Star Trek: Normandy
Mass Effect/Star Trek: Other
Disclaimer: I don't own Mass Effect or Star Trek.
Summary: The Battle of Wolf 359 left scares on many people. Selena Shepard was no different, for years she has been dealing with nightmares and depression. She even thought about leaving Starfleet and she would have had it not been for a few people giving her the push and drive to stay in Starfleet. Now after years of sitting behind a desk she must find the courage to journey and battle the danger in the final frontier. Is she ready for the challenges that face her and her crew? Well you're going to have to read to find out.
(A/N: Will take place during the DS9 timeframe with a few meeting between the USS Normandy, TNG, and DS9, might go through the dominion war. This is an AU story so in this universe the Bajorans in Starfleet are allowed to wear their earring.)
"Hi" someone is talking.
'Hi' someone is thinking.
"Hi" someone is talking over commbadge, message, view screen, or Stardate log.
Episode 1: Getting Up Again Pt. 1
Wolf 359
Stardate 44002.3
The USS London shook violently causing people to stumble. "Captain we are in some kind of tractor beam." Selena said as she looked at a console.
"Captain our shields are being drained." a bridge officer as the ship shook again.
"Rotate shield and weapons frequencies." Anderson ordered as he tried to come up plans to save the lives aboard the ship.
"Sir it's having a little effect. I don't know for how long -" another bridge officer started to say before a beam ripped through the hull of the ship.
The bridge crew was thrown to the floor of the bridge. It took a few seconds but three people were able to get off the floor and looked around. "Damage report." Anderson barked out.
One of the people looked over a console then said, "Captain one of the nacelles is gone and decks two through five are open to space. We are losing power throughout the ship."
"Warp Core breach in ten minutes." a computerized voice said.
No one still alive on the ship had to be told twice by the message, all able bodied personnel checked on the injured and helped those they could to an escape pod or shuttle.
"Come on David I need your help to get Joker to the closest shuttle." Selena said as she pulled Joker off the floor.
Out of all the people on the bridge only four people survived the blow to the ship. As Selena walked to an escape pod she looked at bodies of people she had served with over the past three years. Even though she was very saddened by their deaths; she couldn't weep for them know because she had people to save. As the shuttle left the ship Selena saw another beam cut through the ships causing it to explode. She knew that she and other would pay their respects later on.
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Earth
49831.4
A beeping sound woke Selena from the memory of Wolf 359. Selena sighed and looked up at the ceiling for a few minutes before the alarm went off again. "Computer; alarm off and lights low level." Selena ordered tiredly as got out of bed and to prepare for the day. When she was finished grabbed a PADD as she walked out the door. As she waited for the shuttle she sighed as she read through schedule and the mail. Now she enjoyed being a Captain but being a secretary was boring. But she would admit that being the secretary for Admiral Tala Nix had its advantages. Plus Admiral Nix had helped her through the memories and nightmares and terrible memories of Wolf 359.
Selena was brought out of her thoughts a computerized voice saying, "/We have arrived in docking bay 2 of Earth Spacedock/." When the shuttle had finished landing Selena left the docking bay and headed towards one of the officer mess halls to grab a quick breakfast before headings off to work. When she was finished she made her way to Admiral Nix's office to begin her day. As she came to the door she pressed her code into the door control and entering the office. When she saw the room was dark she sighed and said, "Computer lights." As the lights came on Selena saw Nix was sleeping at her desk. She smiled lightly and headed over to wake her up.
It took a few seconds to wake up Nix. "Uh sorry Selena I must have fallen asleep." Nix said sleepily.
"That's ok Admiral you must have been working on something important." Selena said as she breathed easily.
"It has something to do with-" Nix started to say before she collapsed.
Selena tapped her commbadge and shouted, "Emergency medical team to Admiral Nix's office!" As Selena waited for the team to arrive she did a quick scan both visually and with a tricorder.
When the team arrived the doctor asked, "What is the emergency?"
"I came into the room to start work when it found the Admiral as sleep at the desk; I woke her up and we talked for a few seconds before she collapsed. As I was waiting I did a visual and tricorder scan." Selena explained calmly.
"What did you find?" the Doctor asked curiously.
"I did not see any puncher or phaser wounds. Scan showed nothing out of the ordinary." said a confused Selena.
"We will do a more thorough scan when get her to sickbay." the Doctor said calmly. The Doctor and the rest of the team place Nix on stretcher and took her to the sickbay. "Did you notice anything odd before collapsed?" the Doctor asked curiously.
"She stuttered for a second, what does that have to do with anything?" Selena asked angrily.
"I don't know it maybe something maybe nothing." the Doctor said as he fallowed the medical team.
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Sickbay
Selena was waiting outside the operating room to find out what was wrong. "Selena what happened?" a man asked as he came towards her.
"I don't know Admiral they haven't told me anything yet." Selena said nervously.
"Selena how many times have I told you it is either David, Anderson, or Admiral Anderson if you want to be formal." Anderson told Selena in a calm voice. He did this to help calm her down.
"I know David it's just -" Selena started to say.
"You worry about the Nix symbiont." Anderson guessed.
"A little but I worry about Tala she has helped when I need it. She kept me in Starfleet after Wolf 359." Selena explained in an exasperated tone.
