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Post by Lt Cmdr Jonathan Cameron on May 12, 2015 23:17:26 GMT -5
Li sits in front of his terminal, a mug of deka tea is sitting next to the console.
Personal log.
My first day on the job didn't go so bad. I even managed to find my way to Engineering on my own!
Li smiles, somewhat proud of himself.
Found my department head for Engineering and reported in. Aria Xalot...the Admiral listed her as a Lieutenant Commander instead of a Lieutenant for some reason. She was really helpful and seemed to want to make me feel at home. I think I managed to bottle up any nervousness I was feeling, but then the Captain paid us a visit. I just about stammered my way through his questions when he asked me why a Vedek candidate was in Starfleet! I wasn't expecting my past to come up so soon...
Li takes a sip of his tea and calms down.
Looks like my first mission is going to be learning all I can about the operating of a cloaking device. We've been loaned one by the mirror universe...yeah, I don't really understand either, but hey! This is going to be fun. How many other Starfleet officers get to see the operation of a cloaking device up close and personal? I'm really looking forward to tinkering with its integration.
Li takes another sip.
I suggested establishing a secondary power source for the cloaking device and Aria seemed to think it was a good idea. I headed down to the shuttle bay to grab some batteries with an officer named Bren. I don't know much about her, other than she's a sentient hologram who takes the form of a Bajoran woman. She was very...inquisitive, about our traditions and beliefs. I didn't join Starfleet to preach for the Prophets; they would have led me to become a Vedek if that was my path. However, I felt a responsibility to help educate her on what our people believe. She seems very interested, but didn't like my viewpoints on Cardassians when that subject came up.
Li lets out a long sigh and takes another sip.
I wouldn't treat a Cardassian officer any different than anyone else in Starfleet. They have a right to serve just as much as I do. But I won't stand for this beautification of their culture and history. What they did to our people, to Bajor, should never be forgotten. They oppressed and murdered Bajorans in the name of conquest. If it wasn't for the Federation and the Resistance, they would still have a firm grip on our people.
I refuse to allow the memories of those who came before me to be brushed away by those who would rewrite or forget history.
End log.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Jonathan Cameron on Jun 17, 2015 19:28:52 GMT -5
Li is sitting in front of the terminal, a cup of tea in his hand.
Personal log.
I have just completed my very first away mission. It was quite eventful, and I'm fortunate to be sitting here in one piece.
Li takes a sip, and sets the cup down.
We beamed over to their starbase dressed in their uniforms. It felt quite strange, everything was as it is here but...different. I could feel the Prophets' presence even while over in their universe, so I know that Bajor over there is also being protected.
We immediately came across a group of slaves who we were to escort to the ISS Pilgrim. Those poor people...
Li shakes his head and has an expression of sadness on his face.
Once we boarded the ship that's where things really kicked off. It didn't take the crew of the other Pilgrim long to detect us, and then Aria and I were off to the deflector to ensure we'd have an escape plan. After we exposed the deflector, I took the jeffries tube to the hallway in front of their science lab. The Pilgrim had posted 2 guards at the door. When the lights started flickering, I ran past them and ducked into the lab to retrieve the device.
Li chuckles a bit to himself.
That was probably not my brightest moment, but I saw no other options. If they were taking the time to secure the entrance with guards, then they would certainly be shielding any jeffries tubes coming into the room. The guards of course began to attack, so I grabbed the device and before I knew it, we were back on our Pilgrim.
Li takes another sip of tea.
Aria had them beam over the slaves we encountered. They were all dead. She seemed to blame herself for not doing enough...I recited a Duranja lamp prayer for her and it seemed to help. Her efforts will ensure those people are given a proper farewell, in this universe at least.
End log.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Jonathan Cameron on Jul 28, 2015 23:18:01 GMT -5
Li is sitting next the console, a glass of Bajoran Ale in his hand.
Personal log.
We have just returned from another away mission. I must admit, I was not expecting to be the one beaming down to planets when I was assigned to this post. I'm certainly not complaining, though.
