Lost Blood
Disclaimer - I do not own Star Trek Voyager or any of it's characters. If I did I would have made a big movie. Thank you
Chapter 1
It has been eight years since Voyager returned from the Delta Quadrant to Earth. After fifteen years in space, Voyager is set for her decommission.
The Starbase was alive with the talk of people leaving for missions in distant parts of space, the ships waiting as people boarded edger to start their journey. But there was one ship that wasn't letting people on board. This ship stood proudly at the dock gates, this ship had travelled further then any of the ships surrounding her in her short life. She had faced some fierce enemies, the Kazon, Borg, Hirogen to name but a few, yet none of these had stopped her journey to get her crew home. But time was one enemy she could not run from, though she just managed to on a number of occasions. Time had caught up with now and a lot sooner then expected. Now after fifteen years Voyager stood, empty of life, before a row of large windows. Many had passed the windows took a few minutes to admire this ship then moved on in their lives. But one person hadn't moved on so quickly and was the only one admiring what this ship had done and what it had been though, because she had been there.
Admiral Kathryn Janeway looked out the large observation windows at the ship that had once been under her command, it felt like it was just yesterday to her.
' Hard to believe it was eight years ago.'
The crew had gathered on the Starbase to celebrate Voyager before her final journey to dry-dock for decommission. Janeway sighed as she thought of all the memories she had of being on that ship with her crew.
' Eight years, time flies.' she thought to herself.
A smile appeared on her lips as she thought about how her life had changed in those eight years. She ran a hand through her shoulder length hair before reluctantly turning away from the window and walked towards the small child sat in a chair nearby.
The child, a girl, was no more then six years old with dark brown hair and deep blue eyes. The child was too busy colouring to notice Janeway standing next to her.
" What are you drawing?" she asked quietly.
The girl looked up at her and smiled, then started pointing at the picture.
" That's me and you and there's Voyager."
Kathryn took the picture from the child and smiled, "It is wonderful. That is what you get when you spend time with your aunt, a fabulous artist in the making aren't you?"
The girl giggled as Kathryn handed the picture back to her.
" Why don't you look after it until we get home. Now stand up let's make sure we're presentable."
The child jumped off the chair and stood as Janeway came kneeled down, coming down to her eye level and started straightening out the dress the child was wearing.
" Alyssa, did you enjoy your flight with Tom and Miral?" she asked while she straightened a clip in the child's hair.
Alyssa nodded, " He let Miral fly for a bit then said he would teach me to fly when I'm older and only if you let me."
" Maybe, we'll see ok?"
Alyssa nodded and Kathryn smiled as she finished.
" Well you look very pretty, what about me?"
Alyssa reached forward dusted Kathryn's shoulder and moved her commbadge.
" Better," spoke Alyssa
" Better?"
" Great," smiled Alyssa.
Kathryn's eyes fell to the necklace Alyssa wore, the one she never took off, it's swirling green stone shining in the light, before handing her a commbadge.
" Tom handed it to me, you left it behind…again."
Alyssa lowered her head, "Sorry, but I don't like it."
Kathryn reached forward and pinned the badge to Alyssa's clothing.
" I know you don't but it is so I can find you. I don't want to lose you."
Slowly she stood and smiled, "Come on I think they're waiting."
Alyssa smiled widely before giving Kathryn's leg a hug. Kathryn laughed and ran her hand over the child's head before holding out her hand to the child. Alyssa grabbed her drawing then took her hand.
Kathryn Janeway walked into the room as the doors hissed closed behind her. She looked down to the child behind her. Alyssa had stayed close to her the whole walk, the Starbase unfamiliar to her. Kathryn moved further into the room, looking at the familiar faces of her old crew.
" Look there's Harry and Seven. Naomi is here too." Alyssa nodded but stayed hidden behind Kathryn.
"Admiral."
Janeway turned and smiled when she came face to face with Tuvok.
" Tuvok it is good to see you."
" As it is you Admiral. How have you been?"
" Fine. I heard you've had three more grandchildren."
" That is correct and thank you for the gifts. How is your family?"
Janeway reached behind her and moved Alyssa in front of her."
" Alyssa you remember Tuvok?"
Alyssa nodded and held out her hand," It is nice to see you Mr. Tuvok."
Tuvok shook her hand, " And you too, Miss Alyssa."
Tuvok turned back to Janeway, " I have to take my leave of you now Admiral. I know there are many people who would like to speak to you. We will talk more later. Admiral, Miss Alyssa." Tuvok started to walk away. " And Admiral you're commbadge is upside down."
Kathryn looked down at her commbadge and quickly turned it back round before looking down at Alyssa. Alyssa smiled shyly as Kathryn kneeled down.
"You are going to do that one too many times. What if I had a meeting with lots of Admirals, what would they think?"
" I won't do it again."
Kathryn mock glared at her before smiling and tapping her nose. " Let's go find a seat."
The next few hours were spent with mostly Janeway catching up with old friends and crewmembers. Alyssa was quiet through most of it, only speaking when Janeway introduced them to her.
After finishing a conversation with Samantha Wildman and her husband, Kathryn found her daughter sitting under the large observation windows watching the ships. Carefully she sat down next to the girl and sighed.
" Well, I would have to say that Tuvok was right. Lots of people wanting to talk to me." She turned to Alyssa, " How are you feeling?"
" Alright." Alyssa continued to watch the ships.
Kathryn watched her daughter quietly for a moment. Carefully she placed her hand on the child's back, causing her to look at her.
