"Captain Janeway, welcome. How good to see you again!"
"Chancellor Bryten, have you heard any news on the Borg activities?"
"I'm afraid not, we only no that they have assembled in large numbers 2 light-years ahead of our space. Long range scans can only provide that, not what they are doing I'm afraid."
"Thank you Chancellor. And thank you for the supplies also. Our Cargo Bays are full of food thanks to your wonderful generosity. And our Chief Engineer couldn't be happier with the new supply of Dilithium."
"Your quite welcome Captain. We are going to benefit well from all the knowledge you have inserted into our databases, especially from the medical texts. I have been instructed to tell you, by our council, that you will have our complete alliance should you need it."
"Thank you a great deal Chancellor, let us hope we won't need it. Again thank you, and we will be departing with in the hour. "
"It was a pleasure meeting you. Have a safe journey Captain Janeway."
"Thank you. Janeway to Voyager."
"Kim here Captain."
"Beam me back."
"Energizing."
10 minutes after Janeway reappeared on Voyagers transporter pad she is already on the Bridge.
"Mr. Paris, start preparations to break orbit. I want final checks made on every department. Chakotay I want you to head that, make sure everything on the ship is at 100 percent, otherwise I want to know about it. We have 40 minutes until we leave. I'll be in my ready room."
"Yes, Captain," said the 1st officer, "Mr. Tuvok you have the Bridge." And he exited the Bridge via the turbo lift.
Captain Janeway has entered her ready room. She walks over to the replicator and orders a cup of coffee.
She takes a drink and, "Damned thing never gets it right." Still whipping the scalding coffee of her mouth she walks over to her desk.
"Computer download all ships reports directly to this station."
"Download complete. 60 results."
"Show the Engineering Reports."
"Working. Filtered search complete."
"Exclude everything but damage reports."
"Working. Filtered search complete. 2 results."
"Damaged power converter for the main computer, bypassed and repaired. Damaged processing chip in the warp core. Replaced, damaged chip was recycled."
"Computer, return all reports."
"Working. Refreshed list completed."
"Exclude everything but damage reports."
"Working. Filtered search completed. 3 results."
"Computer, exclude engineering damage reports and show remaining result."
"Remaining report is from OPS. Would you like the report read?"
"Please."
"Damage to primary and secondary shield conduits during upgrade procedure. Damage was repaired. Shielding conduits maintain 100 percent. End report."
"Computer start log."
Janeway gets conformation that the log has started and stamps it with the date.
"The crew has responded well to the recent upgrades we have been performing. As of this very moment there are only 3 damage reports. A first since departing Deep Space 9 almost 7 years ago. Wow has it only been that long? It has felt like centuries have passed since the incident with the Care Taker. I hope I can finally get this crew home someday. End Log.'
Janeway sits for a moment contemplating the log she just entered.
"Computer, how long until we are to break orbit from Jona?"
"10 minutes by order of Captain Janeway."
"Compute sound GREEN alert."
"Attention all hands. GREEN alert. Repeat GREEN alert. All hands return to normal duty stations."
Captain Janeway leaves her Ready Room to prepare the ship for departure.
"Mr. Kim, I want all departments to check in with recent upgrades."
"Aye, Captain. Signally check now."
The Computer then breaks in over all Bridge commotion with department check off:
"Captain Janeway the following high priority reports have just entered your in box:
Engineering reports:
Warp Drive at Maximum efficiency
Warp Core at Maximum efficiency
Impulse Engines at Maximum efficiency
Life support at 100 percent
All cooling systems at 150 percent of norm
Emergency and Auxiliary power at 100 percent
All engineering hands at the ready
Sup Department OPS-
All shields at 100 percent
All modified shields at 100 percent
All secondary systems at 100 percent and at active standby
Tactical reports:
Phasers primary and secondary at 100 percent
Torpedoes at full stock capacity
Torpedo launchers at 100 percent
Emergency phasers at nominal
All hand weapons charged and secured
Helm reports:
New layout is ready
All engine control at optimal
Response time increased by 20 percent
Astrometrics reports:
All systems at peak performance
All space for 5 light-years ahead of current position scanned and the data is being analyzed.
Mess Hall reports:
Food stock is completely full.
Replicator rations stock has been filled and a secondary generator is standing by for the replicators
Shuttle Bay reports:
All shuttle transporters are set for immediate take over for Voyager transporters if they fail.
End of high priority message."
"It seems were ready Captain. Oh, one more report, all hands have reported ready for immediate action. And want to wish you Good Luck." Said the man with the Beaming smile that usually sits beside her.
"Dually noted. Mr. Kim signal our departure to Jona."
"Captain they are signaling acknowledgement."
"Mr. Paris break orbit and resume course. Tuvok bring us to YELLOW alert."
The computer informs all decks: "YELLOW alert, YELLOW alert. All hands YELLOW alert."
"Captain estimated time to Borg activity is 1 week 5 days 6 hours and 7 minutes. Starting countdown."
"Understood Ensign."