Things went from pleasant to a horror in a matter of seconds. Dren was tearing through the steak then someone stepped on his tail it was like chaos erupted.  She had to stop him from striking down the poor crewmen who looked like she was about ready to cry, but before she could do much more he was breaking free and on the run.<br/><br/>Looking to the Captain who had stood up in her seat, â€œI will get him!â€ Angela growled as she snatched up orb she knew housed Yuri, slipping the device over her own neck as she gave in to her animal side and rushed off after her prey.<br/><br/>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/>Captain Troy sighed, â€œAlright everyone time to call it a day. You are welcome to stay here and enjoy the food and the time with one anotherâ€ looking to Captain Fellowes â€œWe can discuss the new pilot and other business in my quarters over coffee or teaâ€ she motioned to a security crew men as she moved to exit the hologram though she stopped at the bottom step, turning back to Fellowes â€œBring the pilot with you. He will need to be debriefed just like Lt Remnis was earlier todayâ€<br/><br/>That done she went to speak with her security team, though she knew that Angela was capable of catching and likely wrangling Dren she still had a crazed alien running about her ship. They were not sure what was wrong with him and if he was infected with some illness he needed to be tranquilized and taken to sick bay.<br/><br/>â€œGo and provide L.T West back up. She should be able to talk Dren down but if not then he is to be stunned and then transported to sick bay. Understood?â€ she asked them and they all nodded. â€œGood. Now goâ€ she dismissed them and began heading to her quarters. She was tired and wanted to just lie down for a bit but the duties of Captain were sure to not allow that to happen anytime soon. Sighing she rubbed the back of her neck and then her left shoulder as the tension began to build in it. Maybe once this day was at an end she could get a nice long hot shower, even treat herself to a holographic massage. The idea was good enough to make her smile a bit as she entered the lift that would take her to the deck where her quarters were. From there it was a short walk that thankfully was uneventful and she was able to make it to her quarters unmolested.<br/><br/>Now in her quarters she took the time to relax, removing the outer jacket of her uniform leaving her in a black t-shirt that hugged slightly to her form. The jacket was placed on the back of a chair at a small dinning set that was large enough to seat four comfortably. The square table and chairs sat before the large window which faced the starboard side of the ship. There she stood a moment looking at all the distant stars, her mind for once still as she took in the beauty and peace of space. After a few moments she sighed and moved to the small kitchen and set about brewing up some tea. While there were replicators for such things they did have the resources to make it themselves for the moment so she indulged herself.<br/><br/>With the kettle warming on the stove she crossed the room to what would be her livingroom and sat on the couch with a heavy sigh; her eyes being drawn immediately to one of the many photos of her sister and her together that she had. Smiling she picked up the frame so that she could look closer at it, her left hand moving to gently stroke down her sisterâ€™s face. Remembering when this picture was taken made tears well up into her eyes as she thought about her sister now, back on the moon base.<br/><br/>The last transmission that she had gotten held a letter from her sister, apparently she was carrying twins and was now seen as the future of the human race. She was due in about 5 months and the doctors were concerned about her carrying to term. The fact she had conceived and twins for that matter had been something of a blessing. In the past couple of years maybe 100 women had conceived with maybe 70% of them carrying to term. It was evident that the human race was doomed unless they found a new home. So many lives had been lost and more so were dying every day back on the moon base.<br/><br/>For all their technology and all their knowledge they were still struggling to correct the mistake that they made those years ago with poisoning themselves and their planet. Once could almost believe that the fanatics were right; that this could be a sign from God that they, the human species, are done for and should just surrender to their fate.  But Meredith was not about to do that, she could not and would not give like that. Not when she had her sister Lucile to worry about and the babies that she was carrying to worry about. They deserved a future, they deserved a chance to run on grass and breathe fresh clean air. She was going to see to it that they had that chance, that future no matter what those freaks thought or believed.<br/><br/>The whistling of the kettle roused her from her thoughts making her snap back into the moment. Setting the picture back down, she stood and took the few steps over so that she was in the kitchen once again. Heading to the stove as she turned it off and took hold of the kettle with an oven mitt, she poured the hot steamy liquid into the mug that held the teabag. After letting it steep, mixing in the milk and sugar she sat at her small table and sipped lightly at the heated beverage. Her mind once again lost in the stars that her ship slowly cruised through.