The BLTS Archive- Corrosive Leola Root And Payback
by Suz Voy (suzvoy@tesco.net)

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Some time later Janeway and Chakotay had been pulled apart and now she
was lying on top of the counter. Neelix had prepared his leola root.
Knowing about the noxious fumes that were likely to be given off,
almost everyone stood on the other side of the room with face masks
that were replicated using the last of Tom's replicator rations. Of
course he didn't know about that little fact yet. No one had been able
to tell him. The Doctor had informed them that his hearing would
return on its own in due course, and B'Elanna admitted to being a
little relieved.

The only substance that could withstand the corrositivity of leola
root was, of course, leola root. A specially carved bowl of the
infamous root was produced by Neelix - although when he'd had the time
to carve it was anyone's guess.

The Doctor would perform the procedure, being overseen by Neelix.
Chakotay remained purely for emotional support. That, and he wanted to
get his hands on her as soon as the chastity belt was removed. Janeway
was thankful for his presence. She was getting distinctly nervous. Oh
sure, she'd faced down Kazon, Vidiians, Borg, Species 8472 and the
Hirogen...but she'd never had to face the full horror of corrosive
leola root before.

Neelix was just a little bit too short so to get into the right angle
he dragged a chair over and stood on that. He grinned down at the
patient. "You ready Captain?"

She exhaled but smiled bravely. "Proceed Mr Neelix, Doctor."

The Doctor snapped open his emergency medical kit and extracted a
tricorder. "Now, are you absolutely sure you want to go through with
this? I can understand why you want the belt removed, but if something
goes wrong I'm sure you're aware of what the consequences will be."

Squeezing Chakotay's hand, she nodded. "Absolutely positive."

"Very well. Please put your face masks on."

Chakotay, Janeway and Neelix snapped them into position and nodded to
confirm that they were all ready. Janeway grabbed Chakotay's hand
again.

Smiling mostly to comfort his patient, the EMH began. The others
looked on from the end of the room, ominously.

"Mr Neelix, a sliver of leola root please."

Reaching for his supply at the end of the counter, Neelix handed over
a small chunk.

"This might hurt a bit," the Doctor warned and pressed the sliver
under the rim of the chastity belt. Janeway winced as it dug into her
skin uncomfortably.

"And another one please," he instructed, and did the same with that
sliver.

Soon there were five pieces of leola root under the rim of the belt.
"Captain, this is the location where we will place the corrosive leola
root; these pieces are here for your protection."

"Okay," she answered quietly.

The EMH nodded towards the Talaxian. "Mr Neelix, please bring me the
bowl."

"Yes Doctor," he answered, hopping down from his chair. For the
operation Neelix had boiled down several lots of leola root, which
bubbled menacingly in the specially made bowl.

Placing it on the edge of the counter, he climbed back up onto his
chair and then handed to the bowl to the Doctor. A small section of
the edge of the bowl had been made into a little spout so the Doctor
had an obvious place to pour from.

"I'm going to start now Captain."

Nodding slowly, she tried to ignore the bead of sweat that was running
down the side of her face. She closed her eyes. What if this was it?
What if something went horribly wrong? What if she died?

Her eyes opened and she stared at her first officer. "Chakotay, take
off your mask." Her voice was slightly mumbled through her own, but
her words were clear.

Neelix and the Doctor gaped at her. "Captain?"

Chakotay needed no further urging, tearing off his mask and throwing
it towards the wall. Janeway laughed, throwing her own in the same
direction. He leant down towards her. She reached up her hands to
touch the side of his face. "Do it Doctor. That's an order."

He did it.

She grabbed Chakotay's face and kissed him.

The leola root liquid dripped onto the belt, and immediately the
unknown metal began blackening.

Chakotay broke the kiss only briefly to grab a chair. Quickly he knelt
up on it so he was at a slightly more managable position. They resumed
kissing.

A small section of the metal began bubbling. The Doctor stopped
dripping the substance, allowing what had already been poured to do
its work. Giving the bowl back to Neelix and grabbing his tricorder he
scanned the belt. "I think it's working," he declared.

