<USS Avalon> "A Mystery Begins" Ensign Cate and Cmdr Skyler

"A Mystery Begins"
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Ensign Cate and Cmdr Skyler
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> >> Skyler and Lyryn had spent their day shopping for what Lyryn considered 
>> 'suitable attire'.  They had shared many laughs and Lyryn was able to sample 
>> some non-replicated Earth food.  She found it to be too flavorful, much to 
>> Skyler's amusement.
>>  
>> They met up with James and Mehdi around 1900 hours for dinner.   Skyler had 
>> chosen a real Italian restaurant and the four of them toasted with a bottle 
>> of wine.
>>  
>> "To the Avalon," James proposed.
>>  
>> "The Avalon," the three echoed.   Lyryn and Skyler both gave James an 
>> inquisitive look, Lyryn having told Skyler about James' possible departure. 
>>   He 
>> just raised his eyebrows in reply.
>>  
>> The four were enjoying a salad of fresh produce, which Lyryn found she 
>> adored, when they were approached by two men smartly dressed in black.
>>  
>> "Lyryn Cate and James Maturin, you are to come with us - no questions 
>> asked,"  the older of the two spoke sternly.
>>  
>> Pausing with a bite halfway to her mouth, Skyler queried, "And who are 
>> you?"
>>  
>> "Commander Skyler," he deferred, handing her his PADD, "You will find all 
>> our documents in order.  We are to escort Ms. Cate and Mr. Maturin to 
>> headquarters immediately.  Please do not hinder us, upon penalty of 
>> disciplinary 
>> action."
>>  
>> The four friends looked at each other quite startled.  It was Skyler who 
>> spoke.
>>  
>> "Lyryn, their documents are in order.  You need to go with them.  There is 
>> some sort of investigation...I mean, it has to do with your memories not 
>> being erased.  Apparently, you are considered dangerous and in danger all - "
>>  
>> "Enough, Commander," the same gentleman spoke again.  "They will come with 
>> us."
>>  
>> Looking stoically from the men back to Skyler, Lyryn rose from her chair, 
>> as did James, and followed the man from the restaurant, with the other man 
>> taking the last position in their procession.  No one spoke. 
>> 
>> Skyler could not believe what she was watching. What in the world was 
>> Starfleet thinking? These two were no more a threat to security than she and 
>> Mehdi were. She looked over at her husband as if to say, 'do something!'. 
>> Instead she got up and yelled after them, "You can't just arrest regular 
>> folk off 
>> the street just because you want to!!!!"
>> 
>> Damn them thought Skyler. Then she began to run after them. She wasn't 
>> about to let her new found friend go through whatever these men had in store 
>> for 
>> her.
>> 
>> Lyryn heard Skyler yell and was a bit surprised at the outburst.  It was 
>> something Lyryn herself would never have considered.  The men pretended not 
>> to 
>> notice.
>> 
>> Skyler caught up with the group.  She grabbed the arm of the dark clothed 
>> man in the rear.   
>> 
>> "Wait just a minute - please!  Maybe we can straighten this out!"
>> 
>> The man stoically turned to her and replied, "Commander, you are making a 
>> spectacle.  It is in Ms. Cate's and Mr. Maturin's best interest to accompany 
>> us - and without any trouble," he finished pointedly.
>> 
>> "But-" Skyler started to protest.
>> 
>> Lyryn turned back to her friend.  "It's okay, Skyler.  I can understand 
>> this.  I was thinking about it last night when I couldn't sleep and realized 
>> that James and I could be in danger if someone not so nice decided they 
>> wanted 
>> the information in our heads.  These men are Starfleet Intelligence, 
>> right?"  She asked looking at the man in black.
>> 
>> He tersely nodded.
>> 
>> "Then we'll be safer with them for now.  Just don't let the Avalon leave 
>> without me," she finished and winked at Skyler.
>> 
>> Skyler stared slightly open mouthed as the group walked away.  Mehdi came 
>> to lead her back to the table.
>> 
>> "We need to get back to the Avalon," she said. 
> 
>          Skyler looked at her husband and repeated, "We have to get back to 
> the Avalon and we have to go Now." She got up to leave and hoped that Mehdi 
> was behind her. As she was walking rapidly, almost running, she was thinking, 
> actually almost talking out loud, "Who in the hell do  they think they are? 
> They just can't come in and take someone right off the street and take them 
> away. Besides what possible threat could James and Lyryn possibly be." 
> 
>          She just couldn't believe that  Starfleet would have the gall to do 
> something like this, after all that Lyryn and James had done to help the 
> Avalon and it's crew return home, albeit having to go to the future first.
> 
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