TEASER

Captain's Log, Stardate 60445.3

The Gulfstream has arrived in Earth Orbit, where we will assume an escort for a starship to be transferred to Starbase 248. Before hand, though, the Gulfstream will undergo a slight look-over at McKinley Station. And a certain someone has requested that Commander Nakajima beam down to Tokyo Center... This can't be good...

A very stern-looking Vulcan Starfleet Captain stood in front of the transporter platform, with his hands behind his back. The platform, situated in the main reception center of Starfleet's Tokyo Center, was among a huge crowd of people going to-and-fro, and which pretty much looked like a stage in the middle of an arena.

A single beam appeared, taking the form of Commander Kaori Nakajima, who, when she finally took form, let out a heavy sigh of near frustration. To that end, she shook her head. "Why is it that I can't come to Earth, on assignment, without my big brother having to breathe down my neck?"

Captain T'Kur, Nakajima's full brother (who was given only a Vulcan name by his mother at birth), offered no such emotional response. However, he just stood there, emotionless as always. "Our Father has summoned me to retrieve you," T'Kur said. "He said it was of some urgency."

Nakajima sighed, again, in frustration. "I don't have time for this." To that, she hit her combadge. "Nakajima to Gulfstream, one to beam—"

T'Kur hit his combadge, accessing the same channel. "This is Captain T'Kur to Gulfstream, please belay that beam-up request. Commander Nakajima has been transferred to my authority and control for the time being, by order of Starfleet Command."

"You know, you're not much of a liar," Nakajima barked.

T'Kur simply raised an eyebrow. "As you seem to easily forget, I am a Vulcan. I am incapable of lying."

"But you're half human, too."

"A fact that I am all too familiar with as well," T'Kur, the much older brother, said matter-of-factly. "However, as your superior officer, you cannot disobey my direct orders."

"You're only my brother, you ass," Nakajima said. "I don't have to take you seriously."

"In fact, you do," T'Kur said. "I can, and will, have you thrown into the brig for insubordination for disobeying my direct orders."

And Nakajima knew, full well, that he was not only within his power to do so, but that he was also as dead serious as a dead guy is dead. She had to give in. "You're a true bastard."

"And you are emotional," T'Kur stabbed, as though it would actually insult Nakajima.

"That didn't hurt you know."

"You are a Vulcan," T'Kur said. "If it did hurt, it would be an insult to everything you are."

That did hurt.

"Now," T'Kur continued, "please follow me to Tokyo Station. We have a bullet train to catch."

END OF TEASER

On the Edge of the Final Frontier...

In the Heart of the Federation's most valuable

Resources...

One station must protect that which is most dear...

And, of course...

To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone, Before.

STAR TREK

STARBASE 248

Starring

Bruce McGawan

Kaori Nakajima

Tao Xan Nu Wing

Harry Kim

Michael Dallas

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Based upon STAR TREK created

By Gene Roddenberry

Created by

Man of Trek Lore

©2004 Paramount Pictures

©2004 Man of Trek Lore