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Time Lapse: 3.5 hours
Maeve's POV
The medical bay was flooded with Vulcans. I was taking care of Spock's father Sarek. He wasn't too bad compared some. Some I was surprised to see them still alive. But anyways, I worked with Bones trying to get them all taken care of.
When the Medical bay was mostly cleared out I followed Bones to the bridge. I stayed behind him the whole time observing how things went.
"Have you confirmed that Nero is headed for Earth?" Spock asked Uhura.
"Their trajectory suggests no other destination, Captain." She said solemnly.
"Thank you, Lieutenant." Spock paced around the bridge.
"Earth may be his next stop, but we have to assume every Federation planet's a target." Kirk reasoned. Spock walked past Kirk right next to Bones and I.
"Out of the chair." He said calmly. Kirk stood.
"Well, if the Federation is a target, why didn't they destroy us?" Chekov added.
"Why would they? Why waste a weapon? We obviously weren't a threat." Sulu said.
"That is not it." Spock said calmly, still pacing around. "He said he wanted me to see something, the destruction of my home planet." Spock went to the screen.
"How the hell did they do that, by the way? I mean, where did the Romulans get that type of weaponry?" Bones said heatedly.
"The engineering comprehension necessary to artificially create a black hole may suggest an answer." Spock turned to face everyone. His eyes landed on me for a moment then looked back around. "Such technology could theoretically be manipulated to create a tunnel through space-time." Spock said matter of factly. I gave a slight nod.
I get it. So since they are from the future they have the technology, or a way to manipulate technology so they can travel through time. Genius…! I looked to Spock and smiled in understanding. He merely gave a small nod to me. We both looked to McCoy when he spoke.
"Damn it, man. I'm a doctor, not a physicist. Are you actually suggesting they're from the future?" He looked like he was getting angry. They have to be from the future. It is the only explanation! I thought angrily.
"If you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." Spock said reasonably.
"How poetic." Bones said sarcastically. I smacked him in the arm gently. He looked at me with a 'what the hell' kind of look. I glared at him and he gave an apologetic smile.
"Then what would an angry future Romulan want with Captain Pike?" Kirk asked. I rolled my eyes.
"He is captain, Kirk. He has in depth information about Starfleet's defenses." I suddenly said. Everyone suddenly looked at me as if I had grown two heads. Spock merely eyed me. Kirks voice brought everyone's eyes to him.
"What we need to do is catch up to that ship, disable it, take it over and get Pike back." Kirk argued.
"We are technologically outmatched in everyway. A rescue attempt would be illogical." Spock countered.
Nero's ship would have to drop out of warp for us to overtake them." Chekov said. He is adorable! Kirk voiced his opinion again.
"Then what about assigning engineering crews to try and boost our warp yield?"
"Remaining crew are repairing radiation leaks on the lower decks…" Spock said.
"Okay! All right!" Kirk interrupted. But Spock kept going.
"…and damage to subspace communications, without which we cannot contact Starfleet." Kirk and Spock's voice meshed together as they both talked at once.
"There's got to be some way…" Kirk was cut off this time.
"We must gather with the rest of Starfleet to balance the terms of engagement." Spock rationalized. Kirk wouldn't give up though.
"There wont be a next engagement. By the time we've gathered, it'll be too late." They both make good points. Spock has one fault though…he may be thinking logically but he isn't thinking smart…
"You say Nero is from the future, knows what is going to happen." All eyes were back on me. I swallowed my fear and spoke my mind. "Wouldn't it be best to be unpredictable? But, he has changed the future by being here. He has no clue what is going to happen. Neither do we. Captain, I think Kirk makes excellent points and we should do as he suggests." Everyone was silent for a moment.
"An alternate reality." Uhura spoke. Spock and Kirk never shifted their eyes to Uhura, unlike everyone else. I lowered my head to hide my bright red face. I am so stupid! Why did I have to speak up! I looked at the two and bright blue eyes had appreciation and thanks in them while the darker set had wonder and maybe a bit of anger.
