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 FOUR
FADE IN.
EXT. SPACE - U.S.S. RELATIVITY (OPTICAL)
INT. RELATIVITY TRANSPORTER ROOM
JANEWAY
Chronogenic Torpedoes, Temporal Shielding, and
a Dimensional Slip Drive. Well, I think that
should do it.
PICARD
Starfleet's not going to know what to do with this
information. It'll take years just to interpret the
technology.
JANEWAY
I don't think so, it only took us a week to equip
Voyager with the new modifications.
PICARD
True, but that was only 30 years of future technology.
We're talking almost 500 years of data beyond our
comprehension. It's a challenge just trying to
decipher the data.
JANEWAY
Consider it a test of our abilities. Keep in mind
we have all the time we need.
Picard smiles at her last comment.
PICARD
Aren't you the slightest curious to find out what
will happen to us if we don't do anything?
JANEWAY
I was curious once. My future self told me about
my crew's destiny, about how my First Officer and
Astrometrics Officer would end up together and
how my head of security was going to suffer from
a degenerative neurological disorder. She told me
that Seven along with a large portion of my crew
were going to die before finally returning to Earth
after 23 years in the Delta Quadrant. It was more
than I could bare. Knowing about the future is
what convinced me to go along with my future
self's plan. No thank you. I'd rather live my life
not knowing what's ahead.
PICARD
You do have a point Kathryn, besides it's much
more fun this way. Come on, let's go find your
friend so we can out of here.
***
EXT. EARTH - STARFLEET HEADQUARTERS (OPTICAL)
INT. STARFLEET COMMAND
The recently promoted Harry Kim enters the Starfleet Command Center to report for work. He has been assigned as Senior Ops Officer on the Astrometric's project.
KIM
Lieutenant Kim reporting for duty Sir.
ADMIRAL HAYS
At ease Lieutenant. Take a seat, we're a little
busy at the moment.
KIM
What's going on, maybe I can help.
ADM. HAYS
You haven't heard? I'll let Lieutenant Barclay
fill you in.
KIM
What's going on Reg?
BARCLAY
We seem to have the beginnings of a global epidemic
on our hands and are missing Admiral Janeway and
Captain Picard. They haven't been heard from since
the Voyager assembly. You wouldn't by chance
have heard from them?
KIM
No, I haven't. Epidemic? This wouldn't by any
chance be an assimilation virus?
ADM. HAYS
How did you know?
KIM
I didn't until now. At the assembly, during the
Talaxian transmission we were contacted by the
Borg. They threatened to assimilate humanity/
Seven indicated there was a possibility of a
biological attack.
BARCLAY
Well, it's more than a possibility. Last night Adm.
Paris's granddaughter was among its first victims.
KIM
What? Miral? Is she all right?
BARCLAY
No one told you? I'm sorry Harry, but she didn't
make it.
KIM
Oh my God! Why didn't anyone call me? Admiral,
request permission to leave the premises Sir.
ADM. HAYS
Permission granted...and Harry...take the rest of
the day off. I'm sure your friends need you right
now.
KIM
Thank you Sir. Reg...keep me informed.
BARCLAY
I will. Give my best to the Paris's.
Harry acknowledges Reg and heads for the exit.
***
EXT. SPACE - DELTA QUADRANT - UNIMATRIX ZERO-TWO (OPTICAL)
Several cubes break away from the Borg multi-complex and enter a conduit. When the ships exit the rift, they converge on a reddish planet only to be met with a defense of vessels emerging from the atmosphere, which are met with inevitable defeat.
EXT. VULCAN - SKYLINE (OPTICAL)
With multiple explosions throughout the planet, Borg drones appear by the thousands and begin their assimilation on the highly logical species.
INT. VULCAN COMMAND CENTER
(Vulcan language - English subtitles)
AMBASSADOR SPOCK
Who's in charge?
SUB-COMMANDER SAAVIK
It looks like you are Ambassador. We've
sustained heavy casualties.
SPOCK
What's our status!
SAAVIK
Several Borg vessels have emerged from a transwarp
conduit. They have not responded to our hails.
Many civilians and high ranked individuals have
been abducted, causing a security breach.
SPOCK
Understood. Target the closest cube and prepare
to launch transphasic torpedoes.
