"2013!" Carina huffs. "You can't stay there. They haven't even made first contact." She melts down from Kirk's shoulder onto his lap and twists around once before settling down again. He sits up a little straighter. In an undertone she adds, "Would be fun to visit though, don't you think?"
"Ah-yes." He doesn't particularly like the idea of becoming trapped in the past, especially if it's alone. The idea of actually seeing the early twenty first century is exciting to him, but the last time, Spock had been along to experience it with him, and he'd had a first officer capable enough to get them home. He's not sure that he could manage it himself.
"First half of the 23rd century," He explains. "I captain a starship. The Enterprise." He can't keep a small smile from creeping onto his face at the name. "She's my ship, and she's where I belong."
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"Ah-yes." He doesn't particularly like the idea of becoming trapped in the past, especially if it's alone. The idea of actually seeing the early twenty first century is exciting to him, but the last time, Spock had been along to experience it with him, and he'd had a first officer capable enough to get them home. He's not sure that he could manage it himself.
"First half of the 23rd century," He explains. "I captain a starship. The Enterprise." He can't keep a small smile from creeping onto his face at the name. "She's my ship, and she's where I belong."