Rise Against
A quite awesome STAR TREK/Sonic the Hedgehog crossover. I can't begin to tell you how long I've stared at a new Microsoft WORD document to only see the two words that made up the title of this. The title is inspired by the band Rise Against, as I was listening to their song Re-Education (Through Labor). And I had a poll a while back, asking which crossover you, the awesome Readers, wanted to see next.
Sonic/STAR TREK won. Now here is the long-awaited story. Rated: T-M mostly for action and peril.
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"Captain's Log: Stardate 343768. The United Federation of Planets has given us our next long awaited assignment. We are to travel to an unexplored sector in the far star system and take note of the life forms and plants that may live on the planets. They have informed us that Klingons may be in the area due to the next closest system; a mining planet claimed by their Empire. I do not expect there to be any trouble."
Captain James T. Kirk trailed off and sat back in the command chair, staring blankly in front of him. They had been traveling at Warp Five for the past hour or so, with no sign of approaching the planets anytime soon.
With a sigh, he flicked the Log off and turned to Spock. "Estimated time of arrival?"
"Twelve hours, thirty-two minutes, fifty five seconds, thirteen point one milliseconds." Spock said without hesitation.
"Sorry I asked," Kirk turned his attention back on the View Screen.
The Bridge's doors opened and Dr. McCoy walked in, standing nearby Kirk's command chair. "I thought Starfleet told us the planets weren't that far away."
"Doctor, we're still twelve hours, thirty-one minutes, forty three seconds, nineteen point-" Spock began.
"All right, thank you, Spock." McCoy sighed. "Sometimes I wonder if his brain's been replaced by a computer." He muttered to Kirk.
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"Approaching the star system, Captain." Chekov reported.
"Captain, sensors report life forms on the third planet from their sun." Spock said.
"Maintain course around that planet, Mr. Sulu." Kirk commanded. "Visual, Spock."
The image of the planet below appeared on the viewing screen. It, at a first glance, appeared to be identical to Earth. But if one was to look closer, he would see different land masses and forms. A closer look showed that the atmosphere was slightly different; more oxygen than Earth's. And finally, one couldn't overlook the dark smudges in the atmosphere.
"Lots of smoke residue, Captain." Spock said. "And many of the life forms are registering in the most polluted areas. The others are widely spaced."
"Can you tell what's…polluting the air like that?" Kirk asked. "What is it? Factories?"
"Of a sort, Captain." Spock said. "But a closer look is needed to confirm this."
"All right, then…you're coming with me. Mr. Scott, you have the Conn." Kirk switched a tiny white key on the command chair. "Security, I want ten men armed with phasers to meet me in the transporter room. Kirk out."
He turned to Spock before saying, "We should beam down into one of the concentrated areas. We should be able to get more answers that way."
"Logical, Captain." Spock simply said.
They entered into the elevators and proceeded down to the transporter room.
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"I sure hope you made a mistake in not contacting me about the landing party." McCoy greeted them as they stepped out of the elevator.
"I knew you'd just show up anyway." Kirk smirked. "come on."
The ten security men were already waiting as they entered the room. Kirk handed phasers to McCoy and Spock before stepping on the transporter. "Energize."
The familiar sparkle of the transporter began to cloud his vision. The interior of the Enterprise began to leave his vision, replaced by a cold, steel beam holding part of the wall up. The air became thick and hot, the lighting dimmed and flickering, like fire.
"Phasers on stun," Kirk commanded calmly. The landing party began to spread out, phasers at the ready.
"Where the devil are we, Jim?" McCoy demanded, Tricorder humming along the walls. "I've never seen something like this before! The walls are made of pure steel and titanium…as though this place is braced for an attack! This place looks like a war factory!"
"It does seem that way, Bones," Kirk nodded, wiping his brow with his sleeve. "We should find someone in charge."
"Sir!" One of the security guards shouted. "Over here!"
Kirk followed the sound of the guard's voice around a corner. The guard along with a couple others were facing what had to be one of the planet's inhabitants.
