A/N: The seventeenth chapter of my HP/ST:TNG crossover-fic. Time to be
prepared.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter belongs to J.K Rowling. Star Trek belongs to Paramount Pictures and, of course, Gene Roddenberry (R.I.P.), The Great Bird of the Galaxy. Lynn is all mine.
17. An increasing threat
Walsh was silent for a few seconds.
"Damn it..." he then said. "Okay, it's almost three now. It's too early to alert the Captains now, let's do it first thing tomorrow."
"Commander, I-" Harry began, but Walsh interrupted him.
"If the Death Eaters are approaching, our sensors will detect them," said Walsh. "Besides, it's kinda stupid to go up against the Enterprise, backed up by the Kurosawa. And even if they attack, Red Alert will sound and everyone will wake up. But right now we're both too tired to do anything."
"Yes, sir," said Harry, realising that a few hours wouldn't matter.
"Okay, I'm gonna go by sickbay to get something to help me sleep," said Walsh. "I suggest you do the same. It's more important for you with the dream and all."
"I'll do that," said Harry. "Good night, sir."
"See you in the morning, Harry," said Walsh. The transmission ended. Harry got up and walked out to the corridor. He went to the nearest turbolift and got in.
"Sickbay," he said. The turbolift started moving. Harry got out when it stopped, walked down the hall to sickbay and walked in.
"Hello? Anyone there?" said a sleepy voice.
"Yeah, it's just me..." said Harry.
"Just who?" said the voice.
"Just... are you trapped or something?" said Harry. Nurse Ogawa walked out of the medical office.
"Oh, it's just you," she said.
"Yeah, just me..." said Harry. "Did I miss something? Did the Borg attack? Just asking since you acted like I was something scary."
"Sorry 'bout that..." said Ogawa. "I was..." She yawned. "...sleeping." Harry chuckled.
"Aren't you on nightshift supposed to stay awake?" he said.
"Look, I'm guessing you came here for a reason," said Ogawa. "What is it?"
"I am, opposed to you, having trouble sleeping," said Harry. "I was wondering if I could get anything to help me sleep. Most preferable something that will keep me from dreaming."
"Sure," said Ogawa. She went over to a desk with some hyposprays. "Bad dreams?"
"Yeah, really bad..." said Harry. Now nurse Ogawa came over with a hypospray and used it on him.
"There, in about ten minutes you'll be sleeping like a baby," she said.
"Great," said Harry. "I gotta get up tomorrow morning though, will I wake up by the alarm?"
"If you wake up by it normally, yes," said Ogawa. "It's not that strong of a sedative."
"Okay, thanks," said Harry. "Good night."
"Good night," said Ogawa. Harry left sickbay. Ogawa yawned and went back into the medical office.
"RISE AND SHINE, IT'S A GREAT MORNING!" a loud voice exclaimed. Lynn and Wesley immediately snapped their eyes wide open. They looked around the room quickly, looking for the source of the voice. Then Lynn realised what had happened.
"RON!!!!!" she roared.
"Yes, Lynn?" said Ron's voice over the com-system
"Been studying the com-system, I hear?" said Lynn.
"Sure have," said Ron, sounding unbearably smug. "Seriously though, we've been called to an meeting in the observation lounge."
"We?" said Wesley.
"Yeah, you two, the rest of us wizards, all senior officers, Captain Reno and Commander Walsh," said Ron. "And it's in fifteen minutes, so sorry, no time for snogging."
"Funny. See you there," said Lynn. "Lynn out."
"Fifteen minutes isn't a lot of time to get ready..." said Wesley.
"Not if we share the shower..." said Lynn and winked. She jump out of bed and went into the bathroom.
"Everything to save time," said Wesley, grinning. He got up and walked into the bathroom also.
About sixteen minutes later everyone had arrived in the observation lounge.
"Thank you all for coming," said Walsh. "The reason we have called you all here is because we think that we may be running out of time."
"Why?" said Riker.
"Harry, tell them," said Walsh.
"Yes, Commander," said Harry. He told about his dream (of rather, his nightmare) and about calling Walsh about it.
"But what does these 'dementors' have to do with it?" said Picard after Harry was done. "With the Death Eaters?"
"Dementors are a sort of creature," said Walsh. "When they're in the close proximity of you, they make you mentally relive the most horrible things you've ever experienced. Or what you fear most will happen. The Death Eaters have probably some of the creatures with them."
"So that's what Harry's dream was about, his largest fears," said Troi.
"Yes," said Harry.
