Chapter 2

Pike woke up in the darkness of the Klingon brig, he had no idea how long he had been asleep but could tell from the vibrations running through the ship that they were still at warp.

Feeling a weight on his chest he looked down, grimacing slightly as the movement aggravated his bruised throat. There he found Tilly, she had obviously been sitting on the edge of the bunk he fell asleep on and she had dozed off laying on Pikes chest her arms folded underneath her head.

She looked peaceful, despite the nightmare situation they found themselves in. Her auburn pony tail had draped itself over Pike.

Pike shifted slightly to try to look around and get an idea of their surroundings. His movement stirring Tilly from her slumber. Yawning as she opened her eyes Pike couldn't help but laugh as the realisation hit that she had been sleeping across her Captains chest.

"Oh...oh my god. Sir...I'm so sorry, Oh god" she babbled as she leapt up and stumbled back away from Pike who was now easing himself up into a sitting position.

"Relax Tilly, its okay...really" he smiled. Tilly couldn't help but smile back, those dimples Pike had could melt anyone.

Pike stood up and walked towards the door to peer through the bars " Are you ok Tilly?" he asked turning to face her and putting a reassuring hand on her shoulder.

"Yes sir" she answered, but it didn't take a genius to see that she wasn't okay. In fact she looked frightened. But in true Tilly fashion she quickly adjusted herself and lifted her chin slightly to push the sense of fear down.

Pike smiled again "Good. I cant see any guards out there. We're at warp, I have no idea how long we have been travelling but I think its safe to say we are quite some distance away from the Discovery now"

"Do you think they're all okay?"

"Absolutely, Saru, Michael and the others are all resourceful, experienced officers. All we have to do is hang on long enough for them to find us"

Pike turned to the sound of a door opening down the hall, and Mudds face appeared at the window of their cell door. At the same time Pike felt the ship slow from warp.

The door opened and Mudd strolled in followed by 2 Klingons.

"Good Morning Captain...Ensign. I hope you are well rested as you have a busy day ahead" he was his usual bouncy, jovial self. For the hundredth time since Mudd beamed aboard Discovery Pike had to resist the urge to wipe that smug smile off Mudd's face.

Indicating to the Klingon to Mudds right he laughed again "terribly sorry about this Chris, but you know these Klingons and their bondage fetish" as the Klingon produced the handcuffs again.

Pike just rolled his eyes, but this time he made no movement to accept the cuffs being put on him.

"Turn around, hands behind your back" the Klingon ordered.

Pike just stared up at him, he knew this wasn't an argument he would win, but this didn't mean he had to make it easy on Mudd or the Klingons.

" I said TURN AROUND" as he shouted the Klingon went to grab Pikes shoulder. Pike stepped back grabbed the Klingons arm with his left hand whilst simultaneously punching out to the Klingons jaw with his right end. Satisfied at the crack he heard Pike followed it through with a thrust kick to the Klingons mid section, and as the Klingon bent double Pike grabbed for his head and lifted his knee hearing another satisfying crack.

As the Klingon dropped Pike spun round to the sound of Tilly's cry, keeping his guard up ready to fight the next volunteer he was frozen in he tracks at the sight of Tilly being held by the other Klingon. He had grabbed her by the ponytail, yanking her head back uncomfortably, and had his daqtagh knife pressed against her throat.

Mudd meanwhile had stepped well back, with a look that said there was no chance he wanted to get caught up in the middle of this.

The first Klingon stood up and spat blood out on to the floor, with a growl he approached Pike and punched him. Pikes head snapped to the side and he tasted blood, he didn't have the chance to consider his injury further as another punch came straight into his chest, knocking the wind out of him. As Pike coughed for air the Klingon came behind and kicked Pikes legs out from under him, causing him to land hard on his hands and knees. He felt a hand grip into his hair and yank his head back mirroring the position Tilly had found herself in and pulling him to his knees.

With a final grown in Pikes ear, the Klingon released Pikes hair and grabbed for his arms. Pinning them behind his back Pike felt the snap of the cuffs again. The Klingon made sure they were on tight, tight enough that Pike could already feel them rubbing. With a grab of his arm Pike was pulled up and led out of the cell. Tilly, now released from the other Klingons grip followed them out the cell with Mudd trailing behind.

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