VOY 13 - The Black Shore by Star Trek

Author:Star Trek [Star Trek]
Language: deu
Format: epub
Tags: \Star Trek
Published: 2011-01-02T07:58:43.229000+00:00

"I don't get it," Paris said. "What kind of creatures are they anyway? What do they really want from us?"

"I may be able to provide some answers shortly," Tuvok stated. "With The Doctor's assistance." He addressed the small computer monitor mounted in the center of the table. The Doctor's saturnine features appeared on the screen. "Excuse me, Doctor," Tuvok said. "Have you completed your analysis of the sample I provided?"

Sample? Janeway wondered what Tuvok was referring to.

"Not yet," the holograph replied. "As you may or may not recall, I have several other duties to occupy my time, not the least of which is monitoring the recovery of Ensigns Kim and Tukwila."

"Of course," Janeway said diplomatically. "How are your patients. Doctor?"

The Doctor's image stepped aside, revealing the unconscious bodies of Tukwila and Kim resting beneath silvery sheets on adjacent biobeds. "Oh, they'll live, no thanks to whatever debilitating alien force you've run afoul of this time. Their bioelectric fields were down fifteen percent from the recommended human level, while their metabolism and general blood chemistry showed signs of advanced energy depletion. My replicators are working overtime to manufacture all the vitamin supplements they're going to need for the next few weeks. And don't get me started about the cellular strain. . . ."

"We appreciate your efforts, Doctor," Janeway said. She looked at Tuvok. "You said something about a sample?"

The Vulcan nodded. "After subduing Naxor, I took the liberty of extracting a sample of his DNA."

"Why would you want to do that?" Chakotay asked.

"Previous attempts to gain biological information about the Ryol had been met with polite but persistent evasion. My experience has always been that the

harder secrets are to obtain, the more significant they usually are. When Mr. Paris had his altercation with Naxor, the opportunity to uncover these secrets presented itself."

"I'm just glad you showed up when you did," Paris said. "I still don't understand, though. What were you doing on the beach in the first place?"

Good question, Janeway thought. She wouldn't mind hearing the answer to that one herself.

"Kes had previously called my attention to the shore," Tuvok began, then explained about the disturbing psychic echoes that Kes had sensed emanating from the harbor. "I was walking the perimeter of the beach in an attempt to confirm her experiences when I came to the assistance of Lieutenant Paris and the others."

"And did you sense anything?" Janeway asked, leaning toward Tuvok. "Before you ran into Naxor and Mr. Paris?"

"No," he declared, "which simply means that the data is inconclusive. As I explained to Kes, Vulcan and Ocampa telepathy differ in qualitative ways. It is entirely possible that she could be sensitive to psychic phenomena that would not be detectable by me."

Janeway shared a meaningful look with her first officer, who nodded grimly. First Chakotay and now Kes, she thought. Too many of her people were picking up bad vibes from Ryolanov; perhaps it was not at all the welcoming oasis it had originally appeared to be. "What do you think?" she asked Tuvok.

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