<br/><br/>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/><br/>Veronica sighed and closed her eyes the excitement of the day getting to her and now all she really wanted to do now was go and lay down. The day had been full of excitement and she just wanted to rest for a bit. Opening her eyes she looked over at Jared a smile coming to her lips instantly. It was hard to think about what they were doing or were about to be doing with one another. Getting married and becoming parents, that was big a really big deal and she hoped that everything would work out for them. Everythingâ€¦<br/><br/>â€œLetsâ€™ head to my quarters, I am feeling a little tiredâ€ she spoke to him softly. She wondered if she should start saying â€˜their quartersâ€™? Though when she thought about it, they were still herâ€™s, seeing as how they were going to be assigned a new one to share. Something larger with more space so that they would have room for the baby; no matter how often she thought about a baby it never seemed to wear off its shock. A baby was going to change their lives, her life, forever and there was nothing she could do about it either. Not now that Jared and the whole crew knew, there would be no taking of a pill or anything like that. Now she was going to be a mother and a wife, two things that she had never thought she would ever be. Could she really do it?<br/><br/>Looking into Jaredâ€™s eyes as he looked at her, the love she saw there and felt from him made her smile even more and push those feelings of doubt from her mind. They would do it together and deal with whatever may come about. No matter whatâ€¦they would do it together.<br/><br/><br/>------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/>*Kratos!*<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">*I already know what is going on. There is a security team moving in as well*</span><br/><br/>*Where is he?* Rounding a corner and spinning around a startled crew men.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">*That small gym at the end of this deck. He ran through here like some kind of anâ€¦*</span><br/><br/>*Animal. I know. Where is the security team?*<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">*They are working their way toward him. At their rate of travel they should get there just as you are. Roughly a sec or two behind you* </span><br/><br/>Angela nodded and picked up pace, dodging past people in the halls, trying her best not to knock anyone over *Kratos get the transporters ready and turn on holodeck 12*<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">*The transporters?! Are you nuts! They have only just come into use! Still in experimental phase!* snapped the disgruntled A.I in her head. <br/></span><br/>*I know but I know what he needs and I need to get him there before the security team gets there. Krato please!*<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">Grumbling followed and there was several seconds of silence before, *Done. Tell me when and I will engage the transporters and hopefully beam the two of you into the holodeck*</span><br/><br/>*Thank you* Angela said to Krato then directing her attention to Yumi who hung around her neck, â€œDonâ€™t worry I will take care of himâ€<br/><br/>Angela slid to a stop in front of the cargo bay where Dren waited inside, she could smell him, a heavy, musky, primal scent as it hung in the air. Her tail flicked in excitement as she took a moment to compose herself before entering the room. The sight of him powering around and around the track made her heart race and made her yearn to run, to be free. Taking a deep breath she approached him slowly, â€œDrennnâ€¦â€ she said drawing out his name trying to reach him with a soothing tone.<br/><br/>When that did not work she snarled out his name, â€œDren!â€ her tone challenging.<br/><br/>That seemed to work for he snapped out of it to glare at her, a wild look in his eyes that pulled at an inner part of her that made Angela lick her lips slowly. Slowly she began to advance on him though she only made about 3 steps before the security team arrived, guns raised and at the ready. Grumbling she took off at a run for Dren who seemed shocked by her sudden actions.<br/><br/>Jumping into the air she tackled him just as the team prepared to open fire on the pair, *Kratos! Now!* Angela felt her skin tingle and before they hit the ground of the cargo bay the found themselves in an empty holodeck. Moving quick she rolled off of him and got to her feet, crouching low as she was prepared to fight him if need be.<br/><br/>â€œComputer run African Hunt Angela Beta 7894â€ Angela said to the computer, then watched as the room about them shifted and changed. Soon they were surrounded with the sights and smells of being on a plain in Africa.  Closing her eyes Angela took the moment to let the area around her sink in, to feel it calling to her inner animal. After a couple of heart beats she opened her eyes to look over at Dren, a predatory smile proudly displaying her fangs to him, â€œDrenâ€¦hunt with me. Let that animal inside you out and let him run beside meâ€¦â€ she purred out to him as she slowly stalked her way over to him. Moving closer to him till she was right behind him, purring low in her throat as she indulged an impulse and brushed up against him.<br/><br/>â€œHunt with meâ€ she said in a low seductive whisper just inches from his ear. Her tail moved to trial across his waist then up his arm, â€œHuntâ€¦.withâ€¦meâ€ her purr becoming somewhat growlish. â€œLetâ€™s burn off some of that energyâ€¦that primal needâ€¦â€ her tone low as she moved a step back her tail flicking under his chin. â€œComeâ€¦hunt with meâ€ she said to him again as she began to move toward the tall grass slowly fading into the background till she was gone.<br/><br/>A light breeze kicked up and carried on the wind were her words which seemed to come from everywhere and yet nowhere at the same timeâ€¦<br/><br/>â€œHunt with meâ€