Editing The Machinations of Erebos (section)

==Escape==
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Nicolae and Stolev were under guard and observation in sickbay. A security team assigned by [[Tallac Dragovar]] was present, although it was not believed that either of the two personnel would be recovering anytime soon. The fact was that the parasites were strengthening their hold over their hosts and once they were prepared, they went into action.

The two infected personnel, managed to break free of their restraints, overpower their security guards and escape from sickbay. Security teams were dispatched and guided by a combined team effort of [[Rank|Ensign]] [[T'Sol]] and Dragovar. The teams were guided towards the escapees, and time after time they were thwarted in their attempts to capture them when it became apparent that Stolev still had access to his command codes, which had been used during his career as a [[Rank|Commander]] in [[Starfleet]].

As a result he was able to lock access ports, confound internal sensors and even utilize a [[transporter|site-to-site transport]] to escape capture. 

Eventually T'Sol and Dragovar were able to trap Nicolae in a Turbolift shaft and overcome him by evacuating the atmosphere. While nicolae survived, the parasite was weakened, temporarily releasing the host back to his own control.

Stolev, in the meantime had managed to use the transporter to beam himself into the [[Rank|Captain's]] personal quarters. There, the parasite disabled the children's nanny and held the twins hostage against the arrival of the Captain.

Dragovar, arrived on- scene first, however, and during a moment of struggle for control between the parasite and Stolev, he assaulted the compartment and stunned Stolev.