Captain's Log. Stardate 3268.76

Recorded under security lockout Theta Nine.

We're almost four hours from the moment the Ventra ship attacked and destroyed the Enterprise, with the help of Monroe, the Starfleet Officer from the 29th Century, we're about to engage what could be the final battle for this ship. I must admit to feeling a sadness and fear at what I am about too face once again. I promise my self one thing, I will not let it happen once again.

End Log Entry.

For what could be the final time, he pulled on his golden Command tunic and stepped out of his quarters, holding his head high, Kirk walked the distance towards the nearest turbo lift and called out his destination. Slowly he ran his hands through his hair as he thought about what will happen within the next few hours. Once again, the horrible images flooded his mind as he clenched his eyes shut in an attempt to block out the horrifying memories that flooded his mind once more, the loss of his closest friends, his ship and his crew. Finally, the doors opened onto the bridge as the sounds of the bridge rang out through the tiny turbo lift car. Taking a deep breath, he stepped onto the bridge and slowly walked past each of his command staff in turn, smiling and nodded at each of them before he sat down in his large command chair at the centre of the bridge.

"Report"

"We're holding position as ordered. Mister Scott says he is now ready to activate the warp engines"

"Thank you Spock" He smiled slightly. "Mister Chekov, I assume you have completed your task?"

"Yes Keptain. Ensign Monroe and myself where able to complete the task as you instructed. However, the modifications vill not hold for long"

"How so?"

"We believe that we can get no more then ten shots from the Phaser Banks. Keptain, why have we modified…?"

"Just a test mister Chekov, I had an idea a few weeks ago for a new upgrade. Sulu, by now you should have the co-ordinates I sent you"

"Yes sir?"

"Once the main engines are online, set course for the Ventra system, warp six. Spock, keep your sensors activated… look for anything out of the ordinary"

"I do not understand Captain" He said with a raised eyebrow.

"Just… no questions Spock, please… do as I say. Imagine that I am in Command around here okay? Just this one time" He said forcing a laugh.

Three hours, fifteen minutes later…

Exiting warp, the USS Enterprise entered high orbit around the home world of the Ventra as Spock began his sensor scans of the Planet.

"Class M planet. Oxygen-Nitrogen atmosphere with slightly less the one Earth Gravity. Population four billion scattered across the planet. Technology level estimated to be around early 21st Century Earth. Numerous satellites orbiting the planet for communications and deep space observations…"

"Thank you Spock, what about those moons and ring system?" Kirk said with interest.

"Both moons are unremarkable, a standard ring system comprising from dust to mountain sized rocks. Trace elements of gold, platinum… nothing out of the ordinary for a ring system of this type"

"Sulu, find a nice little hole in those ring system and place us between them. Spock, I want a full sensor scan of the system. Ensign Monroe to the bridge please"

Slowly, the large Starship slipped into the ring system with ease under the expert hands of Sulu. Although the Captain's orders did not make sense to the crew, they followed his orders to the letter as Spock continued his scans. Finally, the turbo lift doors opened and the beautiful young Ensign entered the bridge with a soft smile on her face.

"Reporting as ordered sir" She smiled.

"Good, Monroe… take the Engineering station" He winked slightly.

"Aye sir"

For some unknown reason, the Captain had placed an Ensign in the Chief Engineer's position on the bridge, much too the surprise of the crew around him. Although it was not unusual for an officer to assume that station, it was understood that Lieutenant Commander Scott would be working the bridge console on this shift. Slowly, Spock walked towards his Captain and spoke quietly.

"Captain, may I have a word in private?"

"Of course"

Slowly he stood and followed the half Vulcan officer towards the main viewscreen as he spoke quietly.

"Jim, is there something I should know about?"

"Explain"

"Your actions this past twenty four hours appear to be… unusual"

"I'm fine Spock" He said slowly.

"The crew has noticed your unusual behaviour. As your First Officer…"

"Chose your words VERY carefully Spock" He growled.

"I always do. As I was about to say, as your First Officer I should be kept informed of any changes to our mission orders. The energy signature you sent me displays unusual properties, not all the different from the planet below. Should I be aware of anything?"

Before Kirk could reply, his companion through time on this mission called out his name to gather his attention, for a brief moment, Kirk thought he could see a real emotion in his Vulcan friend. Something he never thought he would see from the usually calm and stoic Vulcan, anger.

"Excuse me Spock…"

Slowly he placed his right hand on Spock's left shoulder as he continued.

"… I'll explain everything later. I promise, just trust me… okay? Now please, return to your station"

Nodding slightly, Spock returned too his console as Kirk walked back towards the Engineering console, manned by the Lieutenant Commander from the future.

"Any problems Jim?" She whispered.

"Spock's getting curious. I hate lying to him about this one Monroe"

"You're not lying Kirk, your protecting him and everyone around you. You have to trust ME on this one Kirk"

"Alright, what've you got?"

"I've managed to tie this console into the Newton's sensors…"

"How is that possible?" He smiled.

"You wouldn't understand if I told you. These systems are remarkably advanced from what I have studied"

"We're not all stone knives and bear skins. What have you found?"