"You said that this happened when they were close," said Riker. "Doesn't that mean that they're right next to us?"
"Normally, yes," said Harry. "But not in this case."
"I believe that the Death Eaters use some device to amplify the dementors powers," said Walsh.
"But why aren't anyone else affected?" said Dr Crusher.
"The Death Eaters may be able to target Harry specifically," said Walsh.
"Or it can have something to do with my connection with Voldemort," said Harry. "That maybe it makes me more accessible."
"Because of this we will have to be on our guard," said Walsh. "They will probably use the dementors as a weapon against us."
"Doctor Crusher, if we give you information on the dementors, do you think you can make some kind of neural inhibitors for the crew?" said Reno. "To block their powers?"
"I'll work on it," said Dr Crusher. "We could try and make modifications to the shields," said Geordi.
"Make it so," said Picard. "I have a feeling we're going to need all the help we can get. Have you made any breakthroughs in how to get them back, Commander?"
"I came up with something just this morning, Captain," said Walsh.
"Let's hear," said Picard.
"Well, we've been confused why they appeared in the middle of space, on the Enterprise," said Walsh. "But then I came with this." He got up, went over to a panel, and tapped in some information. A schematic of the galaxy appeared. "They apparated from earth, which is here, but they appeared here." He pointed to two circles on the screen. "That didn't seem to make any sense, since a bit from Earth, right? But then I remembered that as planets circle around a sun, the galaxy circles around it's own center. Over time the Earth have moved along with it's solar system, so therefore they appeared in space."
"And landed here?" said Riker. "That seems like a bit too much of a coincidence."
"Well, you're right," said Walsh. "I remembered hearing something about a failsafe in the time-apparation. So I looked it up again, and it turns out that if you apparate into a area not hospitable for humans, as the vacuum of space, then the destination would be automatically altered to the nearest place possible for survival. Luckily it was the Enterprise."
"So, there's more of a chance that you will get us back now, right?" said Ron.
"Yes, but we have to move the Enterprise to the exact co-ordinates it were when you arrived," said Walsh. "Well, that's all, I guess."
"We better get to work," said Picard. "Doctor, you start on those inhibitors, Mr LaForge, see what you can do with the shields.
"Aye, sir," said LaForge.
"Mr Riker, set a course for towards were we picked up our guests," said Picard.
"Yes, sir," said Riker.
"Good. Dismissed," said Picard. Everyone got up and walked out of the room.
Twelve hours went by. Dr Crusher had developed the inhibitors and were administering them to the crews of the Enterprise and the Kurosawa.
"So, these will keep us from becoming affected by they dementors?" said Ron when he was getting a hypospray by Dr Crusher.
"Yes and no," she said. "They'll keep the long range effects away, but if they beam aboard and you're close to one of them, I can't promise anything."
"Guess it'll have to do," said Ron. "But they'll probably won't get here, since the Captains are gonna see to that, right?"
"I sure hope so..." said Dr Crusher.
"They'll probably won't get over here..." said Ron. He started walking towards the exit, but then turned around towards Dr Crusher. "Besides, they're fixing the shields."
"Modifications to the shielding have been completed, Captain," said Geordi's voice over the com-system.
"Good work, Mr LaForge," said Picard. "Continue with helping Commander Walsh."
"Yes, sir," said Geordi. "LaForge out." Picard looked at Reno, who was sitting across the table.
"Guess we're all set then," said Reno. "Except for one thing though..."
"What?" said Picard.
"There's one thing that should've been said about the dementors," said Reno. "They have more powers besides than which we have mentioned."
"Such as?" said Picard, feeling that whatever it was, it was bound to be bad news.
"Their most terrible weapon is something referred to as a 'dementors kiss', said Reno. "Though it's not nearly as healthy as a normal kiss... They perform it by revealing their 'mouth' and positioning it above the victims mouth. And then they suck out your soul, your consciousness. The victim becomes nothing but a shell. Only living in body, but not in the mind." The two were silent for a few seconds.
"Why didn't you tell me this earlier?" said Picard, breaking the silence.
"This attack is only used when the dementors believe they have the upper hand," said Reno. "Therefore, it will only be used when we're absolutely defenceless, as their last, crushing blow to us. I'm hoping it won't come to that, but I don't think we should take any chances."
"Then let's see to it that we don't have too," said Picard.
"Captain, the long-range sensors are detecting some ships approaching," said Riker.
"Some, number one?" said Picard.
"They're too far way to get any proper readings," said Riker. "And they're probably jamming us." Picard walked out onto the bridge, followed by Reno.
