Written
19th - 22nd June 2003

Episode Based In
December 2371 (early season 2)

Part III

Deck 11:
"How did Chakotay manage to take a shuttle out without us noticing?" Kathryn asked, as she and Tuvok were going down the corridor.

"He must of disrupted the sensors before he left," Tuvok replied. They both stepped inside Engineering.

"Great, first Seska now Chakotay," Kathryn muttered. They headed over to B'Elanna.

"And James," B'Elanna commented.

"We do not know for certain that he's with Commander Chakotay," Tuvok said.

"Yes we do. A member of my staff saw Chakotay and James talking not long before the computer reported them missing," B'Elanna said.

"Well that's much better," Kathryn mumbled.

"The device thing is gone too," B'Elanna said.

"Look, if you want me to swear just say so," Kathryn grumbled.

"Um, no thanks," B'Elanna said as she glanced towards Tuvok.

"It would appear they are both going after Seska," Tuvok said.

"Most probably, Sherlock," B'Elanna said.

"You were with Chakotay before he left, did he say anything?" Kathryn said questioningly.

"Just that he blames himself for what happened. He seemed determined to stop her," B'Elanna replied.

"If we follow Commander Chakotay we may risk an armed conflict with the Kazon," Tuvok said.

Kathryn sighed, "this is why coffee was invented." She walked away. Tuvok raised his eyebrow, B'Elanna groaned.

The Ready Room:
Kathryn was once again drinking coffee by the jar load. The door chimed. "Come in," Kathryn called.

B'Elanna and Jessie slowly walked in, both looking nervous.

"Want some coffee?" Kathryn asked.

"Oh yeah, I want to be you.. you're my role model," Jessie said sarcastically.

"Really?" Kathryn said happily.

"No I was using sarcasm. You know it's spelt S A R C A S M," Jessie said.

Kathryn laughed, "that's a nice word baby slut."

"Um Captain, I'm here to see serious sober Janeway. Is she here somewhere?" B'Elanna quickly said.

Jessie glanced at her looking annoyed, "that's not how you do it." She stepped closer to Kathryn. "Captain, um.. James and Chakotay you'll be nice to them, wont you?"

"They've been bad boys, they need a slapped bum," Kathryn said, in a fake serious voice.

"Have more coffee," Jessie said.

"Don't mind if I do," Kathryn giggled. She drank down two more cups.

"How about now?" Jessie said questioningly.

"Aaaw, sure I'll be nice to them. I'll give them a nice big hug when we get them back," Kathryn replied.

"Great lets go," B'Elanna said. She turned to leave but Jessie grabbed her arm.

"No, why be that cruel!" Jessie exclaimed.

B'Elanna rolled her eyes, she dragged Jessie out of the room.

The shuttle:
"We're almost there, power down," Chakotay said.

"You're at that console," James said.

"Oh right," Chakotay said. He worked at the station, "crap, did you send the beacon?"

"No," James replied.

"But I told you too, you bloody idiot!" Chakotay yelled.

"Chill, I was joking," James said.

"Well you sounded serious," Chakotay grumbled.

"That's a first," James said.

Kazon ship:
"Hey look at this," Maj Cullah said. Seska went to his side.

"I don't think so," Seska said. She worked at the station. "It's him, I know it's him."

"Who?" Cullah said.

Seska smiled, "he knows we can't detect ships that close."

"Who!" Cullah said loudly.

"Open a channel, all frequencies," Seska commanded.

"To who!" Cullah exclaimed.

"Just do it, he'll hear me," Seska said.

The shuttle:
"Come on, it's there somewhere," Chakotay snapped.

"Maybe if you stop bugging me, I'll find it," James muttered.

In: "Hello Chakotay, clever maneuvering but I'm not going to let you spoil all my hard work."

"Damn it," Chakotay muttered. The shuttle flashed a few times.

"I think they see us Chuckles," James said.

"Ok that's fine, we can still do this," Chakotay said. The side of his console exploded.

"Not now," James said.

Chakotay glared at him, "fine, you still in the mood to beat up Kazon?"

"Always," James replied.

"Good," Chakotay said.

Kazon ship:
"We have him," Seska said.

"Bring him into the bay," Cullah said. He and two Kazons left the room. Seska smiled.

Cullah and the Kazons ran into the shuttle. No one was inside. Cullah pulled out something that looked like a remote. "Cullah to bridge, no one's here."

There was a thud from behind them all. Cullah turned around. "Sir, there is," one Kazon said from the ground. He pulled himself up.

