(Author's Note: "Alt." means Alternate, since I have no intentions of writing "Other" for every single character from the K.S.S. World. Also. Keyblades used in this Chapter: Photon Debugger for Alt. Kirk, Spellbinder for Alt. Spock, and Monochrome for Alt. Mccoy. )
"Captain's Log, Supplementary. Me, Spock, Doctor Mccoy, and our Counterparts have transfered back to our Enterprise only to find it's lower decks overrun with these...Heartless, all crewmen below killed and turned. These creatures cannot communicate or negotiate, and I fear for the saftey of our ship and it's crew. The counterparts seem to be rather calm considering the situation, But all I'm worried about is saving the Enterprise...provided we getb out of this room alive."
The Heartless, primarily Shadows, stop short and eye the six waiting for them to move.
Other Heartless are everywhere, they are literally flooding the walls.
"This looks bad, Jim." Mccoy says.
Almost instinctively, Alt. Spock, Alt. Mccoy, and Alt. Kirk summon their Keyblades, while the U.S.S. versions draw their phasers.
Alt. Mccoy's Keyblade looks like a gray banjo-like shaft, with a musical note token for it's Keychain. His battle stance involve holding his Keyblade with two hands, as if lugging it around.
Alt. Kirk's Keyblade looks blue in color, with a round build at the extened end, a red orb in it's center. The Keychain is not visible. His battle stance involves him taking a ready, stance, his two hands dangling over his sides, yet his arms bet, as if poised to strike.
Alt. Spock is using the same Keyblade he showed the U.S.S. crew earlier in the Conference room. His battle stance merely involves him standing in a regal position, as if defiant, his Keyblade in his right hand, his other hand clutching his left side.
Kirk, Spock, and Mccoy each have their Phasers out, and pointing them out at the nearest Heartless they see.
"Set phasers to stun!" Kirk says.
"No, set them to kill!" Alt. Mccoy says. "These things aren't technically alive!"
Kirk looks at him narrow-eyed, then sighs in resgination.
"Fine, modify settings to fatal levels." Kirk says.
Spock and Mccoy do so as a Shadow makes it's first move, lunging at Kirk.
Alt. Mccoy steps in front and stabs it with his blade, the Heartless dissolving in black flame.
The others attack as one lunges at Spock, only for Spock to fire as it is disintegrated by the heat.
Kirk and Mccoy begin firing as Heartless begin to disappear and disintegrate left and right.
The Alt. crew and the U.S.S. Crew are eventually conreed against a wall, as the K.S.S. crew stands defiant.
"We cut them down, and cut them down, and cut them down, and they just keep coming!" Alt. Mccoy says.
"There must be a source somewhere. Maybe a leader or something?" Alt. Kirk says as he dispatches another Shadow.
"Illogical, Captain." Alt. Spock says. "There are only Shadows here."
Kirk looks around the room and notes three black pods on the ceiling.
He sees a small spark as another Shadow steps from the inside of it.
"Over there!" Kirk yells as he points at the pods. "Spock, Mccoy, fire!"
The three nod as they point their Phasers at the pods.
Shadows attempt to over take them.
Just as the Shadows lunge, the Phasers hit their targets.
The pods explode in black goo that spreads out as the Heartless begin to disappear.
The lunging Shadows disappear as the phase out of the plane, their hands inches from the U.S.S. Crew's throats.
Once all of the Heartless disappear, the K.S.S. crew un-summons their blades as they look at the U.,S.S. crew.
"Wow." Alt. Kirk says. "You certainly got us out of that jam."
"Indeed." Alt. Spock says. "The Heartless could've only performed that sort of summoning ritual in specific cases."
"Then that means..." Alt. Mccoy says.
"They must have been controlled by someone with Darkness in their Hearts." Alt. Kirk says.
Spock raises an eyebrow in confusion.
"The Heartless allign themselves with those who are impure of Heart." Alt. Spock says. "They submit to the stronger power until the Darkness in the controller's Heart is too great. They then consume the Heart of the Controller, with no salvation."
"Tch..." Kirk sighs. "Any idea whos' behind this?"
"No, but we have a theory." Alt. Spock says. "When we attempted to enter our target world, my Keyblade sensed a small flicker of Darkness just before we were forced into your realm."
"You think a villain may have been absorbed with us?' Alt. Kirk asks.
"Or maybe they followed us on purpose." Alt. Mccoy says.
