To try to make up for the 2 weeks i've missed. Sorry again that the updates will be messy. Hopefully life sorts out rather quickly.

Still dont own star trek.

Episode 2-2 Who Mourns for Adonais

Saya was doing her reading as they studied another planet in the system. A woman named Carolyn was giving the report and Saya had noticed Scotty on the bridge with her. Everyone noticed his interest in Carolyn and Saya heard Kirk tease him. "Bones, could you get that excited over a cup of coffee?" Kirk said to McCoy.

McCoy added "Even from here I can tell his pulse rate is up." Saya smiled and Scotty ignored them. As they left she heard McCoy say he was worried because Scotty thought he was the man for Carolyn but she didn't seem to think the same thing. McCoy said that one day Carolyn would find the right man and leave the service.

"I like to think of it not so much as losing an officer as gaining." Kirk started then paused. "Actually, I'm losing an officer." Kirk finished. They entered orbit around Pollux 4. Chekov was at navigation and seemed to be a new fixture on the bridge. Saya thought he was sweet but didn't really know what to do with him.

Kirk asked for the preliminary report from Spock who replied "Pollux Four. Class M type planet, oxygen and nitrogen atmosphere. Sensors indicate no life forms. Approximate age four billion years. Judged no reason for contact. In all respects, quite ordinary, Captain."

Saya had gotten used to almost hearing an echo from Spock at times like these. Sulu called out to the Captain and Saya looked up to see a strange green hand floating in space. It was almost see through as well. Kirk asked for an analysis. He confirmed that it was not living tissue or a projection. He was finally able to say for sure it was a field of energy.

Kirk ordered a hard about but they couldn't get away from it. The hand grabbed them causing the whole bridge to rock. Thankfully the railing stopped Saya. Everyone got back to their stations and Sulu reported that the Helm wasn't answering. Saya started helping with whatever repairs she could and Spock was running analysis and tracking all incoming information.

Saya was thankful for the meditation that helped them both manage the thoughts and constant feed they got from the other. Her mind drifted to what would often happen after meditation but as soon as she felt Spock look at her she stopped day dreaming and got back to work. McCoy reported that there had only been 5 minor injuries and Saya was glad for that.

Saya didn't hear what Kirk asked but was aware of Spock's reply "The ship is almost completely encircled by the field. It resembles a conventional force field but on unusual wavelengths. Despite its appearance, that of a human appendage, it is definitely not living tissue. It is energy."

Kirk ordered Sulu to adjust the forward tractor beams to repel and attempt that. Saya braced herself for the now expected movement. It managed to do nothing and Spock informed him "Captain, a most curious development on scanner five seven." Spock put it on the main viewer and everyone saw a face appear in space. 'Greek god?' Saya thought at the strange appearance.

Uhura notified Kirk of activity on hailing channel 3 and Kirk ordered it on audio. "The eons have passed and what has been written has come about. You are most welcome, my beloved children. Your places await you." The face said. Kirk ordered response frequencies and Uhura calculated, and opened them. "You have left your plains and valleys and made this bold venture. So it was in the beginning. You have made me proud. Now you can rest." The face said.

Kirk introduced himself and requested the being to introduce himself. "We shall remember together. We shall drink the sacramental wine. There shall be the music of the pipes. The long wait has ended." Kirk asked if he was responsible for stopping the ship and the man answered "Yes. I caused the wind to withdraw from your sails.

Saya could hear Spock working at figuring the being out and smiled to herself. She did her best to keep the sort of block they could do up so she would not disturb his thoughts. "It has been five thousand years. Have you learned no patience in that time?" The being asked.

"I don't know who or what you are, but I must warn you we have the power to defend ourselves. If you value your safety, release this ship." Kirk warned. The being commented how they were just like their fathers with the same fire and mentioned Agamemnon, Hector and Odysseus. 'That is definitely greek mythology.' Saya thought and Spock looked at her out of the corner of his eye a moment and she thought 'I studied it for a while due to fascination.'

Spock concentrated on the screen again and the being threatened them while causing external pressure to build up on the hull. They quickly learned that they could not compensate against it. Saya was getting a headache and Kirk finally relented to save his ship.

Pressure on the hull returned to normal and the being said "That was your first lesson. Remember it. Captain Kirk, I invite you and your officers to join me. But do not bring that one, the one with the pointed ears. He is much like Pan, and Pan always bored me. No sad faces. This is a time to rejoice, not to fear. You are returning home. Let your hearts prepare to sing."

