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Part VI By: AW Disclaimer: I don't own the people or the episodes but the story is mine.
Seven met the doctor there, at the coffee shop, but still did not understand the human need for this caffeinated substance. She knew that when she had been on Voyager Captain Janeway had had an affinity for this substance, but she still did not understand. No matter, she took the coffee and sipped the bitter substance looking at Doctor Crusher. "The reason that Admiral Janeway is infected and not the rest of the people she has been in contact with, is obvious. Were you involved in the problem with the Royal Protocol and Brenna Covington before her demise?" Beverly shook her head, "Not directly no. I was aware of what was going on, but at the time I was assigned to the Enterprise E and didn't have anything really to do with her treatment or the treatment of others infected." She paused, "Every member of Starfleet medical has been thoroughly briefed on it though. I do understand what happened." Seven sighed, "I still have implants from my 20 years with the Borg. And sometimes I do get messages. Before Ms Covington died, she tried to pass the responsibility of being the 'New Borg Queen' on to me. When I refused I had thought it was all over." She paused unsure of how much she should reveal, "When I discovered the Admiral's condition I was surprised, but it was really no concern of mine. Until last night." Beverly was puzzled. "What happened last night that you had to inform me immediately, and at 3 in the morning?" Seven took in a deep breath. "I got a message from the new Borg Queen." *~*~*~*~* Kathryn had fallen asleep on Chakotay's couch. She awoke to a soft snoring to her left and realized Chakotay had fallen asleep there as well. She had a headache that wouldn't go away. Something she had not bothered Commander Crusher with as she would have kept Kathryn longer than she wanted, at Starfleet Medical. The odd thing was, the pain in her head was slowly making itself sound like a crowd, speaking loudly, incoherently... She went to get up and noticed that over the past five hours, she had gained what looked like ten, maybe fifteen pounds. She looked pregnant... All of a sudden out of the crowd of voices, she heard coherently a voice above the rest, *It's not over.* The telepathic message that Kathryn was receiving frightened her. *Oh god, what have I done?* She looked over to Chakotay and shook the sleeping man out of his slumber. "Chakotay, get up. We need to go to Starfleet Medical. Now." Chakotay slowly awoke and shook his head. "Kathryn what's..." He looked at her and realized that she looked like she was about five months pregnant now. "My god Kathryn, what happened? You look..." Her eyes were frightened as she looked at Chakotay. "I know Chakotay. I just got a message. It's not over." Chakotay led Kathryn out of his apartment and to the transport site. TBC in part VII |