Tenchi Trek : The Mihoshi Incident
A Tenchi Muyo/Star Trek crossover
By : Derek Sherman (doppleganger@pipeline.com)
Legal Stuff
---------------------------------------------------------------------
As with all anime fanfics, the characters described herein are the
copyrighted property of their creators, owners, production studios,
and whoever else might decide to sue me if they thought I was worth
the trouble.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Author's note : Although I consider this to be the final rough
draft of this fanfic, if you have any comments, criticisms, or
similar things (spelling errors, logic errors, anything) then
don't hesitate to let me know. If it makes it a better 'fic,
then I'll include it. If not... well, I'll think about it,
at least ^_^
And now, on with the show!
**********
Chapter 11 - Of Plans and Cabbits
Washuu leaned back in the seat, stretching her arms over her head.
"I feel like I'm in the archives at the Science Academy." she mused.
"Have you found a way to get us home?" Sasami asked softly.
Washuu pursed her lips. "Not yet."
Mihoshi uttered a strangled sob. "Not yet?"
Washuu quickly added, "But that doesn't mean that there isn't
a way. It's just taking longer to find than I thought."
"Are you saying that our replicators can't perform the repairs?"
Geordi asked incredulously.
"It's not that." Washuu answered. "Replicating the Propagator itself
is a simple enough matter. The problem is that you don't have anything
on board that's capable of replacing the Propagator's power unit."
"Do you mean that the Hyperdrive Propagator is not powered by the
ship's power core?" Data asked.
"Right." Washuu nodded. "It takes a separate source of high-level
radiation to power the Propagator."
"What do they use to power the Propagator under normal conditions?"
Riker asked.
Washuu blinked. "A quantum singularity, of course."
Riker looked at Geordi. "Of course."
"Isn't there another way to power the Propagator?" Geordi enquired.
"Not without re-designing the whole thing." Washuu replied. "Which
we may have to do anyway. I *was* hoping to get this all over with
quickly, however."
Riker's eyebrows rose. "Why the rush?"
Washuu paused. "Well... Ryoko volunteered to cook breakfast
tomorrow morning." She shuddered. "I'd rather not have to go
through that."
Sasami nodded slowly. Looking up at Riker, she whispered,
"Ryoko uses too much seasoning."
"Last time she tried her hand at cooking, she dissolved the
stove." Washuu corrected.
Riker smiled. "I understand. I think."
The doors to the turbolift slid open and Captain Picard
stepped onto the bridge. "Any progress, Number One?"
Riker shook his head. "Not really. We can repair the device
itself, but we can't replace the quantum singularity that powers it."
"A quantum singularity?" Picard muttered. He looked at
Washuu. "Is that what's required to complete repairs?"
Washuu nodded. "Basically, yes."
Picard cracked a slight smile. "It seems that Mihoshi may
have presented us with the means of her own rescue."
Mihoshi blinked. "I did? Really?"
"Of course." Picard replied. Turning to Data, he ordered,
"Mister Data, if you would be so kind as to locate the
Romulan's warp core?"
Data nodded. "Aye, sir." He headed for his station.
Riker smiled. "Why didn't I think of that?"
"I'm afraid you've lost me, Captain." Washuu admitted.
"Me too." Mihoshi added.
"The Romulans use a quantum singularity to power their
warp drive." Riker explained. "While Mihoshi was on their
ship there was some kind of accident, and their warp core
was ejected."
Washuu laughed. "I see. And," she cast a glance at Mihoshi,
"I am not surprised."
"Captain," Data interrupted, "I have located the Romulan's
warp core. It is currently at bearing 279 mark 104. Distance
fourteen thousand kilometers."
"Is the singularity intact?" Riker enquired.
"Scanning." Data replied. "The warp core's emergency
containment field is still functioning at forty-five percent.
Field integrity failing at a rate of three point two percent
per minute."
"That gives us about fifteen minutes." Riker noted.
"Fourteen minutes, three point seven five seconds to be
exact." Data replied.
Picard turned to Geordi. "How long will it take to repair
the Propagator?"
"Given the schematics supplied by Washuu," Geordi answered,
"It should take about ten minutes. Maybe less."
"Begin at once." Picard replied. "Lieutenant Data, assist
Lieutenant LaForge in Engineering."
"Aye, sir." Data said promptly, moving to join Geordi in
the turbolift.
Turning to the ensign sitting at the helm, Picard ordered
"Bring us to within two thousand kilometers of the Romulan
warp core and maintain position."
Riker frowned. "Assuming that a replacement Propagator can
be replicated in time, that still leaves Mihoshi's vessel
without a functioning drive system."
"Indeed." Picard seconded. "Miss... I mean, 'Little Washuu,'
is Mihoshi's vessel capable of navigating the interdimensional
pathway without a functioning method of propulsion?"
"No need to worry about that, Captain." Washuu answered. "I've
already got that one figured out." She smiled. "We'll need access
to an external airlock or similar structure. As long as it has
ready access to space."
"How about the transporter room?" Riker asked.
Washuu shook her head. "Afraid not. We need direct access. Having
ones component molecules turned to energy and then back to matter
would interfere with the underlying sub-molecular properties that
are required for-"
"I see your point." Picard interrupted. "Mister Worf, would you
accompany our guests to shuttle bay one? Little Washuu?" Picard
enquired, "If I might ask, why do you need access to space?"
"Well, we need a ship to tow Yukinojo through the pathway." she
answered. "So, we're going to use Ryo-Ohki."
"Ryo-Ohki?" Picard exchanged looks with Riker, who shrugged.
"Yep. We'll stick her outside and have her tow Mihoshi's vessel
through the pathway." Washuu smiled as the turbolift doors opened
behind her. "After all, she's the best choice."
The cabbit bobbed happily. "Mreow!"
Picard frowned. "I'm afraid I don't follow."
"She can turn into a spaceship!" Sasami blurted.
"Turn into a... spaceship?" Picard repeated slowly.
Washuu's grin broadened even more as she stepped into the
turbolift. "Of course."
"Aye, sir." Worf growled.
"Aren't you coming with us?" Sasami asked Riker.
Picard shook his head. "We've got a few things to discuss here
first. We'll join you as soon as we can."
"Ah." Sasami smiled.
Picard heaved a weary sigh as the turbolift doors slid shut.
"A spaceship." he said simply.
"Is there something I should know, Captain?" Riker asked.
Picard nodded. "Doctor Crusher has relayed some rather...
intriguing information to me regarding our guests."
"You mean that Ryo-Ohki is a starship?" Riker commented idly.
At Picard's questioning look, he elaborated. "Sasami and Mihoshi
told me that while we were in Ten Forward. They both seem to
believe it."
"I'm not sure what to believe myself, Number One." Picard sighed.
"Let's just pray that we can get through this intact."
----------------------------------------------------
Derek