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Around the Quadrant in 80 Days

Chapter One: The Will

Over a century ago, before the Voyager achieved Warp 10, the quadrant was a much bigger place, especially for a little guy named James T. Kirk.

Jim Kirk was the caretaker of the local orphanage in San Francisco. He was a young man with brown hair and blue eyes. He was fond of caring for orphans as his own parents died in a car crash when he was still quite young.

Jim worked with only two other people, Nyota Uhura, who helped care for the infants and toddlers, and his best friend Spock, who helped with the bills. Jim was a kind man, encouraging the children in the fields they're interested in.

However, despite his steadfast efforts, the orphanage was in deep financial trouble. One day, Jim came home to a pile of bills on his desk and more across the floor as Spock was there.

"Hello Jim." Spock said. "What's wrong?"

"All these bills." Jim groaned. "How are we ever going to pay them?"

"Jim, look at this." Spock said as he opened a letter. "Dear Mr. Kirk, you have inherited a fortune."

"What?!" Jim called out. "Let me see that!"

Jim grabbed the letter and read it aloud.

"To claim your inheritance, your presence is requested at the reform club at precisely six o'clock. Yours, Brunt."

Jim looked at the clock, and it was already six fifteen.

"Oh no, I'm late!" Jim called out as he rushed off.

()()()()()

At the reform club, Jim met up with the leaders, Brunt, Kira Nerys, and Corat Damar. Kira and Damar looked at Jim kindly; however, Brunt just frowned at him.

"You're late." Brunt said plainly.

"I'm so sorry." Jim said. "Do I still get my money?"

"We'll see, won't we?" Brunt said with a chuckle. "For as the executor of your uncle's will, it is my responsibility to follow out his instructions and bequeath to you his fortune."

"Alright!" Jim called out. "The orphanage is saved!"

"Yes," Brunt said. "But only if I deem you to be a trustworthy, hardworking, and punctual member of society."

"Well," Jim began. "Everyone who's met me can tell you that I'm trustworthy, and my friend Spock and I have been working real hard down at that orphanage."

"And how about being punctual?" Brunt said meaningfully.

"Oh, like not being late." Jim said nervously.

"Yes, and arriving on time for these kind of occasions." Brunt said with a smirk.

"Oh, for once don't be such a scrooge Brunt and give the guy his money." Kira said exasperated.

"Yeah," Damar added. "He's a nice boy."

"I'll gladly give Mr. Kirk his money." Brunt said. "As soon as he passes a test to prove his punctuality."

"Okay." Jim said nervously. "What kind of a test?"

"How about going around the quadrant in eighty days?" Brunt said as he spun a globe.

"Around the world in eighty days?!" Jim called out.

"But he'd have to make every train." Kira pointed out.

"And every ship." Damar added.

"And never be late." Brunt finished.

"Not even once." Jim gulped.

"It's the perfect test." Brunt stated plainly. "You can leave today October 1st, meaning you're due back here on the 19th of December at six thirty. Have a nice trip, Mr. Kirk."

()()()()()

As Brunt led Kirk out of the office, he sat back down at the table.

"So, if Kirk doesn't make it, what happens to the money?" Damar asked as he took a drink of kanar.

"If Mr. Kirk fails to pass the test, his entire inheritance reverts to the executor." Brunt said plainly.

"Why Brunt, that's you!" Kira pointed out.

"Exactly." Brunt said with a smirk.

"You old Goblin." Kira muttered.

()()()()()

Jim arrived at the orphanage and bumped into Spock.

"Spock, put down those bills!" Jim called out. "We're going around the quadrant in eighty days!"

"You mean we're going in eighty days or for eighty days?" Spock asked.

"For eighty days." Jim said.

"To the docks." Spock noted, and they rushed out, leaving Nyota in charge of the orphanage.

"They are so getting the look when they come back." Nyota muttered to herself as Tom Paris was doodling on the walls. "Tom, no!"

()()()()()

The two went by boat from Earth to Vulcan and then to Andoria where they caught a shuttle, barely. After that, they made their way to Lakaran City, Cardassia, marking the first week of their journey. From there, they crossed the Alpha Quadrant to Ferenginar and then re-crossed the Alpha Quadrant to Janir, Bajor. Everything was going perfect until they reached a cliff where the roads were wrecked.

"Oh crud." Jim sighed. "There's no way I can make it now."

"Oh yes there is." Spock said as he arrived on an elephant-like creature. "We can just take this pachyderm."

()()()()()

Traveling by elephant, they made their way across India until they came across a small village. They were banging on their drums in a specific manner.

"What's going on?" Spock whispered to Jim.

"Looks like a wedding." Clark said from a disturbing alter and what was obviously a holy man standing near the chief. "Let's keep moving. We're losing time."

Before they could leave however, the bride came out. She was a girl of Jim's age dressed in a long purple dress and veil. She had beautiful blonde hair and blue eyes.

"Jim?" Spock asked as Jim was still staring at the girl.

"Wow, she's beautiful." Jim sighed.

"Oh… No." Spock sighed.

The girl was dragged up to the chief as she starred at him angrily.

"I won't go through with this!" The girl shouted as she pulled off her veil. "I don't want to marry you!"

"Aw, what a shame." Spock said. "A beautiful girl forced to marry. Oh well, let's head out."

"No!" Jim called out. "We've gotta save her!"

"Save her?!" Jim called out in alarm as there was no response. "I said, save her?! … Jim?"

()()()()()

Jim had snuck into the village and approached the girl.

"Hey." Jim whispered.

"Who are you?" The girl asked.

"Jim Kirk." Jim said. "I'm a friend. Follow me."

Jim pulled Carol off as they tried to sneak away when the natives caught them.

"Well… Crud." Jim groaned as Spock rushed in with the elephant, scattering the natives. The two got on and rode off.

"Thanks for saving me." The girl said. "My name's Carol Marcus."

"Nice to meet you." Jim said as they smiled nervously at each other.

"So where are we going?" Carol asked.

"Around the quadrant in 80- I mean, fifty-two days." Jim said with a smile.

()()()()()

At the Reform Club, Brunt starred angrily at a report stating that James Kirk had made it to Bajor.

"Did you hear, Brunt?" Damar said with a smirk. "The kid's reached Bajor."

"Looks like you'll be handing over that inheritance after all." Kira said with a smile.

"Not necessarily." Brunt countered. "Because I'm going to make sure that James Kirk's eighty days are numbered."


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