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Summary: After a year of being home, Voyager's scattered crew gathers together for one last battle~ but it's not the jolly reunion one might expect… Janeway, Chakotay, Tuvok, Tom, B'Elanna, Harry, Seven, Celes…and some new characters. Enjoy!
Past Re-Visited
By Erin and Rebecca
Chapter 6:
Re-united
"Good morning," Annika said as Icheb walked slowly into the kitchen area. Icheb had been released from Starfleet medical last night and instead of going back to the dorms, went to Annika's house.
Icheb basically just nodded as he rummaged through the cupboard for some food. He was still incredibly sore from the surgery, but his hunger pulled him out of bed.
"Do you want me to make something for you?" Irene Hansen asked him.
"Sure," he said as he sat down at the table next to Annika.
"Feeling any better?" Annika asked.
"A little."
"You'll be better in no time," Irene stated reassuringly.
Annika and Icheb both smiled as Irene went back to cooking. But the chirp of a Starfleet comm signal broke the peaceful moment.
"I will return momentarily," Annika left the table and headed for the computer console in the den.
She tapped a button and Captain Janeway's face appeared on the screen.
"Captain," Annika began surprised to see her old friend. "I didn't expect-"
"We have a problem."
"What is it?"
"Species 8472 has been spotted. I need you to come with us."
The news was a little much for Annika. She remembered Species 8472 being the race she feared the most because of her Borg upbringing. She simply nodded at Janeway's request.
Janeway continued, "Tuvok and Harry already know. We will be spending most of the afternoon notifying crew of the situation. I need you to coordinate with them so that you'll all be ready when the Athena arrives at 2200 tonight."
"Understood, Captain."
"I'll see you soon. Janeway out."
The crew was assembled. Annika Hansen was given a commission rank of Lieutenant for protocol purposes and assigned to the Athena's Astrometrics lab. The principles of Astrometrics had been so useful on Voyager that Captain Janeway had insisted that one be installed as soon as possible. And now, there was no one she would rather have running it than Annika. Harry Kim and Tuvok took their original positions on the bridge and prepared for warp as Janeway briefed her old crew on the situation. As she walked throughout cargo-bay one, relating the circumstances of Species 8472, an odd feeling came over her. The last time she had addressed them, they were saying good-bye. Now, they were re-united. Together for one last battle. And although the situation was critical and the mission dangerous, she was sure that she felt an overwhelming sense of nostalgia and pride among the crew. All at once she felt more confident than she had in over a year. Species 8472 was in for a surprise. They were about to face Voyager.
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