"Mr Spock," Pike said. "Welcome aboard."

The Vulcan raised an eyebrow at the bridge that seemed to be redesigned since the last time he had stepped in. Pike was in his chair facing the screen that displayed Earth. He saw there being a empty science station. He had been applied for both science officer and first officer. In the academy he studied science learning more about it than he had on Vulcan. He did not get teased that often by his Vulcan heritage that often as he had at the Vulcan school.

It was fascinating how Pike knew it was Spock who came in over the dozen so other people who could have walked in and be greeted by his name when their names were not Spock. It would make a average human laugh at the idea of Pike saying Spock's name to a unsuspecting officer.

"Thank you, captain." Spock replied.

And then Spock noticed his former student Nyota Uhura, his love interest, at the communications station.

That was odd.

Spock had his hands behind his back heading to his station.

"Captain, where are we going to first?" Spock asked, eeriely feeling as though the destination was already set before he came on aboard the ship.

"Scalos." Pike said.

"I never heard of the planet." Spock said.

"Apparently a distress call was sent and Star Fleet got wind of it," Pike replied. "We are going to investigate it and then, afterwards, we will go on exploring the universe. The main mission of this ship for five years." He looked over toward Spock. "Are you prepared for five years in space?"

"Affirmative." Spock replied.

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"Lieutenant Kirk?" Gary Michell asked, his eyes wide.

"Hello, Gary." Kirk said as they were in the hallway.

"Woah, you are a lieutenant?" Gary asked, noting the arm bands on the cuff. "But you were kicked out of the academy."

Kirk grinned.

"Security corps," Kirk said. "I didn't know I had it in me to protect people until I went in."

Gary raised his eyebrows.

"Where the hell have you been for the past six months?" Gary asked.

"I was on the USS Yorktown where I served as a security ensign," Kirk said. "It was easy with the training. Be observant, be wary, and have your hands on your phaser at all times."

Gary lowered his eyebrows.

"Tell me, what kind of hell did you go through?" Gary asked.

"On the Yorktown, we were constantly running into danger," Kirk said. "And the worst part is people kept dying around me, people I served with, there was no miracles. I only got to become lieutenant because I dragged the captain and the commander out of danger last week from a Romulan attack. I had to request a emergency beaming and . . ."

"And?" Gary asked.

"I got a prosthetic arm." Kirk rolled up his sleeve to reveal his synthetic pale skin.

Gary's eyes widened.

"No way!" Gary said.

"Blew my communicator out of my elbow thanks to their disruptors." Kirk said, rolling down his sleeve.

"So you are on the arm replacement list?" Gary asked.

"Affirmative." Kirk said.

"That takes a year to do." Gary noted.

"All they needed was a scan of my arm and my DNA," Kirk said. "I will be good as new in no time."

"Jim, you need your physical." Came a familiar voice from behind Kirk.

Kirk turned around, brighter than he had been prior, apparently glad to see his old roommate again.

"Bones!" Kirk said, grabbing the man's shoulders. "I thought I wouldn't see you again."'

"And here I thought you were thinking of sending me gift cards." Bones said.

"I was going to do that but I have been busy." Kirk said, as Bones sent Gary a glare.

Gary walked away.

"You should have come to Med Bay rather than avoid it." Bone said.

Kirk let go of Bones shoulder.

"I have not been avoiding the med bay." Kirk said.

"It has been three weeks since you lost your arm, damn it Jim!" Bones said. "Have you been sleeping?" He narrowed his eyes. "You haven't been sleeping."

"Why yes I have." Kirk said.

"You got baggy eyes." Bones said.

"No,I do not." Kirk said.

"Come on, Jim," Bones grabbed Kirk by the collar. "You are getting your physical."