"Let's check out the rest of the Enterprise." Kirk says. "We'll pick this up later."
Kirk takes out his Communicator.
"Kirk to Bridge."
Scenes switch to the Bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Scotty and the Bridge crew are seen sitting at their stations.
A beep is heard as Scott hits abutton on the Captain's chair.
"Scott here." Scotty says.
"The six of us have cleared out the lower Decks of the Enterprise." Kirk says. "Are there any more casualties?"
"So far no, Captain." Scott says. "But I cannae say for sure what's gonna happen."
"Fine." Kirk says. "Keep yourself updated on the crew's safety. Kirk out."
Scenes switch to a pitch-black room.
A woman with a black and purple dress is seen carrying a wooden cane with a green orb on it's end.
"So, they managed to defeat my Heartless, Eh?" She says to herself. "No matter. They'll fall due to the sheer numbers. It doesn't matter if they have the K.S.S. on their side. Even if I cannot defeat the K.S.S. ship, I can take over the U.S.S. ship. Once I do that, the K.S.S. will eb helpless, and I can manage a foothold in both worlds. But...The Captain of the U.S.S and his crew are intriguing..."
The scene zooms in on the woman's face, her green skin shifted into a smile.
"...Any Hearts that display such power must belong to me! Then I , Maleficent, will control the Federation...and it's world!"
Scenes switch to the six.
They are seen in the U.S.S. Sick Bay.
Spock is seen next to the Alt. Trio, with Kirk to his right.
Mccoy is seen witha blonde nurse treating a crewman's arm with a wrapping bandage.
Crewmen are being treated by minor injuries.
"I could probably just heal them with a Cure spell rather than you all wasting your time." Alt. Mccoy says.
"Mighty kind of you to offer, but no." Mccoy says. "Good ol' science will save the day. Magic won't cure everything, you know. Besides, a good old Doctor's touch helps the old morale."
"So, if these things are being controlled by somebody, who are they?" Kirk asks.
"Villains, as we have codenamed them, usually control from a seperate distance or alternate hideout. They are a cowardly, superstitious lot. This makes them hard to find, all things considered..." Alt. Kirk says.
"Scott to Captain Kirk!"
Both Kirks take out their communicators out of instinct, but it is Alt. Kirk's communicator that displays audio.
Kirk puts away his own Communicator, flushed.
"Scott to Captain Kirk, Acknowledge."
"Kirk here." Alt. Kirk says. "I must advise that you use our designation with your name when you contact us from now on, to avoid confusion.'
"Aye, sir." Alt. Scott says. "Anyway, we have picked up a Heartless vessel a short ways from here. Can you come see what's goin' on?"
"A Heartless vessel?" Alt. Kirk says, his face tense. "Fine! Hold your positions. We don't wanna spook him."
"Aye, Sir." Alt. Scott replies. "Scott out."
"Apparently there WAS another straggler we picked up when we got here." Alt. Kirk says. "I'm going to beam back to my vessel and find out what's going on. Mr. Spcok, Doctor Mccoy, come with me."
The three Alt. Crewmembers leave the room as Spock turns to face Kirk.
"I suggest we return to the Bridge, Captain." Spock says. "They are bound to report to us with their findings, and it is imperative that we be present to inspect the results."
"Good thinking, Mr. Spock." Kirk says.
He ushers Spock to follow him.
"Doctor Mccoy, report to the Bridge when your'e finished." Kikr says.
"You got it." Mccoy says.
The other two leave the room.
Scenes switch to the K.S.S. Enterprise.
Alt. Kirk, Alt. Spock and Alt. Mccoy all materialize in the Transporter room.
They run to the Bridge and enter.
"What's the vessel's status, Mister Chekov?" Alt. Kirk asks as he sits in his chair.
'Idle, Captain." Alt. Chekov says. "The singular lifeform within is humanoid, and might be our villain."
"Mister Sulu, take us closer, but don't do anything drastic." Alt. Kirk says.
"Aye, Captain." Alt. Sulu says.
Scenes switch to the U.S.S. Bridge.
Kirk and Spock are seen by the Captain's chair.
Sulu turns to face Kirk.
"The K.S.S. Enterprise is beginning to move, Captain." He says. "They aren't going especially fast, but they are now out of phaser range, their new course bearing forty-two, mark six."
"Well, we aren't firing at them, so it isn't a problem." Kirk says. "Follow them at a half-quarter impulse."