TACTICAL OFFICER TOVAR
But Sir, the Borg have penetrated our defenses.
SPOCK
Perhaps, but it would be illogical to surrender since
the Borg do not take prisoners. While we have time
we will send a distress call to any ship in this vicinity
and warn the Federation.
COMMUNCATION'S OFFICER SELAN
Yes Sir. Transmitting messages on all sub-space
frequencies.
TOVAR
Sir...transphasic torpedoes are having no affect.
They've adapted.
SAAVIK
Ambassador, we should commence evacuation
procedures. If we don't get our people off this
planet, we will cease to exist.
SPOCK
Proceed Sub-Commander. Have all transports rendezvous
at these coordinates.
SAAVIK
Yes Sir, when will you be joining us?
SPOCK
I will remain behind and supervise the evacuation
and destruction of our technology. It mustn't fall
in the hands of the Borg.
SAAVIK
But Sir, you'll be killed.
SPOCK
You have your orders Sub-Commander.
SAAVIK
I will not leave you here.
SPOCK
You are being illogical. The needs of the many out
way the needs of the few.
SAAVIK
...or the one.
SPOCK
Saavik. You must leave. You are a valuable member
of Starfleet and of the Vulcan High Counsel. You
must get our people to safety. Our survival depends
on it. Be safe and live, long and prosper, my friend.
SAAVIK
You will be remembered with greatness.
The two highly ranked Vulcan officials complete their farewell gestures and go their separate ways.
The explosions continue as millions of drones continue to destroy the Vulcan home world. The remaining Vulcan armada are captured by tractor beams and brought onboard the Borg vessels for assimilation. Only a few transport ships are able to escape the grasp of the Collective as they engage their transwarp engines. As the ships leave orbit, the planet of Vulcan explodes.
***
EXT. SPACE - UNIMATRIX ZERO-TWO (OPTICAL)
INT. QUEEN'S CHAMBER
QUEEN
What's happened? Report!
COLLECTIVE VOICE
"Species 3259, planetary explosion. Population of
13 billion neutralized".
QUEEN
How many assimilated?
COLLECTIVE
"1.47 Million strategic drones have been added".
QUEEN
How many drones sacrificed?
COLLECTIVE
"2.40 Million tactical drones neutralized".
QUEEN
Unacceptable! Find another planet!
***
EXT. EARTH - STARFLEET HEADQUARTERS (OPTICAL)
INT. STARFLEET COMMAND
BARCLAY
Admiral? There's been an explosion of enormous
magnitude.
ADM. HAYS
Where?
COMM. OFFICER ENSIGN YEN
Sir, we're picking up a distress call from Vulcan.
It's Ambassador Spock.
ADM. HAYS
(worried)
Put it through.
SPOCK
(O.S.)
This is Ambassador Spock, we are under attack
by the Borg. They have penetrated our defenses
and have begun massive abductions of our
people. We have begun evacuation procedures.
Sub-Commander Saavik is leading a convoy of
transports with survivors en-route to Sector 001.
Included in the transports are tactical data on the
Borg's newest defenses. By the time this transmission
reaches its destination, this planet will be destroyed
for I have initiated a global destruct sequence. Do not
attempt a rescue mission. Do not approach this Sector
for it is now controlled by the Borg. Peace to all and
Live, Long and Prosper. Ambassador Spock out.
ADM. HAYS
Reg, check our sensors.
BARCLAY
(shocked)
It's gone. The entire planet...it's no longer there.
ADM. HAYS
My God! How could this happen?
(beat)
Any word on those transports?
BARCLAY
(saddened)
No Sir...not yet.
ADM. HAYS
Keep tracking those vessels. We need that data.
In the mean time get the President on the wire and
upgrade Starfleet's planetary defenses to red alert.
BARCLAY
Yes Sir.
INT. FEDERATION ASSEMBLY HALL
Picard and Janeway materialize where they had previously been abducted. They are soon surrounded by security guards with their weapons drawn.
PICARD
Hold your fire! What's the meaning of this?
SECURITY GUARD
We're at red alert. Any unauthorized transporting
is considered a potential threat to planetary defenses.
By the order of Starfleet, you are both under arrest.
JANEWAY
Red alert? What's going on?
