Star Trek the Next Generation
Rabies
Chapter 2
Almost Trapped
"Captain," Data said, "We have reached the Neutral Zone."
"Very good, Mr. Data," Picard said standing up, "All stop."
"Should I go to red alert?" Worf asked, hoping for a battle with the hated Romulans.
"No," Picard said shaking is head, "I don't want this to known as an offensive action."
Riker stepped up to Picard and asked, "Are there life signs on board the Romulan ship?"
Ensign Hawke scanned the ship and shook his head, "Something coming from the Romulan ship is affecting our sensors. I am unable to penetrate it."
"How close is it to Federation space?" Picard asked.
"It will be in Federation space in twenty five minutes," Ensign Hawke said.
"I don't like this at all," Picard said shaking his head in dismay, "Something doesn't feel right."
"Should I send an away team?" Riker asked.
Picard sighed nervously. He turned to his first officer and said, "A minimal away team only and remember the risks that are at stake."
"Aye sir," Riker said, "Data, Worf," Riker said pressing his badge, "Report to transporter room one."
The away team beamed down to the dark Romulan ship. Riker lit his flash light and grabbed his phaser. Riker felt a shiver travel down his spine. There was green Romulan blood covering the chairs, computers and even on the ceiling. Data walked over to a computer and said, "There are markings of Romulan weapons fire."
Suddenly the bridge door slid open and a Romulan stumbled out moaning. "Don't shoot" Riker quickly ordered the away team, "Do you need medical assistance?"
The Romulan continued to stumble toward them moaning. Riker gave Worf a weird look. Worf wanted to just kill the Romulan and then continue searching the ship. The Romulan approached Ensign Chris and tried to bite him. Chris threw the Romulan on the ground as Worf shot the Romulan in the head. "Shit," Ensign Chris gasped in fear, "What is wrong with them?"
"I don't know," Riker said. He pressed his badge and only heard static. Data tried his badge but got the same result. "Well let's continue on, shall we."
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Picard paced back and forth on the bridge nervously. He hoped the away team was fine. Riker was supposed to try to contact him, but unfortunately he didn't. When Picard tried to contact the away team he found he was unable to also.
Troi looked at hi and smiled, "Everything will be alright Captain."
"What they are doing down there can cause a conflict with the Romulans I would much rather not want to get into," Picard sighing without realizing it.
"Actually our presence just here could cause a conflict with the Romulans," Troi said.
"Captain look," Ensign Hawke said as two Romulan ships uncloaked, "They are hailing us."
"Put it through," Picard said not wanting to have to deal with this.
"Captain Picard, what a pleasant surprise," The Romulan sneered in its usual way.
"Commander Tomolak," Picard said thinking about all the run ins he had with Tomolak in the past years.
"How's the Enterprise doing?" Tomolak asked.
"Cut the crap," Picard said, "What hell do you want?"
"Why are you so close to the Neutral Zone?" Tomolak asked, "You know that's a violation."
"A Romulan ship was floating lifeless in the Neutral Zone and was getting close to Federation space," Picard said, "I want to know why?"
"We were trying new programs on this specific ship," Tomolak sneered, "The programs had an opposite effect and shut down the computer.
"That is lie," Picard said sternly.
"With all due respect," Tomolak said, "I must ask you to leave. I will take the ship back and it will be repaired."
"I can't do that," Picard said, "The Romulan ship is now in Federation space and we will take it."
"Captain," Tomolak sneered, "Take it all you wish, but we will try to stop you."
"Do your best," Picard said.
"Are you really going to sacrifice all those men and women or are you going to just give me the ship?" Tomolak asked.
"Ensign Hawke go to red alert," Picard said, "Tomolak did I answer your question?"
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V'Lat continued on his way t o the escape pod. But soon he felt himself transform. A burning sensation passed through his body. He howled in pain as the pain grew so bad hat he fell on the floor. He couldn't see a thing now, because the pain blinded his vision.
V'Lat stood up when the pain faded for a moment. He grabbed his weapon and aimed. He inhaled and then pressed the trigger.
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Riker stepped over a bloody Romulan corpse. The corpse had its stomach ripped open and green blood was oozing out. The intestines were clearly visible and chewed on. There was a chunk of the Romulan's neck missing and the left arm looked like it was bitten off. "That's disgusting Ensign Chris said as he stepped over the maimed corpse.
Suddenly the lights in the Romulan ship turned on. Riker saw blood splattered on the wall. He shook his head in dismay and pressed his comm. badge and again heard static. Ensign Chris cried out it sudden pain as something bit him in the shoulder. Worf shot the Romulan who just bit Ensign Chris. The Romulan fell on the floor. The away team began to continue on ward, but the Romulan grabbed Chris and bit him in the leg.
Ensign Chris cried out in pain and fell on the ground. Ensign Luke helped Chris t p the feet as Data shot the Romulan in the head. "Riker get down!" Worf said.
Riker ducked and shot another Romulan stumbling toward the away team. Riker shot another but missed. "We have to get to the shuttle bay," Riker said, "Either that or an escape pod. The Enterprise can then pick us up."
"Good idea," Data said as walked to a computer panel. He pressed something and said, "The shuttle bay is four decks above us. There is one ship left."
"Lt's go then" Riker said.
"It hurts," Ensign Chris moaned in pain as blood railed down the front of his uniform, "It hurts so badly."
"We will soon be safe," Ensign Luke said helping his friend walk.
Suddenly a few Romulans began to fire on the away team. Data returned fire and hit a Romulan. Worf and Riker returned fire too and struck the other Romulans. The firing ceased and the away team continued on their way.
Riker pressed his com-badge again, but just like before it didn't work. Worf fired on a stumbling Romulan behind him. Chris moaned again and fell on the floor. Ensign Like helped him to his feet again and said, "Come one we must continue, we are so close."
Data opened a panel and said, "We can climb this to get to the shuttle bay and it is the easiest route."
"I can't climb that," Chris said in pain.
"I will carry you on my back," Worf said, "All you have to do is hold carefully."
Worf gently picked Chris up and Riker gave him a look before climbing up the ladder. Data followed him and then Worf began to climb up breathing heavily. Luke looked around quickly and then began to climb. Riker reached the deck they needed a few moments later. He kicked open the panel and shot a Romulan who was about to fire on them. There was a shrill scream as Riker saw a Romulan biting and chewing on another Romulan.
Data crawled out and helped Worf out. Ensign Luke helped Chris as they walked to the shuttle bay. Data shot the Romulan chewing on the other Romulan. "Gross," Ensign Luke said.
Data reached the shuttle bay just as a group of Romulans began to fire on the away team. Data and Worf fired on the Romulans as Riker and the two ensigns walked to the last shuttle. Data and Worf then ran in and stepped into the shuttle. Data sat into the navigators chair and scanned the computer or a second.
Data pressed a button and the shuttle bay doors opened up. Ensign Chris moaned again began to cough up blood. Data flew the ship out and………
Oh no a cliff!!!!! Ha ha ha ha im evil, lol, no one reads these anyways anyhow. Well tell me what you think of this chapter and if you are wondering if Tomolalk is, well he had many dealings with Picard...
I hoe you like it and more will come...
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