Date: Wed, 20 May 2020 17:11:58 +0000 From: James Leete Subject: My Maquis Lover - The Re-Building--Chapter 10 Disclaimer: This story is based in the "Star Trek" universe. The use of anything related to "Star Trek" in this series is not intended to infringe upon the rights of Paramount Pictures,. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. All other content or otherwise are works of my own imagination. All events are fictitious in nature. Any similarities to persons living, dead, or otherwise are purely coincidental. This story contains strong themes of homosexual content, if this offends you in any way, please refrain from reading further. If you are not of legal age to read this, please leave now. 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 10: slipstream failure Last time on My Maquis Lover B'Elanna run a temporal scan. I need to know when we are." I said this didn't take her long before her face dropped." You are not going to like this." She said." Go on." I said" We are 30 years into the future." She told Me Everyone on the bridge gasped, looking fearful, worried and shocked. " Great, just great." I said as I sat down in the command Chair." Now what?" I asked them all. And now the conclusion The bridge was filled with pure silence as everyone let what was happening Sink in." I don't see how this happened." Harry finally spoke up." We calculated the correct exit trajectory." Paris said." Something must have been miscalculated." B'Elanna said." You think?" Harry replied sarcastically." Well, don't just sit there saying that. We need to see what happened." Torres Retorted. It wasn't long before my entire bridge crew was shouting at each other and erupting into a full blown argument." Alright.!!" I bellowed as they all went quiet." Good, now that is enough." I said as they went silent." B'Elanna get down to engineering and run a check on the slipstream drive. Harry had to Astrometric and start reviewing its sensor logs. Tom, go to security and start to review damage reports. Paris set a course for 346 by 27 and engage at warp 8. I'm going to sit back to check on the Admiral when you have all calmed down, we will meet in the conference room in 30 minutes." I ordered. They all looked at each other." Move it.!!!" I yelled as they all took off in different directions." Paris, you have the bridge." I said as I left, and entered a Turbolift heading for sickbay. As I entered sickbay, I found Kathryn sat up holding her baby." Ah Admiral, you finally made it." The doctor said." Stow it doctor. We had a situation. You of all people know I can't abandoned my post at that Time." I replied." Very well, I apologize." He said as he walked into his office. I Exhaled heavily." Wait, Doctor. I apologize. That's twice I've been in your head off. I'm sorry. Things are just a little tense right now." I replied." I understand that now. If you can't vent to a hologram, who can you vent to?" He replied." Thank you doctor." I said as I headed over towards Kathryn." Hi." I said quietly." Hey." She replied, holding her baby." How are you feeling?" I asked." Exhausted. No one ever told me just how much that hurt." She said I chuckled." So Who have we got here then?" I asked." I haven't decided on a name yet. I wanted to be with Shane before anything is finalized. Speaking of which, how long until we return to Earth? I thought we would be there by now." She said." Well, that was the situation I mentioned to the doctor when you were about to push." I said" Jack, what happened?" She said. I went ahead and explained what happened in the last half hour." What is it with you in time travel?" She asked, causing me to laugh." I have no idea. But regardless, you are officially off duty. So rest up and take it easy and take care of this little bundle of joy." I said she nodded." Wait Jack. One more thing." Kathryn said. I turned to look at her." Computer transfer all command codes to Admiral Jack Carter. Authorization Janeway Pi 110." She said." Command called transfer complete USS Voyager. Now under the command of Admiral Jack Carter." The computer confirmed." We'll do the same on Earth when you get us back." She said, smiling." If I get this back. But I'm on it." I said" good luck." She replied. I walked away into the doctor's office." Staff meeting doctor to see if we can get out of this mess." I told him." Aye, Sir. But Admiral, if I may, there's something I need to ask." He said to me as we exited sickbay." And what would that be?" I replied." What situation are we in exactly?" He said. I smiled as I repeated the events of