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Just Shut Up - Kirk

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You took a deep breath as you secured the pulley to your volcanic suit, blinking hard to keep your raging emotions at bay. Uhura looked at you with worry as she helped you get ready to drop.

Sulu turned in his seat. "It's now or never. We are burning up."

You nodded and looked straight ahead. "I am prepared."

Sulu nodded and Uhura stepped away from the opening floor. The shuttle shook violently and she fell forward but you caught her, helping her stand. You keep your hand on her arm and she looks at you.

You look at her with pleading eyes. "Please tell the captain that it was an honor working for him."

Your friend's eyes widened and before she could say anything you dropped into the growingly active volcano. You closed your eyes for a moment to collect yourself then opened them with new found determination, the smile of your proud captain giving you the boost you needed.

Back on the shuttle, Kirk's voice came over the intercom asking if you landed safely and deployed the neutralizer. Uhura was about to answer back when the cable helping you decent snapped and the shuttle rocked hard.

"Sulu what is going on in there? Is everything alright."

"Sorry captain, but the cable just snapped. We can't take much more of this, we just lost one of our engines."

"Is (Y/l/n) alright?!"

Uhura piped up. "Her vitals are alright. I'm working on getting her comms to connect." She hit a few buttons and then tried to contact you. "(Y/l/n), are you alright."

You slowly picked yourself up off the surface of some solid volcanic rock. "Affirmative." You heard a collective sigh through your comms unit.

The captain's voice comes over. "Can you detonate the bomb?"

You searched for the box, finding it a few meters away. "I am starting it now. Stand by."

Sulu suddenly sounded very worried. "We have to leave now. I am having trouble controlling the shuttle sir."

You pipe up. "Go on. This is more important."

"No, we are not leaving you." Kirk sounded distressed.

"Captain, it is in the best interest of the the many that they leave."

"I have to agree with her sir." Sulu voiced.

"Fine, head back. We are not going to leave you stranded. Don't detonate that neutralizer yet."

"That will not be wise sir. The volcanic activity is accelerating and we cannot risk the young species to see us."

Kirk ran his hands over his face then through is hair. "Bones, what would she do if she were in my position?" He whispered to his best friend, hoping to get a different answer than what was already forming in his brain.

"She would let you die." Bones answered with a hint of frustration.

Kirk looked at the projection of your body and vital signs on the front screen. Sacrificing yourself is out of the question. He leaned forward and spoke into the comm unit. "We are coming to get you (Y/l/n). Don't do anything stupid."

You scoffed. "It is your stupidity that you should be worried about. I cannot let you risk jeopardizing the Prime Directive in hopes of saving my life. They have yet to learn of the wheel. I suggest-" You were cut off by the captain.

"Oh just shut up! Forget the Prime Directive, I am not letting you die."

Lava splashed against your dwindling rock. You shook your head as you got the bomb ready to activate. You took a deep breath before you pushed the button, letting the last thing you thought of escape your lips. "Forgive me, Jim," You whispered as you started the timer. The volcano shook and you closed your eyes as you leaned your head back and raised your arms, ready to accept your fate.