2375 - September
1045
Briefing Room - Deck 1 - The USS Voyager
"Well, our final preparations are complete. We depart in fifteen minutes. Dismissed." Captain Janeway said.
"Excuse me, everyone?" Tom began.
"Yes Mr. Paris? Did we forget to speak about anything?" Captain Janeway asked.
"Uh, no ma'am. I just had an announcement to make."
"Go ahead Tom." The captain replied.
"Jenny and I are.engaged."
"Are you kidding?" asked Harry.
"Do I look like I'm kidding?"
"Possibly." Everyone (except Commaner Tuvok) laughed.
"HARRY!!!"
"Well, congratulations you two!" the captain said.
"Thank you ma'am." Jenny answered.
As everyone exited the room, the two were congratulated by each and every person. Tom walked Jenny to the turbolift.
"I'll see you later angel."
"Do your magic." She said. Tom gave his trademark smile. "Engineering." She said, as the doors closed.
Tom walked to his station and sat down.
"Tonette?" The captain said.
"Weapons are online, shields and armor are at 100%."
"Harry?"
"All 180 crewmen are accounted for.including the Doctor."
"Good. Bridge to Engineering."
"Go ahead captain." Jenny replied.
"The warp core?"
"Perfect captain."
"Enable anti-grav thrusters."
"Enabled."
"Tom, lay in a course and prepare impulse engines."
"Yes ma'am."
"Take her up."
1230
The corridor proceeding to the Mess Hall - Deck 2 - The USS Voyager
"Computer, locate Tom Paris." Jenny said.
-Lieutenant Commander Paris is in the Mess Hall.- The computer replied.
She walks in and is surprised because it's packed full of people. Tom is at the door.
"Tom." He brought her into the hall.
"Well, the captain wanted the whole crew to know, so she threw an engagement party."
"Tom you should've told her that." It was too late. About a dozen people walked up to them and began giving small gifts and congratulations, and it continued until Tom couldn't carry anymore. He dropped the gifts on the table as he dropped himself on the sofa of the hall.
"Are you okay sweetie?"
"Just tired. You?"
"I've lost the feeling in my hands. I think the whole crew shook it already."
"How are you two?" The captain asked.
"Tired." They both answered.
"I haven't been able to give you two my gift. I hope you like it." It was the first gift Tom opened. It contained two rings.
"Captain, you didn't have to."
"It's alright. I was waiting for the right people to give this to, and you two deserve it."
"But this looks like a family heirloom."
"It is. Since I have no children to pass them on to, and Tom has practically become my son. It's perfect for the both of you."
"Thank you captain." Jennifer hugged her.
"It's an honor to have them. We'll make sure to pass them on to your grandkids." Tom added.
"I expect to see it. I need to go back to the bridge." The captain smiled.
"See you later captain." Tom replied. The captain walked out the door and had an evil grin on her face.
Harry walked up to Tom and Jenny.
"Harry."
"What? And besides. You two haven't exactly given Tonette and I an explanation for your actions."
"It was a simple dinner Harry. That's all it was." Jenny answered.
"What's wrong Harry? Couldn't handle it?" Tom asked. Jenny looked at Tom and could see he was still leaning back and he looked extremely tired.
"He couldn't be tired from just that." She thought.
"Tom?" Jenny looked extremely worried. She put her hand to his forehead. His forehead was burning hot and he
had cold sweat.
"Doctor."
"Yes Lieutenant?"
"Something's wrong with Tom." She sounded extremely worried.
The doctor went up to Tom.
"Computer, site to site transfer to sickbay."
The Doctor and Tom disappeared.
"Oh God!"
Jenny ran out the Mess Hall while Harry and Tonette followed close behind. She entered the turbolift. Harry gave
out the command to the computer.
1330
Sickbay - Deck 5 - The USS Voyager
As the doors to sickbay opened, Jenny ran in.
"What is it?" She asked. "What's wrong?"
"Relax Lieutenant. I've already stabilized his condition. It seems that he was poisoned."
"Who the hell would want to poison Tom??" She whispered as she held his hand and stood beside the biobed. Just then the captain entered.
"What happened Doctor?"
"Well, not long after you left, Tom broke out in a cold sweat and extremely high fever. He was poisoned."
"How exactly was he poisoned?" The captain asked.
"It was a combination of something he touched and something he inhaled. I suggest that I vaccinate the whole crew. Place the ship under level 4 quarantine and don't make any first contacts for the time being. Are we still in Federation space?"
"Yes."
"Then stay here. Place the ship on full stop. I don't think it's a great idea to infect other species with a disease."
"Okay. Captain to the bridge."
"Yes Captain." Commander Tuvok replied.
"Place the ship on full stop. Avoid alien encounters as much as possible."
"Understood."
"Doctor, you take care of Mr. Paris and I'll call all senior officers to sickbay."
"Here. This is the antidote."
"Chocolate?"
"Yes. There are antibodies in the chocolate, which oppose the poison. Once you eat exactly 3.5 ounces, you're immune."
"Good! I love chocolate." Tonette said to lighten the mood. Once all three were done eating, Captain Janeway, Commander Tuvok, and Icheb appeared.
"Here eat this." The doctor gave each person 3.5 ounces of chocolate.
"This is the antidote?" Tuvok asked.
"Yes Commander. Now eat." So all of the officers ate the chocolate. Tonette noticed that Captain Janeway didn't eat hers. But she didn't take notice because she knows how the captain always defies the Doctors orders. Once the whole crew was immune, they had to figure out a way to disinfect the whole ship.
"If we emit a certain amount of the antibodies extracted from the chocolate into the systems of the ship, it's possible that it'll disinfect everything without damaging the systems." Jennifer said. The captain nodded, signaling her to get on it. Once the whole ship was disinfected, Jen went straight back to Sickbay where Tom was sitting up. She ran up to him.
"Are you okay sweetie?" She hugged him so tight his face turned red.
