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Pavel's neck stung from where the woman had struck him. He was sitting back in his chair with the hoods watching the door for the arrival of the captain and the others. He was so angry at himself. She had used him like a pawn; a piece in her mysterious game. Now she had the whole ship under her thumb, all because Pavel had been weak.

"Don't look so sad, Pavel. I'm sure they'll be here on time. Hopefully they value their navigator's life." the woman cooed from her spot in the captains chair. Chekov wanted to yell at her to get her ass off of Kirk's chair, but he kept silent. She wanted a reaction out of him and he wasn't going to give her the satisfaction of one. She pouted at his stubbornness. "I see that I've upset you. I apologize, Pavel. I'm after all of this is sorted out, that we can become great friends. We'll probably even laugh about this in the future."

Pavel couldn't help but roll his eyes at her insanity. A scoff escaped his lips as he turned his chair away from her and rubbed at his wrists. She scolded him with a tsk, tsk. One of the hoods at the door straightened suddenly. "Ma'am they're here."

The door opened revealing Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, Lieutenant Uhura, and Dr. McCoy. As happy as Pavel was to see them, he couldn't help but hang his head in shame. He was the reason they were down there. The woman, however, jumped from the seat and clapped her hands with joy. "On time with two minutes to spare! Isn't that great, Pavel?"

Chekov glared at her. When Bones saw the young man, he immediately tried to leap towards him. Several of the hoods stopped him, growling menacingly. The woman shook her head. "Doctor, I'll have to ask that you refrain from making any sudden or threatening moves. My associates are a bit jumpy."

"Well I'll have to ask that you allow the doctor to examine our crewmember. Then we can continue this negotiation without any disruptions or delays." Kirk replied coolly. The woman thought for a moment before smiling, showing off her sparkling white teeth.

"Seems fair enough. Go ahead doctor." she said gesturing towards Pavel. Bones hesitated and eyed the Hoods with suspicion. He turned to the woman as he walked over to stand in front of the teen.

"Would it be to much to ask if one of your associates could get my med bag from my room?" he asked kneeling in front of the navigator. The woman smiled at the doctor.

"I don't think that would be an issue." she turned to the Hood that had knocked Pavel out. "Raze, dear, would you please retrieve the good doctor's bag from his room. You know where it is."

"Yes, Ma'am." the Hood, Raze replied with a quick bow of his head. He left the bridge quickly leaving the others behind with envious looks on their pale faces. Bones looked back over to Pavel and gently prodded the bruise on his right cheek.

"Damn it, kid. How did you manage to get yourself in the middle of this? Your worse than Jim." Bones scolded in a whisper. Pavel couldn't help but smile, making his split lip sting. The teen's wince made Bones worry. "How are you feeling?"

"Fine, doctor." Pavel lied. His head was killing him, his neck was also aching, his face hurt; overall, he was in serious pain. Bones could see right through his lie.

"Fine my ass. Did you hit your head?" he questioned further, trying to think of anything that could be possibly wrong with him. Pavel was about to lie again but stern look from Uhura, who was watching them keenly, made him respond with a truthful nod. Bones shook his head and glared at the Hoods with disgust. "Attacking an unarmed kid. Its downright shameful."

"Ze Keptin will fix zis." Pavel told Bones confidently. Bones smiled up at the kid. He idolized Jim so much and had such confidence in him. Bones only wish he shared that same confidence.

"Yea, I'm sure he will, kid." the doctor replied patting Pavel on the knee. He could only pray that he was right.

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