Star Trek Enterprise: Renegade Orion Slave Girls
Chapter 5
Sorry that this chapter is being posted late. I went to my cousin's wedding reception last Saturday and I didn't have time to do this chapter. Anyway, this chapter picks up right were chapter 4 left off.
"What happened?" asked Phlox.
"I was working on the upper deck in Engineering. The ship suddenly shook and I lost my balance and fell onto the lower deck," explained Kelby. "At first I was okay and I continued my duty. A few minutes later, I bent down and my leg snapped. I screamed in pain and Commander Tucker came over to see what had happened. I told him that my leg just broke and I needed to go to sickbay. Then, I limped over here."
"You shouldn't have walked down here with your leg broken," said Phlox. "That can worsen the injury."
"Tell me about it," said Kelby. He felt D'Nesh taking his hand.
"Let's scan your leg," said Phlox. He turned the scanner on.
"Your leg is in bad shape," said Phlox. "I'm gonna have to keep you overnight. I don't recommend that you return to duty tomorrow."
"Okay," said Kelby. D'Nesh began stroking Kelby's hand with her thumb.
"So D'Nesh," said Phlox. "How do you like it on board Enterprise?"
"It's pretty good," said D'Nesh.
"That's good to hear," said Phlox.
"I have a question for you," said D'Nesh.
"Go ahead," said Phlox.
"Do our pheromones affect you?" asked D'Nesh.
"Yes they do," said Phlox. "They impact my sleep cycle."
"Is that the only way they affect you?" asked D'Nesh.
"I don't believe so," said Phlox. "Why do you ask?"
"I'm just curious," said D'Nesh.
"I see," said Phlox. "I need to get to work on Kelby's leg."
"Okay. Goodnight Kelby," said D'Nesh.
"Goodnight D'Nesh," said Kelby.
"I'll see you tomorrow," said D'Nesh as she kissed Kelby on the lips.
"Okay. See you," said Kelby.
D'Nesh left sickbay.
"D'Nesh seems like a nice person," said Phlox.
"Yeah she is," said Kelby.
"I'm going to knock you out so I can operate on your leg," said Phlox.
Kelby felt the hypospray and went right to sleep.
The next morning, the bridge crew sat in the mess hall eating breakfast. Naras and D'Nesh were sitting with them as well.
"I hope Kelby's leg feels better soon," said Trip. "I really need him in Engineering."
"That'll have to wait for a while," said D'Nesh.
"Yeah I know," said Trip.
"At least Kelby will have company while his leg is recovering," said D'Nesh.
"I know you'll keep Kelby calm," said Archer.
"That's one of my specialties," said D'Nesh, who smiled at the captain.
"Just don't expose him to your pheromones too much," said Archer.
"I won't," said D'Nesh.
Later that day on the bridge, Captain Archer was waiting for Columbia to intercept them.
"Captain," said T'Pol after about an hour and a half. "Sensors detect Columbia approaching us."
"Hail Columbia," said Archer.
"Aye sir," said Hoshi. "They are responding."
"Put it on screen," said Archer.
"Captain Archer," said Hernandez. "How have you guys been doing?"
"We've been doing pretty good," said Archer.
"I've see that your port impulse engine is gone," said Hernandez. "Your lucky to have your warp drive intact."
"I know," said Archer. "The Klingons' photon torpedoes can sure do a lot of damage."
"Tell me about it," said Hernandez.
"We still need to complete our meeting with the Coalition of Planets on Vulcan," said Archer. "We'll have to wait to repair the ship until after that meeting. With our aft hull plating gone, we will most certainly need your assistance."
"Agreed," said Hernandez.
"So, would it be okay if a couple of our Orion guests tour your ship so that they can see the differences between Columbia and Enterprise?" asked Archer.
"Sure, why not," said Hernandez.
"One of my officers and I will come along with them," said Archer.
"Okay," said Hernandez. "We're gonna dock with you."
"That's fine with me," said Archer.
A few minutes later, Archer, D'Nesh, Naras, and two other Orion women went through the airlock to Columbia. Among them was Kelby in a wheelchair.
"Welcome Archer," said Hernandez. "Who do you have here?"
"Well this is one of my senior engineering officers, Kelby," said Archer. "The Orion women are Naras, D'Nesh, Maras, and Nee."
"Nice to meet you all," said Hernandez. "We've never had Orions tour Columbia before."
Hernandez began showing the Orions, Kelby, and Archer around the ship.
"The ship has advanced hull plating, improved 12% over that of Enterprise," said Hernandez as they strolled down one of the corridors.
