The Centre Cannot Hold
Chapter One
Captain's Log, Stardate 3290.9:
After two years, the Enterprise is returning to the planet Mestiko to aid in the task of restoring the planet's ecology following the devastating effects of a rogue pulsar that has been dubbed the Pulse by the locals.
The first thing Dr. Leonard McCoy saw when he emerged from the turbolift was Spock rising from the command chair in deference to the person McCoy had ridden up with. The first officer said, "Captain, we have crossed the orbit of Mestiko's second moon."
"Thank you, Mr. Spock," said Captain James T. Kirk, replacing Spock in the center seat. "Uhura, send best wishes to Space Central and request permission to establish orbit. And summon Dr. Lon to the bridge."
"Aye, sir," came Uhura's voice from behind him.
McCoy, meanwhile, turned his gaze to the viewscreen, showing a faraway view of a planet. "So that's it, eh?"
"That's it, Bones," said Kirk. "Mr. Sulu, viewer on full magnification."
"Aye, sir," replied Sulu. A moment later, the world came into sharper focus.
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