Up in the Captain's Ready Room, Archer was trying to figure what he was going to do with Tia. If he let her go then she may very well try and kill Raya or anyone else, but if he didn't do anything then Raya's mother may get a little anxious to know what happened her. After several minutes of consideration he finally made his decision. He would take her back to where Raya's mother was, that way it would save a little bit of confusion and probably give them a chance to make contact with the Hanachi. He got out of his chair and figured out where Raya would be and made his way down to the Mess Hall. When he entered the Mess he found Trip, Raya, an Ensign and Dracona talking although Dracona wasn't doing much talking and Archer could see that Trip was repeatedly pushing Dracona back into her seat and her jumping with a start and sipping her coffee which she had taken too. Archer smiled and went up to the table.

"Hiya Cap'n."

"Hi Trip. Raya can i talk to you for a minute?" Archer asked, slightly indicating his mess room. Raya looked at him and nodded. She stood up.

"I'll talk to you later." Together both she and the Captain made her way into his room. "What do you want to talk about?"

"About Tia" Archer said. He indicated a seat and Raya sat down in it.

"What about her?"

"Where's the Hanachi homeworld?" Archer's question forced Raya to look away from him and down at the floor. She and her mother hadn't gotten on very well over the last few years, resulting in her family really splitting up. She had never met her father and her brother was out on a cargo freighter.

"My mother never told me. Why?"

"I was going to plan to go there so you could tell your mother in person that the Ha'llack is now off."

"I see." Raya looked up from the floor and then out of the window. She watched as the stars flashed by. Judging by the speed she guessed they were travelling at warp 3.

"I thought it might do better for you if you told her yourself. From what i know when your mother heard you were joining Starfleet your relationship went a bit downhill."

"Yeah... that's true. I haven't spoken to her for... about 6... maybe even 7 years."

"So it would be best if you did make up with your mother" Archer said, leaning on the back of his chair. It creaked slightly but it didn't bother him.

"That's only if i knew where Zanar was... i think she may have told me, but i can't remember."

"Is there any way you can get back in touch with her?"

"No." She replied. Archer thought for a moment... tapping the back of his chair with his fingers.

"Raya... how would you feel if T'Pol did a mind meld with you."

"A mind meld... sir are you serious?" Raya looked hard into his eyes, of course she already knew the answer to her question.

"Yes." Archer affirmed.

Raya turned away and looked out of the window at the stars, warping past. She looked at her own reflection, her long brown hair shimmering in the light of the room. She then noticed as Archer came up behind her.

"I need an answer Raya." Archer softly said behind. "You do know the risks involved don't you?"

Raya nodded her head. She turned round to face him. "I'll do it." she finally said.

Archer slowly nodded. "Would you like it done now or later?" he said softly.

"Now is a good a time as any" she said, trying to smile, but it wasn't working that well. "I would like it if Malcolm was with me though."

"Of course." Archer smiled gently "Archer to T'Pol"

"T'Pol here captain." Came the Vulcan's voice over the COMM system.

"Are you free at the moment?"

"I am."

"Could you come to my Mess. I explain when you get here"

"Very well."

"Thanks" and Archer cut off but his finger went back to the button once more. "Archer to Lieutenant Reed"

"Reed here Sir" Came the reply.

"Malcolm please come to my mess immediately. I'll explain when you get here."

"On my way"

Archer turned back to face Raya. He wanted to say something comforting to her, but he knew that Malcolm would be the best person to do that. He just smiled at her and Raya returned his gesture with a smile of her own, however it was a nervous smile. After a couple of minutes the Vulcan science officer entered the room.

"What can i do for you Captain?"

Archer looked at Raya and she nodded her head.

"I want you to do a mind meld with Raya, find out the co-ordinates of the planet Zanar."

"Is she aware that a mind meld can be dangerous?"

"Yes i am T'Pol. But I'm prepared to take that chance. And i understand it could be particularly dangerous because I'm pregnant. But we need to get to Zanar." Raya replied.

