So here is the redo of Ascension: Act 1. As that title alone suggests, yes, there is a planned sequel so stick around for more. Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy this as much as the original version. Remember to review so I know who is still with me. Gets me motivated to write.

The song is relevant, I'm telling you.

Well, he gave her a dimestore watch
And a ring made from a spoon
Everyone is looking for someone to blame
But you share my bed, you share my name
Well, go ahead and call the cops
You don't meet nice girls in coffee shops
She said baby, I still love you
Sometimes there's nothing left to do

I didn't think much of him at first.

I mean, before I was a part of the 1701 crew I was a mess. I was Kirk's partner in crime. We got drunk, we partied and got into fights. I was always someone that was treated as trash, a one night stand, a booty call. I had a number for every guy in the county stuffed into my phone. And I didn't mind it. I thrived on it; they took me out, they bought my drinks, they bought my dinner – I didn't care as long as I got my moments pleasure.

But then, I changed.

Well, not completely.

I just got a little ambition in my head and learned I was an excellent welder; more than that, I could make a career off of my talents. I signed up for a job maintaining the Enterprise ships and found myself at the mercy of my old friend: Kirk. He had become a starship captain, I still partied all night. He hadn't called me out in months, I assumed he forgot about me, I didn't know he was a big shot.

He doted on me while I was on his ship, but he didn't have the time for me.

So I looked for other means of affection.

I was a creature of simple pleasures, but what I found wasn't so simple.

Ya see, one night, the ship celebrated my birthday. There was a mini-bar in Kirk's quarters so he shared. A few of us got drunk, myself and Kirk amongst them, and Kirk likes to fight when he's drunk. I knew this, but didn't think he would come at me. He threw some biting words and I ran away to the infirmary.

Where he found me.

And then…and then everything was ruined.

I made a mistake, he made a mistake and I can't say we were stuck with the consequences because…it was the best thing that ever happened to me.