"Out of the frying pan…."
Ch 10
By Quills
The four Enterprise officers were standing in a cramped utility shed where they
were being detained while their shuttle pod was being used, by their captors, in an attempt to
seize the Enterprise.
Commander Bearclaw was the first to give his assessment of their situation as he looked
around the small dimly lit room. "Well, this is nice."
Trip Tucker followed up with his own conclusions. "We're in big trouble."
Bearclaw glared at him "You think so?" he said sarcastically.
"Pretty sure." Said Tucker shaking his head.
T'Pol interrupted the two officers. "Commanders, perhaps we should concentrate our energy on finding a way out of our confinement."
Bearclaw shook his head in agreement. "I think she has a point." He said nodding towards her as he looked at Trip.
Trip Tucker rolled his eyes. "She usually does."
Captain Archer peered out the small opening in their 'cell' door. He could see the loan guard that had been left behind to watch over them. Tomlinson must have taken every able man he had with him on the shuttle pod.
"Getting out of here is only our first problem." Said Archer "We need to contact the Enterprise and warn them about Tomlinson and we don't have long to do it"
Trip walked over to Archer and looked past the Captain to the guard outside. "Cap'n, I may have an idea."
Archer looked at his Engineer. "I'm listening."
Bearclaw looked at the Captain with distress. "Captain, do I have to remind you the last time we were together and we went with one of Trip's plans?"
Archer turned to Bearclaw and shook his head with a sigh "No, you don't have to remind me." He turned back to the engineer. "Trip, please tell me this doesn't involve us trying to convince the guard that you
have live explosives wired into your briefs?"
"You didn't even give that plan a chance." said Tucker with annoyance. "Actually, my plan depends on T'Pol."
Bearclaw rolled his eyes. "Oh, this should be good. Ok, let's hear it Trip."
"Well, I've been watchin the guard they left behind. He's been lookin at T'Pol. I think
he's...interested."
Archer looked at T'Pol and then back at Tucker. "Interested?"
"Very interested." He clarified.
T'Pol looked at Tucker questioningly. "What are you suggesting Commander."
Tucker motioned over to the cell door. "Go over to the door and....you know..."
T'pol gave him a raised eyebrow.
"Look, we need the door open." Said Trip. "If he let's you out your can
overpower him."
"And how do you propose I overpower him?" she asked him.
"T'Pol, trust me," he assured her. "All you need to do is look...proactive."
"Vulcans do not 'look' provocative." she replied.
"Come on T'Pol, work with me." He told her. "Look, all ya have ta do is make him think your interested in him. He'll be paying more attention to…well…you know. Then you can overpower him."
T'Pol looked over at Archer. "Captain?"
Archer shook his head. "We need to get out of here T'Pol. I hate to say it but it's the only plan we've got"
T'Pol gave a small sigh. "Very well.'
T'Pol walked over to the cell door and looked out the small opening. The guard looked over and she gave her best 'smile'. The guard didn't seem to respond, but was still looking at her. She pursed her lips and placed her face close to the opening. She gave another smile and then licked her lips as she brushed her hand across her ample chest. Archer and the two officers looked on in complete shock. She was good…very good. Their jaws dropped when she held up her palm and blew the guard a kiss. One thing was for certain, If the guard wasn't getting turned on the three Enterprise officers certainly were. Unfortunately, the guard showed no interest and merely turned away from T'Pol.
T'Pol turned to the three officers. "It would appear that our guard does not find me provocative." she said with a hint of disappointment
Trip walked over to T'Pol "I don't understand. How could the guy not be interested?"
"Perhaps you were mistaken Commander." Responded T'Pol.
Bearclaw looked out the cell opening. The guard looked over at him with mischievous leer.
He turned back to the other officers. "I think I know why our guard wasn't interested in
T'Pol's little show."
Archer looked at Bearclaw.
"I believe our erstwhile guard doesn't have any interest in the female of the species." He explained." I suspect his interests lie with a more male orientation."
"Great, then the plan will never work." Said Trip in defeat.
Bearclaw put an arm around Trip's shoulder. "Oh I don't know about that. With a little change to the
plan I think it might actually work. Don't you Captain?"
Archer looked at Bearclaw with a smile and then at Trip. "I agree completely."
Trip Tucker smiled hesitantly and looked from Archer to Bearclaw. "Why are you guys looking at me like…no…no way."
"Come on Trip." Said Archer. "We need to get in touch with Enterprise. It's our only way."
Trip rolled his eyes and grimaced. "Why me? Why can't one of you guys do it."
