PART 7

    It was a rough ride but they had made it.  Voyager was now settled on a
wide plateau.  No scratches, no damage.  Janeway, Chakotay, Kes, Paris,
Kim, Torres and Tuvok exited the ship.  Waiting for them was a small
group of humans, Romulans and Klingons.  A human male stepped forward.
        "My name is Derek Het.  I was Captain of the U.S.S. Carmen, and who are
you?"
        "My name is Captain Kathryn Janeway, Captain of Voyager.  We were brought
to the Delta......."
    As she continued with the story, Paris looked around.  The planet was green.
VERY GREEN.  At least here.  In the distance he could hear and see the
ocean. Behind him
were bunches of small buildings.
        "And that is how we ended up here," Janeway finished.  Captain Het
frowned.
        "That's about the same story as us.  We grew weary of traveling.  We
found this planet and put down roots.  We are safe from many races.  They
cannot maneuver their ships through the field.  We could, barely.  Our ship
was destroyed when we tried to leave once.  You may be wondering why
Klingons and Romulans are here.  Before we were thrown into the Delta
quadrant, the Carmen had picked up a distress call.  We arrived on the
scene to find a Romulan and Klingon ships firing on each other.  Both
were nearly destroyed.  We beamed aboard the survivors and then we were
thrown into the Delta quadrant.  You are welcome to stay here."
        "We need time to think about it, Derek."  She turned and motioned her
crew around her.
        "Do you  think they would want to stay here?"
    Paris spoke up.  B'Elanna looked at him, urging him.  "Captain,
B'Elanna and I wish to stay
here."

             To be continued