I just realized that if I want to recap what has been happening, I either have to spend super much time writing everything up or be sloppy about it and just do it from memory, which wouldn't be much help, I think. Let's just establish where every PC is at the moment and then we can go on from there. If there's any specifics that anyone is unsure about, we can clear that up.
For the next episode, I'll keep a diary of important events from the beginning.
Lorq, Alex, Zephyr: You have escaped from captivity by the pirates and are currently still on board of the USS Verdun. You have set off a distress beacon broadcasting your names and location. Now you have to hide from your captors until someone arrives to rescue you.
Cass: You have taken back command of the Potential and you're on the bridge. You were leading some negotiations with a newly arrived pirate and have given them some time to think over your proposal of moving the parasites into robotic bodies. You and Darcy are doing okay at the moment and she is still serving as your First Officer. She is not on the bridge at the moment.
Kendall: After being taken out of the action by Darcy during her short time commanding the Potential, Cass has now said you're back in but she's been mostly ignoring you, so you are out looking for her. At the moment, you are at sickbay but have been informed that Cass is on the bridge now.
Marbo: You have just finished moving the captive parasite into the robotic body when it gripped you by the arm and demanded to be taken to Cass, who it still believes is Captain Tulak.
Moira: After some shenanigans involving the holodeck and Darcy, you have been confined to your quarters for the time being, where you are secretly working on a very risky plan involving the replicator that you have not informed anyone about and that we have been discussing over private messages.