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Star Trek: A New Threat
Chapter 1
The year is in the latter half of 2293 and James T Kirk is stood in his
ceremonial Starfleet uniform looking out of one of the many observation
decks located on Starbase 215. The man is in a sombre mood as he thinks back
to many memories of the previous years. Outside the observation window
on the far side of the giant hollowed sections of the starbase sits the
Enterprise, docked in the internal shipyard all powered down. Small
shuttlecrafts scuttle around her supporting the crews that are
repairing any exterior damage after her engagement at Khitoma.
Kirk takes a final sip from his champagne glass and thinks that he
could wish his son, David to be by his side. All his time in Starfleet he had
never thought what it would be like to be a father but now it weighs on his
mind every day ever since David was murdered. The swoosh of the automatic
door opening behind him shook him back to reality.
"Any particular reason why you're hiding in here"? Asked McCoy.
Both the Doctor and Spock walked up next to their now former captain. Jim
doesn't turn to look at them but instead keeps his sad glare on his
ship. Bones gives him a warm smile as he senses his friends' sadness.
"You know it is the captain's job to stick around at these dull parties and
bore everyone with their stories of Klingon encounters and run-ins with
pretend Gods".
Kirk turns to face his old friends.
"It's a decommission ceremony Bones. We're here to celebrate the decommission of a major part of my life".
Bones takes a swig of his own champagne, thinks for a moment and
then as he speaks it makes Kirk give a smile.
"God damn it Jim you can really suck the life out a party".
Spock raises his eyebrow at the illogical thought that this mood is
solely down to his captain and friend having to walk away from Enterprise
for the last time.
"It seems illogical to weep for what is simply just a ship Captain".
McCoy turns to him and with the scowl Spock has seen so many times over the
years and says.
"Good God man. Are you completely devoid of any kind of soul you green
blooded elf"?
Jim puts his empty glass onto the nearby table and turns back to the
giant window.
"Seems such a waste that she is being patched up just to be retired".
The three friends turn to leave the deck and return to the party thrown in
honour of the famous flagship. As they leave Spock turns to Jim.
"You're not the only one taking it badly captain. I hear they had to pull
Scotty off the bulkhead by force".
Kirk and Bones are laughing at Spock's comment as they exit. As they are
about to leave Kirk turns to look at the ship over his shoulder. He gives a
loving smile and what was once his home for so many years.
"Gods speed old friend".