Chapter 3.…….

After Admiral Janeway finished telling Matt and the others why they were there, Matt nodded then said, "I understand, why Whistler sent you guys. You all have experience fighting the Romulans."

Dr. Crusher looked around the room and then looked back at Spike. She then turned and asked Matt, "Colonel, I was wondering why you called Mr. Spike here," She nodded toward Spike. "the resident, souled, vampire. Everyone knows vampires are not real." She stopped when she saw the looks that Buffy and Spike was giving her.

Then Buffy and Spike laughed. Matt chuckled then said, "Please call me Matt. And vampires are very much real." He then turned to Spike, and said, "Go ahead Spike. Show them."

Spike smirked then leaned forward and showed the Starfleeters his game face. Everyone except Tuvok and Data slightly recoiled, before regaining their bearing. Spike chuckled at their reaction then sat back in his chair.

Matt then said, "That is what a vampire looks like. And believe me there are more."

Dr. Crusher nodded then asked, "Spike, may I please scan you with my tricorder?"

Spike glanced at Matt, who shook his head, before looking at Dr. Crusher again. He then said, "Go ahead."

Beverley nodded, she then stood up and pulled her medical tricorder out of the pocket of the civilian jacket she was wearing. She then stepped over next to Spike and began to scan him.

Every few minutes, as she scanned him, she made a small noise. After a few minutes she stopped and said, "Well I got some bad news and some weird news. The bad is that this says that you are dead. And the weird news is that you have some kind of computer chip in your head."

Spike chuckled then said, "I know that already. Being dead is one of the things that makes me a vampire and the chip is there to make sure that I don't harm any humans."

Matt looked at his watch and then said to Picard and Janeway, "I have a great idea, why don't you give a tour of your ships to us."

Picard looked over at Janeway and then said, "It's fine by me, if it is okay with you."

Admiral Janeway thought for a moment, then said, "Okay. Lets split up into two groups."

Matt nodded then said, "Me, Willow, Xander, and Anya will with Captain Picard to the Enterprise, while Buffy, Spike, Dawn, Tara, and Giles, goes with Admiral Jane to Voyager."

Everybody nodded then spilt into the two groups. Janeway nodded at Picard, then tapped her hidden combadge. Janeway to Voyager."

Voyager answered. Janeway then said, "11 people to beam up. The group around my signal."

Voyager acknowledged. Janeway then said, "Energize."

Picard watched as the transporter beams whisked them into orbit. Picard then tapped his own combadge and said, "Picard to Enterprise."

Riker's voice was heard, "Enterprise here Captain."

Picard then said, "9 to beam up on my signal."

Riker's voice said, "Acknowledged."

Picard then said, "Energize." And then no body was left in the Magic Box.

Bridge of the Enterprise…….

Matt, Willow, Xander, and Anya stepped off of the turbo lift along with Captain Picard. Matt stepped over to the tactical station, and said to Ambassador Worf, "Worf, its good to see you again."

Worf nodded then said, "Colonel Serrafin, it is a great honor to see you again also."

Matt nodded then walked over to Commander Riker and said, "Commander, It looks like that your doing okay."

Riker smiled and shook Matt's hand and said, "Colonel, it is good to see you."

Picard said, "Commander why don't you show our guests around the ship."

Riker nodded and said, "Aye, Aye, Captain." He turned to Xander and the others, "Please follow me and I will give you a tour of the Enterprise." He pointed toward the turbo lift. Xander, Willow, and Anya followed him.

But Matt held back and asked, "Captain, may I have a word with you in private."

Picard nodded and motioned for Matt to follow him into his ready room.

They stepped into the ready room. Picard walked toward the replicater, and asked Matt, "Would you care for something to drink?"

Matt nodded and said, "Iced tea would be fine."

Picard told the computer the order and they appeared. He then carried the drinks to his desk. After handing Matt the glass of iced tea. He asked, "So what did you need?"

Matt sat the glass down and said, "I understand why you guys are here. But I'm starting to get a bad feeling."

Picard gave Matt a confused look and asked, "What kind of feeling are you getting?"

Matt shook his head and said, "I'm not sure but I'm thinking that the Romulans are going to be the least of our worries."

Picard nodded and then asked, "Why don't we join the rest of your friends?"

Matt nodded. Picard then said, "Computer locate Commander Riker."

The Computer then said, "Commander Riker is in Holodeck 1."

Picard nodded. Him and Matt then left the ready room, towards Holodeck 1.

Later……….Holodeck 1.…….

Matt and Picard walked into the Holodeck just in time to see Riker shut it down. They walked into the room and nodded to Riker.

As Riker began to explain some thing to the others, Matt began to look around. He also felt something.

After a moment he spun and shouted, "Cheetor, Chelsea, attack!"

TBC…………….