Abandon and Forgotten
by red rooster dawn
T&T
Disclaimer: All the characters are the property of Gene Roddenberry and Star Trek. They are use purely for entertainment value only.
Summary : Trip and T'Pol go on an away mission for a month. But after a year's time they come to the conclusion that they have been forgotten and left behind. They make a new life for themselves and T'Pol comes to grips with her emotions.
Author's note: I inadvertently posted the first part of another story. I was brought to my attention and I have searched for several days and finally found my backup disc. I have reposted part one. I hope this has cleared up the confusion. Thank you for your patience.
scene one First Contact
The Captain called T'Pol and Trip into his ready room. He had just received an hail from Star Fleet that there were two cultural observers on the planet Tierra Pox. They were from earth originally, but had resided on many planets over the last thirty years.
It was time for them to report back to the Vulcan High Command along with the newly formed Star Fleet. They needed to be debrief by the High Command themselves. This would require them returning to Vulcan.
Before they could leave however, they needed someone to assume their position until they returned. They would only be requiring their services for about a month. Star Fleet Command thought this might be a good time for Commander Tucker to gain some experience in observing new cultures.
They also wanted Sub Commander T'Pol to go along with him. She was properly trained for such a mission. She would also ensure that the Commander received proper training and followed proper protocol.
"I have a very important away mission for the two of you. It's going to last longer, much longer then most of the missions in the past." began Archer.
"How long is it going to be Captain?" asked a wearied Trip.
"It's supposed to last about a month. The team that you are replacing needs to return to Vulcan to be debrief. It shouldn't last more then thirty days." replied Archer.
"I can't be gone that long Captain. I need to be here on the ship. Who knows what might happen if I'm gone. This ship is new and we are still working out the bugs." whined Trip. He wasn't too keen on the idea of spending a month alone with T'Pol.
"Star Fleet is sending out a replacement for you while you're away. Don't worry Trip. The ship will be here when you get back." smiled Archer.
"Why are they sending the two of us Sir? We are your two most senior officers. It's not a very good command decision for both of us to be away from the ship that long Sir." responded T'Pol in puzzlement.
"It wasn't my decision T'Pol. Star Fleet wants Trip to learn about observing new cultures. After his last experience where he got pregnant has made Star Fleet Command a bit concern. Since you have the expertise and experience T'Pol, they thought you would be an ideal candidate to train him." smiled Archer. He knew how much they hated working together.
"Yes Sir, I understand." smirked T'Pol.
"Understand what!" wailed Trip mystified.
"You will Trip." grinned Archer.
scene two The mission
T'Pol and Trip spent the next several hours being brief about their responsibilities while they were on the planet. They were to observe all the local customs which had been complied on their data pads.
Commander Tucker was the man's cousin. They were looking after the place while he and his wife were away. Also and most important, they were a couple. They had to make sure they played the scene and show everyone that they were happy.
Since this was a low tech society they wouldn't be able to take anything with them except the data pads and a communicator, but they had to keep them well hidden.
After they were briefed Malcolm took them down to the planet just outside of town. They were dress in the local garb. For T'Pol this meant she had to wear a long dress or skirt down to her ankles instead of one of her usual tight form fitting uniform.
The doctor also gave her an injection that caused her hair to grow out rapidly until it draped over her shoulders. Trip was pleasantly surprised to see her looking so nice.
The house they were staying in was located five miles from the landing site. They didn't want to risk anyone seeing them. Trip and T'Pol finally arrived at the house ninety minutes later and they were surprise to see how small it was.
They went inside to look around. There was only two rooms, one large room with a kitchen on one end and a smaller room with a bed in the other. Trip sigh as he realized how cramp the living quarters were going to be for the next month.
The house was two miles outside of town. Each day they were supposed to go into town and work in the local tavern. T'Pol was a waitress and kitchen help. Trip was the bartender and stock boy.
They were told a bar and restaurant were the best places to meet and see the locals at it's best and worse. There was no mode of transportation. Everywhere they went would have to be on foot.
Trip and T'Pol worked pretty hard over the next month. They met quite a few people and made many friends. The people of this planet were very friendly. T'Pol had noted that they were very much like humans, very friendly and very emotional.
Trip had to agree with her and began to understand how such emotional people might affect less emotional people.
"I'm beginning to see what you mean T'Pol. Excessive emotions all the time wears on you. I must commend you for putting up with us." smiled Trip.
"You're the only one I have to put up with Charles. Everyone else is well behave." replied T'Pol with a touch of a smile.
"That's only because they're scared of you." grinned Trip.
At the end of the month T'Pol tried to contact the Enterprise. Unfortunately there was no one was there to contact. She tried again and again for the next two months. It was beginning to dawn on both of them that they had been duped, abandon on this planet or worse, the Enterprise had been destroyed.
"What are we going to do Charles? It's been three months. I can't contact the Enterprise. I don't think I can stand being here for the rest of my life." moaned T'Pol.
"I know it won't be easy T'Pol, but I'm sure you'll be okay." replied Trip.
"You don't understand Charles. It was hard enough dealing with human emotions and their smell, but these people are so much worse Charles. Back on the Enterprise the doctor gave me something to desensitize my ability to smell." whined T'Pol.
"We'll find a way to manage T'Pol." replied Trip.
"What do you supposed happened to them?" asked T'Pol anxiously.
"I don't know. Maybe they got called away for another mission." replied Trip.
"Maybe the Captain finally pissed somebody bad enough and they were killed." wailed T'Pol softly.
"We have to stay positive T'Pol and hope that they will be here soon." replied Trip as he tried to reassure T'Pol.
Meanwhile, as the Enterprise was returning to the planet, Admiral Forrester contacted the Enterprise. He had orders for the Enterprise to go on several secret missions. Archer tried to convinced the Admiral that he needed to stop off at Tierra Pox to pick up his chief engineer and science officer. But the Admiral ordered Archer to go on without them. Time was of the essence. They needed to be there yesterday.
T&T
Disclaimer: All the characters are the property of Gene Roddenberry and Star Trek. They are use purely for entertainment value only.
Summary : Trip and T'Pol go on an away mission for a month. But after a year's time they come to the conclusion that they have been forgotten and left behind. They make a new life for themselves and T'Pol comes to grips with her emotions.
Author's note: I posted the wrong first part to this story. I have corrected the situation. I hope it has cleared things up.
Thank you for noticing the problem so that I could correct it.
