Welcome to my first ever story I've been thinking about writing something like this for a long time now. I like voyager and actually love the final episode but I always felt that in a way they cheat us out of 16 more seasons. I know that's not true but I do think that some of the thing admiral Janeway implied would make some interesting stories and it would be a cool way to continue the series. The one major decision I had to make is whether the admiral hadn't even come to voyager in my timeline which would have meant the certain death of Seven and the metal deterioration of Tuvok. For story purposes I've decided that she did come and the crew decided to destroy the trans warp hub to deal a crippling blow to the borg and in this time line it was deemed impossible to guarantee the destruction of the network when they would use it. Since the destruction was the main objective in this time line they decided to just destroy it. This story starts almost straight after the destruction it doesn't have any action and serves to set up the story. Hope everyone enjoins it, and any constructive criticism is more than welcome but keep in mind that I'm not a native speaker.

Captain's log stardate: 54985.9 after our successful attempt to destroy to destroy one of the borg's six trans warp hubs we've resumed course for the alpha quadrant. Soon after which Admiral Janeway was transported of our bridge. We have no idea how or why but it seemed to have a federation signature I assume she has returned to her own time however we have no way of finding out if that's true. Fortunately it's not all bad news and I'm currently on my way to see the best news we had in a very long time.

Captain Janeway was walking towards the corridors she knew so well in the knowledge that if thing had gone a little different she would have been home by now. She was still not sure if she made the right choice on the one hand it was great they had dealt a major blow to the borg infrastructure and seven estimated that it would take them at least 20 years to rebuild the network but it did come at a high price. Sixteen more years in the delta quadrant of course originally it had been 75 of course but then she always thought that she could find a shortcut a wormhole some technology anything that could shorten the journey but to hear it stated like that sixteen years. She could hardly believe it not to mention the price the admiral said they would have to pay to get there it weighed heavily on the captain.

The admiral is gone she thought disappeared right in front of me I couldn't say it in my log but I sure recognize a temporal transport after the little adventure onboard the USS Relativity. She wondered what it meant was the admiral arrested or where they just going to bring her back to her own time she hoped they are going to be lenient to her she was doing what she thought was right but she had no way to know that was what frustrated her. All of this was going through the captain's mind when she stopped in front of a door she took a moment to compose herself she wouldn't want the people on the other side to see her worry right now and stepped through the door.

Lieutenant Tom Paris felt like the happiest man in the whole galaxy, sitting next to his sleeping wife with his sleeping newborn daughter in his arms. He didn't care that he was still in the delta quadrant everything was as he would want it to be right now and nothing was more important than the little baby currently in his arms. The doctor was still scanning B'elanna with his tricorder it had been a hard birth and he had multiple insults thrown at him but all in all it could have been a lot worse. It had taken all of the strength the lieutenant had and she was out cold but the doctor thought it wouldn't take that long for her to become her fiery self again. The doctor walked away to his office to give the lieutenant some privacy and check up on his findings.

A few minutes later The door opened and Tom looked up to see who came in and he saw the captain walking in, he wasn't surprised to see that she looked very tired and understood why. However the moment she saw him sitting there she smiled from ear to ear. Aw she looks beautiful tom she said and all her worries left her face, tom started to get up to greet his captain but she motioned for him to stay down. No no you keep put lieutenant that's an order, yes ma'am. How is B'elanna is she…, yeah she's fine just asleep she was completely exhausted and the doctor thinks it's best to let her rest for a bit. The captain went and pulled up a chair and sat next to her helmsman and was thinking how much he had changed from the men she once offered an advisor position to. I just wanted to come over here to welcome the newest member of our little family but I don't want to wake B'elanna up. O no don't worry, tom said the doctor told she she's sleeping so deeply a targ wouldn't wake her up now. Alright then I guess I can stay for a while, um may I… could I um. O you want to hold her of course captain here you go don't forget to, support the head yeah I know there. She's a beautiful baby Tom. Little Miral choose this moment to wake up and see what was going on, after seeing her dad she smiled and curled moved a bit to make herself more comfortable in these new arms and went back to sleep. Tom Paris wanted to say something but didn't know how to, he knew the captain was second guessing her decision to not try to get home and wanted to console her.

In the end he decided to be blunt and just said: it was the right decision ma'am. The captain looked up confused and didn't immediately know what he meant. About staying here who knows how many people we saved destroying the network that's worth another few years here. The captain's face went dark again and she could hardly control her emotions, tom you… you could have raised her on earth instead of this starship have her go to a normal school hang out with kids and… we wouldn't want it any other way permission to speak freely? Of course. B'elanna and I talked about this we don't really know what's awaiting us over there with both of us having been in the maqui and well… the maqui have been vindicated Tom you know that. Yes but we don't know what would happen there, don't get me wrong I wouldn't mind being at earth but we know this life. Being here on voyager with you and the rest of the crew changed both of us for the better and I wouldn't exchange the last seven years for anything and we don't mind it lasting a little longer. Thanks Tom, I really appreciate that I really needed to hear that. It's no problem at all captain and you're welcome.

