Category: Star Trek Voyager - C/7
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Star Trek: Voyager and all things contained therein are the property of Paramount and Viacom. I will receive no profit from this story.
Title: Tempus Fugit
By: Raven
ACT TWO
FADE IN.
EXT. SPACE - U.S.S. RELATIVITY (OPTICAL)
INT. RELATIVITY TRANSPORTER ROOM
Janeway and Picard materialize on a transporter platform and soon realize they are no longer on Earth.
JANEWAY
(suspicious)
Where the hell are we?
Janeway walks off the platform, looks around and realizes she's been there before.
JANEWAY
Never mind, I recognize this place. This is the
Timeship Relativity, isn't it?
CAPTAIN DUKAINE
Yes Admiral. We brought you here from your
24th century.
JANEWAY
Don't tell me I'm back in the future again. What is
it...Lieutenant...Dukaine?
DUKAINE
It's now Captain Dukaine. As you may know, we
had to relieve our former Captain.
PICARD
(to Janeway)
Is there something you want to tell me?
JANEWAY
It's a long story, I'll tell you about it sometime.
PICARD
I'm looking forward to it. Where...or should I say
when are we?
DUKAINE
Approximately 500 years from your current time.
It's the 29th century.
PICARD
The future?
JANEWAY
Why are we here?
DUKAINE
We think you already know but we'll debrief you
anyway. It seems when your future self activated
the Klingon's Chrono-deflector, she violated the
Temporal Prime Directive. We need your help to
reverse the consequences. If all goes well, you
won't have to stand trial for your actions.
JANEWAY
(surprised)
Actions?
DUKAINE
Like Captain Braxton, according to temporal law,
you are as accountable for actions you are about to
commit as those you've directly caused. If you don't
assist us in reversing the consequences, you will be
tried and convicted.
PICARD
(angry)
You have no right to hold this Admiral Janeway
accountable for something she hasn't done. I
demand to speak with whomever is in charge!
JANEWAY
(trying to calm Picard)
It's okay Jean-Luc. First of all, what consequences
are we talking about?
DUKAINE
Come with me.
INT. RELATIVITY CONFERENCE ROOM
Both Janeway and Picard acknowledge the Captain as they are led into a conference room where they are motioned to take a seat and observe the main view screen. The screen fades and displays a vast landscape consisting of hundreds of interconnecting Borg structures and a lone federation shuttle. Dukaine continues his historical explanation.
DUKAINE
When Voyager was navigating the transwarp hub,
the Borg had assimilated the Admiral's shuttle, and
obtained specifications of thirty years of federation
technology including ablative shielding, transphasic
torpedoes and cloaked technology, which has made
the Borg of your time virtually invincible.
JANEWAY
What about the nanovirus? My future self was
infected with a neural pathogen to destroy the
Borg.
DUKAINE
It seems they were anticipating the attack and were
able to adapt to the pathogen. By using the Admiral's
neural inter-phase, the partially assimilated Janeway
transported into the shuttle, seconds before the
explosions took place.
As the explanation continues, the view screen shows the shuttle with its shielding deployed jumping to warp as the Borg complex is obliterated.
DUKAINE
It was a debilitating defeat to the Collective. They
lost billions of drones, one of six transwarp hubs
and their entire Unimatrix. But as you already
know, the Borg are survivors and extremely adaptive.
With the loss to the Collective, they sought out and
formed a new Unimatrix by wiping out entire species
at a time with their newly advanced armada and
began to conquer each Quadrant. Your future self
may have gotten you and your crew home, but
not without its consequences.
JANEWAY
The Talaxians...they reported their attackers were
using stealth technology.
DUKAINE
Yes, that is correct. Stealth technology derived from
the Admiral's shuttle.
PICARD
If all this is true, then how can we defeat them?
DUKAINE
There's more.
JANEWAY
Go on.
DUKAINE
It seems Voyager was allowed to return to Earth.
Your crew was infected with an assimilation virus
to wipe out humanity over a period of time. If the
events don't get reversed, all of humanity will be
neutralized within the next few years.
JANEWAY
If all this is true, then why aren't you and this
vessel affected by the changes?