" How about we give this another twenty maybe thirty minutes, then on the way home we stop by the pier?"
Alyssa's face lit up, " Really?"
" Yes you have been very good today."
Alyssa practically launched herself at Kathryn, but she managed to hold her.
" I hope I'm not disturbing you Kathryn?"
Janeway turned, " Chakotay!" Alyssa moved off her and attached herself to Chakotays leg.
" Chuckles, we're going to the pier."
" Oh good for you. I wish I was going."
Kathryn stood and detached her child from Chakotays leg.
" It's good to see you how have you been?"
Chakotay smiled, " I'm as healthy as can be expected. I have been jumping around the quadrant going on digs."
" Has it been as interesting as you hoped?"
Chakotay nodded, " I've learnt quite a lot over the year about ancient civilisations and planet eco - systems." He watched as Kathryn looked down at Alyssa when she felt a tug on her hand.
" Yes?"
" I'm going to get a drink. Do you want one?"
" No thank you."
Alyssa looked at Chakotay but he shook his head and she walked off.
" Don't go too far," Kathryn called after her.
" She's gotten taller since I last saw her."
" I can't remember how tall she is, I need to get one of those wall charts." Kathryn smiled but then it disappeared as quickly as it appeared and Chakotay noticed.
" Are you alright?" he asked quietly.
Kathryn signed, " Yes I'm fine. I was just thinking that it has been over two years since the accident."
" Neil. How are you coping?"
" Alright as you know it was hard for her and she stopped talking for several months. I've been wanting to thank you for helping with Alyssa after his death, I appreciate it."
Chakotay sat down and Kathryn followed.
" You know there is no need Kathryn. I would have stayed longer if I had a choice." Kathryn smiled.
Suddenly the room dimmed and the klaxon started sounding.
" Red Alert all personal report to their stations!"
Chakotay and Kathryn stood looking around the room as the computers voice sounded.
" Closing launch doors."
Station personal were running about and Chakotay stopped one of them.
" What's going on?"
" Sir Voyager has been commandeered."
Kathryn and Chakotay turned to see Voyager but it wasn't moving out of dock, it was slowly disappearing. People started leaving the room as Harry came up to them.
" Everyone has been told to go back to their quarters."
" What do you think? It looks like a cloaking device."
Harry nodded, " But none like I've seen before."
" Where's Alyssa?" asked Kathryn.
Both her and Chakotay turned away from the window, quickly looking around the room trying to find her.
" I can't find her."
Chakotay could see the worry in Janeway's eyes and panic was starting to creep into his mind.
" Maybe she is on her way to your quarters try contacting her."
Janeway nodded and tapped her commbadge.
" Janeway to Alyssa."
No answer.
" Janeway to Alyssa please respond."
Again no answer Janeway felt panic start to make itself known.
" She isn't responding."
Chakotay turned back to the window and all that greeted him was an empty gap, where Voyager had once been.
" Voyager she's gone."
The crew stopped, shock and disbelief etched on all their faces.
" This is Commander Elfman, I am ordering all passengers and non - essential personnel to their quarters… I repeat…"
As the announcement continued, Janeway tapped her commbadge.
" Computer locate Alyssa Janeway," ordered Janeway.
After a few moments the computer replied.
" Alyssa Janeway is in reception room 2."
Janeway frowned and quickly looked around the room, but what she found only caused her fear to grow. Alyssa's commbadge was under the window. Quickly she picked it up as Chakotay headed towards her.
" The guards say they haven't seen her leave the room and they are keeping a eye out. What is it?"
" Alyssa isn't wearing her commbadge, she could be anywhere."
" Computer locate Alyssa Janeway's bio - pattern," spoke Chakotay.
There was silence as the computer worked and after a few minutes replied.
" Alyssa Janeway is no longer on board."
Kathryn felt a sharp pain and she could distantly hear Chakotay asking the computer to make sure.
" Alyssa Janeway is no longer on board."
The last four words hit Kathryn harder then the first time she heard them.
" Computer can you give us her last location?"
" Boarding Gate 21."
Chakotay waited for Kathryn to speak, move, do anything but she stayed silent staring at the floor, deep in thought. He reached out to her but she turned to him before he could touch her.
" I have to find her."
She walked passed him heading towards the doors.
" What? Wait… where are you going?" Chakotay took hold of her arm and Kathryn looked up at him.
" I am going to find her, that gate led to Voyager. She wouldn't have gotten very far."
" But Kathryn the computer said…"
" I heard and I don't care what the computer said. She is my daughter Chakotay, I have to find her. She could be hurt and scared and she isn't wearing her commbadge." Kathryn's words slowed as the realization started to sink in. " She keeps taking it off even though I tell her not to." Kathryn leaned against the wall, her eyes moved to meet Chakotay's.
" Please tell me I haven't lost her, please don't say she is gone."
Chakotay didn't know what to say to her. He watched as she closed her eyes and slid down to the floor.
She squeezed her eyes shut and opened them again hoping it was a dream, that she had just dozed off on the couch in her home and Alyssa would be sleeping next to her. But it wasn't, Chakotay was still with her kneeling next to her.
" We'll find her Kathryn, we will."
Her eyes rose from the floor to meet his and he waited for her to speak. But she didn't need to her eyes said it all, he could see it clearly.
The last thing she remembered was Chakotay's hand resting on her shoulder, his voice calling the Doctor before she fell into darkness.
Well there we go my first chapter I hope you like please r + r thank you for your time