Hi, I'm sorry this has been taking so long to do an update. I get distracted really easily and I forget completely to update or type even. Anyway, here is the next chapter. It isn't as long as I hoped it would be, but I just ran out of ideas for the chapter. Hopefully the next one will be longer.
Anyway, a note to those who review.
Asteria: Thanks for the encouragement about Rem and the likeness to her father. And I do plan to keep going until I get to the ending I have thought about. Which I don't know how long it will be until then. Thanks for catching my screwup on this chapter. i kind of deleted some things and it didn't get typed back in.
Luis: here is the next chapter, I'm glad you have been looking forward to it.
Killereagle9999: here is the next chap. I'm going to try and plan on updating more. And thanks for both reviews. It means a lot.
Brax: You're welcome on placing the idea in. I had thought about something along those lines, I just needed something to tell me to do it. And yes, it may have been quick, but that was the defining moment for the next few chapters.
Crystaline-Dragon: Thanks for giving it a chance. I had originally wondered if there were enough people who watch Trigun and Star Trek to really be any good. But apparently, there are more than I think. And yes, it would have been funnier to have Worf chase Vash.
Jojo-the-jellyfish: I agree that Vash would be in heaven with krispy kreme, and your dilemma is the same I have struggled with since the start. When you get an answer to whether Vash and co. should be real or the Star Trek cast is anime, let me know.
l. chrisoula Winfield: I'm glad the last update was what you expected. Hopefully this one is as good. And don't worry, I have not died.
Ozymandius Jones: wouldn't we all like to know who this bugger is. But don't expect the reveal for a bit. First to know is going to be Knives.
X-Over: Here is an update for you to read.
Skyrocket: after you said it, I realized I was kind of moving a bit fast and glancing over a bit. If I get the time sometime, I'll go back and rewrite the earlier chapters to include more. I'll try to slow it down a bit.
Now that that is done onto the next chapter.
The Enterprise had started back on its course again. In that time, Vash and his family were in the dark about what was actually going on. They still had access to most of the ship, but Vash was wondering how bad this situation actually was.
It had been several days since Vash had last spoke with Captain Picard. Vash began to wonder if the current situation was everything Picard had said at their last meeting. He also wondered if it had anything to do with the 'War.' Vash had so many questions and no answers at all.
Rem had been watching the streaks of light fly by the room's window. She had been watching that for hours with a child's amusement. Meryl had been calmly sipping a cup of coffee while reading information about the new world they would soon be arriving at. Knives and Milly were keeping to themselves.
"Vash," Meryl looked up from the small PADD in her hand. "It says here that the federation has many worlds in it. Many of those are uninhabited."
"Yeah, what are you thinking?" Vash walked over to her.
"Maybe we could have an entire planet to ourselves?" Meryl told him. The look on her face was serious. "No one else to bother any of us."
"What?" Vash stepped back in his surprise only to find Meryl starting to smile.
"I'm joking. You seemed stressed. Not your usual self." She emphasized. "You want to talk about it?"
Vash placed his hand behind his head. "I'm just a little preoccupied with what the Captain said."
"About the Breen?" Meryl asked. She didn't quite understand what he was worried about.
"Maybe it was a mistake to go with them." Vash replied.
"Daddy," Rem's interruption started. "Look at the stars going by!" Her gaze had finally been broken from the window as she turned around to see her parents.
"Yes it is a sight to see." Meryl started. "Something we would never have seen if we didn't come along." Meryl turned to Vash to see his reaction.
"Thank you daddy! Now I've seen something that no one else on Gunsmoke has!" She ran up and hugged her father.
"This is all worth anything that may happen. Good or bad." Meryl finished. She picked up the PADD again. "I also found that there are no insurance companies in the Federation. That means I'm out of a job." She started joking again.
Vash had cheered up somewhat but he was still disturbed about the words between Riker and Picard.
Knives and Milly entered the room. Both of them seemed to be quite happy.
"Millie and I are going to have a baby!" Knives exclaimed. He had never seemed happier in his life. Vash had trouble recalling anytime he had looked this happy.
"That's good to hear." Vash responded. He glanced over at Meryl and noticed she didn't seem surprised by this. So Vash turned to her. "How do you already know?"
"I was there when Doctor Crusher told her. That was uncharacteristically perceptive of you." She commented. She knew he faked his idiotic demeanor to fool bounty hunters. He just couldn't stop doing so.