Li takes another sip of ale. He is slightly intoxicated, but not anywhere close to the state he was on Risa.
We beamed down to some sort of manufacturing facility...apparently they produce parts that are vital to Federation starships. Their machines all malfunctioned around the same time. When I heard that, that's when warning bells started going off in my head.
Li takes another sip.
Aria and I discovered that someone had reprogrammed their diagnostic console to emit a false positive. After their chief engineer flashed the software, it indicated that there was an issue with the fabrication matrix. When we opened it up, there was an isolinear chip stuck inside there that was draining power from the machine. Once we removed it, the machine ran like a charm.
Li sets down the glass.
Aria and I had a pleasant meal after we returned from the surface. We discussed so many things...we always seem to get on really well. She even offered to share some Orion beverages in her quarters sometime.
Li chuckles to himself.
I don't know what her feelings are...but I can see some sort of internal debate within her. She tried to pass it off as something about duty, but it's clear she is conflicted about something. I wonder if it has something to do with me. I don't want to push anything on her or seem like I am moving too fast. I suppose we shall see where the Prophets lead us.
Li finishes off the glass and puts the bottle away.
End log.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Jonathan Cameron on Aug 6, 2015 1:48:51 GMT -5
Li is sitting next to his console, a glass of tea in his hand and a twinkle in his eye.
Personal log.
Life on board a starship has been quite eventful. When the commander informed us that we were headed towards a nebula for mapping duty, I expected a rather dull day. Aria and I found some inventive ways to boost sensor strength and use shields in a nebula that I think will serve us well in the future.
Li takes a sip, shaking his head.
The moment he mentioned that we were about to be visited by a "party ship"...I couldn't believe my ears. I had never heard of anything like that in Starfleet and was immediately skeptical, but these were orders from Starfleet Command so I passed it off as my inexperience.
The leader of this "party ship" came down to Engineering. He was trying some sort of parlor trick on Aria, but Commander Soran was escorting him and noticed that he was up to something more. We discovered a device that appears to have been transmitting information from our LCARS to the Xiati that he covertly placed in Engineering. After we contronted him, he disappeared in a cloud of smoke.
Li takes another sip.
Aria and I managed to determine it's origin and found another device on board the "party shuttle". We work so well together in Engineering...it's like we're on the same wavelength.
Li smiles at that last sentence.
Anyways, security caught the spy and from what I hear he killed himself before we could get anything useful out of him. Seemed like a lot of effort to place a device in one of the busiest sections of the ship, that would no doubt have been discovered eventually.
Li shrugs.
But I'm not the Xiati agent. Although working for Starfleet Intelligence would be interesting...who knows what plans the Prophets have for me.
Li smiles.
I have been praying every night that they would show me the path I am to take with Aria. And tonight...they smiled upon me. After our successful bust up of the Xiati's plot, Aria and I went to the mess hall to get a good view of the nebula. I...I was honest with her about how I felt about her. I felt that she would appreciate honesty and would return it, and I could learn her intentions.
Li takes another sip of tea.
I was delighted to learn that she feels the same. I haven't felt like this since...
Li trails off, leaving that last thought unsaid.
Anyways, she emphasized that she wanted to keep things professional in engineering. I have no problem with that...as I said before, we work great together and I wouldn't want anything to change that.
End log.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Jonathan Cameron on Nov 12, 2015 0:02:13 GMT -5
Li sits in front of a PADD, the sight of a sleeping figure beneath the covers behind him. He has a cup next to him that he picks up as the log begins, his hand visibly shaking as he lifts the cup.
P-personal log.
Li runs his hands through his hair, the stress of the days' events has worn on him considerably.
I don't even know how to begin. A great deal has happened since my last log. I don't have time to delve into all of it, but I will update you on the most recent events.
Li takes a sip of the cup, using another hand to hold it as it shakes.
