Punishment
I am introducing a new character to the voyager crew another Borg male who is on a personal quest for redemption after the Borg destroyed his family.
Just so you know I own none of the Voyager characters, the ship or any of the ideas put forth in the series I am just borrowing them for the purpose of this story.
Chapter 9: Leave Your Rank At The DoorSimon was heading towards Holodeck 2; he was wearing a pair of swimming shorts, and a bright yellow shirt and sandals. He breathed in and stepped through the door into lights, music and laughter. Instantly Simon started to dance down the steps most of the people here didn't know him but he would find out everyone's individual stories in time. He looked on from the bottom of the steps and there were a lot of people hanging out by the pool, some people in the pool, splashing each other, swimming and having a good time.
Simon looked around and for one of the first times in a long time he didn't need to force a smile and actually wanted to smile. People started to notice Simon and froze to look at him some people mumbling amongst themselves. "What" Simon said holding out his hands "I like to make an entrance but I have never ground a party to a complete halt you know." The crew seemed to smile at this and they continued the fun they were having.
Captain Janeway walked over with Seven of Nine and Naomi Wildman
"Simon you came!" Naomi shouted over the noise
"Well I was doing some thinking and the old me was a lot more fun loving and he would want me to come
"Glad to hear it Mr Hartstone" the Captain spoke up
"Naomi" a sound came from the pool they all looked over towards a young woman in the pool "do want to learn how to swim"
"Sure, I'm glad you came Simon" Naomi said as she bolted off towards the young woman
"Her mother" Simon almost whispered
"Yes" the Captain said "the first child born on Voyager, and I honestly hope she is not the last"
"Well she paid me a visit today and may I say Captain you have a very persuasive assistant" Simon smiled, Janeway laughed
"She is that but most of the crew thought you were not going to show and that would have been a great shame"
"Simon's new rules Captain, first rule is that I am going clean and sober and the second rule is never miss a party." Janeway only laughed again
"Two excellent rules I must say but I have a rule of my own that you must follow"
"I will follow it to the best of my ability Captain" he said with a puzzled look on his face
"Every member of this crew including me leaves his or her rank at the Holodeck door, that's an order"
"No problem Kathryn" he smiled
"Seven you look like your not in the party mood what is wrong" he frowned
"I am not one for these social gatherings or 'parties' but the Captain insists that I attend" Seven looked at Kathryn and Kathryn just looks back
"Ah! Seven your disobeying orders don't make me confine you to the Cargo Bay" Kathryn she said with a half serious tone they both new she was joking.
"I apologise Kathryn" she nodded and Kathryn nodded as well, Kathryn turned around and picked up the glass and dinged it with a spoon.
"Can I have everyone's attention I would just like to say something, to the newest member of our family, I hope you find what you are looking for, and that you become an integral part of the family." The Captain turned to Simon and said "would you like to say something Simon?" he nodded and picked up a glass of fruit juice from a tray that a holographic waiter was passing round
"Thank you Kathryn, I'm not one for speeches so I'll make this quick. A few days ago I couldn't understand any of you going home, frankly if I was in command we would have settled down on a planet and explored this quadrant. Good thing I'm not in command then" he laughed as other people laughed "but I realised that family and seeing them again is the driving force that have got you this far, as you may or may not know I have no family at home but I am starting to think of this crew as my new family and one I am looking forward to getting to know. Now eat, drink, be merry and discuss family stories because I am done" he swigged his drink down "Oh yeah if your by the pool and you don't want to get splashed I suggest you move because I haven't done this in a long time and its seems as good a time as any" everyone looked at him with a somewhat puzzled look.
"CANNONBALLLLLL" people watched as Simon made a run for the pool top speed, Harry and Tom knew what was coming so they wisely moved to side and the pulled B'Elanna as Simon jumped as high as he could hunched himself into a ball in mid air and made a resounding splash into the pool sending some rather large waves in every direction and splashing crewmembers including Commander Chakotay who just shook the water off "Sorry Chakotay but I did warn you" everybody laughed including Chakotay who could only agree with that final statement.
Simon did a few laps of the pool and starting to talk to members of the crew and they were willing to talk to him which was a surprise and as the party closed out the night and people started returning to their quarters Simon was left in the program alone and he sat on a lounge chair with another fruit juice and thought "I think I'm going to like it here" and he started laughing to himself.
The EndWatch out for the next instalment