Chapter 5

DISCLAIMER- I do not own anything in this story but the plot and several characters that have been created by me (Lauren, Captain Daniels, Doctor Morley and Lieutenant Jacobs).

NOTE- Set in about the fifth season of Star Trek Voyager.

In the Voyager briefing room, the senior officers have assembled for their weekly briefing.

"Harry, any news on the sensor diagnostic?" asks Captain Janeway.

"No Captain. Sensors are working perfectly in that section. I don't know what happened." replies Ensign Kim.

"Well, keep your eyes open. If there was an intruder, we'll deal with it if and when they try anything, but nothing has happened in the past three days, so I'm going to take that as a good sign. I don't want to have the whole ship on alert if it was just a simple temporary sensor malfunction. Neelix, I hear the mess-hall thief as struck again."

"Yes Captain. This time they took two Talaxian meatballs and a pot of coffee. But the strangest thing is they retuned the pot and plate they took." Neelix explained calmly, but obviously serious.

"That is strange." says Chakotay.

"I think the strangest thing is that someone was desperate enough to eat Neelix's Talaxian meatballs." Tom Paris whispers into Harry's ear. Harry can hardly contain a grin.

"If this continues, we'll run out of food by the end of the week. I request permission to replicate some locks for the cupboard doors." asks Neelix.

"I think that might be a bit of a over exaggeration, but granted." Replies Janeway.

"Thank You Captain." Says Neelix.

"Well, if that's all, you're dismissed."

With that order, all the senior officers went about their duties and Captain Janeway proceeded to her ready-room.

That night, Neelix decides to hide in a dark area of the mess hall and wait for the mid-night snacker. More than 90 minutes has passed and nothing. Neelix is just about ready to leave when he hears footsteps. He waits until the sound of the rattling locks catches his ears. He jumps from his hiding spot and shines a bright light on the thief. Standing before him, shading her eyes from the light, is a teenage girl. The last person he expected to see in his kitchen.

END OF CHAPTER

CHAPTER 6 COMING SOON