Once More Unto the

The major moments in Uhura's life that lead her to joining outlaw Jim Kirk. Character origin story for Western Enterprises Series. Western AU.Nyota is captivated by the intricate black lines decorating the riders' faces and the pointed ears some of them have; they're equal parts fascinating and scary. She's heard stories of tribes with pointed ears but hasn't had the occasion to see any of them in person yet; their lands should be much further north not here.She's mentally taking note of all the things unique to these people when the riders pull their guns and fire. The sound reverberates across the land, rattling through Nyota's head and heart causing her lungs to seize and the world to narrow to the horrifying sight of her father grabbing his chest and falling to the ground. Nyota wants to scream but she can't seem to take a breath, can't convince her body to do anything but lie there, helplessly.The lesson is a simple but important one: people will kill to get ahead.