AN: I don't own anything related to ST ENT. Oh by the way I apologize for the short chapter if anyone is still reading this : )
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Chapter IV
Discoveries
Central Command
"Freeze picture!" A Tenndarian said gazing at his screen sternly.
"How much do they know?" He said continuing to stare at the screen.
"They tapped into our main computer and translated the files." Came a reply.
"We may have underestimated these officers." The military leader stated without hesitation. "What do we know about them? What about that one." He said pointing at Malcolm.
"Senior officer, they both are, Lt. M Reed is Chief of Security/Armoury officer onboard." A lieutenant stated.
"And what about the other one?"
"Commander C. Tucker, Chief engineer."
"They are jeopardising my operation! I have come this far and I will not tolerate intrusion from anyone."
"Sir, it might not be wise to contact the ship since they are the only ones knowing about this." The lieutenant tried diplomatically.
"Eliminate them! And have a battleship ready, I want that starship." He glanced upon the picture of the Enterprise, smiling. "I wanted it when it first arrived but agreed with the government just to check its capacity and replicate the necessary systems. Now nothing is holding me back."
The Complex
An alarm screamed in Hoshi's sensitive ear as she stepped on something. Travis glanced around nervously, swallowing hard upon seeing ten heavy armed guards coming their way.
"Hoshi, we have to go back!"
"How? I can't localize any exiting doors in this building."
There was no time to think, Travis grabbed Hoshi by the arm and rushed down a long corridor ending up in a three way split.
"Which way?"
"Left!" Hoshi screamed as another pair of military men jumped out on her right side.
"Another split, what is this!" Travis stumbled to the right this time.
"I can't take this much longer!" She glanced over her shoulder as three of the guards took aim at them.
"You have too, come on!"
"Wait…a hatch!" Hoshi grabbed hold of Travis.
"Are you sure? It can be an armed torpedo inside!"
"Torpedo or Tenndarian guards?"
Travis watched Hoshi for a second. "I'll take the torpedo."
After sealing the hatch again when they were both safe, she let out a groan starting to breathe again.
"We better get going." Travis whispered sitting just inside the hatch listening.
"No need to tell me that twice." She nodded.
Reaching for another hatch the ensigns slowed down. Travis let a hand fly through his short hair. "Can you make out anything of it?"
Carefully she read the panel on the hatch, her face ending up in a smile. As she entered a series of command the door slid open and Travis got a glimpse of a lake far away in the morning sun.
TBC…