"Tala is tough so don't -" Anderson said as the Doctor came out in red scrubs.
"What's wrong Doctor?" Selena asked nervously.
"Admiral Nix is dead. Whatever was used to kill her only affected her and missed the Symbiont." the Doctor said in a sad tone.
"Does the Symbiont need to joined with a new host?" Selena asked in worried tone.
"It does." the Doctor said in a solemn tone.
"Then I will be the new host." Selena said with a second thought.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" The Doctor asked with concern. Selena just nodded at the Doctor who said, "Very well I need you to get prepared." The Doctor then pointed to a room where Selena could get changed. Two female nurse outside the room until Selena told them she was ready. When the three came out Selena was lying on a table wrapped from just below the shoulder to toes, except for a square section around her stomach.
As she was wheeled in she asked to talk to Anderson. "Will you make arraignments for Tala?" Selena asked Anderson in sad tone. Anderson nodded then motioned for the nurses to take Selena in.
The nurses wheeled Selena into the center of the operating room and then got ready for the operation. The Doctor walked over to her and said, "This might fill odd for a few seconds, but it believe it will go away."
Selena relaxed on the table as she felt a sharp pain cut in her stomach, followed by a cool yet odd sensation, then something wiggling into her stomach. She closed her eyes for a few seconds then opened them and smiled. The Doctor took this as a good sign and had Selena wheeled out of the operating room and put into a recovery room. Where she stayed for a few days to make sure everything ok and there had been no complications. Over these days she calmed her mind and the memories from the past host as they slowly join her mind.
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A few days later she left sickbay and started cleaning out her and the Admiral's office. The first time she went back she sat at the Admiral's desk.
"It looks good on you Captain Nix." Anderson said from the doorway.
"It's good to see you David." Selena said calmly.
"So why are you sitting at Tala's old desk?" Anderson asked a little curious.
"I left - I mean Tala left something for me." Selena said as she looked around the desk. "Here it is." Selena said pulling out a PADD. As she read the PADD tears started to roll down her cheek.
"What's wrong Selena?" Anderson asked with concern.
"She knew she was dying and she wanted me to get out from behind the desk and back onto a ship. So she had an Intrepid Class ship set aside for me." Selena said tearfully.
"Not surprised she would do something like that." Anderson said with a sad smile.
"She even has a list of crew members and their positions." Selena said in a surprised tone.
"Would you like to go see it?" Anderson asked happily.
"Of course I would David." Selena said as she it up. As the two walked to the door it opened revealing the last person Selena wanted to see. "Darrin." Selena said nervously as Tala's memories flashed in her mind.
"Captain Nix." Darren said hesitantly. "I thought you wouldn't be here." Darren said looking away.
"I wanted clean out my things Darren - I mean sir." Selena said trying to hide her nervousness behind military protocol.
"I am sorry Selena I know this must be hard on you, seeing as you now have Tala's memories-" Darren said trailing off.
"I-I have to go." Selena said nervously. She walked out of the office in a rush.
"Give her time Darren." Anderson said in a kind tone.
"I know David, I fear I may has just lost the chance of-" Darren started to say before Anderson interrupted him.
"You can't be what you once were Darren." Anderson said rinsing him.
"I know that David; It just me and Tala were asked to watch out for Selena by her mother and father. For the most part Tala was doing what I promised to help with. I just know Tobias would be angry with me." Darren said in a mournful tone.
"Why?" Anderson asked curiously.
Darren sighed and said, "Because before Tobias died he asked me to look after his wife and daughter and keep them safe."
"Darren those two have a way of getting themselves into and out of problems. You should know this by now." Anderson said with a smile.
Darren sighed and said, "I know but I made a promise."
Anderson shrugged then said, "You and Tala did what you could for the both of them. I don't think Tobias would be upset with that."
"I hope your right." Darren said with a sigh.
"Oh I know I am right." Anderson said with confidence. "Would you like to look at what you wife had planned for Selena?" Anderson asked teasing him with the PADD.
Darren took the PADD and shook his head. "Even in death she helps Selena." Darren said with a heavy sigh.
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"Was she dealt with?" A voice asked flatly.
"Yes but we weren't able to retrieve the Symbiont." Another voice said flatly.
"We will keep an eye on the Symbiont and its new host." The first voice said flatly.
"Very well." The second voice said before disappearing.
A/N: So this is the beginning of the story that is replacing Voyages of the USS Normandy: Rewrite. I hope you enjoy this story and please read and review.
Ship
USS London
NCC - 61942
Ambassador Class (Destroyed)
People
USS London Crew:
Commanding Officer (CO)
Captain David Anderson
Human
Executive Officer (XO or Number One)
Commander Selena Shepard
Unjoined Trill
Helmsman
Ensign Jeff "Joker" Moreau
Human
Chief Engineer
Lieutenant Junior Grade Greg Adams
Human
Important people not on a ship
Earth Spacedock
Rear Admiral Tala Nix (Deceased)
Joined Trill (Deceased Wife of Darren Nix)
Major General Darren Nix
Human (Widower of Tala Nix)
Rear Admiral David Anderson
Human
Captain Selena Nix (formerly Selena Shepard)
Joined Trill (on Stardate 49831.4)