Author's Note: I have not seen the new Star trek movie, but I have seen the Original Series many times so bare with me. Same mumbo jumbo; I do not own Star Trek, or anything affiliated with Star Trek. Rated T, because I like to play it safe.
I am adding a new character in this chapter so that my character won't be so alone. P.S. if anyone spoils more of the moments in the new movie because they have not read this note I will be very annoyed.
Chapter 1
"Cadet Swan, on leave just returned. You are stationed on the USS Enterprise, up the ramp that way. You will be briefed by Signor Medical Officer McCoy; good luck" the man at the ramp told me when I arrived at the hanger. I noticed that most people were already headed to their ship, did I mention that I hate being late.
"I am looking for Medical Officer McCoy?" I asked a woman sitting near the door of the transporter.
"He is just down there with Cadet Kirk, I'm Cadet Uhura" the woman said with a warm smile.
"Cadet Swan...field of study Cadet Uhura" I asked her.
"Xenolinguistics..." she said, I knew she was proud of what she had studied.
"Medical, for me obviously, but I do have an extensive knowledge of Vulcan culture and language because of my father...he is an ambassador to Vulcan, he is there right now with my mother" I said, suddenly Uhura's face fell.
"You don't know what this mission is for then, do you?" she asked; eyes wide.
"I was on leave at the time; Medical Officer McCoy is supposed to brief me on the mission...why do you ask?" I questioned, not understanding why she was bringing this up.
"We are going to respond to a distress call from Vulcan, apparently there are some strange things going on with the planet, but I am sure that they will be okay " Uhura said with an encouraging smile.
"I am sure that they are...and thank you Cadet Uhura" I said walking down the aisle to sit in the seat next to a man who looked really ill.
"Hey stranger come here often?" a women with black hair, to the left of me asked.
"What are you doing here Sarah?" I asked my eyes narrowing slightly.
"Is that any way to treat your friend...besides I always liked the colour gold" she said with a mischievous smile.
"Why am I not surprised...wait...how did I never see you before?" I asked raising an eyebrow.
"Your parents told me, besides I couldn't let you have all the fun" she said winking.
"Damn it, why do you do this. I thought you were going to work with animals" I said whispering harshly.
"Well space is too far, and besides who would I bug people with if you are half way across the galaxy?" she asked raising her voice.
"You are such an infant!" I exclaimed and the guy to my left stirred.
"Not another one...Bones I think I found your double" the guy who looked ill said, but he still wasn't ill enough to look Sarah and I over once.
"Jim, if she was like me she would have found some way to kill you already now be quiet" the man called "Bones" said.
"Sarah Middleton, and this medical stick in the mud is..." she said but I cut her off.
"Cadet Swan and this is Cadet Middleton, and you two are?" I asked the one called "bones".
"Dr. McCoy...I guess I am your superior officer and this one is Kirk" McCoy said shoving Kirk slightly.
"You can call me Jim though since you are gorgeous" Kirk said to Sarah, who looked at him and glared.
"What is his problem?" I asked McCoy after rolling my eyes at Kirk's comment.
"I injected him with a vaccine for Milvarn mud flees...he wasn't supposed to be coming. He was suspended for cheating on the Kobayashi Maru test" he said sarcastically, rolling his eyes.
"I found that test to be quite simple when I helped someone in my program with it, but that could be just me..." I said, then I caught site of what was out the window. We were in outer space and the star ships were docked all around us; it was breath-taking.
"Jim, look" McCoy said looking out the window. I could tell that everyone was in awe of the sight just outside the transporter.
"Wait a second? Did you say that you found the Kobayashi Maru test easy?" Kirk mumbled.
"Yes, if you discern that the objective of the test is not to win, but to face your fears. Fear in the face of almost certain death; just as many Star Fleet captains must face everyday" I said, even though I thought that the answer was obvious.
"Are you sure that you are not a Vulcan, because that is exactly what...oh, what was his name? Spock, that's it, said at Kirk's hearing" McCoy said looking surprised.
"See, I told you that you act like a Vulcan sometimes. If you tried to be a little less logical then more people would actually believe that you are a human" Sarah said poking my arm.
"Well, I fail to see how that matters as clearly I am not one" I said gesturing to me ears.
"We could always cut you open and see if anything green comes out?" Sarah asked.
"You wouldn't find anything, and besides that is against about 40 regulations" I said smirking a bit.
"Here we go again..." Sarah said rolling her eyes and flinging up her arms.
"We're here," McCoy said as he stood up, dragging Kirk up as well.
"We're headed to the Medical Bay...try to keep yourself out of trouble on the bridge Sarah" I said giving her a look that said 'try anything and I will get you'.
"Not exactly, Captain Pike wanted to speak to you after you change. Something about your parents and remaining objective" McCoy said, and I ran a finger over the necklace that brought us to this time 11 years earlier.
"Alright, you can come with me then" Sarah said, then I shot McCoy a look and he just nodded as he dragged Kirk towards Medical.
It was clear as we made it to the changing area that one could easily become lost on this ship; it was vast. At the same time it was beautiful, and this was its first time out.
"You really need to be more of a people person" Sarah said taking off the red cadet uniform and swapping it for the gold uniform that barely covered her legs at all.
"You are the one who is the people person, and that is why you are part of the team on the bridge. I am a curious person who likes to keep to myself but still help people that is why I am a doctor" I said as I finished switching into my new blue uniform.
"Blue is a good colour for you" she said giving me a bit of a push.
"Let's go...we can catch up after the crisis has been averted" I said as she led the way to the elevator.
"You know one day you might want to not talk like a dictionary" she said after telling the computer to go to the bridge.
"Higher vocabulary does not mean that I speak like a book" I said as the doors opened to the bridge buzzing with activity. I noticed that seated behind Captain Pike was a Vulcan, then for some strange reason the chain of my necklace broke. I caught it before it hit the ground...strangely the amethyst stone in the middle was broken... I wonder what that means.
"This is Cadet Middleton Captain, she was first in her class at the academy for piloting" the Vulcan said standing up from his seat. Something about his presence unnerved me, his eyes for one seemed to hold emotion but I thought that Vulcans hid their emotions.
"Thank you Commander, you may go to your post beside Lieutenant Sulu, Cadet Middleton" Captain Pike said, then looked at me.
"Cadet Swan, captain. You sent for me" I said as the commander studied me. I noticed that we both had our hands behind our backs, and I almost wanted to laugh.
"Yes, your record is spotless and I know that you have multiple degrees of study. I am curious if you will be able to remain objective should something go wrong on the planet, since your father is an ambassador there" Captain Pike said in a caring tone.
"Both of my parents are currently on Vulcan, Captain. However I do not foresee any reason for this to affect my medical duties" I said plainly and the commander raised an eyebrow.
"Well Commander Spock it seems as though humans can remain objective and logical in such situations" Captain Pike said in humour.
"Indeed Captain," who I now knew as Spock said.
"You can report to Medical now, I am sure that you will be able to find something to do" Captain Pike said with an air of authority; it was no wonder that he was a Star Fleet captain.
With that I left the bridge and headed down to medical; which I surprisingly found with little trouble.
I walked in to see Kirk's hands the size of grape fruits.
"Good god man" McCoy said looking worried, hell I would be too.
"What the hell is this," Kirk said looking at his hands.
"He had a reaction to the vaccine, didn't he?" I asked McCoy who nodded then raced around the bed that Kirk was sitting on. Then Kirk got up and raced out of the room.
McCoy and I looked at each other for a split second then raced after Kirk.