Chapter 13.
Cathexis.
I was already up, showered and into the outfit I was using for going to the Holodeck. Just finishing off my Breakfast and Coffee.
Then I went to start my log.
"Captain's Log, Stardate, 48734.2. Sometimes It's a good idea to get away from being a captain for awhile, To that end, I've started participating in a new holonovel I made. The setting is the end of the Wild West Era in 1899. Just set right after the robbery that goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater. In this holonovel I will be playing Arthur Morgan. Trying to pick up the Van Der Linde gang which was forced to flee. But I have changed it so then I can change the course of the original way of what happened. On another note. Katrina Cornwell has recovered extreme well and was Asking if she could do anything. Only problem was that I couldn't reactivate her Authorization codes. But I was able to give her the same clearance as mine. But the only problem is when will the Doctor release her for full work. End Log," I said.
(If you don't know what Holonovel it is. It's Red Dead Redemption 2. I completely love that game. I love it that much I even replay the whole Story mode again.)
Then I headed down to the Holodeck.
"Computer, Activate Program Red Dead Redemption 2 Alpha 1 and Begin program," I said.
"Program loaded. Enter when ready," Computer said after beeped.
After going in it was freezing cold. I knew where I was at. I was at Colter and I using Charles Horse. Taima. And it looked like I was heading back to the others after I found that old abandoned mining town. So I got onto the Taima and Rode back. Once I got back.
"Arthur any luck," Dutch said.
"I found place let Davey rest while you know," I said.
"Did you run into anyone else," Dutch said.
"No. The place is completely Abandoned," I said. "It ain't far, Let's go,"
"You heard the man, Let's go," Dutch said.
Then we rode back to Colter and we just got the as Hosea got off his horse.
"Bridge to Captain McCall," Kim said.
"Computer Pause program," I said then the Program freeze. "Go ahead, Harry," I said.
"I've got Commander Chakotay and Mr. Tuvok's Shuttlecraft on long range sensors, but they're not responding to our hails," Kim said.
"What about the Shuttle," I said.
"It's been badly damaged, I'm reading multiple Hull fractures," Kim said.
"Lifesigns?" I said.
"2 but they're very faint," Kim said.
"Beam them to sick bay as soon as they're in range, I'm on my way," I said closing the channel.
"Computer Save and end Program," I said.
Then the holodeck shut down and I headed out back to my Quarters and got changed into my uniform. Then I headed down to sickbay and found both Chakotay and Tuvok on the beds.
"Doctor," I said.
"They've each taken a blast to the head by some kind of Energy Discharge,Cardiostumulator, Mr. Tuvok has a serious concussion, But it's nothing I can't handle, As for Commander Chakotay, All of the Bio-neural energy has been extracted from his brain," Doctor said.
"Extracted?" I said.
"Yes and from the looks of it someone drained the energy from every single axon and dendrite right down to the Synapses, I can keep his heart beating, and I can keep him breathing, But other than that, There's nothing I can do. His brains dead," Doctor said.
"How long til Tuvok will be awake," I said.
"A few minutes," Doctor said going over to work on him.
"Captain, Are you all right," Kes said.
"Why would anyone do that is my question," I said.
"I'm afraid I have no idea," Kes said.
"Has Neelix ever encounter a race with this kind of technology," I said.
"Not that I know of," Kes said.
"All right Thanks," I said.
Then a few minutes later The Doctor had Tuvok awake and I started to ask him what happened.
"The attack lasted no more than a few seconds, but it was highly effective, I feel Commander Chakotay and I are fortunate to be alive," Tuvok said.
"What happened?" I said.
"We had completed our trade mission with the Ilidarians, and were on course to the rendezvous point when we encountered a Dark Matter nebula, As we began a routine analysis, An unidentified ship emerged and attacked our shuttle,"Tuvok said.
"Any idea why?" I said.
"No, They would not respond to our hails, we were hit by an energy discharge which penetrated our shield and filled the cabin Commander Chakotay lost consciousness immediately, and I was barely able to activate the autopilot before I was overcome as well," Tuvok said.
"And the alien ship?" I said.
"The last Image I saw, was a ship flying back into the nebula, But the details are difficult to remember," Tuvok said.
