*** Sickbay * USS Chimera *** The ACO s decision to act had been fast. The knowledge that Athena was almost certainly on the Warbird had resulted in a change of plan and two others had been altered to resemble Romulans.... Lt Kirkland from engineering and Maikai who was to act as medical support on the team. It had pushed the medical teams limits to perform two more 'transformations' in such a short time but fortyfive minutes after his order,Shane and his away team were ready to leave. Now Rangi stood opposite Corporal Tearle. "Well...I wont be sorry to have my own face back doctor....... " he said, looking at her for a moment before turning his head and glancing at the empty door way through which Shane and the others had departed moments earlier. "....though I wanted a place on that team." "I understand." Rangi replied quietly, watching him return his attention to herself. "I feel the same." She too glanced at the exit then back to the marine. Shanes choice of whom to take for medical backup on his away team had not included herself. She understood the reasoning, for as AXO it was her position to remain onboard. "Well Corporal...you need more surgery...and I'll carry it out myself..but first I have to go to the Bridge. You're free to remain here or return to your quarters." John Tearles expression was resigned."I'll wait here Ma'am." "Alright..I'll be back soon." *Bridge* Rangi had waited for the report of the departure of Shanes team, sitting in the XOs chair and frowning in concentration at the explanation of modified frequencies and amplitudes that would enable the Kzenti scan beam to be used as a carrier signal for the transporter beam. It was as clear as thick mud to her and with a sigh she had laid the padd aside at the same moment Lt Foster swivelled around in his chair and informed her that the team had successfully transported to the Romulan Warbird and were safely on its fifteenth deck. She had requested that both away teams be monitored with stealth scans and any developement be reported to her immediately. Then she had contacted engineering and had spoken briefly to Lt Versey, an assistant engineering officer,asking for an update on the progress of the device engineering and science were working on, to counter the Kzentis superior strength. The lieutenant had responded that progress was being made and they were hopeful of a successful result. With everything as much 'in hand' as it could be, Rangi had returned to sickbay and the 'Romulan' patient. * Sickbay * Thirty minutes later * "All that happens this time is a reversal of the surgery...the removal of the Dermatiraeliene Plasticine ." she explained to the corporal. "Will I have the nausea again?" he asked warily, taking a seat on the edge of the bio bed. "No no...that was caused by the Biliverden.The skin tone will be lost in about eight hours or so. It can safely be left to do that on its own." she said and smiled at the marines expression of relief. "Theres nothing at all to worry about. Its a straight reversal of what we've done. When you wake up, you'll have your own face back just as it was." "Thats a shame!" he said, easing himself back on the bed and folding his hands across his stomach. " I thought you might improve my looks ...just a bit?....nose?...jaw?" He grinned up at her, then looked at Scott Fisher, standing ready with a hyposray of anaesthetic. "Ready when you are Doc." he said and at Rangis slight nod of permission,Scott pressed the hypospray against Tearles neck and watched him fall into unconciousness. "The away team gone?" Scott asked after a few minutes. "Yes...they transported safely. I hope they locate her quickly." Rangi replied, referring to Athena, and lifting a slice of the Romulans 'face' away. "They're armed?" Scott asked , using the laser scalpel under Tearles right eye. "They have personal phasers...concealed ofcourse. I only hope they dont have to use them......its a Tal'shiar ship." she added, as though to herself. Scott suspended the insision he was making, clicking the scalpels setting to 'hold' and looking across Tearles body at Rangi. "Dont worry." he said, his expression serious, his voice compassionate."They'll be fine...and soon back here with the counselor." Rangi met his gaze but said nothing in reply. She saw the familiar wide smile form across his face and had no option but to respond to its encouragement. "I know" she replied and glanced down at their patient. Scott did the same and made an effort to lighten the moment. "What do you think he wants doing to his nose then?" he asked, holding the laser scalpel ready to use. "I have the Power!!" he added dramatically and grinned at Rangi. *** End Log *** LtCmdr Rangi Summers CMO/AXO USS Chimera & Ltjg Scott Fisher AMO & Corporal John Tearle (npc)s by Rangi