Captain Kirk and Spock ran down to Sickbay. They entered through and shortly after, Dr. M'Benga and a team of medics came rushing in with an unconscious Dr. McCoy on a gurney and straight to Intensive Care. Scotty trailed behind them and was stopped by a medic, as he was about to enter the next room. The doors slammed shut and an emergency red light lit up on the door, signaling EMERGENCY was in place in Sickbay.

Captain Kirk and Spock rushed to Scotty.

"Scotty, what happened," Captain Kirk begged to know.

"I heard something crash on the floor, then I turned around…and here was McCoy lying on the floor next to a broken pipe." Scotty quivered, horrified.

"How high up was the pipe, Scotty?"

"I don't know, Captain; about 75 feet up in the air."

"That much of an impact on the doctor's head is enough to kill him, Captain." Spock stated.

"Yes, thank you, Spock," Captain Kirk snapped. The last thing he wanted to hear at that moment was Dr. McCoy could die.

"Captain…it's all my fault; had I'd been there with him…maybe I could've," Scotty was cut off.

"Look at me, Scotty," Captain Kirk spoke, firm. He grasped Scotty around the shoulders and looked directly in his eyes. "You are not the reason Dr. McCoy is hurt, you understand?!"

"Captain, I should've told him to stand near by me."

"A pipe could've easily just have broke and fallen onto him there next to you."

"Actually, I was almost hit with a pipe, Captain, but I was quick to dodge it, sir."

"How much damage was there to Engineering?"

"Oh, Captain, that doesn't matter, right now. A thousand engines could be destroyed before I could care, right now…I'm worried about Dr. McCoy."

"I'm worried, too, but standing here and playing a blame game for him being in here isn't gonna help him get better any sooner."

"…aye, sir,"

"Spock, how much longer can our ship last on our power?"

"It depends on how much damage was done." Spock remarked.

"Notify Officer Worley, Mr. Spock; he'll know." Scotty answered.

Spock nodded and went off into another room in Sickbay to make the call on his communicator. Captain Kirk put a friendly hand on Scotty's shoulder.

"Dr. McCoy's gonna be alright, Scotty. He's too stubborn to die." Captain Kirk said, softly.

"He may be stubborn, Captain, but he sure ain't mean enough." Scotty answered, beginning to weep.

"Now, stop that; crying won't help Dr. McCoy."

Scotty nodded.

"Aye, Captain," Scotty quivered.

Spock came back out where Captain Kirk and Scotty were. Captain Kirk turned to Spock and walked over to him.

"How bad's the damage, Spock?" Captain Kirk questioned.

"Surprisingly, Captain, not as bad as it looked in Engineering. Only a few minor repairs are needed in Engineering, and the ship should be sailing smoothly within approximately 3.27 days." Spock answered.

"Wonderful, Spock," Captain Kirk spoke, tired.

Captain Kirk turned his head back at the door where Dr. McCoy had been rushed into.

"Oh, Bones…you gotta be alright." Captain Kirk whispered.

Four hours passed, since Dr. McCoy had been brought into Sickbay for emergency care. Captain Kirk was pacing back and forth across the floor and kept constantly looking up at the Intensive Care doors to see if the emergency light had turned off. Sadly, every attempt he made, the light still remained turned on. As for Spock and Scotty, they sat in chairs deep in their thoughts. Spock finally looked up from thinking up at Captain Kirk, who looked like he was slowly causing himself to go crazy.

"Captain, you will make yourself become ill, if you continue such behavior." Spock stated.

"I don't care about my health for the moment, Mr. Spock." Captain Kirk responded, focused on something completely else.

Another three hours went by, and it was now around 10:30 at night. Captain Kirk constantly sat down tapping his foot, or rising and walking in circles with his hands behind his back. He glanced over and saw the red light finally turn off, and Dr. M'Benga entered out. His eyes were weary and worn; he looked like he hadn't had a decent night of sleep in about a week.

Captain Kirk, Spock, and Scotty ran to him.

"How is he," Captain Kirk begged.

Dr. M'Benga didn't answer. He sighed and hung his head.

"Dr. M'Benga, how is Dr. McCoy?" Captain Kirk ordered.

Dr. M'Benga still wouldn't answer.

"How is Dr. McCoy, Doctor?!" Captain Kirk hollered.

"He's…not good, Captain," Dr. M'Benga softly answered.

"What do yah mean by that, lad?" Scotty questioned, anxiously.

"The trauma caused by the pipe colliding with his head and the amount of impact it had with his skull, there's several parts of his brain that have severe damage done to it." Dr. M'Benga answered.

"How many parts of his brain, Dr. M'Benga?" Spock questioned.

Dr. M'Benga held up the results of an MRI he had ran on Dr. McCoy. Over half of his brain was covered in black coloring.

"What's that mean," Captain Kirk questioned.

"Over ¾ of Leonard's brain is damaged severely. A blood clot was formed due to the impact of the head collision, which was needed for emergency surgery to be removed. There are also several bones that are cracked or fractured from the fall in his hips, rib cages, knees, and arms. He has major cuts and scrapes, alongside the damages." Dr. M'Benga answered.

"How long will it be before he recovers, Dr. M'Benga?" Scotty questioned.

Dr. M'Benga grew silent, again; more silent than before.

"What is it, Dr. M'Benga?" Captain Kirk questioned.

"Leonard's in a coma," Dr. M'Benga answered.

"Fascinating," Spock softly spoke.

"When will he wake up," Scotty questioned.

Dr. M'Benga took in a huge breath and swallowed a huge knot in his throat.

"I don't think Leonard will wake up, Mr. Scott." Dr. M'Benga quivered.

"What," Scotty gasped.

"The damage to his brain is severe…enough to lead to stroke and/or brain death." Dr. M'Benga answered.

Captain Kirk swallowed a knot in his throat. He felt like screaming and swearing, but this wasn't the time…this wasn't the place.

"Can we…see him…Dr. M'Benga," Captain Kirk questioned.

Dr. M'Benga nodded and let the three men through to see their dear, best friend in ICU.