Authors note

First fanfic so cut me some slack please. Characters used from new Star Trek though story has my own original characters along with history from the original. Also rated K+ because any younger than nine you won't understand the writing style, and probably won't be able to understand without background info. If you have common sense you'll pick up the story easily. I put in enough info for it to make sense. (Episode with more info is The Conscience of the King)

I do not own Star Trek and encourage reviews if I get side track.

On Tarsus IV during the famine.

A young thirteen year old James Tiberius Kirk stuck his head out of his hiding place looking for one of Kodos' thugs. Seeing none he beckoned his group of other surviving children forward in search of a safe place for the night. They only knew him as JT their leader who tried his best to look after them. There was five others in the group, and only one about his age. There was Samuel (five years old), Lacey (seven years old), Kim (eight years old), Darrel (ten years old), and Drew (twelve years old).

Drew was the other one other than JT who wasn't completely relying on someone else to survive, as well as having strong protective feelings for the others. That's why when Kodos' men burst out revealing the trap it was Drew who distracted them while JT got them out. Drew dodged the men's slow, and off aim firing and was able to lead them away.

JT worried momentarily when the men started following Drew away. He quickly shook himself out of it though knowing that it wasn't the first time she used the distraction. He instead used his time to rush the others to safety. They ran a good ten minutes at least before they stopped hidden in an abandoned building. Darrel was sent on watch knowing he had an uncanny ability to be silent and unseen when need be. Kim and Lacey went up stairs with Kim's pair of small, yet sharp pair of binoculars. Knowing that Lacey would find a way to signal Drew, JT decided to look and see if there was something to eat or at least some water. He walked into what must have been a bedroom and found some candy, slightly stale but edible bread, and four bottles of water. JT though "finally something good comes our way" feeling slightly guilty about the possibility that drew may have been caught, but banished it from his mind instead bringing the food out.

Meanwhile. . . Drew had drawn the men into a dead end. Panic quickly flooded Drew's mind, and instead of caving into it she used it to gather the strength to climb up the crumbling wall blocking her they wouldn't be able to follow she scrambled for hand and foot holds ignoring the shout's that had caught up to her. Soon Drew found herself panting at the top of the building , and looking down found the sight quite amusing. The men following her were trying to stack themselves on top of each other to get up.

Drew snickering looked around and saw a bright light shining from a house a few blocks down. From a stranger's point of view they would think it was the light reflecting of a mirror inside, but for Drew a nagging suspicion it was Lacey's doing. Lacey loved reflecting the light on anything. A fun pass time while hiding in a cave from collapsed buildings annoying guards and being reckless for a bit of fun. Knowing she couldn't go from the way she came she crept down the other wall and jumped to the other building. However they were never able to reunite for Samuel had just ran from the house to his older brother who had been being taken to Kodos to rat out other survivors and all hell broke loose.

Other guards in the area suddenly flocked to the house. They looked at Samuel clutching his brother and have an unspoken agreement a child his age can't survive alone. They surround the house Samuel was in and Drew watched horrified as they charge in and bring out her friends. Drew's frozen in shock as they march her friends away (in JT's case carrying probably because he was knocked out). When Drew could move again it was too late to help so instead followed them hoping to save them, but to no avail she had lost them.

By the time Star Fleet arrived with help JT had escaped and survived but thought Drew dead, and Drew survived thinking JT was dead. They were the only ones in there group to survive and also two of the Tarsus 9 (nine people who survived and saw Kodos in person and could identify him) The Tarsus 9 remained unknown even though a body burned beyond recognition was found and believed to be Kodos. Quite a few don't believe it.

Aboard the Enterprise before their five year mission, but after the Narada incident.

Captain James T. Kirk (Jim) sat at his private computer talking to Admiral Pike. The conversation had been pleasant enough until Pike got to the topic that was the reason he had called.

"We believe that we may have found Kodos Jime." Pike said. His eyes spoke admiration of the young captain he was speaking to, but also a sad understanding look. After all Jim was his protege.

Jim sat stunned by that for a minute. He felt relief, fear, and gratitude that it was Pike who was the one to tell him. Shaking himself back to reality he let the words sink in. "Are you guys sure this time? Will my identity along with the others of the Tarsus 9 be revealed? I don't even know who the other's are, and I'm one of them." Jim exclaimed.

"We've requested the others to testify and so far two have said yes. Though the second one said he would only testify if it was required to put him away, and will be observing. You may do the same if you want. You'll be one of the ships ordered to witness the hearing."

Whoever has the guts to be possibly the only witness has me respect. Wen through Jim's mind. "Who is the person testifying first?" He asked partially baffled.

"She asked her name not be revealed just in case she changes her mind"

"She? Well the fact she's volunteered to testify sa-" Jim was interrupted when the buzzer to his room buzzed. "That's probably Spock. I'll have to tell him to divert course to. . . ?" He just realized he hadn't asked where there hearing was. Jim felt himself flush from embarrassment.

"Starbase 12" Admiral Pike supplied. "You better get to the bridge. We can talk more later. Pike out."

"Kirk out, sir." And with that the screen went blank.

Sighing he got up and put on his carefree mask on with a touch of seriousness for the Kodos news. "You may enter" and as expected Spock walked in. Spock was as neat and tidy as usual with a neutral expression. "Captain" he greeted.

"I was just talking to Admiral Pike. We have new orders to report to Starbase 12" At this Spock's eyebrow went up.

"May I inquire why, captain?"

"First it's Jim since we're of duty Spock. As for why we will be one of a few Starships reporting to witness the trial of someone we believe to bo Kodos" Damn it Jim cursed to himself, he slipped and had said Kodos with a bit more bitterness than he had intended. Spock must have caught it since his eyebrow went higher.

"Indeed. We should inform Ensign Chekov and Lieutenant Sulu, captain."

Deciding to ignore the captain part of the vulcan response Jim replied "Then let's go." Marching out of his room headed of the bridge.

Well this is my first chapter. I won't really post it in chapters more like what I write goes up. Please review and tell me if there's anything wrong with the trekiness of it. If you're an actual trekkie like I am please review. I'll continue if you guy's like it or if I just want to write.