"I'm getting a low level temporal signature from your ship, some one else is here Kirk. I believe I can isolate the signature… but I need Spock's console to do it" She whispered.

"That will be… difficult. He suspects something is a little off around here"

"I know, I heard everything"

"How? You're human, you couldn't have heard…"

"More or less, my species is called Betazoid, empathic and telepathic capabilities…" Smiling slightly, she tapped the side of her head as she continued. "… Listen to me, send Spock too assist your Engineer, you will need him down their"

"No, I need him up here Monroe. He's the best we have…"

"Kirk, someone will die today. The choice is yours" She said with sadness.

"How do you know that?"

"Trust ME" She smiled.

"Anything else I need to know? No don't tell me, your Temporal Prime Directive…"

Slowly, with sadness in his eyes he turned and walked towards Spock. Straightening out his shoulders, he tapped Spock on his shoulder and spoke calmly.

"Spock, I could use you in Auxiliary Control. Assemble a command team, Sulu, Chekov and Uhura… you go with him"

"Captain?" He said with surprise.

"Showing a little emotion Spock?"

"No Captain, however I must ask for your reasons why…"

"Alright, screw it. Twenty-four hours ago I received an encoded message from Starfleet Command via an emergency transmission station in my quarters, don't bother checking Uhura… you won't find anything. The signal was wiped from all records after I took delivery of the message. A very large and powerful unknown vessel has destroyed seven Klingon ships, one barely managed to get away. Starfleet rendered assistance to this Klingon ship; it was taken to Starbase twelve. Its crew was given medical attention and systems had been repaired. One hour ago the Klingon Vessel was escorted by the Reliant and Tempest to the Federation-Klingon boarder and allowed to continue on its way home…"

"What does this have to do with the Enterprise?" Spock called out.

Slowly Monroe stood and walked towards Spock as she spoke.

"I work for Starfleet Intelligence Commander, forgive me… I was not allowed to mention it earlier. The Enterprise was considered a primary target for that ship, its main target would be the Bridge… judging by the attacks on the Klingon ships…"

"Exactly…" Kirk continued. "… I want you and the Command Staff down in Aux-Control. Spock, go to file IJ-12 in the main database, I have a few instructions for you. Mister Scott is already setting up the systems as we speak"

"Why was I not informed of this earlier?" He said with respect.

"It was purely need to know Commander, I'm sorry. Of course I'm breaking every rule in the book by telling you this"

"I see" Spock said slowly. "Why this system?"

"We believe the ship is heading this way. If the bridge is destroyed, you have command… Captain Spock, Sulu I'm elevating you too First Officer and Commander. Chekov you're now Chief of Security with a field promotion to Lieutenant Commander. Please follow my orders as if they where my last. Spock, get rid of the blue uniform… a Captain should wear Gold"

"Captain, you can not operate this ship from here on your own" Sulu said slowly.

"I'll take Helm, I'll divert weapons there. Monroe will take science station. Spock do me a favour. Tell Bones…"

"I understand Captain" He said slowly.

"Dismissed!" Kirk said with a smile.

Saluting his command staff one last time, Kirk walked towards the helm and sat down slowly in the chair, the bridge seemed large somehow perhaps because he and the officer whom had recruited him where all that remained on the command deck of the large ship. Slowly, Monroe walked towards him as she smiled slightly.

"Klingon ships, nice!" She said with a smile.

"It happened… I read the files in the database on your ship. What was that?" He said slowly.

"A possible timeline…" She winked.

"Sounds like a fun place, but shouldn't you be looking for something or someone?"

"Of course" She said quickly. "I'll tell you about it sometime Kirk"

In the 29th Century…

Sweat poured off the Captain as he lay on the bio-bed screaming at the ceiling whist fighting against the forcefeild that held him too the bed. Stood in the far corner of the sickbay, the Doctor poured over his last mission through time trying to find out what had happened to her captain. He was always a quiet man, yet eager to take on mission into the past almost as if he enjoyed the past more the present. With five security guards stood near the door, the middle-aged Romulan doctor checked her files once more before she activated the communications link.

"This is Doctor Unis to Commander Monroe, please report to sickbay NOW!" She yelled.

Before she deactivated the communications system, the doors to sickbay slide open as the young First Officer entered with a smile on her face.

"I was on my way anyway. What is it Doctor?"

"Nice timing. The diagnosis was incorrect, the damage too his central cortex is undeniable"

"Temporal…"

"No, he's been infected with something I cannot identify. His last mission was too July 3rd 2561... I take it you know the date?"

"Yes, the Ventra invasion of the Federation. But that was only his fourth trip back so it's not Temporal Psychosis, then what is it?"

"Like I said, I don't know. I need to run more tests Ma'am… not too long ago he kept screaming… Kirk was their!"

"Kirk? Kirk who?" She said with surprise.

"No idea. I am just a doctor ma'am, you are the Temporal Scientist. But the only Kirk I know who can anger someone like that is…"

"No, Not possible" She said with a smile.

"I'm afraid so Commander, Captain James Tiberius Kirk"

In 23rd Century…