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Title: Star Trek Andromeda. (Title courtesy of a kind reviewer)
Author: LittleRedhead
Rating: PG13 (just to be safe)
Synopsis: Sequel to Andromeda Trek. There is more trouble for the crews of Voyager and Andromeda
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Chapter 1
Captain Janeway and the rest of the away team from the Starfleet ship Voyager were happy to be returning to their own universe after being transported to a parallel universe. They had helped Q pass his probation test with the Q Continuum and now the away team members were ready to be back on board Voyager. Janeway and her crewmembers had made friends with their hosts, the crew of the Andromeda Ascendant and this parallel universe was intriguing. Janeway was especially intrigued by the slipstream drive technology and was anxious to return to Voyager to have the technology tested.
While waiting for Q to return her and rest of the away team Captain Kathryn Janeway was in Hydroponics enjoying swapping stories with Captain Dylan Hunt. Janeway found herself enjoying the tall High Guard captain's company. If Captain Hunt was any indication, Janeway suspected that High Guard officers were very similar to Starfleet officers in their core beliefs and training.
After finishing his story Hunt reached around behind his back and picked one of Trance Gemini's red and blue flowers. Hunt offered it to Janeway who smiled as she accepted the gift.
"Thank you Captain Hunt. I hope you won't mind if I allow one of my science officers examine this lovely flower?" Janeway asked before adding, "After I've finished enjoying it in my quarters."
Hunt smiled at the Voyager captain and was about to respond when Q materialized next to the two captains. Both of the humans abruptly ended their conversation and turned towards the Continuum member.
Q smiled broadly at seeing the two captains alone together among the flowers and plants. "Saying our good-byes are we? How touching. If you are going to kiss each other good bye you both had better not waste time. It's time for me Kathy and the rest of the away team back to Voyager."
Janeway cleared her throat before responding. "Don't try playing matchmaker Q. It doesn't suit you."
Q chuckled as his eyes twinkled. "Oh come now Kathy. Captain Hunt has a reputation for seducing every human female he comes across. Not that I can blame him in your case. But right now I don't have time wait while you play house with Captain Hunt."
Hunt was now offended, but knew Q was just trying to get a rise out of the High Guard captain. "Excuse me Q but why are you rambling on about my supposed female conquests when you are obviously on a deadline?"
Q picked a flower for himself and put it into the lapel of the suit he was wearing. "Because my heroic Captain Hunt you are almost as fun to spar with as Commander Ryker. It's a pity that you and Kathy won't have more time to spend together. The romantic in me was thinking you two would make such an interesting couple."
Harper and Paris entered the room just as Hunt was about to speak. Paris and Harper were in the midst of a conversation which ended when they saw Q.
"Hi Casper, how's the Continuum?" Harper greeted with a quick wave of a hand. The engineer knew better than to tease a member of the Q Continuum but just couldn't help it. The Nietzscheans on Earth had made Harper pay for his smart mouth many times, so the mudfoot wasn't really afraid.
Paris shook his head at the young engineer. "Harper, it's not wise to antagonize Q. He could turn you into a Terran ant."
Q had to admit that the prospect of turning Seamus Harper into a Terran ant was rather amusing and entertaining. However, the Continuum member was in too good of a mood to let such a little thing ruin it. "In the old days I would have done just that and not regretted it in the least. However, the Q Continuum would frown on that now. I also have to set a proper example for my son."
Q's son materialized next to his father. "You called me Dad?"
"No, I called you son. Sorry, just a little father son humor I just couldn't resist," Q apologized to the humans, chuckling at his own joke. Then the Continuum member remembered he wasn't expecting his son. "It's good to see you son but what are you doing here? You're supposed to be spending time with your mother."
Q2 briefly studied the Hunt and Harper before answering, "Mother had some unexpected business to attend to which did not include me, so she told me to come and stay with you."
"Very well. You've already met Aunt Kathy and Tommy Boy here, but allow me to introduce you to Captain Dylan Hunt, captain of the glorious High Guard warship Andromeda Ascendant and his engineer Seamus Zelazny Harper."
Harper cringed under the looks of Janeway and Paris. "Uh Q, if it's all the same to you please don't use my middle name. Harper will do just fine."
"You're middle name is Zelazny?" Paris asked in mock horror. The helmsman had developed an easy going friendship with Andromeda's engineer.
"Yes it is and you'll do well to forget it," Harper advised with a grin.
