We were ushered to the bridge by the security guards as I ran my mind over how exactly I could emotional compromise Spock. I was good at annoying people, this couldn't be that hard right? We entered the bridge in a whoosh as the doors opened and all heads turned towards as.

When they saw me they all looked incredibly surprised and Bones looked fairly relieved. There was also a Vulcan man with dark robes on with thick eyebrows. He kind of looked like Spock but I guess that's just how all Vulcans looked. Spock approached Scotty and I with his left brow raised in question as he looked at as with a bit of dismay. I had a smirk on my face as I looked at him triumphantly. Seeing Spock now was a bit of a different experience after meeting Spock from 130 years later. "Surprise" I said with a grin but Spock ignored me and looked at Scotty who was still drenched in water.

" Who are you?" Spock asked and Scotty opened his mouth to reply but I beat him to it. " He's with me" I replied crossing my arm over my chest and not letting the smirk leave my face.

"We're travelling at warp -- how did you manage to get aboard this ship?" Spock asked disregarding my earlier statement. I shrugged absently " I don't know, you're the genius. I'm sure you can figure it out" I answered. The bridge was completely silent once more as it commonly was through out this story. All eyes were on us as we argued like only we could.

" As acting captain of this vessel I demand you answer me" Spock ordered and I snorted. " Well I'm not telling, acting captain" I replied sarcastically. This confounded Spock but I was just getting started on mission "Comprise the Vulcan".

" Does that frustrate you? My lack of cooperation... does it make you angry?" I asked looking for a weak spot. Spock ignored me again and turned his attention to Scotty "You are not a member of this ship's crew. Under penalty of court martial, I order you to explain to me how you beamed aboard this ship" Spock commanded.

" Don't answer him" I stated and this pissed Spock of just a little. " You will answer me" Spock ordered and Scotty looked a little torn. His eyes look to me then at Spock then to me again. He took a step back " Er I would rather not take sides here" Scotty submitted and I smiled. Good man.

Spock looked at the security officers " Escort them to the brig" Spock ordered. At least he wasn't trying to deport me again. I doubted I would get to meet another future Spock if it happened to me again. The security officers moved in back I stepped away from them as I continued with my plan.

" What is it about you, Spock? Your planet was just destroyed, your mother murdered, and you're not even upset?" I asked him and he looked at me stoically. Even though what I said was a lie since I knew very well he had been devastated after his mother's death. I had seen it in the elevator. He would never admit that on the bridge.

"Your presumption that these experiences interfere with my abilities to command this ship is inaccurate" Spock Replied and I saw something go across his eyes. I scoffed " Ha! Yet you said fear was necessary to command a vessel. I mean did you see that bastards ship? Did you see what he did to your planet?" I asked and could practically feel the tension in the air as it continued to build up.

" Yes of course I- So are you afraid or not?" I cut him off now trying to cut even deeper. " I will not... allow you to lecture me about the merits of emotion" Spock replied after a beat of pause. I actually felt a little bad about doing this but I had to save Pike. This was the only way.

" Then stop me" I told him and I could see his emotional barriers beginning to collapse. " Please step away from me Ms. Kirk" Spock ordered in a low more terse voice. He was getting close now.

I took a step closer to him disregarding his order. "What is it like? Not to feel? Anger. Or heartbreak. Or the need to stop at nothing to avenge the death of the woman who gave birth to you?!" I asked as m voice raised and Spock was seething now. " Back away..." Spock muttered, his voice was near volcanic. He just had to erupt now.

"You must not feel anything! It must not Even compute for you! You must not have loved her at all--!" I said and Wham! I was met with a back handed hit that sent me straight the floor. It came so fast it was like a whip had just hit me. I let out a sound of pain as the sudden contact stung but I had done it now. I had emotionally compromised him.

"Spock!"

I held my left cheek as I looked up at him in a little bit of surprise. I had it coming I knew that for one thing. But the rest of the crew was stunned as Spock glared at me but he took a step back as he realized what he had done. I didn't return the glare, not with spite or hatred. But compassion. Numerous emotions went across his features as he looked to the voice that had called his name. I looked to and saw the Vulcan man I had noticed earlier.

He looked at Spock seriously and I sensed that the other Vulcan must have been his father possibly. Spock regained himself from the sudden outburst. Spock swallowed and I really did feel bad now for him as he looked at Bones. " Doctor. I am no longer fit for duty. I hereby relinquish my command on to grounds that I have been... emotionally compromised. Please note the time and date in the ship's log" Spock asked softly and without another glance to the rest of the crew he walked out. The second Vulcan. Who I assumed was his father followed him.

There were a few gasp as now everyone was startled. Spock had just quit! There was a stunned silence as everyone looked at each other with the same look of dazed surprised. Scotty looked around at us and then smiled " I like this ship, it's exciting" he claimed loudly breaking the silence as I stood back up. My cheek stung but I would be fine.

