Star Trek: Love in Pieces Ch4
Whooo evil Ch4 which I had to rewrite cause I didn't like it the first time and of course its broken up now. So yep Ch 5 should be out sooner or later. Sigh guess poor Chapter 6 will have to wait even though it is mostly done :). LOL hope there isn't to many mistakes cause I rewrote most of it in a few hours and man I am sleepy.
Chapter 4: Negotations
The M class planet Sersie II is a lush world similar to earth with its mountainous regions, numerous forests, and majority of it covered in oceans. It was inhabited by a race called the Sersian’s who looked reptilian and were highly advanced in space travel. There world was known for there medical, botany, and the export for precious stones and metals. The Federation had been trying to negotiate a peace treaty with this race for years and it was finally coming true. Hence why the Enterprise was being sent there so suddenly and being denied there shore leave.
Jim sat in the command chair and gazed at the view screen. The planet looked really beautiful from space and it made him feel a wee homesick. He wasn’t looking forward to having to negotiate a treaty with the Sersian’s since he hated diplomatic functions. The thought of fake smiling and listening to boring conversations made him squirm. Luckily he wasn’t going down there alone since he was taking Bones and Spock with him. No reason to suffer by himself although he just knew Spock would probably enjoy himself.
“Captain I am receiving a communication with the planet shall I patch it through?”
“Go ahead Uhura.”
The view screen began to change and a reptilian humanoid appeared. He was a dark green in color with red eyes and had small horns that curved into his long flowing black hair. A blue robe encased his form and he appeared muscular. A hand was placed on the Sersian’s chest and it bowed.
“I am the Ambassador Perloian of Sersie II and I bid you welcome to our world.”
Jim stood up from his chair and smiled. “I thank you for your welcome. Is it alright if we beam down to the surface?”
“Of course I will have one of my men send you the coordinates.” Perloian said pleasantly. “We await your arrival on our planet Captain Kirk.”
When the communication was ended everyone on deck began to talk excitedly. It was the first time any of them had ever seen a Sersian or even possibly set foot on the planet. The federation had sent negotiators and diplomats before but known of them had been allowed on the planet. All communications had been only on the view screen so this was an important day for the crew. If things went well the crew was hopeful that they might get a chance to go down there for a day to explore and interact with the inhabitants.
Jim raised a hand, “Alright everyone back to your stations.” Turning around he smiled at his First Officer. “Spock come with me. Sulu you have the conn.”
Striding away from the chair he headed over to the turbo lift and waited for Spock to enter. Once the door closed he looked at his First Officer.
“Thoughts Commander?”
Spock glanced at his Captain and arched an eyebrow. “They appear to be an interesting species who has adapted well to there planet. From what I have ascertained they are farther along in advancement in the medical field then most in the federation. And appear highly intelligent.”
A chuckle escaped Jim. “I bet you can’t wait to pick there brains Mister Spock?”
“Pick there brain?”
Jim shook his head. “Ignore my sense of humor Mister Spock. It’s just a human expression.”
The turbo lift stopped and they stepped out of it. Striding down the hallway they were soon intercepted by the Doctor. McCoy looked especially displeased but then again Jim knew why. As soon as they entered the transporter room McCoy turned and glared at Jim.
“Of all the tom foolery why do I have to be vaporized into bits and beamed down there Jim?” McCoy gestured wildly. ”You don’t need me on this peaceful mission.”
“Why Bones of course I need you.” Jim said with a Cheshire smile. He could see the suspicion in McCoy’s eyes but knew he would take the bait.
“And why do you need me Jim?” McCoy asked hesitantly.
“Why to keep Mister Spock from being bored is all.” Jim chuckled at McCoy’s expression and he could almost feel Spock glaring at him. Walking over to the Teleporter he waited until his two officers were on it and nodded at the Ensign.
“Energize.”
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Spock looked around in curiosity as they appeared on the planet. They stood before a giant brown building that had a strange green plants crawling up its stone walls. The ground beneath there feet was paved with stones and he could hear excited chatter nearby. Footsteps approached and he watched as Ambassador Perloian appeared with with a few guards.