"Very well"

Malcolm entered. Upon seeing the group consisting of T'Pol, Archer and Raya he stopped and looked at them and tried to figure out what was going on. "Sir?" He asked, unsure of what was happening or going to happen. Archer looked at him and smiled gently.

"Are you ready ensign?" T'Pol asked as she stepped forward and was only a couple of feet away. Raya nodded her head.

"Yes i am."

Malcolm was still confused but as soon as T'Pol placed her fingers on Raya's face he figured T'Pol was doing a mind meld. Archer, watching Malcolm's face seemed to know what his Armoury Officer was thinking. He moved next to Malcolm and silently whispered

"We're trying to find if she can recall how to contact her mother to inform her that the Ha'llack is now off."

Malcolm now understood everything and nodded. He watched carefully at what was going on in front of him.

"Your mind to my mind. Your thoughts to my thoughts." T'Pol silently said. Raya's eyes closed as she tried to concentrate. T'Pol did the same. Raya's face began to slightly tense up. She started to delve into Raya's mind. Raya tried to fight the pain, but it was beginning to get to her, and beginning to get intense for her. Her breaths were becoming quick and sharp. Soon she began to scream slightly. She just wanted it to stop. But T'Pol kept hold still trying to find the information the captain wanted.

Malcolm watched nervously. He disliked what was being done, especially if it was causing her pain, as it looked by Raya's face.

Almost as quickly as it started the mind meld ended. Raya grabbed T'Pol's hands and pulled herself away from the Vulcan. As she did she collapsed on the floor breathing heavily. Malcolm quickly bent down to her, he placed and a hand on Raya's shoulder and one on her face so that their eyes met, giving him the chance to see that Raya was ok, and to check she wasn't going to lie to him. "Raya, are you all right?" She just nodded as she placed one hand on the bulge where her child was. At that moment she felt a kick and smiled slightly.

"He's all right. He's just kicked. I think he might turn out to be a bit of a fighter, a bit like his father." Raya replied as she leaned her head against Malcolm's shoulder. Malcolm smiled and it wasn't his trademark half smile either, he gently laid a hand on one of Raya's shoulders. Archer looked at the couple, and he was happy for them both. He looked at T'Pol who just looked back at him, clasping her hands behind her back.

"What did you find out?" Archer asked T'Pol.

"I got the co-ordinates of Zanar before the connection was broken." T'Pol replied a little out of breath, being in she mind meld she had slightly lost control of her emotions and so she was trying to get herself calm so that should regain the control.

"T'Pol, I'm sorry for breaking out of it so suddenly i... I just couldn't handle it anymore." Raya said as she stood up with Malcolm's help. T'Pol looked at Raya and nodded her head ever so slightly.

"That's all right Ensign." T'Pol stood up straight, her hands perfectly by her side as usual.

"Get up to the bridge and give Travis the co-ordinates."

"Yes sir." T'Pol replied. She turned and left the captain's mess. Archer then turned back to Raya and Malcolm.

"You okay Raya?" He asked.

"I will be sir." Raya kept her hand on her stomach and smiled slightly when she felt another kick.

"Good." Suddenly the ship shuddered, Archer had to grab onto a back of a chair to stop himself from falling. Raya and Malcolm likewise. "What the?" Archer exclaimed as he made for the door. Raya looked at Malcolm and her eyes followed him as he rushed out following the Captain. Determined to stay with him Raya followed and the three of them quickly made their way up to the bridge.

When they entered, Reed made for his station, Raya followed him. Archer stood near T'Pol station.

"Report!"

"I am detecting a life sign on our outer hull." T'Pol replied as he looked at her computers and scanners, giving her captain the news about what was happening on his ship.

"Can we get a visual?" Archer looked at Hoshi and she began to work on her console in front of her. Hoshi quickly nodded and soon a Red blob appeared on the screen. Hoshi zoomed it out a little and what was a Red blob was actually a Red Dragon. His wings drawn against his scaly body. His tail was long and had what looked like a very sharp metal blade. The dragon used this to tap onto the hull, which made the NX-01 shudder.

"That's a Raka'sakien!" Raya pointed out.