Episode 55. No Harm Done
Context
- Coordinated Universal Time
- Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 12:12 AM
- Location
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- Space
- Lunar Orbit
- NATO Starbase
- USS Enterprise
- Gym
- Timeline
- Schak'Irra Timeline
- Previously
After her explosive confrontation with Admiral Michaux, Captain Rodriguez discovers that the Apollo missions were a sham concealing a secret base at the lunar South Pole. Consumed by anger and doubt, she lashes out at Tarsi, the Andorian from the future, in a brutal duel that eventually turns into an honest exchange. Through confidences and revelations, the two women discover that they may not be so different: one is fighting to understand, the other to repair a reality altered since 1954.
Characters
| Name | Affiliation / Branch | Title / Rank | Species | Original Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes V. Rodriguez | NATO / Special Fleet | Captain | Human | Schak'Irra Timeline |
| Angie Chen | NATO / Special Fleet | Commander | Human | Schak'Irra Timeline |
| Tarsi | Starfleet / Temporal Division | Commander | Andorian | Prime Timeline |
| Lieutenant Maestria | NATO / Special Fleet | Lieutenant | Human | Schak'Irra Timeline |
Manifest
| USS Enterprise | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | NATO |
| Location | Docked at the NATO Starbase |
| Captain | Agnes V. Rodriguez |
| First Officer | Angie Chen |
| Pilot | Eric Corda |
| Communications | Emilie Flores |
| Operations | Charlene Savea |
| Tactical |
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| Science | N/A |
| Advanced Weapons | Eros Vitos |
| Sickbay | Victor S. Calpel |
| Counselor/Consultant | Manu |
| Custodian | Manu |
| Passengers | Tarsi (Confidential) |
TL;DR
After their muscular confrontation, Tarsi and Agnes find themselves talking calmly. When Angie bursts in expecting to find a boxing ring on fire, she simply discovers two exhausted women, soaked in sweat, but finally reconciled.
Story
Tarsi and I are deep in conversation. In barely a few hours, I have learned an enormous amount about what our life could have been without the contamination of 1954. She has given me basic explanations about temporal mechanics, though I still do not grasp all of its complexity.
I discover a truly endearing person, both vulnerable and resilient, with a rare sense of empathy.
All things considered, that little duel did both of us some good.
But while we chatter away, the security officer stationed outside the gym starts worrying because we still have not come out...
Lt. Maestria
Commander Chen, this is Lieutenant Maestria from Security...
Cmdr. Angie Chen Number One
Yes, Maestria. What is it?
Lt. Maestria
I am calling about Captain Rodriguez.
Cmdr. Angie Chen Number One
Has something happened to her?
Lt. Maestria
I do not know, Commander.
She's been in the gym with the alien for almost three hours... and she was not in a very good mood when she went in.
Cmdr. Angie Chen Number One
Thank you for warning me. I am on my way.
When I am absent, Angie is always the first person the officers turn to if there is a problem. Since I had ordered that no one disturb me under any circumstances, the officer only followed protocol by informing her that I'd been gone for so long.
Cmdr. Angie Chen Number One
All right, I am here.
What exactly is going on?
Lt. Maestria
Captain Rodriguez stormed into the gym this morning in a fury and ordered everyone to evacuate the area.
At her request, I escorted the alien to the gym.
Since then, they have been inside... fighting.
Cmdr. Angie Chen Number One
Fighting?!
Lt. Maestria
Yes, Commander.
The captain was wearing combat gloves.
And honestly... I would not have wanted to be in the alien's place.
She was in such a rage that no one would have dared contradict her.
Cmdr. Angie Chen Number One
I will see about that.
Open the door.
While Tarsi and I are still lying on the gym floor, sharing everything we've learned, a mechanical sound rings out. I raise my head and see the entrance unlocking...
Cmdr. Angie Chen Number One
Well, well, you two...
I heard there's a boxing match going on in here!
Capt. Agnes V. Rodriguez
Ah, Angie...
I thought you were resting.
Why are you here?
Cmdr. Angie Chen Number One
I was resting!
Security woke me up to inform me that you were fighting Tarsi!
Care to explain?
Capt. Agnes V. Rodriguez
I invited her to exchange a few blows.
As you can see, we are perfectly fine.
Cmdr. Angie Chen Number One
What I mostly see is that you are soaked in sweat.
Capt. Agnes V. Rodriguez
Our little Andorian is tough.
I did not manage to touch her once.
Cmdr. Angie Chen Number One
Tarsi, are you all right?
Cmdr. Tarsi
Yes, Angie.
Everything is fine. We had a very productive exchange.
Capt. Agnes V. Rodriguez
She's right.
Productive... but I still have a lot to think about.
Tarsi, regarding our little matter, I'm not ready to make a decision yet about a possible intervention in 1954 to restore the original timeline.
But I'll give it some serious thought.
Cmdr. Tarsi
Oooh... thank you, Agnes.
Capt. Agnes V. Rodriguez
Officer, please escort our guest back to her quarters.
Officer
Aye, Captain.
Capt. Agnes V. Rodriguez
Well... shall we go, Angie?
I need to take a shower.
Cmdr. Angie Chen Number One
You had better take two.
Because right now... you smell like a wild beast.
Capt. Agnes V. Rodriguez
Ha ha...
Thanks for the compliment, my dear...
Cmdr. Angie Chen Number One
Yuck...
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