Return of the Worm"
By: Ian Hunter, Commanding Officer, [PC]
Stardate: 58209.23 0800
She acknowledged the alert and studied the information for a few seconds.
"Captain?"
"Yes Lieutenant?"
"Its a coded signal from Lieutenancy Tappert's computer worm."
"Already?"
"Yes Sir."
"She said it could take months to even begin infiltrating the Federation network. How is this possible?"
"I don't know Sir."
Hunter shifted in his chair, some what amused. "Very well, alert Tappert."
"Yes Sir," replied Forrester over the sound of her console's chirps as she signaled Tappert.
"Lieutenant Tappert, please report to the bridge."
There was a long moment of silence.
"Lieutenant Tappert, please report to the bridge. Acknowledge."
Hunter tapped his combadge, "Computer, locate Lieutenant Maxine Tappert please."
The computer immediately chimed back, "Maxine Tappert is in her quarters."
The Captain tapped his combadge again, "Miss Tappert, this is the Captain, please acknowledge."
She did not answer.
"Lieutenant Forrester, please send security to Tappert's quarters."
"Right away, Sir."
Within a matter of a few minutes security answered back. "Tappert was found unconsious in her quarters Sir. She's on her way to sickbay."
"Understood."