Vulcan and Human Keepsake

Chapter 21st

Captain John Archer was still trying to take in all of the information T'Pol had told him about the two Vulcan battlecruisers. He really didn't know on whether they will be joining the Keepsake to head for the Zoolander's solar system.

He was waiting to hear from Earth and Starfleet Command in his cabin. There was a knock on his cabin door, when it opened to let in Science Officer T'Pol. "What is it T'Pol?" He asked in a slightly foul mood.

"Sir, we have heard from both Vulcan Commanders. Hoshi was able to say that both cruisers will be reuniting with the Keepsake within the next three hours at warp seven. Afterwards they will be coming abroad to discuss further options." She says in her usual Vulcan manner in spite being bonded to a human.

"Usual for them T'Pol. I don't know why I thought of anything else?" He stated sounding slightly annoyed.

"Affirmative on that account Captain, and besides maybe they will be able to give you a clearer picture of the situation with the Zoolanders. And besides I am curious as to why history wasn't changed with taking the Xandi as test subjects?"

Moving up from his bunk to pet Porthous waking up from a nap. "Good question. The Guardian answered the questions about any changes that might of happened, however this wasn't the case." He responded with a deep breath to relieve some of his tension building.

"I will head back to the bridge Captain. No doubt you're still waiting for Starfleet with their answer?" T'Pol asked with getting ready to leave his cabin.

"Yeah! I have a feeling Starfleet doesn't wish to get involved with this situation. However it would be beneficial since they are a new race needing saving to a certain point." Captain Archer relayed the information to his science officer.

"This may be true since the Keepsake is not a Starfleet vessel but instead a freighter. However than again they did have this vessel upgraded to a higher warp speed with the core of engineers." T'pol said.

Archer begins to shake his head with even thinking about the ramifications. "It just doesn't make any sense to me and no doubt to you as well?"

"No comment for the moment Captain. I need to go now and finish up with my scans of their system. No doubt both Captains of the Vulcan vessels will be needing the full extend of the information before deciding on a decision." She walked out of his cabin with his emotions in a turmoil. How he wished that his own wife Suzanne would up and leave her station down in the Communications department to keep him company, he was feeling all of a sudden down in the dumps.

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Doctor Elin was having a hard time trying to sleep in his quarters knowing what was going to happen in a few hours with the test subjects. He and everyone living on this planet were hoping and praying that their population and planet will be saved. Even though he knew the complete truth about why it was happening in the first place.

Science personnel have stated to him and the military that it's been radiation that has been killing the population and the planet's resources destroying it. The science personnel have stated that within the next two plus years everyone is going to be dead. Unless something radical will be done.

Looking at the time on the wall of his quarters. He wasn't able to sleep, so he decided to take a quick sonar shower, change into fresh clothing and something into his stomach to keep him going to get through the morning and maybe the rest of the day.

Afterwards he headed for the complex for where the test subjects will be worked on with the cells and organs taken from the Xandi. Using the air car over, he noticed that another storm was on the horizon. He needed to hurry before getting caught up in the rains, wind and thunder.

Ten minutes later entering the underground tunnel. He stopped the engine with getting out to take the tram over to the main medical center. There was a great deal of traffic with medical personnel wishing to watch the historic operations on close circuit cameras throughout the planet.

Showing his I.D. to the security officer to let him inside the complex. He was able to enter without incident heading for the viewing room. Taking the turbo up to the tenth floor reaching it quickly with moving out. He wasn't able to look out the windows having to be closed off due to the storm outside. Walking down towards the observation nose, he walked past others without having to say a word.

Once inside with taking his seat in the front area to see down below, even though he can catch every detail on close circuit with the team of doctors to insert the cells and organs into the three main subjects.

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Captain Archer finally heard from Admiral Sierra of Starfleet Intelligence. He was given the go ahead to proceed with the operation. Starfleet was sending six other vessels that will be arriving in 24 hours at warp seven, and including two Vulcan Battlecruisers.

Archer headed down to engineering for where Commander Tucker was located working hard to make sure all was in order. Trip was in the corner near two of his crew members talking about the warp engine upgrades. Commander Tucker turned to see the captain coming over to him with questions no doubt on his mind.

"Trip, can we talk for a moment?" He said with a tone that was deadly serious in his voice and demeanor.

Moving away from the others to talk without the prying ears. "What's up Captain?"

"Starfleet has given us the go ahead to head for the solar system and try to make contact with the Zoolander's government if possible. The Vulcans will be going down with a delegation to figure out what can be done if any." He stated to his long time friend.

"Just great sir! And what happens on whether the Zoolanders don't want our help?" He asked annoyed with the question knowing what had happened to his sister and himself.

"We will get to that point when it does happen. Doctor Phlox and his medical staff will be sure to figure it out along the way. However Trip there is is going to be plenty of firepower with the Starfleet vessels, along with the T'Mare and Mongoose."

Once again Commander Tucker chuckled at the name of the Vulcan vessel. "Well!Captain the Keepsake is in great shape ready for anything. Even for this rustbucket of a freighter." He said with a slight smirk on his face.