Title: Forgiven
Author: Keridwen
Disclaimer: whoa, getting near the end folks. Star trek is not owned by
me.
Chapter 21: On the Athena
"I thank you for you hospitality Captain, and for taking care of our guests."
Kirk nodded his head to the members of GyroTech' and their Romulan leader. Captain Scherer raised one eyebrow, providing a good Vulcan imitation at the sight. He took in the group tied up one the transporter pads, and the appearance of Captain Kirk, his first officer, and two junior officers.
"I think I will wait for the official story, Kirk."
"Well, it sure is going to be a good one, in the mean time, will you hold this group on capitol charges. Consorting with the enemy will do nicely."
"Anything you say Captain."
"Uncle Jim!"
The excited squeal came from Joanna, who had secretly followed the Captain to the transporter room. Captain Scherer grimaced. This was not going to be good.
"Um, Miss. McCoy, I think it is better for you to wait in the lounge."
But there was no stopping here. She rushed into here Uncle's arms and held on tight. He wrapped his arms around her and waited until she had stopped trembling. And then she asked.
"Is it true?"
"No."
Her sobs of joy were unstoppable. Her knees gave out, and Kirk had to sit her on the edge of the transporter pad.
"My..Dad.He's Alive!" was all she could stutter out between sobs. Kirk rubbed her shoulders in comfort.
"For know, Joanna. The Enterprise is trying to locate him. He was hurt pretty bad when they found him. I think you ought to know, it isn't a sure thing yet."
Joanna dried her tears and stood up.
"May I come with you?"
"Captain," interrupted Spock, "We are beaming the last of the technicians up from the surface.
The Captain, and Joanna, who were still standing near the transporter platform, moved away to a safe distance. As the beams sounded Kirk whispered, "your with me, kiddo, I promise."
She grinned and squeezed his hand in thanks.
They looked up as seven figures appeared on the platform.
One was very familiar to Kirk.
Without preamble, Kirk walked up to the restrained prisoner and belted him in the jaw. The man fell, and Kirk was about to give him a sound kick in the gut when he was restrained; Spock on one side and Captain Scherer on the other.
"Captain Kirk!?"
"Bastard," Kirk spat, and the calmed down enough for the others to feel safe enough to release him.
"This one is one of the few pure Nilians in the group," Kirk explained. "Torturers for hire, lunkheads who just wanted to start trouble and have a little of sick fun. They get sent back to the planet."
Kirk knelt back down and faced the man he had just flattened. "Remember me, when you ever again feel the urge to have a little fun with Starfleet. If I ever here of you again, and believe me, I will, I will come back and have my first officer have some fun with you! And he is Vulcan."
The terrified Nilian looked from Kirk to Spock, whose expression never changed. He gulped and nodded.
"Good. Your lucky Federation law stops me from tearing you to pieces right here. Captain Scherer, will you beam these.. people back to the planet for me?"
"Gladly, Captain Kirk!" Captain Scherer was the kind of friend who was able to understand without asking, and after a second, the Nilians were beamed back down for their own government to deal with them.
And with that, Kirk, Spock, and Joanna left the room
Jocelyn materialized on the Enterprise with Leonard on her lap. He was hanging by a thread.
"Medical Emergency. Doctor's M'Benga, Meyer, and Nurse Chapel to the transporter room. Medical Emergency."
Would they come in time?
Chapter 21: On the Athena
"I thank you for you hospitality Captain, and for taking care of our guests."
Kirk nodded his head to the members of GyroTech' and their Romulan leader. Captain Scherer raised one eyebrow, providing a good Vulcan imitation at the sight. He took in the group tied up one the transporter pads, and the appearance of Captain Kirk, his first officer, and two junior officers.
"I think I will wait for the official story, Kirk."
"Well, it sure is going to be a good one, in the mean time, will you hold this group on capitol charges. Consorting with the enemy will do nicely."
"Anything you say Captain."
"Uncle Jim!"
The excited squeal came from Joanna, who had secretly followed the Captain to the transporter room. Captain Scherer grimaced. This was not going to be good.
"Um, Miss. McCoy, I think it is better for you to wait in the lounge."
But there was no stopping here. She rushed into here Uncle's arms and held on tight. He wrapped his arms around her and waited until she had stopped trembling. And then she asked.
"Is it true?"
"No."
Her sobs of joy were unstoppable. Her knees gave out, and Kirk had to sit her on the edge of the transporter pad.
"My..Dad.He's Alive!" was all she could stutter out between sobs. Kirk rubbed her shoulders in comfort.
"For know, Joanna. The Enterprise is trying to locate him. He was hurt pretty bad when they found him. I think you ought to know, it isn't a sure thing yet."
Joanna dried her tears and stood up.
"May I come with you?"
"Captain," interrupted Spock, "We are beaming the last of the technicians up from the surface.
The Captain, and Joanna, who were still standing near the transporter platform, moved away to a safe distance. As the beams sounded Kirk whispered, "your with me, kiddo, I promise."
She grinned and squeezed his hand in thanks.
They looked up as seven figures appeared on the platform.
One was very familiar to Kirk.
Without preamble, Kirk walked up to the restrained prisoner and belted him in the jaw. The man fell, and Kirk was about to give him a sound kick in the gut when he was restrained; Spock on one side and Captain Scherer on the other.
"Captain Kirk!?"
"Bastard," Kirk spat, and the calmed down enough for the others to feel safe enough to release him.
"This one is one of the few pure Nilians in the group," Kirk explained. "Torturers for hire, lunkheads who just wanted to start trouble and have a little of sick fun. They get sent back to the planet."
Kirk knelt back down and faced the man he had just flattened. "Remember me, when you ever again feel the urge to have a little fun with Starfleet. If I ever here of you again, and believe me, I will, I will come back and have my first officer have some fun with you! And he is Vulcan."
The terrified Nilian looked from Kirk to Spock, whose expression never changed. He gulped and nodded.
"Good. Your lucky Federation law stops me from tearing you to pieces right here. Captain Scherer, will you beam these.. people back to the planet for me?"
"Gladly, Captain Kirk!" Captain Scherer was the kind of friend who was able to understand without asking, and after a second, the Nilians were beamed back down for their own government to deal with them.
And with that, Kirk, Spock, and Joanna left the room
Jocelyn materialized on the Enterprise with Leonard on her lap. He was hanging by a thread.
"Medical Emergency. Doctor's M'Benga, Meyer, and Nurse Chapel to the transporter room. Medical Emergency."
Would they come in time?