A/N: I do not own the Star Trek characters. The characters I own are Laurie Pfeiffer, Josh Bryson, Joe Kershner, Ray Harris, Jen Mendalas, and Cherize Ramiez. Ship names are in in Italics. The later chapters use telepathic speech. These are also in Italics. This is my first Star Trek fan story, so any critizim would be great! Thanks!
Chapter One
I am living in the year 2006. In the year 2006, no one is exploring the galaxy from Earth. I am a freshman in college at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington in the United States and I adore Star Trek.
One day I was watching Star Trek: The Next Generation after my geography class, when I heard someone come into my room and I thought it was my roommate.
'Hi, how was class?" I asked, still watching the show and didn't turn around.
"My name is Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Are you Laurie Pfeiffer?" A male voice asked.
At this announcement of one of my heroes being my resident hall room, I turn around to see Patrick Steward, I mean, Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Next to him, I see someone else I have never expected to see, William Shanter, really, Captain James T. Kirk. In my personal opinion, these are the two best captains in the Star Trek universe. Yes, I watched the adventures of Captain Benjamin Sisko and Captain Katherine Janeway, but Picard and Kirk are the best. Besides I grew up with the U.S.S Enterprise NCC-1701-D.
"Um, yes sir. Would you please have seat, here let me move my stuff." I said, moving my backpack and pillows off my bed. I went over to my roommate's desk, and grabbed her chair for one of the captains. Picard sat on my bed and Kirk took the chair.
"Miss Pfeiffer, we are here to make you an offer." Kirk said.
"What kind of offer?" I ask, looking suspiciously at my heroes not knowing what to think of this.
"An offer you have every right to refuse, but as far as I can tell, you won't." Picard said.
"Well, Captain Picard, that does not answer my question. I am open to possibilities, and since you both are heroes of mine, I probably won't." I said.
At this news of them being my heroes, they look at each other. Just then my phone rings, of course, causing all three of us to jump.
"Sorry, my phone, excuse me for a second sirs." I said grabbing my phone and going over towards the window, not wanting to leave them alone in my room in case my roommate walked in. As I flipped my phone open, I saw it was Josh who was calling me.
"Hey Josh, um, could I call you back in bit, I have some uh visitors." I ask.
"Laurie, you'll never guess who just came here to see me!" he said excitedly.
"Actually, I think I could. Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Captain James T. Kirk or Luke and Leia Skywalker. Which two?" I said.
"Not exactly. Sisko and Janeway were here." Josh said.
Of course, that would make sense. Kirk and Picard for me, since I like the first two series better than the last two. Josh was the opposite.
"Well, let me call you back. I have a feeling seeing these people have something to do with both of us." I said.
"Yeah, I think so too. Well, call me after you're done with your visitors. Love you Laurie."
"Okay, I will. Love you too." I said before hanging up.
"Explain what's going on please. Its kind of strange to have my best friend call me up and say his heroes were to see him and my heroes are here." I said to the two captains.
"Okay, okay. We are here to offer you, and Mr. Bryson, the command of a ship." Kirk said.
"The command of a SHIP! You both know that I am only 18 and Josh is 20. We'd still be cadets at the academy." I said.
"Yes, but you will be able to have whoever you want as your officers. Well anyone you want from this time period. And you will be able to contact any of us, me, Captains Picard, Sisko, or Janeway." Kirk said.
"Okay, how long do we have to decide who we want?" I ask.
"One week. You will be given ship in two weeks. In the week between you deicide who your officers are and you get your ship, you will be in training." Picard said.
"Training? What kind of training?" I ask.
"Basic command, tactical, medical, science, and engineering. Starfleet wants to make sure you have those basic skills.' Kirk said.
Hmm, engineering. With Starfleet technology, that sounds interesting.
"What is our mission? Or does Starfleet just want to see how we will handle space?" I ask.
"We can't tell you yet. You and Mr. Bryson have one week, that is if you accept this mission." Picard said.
"Do you know Mr. Bryson's answer?" I ask thinking I know that answer.
"Actually we do, he said that if you accepted it, he will go only with you. He also said something about not leaving without his best friend and girl." Kirk said, almost lovingly.
"Yeah that sounds like him. He wouldn't do anything like this without me to share it with." I said more to myself than to the captains.
"He sounds like he cares about you more that just friends. My advice, don't let your new positions take over that love." Kirk said.
"Yes, that was one of my mistakes with Dr. Crusher." Picard started.
"I know your story, Captain Picard. I grew up watching your adventures." I said.
The three of us continued to talk about this idea of commanding a starship, for a while longer. I asked questions and the captains answered the best they could. About a half hour later, they left, but not before giving me a communicator. I did not recognize it, but Kirk assured me it would contact either himself or Picard. I needed to use it when Josh and I had decided whom we would like for our officers.
After the captains left, I called Josh.
"Josh, hey, I said yes. I heard that you wouldn't say yes unless I said yes and that you wanted your best friend and girl with you on this adventure. Thank you for that."