"Where did he go?" Cullah asked.

"Outside," the Kazon replied.

"Go, you idiots!" Cullah yelled.

Meanwhile, the bridge:
Chakotay was pointing a phaser at Seska's face. "Lovely to see you again." He handed the phaser to her. She snatched it out of his hands.

Meanwhile again:
Cullah and the Kazons reached a dead end, they all raised their guns. "Turn around human," Cullah growled.

James turned around. "That's not the one who hit me," one Kazon said, looking embarrassed.

"Wuss," Cullah muttered.

"I'm bored.." James muttered. He kicked one Kazon in the leg, he fell to the ground. Cullah fired at James, but he ducked in time. He hit Cullah in the face. The remaining Kazon went forward and pointed his weapon towards James' neck.

"It's on kill by the way," the Kazon sneered. Cullah and the other Kazon grabbed James' arms, and dragged him away.

Voyager, the Bridge:
"Captain, I'm detecting another beacon," Harry said. Kathryn glanced his way. "It's definitely ours, Starfleet issue."

"Put the message on screen," Kathryn said.

Chakotay appeared on the screen, with a serious look on his face. "If you get this message then its possible I'm already dead." A familiar voice coughed to behind him. "And James too. Don't bother to come and rescue us, there's no point, we have destroyed the transporter module."

Two fingers appeared above Chakotay's head. Harry and Danny tried not to laugh, Kathryn groaned.

Chakotay glanced behind him, "James stop it!"

The screen changed back to space view. "Well at least James hasn't changed," Danny commented.

Kazon ship:
Both Chakotay and James were dragged into a different room. Chakotay struggled out of one guy's grip, the other Kazon hit him with the gun.

Seska made her way into the room. "You can go," she said.

All of the Kazons did as they were told. "I see the Kazon take orders from you now," Chakotay commented.

"Well I can safely say I'm in a position of some influence. It's fortunate for you, Cullah wanted you executed immediately. I convinced him that you'd both be valuable prisoners," Seska said.

"What him?" Chakotay and James said in unison.

"Oh look at this, my two favourite guys," Seska said.

"Wait till I tell Cullah that," James said.

Seska sighed, "that doesn't matter. What does is that this just proves that Federation can't soften guys like you two. I'm impressed.

"Nice, just so you know you've lost," Chakotay said.

"I think she's noticed," James said.

"Why do I need some dumb transporter piece, when I have your shuttle?" Seska said questioningly.

"You'll find that shuttle useless. I wiped the database," Chakotay said.

James rolled his eyes, "no I did."

"Should of expected that," Seska muttered.

"So if you're going to have us killed, just do it," Chakotay said.

"Charming," James muttered.

"Shut the hell up!" Chakotay grumbled.

Seska made her way over to Chakotay. "You know what's going to happen. Several Kazon ships from other Sects are coming towards us, to help capture Voyager."

"Why are you telling me this?" Chakotay asked.

"I'm not a monster. I still care about Torres and some of the others. I don't want to see anyone get hurt. That wont happen if you give me something to work with," Seska said as she gently flirted with him.

James tried not to laugh out loud, Chakotay noticed. "Stop it Tom," he muttered.

James looked shocked, "b***ard!"

Chakotay shook his head, "look Seska, Voyager's not coming. I left them instructions not to come, so you can stop worrying."

Seska stormed away from him. "They'll come, they wont leave their first officer in the hands of the Kazon."

"Why not, he's a crap one anyway," James said. Chakotay glared at him.

Seska went over to Chakotay again. She started flirting with him more, she whispered something.

"After all this you don't think you and I can still.." Chakotay muttered.

"Don't flatter yourself," Seska snapped. She walked away and started pacing. "You were never that good. You may have been an interesting diversion now and then, but all I was interested in was all the information you could provide me with." She went back over to Chakotay, "you gave me Marquis secrets, now I want Voyager's command codes."

"If you think I'm going to give you those codes, you don't know me as well as you think you do," Chakotay sneered.

"Not a problem, I know James has hacked out a few codes.." Seska said.

"Sorry, command codes mean pig all to me. Haven't tried," James said.

"But you can do it from here," Seska said.

"Nope can't," James said.

"Can't or won't?" Chakotay said questioningly.

"Both really," James replied.

Seska groaned, she headed for the door. "You may not give me the command codes, but when Cullah gets through with you, you'll wish you had." She left the room.

"She loves the sound of her voice, doesn't she?" James said.

"Sounds familiar," Chakotay muttered.

