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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?

[Private to Una]

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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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.

[She sucks in a breath, waiting.]

Yes. What else?

[T'Pol's going to have a massive headache after this.] We spoke. I was waiting for - for something.

[And another long pause.] We were armed.

We were, yeah. Do you remember the ultimate conclusion to that?

I- [She cuts herself off, hesitates, and breathes in sharply. Aristotle starts barking again.]

No. [She isn't denying remembering, though.] That is not - no.

Commander...

[She is using that dog as an excuse now, trying to get him to quiet down. He whines, though, all kinds of tuned in to her distress.]

I could not have-- [She goes silent again, and the dog's quiet, too.]

I killed you.

You did. [A sigh.]

But it was necessary, really.

Murder is not necessary. [Yeah her voice is tense as hell.]

In that situation, it was a...logical course of action. That other person, me, I suppose, was attacking. I would have killed you otherwise and would have lessened the inmates' chance of success. [Vulcan talk. It was her only current plan.] Murder wasn't preferable, but it was an option.

[It's a pretty good plan.] I planned it. [And she sounds vaguely horrified by that.] I remember - knowing it was the likely course I'd have to take.

[Another sigh.]

Preparing for murder isn't a bad thing if it's what needs to be done. But you must also remember that the person who did that wasn't really you. It was a terrible experience, but it's something we can learn from.

What did you learn, Lieutenant?

I learned that it takes only a few choices to change a person considerably. I learned that following a leader blindly only leads to trouble.

Captain Kirk. [Another pause.] You're referring to your captain.

[Awkward. She sounds just a little bitter.]

Yes.

[Who'd blame her.]

He left. [Sorry Uhura. :c]

They all left.

[Awkward pause.] I apologize, Commander. I shouldn't have...brought it up.

I asked you to. I am sorry, Lieutenant.

Did it help?

[She almost wishes it hadn't. :|] Yes.

Then it is not impossible for you to regain other memories.

So it would seem. Thank you for your help.

[Hnng wait.] Did you know the person who left me the dog?

Sam Winchester? I knew of him, but I didn't speak to him a lot.

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