Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 17:24:14 +0000
From: James Leete <leeteey2063@hotmail.com>
Subject: My Maquis Lover - The Return: Chapter 19

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Ok as well before we start this is based on the series Star Trek Voyager
but with a twist from the original story line and i hope you like it.

Chapter 19: Presidential Crisis

"I repeat again, we have a situation. Olympus has fallen." I said through
my combadge before it went dead, damn a dampening field. I stood up
brushing the debris and rubble off me. I looked around to see the Starfleet
security officers and presidential protection team officers all around
me. DEAD! Grieving can wait, I was the only one left and I had a job to
complete before it was too late. I picked up a compression riffle off the
floor, charged it and breathed loudly, the stench of phaser wounds rippling
through the air. I took one last look at him and then headed off. Now was
not the time to get distracted by personal feelings of remorse. I could do
that once this was over.

24 HOURS EARLIER

Such a beautiful day. The sun was out across the bay and I sat in my office
just looking out at the ships and boats that still used the water travel,
and there it sat. A federation naval vessel. The ship was to be retired
from service after 100 years active service. The whole thing was being
highly celebrated. It was the longest serving naval ship to date. It sat in
the harbour for members of the public to go aboard and see the ship one
last time before it was taken out of service. Tomorrow the president was
going to officially sign off the de-commission. Dignitaries, honoured
guests and many VIP's were due to arrive today to be at the ceremony
tomorrow. It was going to be spectacular; there were loads of things
happening, a big dinner celebration with the Starfleet senior staff, the
president and the entire crew from the ship. This was after a huge firework
display, a hell of a lot of speeches; one last tour of the bay by the ship,
there was even a Starfleet flight squad due to give a demonstration. For
the most part my job had been done. Tom was heading up the entire thing. He
was organising the security details and assigning officers. He was also
making sure that the planet was well protected by starship cover and that
the Starfleet buildings were well covered. For the most part since we found
out about this event I had hardly seen him and was meant to be my
husband. But at the same time I understood completely. Kathryn was the one
who had made the decision to have Tom organise this one. For me, I could
sit back and relax for the most part. I had a role to play in tomorrow's
events, and that was to head up the presidential security team (due to the
usual officer being out with the lavodian flu) and escort the president
everywhere. I was due at the white house (the presidential home and central
office) which was based in Washington. Due to the dominion war the
president had been relocated from France to Washington and the former white
house had been rebuilt from the third world war and it was meant to be a
monument but it had been turned into a working building again. The
presidential offices in France were still active and the president did
spend quite a bit of time there but for the most part she was based in
Washington. We had recently shared coffee and she has confessed she found
it daunting to be in the former US presidential home especially since it
once house President Lincoln, a man she had come to admire.

The afternoon continued and Tom came to me at 18:00 with his final report
on the preparations for tomorrow. I had been over to the white house and
met with the team and checked the president was ready for the day to
follow. I breathed a sigh of relief knowing that tomorrow would go exactly
as it should and that there were going to be no problems what so
ever. Looking back at it now I can see how misguided that faith was and how
so completely wrong I was. "Sir Do you need me for anything more?" he asked
me. I looked up to see Adam O'Toole a 21 year old fresh faced and recently
appointed member of the presidential security force. I have to admit this
boy melted my heart and if I was 10 years younger, well let's just say
things could have been a hell of a lot different. He had such a cute smile
and a really infectious personality. But the most important thing was he
had a smoking hot body and well judging by the bulge in his trousers he had
quite a bit to keep the girls or boys happy (Adam was Bi-Sexual). "I don't
think so Adam; as long as you know where you stand and that you are fully
ready for tomorrow." I said to him smiling. He smiled back, "I am so ready
for this. I feel like I have trained all my life for this sort of job. I
really do appreciate all the help and support you have shown me especially
the extra training you have provided." He said. I think I'm going to try
not to read in to his potential flirting too much. "Anytime, and you know
my offer still stands. If you are deadly serious on wanting to join
Starfleet security I can get you out of the academy and basic training,
especially with all the intense training you underwent at the military
assault academy." I replied. "I am deadly serious sir, and I thank you for
the opportunity." He replied again smiling. That bloody smile. "You have
potential and I like that and I like you so I would be foolish not too
really." I told him. "Well thank you sir. Anyway I'm going to head off to
the gym." He said grabbing his bag. "Just make sure you get a good night's
sleep and I will see you at 08:00 in the morning at the white house." I
said. "I will sir. Good night." He said leaving my office.