"Your welcome and I wouldn't have it any other way. So, who would you like as your officers?" Josh asked.
"Well, from what I got from Kirk and Picard, we are co-captains of this ship. Do you think we'll need a first officer?"
"I got the same impression from Sisko and Janeway. I think we'll need a first officer. Just to be on the safe side."
"I was thinking that too, but wanted to check. Let's see, we'll need someone for our chief medical officer, chief of security, chief science officer, chief engineer, first officer and chief of operations." I said. I didn't think I knew whom I wanted to work with. I don't think Josh did either. Soon Josh had to get back to work, but he would be on MSN messenger about 8:30 and we would talk then.
The rest of the day, I was supposed to be studying for my English quiz, but I couldn't concentrate on any classes or what roommate was doing. I was thinking about whom to work with on our ship. Our ship, it seems strange to say that, but that what this new adventure will be about; Starfleet, space, and us.
When Josh signed on that night, we talked about nothing else besides our ship. We decided that our medical officer would my friend Jennifer Mendalas, our security officer would be Jon, not my first pick but I could see why Josh wanted him at security. The engineer would be me, I would double dip and pull engineer, because I have always wanted to be a Starfleet engineer. Josh would double dip also and be the science officer. We needed three more officers: helm, first officer, and operations.
Laurie says:
Josh what if we get another engineer, I cant be down in engineering and on the bridge at the same time
Ackbar says:
True, but who do you have in mind?
Laurie says:
Someone I don't know if you'll be okay with
Ackbar says:
If you think it will be okay, then it doesn't matter what I think
Laurie says:
Liar, its your ship too that's why im asking 1st
Ackbar says:
Its okay. Who is it?
Laurie says:
Joe, hes good with computers and hes always been interested in space
Ackbar says:
Okay, but he tries to hit on you hes off
Laurie says:
That's exactly what I thought you would say, and I agree with it. Please be nice to him, once you get to know him it will be okay
Ackbar says:
I will if he will. Call him up and see what he says
Laurie says:
Yes captain
Ackbar says:
Yes captain
We talked about whom to choose for the other spots but could not come up with any other people yet. We still had a week to decide for the other spots. We both signed off and I fell into a dreamless sleep.
The next day, after going to my classes, I met up with Jen to discuss the proposition.
"Jen, I have a question. How would you like to become a Starfleet officer?" I ask.
"Starfleet? What's that?" Jen asked me.
"Yesterday, two older came to my room and asked if I would to be a co-captain of a star ship. These men were captains from Star Trek. My co-captain is Josh Bryson, my dear friend and boyfriend. I was told that I had one week to get all of my senior officers together then we have a week of training then we would be off to explore space." I explained.
"And which position would you have me at?" Jen asked.
"Chief Medical Officer would be my first choice for you, but Josh and I don't have a helm officer, first officer, and chief of operations."
"Well, medical huh? I don't know about that, but your offer is interesting, and I like navigation. What would I have to do to get that helm officer position?"
"It's yours. I'll call you when we're ready to leave. Any more questions?"
'Who else do you have? And do I have to call you and Josh 'Captain'?"
"Well, Jon Bryson is going to be security and Joe might be assistant chief engineer. No, you don't have to call me captain, Josh might want you to call him captain though."
"Okay, so you have a Josh, a Jon, and a Joe? Would Josh and Jon be brothers?"
"Yes, they are twins, but you can tell them apart. I know about the 'J's' its bad, but there is a reason behind each of them."
After Jen and I separated, I called Joe. "Hey Joe. What are you doing right now?" I asked.
"Nothing. Why?" he asked.
"How would you like to be an assistant engineer on a Starfleet ship?"
"Assistant engineer? Who's the chief engineer? Who's the captain? Yes, I'm interested." He said.
"I am the chief engineer and co-captain with Josh Bryson."
"So I'll be under you and your best friend? Let me ask, why me?"
"I need someone I can trust to keep the engines up and running while I'm on the bridge and I know you'd be interested."
"What do I have to do to get the spot on this adventure?"
"It's yours. Just be nice to Josh and you can't be hitting on me otherwise Josh will throw you off."
"Gee that's nice. I'll be nice to my commanding officers. Promise I won't hit on you. Do I need to pack? When do we leave?"
"We leave in about a week, for training, then we're off on the ship after a week of training."
"I'll be ready Captain."
"Hardy har har."
"Bye, see you in about a week."
"Bye."
That night Josh and I talked online.
Laurie says:
Jen wants to be helm officer and she wants to know if she has to call you captain.
Ackbar says:
That means we need a chief medical officer. I don't mind if she doesn't call me captain
Laurie says:
Okay, I'll tell her tomorrow. Joe said he'd take assistant engineer position
Ackbar says:
I'm still not sure about having him onboard
Laurie says:
To tell you the truth, me either, but I'm not very sure about Jon being onboard either. I just didn't get along with him.
Ackbar says:
He doesn't want to go, but I got another security officer.
