"memory holes"

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Lt. Giovanni and Lt. McCellan

Joint Log

 

 

Lt. Giovanni and Doctor McCellan walked around, Giovanni was scanning the biosphere, and the doctor was scanning him. The doctor walked with Lt. Giovanni, scanning his vital signs and such. Maybe this was the kind of place that something observable might pop up.

 

"So is there anything wrong with me, Doc?" Sergio said, looking behind him. He was still scanning the area of the new colony.

 

"It might be a personal question ... but you can't remember certain things? Particularly where we've been the past 6 months." Jas tried her best to look casual.

 

Sergio looked up and scratched his head. "I'm afraid I can't remember much,” he said with a sigh. "All I can remember is what I experienced with the mind-meld with T'Parek."

 

"Before I tell you the results, could you describe what you saw?" She couldn't keep her curiosity in step now. She had to ask.

 

"As I said…" Replied Sergio. "I only saw little snippets. But I do remember how very opposite everything was. We created some kind of bio-weapon to use against the Caitians. And Vulcans with beards"

 

"Beards ... I never would to see the day... I mean ... during the mind meld your neurological 'map' had holes in them ... some parts in your long term memory center isn't receiving or discharging electrical impulses that is ... memory..."

 

"Hmm… memory holes, eh?" he wondered. "Are there any long term effects?"

 

Jas signed ... "I don't know for certain but whatever is blocking your neurons from functioning could move ... if it moves to your motor control ... or cognitive reasoning..." She paused and looked up at the taller officer. "You know the rest..."

 

Sergio stopped... "Yes..."He sighed... He never really gave that any thought, but it is possible.

 

Jas saw her chance and defiantly asked. "Would you submit to wear a 'brain monitor'?"

 

Jas' response took him by surprise "Brain monitor?" The prospect was naturally a bit nerve racking for the large Italian, but for his own health, he decided to submit. "Yes, I suppose so. What will it do?"

 

"It's a pair of stimulus monitors." Jas pulled out two blue coloured instruments that were about 3 cms in diameter. "It will measure your brain's ... well mostly the cerebrum and hypothalamus areas ... global activity, it may not be perfect but if these are the most important parts of the brain. When the 'illness' migrates I will know. But since this is imperfect, I must have your word that you will tell me if you feel strange and sick."

 

"Very well" Sergio said. "You have word. I'll inform you if I start to feel strange. Now, you think this is just specifically at me, or does everybody pose the same risks?"

 

"Due to our current mission and my limited staff, we'll conduct similar brain scans on the whole crew but for now it is limited to you and T'Parek."

 

Jas sighed then corrected her self. "Our information is limited to you and T'Parek that is... Or rather, the information we can obtain is limited."

 

Sergio resumed walking and nodded. "I see. Well hopefully if nothing happens to me, then in turn, that'd mean there's no risk to the rest of the crew" he said, in contemplation.

 

"Hang tight, I promise you we'll investigate this till we're blue in the face." She hands Sergio the two devices to be placed on his head.

 

Sergio stopped again to place the two small instruments in their correct position on his head. "Thanks, Doc. That is quite reassuring to know" he said, with a slight smile.

 

Jas tried smiling then continued walking.

 

"So ... what's interesting here ... Anyway?"