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A/N Slight spoilers for Unexpected
Chapter Five
Trip was feeling tired and exhausted with a big headache coming on. This was probably expected he thought, since he had been looking at the floor far below him for the past twenty minutes expecting to fall again. That alone would stress anyone out, raising there blood pressure. He had hoped to keep himself occupied by talking with the Vortal, but it had been silent for the last ten minutes. To keep the panic inside him from rising, he asked himself //what would Jon do if he as in this situation?
Come on Trip you idiot, he wouldn't have got himself in this situation in the first place. You're such a liability; I'm surprised he's not sent you packing already.
Stop it, that's all you need, depress yourself even further. Come on think positive, what would Jon do in this situation?
Well he would try and gauge the situation by getting all the information he could before trying to negotiate his way out.
Right then that's the plan, lets see if I can get its attention again.//
"Hey where are you. I want to talk to you again!" said Trip.
There was no reply.
"Well if you won't talk, the least you could do is show yourself," said Trip trying not to sound desperate.
"Why!"
"Hey I'm just trying to make small talk here!" replied Trip sarcastically. Then in a more cooperative tone he asked, "You said you couldn't live on your planet anymore, maybe our doctor could help you."
"You are the same as the others!" screeched the Vortal, before letting off a huge ear piercing scream, "aaaaaaaarrrrggggghhhhhhh".
//Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned the word doctor// thought Trip as the sound pierced through his head, making his headache ten times worse. //Great going Trip, some negotiator you are.//
"Please stop!" said Trip, wanting to cover his ears to block out that horrible sound. This was impossible though, since he was unable to move. "Look I'm sorry, I didn't mean to anger you. I just want to help you understand that we aren't like the others." The sound was so loud, Trip thought he would pass out. "Please stop!" he cried in pain.
The sound stopped, much to Trip's relief.
"Show me!"
"Excuse me!" said Trip sounding confused. He shook his head trying to clear the fog, which the screech had descended into his mind.
"Show me!" replied the alien, "let me see your thoughts."
Trip wasn't keen on this idea, the memory was all to clear and painful from what happened the last time he let someone read his mind. //If I get pregnant again, John is going to kill me!// thought Trip.
Despite his reluctance, he agreed. He wanted to show the Vortal that he could cooperate, hoping he could gain his trust and henceforth his own freedom.
"Okay!" said Trip sounding slightly nervous. "What do you want me to do?"
"Clear your mind!"
Trip closed his eyes and breathed deeply, hoping it would relax him and enable to clear his thoughts. At first he felt nothing, then he slowly felt a small ache in his temples like a small drill was working it way through his skull. Trip tried to relax, but the ache was getting more and more painful. He felt his heartbeat get quicker and quicker as the panic started to well up. "Stop!" he cried out, "it hurts." It got stronger and stronger, he could stand it no longer, he screamed throwing his head back in pain. The build up increased until Trip blacked out into unconsciousness.
***He opened his eyes and sat up. He was in the movie theatre on board Enterprise all alone, holding a bowl of popcorn - it was very tranquil and silent. Suddenly the film started up on the screen in front of him, he couldn't tear his eyes away. It was him on screen, his life, all his memories - from the time that he was a small boy playing with his brother and sister, his graduation from high school, his first love, his entry into Starfleet, his appointment to Enterprise and all their missions of their exploration so far.***
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"Hoshi open hailing frequencies," yelled Captain Archer, "Travis steer us away from the station and take up a defensive position. Malcolm, polarise the hull plating and arm the cannons. I'm not taking any chances this time."
The last encounter had been close, inflicting quite extensive damage to Enterprise, although saying this, Enterprise had inflicted its fair share back. The two ships were evenly matched in firepower and tactics, with the alien ship just slightly taking the edge. This was probably the reason why a battle hadn't ensued this time around, as both ships were facing each other squaring off and sizing each other up.
"Captain!" said Hoshi, "they're hailing us."
"Put them up on screen Ensign," replied Captain Archer.
