The Alsuran Conundrum

So we're currently floating above the primary Alsuran planet. I should be down there but instead I'm relegated to watching from my astrometrics station. The Alsuran government has asked us to delay our archaeological mission for a few days as they are currently going through some form of crisis. Only the Prophets can say for sure what's going on down there as the government refuses to ask us for help. I can understand that I suppose. I don't know. I think my experiences under the occupation cloud my judgement. Any Bajoran would have given their right hand to see the Federation step in and save us. I just don't understand why, if the Alsuran conundrum is causing such a problem planetside, the government doesn't take all the help it can get.

Alright. I admit I cannot wait to get down there. Three weeks I've been waiting to get to grips with this civilisation. And the possibility of tech that could help us get home sooner.

Meanwhile other things have been happening on the ship. Poor old Shara has been the target of a lot of criticism and fights over her relationship with Tom from the Mirror Universe. I've tried to help, especially with her fight with Seven since I consider them both close friends but it's hard to read that Borg woman. Sometimes I think she genuinely enjoys seeing us try to figure her out. She raises that eyebrow and gives a look which reminds me of an old vedic I used to know. She used to give out these spiritual puzzles and seemed to take great pleasure in watching us squirm as we tried not to insult her or the Prophets. That's Seven to a tee. I've also promised to speak to John for Shara. The problem with that is that he has a huge crush on her. And I in turn have a tiny little one on him. So that should make for an interesting conversation.

I managed to perfect my tarot holoprogram just in time for the holodeck to go completely haywire. Luckily enough my program didn't participate in the mayhem. It was bad enough with sphinxes and harpies that were running around let alone adding a Grim Reaper, the Devil and any number of knights. It works though. Perfectly and is a very wonderful meditation tool. It is my aim to get Seven to try it but I really doubt she'll enjoy it. Far too whimsical for her.

Anyway, I'd better get on. The Alsurans don't research themselves.

Ensign Arda out.