DUKAINE
A temporal field protects this timeship. We
are in a constant state of flux which makes us
immune to changes in the timeline, but you're not.
If you don't go back, we will be all that's left of the
human race.
JANEWAY
I think I'm going to be sick. Seven mentioned this
was a possibility. What can we do to stop them?
DUKAINE
You need to return to those spatial coordinates and
prevent the shuttle from escaping.
PICARD
What about the virus. Is there an antidote?
Captain Dukaine doesn't respond. He merely looks at Janeway then looks away.
JANEWAY
You can't be serious! This is a suicide mission!
You want Voyager to return to the Delta Quadrant
and be sacrificed. I stranded my crew there seven
years ago. I won't make that same mistake. Besides,
Voyager is currently at Utopia Planitia being de-
commissioned. How are we supposed to get back
there without a starship?
PICARD
The Enterprise.
JANEWAY
No offense Jean-Luc, but the Enterprise isn't
equipped with the right modifications.
PICARD
Not yet. When we're returned to our own time,
we'll speak with Starfleet. I'm sure once they
know about these consequences, they'll comply
with our request.
Janeway gets an idea.
JANEWAY
Captain Dukaine, what about using some
technology from your time?
DUKAINE
Without violating the Temporal Prime Directive,
I'm afraid I couldn't help you. However, if you
were to obtain the technology without my knowledge,
that would be a different story.
Both Janeway and Picard exchange looks.
JANEWAY
(smiling)
Understood.
***
EXT. EARTH - GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Chakotay is escorting Seven back to her apartment located near Starfleet Headquarters.
SEVEN
It would be more efficient to transport to our
destination.
CHAKOTAY
True, but it's a perfect night for a walk. ...and besides
we haven't had a chance to talk all evening.
SEVEN
You do have a point.
CHAKOTAY
So, it looks like Starfleet's recruited you after all.
What will you be doing?
SEVEN
Starfleet was impressed with Voyager's Astro-
metric's Lab. Lieutenant Barclay, Ensi...I mean
Lieutenant Kim and I will be working on
upgrading the Federation's long-ranged sensors
using Borg technology.
CHAKOTAY
Well, you sound perfect for the job. It's going
to take some getting used to calling him Lieutenant,
but no one is more deserving of a promotion then
our Harry.
SEVEN
Yes...at one point he was convinced I would
be promoted to Lieutenant before him.
CHAKOTAY
(laughing)
That sounds just like our former eager Ensign.
So, how is Reg these days?
SEVEN
I'm finding Lieutenant Barclay efficient but
lacking in confidence. As a result, he is often
misunderstood.
CHAKOTAY
Well, try to go easy on him.
SEVEN
I will. What will you do? Now that the Maquis
have been granted pardons, what are your plans?
CHAKOTAY
I'm considering pursuing my first love...
Anthropology. Admiral Paris says with my
background, I may be qualified to teach at the
Academy.
SEVEN
Starfleet would be fortunate to have you.
CHAKOTAY
Thank you. But no matter where I end up, I'm still
going to make sure it's within transporter range of
you.
Seven smiles at Chakotay's last comment.
Both stop walking as they approach Seven's apartment. There's a brief silence and awkward moment.
CHAKOTAY
Well, here we are.
SEVEN
Yes...home sweet home.
CHAKOTAY
I guess this is goodnight.
SEVEN
(hesitating)
It...doesn't have to be.
CHAKOTAY
(surprised)
Are you sure?
SEVEN
I...I don't wish to be alone.
Chakotay acknowledges Seven's uncertainty and follows her inside her residence.
INT. SEVEN'S APARTMENT
Both enter and remain standing. Seven continues walking to the opposite end of the room.
CHAKOTAY
What's wrong?
SEVEN
It is unsettling that the Borg are still a threat to
humanity.
CHAKOTAY
I agree. Do you think the Queen will try to contact
you again?
SEVEN
I'm not certain. It is something I'm not looking
forward to.
CHAKOTAY
Getting a visit from the Borg or regenerating?
SEVEN
Both.
CHAKOTAY
Have you tried sleeping?
SEVEN
Somewhat, but I feel it is still inferior to
my alcove.
CHAKOTAY
Well, it's always worked for me. Maybe your
technique is flawed.
