Deadline- Chapter 10

Star Trek Enterprise DEADLINE

by The One

Genre: Action/Adventure
Rating: PG-13

Disclaimer: Paramount owns and operates Star Trek Enterprise, no money is being made off of this story.

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Chapter Ten

Jon sat by Malcolm watching as the doctor placed warm blankets all around him, holding Porthos in his lap as he watched. Porthos got up and crossed to Trip and lay down in his lap. Trip looked to Jon, then down at Porthos and back again.

“Captain,” a voice said.

Jon looked up to see T’Pol, now fully recovered, standing at the entrance to Sickbay.

“Yes, go ahead, Commander,” Jon said.

“The Vulcan ship Ka’Jol is going to rendezvous with Enterprise in 12 minutes. They are going to be taking the ship back to Earth.” T’Pol said.

“Thank you,” Jon said.

T’Pol nodded and left.

“Trip, how long do you think until Enterprise is ready to fly again?” Jon asked.

“Given the amount of damage in Engineerin’ I’d say four months to a year.”

“Four months to a year! What are you doing in the mean-time?” Jon asked.

Trip smiled. “Nothin’ much.”

Jon nodded.

“Why?” Trip asked.

“I was thinking we could take a nice long vacation all around the world,” Jon said.

Trip smiled again. “That sounds fun.”

“Your invited of course,” Jon said.

“Mind if I join you?” a weak voice asked.

They both looked to Malcolm. He had some color in his cheeks, he had stopped shivering and was sitting up in his bed.

Jon and Trip smiled. “Sure!” they said in unison.

Then the Enterprise shook as the Ka’Jol locked onto the ship with the tether. Suddenly the com panel beeped.

“T’Pol to Captain Archer.”

Jon opened the channel. “Go ahead.”

“The Ka’Jol has just informed me that it will take three weeks to reach Earth.”

“Thanks for the heads up.” Jon closed the channel and turned back to Trip.

“How long can our other battery hold out?” Jon asked.

“Four months!” Trip replied.

“In that case…what movie are you planning to show tomorrow?” Jon asked.

“Tomorrow is Monday, isn’t it?” Trip said to himself.

“Oh, I was thinking about Terminator 2 or The Matrix.” Trip replied.

Jon, who had heard of the movies before, nodded his head. “If it were up to me, I’d pick T2.”

“Just what I was thinkin’.” Trip replied.

They got up and left Sickbay.

There destination, Trip’s quarters to prepare.

THE END

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yey, Malcolm feeling better and a movie night :D
gr8 chapter, wouldhave posted sooner sz for the delay :)

itscruel that i'mthe only poster,
POST PPLZ!!!!

I'm just glad someone reads my stuff, even if it's just you, Neo.

ya! I'm so glad they're all alive! I thought oh no at first. a movie night and a vacation. What a way to end! Brillaiant!