End of Part III

Part IV

Voyager, the Conference Room:
"We've got to go and get him," B'Elanna said.

"Commander Chakotay requested that we not rescue him," Tuvok said.

"Ahem, aren't we forgetting someone here?" Jessie said angrily.

"Ensign Taylor did not seem to object," Tuvok said.

"Doesn't matter, we don't have to honour that request," B'Elanna said.

"We will be risking an armed conflict with the Kazon," Tuvok said.

"So what, the Kazon have our first officer. What will that do for morale," B'Elanna said.

Kathryn turned around. "B'Elanna's right. Lieutenant, tell Danny to set a course for their ship."

"Aye Captain," Tuvok said. He turned to leave, B'Elanna and Jessie followed him out.

The Kazon ship:
Cullah smacked Chakotay across the face. "Just tell him what he needs to know," Seska said from behind Chakotay.

"She's quite a woman isn't she? I bet she told you that you're the most exciting man she's ever known, while rubbing your shoulders. That's what she did for me," Chakotay mumbled.

"You're not telling me what I need to know," Cullah muttered.

"You're wrong Cullah, I'm telling you exactly what you need to know," Chakotay said. He laughed, "she's using you."

Cullah leaned in closer to Chakotay's face, "I'm the one who's using her."

Chakotay laughed again, he looked up at Seska. "You've done a better job on him than you did on me."

Cullah grabbed a hold of his hair, "you talk to me, not to her."

"Then what's she doing here? Watching you work! She used to like to watch me work too," Chakotay said.

"I don't believe a word of this. Stop playing games, and tell me the command codes," Cullah said.

"You know what I especially liked, the little mole on her stomach," Chakotay said. Cullah punched him. "I guess you've seen it."

"This is a waste of time," Cullah muttered.

"Not really, I can give you first hand information," Chakotay said.

"Go ahead," Cullah said.

"Once Seska's through with you, she's going to kill you," Chakotay laughed. Cullah growled, he grabbed him by the hair. Seska took his arm to stop him.

"He's delirious, he doesn't know what he's saying," Seska said.

Cullah fully stood up. "I'll try him again later. For his sake he better be more co-operative." He left the room.

Seska picked up a large needle, she stuck it into Chakotay's neck. She stroked his hair afterwards, he fell unconscious.

"I hope you're not sticking that thing in me," James said nearby.

"No I'm not. At least not yet cutie," Seska said with a wink. She went over to stand nearby him.

"Just great," James groaned.

Cullah marched back into the room clenching his fists. "One last time Seska, does this kid know the codes?"

"If he doesn't, he will be able to get them," Seska replied.

"Fine," Cullah hissed.

"You want the codes?" James said questioningly. Cullah nodded. "Ok, the code is.. 1, 2, 3, 4 jacka**."

Cullah quickly wrote it down, "1, 2, 3, 4 jacka... wait. hey!" He quickly went over to James, and grabbed a hold of his hair. "Don't play any games. Your friend did the same and look at him."

"I already said that I don't know them, what else do you want?" James said.

"You're a good hacker, that was your job on the Marquis ship," Seska said.

"I know I just don't feel like it," James said.

"Feel my fist then," Cullah growled. He punched James in the face.

"Ooh, ow," James muttered sarcastically.

Cullah was about to hit him again but Seska stopped him. "Don't, he's only a kid."

"No I'm not," James said.

"Shut up!" Cullah yelled.

"Why, I thought you wanted me to talk," James said.

"Can I please hit him?" Cullah asked. Seska shook her head. Cullah shrugged, and he hit James again.

"Nearly there. I take it you can't hit very hard, that wig will come right off right?" James said.

Cullah growled, he hit him again. "Tell me, or I'll break that nose of yours."

"Tell you what?" James said questioningly. He pulled both hands from behind his back. "What about the restraints didn't actually restrain?" He punched Cullah in the face, then he headed for the door.

Cullah pulled out the remote thing again. "Cullah to Security, one human is on the loose." He glanced up at Seska angrily. "You could of warned me."

"I didn't notice, Maj," Seska said innocently.

"Didn't notice.. you were right beside him," Cullah groaned.

Seska looked confused, "oh that, I was about to."

"What did you think I meant?" Cullah asked.

Seska looked nervous. She put her hand over mouth as she spoke, "he's a Slayer."

"Oh that's just great," Cullah groaned. He stormed out of the room again.

Voyager, the Bridge:
Kathryn was pacing the centre of the room. B'Elanna, Tuvok, Jessie and Danny were watching her.