The doors opened as he and Mr Daley passed each other. "So young." Mr Daley
said. "So young indeed." I replied. "So bloody good looking." He
said. "Thomas, you are a married man." I said smiling. "So are you, so you
can stop looking at the door now, he's gone and then he might stand a
chance of leaving the building in his uniform still." He said to me. I
snapped back to attention and looked at Lieutenant Daley. "What?. What did
you say?" I said shaking the feeling off. "You are terrible. You have
stared at his arse all the way out of the room and been mentally undressing
him all day." He said smiling at me. "I think I may have gone further than
just mentally undressing him. I think I mentally undressed him, fucked the
shit out of him multiple times, had so many incredible sexual encounters,
re-dressed him and then carried as normal over the past 20 minutes." I said
smiling at tom. "Jack you are terrible." Tom said. "Yeah well, I can say
that in front of you, where as if my husband was about he would shoot me."
I replied laughing. "True." Tom replied. "So what can I do for you?" I
asked. "Just need you to sign off these reports and then you clear for
tomorrow." He told me. "Very good. So what has Tom got you doing tomorrow?"
I asked. "I'm staying here to manage both offices." He said. "Sounds fun."
I said. "It's nice actually. Chris gets to have the fun of following him
around all day and being the whipping boy." He replied. I laughed out loud
at his comment. "You always enjoy being my whipping boy and you know it." I
replied. "I will admit it has a certain appeal." He replied. I laughed
again. "Okay you, out. I have work to finish." I said. He smiled and
left. I did love having him around. He was my PA and close friend all in
one. In some ways he was like my little brother and it was just more of a
comedy act between us. I smiled to myself and went back to work.



"Commander, I'm telling you now those shuttles better be in the air and
ready to do low orbit surveillance by 0900 tomorrow morning if not there
will be hell to pay for believe me." Tom said on the monitor in the lounge
just as I walked through the front door of the house. "Captain, please as I
already tried to explain to you, we cannot launch those shuttles in the
morning without the direct authorisation from either Admiral Janeway or
Admiral Carter and that is the end of it." The commander said as I hung my
coat up. "COMMANDER IM WARNING YOU IF YOU DONT...." was all Tom got out
before I entered the door to the lounge and cleared my throat."Admiral
Carter sir." The commander said on the screen. "Jack thank god your home."
Tom said looking at me. "Is there a problem?" I asked stepping down to the
sofa area. "Jack I want those shuttles but this man won't give me them."
Tom explained. "Admiral as I had explained to the captain it cannot be done
without your or admiral Janeway direct authorisation." He explained. "And I
said..." Tom said starting to get heated up again. I held my hand up to
silence them both. "Right Tom how many shuttles Do you need?" I asked he
smiled at me "26 to cover the net I have created." He replied. "Very well,
commander you have by permission to launch those shuttles." I said to the
commander on the screen. "Of course admiral please can you enter your
authorisation." He said to me as the screen split bringing up the LCARS
computer system. "Command authorisation Carter sigma alpha 247 green" I
said as the system accepted my code. "Thank you admiral. Captain your
shuttles will be ready to head for their co-ordinates as agreed." the
commander said to us. "Thank you." Tom replied breathing out. "Good evening
sirs." The commander said. The screen went black as Tom turned to me and
wrapped his arms around my waist. "Thank you baby." He said. We kissed as I
said "sometimes it's nice to be the deputy commander and chief of star
fleet." He smiled as our lips locked and our tongues battled each other for
dominance. "I do love you." I told me. "Love you more" Tom said as he let
me go and went back to the monitor and picking up a pad. "What you doing
now?" I asked. "Just some last bits for tomorrow." He told me. "The kids?"
I asked. "With your parents, they have tomorrow off so are taking them to
the display." He told me. "okay." I replied as he began working again. "oh
Chris and Tom will be here soon, Chris and I will be working so I thought
you and Tom could cook." He told me. "Oh really well isn't that lovely." I
said back folding my arms. "love you babes." He said blowing me an air
kiss. "You better." I replied. He was about to reply when there was a knock
at the door. I went over to answer it and as I opened the door I was
surprised to see who it was . "Adam." I said. It was Adam O'Toole. "Sir
sorry to just drop by like this, but..." He stopped. I looked at him and
could clearly tell he had been crying. "Why don't you come in?" I said
stepping to one side as he walked in. "I'm really sorry I feel like an
idiot." He said as he walked in. "Who is it babe?" Tom asked from the
lounge. We walked to the lounge as I introduced Adam to Tom. "Tom this is
Adam O'Toole a member of the presidential protection team, and I'm hoping
to be one of ours soon. Adam this is my husband and deputy, Captain Thomas
Walker, deputy chief of star fleet security." I said. "Adam great to
finally meet you. Jack has told me a lot about you." Tom said standing up
and shaking his hand. "Likewise sir." Adam said smiling. "So what can we do
for you Adam?" Tom asked. "I actually came to see Jack I wanted to talk."
He replied. "oh I see, well don't let me intrude." Tom said and going back
work. Oh god not again another jealousy moment, but I was determined to rub
this in if that's what he thought. "Come on Adam we can take some coffee
out back. Would you like to stop for dinner?" I asked. "Sure thanks." He
replied smiling at me. Tom immediately looked up and straight at me. "You
don't mind do you babe seen as Chris and Tom are coming over." I said. He
glared at me. "Of course not." Tom replied. I smiled as me and Adam headed
for the kitchen.

