Title: To Boldly Go

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters or the worlds in which they belong that privilege goes to Mr. George Lucas, Mr. Gene Roddenberry and Mr. J.J. Abrams.

Note: I am aware that a lot of talking is going on and not that much action, but please bear with me the action will come soon enough! Next chapter brings the first meeting between them promise! I hope you are all enjoying this so far...

Chapter 4

The silence that followed was not as deafening as before but there was a tension within the room as the plans of the others had been fully laid out. Jim was about to address his crew when he noticed the miss-placed smirk on Sulu's face, the man was obviously trying to conceal.

"Mr. Sulu, is there a particular reason why you seem to be attempting not to laugh?" he addressed him.

Rather than wipe the smirk off his face Jim's comment did the opposite as Sulu broke out into a genuine smile. "While Captain, you see I couldn't help but notice that those two men sound an awful lot like you and Dr. McCoy, especially when you…bicker. I was just indulging in the fact of how ironic it is that we can be in an entirely different galaxy with someone still reminding me of the two of you."

Jim raised an eyebrow while McCoy scowled and mumbled something that sounded suspiciously like I don't bicker.

At this Scotty let out a gruff chuckle and nodded his head. "Aye the lad is right, I wager those two would give you and the good Doctor a run for your money." he added cheerfully.

At this McCoy let out an exasperated sigh. "Well I'm sure as hell glad that we've managed to establish how similar Jim and I are to these men, however if you don't mind I would like to discuss the important fact that we've just heard our 'clones' plan to blow up the weapon. The weapon, which if I'm not the only one whose forgotten might be our only way out of this God forsaken place! But that's just me and I am only a Doctor after all."

McCoy's tirade managed to cow Sulu who looked appropriately abashed however Scotty's smile merely widened, McCoy's anger and irritation never seeming to have an effect on the usually jolly engineer.

Clearing his throat to partially cover the small laugh that threatened to escape and to draw his crews attention to him Jim began, "Okay well Bones is right about one thing, we need to figure out how we're going to deal with this new situation. We need that weapon to not be blown up in the near future, however achieving that might be somewhat tricky. For starters if I were the other guys I'd want to blow the damn thing up myself, we all saw what it is capable of. Secondly we have no right and it probably wouldn't even be a good idea to get mixed up in this whole affair, which we know absolutely nothing about. Finally it is against our prime directive to interfere with other peoples and planets affairs unless we are invited or directed to do so. So with all that in mind any suggestions?"

"The logical solution would be to attempt to communicate with these people as a means to have them see the situation in which we find ourselves and from there try to work towards a solution that is beneficial for both parties." suggested Spock.

Sulu shook his head slightly, "With all due respect Commander that may be the logical solution but it isn't practical, in order for them to even hear us out we'd have to bring something to the table that would make them think twice before dismissing us. But as of right now we don't have any kind of leverage."

Bones nodded in agreement. "The kids got a point if we just waltz over to them and say 'hey could you please not destroy that weapon because we really need it' they'd be more than likely to just blow it up and us too for asking them not to."

"Okay so we need leverage of some sort and before we can think of talking to them we need more information. So I want for Sulu, Chekov and Scotty to get together along with your departments and brainstorm ways in which we might get this weapon to send us back that would also be convenient for our neighbors. Uhura I want you to go monitor their transmissions closely, everything they share I want to know it."

All four of them stood taking his orders as a dismissal as they inclined their heads and left the ready room without a backwards glance.

Turning to the two remaining men Jim sighed as he slumped slightly in his chair.

"Okay guys, you two are my advisers so advise me, what do we do?"

"I have already shared which course of action I believe we should take in regards to this matter. It has the highest chance of success and it will allow us to attempt to find a way home without deliberately interfering with matters here or compromising our mandates." replied Spock.

"Yeah and if we do what it is you're suggesting nothing will be solved and we'll probably end up in more hot water than before" countered McCoy.

"Then what do you suggest Doctor, that we go and attempt to get what we need through force, something that would be highly inadvisable and strictly against Starfleet regulation?" Spock asked.