"Stop that, I'm getting dizzy," Jessie muttered.

Kathryn stopped, "what's the plan then?"

"You were thinking up the plan, we were waiting for you," Danny replied.

B'Elanna groaned, "it's very simple. Attack and beam them both out."

"There are three other ships with Cullah's ship now," Harry added.

"I'd advice against an armed conflict," Tuvok said.

"So you keep hinting," Jessie muttered.

"We could beam them out while still in warp. They wont even see us, before it's too late of course," B'Elanna said.

"If we do not do it quickly enough, or something goes wrong, you could scramble their patterns," Tuvok said.

"Do you have a better idea," B'Elanna asked. Tuvok raised his eyebrow. "This'll work Captain."

"What makes you so sure?" Kathryn said.

"Because I've done it before," B'Elanna replied.

Kathryn glanced at Tuvok, "lets do it."

The Kazon ship:
Cullah and Seska were at the head of a large table. Two Kazons were sitting opposite. Another Kazon entered the room. Cullah introduced him to the others.

"We've met before, in battle," the new Kazon growled. He stared at one of the Kazons, he stared right back.

"Please Jal Selec, sit down," Cullah said. He and Jal Selec sat down. "Now you all know why we're all here, don't you. There's a ship filled with technology. All we have to do is wait for it to come to us. Once we've captured it, all four sects will be the most feared in the quadrant."

"What makes you think they wont use that technology against us?" one Kazon said questioningly.

"Because we have their command codes," Cullah replied.

"What will those do?" Jal Selec asked.

Cullah glanced up at Seska, "what do they do?"

Seska groaned, "for starters, we can alter their shields."

"Got any proof?" the first Kazon asked.

"In fact I do," Cullah replied. He clicked his fingers. Everyone looked around expecting something to happen. Seska rolled her eyes.

"There's no one else in here Maj," she muttered.

"Then go and get someone!" Cullah yelled.

Seska groaned, she walked outside. She came back a little while later. One Kazon followed her dragging Chakotay unconscious. He dumped him onto the ground.

"Allow me to introduce Commander Chakotay, Voyager's first officer," Cullah said. Two of the Kazons smiled, the first one wasn't impressed.

"Not enough. How do we know who he is?" he asked angrily.

"Fine. I have something else that may please you," Cullah said through his gritted teeth. He clicked his fingers. The new Kazon went out of the room, he and another Kazon came in dragging James in. He was now in a much worse state than Chakotay was. The two Kazons dumped him near Chakotay, and left.

"What now? The Captain's brat Cullah?" the first Kazon sneered.

"No Jal Hurrid. He's Voyager's personal Games Slayer," Cullah replied. He looked up at Seska.

"At least a natural," Seska added on.

"Anything else?" Jal Hurrid said questioningly.

"No, now shut up!" Cullah yelled.

"I doubt he's a Slayer, they aren't easily captured," Jal Hurrid said.

"You're right, they're not. But they're nothing the Nistrim can't handle. All it took were a few of my men and.." Cullah said.

"I don't believe it. Where's your proof?" Jal Hurrid snapped.

Jal Selec pulled out a gun, and shot Jal Hurrid in the arm. He fell off his chair. "Annoying twit."

The whole room shook, Seska turned away from the console next to her. "It's Voyager, they're trying to beam out their crewmembers."

"Cullah, use the command codes," Jal Selec commanded.

"Um.. ok then," Cullah muttered. He turned to Seska, she glared at him.

"What are you waiting for?" Jal Selec snapped.

Jal Hurrid shook his head, "I don't think you ever had the codes. I think you're a liar."

"It doesn't matter. If we all work together we can defeat them," Cullah said.

"You're right, we can defeat them. But we're going to do it without you," Jal Selec said. He and the other two pointed a gun at Cullah. "We're taking your ship." The four guys dematerialised.

Voyager, the transporter room:
The four guys appeared on the pad, they pointed their guns at Tuvok and other security guys. "You will find that our transporters have made your weapons useless," Tuvok said.

"You are going to pay for this Cullah," Jal Hurrid muttered.

"Here's the deal, gentlemen. Our two crewmembers in exchange for your freedom," Tuvok said.

Sickbay:
The Doctor was busy treating Chakotay, Kes was treating James. Jessie was standing next to Kes, while Kathryn waited nearby.

"What were you thinking?" Jessie asked.

"You know what I'm like after a coma. I needed to vent some anger on some Kazon. Plus Seska needed sorting out," James replied.