Hunt decided to be merciful and change the subject. "It's a pleasure to meat you er, uh, Q's son."
"You can call me Q2," the teenager replied as he shook hands with Hunt and Harper.
"A bit of a chip off the old block if I do say so myself," Q remarked as he patted the boy on the back.
Janeway led Q2 out of Hydroponics as the others followed. "So tell me what you have been up to Q2?"
The teenager shrugged, obviously uncomfortable with the amount of attention he was getting. "Just the usual Q stuff; learning how to use my powers, seeing other galaxies and other dimensions."
Harper was surprised that he actually found himself intrigued by the idea of being able to visit other dimensions. "Sounds pretty cool kid as long as you can pop back out when the going gets tough."
"It's okay I guess. It gets dull after awhile though. We Qs are a curious lot and need a good deal of mental stimulation," Q2 replied with an amount of sadness in his voice.
Harper immediately understood the young man's dilemma. With his engineering intellect Harper had faced a similar problem on Earth. "Oh yeah, I guess I see your point."
Janeway immediately struck upon an idea. "Mr. Harper, would you mind allowing Q2 to observe you working in engineering?"
"Uh yeah, but I have quite a few projects so if he wants to help I could use it. Uhmm, I mean the without snapping his fingers kind of help."
Q decided to intervene and spare his son the ignominy of manual labor. "I appreciate the offer to help my son, but highly doubt that having him perform manual labor is the solution."
"I wish you'd reconsider Q. It would be good for Q2 to work with his hands and make a new friend. He did say he was bored," Janeway reasoned.
"As much as I trust your judgment Kathy I will have to find another way to keep Junior occupied," Q said, putting an arm on his son's shoulder. "I see it's time for me to return the away team back to Voyager. Is everybody ready?"
Hunt looked over at Janeway and Paris before replying, "I believe Tuvok and Kim are waiting for us on Command."
"Good. We'll thank you for being such very entertaining humans. Ta ta until next time," Q said before snapping his fingers and disappearing with his son and the Voyager away team.
Hunt looked over at Harper and sighed. "I don't know how Janeway got used to that."
"I know what you mean Boss. It's way too spooky for me," Harper agreed.
Title: Star Trek Andromeda. (Title courtesy of a kind reviewer)
Author: LittleRedhead
Rating: PG13 (just to be safe)
Synopsis: Sequel to Andromeda Trek. There is more trouble for the crews of Voyager and Andromeda
****
Chapter 1
Captain Janeway and the rest of the away team from the Starfleet ship Voyager were happy to be returning to their own universe after being transported to a parallel universe. They had helped Q pass his probation test with the Q Continuum and now the away team members were ready to be back on board Voyager. Janeway and her crewmembers had made friends with their hosts, the crew of the Andromeda Ascendant and this parallel universe was intriguing. Janeway was especially intrigued by the slipstream drive technology and was anxious to return to Voyager to have the technology tested.
While waiting for Q to return her and rest of the away team Captain Kathryn Janeway was in Hydroponics enjoying swapping stories with Captain Dylan Hunt. Janeway found herself enjoying the tall High Guard captain's company. If Captain Hunt was any indication, Janeway suspected that High Guard officers were very similar to Starfleet officers in their core beliefs and training.
After finishing his story Hunt reached around behind his back and picked one of Trance Gemini's red and blue flowers. Hunt offered it to Janeway who smiled as she accepted the gift.
"Thank you Captain Hunt. I hope you won't mind if I allow one of my science officers examine this lovely flower?" Janeway asked before adding, "After I've finished enjoying it in my quarters."
Hunt smiled at the Voyager captain and was about to respond when Q materialized next to the two captains. Both of the humans abruptly ended their conversation and turned towards the Continuum member.
Q smiled broadly at seeing the two captains alone together among the flowers and plants. "Saying our good-byes are we? How touching. If you are going to kiss each other good bye you both had better not waste time. It's time for me Kathy and the rest of the away team back to Voyager."
Janeway cleared her throat before responding. "Don't try playing matchmaker Q. It doesn't suit you."
Q chuckled as his eyes twinkled. "Oh come now Kathy. Captain Hunt has a reputation for seducing every human female he comes across. Not that I can blame him in your case. But right now I don't have time wait while you play house with Captain Hunt."
