Unpleasant Memories
DarthOddish
2008
The doors of the conference room swooshed open and Captain Kirk came in, followed by his first officer Commander Spock who held a pad under his arm. The rest of the summoned officers, who had already been seated, turned around and watched their commanding officer in silence. Kirk nodded to Spock who went to the viewscreen and looked around the room.
"The Enterprise has been ordered to go on a urgent rescue mission." Spock began. "The Vulcan High Council asked the federation to secure the safety of some of their scientists who are currently working on excavating ruins on Revinn V. Recently the situation on the planet worsened and the provisional government ordered all offworlders to leave the planet within the next 48 hours. The group of scientists exsists of 4 scientists and their family's which makes a total of 14 individuals including 6 children. If we change course at this moment our ETA will be aproximately in 43.354 hours. The Council has asked for us to deliver them to Vulcan itself so they can report their findings."
Spock nodded to the captain and sat down while Kirk stood up. All the others were looking normal and ready for their trip to Revinn V, except for McCoy who almost jumped out of the roof.
"Is this true Jim?!" he almost screamed "Are we stuck with 14 VULCANS for 4 DAYS! Those pointy eared green-bloods will drive us crazy with their logic. And I thought 1 was bad. You can't be serious!" McCoy blurted out.
Spock rose his brow to the agitated doctor, who had almost reached the point where the steam came out of his ears. "Doctor, I believe this would be an enlightenment. The illogical behaviour of humans will be replaced by the rational behaviour of vulcans. Maybe you will learn something from them, although I doubt it."
When he heared this, the steam stage was reached, but before there could be a remark from McCoy, Kirk answered. "Take it easy Bones, it's only 4 days. You'll get through it." He layed his hand on the doctors shoulder and pushed him outside. He should have seen this comming.
"Dismissed" Spock said in the conference room. It was 1-0 for him and the good old doctor knew it. Spock was quite pleased with this outcome, although he wouldn't show it.
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"We're entering orbit sir." Sulu said to the captain who looked up from his pondering.
"Good" he answered, but before he could say more, he was interrupted. "We're being hailed captain." Luitenant Uhura said behind him.
"On viewscreen" he said and gave a meaningful look to Spock who had stopped his normal dutys and was watching the scene. They all looked at the screen and a alien appeared on it.
"Leave orbit, or we WILL fire!" he said and closed the channel.
Kirk looked stunned and turned to face Uhura."Try hailing them again."
The luitenant turned around and pushed some buttons. "They are not answering, but I do get another signal from an encampment on the northern continent." She answered after there were some bleeps on her pannel.
"On screen, I hope we have some more luck this time."
"Hmpf, you'll never know with vulcans..." came a remark from the corner. No-one needed to guess who's it was. The doctor´s mood was still unchanged. Before Kirk could make a remark, the viewscreen changed and a vulcan face appeared.
"Live long and prosper captain, I hope you have been send her to meet with us?"
"Yes we have. Shall we take you on board?"
" Please" The vulcan said. "And hurry, the local government is not too happy with our stay."
"Please stand by, Kirk out." The captain then turned to look at the station in front of him. " Energise, mr. Chekov.
"aye sir" came the reply and Kirk walked towards the turbolift, followed by Spock and McCoy, who, although he wasn't fond of vulcans, wouldn't want to miss the introductions.
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"Welcome aboard" Kirk said when the vulcans had materialised. One of the scientists, who appeared to be the eldest, stepped forward and brought the traditional ta'al greeting.
"Thank you for bringing us on board, captain." He said while behind him another scientist appeared. He went to stand next to this first who introduced himself as T'Varrak.
"This is my colleague, Savann." He said, with a nod at the vulcan next to him.
When he heared that name, Spock froze. This couldn't be, he thought. He tried to look at the man, but he was excactly behind T'Varrak.
"Nice to meet you." Kirk said. "I am captain Kirk and these are doctor McCoy and my first officer, Commander Spock."
When the vulcans heared the last name, they turned around to see Spock. Spock raised his hand and greeted them with the ta'al. "Live long and prosper."
T'Varrak raised his own. "Peace and long life." He added. Savann did not answer with the traditional greeting, what Kirk found most peculiar. For what he had seen, all vulcans were most courteous, even if they obviously didn't like you.
"Look what we have here." Savann said. Followed by a stream of vulcan words wich made Spock's ears turn green and seem to shock even T'Varrak. All conversations have been stopped and the rest of the vulcans were looking at Spock or Savann.
McCoy had no idea what had been said, but felt the urge to hold on to Spock who almost lost his control and was ready to attack. What did this bloody vulcan said? He thought.
"I do not recall your favoratism for science, Savann. It seems that at least one of us had the future he bargained for." Spock said and with rather green ears and a almost angry glance he left the room.
"At least some of us can keep their control in place." Savann said just loud enough for Spock to hear just before the doors closed behind him.
There was an icy silence before Kirk said: "I shall show you your quarters. We have arranges family rooms for you." Kirk and McCoy walked with the scientists until they had disappeared into their rooms.
"Now let's find Spock and ask what the hell is going on!" Kirk said and they walked away.