"It was your plan." Said Bearclaw.
"Commander Bearclaw has a point." Added T'Pol.
Trip turned towards T'Pol. "Did I ask you? Awe damn…ok…ok…I'll try it."
Trip walked over to the cell door. "Mamma never warned me about days like this."
Trip swallowed hard and stood in front of the small opening. The guard was still
Standing at the far end of the room but was not looking towards the door. Trip
Tucker cleared his throat to attract the guards attention. The man looked over at the door and Trip quickly looked away feigning disinterest, but casually turned back to the door. When he saw the guard was looking at him he gave the man a smile. The guard smiled back. Trip leaned against the door and looked away from the guard. The man walked towards the door stopping a few feet away from it. Trip looked back and allowed his eyes to roam across the man's body. He looked up at the man's face and pursed his lips as he slowly traced his finger across the small opening in the door. The guard smiled and shook his head motioning Trip away from the door.
The officers could hear the door lock jiggle and then it opened. The guard entered the cell with a laser pistol raised. He motioned Trip to leave the cell. Once Tucker exited the guard followed him, locking the cell door behind him. He motioned Trip to the far side of the room out of view of the cell door and it's occupants.
The guard picked up a pair of manacles and tossed them over to Trip. "Put em on."
"Hey, you don't need those." He told the guard. "I wanted to come out here."
"Maybe, but if you want to stay…you'll put them on." Replied the guard.
Trip looked down at the shackles. He didn't have much choice. He picked them up and
fastened them to his wrists.
"That's better." Said the guard with a smile. "I like my 'prisoners' secured."
"Well, I am YOUR prisoner." Said Trip. "and I am secure."
The guard smiled lasciviously at Trip as he walked over to him.
He motioned Trip to his knees. Trip smiled at the man as he knelt in front of him.
The man began unfastening his belt. When he had finished he opened his pants
unzipping them to expose himself to Trip Tucker.
Tucker swallowed hard. The man was still holding the laser pistol in one hand as he
grabbed his member in the other . He held it inches from Trip Tucker's face.
Trip Tucker looked up to see the man smiling. He smiled back up at him and promptly
smashed his manacled wrists into the man's testicles. The guard immediately dropped to his own
knees and released his grip on the laser pistol. Trip Tucker went for the pistol, but the wounded
guard made a grab for it as well, sending it sliding across the floor. The guard grabbed at
Trip's throat, attempting to choke him. The engineer forced his arms between the guard's, breaking the hold. The guard stood up, but was thrown off balance by his pants falling around his legs. Trip Tucker lunged at him striking the him across the face with both fists, sending him careening across the
room and into a stack of crates. The crates came crashing down on the guard rendering him unconscious.
Trip Tucker picked up the laser pistol that had fallen and walked into view of the cell door where his compatriots were trying to see what had happened in all the commotion they had heard.
"That'll teach ya ta get 'fresh' with me." he said pointing at the fallen guard. "I ain't that kinda boy!"
Tucker walked over to the guard and unfastened the key ring from the man's belt. He unlocked the manacles as he made his way to the cell. Once there he unlocked the door and released his fellow crewmembers.
"Good work Trip." Said Archer smiling.
"Oh weren't nothing. " said Tucker. "I just remembered what ya told me about guys getting fresh with me 'Dad'."
"May I suggest we save the congratulatory praises for later." Interrupted T'Pol. "We must contact the Enterprise."
"Right." Said Archer. "Dave, do you see our communicator's anywhere?"
"They're not hear." Said Bearclaw. "They must have put them someplace else."
"Captain, over here." Said T'Pol motioning the officers over.
"Did you find the communicators?" asked Archer.
"No sir, but I have found the pirates communication panel." Replied T'Pol.
"Can you use it to raise Enterprise?" asked Archer.
"I believe so." Said T'Pol as she activated the equipment and adjusted the frequency. "T'Pol to Enterprise, come in."
nothing
"Enterprise, this is sub Commander T'Pol, respond."
"Maybe it's broken. " said Trip. "Let me have a look."
"I do not believe it is damaged." Said T'Pol. "The display shows the device is working within operational parameters."
"Then why aren't we getting a response from Enterprise." Asked Archer.
"I believe, Captain, for the same reason we did not receive a response to the messages we sent to this planet. The solar storms are still interfering with communications. Enterprise is not receiving our messages."
"Then there's no way we can warn them about the pirates." Said Archer. "The ship's about to
be boarded by a hostile force…and there's not a damn thing we can do."
to be continued…….
