A Star Trek Original Series Fanfiction

Genre: angst, some suspense, some romance

Warnings: male slash, cussing

Pairings: Mirror Spock/McCoy, Uhura/Scotty, Kirk/Mirror Marlene, possible others or hints of them

Notes: Hey guys! I usually do notes at the end but thought I would leave some here. Yes, there will be male slash between Mirror Spock and Original McCoy. I wanted to try a different spin on the mirror universe but still have those two as a couple as well as some other couples, like Scotty/Uhura. I love those two. I am putting what day each chapter is in in regards to what day it is since the landing party of Kirk, McCoy, Scotty, and Uhura arrived to the mirror universe. This is my first Star Trek fanfic so please be nice but I do apologize for any mistakes. Please let me know what you think and I hope you enjoy!

Shards of the Mirror

Ch. 1- Stuck

Day 1

Minutes ticked away as time was running out. Sweat could felt on several brows with anticipation as they waited for the last member of their party.

'Where is he? McCoy should have been back by now.' Were thoughts wondered by members of the group present.

Suddenly, the machine switched off a second after these thoughts. The only ticket to their own universe was suddenly taken away. The feelings of worry increased among them. This could not be good.

Fortunately, the door to the room then slid open; they hoped it was the doctor making his entrance. What was seen was not so fortunate, however, as Doctor McCoy stood at the entrance along with a Vulcan holding a weapon in one hand and one of the doctor's arms in the other. Leonard looked, almost, dazed. This situation could almost not get any worse, but as was said, almost.

"I cut the transporter power; necessary to delay your beam out until I had arrived." Spock let go of the doctor and walked to the machine by Kirk. He looked at the Captain shortly before reaching for the control board and flipping a switch. He then gave the order, "Engineering. Reactivate main transporter circuits."

All of them looked confused by the Vulcan's actions. They were sure that he was going to try to kill them once more. Why give the order?

"You're a man of integrity in both universes Mr. Spock." Kirk observed.

As if to answer some misunderstanding from the comment, the first commander replied, "You must return to your universe. I must have my Captain back. I shall control the transporter. You have two minutes and ten seconds."

All members of the party got on the transporter pads except for the captain. He talked with the mirror Vulcan in hopes of having him become captain and change the ways of the empire once they left. Once done with his attempts, he joined the others on the pads.

Just as the Vulcan was about to turn on the device to send them back, the power went out in the transporter room. Gasps of surprise escaped a few in the room. Spock, being the silent, unfeeling Vulcan he always seems to be, makes no motions of surprise. Though, he does feel slight agitation when he tries to call to the engineering room but no answer is received, even if one would not be able to tell this by looking at him.

A second or two later, the power returns to the room. Good news was that the power was back and the transporter pads could be used. However, bad news was that it did not matter now, for it was too late. Time was up.

James T. Kirk looked at the bearded Vulcan before asking a question that he already knew the answer to. "It's too late, isn't it?"

"Indeed," Spock answered with no emotion in his voice.

The party slowly stepped off the transporter pads; all holding expressions of sadness, doubt, and even hints of fear. Uhura stepped up next to the Captain.

"What's going to happen now Captain?"

"I…" He paused for a moment trying to gather his thoughts.

"You will all have to return to your duties," Spock answered for the Captain. All of the landing party looked at the Vulcan with surprised expressions.

"Are you crazy?" McCoy asked with hints of venom in his voice, "What do expect from us? To act as if we belong here and are not from another Universe?"

"Precisely doctor."

McCoy felt that he could have ripped the green-blooded hobgoblin's head off by now. Before he could say more, Kirk interrupted.

"What about…"

"We still have to follow the Empire's orders." The Vulcan answered, knowing full well the question the Captain had been about to ask.

Scotty's eyes widened, "But Mr. Sp…"

Once more, the Vulcan interrupted by saying, "Captain, I will say that you were sentenced by the Doctor that you were unfit for duty for today and I shall have the order of the destruction of the Halkans done myself."

"You can't be serious?!" McCoy practically yelled.

"Indeed I am Doctor." Spock then turned his attention to Scotty. "Mr. Scott. Though the ion storm was what brought you all here, you must find a way to get back to your own universe without the ion storm."

"But sir, I do not know if there is a way. The chances of us getting here with the ion storm were small enough as they were. Gettin back ta our own universe without it are even smaller than previously."

"Regardless," Spock began in monotone, "We must try to think of something. The chances of universal travel will not be what is difficult to achieve, but rather, the equations and processes of achieving it will be the difficult part."

"Ya don't think?" McCoy asked with sarcasm thick in his voice.

"Continue on your course of action Doctor and I will be forced to make sure you do not see your universe again, or rather, another day."

That shut McCoy up real fast. Kirk decided to intervene in this conversing.

"Please no threats Mr. Spock," the Captain asked.

A nod was given before the Vulcan replied, "I will do my best to follow your order but know that no promises will be made on this matter."

Kirk just sighed. Different universe, similar arguments. Who would have thought?

"Anyway, though I do not agree with you destroying the Halkans, I do not have another choice. I will let you take command Mr. Spock."

"Why thank you Captain."

All the crew members looked bewildered at Jim and how he so willing let the Vulcan destroy them. Regardless, they said nothing.

"I suggest you all return to your posts except for you Captain." Spock observed, "However, I want to speak with you all on the possibilities of returning you to your universe. I suggest we meet at sickbay tonight to discuss the options present. For now, we have all been here too long. Return to your posts."

No more was said as Spock left the transporter room. The party then left for their posts as well. Uhura and Kirk walked together since they both had to head in the same direction. However, Jim was first to stop so he could head into his room.

The entrance to his room was not done right away, for he felt a tug on his sleeve. He turned his head back to see Uhura. Her expression held many emotions; sadness, fear, but mainly confusion and concern.

"Why did you do that?" she asked, "Why did you agree to let Spock destroy the Halkans? This isn't like you."

"I know," Jim replied quietly as he looked away. Shame could be easily read as the expression present on his face.

"Why did you then?"

He looked back at her and answered honestly, "I feared that if I kept fighting, then I would put one of you in danger.

"When Spock found me in the transporter room, he tried to get answers from me but I did not give them. He said that if he could not get answers from me, he would from McCoy. I fear that if I disobey, then he will punish one of you. He does not have a problem hurting others to get what he wants, or as he thinks, needs.

"Though I regret what I have done, my position as Captain is to protect my crew. This universe is not my own so my main priority is to protect those from my universe over those who are not, even if it means that the Halkans will get destroyed."

"Captain…!"

"I'm sorry Uhura." Kirk interrupted, "Go. You need to get back to your post. I will see you tonight."

Nothing more was said. She did a curt nod before leaving the Captain. She understood where he was coming from and knew why he was making the decisions that he was making, but this did not make it any easier to accept fully. However, the Captain as well as herself knew that they needed to worry about themselves and figure out how to get back home.

Note (Again): Hey again! Sorry that this chapter was kind of short. I do hope you like it so far though. Thanks for reading!