"Can you tell me anything about the energy discharge its modulation or phase distribution?" Doctor said.
"No, There was no time for a detailed analysis, However, the shuttle's sensors may have recorded information that could be helpful," Tuvok said. "I will download the sensors logs,"
"Why would someone want to extract his Bio-neural energy?" I said.
"I don't know but if I'm to have any hope of reviving him, I must know precisely how his neurons were depleted," Doctor said. "It would be a great help if I could examine the weapon,"
"We're going back to that Nebula to try to find the ship that attacked you, McCall to Bridge," I said. "Prepare to lay in a new course, Tuvok will provide you with the Coordinates,"
"Aye, Captain," Paris said.
"We'll keep you posted, Doctor," I said. "Tuvok I meet you on the Bridge,"
"Aye, Captain," Tuvok said. Then he was up and left.
"Doctor, Is Admiral Cornwell recovered enough to be on the Bridge," I said.
"I believe so," Doctor said.
"Good, Due to what happened with Chakotay, She is going to be on the bridge with me and Tuvok," I said.
"Aye, Captain," Doctor said. Then lefted back to Chakotay and I headed out.
"McCall to Cornwell," I said.
"Go ahead," Cornwell said.
"I need to speak to you, in my ready room," I said.
"I'll meet you up there, Cornwell out," Cornwell said closing the channel.
Then I got to the Bridge and was in my ready room As Voyager just went into warp.
Then not much longer my Door Bell rang.
"Come in," I said.
Then I saw it was Cornwell.
"Captain," Cornwell said.
"We are the same Rank now, Just call me Scott," I said.
"Call me Kat then," Kat said.
"Okay then," I said. "The reason I call you, I take it you up to date with what has happened to Commander Chakotay,"
"Yes," Kat said.
"I need you to take care of his duties till we get him back again," I said.
"Do we know if we will get him back," Kat said.
"I'm hoping that we will get him back," I said.
"I'll do it, Plus I going a bit crazy just doing nothing," Kat said.
"Thank you," I said.
"Bridge to Captain McCall," Tuvok said.
"Go ahead," I said.
"We are in sensor range of the Nebula," Tuvok said.
"On my way," I said. Then we headed out the the Engineering station and got scans on the way.
"The Energy discharge overloaded the shuttlecrafts central computer core,All sensor Data have been erased," Tuvok said.
"Lt. Torres is in Sickbay now, When she reports tell her to go over those damaged sensor logs with a fine tooth comb to see if she can reconstruct any of the data," I said.
"Aye Captain," Tuvok said.
"Well, this is going to make things a little more difficult, We've been using the long range sensors to analyze the Nebula you Discovered, It's sending out strong Electromagnetic Radiation We won't be able to scan inside it," I said.
"You know It sound to me like a perfect hiding place," Kat said.
"I agreed with you there," I said.
"Me as well," Tuvok said.
"I don't like the idea of going in there blind, Let see if we can reconfigure the sensors to a multiphasic bandwidth," I said.
Then All the sensor data disappeared.
"Is there a problem?" Tuvok said.
"We've lost all sensor contact with the nebula," Kat said. "I don't understand,"
"Wait we've altered course," I said. "Tom,"
"Our new heading is 121 Mark 6," Tom said. "We've completely come about, Captain, But it wasn't me,"
"Harry check the Navigational computer Who ordered the course change?" I said.
"According to my reading, the command was issued from the Conn," Kim said.
"I'm telling you it wasn't me," Tom said. "And The helm controls are working perfectly no sign of a malfunction,"
"Harry Transfer Helm control to your station and Reset our original course," I said.
"Aye Captain," Harry said. "Course laid in,"
"Tom I want you to run a full diagnostic on the conn station, See if you can isolate the problem," I said.
"Aye Captain," Tom said.
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Not too much longer.
"Warp engines still within normal parameters, Captain," Then the ship shook.
"We just changed course again," I said. "Harry,"
"Our new heading is 121 mark 6," Kim said. "Same as the last time,"
"Get us back on course," I said.
"The helm's not responding," Kim said. "I'm locked out,"
"This command station has been blocked," Tuvok said.
"From Where," Kat said.
