Enemy Within "
By: Teilani Dane, Chief Medical Officer, [PC]
Dr. James McIntyre , Doctor , [NPC]
Jonathan Wright, Executive Officer, [PC]

Stardate: 58209.16 0030

McIntyre tapped his com badge, "Dr. Dane, you probably should come see this."

"I'm on my way James." Teilani replied.

Quickly, she placed some PADDs to the side and tugged her uniform, while brushing some invisible fluffs from her trousers she made her way to the lab.

"You've found something Doctor?" she asked as she entered.

McIntyre relinquished his seat in front of the system which was analyzing Clarice's blood.

"It's some sort of muta-genic nano-phage" he said. "And it's attacking her Cardassian composition."

Teilani sat down and peered through the microscope. "It's amazing, they act like inhibitors. Look they attach themselves to the Cardassian DNA."

McIntyre nodded silently.

"Were you able to find out if it is natural or man made?" Teilani asked.

"Its selectivity suggests that this is engineered. But look at this..." said McIntyre as he shuffled some controls on the LCARs panel.

The screen changed, showing lists of molecular attributes which linked themselves to sections of the nanophage. "These markers," he said pointing, suggest natural variations not usually found in engineered bio-organisms.

Teilani pursed her lips and a deep lines creased her brow. She had never seen anything like this, and according to her knowledge, there was nothing in the literature about it neither.

"With your permission Chief, I'd like to visit with Commander Wright and see if he has any notes on the plague on Bajor that he was involved in."

"Yes of course, ask him if he can give us as much information as possible. Oh and James.. take some of his blood as well."

"Ma'am?"

"Well it maybe nothing but..he was exposed to this plague on Bajor so we just have to make sure. He might have some antibodies in his blood.

"Okay."

Teilani turned back to the screen, leaned back in her chair and stared at the screen. What could have caused this?"

"Hate." stated McIntyre.

He tapped his comm badge as Dane turned and left, "Commander Wright, can you report to Sickbay?"

"I'm on my way," said Wright, his voice echoing from the ship's communications system.

Moments later Wright entered sickbay. Looking around he spotted McIntyre at Clarice's bed and walked over to him. "How is she doing?"

McIntyre sighed. "She's stable for the time being, but I'm concerned there maybe something else going on..."

McIntyre tried to select his words tactfully, "I think it might have something to do with the epidemic on Bajor."

Wright was about to demand a detailed explanation, but held himself back. He had to remember that he was not the doctor here. Wright took a deep breath. "Go on."

"I've found some unusual antigens and a... well, I can't be sure yet. I-I was hoping you might provide me with your medical notes and logs from Bajor."

Wright paused trying to make sense of the request. "I'll transfer all my notes to to you."

"Thank you Sir, There's one other thing. The Chief has asked me to collect a blood sample from you to check for anything unusual. Do you mind?"

"Not at all," said Wright. "I'm not sure what good it will do you. The Major and I were not infected by the nanophage."

"Doctor's order's," said McIntyre with a smirk as he pressed the hypo against Wright's neck.

"One other thing. I believe that I have a sample of the antidote that I created on Bajor in my medical kit. You can have that too if you think it is useful. Doctor Dane has my kit."

McIntyre nodded.

Wright turned to leave, now much more worried about Clarice than he had been a few minutes ago. Wright stopped and faced McIntyre again. "Keep me posted Doctor, and if I can be of any help let me know."

"I will Sir. I'll keep you updated on my findings. And," he added, "any time you wish to come and see her, feel free."

Wright nodded and left sickbay.