get a sense of sadness; from Vrenn they note he is trying hard to interact with Lakat who really doesn’t want to do the same. Lakat is trying to eat her taspar egg, which is moving slightly. Vrenn asks about it, and instead of answering the question, she hands him one. He asks how to eat it, and she tells him to do it like a shot. She proceeds to do just that, and then she stares him down. Vrenn takes a breath and slams it back. It fights him, and he loses. He runs out and EXEO goes out after him. Lakat and Theq start to clean up everything. Outside, Vrenn cleans himself up. He asks EXEO if she is actually a hologram. To demonstrate, she deactivates herself, and her ring clatters to the ground. After a moment, she reactivates and notices a fluctuation inside the emitter. It's something that Redgrave warned her could happen. Deactivation felt normal, but when reactivating it seemed to just take a bit longer to achieve full photonic cohesion.

Things progress and they start to finish up. Olyn grabs Sull and EXEO before they leave. Olyn brings to their attention what had occurred within their apartment. They hand over the data PADD, and both EXEO and Sull look it over. They see the information about the three agents of the Tal Shiar, including the high strung assistant whom Sull had met at Rhee’s office before. EXEO takes Olyn to gather Patience and get the Ambassador to safety. Sull, their counter intelligence training kicking in, decides to find Admiral Rhee. Sull calls Prahl and gets him to return as backup. He joins them, and they head out to find Admiral Rhee. They discover he is at his apartment, and since they do not trust anything beyond a face-to-face conversation, Sull and Prall head to the Admiral’s quarters.

At the main security desk there are two officers who jump to attention. Sull informs them that they need to speak to the Admiral. They contact Rhee who has them sent up. Sull gets down to business and informs him about the situation. Rhee nods and informs them both that they are going to be ‘brought inside’. Starfleet Intelligence had already known about his assistant, though the other two are a surprise. He asks who gave this information, and they answer that they do not know. Sull says that, hopefully, Starfleet Intelligence can gather information from the PADD. Rhee sets up an immediate communication with Ambassador Madzhin-Nil. Olyn and EXEO are heading to the barracks were everyone is staying for the time being. They both receive the communication and Rhee asks Olyn to report to his quarters. Olyn agrees and EXEO says that she will look after Patience. Olyn introduces the two to one another, though Patience still looks unsure why there is a person in front of them that they cannot smell. EXEO speaks softly to her, and she gets a few tail wags out of the pup, assuring her that their ‘Pippa’ will be right back. After a short amount Patience warms up to EXEO and leans into her pets.

At the Admiral’s quarters, Olyn arrives and is ushered in by Rhee. They tell the story, and inform him that they did not hear a transporter before they were grabbed. Olyn also didn't hear anyone come in. Rhee explains that sometimes a person will go into hiding for days at a time, something he and Sull know from experience from their days in Starfleet Intelligence. Olyn is unsure of why they were the one that was contacted. They do not have many contacts within Starfleet specifically, and they have only had brief dealings with the Romulan Empire. Rhee believes Olyn was chosen specifically because they aren't in Starfleet. Rhee asks if there is anything else, and Olyn apologizes because things are muddled. He tells her that it is fine, but he is going to let them in on things are well above their ‘pay grade’.

The Romulan government is in a state of upheaval, and the Tal Shiar is attempting to seize total power. One of their elite operatives, Sela, has been making a lot of headway for the Tal Shiar. Starfleet believes she is trying to seize power and take control of the Romulan Star Empire. They believe that there is a division within the Romulan people. He stresses that the Tal Shiar cannot gain control, which is something Sull agrees with. Rhee also states that Starfleet cannot get directly involved. The biggest issue of all is that there is nothing concrete. Starfleet Intelligence has been trying to find out more, but has made little head-way. Olyn brings up that, since the person contacted them once before, then perhaps they will do so again. After a bit of deliberation, Sull suggests that they and Olyn stick close together. An evening briefing between a ship captain and an ambassador looks less suspicious. Prahl speaks up, and says that he doesn’t feel comfortable leaving either of them alone with a possible Tal Shiar agent, even one that might be defecting. Sull leaves no room for argument. They suggest that Prahl should try and track down the transporter. He asks to bring in Theq and Sull agrees.
Everyone takes their leave. Rhee says he is going to contact Starfleet Intelligence with everything that has just happened. Sull contacts EXEO to say that they are on their way back, and they will probably need to contact the entire senior staff to catch everyone up on what is going on.

The scene moves to Theq and Lakat as they are walking around the complex, talking about the diagnostics, warp cores, and such. After a moment, Theq stops Lakat to speak with her about something more personal. He says that he's been trying to keep his personal prejudices at bay. His brother was killed during the war by Cardassians. He says that he apologizes if he ever comes across as blaming her for that. They are interrupted by EXEO, who states there may be a possible emergency, and that their presence is requested at the Ambassador’s new quarters.

Everyone arrives at Olyn's new quarters. Sull pulls Theq aside, and they ask him to help block any possible listening devices. Once it’s determined that there are none, Sull begins to explain what is going on. Theq suggests that they check the transporter logs, and that they need to go and see if they can find any trace of the transport. Olyn apologizes for not thinking of doing so sooner, but everyone rushes to assure them they did exactly what they were supposed to do. Theq and Lakat head out to Olyn's old apartment. EXEO asks Olyn there were any further instructions from the attacker. Olyn remembers that he did say that he was going to contact them again, just not sure when or how.

Theq and Lakat arrive at the Olyn's old apartment, tricorders out and ready. The room is dark, but begins to lighten as they start to investigate. Almost immediately, Theq picks up traces of the transport and Lakat finds signs of Romulan DNA. There is a proximity warning from the tricorder and she turns to find...

a man lying on the ground, green blood running from between his fingers.

## **Cast**

* Eric Campbell - Game Master
* Revati Dhomse - Jane Lakat
* Gina De Vivo - EXEO
* Sam de Leve - Azeri Sull
* Aki - Olyn Madzhin-Nil
* Xander Jeanneret - Theq Lynadas
* Bonnie Gordon - M'Qrell (absent)

## **Non-Player Characters**

* Andrea Redgrave
* Admiral Katheryn Janeway
* Nallas Rhee
* Zhyliss Vrenn
* Yeri Prahl
* Nigel Rogan

## **Notable Lines**

*"I just want to make something clear. My father was enlisted, I have nothing but respect and love for enlisted, but I didn’t trip and fall onto three pips. I got these and Chief Theq sometimes, I think forgets to look at the collar. That’s it."*
—**Nigel Rogan**

*"Emotional analysis is some of the work that I have been doing, but I assure you that, and I suspect this will only become clear after you get to know her, that EXEO is something of her own creation."*
—**Andrea Redgrave**

*"Oh it’s tight in there. Just kidding, a little holo-humor. Hello."*
—**EXEO**

*"Chief, EXEO is not an 'it.'"*
—**Andrea Redgrave**

*"I did lose my brother during the Dominion War, to the Cardassians. I know it wasn’t you and I know it wasn’t your fault, or anything you did."*
*"How do you know that?"*
*"Well that's ominous."*
—**Theq Lynadas** and **Jane Lakat**

## **Notes and Trivia**

* Bonnie Gordon was absent from this episode tending a 102 degree Fahrenheit fever.