Chapter 130.
(Leah POV)
"Captain's log Stardate 54274.7 Lt Torres has finally convinced me that I can't put off a Major maintenance overhaul any longer, We've set down on an uninhabited planet, Class M. And I've sent Shuttles and the Delta Flyer to search for supplies, End log," I said. As I found B'Elanna.
"What about the Impulse upgrades," I said.
"Day after tomorrow," B'Elanna said. "Put a new phase compensator on that relay,"
"Environmental control," I said.
"The thermal regulators are still running a little hot," B'Elanna said.
"Too bad we can't just keep the windows open," I said. "How long until the warp drive is back online,"
"6 days," B'Elanna said.
"You sure you can't get it done any faster," I said.
"Captain, I don't like sitting still any more than you do, but repairs this extensive take time," B'Elanna said. "Mendez Track down that power drain,"
"Right away," Mendez said.
"I know Voyager has been through a lot but you told me this would only take a few days," I said.
"That was before I discovered the Microfractures in the Starboard Nacelle, and the fused relays in the main computer," B'Elanna said. "Who did that," As the Power stabilized.
"I noticed the charge imbalance in the EPS feed, I'm sorry if I," Icheb said.
"It could have taken us hours to find that," B'Elanna said.
"I have a tactical systems report for you, It's from Commander Tuvok," Icheb said.
"I'd say you're capable of a lot more than delivering pads, Icheb," B'Elanna said.
"I agree," I said. "Until we get underway again, He's assigned to you, With Icheb on your team maybe you'll get this job done a little faster,"
As I headed out.
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"I apologize for the state of my ship, We weren't expecting company," I said.
"I hope we're not imposing," Geral said.
"Not at all," Chakotay said. "Making Contact with new cultures is a priority for us,"
"For us too," Geral said "This is a fine ship, Captain,"
"One of the best in the fleet, but it could use a new set of Deuterium injectors," I said.
"Any Chance you could provide them," Chakotay said.
"I think we can arrange something," Geral said "What are you offering in exchange,"
"Zeolitic Ore, We mined several tons of it from an asteroid field, It's high grade and easy to refine," I said.
"I'll speak to my supply officer," He said
"We're being hailed by Lt Kim, Audio only," Tuvok said.
"Hello Harry," I said.
"Is everything all right," Harry said.
"Of Course why wouldn't it be," I said.
"Our long range scans detected several alien ships orbiting the planet," Harry said.
"I appreciate your concern but there's nothing to worry about," I said. "We've made some new friends, That's all, When can we expect you back,"
"We've run into a slight delay," Harry said.
"Nothing serious, I hope," I said.
"No, Everything's under control," Harry said.
"Good," I said. "Any luck finding Dilithium,"
"I'm afraid not," Harry said.
"I'll tell the other teams to keep looking, See you soon Lt," I said.
"Yes Ma'am, Kim out," Harry said.
"Dilithium, We can get that for you too," Geral said.
"Really," I said. "We can trade the Zeolitic Ore for the Dilithium,"
"It's a deal," Geral said. "I should get back to my ship,"
"Commander, Escort our guest back to the Transporter room," I said.
"Aye Captain," Chakotay said.
As they left.
After a bit.
"Kim to Voyager," Harry said.
"We didn't expect you so soon," I said.
"Actually Captain, I'm closer than I let on, and I've brought some new friends of my own," Harry said.
"We see you down here," I said.
XXX
"Out Chances of Getting home without your help aren't very good, We'd appreciate any assistance you could offer," Loken said.
"I hope you understand, I need to give this some thought," I said.
As Loken went with one of our security team.
"You've put in a difficult position, Harry," I said. "We could use the help of Annari are offering, but if they find out, We're aiding their enemy,"
"I couldn't just stand by and do nothing, The Annari shot at the Delta Flyer too," Harry said.
"That doesn't justify getting involved in somebody's else fight," I said.
"What would you have done," Harry said.
"Probably exactly what you did," I said.
"I guess I learned from the best," Harry said.
"If this were simply an errand of mercy I wouldn't hesitate, But the fact is these people are involved in an interplanetary war," I said.
"Captain, I've gotten to know them over the last couple of days, You met Loken, They're scientists, Not soldiers," Harry said.
"You've only heard one side of the story," I said.
