Unique
By: Nephtys59
Rated: PG-13
Feedback: Appreciated ;)
Disclaimer: I don't own the Enterprise characters, they belong to Paramount. Nikita Parker is my character, I invented her. I make no money off this story. The lyrics of various songs I will quote in the story are not my property.

Summary: Archer divided between two beautiful women: T'Pol (his first officer) and Nikita Parker (a test pilot). But Niki has a secret mission …

Pairing: Archer/T'Pol – Archer/Nikita – some Hoshi/Malcolm.

Author's Note: This story happens after the Vulcan Arc of 4th season. At the beginning only T'Pol knows about the fact that Koss has decided to dissolve their marriage.

Prologue

July, 2144

Niki looked at his father from the exhibition hall ... she received a big smile and a wink in return. She was stunning in her blue costume and she was holding a silk ribbon. Then the music started and she lost herself, moving graciously through the hall. These were the finals of World Rhythmic Gymnastics and it was her last chance to better her score.
Jeremy Parker held his breath looking Niki's acrobatics, but he knew she would made it.
Music hadn't ended yet ... but the applause during Niki's performance let her know she was the first.
Then Niki lived as in a dream ... the prize giving, all that people around, congratulating her ... she just couldn't believe it!

When finally she was alone in her room, tired but happy, she looked at the stars outside and gave a deep sigh.
Then she realized she was not alone anymore.
"Congratulations" said the man, coming from the dark.
"Who are you? How did you get here?" she asked frightened
"I mean no harm, Niki ... I only want to talk with you"
"Talk? About what?"
"About the future"
"The future?"
"Earth's future ... I need your help, Niki"
"I don't understand."
"You will ... if you give me some time to explain. First of all, you have to know who you really are ..."

The morning after Jeremy Parker knocked on his daughter's door.
"Niki! Wake up!"
"Don't shout, daddy ... I'm here ..." she said opening the door.
He looked at Niki's face ... she had rings under her eyes ... seemed like she had cried.
"Niki ... are you OK?"
"Yes and no." she looked at her father with great affection.
"Sit down, daddy, I've something to tell you."
"Should I worry?"
"Maybe ... but I won't change my mind"

Jeremy Parker shouted: "You're crazy! I won't let you do it!"
Niki put her suitcase in the car.
"No way, daddy ... I've made my decision!"
"How can you do that ... you're throwing away your life, your future, everything! This was not your dream!"
"I know better than you about my dreams!" she started the car.
"Stop, Niki, please ... it's like a nightmare ... I just can't believe it ..." he was crying.
"Daddy, please let me go ... I'm aware of what I'm doing"
"No, you aren't. Where the hell you're going?"
The car moved.
"Towards my destiny!" she replied.
Her father couldn't do anything but looking her disappearing at the end of the street.
While she drove she whispered only one word: "Enterprise"

About 10 years later

Arik Soong was making some calculus when the confinement cell opened.
He looked at the woman entering the cell. She had a weapon.
"Who the hell are you?"
"You should know" she replied
"I never saw you in my life!"
"The name Nefer should remind you something ... father!"
Soong looked at her as if she was the devil. Then she fired.

Enterprise was in space dock around Earth.
Jonathan Archer was checking the situation of ship's improvements ... just a couple of days and then ready! He was quite satisfied.
Then he received a call from Adm. Gardner.
"Hello, Captain Archer ... got some news for you."
"Bad or good?"
"Both. Let's start with the bad ones. Arik Soong escaped"
"Really? How?"
"That's the question ... they are still investigating. Surely someone helped him from outside, but they don't have a clue."
Archer sighed: "He's a dangerous man ..."
"I agree ... but I hope you won't have to concern about that. We are pretty sure he didn't leave Earth yet. I'll keep you updated" replied Gardner "So ... is everything OK with the new Shuttles?"
"They're safe here ... waiting for their test pilot!"
"She should be onboard in a couple of hours"
"She? I was told that Lt. Alec Grissom was coming for tests." Archer was surprised.
"Grissom is needed here for further developments ... Lt. Nikita Parker will be responsible for the tests for the next 3 months approximately"
"Never heard about her ..."
"I'm sending you all the details ... in the meantime you can get some information from Lt. Reed ... he knows a lot about her." Adm. Gardner smiled "Don't worry Captain ... see you later!"
Archer remained silent watching the empty screen, then made his call:
"Lt. Reed, please report to my readyroom"
Now he was very curious ...