[Debriefing] -- [Kirk, Spock, Jim, Spock]

[kirktastic]

Kirk sat back in the conference room, foot propped up on the chair across from him. He had to deal with this debriefing with Jim and Spock, and honestly he just... didn't want to. He didn't want to know about Nero and Ayel but he had to, for Starfleet. He sighed, and looked across the room to Spock.

He had a feeling that Spock would be pretty quiet throughout the meeting, and if he spoke at all it would be in that Vulcany tight-lipped I'm actually feeling emotions but want to hide it really well way of his. Spock was the only Vulcan he had ever met that he could actually figure out the difference in those blank masks he wore. He wondered if it was because Spock was human, if he had just spent enough time around Spock, or sex made it that much more obvious.

Jim was going to go with a combination of all three.

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[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

"What information can you give me about the Narada, if you say you've gathered some. Shield design, weaponry... ways to talk with her too. I need all of that.. if she attacks, I want a way to defend this ship. If she will talk, I need to be able to bargain with her, or be able to listen in while you do."

Spock would probably be the best bet to talk to her, as at least the ship knew him. He wasn't sure he could entirely keep his cool either in the situation... something he was still learning how to handle.

[sehlatbear.livejournal.com]

She kept her answers to herself a moment more.

"You seem to harbor a specific and focused hatred for her in place of the Romulans themselves. You are determined to see her destroyed. Why is this?"

[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

Kirk gave Spock a focused look, brows raising. "I believe I said said two seconds ago, that I want to be able to defend against her ... or talk to her. Why do you seem convinced that I'm incapable of changing? I wanted her, and the Romulans, destroyed to begin with, but now I just want to turn the Romulans over to Starfleet and I want to deal with the Narada in whatever way is necessary. Is this not what you wanted, or am I hearing things?"

[sehlatbear.livejournal.com]

"I am certain that you hear many things, James. As I am certain I feel many things from you."

The thread from his mind to hers. It was a window - it was only logical to look through; she would not pry it open but his strong emotion was clear as glass. Hate, anger, a desire for vengeance. The same as her younger counterpart.

There was some satisfaction at having the Romulans, but everything flared at the topic of Narada.

"Have you attempted contact yet? She is a newly emerged intelligence, with a sense of self and freedom that has continued to emerge. She regards her crew as her family, a logical conclusion. Yet she defied them to return you to your own Enterprise. Speak with her."

[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

"It's been barely any time at all since I got you on board, and since I made sure Nero and Ayel were down there the brig and gotten even a small handle on their ground, and that I needed to talk to you before I spoke with her." Kirk said quietly, remaining focused.

There was hatred, there was anger, and there was that desire. Yet all it was being tempered by his choices as Captain. He was remaining calm, acting responsibly, even against his own emotions.