"The Lockout originated on Deck 12, Section B-7- Navigational Control," Tuvok said.
"See if you can reestablish control," Kat said.
"Captain, I've checked every ODN junction in the helm control network and I still can't find the problem," Tom said.
"Seems we've developed a new problem," I said. "While you were gone,"
"Helm control reestablished," Tuvok said.
"Get us back on course for the nebula," I said. "McCall to Torres,"
"Torres here," Torres said.
"Who's in the Navigation Control?" I said.
"No one right now," Torres said. "I was there this morning and Lt Paris was in there just a few minutes ago,"
"That's not true," Tom said.
"Are you certain about that B'Elanna?" I said.
"Positive I just saw him leave about 5 minutes ago," Torres said.
"McCall Out," I said. "Explanation, Paris,"
"I passed by the Navigational control on my way back from the Jefferies tube, But that's all. Am I being accused of something here," Tom said.
"We are merely following a line of deductive reasoning, Lt. Both deviations from our course were apparently issued from Locations where you were working," Tuvok said.
"I'm telling you I didn't do it," Tom said. He was telling the truth.
"I believe you, Paris, But we have to consider the possibility that you might be having a problem with you memory, Go down to sickbay and have the Doctor check you out," I said.
"Alright," Tom said.
"Lt, Durst," I said.
"Tuvok go down there and find out if anyone was there and compare it to the time of the course change," I said.
"Aye Captain," Tuvok said.
XXX
Kat and I was working on the Tactical station trying to trace the Ship that attacked Chakotay and Tuvok.
"Captain," Tuvok said. "I believe I have found the Ion trail of the ship that attacked us. It leads directly into the Dark-matter Nebula, This is the Nebula, and this is the ion trail, As you can see their flight path is highly erratic,"
"These planetoid inside the nebula, They may be generating a dangerous Gravitational effect," I said.
"Like Storm Currents," Kat said.
"Chances are they've mapped those currents and they're taking the only safe way through," I said.
"A reasonable assumption," Tuvok said. "I recommend we follow their exact flight path,"
"Agreed lay in a course to the," I said. As main power went.
"Captain, we're dropping to Impulse power, I'm reading massive energy drain all over the ship," Kim said. "And the Warp core is shutting down,"
"Bridge to Engineering," I said. "Report. Lt. Torres Please respond, Kat take the bridge, Tuvok with me, Trying get power back,"
Then we went down to Engineering.
"Torres, what's going on?" I said.
"Captain?" Torres said.
"You've initiated an Emergency Warp core Shutdown," I said.
"What?!" Torres said as Tuvok moved her.
"Too late, The warp core is offline, It'll take at least 2 hours to regenerate the Dilithium Matrix, Ensign get the rest of the systems back on line. Apparently you've just crashed the main computer, locked out the Bridge and stopped this ship cold, Do you want to tell me why?" I said.
"Captain, I don't know what you're talking about," Torres said.
"The Hell is going on this ship," I said.
XXX
Tuvok, Kat and I were heading to Sickbay see if the Doctor has found anything.
"I've found something and you're not going to like it," Doc said. "This is Mr. Paris' memory engram for the last 24 hours, As you can see it has a very consistent and distinctive Modulation, expect at 1350 hours, For 1 minute 47 seconds, a different memory pattern appeared, 1350 hours is also the exact moment when Mr. Paris presumably tampered with navigational control, It get's worse, In addition to that, there is another disruption at 1202 hours, the moment when he alleged entered the new course at the helm,"
"What about B'Elanna," I said.
"I was getting to that, I also found there's an identical disruption in Lt. Torres' pattern at the Moment she shut down Warp down. I should point out that this is a neural electrical signature what I believe to be,"
"Another Brain wave," I said.
"Yes, That was superimposed on their own,"
"Another brain wave? Who's?" Paris said.
"I don't know, It has an unusual energy signature, one I've never seen before," Doc said.
"Doctor what are you saying?" Kat said.
"One possible explanation and the only one I can think of at the moment is that an unknown alien entity momentarily took control of their minds," Doc said.