Kes finished treating him as Jessie folded her arms. "What about me? I've been spending three months worried to death about you being in that coma. Doc told me the longer you were in it, there would be a smaller chance of you waking up at all."

"I'll leave you two alone," Kes said quietly. She rushed off.

James got off the biobed. "I'm sorry, remember after comas people usually don't think straight."

"Stop using that coma as an excuse. Just because I wasn't there when you woke up, I've had this horrible feeling you went with Chakotay to spite me," Jessie said.

"Where would you get that idea?" James asked, as he placed his hand on her arm.

"I dunno.. was it that?" Jessie replied.

"No, I told you why I went with him. I wasn't thinking clearly, and I wanted to beat something up," James said.

"And Seska needed dealing with, right?" Jessie said.

"And that yeah. Just a thought though, where were you when I woke up?" James asked.

Jessie looked at the floor. "Well I dunno, nobody told me what time you woke up. Besides I was misled, Randy told me you'd be more worried about my well being if I was there 24/7."

"No, I probably would be. But who the hell is Randy?" James asked.

Jessie looked back up at him, "someone I met when you were asleep. Danny introduced us."

James raised his eyebrow, "oh right. You two good friends now, huh?"

Jessie smiled as she glanced briefly to the right of her. "No cos he's only like you in one way, and it doesn't suit him like it does with you."

"Ookay, in what way?" James asked.

"You both get jealous too easily," Jessie said. She turned around and left the room giggling quietly.

James followed looking confused, "jealous? Of what?" Kathryn stopped him by taking a hold of his arm.

"See you in the Ready Room, ten minutes," she said icily. James rolled his eyes and left the room. Kathryn sighed, she smelt her hand.. "ah coffee hand cream." The Doctor overheard, he rolled his eyes too.

The Ready Room:
"I just want to know, what were you both thinking?" Kathryn asked.

"Answered already.. Chakotay, your turn," James said.

Chakotay ignored him, "that Seska needed stopping and I wanted to do it without risking the ship."

"That's a very noble gesture, but it wasn't your decision to make," Kathryn said.

Chakotay leaned on her desk, "Seska was my problem. Well obviously both of ours anyway. She knew Voyager would come, we gave her a surprise."

"No, you two just had a personal score to settle," Kathryn said.

"Yeah so," James muttered.

Chakotay ignored him again, "I thought I was doing the right thing."

"Really, tell me this," Kathryn said as she got off her chair. She stood in front of the pair. "What do I say to the crew when their first officer goes off and steals a shuttle just because he thinks it's a good idea?"

Chakotay looked at her looking ashamed. "What you did was good, how you did it was not. You set a terrible example. And on a personal level you've made my job more difficult."

"If that's true then I regret it," Chakotay said.

"I'm putting you both on report, if that means anything at all," Kathryn said.

James just shrugged. Chakotay sighed, "it does mean something to me Captain. It means I let you down, and for that I'm truly sorry."

James glanced up at Chakotay with a raised eyebrow, "boy you can tell you used to be a teachers pet."

Chakotay looked down at him, "shut up shortie."

"Tattooed tree," James said. Kathryn groaned.

"Floppy haired twit," Chakotay grumbled.

"Old fat g**," James said.

In: "Bridge to Janeway, you better see this."

"Thank god for that," Kathryn muttered. She left the room, Chakotay and James followed.

"We've got another beacon its from Seska," Harry said.

"Put it on screen," Kathryn ordered.

Seska appeared on the screen. "Hello Chakotay, hello James. Congratulations on your victory, I look forward to our next meeting. Oh and there's something you should know. While you were unconscious I took samples of both of your DNA and impregnated myself with both," she said. She smiled, "one of you's going to be a father." The viewscreen changed back.

"Damn writers," James grumbled.

Tom sniggered, "had a good time with the threesome, guys?

Chakotay and James glared at Tom. "We didn't do anything!" Chakotay yelled.

"Really?" Tom said.

James looked even more angry than before, "haven't hit him in three months can I?"

"Be my guest," Chakotay grumbled.

Tom's eyes widened, he ran into the turbolift. James joined him in there in time, the doors closed.

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Who's the father of Seska's child? Who doesn't know the father of Seska's child? Have we gotten rid of that annoying Randy guy? What will happen to Tom? Will Tom ever get over Kes and Jessie? And will Neelix think twice about making hairy spaghetti bolognese again?
Find out the answers to most of these questions in the next episode of B4 Fifth Voyager!

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