STAR TREK VOYAGER: OASIS OF THE DAMNED

By Rocktimus Prime

A.N - Hey everybody I'm not dead! I've just been kinda run dry of inspiration lately...seriously if you could see my Google Docs folder...SO MANY IDEAS AND NO INSPIRATION...Anyway, I'm back with a new story. Hope you like it.

Smoke filled the room, red lights flashed and the fire was spreading quickly.

"Give them everything we got!" Shouted the young dark haired captain in a distinctly British accent..

"Sir, weapons not responsive." Another person said.

"Damn it," the captain looked over at the engineering station, and the brunet stationed there. "Ben how long till main engines are back online?"

"Five minutes." He replied

"That's five more minutes then we have." The captain, named Luke snapped. Just then all the lights went out. "Emergency power!" Luke commanded the low glow of red lights filled the room.

"Captain, our warp core is out of alignment we can't move." A Vulcan in a yellow uniform informed him.

"I can fix it, just give me time." Ben said. Luke nodded

"Make it so." Ben ran off to the turbolift and descended to main engineering

"Shields?" Luke asked.

"Ten percent we can't take another hit sir." The weapons officer replied.

"Life support?"

"Falling rapidly. I estimate ten minutes to complete shut down." The android working internal systems replied. Luke was about to reply when he saw a red orb approaching the ship.

"Gods help us." He said just before the orb bit the ship, causing it to explode. Suddenly everything froze, and vanished. Luke was left standing alone in a huge room called a holodeck. There was a large observation room in the center of the ceiling. A big man in a dressy uniform came down and approached him. His name was Gary Chalk, Admiral third class of Starfleet, and not to mention Luke's adopted father.

"Very good son." He said in his deep, powerful voice. It was a voice that could command hundreds of officers or sooth a sad soul if he used it right. Luke stood at attention.

"Admiral Chalk, I was unaware you were watching." He replied surprised.

"At ease." The elder man smiled and Luke relaxed. "What do you think your problem is?"

"The problem is I can't rescue the ship without breaking our treaty with Romulus." The Admiral nodded,

"Do you think the Romulans always honor the treaty?" Luke thought the question over.

"With all due respect sir, I don't think that's the question." The older man tilted his head slightly confused. "It's not if THEY honor the treaty, it's whether or not WE honor it." The admiral smiled. "Very good Luke. That's Starfleet thinking."

As they were talking a tall thin man dressed much like the admiral walks over. His dark eyes darting to Luke then to the display board in his hand. "Well, captain Chalk, on your first mission all on board your ship were killed and you threw the federation into war with the Romulans."

Luke hung his head. "Yes sir. I know sir"

"You never hesitated to invade the neutral zone and risk your crew's life, all for the sake of one little ship."

"I shouldn't have to think about saving people sir. It should be second nature." Luke said meeting the annoyed glare in the other man's eyes. Admiral Chalk smiled proudly at him.

"You didn't pass this time Chalk, however This is a test that only one student in the history of Starfleet has passed. So report to the deck officer at 0800 hours tomorrow morning and receive your assignment." The man said angrily before turning away and leaving as quickly as he came. Luke let out a breath he didn't realize he was holding in. His father ran over and hugged him. "Your first assignment!" He said excitedly

"Yeah it's awesome!" Jack grunted out as his upper torso was being crushed under the strength of the larger mans hug. After he released his death grip on him his father beamed and suggested,

"Maybe you'll get Enterprise!" Luke chuckled

"I doubt it, I'm not THAT good."

Suddenly a voice broke through the air

"Chakotay to ensign Chalk..." The world around him faded and he found it was all a dream. He woke up back in his room on the starship Voyager.

"I'm here commander..." He replied sleepily.

"Ensign, I'm known for showing a little grace, but twenty minutes late for duty is a bit much." Luke bolted upright on his bed.

"Oh shit!" He exclaimed as he jumped out of bed. As soon as his feet hit the floor he ran to the sonic shower and took a quick shower. After that he quickly threw his uniform on and ran out of his door to the turbolift. "Bridge" he commanded, pulling the hem of his yellow shirt down toward his waist. The small room whirred to life and quickly delivered him to the bridge. He ran down the side of the room

"I'm so sorry commander. My alarm must have malfunctioned." He said taking his seat at the helm. Chakotay only chuckled,

"It's ok ensign. We all sleep in from time to time. Just try not to make a habit out of it ok?" Luke nodded and looked out to the stars. While he wore a Engineering insignia on his uniform he was often stationed at the helm because, as Kim pointed out, there were two crews on Voyager now. They had to fit everyone in somewhere, so some crew members were given second positions. As he sat down he noticed a gently swirling nebula off the starboard side.

"Scan it, make sure there's nothing we need in there" Chakotay said.

"Eye commander" Luke said and began to run a scan. Soon they were joined by the Captain.

"What's our heading Mr. Chalk?" she asked sipping her black coffee.

"On course to the alpha quadrant 1345 mark 10" he replied turning around to face her. Her dark blond hair hung loosely around her ears, and her grey eyes shining with adventure.

The Captain smiled and looked out the view screen.

"That Nebula...what do we know about it?" Luke glanced back at the readout his console was giving him.

"It's a class T Nebula. Around a thousand kilometers in diameter, composed of hydrogen, helium, and argon."

"No sense wasting time in there for just a class T. Hold your course." She turned around and sat in her chair. The console now threw out some readings that made no sense to Luke.

"This can't be right…"

"Something interesting ensign?" The Captain asked

"Captain...I'm reading some odd elements for a T nebula." The Commander and Captain exchanged glances.

"Can you be more specific?" Chakotay asked.

"Duranium, Electroceramic, Monotanium, Neutronium, Polyduranide alloy, Tetraburnium, and Tritanium." Everyone on the bridge exchanged worried looks.

"Tuvok?" Janeway asked and turned behind her to lock eyes with the Vulcan.

"Those are the elements that compose a Federation starship's hull." he confirmed.