Vulcan and Human Keepsake
Chapter 15th
Captain Archer walked into sickbay to see Doctor Phlox checking his computer terminal while keeping track of the formula he had his medical techs inject the crew to help them cope. "How can I help you, Captain?" He asked with walking away from the terminal turning to face the Captain worried.
"I need to know Doc on whether my crew on this freighter will be able to handle the situation with heading back to the Guardian of Forever?" He was standing straight rod for the most part.
"Look Captain, most of this crew have never ever heard of it. Since it's mostly classified by Starfleet command and Intelligence." He stated with moving over to his animals to feed them even though it's still early.
"I realize it Doctor Phlox, I just never thought we would be going there again after five plus years. There are just too many bad memories involved for when it comes to Commander Tucker and T' pol. It's hard for the fact there is a good chance I might be losing Commander Tucker again." He responded with harshness in his tone of voice and demeanor.
Doctor Phlox came over to touch his shoulder for emotional support. "It's going to be alright Captain Archer. Tell me something since it's none of my business. Why did you give up the Columbia? I knew it was bad enough with the decommissioned of the Enterprise." He exclaimed with his question.
"I just couldn't handle it anymore Doc. So I told Starfleet I needed to take a break until I was offered the Keepsake. I need to be getting back to the bridge, we should be entering the wormhole?" He replied with turning to leave.
"Good luck Captain." Phlox went back to his work and feeding his animals acting up with the wormhole.
ON THE BRIDGE
"Sir, we are entering the wormhole in thirty seconds." Lt. Commander Malcolm Reid announced with Science officer T'Pol moving up from her station.
"Everyone is prepared Captain Archer." She didn't say anything else until finally they KEEPSAKE entered into the wormhole with everyone stopping their work on the bridge. Captain John Archer closed his eyes now sitting in his chair unable to move for a moment until finally the KeepSake came through the wormhole heading for their destination.
"Captain, there is no damage with the ship nor any injuries reported by Doctor Phlox." She exclaimed with the information sitting down now on her chair as well.
"Good enough Science officer T'Pol, I will be in my ready room." Captain Archer moves up from his chair feeling slightly unbalance for a moment before heading for his ready room. Porthous was there sleeping in the corner having been brought it by one of the stewards. His favorite pet didn't bother to wake leaving him alone to ponder his next step.
In the past...
"Captain Archer, Commander Tucker is going to be fine with treatment. And a few days off his legs in his quarters." Doctor Phlox relayed the information in sickbay.
They were both standing outside the alcove for where Commander Tucker was resting, Subcommander T'Pol currently was visiting the engineer for a moment with orders from the doctor.
"I just don't understand it Doctor Phlox, he's lucky not to be killed in the process." Shaking his head before rubbing a hand through his hair.
"I know this is strange Captain, I get the feeling there is more than that meets the eye at this time. I would hate to think that some race that we don't know about is behind all of the strangeness happening." Doc said with moving towards the alcove to give notice to T' Pol it's time to go.
"This is why we are here in the first place Doctor to investigate the area. Now can I see my engineer?" Archer asked soldemy with his request.
"Of course, you can Captain Archer." T'Pol heard them coming and decided to say her farewells to Commander Tucker not liking the idea decided to relax and wait for his captain to come inside the alcove.
She walked past the two to head back to her quarters having to be off watch for now. She needed to pray to calm her mind for now. Her feelings deep inside needed to vent thinking too much of Commander Tucker.
"Trip, you are very lucky you weren't kill by the debris. One of these days you won't be coming back to us and others that are important in your life Trip. Even your own sister Elizabeth will say the same thing when she was alive and well."
Exploding with his emotions sitting up. "Please don't bring up my sister Elizabeth again Captain! I lost her and it's taken me all this time to be over her. At least now I have T'pol and my daughter Elizabeth as part of my life both on Earth and Vulcan." He stated with extreme emotion and a single tear falling down on his wet cheek.
"I am sorry Trip, I didn't realize with my own issues I am dealing with currently." I have to leave now with Doctor Phlox to tell me to go. I need to get some much needed sleep before deciding on my next move." He turns to leave the alcove walking past the doctor not saying a word to him.
