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Author's Note: Ch. 8! Here we go!

Ch. 8 Investigation

Since Spock had brought up his concerns about Cadet Green, they looked at her files. They reread her file over and over again. Not only was she a good student, but she was something of an all A student. Kirk noticed that at the academy she seemed to keep mostly to herself. She didn't have a roommate. The comments some of her professor made were that she was ambitious but quiet.

"It might be wise to call Cadet Green advisor Captain," Spock suggested.

"What would that do?" Jim asked.

"It seems like Professor Johnson would know her the best," Spock said. "Maybe she has a theory to Green's behavior,"

"It's worth a shot. She didn't sound so confident in her report," Kirk pointed out.

"She seemed generally concern," Spock said. Kirk nodded and went to the side the communicator on the wall.

"Lieutenant Uhura, please give me Professor Johnson at Starfleet Academy." Kirk asked.

"Right away sir," Kirk went to the computer screen and waited for the call to come through. Seconds later a gray haired woman in her fifties answered.

"Hello this is Captain Kirk from the Enterprise," Kirk said looking at Spock. "We have a few questions about Alana Green. She was assigned to serve her probation with us."

"Alana," Professor Johnson said raising her eyebrow. "Is she alright?"

"Yes, it's just we wanted to know when you started noticing a change in her behavior?" Kirk said calmly

"It was three months ago," Professor Johnson said. "She seemed very unfocused in her classes. We would usually meet at least once every two weeks, and weeks before she got in trouble she refused to meet me."

"What was she like the last time you spoke to her?" Spock asked. "Was she in any sort of distress?"

"She seemed nervous," Johnson admitted.

"You said you were shocked at the charges brought against her, why?" Kirk asked.

"Alana is a very bright, sweet girl," Professor Johnson said. "She was very good at starships computer systems. She actually desired to be First Officer on a flagship," Spock raised his eyebrows with interest. He obvious had the same though as him.

"Why would she risk her career and act up?" Kirk asked.

"I don't know," Professor Johnson told them. "All I know is that I have seen her behavior from many students. Some are really nothing to worry about, but others…." She shook her head.

"Is that all you know? Do you know anything of her personal life?" Kirk asked.

"She did mention she didn't have a good relationship with her father," She said. "I don't know if that helps you gentlemen."

"You gave us what you know," Kirk said. "Thanks for your time," Kirk ended the call.

"Interesting desired job?" Spock said.

"Yes, but somehow not surprising." Kirk admitted. "She always seemed interested in your work,"

"You know Jim, it goes without saying but she is a girl with a secret." Spock told him.

"The question is, what is it?" Kick asked.

Alana began to spend more and more time, with Checkov. She one the person she spent the most time with. She learned that there was a lot more to the navigator of the Enterprise then meets the eye. During break they would play an old card game.

"Vou Cheat!" Checkov accused with a small smile on his lips.

"Never Russia, this just isn't you game! Alana smirked.

"Cadet Green report to Commander Spock," Uhura said over the intercom.

"Vhat did you do?" Checkov asked.

"I didn't do anything," She said thinking about it for a few minutes. "No, I really didn't do anything," She got up. "See you, Russia,

"Vait," Checkov said catching up with her. "I vas wondering if maybe on next Shore Leave, you vhould like to spend it vith me," He looked nervous.

"Like a date? You asking me out Russia," Alana said smirking.

"Vou don't have to…." Checkov said.

"I'd like that," Alana smiled. "Though it won't be Russia, it will have to do," She winked at him then left to see the first officers.

"You wanted to see me Commander," Alana said. The Vulcan was standing by his station, looking reports.

"Yes, I was wondering if we could talk," Spock said.

"Did I do something wrong?" Alana asked frowning. She was really trying lately.

"Not at all Cadet, it's just appears that something is troubling you," Alana raised her eyebrows at that.

"It's about that thing you did, that was private Sir," Alana says defensively.

"My apologies Green, but its concerning. The Captain is even concerned," Spock said.

"Look, I just want to get this probation over with, I really don't want to cause any trouble," Alana said feeling like running.

"I knew that the likelihood of me convincing you of telling me were slim." Spock said. "But I just find it odd that a cadet that passed her courses flawlessly and dreamt of being First Officer would risk her career by mouthing off."

Alana looked at the First Officer not knowing what say. The truth of she wanted to tell him everything. She realized she cared what the Vulcan thought. She cared what a lot of the crew thought of her. For the first time, she felt like she belonged. She wasn't going to let anyone take that away from her.

"I don't really wish to speak of it Commander," Alana said calmly. "I wish to move forward and be a good Starfleet Officer."

Spock looked like he was about to argue but decided it wasn't the place. "Just know if you wish to talk, I will be willing to listen,"

"Thank you sir," Alana said smiling. The Vulcans eyes followed her as she walked out not eased by the conversation.

"Captain, we received a distress call from a traveling ship. Multiple deaths and injury reported," Lietenant Uhura announced to the captain.

"Get me three members of security, I will join the landing party, call Bones and tell him to meet me in the Transporter room," Kirk said.

"Sir, the message.." Uhura said.

"What about it?"

"It was sent by Ambassador Serek," Uhura said going pale. With these words Kirk went pale.

"Please tell me he's not one of the dead…" Kirk said.

"No Sir, but the message was sent an hour ago…" Kirk told Sulu to take over and walked off the bridge.

"What's going on Nyota?" Alana said noticing the scene. "Whose Ambassador Serek?"
"He's Spock's dad.." Uhura explained. "He's been concerned about him for a while…."

"Where is he?" Alana said stomach flipping. She felt like she was going to be sick.

"Off duty, I need to tell him to meet Kirk in the transporter room and about his father…"

"I'll do it, My shifts almost over anyways," Alana turn to her feeling like she needed to say something to her roommate. "It'll be ok, I'm sure his father is fine."

It didn't take her long to find Spock. He was playing chess in the leaisure deck.

"Mr. Spock, your needed in the Transporter Room." Alana says out of breath. "Your father and others are injured…" Spock didn't wait to answer he was already gone.

"Please let him be alright,"