The cell was located in a hall of white walls, and the other cells were visible from theirs, they were filled with members of other species from Klingons to hortas and romulans.

Next to him Spock sat down trying to calm down, Jim helped him; they didn't want to lose the baby for another hostile alien species. Next to them a tall pale alien woman held some sort of tricorder, her eyes were completely black, and her uniform was of the same color, James noticed it was similar to their formal uniforms but this one included a pair of black gloves.

"This specimen will be of use to our experiment" she said talking to what he believed to be a communicator "I will collect the necessary data and meet you in the main laboratory"

"Who are you?" James asked standing between her and Spock "What do you want from us?"

"I am the doctor assigned to you and your partner" she answered coming closer, still holding the tricorder and pointing it at the Vulcan "Step aside so I can take this readings and leave you two alone"

James stayed where he was; he just couldn't let Spock get closer to her without knowing first that she didn't represent a treat to his mate and their unborn child.

"James Kirk step aside" she said again, her voice cold but clearly the doctor was irritated "If you don't obey there will be consequences"

He saw her move towards his T´hy´la, so Jim simply pushed her against a metallic door located on the rock wall.

"Leave him alone!" he screamed trying to remain in control

She simply took off a glove and placed her hand against Jim's neck. Then he felt it… Pain… Pain filling his entire body, like an acid burn coming from the place where her skin connected with his. He was in too much pain to scream or to move away from her hand.

"Stop it" Spock said standing and getting closer to the pair "You may take your readings, just leave my mate"

The doctor let James fall to the floor and immediately placed herself next to the Vulcan taking readings with her tricorder, then, suddenly she placed her hand against Spock´s belly, Jim expected to see the same that happened when the alien touched him, but it looked like didn't harm Spock, then she left them alone, getting out of the cell using the door on the wall, James tried to open the door, he tried with his entire force, it wouldn't move.

"James, are you alright?" The Vulcan asked gently moving him away from the door.

"I´ll be fine"

The lights went off so they huddled close in a corner, trying to keep warm and close.

"They will look for us, you know?" Jim asked

"I trust they will" was Spock´s only response.

With that Spock fell asleep, but Jim was restless, he knew they were in danger so he decided to stay awake the entire night protecting his family.