Author's Note:

Good day everyone. So in this chapter we learn more about Lientov and maybe get a glimpse of what he wants. This chapter sort of overlaps with the last two, its kind of what happened to Jim, Scotty and Pavel during those ones. Thank you for your continued support of this story and I hope you enjoy the chapter.

I don't own any aspect of Star Trek (though I have recently bought the first season of TOS on dvd).

Promises

There hadn't been time to react.

Jim had been helping Scotty and Pavel with the device when there was the familiar sensation of being beamed and they were somewhere else entirely. Jim didn't even get time to see where they were before he was struck hard across the face dazing him. He was set upon by several men and before he knew it his hands were strapped behind his back and he was blindfolded. Realising that resistance at that moment was stupid he yelled out, "Pavel, Scotty! Don't struggle it'll only make things worse!"

"A wise order Captain Kirk. It'll save you and your crew a lot of damage"

Jim tried to pinpoint the positioning of the speaker and turned his head in the direction he thought the voice was coming from, "Who are you and what do you want with us?"

"Straight to business Captain, don't you want to exchange pleasantries first?"

Jim was quick to answer, "You seem to know who I am already so there's no point introducing myself and I don't make a habit of wasting time talking nicely to someone who has kidnapped me and members of my crew."

"Ah yes your precious crew." The voice took a mocking tone, "You're very protective of them aren't you, even going as far as to give your life for them. Your trip into the warp core of your ship to save their lives was a most inspiring tale of self-sacrifice. Though it's the bit afterwards I'm more interested in, the bit where you were brought back to life."

"What are you talking about, I wasn't resurrected."

"Don't try and lie to me. I know that you died in that warp core and I know that Doctor McCoy created a serum from Khan's blood to bring you back, regardless of what Starfleet says happened."

"So now what, you going to experiment on me or something?"

"No, unfortunately it's been so long since the serum was injected in you there is nothing of it left in your body. It's been nearly a year since it was used on you so the chances of it lingering are exceptionally small so there is no point in studying you, you're merely human now."

"So are you going to answer my original question now?"

"Oh of course, who am I and what do I want. Well I think I'll wait a while before revealing my grand plan as it were, keeps things entertaining and I do like amusing myself. As to who I am however I'm sure you know of me even though we've never met, you've must have heard a lot about me from you're favourite navigator. I mean he recognised my voice the moment I spoke and has been shaking with fear ever since haven't you Pavel."

Recognition sparked in Jim's mind and he growled out one word, "Lientov."

Lientov's reply was almost jubilant, "That's the one, Pavel's dear old uncle. It's so nice to know that he mentioned me."

Jim made to leap at the origin of Lientov's voice but was tightly held back as the man tutted disapprovingly, "Now Captain that is no way to behave in front of the boy, even if he can't see you. Besides I've got a schedule to keep, we can't leave your crew in the dark too long now can we."

Jim suddenly found himself being pushed forward and he stumbled at the sudden movement, he heard a grunt of surprise from Scotty and there was a thudding sound and a yelp that sounded like Pavel. This was closely followed by Lientov's voice, "Careful now, you need to guide Pavel to his destination not make him face-plant on the floor. It'll waste time if we have to keep hauling him up."

The journey seemed to take ages as Jim was roughly hauled onwards to wherever they were going. He heard the sounds of computers as they travelled and that along with what sounded like a metal floor beneath them as well as the low thrumming of some kind of engine suggested they were in some kind of facility, it meant that they could be on anything from some kind of starbase to a planet based station or even a starship. They finally reached their destination and Jim found himself being forced to his knees, he heard the same thing happening to Pavel and Scotty and then Lientov spoke, "So I've got to pop off now and make a call, don't try anything because there are several gentlemen around you who will cause you a lot of pain if you don't behave. Oh and we're just adding an extra touch to you're restraints just to be safe."

Jim felt a strap being wound around his torso pinning his upper arms and then being tightened. He tried to wriggle his hands out of their restraints but quickly realised that it would be useless and stopped, there was a small voice from his right, "Keptain?"

Pavel's voice was quiet and full of fear and Jim softly answered, "What is it Pasha?"

"Vat ees going to happen to us?"

"I don't know but we'll get out of it, we always do and Spock will be doing everything he can to find us. It'll be ok."

"And dinnae forget Hikaru, that laddie will come here sword swinging and guns blazing tae rescue us and Ah'm certain that Nyota will no be far behind." Scotty added, "They'll be mocking us for being damsels in distress for months tae come after this."

"But my uncle, he ees the von in charge of zis. Vot ees he going to do to me?"

Jim leaned over in Pavel's direction, "Pasha, I'm going to do everything I can to protect you, I always do. Just be brave for me and I promise that when this is over I'll make sure he'll never be able to hurt you again, can you do that for me?"

"Da Papa. I lowe you."

"Love you to son."

PS-So there we have it and I had a lot of fun writing Lientov. To those who guessed he was Pavel's father you were close but not quite there. I've also corrected Scotty's rank in chapter 2; apparently he is a Lieutenant Commander so that has now been changed in that chapter.