what happened as we headed for the bridge. I walked into the conference room, closely followed by the doctor where I found the senior staff sat around the table." So what have we got?" I asked as I sat down." Well, the slipstream drive is working fine, no damage." B'Elanna said." I've been able to come up with why this happened. Or at least a theory." Harry said." Let's hear it." Tom said now acting as my first officer." The exit temporal differential factor was off when we exited the corridor." He explained." The quantum Resonance field in the corridor was thrown off, and when we went to exit, we ended up here." He added." So why 30 years into the future?" Tom asked." That was a random factor. We could have basically ended up anywhere." He told us." So what do we do about getting back?" I asked." B'Elanna" he said as she looked up from her pad. " The short answer is we don't know yet." She replied." Well, that's just wonderful." I said" so, where do we go from here?" Tom asked." I'm going to keep working with Harry on the problem. But my recommendation is that we don't use the quantum drive until we are ready to get back." B'Elanna told us." Very well Mr Paris set a course for Earth." I ordered." Admiral, we can't the temporal prime directive." The doctor said." It's a little late to be thinking about that. Besides, they may be able to help us." I said" it can't hurt." Harry said." Very good, in which case I expect that...." Was all I managed to get out." Bridge to conference room. You better get out here." Said a female voice. The ship then shook." Stations everyone move.!!" I said as we all scrambled for the door. The ship shook again." What is going on?" I asked as I made. My way to the command Chair." We're under attack by A...." Brady started." Buy a what?" I asked." A Federation Starship." He replied." Shields Charge weapons. Deploy armour" I ordered." Evasive Pattern Delta Epsilon. Target the weapons array and return fire." I ordered. There was an exchange of fire for a few more minutes before B'Elanna spoke up." What ship is it?" She asked." ARMOR at 29%." Tom reported." Does it matter who they are there? The one shooting others remember?" Paris replied." Evasive manoeuvres. Open a channel." I ordered." Channel open." How he replied." Unidentified Federation Starship. This is Admiral Jack Carter of the Starship Voyager. Stand down your weapons. We are not your enemy." I said just as we were hit with another torpedo." Admiral, they're hailing." Harry said." On screen." I ordered. The view screen came to life, and there stood a man I recognized instantly." Who did you say you were?" He asked." My name is Admiral Jack Carter of the Federation Starship Voyager." I said Tom had moved away from the tactical station to the centre of the bridge and stood next to me. Clearly seeing what I was." That's not possible. Admiral Jack Carter died 30 years ago." The man replied." Matthew, it's me. It's dad." I told him." How do you know my name? Do you know Me." He asked." How can I not recognize my own son? Ask for your name, but I gave it to you." I told him." No. You are an impostor. My father's died 30 years ago when they...." Was all he said before Tom cut him off." When we boarded Voyager to go to the Delta Quadrant. I told you that nanny would look after you. I told you to take care of Emma. And to be a good boy. I also told you that if you were a good boy I would take you swimming on Saturday." Tom said. Matthew look shocked." Listen, if you don't believe us, we're happy to come to you or you come here and we can prove it." I said" very well prepared for my arrival." He said as the channel closed." Tom with me. Paris, you have the bridge. Harry advised the doctor. We are on our way with a guest." I said" Yes, Sir." He replied." Jack" Tom said that he handed me a PHASER." Tom, this is our son." I said" who attacked us and is extremely suspicious of us. Would you please listen to me for once and take this?" he replied forcefully." Yes, Sir." I said as I took it from him and attached it to my belt. We entered the Turbolift." Transporter Room 2" Tom said. The doors opened as Tom and I stood in front of the transporter platform." Energize." I said the Transporter came alive and there materialized my Sutton. My blonde 36 year old son wearing a redesign of the Starfleet uniform very similar to that one that the future Admiral Janeway and Admiral Carter wore. However, this had a black look across the shoulders." Welcome aboard." I said as he stepped down." This is my first Officer, Commander Aaron Taylor." Matthew said." And