I just wanted another Scotty on an adventure with Jim. Although this is not quite an adventure, Scotty just have to face his guilt.

I'm not sure how to write Scotty's accent. All Scotty's accent is done by my beta, Starsinger who is a true Trekkie. Thank you \(n_n)/

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Chapter 7: Kidnap

"Doctor, ye know that this is a place wi' no crime, and why am I bein' tied up here?" the Chief Engineer, Scotty found himself hanged up upside down in some place unknown which seemed to be a warehouse. "Isnae this known as kidnappin'?"

The man in white rode who was in glasses turned to him, "Shut up! This is not your place to say anything. Besides, you had put a foil to my plan by having Kev escape. Now I have to tweak a little".

"Who are you actually?" Scotty asked curiously. The man introduced himself as Thomas Leighton but he looked nothing like him in his impression. His facial features were unlike Thomas Leighton on Earth who had half of his face scarred from Tarsus IV events. His face was perfect. A hunk Scotty would have described him as. He was saddened by the fact that Thomas Leighton could have been popular with girls if it was not for his experience in Tarsus. Even so, he had a wife.

"If ye say ye are Dr. Thomas Leighton, why are ye here? Ye're supposed to be dead," Scotty asked carefully afraid that this man would flare up on him.

"I wish I knew. I felt something searing in my head on the day of the play by Karidian Company and I suddenly found myself here. Do you understand how scary it is to be in the world where nothing is real? It was then I found out about you guys, I decided to contact Kev and proceed with my plan. I'm sure the rest of the Tarsus gang will agree with me. If we work together, we can return and Kev and the Enterprise can help us. I must get back to Earth to find Kodos and I'm going to kill him with my own hands," Leighton said in desperation.

"Kodos isnae on Earth. He was apprehended and imprisoned at an unknown location for life. Time to let go. Ye were given a new lease of life, live it," Scotty tried to talk the man out of his plan. He half wished Ambassador James was here and his phaser could release him from his pain, but, yet it would be better if he was like Amanda Grayson who accepted the new way of life despite being a "Lost". No wonder she was able to marry a Vulcan and produce a wonderful son like Spock. She was adaptable.

"It's too late! I can't believe they are all accepting the life they are assigned. If this is the case I have to force them to remember," Leighton tapped on the control of his PADD and revealed those people he had kidnapped under a spot light. Scotty squinted his eyes while trying to adapt to the sudden brightness. He tried to figure out the identity of the six of them. Despite their difference in appearances, there could be only one possibility.

"Tarsus Nine who were supposed to be dead," Scotty muttered in disbelief. Leighton was feeling proud of his work. Scotty was horrified that he managed to gather most of them. Even though he was glad that he got Riley out of the way, it was not his hobby to meet with ghosts.

"If it wasn't for you, I would have gotten Kev in and I will have all my pieces once the last one comes to me and I'm sure he will and he will agree to work with me. I have a bit of problem with him as his father is due to be the next president. Even so I managed to raise his curiosity for the world out there. I believe he will take my bait. It's okay. With you around, Kev will come, and I will have the Enterprise to help me," Leighton declared in confidence.

Scotty wished he could face-palmed. He was too open in his declaration and his plan. Kevin could definitely hear his statement as he had bugged himself and attached a device on Riley's communicator if Riley would notice.

At the moment, Riley was listening attentively in his quarters together with Sulu and Ambassador Spock. They would not leave any clue unchecked.

"Mr. Scott, I swear I'm going to get you out of there," Riley muttered in determination. Sulu placed his hand on his shoulder.

"You're not alone," Sulu assured the young engineer. He turned to the Ambassador who nodded to him in agreement.

"No matter, what you do, don't meet with Professor Leighton. I can't tell you why now but you will know in due time," the young man read the message and shut his phone tight. He could not miss the opportunity to find out the truth of Terra. Besides, Professor Leighton was a good friend to his Godfather. It would be okay, right?

The young man in thick framed spectacles walked down the street deep in his own thoughts. He was loitering in the street unable to decide if he should go. Should he speak to his Godfather? His Godfather would probably call this his imagination and it was okay. He could not help but wonder about the message from his new friend he got to know online. There was something within the message he could believe in.

"Jim!" he heard his Godfather calling him. Oh yeah, they were meeting for tea.

"Godfather!"

"Come on!" Professor Christopher Pike led his godson to a café they frequented for chat. Pike was amazed by the fact that the young man was assigned to be his godson even though he was assigned to an official father. After their first meeting, he found that they clicked instantly. He didn't have any family assigned to him. He admired the young man's father, George for his vision for this world and to be running in the next presidential election as an individual candidate. He would fully support him in his endeavour.

"Godfather, I need your help". Jim spoke up as soon as they ordered their drinks. He had decided to take a gamble but he would take some precautions.

"How can I help you, son?" Pike asked giving him a warm smile.