"Intruder Alert, All security personnel go to condition 4," Tuvok said. "Captain it is possible the intruder returned with us in the shuttlecraft,"
"If We're right and there is an alien here, it seems intent on preventing us from going back to the nebula," I said. "What's more, it seems to have the ability to jump from person to person, If that's true it could be in any one of us, Controlling our actions without us realizing it,"
"Well, expect for me," Doc said.
"That's true," Paris said. "So far it's only affected organic beings, if it could control the computer and Navigational systems directly, it probably would've done it already,"
"Which means the Doctor is the only person on board we can trust at this moment," I said. "Doctor, Until we have eliminated this alien presence, I can't take the risk that it could take over any of the senior officers. I'd like to transfer all command codes to you until further notice,"
"What would that mean? That I am in command?" Doctor said.
"No, But you will act as a fail-safe. If you feel at any time that any of us are under the influence of the alien, you can countermand our orders and take control of the ship. Do you feel up to it?" I said.
"Well, of course," Doctor said. "I make life and death decisions every day,"
"I feel better already," Tom said.
"Computer, Transfer all command codes to the holographic doctor, Autherization: McCall 841 Alpha 65," I said.
"Command code transfer complete," Computer said.
"Let's see if we can get the warp core back on line ahead of schedule," I said as we left sickbay.
"I'll be on the bridge," Kat said.
"Captain," Kes said. "I heard what's happened, I think you're right, There is an alien presence here, I've been sensing something unusual all day, I don't know how to describe it, But I know there's something here,"
"Do you know where?" I said.
"No, Just that it's on the ship," Kes said.
"Captain, Kes' telepathic abilities, are undisciplined, If I could initiate a Vulcan Mind meld with her, I may be able to help her focus those abilities to detect the alien more accurately," Tuvok said.
"Kes," I said.
"I'm willing to do that," Kes said.
"Go," I said. Then without an reason a rubbed her right shoulder as Kes and Tuvok left.
Then B'Elanna and I headed down to Engineering to get the Warp core back.
XXX
"Captains, log, supplemental, It appear that Tuvok and Kes were both hit by an unidentified energy discharge, Tuvok was not badly hurt, But Kes is in a coma I hope that Kes will pull through, End Log," I said.
Then I went into the conference room.
"It was similar to the attack on the shuttlecraft, An energy discharge came through the Bulkhead, Filling the Turbolift, and hit both of us," Tuvok said.
"We didn't pick up a discharge of any kind on the internal sensors," Torres said.
"Perhaps this type of energy is beyond our sensor bandwidth," Tuvok said.
"Perhaps, But that discharge had to come from somewhere," I said.
"The Most thorough scanning device we have on board is a magneton scanner," Paris said. "We could search the ship centimeter by centimeter, But that wouldn't do much good, This alien could be anywhere at any time,"
"But what if we could perform a magneton scan on the entire ship all at once?" Kat said.
"B'Elanna," I said.
"A Magneton flash-scan, We could reconfigure every sensor array on the ship to emit a single burst, It might b enough to illuminate any anomalous energy," B'Elanna said. "Harry, what do you think?"
But Harry never spoke. Then Tuvok aimed his phaser at him. And B'Elanna went to scan him which.
"Whoa, What did I do?" Harry said.
"Stay where you are, Mr. Kim," Tuvok said.
"I don't see anything unusual," B'Elanna said. "But that doesn't mean anything,"
"Mr. Kim, What were you just doing," Kat said.
"I was just thinking," Harry said.
"About what?" I said.
"I was remembering an old study I saw about Magneton Scanners, I guess my mind started to wander a bit," Harry said.
"I'm more the just very disturbed by what just happened here, We don't have any idea what occurs when someone is occupied by this alien presence If we start pointing a finger every time someone gets distracted, It won't be long before outright paranoia starts sweeping the ship," I said. "Tuvok, B'Elanna, I want you to get started on that magneton Flash-scan. It's worth a try. Dismissed,"
Then everyone but Kat left.
"You alright," Kat said.
"Why do you say that," I said.
"I can see that you had seen this kind of thing before," Kat said.
"Once, a long time," I said.
"Want to talk about it," Kat said.
"Not really," I said heading out and went to my Ready room.
Then Only 10 minutes later. The Door Bell rang.
"Come in," I said.
Then Tuvok walked in.