"Mr Worf, what's they're heading?" said Picard.
"They're heading straight for us," said Worf.
"Time of arrival, Mr Data?" said Picard.
"One hour, thirty-six minutes and fifty-nine seconds, sir," said Data.
"Mr Worf, try to get more information about how many ships there is," said Picard.
"Aye, sir," said Picard.
A while later Harry and the others were called to the bridge. They stepped out of the turbolift just in time to hear Worf speak.
"The ships are coming into visual range now, Captain," he said.
"On screen," said Picard. An image appeared upon the viewscreen, with something in the middle. "Magnify." The image zoomed in, showing three black and dark green ships. "How large are they, Mr Worf?"
"Nine hundred meters in length each," said Worf.
"It's them," said Harry. Everyone on the bridge looked towards him. "The Death Eaters."
A/N: YAAAAAAAAGGGHH!!!! The Death Eaters are here! RUN FOR IT!!!! Well, maybe not that extreme, but you get the point. Next chapter there will be action, that much I promise you.
Another chapter written at break neck speed too. I gotta put of more time for this...
The thing with the galaxy moving is true. About the time-apparation failsafe, I did invent the thing, so therefore it is plausible.
On Sunday I saw the new Bond and Minority Report on DVD. The new Bond was cool. Lots of good action, great Bond girls (Halle!), some inventive ideas and one h*** of an action ride! Minority Report was even better. This is like the best non-Star Trek sci-fi since Blade Runner. It's so smart, well- made, well-acted and has one great DTS track on the DVD (two words: sonic weapon)! And it's kinda fun since they talk (and sing!) Swedish in some scenes. Plus Max von Sydow and Peter Stormare, both great Swedish actors, are in it. See this movie now!
Review comments:
Coolone007 - I hope you understood the dream now, if not let me know and I'll try and explain it further.
En Kusin :-) - For those of you who don't read Swedish, this reviewer is my cousin. Still can't believe he actually reads my fanfics... Basically he says that he thinks I'm a kicking writer (he does say that, really) and that he's looking forward to the continuation. Hoppas jag inte gör dig besviken, kusin! (The last part was in Swedish)
AnnabelleElizabeth - Why thank you! It's always nice knowing that more people are enjoying the fic.
Emher
Disclaimer: Harry Potter belongs to J.K Rowling. Star Trek belongs to Paramount Pictures and, of course, Gene Roddenberry (R.I.P.), The Great Bird of the Galaxy. Lynn is all mine.
17. An increasing threat
Walsh was silent for a few seconds.
"Damn it..." he then said. "Okay, it's almost three now. It's too early to alert the Captains now, let's do it first thing tomorrow."
"Commander, I-" Harry began, but Walsh interrupted him.
"If the Death Eaters are approaching, our sensors will detect them," said Walsh. "Besides, it's kinda stupid to go up against the Enterprise, backed up by the Kurosawa. And even if they attack, Red Alert will sound and everyone will wake up. But right now we're both too tired to do anything."
"Yes, sir," said Harry, realising that a few hours wouldn't matter.
"Okay, I'm gonna go by sickbay to get something to help me sleep," said Walsh. "I suggest you do the same. It's more important for you with the dream and all."
"I'll do that," said Harry. "Good night, sir."
"See you in the morning, Harry," said Walsh. The transmission ended. Harry got up and walked out to the corridor. He went to the nearest turbolift and got in.
"Sickbay," he said. The turbolift started moving. Harry got out when it stopped, walked down the hall to sickbay and walked in.
"Hello? Anyone there?" said a sleepy voice.
"Yeah, it's just me..." said Harry.
"Just who?" said the voice.
"Just... are you trapped or something?" said Harry. Nurse Ogawa walked out of the medical office.
"Oh, it's just you," she said.
"Yeah, just me..." said Harry. "Did I miss something? Did the Borg attack? Just asking since you acted like I was something scary."
"Sorry 'bout that..." said Ogawa. "I was..." She yawned. "...sleeping." Harry chuckled.
"Aren't you on nightshift supposed to stay awake?" he said.
"Look, I'm guessing you came here for a reason," said Ogawa. "What is it?"
"I am, opposed to you, having trouble sleeping," said Harry. "I was wondering if I could get anything to help me sleep. Most preferable something that will keep me from dreaming."
"Sure," said Ogawa. She went over to a desk with some hyposprays. "Bad dreams?"
"Yeah, really bad..." said Harry. Now nurse Ogawa came over with a hypospray and used it on him.
