Vulcan and Human Keepsake

Chapter 23th

During the night Captain John Archer was restless trying to sleep thinking about the Starfleet vessels on their way to meet up with the Keepsake and the two Vulcan battlecruisers. His wife Suzanne was on the bridge monitoring communications.

It was currently quiet on board the Keepsake. Even Porthous woke hearing his owner moving in bed, though a moment later Captain Archer turning on the light pushing the button up above his headboard. He wasn't able to sleep any further with getting up. Moving towards the intercom to speak to the bridge. "Bridge, this is Captain Archer, any word on the Starfleet vessels?"

"This is Commander Moore sir, there is a transmission coming in from Captain Travis of the U.S.S. Langley." Suzanne in charge of the overnight shift with everyone else asleep and including Science Officer T'Pol.

"Switch it to my quarters Commander." Archer said calmly with his voice from his quarters.

"Right away, sir." She switched the communications to his terminal.

"Captain Travis how can I help you?" John stared at the viewscreen at the older Captain in his late sixties and a friend of his. He's not spoken to him in a little over a year.

"John, just letting you know, we will be reaching your position with-in the hour. I understand the T'Mare and Mongoose are waiting for us to arrive?" Captain Travis said over the communications terminal.

"Yes, Jim they are. And chomping at the bit to get moving along with the mission. They are hoping that diplomatic discussions might help with opening up a dialogue to help with getting back the Xindi." Archer relayed the information with a yawn.

"Let's hope there won't be any type of a battle John. Starfleet Intelligence is expecting a safe resolution to the situation without blood. Maybe the Zoolanders might like to join the Federation?" Captain Travis said with sipping his coffee from the compound of his own quarters on deck 12th.

"Maybe! Since they are a new race Jim. I will see you soon and the rest of the vessels. Transmission over and out." He switched off the screen to turn to face Porthous needing to be petted by his owner. "Porthous, how are you, boy?" He exclaimed with moving over to the corner to grab his silver bowl to feed him even though somewhat earlier than normal.

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Doctor Elin after watching the last few moments, he decided to leave the viewing area to needing to drink something. His throat all of a sudden was dry. The corridor leading to the small cafternia, he was able to grab a empty container to head for a machine to fill it up with a clear drink into container.

Taking it over to an empty table, he sat down to begin drinking it. There wasn't anyone around accept for one technician walking it to sit down himself with taking in a deep breath.

Doctor Elin realized who it was having to be an associate. Getting up from his seat to talk with him, while taking his drink with him. "Doctor Geaza, how are you today?"

"Sick after watching the operations on the Xindi Doctor Elin. I just can't believe we have done this to help save our planet and race." He stated with disgust in his voice and demeanor.

"There is nothing we can do since it's the only option. We should know within the next few days on whether the cells or organs won't be rejected in the test subjects. Everyone on this planet is praying that it will work with further test subjects. The government is desperate for positive test results. I am just sorry, I had to be a part of it with removing the cells and organs from the Xindi Doctor Geaza." As he takes a large sip of his drink from the container.

"If you will excuse me, Doctor Elin, I need to go on home. I won't be coming back until tomorrow. Good day, my friend." Doctor Geaza said with touching his shoulder.

Doctor Elin watched his friend leave walking hump over slightly before leaving the area. Doctor Elin finished his drink placing it in the recycle bin before going on home himself.

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Captain Travis had beamed over to the Keepsake to talk further with Captain Archer and his crew in the conference room. Everyone was ordered waking them from a sound sleep. Chef had placed drinks and pastries onto the end of the conference table while everyone was going over the details.

"I must tell you, Captain Archer this situation is not normal at all. We are all going to the system as if we are exploring. However we won't know on whether the planet we will be going will have any type of planet defenses as with ships to stop us." Captain Travis relayed the information to the group.

"I have been taking long range scans of the system and have found only a few vessels in orbit with no planetary defenses. However my scanners have picked up with Doctor Phlox telling me that the ozone levels have been broken down to cause the planet to be covered in radiation no doubt affecting the population on the planet." T'Pol said with checking her portable scanner brought in from the bridge.

"Maybe it's why the Xindi were taken in the first place to see if they can save their population." Captain Archer said with rubbing a hand through his hair.

"As I said earlier Captain Archer, we will need to try anything to open up diplomatic dialogue. Maybe they will be desperate enough to have them ask for help with trying to save their planet and population." Captain Travis responded.

"Captain Travis, Doctor Phlox and his medical staff won't know for sure until we get closer to the planet and no doubt take samples. It will only be at this time when everyone will be able to know the options." Science officer T'Pol made her statement.

"I agree T'Pol on that aspect of it." Captain Archer says with shifting in his seat.