Arcadia Station SB–101 Episode #662
Hot and Cold Running Wars
Episode XIX (19) — “Does she really have to die”
Stardate 11406.16

Starring (in order of appearance):
•	Nick Moline 
•	Regent Nyira (Barbara Moline)
•	CTO Ens Cadarn (Michael Hiles)
•	CEO LtJg Takor (Christina Doane)
Guest Appearances By (in order of appearance):
•	Daniel Hendrix as Watson 
Absences:
•	Michael Johnson
•	Bruce Oriani

Mission Transcript
Time Lapse: 12 hours

Previously on Arcadia:
Trapped in an alternate reality where Bodine never made Captain and Nyira is head of a rebel group of civilians who overthrew the Starfleet Regime on Arcadia, the crew is finally starting to piece together just what happened.
In the conflict in the temporal communication room aboard the Romulan Scout Ship between Captain Bodine and the Romulan, the fight culminated in a scuffle next to the beam of light used by the Romulan to communicate with the past.
Who exactly the Romulan was, and who the Romulan was attempting to communicate with, is still somewhat of a mystery, but when the machine was damaged and Bodine was badly hurt, the machine transmitted a single thought into the past from Bodine’s mind. Thought perhaps is too strong a word actually, what was transmitted was his fear and pain. The raw emotions while his body was pulsating with electricity.
Without a clear target for that fear and pain, the thought was transmitted 10 years into the past and picked up by the best receptor for that fear, his younger self on a day that happened to be of great significance in his life.
Bodine, a Lieutenant who was FCO aboard the U.S.S. Scorpius on Stardate 10405.01 was off duty, when, in the original timeline, Captain Van Sickle took the he helm of the Scorpius and engaged in battle with the Gorn.
VanSickle was not the best of pilots and in the battle the Scorpius was severely damaged. There were many hull breaches on many decks, including the crew quarters deck where Bodine lived.
Bodine’s wife and daughter were sucked through the hull breach and lost, while Bodine barely escaped with his life.
In the new timeline, Lieutenant Bodine’s personal logs show that about 10 minutes before the battle, he was suddenly filled with a sense of dread unlike any he had ever experienced. Like any good Starfleet officer when filled with a sense of dread, he forgot his time off and went straight to the bridge, where he was there for the beginning of the conflict with the Gorn and took the helm himself.
The battle was still harsh on the Scorpius, but Bodine’s better piloting skills, coupled with VanSickle being able to actually focus on his job, the damage was significantly less and there was no hull breach in Bodine’s quarters.
There was still damage, and while Bodine’s wife escaped unscathed, his young daughter was crushed in her crib by falling debris and still died.
In this alternate timeline, Bodine and Anne, filled with grief, resigned from Starfleet and moved to earth. In the subsequent 10 years they had 3 other children and lived a reasonably happy life
But without Bodine ever serving on Arcadia, other people, who were less friendly towards civilians, took command leading to the Civilian uprising.
Now Nyira, Takor, Cadarn and Doole are figuring out how to set things right.
Regent Nyira says:
Regent Log: With Captain Bodine's help we may be able to finally fix what went wrong I am having second thoughts on changing things back but I made a promise and I will keep it.

Resume "Hot and Cold Running Wars" -- Episode XIX
Regent Nyira says:
::On her way to the Tigress::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Sitting at one of that station on the tigress leaned back in his chair waiting for the others to arrive.::
Regent Nyira says:
::enters the Tigress::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Enters the Tigress::
::Nods to the Regent and CTO::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Sits up as Takor enters.:: CEO: Lt.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
All: Knowing what we now know what are your thoughts?
::goes to her normal station and sits waving the Regent to a nearby seat.::
Regent Nyira says:
::Takes the seat Takor offers:: All: I have some thoughts but I’d like to hear what you all think first.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
All: I've been trying to figure out a way to fix the timeline without killing a small child or his wife..::rubs eyes:: there's too many ripples I'm not seeing though...I mean we could maybe block the signal by going back to the site and modifying equipment but..::shrugs looking frustrated::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
All: How do we block an emotional message or signal or whatever anyway?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
All: Its possible, we'd need to do a read on the area first to see if the singularity is still open enough for anything to still get through, then there's finding the correct frequency not impossible since we have the original signal..
::She replied absently her mind still somewhat elsewhere...::
Regent Nyira says:
CEO: sadly it would not be possible to save them the actions have to play out exactly like it did in your timeline or it would just split off into a new timeline with unknown repercussions. At least that is what I think not being a smarty pants like you.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Gives regent a distracted, vague small smile..::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
All: It’s not our decision to pick and choses who dies, besides which it seems the captain has already made that decision as well. He knows what restoring the timeline will do.
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::looks up at the CTO::CTO: I know that but I don't have to like it. ::She said, her tone angry::
::Not directed at him just the situation::
::Visibility calms down and takes a deep breath::
Regent Nyira says:
CEO: do you think you could replicate the beam of light thing that sent the signal?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Regent: Yes I think so, first we need to see if the singularity is still open, do a full scan on the area. With the information I have I should be able to work up a block. ::Doesn't sound enthused but grimly determined.::
ACTION: Watson comes into the Tigress with a PADD for the Regent
Regent Nyira says:
All: what if he sends a thought .... a different thought that might counter act the first thought?
Watson says:
Regent: Ma'am, got some reports for you ::Looks around at the officers and back at her a with a raised eyebrow::

Regent Nyira says:
::looks at Watson:: Watson: Thank you ::takes the pad::
Watson says:
Regent: Anything else ma'am? ::Smiles warmly at the young Regent::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
Regent: It would have to be the exact opposite to fully counter but having him send love and peace seems a bit cruel...
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
All: It would also have to be a very powerful thought
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Nods at the CTO's comment in agreement::
Watson says:
::Looks oddly at the officers for the current conversation::
Regent Nyira says:
Watson: Please have a seat you might be able to help us.
All: what was he doing in your timeline just before the attack?
Watson says:
Regent: Of course your Highness ::Takes a seat nearest to the Regent::
CEO LtJg Takor says:
All: Maybe some feeling of duty, something left undone? He said he was working at his desk at the time...
Regent Nyira says:
Watson: for the hundredth time please call me Nyira you are one of my trusted advisers after all formalities are unnecessary ::she smiles::
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
CEO: But we need him to stay off duty not give him another reason to go to the bridge.
Watson says:
All: Is this some kind of Romulan logic puzzle? You know the ones famed for their difficulty because of their inclusion of time line mechanics? ::Smiles at the Regent and nods::
Regent Nyira says:
Al: what about a since of urgency in a task needing to be done?
All: one that requires him to stay at his desk?
CEO LtJg Takor says:
::Nods it was a similar tack to what she'd been thinking::All: That'd might work...::She said thoughtfully::
Regent Nyira says:
CTO: Do you think a thought of urgency in completing the task before him would work?
CTO Ens Cadarn says:
::Shrugs.:: All: Perhaps, question I think will be on its timing.

PAUSE