"I'm fine."
"Don't you ever get me worried like that again!" She was crying.
"I promise." He wiped away her tears as they hugged.
"Well come on then! We need our pilot back on the bridge." She went back to engineering as Tom arrived on the bridge.
"Nice to see you back Mr. Paris." The captain said.
"I want a report on my desk by 0900 tomorrow morning." Captain Janeway told Tonette.
"Yes captain."
2345
Mess Hall - Deck 2 - The USS Voyager
Tonette was analyzing the reports given to her by all senior officers. She was trying to find a connection between all the clues. As she was sipping her cup of coffee, Harry walked in.
"Why are you still up?" she asked.
"Couldn't sleep. And you?"
"I'm finishing my report for the captain."
"Need help?"
"I'm kinda stuck. All the reports agree with each other, except one."
"Who's?"
"Captain Janeway's."
"Captain Janeway's?? What does her report say?"
"She said she left at 1:30 p.m. to go to the bridge."
"Yeah so."
"But when she left at 1:30, she went to Cargo Bay 2. She came from the Cargo Bay when she entered Sickbay. She lied."
"If she is the person who caused all of this, what could she have done to spread the poison? All of the people in the Mess Hall at the time received the highest concentration of the poison, Tom especially."
"She gave them a small present. I GOT IT!!!"
"What is it? Wait, now I understand. I remember Tom was the one who opened the gift. Those rings.those rings are the poison!"
"Exactly! We have to get to Jenny's room!"
Tonette and Harry ran out of the hall. "Wait, who's on night shift?" They looked at each other and knew the answer. Tom was on night shift.
"I'll go get him. You go to Jenny!" Tonette said. Harry nodded as Tonette ran to the turbolift and Harry ran in the opposite direction.
"Bridge." She said.
2350
Jennifer dela Luna's quarters - Deck 11 - The USS Voyager
Harry rang the doorbell 4 times before he got an answer.
"Uhh. Who is it?" Jenny asked groggily.
"It's Harry."
"Come in."
"Jen, where's the gift the captain gave you?"
"It's right here. Why?"
"Give it to me."
"For what?"
"Just please give it to me." He said. She complied and gave the case to him.
"Where's your robe?"
"Why do you need my robe?"
"I don't need it. You do! We don't have time to dress up. Come on!"
Jenny put her robe on and ran out the door with Harry.
2358
The Bridge - Deck 1 - The USS Voyager
"Tom?"
"Tonette! You're up early. According to this," He said, holding up a PADD, "you're not due here 'til 0800."
"Tom, Harry and I figured everything out. Can you call all senior officers to the bridge."
"What's the rush? Everyone is probably asleep in their pajamas."
"I DON"T CARE IF EVERYONE IS IN PAJAMAS JUST CALL THEM!!!"
"Yes ma'am." Tom answered. He sounded a bit scared.
Harry and Jenny arrived on the bridge.
"Are the here yet?" Harry asked Tonette.
"Almost."
Jenny walked up to Tom looking very confused.
"I probably don't know any more than you do." He said.
In a span of 3 minutes, all senior officers were on the bridge, in their pajamas (except Tom, Tonette, and the Doctor), and all of them (except the Doctor and Tonette and Harry) were half-asleep.
"You guys better have a good reason for waking me up at midnight." The captain said.
"Oh yes I do. Now I know why this whole ship was infected with poison. You did it!" Tonette pointed straight at the captain.
"Lieutenant, previously being security officer myself, I must tell you that you do need sufficient evidence before accusing the Commanding Officer of a ship."
"I have enough proof to shove down her throat!" Tonette said. She wasn't quite the stickler to rules. This afternoon, you gave my sister and Tom a gift, then left immediately afterwards."
"So. I needed to return to the bridge."
"Being security officer, I log where all the senior officers go and what time they go there. You went to Cargo Bay 2. I checked them a few hours ago, and some of our equipment has been stolen. I tracked that equipment down to Captain Janeway's quarters. Now what would Captain Janeway want with equipment like that?" No one was able to give her a feasible response. "Doctor, may I borrow your medical tricorder?" She asked. He gave it to her.
"And besides.you're humanoid.but you're not human."
"Can I see that?" The doctor took the tricorder from her hand.
"I can't believe it." The doctor ran to get the emergency equipment behind Tonette's station. He took out his dermal regenerator. When he tried to swipe Captain Janeway, she punched him and tried to get to the turbolift. Tom grabbed the phaser from under the con and zapped the "captain" with it. Tuvok and Harry held her up as the Doctor used the Dermal Regenerator. It was a Romulan trying to sabotage Voyager's mission.
"The rings she gave you. That was the poison. I saw the captain didn't eat the antidote when you gave it to her. I researched that Romulans are immune to that poison yet extremely allergic to its antidote."
"So where is the real captain?" Tom asked.
"The real captain was tied up and gagged in her quarters." The real Kathryn Janeway came out. Suddenly, the whole ship shook violently.
"Report." The captain said. They all ran to their stations.
"Three Romulan Ships just decloaked and attacked. Shields are holding at 92%. They beamed the Romulan off the ship captain." Tonette replied.
"Battle stations. Deploy armor."
"Captain, shields and armor holding at 88%."
"Tom, take us out of here. Warp 6. Engage."
"Yes ma'am." You could then see the doctor scanning the captain. Everyone stared at him.
"What? Just making sure." He trailed off. Everyone smiled.
"Tom, Jennifer. My ready room."
Tom and Jenny (in her pajamas) go inside wondering what she called them for.
"Yes captain?" Tom asked.
"Here." She gave them a small case that had two rings.
"Don't worry. This time, it's the real thing."
"Thank you captain." Jenny said.
"Now you two get to sleep. I'll take the bridge."
"Yes captain."
Tom and Jenny leave the bridge and sleep.
0130
Mess Hall - Deck 2 - The USS Voyager
Tonette was sipping another cup of coffee. Harry came in to join her.
