Vulcan and Human Keepsake

Chapter Eight

"Please sit everyone, this is going to take time to explain why I have called the three of you here." Admiral Sanders said with pouring himself a glass of water, while he did the same with the others curious.

"What has happened Admiral?" Captain Archer needed to asked with his hands on his lap feeling nervous.

"The race Zoolanders a shape changer race was found attacking the Loreal, even though two of the Zoolanders were killed in the process. However we had found out through the Guardian that two other Zoolanders used the Guardian going back into time five plus years looking for a race that has the powers to save their population."

"Did the Guardian say which race might be involved Admiral?" Captain Archer noticed the expression on the Admiral's expression. Though T'Pol didn't need to know the answer.

"The Xindi, Admiral Sanders?" T'Pol said calmly sitting next to her husband Engineer Charles "Trip" Tucker. All of a sudden the both of them felt sick to their stomach at the mention of the Xindi.

"Correct! Captain Axle Prime when he talked with the Guardian, he indicated to me that the Zoolanders need them with some type of chemical that is inside their bodies will help them save their life forces. I don't understand either John."

"And what are we to do Admiral? Especially when you requested myself, Trip and T'Pol for this meeting." Captain Archer turned to face Trip and T'Pol for any type of response.

"I am afraid to say this John, The Guardian has insisted that the three of you head for the sector on your freighter Keepsake. It will take five days with the engineers from Starfleet are upgrading your warp drive, plus entering through a wormhole that will place you just outside the system." Admiral Sanders replied coldly with the information. "Captain, there is nothing you can do about it."

"And just what are we supposed to do Admiral?" Trip asked with grave concern in his demeanor.

"You and T'Pol with the Keepsake being short in personnel with this mission will serve as the engineer, while T'Pol will serve your Science officer to help with any issues that will arise. Once the three of you arrive on the planet, it will be your jobs to enter the Guardian to go back in time five years to find the Xindi."

"And just where will the Xindi are supposed to be sir?" Captain Archer exclaimed with shifting in his chair.

"On board the Enterprise, your ship John. I know this is rather confusing even by my standards. The Guardian once you find them and bring them back. The timeline will be restored for where they were never even on board."

"When are we supposed to be leaving Admiral Sanders?" Commander Tucker asked with his stomach up in arms with the situation of never coming back.

"Starfleet engineers are supposed to be done in 12 hours. All of you will have this much time to get your things ready for the trip. Do I make myself clear Captain Archer?" He responded with taking a large sip of his water on the desk.

"Certainly Admiral, however my crew will be curious as to what is going to happen along the way." He commented with the Admiral shaking his head.

"I am sorry to say John, your crew will be kept in the dark until after the mission is completed. All they will know is the fact The Keepsake is on a classified mission and that's it Captain. Now I suggest the three of you get out of here and get your personnel belongings together and beam up later to the vessel."

In unison..."Affirmative Admiral Sanders."

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Trip's father Charles and his mother were confused with what was said to them. "Look Dad, I need you and mother to take care of Elizabeth until we get back from the mission. I just can't tell you the details since it's highly classified."

"If this is the case, we will take Elizabeth to stay in San Francisco since we have rented a condo near the beach. Your mother was tired and needed a change with the view. Having Elizabeth to stay with us will recharge our energies. My granddaughter will certainly will love it staying with us, even though she will be missing you and T'Pol?" His father said with heartfelt feeling.

"I know dad, I love Elizabeth a great deal as with T'Pol, she is the essence of our beings for five years. Prior we had to let go to try and conceive her with help from Doctor Phlox and the Vulcan healers until finally it happened." Trip had a single tear falling down to his cheek.

"Mother and I will certainly take care of Elizabeth while your gone."

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T'pol was sitting with her daughter Elizabeth trying to make her understand the situation. "Elizabeth, I can't tell you why we are leaving for awhile. I need you to behave and have your grandparents take good care of you. Please whatever you do Elizabeth, I need for you to understand your actions?"

"I will mommy. I will be missing you and daddy a great deal. However I promise to behave and act my age." She exclaimed to have her mother place a slight smile on her face while raising her eyebrow.

"I am glad Elizabeth, I do know your father is certainly going to be really worried about you while we are on the Keepsake."

"Daddy always worried about me and mommy." She exclaimed with the shake of her head.

"Affirmative Elizabeth. Now I need to finish packing before beaming up to the Keepsake." Elizabeth's mother began moving away from her.

"Mommy, I love you." She said with T'Pol turning to face her daughter.

"As do I, daughter! Now I have to pack and see what is going on with your father and grandparents."