Post by Izabella Riddle on Oct 17, 2006 2:27:28 GMT -5
Kids To The Rescue
First Generation:
· Katharine Janeway: deceased
· Imal Kotay (Chakotay): Captain
· Tuvoc: deceased
· Tom Paris: Commander, Pilot
· B’Elana Paris: Lieutenant, Chief engineer
· Harry Kim: Lieutenant, Operations officer
· Kida Kim: Lieutenant, Tactical officer
· Anica Kotay (7 of 9): Chief of Astrometrics
· Ichep: Astrometrics assistant
· Naomi Wildeman: Chief medical assistant
· Joe: Chief Medical officer
· Chell: Chief Moral officer, Chief chef
Second generation
· Miral Paris (Tom and B’Elana) age: 18
· Rachel Kotay (Anica and Chakotay) age: 16
· Merrick Kim (Harry and Kida) age: 16
· Piper Kim (Harry and Kida) age: 16
· Nicholas Paris (Tom and B’Elana) age: 14
· Michael Kotay (Anica and Chakotay) age: 13
· Ethan Kotay (Anica and Chakotay) age: 13
· Phoebe Kim (Harry and Kida) age: 13
· Paige Kim (Harry and Kida) age: 13
· Alexander Paris (Tom and B’Elana) age: 10
· Alexondra Paris (Tom and B’Elana) age: 10
· Matthew Kim (Harry and Kida) age: 10
· Samantha Wildeman (Naomi and Ichep) age: 3
Kida and I walked down the corridor of deck 4 headed to her quarters where I was going to make her dinner after our date. Kida has long black hair that has dyed metallic silver highlights in it, it goes down to the middle of her back even when its up in a high ponytails. Her eyes are a deep brown that look almost black. We had gone to the holodeck and run a program that Tom had told me about; it had been a lot of fun. After dinner we talked about what has happened to the crew in the last three years, since we have been dating. Near the end of Voyager’s seventh year of being in the Delta Quadrant Admiral Janeway had come from the future and tried to get us home. After we had destroyed the hub, we could not out run the shock wave and had to veer into a conduit that took us back to the Delta Quadrant. We had continued on our endless coarse for earth the Borg haven’t bothered us since then. We have only had minor battles with the Vedians and the Kazons. We have run into I-Borg ships that are traveling around the galaxy returning their occupants home. We still have over sixty years to go before we get home and that is if we don’t run into any problems. We are still here thanks to the technology that Janeway brought from the future. She helped us install multiphase torpedoes and plated hull armor. Tom and B’Elana daughter Miral was born that day. Last year Chakotay and Anica (7 of 9) got married and she had Rachel, their daughter three weeks ago. The doctor had finally found a way to remove the rest of her Borg implants so she began to go by Anica because she said that her Borg designation no longer applied. He also removed the rest of Ichep’s implants. In January of this year Captain Janeway and Lt. Tuvoc were killed on an away mission when their shuttle crashed on an uninhabited planet. Now Chakotay is Captain, Tom is a Commander also second in charge, and I am a Lieutenant. I said goodnight and asked Kida if we could have dinner again tomorrow night and she agreed, and I left her for the night.
“Hey Tom I have a question,” I said as I caught up with him in the corridor.
“Hey Harry, What is it,” Tom asked.
“What would you say if I told you that I was going to ask Kida to marry me,” I asked
“I’d say that if she says yes, that you’re one hell of a lucky man,” Tom said
“Okay then I will ask her,” I told him, “I just hope she says yes.”
“I know she will,” Tom said
“Thanks,” I said and I turned to go to my quarters, which are down the hall. Once there I programmed our dinner for the next night, which we would have in my quarters. I decided that we would have tuna casserole and garlic bread with green and red wine, for dessert I planned a piece regular New York Style Cheesecake for me, and a piece for Kida that on top was decorated with chocolate sauce that asked if she would marry me. I would put for Kida that on top was decorated with chocolate sauce that asked if she would marry me. I would put the ring in the cake before I served it to her. The ring is a simple silver band with a diamond in the middle.
The next night Kida got to my quarters at 8:00 am and when I answered the door I handed her a single rose that matched the other eleven in a vase on the table.
“For you,” I said as I lead her to the table.
“Something beautiful for a beautiful women,” I replied
“Harry you’re so romantic,” she said
“Dinners ready,” I said. I slid out her chair and she took a seat and I set her salad on the table in front of her and sat down. When that was done I brought the tuna casserole, red wine and garlic bread. When we were done with the main course we talked for a bit, then I asked if she was ready for dessert, she said yes so I went to get the cake. When it had been replicated I put the ring in the middle of the cheesecake and then I brought it over to the table and set it down in front of her. Then when she looked down she giggled and jumped up out of her seat. She came over to me and grabbed me then kissed me without a word.
“Is that a yes, then,” I asked when she pulled back
“Yes when do we get married,” she asked
“You pick a date,” I said
“Okay how about on the 4th of July, that’s in about one month,” she said
“That sounds good to me,” I said, “I’ll tell Chakotay and you tell Chell between the two of them the whole ship will now in a matter of hours.”