Bones approached me looking a bit mixed on how we was supposed to feel. " Congratulations Jai, now we have no captain and no first officer to replace him" Bones told and I smirked at that. " Oh yes we do" I replied as I walked over to the captain's chair. A place I had often imagined sitting for the past three years.

The crew was surprised " Pike made her first officer before he left" Sulu added as he had been there when it had happened. Everyone was even more surprised now if that was even figuratively possible. " Oh that's just great" Bones said with a roll of his eyes.

I snorted as I took a seat in the Captain's padded chair. " Thanks for the vote of confidence Bones" I said. Uhura walked up with her heels clicking " I hope you know what you're doing" She stated looking a little cross. I snorted at her " So do do" I said back.

I opened a ship wide link as I had to make an announcement to them all. " Attention, crew of the Enterprise. This is Jailee T. Kirk. Mr. Spock has resigned commission and advanced me to acting Captain. I know you were all expecting to regroup with the fleet, but I've ordered a pursuit course of the enemy ship to Earth" I told them and the paused as the bridge began to move around as they heard my new orders.

" I want all departments at battle stations and ready in ten minutes. Either we're going down, or they are. Kirk out" I finished as Bones gave me a look. I kind o wished I had a first officer at the moment but unfortunately the one I had in mind had just quit his job.

Spock Pov

Spock walked down the hall with long strides not entirely sure of where to go but he knew he had to leave the bridge. He could hardly believe what he had just done. Several StarFleet crew members backed away or looked at him with surprise as he walked by. But he could hardly pay them any mind. There were so many emotions running through him he could barely contain himself.

He had tried so hard to retain his grief and sadness for the loss of his mother. The devastation of watching his own home planet crumble into nothing but dust. Yet it had all managed ed to escape him in a fiery whoosh of emotion just moments ago.

He knew his father was following him yet like a child Spock did not turn to meet his gaze. Spock felt so ashamed of himself, especially for hitting Ms.Kirk. He just couldn't stop himself. He wasn't sure why she did what she did but Spock didn't contemplate that matter as he found his feet taking a turn down the hall.

Spock stopped when he found himself inside an empty beaming transportation room. He was looking down at the very beaming pad that his mother should have, but didn't, appear on. Spock could hear his father's footsteps as he also entered the room. Spock kept his eyes trained downwards. It was the first time His father and he had been alone together for a very long time.

After a beat of pause Spock's father spoke up. " You must not punish yourself. Speak your mind Spock" Sarek told him as he approached his son. Spock swallowed as he tried to find words " That would be unwise" Spock replied as he pushed his emotions further away. Just as he ad been doing for all his life.

" What is necessary is always wise" Sarek responded with his deep voice that was very much like Spock's monotone. Spock still kept his eyes down on the beaming pad. "I feel as conflicted as I once was As a child. Have I made so little progress?" Spock asked. His voice was coarse and tensed.

" You will always be a child of two worlds. I am grateful for that" Sarek spoke and Spoke finally met his gaze. " And not only because you are all I have left of her" Sarek continued. It was the first time Spock's father had mentioned his mother since she had perished. It was the closest he would ever come to true emotion. " I-I feel anger. For the one who took her life. An anger I cannot stop" Spock told his father.

Sarek paused before replying " I believe your mother would say.... do not try to stop what is natural" Sarek told him and Spock didn't reply. Sarek took a deep inhale " You once asked me, why I married your mother" Sarek started and Spock looked back at him. Spock could recall the very day in his youth when he had spoke to his father about it. He had been picked on by other Vulcan children for his heritage and wondered why his father would made such a decision. Sarek had told him that since he was Earth's ambassador that it was only logical.

" I married your mother because... I loved her" Sarek told him. Love was not something many Vulcans talked about. Love went against logic. Spock couldn't find a way to reply as the revelation went over him. " I do not know entirely why Ms.Kirk focused on Emotionally compromising you Spock. However, I can assume it is because similar to you, Nero killed one of her parents" Sarek added and Spock ran this over his mind.

It was true, and Jailee so dearly wanted to save Captain Pike. It was so very strange, Jailee made him feel like no other. Not just in a good aspect but also how she brought the emotions out of him. Such as how they argued perilously with each other and when she had comforted him after his mother's death. He wasn't entirely sure how to respond such emotional stimulus at the time. But he could now understand that she did those things because she was human.

As a child he could remember his father and his mother arguing similar to how he and Jailee did. Although, it was hardly ever out of spite or anger. More of a compassion that at times was hard to see unless you looked in the right places.

" Are you suggesting that I am to help Ms.Kirk?" Spock asked as he looked at his aged father. His father thought for a moment. " I think it is up to you to make that decision" Spock's father answered wisely ask settled a hand on Spock's shoulder as he looked back o the beaming pad. It was a simple gesture in a human standpoint. But Spock felt the affection from the touch as he surveyed his options.

He came to the logical conclusion that the Enterprise crew and his Captain needed him.