"Paris, what is our status?" questioned Janeway

"There is an M-clas-" A huge boom echoed through the ship, throwing the captain, and the rest of the crew in random directions. Flying into opposite ends of the rooms limbs flailing around like rag dolls, heads crashing into consols. A vent exploded from the ceiling gushing a fog-like gas into the room.

"Red alert!" screamed Janeway as she crawled back into her seat. Lights dimmed as power diverted to shields. The room filling with an intimidating red gloom.

"What the hell is going on?" gasped Chakotay

"I don't know" replied Tuvok, "our scans read no enemy ships, or life forms, It seems the explosion originated from within the ship."

"Where?" returned Janeway.

"I'm doing a full diagnostic now" replied ensign Kim. A tense second passed, highlighted only by the fierce look Janeway gave through her tussled hair, and the obscene gushing from the overhead vent. "The explosion originated from Neelix's quarters." Stated Tuvok, breaking the silence. Janeway looked over to Tuvok, a look of confusion on her face.

"W-what?" she paused to dramatically roll her eyes

"What did he do this time" she sighed

"that useless stowaway" chided Paris. Receiving a sharp glance from Ensign Kim, he returned to his consol, toying with the buttons attempting to look useful.

Janeway tapped her receiver, creating an instant intercom with the rest of the ship "Security to Neelix's quarters"

"I should go with them" replied Tuvok.

The hallway curved in front of him, his feet tapping on the grey carpet, Tuvok walked briskly toward Neelix's quarters, a look of disquiet written plainly on his face. He was being followed by two grim faced security crewmen dressed in sharp black and yellow, directly on his heels. Neelix's door began to come into view a few meters down the hall.

Tuvok upon arriving at the door, pushed the ringer, his fingernail turning white with the pressure. After a moment he was answered with two loud beeps, the Starfleet signal for no. "Computer, locate Neelix" stated Tuvok in a casual manner. He was answered by a female voice "Neelix is in his quarters"

"Interesting" thought Tuvok aloud, "Computer.. open Neelix's quarters" He was answered by an objection from the computer. "Override" he was answered again, but this time by two high pitched beeps, granting him entry, But the door would not open, although the computer had given him access. "This is not logical" grumbled Tuvok, half annoyed, crewmen assist me in opening the door. The eager men jumped to the door like they were walk on roles in a t.v. show and this was their big shot, dramatically pulling at the door with seemingly all of their strength. Slightly confused at their lack of ability Tuvok pushed them aside, placing his fingers between the crack of the door. Creaking with strain the door finally gave in.

Tuvok was met with a wave of orange liquid, blasting him and the other crewmen to the floor with a thud. The liquid poured from the room continuously, a seemingly endless flood of Goop. Tuvok rose from the floor, soaked from head to toe in a thick substance that clung to his body.

"Tuvok to sickbay, send Doc up here immediately."

"On my way" the doctor replied

"You might want to be here as well captain" Stated Tuvok.

At that moment something caught Tuvok's eye a piece of badly cut mullet, sticking out of the goop, attached to what seemed to be either an ugly tattoo, or snake skin.

"How... interesting" said Tuvok in a half amused tone.