The USS Enterprise was traveling through space, waiting its next mission given to them by Starfleet Command. In the meanwhile, Captain James Kirk, and his four best friends, Spock, Dr. Leonard McCoy, and Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, kept busy with important meetings and work regarding their field of profession.

At the moment, the four men were in the break room, having one of their meetings about important maintenance and what else not that was needed in order to keep everything running smoothly on the ship. Besides, Captain Kirk was desperate to find something to get Scotty's mind off his new girlfriend, Lieutenant Sabrina Medford.

As for Dr. McCoy, he too had some good news in life, and would soon become a father. After Spock suggested a procedure done on his home planet, Vulcan, Dr. McCoy gave consent to it and went through it. After about two months, Dr. McCoy was given the news that he would be having a baby. His due date was November 7, which was only a week and a half away from today.

"Mr. Spock, how are those scientific papers going for Starfleet Command?" Captain Kirk questioned.

"Running along schedule, Captain; should be done in exactly 4.656472 hours." Spock answered.

"Thank you, Mr. Spock; Scotty, what about our engines? What's the word on their conditions?"

"Working just fine, Captain; she's steady flying, for now." Scotty cried, with a smile.

"Good…and Bones, how's things going in Sickbay?" Captain Kirk questioned.

"Fine; nothing too extreme to report recently." Dr. McCoy answered, faintly smiling.

"Speaking of which, Dr. M'Benga will soon take over as Chief Medical Officer, temporarily; Dr. McCoy will soon have his baby boy or girl." Captain Kirk cried, with a smile.

Dr. McCoy smiled and put his hand on his very huge belly.

"Well, gentlemen, good meeting, as usual." Captain Kirk answered.

"Aye, Captain," Scotty answered.

"Scotty, I assume you'll report to your spot in Engineering." Captain Kirk remarked.

"But Captain, I promised my lady I'd take her out to…" Scotty was cut off, when Captain Kirk gave a warning glare at him. Scotty sighed, then nodded. "Aye, Captain,"

Scotty sulked out of the room, as Captain Kirk went back to conversing with Spock and Dr. McCoy.

"Oh, go easy on him, Jim; I'm glad to see Scotty so happy with Sabrina." Dr. McCoy answered.

"You're having a baby, and you don't blow off your tasks as a Starfleet Surgeon." Captain Kirk remarked, with a smile.

"You won't let me, and unlike Scotty, I have to get my work done; it won't be my main priority after next month." Dr. McCoy answered, with a smile.

"No…no, I guess it won't be…you'll have a little patient of your own that'll need all of your attention and care."

Dr. McCoy chuckled, softly.

"Captain, have you welcomed the new ensign on the ship?" Spock questioned.

"Ah, Ensign Ronnie Jones, why yes; a lovely young man. Recent graduate from Starfleet Academy, graduating at the top of his class!" Captain Kirk spoke, amazed.

"Quite impressive, indeed, Captain," Spock answered.

"I hope you didn't give the poor kid so much grief," Dr. McCoy teased.

"Kid," Captain Kirk questioned back, smiling.

"Yes, kid; he just recently got out of Starfleet Academy, he's basically a boy, still." Dr. McCoy answered.

"Oh…I can already tell you're gonna be one of those fathers to your kid."

"You're darn right I will be,"

Captain Kirk smirked, and Dr. McCoy smiled; Spock simply stood there, not giving any expression, as usual.

Scotty had closed the break room door, and was stopped by Ensign Ronnie.

"Well, good day, lad; Captain Kirk tells me yah the new ensign on board." Scotty cried, with a smile.

"Correct…uh…Mr. Scott," Ronnie questioned, unsure.

"Please, call me Scotty," Scotty spoke, kindly.

"Thank you, Scotty," Ronnie answered, shyly.

"You seem a little shy, lad,"

"It's my first day…I don't exactly know everyone; it's strange being the new guy."

"Sonny, I know how that song goes; why don't yah go introduce yerself to Lieutenant Uhura on the Bridge. She'll show yah around, and quite the nice lady."

"Thanks, Scotty,"

Ronnie ran off, excited to go meet Uhura and see the Bridge. Scotty smiled at the young man's direction, then headed the other way, when he again saw Ronnie coming towards him.

"Lad…I thought I sent yah to Uhura just seconds ago." Scotty questioned, stunned.

Ronnie didn't answer.

"Lad, yah feeling alright; yah don't look so good." Scotty questioned. Scotty stopped, when he saw Ronnie held a syringe in his hand containing a suspicious liquid that resembled water, but Scotty knew fairly well that wasn't water.

Scotty stopped and slowly grabbed out his phaser, then pointed it at the young ensign.

"I don't wish to use this on yah, lad." Scotty spoke, quietly.

Ronnie didn't answer.

"Captain, come quick, Captain," Scotty yelled. Before he could get another word out, a Romulan came out from the back right of him and did something similar to a Vulcan nerve pinch. Scotty's eyes rolled back and collapsed to the ground. 'Ronnie' suddenly turned into a Romulan, himself, and injected Scotty with the suspicious liquid.

"Good work, Mariik," The taller Romulan spoke.

"Not bad yourself, Tyyrin," Mariik answered.

The two turned back into their Starfleet officers and walked off, leaving an unconscious Scotty laying on the ground.