Recently I came into contact with an alien species. It appears to be the first contact they had with the Federation. I don't know if I was prepared for it, but it happened. They were very interested as to why we were in their system...when I explained it was because of the Iconians, the entire tone of the conversation changed. To make a long story short, they directed me to speak with the Prophets about the location of a superweapon they once used to defeat the Iconians.
Li carefully sets the cup down, his arm shaking as he does and the cup spills a bit.
Well today...the Prophets spoke to me, directly, at the Celestial Temple. I was on the bridge as we entered the wormhole...Aria appeared beside me, and I didn't think anything of it at first. Until...they were direct. They told me...they told me the answers I seek come at a price. I heard the sounds of a Bajoran funeral.
Li shivers as he says the last sentence.
Their message to me was clear...there some sort of superweapon that lies ahead for us...but the potential for misuse is great. They implied that we might destroy ourselves with it...I told them it would be a better fate than being crushed by the Iconians. At this point, I believe the Federation is desperate for anything.
I am scared for my life, and for Bajor.
End log.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Jonathan Cameron on Dec 5, 2015 1:07:24 GMT -5
Li is sitting on a couch, in front of a PADD. He has the look of a man who hasn't gotten much sleep.
Personal log.
I know now why the Prophets have chosen me for this task. However...I fear I have already failed.
The coordinates the Prophets gave to us have led us to an artificial intelligence beyond our comprehension. This AI was created through...biological means. We found the remains of those who were at one time sentient, and are now almost mindless zombies. Their consciousness now lies within the AI.
The capabilities of this AI are far beyond anything we currently understand. The Federation intends to use it in our war effort. This...this doesn't feel right. These people were forced to become a part of this AI project. The very creation of it violates our principles. We should be working to reverse this, not take advantage of.
I will be filling an official complaint to Starfleet Command over the use of this AI. I doubt anyone will hear it.
End log.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Jonathan Cameron on Dec 9, 2015 20:56:26 GMT -5
Li is sitting in front of a console, the sleeping form of Aria is covered behind him. It is obvious that this is not his room.
Personal log.
It is not often a Starfleet officer gets to record a log after their death. After today, many good men and women will not be so fortunate.
Li picks up a cup and sips the drink inside.
I left off my last log indicating that I would be filling an official complaint with Starfleet over the use of this AI we retrieved...the monolith. Needless to say, I will not be following up on that.
Earth was under siege by the Iconians. I am not a student of Federation history, but I think this has to have been its darkest hour. Starfleet was terribly outnumbered and losing the battle. When the Pilgrim arrived, the Adagio had just broken through the blockade. We followed through the hole with the Independence and were thrown into the thick of things.
We were painting Iconian targets with our seneors for the Independence to destroy with its superweapon. They were using the...monolith to operate the weapon. If you read my last log, you will see my feelings on this subject when we retrieved it. The entities trapped inside this AI did not volunteer for this, and should be freed, not enslaved. I kept my mouth shut, until the monolith began to reach out to me. That's when everything changed.
I fell unconscious and when I woke up, my nose was bleeding. It was clear to me that the use of the monolith with this weapon was not going to end well for me physically. However...the night before the battle, I came to a realization. I believed that those trapped inside the monolith would not want to be the cause of millions of people to die. If we did not use that weapon, we would have surely fallen to the Iconians.
Li takes another sip.
I expressed this to the captain when she hesitated on using the weapon. She told me that she required proof that this is how those inside the monolith felt. I was able to...communicate with them, using some sort of telepathic interface. They were...they were angry. They wanted vengeance on the Iconians for destroying their worlds. It was in that moment that I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Prophets path was for us to use this weapon against the Iconians to win the war. My fate was irrelevant compared to millions of lives and the war itself.
The last thing I remember is the captain ordering us to paint another target for the Independence. I have been told that I collapsed to the ground and began to have a seizure. Then, at 1524 hours, Doctor McCoy pronounced me dead.
Li wipes his brow as the gravity of what he just said begins to set in.