"Precisely." Spock said. "Whatever our lives might have been, if the time continuum was disrupted," Spock paused. "Our destinies have changed." He looked everyone in the eyes. He stopped at me again for a moment then continued. He began to pace again. "Mr. Sulu, plot a course for the Laurentian system, warp factor 3." Spock said turning to Sulu.
"Spock don't do that." Kirk tried to reason with him. I merely hung my head in defeat. As Bones would say…green-blooded hobgoblin…Me and Kirk said at the same time.
"Going back to Starfleet for a confab is a huge waste of time." We looked each other in the eyes quickly before back at Spock. He looked at both us then back to the screen.
"These are the orders issued by Captain Pike when he left the ship." Spock said.
"He also ordered us to go back and get him." Kirk said getting angry. "Every second we waste, Nero's getting closer to his next target." Kirk and Spock started to argue. Kirk started to raise his voice.
"Jim, he's the Captain!" Bones said. I punched him the shoulder and got into a little argument with him.
"He is making a mistake!" I said.
"No! Jim is making the mistake. Spock is Captain!" McCoy raised his voice.
"Don't you dare raise your voice to me McCoy." I raised my voice at him. "This is a mistake! A huge mistake!"
"Security, escort him out." Spock said, leaving everyone, including me and Bones in silence. Kirk simply stared him in the eye until he was getting dragged out. I gave him a look of apology. As if the look makes it all better… My face formed a frown as Spock turned to me and addressed me.
"What is your name?" He asked.
"Doctor Maeve Wynter, sir." I said icily.
"I suggest, if you want to stay up here, you keep your mouth shut next time." He then looked to security as Kirk pushed the security guards off him.
"Jim, no!" I yelled as Spock ran over behind him and gave him the famous, Vulcan neck pinch. Jim crumpled to the ground. Did I just say Jim? What the…I trailed off as Spock said,
"Get him off this ship." Spock stated. I gasped silently. No! He can't do this! Security was about to pick him up but before I knew what I was doing I ran to the guy and punched him near the temple causing him to drop like a sack of potatoes. The other one came at me but I kicked him in the gut sending him toppling over too. I knew Spock was reaching for my neck so I quickly ducked and got in a defensive stance. He raised an eyebrow at me. I stood up and straightened out my clothes. I put my hands up in a surrender position. I looked him dead in the eye.
"I will go with him, Captain." I sneered at him. I picked Jim up, or rather me and Bones picked him up and took him and I to an escape pod. Once we were inside and Bones was on the Enterprise the pod flew out of the ship and onto the nearest planet.
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Bones POV
She stood up to me. She yelled at me. She hit me! I thought angrily. How dare she! I am a ranking officer! She yelled at the Captain too. I must say that side of her is rather attractive though… What am I thinking! She is my friend! I am not allowed to think of her that way! Come on Bones think! I massaged my temples trying to stop the headache that was starting. A thud was heard. I looked up and found her knocking out the guards. God damn it Mae! I got angry and was about to get her when she turned and eyed Spock. She suddenly surrendered and said
"I will go with him, Captain." My mouth must have hit the floor. How could she be saying this? I thought she hated Jim. What is going on! The headache was in full swing. I tried to ignore it as I walked over to her and helped her lift Jim. No way could she do it herself…
At the pod entrance I gave her a stern look and she frowned. I instantly felt bad. Great Bones. Just great. With a look of utter sadness on her face, the pod door closed and it flew off towards the planet. Damn it! I walked to the Medical bay to get something for my headache then went back to the bridge.
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Spock POV
She is brave. But foolish. Her acting out didn't help in the slightest. It was illogical to act in such a way. She yelled at McCoy and hit two security officers. I will have to file a report on both Kirk and her… She is a great fighter. Perfect stance. Strong legs, well toned body…What is wrong with me? I mentally slapped myself. I cannot think of her in such a way. I am with Nyota. Maeve, is just a doctor. Nothing else. And it seems McCoy is interested in her. It is the same look I give to…I look to Nyota. I look away and walk back to my chair and sit. I watch the pod fall to the planet nearby on the screen.