At that moment, the panel above the replicator began flashing yellow. It displayed the message 'Remain in your room until the ship stands down from Yellow Alert.' Everyone glanced out the window to see the streaks of light stop.
"The ship dropped out of warp drive." Knives said.
"Are they going to fight again?" Millie asked.
"I'm not sure, last time the ship was on Red Alert for a fight." Knives responded.
The door chirp sounded. It startled everyone. With no immediate response, the door opened and two Starfleet security officers were standing outside.
"The Captain informed us to return your weapons." The first one said as the second offered the two revolvers up.
"Why?" Vash asked.
"The Captain gave orders that everyone be armed. We could issue you hand phasers if you like." The second replied.
"We're fine with these." Knives responded. "Why should we be armed? This is a Starfleet ship, we are just passengers."
"Captain's orders. Remain here. It is the safest area. Security personnel will return if needed." The first one finished. After he was done, both of them left the room and headed down the corridor.
"It seems very odd that they would want you two armed." Meryl started. "It just doesn't make any sense, and with your own weapons none-the-less."
"Now that she mentions it, this does seem like some kind of trap." Vash said. "And I have been in lots of traps."
The screen above the replicator stopped flashing yellow.
"It seems that we are back to normal." Knives said.
"Picard to Vash." The ships intercom sounded.
"Yes Captain," Vash was used to the system now. "I'm here."
"We had some kind of sensor glitch, is everything alright there?" Picard stated.
"Everything is..." Knives had started. His speech was cut short as a swirl of bright lights surrounded him. One moment he was there, the next, gone.
The ship shifted from normal conditions into Red Alert a moment later.
"Captain," Vash shouted into the room. "Knives is gone!"
"Pursuit course, engage!" Picard shouted. After the transport, the ship de-cloaked and took off.
The Enterprise-E chased the small ship and began gaining on it.
"Captain we will be in weapons range in 10 seconds." Worf commented. His hands ready to bring the other vessel to a stop with phasers. The controls under him began flashing a new message to him. "Captain, two other ships coming in. Heading 225 mark 006."
The two other vessels armed their weapons and began firing on the federation ship.
"Ignore them, open fire on the lead ship. Target engine systems only." Picard ordered. He was only concerned with the safety of his passenger.
The Enterprise shook violently as she dropped from warp speeds. The two vessels attacking had broken off.
"Damage report!" Riker called back to Worf.
"We sustained minimal damage; however, their weapons disrupted our warp field." Worf responded.
"LaForge to Bridge," Geordie called over the ships intercom. "Every engine system is out of alignment. Whatever they hit us with, it's going to take an hour to get back to where we can run with them."
"Begin repairs. Call a staff meeting. I'm going to inform Starfleet of our current situation." Picard called out as he began walking towards his ready room.
The entire senior staff, along with Vash, Meryl, and Millie, was in the conference room. A plot of the stars in the sector was displayed on the small view screen. Captain Picard entered the room and sat down.
"Begin briefing." Picard ordered as he took his chair.
Data began. "According to our sensor logs, the two ships took off on this projected course towards Breen space. The sensor logs classified the ship as a small scout with warp capabilities of just over warp nine point five."
"Thank you mister Data. Vash, what would someone want with your brother?" Picard asked.
"I don't know, but they have him." Vash was distraught. Having watched his brother simply disappear was new to him. "The only thing either of us has to offer this galaxy is the..." he trailed off. He suddenly realized the reason Knives had been abducted. "They are after the angel arm."
"That weapon you can create?" Worf added. "But he has to choose to use it."
"If they, whoever 'they' are, are after a new weapon, then we can't waste any time Captain." Riker added.
"Agreed." Picard started. "I have informed Starfleet and we are to rendezvous with the U.S.S. Midway Island to begin a search."
"The Midway Island is an Oshiana Class isn't it?" Dr. Crusher started in.
"Starfleet feels that we should be on our guard. And the Midway Island is the closest Heavy Cruiser." Picard turned to look at the screen. "Data, run calculations on which systems have planets on this course. Analyze planet class and surface terrain for probability on where those ships were headed."
"Captain," Millie began. "Are we going to get him back?" He voice was concerned but also contained the tone that she would not see Knives again.
"We will do everything in our power to bring him back." Picard responded. He turned towards Riker. "Set a course for the Midway Island."
