A Question Without Logic - Star Trek Fanfiction (The Reality Paradox #11)
Aura and I stepped into the restricted turbolift and turned as the doors silently slid shut behind us. The moment they sealed, the lift began ascending without a command. It moved noticeably slower than any turbolift I had ever ridden aboard a Federation starship. Under normal circumstances I probably would have appreciated the smooth ride. Unfortunately, standing behind a transparent door while watching yourself climb higher and higher through the Mission Core wasn't exactly my idea of comforting. Even so, I forced myself to keep my eyes open. The illuminated shafts stretched endlessly above us, disappearing into darkness beyond the reach of the emergency lighting. Deck after deck drifted past in complete silence. The higher we climbed, the more isolated the Mission Core felt from the rest of the USS Paradox . It was almost as though we were ascending into the ship's deepest secret. By the time the ride had begun to feel unreasonably long, the turbolift finally came to...