I guess I should introduce myself properly. I am captain of the fleet. Matthew Carter of the Starship Icarus." He said." Oh my boy, captain of the fleet." I said smiling. " Sorry Admiral, but I'd prefer to not to get too familiar until some things are proven." He said I couldn't help but notice that he and his first officer were both armed." Well then I guess we should head for sickbay." I said as I walked out the transporter room. We wrote the Turbolift to sickbay in silence when we entered that the doctor was stunned to see who we were walking in with." Doctor, you have been made aware. Of what we need you for.". I asked." OK. Yes." He said as he grabbed a tricorder. He approached Matthew and scanned him and then did the same to the commander before he returned to his console. " this will Just take a moment." The doctor said. He worked away the controls before turning to me." Well, I have the results." The doctor said." Yeah, well." Matthew asked." Captain, you are a positive DNA match to Admiral Carter and Captain Walker. As for the commander, I found an identical DNA profile on file for one cadet, Aaron Taylor. A first year Academy cadet." He explained. That explained a lot, as the commander looked a lot older than Matthew did." I can't believe it, so it's real." Matthew said a clearly emotional. " You are my parents. Dad." Matthew said looking at me with tears in his eyes. "hi son." I said hugging him. "Matthew" Tom said also hugging. "what are you doing here?" he asked as we broke the hug. "and your pregnant again." He said pointing to my bump. "No I'm pregnant still your brother and sister are in here." I explained. He smiled as gently placed a hand on my bump. "wow" he said smiling. " Not long to go." I said." Kathryn... Oh, I mean Admiral Janeway. Just gave birth about 2 hours ago." I said" right, of course he went off with Aunt Kathryn." He said." But how did you end up here? Is this the reason we thought you were dead?" He added. I nodded gently." Why don't we meet with the rest of the senior staff?" I said." Sure. Then we can clear up history for you as well. A lot of this happened in the last 30 years." He told Me." Senior officers to the conference room." I said tapping my combadge as we left. " So basically we exited the corridor, but the temporal differential factor was off, so we ended up here." Harry explained as he sat down." That also explains why we could find no trace of you." Matthew told us." Exactly." Paris responded." Starfleet did do a thorough search for weeks to try and find you. But without you around dad, things didn't exactly go to plan." Matthew told us. I held up my hand to stop him." Before you start Matthew. Ladies and gents, what we're about to hear will not be repeated in accordance with the temporal prime directive." I stated. I looked around the table as everyone nodded." Good. Continue Matthew." I said" thank you, Admiral. Six months after you left, the Xindi War had reached an All Time High. They were launching strikes on Federation Worlds, At an alarming rate. They destroyed starbases 211, 406, 219, And 17 In successive strikes. The 7th, 8th, and 9th fleets were all destroyed in the Omega Omicron sector. The Klingons joined our cause, as did the Romulan's and Several other Alpha quadrant species. The Xindi. Also formed alliances in the Alpha Quadrant. And in the Delta quadrant with species 8472 and the Kazon. They worked together sharing technology and then launched a massive offensive. They hit the Romulan's in the molar system. And destroyed their star causing a massive shockwave, destroying their entire fleet before conquering Romulus. The Klingons suffered the same fate at corral. With both of their fleets gone, their planets conquered and Chancellor Martok, along with President Asher killed. The fate of Starfleet seemed certain. Admiral Carter, my grandmother. Recalled our last few ships to protect Earth. Sadly, this wasn't enough. With the aid of our new allies, we evacuated earth and escaped the colony into the Delta Quadrant. Or as we call it now, the Alpha site. We are now known as the Federation Rebellion. The Xindi have swarmed the Alpha Quadrant. The Federation Council was disbanded and all of our allies are now fearing for their lives. We have been fighting to regain control of the Alpha quadrant since then. We have a steady military alliance with the Vidiians. The Krenim and species 6339. Together we are now fighting to stop The Xindi in their tracks." He explained." What does any of this have to do with me?" I asked." Do you recall the meeting you set