White Noise

Summary

A Federation colony is having problems connecting with the rest of the Federation.

Log Entries

Captain's Log, Stardate 55181.6: We have arrived at New Cardiff and are making final preparations for our investigation into the bandwidth issues.

Captain's log, Stardate 55184.9: The source of subspace interference has been neutralized. However, the party responsible for causing the interference has responded. Baldwin is more than ready for this tactical engagement.

Memorable quotes

"We have received seventy-seven percent of Dr. Murrow's total database. Much of the data is his archive of genetic research."

"What sort of genetic research."

"Enough genetic research to create a psychological profile on both Khan and Malina. Augments like them tend to think of themselves as the ultimate in human evolution. That sort of thinking is actually indicative of a mental disorder."

— Sarah Allison, Erica Thomas, and Patrick Ingrum.

"How are you feeling?"

"I just had my weekly checkup with Dr. Bratney. Baby Petrelli is at 22 weeks and is doing well."

— Patrick Ingrum and Jaimie Petrelli

"So, you're past the halfway mark, is Joshua going to have a little brother or a little sister?"

"Don't tell anyone else I told you," Jaimie responded, "but I'm going to need a lot of pink."

"Have you got a name for your little one picked out."

"Not really. I was thinking something like a Jessica, Justine, Jeanne."

"Jaimie, no. You, your son, and your sister-in-law both already have 'J' names. Why not go for something different?"

— Bridget Ingrum and Jaimie Petrelli, revealing the gender of Jaimie's second child and suggesting names.

"I want you, Patrick. I need you, and you know damn well how much I love you."
"Well, I know two out of those three ain't bad. The perfect trifecta is even better."

— Bridget and Patrick

"Get a room."

"Last time I checked, this is our room."

— Jaimie Petrelli and Patrick Ingrum

"Have I told you how much I love you?"

"75 times last night, while you were in the afterglow of an amazing night of passion."

"And here, I thought I was the statistics guy."

"I've got the supercharged Augment brain, remember?"

"Oh, I do, and I love you for it. Don't you forget that."

"Okay, stop it before we get in trouble with JP."

[Jaimie enters the room]

"I take it I just interrupted an exchange of witty and flirtatious banter."

— Patrick, Bridget, and Jaimie

"Looks like someone didn't put enough latinum in the maintenance fund."

— Patrick Ingrum, after a warbug was destroyed with minimal effort.

Notes

• The gender of both anticipated children are revealed to be girls.
• Gloria Dawson returns, now the captain of the USS Marion

References

Dawson, Gloria; Ingrum, Patrick; USS Marion; New Cardiff; Petrelli, Jaimie; Whitburn, Jacob

External links

• White Noise Full text of the story, on the author's website.