I...I do not know what the timeline looked like for me. When I became...aware again, it was as if I was in a different dimension. I could see my lifeless body in sickbay, as well as Aria and Arin. Aria was...she was heartbroken. Another Starfleet officer who I did not recognize tried to comfort her, but she was...broken. It was difficult to watch and not be able to talk to her. Lieutenant Valkriss...she came by and I have not ever seen her that way. She was...she compassionate towards Aria.
In my...dimension, I was greeted by a Prophet who took the form of Pratt. Initially he was going to take me to the Celestial Temple. I saw...I saw inside of it, from the sickbay door. It was...beautiful. I was ready to go inside, when the Prophet indicated that I was being given a choice. The Prophets felt they were somewhat responsible for my death, so they would offer me another chance at life.
Li pauses for a moment, taking another sip.
This was the hardest decision of my life. All my life I have dreamed of what the Celestial Temple was like, what it is like to be one with the Prophets...and they were inviting me inside. I couldn't do it, though. I think the Prophets showed me the way others reacted to my passing on purpose, to remind me of what I would be leaving behind had I decided not to return. I couldn't leave Aria like this. It would be extremely selfish of me, given a choice. So I choose life, and the Prophets raised me from the dead.
Li smirks for a moment.
I suppose Starfleet will classify it as the influence of a powerful alien race. For me, it was the most significant religious experience of my life. Proof that the Prophets do have the ability to do as they please, even outside the confines of the Temple. They told me...they told me that I choose my own path. I tried to get them to give me any sort of advice, but they kept saying I needed to choose my own path. All my life I have believed that there was a path laid out for me by the Prophets and that it was my job to find it and follow it. Now...I am not so sure. However, my faith in the Prophets has never been stronger.
End log.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Jonathan Cameron on Jan 19, 2016 18:06:56 GMT -5
Li is sitting in front of a console, Aria's room in the background. A cup of tea sits on the desk.
Personal log.
It has been quite eventful since my last entry....I thought after having a near death experience, things would quiet down a bit. And it seemed that way when we were touring that luxury ship. People were treating us like we were heroes...I guess we were.
Li takes a sip of his tea.
No one had seen Eldax but I didn't think much of it at the time. He told Aria and I that he was going to spend his leave on Drozana...to each his own, I suppose. Anyways, what really happened is he was captured by pirates after he arrived. These same pirates happened to hit the ship we were on.
Aria was off being interviewed by some reporter. I was in the lounge with the rest of the crew when the pirates hit. It was chaos...Lieutenant Valkriss and I managed to make it to the engineering deck where we met up with Commander Donovan and Aria. We took the pirates by surprise...I didn't have a clean landing, though.
Li chuckles.
Taking control of engineering was fairly easy...but the bulk of the pirate crew, and Eldax were on the bridge. We couldn't get to them in time before they beamed away...and they left a leak on the ship that nearly killed everyone! Aria and I managed to get it under control...she tried to shoo me off to evacuate, even pulled rank on me. Our relationship aside, there was no way I was going to abandon her while she tried to save the ship.
Li takes another sip of tea.
After that we returned to the Pilgrim and began to look for Eldax. We tracked him down to this rather nasty part of the galaxy...apparently his captors intended to sell him as a slave to the highest bidder. Aria and a few other members of the crew went down to the planet with some...interesting disguises. I especially liked Aria's.
Li grins.
They tracked down Eldax to the auction and used Aria as bait to get in and free Eldax. I don't know what happened down there, but one moment I had transporter locks on everyone and the next the sensor readings went insane. It looked like phaser and disruptor fire...must have been a mad fracas. Once they got away from the mess, I was able to beam all of them back to the ship. Eldax was in bad shape...and the new Science officer, she was hurt too. Aria is okay...I think the entire experience brought back some memories and feelings she doesn't want back. She's had some trouble sleeping. Hopefully it will pass.
End log.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Jonathan Cameron on Feb 3, 2016 0:20:34 GMT -5
Li is standing in front of a console in Main Engineering. His eyes are a bit weary as he has clearly gone past his usual sleep cycle.