"Lt Torres and I will be ready to initiate the Magneton scan in approximately 2 hours," Tuvok said. "You should be aware that it will be a high intensity burst, It will cause dizziness and disorientation in all crew members including myself, for several seconds,"
"Make a shipwide announcement before you initiate the scan," I said.
"Aye Captain," Tuvok said. "There is another matter of some concern, It appears that Kes injuries were not caused by an energy discharge. The Doctor has found evidence that she was physically assaulted,"
"Assaulted," I said. "But you weren't physically assaulted,"
"That is correct," Tuvok said.
"Is it possible that you inflicted her wounds," I said.
"Me?" Tuvok said.
"Maybe you were inhabited by the alien at that moment," I said.
"It is possible," Tuvok said. "Perhaps we should have the Doctor run a neurological scan to see if I show a memory disruption,"
"Agreed, McCall to sickbay," I said. but nothing. "Computer, Activate EMH system,"
"Unable to comply, the EMH program has been disabled," Computer said.
"Disabled? by whom?" I said.
"Unknown," Computer said.
Then I tried manually. But Nothing. "The Doctor's initialization routine has been locked out, It's encrypted," I said. "I can't Reactivate the Program,"
"It appears the lookout originated somewhere above Deck 4," Tuvok said.
"Why would someone deactivate the Doctor, " I said.
"The Doctor does hold the Command codes to Voyager," Tuvok said.
"Yes, But once he was deactivated, the codes automatically reverted back to me," I said. "McCall to Cornwell,"
"Go ahead," Kat said.
"I need you in my ready room, Now," I said.
"On my way," Kat said. Then cut the Comlink and came in. "What's wrong?"
"If we assume the Alien could not take over the holographic doctor, then logically, it would try to force the command codes back into a humanoid host," Tuvok said.
"What?" Kat said.
"Someone has deactivated the initialiazation routine for the Doctor, All command codes are back to me," I said. "It's too dangerous for 1 person to retain the command codes at this point, Kat. We divide the Command protocols between us, It would take 2 of us to completely agree,"
"The Alien could occupy either one of s at any time," Kat said.
"But not the both of us at the same time," I said.
"Do we tell the Bridge crew the plan," Tuvok said.
"Yes come on," I said. Then we went onto the Bridge. I want you all to be aware of something that has happened something I must assume was due to the alien, The Doctor has been deactivated, and we can't get him back online, I have decided to divide my command protocols," Then everything went black.
When I came round I was in Sickbay.
"Tom what the hell happened," I said.
"The Alien to you over then Tuvok stunned all of us to stop it," Tom said. "Here, That should do it, Captain,"
"Thanks Tom," I said. "I fell better already," Then Headed over to Harry. Any luck getting the Doctor back on line,"
"Not yet, Whoever did this put up one hell of a roadblock," Harry said. "I'm going to have to break through at least 6 level of encryption to access the Holo emitters,"
"How long is it going to take," I said.
"2 maybe 3 hours," Harry said.
"Get started," I said.
"Torres to McCall," Torres said.
"Go ahead," I said.
"Captain can you come down to Engineering There's something here i think you should see," Torres said.
"On my way," I said ending the link. "Tom, You're our temporary medic until the Doctor returns,"
"Right," Tom said.
"Harry I need you on the Bridge, Work on it from there," I said Then looked at Kes for a second the left.
Then I got to Engineering.
"B'Elanna," I said.
"I've been trying to reconstruct the damaged sensor logs, From Tuvok and Chakotay shuttlecraft, I didn't have any luck until I ran a parity trace scan, The sensor logs weren't destroyed by an energy discharge someone erased them," B'Elanna said. "Then overloaded the sensor matrix to make it look liked they'd been damaged,"
"Does this get worse or not," I said.
"Worse, There was enough information left in the backup logs for me to reconstruct what happened during the attack, There were near a dark matter nebula, and an energy discharge did breach the hull, but there was no other ship," B'Elanna said.
"No ship," I said.
"I'm certain of it," B'Elanna said. "From what I can tell, the energy discharge came from the Nebula itself,"
"So Tuvok lied to us from the start," I said.
"Maybe he was taken over by the Alien," B'Elanna said.
