Author's note: I based how many years Spock has been in Starfleet based on him entering the academy at age 16. Enjoy
Chapter 7- Spock 1 year after Gray and Mandy have gone to Vulcan.
Surprise struck me when Sub Commander Tal told us that the Commander of the fleet that now had us surrounded wanted to see me as well as Jim. They suggest a simultaneous beam two their officers' beam to the Enterprise in exchange for Jim and I.
The large chair that held the Commander of this ship was turned away from us as the guards brought us in. When the chair turned it reveled a female Commander. A playful smile crossed Jim's face and I had the desire to roll my eyes.
"I will speak with the captain first." She said in a commanding tone.
I nodded my head in response and walked out with the guards. When she called me back into the room Jim had a strange look on his face.
"We were not aware there was a Vulcan among the crew of the Enterprise." She said as she walked around the desk.
"Starfleet is not in the habit of informing Romulans about the staff aboard its ships." I answered in my normal unemotional tone.
"Still there are certain ships and crew members who are known to us." She answered looking at Jim.
"What gains Spock your special interest?" Jim questioned from the side.
"Our forefathers shared an ancestry. We can appreciate a Vulcan." She said looking at me intensely.
"I have been told that Vulcan's can not lie is that true or false?" She questioned standing in front of me.
"That is a truth." I replied.
"So why are you really here?"
"I wish to say nothing that will affect my integrity." I replied.
"So there is truth here somewhere?"
"You have been told everything he has nothing left to say." Jim shouted.
"If I may speak Commander." I probed. Jim and I traded places.
"Captain Kirk has been buckling under the stress of command. He had no orders to cross the neutral zone into Romulan Space. I believe he is unfit for command." I said straight faced never showing any emotion.
"You traitor!" Jim screamed as he trembled with anger.
The guards grabbed him as he lunged at me.
"You traitor I'll kill you! I'll kill you." He continued to scream.
She activated her com and sent a message to the Enterprise.
"Captain Kirk has been placed under arrest for espionage. Commander Spock's was key in convicting the Captain and assuring us that the crew is not at fault and were acting under the orders of a man clearly not in his right mind. Lt. Commander Uhura you will follow my flag ship to a Romulan command center where your crew will be processed and released to Federation Authorities." She said into her com.
"I only take orders from Captain Kirk and this ship will go nowhere until he returns." Nyota's voice said through the com. I fought back a smile.
Jim however was smiling from ear to ear.
"You traitor do you hear Human integrity and loyalty. Who would have guessed your wife to be more loyal to me than she is to you?" Jim yelled.
"Take him to the security room." She commanded.
"A Vulcan amongst humans how do you stand it?" She questioned leaning against her desk in front of me.
"I am half human. The captain is emotional but emotional outbursts do not affect me."
"So where does your allegiance lye? Do you call yourself Human or Vulcan?" She questioned.
"Vulcan." I answered simply.
"How many years have been in Starfleet?" she questioned.
"Fourteen years" I answered.
"You clearly are the superior being yet you serve him. Why do you not have your own ship?"
"I have no desire for command." I answered truthfully.
"No desire or no opportunity?"
"Opportunities such as command are rare."
"Rare or only rare for a Vulcan?"
"The thought has crossed my mind. Commander let us speak truthfully."
"Of course."
"You want the Enterprise." I said waiting for her response.
"Of course, the Enterprise would be a great achievement. Brining the Federation's flag ship flanked by my own flagship. It would expand the scope of my power. Of our power." He said with her hand on my chest.
I continued to stand there with my hands behind my back.
"You have nothing to return to in the Federation. Your human wife clearly has no allegiance to you. I would make a place for you. Have no other ally but you." She said with her hand on my chest.
"She is doing her duty. I can not fault her for that. She can not be sure that what you say is true. Her response is the only logical one she can make."
The com beeped again.
"Commander. The prisoner needs medical attention." The security guard said in a rushed tone.
"You must send for Dr. McCoy I am sure that your doctor has no experience in human physiology." I said still with my hands behind my back.
"I must speak with Uhura she will send the doctor." I continued.
"You may send for your doctor." She replied with a smile.
"Uhura here." She answered. I closed my eyes at the sound of her voice.
I suddenly could not wait to able to hold her in my arms again.
"Uhura this is Commander Spock." I answered.
"Mr. Spock. What can I do for you?"
"I need you to send Dr. McCoy over to the flag ship the Captain has been injured." I said displaying in my voice no emotion that could be read by anyone except her.
"Understood." She replied and disconnected the com.
"Mr. Spock your wife does not sound pleased with you at the moment."
"On duty she is not my wife she is a senior bridge officer. Right now the Enterprise crew is counting on her to push her feelings for me aside and make the right choices."
"She is doing her duty?"
"Indeed she is. It is what I trained her to do." I answered. The pride in my voice went unnoticed.
"Attend me." The commander said walking pass me.
I walked beside her as she gave me a tour of the ship while walking towards the security area. I stopped and walked towards an area that seemed to be off limits with a guard in front of it.
"I will expect you for dinner." She ordered.
"Indeed." I responded looking down at her.
"Allow me to rephrase. Will you join me for dinner?" she questioned.
I nodded in response. I began to walk over to an area with a guard.
"That area Mr. Spock is for only the most loyal of Romulans." She said stopping me.
"Of course." I said agreeing.
We reached Jim's holding cell where Dr. McCoy stood over him.
"What is your diagnosis?" she questioned.
"Extreme stress and depression." He answered.
"In your opinion would this condition affect his ability to command a ship?" she questioned.
"Yes."
"So Mr. Spock it would seem that your conclusion about the captain was right." She said looking at me.
"Spock I can't believe you would turn on Jim like that." Dr. McCoy said in a shocked human tone.
"Doctor my duty is to the crew and the federation." I answered in my normal tone.
Jim stood and lunged at me I placed one hand on his face and the other on his neck. He slowly fell to his knees then to the floor on his back.
"I was not prepared for his attack on instinct I used the Vulcan death grip." I answered.
"Well your instincts are still intact he's dead Spock." McCoy said angrily.
"Spock are you ready to take your rightful place as commander of the Enterprise?" She questioned and I bowed my head in response.
I watched quietly as the doctor beamed up with Jim's body.
"Spock come our dinner is ready." She said harshly. I tilted my head in response to her order.
"Would you leave her ever?" She questioned.