Marine Meltdown (part 1)

Posted on Sat Jun 1st, 2013 @ 12:17am by 1st Lieutenant Kara Melo & Captain Cameron Bourne & Morat
Edited on on Sat Jun 1st, 2013 @ 12:19am

933 words; about a 5 minute read

Mission: What Dreams May Come?
Location: Deck 14: Marine Country

ON

Dave Parhtz ran onto the parade grounds, screaming. "Stop him! He's a facehugger!"

Kara was in the weight room working out on a punching bag to try and sleep when she heard the screaming. She ran to the door and looked for the source of the screaming. "Parhts! What's wrong?"

"Facehuggers! They're on the ship. One tried to turn me into a Borg!"

She wasn't sure if he was having a nightmare or if the ship had once again been infected by Borg. She looked around and saw nothing that looked out of place -- or anyone that looked like they could have been running.

She walked quickly over to the Marine, intent on seeing if he was okay or needed a doctor, but Parhtz reacted and took a swing at her. "Facehugger!"

"Stand down, Marine!" she barked, blocking his punch.

"I'll kill you first. You're a facehugger!" he took another swing at her and she punched him in the jaw, knocking him to the ground.

Hearing the shouting coming from the parade ground, Cam came running from his office, "what's going on here!?!" He roared, slowing to a march before reaching where Kara stood

"He was screaming something about a facehugger. When I asked him what was going on he yelled that I was a facehugger and tried to punch me. Then he made a threat and I decked him."

Cam sighed, "alright, you two pick him up and get him to a bunk. Now Sergeant, tell me everything you know" he said, turning to the other marines in the room, "if any of you know what is going on here or why Parhtz is acting this way, report to my office in twenty minutes"

Kara signaled for one of the others to help her pick up Parhtz and carry him to his rack.

[20 minutes later]

Kara, Petronella and Warren knocked on Cam's door.

Cam looked up from the incedent report he was writing, "Enter" he called

The three walked in and lined up in front of Cam's desk. 'Reporting as ordered," Kara said, standing at attention.

Cam nodded, "stand easy" he said, finishing up the report he was on, "alright, tell me what happened. From the top"

[FREDDY's GOT YOU CAM]

"Or I could take a little of her top, what'd ya think?" A hoarse sinister voice asked.

Cam started to look around for where the voice came from, but almost as quickly he just ignored it and focused back on the three marines in the office

"Sir, I was in the workout room, working on the punching bag when I heard Private Parhtz yelling something about facehuggers. So I went to the parade grounds to see what was going on. He was running around chasing after I don't know what. When I confronted him and asked him what was going on, he accused me of being a facehugger and took a swing at me. Then he thretened me and took another swing, so I decked him. I think he was having a nightmare."

Cam bit his lip, that wasn't what he wanted to hear right now. With most of his human and betazoid marines suffering nightmares, and as a result a lack of sleep, he didn't need one snapping and going crazy. Looking up at the others in the room, he cocked an eyebrow, "what about you two? Do you have anything to add?"

"Sir, we saw Parhtz throw the first punch. We ran over to help, but the Staff Sergeant knocked him out before we got there."

"Yeah, what he said," the other Marine threw in.

Cam sighed, "so none of you know why he was acting the way he was?"

"No, sir. All we know is he came running onto the parade deck, screaming. We don't know what happened before that," Kara said.

"Mmm mmm she is a beauty isn't she. Don't tell me you haven't thought about it?" the voice said once again.

Ignoring the voice again, Cam thought for a moment, "alright, you're all dismissed. Report to your bunks and stay there until I tell you otherwise. Sergeant Melo, please remain behind"

Petronella and Warren both saluted and left Cam's office. When they were gone, Kara relaxed her stance. "What's up?"

"I'm getting worried. This is the third incident I've had to deal with in relation to Marines going crazy. If this goes any further, I won't be able to keep it under wraps" Cam said, a serious look coming to his face, "I have no idea what I'm supposed to be doing"

"It's not just the Marines," Kara assured him. "I heard some of the Fleeties talking. Apparently most of the crew on board are having problems with nightmares and sleep deprivation. Maybe we should just wait until the Captain gets whatever's wrong fixed and then see if the problems go away?" She was concerned about Cam -- not that she didn't think he could do the job, but more that he had so much to deal with and he was still adjusting to his new position. It was a lot to take on at one time.

"I don't know if we can afford to wait. If we do wait something could snap and we could end up with a full on brawl and half the crew locked down" Cam said, trying to think of something they could do to stop or at least slow these events.

(To be continued...)

Private Dave Parhtz
Marine

Staff Sergeant Kara Melo
Alpha Platoon Leader

2nd Lieutenant Cameron Bourne
Marine CO

Frederick Krewger
Nightmare

Petronella and Warren
Marines

 

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