We took coffee and headed out for the garden. "Sweet you have a pool." Adam
said. "Yeah you're welcome to use it after dinner." I replied. "Sure
thanks." He replied showing that sexy as hell smile. "So what's up?" I
asked. He proceeded to tell me that he had spoken with his dad about moving
to Starfleet security and needless to say his dad was not happy at all. His
dad was also a member of the protection service for the president and he
wanted his son to carry on after him but it just wasn't what Adam wanted so
after a heated debate Adam had left in tears. His dad was very protective
of him having lost Adams mother during the war. The main reason why Adam's
dad didn't want him in Starfleet was because he blamed Starfleet for the
death of his wife. I could understand his point but at the end of it all it
was Adams choice. Part way through our chat Mr Daley had joined us and he
was joining the chat. Once we had talked Adam down and given him my opinion
we headed in to make dinner. Steak. "This is Tom's favourite" I said as I
prepared the steak. Adam looked at Mr Daley, "not me, although I do love a
good steak." He said. "This is so confusing to have 2 Toms" Adam
said. "Don't worry after a while you get used to it." I replied. After
dinner Chris and Tom continued to work as me, Adam and Mr Daley got into
swim wear with cocktails and lounged in the pool. I couldn't help but take
quick cheeky glances at Adam when he stripped off to his underwear and the
bulge in the front were enough to make my eyes water. I could see that he
was checking me out as well and this made me smile. "Such a beautiful
night." Adam said. "It is isn't it?" I said as we all looked up at the
stars. "Room for 2 more." My tom and Chris both said as they climbed
in. Tom soon made a beeline for me an cuddled me in the pool clearly
showing his male dominance to Adam. "So how far have you been out there?"
Adam asked us. "The furthest. Tom and I got married about 35,009 light
years from here." I said. "Right the delta quadrant." Adam said
realising. "A wild ride." Tom said. "Made us fall in love more I think." He
added kissing me. "Well it's getting late we should be going." Chris
said. "Yeah me too." Adam said. They soon got dried, dressed and left and
afterwards Tom and I soon left for bed.

