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Ugh. People are being so rude on this site. If someone isn't flaming you, but simply pointing out a fact, you shouldn't snap like a crazy bitch, right? Well that's what happened to me TWICE and both were authors from Inglorious Basterds fanfiction. So be careful if you guys decide to go over there. It's like a PMS fuelled World War II. Us Star Trek girls are way nicer! I love you guys and I hope you enjoy.
After Bones released me from the medical wing, everyone I passed by gave me the obvious stink eye. I felt like I was back in high school and instead of a hallway full of students trying to get to their lockers or classrooms, it was a walkway loaded with people I didn't know going to their respective stations. Instead of feeling hated for having the most gorgeous senior ask you to prom, I was being glared at for causing harm to the ship. In both situations, I had no control over the outcomes. I shook my head clear of my overly specific simile and rushed into my room while the ship finished its short course back to earth.
I was surprised to find that not everyone hated me because I was joined by my boys and Scotty for breakfast. We had made a safe landing despite to the status of the ship and were currently hijacking the teachers lounge back at the Star Fleet campus in San Francisco. I picked at my food while the guys talked around me, attempting to lighten the mood. Whatever went down at the trial today, I just hoped that I was still a member of the Enterprise. I honestly had no clue what my future was to hold for me if I couldn't continue my teachings, be with my friends or whatever I was with Spock.
Sulu barged in with a solemn expression and silence consumed the room waiting for him to say something.
"It's time" In an instant, we all cleaned up our meals and bustled down to the court room. I was sure that I would have a coronary by the time the day was over. I never got in trouble even when the boys and I were back in school. I had no idea what to expect, but I felt a little better as we entered, for there was only a small audience. Only members of the bridge and some others who were in attendance of the meteor shower sat scattered around the area, all of them turning to stare as the five of us.
As the trial commenced, I grew extremely nervous and there was a pain in my stomach that I was sure would not subside as long as I was here. When the judge took his seat, I turned to Sulu and he gave me a worried smile. He too was on trial.
"Is it true that you, were the planner of this recreational event?" I nodded and heavily swallowed before replying
"Yes, your honor." He then turned his sights on Sulu.
"And you, were in chare of piloting the Enterprise during this event. Correct?" Sulu nodded and spoke simultaneously.
"That is correct your honor." The judge wrote something down before speaking again.
"If found guilty, Ms. Evans, you are to be expelled from the Enterprise and suspended from space travel until further notice. , you will be suspended from the Enterprise for two months and assigned to a lower grade vessel. Now we take time for whomever to testify." Jim was out of his seat before the judge finished talking.
"Your honor, Cadet Evans thinks everything through carefully which is why I hired her in the first place. This is her first mistake that harmed few and killed none and the ship was merely scratched. She cares for her job dearly and you can ask anyone on the bridge check the security cameras to verify that she constantly kept checking in with Lieutenant Sulu hours before the meteor shower." He mouthed 'sorry' to Sulu before sitting back down.
"You were aware that you are defending a Cadet over your pilot in whose hands you trust your vessel." Jim nodded in his seat, not bothering to stand up again.
"I know." The judge seemed a bit unsettled at his unreasoning.
"Let the record show that you are good friends with ." Jim spoke even though it was unnecessary.
"The best." The judge ignored his statement and looked among the crowd.
"Would anyone else care to testify?" From my right, I saw Scotty rush down to the front.
"As Chief Engineer, I would just like to say that there was no error on the behalf of the engineering department." I rolled my eyes. It was just like Scotty to save his own hide.
"And how would you describe your relationship with Ms. Evans?" Scotty opened up his mouth to speak, but I piped up not wanting him to say something inconsiderate.
"Irrelevant your honor." He didn't seem to care.
"Fair Enough" Scotty glared at me as I passed and I glared right back.
"Would anyone else care to testify?" The room fell quiet and I grew angry.
Did no one care?
I closed my eyes in defeat until hearing the cute Russian accent of Chekov. He looked so sheepish standing up the judge.
"I vould like to add that even I checked the coordinates of the Lieutenant Sulu and found no errors on our placement near the meteor shower."
"And your relationship with ?" Quickly the boy replied
"Nonexistent." Boy, was that the truth.
The pain in my gut subsided and I felt like I could make it out of this hellhole with minimal punishment.
"Would any others like to testify?" I was getting so tired of hearing him say that.
I took a sip of my glass of water feeling satisfied that this thing was almost over. Have you ever gasped with a mouth full of dihydrogen monoxide? You end up choking like a chain smoker. What was I hacking up a lung for? A very attractive and very unattainable Vulcan taking a stand…for me. Or at least he would once I was done dying. Everyone was scowling at me as I tried to stop the forced exhalation. I would've been done faster if Sulu had the decency to pat me on the back or something. No, he just looked at me like I was crazy or something. Once I was down to tiny coughs that could be quieted by my fist, I raised my right hand letting them know I was ok and they could continue.
I was confused and shocked that he was willing to testify for me and save me from a head injury, but wouldn't even bother to visit me while I was unconscious. I couldn't understand why he was so hot and cold. I did know that he was the most credible source yet and the fate of Sulu and myself hung on his every word. He was back to his old uniform which was just his commander uniform without the blue vest. If it wasn't such a vast difference then why was I drooling over it? Because it reminded me of a simpler time when he taught me and I would never do anything to jeopardize my hard earned career in Star Fleet…and because it looked really snug.
"According to my statistics, the probability of a meteor hitting the ship was nearly impossible if our coordinates were correct and because I was the third and final member of the Enterprise to check the coordinates. And as second in command, I can honestly say that they were. If in your findings, you discover that one of us were at fault, that person would most likely be me your honor." I couldn't believe what he was saying.
"I was in charge of keeping an eye on the shower and instead I chose to leave my post and view it from the front of the bridge." He paused before continuing. "On my final note, let the record show that I was one to propose the event to Cadet Evans."
My heart pounded in my chest and not for Sulu or my sake, but for his. I would feel guilty if he were to be punished for this. He was putting himself on the line for no reason.
"If your word turns out to be true, what would be your punishment for Ms. Evans." I turned to Bones and Jim behind me to see if they had the slightest idea as to what was going on. They both shrugged and I turned back around to see what Spock had to say.
"A months suspension from planning recreational activities and a ban on the captain from allowing any of them to take place on the bridge." The judge raised an eyebrow at the Vulcan.
"That's it?" Spock stood his ground, not choosing to explain himself to the judge.
"And your relationship with ?"
"Former student, current teacher." The judge was stunned.
"Nothing more? Nothing Less?"
"No." It stung to hear him say that, but I'm guessing that a student teacher relationship was more appropriate for a situation like this. Besides, no one could prove that we were friends.
During the hour recess, we walked around the campus and Jim was constantly reassuring me that that I was safe. We returned to the courtroom just in time for the final hearing.
"The jury of your peers has voted for Mr. Sulu to receive his first and only warning." I could feel him relax beside me and it made me even more anxious to hear my fate.
"And to be suspended from planning recreational activities and teaching for five weeks beginning on her return of the Enterprise." We all cheered at the news, but the judge wasn't finished yet.
"Also, it is no longer within the captains power to allow access to the bridge for recreational activities, meaning it has to go through Star Fleet superior first." Jim looked a little peeved that some of his power was stripped, but I rolled my eyes at his petty behavior. He wasn't the one who had to sit around for weeks doing nothing.
"Court adjourned."
I hope you liked it. I'm just having trouble brainstorming for the next chapter so review or PM me if you would like to help me figure it out.