Personal log.
If you're watching this, you're probably wondering why I'm doing this in Main Engineering. well, I've been working overtime since our last mission. But I guess we should start there.
Li has a cup of deka tea set on the console. He picks it up and takes a sip.
We visited this...I'm not certain how to describe them, exactly. A digital race I guess? They all existed as programs, and these programs were controlled by this overseer. I suppose not unlike how the Prophets relate to us...anyways, this race was getting ready to establish a new overseer that they had programmed. We all appeared as digital version of ourselves...I was wearing my old Vedek robes for some reason. Everyone was different in some way...Aria was tiny! and Valkriss...ohhh Lieutenant Valkriss was unlike I have ever seen her. It reminded me of some girls I met on Earth during the Academy.
Li chuckles and then yawns.
I must say, despite the end result, their work on this new overseer was impressive. Anyways, we were there to witness the transition to their new overseer, called Ada. All of the people seemed really excited...it felt like we were witnessing history. And of course...that's where everything went terribly, terribly wrong. The new overseer...she was mad. Completely and totally mad. She starting taking control of these people...and that's when Aria, Ensign Dower and I took action.
Li smiles as he remembers their success.
We got into their computer core and managed to shut down the crazy overseer and restore the old one. It was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be...except, that computer program that came on board the Pilgrim said the new overseer escaped. She said it didn't reach the Pilgrim, but I swear I heard that thing basically begging us to let her go onto our ship. So...I've been up now, trying to comb through our code to make sure she ain't hiding anywhere.
Li wipes his forehead with his hand.
Aria would be furious if she knew what time it was right now...but I just wanted to make sure. Oh, and there was this other weird thing...a Doctor showed up...and claims to have been here for a week. But nobody remembers him. Maybe our minds got screwed up somehow on that digital world? Who knows. Anyways, I gotta get back to work.
End log.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Jonathan Cameron on Feb 29, 2016 20:58:47 GMT -5
Li is sitting on a couch in what appears to be a common room.
Personal log.
To say life on the Pilgrim recently has been eventful would be an understatement. It all began simply enough, as we were assigned to investigate the Choral Sea of Storms.
Li picks up a cup sitting off camera and sips it.
It's a beautiful yet mysterious place. As we approached it some strange things started happening...tools disappearing and reappearing out of nowhere...that annoying AI froze for a bit. All of the movement seemed to coincidence with these blue flashes of light. So we decided to investigate further.
Two other ships had chartered the area before...the Garcia and the Rhode Island. The Garcia didn't find much out of the ordinary...but the Rhode Island did. And that is where our search stopped...as in the middle of Captain Kim's log, a "Project Avalon" logo appeared, indicating the rest was classified. The AI managed to recover some sort of infomercial for it starring Admiral Arak before she froze up.
Li uses air quotes for "Project Avalon".
Naturally...when I discovered this I did what any Starfleet officer would do...I went to the top and contacted the administrator of the project, Admiral Arak Verdaan.
Li smiles at his own error in judgment.
Perhaps...that wasn't my brightest idea. Something inside me...I don't know if it was the Prophets path or whatever, but I knew the Admiral would at least hear out my request. That is, if he was even still alive...his status was uncertain after the Battle of Sol. More on that in a moment.
Li takes another sip from the cup.
I admit, a pat of me just wanted to know if Admiral Verdaan was alive. It's no secret to anyone on Bajor that the first Bajoran captain in Starfleet is a bit of a icon to those who aspire to join him. Growing up, as I realized the path the Prophets had chosen for me was Starfleet...I looked up to him. Meeting him for the first time on the Pilgrim was a bit surreal. And to hear he may have been killed...I was devastated. And yet...it seems the Prophets smiled on another Bajoran officer, as he is very much alive.
Li sighs.
Anyways...the Admiral was very nice once I reached him over subspace, although...not very helpful. I tried to press him on what Avalon was...but he just asked me what I thought of the Prime Directive, and then told me to report it to my superior officer. And that was the end of that.
