Ruth the Fighter (Star Trek)

A New Ship

I woke up early today, no wonder, it was ship assignment day! The day in Starfleet academy where every ensign that has trained here gets a ship to serve on. I asked my friends what ship they want to serve on. Many of my human girl friends want to serve under the Enterprise 1701. It is most likely because they think the captain, James T Kirk is "hot". I personally don't think he is "hot". He looks like he is a normal temperature to me. My friends always tease me (specifically my half vulcan side) about not having attractions to males they find cute. Heck, they have even tried blind dates. It just doesn't work out. I have tried to have a "crush" before. It just doesn't seem to work for me. I just don't like males. Anyways, I would rather serve on a ship with a strong leader. I mean no offense to Kirk, but he sounds like kind of an idiot. He has ignored the prime directive many timed.

XxxLater that dayxxX

All of the new ensigns lined up in a row and say the vows to Starfleet, promising that we shall follow the prime directive under all circumstances. Considering the fact I am Vulcan, and Vulcans never lie or cheat, the chances of me breaking my vow to Starfleet and not listening to the prime directive are 328,543 to one. I don't know why I calculate these things at such important times. It is illogical to not listen to the lectures on such an important day. I just get so bored. It is probably my half human side. I generally try to block that part of me. But sometimes I just can't. Sometimes I just start crying, for no reason. And its not like just one tear, when I cry, I will cry until my eyes are sore and red. But there is always a light at the end of a tunnel. After I cry, I feel so good! I feel like the sun shining after a year of rain.

Oh! I think it's starting! We are being assigned to our ships! I really hope that I get a ship with a good captain. The boy standing next to me got assigned to the ship I wanted. Oh its my turn! "Ruth of the planet Vulcan, you are being assigned to..." The man took a short pause before saying " Uss Enterprise ncc-1701." What?! Surely this must be a mistake! There are 100 ships that I could have been assigned to, but I got assigned to the only one that I didn't want!

XxxAfter the ceremonyxxX

When the ensigns were allowed to leave I stormed of to my dorm, angry after what they had just done. As I was half way there all of my girl friends ran up to me and hugged me and said how "lucky" I was.

"I'm not lucky!!!" I yelled "I am the opposite of lucky! I wanted a strong captain that can lead me into a new future! Not sombody that constantly disobeys the prime directive for non justified reasons." I started to calm down "I just didn't want James Kirk to be my captain." I was almost crying at this point. Humans just don't understand how much these things mean to Vulcans.

"I'm sorry" Sapphire said "I didn't know how much this meant to you. You and I can go to the councilor and tell them how you feel about this new ship?" I nodded slowly as Sapphire and I walked down to the councillor.

XxxAt the councillorxxX

"The reason we assigned you to that ship is because there is another Vulcan there." The councillor said in an optimistic voice.

"Really?!" I said my voice lighting up

"Yes" he said " his name is Spock. The fleet thought it was a good idea to place you on a ship with another one of your kind. Considering you never got to meet many Vulcans at this school. If you want to request a transfer you can. It may take a little while but..."

"No thank you sir that won't be necessary" I said walking out of his office. "But thanks for talking with me!" My smile went from ear to ear. I was so exited to serve on a ship with another Vulcan! I wonder if he's excited too?

I came out and saw Sapphire waiting outside the office. She looked very concerned "How did it go?! Did he transfer you to a new ship?!"

"Sapphire," I said happily" I think things are going to be just fine!"