"You believe in me right?" Jim asked hesitantly.

"Yeah, I believe in you, Jim. Always. I don't know why. From the very first time we met, I always felt that I saw greatness in you," Pike replied clasping his hands on the table.

"I'm not making any sense right here. I'm going to a meeting which I may not be able to return from. Yes, I know in this place, there is no crime. It is peaceful. I will be alright. Trust me, I will be alright. But in case if I didn't return in three hours time, help me contact this guy. This is his contact address," Jim handed his mobile to Pike. "The phone will give him the coordinates where I will be. Ask them to come and get me".

"Pavel Andreievich Chanko, Cherpov, Chekov." Pike tried his best to pronounce his name properly.

"You gave him your name in full?" Sulu pulled Chekov to one corner to talk.

"Yes." Chekov replied uncertainly. He did not know if what he did was right. He did what he felt was right and that the other guy would believe him even though they did not know each other technically for long.

"You understand there is a risk of breaking the Prime Directive right?" Sulu sighed in defeat. To be honest, he was lost and he did not know what to do. There was an option to revive memories of their former Captain, but he was advised not to interfere in his way of life. Perhaps, Jim would happier on the Terra rather than be reminded of his other life.

Sulu gained access to his profile in Terra with the help of Ambassador Spock and knew that he was leading a better life than he did back on Earth when he was alive. Jim did not have to endure hardship and abuse from Frank and from Tarsus IV. He had a loving father, George Kirk and the late Christopher Pike as his godfather. Jim was a top student in engineering, he was well –versed in a number of languages on Terra and he had a bright future ahead of him. There was no trace of criminal record from his misspent youth. Jim was happy.

"I honestly zink I canexpect to get in touch with Keptin zis vay," Chekov admitted as he teared up. Sulu ruffled his hair.

"I'm sorry, we will make this right. Captain used to trust us and we won't take away his well-deserved happiness".

"Professor Leighton? Is there anyone here? " a voice was heard waking the sleepy Scotty up.

"Shut up, Captain James Tiberius Perfect Hair! I'm trying to sleep here and I cannae sleep being hanged upside down. The engines of the lady are okay, purring like a kitten," Scotty mumbled softly. His saliva was dripping to the ground.

"Hey! Kirk!" someone whispered. The figure turned to the direction of the voice.

"Neferti?" the young man who approached the direction of the voice was startled. He was Matthew Neferti. They were classmates even though they were not close. Jim was shocked to see his classmate being hanged up there.

"Hold on, I'll get you out of here." Jim glanced around to look for something which could cut the rope.

"Kirk, just leave and get help from the security robots," Matthew whispered hinting at Jim to keep his voice down. Leighton was out to get some food as he had been cooped up for days. He did not expect Jim to show up at this time. Leighton was looking for the Tarsus Nine which Matthew knew nothing about after being beamed here and approached as one

"You know I can't do that," Jim attempted to pull out a pen knife he had hidden in his boot. Jim did not know why. Somehow, Jim would always keep a knife in his boot.

"Kirk, behind you!" Matthew tried to warn Jim as someone knocked Jim with the back of a gun on his head, knocking him out cold. Jim tried to call the name of the culprit who attacked him before he blacked out.

"Professor…"

"I want egg mayo sandwich…" Scotty was drooling and dreaming of his dear sandwiches. He had not eaten for days. That guy was not that bad, he was fed water even there was no food for him.

"Come on! Drink!" Leighton yelled at Scotty who was startled awake with water forced down his throat.

"What the hell! I cannae even sleep in peace." Scotty sputtered choking on the sudden gust of water from a pipe.

"I will have a problem if you die of thirst here, Chief Engineer of the Enterprise, Mr. Montgomery Scott" Leighton took a seat in front of his screen. "It's time for you to make an appearance to the people of Terra. I'm going to make you famous by having you explode in front of everyone. That should wake them up."

Scotty sweated in fear, "You must be kidding me right? You need me to threaten the Enterprise and now you changed your mind".

"I already have someone better for it, I don't really need you." Leighton laughed at the Engineer's idea.

"I'm a miracle worker, they need me and you need me too," Scotty tried to talk him out of it. He could hear the beeping on his body. "Oh my god…" Scotty gasped as he looked down at the explosive vest rigged to his body.

"Do you think I can get out of this alive even as a miracle worker?" he asked Leighton cautiously.

"Don't think so," Another voice replied.

"Shut up, you perfect hair. Look, I called him perfect hair," Scotty paused and turned slowly to his right where the voice came from. He took a peek and turned back to Leighton. "Please tell me this is a joke." Leighton snorted nonchalantly and shook his head before returning to his work.

Scotty turned his head to finally meet face-to-face with his former Captain, James Tiberius Kirk in red checkered shirt, jeans and thick framed spectacles much to his horror.