"Bridge to McCall," Harry said. "We're approaching the Dark matter Nebula,"
"Acknowledged," I said closing the link. "How long until the Magneton flash-scan is ready,"
"Sensor array are charging now," B'Elanna said. "15, 20 minutes,"
"When It's ready transfer control of the scan to the bridge," I said. "In the mean time Let's have a look at what we are not suppose to see," Then I left and headed to the Bridge.
Once we were on the Bridge.
"Tuvok can you locate the Ion trail of the alien ship that attacked you?" I said. Focusing my hearing on his heart.
"I believe so," Tuvok said. "Mr. Kim, lay in that course, Shield are at maximum, captain, All preparations for entering the Nebula are complete,"
"Captain, I finished the Bio- analysis the doctor was running on Kes before he was deactivated, I thin he was on it something, If I'm interpreting his data correctly, the bruises on Kes neck and shoulders were the result of a Vulcan neck pinch," Tom said.
"Tuvok," I said.
"I have no memory of injuring Kes," Tuvok said. "Perhaps I was occupied by the alien at that time,"
"Perhaps so, But then why does it keep attacking you," I said. "In 3 separate instances now, it's assaulted you,"
"I am the Chief of security, It may see me as a particular threat," Tuvok said.
"So far, you've posed no greater threat than anyone else,And yet it keeps going after you," I said.
"Captain, I believe you are having a typically human response to circumstances which are frightening and inexplicable commonly known as paranoia," Tuvok said.
"Maybe, But i don't think it's paranoia that's keeping me from picking up this Ion trail of yours, What bandwidth are you on?" I said.
"I am using a multiphasic scan, If you examine the Alpha-K band you will see it," Tuvok said.
Then I was looking at it. "Yes Here it is a very interesting Ion trail, There's no sign of any subspace distortions in it's wake, According to these reading, It's a ship without engines," I said. "You're lying Tuvok, There is no alien ship and there never was, We're not going inside that nebula until we get some answers, Harry, Reverse course,"
"Belay that Order, That is exactly what the alien has been trying to do keep us from entering the Nebula, I suspect the Captain has been occupied, I am relieving her of command. Ensign, Proceed into the Nebula 1 half impulse," Tuvok said.
"Don't do it harry," I said.
"Now ensign." Tuvok said.
"No, sir, I won't do it," Harry said.
I must inform you, This Phaser is on wide beam dispersal and set to kill, I am taking command of this Bridge, I must ask you all to stand together where I can see you, Step away from the console, Ensign," Tuvok said.
"Captain, we're entering the Nebula," Lt. Said.
"Captain, I'm picking up some kind of energy pulses in the Nebula Highly coherent with a Bio-matrix," Harry said.
"Life Forms," I said.
"And they're heading this way," Harry said.
"Time to get some answers," I said. "Those Beings out there are they your people?"
"We are the Komar, This is our Domain," Tuvok said.
Then We hit something.
"What's happening?" I said.
"The Warp core has been Ejected," Lt said
"No, No we must continue," Tuvok said.
"Torres to Bridge, Captain, I think I was just taken over by the Alien, One second, I was working the Plasma relays and the next thing I knew I was ejecting the warp core," B'Elanna said.
"Acknowledged, Lt, Stand by," I said.
"I don't get it, if the Alien's in Tuvok How could it be down in Engineering at the same time," Tom said.
"Unless there's 2 of them," Kat said.
"2," Tom said.
"Wait, B'Elanna isn't authorized to eject the Warp core on her own, That requires a command code authorization, Computer, who authorized the ejection of the warp core?" I said.
"Commander Chakotay," Computer said.
"Chakotay," I said.
"How is that possible?" Kim said.
"The alien in Tuvok wants us in that Nebula, But there's another presence that's been trying to keep us out," I said. "It makes no sense unless it's Chakotay,"
"And he know we'll be in danger if we go in there," Kat said.
"But he's in sickbay, Brain dead," Kim said.
"Maybe not, Maybe his Bio-neural energy is floating around this ship Makes him able to move from person to person," I said.
Then we shakes again.
"Captain, Tuvok's Engaged Emergency thrusters, We're moving again," Lt said.