“Yeah you’re right,” she said
On July 4th we started at noon everyone in his or her class A uniform, and at 12:30 we kissed. Chakotay introduced us to the assembled crew as Mr. And Mrs. Kim and everyone cheered. Then there was the reception that Chell has planned. Everyone is having a lot of fun. That night we went back to out couple quarters and they were beautiful, we had decorated them earlier that day with out stuff and help from Naomi, and now they were ours.
The next weeks passed very fast and I were getting used to coming home to the same quarters and the each other. Kida changed her last name to Kim on the crew manifest and on the duty roster. We continued our day-to-day activities and enjoyed the privileges that came with being married.
**Three months later**
“I’m going to be a wha…What,” I stammered.
“You are going to be a dad,” Kida said
“I cant believe it, this is great,” I said
“We have to get the quarters ready and we have to tell the Captain, oh and the crew,” Kida joked
“Okay I’ll tell the Captain, you tell Chell,” I said
“Who are we going to ask to be god parents,” Kida asked
“I was thinking about Tom and B’Elana, what do you think,” I said
“That’s a great idea, you ask Tom and I’ll ask B’Elana,” she said
“When is the baby due,” I asked
“In about eight months,” Kida replied
“I can’t wait,” I said
“Neither can I,” she said anxiously
“What about names,” I asked
“We doing know if it’s a girl or boy so let’s decided on a couple that are possible for both sex’s,” Kida said
“I would like for a girl, Phoebe, and for another little girl Paige,” I said
“Hum, for a boy I like Merrick, and for a little girl, Piper,” Kida said, “and maybe Matthew.”
“That sounds good,” I said
**Three months later**
“I’m happy to announce that you are going to have a healthy set of twins,” the doctor said (he still hadn’t chosen a name).
“Oh, my,” Kida said
“It’ll be okay Kida don’t worry, we have the best doc in
the quadrant,” I reassured her, “he’s saved my life many a time.”
“Thank you Mr. Kim,” the Doc said
“Your welcome,” I replied
“What will we name them,” Kida asked
“We don’t know the sex’s so we cant name them yet,” I told her
“I could tell you the sex’s if you wished,” the Doc said
“What do you think,” I asked, “do you want to know or do you want to be surprised.”
“I think I’ve been surprised enough for one day, go ahead and tell us,” Kida said
“You are going to have a little girl and boy,” Joe said
“Wow, how do we decide which names,” Kida asked
“I’ll let you have first shot,” I said
“Well Harry that is nice of you, but you know it doesn’t really matter because at some point well use the other set as well because I’m likely to have another set if I ever get pregnant again,” Kida said
“Still I like the names Merrick and Piper for our new borns,” I said
“Then Merrick and Piper it will be,” Kida said
“You can return to your posts now but near the end you’re going to have to be on bed rest, Lt. Kim,” the Doc said
“I don’t think I’ll need bed rest,” I said
“Harry Hun he meant me,” Kida said giggling and smiling
“Oh, yeah, I knew that,” I said starting to laugh
I went back to the bridge when I got off the turbolift. Everyone of the bridge turned to look at me.
“So what are you going to have,” Chakotay asked
“Twins a little boy and a little girl,” I said
“Congratulations, but your in for a handful, Miral and Nicholas aren’t easy to manage especially since their so close in age,” Tom said, and their four years apart.”
Well if I ever need tips I’ll keep you and Chakotay in mind,” I said and went to my station at Opps.
**Eight years later**
“Sir two Vidiians ships off our ports,” I said as the ship jerked from weapons fire, “sir they’re trying to get a lock on the crew and they’ve already transported off 66% of the crew; their powering up their engines,” I said
“Tom go to warp and follow them,” Chakotay said
“I cant sir warp drive is down and they left no ion trail for us to follow later,” Tom said
“Mr. Kim, how many crewmen are left in board,” Chakotay asked
“50 sir, all the children are still in sickbay protect with the extra shields along with B’Elana, Kida, Anica, 18 other former Masque and the rest are Federation crew members,” I reported.
**Four years later**
In the last year and a half the Vidiians or the Kazons has attacked us at least once a week. We are now constantly at red alert because of the attacks. All of the kids on the ships are sent to the sick bay where they stay until the battles are over. The reason that they go there is because it is the most shielded part of the ship.
**Four years later**
“Sir, I’m picking up a long distance communication, audio only,” I said.
