Special Delivery: Breaking Point

Posted on Thu Nov 5th, 2026 @ 4:57am by Rear Admiral Nevin Enor & Senior Chief Petty Officer Jadizon Enor

996 words; about a 5 minute read

Mission: Chimera and Deep Space 16
Location: USS Chimera, En Route to Senior Chief Enor's Quarters

The six members of the Fleming's medical team made their way through the corridors of the Chimera. Commander Cassandra Vale led the group alongside Lieutenant Elara Venn, while Bell and T'Varek reviewed Enor's neurological scans. Chief Morgan followed with Crewman Ellis, who was struggling to carry two diagnostic cases.

"Ellis, you're carrying medical equipment, not explosives," Morgan remarked.

"Yes, Chief."

"Then stop looking like you're expecting something to detonate."

Bell grinned. "Give him a break. It's his first major assignment."

"That's precisely why I'm giving him a hard time."

Vale glanced over her shoulder. "Alright, people. Remember what we discussed aboard the Juneau. We're entering his quarters, not conducting an inspection. Give him room to breathe, and absolutely no telepathic contact without his consent."

"Acknowledged, Commander," Venn replied.

A few moments later, they reached the Senior Chief's quarters. Vale pressed the chime, and after several seconds, the doors opened.

Jadizon Enor stood inside, dressed in civilian clothing. His eyes moved across the unfamiliar faces and medical equipment, clearly unimpressed.

"Senior Chief Enor? Commander Cassandra Vale, USS Fleming. We're here to evaluate you before your transfer to Betazed."

Enor nodded reluctantly and stepped aside.

"Thank you, Chief."

The examination began routinely enough. Enor remained seated while Bell checked his vitals and T'Varek reviewed neurological readings. Venn stood nearby, observing his responses.

"Senior Chief, I've reviewed Doctor Kellerman's findings," Vale explained. "We'll keep this straightforward. Your PADD is perfectly acceptable for communication, and nobody's going to push you beyond what you're comfortable with."

Enor typed a response.

ENOR: Good. Because I'm not giving another damned speech.

Bell chuckled. "I think we're going to get along just fine."

Then T'Varek's tricorder chirped.

"Commander, I'm detecting a sudden increase in paracortical activity."

Venn moved closer. "How significant?"

"Forty percent above baseline. Still climbing."

Enor froze.

His attention shifted toward an empty corner of the room. His breathing quickened, and his fingers tightened around the PADD.

"Senior Chief?" Vale asked.

No response.

Enor abruptly stood, knocking his chair backward. He stumbled away from the desk, shaking his head violently, his hands pressed against his temples.

"No one's touching you, Jadizon," Vale said calmly. "You're aboard the Chimera. You're safe."

But Enor wasn't hearing her.

For an instant, he was back inside the nightmare he'd spent years fighting. Something was moving behind his thoughts, something familiar and terrifying. The entity was gone, but his damaged mind couldn't distinguish memory from reality.

He struck the wall with his shoulder, desperately trying to escape whatever he believed was pursuing him.

"Heart rate one-fifty!" Bell called out.

"Severe neurological instability," T'Varek added.

Enor suddenly gasped, his entire body stiffening. His eyes rolled upward, and he collapsed.

"Bell! Catch him!" Vale shouted.

Bell lunged forward, catching Enor before his head struck the deck. The Senior Chief began convulsing violently in his arms.

"Seizure activity!" Bell reported. "Airway's compromised!"

"Get him on his side! Morgan, emergency gurney, now! Ellis, help her!"

Morgan and Ellis rushed the antigrav stretcher inside while Vale dropped beside Enor.

"T'Varek, I need those cortical readings! Venn, prepare a neural stabilizer!"

"His paracortical activity is fluctuating dangerously," T'Varek reported.

Bell maintained Enor's airway as Venn administered the hypospray.

"Come on, Chief," Vale muttered, watching the readings. "Stay with us."

Several tense seconds passed before the convulsions began to ease.

"Respiration improving," Bell reported. "Still tachycardic."

"Get him onto the gurney. Carefully."

Morgan positioned the stretcher while Bell and Ellis helped transfer Enor. T'Varek attached a portable cortical monitor, keeping the readings visible.

Venn looked toward Vale. "Commander, his neurological condition is more unstable than the records suggested. Another episode could be considerably worse."

Vale glanced down at the unconscious Senior Chief.

"Then we're not waiting around for another one."

She turned toward Morgan.

"Chief, contact the Juneau. Tell Mercer and Chen to get that shuttle off the station and into the Chimera's shuttlebay. Coordinate with Flight Control. We're leaving within two hours."

Morgan tapped her combadge.

"Morgan to Juneau. Medical emergency. Commander Vale wants the shuttle relocated to the Chimera's shuttlebay immediately. Prepare for expedited departure."

"Mercer here. Understood. Chen and I will coordinate clearance. How soon are we leaving?"

Vale stepped closer.

"Two hours at the absolute latest, Mercer. I want every medical system operational and that shuttle ready for long-range flight."

"Aye, Commander. We'll be ready."

Vale turned toward Ellis.

"Crewman!"

Ellis straightened immediately. "Ma'am?"

She handed him her PADD, bringing up the personnel information.

"Find this Petty Officer Drake. Second Class, Ronan Drake. He's supposed to be our long-range pilot."

"Yes, Commander."

"Tell him it's time to go. The Senior Chief's condition has deteriorated, and we're moving up departure. I want him aboard the Juneau, running his preflight checks the moment that shuttle touches down."

"Aye, ma'am!"

"And Ellis? Don't send a damn message. Find him. Personally."

Ellis nodded and hurried out.

Vale returned to Enor's side. Bell continued monitoring his vitals while Venn adjusted the neural stabilizer settings.

"He's beginning to regain consciousness," Bell reported.

Enor's eyes opened slightly. His breathing was shallow, his face pale, and he appeared disoriented.

Vale stepped closer, resting a hand briefly on his shoulder.

"Easy, Senior Chief. You gave us one hell of a scare."

His eyes slowly focused on her.

"Listen to me, Jadizon. You had a seizure, and your neurological readings are unstable. We're moving up your departure. You're going to Betazed, and we're going to make sure you get there safely."

She glanced toward Venn.

"Keep him monitored. If those readings change again, I want to know immediately."

"Understood."

Vale looked down the corridor, then back toward the medical team.

"Alright, people. Let's get him to the shuttlebay. We've got a transport to catch."

With Bell and Venn flanking the gurney and Morgan guiding it through the doorway, the team began moving.

What had started as a routine evaluation had become a medical evacuation.

And Commander Vale had no intention of losing her patient before they even left the ship.

 

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