Fire was coursing through her veins, setting her skin alight with a painful ache that left her with water pooling in her eyes and her breath coming out in short, shaky gasps. Behind her eyes a dull throbbing sensation was exploding leaving her vision blurred. Taking a short step forward, she tried to figure out where she was and for that matter why the hell was she feeling like she was going to drop dead at any minute. Her legs were shaking and it took all of her will power to keep from stumbling to the ground. She cautiously glanced around the area, she could barely make out shapes in the distance, but no matter how hard she tried she couldn't focus her vision. She felt something warm trickle down her cheek but didn't have the strength to wipe it away. Why can't I remember anything? Suddenly she heard voices gradually coming closer to her position.
"Captain" Tom Paris and Belanna Torres shocked voices asked simultaneously. They rushed over to her side as she sank to the floor; the pain began to overwhelm her and she began to shake and sob uncontrollably. The last thing she was aware of as the darkness overtook her was a hand that reached out to comfort her.
Belanna was in a state of pure shock as she took in her Captains appearance as she rounded the corner of a dull grey building followed closely by Tom. Her clothing was ripped barley even covering any of her body at all. She had cuts and bruises covering what seemed like every inch of skin and blood was pouring from a gash on her forehead. It was obvious that she was barely conscious as she swayed on her feet; she never even acknowledged their presence. She finally snapped out of her trance when the Captain collapsed to the ground and inconceivable sounds came from her mouth as she shook. Tom practically ran passed Belanna and placed his hand on the Captains shoulder as she lost consciousness. He hit his COM badge with a surprising force;
"Paris to Voyager, medical emergency" he snapped "Three to beam directly to sickbay. Belanna moved to stand by Tom as the transporter beam consumed them. Re materialising in sickbay, they were greeted by the doctor, as soon as he noticed the Captains limp form he directed Tom to place her on the bio bed.
"What happened?" The doctor questioned as he began to scan the Captain with his tricorder. Before Paris could even answer monitors began to beep hysterically alerting everyone to the life that was slowly disintegrating before their very eyes. The Doctor immediately went into action, issuing Tom with orders along the way. Belanna, who remained silent throughout this, began to panic as she watched the fight for life in front of her. This wasn't supposed to be happening everything had been going so well, they finally found a friendly planet and got the materials and food supply they so desperately needed, they even made friends with the race that belonged here. She should have known it was too good to be true and now she could possibly lose someone who not only she respected more than any one else she had ever met but someone she had considered to be a great friend. She couldn't just stand by and watch, her emotions began to overwhelm her and she quickly left sick bay and sat down next to the wall in the outside corridor, holding her head in her hands.