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Kirk, McCoy, Spock, a civilian human-Vulcan hybrid, and a civilian man enter the transporter room.

“We’re all set here, Captain,” Scotty says from behind the transporter room console.

“Thank you, Scotty,” Kirk says hesitantly.
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“If you’ll step up on the pad, please,” Kirk says.

The woman cautiously nods and steps up on the pad.

Spock stands on Kirk’s right. McCoy stands on his left, holding a hypospray.

Kirk, with his palm open, says, “Bones.”

McCoy grips the hypospray.
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“Now think about this, Jim,” McCoy says. “Are you really gonna trade one life for another? This—procedure—will end the life of this living, breathing being that you see standing before you.”

“Doctor,” Spock begins.
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“This being, in part, will continue on in the form of Dr. Watkins and her aid, Sh’Vala,” Spock says. “One might argue that life shall be multiplied through this restorative procedure.”

“My god! We’re not talking about a cold equation here,” McCoy replies.
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“This woman is a living, breathing person. And in our society, people whether they were conceived by biologically or are the product of this—obtuse device, people have certain rights!”

“What about my right to have my wife back?” the man behind them says, stepping forward.
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“My future children, Laurel’s future biological discoveries, our—retirement, growing old together,” the man argues. “What about the right to my life with Laurel?”

“We aren’t guaranteed any life beyond the present, Donald,” Kirk says lowly.
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“We’ve lost Dr. Watkins and Sh’Vala,” McCoy says. “It was an accident—a terrible one! But must we intentionally end a life in response to a tragic accident?”

Kirk locks eyes with the woman on the transporter pad.

McCoy presses his hand into Kirk’s shoulder.
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“Loss. Grief. Is part of life,” McCoy says. “We think we’re so damned clever that we can invent a solution to every no win scenario, but what does our solution here reveal about who we are, Jim? Who are we? What kind of—men are we?”

“Laurel,” Kirk says to the woman.
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“I’m—sorry,” Kirk says.

“The part of me who was Laurel knows that face, Jimmy,” the woman says. “Regret for doing the right thing. Laurel saw it when you stopped those boys from going through with that senior prank.”

“I betrayed them,” Kirk says.
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“They were reckless,” the woman says. “They would’ve injured themselves and others. It was the logical course of action.”

“Sh’Vala,” Spock says.

“Yes, she—I—agree with Doctor McCoy,” the woman says. “The needs of the many—”

“Still,” Kirk says. “I’m sorry—Laurel.”
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“If you can’t have her, Kirk, no one can,” Donald shouts as he approaches Kirk. “Is that it, Kirk?”

“Now, settle down, man,” McCoy says, restraining Donald.

“She’s my wife, my—life!” Donald says. “How can we not—pursue—hope for—” He breaks down into sobs.
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Kirk placed his hands on Donald’s shoulders. “Donald. Look at me, Donald!”

Donald looks up.

“We’re not killers,” Kirk says. “Laurel isn’t a killer. Sh’Vala, Laurel, and yourself—your scientists, biologists. You’re about life, not death. This is the choice—of life.”
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“Donald,” the woman says. “Jimmy is right. I am no longer the woman you loved, but, I do know how she thinks. And she would agree. You must—let her go.”

“We must—will—mourn them both,” Kirk says. “It’s who we are.”

“And from death springs new life,” Spock says.
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Kirk raises his hand. “Step down, please.” He helps her off the pad.

Donald looks at her with sorrow. “Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, so dawn goes down to day—” He chokes up.

“Nothing gold—can stay,” Kirk adds.
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Sisko steps out of his office. “Jakira.”

Jakira looks up from a console. Worf stands. O’Brien sets his hypospanner down and stands up from an open conduit. Odo folds his arms across his chest.

“Doctor Bashir is waiting for us,” Sisko says.
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Sisko steps forward. “You know—I am.”

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“Jadzia knew me. Kurzon, too,” Sisko says. “Not—you.”
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“And the Major—survives,” Odo says.

Jakira crouches with her fists clenched. “There’s got to be another way. Clone me and split the clone apart—or—the Chief can—trick the transporter to—”
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Picard walks resolutely from his Ready Room onto the bridge and up to the Engineering station.

“Mister Georley,” Picard says quietly. Georley turns from the console. “Yes, Captain?”

“Will you accompany me to Sickbay?” Picard asks.

Georley’s eyes widen.
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“I think—sir—that everyone should know what you’re about to do,” Georley announces to the bridge. Worf, Data, and the other bridge crew look back at him.

Georley approaches Worf. “Worf—my safety is being threatened. As Chief of Security, are you going to let—”
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Georley pauses, noticing the immovable Klingon resolve in Worf’s eyes.

“No, you—wouldn’t disobey the Captain, would you?” Georley says. He then moves down the bridge to Data.

“You, Data! My—uh, I-I mean Geordi’s best friend,” Georley desperately says.
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Kathryn yawns, sets her book down, stretches, and looks out into space.

“What are you reading?” a voice asks from behind.

Kathryn turns abruptly. “Who are you, and what are you doing on my ship?”

The man lifts the book, examining its cover.
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“The Odyssey,” the man says, a smile tugging at his lips.

Kathryn eyes him intensely.

“You think you are Odysseus?” the man asks. “Separated from home—wandering alone, but—clever—surviving by your wits.”

Kathryn taps her combadge. It is silent.

“I am Jesus of Nazareth.”
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“There is nothing to fear, Kathryn,” Jesus says.

Kathryn’s brow arcs. “An unusual form to take, I believe.”

“Unusual—form?” Jesus asks. Recognition flashes in his eyes. “Ah, you believe me to be a being of some power merely taking on this form from an ancient religion.”
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Twin logs glow orange in the heart of a fire which warms the skin of Spock’s face.

His eyes, closed.

The edges of his cheeks, soft.

Tree leaves soothe the night with their companion: the wind.

“Spock,” a voice calls.

Spock’s eyes open. “It is you.”
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The man smiles and sits across from Spock. The heat distorts the air between them, playfully warping the reality of the other.

“You expected me?” the man asks.

“I accepted your eventual arrival as,” Spock says. “A possibility.”

The man’s brow raises.
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“I’m not often surprised,” the man says.

“You are most welcome,” Spock says. “To what can I attribute this visit, Jesus of Nazareth?”

Jesus smiles. “I heard we kind of do similar work, so I just wanted to stop by and say, ‘Well done.’”

Spock raises a brow.
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Pike quickly commands the screen with ease and integrity and Reno is a quippy addition!
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“Our influence wanes with each passing moment!” shouts an elderly Klingon man. He tosses bloodwine against the wall of his dark study.

A single window colors the floor with a bluish square.

“Father,” the old man’s son says, reviewing a computer.
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“Do not speak to me unless your words will win back our fortunes and influence within the Empire,” the old Klingon growls.

“We are bleeding out finances like a whimpering—tohzah upon the battlefield,” the son says.

The old man’s eyes widens. “How?”
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“I will discover who has betrayed us,” the son says. “You have my word.”

“Or, Toh’Vu, I will have your tongue,” the old man says.

Toh’Vu nods and leaves.

The old man slaps a device on his arm. “Bring them in.”

The doors open. Two Orion women enter.
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