Chapter 50.
Blood Fever.
(Scott POV)
When I woke up. Clara was in bed with me, That scare from that Planet and that alien thing trying to be my Allison. Really needed some work. I managed to get off without waking her up kissing her head. Then Went and got Shower, Dressed and a bite to eat. Then I headed up to the Bridge.
"Captain's log Stardate 50537.2, Routine Scans of an uninhabited star system have revealed the presence of gallicite, A very rare substance on the 4th planet, End log," I said as I went onto the Bridge. "B'Elanna how much have we got,"
"If these readings are right, We're looking at a yield of nearly a kiloton, That would be enough gallicite to completely refit the warp coils," B'Elanna said.
"They sure could use it with all the damage they've taken the past 2 years," Tom said.
"Is there anyone in the area who might consider this their property," Chakotay said.
"There are indications that a colony once existed on the planet's surface, however it appears to be long abandoned," Tuvok said.
"All right, Let's stake a claim, I'm leaving this in your hands, B'Elanna, Use whatever resources and personnel you need, You might want to talk to Neelix, I believe he spent some time working in a mining colony," I said.
"Aye Captain," B'Elanna said.
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I was in my ready room.
As my door bell rang.
"Come on," I said.
As Chakotay came in.
"Well," I said.
"B'Elanna, Tom and Neelix has beamed down," Chakotay said.
"Good, Any problems there," I said.
"Nothing yet," Chakotay said.
"Good," I said.
"What about you," Chakotay said.
"I'm fine," I said. "Call me if something happens,"
"Will do," Chakotay said. Heading out.
After a few minutes.
"Chakotay to McCall," Chakotay said.
"Go ahead," I said.
"We need you on the bridge," Chakotay said.
As I headed out.
"Was is it," I said.
"Something happened, Tom has just called," Chakotay said.
"Tom what's going on," I said.
"I haven't be able to contact her, She's either out of communications range or just not responding," Tom said.
"Where is she Now," I said.
"The last location I can verify is about 10 meters below us," Tom said. "I tired to stop her from leaving, Captain, But she got very hostile and bit me,"
"She Bit you," Chakotay said.
"And she seemed to be enjoying it in a Klingon kind of way, She's really not herself," Tom said.
"Any luck in getting a transporter lock on them?" I said.
"No they're too far beneath the surface," She said.
"Tom, I'm sending another away team to you, We'll get Neelix out of there and then go after B'Elanna," I said. "Tuvok, you're with Chakotay,"
"Captain, I'd Like to request a short delay, I may have an explanation for Lt Torres' behaviour," Tuvok said.
"Go," I said.
"Aye Captain," Tuvok said leaving.
"Get a team ready to go with you to help Neelix out, Tuvok with join you there," I said.
"Aye Captain," Chakotay said.
Then after a few minutes.
"Scott, They beamed down," Kat said.
"Good, Keep an eye on them, I'll be in my Ready room," I said.
"Got it," Kat said as I went into my ready room.
After a few minutes.
"Cornwell to McCall," Kat said.
"Go ahead," I said.
"Neelix is back onboard and in sickbay," Kat said.
"Good," I said.
XXX
I was down in Sickbay with the Doc.
"Mr. Vorik's biochemical readings are stabilizing, They're not back to normal yet, But I believe he's gotten through the worst of it," Doc said. "I'm ready to release him from Sickbay,"
"Nice Work Doc, Will this treatment also help B'Elanna," I said.
"I don't see why not," Doc said.
"As soon as the away team gets back, I'll send her to you," I said.
"I'll get to work designing the half Klingon version of the program, There's a copious amount of information in the cultural database about their mating practices," Doc said. "Did you know that fracturing a clavicle on the wedding night is actually considered a blessing on the marriage,"
"As a matter of fact, I didn't," I said.
"I'm planning to do a comparative study of all these mating rituals, It really is fascinating, From a sociobiological point of view," Doc said.
"I'm sure B'Elanna will appreciate your efforts, Doc, Maybe you should look at how Wolfs get theirs," I said. As I left.
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It was a 3 hours later. As We got them back and found out B'Elanna and Vorik's Pon farr was over. And they were getting checked out by the Doctor as Chakotay told me everything. Including the Aliens we've met. As they were allowed us to gather some gallicite.
"Captain's log stardate 50541.6, We're following through with Chakotays offer to help the Sakari improve their camouflage, And they've agreed to supply us with a generous quantity of gallicite, I only wished I knew what happened to them. End Log," I said.
"Chakotay To McCall," Chakotay said.
"Go ahead," I said.
"Captain, I need to see you down here now," Chakotay said.
"On my way," I said.
As I got to the Transporter Room and Beamed down and I headed for Chakotay location.
"Chakotay," I said.
"Over here," Chakotay said.
"Your call sounded urgent," I said.
"I think there's something you should see, Captain, We found this as we were clearing away the ruins," Chakotay said.
As we crouched down.
"Undoubtedly, One of the invaders who destroyed this colony," Chakotay said.
"Shit, The Borg," I said. "Get these back to Voyager, We need start on defences fast. Also Get B'Elanna working on all of the weapons upgrades I've been Talking about those we can get going right way,"
"Aye Captain," Chakotay said. "You know one day we would encounter them,"
"Wasn't really a secret where they came from and I knew it was only a matter of time before that, Now it seems we are get closer to Borg Space, We need to be ready for them, Even using Technology outlawed by starfleet and The Federation, I want to be ready," I said. "What ever it takes, Chakotay. We have got to be ready for them,"
"I had the same thought," Chakotay said.
"Good," I said. "I thought we would have more time,"
"Apparently not," Chakotay said. "But their space could still be far away, We know about they Propulsion,"
"I know, But I'd feel alot better if we had what we need to fight our way pass them," I said. "Tell Harry also to get the Cloak back online, Just in case, we will cloak our way through their speed,"
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