Captain James T. Kirk and First Officer, Mr. Spock, were on the Bridge, trying to take down a Romulan battle ship attacking the Enterprise. Scotty was down in Engineering along with Dr. Leonard H. McCoy, who was tending to those who were wounded.
The Enterprise was on Red Alert, and Captain Kirk had anxiety growing in the pit of his stomach. 'No,' he thought to himself. 'You can't worry now, Kirk; you gotta a ship and a crew of 430 men and women on board that need you.'
"Captain, the Romulan ship is closing in on the Enterprise." Spock spoke.
"Mr. Sulu, fire phasers 2 and 4," Captain Kirk ordered.
"Aye, sir," Mr. Sulu answered.
"Mr. Chekov, time before Romulan ship attacks, again." Captain Kirk commanded.
"34.7 seconds, sir," Chekov answered.
"Fire," Captain Kirk ordered.
Sulu fired phasers 2 and 4 at the Romulan ship. It caused some damage, but not a whole lot.
Captain Kirk pushed a button on his chair.
"Scotty, what's going on in Engineering?" Captain Kirk questioned.
"The machines are getting wiped, sir. I don't know how much more she can take her." Scotty answered.
"What about Dr. McCoy; how's his work coming?"
"Fine, sir; so far, only a broken arm has been reported, but nothing more, Captain."
"Good; do what you can, Scotty. Kirk out,"
Captain Kirk ended his call with Scotty and opened communications with the Romulan ship.
"Commander Syriin, come in, Commander Syriin; I know you're on that ship. You just talked with us not too long ago." Captain Kirk ordered.
"Ha; you make me laugh, Captain Kirk; you believe your ship's tough enough to handle us and our advanced knowledge in technology?" Syriin cackled.
"The Enterprise has just as much knowledge about science and technology as you do. You know that well, Commander."
"Ah hahahahahaha; you kill me, Captain!"
"We will cease attack, if you allow us to pass on by unharmed."
"This is the Neutral Zone, Captain Kirk; you know the rules."
"We must pass through in order to reach our next destination for Starfleet Command. Surely you can understand that."
"I don't care what Starfleet Command has to say about it. Leave or prepare to face Romulan wrath."
"We don't wish to use violence, but will, if necessary."
"Then prepare to continue fighting."
Syriin ended communications.
"Commander, Commander, Commander Syriin, come in, Commander Syriin." Captain Kirk ordered.
Nothing.
"Spock, do you think you could reason with them?" Captain Kirk questioned.
"Romulans are emotional and irrational descendents of our times; Vulcans can not reason with illogicality, Captain." Spock answered.
"Understood," Captain Kirk called Scotty, again. "Scotty, how's our power?"
"Dropping, but steadily, Captain," Scotty answered.
"Do we have enough power for more phasers to fire?"
"Aye, sir, but only for a little while longer; another crucial hit could dramatically change all of that, sir."
"Will have to risk it; prepare for phasers 5 and 7 for stand by."
"Aye, Captain,"
In Engineering…
Dr. McCoy stood next to Scotty, as he fixed the phaser banks.
"That should do her," Scotty spoke.
"This is certainly one battle," Dr. McCoy commented.
"I don't know why the Romulans are being so nonnegotiable, this time, McCoy."
"Probably because the Enterprise has crossed paths with the Neutral Zone so many times, they growing sick of us violating agreements between Starfleet and the Romulan Empire."
"Could be, McCoy,"
"Anyone else that's in need for my attention?"
"Not momentarily, McCoy, but stay here, just in case."
Dr. McCoy nodded and walked off to another part of Engineering waiting for his next orders by either Scotty or Captain Kirk.
Back on the Bridge…
"Fire," Captain Kirk commanded.
Sulu fired phasers 5 and 7 at the Romulan ship; another hit, but not enough for the Romulans to surrender.
"Ship power's decreasing steadily, Captain." Sulu reported.
"Thank you, Mr. Sulu," Captain Kirk answered.
"Romulan ship closing in on us for another attack, Captain." Spock reported.
"Scotty, get phasers 6 and 9 ready." Captain Kirk ordered.
"Aye, Captain," Scotty answered.
The Romulan ship fired phasers at the Enterprise. The Enterprise shook heavily and debris went flying. No one was injured, though.
"Is everyone alright," Captain Kirk questioned.
"Aye, sir," Sulu answered.
"Here, Captain," Chekov answered.
"All is fine, Captain," Spock reported.
"Spock, how close is the Romulan ship from closing in on us, again?" Captain Kirk commanded.
"45.67 seconds, Captain," Spock reported.
"Scotty, I need those phasers," Captain Kirk begged.
"Their loading as fast as they can, Captain." Scotty replied.
The Romulan ship fired at the Enterprise, again, and more debris fell.
"Ready, Captain," Scotty hollered, over the shaking.
"Fire, Mr. Sulu," Captain Kirk hollered, over the rumbling.
Sulu fired phasers 6 and 9 at the Romulan ship, and it did the trick.
In Engineering…
Alarms were going off all over the place. Several engineers had taken shelter from the debris and metal pipes and vents flying down from the ceiling. A metal pipe was close to hitting Scotty right on the head, but he jumped back quickly, and it fell a couple feet away from him.
"Captain, the ceiling's caving in on us!" Scotty cried.
Dr. McCoy was walking over to Scotty, when another metal pipe broke from the ceiling and went falling. It hit Dr. McCoy on the head and to the ground. Dr. McCoy quickly collapsed to the ground and was unconscious.
"McCoy," Scotty cried. He ran over to Dr. McCoy and tried shaking him awake.
"Scotty…Scotty, what's going on, down there?" Captain Kirk ordered.
"Captain, I need an Emergency Medical Team in Engineering, stat!" Scotty screamed.
"Why; has one of your workers been injured?"
"No, Captain; it's Dr. McCoy! He was smacked on the head by a metal pipe! He's not responding to anything I say or do, Captain!"