Nobody responds.
PICARD
(to the nearest guard)
You, over there, what day is it?
SECURITY GUARD
(confused)
It's Tuesday, March 14th.
PICARD
(to Janeway)
It seems your friend has made a slight miscalculation.
He's returned us a week later.
JANEWAY
We better get to Starfleet Command. I've got a bad
feeling all hells broken loose since our little
disappearance.
PICARD
I've got that same feeling.
SECURITY GUARD
First you must accompany us to security.
PICARD
Ladies first.
Janeway rolls her eyes at Picard as she is escorted by the guards. After being interrogated, they are released.
INT. STARFLEET COMMAND
One hour later...
JANEWAY
Lieutenant, what's going on? Are we under attack?
BARCLAY
Admiral Janeway, Captain Picard. We were worried
about you. Are you all right?
PICARD
We're fine Reg. Why are we at red alert and
where's Admiral Paris?
BARCLAY
He's taken some time off to be with Tom and
B'Elanna.
JANEWAY
That doesn't sound like Owen. Is he all right?
BARCLAY
You haven't heard? It seems I'm the burden of
bad news these days. I don't know where to start.
PICARD
Okay Reg, take a deep breath and start from the
beginning.
BARCLAY
Yes Sir. The virus the Borg was talking about. It's
here and it's spreading quickly. The young and
weak are among its first victims.
JANEWAY
Young and weak? No! Miral! Where are they?
BARCLAY
As far as I know, at home.
JANEWAY
I have to go to them.
BARCLAY
(stuttering)
But...but...Admiral...there's more.
PICARD
Kathryn, I'll remain here and find out what's
going on. I'll meet you at Tom and B'Elanna's in
one hour.
Janeway acknowledges Picard and leaves for the Paris's residence.
INT. TOM & B'ELANNA'S RESIDENCE
15 minutes later...
B'Elanna is in a deep depression and has barricaded herself in her bedroom. Tom, Harry and Adm. Paris are seated in the living area as Janeway arrives.
ring ring
Harry taps the controls which allows Janeway to enter.
JANEWAY
Harry, what happened? I came as soon as I could.
KIM
(saddened)
It's Miral. She's gone.
Janeway's mouth drops at the devastating news as she walks past Harry and approaches Tom with open arms. To her surprise, Tom steps away from her.
JANEWAY
(surprised)
Tom...I'm so sorry...what happened?
PARIS
Where have you been Admiral! We've been
trying to reach you for days.
JANEWAY
It's a long story. I would have been here if I could,
but I'm here now.
PARIS
(angry)
You're a little late.
ADM. PARIS
Tom!
JANEWAY
It's all right Owen. There's a good explanation for
my absence. Shortly after the assembly, Captain
Picard and I were taken or should I say abducted to
the Timeship Relativity. It seems our little short cut
maneuver in the Delta Quadrant had some rather
negative consequences on our future.
B'Elanna storms out of her room and heads straight for Janeway.
TORRES
(enraged)
Does that include the death of my daughter?
JANEWAY
B'Elanna...are you okay?
TORRES
I'm alive...which is something I can't say for my
daughter.
KIM
Admiral...maybe you should come back later.
JANEWAY
I don't think so Harry. Am I being blamed for
Miral's death?
TORRES
Sure looks that way. If you hadn't gone along with
your elder self, this wouldn't have happened.
Taken by surprise by the latest accusation, Janeway turns away and lowers her head.
KIM
B'Elanna, you don't mean that. Capt...Admiral
Janeway has always been there for us...
JANEWAY
(interrupting Harry)
She's right Harry. My impatience got the best of me.
I was only trying to do what was best for my crew.
I went along with it and violated the Temporal Prime
Directive.
PARIS
What are you saying?
JANEWAY
I'm saying that I want the chance to make everything
right. But I need your help. We need to go back
to the Delta Quadrant.
TORRES
What!? You stranded us there seven years ago and
now you want to go back?
ADM. PARIS
Kate...what's this about?
JANEWAY
As I was saying earlier, Jean-Luc and I were taken
to the Relativity. It seems we are the cause of the
extinction of the human race. We need to go back
and stop the Borg from spreading their assimilation
virus and controlling all four quadrants.
