Scotty and I decided to work together to prepare the Enterprise for our underwater excursion. We separated so he took a handful of engineers to the bottom decks as I took a handful of engineers to the upper decks. I had a female orion with me. Scotty wanted the groups consist of two people to help one another out. A pair of footsteps headed towards the two of us. A familiar voice sounded apologetic, "Hey uhm..."

The two of us paused in our work to look at our captain. I raised an eyebrow in confusion wondering why he is sounding apologetic. He has done nothing to me. I glanced to the orion woman, Lilia, who held the tricorder. What did he do to her that he found her to apologize? Jim glanced at me then at Lilia. He asked her, "Can I speak to you over there for a moment?"

Lilia seemed confused, "Yes, captain."

Jim guided her a few feet away after she handed me the tricorder. I shook my head paying attention to the readings of the tricorder.

Jim's hushed voice still traveled to my ears, "Hey uh, back at Star fleet... With the test and everything... I don't want it to look like I used you... I'm... I'm sorry."

My brows knitted together. Test? Lilia stared up at him with a frown. He started, "You're... You're not Gala are you?"

Lilia shook her head with pursed lips, "Nope."

I decided it was time to call out to Lilia, "Lilia we must head to the deck below us. This deck is done."

I scribbled done the readings before adjusting the controls to ensure safety. Lilia called out, "Coming, commander."

Lilia skirted around the captain who turned back to look at the two of us. I closed the panel shouldering the strap of the tricorder. Jim asked me gesturing to Lilia and himself, "T'Saraphina did you..."

I finished his question, "Hear the two of your conversation? It would be rude for me to say yes but it would be the truth as-."

He interrupted me with a groan, "Vulcans have incredible hearing. I forgot that detail."

A small smirk started to show on my lips. I handed the tricorder to Lilia who gladly took it from my hands. I couldn't help but ask due to curiosity, "If I may ask, what test are you talking about?"

Jim rubbed his neck looking away. He shook his head with a sigh, "It's nothing."

I tilted my head to the side in thought. I asked, "Your name is James T. Kirk, correct?"

Jim raised an eyebrow before nodding, "Uh yeah it is."

I took a step closer to the captain. I clutched the P.A.D.D. to my chest. I stopped till I was close enough to feel his body warmth lightly. I pursed my lips in thought, "Is the 'T' of your middle initial happen to be Tiberius?"

Jim stared down at my person. He nodded while running a hand through his hair, "Yeah, how'd you know?"

I moved a few strands of hair behind my pointed ear. I licked my lips before speaking which I noticed his eyes followed the movement, "I assume the test you were referring to was the Kobayashi Maru. And I'll assume you were the one who cheated on my test."

Jim sighed, "Yeah I had-."

He paused before he really looked at me. He stumbled on his words, "Wait... You are the creator of the test? Oh god."

I waved my hand in a tight circle, "Technically it is Spock's but I helped created the formulas and did the testing of the no-win scenario. I helped create his impressive idea and put it into reality."

I continued, "Just knowing someone, a mere cadet, coming in for their third and final time to beat the test which is designed to be unbeatable have created a path to win."

Lilia couldn't do anything but watch the exchange between her commander and captain. Jim didn't say anything. He couldn't as I kept speaking, "I saw your folio. I was surprised you were going in for your third time and having the grades like yourself I thought he must want to know the mechanics and figure out a way to beat the simulation."

Jim's ears burned. He felt like he was caught like kid in a cookie jar. Lilia tried speaking up, "Commander."

I wasn't done. Not yet. I finished up, "Now tell me, Captain James Tiberius Kirk, how did you cheat on my test that I programmed to be unbeatable with intricate coding?"

He opened and closed his mouth. Lilia tried again, "Commander, we best be going to the next deck. Commander Scott is already 4 decks below us."

I turned my heel to my ensign. I smiled, "We can't have that can we? For the upcoming mission, we better take all precautions and ensure everyone's safety."

Lilia nodded. We both started for the lift. Jim stood there. He wasn't sure what he should do. Apologize? Tell the truth on how he cheated? Jim thought quickly before the Vulcan step foot into the lift, "T'Saraphina! My quarters at 1900 hours!"

I paused in stepping in the lift. I raised an eyebrow at him. I asked, "What is the occasion?"

Jim unconsciously was walking towards me before he stopped right in front of me. He placed a hand on the wall to lean on. He licked his lips before speaking, "I uh.. It's about the test."

A smile graced my lips, "Alright. I look forward to it. You better explain thoroughly, captain."

I entered the lift. I heard a "I will!" after the doors closed. Lilia asked, "You're not mad that he cheated on your test?"

I glanced at her, "Oh, I am. I am furious someone broke my simulator just so they could win. I am also curious on how he did it."