Sorry this took so long. I kept getting distracted and not doing any typing. I hope this generates a little bit of conflict. And don't worry; Vash will get to go find his brother.
Anyway, a note to those who review.
Asteria: Thanks for the encouragement about Rem and the likeness to her father. And I do plan to keep going until I get to the ending I have thought about. Which I don't know how long it will be until then. Thanks for catching my screwup on this chapter. i kind of deleted some things and it didn't get typed back in.
Luis: here is the next chapter, I'm glad you have been looking forward to it.
Killereagle9999: here is the next chap. I'm going to try and plan on updating more. And thanks for both reviews. It means a lot.
Brax: You're welcome on placing the idea in. I had thought about something along those lines, I just needed something to tell me to do it. And yes, it may have been quick, but that was the defining moment for the next few chapters.
Crystaline-Dragon: Thanks for giving it a chance. I had originally wondered if there were enough people who watch Trigun and Star Trek to really be any good. But apparently, there are more than I think. And yes, it would have been funnier to have Worf chase Vash.
Jojo-the-jellyfish: I agree that Vash would be in heaven with krispy kreme, and your dilemma is the same I have struggled with since the start. When you get an answer to whether Vash and co. should be real or the Star Trek cast is anime, let me know.
l. chrisoula Winfield: I'm glad the last update was what you expected. Hopefully this one is as good. And don't worry, I have not died.
Ozymandius Jones: wouldn't we all like to know who this bugger is. But don't expect the reveal for a bit. First to know is going to be Knives.
X-Over: Here is an update for you to read.
Skyrocket: after you said it, I realized I was kind of moving a bit fast and glancing over a bit. If I get the time sometime, I'll go back and rewrite the earlier chapters to include more. I'll try to slow it down a bit.
Now that that is done onto the next chapter.
The Enterprise had started back on its course again. In that time, Vash and his family were in the dark about what was actually going on. They still had access to most of the ship, but Vash was wondering how bad this situation actually was.
It had been several days since Vash had last spoke with Captain Picard. Vash began to wonder if the current situation was everything Picard had said at their last meeting. He also wondered if it had anything to do with the 'War.' Vash had so many questions and no answers at all.
Rem had been watching the streaks of light fly by the room's window. She had been watching that for hours with a child's amusement. Meryl had been calmly sipping a cup of coffee while reading information about the new world they would soon be arriving at. Knives and Milly were keeping to themselves.
"Vash," Meryl looked up from the small PADD in her hand. "It says here that the federation has many worlds in it. Many of those are uninhabited."
"Yeah, what are you thinking?" Vash walked over to her.
"Maybe we could have an entire planet to ourselves?" Meryl told him. The look on her face was serious. "No one else to bother any of us."
"What?" Vash stepped back in his surprise only to find Meryl starting to smile.
"I'm joking. You seemed stressed. Not your usual self." She emphasized. "You want to talk about it?"
Vash placed his hand behind his head. "I'm just a little preoccupied with what the Captain said."
"About the Breen?" Meryl asked. She didn't quite understand what he was worried about.
"Maybe it was a mistake to go with them." Vash replied.
"Daddy," Rem's interruption started. "Look at the stars going by!" Her gaze had finally been broken from the window as she turned around to see her parents.
"Yes it is a sight to see." Meryl started. "Something we would never have seen if we didn't come along." Meryl turned to Vash to see his reaction.
"Thank you daddy! Now I've seen something that no one else on Gunsmoke has!" She ran up and hugged her father.
"This is all worth anything that may happen. Good or bad." Meryl finished. She picked up the PADD again. "I also found that there are no insurance companies in the Federation. That means I'm out of a job." She started joking again.
Vash had cheered up somewhat but he was still disturbed about the words between Riker and Picard.
Knives and Milly entered the room. Both of them seemed to be quite happy.
"Millie and I are going to have a baby!" Knives exclaimed. He had never seemed happier in his life. Vash had trouble recalling anytime he had looked this happy.
"That's good to hear." Vash responded. He glanced over at Meryl and noticed she didn't seem surprised by this. So Vash turned to her. "How do you already know?"
"I was there when Doctor Crusher told her. That was uncharacteristically perceptive of you." She commented. She knew he faked his idiotic demeanor to fool bounty hunters. He just couldn't stop doing so.
At that moment, the panel above the replicator began flashing yellow. It displayed the message 'Remain in your room until the ship stands down from Yellow Alert.' Everyone glanced out the window to see the streaks of light stop.