ADM. PARIS
Did you just say the extinction of the human race?
JANEWAY
I know this is difficult to believe, but it's true.
The Borg have released an assimilation virus
which will wipe out all of humanity in the next
few years. From what I've observed, they're
ahead of schedule. We need to stop them now.
ADM. PARIS
...And how do you suppose we do this? The Borg
have assimilated 30 years of future Starfleet
technology. We have no defense against them.
The Vulcans couldn't even defend themselves.
JANEWAY
Vulcans? What's happened?
KIM
You haven't heard?
JANEWAY
No, I came here as soon as I heard about Miral.
KIM
Four days ago the Borg attacked the Vulcan home
world. Only a few thousand survived. Ambassador
Spock self-destructed the planet, so the Borg
wouldn't be able to assimilate its population and
technology.
JANEWAY
My God! Billions of lives...Tuvok and his family?
KIM
They're okay. Tuvok is with the Doctor,
completing his treatments.
JANEWAY
Good...we'll need his help. We'll need your help
as well.
PARIS
Why should we help you after what you've done
to our daughter?
JANEWAY
Because, if all goes well, none of this will have
happened. The Talaxians, the Vulcans and your
daughter will be all right. Captain Picard and I have
data from technology almost five hundred years in
the future that will put the Borg out of business
permanently. Do I have your support?
TORRES
Do you really think we could bring Miral back?
JANEWAY
I hope so.
PARIS
Well, that sounds good enough to me. What else
do we have to lose?
ADM. PARIS
Where's this information?
JANEWAY
Jean-Luc is uploading it into the main computer
as we speak. The data is very complex. It'll take
some time to interpret the information.
ADM. PARIS
I'll get Commander Data and Ensign Hansen on it
right away.
KIM
Ensign Hansen?
PARIS
Seven...Harry...He's talking about Seven.
KIM
Oh...That's right, I keep forgetting her human
designation...I mean name.
JANEWAY
Speaking of Seven, where is she? And where's
Chakotay. I'd thought for sure he'd be here.
B'Elanna and Tom look at each other but say nothing.
JANEWAY
Am I missing something?
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FOUR
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 FOUR
FADE IN.
EXT. SPACE - U.S.S. RELATIVITY (OPTICAL)
INT. RELATIVITY TRANSPORTER ROOM
JANEWAY
Chronogenic Torpedoes, Temporal Shielding, and
a Dimensional Slip Drive. Well, I think that
should do it.
PICARD
Starfleet's not going to know what to do with this
information. It'll take years just to interpret the
technology.
JANEWAY
I don't think so, it only took us a week to equip
Voyager with the new modifications.
PICARD
True, but that was only 30 years of future technology.
We're talking almost 500 years of data beyond our
comprehension. It's a challenge just trying to
decipher the data.
JANEWAY
Consider it a test of our abilities. Keep in mind
we have all the time we need.
Picard smiles at her last comment.
PICARD
Aren't you the slightest curious to find out what
will happen to us if we don't do anything?
JANEWAY
I was curious once. My future self told me about
my crew's destiny, about how my First Officer and
Astrometrics Officer would end up together and
how my head of security was going to suffer from
a degenerative neurological disorder. She told me
that Seven along with a large portion of my crew
were going to die before finally returning to Earth
after 23 years in the Delta Quadrant. It was more
than I could bare. Knowing about the future is
what convinced me to go along with my future
self's plan. No thank you. I'd rather live my life
not knowing what's ahead.
PICARD
You do have a point Kathryn, besides it's much
more fun this way. Come on, let's go find your
friend so we can out of here.
***
EXT. EARTH - STARFLEET HEADQUARTERS (OPTICAL)
INT. STARFLEET COMMAND
The recently promoted Harry Kim enters the Starfleet Command Center to report for work. He has been assigned as Senior Ops Officer on the Astrometric's project.
KIM
Lieutenant Kim reporting for duty Sir.
ADMIRAL HAYS
At ease Lieutenant. Take a seat, we're a little
busy at the moment.
KIM
What's going on, maybe I can help.
ADM. HAYS
You haven't heard? I'll let Lieutenant Barclay
fill you in.
KIM
What's going on Reg?
