[Briefing room]
"I believe the answer lies in forcing his DNA to revert to its original coding. Once that occurs, his body should return to its former state." said the Doctor.
"How do we do that?" Chakotay asked.
"We destroy all of the new DNA in his body. His cells will have to use the original coding as a blueprint. But the only way to destroy the mutant DNA is with highly focused antiproton radiation." the Doctor explained.
"Antiprotons? The only place on this ship which generates antiprotons is the warp core." Amanda said.
"Exactly. I'd like to place Mister Paris in an isotopic restraint and then infuse it with controlled antiproton bursts. A tricky venture, but I see no other alternative." said the Doctor.
"We'll have to take the warp core offline, then I'll need about three hours to set up an interface." B'Elanna admits.
"In three hours, there won't be anything left of Mister Paris to save. We have to make the attempt within an hour, at the most." said the Doctor.
Amanda tensed when the Doctor said that there won't be anything of Tom to save in three hours.
"Get moving." said Janeway.
[Engineering]
Paris looks more like a frog, trapped inside the whole body restraint Neelix had to live in when he had no lungs.
"What's your status, Lieutenant?" the Doctor asked on the monitor.
"The interface is charged and ready." B'Elanna replied.
"Infuse him with a two second antiproton burst." the Doctor said.
"Take the warp engines offline. Bleed off point zero five seven AMUs of antiproton radiation. Shunt it through the interface." said B'Elanna.
"Transfer underway." Jonas replied.
Tom is trying to get out of the restraint.
[Sickbay]
"Doctor, the mutated DNA in his liver cells has begun to deteriorate, but the original coding isn't taking over." said Kes.
"I don't understand. This should be working. We'll have to increase the duration of the bursts. Lieutenant, prepare a five second burst. Also, you'll need to begin depolarising the--" the Doctor began to explain.
Crash!
"Oh, my God." B'Elanna said shocked as she looked over.
"Lieutenant?" the Doctor asked.
"Call Security!" B'Elanna yelled out of sight of the viewscreen.
Sounds of phaser fire.
"Lieutenant! What's happening?" the Doctor asked.
"I got him! I got him! Over there! Shut it all down!" a crewman called.
A phaser shot disables the monitor.
"This is a Level three Security Alert. All hands report to duty stations." Tuvok said.
[Corridor]
"Amanda to Bridge. Report." Amanda said.
"Paris broke out of confinement in Engineering--"
[Bridge]
"He used a phaser on the port plasma conduit. We have power failures all over the ship." said Janeway.
"Where is he now?" Amanda asked over the comm.
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The Other Torres | A Star Trek Fanfiction *Book 1*
FanfictionAmanda Torres is the younger sister of B'Elanna Torres, she was 3 when her parents divorced whereas B'Elanna was six, Amanda lived with her father in San Francisco, her father was a Captain in Starfleet and was promoted to admiral when Amanda was 14...