Bowing at the waist Perloian smiled. “I am glad to finally meet the famous Captain Kirk face to face.”
“It is my pleasure to meet you as well Ambassador.” Jim gestured to his officers. “”This is Commander Spock my First Officer and Doctor Leonard McCoy my CMO.”
The Ambassador greeted them both pleasantly. “If you will follow me I will show you to your accommodations. I hope you will enjoy your stay here.”
The guards surrounded them as they walked out of the courtyard and onto a public street. Different kinds of Sersian’s were going about there daily lives and a few stared at them as they passed.
Spock looked around in curiosity and studied the architecture. He was very interested in getting a chance to examine there culture and the Sersians medical labs. A soft chuckle caught his attention and he looked at his Captain.
“What is so humorous Captain?”
A snort left McCoy. “Why you are Mister Spock. You look like a kid in a candy store.”
“It is our first time ever being on this planet Doctor. So it is only logical to be curious about them.”
McCoy blinked at Spock for understanding his comment and Jim laughed out loud. The Ambassador glanced at them in confusion but turned back around. In minutes they had arrived at another stone building that had giant windows and had dark red stones with a green door.
Gesturing towards it the Ambassador smiled. “This will be your dwelling to stay out during the negations Captain. I hope you and your officers will find it a pleasant dwelling. I will return shortly after you have settled in.”
The Ambassador turned and left. Two guards stationed themselves outside the building and the three of them went inside. The house was not overly large but appeared homely. Large plants were shoved into every nook and cranny. The living room had comfy looking cushions and the kitchen was tiny. A problem arose when they discovered it only had two bedrooms. Both rooms had big beds in it but no singles.
McCoy raised a finger and glared at them. “Alright I get my own room.” He shook his head when Jim was about to speak. “This was your idea to invite me so I get to have it no buts Jim.”
Spock raised an eyebrow at this but said nothing. It would be most odd to share a room with the Captain since had never shared one before. An awkward thought popped in his head and he frowned. There was only one bed so logically they would have to share one. It was not an unpleasant thought but it left him feeling most strange. He would need to remember to tighten his shields to keep anything from leaking through the bond while he slept. The Captain didn’t know that bonded pairs could eventually read each others thoughts or emotions if not shielded. For now he didn’t wish to tell the Captain about this part of the bond unless it was necessary.
“Fine Bones I will share a room with Mister Spock if he has no objections?”
“No Captain it is reasonable. It is logically for us to share since there are only two beds in this home.”
“Logical my foot.”
Spock watched as McCoy grumbled this while going to his room. He turned and watched as the Captain settled himself in a chair and then sighed in pleasure. Sitting down himself he looked at the plant next to him. It was a fuzzy plant with strange pink flowers on it. He wondered what it was called.
“Are you sure it won’t bother you Spock?” Jim asked curiously. He watched as Spock stared at the plant next to him for a bit. It was going to be weird sharing a room with Spock since he had never done it before. He seriously hoped those passionate dreams didn’t haunt him while sleeping next to Spock. It could make an already awkward arrangement even worse if the telepathic Vulcan picked up any of his stray thoughts.
“I am fine with the situation Captain unless it bothers you?”
Waving a hand frantically Jim let out a fake laugh. By the look on Spock’s face he knew that the Vulcan could tell something was wrong. With a cough he broke off his laugh and tried to smile.
“As long as you are fine with it then so am I.”
Spock was staring at him for so long that Jim began to grow nervous. A knock at the door saved him and he almost let out a relieved sigh as he jumped to his feet. He could feel Spock watching him but he ignored it. Striding to the door, he quickly pulled it open and he was never so happy to see the Ambassador as he was at that moment.
“We are ready to meet with you Captain. If you and your officers would be so kind as to follow me.”