“Patch it through, Mister Kim,” Chakotay said
“This is Kialla of the Sindikarin Delegation national security, to whom am I speaking please,” the voice said
“This is Captain Imal Kotay of the Federation Starship Voyager,” Chakotay said
“I need to inform you that you have now entered Sindikarin space and are in violation of several of our laws, we would like to take some time to tell you them,” Kialla said
“We would like to honor your laws if you would explain them,” Chakotay said
“Thank you, your ship is warp capable, it is not and your crew is mostly adults, is that so,” she said
“Yes we are warp capable and 37 of our crew compliment is adults,” he said
“In our space no ship is allowed to travel at speeds over the equivalent of warp 2. There are many planets in this space that are pre-warp and their worlds are adversely affected by the warp residue left behind by passing ships, and mist adults over thirty are prone to make unwise choices. If you wish to turn back now we will not take any action against you, but if you continue on without heeding our laws your ship will be destroyed,” Kialla said
“We will honor your laws because we must pass through your space to reach home, but I would like to request two weeks to train our youth in the workings of our shi through your space to reach home, but I would like to request two weeks to train our youth in the workings of our ship, and I have a question I hope you can answer,” Chakotay said
“I will answer your questions and you will get the time you requested to train those who will stay awake,” she said, “what is your question?”
“Our medical officer is a hologram and I was wondering if he would be able to stay online just in case one of the young people are hurt, he would be in no way able to have anything to do with the working of this ship,” he said
“He may of course stay online,” she said, “open this channel again when you have finished the training that is required.”
“Thank you,” Chakotay said
“All hands this is the Captain will all crewmembers between age ten and thirty and their parents please report to ten forward,” Chakotay said, “Harry, Tom you’re with me.”
We went down one deck and took the corridor to the mess hall, once there we saw thirteen kids, and seven adults. Sitting at one table is B’Elana with Miral (18), Nicholas), and the twins Alexander (10) and Alexondra (10). At the table next to them is Kida with the twins Merrick (16) and Piper (16), our slightly younger set of twins Paige (13) and Phoebe (13), and our youngest Matthew (10). At the last table is Anica with Rachel (16), and the twins Michael (13) and Ethan (13), sitting with them is Naomi Wildeman (24) and Ichep (33).
“Ichep, what are you doing here?” Chakotay asked
“I’ve been Naomi’s friend since she was young and I thought I should be here,” he said
“Okay,” Chakotay said
“In the next two weeks those of you under 30 will be trained to run this ship without adult supervision. Joe will be left online if you have questions and for medical assistance if it is needed. Other than him all adults over thirty will be put into stasis until we have passed out of this region of space, which will be about three years from now. I’m sorry Ichep but that includes you. Naomi being the oldest you will be the acting Captain, Miral the Commander, Rachel you will be in charge of Astrometrics, Paige Tactical, Phoebe Communications, Nicholas Navigation, Piper, Merrick, Michael, and Ethan you will be in charge of Engineering, and Matthew, Alexander, and Alexondra you will be in charge of food and morale. The doctor will be in charge of health and the stasis pods. Is this clear to everyone,” Chakotay asked
“Yes, Sir,” the kids answered
Change POV: Naomi Wildeman
That night the Captain ordered a large dinner party and the whole crew was ordered to be there because it would be the last crew function for the next three years. Only 18 of the original Starfleet crew remained on board and only 18 of the original Maques crew remained. The other 15 were the children, and Ichep and Anica.
That night Ichep came to my quarters and asked me if I would like to go to a movie in the holodeck with him. So we went and saw an old movie program of Tom Paris’s. While there we got to talking.
“Ichep I wish there was a way for you to stay out of stasis, I’m going to miss not having you to talk to,” I said, “I went to you when Nelix left. I wont have anyone to consult.”
Don’t worry the time will go fast and you’ll forget how long it has been,” he said
“But I don’t want you to leave me,” I said
“I wont be gone really when ever you miss me just come and talk to me, I’ll hear you and each day I’ll grow to love you more and I promise that when I come out of stasis you can fill me in on everything that happened in the three years,” he said
“I’ve known you since you came on board you’re my best friend,” I said
Then he surprised me; he leaned down a little and
kissed me.
“Naomi I now that this is going to sound sudden but would you marry me,” he asked
“I would love to,” I said, ‘when.”
“Tomorrow I already talked to the Captain and he said that if you said yes he would marry us tomorrow is that okay,” he asked
“That’s perfect,” I said. Ichep and I were married the next day and we spent the next two weeks in each others company between the holodeck, helping train the children, and our nights. The pods were set up in cargo bay two and all of them were so foreboding.
This morning the Captain gave me the command codes for the ship and the crew was put into stasis. As I watched the children say goodbye to their parents I began to cry. They wouldn’t see each other for three years and for many of them the next three years were crucial times for a child to have a parent. I would try to act as a parent to the younger ones to help them with the separation. Ichep came over to me to try and comfort me and It somewhat worked, but I began to cry again when I realized that this would be the last time I touched him or talked to him for the next three years.
“I love you Ichep,” I said hugging him
“I love you to Naomi,” he said kissing me
“I’ll see you when I come out Naomi,” he said. Then he got into his stasis unit and with a smile it closed. The next three years would be a long hard journey without him.