Ch 10
By Quills
The four Enterprise officers were standing in a cramped utility shed where they
were being detained while their shuttle pod was being used, by their captors, in an attempt to
seize the Enterprise.
Commander Bearclaw was the first to give his assessment of their situation as he looked
around the small dimly lit room. "Well, this is nice."
Trip Tucker followed up with his own conclusions. "We're in big trouble."
Bearclaw glared at him "You think so?" he said sarcastically.
"Pretty sure." Said Tucker shaking his head.
T'Pol interrupted the two officers. "Commanders, perhaps we should concentrate our energy on finding a way out of our confinement."
Bearclaw shook his head in agreement. "I think she has a point." He said nodding towards her as he looked at Trip.
Trip Tucker rolled his eyes. "She usually does."
Captain Archer peered out the small opening in their 'cell' door. He could see the loan guard that had been left behind to watch over them. Tomlinson must have taken every able man he had with him on the shuttle pod.
"Getting out of here is only our first problem." Said Archer "We need to contact the Enterprise and warn them about Tomlinson and we don't have long to do it"
Trip walked over to Archer and looked past the Captain to the guard outside. "Cap'n, I may have an idea."
Archer looked at his Engineer. "I'm listening."
Bearclaw looked at the Captain with distress. "Captain, do I have to remind you the last time we were together and we went with one of Trip's plans?"
Archer turned to Bearclaw and shook his head with a sigh "No, you don't have to remind me." He turned back to the engineer. "Trip, please tell me this doesn't involve us trying to convince the guard that you
have live explosives wired into your briefs?"
"You didn't even give that plan a chance." said Tucker with annoyance. "Actually, my plan depends on T'Pol."
Bearclaw rolled his eyes. "Oh, this should be good. Ok, let's hear it Trip."
"Well, I've been watchin the guard they left behind. He's been lookin at T'Pol. I think
he's...interested."
Archer looked at T'Pol and then back at Tucker. "Interested?"
"Very interested." He clarified.
T'Pol looked at Tucker questioningly. "What are you suggesting Commander."
Tucker motioned over to the cell door. "Go over to the door and....you know..."
T'pol gave him a raised eyebrow.
"Look, we need the door open." Said Trip. "If he let's you out your can
overpower him."
"And how do you propose I overpower him?" she asked him.
"T'Pol, trust me," he assured her. "All you need to do is look...proactive."
"Vulcans do not 'look' provocative." she replied.
"Come on T'Pol, work with me." He told her. "Look, all ya have ta do is make him think your interested in him. He'll be paying more attention to…well…you know. Then you can overpower him."
T'Pol looked over at Archer. "Captain?"
Archer shook his head. "We need to get out of here T'Pol. I hate to say it but it's the only plan we've got"
T'Pol gave a small sigh. "Very well.'
T'Pol walked over to the cell door and looked out the small opening. The guard looked over and she gave her best 'smile'. The guard didn't seem to respond, but was still looking at her. She pursed her lips and placed her face close to the opening. She gave another smile and then licked her lips as she brushed her hand across her ample chest. Archer and the two officers looked on in complete shock. She was good…very good. Their jaws dropped when she held up her palm and blew the guard a kiss. One thing was for certain, If the guard wasn't getting turned on the three Enterprise officers certainly were. Unfortunately, the guard showed no interest and merely turned away from T'Pol.
T'Pol turned to the three officers. "It would appear that our guard does not find me provocative." she said with a hint of disappointment
Trip walked over to T'Pol "I don't understand. How could the guy not be interested?"
"Perhaps you were mistaken Commander." Responded T'Pol.
Bearclaw looked out the cell opening. The guard looked over at him with mischievous leer.
He turned back to the other officers. "I think I know why our guard wasn't interested in
T'Pol's little show."
Archer looked at Bearclaw.
"I believe our erstwhile guard doesn't have any interest in the female of the species." He explained." I suspect his interests lie with a more male orientation."
"Great, then the plan will never work." Said Trip in defeat.
Bearclaw put an arm around Trip's shoulder. "Oh I don't know about that. With a little change to the
plan I think it might actually work. Don't you Captain?"
Archer looked at Bearclaw with a smile and then at Trip. "I agree completely."
Trip Tucker smiled hesitantly and looked from Archer to Bearclaw. "Why are you guys looking at me like…no…no way."
"Come on Trip." Said Archer. "We need to get in touch with Enterprise. It's our only way."
Trip rolled his eyes and grimaced. "Why me? Why can't one of you guys do it."
