Sorak was in striking distance. He was weakened, but calculated that with a well-placed strike he might be able to summon his superior Vulcan strength at least once. He watched for a second as the animal tried to assult Genie as she struggled. He dropped his emotional controls; he reached inside himself to let that primal side of his race to take charge of his body. He was angry, disgusted, and he felt the call of the fire of his blood. Sorak leapt.
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Soval heard the wood snap in his hands and he pushed away with the unpinned leg. He was free, in pain, but free. He opened up the bond between he and his wife, she was more than panicked, she was more than hurting. He ignored his own pain. Keeping the link open, he opened it further so he could have her thoughts, her sight, and offer her some of his calm and focus. I am coming Adun'a. Take my peace and calm, I am on my way, call to me in your mind, and call to me out loud.
He paused and listened, in the distance, slightly west of him he heard her scream. He took in a deep breath and began running again. I am here Ashal-veh. I am coming I hear you.
Please, please hurry Soval. He is…it is…help me! Help me! Help our baby!
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Archer and Reed were on the edge of the patio when they heard a distant scream. The people standing next to them chuckled. "It seems things aren't going as Gardner said they would. I doubt he'll be announcing his engagement now. Just as well, she was contaminated."
Archer was about to put his foot in the grass to head toward the scream when he heard that terrible word…contaminated. He paused, and Malcolm looked at him, "Sir…" he said, the air of his voice advising him to put away what he was about to do, while at the same time turning on the balls of his feet to help the captain do what he intended to do.
"Excuse me, "Archer said turning, "Did I hear right? Did you say she was." He paused and ground out the word, "Contaminated?"
The man behind the clown make up smiled, "Yup, she is carrying one of those filthy Vulcan's babies. "
Archer smirked and acted if he was going to turn back down the patio stairs, and then decked the clown with all his might. Malcolm punched the other one, as the clown fell to the ground. Archer turned to walk away, and Reed searched them for weapons. Both had phase pistols hidden on them, he grinned and ran after the captain. "Always check, Sir." He said tossing a pistol at him. "We have to hurry now, when they are discovered…"
Archer nodded and they both began running toward the wood.
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Genie was fighting against Garnder, he let go of one of her hand to rip at her ridiculous wonder woman costume and she clawed his face, it earned her another smack but she was not going down without a fight. "Bitch!" he hissed at her touching his face after pinning her again. "I should have known, you were a traitor, but my lust for you blinded me."
It seemed like slow motion to Genie, but she saw Sorak air borne over Gardner's back. Her eyes went wide and she tensed all over in anticipation of the impact.
Gardner saw the look in her eyes change from anger and fear to anticipation, he was about to turn when two hundred pounds struck him. He felt the sky and earth turn up and get thrown down again. Pain shot through his neck and back, and his ears exploded with the sounds of growling anger. He was being assaulted as he tumbled through the wet grass and mud. His arms swung wildly against the thrashing Vulcan grappling with him.
"Run!" Sorak screamed as he clawed and bit wildly at Gardner.
Genie stood, she was crying but she was a MACO. She knew Sorak was weak, and wouldn't last long, there was no way she was going to run from a man who so valiantly defended her. She heard Soval in her head, as she charged to help Sorak, and she did as he commanded, she screamed for all she was worth.
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Soval pushed through the clearing in time to see Sorak fly backward through the air like a ruined marionette. He could see Genie, now on her side and Gardner struggling to stand up. He didn't hesitate, he charged the Admiral.
Gardner looked up. He had to be punch drunk, and he shook his head, he could be seeing a Ninja running at him, it just wasn't real. He stared dumbly, willing his hands to block but they would not obey. He felt a stinging pain, and all went dark.
Soval watch Gardner fall, he had expected more of a fight, but to make sure he didn't get more, he leaned over and pinched the man at his neck anyway. He had two people to carry out and get to safety, he didn't need any interruption. He fell on his knees before Genie, "Ashal-veh," he said wrapping his arms around her. Seeing the bruising on her face and horrid mess he felt a surge of anger, the desire to turn and relieve the animal that would do this to his wife of his life.
