This was born from The Dragon Riders of Pern and beadattitude's Stargate Atlantis series Checkmate. I have links to pics over on my LJ account. remorsful_rain, think little Bronze Firelizard for what Bones looks like. Thank you to Lady Kiren and smatheburrito for the Beta! Reviews are love!
"Well Bones," James T. Kirk, captain of the U.S.S Enterprise, began.
"I don't think you're ever going to be able to live this down." He told the little bronze colored reptilian life form in front of him. Said life form fluttered its pair of wings in annoyance, letting out a chirp.
"I mean first you touch some rock that we know nothing about."
The reptile let out an angry warble, and flapped its wings again, pointing a talon at Jim accusingly.
"And then we turn around and see this thing flopping around."
A growl emanated from within the long sculpted, but sturdy neck.
"You're lucky we didn't shoot you, before we realized what had happened. Too bad zapping you again didn't work, and we really are sorry about the whole excruciating pain thing."
Hazel eyes narrowed, while perfectly aligned rows of teeth were revealed as its mouth twisted into a snarl.
"You really should be more careful Bones." Jim finished shaking his head.
With a screech Bones/dragon-lizard thing launched himself at the captain, but unfortunately he was deftly caught by strong fingers before he could do any damage to Jim's face.
"Jeez he seems to have quite a temper doesn't he?" Jim asked moving closer toward Spock's hand and the enraged lizard, whom hearing the statement stopped reaming out Spock and started in on Jim.
"Indeed, though he seems to be reacting as though you antagonized him."
"Ah, Bones has always been like that, even at the academy."
The mini dragon seemed to give up and went limp with a chirp; though he still decided he could glare at Jim.
"Come on let's head back to the Enterprise. Maybe we can find out how to change him back, or better yet see if Uhura can translate for us."
"Don't you believe that finding a resolution to this… situation would be more advisable?"
"Naw, I kinda like him like this, he cute." Jim replied with a grin.
Predictably Bones went off again, chirping and hissing loudly. Probably how Jim and Spock were both morons and blah, blah, blah. The captain actually found himself enjoying the fact he didn't have to listen to his CMO lecture, for once.