Chapter 17

Chapter Seventeen - Success!

It took both men a total of nine point four three hours to have the adjustment completed to their DNA and the womb grown. Sammy took a tricorder and did a complete work up of the two. He was extra through in his checking of Jamie, knowing that his was his brother from an alternate reality. He figured he could be like his brother here and allergic to practically everything. Once he was satisfied that they were both fine he administered the hypo to wake them up. Once they were both fully conscious he again did another scan of them and asked them how they were feeling. He wanted them to both have a clean bill of health before he released them to go and have some fun making babies.

He shook his head at Jamie bouncing up and down on his biobed like a hyper child wanting to go and play with a new toy. Ral was calm and quiet and answered all his questions after taking the time to think first on them. He at least understood that it was important that he was honest on his answers to make sure nothing went wrong. Once he was satisfied with Ral, he released him with his husband to go have fun. Ral blushed while Legel sported a very large grin. Ral barely had anytime to say goodbye before his very eager husband dragged him away to test drive the new womb.

Sammy turned back to Jamie and gave him a stern look. “Now, I know who you really are. I want an honest answer because if you are anything like my baby brother here, you don’t like doctors and will lie through your teeth to get out sickbay.”

“Um, I’m your cousin.”

“I wasn’t born yesterday, Jimmy. I was also outside when you exited from the nexus. I know my family and you are my brother. Just older and from an alternate reality.”

“What makes you say that?” he asked with wide innocent eyes.

“Can the eyes. You look almost exactly like him other than being older and my baby brother ended up telling me the truth when I cornered him on it.”

Jamie slumped in defeat and glared at his bond mate who raised an amused brow. “Dammit, you win. No matter what reality you’re still the same, a pain in my ass.”

Sammy smirked, “Now truth. How are you feeling?”

“Other than a little sore in my abdomen, pretty good. No aches or severe pain.”

“Dizzy or nauseous?”

Jamie tilted his head in thought, “Nope.”

“Any pain when I press on your stomach?” he asked and he pressed down gently.

“Nope, just a little sore. Just like if I pulled a muscle.”

“Good. Everything settled where it should have. You need to let me know if there are any problems.”

“Like what?”

“Swelling, discharge from your anus, bleeding either from your anus, blood in your stool or urine, temperature or disorientation.”

“Right. Gross, but right. Will do Sammy. So can we go test drive this puppy or what?”

“You’re good to go. Get out of here and go make some babies.”

“Hot damn,” Jamie shouted as he hopped of the biobed and grabbed Selek’s hand, dragging him from the room. Sammy shook his head and went over to the other healers that were reviewing the results from the first of what they hoped were of many successful treatments.

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Sammy put a call into the Council letting them know that the first of the volunteer’s trial run was a success for implementation. He let them know that once he had a confirmation of a successful fertilization resulting in pregnancy he would update them.

“Do you know how long until you receive confirmation of a successful pregnancy?” T’Pau asked him.

“By this time tomorrow we should know. Both volunteers and their spouses were very eager to leave and get started on it.”

“Indeed, this will be fortuitous for my people if it proves successful.”

“Will this continue to be on a volunteer basis for same sex male couples or will the council make it mandatory?” he asked.

“We will keep it on a volunteer basis. We are a logical people so there will be no need to make it a mandate.”

“We did further research on this and male offspring will have a high chance of also having this ability from those born to couples who had the procedure done. I believe this will be a permanent change to your people.”

“Understood Doctor Kirk. Please keep the council informed.”

“Will do, Minister. Good day.”

“To you as well, Doctor,” and she cut the call.

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Sammy placed another call, this time to his brother on the Enterprise. “Jimmy,” he said and smiled as he saw he was holding Grayson.

“Hey Sammy. What’s up?”

“I was calling to let you know that it was a success.”

“Great,” Jim said as he shifted Grayson to another arm. Spock had taken Sarek with him down to sickbay to check on him as he was running a slight fever and Jim had been still feeding Grayson at the time.

“Yup, and your older self was pretty happy as well about it. He just dragged his Vulcan out of here for some hot sex.” he smirked at Jim’s crinkled nose.

“Yeah, no need for details. So do you have a lot of volunteers?”

“Tons. Apparently many feel it is their duty to procreate. I did explain it was permanent and they will never sire offspring but you know that phrase of theirs.”

“Yup, Kaiidth.”

“Pretty much. I personally feel that they really want babies.”

“Probably but they’ll stick to the logical arguments.”

“I noticed. So I have a question.”

“Shoot.”

“I spoke to Starfleet and they have given permission for Starfleet personnel that are married and male same sex couples to do the procedure as well if they want.”

“And?”

“And I wanted to know if you know anyone who would be interested?”

“No idea off the top of my head. I can send out a notice and have them contact you.”

“Thanks. We didn’t get hit as bad as the Vulcan’s but the human population isn’t jumping back right away either. Between Khan and Nero, it was a mess.”

“I know. Once I am off this call with you, I’ll go and send out a memo. Tell them that if interested to seek you out and I won’t ask questions or make judgments.”

Sammy snorted, “As if you could my little Bastian brother.”

“Jerk. Well, I’m cutting this short and going to see if I can get you more volunteers.”

“Thanks, Jimmy.”

“Later.”

“Later,” Sammy said and cut the call.

Jim leaned back in his chair cradling his little boy. Huh, he thought to himself. He wondered how many of his crew would be interested. He shrugged and started working on the memo as Grayson napped in his embrace.

Vulcan translation:

Kaiidth - What is, is