Chapter 7
(Half an hour later in Starfleet's main conference room when everyone is seated Admiral Paris stands up)
Admiral Paris: I'm not going to keep you very long; I just wanted to say a few things. First of all I think I speak for everyone here when I say that we are all extremely happy to have the Voyager crew back, (cheers from the crowd) I'm sure that they've been through their fair set of scrapes...
Tom: (shouts)... You can say that again.
(Laughs from the room)
Admiral Paris (smiles)... and have got many stories to tell. Secondly I want to apologise if tonight's celebrations seem a little rushed but we had no idea that they were coming, and finally I know you all want to hear want to hear what they have to say but Starfleet have decided to let the crew have a little while to acclimatize to being back on Earth, so speeches will commence at 20:30. Now please enjoy the night.
(Everyone cheers again and some get up to dance as music has started to play, Seven who is not comfortable dancing makes her way over to Chakotay who is standing on the sidelines)
Chakotay: Hey how are you?
Seven: I am fine; however I do want to ask you something?
Chakotay: Then by all means, ask away
Seven: Thank you, it is about Icheb
Chakotay: What about him?
Seven: Unlike myself he does not have anywhere stay and I would rather not allow him to stay onboard Voyager until he is accepted into the Academy.
Chakotay: So you want him to come and stay with us until the time that he is accepted into the academy.
Seven: Yes if that is acceptable
Chakotay: Sure, it's fine with me, but I don't have room in my house for more than one regeneration chamber.
Doctor: Maybe I can help, sorry I couldn't help but overhearing, I think I may have a solution to the problem you were discussing.
Seven: It is not polite to eavesdrop
Doctor: I know and I'm sorry but like I said I may have a solution for you.
End of Chapter