Spock commented on the man being verbose and Kirk asked if he was insulted. "Insults are effective only where emotion is present." Spock replied flatly. Saya smiled and thought at him 'your ears are quite charming, no matter what anyone says.' She was happy at the positive response she got from him as the Captain told him to look for answers.

Spock took over the Captain's chair and Saya started working on research, relaying everything to Spock as she learned it and receiving instructions on how to narrow the search parameters to what was needed. Uhura notified him that they could not reach the landing party. Saya tuned most of it out as she continued to try and find answers.

After a bit of time Sulu was ready to reverse polarity to attempt contact with the away team. After a few jerks, they discovered that it wouldn't work. Spock instructed Uhura to rig up a subspace bypass circuit and came to Saya's place at his station to ask for the sensor report. "I found the landing party but one is separated from the others and I can not pick up any readings for the Apollo fellow." Spock nodded went back to working with Sulu.

Uhura continued to work on the bypass and Sulu was ruling out possible locations for the power source. Spock went to another crewman and said "We're unable to break completely loose from this force field, but we might be able to punch some holes through it." The crewman asked why and Spock answered "To shoot through. It might also relieve Lieutenant Uhura's communications problem. Take these equations to the nuclear electronics lab. I want them to work on the problem of negating the force field in selected areas. That might be done by generating a strong pinpoint charge of M-rays on some of these selected wavelengths and tying them in with the combined output of all our engines."

Saya wondered at how many problems he could work on at once. She simply went back to tracking the away team as best she could and giving Spock mental updates whenever he asked for them. She smiled to herself 'there may be some drawbacks to this link but there are advantages as well.' She was glad to be useful and helpful.

Half an hour passed and they had managed to punch a few holes through the forcefield. Uhura had managed to finally get through to the Captain. Saya silently informed him that though the one person had rejoined the group for a time, they were now separated again. Spock acknowledged it in the same manner and informed Kirk that there was a power source on the planet's surface. They planned the attack for when Carolyn returned to the group.

Kirk requested them to stand ready and cut it fine due to their close proximity and Saya felt the rise in concern in Spock. Spock recommended a discreet distance but Kirk notified him that it would be impossible. Saya watched briefly as he sat in the Captain's chair again before returning to watching her sensors.

A short time later Saya mentally notified Spock of something strange on the sensors. Spock quickly instructed her how to properly read it and called to Kirk all from the captain's chair. "Sensors are picking up an atmospheric disturbance in your area." Saya noticed the strange look Uhura gave both of them but said nothing. Saya realized she should explain even a little how that worked to Uhura. After all, that's what friends do.

Kirk told Spock to stand by with the phasers and after a few minutes ordered them to fire. Spock informed him that they were too close but Kirk ordered him to fire them anyways. Saya felt the millisecond of resistance as Spock ordered all phaser banks to fire. The ship rocked and Sulu ordered all phaser banks to maintain firing rate as Spock ordered more power to the shields.

The ship continued to rock every so often but everyone knew their jobs and stayed on them. Saya could feel the almost countdown in Spock's mind as he calculated when the attacks would stop. She wondered at it but said nothing, to her it was much like the year of just watching him only this time she got to see a part of him no one else ever could.

The crew soon beamed back. Saya didn't know what it was but she noticed a odd distance between Carolyn and Scotty. In the briefing room she took the job of Yeoman to create a transcript. Another Yeoman brought dinner for all present and they ate as they worked. Spock's mind helped her record everything so she could write it out easily. Saya was doing much better with the mental practices but she still could not retain information like he could.

Spock was talking about the scientific details of what happened when Saya's mind wandered from the subject at hand to one much more private. Saya could feel his quirked eyebrow and blushed slightly as Kirk called an end to the meeting. Everyone got up to leave and Saya walked with Spock as usual, while writing. Spock watched her and as soon as they entered their room Saya put down her work and looked at him.

"What? My mind occasionally wanders. It is a common human downfall." Saya said with a slightly embarrassed smile. Spock continued to observe her and she watched him in return for a few moments before she realized she was getting odd mental feed from him. Contemplating him, she tried to figure out what was wrong. They stood there for a short time until Saya burst out "You're distracting me! That's how you are hiding what you are really thinking."

Spock quirked an eyebrow and smiled his smile as Saya got the full force of what his mind was thinking. It did not take long for erotic activities to ensue. Tired, contented and in need of rest they curled up together to sleep. "At this rate we won't need sleeping clothes." Saya muttered as she fell asleep. Spock fell asleep, thankful that they had explored the strange cryogenics craft they came across a little over a year ago.

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