SEVEN
Technique?
CHAKOTAY
Yes, maybe it's the company you're keeping.
SEVEN
(confused)
I'm not keeping any company. Explain.
CHAKOTAY
(flirting)
That may be the problem. Someone could stay
with you and make sure you're doing it right.
Realizing Chakotay is only joking with her, Seven's demeanor takes on a flirtatious mood. The former drone turns around and approaches Chakotay.
SEVEN
Do you have someone in mind?
CHAKOTAY
I might.
EXT. EARTH - GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
INT. TOM & B'ELANNA'S RESIDENCE
It's approximately 2:00 AM as the offspring of Tom and B'Elanna wakes up and begins to wail. Reluctantly, Tom and B'Elanna wake up.
PARIS
(groggy)
She sure has Klingon lungs.
TORRES
(defensive)
What's that supposed to mean?
PARIS
Never mind. I was just thinking out loud.
TORRES
(getting angry)
Do you think if Miral was completely human she
wouldn't cry so much?
PARIS
No, not at all. All babies cry. Some just more than
others, like ours. Look, I know where you're going
with this. I love the idea that she's part Klingon. If
it bothered me, I wouldn't have married you. I love
you and Miral just the way you are.
TORRES
That's better. Okay flyboy, it's your turn to check
on her.
B'Elanna smiles, kisses Tom on the cheek and turns over in bed. Tom, rubs his eyes, lets out a deep yawn and vacates his bed. Mumbling to himself, he slowly approaches Miral in her crib.
PARIS
(speaking softly)
Okay sweetie, daddy's here and will make it all
better.
Tom gently pulls back the small blanket that covers the back of her head. As he slowly turns his daughter over, he suddenly pulls away as he is horrified by what he sees.
PARIS
No!
TORRES
What is it?
PARIS
Get the Doctor! Something's wrong!
B'Elanna quickly jumps out of bed and approaches the crib. As the half-Klingon comes closer, she reaches for her daughter only to be overwhelmed with shock and collapses to the ground as Tom catches her. Tom quickly reaches for his comm. badge and summons security.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
To be continued...
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Star Trek: Voyager and all things contained therein are the property of Paramount and Viacom. I will receive no profit from this story.
Title: Tempus Fugit
By: Raven
ACT TWO
FADE IN.
EXT. SPACE - U.S.S. RELATIVITY (OPTICAL)
INT. RELATIVITY TRANSPORTER ROOM
Janeway and Picard materialize on a transporter platform and soon realize they are no longer on Earth.
JANEWAY
(suspicious)
Where the hell are we?
Janeway walks off the platform, looks around and realizes she's been there before.
JANEWAY
Never mind, I recognize this place. This is the
Timeship Relativity, isn't it?
CAPTAIN DUKAINE
Yes Admiral. We brought you here from your
24th century.
JANEWAY
Don't tell me I'm back in the future again. What is
it...Lieutenant...Dukaine?
DUKAINE
It's now Captain Dukaine. As you may know, we
had to relieve our former Captain.
PICARD
(to Janeway)
Is there something you want to tell me?
JANEWAY
It's a long story, I'll tell you about it sometime.
PICARD
I'm looking forward to it. Where...or should I say
when are we?
DUKAINE
Approximately 500 years from your current time.
It's the 29th century.
PICARD
The future?
JANEWAY
Why are we here?
DUKAINE
We think you already know but we'll debrief you
anyway. It seems when your future self activated
the Klingon's Chrono-deflector, she violated the
Temporal Prime Directive. We need your help to
reverse the consequences. If all goes well, you
won't have to stand trial for your actions.
JANEWAY
(surprised)
Actions?
DUKAINE
Like Captain Braxton, according to temporal law,
you are as accountable for actions you are about to
commit as those you've directly caused. If you don't
assist us in reversing the consequences, you will be
tried and convicted.
PICARD
(angry)
You have no right to hold this Admiral Janeway
accountable for something she hasn't done. I
demand to speak with whomever is in charge!
JANEWAY
(trying to calm Picard)
It's okay Jean-Luc. First of all, what consequences
are we talking about?
DUKAINE
Come with me.
