A Test of the Mind

[Arrain Vrih R'Mor]

He salutes the Rivo when she enters the Oria "Ie lihhei" He turns to his Dhneo team as he opens his com link "au are not to hurt the colonist, take them to detention cells" he orders and they take the colonists away

Changing channels he calls a Scientists "Meet me in the detention area asap" he says "Yes Sir" comes the reply

They had no problems taking them to the detention area, the colonists but no fight, and did as they were told, weather they knew they did something wrong, or they were still confused he wasn't sure but it really didn't matter

In the dentition area he but the colonist in the cells, then he took the scientist aside "I want the frequency around the cell blocked and monitored, I also want it keep blocked around the ship"
he told him, "Yes Sir it will be done" the scientist said

R'Mor sent his team back to their duties, and the fighters back to their deck, he keep a team to guard the colonist, until the filed was up


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[erei'Riov Saren Zareth]

His surprise and disappointment is replaced by his normally neutral expression as the Riov explained why she is leaving the Dhivael

"As always, you are correct, Riov. That is the best course of action. The mission was compromised due to the colonists ability to control your mind. More mental training is required."

He looked toward the viewscreen, considering the matter closed

[***Dhivael Action***]

(This post was written and contributed by Dhivael's Operations Officer)

The Ekhesai was the pride of the Tal Shiar fleet. Its Commander, Ssiebh Galan tr ‘Tomalak, strode across the command deck with a quiet confidence. He finally sat down in the command chair at the center of the Oira. Unlike the Hevamsu, only the command chair sat center. It followed that in Rihannsu society there was only one leader. His Subcommander, Virh stood off to the right looking at the star map. “We are still several minutes from Dhivael.” He finally barked out. It was not that Tomalak was not aware of this, but his Subcommander knew of his attention to detail. He would expect no less from his first officer.



He drank some tea, which was made from a bitter root on the Home World. Galan preferred it. He like his tea strong, but the secret that perfected the brew was that he had found a certain citrus fruit that when blended with the root, made a strong pleasant taste. Most would consider it blasphemous to waste citrus on tea, but Galan thought it inventive. The Ekhesai was more than a mere Tal Shiar fleet ship. It had been the culmination of years of planning. It held technologies that Galae would not see for several more years, but it is also the first ship to be commanded and crewed by highly trained telepaths. Galan tugged his gloves unconsciously then stood up. "Attention." He said without bravado or force, but everyone turned to face the Tal Shiar officer. "Virh, put me on ship wide." He waited for the nod of acknowledgement knowing he would not dare speak until Galan was finished, then Galan began. "This mission is a simple one, but nonetheless dangerous. Dhivael has been compromised by the Iruhe. This is going to be a true test of your training. I want everyone to keep their shields up stronger than they ever have. I do not want a stray thought across this ship. Nothing that could be used as a gateway into your mind. If I think any one of you are compromised you will be executed. Tomalak out."



He gave them time for the announcement to permeate through their minds. He noted that Virh had walked over to his chair. On a Galae ship, this might be a prompt for a private conversation, but everyone here was a telepath. Besides, better to answer the question only once. He took a long sip of tea then turned to his Subcommander. "How will we be able to be sure about the Dhivael's Riov?"



"Very simple Virh, we can not." He took another sip of tea. "That is why I am here and you are not. I intend to communicate with her mentally. I will ask a series of rapid fire questions that are personal to her and in her personnel file. If there is a 'puppet' at work, there will be a 'lag'. That will be the Iruhe or their host, listening. They can not have her think quickly because a stray thought might give them away. "

"I see," Virh said quietly. "You know you risk being affected yourself."

"Yes," He said finishing his tea. Then quietly putting the cup down. "And I would expect a quick execution were that to occur."

"Then we are like minded sir." Virh bowed.

"Indeed," Galan stood up. The small image on the large screen was Dhivael. They were close.

[Riov Liordra t'Takar]

Liordra did not look back as she was escorted from Dhivael. With the arrival of the Tomalak and the Tal'Shiar ship, all the colonists had been removed using a frequency that not only shielded them from the Iruhe's control but made them as docile as herd animals. Liordra suspected that this defense had been incorporated into them from the beginning but had never been made known to her.

After questioning, she had been told she was being taken into protective custody and would be returning to ch'Rihan for training. This meant they believed she still had some value. If they had wanted her dead, there would have been no reason to invent to ruse of training. They would have killed her immediately.

She had been permitted to take all her personal belongings as well. She would be staying for some time, until her training was completed or until it became clear that she could not be trained. In the Nexus, her mind had been made susceptible to suggestion. The Ihure had taken advantage of this and she hoped it could now be turned in her favor, making it possible for her to learn how to defend herself as well.

Would she return? It was not her decision. She would look forward toward might be accomplished rather than grieve for the loss.