Following the Ambassador out the door, they were soon joined by the guards and began walking down the street again. Jim could feel Spock looking at him still but he didn’t know what to say. How do you tell someone you would soon be sharing a bed with that you were having passionate dreams about him? If it disturbed him in a lot of ways how would it affect Spock? Talk about a bad situation. Pushing the thoughts aside he took a deep breath. He needed to be clear headed if he was going to be dealing with the Sersian. Not thinking about Spock, the sleeping arrangements, or even there bond. Looking at the ground he had a feeling this was going to be a long day.
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Meeting the Sersian leader Thonirion was an eye opening experience or so Jim believed. The Sersian leader was tall even among his people with reddish scales and yellow eyes. His horns stood straight up through his short black hair and he was wearing a white robe. The thing Jim liked about Thonirion was his eyes which appeared honest and wise. Of course it helped that Thonirion talked about interesting things and barely touched on the Federation treaty. It was a nice change from the normally boring diplomatic talk and Jim was quiet entertained.
“So Captain is true that humans eat meat?” Thonirion asked curiously. He gestured at the table which was loaded with mostly vegetarian dishes. “We Sersian are mostly non-meat eaters although there are few of our kind who still love the flesh.”
Jim smiled as he sipped his drink. “Some of my kind do like to eat meat.” Both of them looked at McCoy who was gesturing wildly with a drumstick to his Sersian companion. “But there are some who are non-meat eaters as well. I guess it depends on what you like to eat.”
“Ah I see.” Thonirion looked over at the Vulcan. Spock was standing next to a group of Serisian medics and talking to the quiet animatedly. “And your First Officer?”
“Definitely a non-meat eater.” Jim smiled at Spock’s gestures. They weren’t as over the top as McCoy’s but he could tell the Vulcan was excited. It wasn’t often that he saw his First Officer display any emotions. It made him smile before looking back at his companion. “Vulcan are vegetarians and do not like to eat meat.”
“Ah your people are most fascinating Captain Kirk. This alliance between our people will be……….”
A sudden explosion rocked the party and bits of debris flew in the air. Jim knocked Thonirion to the ground as a large chunk of wall missed them. If he hadn’t seen it then it was possible it would have killed the leader. Chocking smoke rolled into the room and Jim coughed. It was so hard to see but when it cleared he saw armed Sersians. They were different from the ones at the party. There skin was a dark blue and they had pure white hair with short horns.
Razor sharp teeth glimmered in the light as one of them spoke up. “Resist us and die.”
An angry shout echoed in the room as the council’s guards filed into the room and all hell broke loose. In the confusion Jim lost sight of Thonirion and tried to find his officers. It was difficult to find them with Sersian’s running around in panic, loud screams, and random fights breaking out. Finally spotting blue clothing he shoved his way over to Bone’s side.
“Dammit it Jim what the hell is going on?” McCoy exclaimed. He held a bottle in one hand and the drumstick in the other. If the situation wasn’t so dire Jim would have been laughing at the sight.
“I don’t know Bones.” Jim grabbed the Doctor and ducked as a Sersian sailed over there heads. “It appears that some of the Sersian’s are not too happy for some reason. Perhaps a civil war?”
“Well doesn’t that beat all.” Raising his heavy bottle McCoy whacked a blue Sersian and watched it collapse to the floor. Good bottle. “Why is it every mission we go on something goes wrong? It’s like we are cursed.”
Jim let out a snort as he slugged another blue Sersian in the snout and slammed his foot into its knee. It went down with a howl of pain. “I don’t know Bones maybe we are lucky?”
McCoy was about to make a smart remark but he gasped instead. Turning around Jim felt his eyes widened in horror before he darted away from the Doctor. Spock was locked in combat with one of the blue Sersian while another was sneaking up behind him. The Sersian was bigger then Thonirion and had twice the muscle mass. Jim knew that Spock hadn’t spotted him yet and there was no time to yell or even think.
“Jim wait!” McCoy hollered but he didn’t listen.
Rushing through the crowd, he leaped over a table and slid behind Spock. He raised his arms just in time to block the blow and then impact. There was a crunch of bone and Jim cried out in agony. His left arm was broken from the hit and his right was bruised. An angry hand curled around his neck and he was lifted off his feet. Stars danced before his eyes as he weakly grasped at the arm. It was getting harder to breath and he was chocking to death. The last thing he heard before fainting was angry words in Vulcan and his name.
