Reality Check

Chapter Two

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

Cassidy stood there looking into the face of Captain Kathryn Janeway. She then turned her attention to the rest of the crew. "Commander Chakotay, Ensign Kim, Lieutenant Tom Paris, Lieutenant Torres, Commander Tuvok, and Seven of Nine. How is this possible? This can't be real." Cassidy said as she backed off into a corner on the bridge. "This can't real, I am dreaming, I am dreaming. This can't be real."

"Hold on a minute calm down." Kathryn said as calm as she can, "I am sure this is frightening for you. But I would like to know...."

"How did I get on this ship." Cassidy finished, "I wish I knew Captain but I don't know how. The last thing I remember was being put into an MRI to..."

"A what?"

"A machine, MRI that scan your brain to see what's wrong. I should not be here. What's going to happen to me?

"Take it easy now." Kathryn said as she came closer, "What's your name?"

"Cassidy, my name is Cassidy."

"Alright Cassidy, why don't we go to sickbay and see what we can do to help you."

Just then another loud sound struck the ship and threw Cassidy into the arms of Chakotay. Kathryn fell on the hard floor with a thump.

"Report!"

"That same ship is firing at us again. It's configuring its position. It's heading towards fast off the port bow." Harry Kim yelled.

"Lay in a course Mister Paris. Evasive maneuvers." Kathryn ordered.

Cassidy watched in horror at the view screen as the ship came closer. She closed her eyes and, "Go away, go away, go away." She kept chanting as her voice became louder and louder, then the alien ship just vanished. Voyager stopped shaking and all was quiet. Chakotay looked at Cassidy in his arms and then at Kathryn.

Everyone on the bridge was stunned at what they saw. They could not explain what had just conspired. Kathryn went to Cassidy who was clasping unto to Chakotay, "Cassidy, the ship is gone now hun. You can open your eyes."

Cassidy slowly opened them, and she collapsed.

In sickbay, the Doctor was making his final report when Kathryn, Chakotay and Tuvok entered. "Ah the commanding team. Well Captain I have quiet a lot to tell about our guest here."

"What can you tell us Doctor?" Kathryn asked.

"She is human for the most part. But yet her Cerebral Cortex is in a state of flux. I can safely say that even though she heroically saved the ship, my guess is she has telepathic abilities."

"Makes sense." Chakotay now spoke, "But how did she get on Voyager?"

"That's a question I wish I had the answer Chakotay." Kathryn answered. She moved closer to watch Cassidy sleep under sedation. "Tuvok, scan the vicinity and find out if there are any anomalies to explain her appearance."

"Aye Captain." Was Tuvok's reply.

"In the mean time, lets make feel comfortable. Is she able to talk?"

"Yes Captain." The Doctor confirmed.

"Wake her."