Nine Months – Last Day 2
By Kudara
Disclaimer: Star Trek Voyager and all who sail in her belong to Paramount/Viacom and no infringement of copyright/trade marks is intended.
Rating: Mature
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Revision History: 01/03/06
Summary: The last day of their captivity.
Chapter 30 – Stardate 52916.47 (Dec 1, 2375 12:18pm - Location: Ilanar Law Enforcement Interdictor Starship)
The bridge of the ship was circular; insectoid looking aliens, strongly resembling in their body structure the praying mantis of Earth, manned various stations around its edge. The resemblance to the praying mantis was only in their form, for they were a very old and advanced civilization. They were silicon instead of carbon based life forms, and their exoskeletons glittered in the light, making them look like living sculptures of crystal. One larger alien stood still in the center observing the activity going on around him.
"Inspector Orayh," the tense voice of the communications specialist Payh caught the Ilanar officer's attention. "Sir, I believe you should hear this conversation I picked up from the probe following the human unit."
Without asking further permission the younger male handed his superior his headset, obviously agitated.
The Inspector was not pleased, but he took the headset never the less and listened, curious as to what had the younger male so upset. Twenty seconds later the sound of his primary legs thumping the deck plating in anger was heard, startling all the technicians. Rearing up he ordered, "All ships and operatives pull back immediately to covert surveillance distance. We have a hostage situation with one of the units."
He paced slowly around the bridge for a moment, then stopped, apparently coming to a decision, "Communications Specialist Wruayh contact headquarters, we don't have the people or ships we need to handle this situation."
Chapter 31 – Stardate 52916.75 (Dec 1, 2375 2:45pm - Location: Ilanar Law Enforcement Interdictor Starship)
"Senior Inspector Cryayh," Inspector Orayh greeted the elder Ilanar with relief.
"Inspector Orayh," the Senior Inspector replied, "May I hear this communication you intercepted."
"Of course, Sir, right over here," the Inspector led him to the communications specialist's console.
The Senior Inspector rubbed his forelegs together in agitation after listening to the recorded conversation. "Mahaea! I knew Kryayh had no respect for our laws, but to force mothers to fight to protect their children." His primary legs thumped the deck angrily, and then he went silent for a moment. "We have located Kryayh's ship and have Praha class Interdictors in place to track him. Once we have the location where these humans are being held we will set up surveillance until we have an understanding of the situation. Then we will move in and free them. We will coordinate the arrests of all those involved in these 'games' to take place at the same time." He paused, "We are certain that none of the other participants in these games have hostages?"
"Yes, the humans were the only ones that we were lacking information about their location, origin, and motivation. We are certain that the other's have been paid in goods and technologies for their participation." Inspector Orayh answered.
"Illegal goods and technologies, non-sanctioned contact with such less advanced races is strictly forbidden." Senior Inspector Cryayh corrected.
Inspector Orayh lifted his forelegs in silent agreement.
"Well, I'd say we now know why Kryayh and the others were operating so far away from Ilanar space" commented the Senior Inspector.
Chapter 32 – Stardate 52917.3 (Dec 1, 2375 6:41pm - Location: Ilanar Law Enforcement Interdictor Starship)
"Mahaea! Mahaea!" Senior Inspector Cryayh cried out in dismay, "Are you absolutely certain of this information?"
The four communications specialists all glanced at one another and then indicated their agreement, their crystalline exoskeletons dull, showing their distress over the information they had uncovered.
The Senior Inspector was silent for awhile, "I want plans on how to disable the ability to activate these nerve inducers. There can be no mistakes, take whatever time you need to come up with a solution you are absolutely certain will work." He ordered.
Ninety minutes later they returned.
"You are certain this will work?" the Senior Inspector asked.
"Yes, Sir," Communications Specialist Wruayh assured him, "Everything is set up to prevent the hostages from being able to disable the systems. Otherwise there are only standard security precautions, nothing we can't infiltrate and shut down. In addition we will coordinate transporters to beam out all the technology required to activate the chips. Even if we miss something, the equipment will be held in the transporter buffers where it won't be able to do anything."
"We're certain there are no fail safes?" the Senior Inspector asked.
"We've checked, double checked and then checked again. Their inert until activated by an outside signal." Wruayh assured him.
"Alright, then we move in four hours, all the human's should be sleeping by then. It will be safer if they are unaware of what's going on until we have the compound secure." The Senior Inspector ordered. "I've contacted Headquarters, as soon as the compound is secure and the arrests are made they will be sending out a Diplomat and medical teams to assist them."
The Senior Inspector was almost grey in coloration by now, "Mahaea, I would not have believed even Kryayh was capable of this… barbarity, had I not seen the evidence with my own eyes, he shames all of us."