Dreadnought/Short Story
AN: I am lazy and don't feel like writing the entire episode out. SO, I am writing the last few scenes when Voyager is being abandoned and Dreadnought is about to go BAM against an innocent planet. I don't feel like writing out the entire episode, having nothing to really change except some small bits of dialogue until it reaches the end.
Chapter 54: Dreadnought/Short Story
(Two weeks after Meld)
Bini Filters's POV
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For the fifth time since that Captain made the announcement to abandon ship, Micheal and Sarah are arguing with me in front of the escape pod. I thought my order was very simple. Take Mollie and yourselves, and throw yourself into the pod and I will send you to wherever the computer says.
But, these two have other plans. Micheal and Sarah looked up at me, clearly furious.
"We are not. Leaving. Mommy." Micheal demanded.
"Tell me, do you have a death wish?!" I snapped back. Micheal shrugged.
Suddenly, among the people running to safety, Chakotay came breezing by. Seeming to be angrier than anything. Out of all the emotions, you could be feeling...Anger? Micheal left us and stop Chakotay in his path. Slamming his foot down.
"Commander. Where is my Mommy?" He barked.
"She is on the bridge, Micheal...She-" But he didn't need to finish. We got the point. She is going down with the ship.
"No." Micheal muttered, backing away from him. "NO!"
He bolted down the corridor, Chakotay moved to follow him but I shook my head. Sending him the message that I got it handled. I opened the pod door and helped Sarah in. Sarah was too young to fight me on the matter and barely knew what was going on. Mollie, was next. I promised her I would be back and shut the pod.
I ran down the corridor, pushing through people. Just in time to see Micheal slip into one of the Jeffries tubes. Well, damn.
I swore loudly, turning some heads as I pushed through the crowd and crawled into the Jeffries tubes. Following the sound of Micheal's knees and tiny hand pitter-pattering against the metal of the Jeffries tubes. Most likely heading towards the bridge.
"Warning. The Self-destruct sequence has been initiated. Warp Core overload in seven minutes. Abandon ship."
Gee, thanks for the heads up that I might be dead in seven minutes. GREAT!
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B'Elanna Torres's POV
I was laying on my back. Blasting the phaser against the missile. The heat was increasing. Even I was having issues with it. I wiped my brow and continued. Determined to save Voyager...to save...my home.
"Hello, B'Elanna. The Cardassian virus has been neutralised." Dreadnought announced in my voice. I am really starting to hate it. I let out a dry laugh and continued.
"Good for you."
"Containment field integrity at forty percent and falling." It said.
"Estimated time to breach?"
"This vessel is programmed to respond with all necessary force to prevent any disruption to its mission."
"Unless I'm mistaken, you're out of options, Dreadnought." I replied. A little triumph filled my emotions.
"Analysis of your vital signs suggests you are about to lose consciousness, B'Elanna." It stated coldly.
"I'm not going anywhere until I'm finished." I barked back. Wiping my brow again.
"When you cease your efforts to breach the containment field, life support will be restored."
"No deal."
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Captain Kathryn Janeway's POV
I sat at Tom's station. Guiding the ship towards the vessel. Watching escape pods on the sensors leaving Voyager.
"Warning. Self destruct sequence has been initiated. Warp core overload in three minutes. Abandon ship." The Computer announced. I pushed my uneasiness down and focused on the mission.
"Increasing velocity. Preparing to adjust our heading to intercept." I reported. Tuvok, the only one left on the bridge, nodded at security. Suddenly, we heard the familiar hiss of a Jeffries tube door open and Micheal and Bini ran past Tuvok. Bini dived for Micheal but he managed to dodge her.
"Micheal!" I aid in surprise and fear. Fear. He wasn't on the pod. Where the hell was Sarah and Mollie than?
"Mommy. Stop. You are coming with us and getting on a pod! I am not leaving until you do. I am not losing you like we lost Daddy!" He argued.
"Bini. Get Micheal in the escape pod now!" I ordered. Bini hesitated but nodded. Grabbing him by the waist. He fought back. Screaming at her to let him go and scratching and trying to kick her. Bini looked like someone tore her heart out as she looked back at us then entered the turbolift, holding Micheal close and trying to calm him down. I spun around. This isn't the time to worry about feelings now.
I tapped my combadge as my eyes were glued to Dreadnought.
"Janeway to Torres."
"Yes." B'Elanna huffed back, taking in deep breathes.
"This is your last chance to get back here, B'Elanna. I have to launch the last escape pods." I said.
"I understand, Captain. I'm almost finished. Let me stay. B'Elanna out." She begged.
"Warning. Self destruct sequence has been initiated. Warp core overload in two minutes."
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B'Elanna Torres POV
"Containment field at twenty percent and falling. Perhaps your Delta quadrant hypothesis deserves further consideration." It relented as I turned up the phaser. I let out another dry laugh.
"Nice try. Who would have thought two years ago, after all those weeks we spent together perfecting your programme, that we'd end up out here trying to kill each other." I snapped.
"Probability assessment did not anticipate this outcome."
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Captain Kathryn Janeway's POV
"The missile's containment field is collapsing." Tuvok reported.
"Beam her back, now!" I yelled. "Hang on!"
I made a sharp left turn as Dreadnought exploded.
"Warning. Self destruct sequence has been initiated. Warp core overload in one minute."
"Computer, terminate self destruct sequence. Authorization Janeway pi one one zero." I ordered.
"Confirmed. Sequence terminated."
"Janeway to Torres. B'Elanna, are you-"
"She's here in Sickbay, Captain." The Doctor interrupted.
"Doctor, I forgot about you." I admitted.
"How flattering. I wanted to advise you that I took the liberty of beaming Lieutenant Torres from the Transporter room to Sickbay. She is somewhat singed around the edges but should make a complete recovery." He said.
"Very good, Doctor. Janeway out." I said. I looked over to Tuvok, giving him a slight smile. "Mister Tuvok, prepare to retrieve our escape pods. Let's bring our crew home."
"Aye, Captain."
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