**Three months later**
“Naomi the replicators power can now be decreased since we found a way to double its food output while cutting its power supply in half,” Merrick said and left
“That’s good how’s morale Matthew?” I asked
“Its great,” he said, “especially since Merrick asked Rachel to go out with him at dinner last night,” Matthew said
“Yeah I think that at the end of the three years your
parents will find that their lines will end up connected at some point in the next ten years,” I said sadly
“Naomi what’s wrong?” Matthew asked looking concerned
“I was just thinking about Ichep, I miss him,” I said
“I know you do,” Matthew said
“Could you keep a secret?” I asked
“Yeah what is it?” he asked
“Ichep doesn’t even know this,” I said smiling
“What is it,” Matthew asked
“I’m going to have a baby,” I said
Matthew nearly fell out of his chair “when,” he asked
“In a little over five months,” I answered him
“That’s so great,” he said
“To bad Ichep wont get to see her until she is almost three,” I said
“It’s a little girl,” Matthew asked
“Yes,” I said.
**Two weeks later**
The lights flickered and then an alarm went off.
“Captain, it is the cargo bay, its losing power,” Merrick spoke over the comm link.
“I’ll be right there,” I said. I transported to the cargo bay and there I saw that six of the stasis pods were returning their occupants to consciousness. One was Ichep’s stasis pod.
“Merrick open the comm channel to Kialla of Sindikarin,” I ordered
“Yes, Ma’am,” he said
“Hello this is Kialla,” the voice said
“Hello this is acting Captain Naomi Wildeman of the Federation Starship Voyager, we had a power fluxuation and six of the stasis pods holding the adult crew have begun to bring their occupants to consciousness. Five of them can easily be reinstated into stasis, but the sixth my husband, was once a Borg. His physiology prevents him from being put back in stasis after being awakened, I was wondering what you wished me to do,” I asked
“How old is your husband,” Kialla asked
“He is 33, but he is peaceful, and will cause no harm,” I said
“Very well you can revive him and he can stay out of stasis for the rest of the journey, but the others must stay in stasis, and if this happens again contact me and them put them back in stasis,” Kialla said
“Thank you very much,” I said. The line closed and I had the transporter transport Ichep and I to the sick bay. The doctor revived him and then the doc went into his office to put it in the medical logs.
“Ichep, can you hear me,” I said putting my hand on his arm
“Naomi is that you, has it been three years,” he asked opening his eyes
“It is me, but it has not yet even been half a year,” I said
“Then why am I not in stasis,” he asked
“We lost power and we were unable to put you back
under because you were once Borg,” I said
“Oh wow, I missed you,” he said
“And I missed you,” I said coming over and kissing him. He sat up.
“There is something you aren’t telling me, what’s wrong,” he asked with a worried look.
“Its nothing well actually it’s pretty big, in about five and half months you’re going to be a dad,” I said
“That’s wonderful news,” he said standing up and hugging me
“It’s going to be a little girl, what should we name her,” I asked
“How about Samantha Elizabeth after our mothers,” he said, “what about her last name I don’t know mine, well have to stick to Wildeman I guess.”
**Six months later**
“Naomi to Miral you have command until to further notice,” I ordered and then site to site transport to the sickbay. Ichep walked in a minute or two later. I was going into labor and it was not exactly fun.
**Four hours later**
“You have a beautiful baby girl and she is healthy, congratulations,” Joe said
“She’s beautiful, hello little Samantha,” I said, and handed her to Ichep
“Hello little one,” he said. He looked down at me and kissed my forehead, “she looks just like her mother.”
**Three weeks later**
“Naomi I would like you to take back command now,” she asked
“Okay thank you Miral you did a really good job,” I said
“Your welcome,” she said, “will you be coming to the anniversary dinner tonight, and it’s been a year Merrick and Rachel started to date.”
“I’m coming, so is Ichep and Samantha,” I said
**Two years later**
The bridge crew would be woken up in sickbay so Ichep, Samantha and I went to welcome them back to consciousness, when we walked in we saw that the Captain, Tom, Harry, B’Elana, Kida, and Anica were already awake, when we came in their jaws dropped.
“Sir, I would like to introduce you to the newest member of your crew Samantha Wildeman,” I said
“She’s beautiful when was she born,” B’Elana asked
“About nine months after you guys went into stasis,” Ichep answered
“Ichep why weren’t you woken up at the same time as us,” Chakotay asked
“Sir there was a power fluxuation and six pods were returning their occupants to normal consciousness, Ichep was one of them Joe said that because of his alien physiology he could not be put back under, so I contacted Kialla and she said he could stay out,” I answered him.
“Ah that explains it,” Harry said
“You are all invited to a dinner that the morale and food officers have planned, we are celebrating of course your awakening and other things,” Ichep said
**That night**
The dinner was awesome consisting of seven earth favorites and the whole crew came some casual some formal. That night the adults toasted us, “to the kids for their efforts and their strength the last three years,” Chakotay said. We thanked them for the chance to take over. At some point the crew was told that Merrick and Rachel had been going out for almost three years and then came the surprise planned by Merrick, Ichep and the other boys. Near midnight when it would be exactly three years since they had started to go out the lights dimmed, soft music started playing, and candles lit all over the room. Merrick down the one knee and asked Rachel to marry him. She agreed and the whole crew cheered for it meant that soon there would be a third generation on board and Voyager would have a bigger crew.