up with the representative of the Xindi Council?" He asked." Sure, it's next week." I said" while the Xindi were outraged that no one from Starfleet showed up, and of course no one did, because you didn't tell anyone. If you had 30 years of war, might have been averted." He said to me." But Chris and Tom knew about it. Surely Admiral Paris could have gone in my place." I said" Lieutenant Commander's daily and mirrors were killed three days after you were meant to return. They attempted to locate you and were attacked by a reptilian warship." He told Everyone." So now because of that they ceased communication with us and ravaged the Alpha Quadrant." He explained." So why are you here in the Alpha quadrant? If your fleet is in the Delta quadrant?" Paris asked." The Icarus is the only Starship with a cloaking device and the Transwarp Drive. We come to do supply pickups. We have weapons and components hidden all over the place. It's our job to get them." Matthew explained." So, any thoughts on how we can get back to our own time?" Tom asked." Not yet, but we can work on it. When you get back. You must come with us. You're not safe here." Matthew said." We don't have a Transwarp Drive and I refuse to use the slipstream drive in case we go further into the future." I said" no problem. We can help you out with that." Matthew said." How?" B'Elanna asked." We have a spare Transwarp coil on board the Icarus. We can integrate into your engine and be on our way." He said." How long do you need?" I asked." 2 hours." He's it replied. "Do it." I ordered." Aye, Sir." He replied." All right, everyone dismissed." I ordered as the room cleared. " Personal log Admiral Jack Carter, star date 37462. 8. I thought my time at the Academy had prepared me for a lot of things. But seeing my son roam around the ship in a captains uniform, helping to fit a Transwarp coil, has got to be the most bizarre thing I've ever come across in my experience, and I've been through a lot. I'm thinking more and more about what he has told us of his timeline. I know in the back of my mind I am set on changing this. For the future of humanity. For the future of this ship. For the future of Earth. End log." I said finishing up my personal log. The door chime went off." Come in." I said the door slid open and in walked Brady." Camera how are you?" I asked as he sat at the conference table." Unsettled to be honest, Sir." He replied." Explain." I said" I just spent the last hour with Aaron. Commander Taylor I mean. We just talked and talked. He told me so much about what happened. About how you were shaken after Voyager was declared Destroyed. How he moved on and started seeing someone new. It just all seems surreal." He explained." When you say move on, I hadn't realized there was something between you." I said" Yeah, for the last eight months." He told me." Well, if you take my advice, don't dwell on it. We're going back to our own time and you will be seeing your Cadet Taylor again. Just remember what professor Ashmore always says. Nothing in history is set in stone. Believe me that man knows temporal mechanics." I said he smiled." Thank you Sir." He replied." Bridge to Admiral counter. We are ready to begin." Came Harry's voice. I stood up and tapped my combadge" on my way." I replied." Shall we Cadet." I said as we walked onto the bridge." Ready for Transwarp Admiral?" bellana said as I sat in the captain's chair." Then let's not hang about. Voyager to Icarus. We're ready to depart." I said" stay close." Matthew replied" Mr Paris take us to Transwarp?" I said as he hit the button and away we went. The trip to the colony didn't take long at all. When we arrived, we were greeted by an Armada of ships. There was also stationed deep space 9 in orbit of the planet and a couple of shipyards a bit further away." My God." I said looking at the view screen as I stood up." Icarus to Voyager. Admiral Sisko has granted you permission to dock at the station. Upper Pylon 3." Matthew told us." Acknowledged." I replied." Mr. Paris commence docking." I ordered. Like a pro, he docked the ship." Tom, B'Elanna with Me. Paris the bridge is yours." I said as we stood up and left the bridge. Heading for the starboard docking port, we soon found ourselves on DS9." Admiral Carter welcome to deep space 9." Said an aged commanding officer. " Admiral Sisko." I said as I Hugged him." It's been a long time, Ben." I added." It certainly has. I'm sure the president wishes you could meet with her while You are here." He told me." Of course. Who is the president these days?" I asked." I am