If I owned star trek maybe I could take some of their basic training! Sadly alas I don't.

Episode 1-21 The Return of the Archons

They were going to a planet to investigate the disappearance of another ship. Sulu had returned but the other man sent on the away mission had not. Spock, Kirk, McCoy and 3 others prepared to beam down. Saya had looked Spock over in his different clothing. She noticed his outfit was designed to hide his ears. Spock walked her to her quarters telling her "Do your reading and essay then report to Uhura. You will be assigned to stay with her until i return for you."

Saya smiled and nodded. "Yes, sir. May I also say, you look quite fetching." Grinning at Spock she entered her room and he turned to go to the transporter room. She left quick enough to not see the ever so slight green tint to Spock's face. Saya did her reading and essay as per usual then reported to Uhura on the bridge. It had been a simple shift but Spock had not returned and Uhura commented on Saya seeming to miss him.

"I've played puppy for quite some time now. It's really weird to not be following him around." Saya replied with a shrug.

"I'm sure that's all it is." Uhura replied teasingly. Saya innocently asked what she meant and Uhura looked at her accusingly "I know you like him."

Saya looked at Uhura for a few moments before sighing. "Yes, you know that. I know that. He probably knows that. However it won't happen. It's pretty much a zero chance so I'm not going to get my hopes up. I am just enjoying anything worth enjoying at this time and will go from there."

"I don't know, he seems to watch you more than any other excluding the Captain." Uhura persisted.

"That's just because i am his charge. It's nothing more than that." Saya persisted.

Uhura rolled her eyes and nudged Saya "You are as stubborn as he it. Hopefully we can fix that in both of you."

Saya laughed "Well it doesn't matter right now. How about I show you more music on my ipod?" They soon retired to Saya's room and spent the evening playing music and in general having fun.

The morning came and Saya came out of her room for her customary breakfast with Spock. Uhura greeted her and Saya assumed at 5 minutes past their usual time that Spock was not yet back. Going to breakfast with Uhura they saw Riley who of course teased Saya about not being with Spock.

"I may be 's shadow but there are places even I can't follow him." She replied with a smile.

With a general laugh they went to their duties. Scotty was on the bridge in the absence of Kirk and Spock. Early in the shift the ship came under attack by heat beams from the planet. Scotty informed Kirk about it and that the would hit atmosphere in less than 12 hours unless they could get the heat beams off of them. Kirk told Scotty to keep the shields up and Saya went back to reading.

6 more hours had passed and the situation was getting worse. Saya knew she couldn't do much so she manned Uhura's station as the others did everything they could. Suddenly Spock's voice came over asking for a status report. Saya grinned as she got it on speaker and Scotty to hear. Spock requested a report and Scotty informed them that they desperately needed the heat beams off them. Kirk told them to stand by and they were doing their best but to put a guard on Sulu.

Again Kirk called to them to check on what was happening. Scotty informed him that the beam was gone and Sulu was back to normal. Saya had went back to her seat and Uhura to her station.

Kirk told them to stand by to beam up the landing party and Saya went to ask Uhura if she could wait for Spock in the transporter room. Uhura nodded and shooed her off before she could even ask. With a grin Saya went to the transporter room and greeted the crewman there as she took her spot in the corner.

Soon the landing party beamed up and Saya grinned as she saw Spock in a suit. As soon as he stepped off the transporter pad he looked to see her there. He raised an eye at the slight tint of pink in her cheeks but said nothing. As they returned to the bridge a Yeoman walked with Kirk to record the incident for his log.

Each crewman left to change back into uniform and Spock made a detour to his quarters. Saya stood outside the door mulling over the line Kirk relayed saying without creativity, there is no life. The body dies. As Spock came out of his quarters Saya commented "I think if i was incapable of being creative I would die. I don't think i could handle it at all."

Spock raised an eyebrow and commented "Creativity is necessary for life."

Saya grinned "Well that's good to know that creativity is logically necessary. On a different note, you should wear a suit again sometime. You look really good in one."

"Most humans do not speak their mind as candidly as you do." Was Spock's only answer.

