Jez sat on the sofa, she did a few deep breathing exercises, She cleared her mind of all thoughts. She closed her eyes listening to Andrea counting, “1...2...3...2...1..."
Jez let down the wall between her conscious and subconscious mind, to allow her memories to flow free. She did her best to remember the events on Graves's World. She did her best to remember the faces and names of the people, She thought about who said what, she tried to remember the reactions of the people.
Jez felt awkward, at the idea of someone tip-toing through her mind. Jez strengthened the walls around what had happened with Renkarn and the baby, which was off-limits.
When Lt. Tate said one the second time, Jez opened her eyes and looked at Andrea and gave a confused look at the strange way that she had counted. Andrea asked, "How do you feel? You might want a drink of water, it tends to help. That went very well. You did help confirm for me what I had learned previously. On your part, you only need to focus on strengthening your barriers to protect your mind and resist ever trying to use your abilities on others against their will. You were lucky, because it did in fact backfire on you and did cause memory issues in a few of the civilians. In your defense, you felt threatened, so I understand your logic, but what you don't understand is that you could have killed people if you had been strong enough." Andrea paused, thought a second and then tried again, "Imagine that your mind, with the abilities you have, it can be like using a phaser, but you don't quite have enough control and experience in using it the way you wanted to, so you had no idea of what settings you were using or how to aim it properly."
Jez looked at Andrea, “I feel fine. And as far as strengthening my barriers, I have been working on them. I’m pretty formidable with my abilities, my grandmother told me of the ancient ways. In fact she was in her twenties during the Battle of Betazed when our people liberated their planet from the Dominion and Cardassian oppressors. My Grandmother fought alongside Lwaxana Troi, of the Fifth House of Betazed. Though it took many lives and a lot of time, our people won the battle via invasive telepathic means. Even Lwaxana’s daughter Deanna Troi also participated and managed to stay strong throughout the whole ordeal, when even full Betazoids died from the mental strain.Our people needed help from Hent Tevren, the serial killer, who used ancient psionic techniques to murder. Deanna was half human. So, I’m certain that me being Half Vulcan and Half Betazoid I’m better equipped to fend off any mental assault from a would be attacker. “ Said Jez her voice sounding far away.
Jez paused to collect her thoughts. She felt a thousand thoughts running through her brain.
“No, I wouldn’t have killed anyone, not just because of my abilities, but because I believe all life is sacred. I would rather outthink, then outfight someone, but I will fight if I have to. I have a fight coming up that will take all my strength, all my patients, all my cunning, I have a great deal to protect.” Exclaimed Jez; as images of her daughter filled her brain.
“Oh and for the record, I’m sorry if anyone was hurt by the actions we took, but I advised that we call down more crew members. If people got hurt then that's a shame and I’m truly sorry ,but In my opinion we saved more people than we hurt, Ambassador Spock said, "The Needs of the Many Outweigh the Needs of the Few '' and a majority of the Colonists were peaceful. No lieutenant, that was neither Commander Said nor my fault. That colony was doomed to fail, they had no Security, the water pumping and filtration system was just open, and anyone could have walked in. There is no Security, no law enforcement, no courts. Trust me that colony will fail. It will tear itself apart. The Captain who brought them to Graves World was the one who poisoned the water supply. Instead of leaving Captain Wilson there to be tried by a jury of her peers, we took her to the nearest Star Bese; she escaped Justice. Believe me, the colony will be torn apart. They won’t trust the Federation, especially Star Fleet. “ Said Jez, her voice tainted with annoyance.
“Come, I want to show you something,” said Jez as she went into her bedroom.
== Tag Tate. ==
Jez let down the wall between her conscious and subconscious mind, to allow her memories to flow free. She did her best to remember the events on Graves's World. She did her best to remember the faces and names of the people, She thought about who said what, she tried to remember the reactions of the people.
Jez felt awkward, at the idea of someone tip-toing through her mind. Jez strengthened the walls around what had happened with Renkarn and the baby, which was off-limits.
When Lt. Tate said one the second time, Jez opened her eyes and looked at Andrea and gave a confused look at the strange way that she had counted. Andrea asked, "How do you feel? You might want a drink of water, it tends to help. That went very well. You did help confirm for me what I had learned previously. On your part, you only need to focus on strengthening your barriers to protect your mind and resist ever trying to use your abilities on others against their will. You were lucky, because it did in fact backfire on you and did cause memory issues in a few of the civilians. In your defense, you felt threatened, so I understand your logic, but what you don't understand is that you could have killed people if you had been strong enough." Andrea paused, thought a second and then tried again, "Imagine that your mind, with the abilities you have, it can be like using a phaser, but you don't quite have enough control and experience in using it the way you wanted to, so you had no idea of what settings you were using or how to aim it properly."
Jez looked at Andrea, “I feel fine. And as far as strengthening my barriers, I have been working on them. I’m pretty formidable with my abilities, my grandmother told me of the ancient ways. In fact she was in her twenties during the Battle of Betazed when our people liberated their planet from the Dominion and Cardassian oppressors. My Grandmother fought alongside Lwaxana Troi, of the Fifth House of Betazed. Though it took many lives and a lot of time, our people won the battle via invasive telepathic means. Even Lwaxana’s daughter Deanna Troi also participated and managed to stay strong throughout the whole ordeal, when even full Betazoids died from the mental strain.Our people needed help from Hent Tevren, the serial killer, who used ancient psionic techniques to murder. Deanna was half human. So, I’m certain that me being Half Vulcan and Half Betazoid I’m better equipped to fend off any mental assault from a would be attacker. “ Said Jez her voice sounding far away.
Jez paused to collect her thoughts. She felt a thousand thoughts running through her brain.
“No, I wouldn’t have killed anyone, not just because of my abilities, but because I believe all life is sacred. I would rather outthink, then outfight someone, but I will fight if I have to. I have a fight coming up that will take all my strength, all my patients, all my cunning, I have a great deal to protect.” Exclaimed Jez; as images of her daughter filled her brain.
“Oh and for the record, I’m sorry if anyone was hurt by the actions we took, but I advised that we call down more crew members. If people got hurt then that's a shame and I’m truly sorry ,but In my opinion we saved more people than we hurt, Ambassador Spock said, "The Needs of the Many Outweigh the Needs of the Few '' and a majority of the Colonists were peaceful. No lieutenant, that was neither Commander Said nor my fault. That colony was doomed to fail, they had no Security, the water pumping and filtration system was just open, and anyone could have walked in. There is no Security, no law enforcement, no courts. Trust me that colony will fail. It will tear itself apart. The Captain who brought them to Graves World was the one who poisoned the water supply. Instead of leaving Captain Wilson there to be tried by a jury of her peers, we took her to the nearest Star Bese; she escaped Justice. Believe me, the colony will be torn apart. They won’t trust the Federation, especially Star Fleet. “ Said Jez, her voice tainted with annoyance.
“Come, I want to show you something,” said Jez as she went into her bedroom.
== Tag Tate. ==