Marie was quickly making her way around people, trying not to bump into anyone. They had all been called into a meeting in which she was trying to confirm the exact topic. Her eyes lit up as she locked on to her target. Marie made her way up to Jasmine who was sitting on the isle seats where the commanders were placed.

"Hey."

Jasmine turned as Marie placed her hand on her shoulder. "Hey. Shouldn't you be finding a seat?"

"Yea in a sec. I wanted to see if this is about what I think it's about."

Jasmine sighed and leaned back into her chair, "Oh yeah, and let's just say it's not gonna be pretty."

Marie shook her head, "How can he be so-?"

"Lieutenant Walker, I believe you should be finding a seat right about now." The calm but stern voice pulled both women out of their thoughts.

Marie stood up smiling lightly to her Vulcan commander and mentor. "Of course sir. If you'll excuse me." Marie nodded to him then quickly gave Jasmine a look before looking for a seat.

Jasmine tried to hide her smile as she looked up to the man beside her. "Do you find pleasure in sneaking up on others or just her in particular?"

Spock sat in the seat in front of her, but turned to look at her to reply. "I'm unsure as to what pleasure I would get into scaring Lieutenant Walker or anyone for that matter."

Jasmine watched as he straightened forward, before leaning down her lips resting soft against his pointed ear. "Maybe there is a different type of pleasure you have in mind, Commander." Slowly she leaned back her eyes watching how his ears turned the slightest hint of green before fading away. Satisfied with herself she watched as the room settled down and finally coming to order.

"This session has been called for a troubling matter. James T. Kirk, step up." All eyes watched as Kirk stood and made his way down to one of the podiums. "Cadet Kirk evidence has been submitted to this council that you have violated the ethical code of conduct pursuing to the regulation 17.432 Starfleet Code. Do you have anything to say before we proceed?"

Anyone who really knew Jim, could tell that he was angry but he was good at hiding it. "Yes, I believe I have the right to face my accuser directly."

Jasmine watched as Jim turned to see Spock stand up and adjust his uniform before making his way down the stairs to the other podium.

"This is Commander Spock one of our most distinguished graduates. He has developed the Kobayashi Maru program for the past four years along with the help of Lieutenant Commander Jasmine T. Kirk." Jim glanced at Jasmine who stared back at him, her face calm and unreadable.

"Cadet Kirk." Jim looked over to the Vulcan man, his attention now solely on him. "You somehow managed to install and activate a sub routing in the programming code, thereby changing the conditions of the test."

Jim already looked annoyed, "Point being?"

The councilor intervened, "An academic vernacular, you cheated."

Marie could see Jim clench his hands before straightening. He was in deep, one thing Starfleet did not take kindly too was cheating. Here it could cause someone to get hurt or worse die.

"Let me ask you something, I think we all know the answer to. The test itself is a cheat, isn't it? You programmed it to be un-win able."

Spock stood his ground at Jim's somewhat attempt to argue back. "Your argument precludes the possibility of a no win scenario."

Jim just smirked, "I don't believe in no win scenarios."

"Then not only did you violate the rules, you also failed to understand the principle lesson."

Jim glared at the pointed eared man, "Please enlighten me."

In that moment Jasmine knew she did not like where this was going. It was a hard enough topic for her but for Jim, it was always more difficult to listen to. "You of all people should know, cadet Kirk. A captain cannot cheat death."

A silence seemed to fill the room. Marie bit the side of her cheek, with Spock being a mentor she knew the man enough to know that he had no idea what kind of low blow that was. Her eyes flickered to Jasmine, although she looked unaffected at what was being said, she could still see the slight crease in her brow.

Jim licked his bottom lip, "I of all people?"

"Your father. Lieutenant George Kirk assumed command of his vessel before being killed in action, did he not?" Spock replied calmly.

Jim glanced at Jasmine before going back to Spock, "I don't think you like the fact that I beat your test."

"Furthermore you failed the divine principle of the test," Spock continued unfazed.

"Enlighten me again."

Jasmine placed her hand across her face, she couldn't take this anymore. Back and forth and back and forth, this was not how she planned their first meeting to go.

"The purpose is to experience fear. Fear in the face of certain death. To accept fear and maintain control in one's self and one's crew. This is a quality expected in every Starfleet captain."

Before any other arguments could be heard a man walked up to the councilor and handed him a message. "We have just received a distress call from Vulcan." Everyone's attention was now on the councilor and the Vulcan Commander. "With our primary fleet in the Lorinthium system. I hear by order all cadets to report to hanger one immediately. Dismissed." Jasmine watched Spock leave the room quickly before standing up herself. She followed everyone out of the room, today could not possibly get any worse.