INT. KIRK'S QUARTERS - BEDROOM
The room is dark, and we hear the slow, steady breathing of two people fast asleep. Over this, we here a beeping communicator, it beeps several times, before the lights are tuned on, revealing CAPTAIN JAMES T. KIRK, in bed, looking rather hungover, and wearing a party hat. A dark haired woman lies next to him, still sleeping. The room is adorned with Christmas decorations.
KIRK
(Glances at the woman)
Uugh...
He pick's up his communicator from his bedside table, and opens it.
KIRK
(tired)
Kirk here.
From the communicator's loudspeaker, we hear the deep, steady voice of COMMANDER SPOCK
SPOCK
Captain, you were due to take the bridge 15 minutes ago, are you unwell?
KIRK
No, Spock, I overslept, I'll be there in a couple of minutes. Kirk out.
Kirk drops the communicator on the table, groans and walks to his wash basin. He splashes some cold water on his face, and tidies his hair, he then grabs a clean pair of trousers and an undershirt from his wardrobe and puts them on, followed by his shoes and socks. After desperately looking for a clean tunic in his wardrobe to no avail, he picks one up off the floor, dusts it off and zips it up as he walks out the door.
INT. ENTERPRISE CORRIDOR
The corridor is crowded with people heading to their bunks after the last duty shift, we follow Kirk through the corridors, various crewmen smiling at him, he smiles back. He steps into a turbolift, and the doors close behind him.
FADE TO:
INT. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE
We see identical turbolift doors, they open to reveal Kirk, who steps out confidently, to be greeted by Spock who raises an eyebrow. The usual bridge complement is present and at are their stations, they all look somewhat surprised and amused by Kirk's entrance.
KIRK
Good Morning, Spock
SPOCK
Captain...
UHURA
(interupting)
Captain, priority one message from starfleet.
KIRK
On screen, Lieutenant.
UHURA
Uh...sir...
KIRK
You heard, me.
UHURA
Aye, sir.
SPOCK
(urgently)
Captain...
The face of ADMIRAL NOGURA appears on the viewscreen, she cocks her head, looking confused, then develops a slight smile.
NOGURA
Good morning...Captain Noel
Kirk looks shocked for a moment, then looks down, realising he's wearing a female version of the standard mustard coloured officer's tunic with the nametag reading "Helen Noel". Then looks back up at the viewscreen.
KIRK
Um...
END OF TEASER.
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"Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working.
"But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."
