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Chapter 30

Q2 had already figured out a halfway decent rescue plan and had Irish check it out. Irish seemed reasonably satisfied the plan would work. Irish decided to pick a team and ordered the members to get prepare for a rescue mission. Irish would have gone on the mission herself but Mike convinced her to stay behind to coordinate the mission. Mike led the mission in her stead.

"I'm surprised such a young man like you would have been able to come up with a plan like you did," Irish remarked as she sat down next to the teen.

"Don't let my boyish looks fool you Irish, I've been around a lot more people think," Q2 replied without letting on about being a Q.

Irish wanted to question the kid further but was interrupted by a call from Mike. Irish dropped the conversation and began giving instructions to Mike.

Q2 was glad for the interruption. He decided to finally get some sleep and went into room where Harper was working studying a flexi and laid down.

Harper finished work on the antivirus program and began the slow, painful process of getting up from the mattress. Once up Harper shuffled over to where Q2 lay fast asleep. The engineer gently tapped Q2 on the shoulder, waking the teenager.

Q2's eyes fluttered open before they focused on Harper standing over him. "Is something wrong Harper?"

"Nothing's wrong. I'm going for a walk and I want you to come along," Harper whispered.

Q2 couldn't help notice the engineer's pale complexion. "You aren't well enough to go anywhere Harper. Just tell me what needs to be done and I'll do it for you."

Harper put an arm around the teen's shoulder for support. "Thanks Simon but I need access to a Nietzschean communication system and I'll need my dataport to hack in to one of their buildings."

"But you don't look to be in any condition to travel let alone use your dataport," Q2 reasoned with concern.

Harper quickly checked to make sure he had all of necessary supplies as he continued talking. "I know but I don't have a choice. Andromeda needs the program ASAP."

Q2 reluctantly gave in to the engineer. "Well then I suppose we should let Irish know where we're going. I'll leave the flexi with the rescue plan with her."

Over Irish's strong objections Harper and Q2 made their way to the spaceport. Even though it was dark Harper had no trouble finding his way through the streets. Q2 guessed it was because the human had traveled this path many times.

"Okay Simon we're nearing the spaceport so from here on we only use hand signals. Tread lightly too," Harper cautioned.

Q2 nodded, hoping he remembered all of the signals they had worked out ahead of time. A couple miles later they were outside the spaceport. Harper watched a rust bucket of a ship waiting for the owner to appear. As soon as the owner was outside the spaceport Harper and Q2 moved to intercept the ship owner.

"Hey mister, I noticed your ship. I could fix it up for you real cheap," Harper offered.

The tall balding man looked down at Harper and Q2 and snickered. "Yeah sure a couple of mudfoots are gonna be able to fix my ship. Don't make me laugh."

Harper wasn't intimidated. "Well it's your loss. I happen to know you're slipstream drive is shot just from looking at your ship."

This caught the ship's owner attention. "Okay you figured out that much so maybe I'll give you a chance. But I'm only gonna pay you both 15 thrones a day total."

Harper had played this game before and knew not to take the first offer. "Fifteen throne? Don't insult us mister. I know you can't get anybody good enough to fix that bucket of bolts you've been flying. You'll give us 30 thrones each per day and we'll have your ship fixed in one day."

"One day? Nobody's that good or that fast kids," The ship owner scoffed.

"We are. I can fix anything, anywhere, anytime," Harper boasted with a cocky grin. "So are you interested?"

The man rubbed his chin as he considered the offer. "Okay you two have a deal. You two might as well get started now."

Harper and Q2 remained nonplussed as they exchanged victorious smiles. The two followed the ship owner back into the compound. Harper and Q2 pulled up their jacket collars and kept their employer between them and the Nietzschean guards.

Harper briefly glanced around the small cargo ship while waiting for the ship owner to activate the lights.

"My names Moran and I'm gonna lay down the ground rules. If you two mudfoots steal anything or ruin my ship you not only get nothing, but I'll feed you to the Magog. Got it?"

"Yeah we got it. Don't' worry, there's nothing worth steeling here Mister Moron."

"That's Moran," the ship owner corrected. "And don't think I don't know about mudfoots. You'll steal anything so don't give me that line about there being nothing here to steal."

With that warning Harper and Q2 quietly went about repairing the ship. Harper was reminded of the Eureka Maru as he worked on the slip drive with Moran looking on.

Minutes later Q2 pretended to trip and fall, sending a wrench flying against the bulkhead.

Moran jumped to his feet and grabbed Q2 by the collar, jerking the teenager to his feet. "You clumsy good for nothing kludge! You better not have damaged anything."

Harper used the diversion to open a communication with Andromeda and begin transmitting the antivirus program. The engineer let the transmission continue as he rushed over to assist Q2. "Hey Moron if you want this rust bucket fixed you can't damage the engineers."

Moran realized he was in a bind and released his grip on Q2. "Okay kid; just watch what you're doing. Don't let this happen again."

"I'll be careful Mr. Moran," Q2 promised. "I just got excited about this new job."

Harper steered Q2 an area away from where the program was transmitting and began to show Q2 what needed to be done. Harper knew Moran would be keeping a close eye on Q2 now, making it safer for Harper to end the transmission.

