HEY! Got your attention didn't I? hahaa, just kidding, but seriously, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry if part of that last chapter was confusing when T'Pel was down in the engineering room. I separated it with that little squiggly line thing on my computer, but forgot that those don't show up on the site…my bad. :]

But anyway, the stuff in italics was the stuff that was coming through the intercom, so if T'Pel said it, and it was italicized, then it was being set on the bridge, and if Kirk said it, then it was vice versa, yada yada, you get the idea.

Okay, this chapter might be kind of short, because I want the very last thing to be an epilogue. But anyway, two chapters left, and we're done! :D

"This assembly calls Captain James Tiberius Kirk." Said the admiral. "Your inspirational valor and supreme dedication to your comrades is in keeping with the highest traditions of service, and reflect utmost credit to yourself, your crew and the federation, it is my honor to award you with this commendation." He placed a badge on Kirk's chest.

They had all made it back to Earth in one piece. Leonard "Bones" McCoy had been made chief medical officer for the Enterprise, Nyota Uhura communications officer, Hikaru Sulu: the helmsman, and Pavel Andreievich Chekov: the navigator.

"By Starfleet Order 28455, you are hereby directed to report to Admiral Pike, U.S.S. Enterprise, for duty as his relief."

As for T'Pel, Bones had gotten to her in time, giving her a few drops of cordrazine. She only received minor injuries that would heal within the next couple of weeks and she was able to make it to her best friend's inauguration. She sat in between Bones and Pavel, Sulu and Uhura on the other side of Chekov, all of them in their cadet uniforms. Pavel took T'Pel's hand as Kirk walked over to Pike, who was wheeled to him in a wheelchair.

"I relieve you, sir." Kirk said.

"I am relieved." Pike replied.

"Thank you, sir."

Pike smiled and held out his hand. "Congratulations, Captain. Your father would be proud."

Kirk smiled and shook his hand and turned to face his fellow students. They all stood and applauded, and he could see T'Pel jumping up and down. He couldn't help but chuckle, looking over his friends. He couldn't wait to get back on the Enterprise, where it sat awaiting the many adventures of the crew under the command of Captain James T. Kirk.

Yay! That was so freakin' short…hahaa, oh well. Just one more thing, and it's done. :]

Cally