"You have no idea what a mess you've gotten into. They're only using you to get control of the ship. They don't know it, but the ship won't function w...thout me in command, and I won't be here," she told him just before she vanished. Two seconds later the machine was started again and the traitor got the full effect of it this time and passed out cold on the floor.The assault forces finally burned through the hatch to the bridge. All they found there was the traitor, and it was way too late for. Are you going to use bad words while you're punished, sweetie?"Abby shakes her head vehemently in response, still sniffling and crying, and Bridget ruffles her hair affectionately."Good girl. Spit it out and rinse now." She smiles again at the sheer desparation in Abby's motions as she moves to do just that. "So, that's the end of your punishment, until bedtime. Seven thirty, I expect you in your pj's and ready for bed, so I can give you your bedtime spanking. Is there anything else you wanted. ." More relaxed? Feeling better about yourself?" Mmmmmm...", Tonya thought for a moment, "Yeah, I do..." A lot less of the hurt that you were feeling?"Tonya had to think about it for a while. She thought about the pain from her parents, Jeff, the Olympics, Nancy; she could barely feel any of it now."Yeah! It's like it's hardly there anymore..." Excellent!", the Doctor replied, "That was exactly what was supposed to happen! You see, what I did was force you into a state of catharsis; I drove you. I thanked her for a good day, and watched her, as she pulled away from my dorm.I carried my brown paper bag up to the room. Nadia was sitting there talking with Todd. I was happy to see that they were getting comfortable around each other. I set the bag on the table, and went to find the pliers in my closet.I called Todd and Nadia in to help me carry the liquor back to the kitchen. They had it all stored, and drinks poured by the time I had the access panel back in place, and the tools put.