"There, in about ten minutes you'll be sleeping like a baby," she said.
"Great," said Harry. "I gotta get up tomorrow morning though, will I wake up by the alarm?"
"If you wake up by it normally, yes," said Ogawa. "It's not that strong of a sedative."
"Okay, thanks," said Harry. "Good night."
"Good night," said Ogawa. Harry left sickbay. Ogawa yawned and went back into the medical office.
"RISE AND SHINE, IT'S A GREAT MORNING!" a loud voice exclaimed. Lynn and Wesley immediately snapped their eyes wide open. They looked around the room quickly, looking for the source of the voice. Then Lynn realised what had happened.
"RON!!!!!" she roared.
"Yes, Lynn?" said Ron's voice over the com-system
"Been studying the com-system, I hear?" said Lynn.
"Sure have," said Ron, sounding unbearably smug. "Seriously though, we've been called to an meeting in the observation lounge."
"We?" said Wesley.
"Yeah, you two, the rest of us wizards, all senior officers, Captain Reno and Commander Walsh," said Ron. "And it's in fifteen minutes, so sorry, no time for snogging."
"Funny. See you there," said Lynn. "Lynn out."
"Fifteen minutes isn't a lot of time to get ready..." said Wesley.
"Not if we share the shower..." said Lynn and winked. She jump out of bed and went into the bathroom.
"Everything to save time," said Wesley, grinning. He got up and walked into the bathroom also.
About sixteen minutes later everyone had arrived in the observation lounge.
"Thank you all for coming," said Walsh. "The reason we have called you all here is because we think that we may be running out of time."
"Why?" said Riker.
"Harry, tell them," said Walsh.
"Yes, Commander," said Harry. He told about his dream (of rather, his nightmare) and about calling Walsh about it.
"But what does these 'dementors' have to do with it?" said Picard after Harry was done. "With the Death Eaters?"
"Dementors are a sort of creature," said Walsh. "When they're in the close proximity of you, they make you mentally relive the most horrible things you've ever experienced. Or what you fear most will happen. The Death Eaters have probably some of the creatures with them."
"So that's what Harry's dream was about, his largest fears," said Troi.
"Yes," said Harry.
"You said that this happened when they were close," said Riker. "Doesn't that mean that they're right next to us?"
"Normally, yes," said Harry. "But not in this case."
"I believe that the Death Eaters use some device to amplify the dementors powers," said Walsh.
"But why aren't anyone else affected?" said Dr Crusher.
"The Death Eaters may be able to target Harry specifically," said Walsh.
"Or it can have something to do with my connection with Voldemort," said Harry. "That maybe it makes me more accessible."
"Because of this we will have to be on our guard," said Walsh. "They will probably use the dementors as a weapon against us."
"Doctor Crusher, if we give you information on the dementors, do you think you can make some kind of neural inhibitors for the crew?" said Reno. "To block their powers?"
"I'll work on it," said Dr Crusher. "We could try and make modifications to the shields," said Geordi.
"Make it so," said Picard. "I have a feeling we're going to need all the help we can get. Have you made any breakthroughs in how to get them back, Commander?"
"I came up with something just this morning, Captain," said Walsh.
"Let's hear," said Picard.
"Well, we've been confused why they appeared in the middle of space, on the Enterprise," said Walsh. "But then I came with this." He got up, went over to a panel, and tapped in some information. A schematic of the galaxy appeared. "They apparated from earth, which is here, but they appeared here." He pointed to two circles on the screen. "That didn't seem to make any sense, since a bit from Earth, right? But then I remembered that as planets circle around a sun, the galaxy circles around it's own center. Over time the Earth have moved along with it's solar system, so therefore they appeared in space."
"And landed here?" said Riker. "That seems like a bit too much of a coincidence."
"Well, you're right," said Walsh. "I remembered hearing something about a failsafe in the time-apparation. So I looked it up again, and it turns out that if you apparate into a area not hospitable for humans, as the vacuum of space, then the destination would be automatically altered to the nearest place possible for survival. Luckily it was the Enterprise."
"So, there's more of a chance that you will get us back now, right?" said Ron.
"Yes, but we have to move the Enterprise to the exact co-ordinates it were when you arrived," said Walsh. "Well, that's all, I guess."
"We better get to work," said Picard. "Doctor, you start on those inhibitors, Mr LaForge, see what you can do with the shields.
"Aye, sir," said LaForge.
"Mr Riker, set a course for towards were we picked up our guests," said Picard.