Laurie says:
Who?
Ackbar says:
A girl I met at WVC, her name is Elaine.
Laurie says:
Cool, what is she like?
Ackbar says:
She's a lot like you
Laurie says:
Cool, that's fine
Ackbar says:
I've also found someone for Ops
Laurie says:
Boy, you've been busy. Who?
Ackbar says:
Raymond Harris
Laurie says:
Ray! Cool! Did you tell him that I'd be on the ship too?
Ackbar says:
Yes, I did otherwise he wouldn't come. He misses being around you.
Laurie says:
I'm sure he does but we'll be around each other for a long time.
We continued to talk for a long time about whom to choose for the medical officer and first officer. That's when I remembered a friend who would be a perfect candidate for the CMO.
Josh said that this friend would be okay and we still needed a first officer, but we had our crew.
The next day, I called my friend Cherize. Cherize was excited about being on a starship and being able to meet Josh. I was excited; we now had everyone except the first officer. I kept looking at my friends here at school, but the only person I wanted as a first officer is my co-captain. I just didn't want to get all the responsibility of the captain. When I brought up my thoughts to Josh, he basically said the same thing so we just had to decide who was going to be captain or if we wanted to be co-captain again.
The next day, Josh contacted his heroes and I contacted mine.
"Pfeiffer to Captain Picard." I said over my communicator.
"Picard here. What can I do for you Miss Pfeiffer," Picard said over the communicator.
"Mr. Bryson and I have completed our senior officer crew."
"Already? You must be fast with it. How many people do you have?"
"We have seven, counting Mr. Bryson and I."
"Seven? That's not too bad for your first command."
"Thank you sir. We hope our crew will work well together."
"We shall see. Captains Kirk, Sisko, Janeway and I will beam you and Mr. Bryson up on Friday."
"Yes sir. Thank you for this opportunity. We hope to do well."
"You both have earned this opportunity. See you again on Friday. Picard out."
I couldn't wait until Friday. Friday was the day I would become a co-captain in Starfleet. Friday all my dreams would become true.
On Friday, I woke up and went to my classes. When I got back from my geography class, there were two older men in the room, which my roommate had let in. Captains Jean-Luc Picard and James T. Kirk were sitting on my bed.
"Ahh, here is Miss Pfeiffer." Picard said.
"Good afternoon sirs." I said.
"Well, are you ready to go? I should hope you are." Kirk said.
"Yes, I am. I've been waiting for today since I last saw you." I said.
The captains and I beamed up to a space station orbiting the earth. Docked at the station was a Constellation class star ship. I assumed the ship was the one Josh and I would captain, butI could have been wrong. I could see Picard's face as he looked at the ship. He was remembering the U.S.S. Stargazer, his old ship. As the captains took me to the observation lounge on the station, they began to ask about the officers Josh and I chosen.
"Who is your chief engineer?" Kirk asked.
"I will be doubling as the chief engineer. I have always wanted to be an engineer, but I have contacted an old boyfriend of mine who is wiz with our computers. He also likes engines and the idea of space travel." I said.
"Another old boyfriend. That's not very good idea. Especially since you will be working very close with him." Kirk said.
I had anticipated this comment and I had an answer for Kirk. "Well, sir, Mr. Bryson is not very happy with it either, but we have an understanding. If he hits on me, Mr. Bryson will let him go."
"Tell me about your science officer." Picard said.
"Josh, uh, Mr. Bryson is doubling as science officer."
"What about your first officer? Or did you consider one?" Kirk asked.
"We did consider one, but have decided that either Mr. Bryson or I will be taking over that position." I said, feeling like I had to explain every decision to them.
"Well that sounds just fine. I'm sure it will work out for you guys." Picard said.
That's when Josh, Sisko and Janeway came around the corner. I saw Josh and ran to hug him, since it had been awhile since I saw him. He looked down at me and smiled. I saw the reaction of Sisko and Janeway when we hugged. From the looks of it, the captains had a look of satisfaction. That night, Josh and I were sleeping on the ship. The captains had left us alone, and we were the only ones on the ship.
"Josh? Could I talk to you?"
"Laurie, sure, what's wrong?"
"Have you ever wondered why we were chosen for this mission?"
"Yes, I have. I don't have idea. But if there were one person I would want to spend this great adventure with, it would be you. Laurie, this will work out. I know it will, and I can't wait to see you in a 'catsuit.'"
"You, you! Do you think they'll give me a 'catsuit?' Or would you prefer to see me in something like Uhura wore in the series?" I asked.
"Ahh, I forgot about the mini-skirts. I would love to see you in one of those too."
"See, but my ex will be joining us on this adventure, and I don't him to get any ideas."
"True, I don't him to see that. I just want to see that if that is okay with you."
"Josh, I love you." I said as I leaned over to kiss him. We continued to talk for while, before I left to return to my quarters. As I fell asleep that night, I could not help but wonder if this was a wonderful way to get Josh and I together or if that was an added bonus.