Disclaimer: I Do not own Star Trek, I am just a fan

Captain Shadowhawk and the USS Dark Matter are mine however

This will contain a ff relationship at some point (J7)

Mentions of Riker/Troi and Picard/Crusher

~Chapter 1~

~Unusual Circumstances~

Earth 2381

Three years, thats how long its been since the USS Voyager NCC-74656 had returned to Earth, but all was not calm. The Federation is at war with the Klingon Empire, and the Dominion, but the biggest and most urgent threat was (and still remains) The Borg.

Bloomsburg, Indiana Janeway Farm

"Hello, Miss Janeway, I'm looking for your sister, Katherine. Is she here?" Standing at the door was a man in a regal looking Starfleet uniform with four gold pips on his collar

"Please, call me Phoebe, and your name is Captain...?" the young artist answered.

"Jonathan Shadowhawk, at least in this form." he answered

"Captain Shadowhawk, my sister is not here right now, her and Dr. Hansen are picking up supplies for the barbecue tonight. They'll be back in a couple of hours." She said as her mother Gretchen walked down the stairs.

"John, I'm glad you could make it although I distinctly remember Highlighting Casual for the dress code." Gretchen said.

"The invitation must have gotten lost in the mail. I am here on official business, but I would be Honored to stay for dinner."

"Good Admirals Pulaski and Nechayev, and Captains Picard and Riker will be here as well as most of the senior staff of the Voyager." She said.

"Gretchen, you just made my life a whole lot easier, now if you'll excuse me I need to make my report to Admiral Owen Paris." the young man answered.

"Mom, Phoebe, I'm home." She looked around and saw the Starfleet officer, "Who the devil are you?"

"Who the devil indeed. perhaps you'll recognize me now." He became a tall Native American looking woman. "Well do you recognize me, Annika does."

Seven was looking absolutely shocked. "Janice Shadowhawk, the only Arteran Shapeshifter* in Starfleet. What's it been two and a half years?"

"Almost three. I was in charge of the investigation into your abduction. While we are on the subject of the abduction, Commander Chakotay, For the facilitation of kidnapping, accessory to murder, attempted murder, assault on a superior officer, insubordination, and 13 count of accessory to rape*, You are hereby placed under arrest. You have the right to remain silent; anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law. Shadowhawk to Starfleet Security, I have Chakotay in custody." They beamed in and removed Chakotay. "Now on a Somewhat happier note, I have received my first Command, the USS Dark Matter. The first ship in the fleet to have Dr Hansen's armor, Phasic Torpedoes, and Quantum Slipstream Drive."

Seven Gasped, "Janice, You're the one they put in command of the Sovereign II class starship at Utopia Planitia?"

Janeway asked, "Have you selected your senior officers yet Captain?"

"That is actually why I am here Katherine. Dr. Annika Hansen, Master Chief Petty Officer, I'd like to make you my first officer and am authorized to give you a commission to the rank of Commander, Katherine Janeway you have been appointed as a federation ambassador, and have been assigned to the USS Dark Matter. Lieutenant B'Elanna Paris you are hereby advanced to the rank of Lieutenant Commander and are appointed as my chief engineer, Ensign Tom Paris, you are reinstated to the rank of lieutenant, after all I need the best pilot in the fleet. You already know my Tactical Officer Commander Susan Lindsay. Do you accept these Appointments?"

They looked at each other and as one answered "Yes, Sir"

"Good, Admiral Nechayev is bringing the paperwork and pips with her."

One Hour Later the sound of a Shuttle winding down was heard and out of the shuttle came Captain William T. Riker with his wife Deanna and daughter Elizabeth, Captain Jean-Luc Picard with his fiance Dr Beverly Crusher, and Admirals Nechayev and Polaski also stepped out, and came inside.

Two hours later the barbeque was in full swing and everyone was enjoying themselves when...

"Starfleet Command to Captains Shadowhawk, Riker, and Picard, Report to your ships Immediately. The Vulcans in the Beta Centauri System are being attacked by The Klingon Empire."

"Acknowledged, Command." Shadowhawk said, "Shadowhawk to Dark Matter 13 to beam up."

*Will be explained Later in the story I promise.