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Log File 10208

The Human, the Sebacean, the Luxan and the Nebari all require to consume food and water orally to survive. Without it, they become weak, and they complain, their demeanor becoming cranky and unpleasant. The Hynerian, being perpetually cranky and unpleasant, became even more so recently as the crew's store of rations dwindled, depleted and disappeared.

But perhaps the strangest response to the food shortage was the Delvian one. Zhaan's body, having gone too long without sustenance, entered a state of metamorphosis, and the plant-lifeform began to flower.

Zhaan informed us that if she was not fed meat quite soon, her body would completely change and the budding process would kill her. To further complicate matters, the Delvian buds caused physical reactions in John, D'Argo, Chiana, and Rygel causing them to have difficulty breathing and to make a series of strange hacking sounds whenever they were in Zhaan's presence.

Fortunately, Moya encountered in space the carcass of a Budong inside which a mining colony lived and worked. Among the residents of the carcass were some old friends of Chiana's...or, perhaps, old enemies. Still, with Zhaan dying and no time to nurse old grudges, Chiana brought John, D'Argo and Rygel over to the carcass in the hopes of procuring meat for Zhaan.

Aeryn remained with me aboard Moya, but Zhaan started budding more and more. Aeryn thought that perhaps the Delvian would benefit from strong light, knowing that plants photosynthesize light into energy. However, the effect of the light caused the near-starving Zhaan to release a spray of spores into Moya's environment. These airborne spores caused an allergic reaction in Aeryn, and, even more seriously, began to cloud Moya's systems, preventing her from functioning properly.

The spores grew denser in the air and Moya began to malfunction more and more. Even through her own physical reaction to the spores, Aeryn tried to help Moya, but there was little she could do.

The only way to save Moya was to clear the ship of all the spores, which would require depressurizing the ship. Aeryn would remain in my chamber which would maintain the life support necessary for her to survive during the purge...but Zhaan was nowhere to be found and Moya was suffering.

Aeryn hunted for Zhaan, but time was running out. I needed to release the spores into space and save Moya...even if it meant killing Zhaan in the process.

Guest Cast

John Brumpton...........B'Soog
Justine Saunders...........Altana
Rob Carlton...........Vija
Hunter Perske...........Temmon
Gavin Robins...........Keedva

Writer..................Gabrielle Stanton & Harry Werksman, Jr.
Director.................Rowan Woods