[Bridge]
A comet is on the viewscreen.
"It's trajectory is erratic, and our sensors aren't detecting any stellar or planetary gravitational fields that could account for its motion." Christina said.
"Then you're saying it isn't a comet." Janeway said.
"And yet it looks, feels, and tastes just like a comet." Christina said.
"Well, there's a slight chance that there are magnetodynamic forces acting on the comet that are too subtle for our sensors to detect. Or it might be something we've never encountered before. Amanda, go down to Transporter room two. Let's beam aboard a sample for examination." said Janeway.
"Aye, Captain." Amanda replied.
"Chris, see if you can lock on to a core fragment." said Janeway.
"Having no trouble penetrating the crust, Captain." said Christina.
[Transporter room]
"Janeway to Torres. We're ready when you are, Lieutenant." said Janeway.
"Setting up a class three containment field, Captain. Field in place." said Amanda.
"Commence transport." Janeway said.
"Energising." said Amanda.
A stocky male figure in an Engineering uniform appears, and walks through the containment field.
"Hello. My name is Q." said Quinn.
"Torres to Janeway. You'd better get down here, Captain." said Amanda.
"Problem, Lieutenant?" Janeway asked.
"Yes, ma'am. That transport from the comet? It brought a man aboard. He says his name is Q." said Amanda.
[Bridge]
"Red alert. I'll be right down." said Janeway.
[Transporter room]
Quinn zaps himself over to Amanda and speaks into her comm. badge.
"Oh, please don't bother, Captain. Let me take you to lunch instead." said Quinn.
Quinn gestures and vanishes.
[Mess hall]
Quinn and Janeway appear. Quinn starts shaking Janeway's hand.
"What a pleasure it is to meet you. Oh, am I doing this right? It's been so long time since I've had the opportunity to greet anyone. Oh, here, take a seat. Allow me to make the setting more appropriate." said Quinn.
Silver candlestick, finest linen, etc.
"My name is Kathryn Janeway, Captain of the Federation--" Janeway began.
"The Federation Starship Voyager. Yes, yes, I know all that. Look, Welsh rarebit like your grandfather used to make." said Quinn.
"Rabbit? She never told me she likes rabbits. What is a rabbit anyway? Is this some new chef she's interviewing?" Neelix asked.
"Please, eat. It's the least I can do to express my appreciation." said Quinn.
"Appreciation for what?" Janeway asked.
"For letting me out of my captivity." said Quinn.
"You were being held against your will, inside the comet?" Janeway asked.
"In a manner of speaking. And you, all of you. You're mortals, aren't you?" Quinn asked.
"Who was holding you prisoner?" Janeway asked.
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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...
