Lucas sat on the Bridge, working on configuring a new system upgrade on the Captain's computer. The new girl was coming today. He couldn't explain why he was so interested in this. Perhaps it was because she was civilian crew, like he and Sam were. The fact that she was coming to assist Dr. Levin, their resident parapsychology and psychic phenomenon researcher, made him wonder. What was so special about her that she would be assisting in something so strange? He knew nothing about her, not even her name, though he could have hacked into the records to see what he could find out, something he had decided not to do.

A commotion broke his train of thought and he looked up to see Chief Crocker and Commander Ford dragging a scruffy man through the doors to the Bridge. It was the pirate they had picked up a few days prior. He'd been caught poaching, and they were sending him ashore on the launch that would be bringing the new girl back. Lucas watched with interest as the man argued with the Captain.

"You're not going to win," Lucas thought.

Suddenly, the man turned his attention to Lucas and narrowed his eyes. "Mosha danna luktor winepp pala," he hissed.

"What the hell?" Lucas said. The man started laughing like he was possessed and they carted him off to launch bay. "Okay, that was seriously weird."

"I don't know what that was all about," the Captain said. "How's the work coming Lucas?"

"Oh it's…it's…." he started, before a blinding pain seized his head. He screamed and put his hands to his head, falling over and writhing in his pain.

"Lucas!" The Captain pressed the com button. "Westphalen to Bridge, stat!" He moved over to where Lucas lay, still writhing in pain and crying out. "You're going to be alright Lucas, just hang on."

It was a pain like nothing he'd ever felt and it didn't show any sign of letting up. He couldn't even form intelligible words; the pain was so great that all he could do was scream. Then, as quickly as it had come, it was gone; leaving Lucas a crying mess on the floor, feeling sick to his stomach.

Dr. Westphalen arrived and Lucas was able to explain to her what he'd felt. "Sounds like an acute migraine attack. You've never had migraines before Lucas; it isn't in your records. Perhaps you should go lay down."

The Captain helped Lucas to his feet and personally walked him to his quarters. Lucas shut the door quietly, glad for the darkness of the room. He lay down on the bed, pulling his pillow over his eyes and fighting the queasiness that still lingered. He was soon asleep.

What seemed like moments later, he heard a knock on his door. "Lucas? It's Jason, you alright man?"

"Yeah, come on in."

Jason entered, looking concerned. "I heard something went down on the Bridge. Everything okay?"

He blinked and sat up. The queasiness was gone, he felt fine again. "Yeah, I'm good. Dr. Westphalen said I had a migraine attack."

"You ever have one of those before?"

"Nope."

"Weird."

"Tell me about it."

"Hey, come with me. We'll go watch a movie or something in the rec room."

"Alright," Lucas replied, standing up.

The two headed for the rec room, their route taking them right past launch bay. As they came down the corridor that basically dead-ended into the launch bay area, and you could either go left or right, they were laughing and joking.

"Hello Ms. Derevenko, it's very nice to have you aboard," they heard the Captain say. Both looked up to see a young woman standing there and they stopped cold.

"Whoa," Jason said. In front of them stood the new girl. She appeared to be 19 or 20, and was dressed professionally in a skirt and button up shirt.

She noticed them too, and looked their direction, giving a smile before turning back to the Captain. "It's nice to meet you as well Captain. I'm grateful for the opportunity to work here with Dr. Levin."

The Captain noticed Jason and Lucas standing in the hallway and motioned them over. The two complied, never taking their eyes off of her.

"I'd like you to meet Lucas Wolenczak, our Chief Computer Analyst, and Ensign Jason Barnham. Lucas, Jason, this is Katya Derevenko."

"Pleased to meet you both," she said sweetly, shaking Jason's hand. As she took Lucas' hand, she frowned. "Are you alright?"

"What?"

"Are you alright? You weren't well earlier, were you?"

Lucas blinked. "How did you know that?"

She quickly let go of his hand. "Oh, I'm sorry…"

"Katya is here to assist Dr. Levin due to her various abilities Lucas," the Captain explained.

"Abilities? What abilities?" He didn't like the sound of that.

"I guess some would call me psychic, among other things," she replied quietly.

Lucas looked at her, alarmed. "A spyer…" he whispered.

"A what?" she asked, looking confused.

"It was very nice to meet you Ms. Derevenko. I hope you enjoy your time here," Lucas said, walking quickly away.

The Captain looked after him, shocked. Jason looked confused. "I don't know what that was about. Excuse me," Jason said, hustling after him

"I didn't offend him did I? I sometimes do that without meaning to."

"I'm very sorry for his response. I forgot that Lucas has an innate distrust of anyone with psychic abilities."

"Oh…why?"

"I'm not sure, I don't think I've ever gotten his reason for it."

"I see," she said.

"Let me show you to your quarters," the Captain said, leading her away.

Jason caught up to Lucas a good way down the corridor. "Lucas! What in the hell was that about?"

Without stopping, he replied, "She's a spyer Jason. You'd better watch yourself. I don't trust those people."

"A spyer? What's that?"

"Anyone with psychic abilities. They can read your mind and mess with your head."

Jason rolled his eyes. "That's stupid Lucas. I'm sure that not all of them are bent on wreaking havoc on unsuspecting people by reading their minds. She seemed very nice."

"That's what she wants you to think."

"Ah, come on Lucas, knock it off. All she did was ask if you were feeling well."

"Yeah, but she did it by reading my mind," Lucas huffed.

"Dude, all anyone has to do is look at you. You look like hell."

Lucas didn't reply for a moment. Jason had him there. "Well, regardless, she's a spyer."

"I give up," Jason said, exasperated.

"Good," Lucas said, continuing on to the rec room.