"Are you okay?" Harry asked. "You were pretty pissed back there." Harry said jokingly. He sat down beside her and drank a glass of orange juice.
"I don't know how you were able to figure all this out Lieutenant, but I'm very very impressed with the both of you." The captain entered.
"Oh captain. Don't give me any credit. Tonette was the one who figured it out."
"Harry, Antonette told me everything. You two were responsible of solving this whole mystery. I thank you both for saving my life."
"It's our responsibility to do so captain." Tonette said.
"Well, I'll be on the bridge if you two need me. Goodnight."
"Goodnight Captain." Harry and Tonette replied.
2375 - September - The Next Day
1430
The Bridge - Deck 1 - The USS Voyager
The captain ordered Tom, Harry, and Jenny to take the Flyer to a nebula and then to an M-class planet for supplies.
1500
Main Cabin - Delta Flyer
"So Harry. How'd it go?" Tom asked.
"How'd what go?"
"The date."
"It was not a date."
"It was too."
"Whatever."
"So, how'd it go?"
"We ate."
"And."
"And then we ate dessert."
"And."
"I brought her to her quarters."
"And."
"I went to sleep! What did you want me to do?"
"Oh I don't know.use that mommy's boy charm."
"Well nothing else happened."
"Not even, not even a."
"Tom, I think it's better if we just leave Harry and my sister's lives alone. If it happens, it happens okay!"
"Okay."
"How about you two? Where did you two go afterwards?"
"Tom brought me to holodeck 2. And, he proposed." Tom turned around to smile at Jenny.
"So.when's the wedding?"
"We don't know yet." Jenny answered.
"How about tomorrow?" Tom asked.
"Tom!"
"Just joking." Once they got the specified amount of deuterium, they proceeded to the planet for dilithium crystals. Right when they got back to the Flyer, just when they were about to leave, 2 alien ships attacked. "Deploy armor. Paris to Voyager."
"Go ahead Tom." The captain replied.
"We are currently under attack by 2 Romulan ships.no wait. 3 Romulan ships. Backup would be good."
"We're on our way. Janeway out. Set a course and deploy armor."
"Status." Tom asked.
"Armor is at 98%."
"Attack the lead ship with photon torpedoes."
"The lead ship's weapons are offline. Voyager's here."
Once Voyager came, the job went easy for the three. The Flyer returned to Voyager.
"Good work sweetie." Jenny said.
"Thanks. What time are you off?"
"I am right now. My next shift is tomorrow at 9. When do you get off?"
"A few hours. I'll see you later."
"You take care." They kiss and Tom walks back to the bridge.
1700
The Bridge - Deck 1 - The USS Voyager
Tom arrived. "Why don't the Romulans just leave us alone?"
"They want to form an alliance with the Borg against the Federation. I was able to finally contact Axum. The Borg I met in Unimatrix Zero. I warned him about the Romulans. He said he was going to warn the other Borg. Fortunately, he also gave us his current coordinates. Set a course Mr. Paris. We'll rendezvous with his cube in 5 days."
"Yes ma'am." Tom replied.
Harry was walking down the corridor when someone caught up to him.
"Harry!" It was Tonette.
"Yes ma'am?"
"Don't call me ma'am."
"Can I do anything for you?"
"How are you?"
"Uh, okay."
"I got really worried about you."
"You did?" Harry was really really wondering.
"Yes! And I was looking for you anyway."
"You were?" Harry was really really really wondering.
"Yeah. I wanted to tell you that I had a great time the other night at dinner. I just wanted to thank you. I'll see you later." She kissed him on the cheek and ran off.
"Wait I." Harry was in shock. He decided to go to Jenny's quarters.
1630
Jennifer dela Luna's quarters - Deck 11 - The USS Voyager
Harry rang the doorbell once.
"Come in."
"Uh, hi Jenny!"
"Oh Harry! What's up?"
"I was just wondering if I could talk to you."
"What about?"
"Umm, Tonette."
"Shoot!"
Harry told Jenny the complete story.
"So, what does all this mean?" Harry asked.
"Well, it means that your charm plus a bit of Tom's help did the job!"
"What'll I do? Tonette and I have been dating ever since our 4th year."
"If you really like my sister, then go ahead! Nobody's stopping you. I'm so happy for you Harry!" Jenny hugged Harry. Just then, Tom came in.
"Hi angel I'm done with my.Did I come at a bad time?" Tom said jokingly, pointing to the door.
"I was just wishing Harry luck." Tom thought and looked at Jenny. She nodded at him. He knew what it was about.
"Really!? Harry!!" Tom went up to Harry and pat him on the back. "Finally.I've gotta say Harry. I'm so proud of you."
"Thanks a lot. Well, I have to go. I'll see you two later."
"Bye Harry." Jenny said.
"So how are you?"
"I've been opening the some of the gifts. I have some chocolate here just in case."
"Here, let me help." Tom laughed.
1730 Tonette dela Luna's quarters - Deck 3 - The USS Voyager
Harry was outside her door summoning the courage to ring the bell. He rang it once.
"Come in." She was reading a PADD.
Harry slowly walked in.
"Hi." He said. She turned around.
"Oh hi Harry." Both of them felt weird. "What can I do for you? Please, sit down."
"I didn't get the chance to ask you."
"Ask me what?"
"Why?" He felt like a total idiot talking like that, but that's all that came out of his mouth.
"Why what?"
"A while ago. when we spoke in the hallway. You." Harry was shaking. She sat down beside him.
"I what?"
"When you.you kissed me."
"Oh." She went pink.
"Tonette, I like you. I've liked you for a long time. In fact, I think I'm in love with you. We've been dating for quite a while now.and we've been together for quite a while now.and I think we should just make it official." Harry said.
They did that cheesy 3 second stare and were about to kiss.
"Bridge to Antonette dela Luna."
"Go ahead captain."