The following morning was routine as always, showering, having breakfast
and organising my bits together, I left to head for the White House. Tom
was already at Starfleet I heard him leave at 05:00. I transported over to
the public transporter in Washington and walked the short distance to the
White House. Walking to the gates I approached the first security
office. "Morning Jack." The man said. "Morning Terry." I replied as I
placed my hand on the hand scanner. I then approached the retinal scanner
and waited for the light to go green. "Your clear sir." He said. "Thanks
Terry, you all set for today?" I asked. "Yes sir." He replied. I walked up
the drive and to the front doors of the White House. "Morning sir." A
couple of agents said as I walked through. I walked through the security
and body scanner and into the main hall of the White House. My first stop
was the armoury. I walked round a few corners and into a room which was
filled with monitors and a couple of agents that monitored cameras in the
house. "Morning gents keeping an eye on things?" I asked. "Of course sir."
One replied as I walked to a wall armoury and entered the code and watched
the wall spin round as I pulled out a phaser and attached it to my
belt. Leaving the room I went to the main command area for the agents and
walked in. "Morning all." I said entering the room. One agent handed me a
coffee as I walked to the centre of the room and looked at the large view
screen on the wall. "What's out status?" I asked. "We have just received
the final notification from Starfleet security they are all set. Captain
Walker is ready. All the security officers are in position and the shuttles
have been launched." One of them told me. "Thanks Evans" I replied. "Let's
not get too settled on having Starfleet around though shall we they are not
always the best. They leave a lot to be desired." A man said behind me. I
turned around to see Adam's dad in the doorway. "I beg your pardon?" I
asked "sorry sir I didn't see you there." He said. "I will have you know
Jacob those men and women out there to protect today's proceedings are the
best Starfleet has ever seen in its 200 year history so I will not hear a
thing said against then and if you don't like it, there's the door." I
replied sternly. "Of course sir." He replied. The whole room went quiet as
people went back to work. The doors opened and in walked Adam. He looked at
his father before he walked towards to me. "Morning Jack." He
said. "Morning Adam." I replied. He moved and took his seat before his
father stood next to me. "Jacob I would like a word... In private." I said
as we stepped in to a side office. "Admiral?" He asked as I shut the
door. "I want to iron this out here and now. What you said out there about
Starfleet was out of line. Your wife was one of Starfleet's best captains
and her loss is greatly felt by all. Not just you. And as for your son,
having a go at him because he wants to join Starfleet is really bad but..."
Was all I said before he cut me off, "do you really think that you are in
any sort of position to lecture me on my family?" He said. "When your son
comes to me in tears then it is my place." I said. "Well he's not moving to
Starfleet end of debate." He replied. "That's Adams choice not yours. And
for the record he is. After the end of this assignment Adam is moving to
Starfleet security. The transfer order has been approved by the president."
I said before leaving the room.

The day went smoothly as expected. The ceremony and speeches in the dock
were excellent and just what the ship needed for its final tour of the
bay. The air show by the Starfleet stunt flying team was excellent and the
president was the safest person going. However now was the time for the
dinner. The dignitaries were due in an hour for the dinner all but one, the
ambassador for Starfleet to the romulans was in a meeting with president
and senior staff. I was just starting to relax but all that was due to
change. Sensors had detected an aircraft on approach to the protection zone
and I had dispatched shuttles to take them out of the zone. It wasn't long
though before that went wrong. "Sir they have entered the restriction zone
ETA 5 minutes." Adam said. "Code black." I said as I looked around the
whole room went into a state of panic. "Jacob take the forces outside and
seal the building down." I said. "Sir we have weapons fire out there." One
agent said. "Red alert. Adam you and I need to get the president to the
bunker. Everyone MOVE!" I shouted as Adam and I ran out of the room and to
the Oval Office.