"Wow," said D'Nesh.
"We've also got pulsed phase cannons, which are more powerful than the phase cannons Enterprise has," said Hernandez.
"Enterprise is the prototype of the NX-class," said Archer.
"I didn't know that," said Naras.
"There at least seven more ships of this class in development," said Archer. "The next one is being launched late this year."
"That's neat," said D'Nesh.
Hernandez showed them Engineering, which was virtually the same as on Enterprise.
"This is the bridge," said Hernandez when they all reached the bridge.
"What are the beams doing here?" asked Naras.
"They tie the consoles in directly to the ship's primary EPS junctions," said Hernandez.
"Wow," said D'Nesh.
They toured the rest of the ship and returned to Enterprise.
Later in Kelby's quarters, D'Nesh helped Kelby onto the bed.
"Thank you D'Nesh," said Kelby.
"Your welcome my love," said D'Nesh as she sat down on the bed.
"So, what did you think of Columbia?" asked Kelby.
"I was surprised to see that Columbia was more advanced than Enterprise," said D'Nesh.
"Me too," said Kelby. D'Nesh smiled at him and began to stroke his face.
"I hope you get well soon," said D'Nesh.
"Phlox said that it may take a week or two for my leg to fully recover," said Kelby.
"Trip said that if you want, you can attend movie night with me," said D'Nesh.
"Sure," said Kelby. "That might keep my mind off of my leg"
"I know of one other thing that may keep your mind off your leg," said D'Nesh.
"Please tell me that it is something other than Orion pheromones," said Kelby.
"You are wrong," said D'Nesh playfully.
"Oh dear," said Kelby.
"Don't worry, I promised Captain Archer that I won't expose you to high levels of my pheromones," said D'Nesh.
"Good," said Kelby.
Later that evening, D'Nesh helped Kelby back into his wheelchair so that they could go to the mess hall to watch a movie.
"Lead the way," said D'Nesh. She followed Kelby to the mess hall. T'Pol, Trip, Travis, Hoshi, Malcolm, Phlox, Nee, Maras and Naras were there, along with the other twelve Orions. A large, wide screen was laid out across the windows.
"Kelby," said Phlox. "It's a surprise to see you come here tonight."
"I thought that I could use something to keep my mind off my leg," said Kelby.
"There's plenty of movies to choose from," said Trip.
"I heard about the Three Stooges," said D'Nesh.
"The Three Stooges were known for their violent slapstick," said T'Pol.
"Come on T'Pol," said Trip. "You've seen a few of their shorts."
"I want to see The Three Stooges," said Naras.
"Me too," said D'Nesh.
"I think our guests want to watch The Three Stooges," said Trip. "Let's all sit down."
D'Nesh and Kelby sat next to each other. Naras sat by Kelby as well.
He went and hit a few buttons and a few moments later, the lights darkened. The title "The Three Stooges" came up on the screen listing the main characters, Moe, Larry, and Curly. A few seconds later the title "Men in Black" came on the screen. Apparently Moe, Larry, and Curly were graduated from medical school because they had been in the senior class for too many years.
"This is so funny," laughed D'Nesh two minutes later. The Stooges hurried up to answer the loudspeaker by grabbing a three-person bike to ride.
The Orion females seemed to love the Three Stooges. Another short came on sixteen minutes later titled "Ants in the Pantry".
"Oh man, they have moths, mice, and ants," said Travis in between laughs. The Stooges released ants, moths, and mice into a mansion.
"Don't play that piano," said D'Nesh as the man on screen was about to play a piano that was full of cats.
False Alarms, A Plumbing we Will Go, In the Sweet Pie and Pie, They Stooge to Conga, and Gents Without Cents were the other shorts that played.
"I can't stop myself from laughing," said D'Nesh in between laughs. The last short ended and the lights came back on. She and the other Orions seemed to be laughing very hard.
"I love The Three Stooges," said Naras.
"It seems like you all enjoyed yourself," said Trip. "You guys are welcome to view more of these at your leisure. Just search the database for which short you'd like to see."
"Thanks," said Naras.
"You are also welcome to view any other movies we've got," said Trip.
"I'll watch every short there is of the Three Stooges," said Maras.
"Me too," said another Orion.
"I think we've had enough excitement for one night," said Travis.
"Would you like to see some more Three Stooges Shorts?" asked D'Nesh.
"I'd love to!" exclaimed Kelby.
D'Nesh and Kelby left the mess hall.
I thought it was good for the Orions to laugh to some of The Three Stooges shorts, especially D'Nesh, Maras and Naras. Chapter 6 should be up in the next few days.