Stashing the Captain

"Of course, Mr. Scott," Chekov nodded.

With some effort, they dragged him back into the crawlway they had just vacated. "Remember, lad," Scotty said, "Wait thirty minutes' for us - thot should be more'n enough time to do what we came to do. If the three o'us aren't back by then, it'll be up to you to decide how best to handle the Cap'n. If he comes to, brief him, but don't let him try an' follow us - he's too weak, an' he might give us away."

"Aye, sir," Chekov said, looking a bit doubtful, "But the Keptin - vell, you know how he is. Vonce he knows ve have a plan, he'll be awfully hard to restrain."

Scotty looked at the young ensign. "If ye have to, lad, sit on top of him and keep him there. An' ye can tell him it's my orders, too."

Closing the hatch door behind them, Scotty, Sulu and Fred proceeded cautiously towards the junction's location. "Okay, we're gettin' close," Scotty whispered, "Now I'll need help wi' this from one o' ya while the other stands guard."

1. "Uhura, you're small enough to fit in the tube wi' me wi'out crowding, and y'have the technical expertise Sulu here lacks - no offense, lad."
2. "Sulu, your pretty small, and ye've got some technical training. Uhura here's liable to be best used as a lookout and runner - no offense, lass."
3. Scotty reconsidered. "On second thought, Ah ought t'be able to do it all meself - the both of you c'n keep an eye out."
4. Just then, an announcement came over the PA system stating that it was time to begin "Phase II".
5. Just then, there was a scream of pain from the direction they had just come - but whether it was Kirk or Chekov, they couldn't tell

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