Title: Stepping Through The Darkness part 4/?
Author: Danielle (babyflirt5785@hotmail.com)
Rating: PG for minor language
Feedback: Please I need it and I would really appreciate it...
Archive: Go ahead just tell me where
Thanks: To my beta readers Naaz, Jo, and Pamela.
Disclaimer: Sorry, but I'm not making any money off of this.
Summary: Tuvok questions the intruders, and the Captain and Chakotay don't know where they are.
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"Tuvok," began a very confused Ensign Kim, "I've scanned the area as far as sensors will go, but I can't find them. According to these readings, the Captain and Commander have just disappeared."
Tuvok was not satisfied with the information that Harry had just given him. They couldn't have just disappeared. He knew now that he must take command of Voyager until they found the command team. He hoped that they would do just that, and do it soon.
"Keep scanning Mr. Kim."
Tom turned from his console and addressed Tuvok. "Do you think that the Marivians took them?"
"Mr. Paris, we need to gather more information about the Marivians before we assume that they are the ones who have taken Captain Janeway and Commander Chakotay. I suggest that we find out what we can and then, draw some conclusions. Set a course for the nearest inhabited planet, preferably one which does not belong to the Marivians," responded Tuvok. He did not like the idea of not doing anything to find his disappearing friends, but he did not want to put the crew in danger by confronting the Marivians without any information about them.
"Security to Lieutenant Commander Tuvok," came the voice of one of the Ensigns that Tuvok had assigned to the security detail that he had sent to apprehend the intruders.
"Tuvok here Ensign, go ahead." Tuvok was in the need of some good news. He did not want to hear that the two intruders were on a rampage somewhere on the ship. He wanted to hear that they had been taken into custody and were waiting in the brig to be interrogated. He almost showed signs of relief when he was informed by the Ensign that the two intruders had been caught, and were in fact awaiting his arrival in the brig.
Tuvok turned command of the bridge over to Paris and left for the brig. He had a feeling that the two prisoners, whom he assumed to be Marivians, would not be too willing to give up information, but somehow, he knew that he would find out something important.
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Chakotay awoke to find himself in a darkened room about three meters long and about the same wide, there was no door, and from what he could tell there was only a small barred window about five feet up the wall adjacent to him. He looked around trying to gather his thoughts and saw Kathryn laying on the floor next to the wall directly across from him.
"Kathryn," he said as he crawled across the floor to her side. He noticed that his body was quite stiff as he moved towards her. "Wake-up." He shook her arm gently. Kathryn didn't respond, she just lay there silent and still. Chakotay checked for a pulse and was relieved to find one so he tried to wake her again, "Kathryn," he said, gently running his fingers along her cheek, "Damn it Kathryn, wake-up."
She stirred slightly and then slowly her eyes opened. Chakotay breathed a sigh of relief as Kathryn spoke, "Chakotay? What the hell happened?" she started to sit up and soon discovered her muscles to be sore, so she just propped herself on her elbow waiting for Chakotay to reply.
"I don't know where we are. The last thing I remember was being on the bridge with you." Chakotay did not like his answer any more than Kathryn did, but he continued anyway, "I woke up and I was here. I saw you and came over here to wake you. Then you know the rest." He wanted some answers, but unfortunately he had none. "I don't suppose you remember anything do you?"
His question was met with an apologizing look from Kathryn and the simple statement that she knew no more than he did. "Well," she started, "I guess we are just going to have to wait and see who will come and visit us, and whether or not we can get some answers."
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Back on Voyager, Tuvok was not getting very far with the two Marivians. They were a very condescending race from what he could tell, and they were very unwilling to divulge any information. "Why did you attack us?" Tuvok asked for the third time as he stood outside the force field, behind which the two prisoners stood.
They resembled the human race very much, aside from the ears which were flat against their heads. One was a very tall man with dark blue eyes and brown hair who appeared to be quite a few years older than the other man who was a little smaller with light gray eyes and black hair. The dark-eyed man took a step towards the force field and stated almost nonchalantly, "I have already answered this question. Like I said before, you are considered a threat and will be destroyed. Is it really that hard to understand?"
"It was highly illogical for your people to engage us without knowing who we are. So no, I do not understand." Tuvok was not pleased by the manner in which this man was acting. He took a step forward towards the cell and continued with the interrogation. "What are your names?" he asked. This information wasn't really needed, but he felt that it would be helpful in addressing the prisoners.