"You've taken sides before," Harry said. "The Borg Resistance, the Vaadwaur,"
"Those were different circumstances," I said.
"You were trying to help people in need, How is this any different," Harry said.
"Have you thought about applying to the advocate General's office, You'd make a good lawyer," I said. "I suppose I could spare Chakotay or Tuvok for a few days,"
"That won't be necessary," Harry said. "The Kraylor know me, They trust me,"
"I'm sure they'd find Tuvok or Chakotay just as trustworthy," I said.
"But they outrank me," Harry said. "If you send one of them, it won't be my mission anymore,"
"Your mission," I said.
"My first real command," Harry said.
"You've been in command on Voyager before," I said.
"On the Night shift for a few hours, It's not the same thing," Harry said. "You and Chakotay are always a couple of decks away, ready to take over if anything goes wrong, I've been on Voyager for almost 7 years, Yes I'm a Lt now,"
"Harry," I said.
"No, I understand there's a command structure and that our circumstances are unique, But the fact is if we were back home, I could be a Lt Commander, by now," Harry said.
"You're pretty sure of yourself, aren't you," I said.
"I know I can do this and the Kraylor are giving me a chance to prove it," Harry said.
"I expect you back before we complete our repairs," I said.
"Yes Ma'am," Harry said.
"And I'm not sending you alone," I said.
"Captain," Harry said.
"I want you to take 7, Since she technically has no rank you clearly outrank her," I said. As Harry Started to go. "Just bring her back,"
"I will, I can see the way you 2 act around each other," Harry said. "She'll be fine," As he headed.
XXX
"Kim to Voyager, We're ready to get underway," Harry said.
"Acknowledged, Good luck, Make sure you come back in one piece," I said.
"Aye Captain, See you in a few days, Kim out," Harry said.
"They are cloaking and they've got to warp," Tuvok said.
"Good Luck Harry," I said. "We still got a lot of work to do, Let's get to work,"
After a few hours it had been a day.
"Captain's Log Stardate 54277.3 It's been a day already, I got word from all the other teams, Still not sign of any Dilithium. I've told them to keep looking for another 2 days before they return to Voyager, End log," I said.
XXX
I was on the Bridge.
"2 Annari ship have entered orbit," Tuvok said. "They are hailing,"
"On screen," I said. "Geral We have 12 isotons of ore for you,"
"I'm under orders to escort you out of Annari space," Geral said. "Immediately, You've been supporting our enemy,"
"You must be mistaken," I said.
"A shuttlecraft matching your hull composition fired on one of our ships several days ago," Geral said.
"After your ship fired on them," I said. "Self Defence,"
"And we recently detected 2 human bio signatures on a Kraylor Warship," Geral said.
"I can explain that," I said
"If you don't leave immediately, We'll be forced to fire on you," Geral said.
"Our warp drive is still being repaired," I said.
"Then we'll escort you at Impulse, You have 5 minutes to lift off," Geral said. As he cut it off.
"So much for our new deuterium injectors," Chakotay said.
"What about Harry and 7," Tom said.
"We'll go looking for them, As soon as we get rid of our escort," I said.
As we took off and got into Orbit.
"Engineering to Bridge," B'Elanna said. "Impulse at your command,"
"Tom," I said.
As we headed out of Annari Territory.
"Chakotay, Tell B'Elanna to get our Cloak online," I said. As he left.
XXX
"We've just crossed out of Annari space," Tom said.
"Our escorts have broken off, They're going to warp," Chakotay said.
"Bring the long rang sensors online, Take the Delta Flyer and Start your search at Harry's last known position," I said. "Tuvok send an encrypted message to the Kraylor Homeworld See if they know where Harry and 7 are,"
"That won't be necessary, Captain, Lt Kim is hailing us," Tuvok said.
"From where" I said.
"A cloaked Vessel, It's directly astern," Tuvok said.
"Open a channel," I said. "Harry status,"
"We did it captain, Requesting permission to beam back," Harry said.
"By all means, Nice Work Lt," I said.
"Aye Captain," Harry said.
XXX
"Captain's Log Stardate 54282.5, New Cloaking systems are being installed in other Kraylor ships, Guess the Mission was a success, Harry wishes he felt better about it. But Me I glad that they are going to be okay, We wish them luck, End Log," I said.
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