"Please proceed to the bridge."
"On my way. I have to go Harry."
"I'll see you later."
They both stood up and Tonette walked out the room. Harry was sad that captain Janeway had to call.
1230
Mess Hall - Deck 2 - The USS Voyager
Tom Paris walks in and sees Tonette, Harry, and Jennifer eating lunch.
"Hi sweetie." Jenny said as Tom sat down.
"So, what's up?" Tonette asked.
"The captain and I mapped a course that passes exactly in-between Romulan and Klingon space, therefore reducing the possible number of encounters by 68%."
"Was that all your idea?"
"Yup! You don't want any friendly encounters with them do you?"
"Of course not."
"All senior officers proceed to the bridge." The voice over the com said.
"Let's go."
1300
The Bridge - Deck 1 - The USS Voyager
"Report."
"Captain, there are 4 Romulan ships on an intercept course." Lieutenant Ayala said, who moved when the four arrived.
"What's their ETA?"
"At their current speed, 3 hours." Harry reported.
"Captain, we can't handle 4 Romulan ships."
"I know Tuvok. Tom set a course to our rendezvous point. Warp 7."
"Yes ma'am."
"What's our ETA to the rendezvous point?'
"3 hours."
"Tuvok, will that be enough to fight the Romulans?"
"Possibly."
"It'll have to do."
"Jennifer, keep watch on our warp core."
"Yes ma'am."
"Tell me when we're there. I'll be in my ready room."
1530
Engineering - Deck 11 - The USS Voyager
Tom walked in.
"Hey."
"Hi!"
"How are you doing here?"
"We're okay. We're 30 minutes away from the Borg cube. There are only 2 of them on board. The captain said we'll need an away team to beam aboard."
"Don't tell me you're going down there?" He asked.
"Why not?"
"The Romulans will definitely attack the Cube first. I will not let you go down there."
"And you will?"
"No. I have to stay here at the helm."
"All senior officers, proceed to the briefing room."
1540
Briefing Room - Deck 1 - The USS Voyager
"Captain!"
"Tom, this is the only way we'll be able to get out of this situation. You, Tuvok and me will be on the Flyer to divert the Romulans. The Doctor's ECH program will be activated, and he'll be in control of Voyager. Harry, Tonette, Icheb and Jennifer will go onto the Cube."
"But."
"This is the only way we'll get the Romulans off our back. We have to. That's an order."
"Yes captain." He said. He was certainly not happy, but he wasn't one to fight Captain Janeway.
1550
Transporter Room 1 - Deck _ - The USS Voyager
Harry, Tonette and Icheb were on the transporter pad. Jenny was trying to get on the transporter pad.
"I'll be okay sweetie." Jennifer was comforting Tom.
"Tom, she'll be fine." Tonette said.
"She better be. 'Cause I swear if anything happens to her.anything."
"Tom, we don't have much time." Tonette explained.
"Take care Tom. Be careful."
"Energize." Tonette said.
"Bye." He said as she disappeared. He then ran out to the Flyer.
1551
Borg Cube
"Where is the main chamber?"
"It's this way." Icheb pointed.
They walked until they entered the chamber.
"Axum?"
"The Romulans are going to be here in 4 minutes." The ex-Borg said.
"We know. Have you warned other ships not to entertain the Romulans?" Tonette asked.
"Yes I have."
"We're here to help fight the Romulans."
"Harry, they're attacking Voyager. The Flyer has been attacked as well."
"Shall we?" Axum asked.
"By all means."
The cube attacked the Romulan ships. The Romulans fought back and the cube shook violently. The 4 fell to the side and a panel was exposed. Electric currents ran through it. As Jenny was about to hit the panel and get electrocuted, Harry pushed her out of the way.
"JENNY!!" Harry got Jennifer out of the way and he got electrocuted instead.
"Harry??" Tonette ran up to his side.
"Icheb to Voyager."
"Go ahead."
"Medical Emergency! Beam Lieutenant Kim to Sickbay." Harry disappeared.
"We have him."
"What's happened to the Romulans?"
"Incinerated." Axum replied.
"We'll have a team here to work. Voyager three to beam up." Axum nodded in return as they disappeared.
1615
Sickbay - Deck 5 - The USS Voyager
"How is he?" Jennifer asked.
"He's okay. I had to do a medical operation."
Harry eyes slowly opened.
"Where am I?"
"Sickbay." Tonette gently answered.
"Is everyone else okay?"
"We're fine."
"Is the Flyer back?"
"Safe and sound Harry." Captain Janeway answered.
"Thank you for saving me Harry." Jenny said.
"Tom would've killed me if I didn't."
"It's good to see his brain's working just fine." Tom pat Harry on the shoulder.
"Mr. Kim needs to rest. I don't need the whole crew surrounding him." The Doctor said.
"Okay. I'll visit again later." Tonette said as she kissed his forehead.
1900
Sickbay - Deck 5 - The USS Voyager
Tonette caressed his face. He opened his eyes.
"Hi." Harry smiled.
"How are you feeling?"
"I've been better."
"I brought you some soup. Doc said you could have some."
Harry sat up with quite a bit of difficulty. Tonette spoon-fed Harry some Chicken Noodle Soup.
"Did you make this?"
"Yeah."
"It's really good."
"Well you're not the only one who can cook. Now eat."
2300
Sickbay - Deck 5 - The USS Voyager
"Hi Harry." Jenny said.
"Hey. You're up late."
"I just wanted to thank you again.for saving my life."
"It was nothing."
"I was wondering if you could do me a favor."
"As long as it doesn't involve strenuous activity." He said jokingly.
"It's my sister's birthday a few days from now."
"I know."
"Can you plan a dinner party? I don't think she even remembers her own birthday."
"Sure. Doc said I'd get out tomorrow. I'll get right on it."
"Thanks."
"Get some sleep." He said.
"Good night Harry." He smiled and she walked out the door.