It was humanoid; however slightly. It appeared to be some sort of animal with bright blue and peach fur, now dulled by smoke. Two triangular ears swiveled back and fourth on its head. Its large, emerald eyes were widened with horror and pain, flicking back and fourth from crewmember to crewmember. McCoy grabbed Kirk's arm and hissed, "Jim, that creature's injured terribly! Look at its ankle!"
It was indeed putting most of its weight on its left leg. On its right, it looked as though it had fallen onto a vast array of sharp metal objects, all of them now imbedded in its leg. Blood had formed a small puddle at its foot, growing bigger ever so slightly. McCoy grabbed his Tricorder and began inching his way towards the creature.
It, in return, began making its way away from the ship's doctor; limping terribly. It pressed its back to the corner, never once taking its eyes off McCoy.
"Jim…" Bones began. "its injury wasn't accidental. Those metal tubes and plating…they were surgically implanted somehow. How it managed to escape from that…" He frowned and looked at the readings more carefully.
"What is it, Bones?" Kirk asked.
"Jim…this creature is a hedgehog."
"How is that possible?" Kirk asked. "We're thousands and thousands of light years away from Earth!"
"I don't know, but the Tricorder insists it." McCoy said. He began inching closer to the creature again. "Come here, we're going to get you help."
The entire Enterprise crew jumped slightly at the loud snarl it produced, aiming at it with their phasers. The creature obviously took this as a threat and lunged for the closest person, which would be McCoy.
The surgeon jumped backwards, nearly losing his balance. Spock caught him by his arm and helped him up. "Thanks, Spock." McCoy muttered.
The creature had fallen forward, its injured leg having given out underneath it. It's eyes darted around the group as though deciding who was a bigger threat, a low growl rising in its chest.
"We're here to help you, dammit!" McCoy sighed, trying to approach it again. "Unless you want to die you have to work with me!"
The creature's arm lashed out, catching the doctor in the arm and drawing three deep scratches. Kirk had pulled the trigger on the phaser just as Spock had, both beams from the device hitting the creature. It went limp and didn't move.
"Are you all right, Doctor?" Spock asked calmly.
"I'm fine! It's him I'm worried about!" McCoy shouted. "I have to get him to Sick Bay before I can even analyze the damage done to him!"
"Kirk to Enterprise." Kirk flipped open his communicator.
"Enterprise here." Lieutenant Uhura said.
"Two to beam up. Dr. McCoy's bringing aboard an injured inhabitant." Kirk said.
"Affirmative." Uhura responded.
The sparkle of the transporter beam engulfed both McCoy and the creature, teleporting them up to the star cruiser. Kirk turned to face the remaining men. "Keep an eye out for others Something tells me he won't be the only one. Keep in contact."
The security men began to make their way out of the room, exploring the unknown. Only Spock and the Captain remained.
"Fascinating, Captain…" Spock said, the thoughtful look on his face now deeper.
"What is it, Spock?" Kirk asked.
"What would one have hoped to accomplish by implanting that metal plating in that creature's leg? As far as I could tell, it is too bulky and advanced to be any type of tracking device."
"That's what we'll have to ask the people in charge." Kirk said. "Who knows? Maybe we'll get lucky and the creature McCoy found will start to cooperate with us."
His communicator beeped. "Kirk here,"
"Captain…" Came the strangled voice of a security guard. "…H…help…"
"On my way." Kirk slapped the communicator shut and ran for the door. "Come on, Spock!"
They had barely exited the room when they ran into a robot slightly taller than Spock. It was painted bright red, except for its 'head', which was yellow. A bulky arm hung at its side, the other aimed at Kirk's face. He realized, with a bolt of dread, that he was staring down the barrel of a gun.
"INTRUDER ALERT," The robot announced. "EXTERMINATE ALL INTRUDERS."
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So how's that for the first chapter? I will continue this after I complete The Detective Agency II. Reviews are appreciated, but not flames. This is actually my 50th story on this site!
Hasta la Vista, Readers!
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