The four of them decided that they would split up for lunch, and meet back in the break room. Captain Kirk and Spock went off to eat lunch, Dr. McCoy went to Sickbay to check on his patients, and Scotty went to Engineering to check out how everything was running.
After eating, Captain Kirk and Spock met up with Dr. McCoy in Sickbay. Julia was in a little crib next to Dr. McCoy's desk, and Dr. McCoy was checking things off on his clipboard, as he went from room to room. He turned around and smiled at Captain Kirk and Spock.
"You two have a nice lunch?" Dr. McCoy questioned.
"We sure did…you gonna eat anything?" Captain Kirk questioned.
Dr. McCoy pointed to a glass on his desk with his pencil before going back to checking things off his list. A glass with blue liquid sat next to his computer; not being able to have a drink was killing Dr. McCoy, when he was pregnant with Julia, but like any other good father, he loved Julia more than drinking.
Spock raised an eyebrow, as if he thought something were wrong with what Dr. McCoy was drinking.
"Doctor, I can't help but have a sense of feeling that something is out of place about your drink." Spock answered.
"Spock, you've seen me drink this many times, before." Dr. McCoy answered, smiling.
"Correct, Doctor, however, today, it seems particularly odd." Spock answered.
"Spock…I'm beginning to think you're developing the human emotion of paranoia." Dr. McCoy teased.
"That's highly illogical, Doctor; I'm a Vulcan, therefore, we can't feel human emotions."
Dr. McCoy chuckled, shaking his head, then set his clipboard down on the table where he was standing. He walked over and took a drink of his blue liquid. He licked his lips and refreshed himself.
"Ah…I forgot how much I loved this stuff." Dr. McCoy sighed, as if he hadn't had that stuff in over two years.
"Bones…you and your drinks," Captain Kirk teased.
Dr. McCoy chuckled, then took another drink of his blue liquid, finishing the glass entirely. He then walked over and leaned over Julia's crib, and smiled at her.
"Hi, there…what are you doing down there, little lady?" Dr. McCoy cooed.
Julia smiled at her daddy, and made a few coo noises.
Dr. McCoy chuckled and was about to reach for her and pick her up, when Dr. McCoy felt a sudden dizzy spell. He held onto Julia's crib and shook his head a few times.
"Whew," Dr. McCoy gasped.
"You alright, Bones," Captain Kirk questioned.
"Yeah…just some fatigue, is all." Dr. McCoy answered.
Captain Kirk wasn't 100% satisfied, but decided to drop the topic.
"So, I think when we meet up with Scotty, we start searching on the Bridge. What better place to haunt people on a ship than the Bridge?" Captain Kirk spoke.
"Logical enough, Captain," Spock answered.
Dr. McCoy began coughing, and he clutched his belly, as if he were in searing pain.
"Bones…are you alright," Captain Kirk gasped.
Dr. McCoy began gasping for air, as if he couldn't breathe. His skin was pale and eyes were blood shot red. After about thirty seconds, Dr. McCoy's eyes rolled back and fell to the ground. He began to jerk around, as if he were having some sort of seizure, but it wasn't, and continued to gasp for air while doing so.
"Bones," Captain Kirk cried.
Captain Kirk ran to Dr. McCoy to check and see if he was alright.
Dr. McCoy continued gasping for air and having convulsions.
"Dr. M'Benga…Dr. M'Benga…Dr. M'Benga, quickly; man down, man down!" Captain Kirk yelled.
Dr. M'Benga rushed into the clearing with several other Starfleet doctors and pushed Captain Kirk to the side to examine Dr. McCoy. Dr. M'Benga quickly scanned him before continuing any further.
"Get him to a bio bed, now!" Dr. M'Benga ordered.
The three other doctors carried Dr. McCoy off to the room with the bio beds. Dr. M'Benga rushed into the room, leaving Captain Kirk and Spock to themselves.
"Oh…Bones," Captain Kirk quivered.
Julia began to cry, wanting Dr. McCoy. Captain Kirk walked over to her and picked her up gently in his arms, though the poor little baby continued to cry. Captain Kirk began hushing her and rocking her, but Julia continued to cry.