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1045
Briefing Room - Deck 1 - The USS Voyager
"Well, our final preparations are complete. We depart in fifteen minutes. Dismissed." Captain Janeway said.
"Excuse me, everyone?" Tom began.
"Yes Mr. Paris? Did we forget to speak about anything?" Captain Janeway asked.
"Uh, no ma'am. I just had an announcement to make."
"Go ahead Tom." The captain replied.
"Jenny and I are.engaged."
"Are you kidding?" asked Harry.
"Do I look like I'm kidding?"
"Possibly." Everyone (except Commaner Tuvok) laughed.
"HARRY!!!"
"Well, congratulations you two!" the captain said.
"Thank you ma'am." Jenny answered.
As everyone exited the room, the two were congratulated by each and every person. Tom walked Jenny to the turbolift.
"I'll see you later angel."
"Do your magic." She said. Tom gave his trademark smile. "Engineering." She said, as the doors closed.
Tom walked to his station and sat down.
"Tonette?" The captain said.
"Weapons are online, shields and armor are at 100%."
"Harry?"
"All 180 crewmen are accounted for.including the Doctor."
"Good. Bridge to Engineering."
"Go ahead captain." Jenny replied.
"The warp core?"
"Perfect captain."
"Enable anti-grav thrusters."
"Enabled."
"Tom, lay in a course and prepare impulse engines."
"Yes ma'am."
"Take her up."
1230
The corridor proceeding to the Mess Hall - Deck 2 - The USS Voyager
"Computer, locate Tom Paris." Jenny said.
-Lieutenant Commander Paris is in the Mess Hall.- The computer replied.
She walks in and is surprised because it's packed full of people. Tom is at the door.
"Tom." He brought her into the hall.
"Well, the captain wanted the whole crew to know, so she threw an engagement party."
"Tom you should've told her that." It was too late. About a dozen people walked up to them and began giving small gifts and congratulations, and it continued until Tom couldn't carry anymore. He dropped the gifts on the table as he dropped himself on the sofa of the hall.
"Are you okay sweetie?"
"Just tired. You?"
"I've lost the feeling in my hands. I think the whole crew shook it already."
"How are you two?" The captain asked.
"Tired." They both answered.
"I haven't been able to give you two my gift. I hope you like it." It was the first gift Tom opened. It contained two rings.
"Captain, you didn't have to."
"It's alright. I was waiting for the right people to give this to, and you two deserve it."
"But this looks like a family heirloom."
"It is. Since I have no children to pass them on to, and Tom has practically become my son. It's perfect for the both of you."
"Thank you captain." Jennifer hugged her.
"It's an honor to have them. We'll make sure to pass them on to your grandkids." Tom added.
"I expect to see it. I need to go back to the bridge." The captain smiled.
"See you later captain." Tom replied. The captain walked out the door and had an evil grin on her face.
Harry walked up to Tom and Jenny.
"Harry."
"What? And besides. You two haven't exactly given Tonette and I an explanation for your actions."
"It was a simple dinner Harry. That's all it was." Jenny answered.
"What's wrong Harry? Couldn't handle it?" Tom asked. Jenny looked at Tom and could see he was still leaning back and he looked extremely tired.
"He couldn't be tired from just that." She thought.
"Tom?" Jenny looked extremely worried. She put her hand to his forehead. His forehead was burning hot and he
had cold sweat.
"Doctor."
"Yes Lieutenant?"
"Something's wrong with Tom." She sounded extremely worried.
The doctor went up to Tom.
"Computer, site to site transfer to sickbay."
The Doctor and Tom disappeared.
"Oh God!"
Jenny ran out the Mess Hall while Harry and Tonette followed close behind. She entered the turbolift. Harry gave
out the command to the computer.
1330
Sickbay - Deck 5 - The USS Voyager
As the doors to sickbay opened, Jenny ran in.
"What is it?" She asked. "What's wrong?"
"Relax Lieutenant. I've already stabilized his condition. It seems that he was poisoned."
"Who the hell would want to poison Tom??" She whispered as she held his hand and stood beside the biobed. Just then the captain entered.
"What happened Doctor?"
"Well, not long after you left, Tom broke out in a cold sweat and extremely high fever. He was poisoned."
"How exactly was he poisoned?" The captain asked.
"It was a combination of something he touched and something he inhaled. I suggest that I vaccinate the whole crew. Place the ship under level 4 quarantine and don't make any first contacts for the time being. Are we still in Federation space?"
"Yes."
"Then stay here. Place the ship on full stop. I don't think it's a great idea to infect other species with a disease."
"Okay. Captain to the bridge."
"Yes Captain." Commander Tuvok replied.
"Place the ship on full stop. Avoid alien encounters as much as possible."
"Understood."
"Doctor, you take care of Mr. Paris and I'll call all senior officers to sickbay."
"Here. This is the antidote."
"Chocolate?"
"Yes. There are antibodies in the chocolate, which oppose the poison. Once you eat exactly 3.5 ounces, you're immune."
"Good! I love chocolate." Tonette said to lighten the mood. Once all three were done eating, Captain Janeway, Commander Tuvok, and Icheb appeared.
"Here eat this." The doctor gave each person 3.5 ounces of chocolate.
"This is the antidote?" Tuvok asked.
"Yes Commander. Now eat." So all of the officers ate the chocolate. Tonette noticed that Captain Janeway didn't eat hers. But she didn't take notice because she knows how the captain always defies the Doctors orders. Once the whole crew was immune, they had to figure out a way to disinfect the whole ship.
"If we emit a certain amount of the antibodies extracted from the chocolate into the systems of the ship, it's possible that it'll disinfect everything without damaging the systems." Jennifer said. The captain nodded, signaling her to get on it. Once the whole ship was disinfected, Jen went straight back to Sickbay where Tom was sitting up. She ran up to him.
"Are you okay sweetie?" She hugged him so tight his face turned red.