of course." Came a voice I knew so well. Stood before me was my aged and very elderly mother." Mom." I said as I Hugged her." Come Jack. There's lots to tell you, and not much time to do it." She said. We walked with her and Ben. And soon arrived in the OPS Centre." May I reintroduce my first officer Captain Worf?" Ben said." Admiral, a pleasure to see you again." Worf said shaking my hand. " Likewise, captain." I said" shall we?" My mom said. We entered her office with Ben and information began to be fired at US. How mom was now the leader of the Federation rebellion. How Ben was fleet Admiral and commanded the whole fleet. However, my daughter was also a Starship captain, but was off on a mission. We learned all about the colony, its history, and the struggle they were having with regaining the Alpha Quadrant." I'd love to stay and help. But if I'm right and we managed to get back to our own time, then we can stop all this from happening in the first place." I told my mother." My thoughts exactly, which is why I'm going to dedicate the person who knows everything there is to know about slipstream technology to work with you." She told me." And who is this expert?" I asked." You will find her in the science lab on level 21." My mother said." Very well we will have to meet this expert." I replied." Jack, why don't you and Tom have coffee with me? I'm sure B'Elanna can handle it." My mother said." OK. B'Elanna, are you OK with that?" I asked." Of course Admiral." She said as she left the office. We spent an hour with mom hearing about everything. From how she had raised Matt and Emma and going into more detail about the war." So I notice that you haven't mentioned Dad." I said looking at Her. She bowed her head for a moment before standing and looking out the window." Your father was the bravest man I've ever known." Was all she said. I stood up next to her." What happened?" I asked." He stayed behind on Earth with admiral Paris. And initiated the Starfleet based self Destruct." She told me. I was stunned." I've made my peace with it, Jack. But the sooner I get you back the Better life will be." She said. As the words left her mouth, the door chime went off." Come in." She said. The doors opened and in walked B'Elanna and beside her Was a young Klingon human young lady." MIRAL" she said, answering my thought before I said anything." Good afternoon, Admiral. Madam President Captain Walker. I feel like I know you both so well already through Matthew." She said." Excuse me?" I said." Oh, Jack, I could just kill you. Your words to me when We both gave birth came true. Meet your daughter in law." B'Elanna said." You and Matthew." I said Shocked" are you happy?" MIRAL asked." Absolutely." I said, smiling as I Hugged her." Status report" my mom said." Well, we have done it. We know how to get you back." She said." Let's hear it." I said as we all sat down." We are going to move the Delta Quadrant Slipstream Gate to the site of the Alpha quadrant gate. From there you enter the corridor and with a few modifications to your deflector, you will be able to establish a link to the gate in your time and exit where you did before, but in your current time." She told us." The only problem Jack. Earth is currently surrounded by a large Xindi fleet. We will be in a running firefight to do" Torres told me. " Then so be it. Admiral Sisko. Give the order. The fleet is moving out. Escort Voyager to Earth. Get my son home." My mom said." Yes, Sir." He replied." Jack, good luck." My mom said, as we hugged, one more time Over the course of the next few hours, the gate was brought from its place in Vidian warship. I stationed myself on Voyager, making sure that we were ready. Security had issued hand phase's. To all personnel. B'Elanna and I had spent time with Kyle in deflector control, making the modifications to the deflector. Ben Sisko had coordinated the fleet with Matthew. Kathryn insisted on being on the bridge as my second in command. When it finally came time to leave, 700 ships entered a single Transwarp Corridor on course to Earth. We would drop out of Transwarp right next to the Moon." All hands I would like your attention for a moment." I said as I hit the internal com." As you know, we have a plan to return to our time. It does not come without risk, however. So I ask you all to remember your training, follow all orders given and stay at your posts. We will get through this as we have done before. I want to add on a personal note, it has been an honour to serve as your commanding officer. So for one last time I'll say this." I paused for a moment."