The smaller of the two stepped forward, "I am Sintya and he is Kiran." Kiran did not seem too happy that Sintya had answered Tuvok's question. He shot his companion a look that could give the Captain's death glare quite a "run for the money" in Tom's terms. Then he spoke, "Quiet, Lieutenant, you are not authorized to answer questions. You will refrain from doing it again."
"Yes, Commander." the younger replied. He moved over to sit as Tuvok asked the "commander" more questions.
"Commander, why does your government perceive Voyager as a threat?" Tuvok was standing directly in front of the Marivian and maintained eye contact with as he addressed him.
Commander Kiran held back a laugh as he answered Tuvok's question, "Lieutenant Commander Tuvok, as you were told when your Captain was in contact with my people, your reputation in this quadrant precedes you."
"And just what might this so called reputation be?" Tuvok was not getting anywhere with this man. He just said the same things over and over again.
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Chakotay and Kathryn were getting restless as they waited for hours in silence for someone to enter the room in which they were held and give them some answers. Kathryn broke the silence with a sigh of frustration followed by asking herself a question out loud, "Why are we here?"
Chakotay realized that this question was not directed at him, but rather at no one and he walked over to a pacing Kathryn. "Kathryn," he said trying to comfort her by putting his hands on her shoulders, which forced her to stop pacing the room and look at him. "We will find out soon, don't worry."
Kathryn looked down and put a hand over his, "I don't like being in the dark about things Chakotay, I need answers. I just feel so helpless right now, I mean we are here in this damn room, and the crew. What about the crew? Do you think that they are still on Voyager? If not, then...."
She was silenced by Chakotay's hand lifting her chin so that he could look her in the eyes.
She stared into his eyes and felt as if he were seeing into her soul. She felt like he could sense her discontent in this situation with only a look. Chakotay moved his hand to her cheek and spoke softly to her, "Don't worry, the crew will be fine and so will we."
Any response from Kathryn was halted as the ground beneath the command team started to shake ever so slightly with a low noise which grew stronger and louder with each passing second. The command team struggled to keep their balance, but eventually failed as they fell to the ground, Kathryn on top of Chakotay. They stared into each other's eyes for a lingering moment before Kathryn rolled herself off of her first officer and onto the floor next to him. Even though they were close, Chakotay could barely make out the sound of Kathryn's voice over the noise as she yelled, "What's going on?"
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To Be Continued...
Author: Danielle (babyflirt5785@hotmail.com)
Rating: PG for minor language
Feedback: Please I need it and I would really appreciate it...
Archive: Go ahead just tell me where
Thanks: To my beta readers Naaz, Jo, and Pamela.
Disclaimer: Sorry, but I'm not making any money off of this.
Summary: Tuvok questions the intruders, and the Captain and Chakotay don't know where they are.
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"Tuvok," began a very confused Ensign Kim, "I've scanned the area as far as sensors will go, but I can't find them. According to these readings, the Captain and Commander have just disappeared."
Tuvok was not satisfied with the information that Harry had just given him. They couldn't have just disappeared. He knew now that he must take command of Voyager until they found the command team. He hoped that they would do just that, and do it soon.
"Keep scanning Mr. Kim."
Tom turned from his console and addressed Tuvok. "Do you think that the Marivians took them?"
"Mr. Paris, we need to gather more information about the Marivians before we assume that they are the ones who have taken Captain Janeway and Commander Chakotay. I suggest that we find out what we can and then, draw some conclusions. Set a course for the nearest inhabited planet, preferably one which does not belong to the Marivians," responded Tuvok. He did not like the idea of not doing anything to find his disappearing friends, but he did not want to put the crew in danger by confronting the Marivians without any information about them.
"Security to Lieutenant Commander Tuvok," came the voice of one of the Ensigns that Tuvok had assigned to the security detail that he had sent to apprehend the intruders.
"Tuvok here Ensign, go ahead." Tuvok was in the need of some good news. He did not want to hear that the two intruders were on a rampage somewhere on the ship. He wanted to hear that they had been taken into custody and were waiting in the brig to be interrogated. He almost showed signs of relief when he was informed by the Ensign that the two intruders had been caught, and were in fact awaiting his arrival in the brig.
Tuvok turned command of the bridge over to Paris and left for the brig. He had a feeling that the two prisoners, whom he assumed to be Marivians, would not be too willing to give up information, but somehow, he knew that he would find out something important.
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Chakotay awoke to find himself in a darkened room about three meters long and about the same wide, there was no door, and from what he could tell there was only a small barred window about five feet up the wall adjacent to him. He looked around trying to gather his thoughts and saw Kathryn laying on the floor next to the wall directly across from him.
