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Chapter 3
Tom took the ship into warp as soon as the Captain had ordered him too.
"Captain they are following us"
"Tom go to warp 9 let's see if we can out run them"
"They're maintaining course and distance"
Tuvok walked out of the turbo lift and moved to his station
"They're firing again" Tom felt the familiar lurch of the ship being hit and looked at his console.
"Direct hit to our port nacelle, we're dropping out of warp"
"Transfer all non essential power to the shields; continue to fire at their weapons"
The ship shook again and then again.
"Shields are down"
"Continue to fire!" Tom could hear the desperation in both the Captain's and Chakotay's voices beginning to emerge and it worried him. The Captain and Chakotay were always very in control and even though he knew they must get scared they never really let it show.
The ship shook once again and Tom was aware of the explosions occurring at various places on the bridge "Hull breach decks 4, 5 and 6, we can't take another hit like that"
On the view screen there was a small explosion on the ship attacking them and everyone turned to Tuvok.
"There weapons are down" he said in his typically calm Vulcan voice. Their attackers cloaked and everyone watched the view screen and the sensors silently for a few minutes.
"Tom get us out of here full impulse" Captain Janeway said breaking the silence that had filled the bridge.
"Bridge to Engineering" Tom heard Chakotay say behind him.
"Torres here" came B'Elanna's voice and the sounds of a very busy engineering and various explosions could be heard in the background.
"B'Elanna what's the status of the warp engine?"
"A mess" she said "Don't touch that console!" they heard her yell to someone in engineering.
"B'Elanna, I doubt our attackers are going to be gone for long. I'd like to be a long way from here when they do return, how soon can you give me warp?"
"6 hours"
"B'Elanna I don't think we have that much time"
"I'll try and get it done sooner Captain but I can't make any promises"
"Thank you"
"Okay damage report" Kathryn asked
"We have hull breaches across several decks, warp is off line and we have 7 injured"
Looking around her bridge Kathryn visibly sighed, it was a mess. Half the consoles had exploded and there were pieces of deck plating everywhere. She also noticed that parts of the ship that should have been on her right were now oin her left and vice versa.
Four hours later Kathryn and Chakotay were sat in the ready room going through he various damage reports from the attacks.
"They really did some damage didn't they?" She said leaning her head back against the sofa they were sitting on.
"Yeah they did, are you okay" she pulled her head back up and looked him in the eyes. She could see the care and concern there and for a brief moment she could see something else there too. Something she knew they both shared but kept as hidden as possible.
"I'm okay"
"Bridge to Captain Janeway and Commander Chakotay"
"Yes Tuvok" Kathryn said tapping her badge.
"We have detected another ship, it is not the Tambor but we believe they were attacked by them also"
"We're on our way" They both walked on to the bridge.
"I am detecting one life sign aboard, very week"
"Beam it to sick bay, have a security team meet me and Chakotay there" She and Chakotay made their way back down to sick bay, there were a few members of their crew still there being treated for their various injuries but none of them seemed to be critical, for which Kathryn was grateful.
"Doctor?" she asked as she made her way over to the bio bed where the alien was unconscious.
"He's suffered severe injuries but he will recover" the Doctor said.
"Can you wake him?" Chakotay asked
"Yes" the Doctor pressed a hypospray to the alien's neck and he slowly woke up. When he opened his eyes he tried to get up but between his injuries and the Doctors hand he didn't get very far.
"It's okay no one is going to hurt you, we're here to help you"
"You are not the Tambor" he stated simply.
"No we're not"
"Then we must get out of here now, they are coming"