Then we shakes again.
"Enough games. You brought us here for what?" I said."To extract our neural energy?"
"Very Perceptive, Captain, the Collective Neural Energy of your crew will sustain my people for years to come," Tuvok said As we got hit again.
"You don't have to do this, Maybe we can help you find another source of Energy," I said.
"Captain, we're under attack, We're being bombarded by the Energy Beings," Kim said then The Command console went The Magneton Scan was ready. Then I went and hit it.
Then Tom Knocked the Phaser out of Tuvok and stunned him. As It left Tuvok.
"Tom," I said.
"He's okay," Tom said.
"The Magneton scan Identified the Entity before it left the ship, It was a trainic based Energy being," I said.
"Looks like he's joined his friends outside," Kim said.
Then get hit again.
"Shield are holding,But they won't last long at this rate," Tom said. "And the Electromagnetic Radiation is blinding our sensors, I can't find a way out,"
"Come about," I said. "Maybe we can reverse course, back track,"
"Aye, sir," Tom said.
"I don't know if that'll work, Tuvok was navigating a complicated course," Kim said.
"Try to reconstruct Tuvok's Navigational Logs," Kat said.
"On it," Kim said.
"Shields down to 65%," Lt said. "The Energy beings are starting to penetrate our defences,"
"Harry," I said.
"It's not good, Tuvok deleted the Navigational logs as he went along," Kim said. "He wanted to make sure we didn't get out of here,"
"Neelix to Bridge," Neelix said.
"Go ahead," I said.
"Captain, I can't be sure, But I think I was just taken over by the Alien And I've done something very strange, I've rearranged the stone on the medicine wheel," Neelix said.
"Chakotay maybe he's trying to tell us something, Harry, Activate sickbay visual relay 16 and put it on the viewscreen," I said. "What is it? What does it mean? Is it a code. Message,"
"Or a map," Tom said.
"Computer, Overlay a star Map of the nebula on the current viewscreen image," I said.
"The stones are in the same position as those 3 planetoids," Tom said. "Chakotay must be using them to point a way out,"
"Harry, Lay in a course that takes us along the line connecting those 3 planetoids," I said. "Engage,"
"Shields are failing, The Alien are penetrating the Hull," Lt said.
"Harry," I said.
"We're passing the 3rd planetoid now captain," Harry said. "The Dark matter density is thinning, Reading Norma space ahead,"
"Bridge to Torres Transfer all remaining power to the thruster, Including Life support," Kat said.
Then we cleared the Nebula.
"We've cleared the Nebula, Captain, Main powering coming back on line, Shields at full strength, Hull integrity normal, The Alien beings are not pursuing," Harry said.
"Get our Warp core back and get us the hell out of here," I said.
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"Captain's log, Stardate 58735.9, We have returned to the coordinates where we ejected the Warp core and have successfully retrieved it, Now we're hoping the Doctor will be able to successfully with reintegrate Commander Chakotay's Consciousness, End Log," I finished then headed to Sickbay.
"Did it Work," I said.
"It appears so," Doctor said. "Wake up, Commander, Can you hear me?"
"Yes," Chakotay said. "i'm a little dizzy, but I think I'm all here,"
"How did you managed to reintegrate his consciousness," B'Elanna said.
"It involved 3 neural transceivers, 2 cortical simulators, and 50 gigaquads of computer memory, I would be happy to take you through the Process, But it would take at least 10 hours to explain it all to you," Doctor said. "Needless to say it was a remarkable procedure, I would consider writing a paper about it if there were a convenient forum in which to publish it," Then Walked off.
"What happened? Chakotay," I said.
"After the attack on the shuttle, I had the sensation of floating above my own body I thought I was dead," Chakotay said.
"And when the shuttle returned to Voyager you were still disembodied?" I said.
"Yes, I couldn't Speak, touch anything, But then I found that if I concentrated on someone who was in the room with me I could share their consciousness, At first I could only do little things with the host's body, push buttons, work a console, As time went on It became easier to do more, Sorry I had to knock you around Tuvok," Chakotay said.
"No apologies necessary," Tuvok said.
"Good job, commander and welcome back," I said.
"To be honest. I feel like I never left," Chakotay said.
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