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Does it usually take so long for memories to return from 'barge amnesia?' [There's a bark from the background, and some quiet shuffling sounds when T'Pol steps away to shush the dog; more barking ensues. She's awesome with canines. :|]

Are there any methods that would increase recovery speed?

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I have spoken with your inmate, and am curious as to what possible help he could provide me regarding my memory. He informed me that he is waiting for your permission, however. May I ask why you have not given him it?

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Well, comrade, I've been trying to look into the answers to both those questions, but I don't think I am allowed to further question on the matter until I've had approval from some other parties.

But I think I can inform you what I have learnt from helping another comrade, if you want?

He's still suffering from it, unfortunately, and I haven't noticed a distinctive pattern of how long it takes to recover - but I've been trying to help him by presenting him with things that he couldn't deny were related to experiences here. I got somewhere by writing to him in a language I'd taught him, by explaining concepts only I was capable of explaining to him, and by persuading him to do things with me that he'd done before; as reference points, if you will.

You might want to try that, comrade, if it's a friend of yours. If it's yourself, you might want to find someone who says they knew you and ask them to do the same.

Again, I won't ask any questions because I think my warden would object at the moment.

[She was afraid it would be something like that.] It is my memory that has been affected; I will take your advice. Thank you, Mister-?

Who is your warden?

Comrade. Comrade O'Brien, and you're welcome.

Comrade Persson.

May I ask why she would object to your asking me questions?

Only because I've been trying to arrange looking into this properly, and she wants me to talk to another warden before I do so.

I haven't done anything, comrade.

I was not accusing; I would be interested in any help in reclaiming my memory.

And I would be interested in helping you, comrade, but I would like to have proper permission before doing so.

If you talk to my warden, you're welcome to show her this conversation, comrade.

Thank you, Comrade O'Brien. I will.

You are still experiencing difficulties?

[Listens carefully.] ...With your memory and with the dog?

The dog is intent upon sleeping on my bed, despite my efforts to dissuade him. My memory has failed to be more cooperative.

Would you be willing to have those scans so that I might review them for suspicious activity?

I would be, yes - Commander, do you recall any particular anecdotes from my time here? I've been told that hearing such stories may help me remember. [And she's hoping for something a little better than Uhura's story. :\]

You claimed to have been aboard for nearly eleven months when I first chose to come here, which was one month, ten days, seven hours, and fifty-six minutes ago.

You claimed that you needed to leave twenty days after that, and during a flood where we were to resemble the people that were most important to us [he hesitates, because he knows it's uncomfortable to lose someone.] ...you resembled Charles Tucker III.

[She doesn't sound upset by that, though; a little self-conscious, maybe. She's more worried about having blown his cover, somehow.] Did I say anything important, while I looked like Commander Tucker?

You were very guarded, so if it was important you did not draw attention to it.

I see. [RELIEF.] Is that a normal occurrence? Changing like that?

So it was said. Soon after there was another flood that had us change into denizens of a late 20th century Earth summer camp. I do not recall what happened throughout the duration of that flood.

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Still nothing, Commander?

Nothing.

[And after a short, slightly uncomfortable pause:] Lieutenant, are there any...stories that you can recall, that may help me remember my time here?

I have a story, but it's not a particularly happy memory.

If it causes you distress, it's not necessary.

It doesn't for me. Not anymore.

Several months ago, there was a flood in which we seemed to cross over with another dimension, another reality. This one seemed to take the form of the Barge in reverse, with its inhabitants there, too. Wardens were "bad" and inmates were "good" and the goal of the warden was to corrupt the inmates.

Does that make sense?

Given what I've seen of the barge thus far, it doesn't seem to be out of the realm of possibilities.

You were affected by this flood, but the inmates brought you to their side somehow. I don't know. There was a riot and we met just outside the dining hall. Can you remember what happened?

No-- [She cuts herself off and is silent for a long while; when she talks again, she sounds confused, and maybe a little frustrated.] Our uniforms were different.

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