Chapter 3

When Beverly reached sickbay, she was pleased to see everything in working order. She watched Alyssa take care of the patients with exceptional care. As much as she missed this place, she was glad to see that Alyssa was doing well in her spot. She sat back in the chair near the desk and relaxed. Knowing the fact that she didn't have to deal with round the clock emergancies anymore.

Up on the bridge.

Admiral Picard was striding back and forth in his normal fashion. Just because everyone else called it pacing, doesn't mean it was. He was glad to be back even though it was on a different ship. Everything seemed almost the same.. All of a sudden, a blast rocked through the ship.

"Ensign," He said while turning around. "Where did that blast come from?"

"It looks like from sickbay sir. I'll send a team down immediately."

Picard didn't even wait for an answer. In one smooth motion he lept from where he was standing and ran into the turbolift. After a few moments that seemed like eternity, Picard lept out of the turbolift and ran down the corridor towards sickbay. As he neared, he could see the hole in the wall that used to have the doors..All blackened and charred, he hoped he wasn't too late.

Beverly pulled herself out of the chair and pulled a piece of the wall from her back that had gotten through the chair. After taking about few steps, the floor reached out to meet her and the whole place went back to her..