Soon after, Aria and that new Doctor came down to engineering and I told them what had happened. I thought it was odd at the time that the Doctor was there...little did I know. Pratt came down to engineering too, trying to get Aria to fix something that Jill ended up taking care...all these things, I just shrugged off at the time.
Before I know it, the Doctor and Pratt are gone from engineering, and somehow the Doctor exposed him as a part of this "Avalon" group so badly that he ended up in the brig. And that...that is where things started falling apart at the seams. You see, earlier, the Captain had come down to engineering for a report on what we had found on the the Choral Sea of Storms. Aria and I reported what we had found...notably leaving out my interaction with Admiral Verdaan. When Aria found out about what I did....she seemed really mad. So I decided to be quiet when Aria made her report, and she never mentioned the Admiral. I thought she was doing me a favor...little did I know.
The Captain called me down to the brig. I thought for sure I was going to be imprisoned for such a massive breach of protocol. But instead...the captain was just angry that I failed to mention speaking to the Admiral. Apparently, since the Admiral had disappeared since the battle, I was expected to report his exact location the moment I discovered he was alive. I thought she was about to court martial me right there...
Li looks a bit shaken discussing the incident.
I went back to engineering and got some dinner with Aria. We ran into Pratt...who was apparently working with the Doctor as a part of this "Avalon" group. I tried to press him on specifics, but he wasn't having any of it. And then...the Doctor showed up! He was released from the brig...I don't pretend to understand what's going on here, but...by the Prophets, what is going on?
Li pauses on that question for a moment, then resumes.
End log.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Jonathan Cameron on Mar 18, 2016 0:34:19 GMT -5
Li is standing next to an arch in an empty holodeck.
Personal log.
I bet you're wondering why I'm not in Aria's quarters. Well...there's a reason for that.
Li looks slightly annoyed.
Apparently Aria and Valkriss have decided to engage in some sort of "girls night"...to which I am obviously not invited. So I have decided to busy myself with a few holodeck programs I've been programming.
Li positions the camera to show the code he is working on. He beams with pride.
Anyways...my life hasn't gotten any easier, in case you were wondering. First...I bumped my head on the crawlspace of a console in engineering and busted it open. There was blood everywhere...it was disgusting.
Li looks revolted.
I felt like such an idiot...they had to help me to sickbay. I think I had some sort of concussion. That Vulcan doctor, Sovek, patched me up...I still don't fully trust him, though. Sovek and Pratt...hell, Pratt was lying to us all this time!
Li turns to work on a few lines of code, then resumes.
And if you thought that was bad...you haven't even gotten to the worst of it. I was in main engineering, minding my own business when this strange contraption comes up to me. Apparently the barber thought it was a good idea to use this thing...it had like, a head and spider-like mechanical legs. He was using it to remind me to get a haircut...does he even understand how inter-ship communication works?
Li shakes his head.
Anyways, I didn't think much of it until I had to go replace a data node. Jill on the bridge had run into some trouble with an Operations console...had some sort of fatal error. One of the nodes in Jeffries Tube 7 had gone bad. So I grabbed my toolbox and went down to repair it.
Li sighs.
This should have been painfully boring. Instead...when I reached the node and went to remove the old one...that head thing appeared again, and it started ATTACKING ME! It BIT my leg and my arm!!!
Li waves his hands around.
Once again...blood everywhere. I barely made it back to main engineering...when I told Aria what happened over the comms, I think she thought was I was joking. I wish I was.
Li sighs again.
Maybe this is the Prophets' sense of humor, since they gave me this second chance? I don't know. But this seems ridiculous. Aria said that the head thing was infected with something from that digital world...I swear, I scrubbed the ship's systems and there was no trace of that rogue AI. I don't know how the hell it go there, but apparently it was trying to infect our node, hence the failure. And when I went to replace it...it tried ot defend its work.
My leg and arm still feels sore...and I can't even go see Aria right now.
Li pouts.