INT. RELATIVITY CONFERENCE ROOM
Both Janeway and Picard acknowledge the Captain as they are led into a conference room where they are motioned to take a seat and observe the main view screen. The screen fades and displays a vast landscape consisting of hundreds of interconnecting Borg structures and a lone federation shuttle. Dukaine continues his historical explanation.
DUKAINE
When Voyager was navigating the transwarp hub,
the Borg had assimilated the Admiral's shuttle, and
obtained specifications of thirty years of federation
technology including ablative shielding, transphasic
torpedoes and cloaked technology, which has made
the Borg of your time virtually invincible.
JANEWAY
What about the nanovirus? My future self was
infected with a neural pathogen to destroy the
Borg.
DUKAINE
It seems they were anticipating the attack and were
able to adapt to the pathogen. By using the Admiral's
neural inter-phase, the partially assimilated Janeway
transported into the shuttle, seconds before the
explosions took place.
As the explanation continues, the view screen shows the shuttle with its shielding deployed jumping to warp as the Borg complex is obliterated.
DUKAINE
It was a debilitating defeat to the Collective. They
lost billions of drones, one of six transwarp hubs
and their entire Unimatrix. But as you already
know, the Borg are survivors and extremely adaptive.
With the loss to the Collective, they sought out and
formed a new Unimatrix by wiping out entire species
at a time with their newly advanced armada and
began to conquer each Quadrant. Your future self
may have gotten you and your crew home, but
not without its consequences.
JANEWAY
The Talaxians...they reported their attackers were
using stealth technology.
DUKAINE
Yes, that is correct. Stealth technology derived from
the Admiral's shuttle.
PICARD
If all this is true, then how can we defeat them?
DUKAINE
There's more.
JANEWAY
Go on.
DUKAINE
It seems Voyager was allowed to return to Earth.
Your crew was infected with an assimilation virus
to wipe out humanity over a period of time. If the
events don't get reversed, all of humanity will be
neutralized within the next few years.
JANEWAY
If all this is true, then why aren't you and this
vessel affected by the changes?
DUKAINE
A temporal field protects this timeship. We
are in a constant state of flux which makes us
immune to changes in the timeline, but you're not.
If you don't go back, we will be all that's left of the
human race.
JANEWAY
I think I'm going to be sick. Seven mentioned this
was a possibility. What can we do to stop them?
DUKAINE
You need to return to those spatial coordinates and
prevent the shuttle from escaping.
PICARD
What about the virus. Is there an antidote?
Captain Dukaine doesn't respond. He merely looks at Janeway then looks away.
JANEWAY
You can't be serious! This is a suicide mission!
You want Voyager to return to the Delta Quadrant
and be sacrificed. I stranded my crew there seven
years ago. I won't make that same mistake. Besides,
Voyager is currently at Utopia Planitia being de-
commissioned. How are we supposed to get back
there without a starship?
PICARD
The Enterprise.
JANEWAY
No offense Jean-Luc, but the Enterprise isn't
equipped with the right modifications.
PICARD
Not yet. When we're returned to our own time,
we'll speak with Starfleet. I'm sure once they
know about these consequences, they'll comply
with our request.
Janeway gets an idea.
JANEWAY
Captain Dukaine, what about using some
technology from your time?
DUKAINE
Without violating the Temporal Prime Directive,
I'm afraid I couldn't help you. However, if you
were to obtain the technology without my knowledge,
that would be a different story.
Both Janeway and Picard exchange looks.
JANEWAY
(smiling)
Understood.
***
EXT. EARTH - GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Chakotay is escorting Seven back to her apartment located near Starfleet Headquarters.
SEVEN
It would be more efficient to transport to our
destination.
CHAKOTAY
True, but it's a perfect night for a walk. ...and besides
we haven't had a chance to talk all evening.
SEVEN
You do have a point.
CHAKOTAY
So, it looks like Starfleet's recruited you after all.
What will you be doing?
SEVEN
Starfleet was impressed with Voyager's Astro-
metric's Lab. Lieutenant Barclay, Ensi...I mean
Lieutenant Kim and I will be working on
upgrading the Federation's long-ranged sensors
using Borg technology.
