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Temporal Distortions
Part 2
Author: Mac
Disclaimers in Part 1
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"And here we have Engineering," Neelix said. "I'm afraid they're busy
repairing some conduits that were fried earlier today so we shouldn't
go in at the moment. Voyager's Chief Engineer is half-Klingon so that's
the best course of action."

"Klingon?" Peri asked.

Neelix nodded and told her about the race. "Ensign Bristow, counter
clockwise!" a voice screamed.

Peri inwardly cringed. "Sounds like a delightful race," the Doctor
said.

"Only you would think that, Doctor."

"Well, we'd better leave before we're spotted." The three quickly
ducked out of Engineering. "Our final stop is the Holodeck."

"Holodeck?" Peri asked.

"It's our place of recreation. It's the projection of holographic
images to create simulations of different places and people. Captain
Janeway says it's been around for many generations."

The Doctor smiled. "That sounds most intriguing."

Five minutes later, the trio arrived at their destination. "Well, it
looks like they're both being used." He glanced at the panel for
Holodeck 1. "Paris_Fly2. Now, this you have to see!"

From the atmosphere, it seemed as though they were on a small
shuttlecraft. A young man with sandy blonde hair sat at the controls
doing various flips and swerving to miss the small asteroids.

He sighed with satisfaction and said, "Computer, end program."

The shuttlecraft dissipated from around them. Peri's eyes widened.
"What the hell?"

"Amazing," the Doctor said.

Tom turned at the voices. "Hey, Neelix."

"Hey, Tom. I don't know if you've gotten the chance to meet our
guests. This is the Doctor and his companion, Peri. This is
Lieutenant
Tom Paris, our pilot."

Tom shook the man's hand. What is it with doctors and not having
names lately? He then looked over at the woman. She was a few inches
shorter than B'Elanna. "Nice to meet you."

Peri's eyes twinkled. The man in front of her was the most gorgeous
man she had ever set her eyes on. "Hi."

"Ahem," the Doctor said. "Peri, Mr. Neelix still has more to show
us."

"I'd like to learn more about the holodeck," she replied.

Tom smiled. "I'd be happy to show her."

Neelix nodded. "The Captain wants to see them in her Ready Room at
1700 hours, Tom."

"She'll be there." As soon as they were gone, Tom looked back at
Peri. "I take it you're from the 20th Century?"

"How did you guess?"

"Your clothes. Everything about that time fascinates me. In fact,
about a year ago, Voyager was pulled into a larger distortion that
pulled you here. We ended up in 1996. I've been trying to recreate
San Francisco from that time period, but there's something missing."

Peri smiled. "Maybe I can help you. I have an aunt who lives in San
Francisco."

"That would be great!" Tom exclaimed. "Computer, begin program,
SanFran96."