Last Chance
"What the hell is that?" Tom asked gazing up at the structure, not really expecting an answer.
"That Tom, is the Temple of Rina, ' Counsellor LeMar turned to Tom.
'How did you?' Tom started, his face full of amazement.
"There are a lot of things I know about this place. The Temple of Rina belonged to my people, hundreds of years ago. But the Crevite took it from us. Just as they took wives from husbands, children from mothers, systems from leaders." Tria took her gaze from Tom and looked at the crimson Temple flags with the Crevite's insignia, fluttering in the slight breeze. "I never thought I'd come back," Tria whispered under her breath.
Tom looked at Tria oddly, sensing something was troubling her, but remained silent.
"Commander Chakotay to all Away Team Personnel; report back to Voyager." Tom's COM badge fell silent as the First Officer of the U.S.S. Voyager finished his order. Tom stayed staring at Tria for a moment; watching as she seemed to take in all the surroundings with her eyes as his Tricorder did the same.
"Ready?" Tom broke the silence as his Tricorder bleeped; indicating all data had been gathered. Tria nodded, not removing her gaze from the Temple.
He slapped his COM badge to carry out his Commanding Officer's orders and give some of his own. "Paris to Voyager."
"Voyager here." Ensign Yoko's voice rang clear over the communication channels.
"Two to beam up."
"Acknowledged."
The Temple of Rina disappeared from Tom and Tria's gaze as they slowly dissipated and were transported to Voyager's transporter room.
Voyager, a Federation star ship that had been thrown halfway across the galaxy to the Delta Quadrant by an entity known as the 'Caretaker', had been attacked viciously by an alien culture that claimed they had destroyed one of their cities recently.
The Commanding Officer of Voyager, Captain Kathryn Janeway had relentlessly explained their situation in the Delta Quadrant and that they had never come into contact with their species. But the species had continued to attack and Voyager stood no chance against continued beatings from six ships.
Just when it looked as if Voyager and her crew would perish, the ships retreated, driven off by another ship which then disappeared from sight and sensors. Although the crew were relieved to find that they could begin repairs they were still sceptical about the disappearance of the attacking ships for good.
Unfortunately the damages made to Voyager meant that supplies from nearby planets needed to be gathered. Away teams comprising mainly of Senior and Junior Officers were created to find these essential supplies. Shuttles were taken with two crewmembers in each to three different planets.
Lieutenant Commander Tuvok was assigned to a shuttle with Ensign Harry Kim much to the disdain of the Vulcan officer. He didn't appreciate humans who enjoyed discussions that deviated from the objectives set and Harry enjoyed to talk; it took his mind off of being so nervous about missions.
They had travelled to the third planet; the furthest from Voyager at about 2 lightyears away. Once they arrived they would search for deuterirum and other materials; if found they were ordered to extract as much as possible and then to bring it back to Voyager as soon as possible.
But Harry and Tuvok had not reported in at the required times and no sign of the shuttle was found by the other away teams who were nearby. A search of the planet bore no explanation for the disappearance but gained some unanswered questions.