I burst through the doors to find the president, Vice President, chief of
staff, admiral Janeway and the ambassador in the room along with several of
the ambassador's personal guards. "Sirs we have a situation I need to get
you all to safety." I said. The president and everyone immediately got up
and started to move. "Jack what's going on?" Kathryn asked. "Not now ma'am"
I said as I started to move them down the hall. "We need to the lift at the
far side of the building." I said as I withdrew my phaser. "Adam take the
rear." I said "folks stay tight and together. Let's go." I said as I led
them down the hall. It wasn't long before I heard phaser fire. I turned a
corner to see 3 men in facial masks walking towards me with phaser riffles
I immediately ducked. Listening to the pattern of their breathing I was
able to paint a good picture of where they were in the corridor and without
aiming I spun on one foot, and shot 2 of them straight in the chest. The
final one grew closer to me and once he was close enough I lifted my arm
and punched him straight in the nose causing him to loose his
balance. Emerging from the wall I struck him another 3 times before kicking
him straight in the stomach and stamping on his neck to which everyone
heard a crack meaning I had broken his neck and death was pretty much
instant. Leading the team more we arrived outside the elevator and I
immediately entered the access code. The doors opened and I ushered the
team in, I began to hear weapons fire getting closer. "Adam go down with
them, I'll cover you." I said as he entered the lift. "PEOC" Adam called
out. The doors closed and the lift began to descend. Just as I turned there
stood 2 guards pointing their weapons at me. "Hello Boys." I said as I
punched one in the stomach and swung my arm to hit the other. Then going
back to the first holding on to the compression riffle in his hand I swiped
his feet making him loose balance and fall over but still letting me hold
on to the phaser riffle as I plunged the sharp ends at the firing chamber
in to his chest. The other one had regained his footing and hit me across
the head causing me to fall to the floor. I immediately spun round took aim
and fired my phaser hitting him straight in the chest. As I stood up and
regained my composure I saw a number of Starfleet and presidential security
officers heading towards me, one of them being Jacob. "Report?" I
asked. "We are all that's left, the over ran us outside and they have taken
the front lawn." He told me. "The president?" he asked. "On her to the PEOC
along with Adam and the rest of the senior staff. We need to get her off
world." I said. "Agreed, but how?" he asked. "Where there's a will there's
a way." I replied as I smiled before turning around, "Carter to Voyager." I
said hitting my combadge. "Yes Admiral, we hear you. We have initiated a
code black." Harry replied. "Good, Harry can you beam the president out of
the PEOC bunker?" I asked. "Negative, we just lost contact with them." He
told me. "Shit, I need to?" I started to say before one of the guards
shouted "INCOMING!" he said. 26 men ran round the corridor and began
firing. We took up defensive positions and began to fight back, but they
were too fast. "GRENADE." Jacob shouted out of the blue. Before I had a
chance to react I heard and felt a massive explosion around me. I must have
dropped out for a few seconds as the next thing I knew I was surrounded by
a smoke cloud and debris. Pushing a piece of debris off me, I stood up and
looked around, they were dead. "Starfleet command this is Carter, we have a
situation." I said. "We know sir, stand by." Tom's voice came back. "I
repeat again, we have a situation. Olympus has fallen." I said through my
combadge before it went dead, damn a dampening field. I stood up brushing
the debris and rubble off me. I looked around to see the Starfleet security
officers and presidential protection team officers all around me. DEAD!
Grieving can wait, I was the only one left and I had a job to complete
before it was too late. I felt blood running down the side of my face but
ignored it. I picked up a compression riffle off the floor, charged it and
breathed loudly, the stench of phaser wounds rippling through the air. I
took one last look at Jacob, now dead by my feet and then headed off. Now
was not the time to get distracted by personal feelings of remorse. I could
do that once this was over.

Running down the corridor I managed to enter the Oval office again and
locking the door. Running to the desk I immediately accessed the presidents
computer and erased everything from it, including the link program she had
to access Starfleet systems. Pulling up the rug from by the window I saw
the hatch that was hidden. Entering the unlocked code I heard the locking
mechanism release before I pulled the hatch up and removed the crate
inside. Placing it on the desk I removed my combadge, followed by my jacket
and shirt leaving me in my vest. Grabbing my combadge I removed the backing
and began to make some adjustments to get me through to the command
centre. "Carter to Command centre can you hear me?" I asked. "We read you
sir, what's going on?" tom replied in a state of panic. "Olympus has
fallen, what's your status?" I asked. "Shitting myself to be honest. I
haven't got a fucking clue what to do" he replied. I smiled to myself
briefly. "Tom you are now in charge. I cant come and save you on this
one. Starfleet status?" I asked. "All building on a level 10 security lock
down, armed guards are protecting Starfleet security, and the main command
building. All command systems have been locked down, the tactical and main
computer cores have been locked down to level 10 access only. All systems
secure." He told me. "Good you covered all the bases." I replied. "Yes sir,
Starfleet is at defcon 2, waiting for your orders now." He said. "Tom I
cant give out orders, you are in command. With Kathryn gone I have to
rescue her and the president, they are my main priority. You need to be the
leader that I know you are." I said. "Understood." He replied. "However I
will say this, if the PEOC has fallen like I think it has then?" was all I
started. "It has fallen Jack, the president, Kathryn, the vice president,
the ambassador are all hostages of William Donloe." He told me. "Christ." I
replied. Donloe was an extremist, who wanted to put Starfleet into a state
of anarchy to make the federation a pure civilisation where Starfleet would
dominate the entire galaxy, one planet at a time. "What does he want?" I
asked. "The surrender of the 7th fleet from the borders of the klingon and
romulan borders, and to have all fleet go under his command, he wants to
start a war Jack." Tom told me. "Evidently and?" was all I managed before I
was again cut off. "Sir? Cerberus has been activated." I heard a man
say. "WHAT?!" tom shouted. "FUCK!!" I myself shouted. "Yes sir, NORAD
reports access to the system was enabled and the first code entered." NORAD
was the Starfleet tactical air defence system that controlled our
satellites and also our torpedo turrets and planetary defences. Cerberus
was the fail safe to that device if it was ever activated incorrectly and
powered up then Cerberus could be used to disable and destroy that system
before it went AWOL. There were 3 codes that were needed to activate
Cerberus, I had one, Kathryn had one and the president had one. "Damn I
need to get to PEOC, and shut this down." I said. "Yes you do sir." A voice
said. "Who's that?" I asked "Colonel Richard O'Neil, Military assault
command." A voice replied. "Thank you colonel, but I don't need you taking
over there. Tom listen to me, I am going to give you a simple set of
orders." I said before pausing. "Evacuate San-Francisco and all none
essential Starfleet personnel from the base. Should the 3 Cerberus code be
entered and you have not heard from me, then you are to initiate Starfleet
base self destruct on a 2 minute countdown, once your on voyager, you are
to target this white house with every weapon at your disposal and destroy
it. Do I make myself clear?" I said. "But Jack no, I can't I would kill you
I can't do?" was all he said before I cut him off, "Is that clear Tom?" I
shouted. "Yes sir." He replied. "Good, maintain radio silence, I will
contact if and when I reach the PEOC. Carter out." I said. I reattached the
combadge to my vest, I then opened the container and found inside what I
needed. A backpack containing, medical supplies and equipment which
strapped to my back. I found a knife which I hooked to my belt. I then
pulled out a compression riffle and closed the case. Charging the riffle I
slung it across my back and grabbed the original one I had from the
corridor and moved out of the room.

