The Inevitable Truth

by: AW

Chapter 4

Rating: MA

Pairing: J/C

Summary: The Consequences of 'The Killing Game'.

Disclaimer: Paramount/Viacom own the series and the characters that are related to Star Trek: Voyager, but the story is mine.

Length: 644 words

Date: January 2018

Kellin had been on the ship for two days.

Chakotay was currently showing her around - against her better judgement she had granted the woman asylum.

It was a quiet day on the ship and it gave Kathryn way too much free time at the moment and all that allowed her to do was think about what Chakotay was doing with that woman.

"Tuvok, you have the bridge. I will be in my ready room."

Kathryn walked into her ready room and sat on the couch. The baby below stirred and Kathryn's hand moved automatically to try to calm the child she carried.

Chakotay had insisted there was nothing between him and Kellin, but she couldn't help but wonder.

She sighed and turned around to stare at the star scape before her.

She squinted when there was a disturbance in the space around her. "Kellin and Chakotay report to the bridge."

[ASTROMETRICS]

Kellin stared at Chakotay, "It's the tracers, they've found me."

[BRIDGE]

Kathryn walked out to the bridge and stared at the view screen, trying to see the ships that Kellin insisted were there. "We don't detect any ships. I'm assuming these are your people in cloaked vessels."

Kellin turned to Chakotay, "They've come to take me back. Don't let them."

Chakotay went to Kathryn, "I have no idea what her deal is. Maybe them taking her back would be a good thing – at least for our relationship."

Kathryn stared wide-eyed at Chakotay. "I need you and Kellin to meet me in the ready room."

Kathryn briskly walked to the ready room with the other two in tow. "What the hell is going on Kellin?"

Kellin shook her head, "I'm not sure what you mean Captain."

Chakotay piped up, "There is nothing between us and I highly doubt there ever has been, so what are you really here for."

Kellin stared at the couple. "I was told of a powerful ship, led by a couple who had an unbreakable bond. I was asked to break you up so another race could commandeer the fractured command of this ship."

Chakotay stared at her. "But why make up this elaborate story about you and I being in love?"

She laughed, "I know I'm an attractive woman, more so than your Captain and if I could break up your relationship the ship would be mine for the taking. This other race is paying me very well to get this ship."

Kathryn shook her head. "And our relationship didn't factor into this?"

"It was a calculated risk Captain, and I took it."

Kathryn stood up to her full height, trying to look menacing. "I want you off my ship, and I want the name of these mercenaries that want my ship."

Kellin laughed, "They won't give up that easily Captain, and neither will I." She looked at Chakotay, "You can still be with me and we can get rid of this woman and her bastard child."

Chakotay got very quiet, a sign of the anger that was within him. "That 'bastard child is my son or daughter. And that woman is my soul mate and is more beautiful than you could ever hope to be."

Kellin stared at Kathryn, "I was really hoping it wouldn't come to this." She pulled a knife out of her satchel and stabbed Kathryn in the belly. "That child is standing between me and riches beyond your wildest dreams."

Kathryn's mouth hung open as the pain enveloped her.

The last thought before she blacked out was of her baby and her ship.

END CHAPTER 4

TBC IN CHAPTER 5