"Kathryn," he said as he crawled across the floor to her side. He noticed that his body was quite stiff as he moved towards her. "Wake-up." He shook her arm gently. Kathryn didn't respond, she just lay there silent and still. Chakotay checked for a pulse and was relieved to find one so he tried to wake her again, "Kathryn," he said, gently running his fingers along her cheek, "Damn it Kathryn, wake-up."
She stirred slightly and then slowly her eyes opened. Chakotay breathed a sigh of relief as Kathryn spoke, "Chakotay? What the hell happened?" she started to sit up and soon discovered her muscles to be sore, so she just propped herself on her elbow waiting for Chakotay to reply.
"I don't know where we are. The last thing I remember was being on the bridge with you." Chakotay did not like his answer any more than Kathryn did, but he continued anyway, "I woke up and I was here. I saw you and came over here to wake you. Then you know the rest." He wanted some answers, but unfortunately he had none. "I don't suppose you remember anything do you?"
His question was met with an apologizing look from Kathryn and the simple statement that she knew no more than he did. "Well," she started, "I guess we are just going to have to wait and see who will come and visit us, and whether or not we can get some answers."
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Back on Voyager, Tuvok was not getting very far with the two Marivians. They were a very condescending race from what he could tell, and they were very unwilling to divulge any information. "Why did you attack us?" Tuvok asked for the third time as he stood outside the force field, behind which the two prisoners stood.
They resembled the human race very much, aside from the ears which were flat against their heads. One was a very tall man with dark blue eyes and brown hair who appeared to be quite a few years older than the other man who was a little smaller with light gray eyes and black hair. The dark-eyed man took a step towards the force field and stated almost nonchalantly, "I have already answered this question. Like I said before, you are considered a threat and will be destroyed. Is it really that hard to understand?"
"It was highly illogical for your people to engage us without knowing who we are. So no, I do not understand." Tuvok was not pleased by the manner in which this man was acting. He took a step forward towards the cell and continued with the interrogation. "What are your names?" he asked. This information wasn't really needed, but he felt that it would be helpful in addressing the prisoners.
The smaller of the two stepped forward, "I am Sintya and he is Kiran." Kiran did not seem too happy that Sintya had answered Tuvok's question. He shot his companion a look that could give the Captain's death glare quite a "run for the money" in Tom's terms. Then he spoke, "Quiet, Lieutenant, you are not authorized to answer questions. You will refrain from doing it again."
"Yes, Commander." the younger replied. He moved over to sit as Tuvok asked the "commander" more questions.
"Commander, why does your government perceive Voyager as a threat?" Tuvok was standing directly in front of the Marivian and maintained eye contact with as he addressed him.
Commander Kiran held back a laugh as he answered Tuvok's question, "Lieutenant Commander Tuvok, as you were told when your Captain was in contact with my people, your reputation in this quadrant precedes you."
"And just what might this so called reputation be?" Tuvok was not getting anywhere with this man. He just said the same things over and over again.
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Chakotay and Kathryn were getting restless as they waited for hours in silence for someone to enter the room in which they were held and give them some answers. Kathryn broke the silence with a sigh of frustration followed by asking herself a question out loud, "Why are we here?"
Chakotay realized that this question was not directed at him, but rather at no one and he walked over to a pacing Kathryn. "Kathryn," he said trying to comfort her by putting his hands on her shoulders, which forced her to stop pacing the room and look at him. "We will find out soon, don't worry."
Kathryn looked down and put a hand over his, "I don't like being in the dark about things Chakotay, I need answers. I just feel so helpless right now, I mean we are here in this damn room, and the crew. What about the crew? Do you think that they are still on Voyager? If not, then...."
She was silenced by Chakotay's hand lifting her chin so that he could look her in the eyes.
She stared into his eyes and felt as if he were seeing into her soul. She felt like he could sense her discontent in this situation with only a look. Chakotay moved his hand to her cheek and spoke softly to her, "Don't worry, the crew will be fine and so will we."
Any response from Kathryn was halted as the ground beneath the command team started to shake ever so slightly with a low noise which grew stronger and louder with each passing second. The command team struggled to keep their balance, but eventually failed as they fell to the ground, Kathryn on top of Chakotay. They stared into each other's eyes for a lingering moment before Kathryn rolled herself off of her first officer and onto the floor next to him. Even though they were close, Chakotay could barely make out the sound of Kathryn's voice over the noise as she yelled, "What's going on?"
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To Be Continued...
