August 2012l
Author's Note: I always thought that Voyager deserved its own version of the Star Trek: The Original Series and The Next Generation episodes "The Naked Time" and "The Naked Now", respectively. So...here it is! Enjoy and leave me a review, please!
Teaser
The starship Voyager slowly circled the orbit of the k-class planet, a greyish, rocky body surrounded by a ring of green asteroids. Several shuttlecraft hovered around her like ducklings following their mother. Below, the purple-grey marble shook as another titanic, orange crack rippled across the surface.
In Voyager's observation lounge, two officers stood at the window. The lights were dimmed to better allow Captain Janeway and her executive officer to view the magnificence of the planetary break-up.
"Seven tells me that each of those asteroids has a core made purely of natural, very flammable gases," Janeway reported.
"I'll try not to spark the circuitry, then." Chakotay grinned.
Janeway flashed her brilliant smile. "I think we'll be alright, commander, as long as we're far away from here when it explodes.
"Still…" Janeway stepped closer to the window. "It's incredible how so much destruction can be so gorgeous. Because it is beautiful, wouldn't you say?" She turned to look at him.
"Yes," Chakotay said softly without breaking eye contact. "Beautiful."