BARCLAY
We seem to have the beginnings of a global epidemic
on our hands and are missing Admiral Janeway and
Captain Picard. They haven't been heard from since
the Voyager assembly. You wouldn't by chance
have heard from them?
KIM
No, I haven't. Epidemic? This wouldn't by any
chance be an assimilation virus?
ADM. HAYS
How did you know?
KIM
I didn't until now. At the assembly, during the
Talaxian transmission we were contacted by the
Borg. They threatened to assimilate humanity/
Seven indicated there was a possibility of a
biological attack.
BARCLAY
Well, it's more than a possibility. Last night Adm.
Paris's granddaughter was among its first victims.
KIM
What? Miral? Is she all right?
BARCLAY
No one told you? I'm sorry Harry, but she didn't
make it.
KIM
Oh my God! Why didn't anyone call me? Admiral,
request permission to leave the premises Sir.
ADM. HAYS
Permission granted...and Harry...take the rest of
the day off. I'm sure your friends need you right
now.
KIM
Thank you Sir. Reg...keep me informed.
BARCLAY
I will. Give my best to the Paris's.
Harry acknowledges Reg and heads for the exit.
***
EXT. SPACE - DELTA QUADRANT - UNIMATRIX ZERO-TWO (OPTICAL)
Several cubes break away from the Borg multi-complex and enter a conduit. When the ships exit the rift, they converge on a reddish planet only to be met with a defense of vessels emerging from the atmosphere, which are met with inevitable defeat.
EXT. VULCAN - SKYLINE (OPTICAL)
With multiple explosions throughout the planet, Borg drones appear by the thousands and begin their assimilation on the highly logical species.
INT. VULCAN COMMAND CENTER
(Vulcan language - English subtitles)
AMBASSADOR SPOCK
Who's in charge?
SUB-COMMANDER SAAVIK
It looks like you are Ambassador. We've
sustained heavy casualties.
SPOCK
What's our status!
SAAVIK
Several Borg vessels have emerged from a transwarp
conduit. They have not responded to our hails.
Many civilians and high ranked individuals have
been abducted, causing a security breach.
SPOCK
Understood. Target the closest cube and prepare
to launch transphasic torpedoes.
TACTICAL OFFICER TOVAR
But Sir, the Borg have penetrated our defenses.
SPOCK
Perhaps, but it would be illogical to surrender since
the Borg do not take prisoners. While we have time
we will send a distress call to any ship in this vicinity
and warn the Federation.
COMMUNCATION'S OFFICER SELAN
Yes Sir. Transmitting messages on all sub-space
frequencies.
TOVAR
Sir...transphasic torpedoes are having no affect.
They've adapted.
SAAVIK
Ambassador, we should commence evacuation
procedures. If we don't get our people off this
planet, we will cease to exist.
SPOCK
Proceed Sub-Commander. Have all transports rendezvous
at these coordinates.
SAAVIK
Yes Sir, when will you be joining us?
SPOCK
I will remain behind and supervise the evacuation
and destruction of our technology. It mustn't fall
in the hands of the Borg.
SAAVIK
But Sir, you'll be killed.
SPOCK
You have your orders Sub-Commander.
SAAVIK
I will not leave you here.
SPOCK
You are being illogical. The needs of the many out
way the needs of the few.
SAAVIK
...or the one.
SPOCK
Saavik. You must leave. You are a valuable member
of Starfleet and of the Vulcan High Counsel. You
must get our people to safety. Our survival depends
on it. Be safe and live, long and prosper, my friend.
SAAVIK
You will be remembered with greatness.
The two highly ranked Vulcan officials complete their farewell gestures and go their separate ways.
The explosions continue as millions of drones continue to destroy the Vulcan home world. The remaining Vulcan armada are captured by tractor beams and brought onboard the Borg vessels for assimilation. Only a few transport ships are able to escape the grasp of the Collective as they engage their transwarp engines. As the ships leave orbit, the planet of Vulcan explodes.
***
EXT. SPACE - UNIMATRIX ZERO-TWO (OPTICAL)
INT. QUEEN'S CHAMBER
QUEEN
What's happened? Report!
COLLECTIVE VOICE
"Species 3259, planetary explosion. Population of
13 billion neutralized".
QUEEN
How many assimilated?
