This is for all the woman that love Star Trek – be it the first series, the latest series, or any in between. I tried to write this as ‘clean’ as possible out of respect. I loved the show Quantum Leap and I think that Scott Bakula is doing a wonderful job playing Capt. Jonathan Archer. Connor Trinneer (Comm. ‘Trip’ Tucker), whether he’s running around Enterprise in his underwear or not, is just plain cute! Enjoy.
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The maiden starship, Enterprise, has been on its exploratory journey for 2 years now when it comes across a fatigued “rocket”. After closer inspection they find it is not a rocket, it is a “cryo ship”. A few members of the crew decide to go inside and take a look around. Inside they find a bunch of beds with humans sealed inside. T’Pol taps into the onboard computer and finds the information they are looking for.
“Captain, these people died and were cryogenically frozen. They were placed into these bio chambers to monitor them until the time came when the disease they “died” from was cured. At that time they were supposed to be revived.”
“Well, then why the hell are they way out here?” asks Commander Tucker as he wipes off the glass and peers into one of the beds.
“Apparently the navigation system failed and they broke from they’re orbit around earth.”
“Are all of the chambers still functioning?” asks Captain Archer.
“None that I’ve seen so far, Cap’n”, responds Tucker.
“From these readings, there is only one still operating.” responds T’Pol.
“Got it.” Tucker says as he wipes the bed’s glass.
“Well,” Captain Archer starts, looking around, “Contact the doctor and send their records to him. If he can ‘cure’ them, I guess we’ll have a new shipmate. Then we’ll decide on what to do with the rest of these people.”
“Aye, sir.” T’Pol says and goes to work.
Captain Archer walks up next to Commander Tucker and says, “What do you think?”
“I think she’s beautiful.”
“What? Well…..”, he looks down, “Yes, she is, but that’s not what I’m talking about.”
“Sorry, Cap’n.” Tucker says with a grin.
Archer smiles back and says, “Do you think you can get her out of this thing, Trip?”
“Shouldn’t be a problem, sir.”
“Ok, well, I guess we’re waiting on a response from the Doctor…”
“Sir,” T’Pol starts, “Doctor Phlox says that from her records, he can ‘cure’ her.”
“Well…. Ok, then…… Trip, get to work.”
Trip gets you out of your cryo bed and over to the doctor. Captain Archer decides that all the computer’s information should be downloaded to Enterprise. When they have finished, Archer and T’Pol return to the ship. After reviewing the information and many discussions, the Enterprise crew decides to ‘dispose’ of the cryo ship. All the information collected is sent back to Earth in a detailed report and Enterprise continues its journey.
In sickbay, the doctor revives you and you are informed of what has happened. You are given the choice of staying onboard or getting a ride back to Earth aboard a Vulcan vessel. You opt to stay onboard because, after 150 years, you have nothing left on Earth.
Over the next 4 months you learn what life is like in the future. You have a friendship with Captain Archer because you came from the past and that is interesting to him. Your friendship with Commander Tucker is different. The first time he saw you he thought you were beautiful, once he talked to you, he was hooked. He has wanted to kiss you for 2 months but didn’t feel like it would be appropriate. He wants to make sure you have time to adjust to living in the future.
One evening, in the mess hall, he notices your eating alone. He approaches you and asks if he could sit with you. You eat dinner together and then talk into the wee hours of the night. Because you’ve both had such a good time, he offers to walk you back to your quarters. As you both say ‘Goodnight’ he leans in and, finally, kisses you. Trip, being the southern gentleman he is, says ‘Goodnight’ again and heads off for his quarters. The next morning you are awoke by a knock on your door.
“Captain Archer…..What can I do for you?”
“May I come in for a minute?” he asks.
“Sure…..what’s up?”, you say after he enters your quarters and you shut the door.
“I have enjoyed all the talks we’ve had. I mean, you have actually seen things that I have only read about. Now I would like to return the favor.”
“What do you mean?” you ask.
“There is a small binary star system not far from our present location. Enterprise has some business on a planet a few light years from here – it’s something that T’Pol can take care of. So I was going to take one of the shuttle pods and go take some scans. I was wondering if you would you like to go along.”