At this McCoy stood up and pointed at Spock, "Look here Spock don't be going and putting words in my mouth. I never suggested such a thing nor would I. I'm an Officer of Starfleet as much as you and Jim so I know what we can and can't do, just like I know what's right from wrong. I'm only saying that there has to be more than one way to approach this. You may be Vulcan but you're not infallible."

Raising an eyebrow Spock looked steadily at McCoy. "I never stated that I was. If I offended you Doctor it was not my intent I merely wanted to know what you advise we do since your opinion clearly differs from mine."

Before Bones could respond they were interrupted by Jim's combadge. "Go ahead Uhura."

"Captain, they've began their decent to the planet. Several one-manned crafts as well as slightly larger crafts are currently making their way down. I've managed to intercept and decode a transmission sent from General Skywalker to General Kenobi. It appears to be the layout of the complex as well the exact location of the control room; I've already downloaded it to your console. I've also managed to put tracers on both Skywalker's and Kenobi's personal coms, if they communicate with anyone we'll know."

Jim smiled, "Great job Lieutenant, patch through any incoming transmissions that we pick up to my ready room immediately."

"Yes Captain."

As the feed went dead all three men made their way over to Jim's desk as he brought up the layout of the base. As they viewed it they were dismayed to see how heavily armored it was and that it was shielded.

After studying the layout for some time Jim sighed and looked at Spock and McCoy who had come to stand on either side of him. "Well gentlemen it looks as if our time has just about run out, and we aren't any closer to formulating a plan."

Bones crossed his arms and glared at the screen as though willing it to give him an answer. After a few moments he gave up and shook his head. "I don't know what to tell you Kid, it looks like this time lucks bailed out on us. Even if we wanted to get into that facility we couldn't without help and our transporters pretty much useless with those shields up."

Turning away from Bones Jim regarded his first officer, "What about you Spock what does your Vulcan logic tell you?"

Gently clasping his hands behind his back he met Jim's gaze. "I believe I must agree with Dr. McCoy, our chances at coming to a favorable outcome have been drastically reduced. Even if we try to communicate with them it will be much harder to do so now. We would have a higher chance of success if we could manage to perhaps make contact with a single individual or a small group. As of right now I cannot see a means to resolve this peacefully."

Letting out frustration Jim raked his hand through his hair. "Come on guys, we're freaking senior officers of the Enterprise. We've been through worse with odds that were not as good as the ones we have now. We can't be beat, not yet. There has to be another way, an answers got to present itself…" he trailed off as he began to pace.

Then as if on cue the intercom crackled to life.

A set of very familiar voices filled the room.

"Master I've been able to contact Cody and Rex."

"Well done, I'm glad to hear they are still in one piece."

"Yeah me too, I've briefed them on our plan when we touch-down I'll give them the complete details."

"Very well, however ask them if Boil and Waxer are present and are in the mood for a little outing?"

"…Okay?"

…

"They want to know what you have in mind?"

"They do or you do?"

"Both"

"Tell them to take two swoop-bikes and meet me in the forested area at the south entrance of the complex at these coordinates. Stress that secrecy is the main objective; I'll be waiting for them there."

"You're going around back?"

"Yes I figure their attention will be on this side of the complex especially when you've begun your diversion, we should have an easier time of getting in unnoticed from behind."

"Sounds good, any idea what you'll do when you're in?"

"Oh we're bound to think of something, however before tackling the control room I want to disable the shields surrounding the base."

"Why, once in they won't matter."

"True, however if we do manage to get captured…"

"You won't!..."

"Anakin you know as well as I that there is always that probability. By disabling the shields, even if we are unable to complete the mission, it gives you an easier time of just blowing up the whole facility with our fighters."

"With you in there I don't think so…"

"Please Anakin don't let your sentiments cloud your judgment we both know what the main priority is and no matter what it has to be done, that weapon must be destroyed!"

"Obi-Wan…I'm sorry Master your right just promise me…just try not to get captured alright?"

A soft chuckle followed the statement.

"I assure you Anakin I will do my best. Now get to the base camp and inform Cody and Rex of everything. I will let you know when I make contact with Waxer and Boil."