"I'm fine."
"Don't you ever get me worried like that again!" She was crying.
"I promise." He wiped away her tears as they hugged.
"Well come on then! We need our pilot back on the bridge." She went back to engineering as Tom arrived on the bridge.
"Nice to see you back Mr. Paris." The captain said.
"I want a report on my desk by 0900 tomorrow morning." Captain Janeway told Tonette.
"Yes captain."
2345
Mess Hall - Deck 2 - The USS Voyager
Tonette was analyzing the reports given to her by all senior officers. She was trying to find a connection between all the clues. As she was sipping her cup of coffee, Harry walked in.
"Why are you still up?" she asked.
"Couldn't sleep. And you?"
"I'm finishing my report for the captain."
"Need help?"
"I'm kinda stuck. All the reports agree with each other, except one."
"Who's?"
"Captain Janeway's."
"Captain Janeway's?? What does her report say?"
"She said she left at 1:30 p.m. to go to the bridge."
"Yeah so."
"But when she left at 1:30, she went to Cargo Bay 2. She came from the Cargo Bay when she entered Sickbay. She lied."
"If she is the person who caused all of this, what could she have done to spread the poison? All of the people in the Mess Hall at the time received the highest concentration of the poison, Tom especially."
"She gave them a small present. I GOT IT!!!"
"What is it? Wait, now I understand. I remember Tom was the one who opened the gift. Those rings.those rings are the poison!"
"Exactly! We have to get to Jenny's room!"
Tonette and Harry ran out of the hall. "Wait, who's on night shift?" They looked at each other and knew the answer. Tom was on night shift.
"I'll go get him. You go to Jenny!" Tonette said. Harry nodded as Tonette ran to the turbolift and Harry ran in the opposite direction.
"Bridge." She said.
2350
Jennifer dela Luna's quarters - Deck 11 - The USS Voyager
Harry rang the doorbell 4 times before he got an answer.
"Uhh. Who is it?" Jenny asked groggily.
"It's Harry."
"Come in."
"Jen, where's the gift the captain gave you?"
"It's right here. Why?"
"Give it to me."
"For what?"
"Just please give it to me." He said. She complied and gave the case to him.
"Where's your robe?"
"Why do you need my robe?"
"I don't need it. You do! We don't have time to dress up. Come on!"
Jenny put her robe on and ran out the door with Harry.
2358
The Bridge - Deck 1 - The USS Voyager
"Tom?"
"Tonette! You're up early. According to this," He said, holding up a PADD, "you're not due here 'til 0800."
"Tom, Harry and I figured everything out. Can you call all senior officers to the bridge."
"What's the rush? Everyone is probably asleep in their pajamas."
"I DON"T CARE IF EVERYONE IS IN PAJAMAS JUST CALL THEM!!!"
"Yes ma'am." Tom answered. He sounded a bit scared.
Harry and Jenny arrived on the bridge.
"Are the here yet?" Harry asked Tonette.
"Almost."
Jenny walked up to Tom looking very confused.
"I probably don't know any more than you do." He said.
In a span of 3 minutes, all senior officers were on the bridge, in their pajamas (except Tom, Tonette, and the Doctor), and all of them (except the Doctor and Tonette and Harry) were half-asleep.
"You guys better have a good reason for waking me up at midnight." The captain said.
"Oh yes I do. Now I know why this whole ship was infected with poison. You did it!" Tonette pointed straight at the captain.
"Lieutenant, previously being security officer myself, I must tell you that you do need sufficient evidence before accusing the Commanding Officer of a ship."
"I have enough proof to shove down her throat!" Tonette said. She wasn't quite the stickler to rules. This afternoon, you gave my sister and Tom a gift, then left immediately afterwards."
"So. I needed to return to the bridge."
"Being security officer, I log where all the senior officers go and what time they go there. You went to Cargo Bay 2. I checked them a few hours ago, and some of our equipment has been stolen. I tracked that equipment down to Captain Janeway's quarters. Now what would Captain Janeway want with equipment like that?" No one was able to give her a feasible response. "Doctor, may I borrow your medical tricorder?" She asked. He gave it to her.
"And besides.you're humanoid.but you're not human."
"Can I see that?" The doctor took the tricorder from her hand.
"I can't believe it." The doctor ran to get the emergency equipment behind Tonette's station. He took out his dermal regenerator. When he tried to swipe Captain Janeway, she punched him and tried to get to the turbolift. Tom grabbed the phaser from under the con and zapped the "captain" with it. Tuvok and Harry held her up as the Doctor used the Dermal Regenerator. It was a Romulan trying to sabotage Voyager's mission.
"The rings she gave you. That was the poison. I saw the captain didn't eat the antidote when you gave it to her. I researched that Romulans are immune to that poison yet extremely allergic to its antidote."
"So where is the real captain?" Tom asked.
"The real captain was tied up and gagged in her quarters." The real Kathryn Janeway came out. Suddenly, the whole ship shook violently.
"Report." The captain said. They all ran to their stations.
"Three Romulan Ships just decloaked and attacked. Shields are holding at 92%. They beamed the Romulan off the ship captain." Tonette replied.
"Battle stations. Deploy armor."
"Captain, shields and armor holding at 88%."
"Tom, take us out of here. Warp 6. Engage."
"Yes ma'am." You could then see the doctor scanning the captain. Everyone stared at him.
"What? Just making sure." He trailed off. Everyone smiled.
"Tom, Jennifer. My ready room."
Tom and Jenny (in her pajamas) go inside wondering what she called them for.
"Yes captain?" Tom asked.
"Here." She gave them a small case that had two rings.
"Don't worry. This time, it's the real thing."
"Thank you captain." Jenny said.
"Now you two get to sleep. I'll take the bridge."
"Yes captain."
Tom and Jenny leave the bridge and sleep.
0130
Mess Hall - Deck 2 - The USS Voyager
Tonette was sipping another cup of coffee. Harry came in to join her.