"Yeah, well you've been inside my head literally and besides I don't … I don't fear you rejecting me or tormenting me over stupid things I say. I have realized if it's stupid you would likely correct me or just move on. Means you are safe to tell whatever pops into my head." Saya shrugged as they got into the turbolift.

Spock made a 'hmm' noise in his throat and simply stared at the doors for the few moments before they opened. Taking their usual seats Saya again started reading. Spock approached Kirk and commented on how Landru was a marvellous feat of engineering.

"But only a machine, . The original Landru programmed it with all his knowledge but he couldn't give it his wisdom, his compassion, his understanding, his soul, ." Kirk told him. Spock responded that it was predictably metaphysical and he prefered the concrete and provable. "You'd make a splendid computer, ."

Spock paused and Saya realized that was a fantastic compliment to Spock as he said "That is very kind of you, Captain." Saya grinned thinking it would be logical for a logic based people to think being like a computer was a compliment.

They got a call from the planet. It was Lindstrom telling them how it was going. "Couldn't be better. Already this morning, we've had half a dozen domestic quarrels and two genuine knock-down drag-outs. It may not be paradise, but it's certainly human."

Spock commented "How often mankind has wished for a world as peaceful and secure as the one Landru provided."

Saya grinned and muttered that humans wouldn't be able to handle a peaceful world. They relied too heavily on struggle to survive and live. Spock took his seat again and Saya went back to reading. After their shift Spock walked with Saya to the gym. As soon as she stepped foot in it she was set upon by a few crewmen. Doing everything she could to keep them off her she looked to see Spock calmly observing and knew this was fake.

With that she stopped trying so hard and concentrated on not hurting them as she fought to get free. Shortly Saya was on the floor straddled by one of the men and the other 2 stood holding her arms down. Glaring up she tried to calmly think of how to escape. Twisting one of her feet nearly to her shoulder she hooked it around one of the crewman's feet and pulled hard causing him to go down.

Spock stepped in at that moment and caught the crewman before he could fall on top of them. "That is enough for today." He calmly informed them and they let her go and went on their way.

Bouncing up Saya grinned "Sorry, I knew we would get hurt and did it anyways."

Spock observed her and commented "You thought of a way to escape quickly and were able to implement it. I only stepped in to prevent injury." They returned to their quarters and after Saya took a shower she heard a knock.

"Come in ." Saya worked on drying her hair and pulling it up. Spock stopped and watched with a neutral expression momentarily before lifting the item in his hand.

"This is Kal-toh. If you are interested I would like to teach you how to play." Spock said and Saya eagerly nodded and sat at her desk. Spock took the seat across from her and started. After a few hours Spock discovered that though Saya was skilled at the game, she would get distracted and start creating other things with the pieces.

He continued to play. If it would have been anyone else it would have been annoying but with her, he enjoyed seeing the creativity that came from her. Saya looked up grinning as she moved a piece to make the whole thing look like a bird and again apologized realizing she got distracted.

With a twitch of a smile Spock told her "Creativity is at your center. It fascinates me to see you create." He then indicated for her to take over the game and she eagerly started building with both hands at once. After building a few shapes she concentrated on Spock for a few moments before giggling and pulling all the rods off the base.

Spock raised an eyebrow as she started putting the pieces in place. For the first time it was starting to really look like she would finish the sphere but then she started altering things. He noted her ability to remove support sticks and keep it from falling by how she managed it. After 53 minutes of intense building and looking at Spock she turned it carefully and showed him a replica of himself.

"Impressive. However I wonder if you are capable of concentrating long enough to build the sphere." Spock challenged and smiled as she promptly knocked the sticks into a pile and started moving them quickly. This time after 37 minutes she had a sphere like shape completed as was originally intended. Spock studied her and said "fascinating." He saw the moment she thought of a different idea and watched as she pulled central sticks out carefully stacking them on top.

After she finished that one she yawned and he pointed out their necessity to sleep. Saya piled the sticks in the center and handed the game back to him. Wishing each other goodnight Saya quickly went to bed and Spock put the game away and meditated. Changing for bed he checked for Sayas mind and found her laying in bed but not asleep. Sending the suggestion for sleep he felt her drift off then went to sleep himself.

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