“Jim!”
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TBC
Chapter 4: Negotations
The M class planet Sersie II is a lush world similar to earth with its mountainous regions, numerous forests, and majority of it covered in oceans. It was inhabited by a race called the Sersian’s who looked reptilian and were highly advanced in space travel. There world was known for there medical, botany, and the export for precious stones and metals. The Federation had been trying to negotiate a peace treaty with this race for years and it was finally coming true. Hence why the Enterprise was being sent there so suddenly and being denied there shore leave.
Jim sat in the command chair and gazed at the view screen. The planet looked really beautiful from space and it made him feel a wee homesick. He wasn’t looking forward to having to negotiate a treaty with the Sersian’s since he hated diplomatic functions. The thought of fake smiling and listening to boring conversations made him squirm. Luckily he wasn’t going down there alone since he was taking Bones and Spock with him. No reason to suffer by himself although he just knew Spock would probably enjoy himself.
“Captain I am receiving a communication with the planet shall I patch it through?”
“Go ahead Uhura.”
The view screen began to change and a reptilian humanoid appeared. He was a dark green in color with red eyes and had small horns that curved into his long flowing black hair. A blue robe encased his form and he appeared muscular. A hand was placed on the Sersian’s chest and it bowed.
“I am the Ambassador Perloian of Sersie II and I bid you welcome to our world.”
Jim stood up from his chair and smiled. “I thank you for your welcome. Is it alright if we beam down to the surface?”
“Of course I will have one of my men send you the coordinates.” Perloian said pleasantly. “We await your arrival on our planet Captain Kirk.”
When the communication was ended everyone on deck began to talk excitedly. It was the first time any of them had ever seen a Sersian or even possibly set foot on the planet. The federation had sent negotiators and diplomats before but known of them had been allowed on the planet. All communications had been only on the view screen so this was an important day for the crew. If things went well the crew was hopeful that they might get a chance to go down there for a day to explore and interact with the inhabitants.
Jim raised a hand, “Alright everyone back to your stations.” Turning around he smiled at his First Officer. “Spock come with me. Sulu you have the conn.”
Striding away from the chair he headed over to the turbo lift and waited for Spock to enter. Once the door closed he looked at his First Officer.
“Thoughts Commander?”
Spock glanced at his Captain and arched an eyebrow. “They appear to be an interesting species who has adapted well to there planet. From what I have ascertained they are farther along in advancement in the medical field then most in the federation. And appear highly intelligent.”
A chuckle escaped Jim. “I bet you can’t wait to pick there brains Mister Spock?”
“Pick there brain?”
Jim shook his head. “Ignore my sense of humor Mister Spock. It’s just a human expression.”
The turbo lift stopped and they stepped out of it. Striding down the hallway they were soon intercepted by the Doctor. McCoy looked especially displeased but then again Jim knew why. As soon as they entered the transporter room McCoy turned and glared at Jim.
“Of all the tom foolery why do I have to be vaporized into bits and beamed down there Jim?” McCoy gestured wildly. ”You don’t need me on this peaceful mission.”
“Why Bones of course I need you.” Jim said with a Cheshire smile. He could see the suspicion in McCoy’s eyes but knew he would take the bait.
“And why do you need me Jim?” McCoy asked hesitantly.
“Why to keep Mister Spock from being bored is all.” Jim chuckled at McCoy’s expression and he could almost feel Spock glaring at him. Walking over to the Teleporter he waited until his two officers were on it and nodded at the Ensign.
“Energize.”
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Spock looked around in curiosity as they appeared on the planet. They stood before a giant brown building that had a strange green plants crawling up its stone walls. The ground beneath there feet was paved with stones and he could hear excited chatter nearby. Footsteps approached and he watched as Ambassador Perloian appeared with with a few guards.
Bowing at the waist Perloian smiled. “I am glad to finally meet the famous Captain Kirk face to face.”
