Turbulent

Ring One

Nyota hit something hard and found herself laying on her stomach wincing in pain, then something else landed on her back with a thump, causing her to wince in pain again. A few seconds later something else landed on her legs and someone screamed.

"OUCH!"

When someone started to slowly move off her, Nyota gingerly turned over on her back. As she tried to focus on her surroundings, she heard loud cheering and roaring in the background. Slowly turning around, she was faced with two confused and dazed women.

"Sorry Ny, I didn't mean to land on you," Charlene stretched out her hand to pull Nyota up from the ground.

Lola twirled around in confusion and said trembling, "Where.... are we, how did we get here?"

Nyota was relieved that she wasn't alone, but wondered what was going on. She dusted off the dirt on her red uniform and thighs. Then noticed that there was a crowd of people around them in the stands. The three women looked around at the roaring crowd, fists punching the air. They noticed the red ring surrounding them, and across the distance, about 50ft away, saw the rest of the bridge crew confused look on their faces. Masters saw Sulu, her husband, and wanted to go to him.

"Karu!"

She started to leave the circle, waving her hands to get his attention. Nyota tried to stop her but it was too late. Charlene was met with an electrical charge and flew across the ring, landing on her back. Lola and Nyota ran to her and knelt.

"Girl, you alright?"

Charlene sat up and rubbed her shoulders and said achingly, "Didn't see that coming! I just found out there is an electrical field surrounding us."

All three stood and looked around again. Lola's fears peaked, "Ms. Uhura, how did we get here?"

"From what I know and experienced we were transported from the bridge."

Charlene added, "More importantly, how are we getting out of here!?"

All they could do was stand and look at the other crewmen in the distance.

Ring Two: at the same time

Kirk was encased in a beam traveling at the speed of light through space. He too observed the stars and planets zip by him, feeling defenseless and wondering where he was going. Kirk wondered if his crew noticed his absence. Knowing Spock he would go to great lengths to find him. He remembered his bridge crew stated that they were being scanned from the next galaxy. Then he was transported. This was not the first time this happened to him, as a matter of fact, it happens often.

"Who wants us this time!" Kirk thought.

One thing Kirk fears is dying, he remembered when he was lost with the Defiant.[1] Fading in and out, the journey rattled his brain. He didn't know how long he traveled, didn't have the concept of space and time. Suddenly, he hit something hard and landed on his side in pain. Then, something landed hard next to him, and something else landed on his hips. There was cursing and swearing from each person, as they slowly unpiled from the collision and stood. When Kirk tried to get his bearings, he heard the loud roaring, like a crowd excited piercing his ears. He stretched his arms from the fall. Kirk saw Scotty and Doyle with their dazed looks, also trying to figure out what was going on.

"Where are the blazes are we Captain?," asked Scotty.

"I...I don't know?" replied Kirk as he continued looking around.

Scotty couldn't believe where he was, it happened so fast.

"That transporter beam affected our instruments and it originated from a nearby galaxy. That I know sir. I was reporting to ye when we...well we are here now Captain!"

Doyle piped in, "What do we do now?" as he approached the ring and attempted to walk out, he met with an electrical shock. Doyle landed a couple of feet from the shield on his back in pain.

"OUCH!"

Kirk reached out his hand to lift Doyle from the ground. "I take it that we are surrounded by a force field of some kind."

Scotty pointed towards the women: "Captain the women are over there about 50 feet from us!"

Kirk looked across to another ring and saw the three women, looking as confused and dazed as they were. The women were alive and stuck in their ring as well.

"Well gentlemen, it looks like we are stuck and I have no idea who the host is. To look around us at the crowd, it seems like we are the guests of honor."

Doyle added and pointed: "Captain! Mr. Spock and the rest are over there!"

Kirk and Scotty turned to see the rest of the crew in a similar situation. His whole bridge crew was here. Kirk instinctively placed his hands on his hips and realized they had no phasers, communicators, or tricorders. They were defenseless. He wondered if the Enterprise was aware of their situation.

"Gentlemen, I think we are in trouble. Be prepared for hand-to-hand combat."

Ring Three, at the same time:

Spock was lifted out of his seat. He had just informed the Captain about the ship being scanned from the next galaxy. As the transporter beam encased him, he took note of the stars and planets whizzing past. Spock logged any information that might be necessary once they reach their, at this time unknown destination.

His second thought was his wife was aware of his disappearance? Was he the only one? He reached out through their bond to seek her, but the transporter beam was interfering. To his relief, they were still connected.

Spock suddenly landed on his on a hard surface. Something collided with his feet with a loud thump. Then, another thump in the near distance. Another object landed on his feet, followed by the reaction of someone saying 'Ouch". Another person, or persons, was with him. He was not alone.

Spock stood up and quickly inventoried his surroundings, noticing a large crowd cheering and staring at him with their fists pumping the air. Like they had won a grand prize. He noticed McCoy stumble up as well as Sulu and Garrison. They too looked around to see a crowd of people cheering at them. Sulu broke the group's silence.

"Mr. Spock, I know this is silly but, where are we?"

"I do not know . I just arrived as you had."

McCoy observed and stated sternly. "That was as rough a landing I ever felt. What in the blue blazes is this place?"

Garrison chimed in: "Mr. Spock, who are those people? Are they cheering at us?"

Sulu answered. "It looks like some form of gathering or coliseum? And they are cheering at us!"

McCoy sees Jim at the next ring: "Spock, there's Jim!" and starts to leave the ring.

Spock tried to stop McCoy: "No Doctor, there is a..."

McCoy flew back and hit the ground. Rubbing his shoulder and stomach he asked, "Let me guess, a force field of some kind?"

"Yes. I can hear a low humming projecting from this installed ring." Spock pointed to the grounded ring.

"You mean a cage," injected Sulu.

From their ring, Kirk was able to wave at Spock and his party and tried to communicate above the loud cheering. It was no use.

Spock decided to reach out to his wife and check on her,

"Nyota are you well?"

"Spock, oh Spock I'm.... scared...I've been in a situation like this before on Triskelion. I don't like it. How can we get out?"

"At the moment we all are in a force field cage. We are without weapons, tricorders or the means to determine our location for the Enterprise to find us."

"Nyota, based on the observation of our surroundings, we all will partake in some form of combative entertainment."

"I figured as much since we are surrounded by cheering people."

"Then be prepared for hand-to-hand combat, use your tactical skills that I have taught you. Once I figure out how to disengage the force field, then we can escape."

"I don't... I don't...I can't oh Spock!"

"My wife, you must concentrate... breathe.. my thoughts to your thoughts. Remember your meditation skills and apply them. There is no fear."

about a minute later;

"Thanks, Adun... I have calmed down and focused."

"I will try to find a way out if possible... At the moment we have limited resources."

"Tell Sulu Charlene is ok."

"I will inform Mr. Sulu of her status."

After Spock's conversation with his wife he turned to Mr. Sulu,

"Your wife is quote 'Okay'."

Sulu had a shocked look on his face. But it turned to relief knowing that she was well, and he could see Charlene in the distance.

Then the announcement was broadcast and the crowd was silenced. In their language:

"People of Franaca, today's entertainment are humanoids from a far galaxy! It gives us pleasure to see the challenge of the week! Let us cheer!"

The crowd raised their fists, banners and all cheered in unison of their new entertainment. Three large doors opened that surrounded the area, and large troll-like creatures poured out.