Voyager would continue it’s trek through the stars and one day their descendents would see with their own eyes the planet their grandparents called earth.
First Generation:
· Katharine Janeway: deceased
· Imal Kotay (Chakotay): Captain
· Tuvoc: deceased
· Tom Paris: Commander, Pilot
· B’Elana Paris: Lieutenant, Chief engineer
· Harry Kim: Lieutenant, Operations officer
· Kida Kim: Lieutenant, Tactical officer
· Anica Kotay (7 of 9): Chief of Astrometrics
· Ichep: Astrometrics assistant
· Naomi Wildeman: Chief medical assistant
· Joe: Chief Medical officer
· Chell: Chief Moral officer, Chief chef
Second generation
· Miral Paris (Tom and B’Elana) age: 18
· Rachel Kotay (Anica and Chakotay) age: 16
· Merrick Kim (Harry and Kida) age: 16
· Piper Kim (Harry and Kida) age: 16
· Nicholas Paris (Tom and B’Elana) age: 14
· Michael Kotay (Anica and Chakotay) age: 13
· Ethan Kotay (Anica and Chakotay) age: 13
· Phoebe Kim (Harry and Kida) age: 13
· Paige Kim (Harry and Kida) age: 13
· Alexander Paris (Tom and B’Elana) age: 10
· Alexondra Paris (Tom and B’Elana) age: 10
· Matthew Kim (Harry and Kida) age: 10
· Samantha Wildeman (Naomi and Ichep) age: 3
Kida and I walked down the corridor of deck 4 headed to her quarters where I was going to make her dinner after our date. Kida has long black hair that has dyed metallic silver highlights in it, it goes down to the middle of her back even when its up in a high ponytails. Her eyes are a deep brown that look almost black. We had gone to the holodeck and run a program that Tom had told me about; it had been a lot of fun. After dinner we talked about what has happened to the crew in the last three years, since we have been dating. Near the end of Voyager’s seventh year of being in the Delta Quadrant Admiral Janeway had come from the future and tried to get us home. After we had destroyed the hub, we could not out run the shock wave and had to veer into a conduit that took us back to the Delta Quadrant. We had continued on our endless coarse for earth the Borg haven’t bothered us since then. We have only had minor battles with the Vedians and the Kazons. We have run into I-Borg ships that are traveling around the galaxy returning their occupants home. We still have over sixty years to go before we get home and that is if we don’t run into any problems. We are still here thanks to the technology that Janeway brought from the future. She helped us install multiphase torpedoes and plated hull armor. Tom and B’Elana daughter Miral was born that day. Last year Chakotay and Anica (7 of 9) got married and she had Rachel, their daughter three weeks ago. The doctor had finally found a way to remove the rest of her Borg implants so she began to go by Anica because she said that her Borg designation no longer applied. He also removed the rest of Ichep’s implants. In January of this year Captain Janeway and Lt. Tuvoc were killed on an away mission when their shuttle crashed on an uninhabited planet. Now Chakotay is Captain, Tom is a Commander also second in charge, and I am a Lieutenant. I said goodnight and asked Kida if we could have dinner again tomorrow night and she agreed, and I left her for the night.
“Hey Tom I have a question,” I said as I caught up with him in the corridor.
“Hey Harry, What is it,” Tom asked.
“What would you say if I told you that I was going to ask Kida to marry me,” I asked
“I’d say that if she says yes, that you’re one hell of a lucky man,” Tom said
“Okay then I will ask her,” I told him, “I just hope she says yes.”
“I know she will,” Tom said
“Thanks,” I said and I turned to go to my quarters, which are down the hall. Once there I programmed our dinner for the next night, which we would have in my quarters. I decided that we would have tuna casserole and garlic bread with green and red wine, for dessert I planned a piece regular New York Style Cheesecake for me, and a piece for Kida that on top was decorated with chocolate sauce that asked if she would marry me. I would put for Kida that on top was decorated with chocolate sauce that asked if she would marry me. I would put the ring in the cake before I served it to her. The ring is a simple silver band with a diamond in the middle.
The next night Kida got to my quarters at 8:00 am and when I answered the door I handed her a single rose that matched the other eleven in a vase on the table.
“For you,” I said as I lead her to the table.
“Something beautiful for a beautiful women,” I replied
“Harry you’re so romantic,” she said
“Dinners ready,” I said. I slid out her chair and she took a seat and I set her salad on the table in front of her and sat down. When that was done I brought the tuna casserole, red wine and garlic bread. When we were done with the main course we talked for a bit, then I asked if she was ready for dessert, she said yes so I went to get the cake. When it had been replicated I put the ring in the middle of the cheesecake and then I brought it over to the table and set it down in front of her. Then when she looked down she giggled and jumped up out of her seat. She came over to me and grabbed me then kissed me without a word.
“Is that a yes, then,” I asked when she pulled back
“Yes when do we get married,” she asked
“You pick a date,” I said
“Okay how about on the 4th of July, that’s in about one month,” she said
“That sounds good to me,” I said, “I’ll tell Chakotay and you tell Chell between the two of them the whole ship will now in a matter of hours.”
