Star Trek: The New Adventures:
Rise of the Hunter
By: Donald Arnold
The bridge was quiet. Bill looked out into the stars that the ship flew through. Bill stood, waiting to see what would happen next.
Wait, I'm a little ahead of myself. Let's go back to the beginning. Same scene, except the fact that Stephanie took William, and Cathy for their checkups. A call came in from Starfleet. Nothing too extreme, just a stolen shuttlecraft from Spacedock. Bill told Alexander toturn on their sensors.
The shuttlecraft was quiet except for the heavy breathing of the pilot, and the breathing of the pilot's pet, an exotic lizard. A whip, and machete sat near the pilot's seat. The pilot had a heavy accent. "Computer, find me William T. Kirk." The computer pulled up his file. The driver becomes visible. It is Kraven the Hunter.
Bill went to his quarters when the ship went on red alert. He ran to the bridge. The stolen shuttlecraft had been located. It was near the ship. Rushing to his chair, Bill sat down when the shuttle hailed them. He replied, "On screen." "There is only audio," said Alexander, with the gruff voice known to him. It began to play:
"Hello, Captain."
"Identify yourself."
"You don't remember me, Bill?"
"No. Should I?"
"You trapped me under rubble to be arrested."
"Kraven the Hunter?"
"Yes. I have returned, and you are going to pay."
The audio turned off. Alexander yelled, "Sir, someone has beamed aboard!" "Defensive strategies!" ordered Bill. Stephanie stepped on the bridge. She was informed of the situation, and picked up a pair of nunchucks she had hidden underneath her Captain's chair.
The turbolift door slid open. Kraven used his whip on several officers. Bill walked up, and punched Kraven, as Stephanie knocked him over the head with her nunchucks. Both Bill, and Stephanie grabbed their phasers, and Kraven opened his eyes to see the weapons pointed right at his face. Needless to say, Kraven was returned to New York in the past where he belonged.
Just then, a small object rolled onto the bridge. It was shaped like a pumpkin, and started beeping. A few seconds later, it exploded.