Chapter 10

Meanwhile, on the sick bay, Dr. McCoy examined Kirk.

"I don't think Jim's dead," he said to Scott, who was standing beside of him.

"That's nice to hear," Scotty smiled.

"However, there has been signifigant nerve damage," Dr. McCoy added. "I'm going to have to operate."

"Is he going to make it?" Scotty asked.

"The odds are pretty slim," McCoy sighed. "Hopefully he'll make it. Cross your fingers."

Scotty crossed his fingers for a few seconds. "I wish you luck, Dr."

"Oh, and I 'd say Jim would want you to take over for him," McCoy said. "You're now the captain temporarily."

"Aye, sir," Scott said as he walked to the bridge and sat in Kirk's seat. Suddenly, his communicator sounded.

"Scott here," he said.

"Scotty, it's Sulu. We found Spock," Sulu informed.

"You found Spock? Is he okay?" Scott asked.

"No," Sulu said sadly. "We found him in the same condition we found Kirk."

"I forgot to tell you," Scotty announced. "Captain Kirk is alive."

"Alive? Really?" Uhura's voice chimed in.

"Yes, Miss Uhura, Mr. Sulu. Kirk's alive, but in critical condition. Really bad nerve damage," Scotty said. "Dr. McCoy is doing surgery."

"Hope he's well soon," Sulu said. "You need to beam up Spock."

"Right, Mr. Sulu," Scott said. "I'm beaming him up right now."

"This is Sulu, over and out," Sulu said.