Jones, A Star Trek Soap

1 Meeting Jenny

'Duck!'

That was the first word Jenny ever said to Leonard McCoy.

He ducked. She blew a snarling alien called a berozoid to kingdom come.

While Bones had his mouth open she popped her gun back in her holster and brushed some stray fluff off. 'Thanks for that.'

It was then he saw that she had someone following at a much slower pace. The woman following, tall willowy and an alarming shade of pink, passed her a bag full of credits uttering thanks in an unknown tongue.

Jenny adjusted a device on her wrist, a holographic wanted poster popping up and then disappearing.

'You got paid for that?' Bones asked incredulously.

'No. I got paid for that.' She pointed to a buff alien in handcuffs, amused. 'The berozoid was just a loose pet that got in the way. He happens to be a wanted murderer, in case you have a problem with that.'

'Who are you?' He stared at her.

She was of average height and build, but he now could see the alien in handcuffs behind her. She seemed pleasant and easy going.

'Jenny Jones.' She laughed and stuck out a hand forthrightly.

'Leonard McCoy.' He shook the hand, hesitantly ignoring her angry looking prisoner.

'Ok McCoy. Good to meet you.' She grinned. 'You come here much?'

'No..' He blinked.

Just then her prisoner tried to make a grab for her throat, but Jenny gave him a swift kick and he fell back whimpering. 'You work at Star Fleet?'

'Chief Medical Officer.'

'Wow. I have a healthy respect for the medical profession. I'll remember you if I need to get patched up doc.' She grinned.

'And you? Do you just wander around blowing up defenseless animals?'

'I'm a bounty hunter.' She shrugged.

He stiffened.

'Got a problem with that?' She asked in a lightly guarded tone.

'Just that you guys don't work for the law and you get in the way of the Federation.' He said after a pause.

'Not true.' She replied sharply.

'Agree to disagree.' He folded his arms.

'Well I have to escort him back. See you around I guess.' She walked away, muscling the prisoner with her.

'Who was that?' Kirk wandered up to Bones and pointed at Jenny's retreating figure.

'A damn monstrosity.'

'Looks so much finer then that.' Kirk gave a low whistle.

'Shut up.' Bones gave a him a shove. 'She's a bounty hunter.'

'You say that like it's a bad thing Bones.' Kirk said mildly.

'She's not under the Federation.'

'Your point?'

'She blew up a berozoid!'

'Sounds good to me. You get her number?'

'No.'

Kirk said no more of the matter until they were back on the Enterprise.

'Did you see that woman?' Sulu was working the con.

'What woman? Is that all you do on your shore leave?' Uhura snorted from her station.

'The one with ze massive blaster?' Chekhov looked up.