Looking Back on Voyager

By Commander Malachina

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I sit here in my ready room,

Thinking back to when we first arrived in the Delta Quadrant.

This was a long journey for the crew of Voyager

But now we are home in the Alpha Quadrant.

I think back to how many times we were so close to home

But we lost the chance.

This was a voyage no one will forget

Not even me.

We had two babies born on Voyager,

Which we were happy to see.

I had, at first, forbidden relationships on Voyager

But as the time went on

I knew that children would have to be born,

How else would Voyager get home?

When we had docked at spaceport,

We all were given long shore leave.

But every night, the crew of Voyager would return to the ship.

Just recently I’ve been told that most of the crew will be returning

After shore leave is over.

But what delights me even more,

Is I’m still going to be Captain of this vessel, Voyager.

Even most of the Maquis crewmembers will return to Voyager.

On our way home we went through tough times,

Met new enemies and new allies.

And we succeed in defeating our enemies.

We’ve lost many people but were still able to live and carry on.

One person we did lose and it took the crew awhile to adjust.

That person was Kes.

She was a beautiful young woman who had amazing talents.

We had been in the Delta Quadrant for seven years

And now we are home.

It’s nice to be home.

But one thing remains in my mind

And that is all the time we spent on this ship,

The USS Voyager