Managing to sneak my way through the corridors I had managed to subdue a
lot of the men who were now in control of the building and thanks to some
'persuasion' managed to find out what they were up to. Making my way to the
PEOC elevator I pulled a manual release out of the pack on my back and
forced the doors opened. I looked inside to see the elevator at the
bottom. I noticed the ladder on the side and as I was about to go in and
climb down a phaser struck my shoulder, causing me to loose balance and
almost go in. Lifting my riffle I fired at the attacker and saw him fall to
the ground. This was no time to piss me off.  Looking at my arm I knew I
could continue. Stepping onto the ladder I looked down at the 15 flights
that I had to climb down. Grabbing the manual release before I left I saw
the doors shut as the shaft entered total darkness. Activating the beacons
on both riffles they lit the path below me as I began the long descend.

Reaching the bottom I carefully climbed onto the lift that was at the
bottom. Releasing the hatch of the top I pulled it off and dropped inside
the lift. Clear. That was a good start. I had to shut down Cerberus. The
only way I could do that was with Kathryn, so she best be alive. We had
agreed to split a code in half and the computer would require both halves
of the code to deactivate the system. Forcing the doors opened I slowly
made my way down the corridor. "Walker to Carter." Tom's voice came through
my combadge. "Go Ahead?" I replied wondering why he was ignoring my
orders. "Jack, the second Cerberus code has been entered, it's yours." He
replied. "Understood, maintain silence Tom. Carter out." I replied. With 2
codes entered that must mean either Kathryn or the president had to give up
their code. Approaching the heavy metal doors to the PEOC I tried to scan
the interior but no success. Just as I was about to enter I spotted
something out the corner of my eye. A vent. Running for it I pulled the
grate away and looked inside. It led directly to the PEOC. But with all
this gear I would never fit. Shedding my backpack and riffles I got on my
knees and began to crawl through. With only 2 phasers on me the plan was to
cut Kathryn loose and give her one and take the room. A bold plan. As I
neared the end of the tunnel I could see and hear what was going on
inside. Kathryn looked like hell. She had bruises and cuts on her face and
she was bleeding across her head and face. She all looked to be in a lot of
pain, clearly beaten to force her to give up her code. "How much longer?" I
heard Donloe say. "Not long, relax. We will get the code." Another voice
replied. A voice I longed never to hear again. It was Lee. How the hell did
he get involved in this? This time was the last straw with him, he was dead
by my hand and I was going to make sure of it. I saw Adam in the corner
unconscious. My poor little man. I rustled and Kathryn looked
around. Spotting me her eyes lit up. I gestured my hands for her to stay
calm. Using my tricorder again I worked out there were 3 people in the room
along with my group. They needed the president's code. A plan began to form
in my head. The president was next to Kathryn, I needed to get to
her. Gently and quietly opening the grate I managed to sneak in and move my
way through the room. Getting to the president she smiled at me. Cutting
Kathryn loose I put the phaser in her hands. The grabbing the president I
pulled her up. "Enough now Donloe." I said pointing the phaser at the
president. "Carter!" he said spinning around clearly shocked to see
me. "You want her code, well your not going to get it. Stand down or I will
kill the president and your plans of Cerberus ends here." I said. "We
hacked your code which means we will hers. Go ahead kill her." Donloe
replied. "CERBERUS ACTIAVTED!" the computer announced. "Speak of the
devil." Donloe replied. I let the president go as Kathryn stood up us both
now pointing weapons at Lee and Donloe. "Good to see you again Jack, hope
you haven't missed me. I still owe you a good hard FUCK!" lee screamed
causing me to jump. This man still scared me. "You vile creature." I said
as I fired my phaser killing him instantly. This shook up Donloe. "That was
no big deal you saved me the trouble." Donloe replied. "Now I get the joys
of killing you." He said as he fired his phaser hitting me in the
stomach. I dropped to the floor as I began to black out. I heard shouting
and phaser fire. "Jack? Jack?" I could hear. I knew I was fading in and out
and my chest hurt like hell. The worst pain I had ever felt. "I need your
deactivation code." A voice said. It was Kathryn. Managing to pull myself
together for long enough. "87345 KILO OMEGA ALPHA" I said slowly almost
crying. As soon as the last word left my mouth I dropped my head and
blacked out.