“Yeah you’re right,” she said
On July 4th we started at noon everyone in his or her class A uniform, and at 12:30 we kissed. Chakotay introduced us to the assembled crew as Mr. And Mrs. Kim and everyone cheered. Then there was the reception that Chell has planned. Everyone is having a lot of fun. That night we went back to out couple quarters and they were beautiful, we had decorated them earlier that day with out stuff and help from Naomi, and now they were ours.
The next weeks passed very fast and I were getting used to coming home to the same quarters and the each other. Kida changed her last name to Kim on the crew manifest and on the duty roster. We continued our day-to-day activities and enjoyed the privileges that came with being married.
**Three months later**
“I’m going to be a wha…What,” I stammered.
“You are going to be a dad,” Kida said
“I cant believe it, this is great,” I said
“We have to get the quarters ready and we have to tell the Captain, oh and the crew,” Kida joked
“Okay I’ll tell the Captain, you tell Chell,” I said
“Who are we going to ask to be god parents,” Kida asked
“I was thinking about Tom and B’Elana, what do you think,” I said
“That’s a great idea, you ask Tom and I’ll ask B’Elana,” she said
“When is the baby due,” I asked
“In about eight months,” Kida replied
“I can’t wait,” I said
“Neither can I,” she said anxiously
“What about names,” I asked
“We doing know if it’s a girl or boy so let’s decided on a couple that are possible for both sex’s,” Kida said
“I would like for a girl, Phoebe, and for another little girl Paige,” I said
“Hum, for a boy I like Merrick, and for a little girl, Piper,” Kida said, “and maybe Matthew.”
“That sounds good,” I said
**Three months later**
“I’m happy to announce that you are going to have a healthy set of twins,” the doctor said (he still hadn’t chosen a name).
“Oh, my,” Kida said
“It’ll be okay Kida don’t worry, we have the best doc in
the quadrant,” I reassured her, “he’s saved my life many a time.”
“Thank you Mr. Kim,” the Doc said
“Your welcome,” I replied
“What will we name them,” Kida asked
“We don’t know the sex’s so we cant name them yet,” I told her
“I could tell you the sex’s if you wished,” the Doc said
“What do you think,” I asked, “do you want to know or do you want to be surprised.”
“I think I’ve been surprised enough for one day, go ahead and tell us,” Kida said
“You are going to have a little girl and boy,” Joe said
“Wow, how do we decide which names,” Kida asked
“I’ll let you have first shot,” I said
“Well Harry that is nice of you, but you know it doesn’t really matter because at some point well use the other set as well because I’m likely to have another set if I ever get pregnant again,” Kida said
“Still I like the names Merrick and Piper for our new borns,” I said
“Then Merrick and Piper it will be,” Kida said
“You can return to your posts now but near the end you’re going to have to be on bed rest, Lt. Kim,” the Doc said
“I don’t think I’ll need bed rest,” I said
“Harry Hun he meant me,” Kida said giggling and smiling
“Oh, yeah, I knew that,” I said starting to laugh
I went back to the bridge when I got off the turbolift. Everyone of the bridge turned to look at me.
“So what are you going to have,” Chakotay asked
“Twins a little boy and a little girl,” I said
“Congratulations, but your in for a handful, Miral and Nicholas aren’t easy to manage especially since their so close in age,” Tom said, and their four years apart.”
Well if I ever need tips I’ll keep you and Chakotay in mind,” I said and went to my station at Opps.
**Eight years later**
“Sir two Vidiians ships off our ports,” I said as the ship jerked from weapons fire, “sir they’re trying to get a lock on the crew and they’ve already transported off 66% of the crew; their powering up their engines,” I said
“Tom go to warp and follow them,” Chakotay said
“I cant sir warp drive is down and they left no ion trail for us to follow later,” Tom said
“Mr. Kim, how many crewmen are left in board,” Chakotay asked
“50 sir, all the children are still in sickbay protect with the extra shields along with B’Elana, Kida, Anica, 18 other former Masque and the rest are Federation crew members,” I reported.
**Four years later**
In the last year and a half the Vidiians or the Kazons has attacked us at least once a week. We are now constantly at red alert because of the attacks. All of the kids on the ships are sent to the sick bay where they stay until the battles are over. The reason that they go there is because it is the most shielded part of the ship.
**Four years later**
“Sir, I’m picking up a long distance communication, audio only,” I said.
“Patch it through, Mister Kim,” Chakotay said
“This is Kialla of the Sindikarin Delegation national security, to whom am I speaking please,” the voice said
“This is Captain Imal Kotay of the Federation Starship Voyager,” Chakotay said
“I need to inform you that you have now entered Sindikarin space and are in violation of several of our laws, we would like to take some time to tell you them,” Kialla said
“We would like to honor your laws if you would explain them,” Chakotay said
“Thank you, your ship is warp capable, it is not and your crew is mostly adults, is that so,” she said
“Yes we are warp capable and 37 of our crew compliment is adults,” he said
“In our space no ship is allowed to travel at speeds over the equivalent of warp 2. There are many planets in this space that are pre-warp and their worlds are adversely affected by the warp residue left behind by passing ships, and mist adults over thirty are prone to make unwise choices. If you wish to turn back now we will not take any action against you, but if you continue on without heeding our laws your ship will be destroyed,” Kialla said
“We will honor your laws because we must pass through your space to reach home, but I would like to request two weeks to train our youth in the workings of our shi through your space to reach home, but I would like to request two weeks to train our youth in the workings of our ship, and I have a question I hope you can answer,” Chakotay said
“I will answer your questions and you will get the time you requested to train those who will stay awake,” she said, “what is your question?”
