Bridge
USS Devour, Vulcan Orbit
The Devour exits warp speed, arriving at Vulcan. The home world of an honorable and respected species, including the Devour's engineer, Lieutenant Brent Royce. A Vulcan formerly named Slitrav, who uses a human name to further blend with his fellow crew members. The true Royce was a close friend of Slitrav, until he was killed on an away mission by a possessed Vulcan, Slitrav's brother.
"Captain's log, Stardate 2259.69. The Devour has arrived and is now orbiting at Vulcan. A planet of which I've never experienced in my few years as a Starfleet Captain. Our mission...is to rendezvous with Captain Harold Grant, commander of the USS Mercy. Our true mission, is to assassinate the Captain, because he is a traitor. A dog...one of the lowest we have." - Captain Steven York, USS Devour, Commanding
York stands from his chair and gazes towards the view screen. "Give me a closer look at this planet, if you please," York gives an order to further explore the planet's beauty. In moments, the planet is magnified, showing the landscape of the planet. "Amazing," York breaks the silence, again. "Quite spectacular. I've only heard of it's beauty from Lieutenant Royce, but I never imagined it to be like this."
Kir, Vulcan
On the rugged planet surface, two beings stand, peering off into the distance. One, the traitor, Captain Grant, stands firm, confident and every watchful of the horizon. Dressed in his Starfleet uniform, with a bag laced around his right shoulder. The other, the Vulcan Sarek, stands next to him, his hands bound and his lip bleeding green Vulcan blood.
"Majestic," Grant tilts his head. "Your planet is utterly majestic, Sarek." Grant kneels down and lifts a handful of Vulcan soil. He rubs the textures of it against his fingers and lets it drain back to the ground. He smiles, keeping an eye on the distance.
"When my son hears of this, Captain Grant, you will have the Captain Pike and the USS Enterprise to answer to," Sarek replies, turning his head towards the Captain. "You cannot get away with aiding the Romulans with Federation secrets."
Grant approaches Sarek, leaning in closer to the Vulcan. "You are a foolish, emotionless waste," Grant insults the bound Vulcan. "Your species is pathetic and inferior to the Romulans." Grant reaches out and snatches Sarek's neck. He squeezes tightly and shoves the Vulcan to the ground. "It matters not. Neither of you will be be able to undo what I've done. A war that will wipe out both of your species. It will give the Federation the freedom it deserves!"
Sarek leans up, green blood dripping from his lips. "You are a traitor," Sarek looks up at Grant. "The Federation's goal is not to start meaningless wars."
A sudden beam erupts behind Grant. The away team of the Devour arrives. Commander Kirk, Lieutenant Commander Jok and Lieutenant Marcus quickly turn their gaze towards Grant as they arrive. Jok and Marcus approach Sarek as Kirk tackles Grant. Grant kicks Kirk back, but Kirk recovers quickly, rushing towards and ramming his head into Grant's gut, knocking them both to the ground.
Kirk rolls back and draws his phaser, quickly setting it to stun and firing a shot into Grant, knocking him down a hill. As he does so, a mysterious object drops from Grant's bag, emitting a great green burst of light and blasting Jok back in a fierce hostile action. "Grab the Vulcan, get Jok and get out of here," Kirk looks to Marcus. "I'll get Grant." Kirk moves forward and slides down the hill.
"Marcus to Devour, three to beam up," Marcus states, having opened her communicator. Sarek steps back, looking at the two women. The object begins to lose its glow and powers down.
"No, leave me here," Sarek refuses their wishes. "My place is here. I will return to the council and describe these events to them. Take this object to Starfleet and find out what you can on it. It appears to be Romulan technology"
Marcus look at Sarek and nods to him. "Very well," Marcus looks back to her communicator. "Two to beam aboard, one for sickbay, as well as a mysterious pulse emitter." Marcus and Jok are soon beamed back to the Devour as Sarek begins to make his way towards the council. The mysterious object is beamed aboard shortly after his departure.
Transporter Room
USS Devour, Vulcan Orbit
Marcus arrives, holding a wounded Jok. The ship's doctor, Roderick Normun, quickly rushes up to them and takes hold of Jok. Marcus turns and lifts the mysterious object. The doctor begins taking Jok to sickbay as Carol makes her way down the halls and towards the bridge.
Kir, Vulcan
Kirk chases Captain Grant for a few moments until he finally gains on him. Kirk fires his phaser, on stun, at Grant, but misses. On Grant's heels, Kirk dives and tackles the traitor to the ground. Grant quickly headbutts Kirk and kicks him back, sending the phaser into the air, with it landing only a few feet away from each of them. Kirk crawls for it as Grant makes his way to his feet.
Grant quickly slides to the phaser, but Kirk slaps it away as he does. Grant quickly kicks Kirk in the jaw and lifts him to his feet. Kirk blocks an oncoming blow and slaps Grant's neck, stunning him for a moment.
Bridge
USS Devour, Vulcan Orbit
Marcus, carrying the object in her hands, walks aboard the bridge. "Kirk is still down there with Grant," Marcus informs Captain York of the current mission status. A look of slight worry crosses her face.
York turns a sharp glare on Marcus. He stands from his chair and approaches her. "You left him down there?"
"Yes, sir," Marcus replies. "Kirk can handle himself in fight. We were needed here to get Jok to sickbay and to examine this." Marcus holds up the mysterious object.
Kir, Vulcan
A fierce blow from Grant knocks Kirk pack onto the Vulcan soil. Grant lunges for Kirk, but the young officer lifts his right leg and flips Grant over him. Kirk then punches the traitor twice in the face and pins him down. Reaching for his communicator, he notices that it is gone. He looks around and sees it lying inches away. He reaches for it as Grant struggles to escape his grasp, drawing a knife.
Kirk quickly catches Grant's hand and twists it, soon ramming the knife into Grant's left shoulder. Kirk lunges for and snags the communicator, quickly opening it. "Kirk to Devour," he pants. "Two to beam up, now!" Grant struggles as the transporter locks on and the two are beamed up.
Transporter Room
USS Devour, Vulcan Orbit
Kirk and Grant arrive aboard the Devour, with Grant continuing his struggle. Kirk punches him once more as security teams arrive and restrain him. Kirk looks at one of the security officials and shares a smug grin. "Be sure to collect my phaser before you return to duty," Kirk says as he slaps the red shirt on the shoulder, grinning as he does so.