Turbolift Discussion

[Archie Phoenix 0]

Archie stood in the turbolift considering his response to the comm from Sickbay. This was the second time that this Doctor Tynte had sent him a perplexing comm message, the first being the laughter that he received in response to his call for aide for Jordan. Strange circumstances were running rampant on Arcadia at the moment, and Archie felt his ability to 'go with the flow' waning rapidly. He had to get to the bottom of this.

 

"Computer, reroute turbolift to Sickbay." What authority did a doctor have to override the Captain's orders? Archie had been in the Captain's presence twice now; the chewana root vapors did not appear to be adversely affecting him. What medical cause could there be to determine that his orders should be ignored? Archie turned to Oliver. "Do you think that you can configure the probes yourself?"

 

"I'm pretty sure I can," the science officer answered. "But what about that command dispute going on?"

 

"A doctor does not give me orders unless I am a patient," Archie answered matter-of-factly as he stepped through the opened turbolift doors. "I am going to find out just what this dispute is about."

 

"I'm going with you." Oliver followed him off the lift with a smirk. "I haven't had this much excitement in a while."

 

Archie shook his head. "As far as I am concerned, the Captain's orders still stand and the mission will proceed according to his instructions. We have to get those probes modified."

 

"You make a point," Oliver scowled as he stepped back into the lift. "Call me when you find something out."

 

"Configure three probes to relay the transport signal," Archie instructed. "Make sure that one of them is able to withstand a deep-sea entry. And … Ensign, you haven't experienced any ill-effects of our exposure to the chewana root?"

 

Oliver shook his head. "I have a minor headache, but no, nothing. You?"

 

"No. I haven't either." Archie paused a moment, wondering just how widespread this chewana problem was and on what scale it was impacting the crew's ability to function. "I don't know, but that may come in handy soon. I will be in touch."

 

Archie nodded and walked away from the closing lift doors. 'Strange circumstances.' More like 'insanity' it was starting to seem, and as Archie made his way to Sickbay he wondered if anyone was doing anything about it …