"%$%££***!," said the alien captain, "*&£%$@£&*^."
"Hoshi!!"
"I'm doing my best sir, but the UT is having a hard time locking on," replied Hoshi. "Try to keep them talking."
"Hello! I'm Captain Archer from the earth ship Enterprise. How can we help?"
"$%^&*£$%^&*!" said the alien captain, "$%^&*%$."
Captain Archer threw Hoshi a determined glance, which silently ordered her to hurry things up.
"Nearly there sir. Try speaking to them again," said Hoshi.
"I'm Captain Archer from the earth ship Enterprise. How can we help?" he repeated.
"I am Captain Varn from the Ringtock Empire," replied the alien captain. "You have trespassed into our territory. Retreat immediately before we open fire."
"I apologise!" explained Captain Archer. "If you had mentioned this previously we.."
"We have no wish to engage in conversations or relationships. We are here to defend what is ours. Retreat immediately or we will open fire," interrupted Captain Varn in a brusque and aggressive manner.
"With all due respects, that didn't happen last time and I very much doubt you will manage it this time," replied Captain Archer in a defensive manner.
The two captains stared at each other, sizing up each other up before debating their next move.
"We have a man trapped on the space station," said Captain Archer trying to calm the situation down. "All we want is time to rescue him."
"You had no right to trespass on what is ours in the first place," said Captain Varn.
"We did not no this planet or station belonged to you, I again offer my apologies," replied Captain Archer. "As I previously stated, all we want is to retrieve my officer. After this we will leave."
"I doubt you will have much luck. There is a dangerous alien on board that station, which has killed many of my species. We have decided to put an end to this menace."
"This is what has my officer trapped. We have a plan to recover him, all I ask is time to put it in action," replied Captain Archer.
There was silence again as the two captains again stared at each other contemplating their next move.
"You have fifteen minutes, Captain Archer. We will then put an end to this menace, whether you have retrieved your crewman or not." With this Captain Varn disappeared from the screen.
A/N Slight spoilers for Unexpected
Chapter Five
Trip was feeling tired and exhausted with a big headache coming on. This was probably expected he thought, since he had been looking at the floor far below him for the past twenty minutes expecting to fall again. That alone would stress anyone out, raising there blood pressure. He had hoped to keep himself occupied by talking with the Vortal, but it had been silent for the last ten minutes. To keep the panic inside him from rising, he asked himself //what would Jon do if he as in this situation?
Come on Trip you idiot, he wouldn't have got himself in this situation in the first place. You're such a liability; I'm surprised he's not sent you packing already.
Stop it, that's all you need, depress yourself even further. Come on think positive, what would Jon do in this situation?
Well he would try and gauge the situation by getting all the information he could before trying to negotiate his way out.
Right then that's the plan, lets see if I can get its attention again.//
"Hey where are you. I want to talk to you again!" said Trip.
There was no reply.
"Well if you won't talk, the least you could do is show yourself," said Trip trying not to sound desperate.
"Why!"
"Hey I'm just trying to make small talk here!" replied Trip sarcastically. Then in a more cooperative tone he asked, "You said you couldn't live on your planet anymore, maybe our doctor could help you."
"You are the same as the others!" screeched the Vortal, before letting off a huge ear piercing scream, "aaaaaaaarrrrggggghhhhhhh".
//Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned the word doctor// thought Trip as the sound pierced through his head, making his headache ten times worse. //Great going Trip, some negotiator you are.//
"Please stop!" said Trip, wanting to cover his ears to block out that horrible sound. This was impossible though, since he was unable to move. "Look I'm sorry, I didn't mean to anger you. I just want to help you understand that we aren't like the others." The sound was so loud, Trip thought he would pass out. "Please stop!" he cried in pain.
The sound stopped, much to Trip's relief.
"Show me!"
"Excuse me!" said Trip sounding confused. He shook his head trying to clear the fog, which the screech had descended into his mind.
"Show me!" replied the alien, "let me see your thoughts."
