Ransvestia

The transporter hummed. The flashing sensation began and the three figures faded. The sensation now began to reverse. Kirk could feel his sensation returning, but instead of their destination on Scyros IV he was standing on the transporter pads of the Enterprise. Suddenly Kirk was aware that he and his companions were thrusting through the air across the room. As they slammed onto the floor they braced themselves as the gigantic starship shook and churned. The lights dimmed momentarily than all was still. Kirk rose to his feet, shook his head to clear it, then flipped the switch to the intercom.

"Kirk to bridge, Scotty, what's going on?" Kirk decided his head was not quite cleared. His voice had seemed higher in pitch and softer than usual.

"I dun aknow what happened, Captain, we seemed to ha' hit some sort o'energy surge" came the answer from the chief engineer.

Yet, it was different somehow, the same Scot accent, but even Scotty's voice sounded higher and softer. In the dark he could hear McCoy and Spock stirring back to consciousness. As emergency power cut in and the cabin lights fluttered on Kirk stood awed by what was before his eyes.

"Gentlemen, this is not the time for a masquerade! What are you doing dressed like that?" Kirk snapped in an irritated tone.

It would appear, Captain, that you also are a participant in this so called masquerade," answered Spock in his usual computer like

manner.

Kirk looked down at his own form and was taken back by what he saw. Instaed of the muscular form which usually filled his regulation uniform, he saw smoother and more curved lines. He was wearing a uniform similar to those usually worn by female officers of the star- fleet. Quickly he turned to see his reflection in the blank viewer screen. The reflection confirmed Spock's statement. Just as McCoy and Spock appeared to have a feminine appearance, so did he. His hair was shoulder length and styled in a neat feminine manner. His eyebrows were thinner and more stylized His face was smooth and devoid of its usual beard stubble. Make-up highlighted the features of his feminized face, and Captain James T. Kirk, commander of the United Federation of Planets starship Enterprise now was staring in

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