“It is my pleasure to meet you as well Ambassador.” Jim gestured to his officers. “”This is Commander Spock my First Officer and Doctor Leonard McCoy my CMO.”
The Ambassador greeted them both pleasantly. “If you will follow me I will show you to your accommodations. I hope you will enjoy your stay here.”
The guards surrounded them as they walked out of the courtyard and onto a public street. Different kinds of Sersian’s were going about there daily lives and a few stared at them as they passed.
Spock looked around in curiosity and studied the architecture. He was very interested in getting a chance to examine there culture and the Sersians medical labs. A soft chuckle caught his attention and he looked at his Captain.
“What is so humorous Captain?”
A snort left McCoy. “Why you are Mister Spock. You look like a kid in a candy store.”
“It is our first time ever being on this planet Doctor. So it is only logical to be curious about them.”
McCoy blinked at Spock for understanding his comment and Jim laughed out loud. The Ambassador glanced at them in confusion but turned back around. In minutes they had arrived at another stone building that had giant windows and had dark red stones with a green door.
Gesturing towards it the Ambassador smiled. “This will be your dwelling to stay out during the negations Captain. I hope you and your officers will find it a pleasant dwelling. I will return shortly after you have settled in.”
The Ambassador turned and left. Two guards stationed themselves outside the building and the three of them went inside. The house was not overly large but appeared homely. Large plants were shoved into every nook and cranny. The living room had comfy looking cushions and the kitchen was tiny. A problem arose when they discovered it only had two bedrooms. Both rooms had big beds in it but no singles.
McCoy raised a finger and glared at them. “Alright I get my own room.” He shook his head when Jim was about to speak. “This was your idea to invite me so I get to have it no buts Jim.”
Spock raised an eyebrow at this but said nothing. It would be most odd to share a room with the Captain since had never shared one before. An awkward thought popped in his head and he frowned. There was only one bed so logically they would have to share one. It was not an unpleasant thought but it left him feeling most strange. He would need to remember to tighten his shields to keep anything from leaking through the bond while he slept. The Captain didn’t know that bonded pairs could eventually read each others thoughts or emotions if not shielded. For now he didn’t wish to tell the Captain about this part of the bond unless it was necessary.
“Fine Bones I will share a room with Mister Spock if he has no objections?”
“No Captain it is reasonable. It is logically for us to share since there are only two beds in this home.”
“Logical my foot.”
Spock watched as McCoy grumbled this while going to his room. He turned and watched as the Captain settled himself in a chair and then sighed in pleasure. Sitting down himself he looked at the plant next to him. It was a fuzzy plant with strange pink flowers on it. He wondered what it was called.
“Are you sure it won’t bother you Spock?” Jim asked curiously. He watched as Spock stared at the plant next to him for a bit. It was going to be weird sharing a room with Spock since he had never done it before. He seriously hoped those passionate dreams didn’t haunt him while sleeping next to Spock. It could make an already awkward arrangement even worse if the telepathic Vulcan picked up any of his stray thoughts.
“I am fine with the situation Captain unless it bothers you?”
Waving a hand frantically Jim let out a fake laugh. By the look on Spock’s face he knew that the Vulcan could tell something was wrong. With a cough he broke off his laugh and tried to smile.
“As long as you are fine with it then so am I.”
Spock was staring at him for so long that Jim began to grow nervous. A knock at the door saved him and he almost let out a relieved sigh as he jumped to his feet. He could feel Spock watching him but he ignored it. Striding to the door, he quickly pulled it open and he was never so happy to see the Ambassador as he was at that moment.
“We are ready to meet with you Captain. If you and your officers would be so kind as to follow me.”
Following the Ambassador out the door, they were soon joined by the guards and began walking down the street again. Jim could feel Spock looking at him still but he didn’t know what to say. How do you tell someone you would soon be sharing a bed with that you were having passionate dreams about him? If it disturbed him in a lot of ways how would it affect Spock? Talk about a bad situation. Pushing the thoughts aside he took a deep breath. He needed to be clear headed if he was going to be dealing with the Sersian. Not thinking about Spock, the sleeping arrangements, or even there bond. Looking at the ground he had a feeling this was going to be a long day.