"Yes, sir," said Riker.
"Good. Dismissed," said Picard. Everyone got up and walked out of the room.
Twelve hours went by. Dr Crusher had developed the inhibitors and were administering them to the crews of the Enterprise and the Kurosawa.
"So, these will keep us from becoming affected by they dementors?" said Ron when he was getting a hypospray by Dr Crusher.
"Yes and no," she said. "They'll keep the long range effects away, but if they beam aboard and you're close to one of them, I can't promise anything."
"Guess it'll have to do," said Ron. "But they'll probably won't get here, since the Captains are gonna see to that, right?"
"I sure hope so..." said Dr Crusher.
"They'll probably won't get over here..." said Ron. He started walking towards the exit, but then turned around towards Dr Crusher. "Besides, they're fixing the shields."
"Modifications to the shielding have been completed, Captain," said Geordi's voice over the com-system.
"Good work, Mr LaForge," said Picard. "Continue with helping Commander Walsh."
"Yes, sir," said Geordi. "LaForge out." Picard looked at Reno, who was sitting across the table.
"Guess we're all set then," said Reno. "Except for one thing though..."
"What?" said Picard.
"There's one thing that should've been said about the dementors," said Reno. "They have more powers besides than which we have mentioned."
"Such as?" said Picard, feeling that whatever it was, it was bound to be bad news.
"Their most terrible weapon is something referred to as a 'dementors kiss', said Reno. "Though it's not nearly as healthy as a normal kiss... They perform it by revealing their 'mouth' and positioning it above the victims mouth. And then they suck out your soul, your consciousness. The victim becomes nothing but a shell. Only living in body, but not in the mind." The two were silent for a few seconds.
"Why didn't you tell me this earlier?" said Picard, breaking the silence.
"This attack is only used when the dementors believe they have the upper hand," said Reno. "Therefore, it will only be used when we're absolutely defenceless, as their last, crushing blow to us. I'm hoping it won't come to that, but I don't think we should take any chances."
"Then let's see to it that we don't have too," said Picard.
"Captain, the long-range sensors are detecting some ships approaching," said Riker.
"Some, number one?" said Picard.
"They're too far way to get any proper readings," said Riker. "And they're probably jamming us." Picard walked out onto the bridge, followed by Reno.
"Mr Worf, what's they're heading?" said Picard.
"They're heading straight for us," said Worf.
"Time of arrival, Mr Data?" said Picard.
"One hour, thirty-six minutes and fifty-nine seconds, sir," said Data.
"Mr Worf, try to get more information about how many ships there is," said Picard.
"Aye, sir," said Picard.
A while later Harry and the others were called to the bridge. They stepped out of the turbolift just in time to hear Worf speak.
"The ships are coming into visual range now, Captain," he said.
"On screen," said Picard. An image appeared upon the viewscreen, with something in the middle. "Magnify." The image zoomed in, showing three black and dark green ships. "How large are they, Mr Worf?"
"Nine hundred meters in length each," said Worf.
"It's them," said Harry. Everyone on the bridge looked towards him. "The Death Eaters."
A/N: YAAAAAAAAGGGHH!!!! The Death Eaters are here! RUN FOR IT!!!! Well, maybe not that extreme, but you get the point. Next chapter there will be action, that much I promise you.
Another chapter written at break neck speed too. I gotta put of more time for this...
The thing with the galaxy moving is true. About the time-apparation failsafe, I did invent the thing, so therefore it is plausible.
On Sunday I saw the new Bond and Minority Report on DVD. The new Bond was cool. Lots of good action, great Bond girls (Halle!), some inventive ideas and one h*** of an action ride! Minority Report was even better. This is like the best non-Star Trek sci-fi since Blade Runner. It's so smart, well- made, well-acted and has one great DTS track on the DVD (two words: sonic weapon)! And it's kinda fun since they talk (and sing!) Swedish in some scenes. Plus Max von Sydow and Peter Stormare, both great Swedish actors, are in it. See this movie now!
Review comments:
Coolone007 - I hope you understood the dream now, if not let me know and I'll try and explain it further.
En Kusin :-) - For those of you who don't read Swedish, this reviewer is my cousin. Still can't believe he actually reads my fanfics... Basically he says that he thinks I'm a kicking writer (he does say that, really) and that he's looking forward to the continuation. Hoppas jag inte gör dig besviken, kusin! (The last part was in Swedish)
AnnabelleElizabeth - Why thank you! It's always nice knowing that more people are enjoying the fic.
Emher