What felt like minutes later I woke up to see sunlight and the sound of
people talking. "He's coming too." A voice said. I gently opened my eyes
and managed to get used to the light before I looked around. I could make
out shapes but not faces yet. "What happened?" I asked my voice dry. "Jack
thank god you made it." A voice said. I knew that voice
immediately. Tom. My vision began to clear and I could make out people. In
the room was Tom, the Doctor, Kathryn, my mum and dad and of all people the
president. "Welcome back Jack." Kathryn said taking my hand. "What
happened?" I asked trying to sit up. The doctor helped me up as everyone
began to explain. After I was shot, Kathryn killed Donloe and injected me
with a stimulant to keep awake long enough to give over my Cerberus
deactivation code. Everyone made it out, but I was most wounded (apart from
those who died). They also explained that my injuries were so bad I had
been in an induced coma for the last month to allow my body to heal. The
doctor had also had to replicate and fit a new lung in me as my own was too
badly damaged. In all he said I was fighting fit now. I also learnt that a
memorial had taken place for those who had fallen including Jacob, Adam's
dad. "Adam, what happened to him?" I asked. "He's waiting outside, we
wanted to limit the number of people who came in for now." The doctor told
me. "He needs to rest, I would like you all to leave. You may come back
later this evening." The doctor told them all. "Jack, we have some coffee
and work to catch up on. I've missed you but that can wait till your back
up." Kathryn said kissing my cheek. "I'll be back soon." I replied. "I'll
be the judge of that." The doctor said. "Admiral Carter, when you are up
and ready, I would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to
join me for dinner. I also would like to at this event present you with an
award, so get well soon." The president said. "Thank you ma'am." I
replied. She and Kathryn left. "Get well soon son." My mum and dad both
said. They kissed me as they took off. "I need to see to the kids, but ill
be back. I love you." Tom said kissing me. "I love you too." I replied as I
kissed him back. He smiled and left slowly. Once the door was shut I lay my
head down and thought of it all in my mind. Lee and Donloe. The phaser
wound. Everything had been crazy. "Is it okay to visit the shining hero?" a
voice said. "Adam." I replied smiling. "Hey, I won't stay long, I don't
want your doctor shouting at me." He said. "But I just wanted to say I
think you are so brave for what you did and for seeing it through and then
recovering. I know my dad would be proud of you." He told me. "Adam, I am
so sorry about your father I tried to save him." I said. "I know you did,
but we knew the risks of the job and we were both prepared for it to happen
one day. The main thing is I have made my piece and you are in one piece so
I cant argue." He told me. I smiled. "Thank you." I said. "Well I need to
go but before I do I need to tell you one more thing." He said moving
towards me. "What's that?" I asked. "I love you." He said as he pressed his
lips against mine. His lips were so warm and wet, I was in heaven. After
what felt like hours the kiss was broken, "And when you get out of this bed
I hope for more of that." Adam said. I was lost for words. "Get some rest."
He said as he left. What the hell just happened? What did I do? This was
one thing I was certain though could wait till tomorrow.

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