=Rick and Mai's Quarters=
=Starbase UNITY=
Rick arrived home late after his conversation with Commander
Mackey. He glanced in his and Mai's bedroom and saw her laying
in bed fast asleep. He then made his way into Rachel's room
and walked up to her bed. He looked down at her sleeping and
leaned over to give her a kiss on the side of her head.
He returned to his and Mai's bedroom, trying to be as quiet as
possible. He slowly slid out his clothes and pulled on a comfortable
T-shirt and pair of shorts. He slid into bed next to Mai, looking up
at the ceiling for a few minutes before falling asleep.
Then something suddenly woke him. It was a noise of some sort.
He shot up in bed and looked around the room. He saw Mai still
sleeping. Maybe it was his imagination, he thought as he laid his
head back on the pillow.
Then he heard the noise again.
He sat up again and realized that it was coming from the main
living area. He was surprised that Mai hadn't awoken yet as he
slid out of bed and made his way to the door. When he crossed
the threshold, there was a bright light before everything went
black.
Moments later, he opened his eyes and noticed that he was now
sitting. He looked around nervously. He was no longer in his
quarters. The room was dark, with the exception of a light focused
on him.
This somehow seemed familiar.
Then his eyes widened and fear struck as he saw a figure approach.
It was Hoack in his human form.
Rick tried to move, but suddenly realized that he was tied to the
chair.
"Commander Rodgers, it is so good to see you again," Hoack
said.
"No," Rick shook his head. "No, no, no ... not again."
"Yes, commander. We have some unfinished business, you and I."
Hoack disappeared into the dark, and returned, rolling in
something behind him. Rick saw what it was and his fear turned
into terror.
It was the device, the device with no name. But Rick knew it well.
His struggles against his bondage intensified. He screamed, but no
sound came out.
"I promise, this time, there will be no recovery," Hoack said as he
placed attachments from the device above each of Rick's temples.
Rick began to panic. He tried to escape. It was no use.
Hoack then took a long needle from the device, another attachment,
and walked around behind Rick.
"This time, commander, there will be no recovery," Hoack said. "And
after I'm finished with you, I'll do the same to your wife and daughter."
"I'll kill you!" Rick was finally able scream out
Hoack laughed in response.
He took the needle and inserted it into the back of Rick's head, just
below his skull. His closed his eyes as the pain was as intense as he
had remembered.
When the pain worsened, his eyes shot open as he and found himself
sitting in his bed. He was breathing heavily and was sweating. It was a
cold sweat. His heart was racing and his whole body was shaking
uncontrollably. He was still in a state of terror and panic.
He looked over and saw Mai was still sleeping.
He didn't want to wake her, so he rolled out of bed and crawled to
the far corner of the room. He sat and wrapped his arms around his
knees and began to rock back and fourth as his body continued to
tremble.
Commander Rick Rodgers
Assistant Engineering Officer
Starbase UNITY
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