"Aye, sir." Sulu says. "Now reducing speed to half-quarter impulse.'
Scenes switch to the space outside.
The two Enterprises move towards another black vessel.
This one is shaped similarly to a castle, with thrusters by it's bottom.
The Heartless insignia is seen plainly in the center of the "castle's" structure.
The K.S.S. Then stops as the U.S.S. Does the same, a short distance from them.
Scenes switch to the K.S.S.
Alt. Kirk is seen on his chair.
Alt. Uhura turns to face him, a hand to her earphones.
"Sir, the Heartless vessel seems to be hailing us, Captain." Alt. Uhura says. "But it's strange, Heartless can't speak."
"Must be the villian." Alt. Kirk says. "Very well, on screen."
The image of Maleficent is seen as she is seen sitting on a black throne-like chair, smiling evilly, her hands crossed with the cane under them.
"Ah, Captain Kirk." She says., "What a pleasant surprise."
"Maleficent!" Alt. Kirk says. "Why are you here? Haven't we defeated you enough times?"
"Ah, but I have a trump card!" Maleficent says. "Even if I can't have you, Captain, I can have the next best thing!"
She waves her hand as the "Castle" vessel begins to glow.
Scenes switch to outsides as two waves of what appear to be missles fire themselves from the castle's roof.
Two waves, one wave headed for the K.S.S. and the other for the U.S.S.
Scenes switch to the U.S.S Bridge.
"Keptin!" Chekov says. "Missile barrages detected on an intercept course with both ships!"
"Fire Phasers, see if we can destroy them!" Kirk says.
"Aye, aye." Chekov says. "Firing Phasers."
Scenes switch to outside as the missiles are hit with the Phasers, only for it to do nothing.
Scnes switch back.
"No good, Keptin! Missiles taking no damage!" Chekov says.
"All hands, brace for impact!" Kirk says. "Go to Red Alert!"
The missiles hit the shields as the U.S.S begins to shake with the impact.
"The shields cannot survive another barrage, Keptin!" Chekov says.
"Evasive maneuvers, Mr. Sulu!" Kirk says.
"Sir, the controls are not responding!" Sulu says. "All power seems to be decreasing.
Spock proceeds to his Science Scope.
"Captain!" Spock says. "I'm still reading the missiles! It seems they are latched onto the Shields, and they are draining our power reserves, like a parasite."
"Scott to Captain Kirk!" A voice says.
Kirk hits a button on his chair.
"Kirk here." Kirk says. "What's your status, Mr. Scott?"
"These things are drinkin' every once of power we've got, Captain Kirk!" Scott says. "Power at sixty-seven percent and droppin' fast! We can't use the warp drive with these things clingin' to us."
"Noted, Scotty." Kirk says. "Forward power to main weapons sytems, I think we'll have a fight on our hands."
"Aye, sir." Scotty says. "Scott out."
"Captain!" Uhura says. "We are being hailed by the K.S.S.!"
"Patch it through, Lieutenant." Kirk says,
An image of Alt. Kirk is seen on the screen.
"Kirk!" Alt. Kirk yells. "I'm afraid you've been shanghaied by Maleficent. She's our villain. These new missiles of hers are draining us here, too! We're sitting ducks."
"Any suggestions?" Kirk asks.
"Me and my party are going to beam aboard her vessel and take the fight to her." Alt. Kirk says. "We've done this dance before..."
"But, all those Heartless!" Kirk says. "And what'll happen when that vessel's destroyed?"
"I trust Mr. Scott to get us out. Wish us luck, Kirk out." Alt. Kirk says as the image disappears.
Kikr gets up from his Captain's chair, only for Spock to impede him.
"Captain!" Spock says. "I understand your'e wish to save them, but our first priority is the safety of the crew of both ships. We must be ready to safeguard their crew and ours, if the necessary events occur. As for them, they are aware of how to defeat their enemy. To interfere may affect their chances of success."
"But, we can't just leave them alone, Spock!" Kirk says. "It doesn't matter what kind of magic or powers they have, they can't survive a ship buried in those things!"
"Captain, at least allow them a chance..." Spock says. "I shall follow your orders regardless of the outcome, Captain. But, I suggest you wait the situation out until we know just who exactly we are facing. The choice is yours."
Kirk turns to look at the viewing screen, his face an embodiment of indecision.
The scene zooms in on Kirk's face as the scene ends.