"Are you okay?" Harry asked. "You were pretty pissed back there." Harry said jokingly. He sat down beside her and drank a glass of orange juice.
"I don't know how you were able to figure all this out Lieutenant, but I'm very very impressed with the both of you." The captain entered.
"Oh captain. Don't give me any credit. Tonette was the one who figured it out."
"Harry, Antonette told me everything. You two were responsible of solving this whole mystery. I thank you both for saving my life."
"It's our responsibility to do so captain." Tonette said.
"Well, I'll be on the bridge if you two need me. Goodnight."
"Goodnight Captain." Harry and Tonette replied.
2375 - September - The Next Day
1430
The Bridge - Deck 1 - The USS Voyager
The captain ordered Tom, Harry, and Jenny to take the Flyer to a nebula and then to an M-class planet for supplies.
1500
Main Cabin - Delta Flyer
"So Harry. How'd it go?" Tom asked.
"How'd what go?"
"The date."
"It was not a date."
"It was too."
"Whatever."
"So, how'd it go?"
"We ate."
"And."
"And then we ate dessert."
"And."
"I brought her to her quarters."
"And."
"I went to sleep! What did you want me to do?"
"Oh I don't know.use that mommy's boy charm."
"Well nothing else happened."
"Not even, not even a."
"Tom, I think it's better if we just leave Harry and my sister's lives alone. If it happens, it happens okay!"
"Okay."
"How about you two? Where did you two go afterwards?"
"Tom brought me to holodeck 2. And, he proposed." Tom turned around to smile at Jenny.
"So.when's the wedding?"
"We don't know yet." Jenny answered.
"How about tomorrow?" Tom asked.
"Tom!"
"Just joking." Once they got the specified amount of deuterium, they proceeded to the planet for dilithium crystals. Right when they got back to the Flyer, just when they were about to leave, 2 alien ships attacked. "Deploy armor. Paris to Voyager."
"Go ahead Tom." The captain replied.
"We are currently under attack by 2 Romulan ships.no wait. 3 Romulan ships. Backup would be good."
"We're on our way. Janeway out. Set a course and deploy armor."
"Status." Tom asked.
"Armor is at 98%."
"Attack the lead ship with photon torpedoes."
"The lead ship's weapons are offline. Voyager's here."
Once Voyager came, the job went easy for the three. The Flyer returned to Voyager.
"Good work sweetie." Jenny said.
"Thanks. What time are you off?"
"I am right now. My next shift is tomorrow at 9. When do you get off?"
"A few hours. I'll see you later."
"You take care." They kiss and Tom walks back to the bridge.
1700
The Bridge - Deck 1 - The USS Voyager
Tom arrived. "Why don't the Romulans just leave us alone?"
"They want to form an alliance with the Borg against the Federation. I was able to finally contact Axum. The Borg I met in Unimatrix Zero. I warned him about the Romulans. He said he was going to warn the other Borg. Fortunately, he also gave us his current coordinates. Set a course Mr. Paris. We'll rendezvous with his cube in 5 days."
"Yes ma'am." Tom replied.
Harry was walking down the corridor when someone caught up to him.
"Harry!" It was Tonette.
"Yes ma'am?"
"Don't call me ma'am."
"Can I do anything for you?"
"How are you?"
"Uh, okay."
"I got really worried about you."
"You did?" Harry was really really wondering.
"Yes! And I was looking for you anyway."
"You were?" Harry was really really really wondering.
"Yeah. I wanted to tell you that I had a great time the other night at dinner. I just wanted to thank you. I'll see you later." She kissed him on the cheek and ran off.
"Wait I." Harry was in shock. He decided to go to Jenny's quarters.
1630
Jennifer dela Luna's quarters - Deck 11 - The USS Voyager
Harry rang the doorbell once.
"Come in."
"Uh, hi Jenny!"
"Oh Harry! What's up?"
"I was just wondering if I could talk to you."
"What about?"
"Umm, Tonette."
"Shoot!"
Harry told Jenny the complete story.
"So, what does all this mean?" Harry asked.
"Well, it means that your charm plus a bit of Tom's help did the job!"
"What'll I do? Tonette and I have been dating ever since our 4th year."
"If you really like my sister, then go ahead! Nobody's stopping you. I'm so happy for you Harry!" Jenny hugged Harry. Just then, Tom came in.
"Hi angel I'm done with my.Did I come at a bad time?" Tom said jokingly, pointing to the door.
"I was just wishing Harry luck." Tom thought and looked at Jenny. She nodded at him. He knew what it was about.
"Really!? Harry!!" Tom went up to Harry and pat him on the back. "Finally.I've gotta say Harry. I'm so proud of you."
"Thanks a lot. Well, I have to go. I'll see you two later."
"Bye Harry." Jenny said.
"So how are you?"
"I've been opening the some of the gifts. I have some chocolate here just in case."
"Here, let me help." Tom laughed.
1730 Tonette dela Luna's quarters - Deck 3 - The USS Voyager
Harry was outside her door summoning the courage to ring the bell. He rang it once.
"Come in." She was reading a PADD.
Harry slowly walked in.
"Hi." He said. She turned around.
"Oh hi Harry." Both of them felt weird. "What can I do for you? Please, sit down."
"I didn't get the chance to ask you."
"Ask me what?"
"Why?" He felt like a total idiot talking like that, but that's all that came out of his mouth.
"Why what?"
"A while ago. when we spoke in the hallway. You." Harry was shaking. She sat down beside him.
"I what?"
"When you.you kissed me."
"Oh." She went pink.
"Tonette, I like you. I've liked you for a long time. In fact, I think I'm in love with you. We've been dating for quite a while now.and we've been together for quite a while now.and I think we should just make it official." Harry said.
They did that cheesy 3 second stare and were about to kiss.
"Bridge to Antonette dela Luna."
"Go ahead captain."
