CHAPTER VIII
THE LOGIC GAME: PART II
A day after Spock left for Sek'Ya'La, he arrived at his destination. He decided to land a mile away from the old city, to that he could scan the place prior to entering the dangerous city. He was armed with nothing but a phaser, tricorder, and a mind of logic. As he got closer to the city, he could detect more and more life signs- all Vulcan. Most humans would be afraid, but Spock kept his emotions away. He could make out the city as old, crumbled, and dark, but it would be far worse once he entered. It was so dark that Spock couldn't see, and pieces of the crumbled buildings fell near him. Then, out of nowhere, Spock heard a loud boom and then saw a flash of light. Spock then saw that a building was lit on fire, and the loud boom came from two huge drums, which were placed atop of the buildings. Several Vulcans, armed with long, sharp, rusty lirpas, stormed out of the buildings and surrounded Spock.
"HE DIES FOR SURAK!" yelled a Vulcan. The Vulcans then cheered and charged at Spock. Spock tried to take them out with his phaser, which was useless. Spock then rammed one of the soldiers and took their sword, and killed him. It was illogical to kill your enemy if he could be spared, but Spock had no choice. He then swung his sword around, dodging all the blows and trying to figure out an escape route. There was not escape route possible- Spock would have to fight his way out. Spock fought his hardest with every ounce of energy he could give, but it was not enough. More and more and more kept coming every time Spock killed one of their numbers. Finally, he was empowered by one of the Vulcans and knocked to the ground. There was no choice but to die.
"WAIT!" yelled a Vulcan. "I will kill him". He then lifted up his sword and said a bunch of religious chants in Old Vulcan. That was good Spock, for it gave him enough time for help to arrive. Several Vulcan shuttle then stormed the place, firing phasers at Sek'Ya'La. Several armed Vulcan soldiers then got out of the shuttles and started shooting at the Prophets of Surak, who retreated to their homes. One guard then brought Spock up to a shuttlecraft and took off, along with the other shuttles. Spock was tired, but his worst challenge was yet to come.
"What were you thinking?" yelled Sarek. "Your mother was worried beyond comprehension."
"I believe T'Mex", said Spock. "He pleaded to me to help him- and I did."
"No you didn't", said Sarek. "T'Mex pleaded guilty to helping the Prophets of Surak and killing G'Hja, and for that he will die".
"Then I must undergo the Kolinahr", said Spock.
"No", said Sarek. "None who go make it. Only the ones with the purest minds get to pass, and you're half human".
"But I have brought shame and despair to this house", said Spock. "I must heal those wounds".
"I will not let you go", said Sarek.
"I am old enough to make my own decisions", said Spock. "I have prevented wars, fought Klingons, and learned more about the other half of me. I think I am ready for another challenge".
"Fine", said Sarek. "You may go". Spock then told Amanda, who wept all night long. Spock then packed his things and, a week later, left for the Kolinahr. It was a somber goodbye, but also one filled with pride, for one out of millions of Vulcans even dared to undergo the Kolinahr. Thus began the adventures of Xon.
THE LOGIC GAME: PART II
A day after Spock left for Sek'Ya'La, he arrived at his destination. He decided to land a mile away from the old city, to that he could scan the place prior to entering the dangerous city. He was armed with nothing but a phaser, tricorder, and a mind of logic. As he got closer to the city, he could detect more and more life signs- all Vulcan. Most humans would be afraid, but Spock kept his emotions away. He could make out the city as old, crumbled, and dark, but it would be far worse once he entered. It was so dark that Spock couldn't see, and pieces of the crumbled buildings fell near him. Then, out of nowhere, Spock heard a loud boom and then saw a flash of light. Spock then saw that a building was lit on fire, and the loud boom came from two huge drums, which were placed atop of the buildings. Several Vulcans, armed with long, sharp, rusty lirpas, stormed out of the buildings and surrounded Spock.
"HE DIES FOR SURAK!" yelled a Vulcan. The Vulcans then cheered and charged at Spock. Spock tried to take them out with his phaser, which was useless. Spock then rammed one of the soldiers and took their sword, and killed him. It was illogical to kill your enemy if he could be spared, but Spock had no choice. He then swung his sword around, dodging all the blows and trying to figure out an escape route. There was not escape route possible- Spock would have to fight his way out. Spock fought his hardest with every ounce of energy he could give, but it was not enough. More and more and more kept coming every time Spock killed one of their numbers. Finally, he was empowered by one of the Vulcans and knocked to the ground. There was no choice but to die.
"WAIT!" yelled a Vulcan. "I will kill him". He then lifted up his sword and said a bunch of religious chants in Old Vulcan. That was good Spock, for it gave him enough time for help to arrive. Several Vulcan shuttle then stormed the place, firing phasers at Sek'Ya'La. Several armed Vulcan soldiers then got out of the shuttles and started shooting at the Prophets of Surak, who retreated to their homes. One guard then brought Spock up to a shuttlecraft and took off, along with the other shuttles. Spock was tired, but his worst challenge was yet to come.
"What were you thinking?" yelled Sarek. "Your mother was worried beyond comprehension."
"I believe T'Mex", said Spock. "He pleaded to me to help him- and I did."
"No you didn't", said Sarek. "T'Mex pleaded guilty to helping the Prophets of Surak and killing G'Hja, and for that he will die".
"Then I must undergo the Kolinahr", said Spock.
"No", said Sarek. "None who go make it. Only the ones with the purest minds get to pass, and you're half human".
"But I have brought shame and despair to this house", said Spock. "I must heal those wounds".
"I will not let you go", said Sarek.
"I am old enough to make my own decisions", said Spock. "I have prevented wars, fought Klingons, and learned more about the other half of me. I think I am ready for another challenge".
"Fine", said Sarek. "You may go". Spock then told Amanda, who wept all night long. Spock then packed his things and, a week later, left for the Kolinahr. It was a somber goodbye, but also one filled with pride, for one out of millions of Vulcans even dared to undergo the Kolinahr. Thus began the adventures of Xon.