Chapter Twenty One: Five Year Mission
I sat in between Chekov and Bones for the ceremony we were in. I was dressed in a Starfleet uniform like the rest of the crew. I was listening to Jim's speech as we sat there.
"There will always be those who mean to do us harm. To stop them, we risk awakening the same evil within ourselves. Our first instinct is to seek revenge when those we love are taken from us. But that's not who we are. We are here today to rechristen the U.S.S. Enterprise, and to honor those who lost their lives nearly one year ago. When Christopher Pike first gave me his ship he had me recite the Captain's Oath, words I didn't appreciate at the time. Now, I see them as a call for us to remember who we once were, and who we must be again. And those words? Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the star-ship Enterprise. Her five-year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek our new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before."
After the speeches, we all got up and I was talking to Chekov.
"Are you excited to join us?" Chekov asked me.
"Yes I am."
"I'm happy you're joining ze crew," Chekov smiled.
"I'm happy as well. I can spend more time with you and the rest," I smiled. He smiled back at me until I felt a hand on my back.
"Hey Lydia. Chekov. I see you two hanging out," Jim said smirking.
"Hey Jim," I said rolling my eyes.
"So, you two ready for the five year mission?" Jim asked.
"Yup," I said rolling my eyes at Jim.
"Yes sir," Chekov said.
As the party went on, I walked outside to looked at the view.
"It's iz nice?" I turned around and saw Chekov standing there. He walked over towards me and I smiled. He stood on my right side and I looked at him.
"Yeah. It's such a beautiful view," I said looking out at the view once more.
"It iz."
I leaned my head against his shoulder and stared at the view.
"I'm going to miss it when we go to space," I said.
"Vell, let's enjoy it now," Chekov said.
"Okay."
The next week, I brought my bag on board the Enterprise and I went to go change into my new uniform. I walked into my room and put my stuff away. I put on my blue, medical dress and my knee high black boots. I put my hair in a bun and walked out. I went to the bridge and saw almost everyone there. Everyone except for Jim.
"You're finally one of us now," Bones said with a smirk.
"I know. This is so weird now," I smiled.
"Well now we have to call you Doctor Oswald," He said.
"I can't call you Bones anymore?" I asked him.
"Sadly no. Only when we're on shore leave," He said.
"I understand. Doctor McCoy," I said smiling.
"Keptain on ze bridge," I heard Chekov say. I turned to see Jim walk in and I smiled.
"Can't believe I came onto this ship when I was fourteen. Now here I am as a doctor," I said.
"I can't believe it either kid," Bones said.
"Mr. Scott. How's our core?" Jim asked.
"Purring like a kitten, captain. She's ready for a long journey," Scotty said.
"Excellent. Come on, Bones! It's gonna be fun!" Jim said.
"Five years in space. God help me," Bones said crossing his arms.
"Dr. Oswald. Glad you're part of the family," Jim said to me.
"Glad to be here, captain," I said smiling. He smiled back at me and he walked over to Carol. I stared at the view and I smiled.
"Space. Who knew I would live long enough to see this," I said to Bones.
"I didn't," Bones said honestly. I smiled and we stood next to Jim.
"Mr. Sulu, take us out," Jim said.
"Aye, captain."
Five years of space, here I come.
A/N: So that's the end of this Star Trek Fanfiction. This fanfic was rushed cause I start school soon and this was basically my tribute to Anton Yelchin. So I hope you guys like it and just keep checking my profile for the sequel.