Star Trek: Odyssey: Sands of September

The Alexandria flew at full impulse after an Intrepid class Imperial starship. They were inside a solar system and the Intrepid class was getting ready to go to warp.

"We're in range, sir." Kell Perim said.

"Fire." Allensworth said.

The phaser array glowed on both ends and moved towards each other and once they met, a phaser beam shot out and struck the enemy ship. Quantum torpedoes flew out of the torpedo launcher and slammed into the Intrepid class.

"Their shields are down." McKenzie reported.

"Continue firing." Allensworth said.

McKenzie entered the commands into her console and the Sovereign class ship fired phasers and photon torpedoes as the mirror starship tried to swivel around to return fire but it didn't have a chance with its shields down. The Intrepid ship suffered multiple hull breaches and ultimately exploded.

"Good job, everybody." Allensworth said. "Lieutenant, set a course for Starbase two three five warp four. I'll be in my ready room alert me when we've arrived. Mister Merriell, you have the bridge."

"Aye, sir." Merriell said as he took the center seat.

Commander Sparhawk limped on a cane across the room to place some things in his bag. His fiancé, April, was still there doing a few things before she had to report back to the Challenger. Jason put the remaining items in his bag and then zipped it up.

"Is there anything else you need from me before I leave?" April asked.

"Nothing that I can think of."

She came over and wrapped her arms around him. "Are you sure?" She asked with a hint of seduction in her voice.

Jason smiled. "Well a few things do come to mind." He said as he kissed her.

Then the sound of someone clearing their throat came from the doorway. The two first officers broke their kiss to see who had intruded on their time. It was Admiral Kreimer .

"Sorry to interrupt but I came by to inform you that the Alexandria will be here within the hour." She said.

"Thank you, Admiral."

"As you were." She said before leaving.

The two of them returned their attention to each other and grasped each other tightly.

After breaking the hug, April looked up at Jason. "I should really get going. The captain might have my hide if I'm any later."

"We can't have that, can we? I'll walk you to the transporter room."

Moments later, the two walked into the transporter room. They stood a few feet from the transporter pad. Jason turned to the transporter chief.

"Would you mind excusing us for a moment?"

"Sure, sir." He said right before walking out of the room.

Once they were alone, they kissed once again. Once it was broken and April stepped onto the transporter pad as Jason walked behind the console. April looked saddened that she was leaving, but she knew she had a duty to perform.

"I love you." She said.

"I love you too."

"Be careful."

"You know me." He said with a grin.

"Energize."

He entered the commands into the console and April was enveloped in the beam of light and whisked away to her ship.

Hoshi and Dustin were in their quarters, lying on the bed. Hoshi lied on her back with her hand on her stomach while Dustin laid on his side with his hand interlocked with hers.

"I've been thinking about names for the twins ever since we found out that we were having girls." Dustin said.

"What did you have in mind?"

"Well, I wanted to keep it close to Japanese as possible because you have my last name. So I was thinking of Kyou and Ryou."

Hoshi thought for a moment and then smiled. "Kyou and Ryou. I like those names. But one question I have, is that which one do we name what?"

"Well, I figure the first one to come out will be Kyou and the other will be Ryou." Dustin said.

"That sounds like good logic." Hoshi said as she leaned up to kiss him. "So Commander Sparhawk is coming back today?"

"Yeah. That's why we're headed to Starbase two three five. I've got the holodeck set up for a party when he comes back."

A short time later, the senior staff stood in the transporter room. The transporter chief pressed a few buttons on his console and before all of them and Commander Jason Sparhawk appeared on the transporter pad.

He smiled as slightly limped off the platform.

"Permission to come aboard, sir?" He asked extending his hand out.

"Permission granted." Allensworth said taking and shaking his first officer's hand.

Sparhawk approached all of the senior officers and received handshakes and hugs.

"It's good to see all of you again." Sparhawk said.

"I've kept your seat warm for you, sir." Merriell said.

"There's a party on the holodeck at seventeen hundred hours." Allensworth said.

"Count me in, sir." Sparhawk said.

The senior officers stood in the holodeck as Vic Fontaine sang his songs to a holographic crowd excluding the ones from Starfleet. He stood on stage singing away and then stepped off stage and approached the senior officers.

"But I'm with you always, I'm with you rain or shine!" He sang as he approached the officers. "Days may be cloudy or sunny. We're in or we're out of the money. I'm with you, baby, I'm with you, rain or shine!"

Once he finished the crowd cheered and he thanked them for his applause. The grey haired singer in a tuxedo smiled as he walked towards the crew of the Alexandria.

He extended his hand to Commander Zofchak first.

"How you doin' Pally?" Fontaine asked.

"I'm doing great. And you?" Zofchak asked as he took the singer's hand.

"Eh, it's showbiz. It's a bit different from Deep Space Nine but being aboard a Sovereign Class ship is exciting too. Who are your friends?"

The group was a bit surprised at Fontaine's knowledge that he was aboard a Sovereign class starship.

"I've seen that look before. You all are surprised that I know that I'm a hologram. It's okay. I got the same reaction when I was introduced to the staff at Deep Space Nine."

As soon as the confusion died down, Zofchak introduced the senior staff to the self aware hologram. He smiled as he looked at Hoshi. "So, I take it you and the Lieutenant Commander here are getting married and expecting twins?"

Hoshi was a bit surprised at Vic's observational skills.

"Yes, that's right. How'd you know?" She said.

"I've been in this business a long time. It's easy to see. What are you naming them?" He asked.

"Kyou and Ryou." She said.

"Lovely names." He said as he moved on to the other officers. He faced Commander Sparhawk. "You had just asked the Misses to tie the knot."

"How'd you know?" Sparhawk asked.

"I've been around the block. I can see these things a mile away." Fontaine said.

"Yeah, I just asked April to marry me and she said yes." Jason said.

"Congratulations, Pally." Fontaine said as he shook the Commander's hand. He moved onto Allesnworth. "And you must be the Captain."

"That's right."

"You remind me of Captain Sisko. Although he and I never really talked a lot but you carry yourself like him."

"I'll take that as a complement." Allensworth said.

Fontaine began to move away. "I'm going to dedicate this song to the senior officers of the USS Alexandria." The band began to play a particular tune as if they knew what he was about to sing. "Out of the tree of life, I just picked me a plum. You came along and everything started to hum. Still it's a real good bet, the best is yet to come."

Counselor Nycz's smile faded as she held her hand to her mouth. Lieutenant Trinn noticed Christine's discomfort.

"Counselor, are you all right?" She asked.

Doctor Plumley came over to her aid. "What's wrong?" She asked.

"I'm not sure. I just got sick all of a sudden."

"Let's get you to sickbay." Plumley said. The two began moving away from the rest of the crowd. "Computer, arch."

The computer acknowledged and an archway appeared out of no where. They approached the doorway and they opened without anyone noticing except the senior staff and Vic Fontaine. Fontaine noticed the counselor and the doctor leaving but kept the show going for the rest of the guests.

In sickbay, Counselor Nycz sat on a biobed as Doctor Plumley scanned her with a tricorder.

"Now I understand why, you've been feeling sick." Plumley said. "You're pregnant."