This is the second story in what will hopefully be a long line of stories. This story continues the adventures of the Lieutenant Simon Hartstone. While not necessary to read the story "Punishment" it would be advisable to set up why this new character is aboard Voyager.

Captured! Chapter 13

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Chapter 13: Time to End this!

Simon felt a sharp pain across his back as he was pushed onto the console and then his attacker grabbed him from behind and flung him across the Cargo Bay. Simon picked himself up slowly and looked at his attacker who was clearly at least 7ft in height with arms and legs the width of the warp core.

"What kind of drugs are you on dude" the man simply growled in response as he charged Simon. Simon went to draw one of his guns but the Antillian attacker made up the distance with remarkable speed and he knocked the gun out of his hand and it skittered across the deck. Simon then took a knee to the stomach and straight uppercut to the face, which sent him flying back to the deck

"Decompression in 3 minutes" holy shit Simon thought as the Antillian stood on his stomach and tried to crush Simon with his foot. Simon managed to reach round his back and he drew one of his combat knifes and promptly jabbed into the Antillians foot and which point he jumped back and screamed in agony. Simon jumped to his feet and ran head first at the attacker and tackled him to the floor, Simon wound up his right arm and punched the man in the face three times. Simon ran up to the console and finished tapping controls and the force field came down.

"Right everybody out, I'll hold our friend here until everyone is out" Simon punched the Antillian in the face again but the attacker had regained his composure and it barley phased him as the Antillian came back with a right of his own knocking Simon down again.

"I cant allow that Mr. Hartstone" spoke up as Commander Chakotay ran for the attacker but was backhanded across the deck in one motion. Simon took the legs out of the Antillian and he hit the deck hard.

"Just get everyone out there isn't a lot of time for this, I'll fight you run"

"Mr. Hartstone is correct he can hold the attacker long enough for us to leave" Tuvok countered, he picked up Commander Chakotay and shuffled him towards the door as the other senior officers started to move the other crewmembers towards the door also.

Simon got behind the Antillian and he grabbed his head trying to snap the Antillians' neck but the Antillian reached over he threw Simon into a stack of crates in the Cargo Bay. The Antillian charged Simon again, Simon drew his combat knife and he sidestepped the charge and rammed the knife in the Antillians' back he went crashing into some barrels.

"1 Minute till decompression" the computer announced, Simon saw the last of the crew make their way through the doors and out onto the deck. He decided that it was now time to make his escape. He started to run but a barrel hit Simon in the back before he could get away and he went down, the attacker jumped onto Simon and punched him in his face again as the blood started to run down his face he could see it on his jumper.

Simon dodged the next punch and the attacker punched the deck plating which caught him off guard and Simon promptly kicked him in the stomach

"30 Seconds till decompression" the computer updated as Simon pulled himself up and followed up with a knee to the head while and a roundhouse kick to the throat. Simon leaned forward and he pulled his combat knife out of the Antillians' back before leg sweeping him back to the deck. Simon turned and run for the door but he was wounded and all the way across the other side of the Cargo Bay.

"15 Seconds to decompression" as the door started to shut despite B'Elanna's workings to try and keep it open. Simon broke his stride for a second to scoop up one of his guns before running full throttle for the door as it started to close. It was going to be close as he went down a slid through the opening like one of the old earth baseball players sliding to reach home plate. He went through the door just as it closed and the computer announced pertinently.

"Decompression of Cargo Bay 1 in progress" and everybody could hear a persons' scream as he got sucked out into space with the rest of Voyagers' cargo that was held in there. Tuvok and Chakotay helped Simon to his feet and he stood clutching his side the blood still trickling down the side of his face.

"Well thank you Mr Hartstone for saving all our lives" Commander Chakotay promptly patted him on the back and Simon winced slightly "Sorry" Chakotay added after he saw the look on Simons' face

"Anytime Commander" and for the first time Simon noticed Captain Janeway was no where to be seen "Where is the Captain"

"We don't know" Chakotay answered the question "We were herded out of the brig and down here except for the Captain who was taken somewhere else"

"Computer locate the life signs for Captain Janeway" Simon spoke

"Captain Janeway is on the Bridge" the computer responded

"How many aliens are left aboard Voyager"

"There are two unknown life signs still aboard Voyager"

"And where are they Computer"

"The alien life signs are on the Bridge" Simon sighed, the alien's last stand he thought.

The Captain was standing on the bridge by gunpoint and smilingas the Leader received the news that all the crew had escaped the Cargo Bay and even one of their men had been inside when the sequence began.

"Open comm channel" the Leader ordered "Well done Mr Hartstone but I have one last surprise for you, if you do not come to the Bridge in 10 minutes the Captain will be shot do you understand"

The Captain looked down the barrel of the gun she was prepared to die for the ship if necessary.

"Mr. Hartstone you are under orders to stay away" The Captain perked up

"9 minutes now Mr. Hartstone" and the Leader cut the comm link

Everybody looked at Simon like he was the Captain looking for orders or what he was going to do. Answer the call and defy the Captain's orders or obey the Captain and let her die. Simon walked past a few crewmembers and answered the question very intently when he picked up his shotgun cracked it open and pushed more shells into the chamber.

"Mr. Hartstone you cant go up there your heavily wounded!" The Doctor exclaimed "You need to go sickbay immediately" he added

"I have to go I can't let the Captain die" Simon countered

"Can't Commander Chakotay or Lieutenant Commander Tuvok go instead?"

"No Doc they cant, if they go up there the Captain will be shot, he wants me so lets give him me!" Simon cocked his shotgun "TIME TO END THIS!"