"Soval," Genie said softly, "Thank everything you are here." She hooked her thumb into the fabric of his silly ninja hood and pulled it over his head. His grey hair was a mess, but he was a true sight for her literally sore eyes. She gave him a weak grin, as her fingers slid around the back of his neck, she pulled him down and kissed him softly on the lips. Pulling away she sighed contently, "We better get moving, I don't want to be here when he wakes up, and I know Sorak is going to need medical attention. "
Soval hefted her up gently, taking off the outer layer of his ninja costume he wrapped her up to cover the fact her bosoms were hardly covered in the ruined costume. Genie leaned on Sova, and he accepted her weight, pride gleaming in his eyes. Genie went to her knees next to Sorak, she checked for his pulse, it was weak, but there. "We need to get him out of here like now. If we don't, he might not make it."
Soval pulled his communicator from his under wrap, there was a signal.
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Archer and Reed could hear people coming behind them. They picked up their pace from a jog to a full run. Reed turned slightly and fired his phase pistol behind them, high so not to accidently hit someone who might be innocent. Archer too his turn and did the same.
Soval and Genie could see the flashes of light through the dark woods. They looked at each other, and Soval frowned, his nostrils flared slightly, "It could be Archer and Reed, they came looking for you."
He pressed the communicator into her hand, "I'll go check, they have a communicator, I'll meet you on the ship." He stroked his two fingers down her cheek, "Go." He commanded both with his mind, and his voice.
She was not going to fight him. Sorak had saved her from a sexual assault and possibly her life, she had a duty and desire to see him to safety. "Soval, be careful. A baby needs a daddy."
Soval looked down at Genevieve, his eyes widened, "A what?" He played back what he had heard in her mind when he called out to her, Help our baby!
"You heard me Ambassador." She winked and signaled for the beam out.
He watched as Sorak and Genie disappeared. He stood motionless for a moment and shoved down all the emotion at play in his mind. Archer and Reed might need assistance, there would be time to meditate on the implications later.
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Phlox stood over Sorak, scanning and taking tests. He glanced at Genie, "You need attention too, young lady," he pointed to the other bio bed, "Go lay down, I will make sure he is taken care of without you staring at either of us." A playful grin danced over his lips and he returned to the battered Sorak.
Genie lay back and put her hand over her eyes, she couldn't remember when she slept last. She had been running on pure adrenaline. The urge to close her eyes was hard to fight. She looked over at Sorak again, and then back at the ceiling. It wouldn't hurt if she just shut her eyes for a minute or two, just that long no longer…
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Archer and Reed were pinned down behind a rock firing and getting fired on. Archer pulled his comm out…no signal. "Mal, we are going to have to get out of here. There is something blocking Comm in this spot." Malcolm nodded and started laying down random fire over the rock, helping Archer start to retreat backward.
Soval scurried up on the floor of the wood and put his hand on Archer's shoulder. "Come with me." He said, "Genie is safe, as is my aid."
"Mal." Archer called back, "I'm going to fire from the right, Soval is here, he knows where we can transport out." Malcolm didn't look, but he nodded to let Archer know he had been heard. He kept up the suppressive fire until he saw his captain's cross fire coming. He scurried backward, and Soval grabbed him by the shoulder.
"Give me your weapon." Soval said firmly, "I'll suppress from over there while you and Captain archer take that path toward the shack. "
Malcom handed his phase pistol to Soval and crab crawled over to Captain Archer. Soval started laying down fire and dodging through the trees, as he indirectly followed Archer and Reed.
When Archer edged into the clearing he could see Gardner getting up from the dirt. Archer checked his phase pistol, setting it to stun, he shot him and grinned as he went back down into the dirt. Soval ran into the clearing, "We need to leave with expedience." He said calmly.
Archer nodded and opened his communicator, "Lock onto our bio signs, four to beam up." He stood next to Gardner, and looked at Soval who nodded. They both began firing into the wood, until they began to dematerialize.
A/N: Hope the long pause in updates was worth it! *hearts*Thank you all for the reviews, and follows, it means a lot to me. _/\_