Chapter 129.
(Leah POV)
"Captain's log Stardate 54238.3, We've completed our maintenance layover at the Maldorian Station, And we're on our way to rendezvous with the Delta Flyer. We expect to reach them in 48 hours, Personally, I can't wait for 7 to be back already, End Log," I said.
As Tuvok was out of commission for a bit. We kept going for the Delta Flyer.
"I'm picking up a vessel closing at high impulse," Tom said. "They're firing,"
As we got hit. As we went to Red Alert as the Klaxons went.
"Shields are holding," Chakotay said.
"Open a channel," I said. "This is Captain Leah McCall of the Federation Starship Voyager, We're on a peaceful mission,"
"We've detected photonic activity aboard your vessel, Drop your shields and prepare to be boarded," He said. As he cut the channel.
"Photonic activity," I said.
"Tuvok, He's in Holodeck 2," Tom said.
"They're firing again," Chakotay said.
As we got hit.
"It's some kind of Photonic disrupter directed at Holodeck 2," Chakotay said.
"Target their weapons array," I said. "Fire,"
"Direct hit, They're weapons are down," Chakotay said. "They're hailing,"
"On screen," I said.
"Drop your shield and prepare to receive our inspection teams," He said.
"You're not in a position to be making demands," I said. "Why did you fire on us,"
"Your vessel is carrying photonics through Lokirrim space," He said.
"We didn't realize that was forbidden, We'd be happy to shut down our holodecks, Commander," I said. "Your sensors should confirm they've been deactivated,"
"You're still required to submit to inspection," He said.
"Your sensors should also confirm that our weapons are ready to fire. While yours is offline, We're both reasonable people, I suggest a compromise, Your vessel will escort us through Lokirrim territory, That way you can keep an eye on us, make sure we don't reactivate our holodecks. Or I destroy your ship," I said.
"Your proposal is acceptable," He said.
"Sometimes diplomacy requires a little sabre rattling, Begin long range scans for the Delta Flyer," I said.
"Nice," Chakotay said.
"No one shows at my ship," I said.
XXX
"Still no sign of the Flyer's warp signature," Tuvok said.
"I appreciate your sense of duty, Tuvok, But we can handle the situation without you," I said.
"Under the circumstances abandoning my post would be a dereliction of duty," Tuvok said. "My Illness is still in the early stages, I can control it,"
"If I remember correctly the last time you came down with the Tarkalean flu was 7 years ago, As soon as this is over, the holodeck is at your disposal," I said. "Don't think I don't know about you know what, And No Tom didn't tell me, Your secret is safe with me,"
"There you are commander, Now a person in your condition really ought to be in bed, This is my Grandmother's recipe, guaranteed to cure even the most stubborn flu," Neelix said. "Now smell that,"
"I don't smell anything," Tuvok said.
"Exactly, I prepared it just the way you like it," Neelix said. "No herbs or spices of any kind, It's practically tasteless,"
"We're receiving a hail, It's the Delta Flyer," Tuvok said.
"On screen," I said. "7, It's good to see you,"
"I'm afraid there's no time for pleasantries Captain, We're being held prisoner on a Lokirrim patrol ship, I'm sending you our precise location and the command codes to disable their shields," 7 said.
"Are the Doc and Harry all right," I said.
"Lt Kim is his usual Chipper self, As for me I'm looking forward to a long uneventful shift in sickbay," Doc said.
"Doc," I said.
"It's a long story Captain, Delta Flyer out," Doc said as he cut the channel.
"They may be in more trouble that we thought," Chakotay said.
"Set a course," I said.
"Our escort isn't going to take kindly to a detour," Tom said.
"What's the status of their weapons," I said.
"They've repaired their forward phasers," Tuvok said.
"Target their power matrix, We may only get one shot so make it count," I said.
"Ready," Tuvok said.
"Fire," I said.
"Direct hit," Tuvok said.
"Get us out of here Maximum warp," I said. "Engage,"
XXX
We came into Range of the Ship that held our people as we were at Red Alert.
"They're raising Shield," Tuvok said.
"Stand by with those command codes, Hail them," I said. "This is Captain Leah McCall, We don't want to fight, Return my people and we'll be on our way,"
"Your people were caught transporting a photonic insurgent and biogenic material," He said.
"We don't want to disable your ship, But we will if we have to," I said. "Commander,"
"They're rerouting power," Chakotay said. "He's ting their shields directly into the warp matrix,"
"If you fire on us, You'll trigger a core breach, You'll be killing the people you're here to rescue," He said.
"Lt, Target their Warp core," I said. "I'd rather them dead then being held hostage, End Transmission, Tuvok make it look like we are going to fire. Tractor beam,"
"They've broken free," Tuvok said.
"Chakotay, Can you send a com signal directly to 7's cortical node," I said. "Doc if you can hear me we need you help, Try and disable their shields,"
"Their shields are down I have a lock," Tuvok said.
"Away team stand by for Transport," I said.
"I have injured here Captain, I can't leave yet," Doc said.
"Get the other back and the Flyer," I said.
"The Delta Flyer is in the Shuttebay," Tom said.
"We have 7 and Lt Kim," Tuvok said.
"Get a lock on the Doc, Get ready to beam him back, Tom as soon as he is onboard. Get us out of here Maximum warp," I said.
"Aye captain," Tom said.
After We got the Doc back we went to Warp.
That's all for this Chapter.
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