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Author's Note: INTO DARKNESS LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY!

Ch. 2 Failed Experiment

The crew of the Enterprise wasn't thrilled with the newest addition to their ship. No one said anything, but Kirk could feel that his crew was waiting until they were off duty to have words with him. The only crew member that he didn't expect a complaint from was Spock. He knew that Spock had more patience than a normal person. Kirk wondered how a full human Spock would deal with the Cadet.

"Each Morning, you shall report to Commander Spock" Kirk told her. Kirk knew she was half listening. He had the similar look of boredom when in class at the academy.

"Report to the Vulcan, got it" Kirk frowned. He knew he wasn't nice to Spock at first, but he said anything derogatory. He considered Spock to be a close friend, and in Iowa you stand by your friends.

"Cadet Green, I would ask that you address him with the respect he deserves!" Kirk said testily.

Cadet Green rolled her eyes. Kirk gave her one last warning look and Kirk dismissed her. He was really starting to regret this. Sighing, he walked into the mess hall to grab a bite to eat. It was at times like these, that he hated Star Fleet's no consumption of alcohol rule, when on duty. He knew what it was like to be thought of as a screw up at the Academy, and felt a sense of sympathy for those in the same boat. It appeared however taking on this Cadet might back fire.

"How's the new girl working out?" The Senior Medical Officer, Dr. McCoy asked. Kirk sighed. Bones always managed to hit the nail on the head at the worst moments.

"Just peachy, I'm sure her and Spock are going to get along just fine!" The Captain said sarcastically.

McCoy raised his eyebrows.

"What do you mean by that Jim?"

"It means that she is horrible!" Kirk said exasperatedly.

"Just give her time Jim" Bones said. "I remember what you were like at first, and now your Captain,"

"I don't think it's going to be one of those cases"

"And why not?" Bone asked frowning. "You're the one that convinced the crew that it would be good for all of us! Or was it just you being too big for your britches again?"

Kirk smirked and stole the apple Bones was about to eat. He laughed at the glare the medical officer gave him.

At the second shift of lunch hour, there was much talk about the new Cadet. None of which was good. Everyone seemed afraid to approach her, and Cadet Green sat alone. Sulu, Uhura, and Chekov sat at a table eating their own food.

"Do you think someone should say hi?" Uhura asked.

"I heard she's pyscho." Sulu told them.

"Ve is just a vit nervous" Chekov said in his thick Russian accent.

"So you say" Sulu said doubtfully. Sulu though that the younger officer was still a bit naïve. It was one of the first things that went when joining Star Fleet, but Chekov never lost it.

"I vill sveak to ver" He said picking up his tray. Uhura and Sulu watched him approached Green.

"Hello my name is Pavel Chekov," Chekov greeted pleasantly.

"No!" Cadent Green snapped. Chekov ran away like she was a deadly gas.

"That went well," Uhura said frowning.

"Guess she didn't want to make a new friend," Sulu shrugged.

"Vuess not," Chekov said slightly disappointed. None the small smile across Green's face, as she left do meet with The First Officer.

Spock meditated for what was the second time in an hour. He knew his upcoming task was going to be unpleasant. Despite all of his knowledge of human social interaction, he is baffled at how to proceed with working with the troubled cadet. She seemed very intolerant with his race. Making friends was never something he was good at.

When he couldn't hold off anymore, he went to the bridge to meet with the Cadet. Surprising she was already there waiting for him. She was sitting in the Captain's seat chewing on bubble gum.

"Get out of the chair," Spock ordered. Cadet Green jumped at these words.

"Sorry," She murmured.

"You may not be officially apart of the crew, but you will be subjected to the same rules and be expected to act in a manner that is appropriate for a Star Fleet official." Spock said seriously.

Cadet Green just widened her eyes. Spock raised his eyebrows at this.

"Is that understood?" He asked.

"I understand," Cadet Green nodded.

"I've sent you a list of task to do to your PADD," Spock being. "There are in order of in which I want you to accomplish them."

Cadet Green looked took out her slim PADD and looked at it.

"It's a long list," Cadet Green said slightly nervous.

"Can you handle it?" Spock asked.

"Of course," Cadet Green said looking at him with pure hatred. It reminded Spock of his former classmates on Vulcan, and it did not ease him.

Uhura looked at the screen again and frowned. She had been trying for the past hour to get into a file, and couldn't. She was very good at remembering passwords, but it kept on saying the password was incorrect. There also seemed to be missing files.

"Captain," She called running after him.

"What is it Lieutenant?" Kirk asked smirking.

"Have you changed the password to the mission files?" Uhura asked. The smirk on Kirk's face turned to a frown.

"No I haven't" Kirk told her.

"Then why can't I get into the files?" Uhura asked.

"I do not know." Kirk said frowning. "Let me look at it,"

After 20 minutes of trying, Kirk decided to manually changed the password. Uhura glared at him when he wrote down the new password.

"What?" Kirk asked innocently.

"Pointy eared bastard?" Uhura said raising her eyebrows.

"It's a term of endearment," Kirk shrugged. Uhura rolled her eyes, but for some reason she could tell he was being sincere. Kirk was strange that way.