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Chapter 4
"Then we must get out of here now, they are coming" The alien became visibly agitated "They will be coming back, if they have not destroyed us already then something has prevented it, they will be coming back and with many more ships"
"We're leaving as fast as we can, unfortunately the Tambor took out our warp drive before they left, and we're stuck at impulse until we can get it back online"
"That is not fast enough they will be here any moment"
"Unfortunately it is the best we can do"
Kathryn and Chakotay spent the next half an hour in sick bay with the alien learning everything they could. The Aliens name was Tashal, he was part of a race called the Valeem. The Tambor were a violent species who believed that they were the universes supreme species and that all others should be destroyed. That explained the warm reception and blunt statement that had received when they had first run into the Tambor that and they apparently got some sick sense of amusement out of watching other ships get blown up.
According to Tashal very few people had ever seen the Tambor themselves and even fewer survived encounters with them to talk about it. Apparently they were large dark beasts with red eyes, Kathryn really hoped that was just a figment of some ones imagination or at the very least a little bit of an exaggeration, she really didn't like the sound of running into anything like that.
After they had learnt as much as they needed or wanted to know the Doctor had insisted that his patient be allowed to rest for several hours and she and Chakotay were now on their way to the bridge.
"I really don't like the sounds of these Tambor" Chakotay said
"I know, we've run into our share of violent species but if what Tashal says it accurate then this is something else entirely"
"Let's just hope B'Elanna can get the warp drive back online so we can get out of here long before they come back"
"Bridge to Captain Janeway and Commander Chakotay" came Tuvok's voice
"Go ahead"
"I believe you and Commander Chakotay should come to the bridge immediately"
"On our way"
Kathryn and Chakotay walked onto the bridge and Kathryn went to Tuvok's station whilst Chakotay went and stood in front of his chair. "Report" Kathryn said
"We are detecting three Tambor ships on an intercept course"
Chakotay felt his stomach do summersaults, three ships, they were barely able to stand up to one and they were still carrying most of the damage from that first attack. Kathryn moved to stand beside Chakotay "How long?"
"They will be in weapons range in approximately 20 minutes"
"Why aren't they cloaked?" Chakotay asked
"Dramatic effect" Tom quipped from his position at the helm
Chakotay resisted the urge to role his eyes and turned to Kathryn "Tom's right, they probably know we can't go to warp and this way we get to watch them coming and know there's nothing we can do about it"
"Janeway to Engineering"
"Torres here"
"B'Elanna how long before you can me warp?"
"Another half an hour"
"You've got 15 minutes"
"Captain there's no way I" B'Elanna started to protest but Kathryn cut her off.
"B'Elanna we've got three Tambor ships on an intercept course, we need to be well on our way by the time they get here"
"I'll do what I can Captain"
Kathryn and Chakotay exchanged glances that said they both knew they were in trouble this time.