... Red alert all hands to battle stations." I said is the bridge lighting dim? The klaxon sounded and the alert began to Flash Crimson Red."Helm." I said." Ready." Paris replied." Tactical." I asked." All weapons and defensive systems standing by." Tom said." OPS." I said" ship systems standing by." Harry said." Engineering." I asked." All ready to go." B'Elanna said." Doctor, Are you ready?" I asked." All set down here Admiral good luck." He replied from sickbay." Mr Paris time." I asked." Approaching the coordinates." He told me." 2 all ships Disengage Transwarp." Came Sisko's voice." Take us out of Transwarp." I ordered. We exited the corridor as did all the other ships." Shields Deploy armour." I said" we've got incoming 800 Xindi and KAZON ships on approach." Harry announced." Admiral Sisko, you do your thing. I'll take it from here." I said" understood Jack moving to deliver the gate." He replied. I watched the Vidian ship That he was stationed on carry the gate. And move to position." To all ships engage" I ordered." Mr Paris moves to within range. Tom lock a target and open fire." I said as the battle started. We took a hit." Evasive Pattern Delta. 6. Return fire." I said. Ships continued to dance around one another and weapons were being fired. Voyager was certainly taking a beating. I watched as a few of our ships were destroyed, but not as many as theirs." Armour is gone. Shields at 94%." Harry said." Continuous fire all weapons. Mr Paris evasive pattern Epsilon 2." I said" Sisko to Voyager. The gate is ready had to our position." Came Ben's voice." Mr Paris.!" I yelled over exploding consoles."" Shields at 47%." How he told Me. We took another hit." Direct hit to the main deflector. It's offline." B'Elanna said." Get it back." I ordered. " I need to do it from deflector control." She said." Remain at your posts, I'll do it." Kathryn Said." Negative. Admiral Janeway, the bridge is yours. I'll take care of it." I said" Jack No." Tom said grabbing my arm." Stand down, captain." I said I headed into the Turbolift and left the bridge. As I landed on deck 11, I moved as quick as I could to get to deflector control. As I entered the room. I could see that there was heavy damage. I crouched down at the control station. And so the two relays were misaligned. I ripped a hatch covering off and re routed the relay. To the backup and then re routed the command processor to accept the relay input. I moved back to the console and punched a few buttons and watched the relays go from red to green. As the deflector came back online. All the while we were being bombarded by weapons fire. Then the worst happened. We lost Shields. Meanwhile on the bridge. " Admiral Shields at 21%." Harry said." Mr Paris. Keep our dorsal quarter in the firing line. Protect our starboard ventral." She said." Mr Walker, recharged the forward phaser array and maintained fire." Kathryn ordered." Yes, ma'am." Tom replied." Sir. Admiral Carter almost got the deflector back." B'Elanna said. Another torpedo struck the ship." Shields are down." Harry said." The deflector is back online." Torres reported." Incoming fire." Paris shouted. The ship was hit." Direct hit Dec 11." Paris shouted again. Back in deflector control. I headed for the door to get back to the bridge. As I walked down the corridor, I was tripped up from on my feet by A missing deck plate landing on my side. As I hit the deck, a torpedo struck the ship. A loud explosion rocked the deck as the bulkhead next to me erupted. Shrapnel covered me as a bulkhead. Arched became detached. Unable to move quick enough, the long heavy beam fell towards the floor and landed on me as I lay on my back. I watched it land on my legs and hit my belly. "ARGHHH" I screamed As a sharp metal end pierced the centre of my belly. The Pain was blinding. I screamed out in pain as I fell out of consciousness. Meanwhile, back on the bridge. " Mr Paris move us to position of the gate. Miss Torres activate the deflector. Initiate the pulse." Kathryn said." The gate is activating." B'Elanna said." Take us in." Kathryn ordered. Paris flew the ship through the gate and we found ourselves in the corridor." Mr Kim the escape vector." Kathryn said." I've locked onto our gate. Relaying the coordinates to the helm." Harry said." Got it adjusting vector." Paris said." Slipstream exit in 5,4,3,2,1." Tom shouted as the ship emerged from the corridor." What's our position?" Kathryn asked." Five light years from Earth." Harry said." B'Elanna, are we in the right time?" Janeway asked." Yes, ma'am, we did