Fantasy

Chapter One

The Procedure

Cassidy waited in the hospital room with her mother at her side. She was resting comfortably when her dad entered the room. "The Doctor just told me that we will have the procedure in less than thirty minutes." Dad said.

"Oh my," her mom began, "I am nervous for her. Are you sure that you can handle it Cassy?"

"I am sure that I can mom." Cassidy said with confidence in her voice, "I hope I can."

A small chuckle came from her father, as the Doctor then came in with two nurses. The Doctor then smiled and said, "It is time. Are you ready Cassidy?"

"Sure am Doc." Cassidy said trying to be brave.

"Very well. I am Doctor Carson and I will be taking care of you now ok." He nodded to the family to leave as they prepare Cassidy for the MRI.

As the wheeled her closer to the MRI, Cassidy got a little nervous and was beginning to shake a little. "Mom," she called, "I'm scared." "It's alright honey," her answered a little shaky, "Just think of something that you like to think about and everything will be alright." "OK." Cassidy replied.

As they got closer, Cassidy waved at her parents as she entered the dark room where the big machine stood. She looked at it and was frightened by the massive circular shape. It looked like a tunnel that can take somewhere, or even a capsule, or a stasis pod. Cassidy was then laid on the flat cold tray and then she heard the small hum of the machine coming alive. Cassidy cried out in fear but Doctor Carson assured her that she would not be in there long.

Finally calm, Cassidy was then pushed into the machine. She heard the door close and Cassidy then remembered her mother's words, "Just think of something that you like to think about and everything will be alright." Cassidy then closed her eyes and began to think of her favorite fantasy.

The Doctors were monitoring Cassidy when a loud beep from the system screamed that Doctor Carson looked at the monitor close to him. He could see that Cassidy was beginning to fade and her vital signs were erratic. "What's going here?" he asked. Everyone's attention was turned to the monitor. "Her vital signs are beginning to fade on us. We have to do something." One of the Nurses cried. They tried to shut down the machine but could not do it.

Meanwhile Cassidy was dreaming about her favorite fantasy. She was dreaming about a television series that she found fascinating and had the every episode. She was dreaming about Star Trek Voyager. But somehow, she did not know, that her fantasy would become real.

Cassidy started hearing voices. She thought they were her mother or her father calling to her. "Mom, is that you?" she asked.

"Back us away Tom. Keep away from that ship I don't want it near us."

"Aye sir."

"Dad are you there?" Cassidy asked again but still she heard voices that did not seem to be familiar. She tried to open her eyes but her vision was blurry at first. Then she heard voices again.

"Captain, they're firing again."

"All hands brace for impact."

A loud sound made Cassidy jump and her vision then became clear, and found herself standing in a place that she could never imagine she would be. She looked around, stunned at what she was seeing. Another sound was heard and this time it was the intruder alert. Tuvok looked in her direction and pulled out a phaser. "Security team to deck one. Intruder alert." Came his Vulcan stern voice.

"Oh no." Cassidy said as she looked around for an escape but could not find one. The Captain then looked at her, "How did you get here. How were you able to beam through our shields? Who are you?"

"I....I, I don't know." Cassidy said shaken by the experience.

"I am Captain Kathryn Janeway of the Federation Starship Voyager. And I would like to know how did you get on my ship."