A rift between this and a mirror universe possibility has opened. The rift has developed significantly over the last three or so days. As it developed, someone from their universe transported about this Voyager. A lot has occurred because of this.
At one point I connected to a probe on the other side of the rift, and downloaded their database and their history. I used the halodeck to play back their history, and found the counterpart of myself was the leader of the other verse vessel. She ordered our attack, and the scavenging of parts for a human rebellion that is an ongoing struggle in their universe.
She is the most powerful human in their known universe, and this Anniaka Hansen struggles with very little, even her own conscience. She was trained by a race called the Cardassians to be one of the most elite assassins. From there she clawed her way, through cunning and manipulation and the death of others to her current position. The odd paradox is that she wants this position to be able to help her people. Her goals are consistent with any leader wanting her people to have the best possible future.
She has proven to be an effective conversationalist. She and I have talked many times directly through her Cardissian nuro implant and the like attached to my borg implants. The conversations are discreet, and often outwardly silent. Although she has requested that I acknowledge her out loud when she connects if we are alone. She reminds me that I am alone here, even without using the words directly to indicate it.As she speaks of her encounters, her heart breaks and her fallen loves, I realize that I myself do not understand the concept. Although her voice sounds like an echo of my own, she and I are not at all alike, and yet there is a unique connection.
I find myself wanting to connect just to listen to her. I do not, unless I initiate connection at a time that listening sliently would prove advantagous. On a couple of occasions I have heard things I did not desire to be privy to, and on one occasion she connected with me so I could hear her being pleasured. That experience was not my favorite. The fact that she has so many who understand where she is coming from, and what she wants that they wish to be around her is astounding enough. The other items work for her, not for me. For me, I realize that I want to feel connected, somehow, to some one, even if it is her.