Chapter Four Shore Leave Follies
Captain's Log Star Date 9984.07
We are finally on our way home. We are currently 18 hours away actually from Earth. While my science officer Savin left on the shuttle for Vulcan to begin his vacation. And if he thinks his time away will be quiet. He has another thing coming to him. Being married to a Earth woman. Believe me I know. The silent types as with Marie are always the worst.
Captain William Kirk finishing his log. When Dr. Carl Elders having buzzed his door. Came in with a bottle of scotch in his hands to enjoy with the young captain for a change.
Placing the bottle on his desk next to the computer terminal. Before asking just out of curiosity. "Where's Marie?" He asked gently for his sake.
"On the bridge for one final shift before we reach Earth and shore leave begins." Taking the bottle to open his draw taking out two shot glasses. While pouring the scotch for himself and the doctor. "So doc, what are your plans for shore leave?" He asked before taking a swig of his drink quickly being down his throat and his stomach.
And if he keeps this up. He's going to have one hell of an ulcer at a early age of his life as a Star Ship Captain. Any rate. He's here to see how the Captain is doing, and to let him know of his plans.
Moments later...
"Your going to do what, Doc?" He almost choked on his scotch going down for the fourth time.
"I said, I would be going mountain climbing with a few of the boys from security. Haven't as yeat figured out the exact spot. Since two of the choices we picked out is having bad weather in the area with either heavy rains and wind or severe heat with heavy humidity."
"And no doubt, you and the others climbing would drop dead from the heat even before you start your shore leave." He says before giving the doctor a wink and another shot to be his limit finally.
"I was asked. And since I didn't actually had no idea what to do other then reading medical journals. I opted for the mountain climbing instead. And to answer your silent question. I have done it in the past Captain. When I was 15 years younger. Unlike the stories you have told me about your father James Kirk and his climbing buddies."
"You mean Dr. Leonard McCoy and Commander Spock?" Leaning back in his chair of his quarters.
"Of course, I mean them, Captain. Now if you will excuse me. I need to check on sickbay and Gervis. Since the poor girl almost drowned today in the swimming pool." He chuckled before getting up from his staggering a little with his balance from the liquor in his blood stream.
"I heard."