it." She said as the bridge erupted into applause." Bridge to Carter we did it." Kathryn Said. There was no answer." Jack respond" she added." Sickbay to bridge." Came the doctor's voice." Go ahead." Kathryn Said" Admiral, can yourself and Captain Walker get down here as soon as possible. It's Jack. Hurry." The doctor said." We're on our way." Kathryn replied. Tom was already in the Turbolift waiting." Sickbay." Tom shouted. The Turbolift took off and couldn't land quick enough as Tom sprinted out. The Turbolift and rounded a few corners before erupting into sick Bay." Jack" Tom shouted. The Doctor grabbed Tom and stopped him from going further." Tom, he's unconscious." He explained." What's his condition?" Tom asked." I need to perform surgery on his pelvis on both his legs. Those are the easy bits." The Doctor told him." What's the not so easy Bit." Kathryn asked." He's got a major internal haemorrhage. Plus a severe puncture to the Abdomen." The doctor said." Will he survive?" Tom asked shaking." I can repair the damage so I will say yes...." The doctor paused as he bowed his head and looked away." But what doctor tell Me." Tom said." Tom, I'm sorry to have to tell you this. But when the bulkhead landed on Jack, it landed straight on his belly with a heavy landing. A sharp piece of metal pierced the amniotic SAC. The Twins have not survived." The doctor said. Tom took a step back, shaking and crying." No. No, that's not possible. He's days away from giving birth." The doctor looked down again." Doctor in plain English tell me you're wrong." Tom said." I'm sorry, Tom. Both Babies Heartbeats have stopped. They are dead inside him." The Doctor told him." Bridge to Janeway." Came Paris, his voice." Get lost Paris. Deal with it yourself.!!" Tom bellowed. KATHYN stepped away." Now is not the time Mr Paris. I'm turning over command of the ship back to hurry. Janeway out." Kathryn Said" What do we do now then doctor?" She asked." I need to perform the foetal transport before I Can successfully treat Jack. But I need to go ahead now." The Doctor explained." No. Now you can't. You have to save the babies too. Please, I can't...." Tom was crying and struggling to breathe." Tom take deep breaths before you have a panic attack." Kathryn said." Tom, I'm so sorry this happened, but the longer we wait, the more likely we are going to lose Jack as well." The doctor said comforting him." Now. No, I can't lose Jack as well." Tom shouted." Then I need your permission. Can I go ahead?" The doctors asked." Yes." Tom whispered as he sank to the floor next to a bio bed." OK nurse, Let's do it." The doctor said as he rushed off. Kathryn. and Tom Watched as the doctor performed surgery. The foetal transport had been completed. But Tom couldn't bear to look. The nurse moved the incubators away, but under the doctor's orders they were not to be touched by anyone apart from Jack or Tom. Once the surgery had been completed, Jack was still unconscious. Tom was sitting with him and the Doctor, of course didn't want to move him." I'm going to head to the bridge. Call me if he wakes up." Kathryn Said." Yes, ma'am." The doctor said. So far, Kathryn had been strong, but the minute she stood in the Turbolift, she broke down. How could something this awful happen?" Bridge." She eventually called out after wiping her eyes. When the Turbolift landed, she walked onto the bridge." Can I have you all in the ready room, please?" Kathryn said. One by one, the senior staff walked into the ready room as support staff took over the stations." Admiral, what's going on? What was with Tom's reaction?" Paris asked." How's Jack?" B'Elanna asked. " Well, Jack is now stable. He suffered some major injuries, but he is now resting comfortably and Captain Walker is with him." She paused." But sadly, Jack's babies did not survive." Janeway told them. The room instantly filled with silence." So for now I'm going to ask that you perform your duties and if Jack wants visitors, I'll let you know. Sickbay is to be off limits to anybody except for essential purposes only." Kathryn said." Can I have a quick status report?" She added." We have a full damage report Which Kyle is now working on. We will be back at Earth by tomorrow night." He told her." Good, well if you need me then I'll be with Jack. Otherwise just do the best you can." Kathryn said as she walked out and to the Turbolift. When I opened my eyes I saw the lights above me had been lowered. Tom was next to me in a chair, asleep. I looked around and no one else was near. I looked down and noticed my baby bump was