CHAKOTAY
Well, you sound perfect for the job. It's going
to take some getting used to calling him Lieutenant,
but no one is more deserving of a promotion then
our Harry.
SEVEN
Yes...at one point he was convinced I would
be promoted to Lieutenant before him.
CHAKOTAY
(laughing)
That sounds just like our former eager Ensign.
So, how is Reg these days?
SEVEN
I'm finding Lieutenant Barclay efficient but
lacking in confidence. As a result, he is often
misunderstood.
CHAKOTAY
Well, try to go easy on him.
SEVEN
I will. What will you do? Now that the Maquis
have been granted pardons, what are your plans?
CHAKOTAY
I'm considering pursuing my first love...
Anthropology. Admiral Paris says with my
background, I may be qualified to teach at the
Academy.
SEVEN
Starfleet would be fortunate to have you.
CHAKOTAY
Thank you. But no matter where I end up, I'm still
going to make sure it's within transporter range of
you.
Seven smiles at Chakotay's last comment.
Both stop walking as they approach Seven's apartment. There's a brief silence and awkward moment.
CHAKOTAY
Well, here we are.
SEVEN
Yes...home sweet home.
CHAKOTAY
I guess this is goodnight.
SEVEN
(hesitating)
It...doesn't have to be.
CHAKOTAY
(surprised)
Are you sure?
SEVEN
I...I don't wish to be alone.
Chakotay acknowledges Seven's uncertainty and follows her inside her residence.
INT. SEVEN'S APARTMENT
Both enter and remain standing. Seven continues walking to the opposite end of the room.
CHAKOTAY
What's wrong?
SEVEN
It is unsettling that the Borg are still a threat to
humanity.
CHAKOTAY
I agree. Do you think the Queen will try to contact
you again?
SEVEN
I'm not certain. It is something I'm not looking
forward to.
CHAKOTAY
Getting a visit from the Borg or regenerating?
SEVEN
Both.
CHAKOTAY
Have you tried sleeping?
SEVEN
Somewhat, but I feel it is still inferior to
my alcove.
CHAKOTAY
Well, it's always worked for me. Maybe your
technique is flawed.
SEVEN
Technique?
CHAKOTAY
Yes, maybe it's the company you're keeping.
SEVEN
(confused)
I'm not keeping any company. Explain.
CHAKOTAY
(flirting)
That may be the problem. Someone could stay
with you and make sure you're doing it right.
Realizing Chakotay is only joking with her, Seven's demeanor takes on a flirtatious mood. The former drone turns around and approaches Chakotay.
SEVEN
Do you have someone in mind?
CHAKOTAY
I might.
EXT. EARTH - GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
INT. TOM & B'ELANNA'S RESIDENCE
It's approximately 2:00 AM as the offspring of Tom and B'Elanna wakes up and begins to wail. Reluctantly, Tom and B'Elanna wake up.
PARIS
(groggy)
She sure has Klingon lungs.
TORRES
(defensive)
What's that supposed to mean?
PARIS
Never mind. I was just thinking out loud.
TORRES
(getting angry)
Do you think if Miral was completely human she
wouldn't cry so much?
PARIS
No, not at all. All babies cry. Some just more than
others, like ours. Look, I know where you're going
with this. I love the idea that she's part Klingon. If
it bothered me, I wouldn't have married you. I love
you and Miral just the way you are.
TORRES
That's better. Okay flyboy, it's your turn to check
on her.
B'Elanna smiles, kisses Tom on the cheek and turns over in bed. Tom, rubs his eyes, lets out a deep yawn and vacates his bed. Mumbling to himself, he slowly approaches Miral in her crib.
PARIS
(speaking softly)
Okay sweetie, daddy's here and will make it all
better.
Tom gently pulls back the small blanket that covers the back of her head. As he slowly turns his daughter over, he suddenly pulls away as he is horrified by what he sees.
PARIS
No!
TORRES
What is it?
PARIS
Get the Doctor! Something's wrong!
B'Elanna quickly jumps out of bed and approaches the crib. As the half-Klingon comes closer, she reaches for her daughter only to be overwhelmed with shock and collapses to the ground as Tom catches her. Tom quickly reaches for his comm. badge and summons security.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
To be continued...