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Meeting the Sersian leader Thonirion was an eye opening experience or so Jim believed. The Sersian leader was tall even among his people with reddish scales and yellow eyes. His horns stood straight up through his short black hair and he was wearing a white robe. The thing Jim liked about Thonirion was his eyes which appeared honest and wise. Of course it helped that Thonirion talked about interesting things and barely touched on the Federation treaty. It was a nice change from the normally boring diplomatic talk and Jim was quiet entertained.
“So Captain is true that humans eat meat?” Thonirion asked curiously. He gestured at the table which was loaded with mostly vegetarian dishes. “We Sersian are mostly non-meat eaters although there are few of our kind who still love the flesh.”
Jim smiled as he sipped his drink. “Some of my kind do like to eat meat.” Both of them looked at McCoy who was gesturing wildly with a drumstick to his Sersian companion. “But there are some who are non-meat eaters as well. I guess it depends on what you like to eat.”
“Ah I see.” Thonirion looked over at the Vulcan. Spock was standing next to a group of Serisian medics and talking to the quiet animatedly. “And your First Officer?”
“Definitely a non-meat eater.” Jim smiled at Spock’s gestures. They weren’t as over the top as McCoy’s but he could tell the Vulcan was excited. It wasn’t often that he saw his First Officer display any emotions. It made him smile before looking back at his companion. “Vulcan are vegetarians and do not like to eat meat.”
“Ah your people are most fascinating Captain Kirk. This alliance between our people will be……….”
A sudden explosion rocked the party and bits of debris flew in the air. Jim knocked Thonirion to the ground as a large chunk of wall missed them. If he hadn’t seen it then it was possible it would have killed the leader. Chocking smoke rolled into the room and Jim coughed. It was so hard to see but when it cleared he saw armed Sersians. They were different from the ones at the party. There skin was a dark blue and they had pure white hair with short horns.
Razor sharp teeth glimmered in the light as one of them spoke up. “Resist us and die.”
An angry shout echoed in the room as the council’s guards filed into the room and all hell broke loose. In the confusion Jim lost sight of Thonirion and tried to find his officers. It was difficult to find them with Sersian’s running around in panic, loud screams, and random fights breaking out. Finally spotting blue clothing he shoved his way over to Bone’s side.
“Dammit it Jim what the hell is going on?” McCoy exclaimed. He held a bottle in one hand and the drumstick in the other. If the situation wasn’t so dire Jim would have been laughing at the sight.
“I don’t know Bones.” Jim grabbed the Doctor and ducked as a Sersian sailed over there heads. “It appears that some of the Sersian’s are not too happy for some reason. Perhaps a civil war?”
“Well doesn’t that beat all.” Raising his heavy bottle McCoy whacked a blue Sersian and watched it collapse to the floor. Good bottle. “Why is it every mission we go on something goes wrong? It’s like we are cursed.”
Jim let out a snort as he slugged another blue Sersian in the snout and slammed his foot into its knee. It went down with a howl of pain. “I don’t know Bones maybe we are lucky?”
McCoy was about to make a smart remark but he gasped instead. Turning around Jim felt his eyes widened in horror before he darted away from the Doctor. Spock was locked in combat with one of the blue Sersian while another was sneaking up behind him. The Sersian was bigger then Thonirion and had twice the muscle mass. Jim knew that Spock hadn’t spotted him yet and there was no time to yell or even think.
“Jim wait!” McCoy hollered but he didn’t listen.
Rushing through the crowd, he leaped over a table and slid behind Spock. He raised his arms just in time to block the blow and then impact. There was a crunch of bone and Jim cried out in agony. His left arm was broken from the hit and his right was bruised. An angry hand curled around his neck and he was lifted off his feet. Stars danced before his eyes as he weakly grasped at the arm. It was getting harder to breath and he was chocking to death. The last thing he heard before fainting was angry words in Vulcan and his name.
“Jim!”
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TBC