What a terrible couple weeks.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Jonathan Cameron on May 16, 2016 21:45:51 GMT -5
Li is sitting on a couch in what appears to be the living area of his quarters.
Personal log.
Li holds up his medal in front of the camera.
I don't really know what to say, so I'll make this one rather short. I was awarded the Medal of Valor today. One of the highest distinctions within Starfleet.
Li looks a bit embarrassed.
It is a great honor...but I can't help but feel...I don't know. The Prophets brought me back to life...I guess they have also blessed me with this medal.
Li closes his eyes and recites a prayer in Bajoran.
I guess I should be thankful to Starfleet for recognizing me. It all feels very...strange. I just want to do a good job and be the best engineer I can be.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Jonathan Cameron on Jul 14, 2016 21:53:27 GMT -5
Li is sitting on the edge of a bed.
Personal log.
I haven't done one of these in a while. For me personally, there hasn't been a lot to talk about. There was one incident recently I guess I should bring up...
We were on a mission and things seemed to be going okay. All the sudden, Q shows up and tells us we've somehow destroyed the universe. He tells us he can fix it but we'll have to fix something on our end as well. After that...I guess Q fixed it...but he also turned us all into kids!
It was ridiculous...some of us were...of the same mind we were before, and others were...well, it was like they were actually kids again. I kept my mind as it was...Aria, however, turned into this Orion kid. It drove me mad...she kept touching things and almost breaking things and I could barely contain her! And I was getting nasty looks from her AND Valkriss for trying to protect her! It really was a horrible time.
Li shakes his head.
Luckily...we eventually figured out what was going on. It had something to do...Omega...that was the symbol that came on our consoles and locked everything down. I'm not really sure what it means, but...we fixed the problem and got back to our normal selves, which was a relief. After that, it turns out the captain was called away on assignment...so we have a new Vulcan captain. I haven't gotten the chance to meet her yet...but I can't imagine she'll be much different than our last captain.
Anyways, things with Aria seem to be good. I think we've both fully adjusted to living together now...she even made me dinner the other night! It was fantastic...all Bajoran foods. I'm guessing she somehow contacted Dad...hopefully that's who she contacted. I know she's going to want to meet the family soon...I've just got to figure out what to do with Mom. I dunno...maybe Dad and I can figure out before we get there.
Li sighs.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Jonathan Cameron on Aug 27, 2016 19:27:40 GMT -5
Li is lying on the couch in his living quarters.
Personal log.
I haven't done one of these in quite some time. A lot have happened and it's going to take some time to really document all of this.
Li sighs softly before continuing.
Things seemed to have settled down on the Pilgrim...Aria, Jill and I seem to make a good team. There was an incident down on one of the planets we traveled to involving Commander Valkriss and Commander Asada. They were forced into this form of ritual combat, and their opponents cheated. Something happened with Asada...apparently it was so bad that he was then placed in containment in sickbay. He then escaped and came down to main engineering.
Li takes a deep breath.
He demanded that we allow him to escape the ship on a shuttle. He looked...very strange, like something had screwed him up. Naturally Aria and I refused his request...and that's when he grabbed me by the neck and...punched a hole in my chest.
Li winces and places a hand on his chest.
"Everything else is such a blur...I think Aria hopped on his back, and he eventually threw both of us back, causing Aria to get knocked out...and then I ended up in sickbay again. I'm sure you're shocked.
Li rolls his eyes.
During my time in sickbay, I had another vision. The Prophets spoke to me...they called me a "son of Bajor" and insisted that I had to return home, that someone was "cheating the game". I still don't understand what they meant. Anyways, Commander Asada was also there...he looked normal this time, and told me some numbers and a word...but he didn't really seem to know where he was.
Li shrugs.
I applied for personal leave once we arrived at the starbase...but when I told the story to Admiral Arak, apparently he ordered the Pilgrim there. Aria and I beamed down to the surface after I spoke with the captain. Looking back...we were so foolish not to have one of Valkriss' details with us, but I didn't think anything of it at the time. It was Bajor...I've never in my life felt unsafe at home. I ran into Telan as I was making my way into Hathon...I hadn't seen him since before the Academy. He seemed...different. He was definitely acting weird and looking around like he was afraid someone was watching him. He insisted that we head to a nearby bar and talk.