"The ship dropped out of warp drive." Knives said.
"Are they going to fight again?" Millie asked.
"I'm not sure, last time the ship was on Red Alert for a fight." Knives responded.
The door chirp sounded. It startled everyone. With no immediate response, the door opened and two Starfleet security officers were standing outside.
"The Captain informed us to return your weapons." The first one said as the second offered the two revolvers up.
"Why?" Vash asked.
"The Captain gave orders that everyone be armed. We could issue you hand phasers if you like." The second replied.
"We're fine with these." Knives responded. "Why should we be armed? This is a Starfleet ship, we are just passengers."
"Captain's orders. Remain here. It is the safest area. Security personnel will return if needed." The first one finished. After he was done, both of them left the room and headed down the corridor.
"It seems very odd that they would want you two armed." Meryl started. "It just doesn't make any sense, and with your own weapons none-the-less."
"Now that she mentions it, this does seem like some kind of trap." Vash said. "And I have been in lots of traps."
The screen above the replicator stopped flashing yellow.
"It seems that we are back to normal." Knives said.
"Picard to Vash." The ships intercom sounded.
"Yes Captain," Vash was used to the system now. "I'm here."
"We had some kind of sensor glitch, is everything alright there?" Picard stated.
"Everything is..." Knives had started. His speech was cut short as a swirl of bright lights surrounded him. One moment he was there, the next, gone.
The ship shifted from normal conditions into Red Alert a moment later.
"Captain," Vash shouted into the room. "Knives is gone!"
"Pursuit course, engage!" Picard shouted. After the transport, the ship de-cloaked and took off.
The Enterprise-E chased the small ship and began gaining on it.
"Captain we will be in weapons range in 10 seconds." Worf commented. His hands ready to bring the other vessel to a stop with phasers. The controls under him began flashing a new message to him. "Captain, two other ships coming in. Heading 225 mark 006."
The two other vessels armed their weapons and began firing on the federation ship.
"Ignore them, open fire on the lead ship. Target engine systems only." Picard ordered. He was only concerned with the safety of his passenger.
The Enterprise shook violently as she dropped from warp speeds. The two vessels attacking had broken off.
"Damage report!" Riker called back to Worf.
"We sustained minimal damage; however, their weapons disrupted our warp field." Worf responded.
"LaForge to Bridge," Geordie called over the ships intercom. "Every engine system is out of alignment. Whatever they hit us with, it's going to take an hour to get back to where we can run with them."
"Begin repairs. Call a staff meeting. I'm going to inform Starfleet of our current situation." Picard called out as he began walking towards his ready room.
The entire senior staff, along with Vash, Meryl, and Millie, was in the conference room. A plot of the stars in the sector was displayed on the small view screen. Captain Picard entered the room and sat down.
"Begin briefing." Picard ordered as he took his chair.
Data began. "According to our sensor logs, the two ships took off on this projected course towards Breen space. The sensor logs classified the ship as a small scout with warp capabilities of just over warp nine point five."
"Thank you mister Data. Vash, what would someone want with your brother?" Picard asked.
"I don't know, but they have him." Vash was distraught. Having watched his brother simply disappear was new to him. "The only thing either of us has to offer this galaxy is the..." he trailed off. He suddenly realized the reason Knives had been abducted. "They are after the angel arm."
"That weapon you can create?" Worf added. "But he has to choose to use it."
"If they, whoever 'they' are, are after a new weapon, then we can't waste any time Captain." Riker added.
"Agreed." Picard started. "I have informed Starfleet and we are to rendezvous with the U.S.S. Midway Island to begin a search."
"The Midway Island is an Oshiana Class isn't it?" Dr. Crusher started in.
"Starfleet feels that we should be on our guard. And the Midway Island is the closest Heavy Cruiser." Picard turned to look at the screen. "Data, run calculations on which systems have planets on this course. Analyze planet class and surface terrain for probability on where those ships were headed."
"Captain," Millie began. "Are we going to get him back?" He voice was concerned but also contained the tone that she would not see Knives again.
"We will do everything in our power to bring him back." Picard responded. He turned towards Riker. "Set a course for the Midway Island."
Sorry this took so long. I kept getting distracted and not doing any typing. I hope this generates a little bit of conflict. And don't worry; Vash will get to go find his brother.