gone. That's when it all came flooding back." Doctor." I said as he emerged from his office." Jack" Tom said as he stood up. "HI you." I said he had obviously been crying by the state of his eyes." Ah Jack, you're awake." The doctor said as he scanned me." How are you feeling?" He asked." Tender and sore." I replied." That's to be expected. I had to perform surgery." He told Me." On the babies, are they healthy?" I asked. He lowered his head." I'm afraid not." He told Me." What? What's wrong with them?" I asked panicked in my voice. Tom turned away from me." Doctor, what's going on?" I asked." Jack, it is my unfortunate duty to report that the Twins did not survive." He told me." What? No, that can't be right." I said barely able to register what he was saying." I'm afraid to say is. When the bulk had landed on you, it crushed your baby spinal cords. They died inside you instantly." He explained." No. No. Oh hell no.My babies." I screamed as I broke down." I want to see them." I said I pushed the cover off me. As I tried to climb down, I fell and landed on my knees." Admiral, please." The doctor said catching me." No, I want to see them." I bellowed." OK, just let me help you." He said as he came over to me and pulled me up." Tom." I said he held my hand as we walked through the doctor's office and into the research area where the incubators were side by side with a sheet over them." They have been cleaned up and wrapped up for you. I did it personally." The Doctor explained." Take it off." I said he frowned. And then remove the cover. And there lay I my two beautiful children. " Oh my God." I screamed as I broke down and fell to my knees, crying with Tom holding me. It took a while, but the doctor finally helped me back to bed. The three of us talked for a long time. The doctor helped to calm us both down and over the course of the next 24 hours. I held them both, as did Tom. We continued to cry more and more, and comforted each other." I need to make out their birth and death certificates. What names would you like me to put down?" The doctor asked." We talked about that. We wanted to name the boy Louis Samuel Carter. And the girl, Kate Nicole Carter." I said. " Lovely names." The doctor said as he took off. Kathryn had been to drop by a few times. She had been a real comfort." Well, I should get to the bridge. We should catch up later. We're due back on earth any minute." Kathryn Said." Wait I started this mission and besides you are off duty." I told her." Jack, I think you are off duty as well. Take those two months you were going to have." She replied." Thanks, but right now I'd rather keep busy. Please, I ask you both to let me deal with this in my own way." I said to them both." Of course, Tom. If you still want the time off, I can't blame you." I said to him." Sure." Was all he could reply." Well, shall we go up to the bridge?" I asked him." Yeah." He said forcing a smile. We changed into our uniforms whilst the doctor informed us that he would transfer the babies to the morgue at Starfleet medical until the funeral could be arranged. As the Turbolift landed on to the bridge, I breathed loudly. The doors opened and I walked onto the bridge." Admiral on the bridge." Parris said from his station. They all stood up and I stepped onto the bridge. Tom took his post at tactical as I walked around to the centre of the bridge. Harry went over to OPS as I sat down." Take us to McKinley station, Mr Paris and complete docking." I ordered." Yes, Sir." He replied. I watched for a few minutes as he completed it as I ordered. Once we were all secure. I announced to the rest of the crew." All hands dismissed." Slowly they all left the bridge. I stood up one last time and looked around. This had to be my worst mission. What I did was wrong and my unborn children paid the price. I breathe loudly yet again. I walked over to the Turbolift. And took one last look around. I knew for a fact this would be the last time if that if possible I would step foot on this ship. There were too many bad memories here now." Transporter Room 2" I said as the door closed in front of Me.. I headed into the transporter room and beamed home to the house. Tom had gone up to bed, but I decided to stay up. I walked over to the drinks cabinet and poured a large whisky. I downed it in one. I then poured another. And then another. And then another. This was my life now. I had just lost my two beautiful unborn children. Starfleet the Federation. Voyager it could all go to hell for all I could care. 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