“Our medical officer is a hologram and I was wondering if he would be able to stay online just in case one of the young people are hurt, he would be in no way able to have anything to do with the working of this ship,” he said
“He may of course stay online,” she said, “open this channel again when you have finished the training that is required.”
“Thank you,” Chakotay said
“All hands this is the Captain will all crewmembers between age ten and thirty and their parents please report to ten forward,” Chakotay said, “Harry, Tom you’re with me.”
We went down one deck and took the corridor to the mess hall, once there we saw thirteen kids, and seven adults. Sitting at one table is B’Elana with Miral (18), Nicholas), and the twins Alexander (10) and Alexondra (10). At the table next to them is Kida with the twins Merrick (16) and Piper (16), our slightly younger set of twins Paige (13) and Phoebe (13), and our youngest Matthew (10). At the last table is Anica with Rachel (16), and the twins Michael (13) and Ethan (13), sitting with them is Naomi Wildeman (24) and Ichep (33).
“Ichep, what are you doing here?” Chakotay asked
“I’ve been Naomi’s friend since she was young and I thought I should be here,” he said
“Okay,” Chakotay said
“In the next two weeks those of you under 30 will be trained to run this ship without adult supervision. Joe will be left online if you have questions and for medical assistance if it is needed. Other than him all adults over thirty will be put into stasis until we have passed out of this region of space, which will be about three years from now. I’m sorry Ichep but that includes you. Naomi being the oldest you will be the acting Captain, Miral the Commander, Rachel you will be in charge of Astrometrics, Paige Tactical, Phoebe Communications, Nicholas Navigation, Piper, Merrick, Michael, and Ethan you will be in charge of Engineering, and Matthew, Alexander, and Alexondra you will be in charge of food and morale. The doctor will be in charge of health and the stasis pods. Is this clear to everyone,” Chakotay asked
“Yes, Sir,” the kids answered
Change POV: Naomi Wildeman
That night the Captain ordered a large dinner party and the whole crew was ordered to be there because it would be the last crew function for the next three years. Only 18 of the original Starfleet crew remained on board and only 18 of the original Maques crew remained. The other 15 were the children, and Ichep and Anica.
That night Ichep came to my quarters and asked me if I would like to go to a movie in the holodeck with him. So we went and saw an old movie program of Tom Paris’s. While there we got to talking.
“Ichep I wish there was a way for you to stay out of stasis, I’m going to miss not having you to talk to,” I said, “I went to you when Nelix left. I wont have anyone to consult.”
Don’t worry the time will go fast and you’ll forget how long it has been,” he said
“But I don’t want you to leave me,” I said
“I wont be gone really when ever you miss me just come and talk to me, I’ll hear you and each day I’ll grow to love you more and I promise that when I come out of stasis you can fill me in on everything that happened in the three years,” he said
“I’ve known you since you came on board you’re my best friend,” I said
Then he surprised me; he leaned down a little and
kissed me.
“Naomi I now that this is going to sound sudden but would you marry me,” he asked
“I would love to,” I said, ‘when.”
“Tomorrow I already talked to the Captain and he said that if you said yes he would marry us tomorrow is that okay,” he asked
“That’s perfect,” I said. Ichep and I were married the next day and we spent the next two weeks in each others company between the holodeck, helping train the children, and our nights. The pods were set up in cargo bay two and all of them were so foreboding.
This morning the Captain gave me the command codes for the ship and the crew was put into stasis. As I watched the children say goodbye to their parents I began to cry. They wouldn’t see each other for three years and for many of them the next three years were crucial times for a child to have a parent. I would try to act as a parent to the younger ones to help them with the separation. Ichep came over to me to try and comfort me and It somewhat worked, but I began to cry again when I realized that this would be the last time I touched him or talked to him for the next three years.
“I love you Ichep,” I said hugging him
“I love you to Naomi,” he said kissing me
“I’ll see you when I come out Naomi,” he said. Then he got into his stasis unit and with a smile it closed. The next three years would be a long hard journey without him.
