Title: "Gateway" 6/45
Author: Quills
Contact:the_quill_pen@yahoo.com
Series: ENT
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Paramount owns Startrek and I derive no financial
gain from this story.
Codes: A, T/Tu, Ma, S, R, P angst, drama, romance, humor,
action/adventure
Summary: Captain Archer is relieved of command for a secret mission
into the 24th Century . To find and stop the Suliban renegade Silik.
While he is gone, a Vulcan Starfleet Captain from the future is given
temporary command of the Enterprise NX-01 with his own orders to to
investigate the 'Temporal Cold War'.
Chapter 14
The white ethereal fog glowed as it swirled in a cascade within the 'Guardian's' archway.
Travis Mayweather stared into it as he waited for a man to step through that he hadn't seen in nearly one
hundred and twenty years.
A shadow formed in the center of the fog. As it hovered, Travis Mayweather tried to make out the form. Suddenly,
the shadow moved and a man came leaping out of the archway. He landed on his feet, but the disorienting effect
made him lightheaded and he dropped to one knee. As he tried to steady himself he felt a hand on his shoulder.
He looked up into the face of...
"Travis?" said Archer
Travis Mayweather smiled at Archer "Easy Captain."
Archer took a deep breath and stood up and looked into Travis Mayweather's face
"Ensign, is it really you?"
"Captain actually, sir." replied Mayweather "and yes...it's really me."
"But how?" asked Archer
"It's a long story, sir" said Mayweather "I'll tell you when we get back to Enterprise.
In the mean time, Captain Soma has asked me to be your liaison in this century.
He thought a familiar face might make things easier."
"I'll have to thank him the next time I see him." said Archer
"Let me introduce you to Enterprise's security chief." said Travis "This is Lt. Verdi."
Archer extended his hand, but the Lieutenant just stared.
Travis looked at Verdi "Lieutenant, he won't bite."
Verdi bristled and clasped Archer's hand "I-It's a real honor sir."
Archer looked at Travis who just smiled and shrugged "Get used to it."
"The pleasure is all mine Mr. Verdi." said Archer
The lieutenant didn't say anything and it became obvious to Archer that he was going to have to set the
wheels in motion "Well, lieutenant I guess we should get back to Enterprise."
"Yes sir." replied Verdi
"Where's your shuttle?" asked Archer
Verdi smiled and looked at Travis "We've made a FEW advancements since your era, sir." he explained as he tapped
his comm badge "Verdi to Enterprise, five to beam up."
"Beam?!" said Archer not immediately understanding "You don't mean..."
"Perfectly safe sir." said Verdi smiling
Before he could protest, the familiar sensation of the transporter effect began to overtake his body. The light pattern
enveloped the five men as their atoms converted to an energy data pattern. A grip of panic overcame Archer and he
got off one last utterance before his body dematerialized in the transporter beam.
"Oh, boy"
TBC....
Author: Quills
Contact:the_quill_pen@yahoo.com
Series: ENT
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Paramount owns Startrek and I derive no financial
gain from this story.
Codes: A, T/Tu, Ma, S, R, P angst, drama, romance, humor,
action/adventure
Summary: Captain Archer is relieved of command for a secret mission
into the 24th Century . To find and stop the Suliban renegade Silik.
While he is gone, a Vulcan Starfleet Captain from the future is given
temporary command of the Enterprise NX-01 with his own orders to to
investigate the 'Temporal Cold War'.
Chapter 14
The white ethereal fog glowed as it swirled in a cascade within the 'Guardian's' archway.
Travis Mayweather stared into it as he waited for a man to step through that he hadn't seen in nearly one
hundred and twenty years.
A shadow formed in the center of the fog. As it hovered, Travis Mayweather tried to make out the form. Suddenly,
the shadow moved and a man came leaping out of the archway. He landed on his feet, but the disorienting effect
made him lightheaded and he dropped to one knee. As he tried to steady himself he felt a hand on his shoulder.
He looked up into the face of...
"Travis?" said Archer
Travis Mayweather smiled at Archer "Easy Captain."
Archer took a deep breath and stood up and looked into Travis Mayweather's face
"Ensign, is it really you?"
"Captain actually, sir." replied Mayweather "and yes...it's really me."
"But how?" asked Archer
"It's a long story, sir" said Mayweather "I'll tell you when we get back to Enterprise.
In the mean time, Captain Soma has asked me to be your liaison in this century.
He thought a familiar face might make things easier."
"I'll have to thank him the next time I see him." said Archer
"Let me introduce you to Enterprise's security chief." said Travis "This is Lt. Verdi."
Archer extended his hand, but the Lieutenant just stared.
Travis looked at Verdi "Lieutenant, he won't bite."
Verdi bristled and clasped Archer's hand "I-It's a real honor sir."
Archer looked at Travis who just smiled and shrugged "Get used to it."
"The pleasure is all mine Mr. Verdi." said Archer
The lieutenant didn't say anything and it became obvious to Archer that he was going to have to set the
wheels in motion "Well, lieutenant I guess we should get back to Enterprise."
"Yes sir." replied Verdi
"Where's your shuttle?" asked Archer
Verdi smiled and looked at Travis "We've made a FEW advancements since your era, sir." he explained as he tapped
his comm badge "Verdi to Enterprise, five to beam up."
"Beam?!" said Archer not immediately understanding "You don't mean..."
"Perfectly safe sir." said Verdi smiling
Before he could protest, the familiar sensation of the transporter effect began to overtake his body. The light pattern
enveloped the five men as their atoms converted to an energy data pattern. A grip of panic overcame Archer and he
got off one last utterance before his body dematerialized in the transporter beam.
"Oh, boy"
TBC....