Li runs a hand through his hair.
Telan was trying to warn me about the Circle. I had heard some rumblings earlier in the year that they were active on Bajor again, but no one had any proof. As we were talking I heard a beeping noise to my right...and that's when I saw the bomb. Everything seemed to happen in slow motion. I didn't recognize its make or any sort of trigger, so I wasn't even sure if I had a chance of disarming it. Aria and I then made the decision to try to get everyone out. One moment we were exiting the bar with the rest of the patrons...the next I was bound and gagged in a cave. It turns out the Circle had used the bomb as a distraction so they could kidnap Aria and I.
I don't know what Telan's involvement was in this plot, and I never really will. He was one of the many who was killed during the explosion. I'd like to think he got word of what was going on and was trying to warn me...maybe they were using him as bait and forcing him to confront me. I don't really know and I don't really want to think about it.
Anyways, my captors treated my head wound and threw me into the one of the rooms in the cave. I lost track of time...but pretty soon they threw Aria in there too with a whole bunch of guards. She was bleeding from the mouth like crazy...everything happened so fast. One moment we were talking and she was suggesting that I disown her to save myself...then, the guards in the room got some sort of order and raised their weapons at us. I covered up Aria as best I could with my body...and everything went black. When I woke up my body felt like it was on fire...and I was kinda loopy.
Li laughs.
I remember seeing Aria come in...and then Mom and Dad. Apparently the Circle had broadcast the fact that they had captured Aria to the entire planet...and Dad recognized her from when she had asked for cooking recipes. After explaining to Mom who she was, she volunteered to help the Pilgrim rescue us. They had taken us to the Fire Caves...
Li visibly shivers at that.
So I don't think my family has any problem with Aria, we all had dinner together and it went well. However. we have a new problem to deal with. My captors knew about Aria's pheromones treatments when she tried to bluff them. There's only one place they could have gotten that information...Starfleet. Commander Valkriss has begun a security investigation into this. We found some transmissions going to and from Bajor...mentioning the Kosst Amojan. It may not be a coincidence that the Circle chose the Fire Caves...but if the cult of the Pah-wraiths has returned...we may have even bigger issues, especially since the Emissary is no longer with us.
To end on a happy note...I really think Aria is the one after this ordeal. My parents seem to like her and I've already met and gotten along with her family. I just...I need to pray on it.
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Post by Lt Cmdr Jonathan Cameron on Jan 15, 2017 15:36:02 GMT -5
Li is sitting on a couch, his head in his hands. His voice is soft and trembling at points.
Personal log.
I think my life as I saw it may be in ruins, and it's all my fault. Just as we finally were able to take down Ada and I thought life on the Pilgrim might return to a semblance of normal, a disaster has happened.
It started in main engineering, we were going about our tasks as normal when Jill started acting weird. Blurting out things that seemed rather awkward. I went to reply to try to calm her down and suddenly I found myself expressing how much I care about her. Which is true, but not something I would admit to anyone much less EVER in front of Aria.
Li lets out a frustrated sigh.
I didn't understand what was going on...apparently, we were under the influence of some sort of anomaly that was forcing us to tell the complete truth at all times. Aria asked if I had feelings for her and...
Li looks down at the floor.
I said yes. Feelings, yes but...I've never done ANYTHING to act on those feelings, nor will I! I felt sick to my stomach, like in an instant I had destroyed everything Aria and I had built together. I was so afraid to speak to her after that lest I make things worse...and she took that as me having something to hide!
Li shakes his head.
There's nothing to hide anymore. I tried to explain things to Aria over dinner but I'm not really sure it went that well. Out of respect for her I'm sleeping on the couch for the time being. I dunno how to fix this...I'm at a loss.
End log.
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