Hunt was now offended, but knew Q was just trying to get a rise out of the High Guard captain. "Excuse me Q but why are you rambling on about my supposed female conquests when you are obviously on a deadline?"
Q picked a flower for himself and put it into the lapel of the suit he was wearing. "Because my heroic Captain Hunt you are almost as fun to spar with as Commander Ryker. It's a pity that you and Kathy won't have more time to spend together. The romantic in me was thinking you two would make such an interesting couple."
Harper and Paris entered the room just as Hunt was about to speak. Paris and Harper were in the midst of a conversation which ended when they saw Q.
"Hi Casper, how's the Continuum?" Harper greeted with a quick wave of a hand. The engineer knew better than to tease a member of the Q Continuum but just couldn't help it. The Nietzscheans on Earth had made Harper pay for his smart mouth many times, so the mudfoot wasn't really afraid.
Paris shook his head at the young engineer. "Harper, it's not wise to antagonize Q. He could turn you into a Terran ant."
Q had to admit that the prospect of turning Seamus Harper into a Terran ant was rather amusing and entertaining. However, the Continuum member was in too good of a mood to let such a little thing ruin it. "In the old days I would have done just that and not regretted it in the least. However, the Q Continuum would frown on that now. I also have to set a proper example for my son."
Q's son materialized next to his father. "You called me Dad?"
"No, I called you son. Sorry, just a little father son humor I just couldn't resist," Q apologized to the humans, chuckling at his own joke. Then the Continuum member remembered he wasn't expecting his son. "It's good to see you son but what are you doing here? You're supposed to be spending time with your mother."
Q2 briefly studied the Hunt and Harper before answering, "Mother had some unexpected business to attend to which did not include me, so she told me to come and stay with you."
"Very well. You've already met Aunt Kathy and Tommy Boy here, but allow me to introduce you to Captain Dylan Hunt, captain of the glorious High Guard warship Andromeda Ascendant and his engineer Seamus Zelazny Harper."
Harper cringed under the looks of Janeway and Paris. "Uh Q, if it's all the same to you please don't use my middle name. Harper will do just fine."
"You're middle name is Zelazny?" Paris asked in mock horror. The helmsman had developed an easy going friendship with Andromeda's engineer.
"Yes it is and you'll do well to forget it," Harper advised with a grin.
Hunt decided to be merciful and change the subject. "It's a pleasure to meat you er, uh, Q's son."
"You can call me Q2," the teenager replied as he shook hands with Hunt and Harper.
"A bit of a chip off the old block if I do say so myself," Q remarked as he patted the boy on the back.
Janeway led Q2 out of Hydroponics as the others followed. "So tell me what you have been up to Q2?"
The teenager shrugged, obviously uncomfortable with the amount of attention he was getting. "Just the usual Q stuff; learning how to use my powers, seeing other galaxies and other dimensions."
Harper was surprised that he actually found himself intrigued by the idea of being able to visit other dimensions. "Sounds pretty cool kid as long as you can pop back out when the going gets tough."
"It's okay I guess. It gets dull after awhile though. We Qs are a curious lot and need a good deal of mental stimulation," Q2 replied with an amount of sadness in his voice.
Harper immediately understood the young man's dilemma. With his engineering intellect Harper had faced a similar problem on Earth. "Oh yeah, I guess I see your point."
Janeway immediately struck upon an idea. "Mr. Harper, would you mind allowing Q2 to observe you working in engineering?"
"Uh yeah, but I have quite a few projects so if he wants to help I could use it. Uhmm, I mean the without snapping his fingers kind of help."
Q decided to intervene and spare his son the ignominy of manual labor. "I appreciate the offer to help my son, but highly doubt that having him perform manual labor is the solution."
"I wish you'd reconsider Q. It would be good for Q2 to work with his hands and make a new friend. He did say he was bored," Janeway reasoned.
"As much as I trust your judgment Kathy I will have to find another way to keep Junior occupied," Q said, putting an arm on his son's shoulder. "I see it's time for me to return the away team back to Voyager. Is everybody ready?"
Hunt looked over at Janeway and Paris before replying, "I believe Tuvok and Kim are waiting for us on Command."
"Good. We'll thank you for being such very entertaining humans. Ta ta until next time," Q said before snapping his fingers and disappearing with his son and the Voyager away team.
Hunt looked over at Harper and sighed. "I don't know how Janeway got used to that."
"I know what you mean Boss. It's way too spooky for me," Harper agreed.