Trip wasn't keen on this idea, the memory was all to clear and painful from what happened the last time he let someone read his mind. //If I get pregnant again, John is going to kill me!// thought Trip.
Despite his reluctance, he agreed. He wanted to show the Vortal that he could cooperate, hoping he could gain his trust and henceforth his own freedom.
"Okay!" said Trip sounding slightly nervous. "What do you want me to do?"
"Clear your mind!"
Trip closed his eyes and breathed deeply, hoping it would relax him and enable to clear his thoughts. At first he felt nothing, then he slowly felt a small ache in his temples like a small drill was working it way through his skull. Trip tried to relax, but the ache was getting more and more painful. He felt his heartbeat get quicker and quicker as the panic started to well up. "Stop!" he cried out, "it hurts." It got stronger and stronger, he could stand it no longer, he screamed throwing his head back in pain. The build up increased until Trip blacked out into unconsciousness.
***He opened his eyes and sat up. He was in the movie theatre on board Enterprise all alone, holding a bowl of popcorn - it was very tranquil and silent. Suddenly the film started up on the screen in front of him, he couldn't tear his eyes away. It was him on screen, his life, all his memories - from the time that he was a small boy playing with his brother and sister, his graduation from high school, his first love, his entry into Starfleet, his appointment to Enterprise and all their missions of their exploration so far.***
-----------------------------------------------------
"Hoshi open hailing frequencies," yelled Captain Archer, "Travis steer us away from the station and take up a defensive position. Malcolm, polarise the hull plating and arm the cannons. I'm not taking any chances this time."
The last encounter had been close, inflicting quite extensive damage to Enterprise, although saying this, Enterprise had inflicted its fair share back. The two ships were evenly matched in firepower and tactics, with the alien ship just slightly taking the edge. This was probably the reason why a battle hadn't ensued this time around, as both ships were facing each other squaring off and sizing each other up.
"Captain!" said Hoshi, "they're hailing us."
"Put them up on screen Ensign," replied Captain Archer.
"%$%££***!," said the alien captain, "*&£%$@£&*^."
"Hoshi!!"
"I'm doing my best sir, but the UT is having a hard time locking on," replied Hoshi. "Try to keep them talking."
"Hello! I'm Captain Archer from the earth ship Enterprise. How can we help?"
"$%^&*£$%^&*!" said the alien captain, "$%^&*%$."
Captain Archer threw Hoshi a determined glance, which silently ordered her to hurry things up.
"Nearly there sir. Try speaking to them again," said Hoshi.
"I'm Captain Archer from the earth ship Enterprise. How can we help?" he repeated.
"I am Captain Varn from the Ringtock Empire," replied the alien captain. "You have trespassed into our territory. Retreat immediately before we open fire."
"I apologise!" explained Captain Archer. "If you had mentioned this previously we.."
"We have no wish to engage in conversations or relationships. We are here to defend what is ours. Retreat immediately or we will open fire," interrupted Captain Varn in a brusque and aggressive manner.
"With all due respects, that didn't happen last time and I very much doubt you will manage it this time," replied Captain Archer in a defensive manner.
The two captains stared at each other, sizing up each other up before debating their next move.
"We have a man trapped on the space station," said Captain Archer trying to calm the situation down. "All we want is time to rescue him."
"You had no right to trespass on what is ours in the first place," said Captain Varn.
"We did not no this planet or station belonged to you, I again offer my apologies," replied Captain Archer. "As I previously stated, all we want is to retrieve my officer. After this we will leave."
"I doubt you will have much luck. There is a dangerous alien on board that station, which has killed many of my species. We have decided to put an end to this menace."
"This is what has my officer trapped. We have a plan to recover him, all I ask is time to put it in action," replied Captain Archer.
There was silence again as the two captains again stared at each other contemplating their next move.
"You have fifteen minutes, Captain Archer. We will then put an end to this menace, whether you have retrieved your crewman or not." With this Captain Varn disappeared from the screen.