Star Trek Voyager
Precaution
Chapter 4
Help Comes
Gelvar walked out out of the conference room and hurried to the ambassador's office. Something big just happened and the High Council needed to know about it. He had just found out that the friendly Alpha Quadrant bound ship was trapped in the demilitarize zone and was currently under attack. Long range sensors told him that the ship wouldn't be able to defend themselves much longer.
Gelvar stepped into the elevator and he pressed for it to go to the main office. He was in a rush and hoped the High Council would allow him to lead in the rescuing of the Voyager crew. He found the crew rather interesting and he especially like Neelix. During Neelix' visit to the planet, he had showed him all the delicacies that the humans enjoyed. There was something called chocolate that he enjoyed the sweetness of it.
The elevator came to a halt and when the doors slid open, Gelvar stepped out. It would take a few more minutes until he reached the ambassador's office. He pushed his way through the crowded walkway, ignoring the occasional glare and angry complain. He knew time was an essence and nothing would stop him. He hurried into a small room and put his hand under a large external computer screen as a red beam shot out scanning him. It took a few seconds for him to be cleared through security, but once the chip in his hand was cleared he was transported out of the small room and into the main office.
He looked at the Ambassador and bowed quickly before approaching him. The ambassador stood up as Gelvar approached the table. "What is the problem?" He asked looking at Gelvar.
"The Delta Quadrant bound ship is under attack in the demilitarize zone," Gelvar said hoping that the High Council would help Voyager.
"I know," The Ambassador said pacing around the office as he continued, "But they are not our problem."
"How could you say that?" Gelvar asked shocked at the response he got, "They are our friends and helped us with some of our problems."
"That is true," He said turning and approaching a table that was covered with pads. He picked one up and skimmed it as he said, "The Voyager crew, as hospitable as they were, are aliens."
"So," Gelvar said shaking his head in dismay. He knew with every passing moment, helping Voyager pull through would be less likely.
"Do you know why we have built such a successful empire?" The Ambassador asked turning to face Gelvar. When Gelvar didn't answer he continued, "The reason is, because we limit ourselves to alien contact." He paused and then continued softly, "Yes it was wrong to allow ourselves to come into contact with Voyager, but they did help us and they weren't a violent species."
"That is exactly why we should help them out," Gelvar begged, "Voyager is in trouble. They weren't prepared."
"I do find the fact that their species have many different kind of nutrients and so tasty too," He said with a little of a spacy look as he felt himself salavate at the thought.
"Voyager is one ship," Gelvar pleaded. "They are on a journey to their home world."
"I know where they are going and what happened to them," The Ambassador said with an annoyed wave of the hand. He paused and leaned closely, "Take whatever you need and bring Voyager back here to help them repair their ship."
"Thank you," Gelvar said happily as he bowed before leaving the room. Now it was time to help out a new friend.
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Tom stepped into the cave as he wiped his brow. He looked at Janeway who was fast asleep as he set the suit case that was filled with a variety of fruits he found. He was thankful that the planet was full of fruit, even if the weather conditions were a little bit harsh. The temperature was hotter than it usually was on Earth. Plus the air was a little bit harder to breathe, but it certainly wasn't life threatening.
Janeway stirred slightly as Tom opened the case. He took out the fruits and inspected them. He hoped they tasted good and wouldn't kill them. He remember a fruit that Neelix once spoke about, that when you ate it, the fruit would kill you within minutes. In the beginning your stomach would slowly swell as the juices from the fruit would slowly suffocate you. Basically you'd die feeling bloated.
Janeway stirred again and sat up, groaning her leg hurting her more than usual. She looked at Tom as he set down a fruit and reached for a hypo-spray. "How are you feeling?" Tom asked already knowing the answer.
Janeway chuckled and shook her head as Tom gave her a mild sedative to alleviate the pain. "I would rather fight the Borg," She said as Tom set the hypo-spray down. "At least I would be moving."
Tom smiled and handed one of the fruits to Janeway. She took it and looked at it briefly before taking a bite. The fruit was really dry and sour and she immediately spit it out. "Sorry," She said with a strained smile, "It tasted terrible."
Tom laughed and bit another fruit. This fruit was sweet and juicy. He smiled as he chewed and reached for the same fruit. He handed it to Janeway and said, "This one is good."
Janeway smiled at Tom and took a bite of the fruit. Its sweet taste was overwhelming, almost making her choke. "This is good," She said with the smile as she swallowed.
"I wish we got some word of anything," Tom sighed as he took another bite. He wiped away juice that dribble on to his chin., pretending Janeway didn't see anything.
"Same here," Janeway said trying not to show her pain. There was constantly pain shooting up and down her leg and recently it began to hurt when she breathed deeply. "All we need to do right now is survive and Voyager will find us."
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Chakotay opened his eyes and found himself in a room he didn't recognize. A wave of confusion passed through him as he wondered what happened and how he got here. He sat up slowly, but collapsed back on the bed as he began to feel dizzy. As soon as he this happened, he heard Belanna say, "Oh good your awake."
"Where are we?" Chakotay asked his throat suddenly feeling dry.
"I am not sure exactly," Belanna said shaking her head as she sat up in bed. Her burn wounds from the warp core were completely healed and all she was feeling right now was a bit of soreness. "I woke up here a few minutes ago."
Chakotay slowly turned his head as he heard someone groan on the other side of the room. He saw Harry slowly sit up, holding his head in his heands. "Are you okay Harry?" Chakotay asked sitting up as he ignored the dizziness and the slight pain. Once he was sitting up he felt better.
"Yeah I am fine," Harry said looking at Chakotay. He slid out of bed and scanned the interior of the room. There were six beds and the wall was filled with screens and computers. "We are definitely not on Voyager anymore."
"Do you whoever was attacking us took over Voyager?" Belanna asked sliding out of bed. She approached a computer and began to fins out whatever she could. "That doesn't seem right," Belanna said confused as she searched through database about their where abouts. "It says we are on the Artilian home world."
"That can't be," Harry said confused as he approached Belanna.
A door slid open as an alien stepped in. "Gelvar?" Chakotay asked looking at him perplexed.
"Hello Chakotay," Gelvar said bowing slightly as he approached his bed. "It is good to see all of you guys okay and well, after we found you guys, I thought the worst."
"How is Voyager doing?" Chakotay asked sliding out of bed with Gelvar's help.
"Your ship was badly damaged," Gelvar said as Chakotay paced around the room. "But repairs are doing well."
"That is good," Chakotay said as Belanna and Harry approached him. He looked at him briefly as he said, "Do you know where Captain Janeway is?"
"I am sorry," Gelvar said sadly as he shook his head. He looked at them briefly "All but two of your crew has been accounted for." He paused and took a deep breath, "Commander, Captain Janeway and Tom Paris are missing."
