The Other Torres | A Star Trek Fanfiction *Book 1*

Basics Part 1-Chapter 92

[Suder's quarters]

Suder is the sociopath who killed Crewman Darwin because he didn't like the way he looked at him. He shows Tuvok a seedling in a container.

"Look. And you said they were incompatible." said Suder.

"You have confirmed the genetic structure?" Tuvok asked.

"An entirely new species. I'm going to name it after you. The Tuvok Orchid." said Suder.

"That is an honour you should reserve for yourself, Mister Suder. You gave this species life." Tuvok said.

"And you gave me life. All of this is because of you. Because of the meld." said Suder.

"The meld may have introduced you to my interest in floriculture, but you have embraced it entirely on your own, and discovered a unique talent within yourself in the process." Tuvok said.

"I used to think the only talent I had was a talent for killing. Please. It's my way of saying thank you." Suder said.

"Very well. I accept." said Tuvok.

"Tuvok, I want to do something for the ship. I'm not asking you to let me out of confinement. I accept my punishment. But if I could just, just contribute somehow." said Suder.

"What contribution do you feel you could make from your quarters?" Tuvok asked.

"I was, I was thinking I might adapt some of the genetic engineering techniques I've developed for the orchids to make the airponic vegetable garden more productive." said Suder.

"Your attitude is admirable. I will discuss it with the Captain." said Tuvok.

"Do you think she'll agree?" Suder asked.

"We'll see. Now, shall we begin? Notice your mind working, how it plans for the future, visits the past. Notice those thoughts and set them aside. Turn your attention to the white light that is your breath." said Tuvok.

[Bridge]

"Captain, we're being hailed on a subspace frequency." said Harry.

"Are there ships in the vicinity?" Janeway asked.

"Negative. Tracking the source. Seems like it's coming from an unmanned buoy, coordinates one four zero mark three one seven." said Tom.

"It looks like a Kazon signal, Captain." Amanda said.

"Take us out of warp. Open a channel." said Janeway.

"Chakotay, they're going to take your son. When Culluh saw the baby. I hear them coming. I don't have much time. When he saw the baby wasn't his. Please Chakotay, help us. Not for me, for your son." Seska said.

Static on the viewscreen.

"I told you to stay out of here." Culluh said.

"No, please don't. Don't take him! I beg you. No! Please, no!" Seska begged.

"I'm taking him!" Culluh yelled.

"No!"  Seska yelled.

[Ready room]

"This is not my responsibility! She has no right to expect me to--" Chakotay stopped in angry rant.

"She knows you, Chakotay. She knew how you'd react when you saw your son in danger." said Janeway.

"I have a duty to this crew. I can't just leave and go looking for the child." Chakotay said.

"And I'd never consider letting you go into a Kazon-Nistrim stronghold by yourself. If we do this, we do it together. That's something else Seska would know, too." Janeway said.