30 Worlds: Megaforce, Episode XVIII: "Golden Voyagers"

CHAPTER FIVE

Historian's Note: This chapter follows the crew of the USS Voyager, who will have arrived in the Kelvin Timeline just after the events of the seventh-season Star Trek: Voyager episode "Q2."

Aboard USS Voyager NCC-74656

In her Ready Room aboard the USS Voyager, Captain Kathryn Janeway was reading the report that Prince William had given her about the area that he had assigned the Voyager to examine. The door chime sounded. "Come in," Janeway said.

The doors slid open, revealing Chakotay. "Kathryn, I just had a visit from Q's son," he said. "He told me that his father is missing and that no one in the Continuum can find him."

"Chakotay, if you were visited by my 'godson...'" Janeway started to say before the door chime sounded again. "Come in," she said.

Icheb walked in, a concerned look on his face. "Captain, you will not believe who just visited me in the cargo bay..." Icheb started. "Let me guess, Icheb," Janeway said. "Q's son." "How did you know?" Icheb asked.

Before Janeway could answer, a white flash deposited the younger Q in Janeway's Ready Room. "Aunt Kathy, I need your help," he said. "My father has been taken captive." "How?" Janeway said. "My mother was given a message from someone named Kalabar," Q2 said.

"Kalabar, as in the Army of Inter-Universal Chaos' Kalabar?" Janeway said. "The same," Q2 said. Janeway stood up and tapped her commbadge. "Janeway to Bridge. Red Alert," she commanded. "Acknowledged, Captain," Lieutenant Commander Tuvok said from the Bridge.

Janeway turned back to Q2, Chakotay and Icheb. "Q, your father may be a nuisance, but I can promise you this: we will do everything in our power to rescue him," Janeway said. "Thank you, Aunt Kathy," Q2 said before hugging Janeway.

Janeway strode onto the Bridge, followed by Chaoktay, Icheb and Q2. "Mr. Kim, send a coded message to Prince William on the Amidala. Tell them that we may found a crucial piece of information that may be key to defeating the A.I.C."

"Yes, ma'am," Ensign Harry Kim said before tapping a series of keys on his Operations panel. A few minutes later, Kim reported, "Incoming text message from the Amidala. It reads as follows: 'Investigate your lead as best you can, Voyager. Just remember your orders regarding engaging the A.I.C. Prince William.'"

Janeway turned to Chakotay. "Get all senior officers to the Observation Lounge, Commander," Janeway said. "Aye, Captain," Chakotay said.

As soon as Seven of Nine sat next to The Doctor in Voyager's Observation Lounge, Janeway began the briefing. "Commander Chakotay and Icheb have just presented me with some important evidence regarding the A.I.C.'s intentions. I have already sent Prince William and Princess Sofia the evidence, but I feel I should also tell you what I told them," Janeway said. "Icheb?"

Icheb stood from his chair and walked up to the Observation Lounge's monitor. "Q2 gave us a letter his mother received from this person," Icheb said, tapping a few keys. "Kalabar, a user of magical powers from a dimension known by Prince William and Princess Sofia as the World of HalloweenTown."

Chakotay continued: "This individual is one of the most powerful action commanders that Prince William's crew has encountered to date. In fact, Kalabar is considered the right-hand man to Xur, the Great Leader of the A.I.C. So, if Kalabar falls, Xur might not be far behind."

"But, the reverse might also be true," Lieutenant Tom Paris said. "If we take down this Kalabar, Xur might get so upset that he might unleash an attack which would destroy us all."

"The old 'scorched-earth' routine," Paris's wife, Lieutenant B'Elanna Torres, remarked. "But, we should do what we can to save our world," Janeway said. "Mr. Paris, set course back for Starbase Yorktown. We need to ensure that we get back there intact." "Yes, ma'am," Paris said.

Q2 shot an angry look at Janeway. "Aunt Kathy, you said you were going to help my father!" he said. "And we will," Janeway said. "Prince William, the man who is leading the mission to defeat Kalabar, wanted us to find the evidence we need, then safely rendezvous back at Starbase Yorktown so we can all plan our next move. Rest assured, Q, that we will do whatever it takes to rescue your father."

Icheb smiled at Q2. "Do not worry, Q. Captain Janeway is a woman of her word," Icheb said. Q2's face softened. "Sorry, Aunt Kathy," he said. "It's all right, Q," Janeway said. "You're merely showing a very human response to this situation."

Icheb smiled at Q2. "Q, it is perfectly normal to be concerned for your family," he said. "Thanks, Icheb," Q2 said. "I know my father has been a nuisance to the Federation, but to me, he's someone I am very close to."

"You all know what you need to do," Janeway said. "Let's get to it. Dismissed." The senior officers nodded, then dispersed to carry out their jobs.

In our next chapter, we join the crew of the Enterprise NX-01...

::TBC::