The door opened again and an exited ensign Kim stepped in with a curious Naomi Wildman trying to look past him. Harry said I wanted to see our newest crewmember and Naomi couldn't wait to meet her little sister so here we are. Tom stood up to welcome his best friend they exchanged a big bear hug. Naomi squealed with delight when she discovered the baby in the captain's arms. The doctor walked back in and said: I'm sorry but we really can't have to many visitors in here at once, for both B'elanna and the baby I'm afraid two is the limit. Harry started to walk to the door again and said you go ahead Naomi I'll wait outside it's no problem really. As you where the captain said I was heading out anyway and she gave the baby back to tom and walked towards the door. Just before stepping out she looked back and said thanks again Tom for everything and then she walked away and headed back towards her quarters. She felt a lot better after the talk with Tom and thought perhaps this is best but then she remembered what was going to happen to Seven and Tuvok and she wasn't so sure anymore.

A few days later the captain was waiting in the conference room for her senior officers to get in and start the weekly meeting. She looked over the room which looked surprisingly empty but then realized that all where there already. So much had changed it started of course with Neelix his leaving voyager was still something she couldn't get used to. of course both the lieutenants Paris's where having much better things to do then the weekly senior officer's meeting. To her surprise ensign Vorik walked in as the right hand men of B'elanna he was the logical choice to represent engineering, the surprise was that B'elanna had thought of sending him. I'm sorry captain lieutenant Torres neglected to inform me that there was a meeting scheduled today and I only just found out about it, I thought it would be a good idea for engineering to be represented. Yes that explains it the captain thought. Yes of course, she said take a seat mister Vorik. Welcome everyone let's get started first thing first what's the ship's current status. Couldn't be better, Harry said all systems are functioning optimal and we're back on course for earth at maximum cruising speed. Yes indeed, said Vorik some of the updates the admiral brought over have actually improved our stable cruising speed by 0,2 of a warp factor. That's good to know but about the upgrades, the captain said should we keep all of them. Well the updates have improved our tactical readiness; Tuvok said it would be illogical to give up that advantage. That technology is not of this time, Chakotay objected do we have the right to use it. Well the advantage is mostly defensive Tuvok replied we've almost run out of the trans phasic torpedoes and the hull armor makes it as you know impossible to fire energy weapons. Any defensive advantage can be used as an offensive capability Chakotay retorted. That's true commander, Janeway responded but from what the admiral told me we got a lot of trouble up ahead so the armor stays. Well for the net item of business crewman Chell has suggested that he take over the galley and…

At this point the door opened and Tom walked in, the entire senior staff stood up to congratulate him for what felt like the hundred time but he didn't mind. Sorry to be late everyone someone must have forgotten to send me the time of this weeks meeting. We weren't expecting you lieutenant don't you have better thing to do, the captain said. B'elanna has Miral now so everything is fine and I thought I should be here. Tom shared a significant look with Chakotay and Chakotay cleared his throat. Well captain if you don't mind we would like to bring up a different point. Go ahead commander, the captain said this should be interesting. Well captain we wanted to remind you that we all made the decision to destroy the network even if it would mean we couldn't get home. we all share the responsibility and I for one think we made the right call. So all of you think this way, the captain asked. We made the logical decision the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, Tuvok said in his cool logical manner. We're all one big happy family and I wouldn't know any other people I'd rather spend time with then the people on this ship, tom said. Or any better place to raise my family then right here. We all know that no one is more obsessed with getting home then me, harry said but we did something that might have saved millions of people and that's worth another seventy years in this quadrant. More like billions, Seven said we dealt a major blow to the borg it will take them decades to recover that's worth more than I could ever put in to words. So all of you agree on this the captain asked. Yes the entire senior staff including Vorik said in unison. The captain went silent for a minute and finally said: thank you all of you, you've no idea how much I appreciate this, again thank you so much. Um captain if I may, the doctor said I'm by no means an expert on temporal physics but doesn't the very fact that we know what happened to admiral Janeway exclude the possibility if exactly the same thing to us. Yes that's true it's complicated said harry but in a way we have no idea of what exactly will happen. Yes ensign, said Janeway but we now there are some hard times ahead but with this family I'm sure we can face anything. Well back to business shall we as I said crewman chell…

Captain's log stardate 54999.6: after a very useful staff discussions earlier today I'm more confident than I ever was before with my decision to stay here. My staff has never been happier than they are right now with our latest crewmember so in a way things have never been better. We're back on course for earth so everything is back to the way it was.

Well this was my first story it's more of a prologue to be honest but it does set up my idea I hope you liked it.