Special of the D ay
VOYAGER POV
Back on Voyager, Harry Kim entered the mess hall. Harry was nervous about the captain. As he approached Neelix, Harry couldn't help think about why Captain Janeway hasn't contacted Voyager yet. "What's the special today Neelix?" Harry said. Neelix happily comes up to Harry and shows him a less then edible bowl of green glop. "Fried Lima Bean Soup! Ensign Reynolds requested it. She said it's just like her grandmother used to make her!" Harry took a good look at the soup. Something was moving in there, and it wasn't the lima beans. "Is there anything else?" Harry hopefully said. Neelix's expressions dimmed as Harry questioned him. "Not today Ensign, but you're free to use the replicators to replicate something more of your liking." Harry was going to agree but then he noticed he had no rations left. "I'm out of rations." Neelix happily poured the disgusting soup in a bowl and handed it to Harry. "Well then , enjoy the soup!" Well, Harry had to eat something. He looked around and found Tom and B'lanna sitting at a table near the window. Harry went over and sat down as his tray clunked on the table. Tom looked at the soup and it looked like ghost slime. "I wouldn't eat that Harry. It looks like gunk, and it most likely will taste like gunk." Harry pushes the soup aside and puts his head in his hands. "What's bugging you Harry?" Tom questioned. "It's the captain. Well and Seven and the Doctor. They haven't contacted back or anything and I'm getting very worried." Harry said back to Tom. B'lanna looked over at Harry before standing up. "I have to get back to engineering. Harry, I'm sure they will be fine." B'lanna gave a warm smile to Harry before walking out of the mess hall. Tom turned back to Harry. "Captain Janeway has the Doctor and Seven. B'lanna's right, you have nothing to worry about Harry." Tom said. Then a quick though passed Harry's mind. "Shouldn't you be in sickbay Tom?" Sickbay? When did...oh. Tom got up from the table and quickly headed off to sickbay, leaving Harry alone at the table. Neelix walks over to the table and observes the depressed ensign. "Did you enjoy the soup?" he asked. Harry gives Neelix a cold stare and hastily leaves the mess hall. Confused, Neelix sits down and eats the soup. "This has good flavor!"
On the bridge, Tuvok was busy monitoring space while Chakotay was reading over the duty rosters for the day. "Tuvok, can you track Captain Janeway's shuttle. I'm curious to see where she is right now." Tuvok eyed the commander with curiosity and began to locate the shuttle. Tuvok looked over Seven's calculations with the route they took. Everything seemed to be in order but something was off. Long-rang sensors did not detect the shuttle, and yet they should. They did not venture that far off. Tuvok knew it was just a hunch but it was something to work with, he had to inform Chakotay. "Commander, I inform you that I cannot detect Captain Janeway's shuttle on long-range sensors." That was news Chakotay did not want to hear. "Tuvok, clear up any interference, and analyze the route they took, I want every detail checked. See if you can contact the captain, she isn't out of sensor range." Chakotay said as he walked out of the bridge. Tuvok quickly went to work on trying to contact the shuttle. He knew he had to keep trying, logic was his friend.
In 2025, Janeway and Seven walked around the town before stopping at a nearby restaurant. Seven was observing every species and had a need to list the names of them. "The Borg assimilated all of these life forms. Species 3190, Species 662, Species..." Janeway rolled her eyes as she sat down at one of the tables. "I get the idea Seven. Right now, we have more important matters to attend to. First, we've been walking around the city and we cannot find this SPD anywhere. My only option is to get someone to tell us where the building is!" Seven thought that was not the best idea. "A tricorder will be more sufficient." Janeway knew that idea will never work. "If we use the tricorder people will notice it and we can't risk messing up the timeline. " Seven quickly thought of a brilliant, flawless idea. "Then I will find someone who can fulfill your request." In no time at all, Seven stands up on the table which Janeway never saw her do that before. "Anyone who knows the location of SPD, your assistance is requested immediately." The patrons all looked at each then they screamed in terror and started to flee. Soon, all the tables and chairs were deserted. Janeway shook her head and sighed heavily as Seven looked around, absolutely confused. "I do not understand." Janeway knew the problem. She got Seven down from the table. "Perhaps you were a little too assertive." This still confused Seven. "Assertive, captain?"
"Yes, assertive. To be forceful, stern and demanding." Janeway responded. Seven was going to respond when a door opened and a man stepped out. He looked absolutely shocked and he fell to his knees. "My...my customers! My restaurant!" He instantly saw Janeway and Seven and started pointing fingers at both of them. "Which one of you ladies are responsible for this?" Janeway held her up hands as a sign of peace. "Forgive us, we were just asking if anyone knew the location of SPD." The man already looked even more stunned then he did before. "Why do you seek to visit SPD?...No no...that is the not best idea at all.." Janeway saw he was going to break down , so she pulled Seven aside quickly.
"Seven, what would you say if I were tell this man are true nature here." Janeway questioned Seven. "I would say that is very unwise. Telling him of our true motives will result in a massive violation of the Temporal Prime Directive." Janeway knew Seven would say that, but she had to consider that this might be the perfect chance. Risks were also a part of this and she knew that she had to take the risk.
Back on the bridge of Voyager, Tuvok discovered the reason why he couldn't contact the shuttle and Chakotay had just arrived at the bridge. "Give me an update Tuvok, It better me a good one." "Then I must regret to inform you I have no good news. From my calculations, Captain Janeway and the shuttle have either encountered some type of disturbance or they have decided not to respond to our communications." Tuvok said. "Could they have gotten attacked?" Chakotay suggested. "It is a possibility. I suggest we head to their previous coordinates." Tuvok said. "I agree. Ensign Saos, take us to Taurus's last location. " Chakotay ordered as he sat in the captains chair. "Aye sir." the Ensign said as she plotted the course. The only thing that Chakotay could think about was what happened to the shuttle. "We're on our way Kathryn...hang in there."
This concludes chapter 4! Not my best work but I enjoyed putting this chapter together again. Review and favorite! ~ Aidan