Trip pushed his daughter behind him as the figure came to light. He gasped when he saw it.
"Suliban.." he growled.
"Sarquel." said the alien. "And you are Commander Charles Tucker."
"What do you want with me?" Trip said, moving so that the Suliban didn't have a clear shot at Kah'Li.
"What makes you think that I want you?"
Trip looked back at his daughter, then Sarquel. "Ya ain't taking her!"
Sarquel only grinned.
"Run!" Trip yelled to his daughter before Sarquel charged.
Kah'Li stood beside the door, silently watching her father and the Suliban fight, unable to help.
*~*
"T'Pol? Any humans on there?"
"I am getting flucuating readings. One human, very faint. The other one I can not be certain."
Captain Archer turned to Malcolm. "Are we in transporter range?"
Malcolm looked surprised. "Well, yes, but the transporter-"
"I know." said the Captain curtly. "But it's our only chance. Get down to the transporter room, and tell Dr. Phlox to come to."
"Aye sir."
*~*
Sarquel prowled back and forth, like a cat. He was poised to spring at any moment.
"What do you want with my daughter?"
"She has the ability to switch between environments. This would be a very good asset for the Cabal."
At that moment, Trip lunged. Sarquel jumped in the air and held onto the roof. Trip stood up just as Sarquel kicked him the face. Trip fell backwards, as Sarquel grabbed for his neck. Trip grabbed his arm and twisted it backwards. The Suliban's cry of pain echoed in the small chamber.
"You will regret that..." growled Sarquel. He pulled out a phase pistol and aimed it at Trip.
"No!" screamed Kah'Li, as she jumped onto the alien. Sarquel wrestled out of her grasp and grabbed her neck. He pointed the gun at her head.
"Now you must watch you daughter di-"
Sarquel never completed his sentence.
Trip and Kah'Li were illuminated in a glow. //The transporter!// thought Trip, just before the room around him disappeared...