"It was your plan." Said Bearclaw.
"Commander Bearclaw has a point." Added T'Pol.
Trip turned towards T'Pol. "Did I ask you? Awe damn…ok…ok…I'll try it."
Trip walked over to the cell door. "Mamma never warned me about days like this."
Trip swallowed hard and stood in front of the small opening. The guard was still
Standing at the far end of the room but was not looking towards the door. Trip
Tucker cleared his throat to attract the guards attention. The man looked over at the door and Trip quickly looked away feigning disinterest, but casually turned back to the door. When he saw the guard was looking at him he gave the man a smile. The guard smiled back. Trip leaned against the door and looked away from the guard. The man walked towards the door stopping a few feet away from it. Trip looked back and allowed his eyes to roam across the man's body. He looked up at the man's face and pursed his lips as he slowly traced his finger across the small opening in the door. The guard smiled and shook his head motioning Trip away from the door.
The officers could hear the door lock jiggle and then it opened. The guard entered the cell with a laser pistol raised. He motioned Trip to leave the cell. Once Tucker exited the guard followed him, locking the cell door behind him. He motioned Trip to the far side of the room out of view of the cell door and it's occupants.
The guard picked up a pair of manacles and tossed them over to Trip. "Put em on."
"Hey, you don't need those." He told the guard. "I wanted to come out here."
"Maybe, but if you want to stay…you'll put them on." Replied the guard.
Trip looked down at the shackles. He didn't have much choice. He picked them up and
fastened them to his wrists.
"That's better." Said the guard with a smile. "I like my 'prisoners' secured."
"Well, I am YOUR prisoner." Said Trip. "and I am secure."
The guard smiled lasciviously at Trip as he walked over to him.
He motioned Trip to his knees. Trip smiled at the man as he knelt in front of him.
The man began unfastening his belt. When he had finished he opened his pants
unzipping them to expose himself to Trip Tucker.
Tucker swallowed hard. The man was still holding the laser pistol in one hand as he
grabbed his member in the other . He held it inches from Trip Tucker's face.
Trip Tucker looked up to see the man smiling. He smiled back up at him and promptly
smashed his manacled wrists into the man's testicles. The guard immediately dropped to his own
knees and released his grip on the laser pistol. Trip Tucker went for the pistol, but the wounded
guard made a grab for it as well, sending it sliding across the floor. The guard grabbed at
Trip's throat, attempting to choke him. The engineer forced his arms between the guard's, breaking the hold. The guard stood up, but was thrown off balance by his pants falling around his legs. Trip Tucker lunged at him striking the him across the face with both fists, sending him careening across the
room and into a stack of crates. The crates came crashing down on the guard rendering him unconscious.
Trip Tucker picked up the laser pistol that had fallen and walked into view of the cell door where his compatriots were trying to see what had happened in all the commotion they had heard.
"That'll teach ya ta get 'fresh' with me." he said pointing at the fallen guard. "I ain't that kinda boy!"
Tucker walked over to the guard and unfastened the key ring from the man's belt. He unlocked the manacles as he made his way to the cell. Once there he unlocked the door and released his fellow crewmembers.
"Good work Trip." Said Archer smiling.
"Oh weren't nothing. " said Tucker. "I just remembered what ya told me about guys getting fresh with me 'Dad'."
"May I suggest we save the congratulatory praises for later." Interrupted T'Pol. "We must contact the Enterprise."
"Right." Said Archer. "Dave, do you see our communicator's anywhere?"
"They're not hear." Said Bearclaw. "They must have put them someplace else."
"Captain, over here." Said T'Pol motioning the officers over.
"Did you find the communicators?" asked Archer.
"No sir, but I have found the pirates communication panel." Replied T'Pol.
"Can you use it to raise Enterprise?" asked Archer.
"I believe so." Said T'Pol as she activated the equipment and adjusted the frequency. "T'Pol to Enterprise, come in."
nothing
"Enterprise, this is sub Commander T'Pol, respond."
"Maybe it's broken. " said Trip. "Let me have a look."
"I do not believe it is damaged." Said T'Pol. "The display shows the device is working within operational parameters."
"Then why aren't we getting a response from Enterprise." Asked Archer.
"I believe, Captain, for the same reason we did not receive a response to the messages we sent to this planet. The solar storms are still interfering with communications. Enterprise is not receiving our messages."
"Then there's no way we can warn them about the pirates." Said Archer. "The ship's about to
be boarded by a hostile force…and there's not a damn thing we can do."
to be continued…….