COLLECTIVE
"1.47 Million strategic drones have been added".
QUEEN
How many drones sacrificed?
COLLECTIVE
"2.40 Million tactical drones neutralized".
QUEEN
Unacceptable! Find another planet!
***
EXT. EARTH - STARFLEET HEADQUARTERS (OPTICAL)
INT. STARFLEET COMMAND
BARCLAY
Admiral? There's been an explosion of enormous
magnitude.
ADM. HAYS
Where?
COMM. OFFICER ENSIGN YEN
Sir, we're picking up a distress call from Vulcan.
It's Ambassador Spock.
ADM. HAYS
(worried)
Put it through.
SPOCK
(O.S.)
This is Ambassador Spock, we are under attack
by the Borg. They have penetrated our defenses
and have begun massive abductions of our
people. We have begun evacuation procedures.
Sub-Commander Saavik is leading a convoy of
transports with survivors en-route to Sector 001.
Included in the transports are tactical data on the
Borg's newest defenses. By the time this transmission
reaches its destination, this planet will be destroyed
for I have initiated a global destruct sequence. Do not
attempt a rescue mission. Do not approach this Sector
for it is now controlled by the Borg. Peace to all and
Live, Long and Prosper. Ambassador Spock out.
ADM. HAYS
Reg, check our sensors.
BARCLAY
(shocked)
It's gone. The entire planet...it's no longer there.
ADM. HAYS
My God! How could this happen?
(beat)
Any word on those transports?
BARCLAY
(saddened)
No Sir...not yet.
ADM. HAYS
Keep tracking those vessels. We need that data.
In the mean time get the President on the wire and
upgrade Starfleet's planetary defenses to red alert.
BARCLAY
Yes Sir.
INT. FEDERATION ASSEMBLY HALL
Picard and Janeway materialize where they had previously been abducted. They are soon surrounded by security guards with their weapons drawn.
PICARD
Hold your fire! What's the meaning of this?
SECURITY GUARD
We're at red alert. Any unauthorized transporting
is considered a potential threat to planetary defenses.
By the order of Starfleet, you are both under arrest.
JANEWAY
Red alert? What's going on?
Nobody responds.
PICARD
(to the nearest guard)
You, over there, what day is it?
SECURITY GUARD
(confused)
It's Tuesday, March 14th.
PICARD
(to Janeway)
It seems your friend has made a slight miscalculation.
He's returned us a week later.
JANEWAY
We better get to Starfleet Command. I've got a bad
feeling all hells broken loose since our little
disappearance.
PICARD
I've got that same feeling.
SECURITY GUARD
First you must accompany us to security.
PICARD
Ladies first.
Janeway rolls her eyes at Picard as she is escorted by the guards. After being interrogated, they are released.
INT. STARFLEET COMMAND
One hour later...
JANEWAY
Lieutenant, what's going on? Are we under attack?
BARCLAY
Admiral Janeway, Captain Picard. We were worried
about you. Are you all right?
PICARD
We're fine Reg. Why are we at red alert and
where's Admiral Paris?
BARCLAY
He's taken some time off to be with Tom and
B'Elanna.
JANEWAY
That doesn't sound like Owen. Is he all right?
BARCLAY
You haven't heard? It seems I'm the burden of
bad news these days. I don't know where to start.
PICARD
Okay Reg, take a deep breath and start from the
beginning.
BARCLAY
Yes Sir. The virus the Borg was talking about. It's
here and it's spreading quickly. The young and
weak are among its first victims.
JANEWAY
Young and weak? No! Miral! Where are they?
BARCLAY
As far as I know, at home.
JANEWAY
I have to go to them.
BARCLAY
(stuttering)
But...but...Admiral...there's more.
PICARD
Kathryn, I'll remain here and find out what's
going on. I'll meet you at Tom and B'Elanna's in
one hour.
Janeway acknowledges Picard and leaves for the Paris's residence.
INT. TOM & B'ELANNA'S RESIDENCE
15 minutes later...
B'Elanna is in a deep depression and has barricaded herself in her bedroom. Tom, Harry and Adm. Paris are seated in the living area as Janeway arrives.
ring ring
Harry taps the controls which allows Janeway to enter.
JANEWAY
Harry, what happened? I came as soon as I could.