"Transmission is complete Captain" Main Frame Rommie announced to Hunt on the Command Deck.

A smile played across the High Guard captain's face. "Good work Mr. Harper. It's about time something went right for a change."

"I had no doubt that the Little Professor would figure out a way to get rid of the ship's virus," Anasazi remarked nonchalantly.

Beka forced back a chuckle. "That belief was based purely on Nietzschean logic of course."

Anasazi kept his gaze on the screen in front of him. "Of course, the Little Professor has a talent for computer programming, I've never denied that."

Captain the antivirus program is beginning to attack the virus. It's the virus should be eradicated shortly."

"Good. Andromeda, transmit the antivirus program to Voyager," Hunt ordered.

Onboard Voyager's bridge an ensign received the transmission. "Commander Chakotay, we're received a transmission from Andromeda. It says an antivirus program is attached."

"Put it through Ensign and send our thanks to Andromeda," Chakotay ordered before informing Captain Janeway of the news.

"Our adventure in Wonderland appears to nearing an end," Janeway remarked with guarded relief.

Q materialized next to the brunette captain wearing a Starfleet uniform. "Your adventure here in this universe is over Kathy, I assure you."

Janeway for once was actually pleased to see the Q Continuum member. "I'm glad to hear that. So what's going to happen to your son?"

"Oh he's fine and we'll be reunited soon," Q answered cheerfully before disappearing.

"Transmission to Voyager is complete Captain," Main Frame Rommie informed.

Hunt allowed himself to relax. "Okay then it's time we got back to work people."

Valentine and Trance Gemini rolled their eyes and groaned in unison. The crew was about to return to their normal activities when Harper and Q2 materialized on the Command Deck.

Valentine moved towards Harper and Q2 and hugged the duo. "It's good to have you two back. You two are okay right?"

Before Harper or Q2 could answer Hunt spoke up. "Your arrival is unexpected and early and you look like something the cat dragged in."

Harper shrugged his shoulders saying, "I'm not complaining. I'm just glad to be back."

"I wonder if this means I have my Q powers back." The teenager snapped his fingers, which produced a red rose in his hand.

"Looks like you got your powers back Simon," Harper remarked with a smile.

Q materialized beside his son and hugged the teenager. "It's good to have you back son."

Q2 sported a broad grin to match his father's. "It's good to have my powers back. How come I'm not still on Earth? The sentence was for 1 year and I wasn't there that long. I'm sure I kept track of the time properly."

"There is nothing wrong with your time keeping son. The Q jury took note of your actions on Earth, when you helped rescue Mr. Harper and commuted your sentence," Q explained.

"Way to go Q2," Valentine cheered.

Q2 didn't think he could feel any happier than he did right now. "Well Harper, it looks like you're out of job as Warden."

"That's okay Simon. I got a pretty good gig already," Harper replied.

Q tentatively offered his hand to Harper. "I don't say thank you very often Mr. Harper but I will now. Thank you for looking out for my son. And I don't think the black and blue look suits you."

The engineer hesitated extending his right arm, anticipating the pain it would cause. Q promptly pointed an index finger at Harper. The engineer stood dumbstruck as Q instantly healed the human. Harper tested his sore arms, raising them above his head. The Earther beamed as he felt no pain.

"Hey I'm all healed. Thanks. And to be perfectly honest Q your son looked after me most of the time. He really came through. He even figured out a plan to rescue some of the resistance members."

Q nodded before turning to his son. "I am aware of you misadventures on Earth and I am proud of you son. Are you ready to do some Father/Son bonding like we planned?"

"I sure am Father," Q2 answered before turning to Harper. "Thank you Harper for being a friend to me."

Harper nearly blushed with embarrassment. "Don't mention it Simon. Just take care of yourself out there and have fun with your dad."

"Well, it's time to go say good bye to Captain Hunt and his crew, even the Nietzschean. But before we leave, a token of my appreciation, I'm prepared to grant you a wish Mr. Harper. I'll give you a chance to think about your decision. I'll be back tomorrow for your answer. But keep in mind that this is not an open ended offer. My offer expires tomorrow when I return."

Harper looked over at Hunt and then to Valentine, trying to gage their reaction before turning back to Q. "Uh thanks and I'll try to have an answer for you."

"Okay son time to say good bye to Aunt Kathy," Q stated before the two Continuum members disappeared.

"It is a good thing that Q healed you Little Man. Now you can get back to doing your job," Anasazi remarked.

Harper smirked at the Nietzschean. "You're finally ready to admit that my job isn't so easy, are you?"

Anasazi coolly stared at the shorter Earther. "Not in the least Harper. I am not about to do my job and yours, not that I haven't been able to do just that, which would mean that you would be expendable."

"Okay, okay. Point taken," Harper conceded. "Well, I'm off to engineering if anybody needs me. I might as well see what kinda damage Tyr did while I was away." With that Harper jogged off before Anasazi could respond.

"It's good to have Harper back," AI Rommie confessed.

Anasazi crossed his arms over his chest and growled. "Speak for yourself AI."

The End