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I fail to see how antagonizing the Doctor will deter him from his current course of action. In fact, I can only predict that it will make matters worse.

You and Bones argue all the time.

[Despite the accusation, Spock is right. Jim huffs a sigh and crosses his arms over his chest.]

He won't stop complaining about the mission, is all. I know what I'm doing, and you and I planned this out. It's as good as we're going to get. The longer we wait now, the worse things are going to be potentially when I head down there.

We have differences of opinion. His are based in emotion, mine in logic. [Which is totally not the same thing, Jim.]

And while it is not the best course of action, it is the most logical, however as your second in command allow me to again point out that I should be the one going and not you. The Enterprise needs her captain.

Noted and on the logbooks, Mister Spock.

[With the tone of voice that says Jim is not going to change his mind on this whatsoever. At least it's friendly enough. When they'd first been devising the plan Jim got awfully touchy on even being suggested he not go down there.]

Look. I need someone I trust in The Chair for this. There's no one better than you. And come on, you know that go and wreck some stuff up and cause a lot of noise is pretty much what I'm best at.

Besides, I relented enough to let you assign Hendorff and his entire security team to come with me. I can take caqre of myself, Spock.

[Jim's track record doesn't dispute that fact so much as it proves that Bad Things have a statistically higher chance of happening to the captain. If Vulcans believed in Bad Luck, he'd be the textbook example of it.]

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[If an eyebrow raise could be heard, his would be audible. Captain Jim Kirk pretty much is a harbinger of all manner of chaos and trouble, Spock has no doubt about that.

What he can't dispute is that his heart is in the right place and he would much rather risk himself than ask others to do it while he watched in safety. A rather maddening tendency in a Captain and a friend, but it is one that Spock is rather accustomed to by now.] If stealth were required I would no doubt continue this argument. However since "wrecking stuff up" [can you hear those air quotes, Jim?] is required, I will take the conn.

But at the first sign of trouble I will have you beamed directly back to the ship.

[Spock's eyebrow game is legendary. Second only to Uhura's on the Enterprise and with Jim trailing a sad fourth behind his CMO. He just can't compete with that kind of ability. They're still making a raise of their own out of surprise that Spock seems to be backing down on this even a little bit.]

You and I both know I can sneak when I have to. But I'm willing to concede that I tend to draw attention.

[The captain's grin is huge and a bit more genuine than the reserved smirk he usually adopts when he's on duty, but Jim reins it in just as quickly.]

Our priority are the prisoners, Mister Spock. I'm counting on you to get them safely out of there while we draw attention away from the camp.

[Spock is only there to advise, to try and counsel his Captain and his friend towards a wiser course of action. However he does know when Kirk will listen and when he's simply not going to budge on an issue. While he may be comfortable risking his life, Spock never will be comfortable with him doing it.

There may be just a hint of a smile, a faint curving just at the corners of his lips. Blink and you'll miss it.]

Of course, Captain. We will evacuate the prisoners and wait for you at the rendezvous point.

[Or, you know, go back in and get him if necessary.]

[The Commander will undoubtedly be subjected to more than a few minor ~~heart attacks~~ moments of trepidation while monitoring the captain and his away team's vitals as they're preparing to swoop in for the tactical rescue operation.

Traps they couldn't have been aware of from the ship. Jim and the away team going painfully, horribly quiet for nearly a minute before they freed themselves and continued on. Getting shot at by the natives when they succeeded in drawing attention away from the base.

Commander Spock would have been made aware of every injury potent enough to cause a fluctuation in their readings or someone to cry out. Constant replies from Lt. Uhura even as he's escorting women and children above ground to await beam out. And when he steps off the transporter back onto the ship, getting clapped on the shoulder by Jim. The brightest smile on his face, proud and dirty and cheek singed and looking more thrilled than he's ever been.]

Welcome back, Mister Spock. I won't say I told you so.

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[And if Spock feels a moment of relief no one else has to know it as Jim materializes on the transporter pad. There might even be a hint of fondness in his expression as he's clapped on the shoulder.]

Of course Captain. Welcome back.

[if anyone could do it, it was Jim.]

Scotty told me we've got fifteen safe and sound souls being looked at in the medbay, all thanks to you.

[As if there'd been any doubt in Jim's mind. He trusted Spock and the crew with the task and was confident they'd see it through. Just like they had.]

Think the reports can wait until morning? I'm feeling like a sonic shower, a strong coffee, and a game of chess after all of that.

[The mission had gone well and the prisoners rescued. Reports can wait. Spock nods easily.] Of course Captain. I will have the reports ready for you in the morning.