First off I would like to thank Fabian Hunter for being my first reviewer! It was a pleasant surprise and for any of you reading this, please review also. It's nice to know you're out there.

Secondly, I am attempting to figure out how I can create spaces in between sections of my story. I realize it's been a bit confusing when Captain Kirk's suddenly there and such so I'm working on it. Sorry for the confusion.

I was PMed about President Flint's lack of response when finding out that Kirk & Co. are aliens and I thought it was a good point so I'm addressing it here, sort of. You will find out eventually why she didn't react. Don't worry! I've got a reason.

Lastly, I will normally update on Sundays but I have a really busy one tomorrow and I didn't want to forget so I'm bringing it to you a day early. Enjoy! –SpockSnapeStephen, 11/12/11

Spock stood silently behind the seated Uhura, Sulu and security members. The reason the guards had chosen Chekov was because he was young and, they assumed, would probably not be much good in a fight. The government, Spock conjectured, would attempt to keep Captain Kirk and myself apart. It was a smart move for the opposing side. No good ever came for the captors by putting the captain and his first officer together in a cell.

Captors, Spock mused. Why had that word come to mind instead of some other, more apt word? His hypothesizing was cut short by the sight of Captain Kirk's ashy blond head and Chekov's chocolaty one coming from around the corner.

"Captain?" Kirk gave Spock a look. Not now, it said silently. Spock glanced deliberately at the waiting guards. Kirk nodded infinitesimally.

"We have been given the help we asked for. For now, we will stay in the East wing of this house." A small cheer went up from the seated crew. At what price? Spock wondered morbidly. The captain raised his hand to chest height to stifle the crew's happy noise.

"Furthermore, President Flint has agreed to supply us with whatever is needed. The rest of the crew will be transported here by sometime tomorrow. In the meantime, we should all get some rest."

0o0o

James T. Kirk looked up at the sound of knocking.

"Come in." After a moment, the doorknob turned. Kirk sat up and Spock entered.

"Curious, these doors," commented Spock.

"Quite." They waited in silence.

Kirk began, "Outwardly, President Flint is generous and kind. Perhaps it is just the fact that we know nothing about this planet, but I feel uneasy here. Also, I've noticed that white roses keep appearing. They used to be a symbol of secrecy."
"They also represented innocence, Captain. It is my conclusion that the roses are merely symbols, just as the boat was a symbol of District Four."
"Perhaps you're right Spock." Kirk looked around, lips tight. Spock waited expectantly, face tightly under control for whatever news his captain would bring.

"She was a… very attractive woman. Coppery hair, but her eyes!" Kirk said the last two words forcefully.

"Her eyes Captain?" asked Spock, eyebrows up.

"They were two colors, purple and black. The black eye had this dead feeling to it. And the purple… Do you remember Khan?"
"Of course Captain." Spock had an idea of where this was going, his mind being just as intelligent as the aforementioned maniac.
"And his eyes, do you remember those?"
"Yes."

"They were, at first glance, kind, polite, and intelligent. But they masked a calculating madman. That is what her eye reminded me of."

0o0o

The rest of the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise had been relocated in groups among the citizens of the Capitol which meant the senior officers were free, or had nothing to do, depending on how you looked at it.

"What's our situation Scotty?" asked Kirk.

"I've got ev'ryone in Engineering workin' on the Enterprise, sair. Some o' the people from District Three are helpin' out as well. I dunno when we'll be done; we're findin' new problems ev'ry day."

Kirk nodded slowly, wishing for some good news.

"Doctor?"
"Our people are in good health. After the doctors here got to them, they were just fine. I've never seen anything like it Jim! The progress they've made compared to us is unbelievable." McCoy's shocking blue eyes sparkled with the excitement of learning.

"Spock?"

Spock spoke, revealing narrow teeth, "It is difficult to find any information; it is all carefully controlled by President Flint. From what I have gathered, there have been three rebellions and one cataclysm. All information from before the Capitol era was lost. The next piece of information gathered was about the so-called Dark Days. The districts rebelled but the Capitol quelled all resistance and destroyed District Thirteen. The government then instituted the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games are an annual sacrifice of one boy and one girl from each district. They are put in an arena to fight to the death. The last standing is declared winner and lives a life of luxury."
Kirk interrupted, "Is, Spock?"
"Yes, sir. Present tense. The Hunger Games are still in effect," Spock affirmed.

Kirk, disturbed, motioned for him to continue.

"Seventy-five years later, a rebellion was led by the "obliterated" District Thirteen. Previously District Thirteen produced nuclear weapons for the Capitol. When it rebelled, the Capitol arranged an agreement; District Thirteen would disappear underground and the Capitol would pretend it didn't exist." Spock paused a moment, his dark hair glinting in the sunlight filtering in from between the blind slats.

"This was a mistake. District Thirteen rose, gained the support of some of the other districts, and overthrew the Capitol with Hunger Games victor Katniss Everdeen as their symbol. The leaders of that Mockingjay Rebellion voted to have a last Hunger Games with Capitol children, including the former president's granddaughter, Bellona Snow. Bellona won the Games and several years later led a third rebellion to revert the government back to the way it was before the Mockingjay Rebellion. Bellona instigated a purge of victors. All victors had to swear their loyalty to Bellona or be killed. Some did. Many did not. Katniss Everdeen, Mockingjay President Paylor, and Annie Cresta were not given a choice, being deemed too dangerous to continue. Peeta Mellark, Katniss' husband, was not given a choice either but was kept alive, crushed, for the districts to look at when thoughts of rebellion entered their minds."
Kirk broke in and leaned forward, momentary inspiration driving disgust from his mind.

"Say, the man who led us to District Four said he was Annie Cresta's brother."

Spock regarded his captain with inscrutable brown eyes.

"Correct, Captain. In addition, President Jade Flint is Bellona's daughter."