Just then Travis entered looking rather bored…please, please don't let him walk me….

"Hey Hoshi" The boomer had his usually grin plastered on his face. You'd think he had plastic surgery. What a fix.

The helmsman of the NX-01 sat opposite Hoshi. He patted my head and I glared at him

"So Hoshi. What are you up to this time in the morning?"

"Couldn't sleep" Hoshi yawned, whilst handing me a piece of cheese, which I merrily chewed on.

"You sure you should be doing that?" Travis asked, looking at me. I just stared back.

"What the Captain doesn't know won't hurt him" Hoshi replied, I saw her smile at him.

I heard the helmsman laugh and saw him stamp his foot heartily. It was at that point he asked. How could he ask? I don't like him for crying out loud!

"Say, you don't mind me taking Port for a walk do ya?" He asked.

"Course not"

"Come on Porthos" Travis patted me on the head again. Gee, let me finish my cheese first. He wasn't waiting and Hoshi pushed my behind towards him so that I had to get up and follow him.

I decided that I would have some fun with and as soon as the Mess Hall doors were open I bolted through them. Travis saw me go and followed.

"Porthos!" the Boomer cried running after me. I had quite a head start and ran around the corners. I just ran around the deck. Travis can be so stupid at times; he followed me and didn't even stop to think of going the other way.

A turbo lift door was just closing and I squeezed in. I heard Travis shouting for someone to open the doors again but he was too late. The doors closed on him and I just about saw him throw his hands in the air.

"Porthos?"

I froze again. That accent was very distinct. Commander Tucker, again? I felt my paws leave the ground. Hey wait! I don't like being lifted this way…oh brother. HowI hate all but Jon

"So, you escaped from Malcolm huh? I'm not surprised. Looks like you've been keeping Travis on a work out."

I barked in delight. Least the chief engineer wasn't dumb as some people I could name.


Sorry it's so short...I'll try and get the next chapter to be longer. I promise! Please review and any suggestions for the next chapter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!