KIM
(saddened)
It's Miral. She's gone.
Janeway's mouth drops at the devastating news as she walks past Harry and approaches Tom with open arms. To her surprise, Tom steps away from her.
JANEWAY
(surprised)
Tom...I'm so sorry...what happened?
PARIS
Where have you been Admiral! We've been
trying to reach you for days.
JANEWAY
It's a long story. I would have been here if I could,
but I'm here now.
PARIS
(angry)
You're a little late.
ADM. PARIS
Tom!
JANEWAY
It's all right Owen. There's a good explanation for
my absence. Shortly after the assembly, Captain
Picard and I were taken or should I say abducted to
the Timeship Relativity. It seems our little short cut
maneuver in the Delta Quadrant had some rather
negative consequences on our future.
B'Elanna storms out of her room and heads straight for Janeway.
TORRES
(enraged)
Does that include the death of my daughter?
JANEWAY
B'Elanna...are you okay?
TORRES
I'm alive...which is something I can't say for my
daughter.
KIM
Admiral...maybe you should come back later.
JANEWAY
I don't think so Harry. Am I being blamed for
Miral's death?
TORRES
Sure looks that way. If you hadn't gone along with
your elder self, this wouldn't have happened.
Taken by surprise by the latest accusation, Janeway turns away and lowers her head.
KIM
B'Elanna, you don't mean that. Capt...Admiral
Janeway has always been there for us...
JANEWAY
(interrupting Harry)
She's right Harry. My impatience got the best of me.
I was only trying to do what was best for my crew.
I went along with it and violated the Temporal Prime
Directive.
PARIS
What are you saying?
JANEWAY
I'm saying that I want the chance to make everything
right. But I need your help. We need to go back
to the Delta Quadrant.
TORRES
What!? You stranded us there seven years ago and
now you want to go back?
ADM. PARIS
Kate...what's this about?
JANEWAY
As I was saying earlier, Jean-Luc and I were taken
to the Relativity. It seems we are the cause of the
extinction of the human race. We need to go back
and stop the Borg from spreading their assimilation
virus and controlling all four quadrants.
ADM. PARIS
Did you just say the extinction of the human race?
JANEWAY
I know this is difficult to believe, but it's true.
The Borg have released an assimilation virus
which will wipe out all of humanity in the next
few years. From what I've observed, they're
ahead of schedule. We need to stop them now.
ADM. PARIS
...And how do you suppose we do this? The Borg
have assimilated 30 years of future Starfleet
technology. We have no defense against them.
The Vulcans couldn't even defend themselves.
JANEWAY
Vulcans? What's happened?
KIM
You haven't heard?
JANEWAY
No, I came here as soon as I heard about Miral.
KIM
Four days ago the Borg attacked the Vulcan home
world. Only a few thousand survived. Ambassador
Spock self-destructed the planet, so the Borg
wouldn't be able to assimilate its population and
technology.
JANEWAY
My God! Billions of lives...Tuvok and his family?
KIM
They're okay. Tuvok is with the Doctor,
completing his treatments.
JANEWAY
Good...we'll need his help. We'll need your help
as well.
PARIS
Why should we help you after what you've done
to our daughter?
JANEWAY
Because, if all goes well, none of this will have
happened. The Talaxians, the Vulcans and your
daughter will be all right. Captain Picard and I have
data from technology almost five hundred years in
the future that will put the Borg out of business
permanently. Do I have your support?
TORRES
Do you really think we could bring Miral back?
JANEWAY
I hope so.
PARIS
Well, that sounds good enough to me. What else
do we have to lose?
ADM. PARIS
Where's this information?
JANEWAY
Jean-Luc is uploading it into the main computer
as we speak. The data is very complex. It'll take
some time to interpret the information.
ADM. PARIS
I'll get Commander Data and Ensign Hansen on it
right away.
KIM
Ensign Hansen?
PARIS
Seven...Harry...He's talking about Seven.
KIM
Oh...That's right, I keep forgetting her human
designation...I mean name.
JANEWAY
Speaking of Seven, where is she? And where's
Chakotay. I'd thought for sure he'd be here.
B'Elanna and Tom look at each other but say nothing.
JANEWAY
Am I missing something?
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FOUR
To be continued...