LOST IN FEDERATION SPACE, a fanfic crossover honoring (and maybe parodying a wee bit) the old TV shows Star Trek and Lost in Space.

This fic was done at the request of someone on IMDB who really, really wanted to see the crews of the 2 ships meet. He was particularly interested in how Spock would interact with Dr. Smith and who would win in a fight between John Robinson (from the old TV show, not movie) and Captain James Kirk. Don't ask me why he wanted to see the two fight, he just did, and I saw it as an interesting challenge.

Thus, this fic before you was born.

1.

"Captain, the vessel approaching does not appear on any logs or databases, and yet bears the Terran inscription 'Jupiter-2'."

"On screen, Mr. Spock, and hail them."

Uhura spoke with her usual efficient alacrity. "Hailing on all frequencies, Captain."

Kirk raised his voice and spoke clearly as he pushed the com button. "This is Captain James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise. Please identify yourself."

"This is Professor John Robinson of the Jupiter-2! Am I to take it you're from Earth?"

"Yes...Professor...we're from Earth. Do you need assistance?"

Cheering could be heard in the background; Spock lifted an eyebrow in response to the joyous ruckus. "We launched in 1998! We've been lost ever since! Thank God someone finally found us! Are you with Alpha Control?"

Kirk replied, "This is the Alpha Quadrant of Federation space." Muting the com he turned to Spock. "Observations, Mr. Spock?"

Spock turned to Kirk. "Captain, I detect cryotubes aboard the ship, however those tubes have not been used in a long while, and such technology was still very primitive in the 20th century. There are also 6 cryotubes while I detect 7 life forms, all human. Furthermore, they should have encountered other ships if they'd been in this part of space long, or we'd have heard of them as they were journeying here..."

"And..." added Kirk unnecessarily, "what interstellar ships were launched in 1998?"

"Given the chaos of the eugenics wars, Captain, and the loss of records in World War 3, it is not entirely impossible a Jupiter-2 was launched and then forgotten about. However, they have not been in the Alpha Quadrant long. Perhaps they were lost in a tachyon storm and have just reemerged into our space, or perhaps they are from a different universe entirely that has traveled sideways as well as forward in time. It would help to explain the most unusual engineering of their vessel."

"That would be logical," replied Kirk, a bit curtly as if he were privately mocking Spock. "But I suspect this is a trick of some kind to get us to lower our guard before something bizarre happens to us again and we should be cautious...it could even be a sleeper ship full of augments." He was interrupted as John Robinson asked if anything were wrong. Pressing the com button, he added, "Everything is fine, Professor, would you care to beam aboard and we can tow your vessel to the nearest starbase?"

"Beam aboard?" responded Professor Robinson, "I don't understand."

"We've made advances since the 20th century. We can now transport people from point A to point B instantly. Your entire crew could be beamed aboard in a matter of seconds if speed were of the essence."

"Is it safe?"

"Perfectly."

Spock spoke up. "Captain, I should remind you that transporter accidents are not unknown..."

"Save it," said Kirk. Pressing the com button again, he asked, "So, would you like to be beamed aboard?"

"If it's safe and no trouble, Captain, I'd love to get a tour of the ship."

Kirk looked meaningfully at Spock. "See? Spies." Pressing the button he added, "We'll beam you over in just a minute, Kirk out. Spock, you're with me. Mr. Sulu, you have the bridge."

"Aye, Captain," said Sulu as Kirk got up, and he and Spock went down to greet their visitors.