"Please proceed to the bridge."
"On my way. I have to go Harry."
"I'll see you later."
They both stood up and Tonette walked out the room. Harry was sad that captain Janeway had to call.
1230
Mess Hall - Deck 2 - The USS Voyager
Tom Paris walks in and sees Tonette, Harry, and Jennifer eating lunch.
"Hi sweetie." Jenny said as Tom sat down.
"So, what's up?" Tonette asked.
"The captain and I mapped a course that passes exactly in-between Romulan and Klingon space, therefore reducing the possible number of encounters by 68%."
"Was that all your idea?"
"Yup! You don't want any friendly encounters with them do you?"
"Of course not."
"All senior officers proceed to the bridge." The voice over the com said.
"Let's go."
1300
The Bridge - Deck 1 - The USS Voyager
"Report."
"Captain, there are 4 Romulan ships on an intercept course." Lieutenant Ayala said, who moved when the four arrived.
"What's their ETA?"
"At their current speed, 3 hours." Harry reported.
"Captain, we can't handle 4 Romulan ships."
"I know Tuvok. Tom set a course to our rendezvous point. Warp 7."
"Yes ma'am."
"What's our ETA to the rendezvous point?'
"3 hours."
"Tuvok, will that be enough to fight the Romulans?"
"Possibly."
"It'll have to do."
"Jennifer, keep watch on our warp core."
"Yes ma'am."
"Tell me when we're there. I'll be in my ready room."
1530
Engineering - Deck 11 - The USS Voyager
Tom walked in.
"Hey."
"Hi!"
"How are you doing here?"
"We're okay. We're 30 minutes away from the Borg cube. There are only 2 of them on board. The captain said we'll need an away team to beam aboard."
"Don't tell me you're going down there?" He asked.
"Why not?"
"The Romulans will definitely attack the Cube first. I will not let you go down there."
"And you will?"
"No. I have to stay here at the helm."
"All senior officers, proceed to the briefing room."
1540
Briefing Room - Deck 1 - The USS Voyager
"Captain!"
"Tom, this is the only way we'll be able to get out of this situation. You, Tuvok and me will be on the Flyer to divert the Romulans. The Doctor's ECH program will be activated, and he'll be in control of Voyager. Harry, Tonette, Icheb and Jennifer will go onto the Cube."
"But."
"This is the only way we'll get the Romulans off our back. We have to. That's an order."
"Yes captain." He said. He was certainly not happy, but he wasn't one to fight Captain Janeway.
1550
Transporter Room 1 - Deck _ - The USS Voyager
Harry, Tonette and Icheb were on the transporter pad. Jenny was trying to get on the transporter pad.
"I'll be okay sweetie." Jennifer was comforting Tom.
"Tom, she'll be fine." Tonette said.
"She better be. 'Cause I swear if anything happens to her.anything."
"Tom, we don't have much time." Tonette explained.
"Take care Tom. Be careful."
"Energize." Tonette said.
"Bye." He said as she disappeared. He then ran out to the Flyer.
1551
Borg Cube
"Where is the main chamber?"
"It's this way." Icheb pointed.
They walked until they entered the chamber.
"Axum?"
"The Romulans are going to be here in 4 minutes." The ex-Borg said.
"We know. Have you warned other ships not to entertain the Romulans?" Tonette asked.
"Yes I have."
"We're here to help fight the Romulans."
"Harry, they're attacking Voyager. The Flyer has been attacked as well."
"Shall we?" Axum asked.
"By all means."
The cube attacked the Romulan ships. The Romulans fought back and the cube shook violently. The 4 fell to the side and a panel was exposed. Electric currents ran through it. As Jenny was about to hit the panel and get electrocuted, Harry pushed her out of the way.
"JENNY!!" Harry got Jennifer out of the way and he got electrocuted instead.
"Harry??" Tonette ran up to his side.
"Icheb to Voyager."
"Go ahead."
"Medical Emergency! Beam Lieutenant Kim to Sickbay." Harry disappeared.
"We have him."
"What's happened to the Romulans?"
"Incinerated." Axum replied.
"We'll have a team here to work. Voyager three to beam up." Axum nodded in return as they disappeared.
1615
Sickbay - Deck 5 - The USS Voyager
"How is he?" Jennifer asked.
"He's okay. I had to do a medical operation."
Harry eyes slowly opened.
"Where am I?"
"Sickbay." Tonette gently answered.
"Is everyone else okay?"
"We're fine."
"Is the Flyer back?"
"Safe and sound Harry." Captain Janeway answered.
"Thank you for saving me Harry." Jenny said.
"Tom would've killed me if I didn't."
"It's good to see his brain's working just fine." Tom pat Harry on the shoulder.
"Mr. Kim needs to rest. I don't need the whole crew surrounding him." The Doctor said.
"Okay. I'll visit again later." Tonette said as she kissed his forehead.
1900
Sickbay - Deck 5 - The USS Voyager
Tonette caressed his face. He opened his eyes.
"Hi." Harry smiled.
"How are you feeling?"
"I've been better."
"I brought you some soup. Doc said you could have some."
Harry sat up with quite a bit of difficulty. Tonette spoon-fed Harry some Chicken Noodle Soup.
"Did you make this?"
"Yeah."
"It's really good."
"Well you're not the only one who can cook. Now eat."
2300
Sickbay - Deck 5 - The USS Voyager
"Hi Harry." Jenny said.
"Hey. You're up late."
"I just wanted to thank you again.for saving my life."
"It was nothing."
"I was wondering if you could do me a favor."
"As long as it doesn't involve strenuous activity." He said jokingly.
"It's my sister's birthday a few days from now."
"I know."
"Can you plan a dinner party? I don't think she even remembers her own birthday."
"Sure. Doc said I'd get out tomorrow. I'll get right on it."
"Thanks."
"Get some sleep." He said.
"Good night Harry." He smiled and she walked out the door.
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