"Obviously you are mistaken as I am very much alive." Spock walked over to stand beside Kirk, "While the phaser was set on kill the charge was not on me long enough to kill me. Vulcans require slightly longer exposure to the kill setting on a Federation issued phaser and Officer Twindell's actions ensured I only received sufficient charge to cause me minor damage that with Doctor Czacheck's experience he was able to successfully treat. Doctor McCoy, working in conjunction with Doctor Czacheck, was able to assist Captain Kirk overcome the mental trauma your actions had caused him. Had they,"

"If we may interrupt, Mister Spock, we would like to hear more from Captain Pellon with regard to how he knew the Jubliline Five security could be after him."

"I, I have no real way of knowing why they really would be after me. It was hypothetical as,"

"Captain Pellon, we would just like to know if their interest in you had anything to do with the accidental but not reported firing of a photon torpedo from the Dakota after you had been there some ten months before and had a rather long and very vocal exchange with one of the elders and a leader during which mention was made by you about what a photon torpedo could do to their newest hydroelectric dam. Captain Pellon, you had been told, in your briefing about the situation on Jubliline Five. You had been informed that although Jubliline Five is a highly developed planet it is also one that preferred the more natural way of life as in using water and wind to generate power but for some reason known only to you it seemed you were trying to get them to change their way to how you thought they should be. That photon torpedo totally destroyed the dam which caused massive flooding. There were fifty-nine lives lost, forty-seven of which were teenaged children. Children who were their finest engineering students visiting the power plant at the time."

"No. No," Pellon was shaking his head, "The, the control center was away from the target. Nobody was in the dam."

"No, nobody was in the dam as it was a solid construction however seventy-three beings worked in the engineering station located near the base of the dam to ensure the efficient running of the turbines, the flow of both water and power, the pressure on the dam itself, and a multitude of other duties that were necessary for the constant and steady supply of power to that central distributing of Jubliline Five as well as maintaining the water flow to the various water supply stations. Not only did your actions kill those fifty-nine people but also cased a massive food shortage as the resulting flooding all but obliterated their main agricultural and horticultural area."

While the panelist had been speaking Kirk had been watching Pellon. He had seen the total shock and horror on Pellon's face as the man fully realized what that one impetuous action of his had done, as he must have realized what his future was to be, and as he kept shaking his head and saying, "No, no, no."

For two point one four minutes Spock, and he was sure the others, had noticed the stillness about the room. Despite there being twenty people in the hearing room there is total stillness and the only sound was Pellon saying, "No, no, no," even as two security guards walked up to him and took hold of his arms.

"Until such time as you are declared mentally competent to stand trial you, Captain Pellon, will be cared for in the special psychiatric ward under a security watch." As he was pulled away he started to yell, "No! No! It was Kirk! The Enterprise is mine! Mine. Kirk killed them. I am the captain of the Enterprise."

There was an almost haunting silence when the door shut behind Pellon. In the silence Kirk found himself saying a prayer that Pellon would get the help he so very clearly needed.

"Captain James T. Kirk," hearing his name made him look at the panel and mentally prepare himself for whatever was to come, "it is the decision of this hearing," Kirk was surprised when the man stopped and nodded as Kirk sensed movement behind him and realized that Spock had moved to stand on his right side and McCoy had moved to sand to his left and Czacheck and Twindell were standing behind him with Reyolds and Daven with them , "that you be given a thorough medical examination and then report back to the Enterprise to await your next orders. It is obvious that in order for you to be present here that both Doctor McCoy and Doctor Czacheck believe you fully competent and at the standard of fitness expected of a captain in Star Fleet but we must have a finding recorded on your records held at Command by our own medical team. You will report in three standard hours and then return to the Enterprise where your next mission will be sent. "

"Yes, Sir." Kirk nodded and tried not to smile and he had long ago realized that the most thorough and comprehensive medical he could ever get were the annual ones that McCoy gave him. He knew it was known by the panel that McCoy had the highest standards of all Star Fleet's on-board doctors.

"Doctor Czacheck, you and the others who were on transfer, will be notified of which starship you are to be assigned in twenty-four standard hours. I shall contact you regarding that later."

Although he tried not to Spock glanced at Kirk and wondered if he also found that unusual and then looked at Czacheck who just looked at the panelist and nodded, "Thank you, Sir." He still could not remember what it was about Czacheck and Twindell and now there was some obvious connection between the panelist and Czacheck. Although he knew he should be thankful that both McCoy and Czacheck had said he would get his full memories back in time it was most discomforting to not remember things he was so sure were of importance at the moment. His Human half was decidedly finding it infuriating not to remember.

"Gentlemen, we, and I dare to say most of Star Fleet, owe you a thanks as for some time we have had doubts about Captain Pellon and his goals as his attaining captaincy as fast as he did. It was not until your stop at Jubliline Five and what took place there aside from the original delivery of the two specialists to fully examine a site of great archeological interest that confirmed what we suspected. We were contacted shortly after you left and were given details that had been vague before as when the attack took place there had been other vessels there and conflict with other senior officers. Pellon had assured us that he would never fire a photon torpedo without a real and present danger presenting itself and that they had fired a photon torpedo shortly after leaving Jubliline Five as there was a minor asteroid likely to hit Jubliline. When we checked with Jubliline Five they did confirm that there had been sightings of an asteroid but they were not sure if it posed a threat.

"Now you gentlemen need a good meal and some rest before your next missions. Thank you once again and godspeed."

Almost as one they said, "Thank you. Sir." then turned and walked out.

"Don't know about you, Kirk, but I need a good cup of properly brewed coffee after this, would you three care to join us?"

Just a glance at his two friends let him know they could all do with a friendly drink. In the brief moment he looked at Spock he saw that his friend had many questions that had clearly bothered him for some time.

In the medium-sized café for senior officers they found a table away from the others and Spock was pleased to see that the special blend of Vulcan teas that he liked was available prepared the Vulcan way. When the drinks were brought to the table along with an assortment of light meals and snacks there was a clear lessening of any barriers.

McCoy placed a piece of pie on his plate then looked at Czacheck, "Now before we get talking about other things I want to thank Harold, if I am not being too informal there using your given name, for all you did for Spock and Jim as well as leaving me full details of what you did. I am sure, if you do not mind, M'Benga would find them of great interest as well."

"I am just pleased we were able to help."

Kirk looked over the rim of his coffee cup and studied Czacheck for a moment as he remembered all the man had done to and for him as well as Spock. There was a relaxed confidence about the man, "I also want to thank you for all you did and would like to know what your plans are now? Still relieving on different ships?"

"Yes, there is a group of officers who work very well together and we are all one unit of relieving and it is rather surprising how many different ships we have been on and the regions we have been in."

McCoy shook his head, "I do not think I would like that. No real Sickbay of your own. No real feel of belonging."

"As for Sickbays, I enjoy the challenge of working in another's space as it tells me a great deal about the doctor who is either on extended leave or who has left. As for belonging, do any of us who sail as far out as we do for as long as we do really belong to a place or even a ship? I feel that I belong with those closest to me and it is with the group that accompany me, also as relieving officers, that I feel I belong."

Spock saw Kirk tilt his head slightly, "Were they with you on the Manatanga?"

For a moment the three Enterprise officers exchanged a look after they all had seen how both Czacheck and Twindell almost gave themselves whiplash to look at one another. So much was said in that silence before both of then nodded almost at the same time.

"Can you remember thirty-nine standard months ago when the Enterprise and the Manatanga had exchanged nine crew members for three months?"