Hoshi looked relieved when they exited the Ready Room.
"Thank god you're here Captain. The Vulcans have been demanding to speak with you for the past 15 minutes." She said.
"Well Hoshi what are you waiting for. Put them through." When Captain Vessik was put on a screen .
"Captain, you have kept me waiting."
"Sorry about that, it couldn't be helped. I'm afraid you met us out here for nothing."
"What do you mean?" the Vulcan asked.
"I mean that T'Pol isn't leaving."
"She must. I have orders to bring her back to Vulcan."
"Oh she is going back, just not with you. Enterprise will escort her personally."
"I don't have time for this Captain. I was told to retrieve the cargo and I am not leaving without it."
"She isn't cargo pal. She's a person." Trip spit out at him.
"This is a Vulcan matter Human. Stay out of it."
"It stopped being a Vulcan matter the minute we learned what it was about. T'Pol is a part of our crew now. Mess with one, you mess with us all."
The Vulcan turned to T'Pol then. "What did you tell them about the transmission?"
"Everything. The Captain and the Commander were there for me. They helped me to see that I do not have to go through this alone."
"It is not their concern." The Vulcan said.
"I am free to share the information with whomever I choose. You have no say over that." T'Pol said.
"They are Humans. They cannot be trusted."
"I disagree with you. I trust these "humans" as you call them more than I do you. They have never given me any reason not to. I can not say the same for you."
Before the argument could escalate any further, Archer decided to interrupt. "Like I said Captain, we will be bringing T'Pol to Vulcan. I'm not budging on this."
"Fine, she is not worth the effort." The Vulcan turned to T'Pol with what looked like a sneer "I see they were right about you." He said. "You have neglected your training. Living amongst the humans has made you weak. You are an embarrassment to all of Vulcan and I shame myself just by speaking with you. The Ambassador will here about this." The transmission went dead and the Vulcan ship left orbit.
Archer was about to ask T'Pol if she was ok, but one look at her stopped him. She didn't look defeated as he expected those words would make her feel. When their eyes met he gave her a questioning look and she nodded to him to let him know she was ok.
Captain Archer then turned to address his crew. "I'm sure you are all wondering what is going on. The High Command has removed T'Pol from her position again. Only this time they hope to make it permanent. T'Pol is a part of our crew now and I won't give her up without a fight. I am sure you will all agree."
"You know we do Cap'n." Trip said. Looking around the bridge Archer saw many heads nodding.
"Then it's settled then. Travis, lay in a course for Vulcan. Warp 4."
"Yes sir." The ensign said.