Everyone waited anxiously as the ship's engines began pushing them away from the rapidly approaching planet. Everyone was covered with sweat, nervous that their plan may not have worked. Suddenly, the lights went out. It was almost as if the power went out for the whole ship. The ship rose fast, making everyone fall back from the amount of speed pressed against their bodies.

"What's happening?" T'Lora asked.

"It's working!" Sulu smiled. "We're leaving the reaches of the planet and ascending back into space.

The lights came back on once the Enterprise was in a safe distance from the dead planet. The doors opened, allowing Spock to come onto the bridge.

"Spock!" T'Lora smiled. "How are you feeling?"

"Logical again", he answered. "Are you alright, Jim?"

Kirk nodded. T'Lora stood by the doors.

"Make an announcement", she said. "Dr. McCoy has found a cure. Anyone who is infected are to report to sickbay at once."

"Captain, my velocity gauge is off the scale", Sulu said interrupting her.

"Engine power went off the scale as well", Spock said looking at his scanner. "We're now travelling faster than is possible for normal space."

"Checked elapsed time, Mr. Sulu", Kirk ordered.

Sulu nodded and looked at the elapsed time, surprised to see the time was moving backwards.

"My chronometer's running backwards, sir."

"Time warp…" Kirk gasped softly. "We're going backward in time. Helm, begin reversing power…slowly."

Sulu took control of the steering. Everyone watched as the ship came to a slow stop.

"Helm answering, sir", Sulu said. "Power reversing."

The chronometer began working normally as the time moved forward. The Enterprise moved forward through space as it should be.

"We're back to normal time, captain", Spock said.

Everyone went back to their duties relieved. T'Lora looked at Spock fondly. She was sure going to miss him.

"Captain, if I may speak with you", she said.

He nodded, giving her permission to do so.

"I must say this has been quite the mission", she started. "But, after careful consideration, I have to put in a request to transfer ships. I would like to return to the Andromeda."

"A ship transfer?" Kirk asked. "Why would you want that? You barely started here with us."

"No disrespect, captain", T'Lora said. "But, I all honesty, there's nothing to keep me here. I have no friends. Other than you and Mr. Scott, nobody likes me. What logic is there in me staying in a place that I'm unhappy in?"

"It would be a most illogical career move", Spock said.

T'Lora looked at him and sighed with a nod. The Enterprise was the best ship out of the whole Starfleet. What logic was there in returning to a lesser ship like the Andromeda? Kirk stood up and held her hands gently.

"You do have friends here", he said. "Give it some time. You'll come to see the Enterprise as your home."

T'Lora looked at Spock who raised an eyebrow at the current situation and nodded. She blushed and smiled. Staying would certainly give her the chance to get to know him. Sure Chapel and her were going to have a rivalry over Spock, but it would be up to him as to who would be acceptable in his eyes.

"Very well, captain", T'Lora said.

She saluted him before returning to the sick bay. Spock watched her leave. Having her onboard the Enterprise as a permanent crewmember was going to be interesting.

"Mr. Spock?" Kirk said looking back out to space.

"Yes, sir", he answered.

"The time warp…what did it do to us?"

"We've regressed in time 71 hours. It is now three days ago, captain. We have three days to live over again."

"Not those last three days", Kirk chuckled.

"This does open some intriguing prospects, captain", Spock pointed out. "Since the formula worked, we can go back in time, to any planet, any era."

"We may risk it someday, Mr. Spock", he nodded. "Resume course to our next destination, Mr. Sulu."

"Course laid in, sir", Sulu answered.

"Steady as she goes."

The ship warped through outer space smoothly. The crew were now in relief that everything was going to be okay. It was time for them to get back to work, even if they were a few days ahead of schedule.

AN WELL folk this is Jonny2b (and Villains' Bad Girl) here hoping you enjoyed this book we wrote. We shall return!