Kal shook his head "can't be done. The machine doesn't work like that."
Timon interjected, "why would you say that? We're the only people that used it, we never re-entered to test if it could reverse the fusion."
"It is too risky, Timon. What happens if it worsens our condition?" Kal grunted.
Scotty, McCoy, Elena Lee and Spork surrounded the scientists, eager to find a solution.
"With all due respect sirs, the Captain knows the risks. And they are still willing to enter the machine again to help cure Kal." Scotty told them.
"Cure me? How would that action cure me?" Kal huffed.
"Because. Ermagreen can be cured using, among other ingredients, half-human and half-Vulcan blood. Right now the blood is unbalanced, once returned, Spock can give you his blood to help cure you." McCoy said to the alien. "But we've got to act fast before the headaches worsen or he enters phase 4."
"Is this true?" Timon looked at his daughter, who avoided eye-contact.
"Y-yeah. There was an old book written in Derchaik. I found it in the library and it contained, in full detail, a cure for Ermagreen. Apparently tested and approved. However, only one copy was made and the cure became forgotten." Elena replied.
"But you found it." Timon grinned. "Kal, I believe in Elena Lee, my daughter. And I also believe in these kind gentlemen. We are not going to test the machine on your captain or first officer. Instead, we will re-enter and determine if it only worsens our fusion or reverses it."
Kirk/Spock began wobbling to the scientist. "That is very kind but you know you don't have to. You realize to split apart after the amount of time you two have been fused, it would be impossible to regain the entirety of your identity."
Timon/ Kal smirked "when you've invested your life to science as much as we have, you find that nothing is impossible."
Timon gave a final nod to his daughter then proceeded to step inside the Frankenstein-like machine.
Elena Lee hid her head against 's arm, much to his confusion, After a moment, she felt her back tapped by someone. She quickly jerked her head to glance at the tapper.
Elena's face lit up as she hugged her father. Instead of black hair, he now sported blonde locks (looking more like Elena Lee), his face, body type and voice stayed the same. His posture seemed to worsen and he was much shorter than before. Kal, on the other hand, was less fit than Timon but remained broad-shouldered and had perfect posture. He kept his height and his black hair, but his face was more intimidating than before. His jaw was wide and it gave him a prominent under-bite.
However, Kal was paler than Timon. Much paler. And his eyes were puffed and bruised. His thin lips were turning a shade of blue. It was obvious to the crew that Kal was a very sick man.
He turned to the captain/Spock "your turn"
The Captains hope of entering the machine without a hitch was not granted. A massive headache overcame him before he could approach the pod.
Immediately, he fell to the floor. The last thought that the two had before passing out was "We're going to be okay."