Janeway and Chakotay didn't hear him.

"It's reaching the locking mechanism!" he exclaimed, although he
frowned as the noxious fumes started emerging.

The crowd on the other side of the room held a collective breath.

With a loud 'PING' the belt undid.

"It's unlocked! Mr Neelix, another sliver please." Using that one to
wipe away any excess corrosive leola root, he pulled the Captains robe
back down and since she seemed to be too busy, he pulled the belt off
her himself.

Moving to the other side of the counter towards the audience, he held
the belt up in the air with both hands.

The crowd went wild, screaming into their face masks.

Neelix, still standing on his chair, leant down. "Umm...Captain?
Commander?"

"Mmm?"

"You can...you know...ahem...well let's just say the chastity belt
isn't a problem anymore."

The pulled away from each other. Janeway spoke. "Id idn't?" Her mouth
felt like rubber.

"Nope," the Talaxian grinned.

Janeway looked at Chakotay who was looking right back. They grinned.
Leaping from the chair he was kneeling on, he quickly picked her up
and carried her towards the exit. "Computer: unlock door.
Authorisation Chakotay beta nine!"

"Confirmed."

The door whoosed open.

Chakotay shouted "I'm gonna go to my quarters and make love to my
Captain!"

The audience applauded.

"No way bucko. *MY* quarters." Janeway insisted.

The women in the room started chanting. "Go Janeway, go Janeway..."

"No, mine." he responded.

"*Mine*."

"No-"

They ended up at hers.

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A sonic shower and some time afterwards, they lay across her bed.
Chakotay winced. "That carpet burn is bugging the hell out of me."

Janeway smirked, her face nearly buried into a pillow. "I seem to
remember that being your idea."

"So I was a little excited. Can you blame me?"

Of course she couldn't. "No, I-did you hear that?" She sat up,
frowning.

"Hear what?"

"It sounded like..." Getting up from her bed she wandered around her
quarters. She found it on the bathroom floor. Slowly bending down, she
picked it up and cradled it to her chest. Finding the piece of paper
attached to it, she read the words.


'Dear Captain,

Modifications as requested. Luckily there wasn't too much damage and
we were able to weld a control panel on. Current password for release
is 'payback'.

Regards and I hope you're having a good time,

B'Elanna'.


Janeway smiled.

Peeking around the doorway to the bedroom she saw that he was still on
the bed with his eyes closed. Carefully placing the object next to the
bed, she went to the replicator. "One white scarf."

The scarf materialised and his eyes snapped open. Sauntering towards
him, she climbed across the bed.

"I want to try something," she whispered.

He only nodded, incapable of speech.

Leaning forward she tied the scarf around his head, covering his eyes.
"Now just relax," she instructed in a sultry tone. Reaching down
besides the bed, she picked up the object. "Raise your hips."

He did as requested. She slid the object underneath him. "Lower your
hips."

Moving back down to the bed, he frowned when he felt the hard surface
beneath him. "Wha-?"

"Shhh," she placed a finger over his mouth "no questions."

Reaching to the far side, she picked up that edge of the chastity belt
and pulled it into place. Then carefully manipulating a certain part
of his anatomy so it would fit in the 'modifications', she pulled the
other side up until it all clicked together. The control panel started
flashing the word 'LOCKED'.

Leaning forward she undid the scarf and removed it. He was still
frowning. When she moved back he looked down and started screaming.

"What the hell are you doing?!"

She slid off the bed and picked up her robe. "This is for all the
times I was frustrated. This is for all the times you turned me on and
I couldn't do anything about it. This is for the other women you've
been with. This, my dear Chakotay, is revenge."

By now she'd pulled her robe on and was walking towards the exit.

"But-I-...you...this isn't fair!"

Turning back to face him, she put her hands on her hips. "Don't worry.
I'll take it off after a week."

He pointed towards the belt. "But...my *thing*...you know, it needs
room to move!"

Sighing, she moved forward and sat next to him on the bed. "Oh come on
Chakotay,"