"Alright Master."

As soon as the transmission ended all three men turned to regard one another, Jim smiled at them.

"You see, our problem has been solved!"

Spock raised an eyebrow but withheld from commenting well McCoy merely shook his head in disbelief. Letting out a small laugh he regarded Jim with a mixture of irritation and fondness.

"You are by far the luckiest kid I know, so what? How do you figure our problems been solved?"

"Ah come on Bones, I know you're smarter than that!"

"I am I just want to hear you say it."

"Fine let me enlighten you gentlemen. As far as I see it Spock's idea was the only way that had any chance of success, yeah I know you don't like it Bones and it's not the best no offense Spock" he added catching the look on McCoy's face which suggested he was about to protest. "Still it was the only viable option, until they managed to throw a wrench in it. There was no way we could have talked to them when they joined up with their army, we'd have been taken prisoners it's as simple as that. We also knew that General Kenobi was going to split from the group and we might have had a chance with him until we found out the complex was shielded and basically rendered our transport obsolete. But now it's a whole different story!"

McCoy sighed, "Look I know you want to try to 'meet' General Kenobi to talk to him but how do you plan on going about that?" he asked.

"Simple, we'll be tracking his progress through his communications he's bound to let General Skywalker know when he's reached the control room and when he does we'll beam down and talk to him."

At this McCoy let out an incredulous laugh. "Are you serious, he and his men will more than likely start shooting at you then sit down to hear you out! This is insane Jim and you know it!"

"Well I never said it was my best idea, look the main thing is that we have to get his attention somehow. Beaming down there and appearing out of nowhere will do the trick. Once we've got his attention all we have to do is get him to listen. I'll beam down first with two security personal and attempt to resolve this peacefully. If worse comes to worse I'll have Spock, Sulu and another security officer on standby ready to intervene if I give the signal. One way or another he'll listen to us, we just have to make him understand that we need that weapon to find a way home and as soon as we do they can blow it up, hell we'll even help!"

Shaking his head McCoy turned to Spock.

"Come on Mr. Spock, now you can't tell me this is a good idea; after all it poses the real possibility of violence!"

"I understand your reservations on the matter Doctor. I also would prefer that it be resolved without the use of force, for they will be less inclined to aid us if it comes to that. However, as the Captain stated before, it is the only course of action that I see which has any potential of success. It is only logical to follow through with it." he replied.

Finding no help from the Vulcan McCoy once again turned his glare towards Jim. "Okay fine but answer me this, apart from being separated from the mass and easier to approach why General Kenobi. If we waited I'm sure an opportunity would come up to get General Skywalker alone and probably with less trouble too."

"Look Bones, we don't have time first of all and secondly from what I've heard General Kenobi seems to be the more level headed one of them. I think he'd be more willing to listen to us then General Skywalker. Besides my gut is telling me this is our best option and we're more than likely to have an easier time with Kenobi, and my gut hasn't failed me yet!" he said smiling smugly at McCoy.

After a few minutes of looking at both men McCoy finally threw his hands up and grunted in resignation. "Between Spock's logic and your gut I'm going to lose it! Fine, you win what now?"

Jim looked to Spock then back at McCoy the smug smile never leaving his face.

"Now?...Now we prepare" he said as he gave both of his friends a hearty pat on the back as he made his way towards the door. Looking back briefly before exiting he called out, "Well come on or you'll miss all the fun!"

Both McCoy and Spock turned to regard each other as Jim's laughter reached them.

"Well if we just let him go on his own he'll just end up botching the whole thing, so what do ya say Spock? Shall we go 'assist' our Captain?" he asked him as he fought the smile that threatened to escape.

Spock quirked his eyebrow and inclined his head, a look a deep thought crossing his features briefly. "You speak logically Doctor, I believe Captain Kirk will need our aid sooner rather than later." he replied evenly.

At this McCoy laughed, "A joke Mr. Spock well I'll be damned, after you Mr. Spock led the way." He said as he motioned for the Vulcan to go first.

Inclining his head once more Spock followed the already retreating figure of James T. Kirk.