**Three months later**
“Naomi the replicators power can now be decreased since we found a way to double its food output while cutting its power supply in half,” Merrick said and left
“That’s good how’s morale Matthew?” I asked
“Its great,” he said, “especially since Merrick asked Rachel to go out with him at dinner last night,” Matthew said
“Yeah I think that at the end of the three years your
parents will find that their lines will end up connected at some point in the next ten years,” I said sadly
“Naomi what’s wrong?” Matthew asked looking concerned
“I was just thinking about Ichep, I miss him,” I said
“I know you do,” Matthew said
“Could you keep a secret?” I asked
“Yeah what is it?” he asked
“Ichep doesn’t even know this,” I said smiling
“What is it,” Matthew asked
“I’m going to have a baby,” I said
Matthew nearly fell out of his chair “when,” he asked
“In a little over five months,” I answered him
“That’s so great,” he said
“To bad Ichep wont get to see her until she is almost three,” I said
“It’s a little girl,” Matthew asked
“Yes,” I said.
**Two weeks later**
The lights flickered and then an alarm went off.
“Captain, it is the cargo bay, its losing power,” Merrick spoke over the comm link.
“I’ll be right there,” I said. I transported to the cargo bay and there I saw that six of the stasis pods were returning their occupants to consciousness. One was Ichep’s stasis pod.
“Merrick open the comm channel to Kialla of Sindikarin,” I ordered
“Yes, Ma’am,” he said
“Hello this is Kialla,” the voice said
“Hello this is acting Captain Naomi Wildeman of the Federation Starship Voyager, we had a power fluxuation and six of the stasis pods holding the adult crew have begun to bring their occupants to consciousness. Five of them can easily be reinstated into stasis, but the sixth my husband, was once a Borg. His physiology prevents him from being put back in stasis after being awakened, I was wondering what you wished me to do,” I asked
“How old is your husband,” Kialla asked
“He is 33, but he is peaceful, and will cause no harm,” I said
“Very well you can revive him and he can stay out of stasis for the rest of the journey, but the others must stay in stasis, and if this happens again contact me and them put them back in stasis,” Kialla said
“Thank you very much,” I said. The line closed and I had the transporter transport Ichep and I to the sick bay. The doctor revived him and then the doc went into his office to put it in the medical logs.
“Ichep, can you hear me,” I said putting my hand on his arm
“Naomi is that you, has it been three years,” he asked opening his eyes
“It is me, but it has not yet even been half a year,” I said
“Then why am I not in stasis,” he asked
“We lost power and we were unable to put you back
under because you were once Borg,” I said
“Oh wow, I missed you,” he said
“And I missed you,” I said coming over and kissing him. He sat up.
“There is something you aren’t telling me, what’s wrong,” he asked with a worried look.
“Its nothing well actually it’s pretty big, in about five and half months you’re going to be a dad,” I said
“That’s wonderful news,” he said standing up and hugging me
“It’s going to be a little girl, what should we name her,” I asked
“How about Samantha Elizabeth after our mothers,” he said, “what about her last name I don’t know mine, well have to stick to Wildeman I guess.”
**Six months later**
“Naomi to Miral you have command until to further notice,” I ordered and then site to site transport to the sickbay. Ichep walked in a minute or two later. I was going into labor and it was not exactly fun.
**Four hours later**
“You have a beautiful baby girl and she is healthy, congratulations,” Joe said
“She’s beautiful, hello little Samantha,” I said, and handed her to Ichep
“Hello little one,” he said. He looked down at me and kissed my forehead, “she looks just like her mother.”
**Three weeks later**
“Naomi I would like you to take back command now,” she asked
“Okay thank you Miral you did a really good job,” I said
“Your welcome,” she said, “will you be coming to the anniversary dinner tonight, and it’s been a year Merrick and Rachel started to date.”
“I’m coming, so is Ichep and Samantha,” I said
**Two years later**
The bridge crew would be woken up in sickbay so Ichep, Samantha and I went to welcome them back to consciousness, when we walked in we saw that the Captain, Tom, Harry, B’Elana, Kida, and Anica were already awake, when we came in their jaws dropped.
“Sir, I would like to introduce you to the newest member of your crew Samantha Wildeman,” I said
“She’s beautiful when was she born,” B’Elana asked
“About nine months after you guys went into stasis,” Ichep answered
“Ichep why weren’t you woken up at the same time as us,” Chakotay asked
“Sir there was a power fluxuation and six pods were returning their occupants to normal consciousness, Ichep was one of them Joe said that because of his alien physiology he could not be put back under, so I contacted Kialla and she said he could stay out,” I answered him.
“Ah that explains it,” Harry said
“You are all invited to a dinner that the morale and food officers have planned, we are celebrating of course your awakening and other things,” Ichep said
**That night**
The dinner was awesome consisting of seven earth favorites and the whole crew came some casual some formal. That night the adults toasted us, “to the kids for their efforts and their strength the last three years,” Chakotay said. We thanked them for the chance to take over. At some point the crew was told that Merrick and Rachel had been going out for almost three years and then came the surprise planned by Merrick, Ichep and the other boys. Near midnight when it would be exactly three years since they had started to go out the lights dimmed, soft music started playing, and candles lit all over the room. Merrick down the one knee and asked Rachel to marry him. She agreed and the whole crew cheered for it meant that soon there would be a third generation on board and Voyager would have a bigger crew.
Voyager would continue it’s trek through the stars and one day their descendents would see with their own eyes the planet their grandparents called earth.