Letting go of the past (or present) can be difficult for some; next to impossible for others...just ask Kevin Riley.
Between viruses, mind-melds and spores, Spock spends much of the first year of the Enterprise's mission with his mental walls broken down and his emotions out of his control. Nobody knows what it costs him to go through those events...or why he keeps letting it happen. Nobody but the one whose job it is to notice.
Takes place immediately after The Devil in the Dark, which is the episode immediately following This Side of Paradise.
I know this has been done to death, but this is my spin on what Kirk felt during Spock’s death in TWOK, and how it fits with my personal canon. Essentially a H/C piece, heavy on the hurt, with virtually no comfort.
This is a follow-on to the TOS episode 'Errand of Mercy' - non-AU this time, I promise. The Organians may have put an end to the fleet-wide Federation/Klingon war, but what if a day later Kirk and Kor were thrust together into a life-or-death situation? Would the two be able to transcend their differences and work together in order to survive? Written for the 'Friends and Enemies' challenge.
What if the Organians hadn’t decided to intervene, halting the Klingon/Federation war before it even started? Here’s an AU look at how things might have played out. This is another dark, grim tale on my part (maybe I need to get a nice, warm kitten for my Muse to cuddle with, or a soft, furry Tribble to pet). Warning: Graphic descriptions of torture, both physical and emotional, and character death. Written for the ‘Decisions, Decisions’ challenge.
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Decisions, Decisions Challenge
A sequel (of sorts) to ‘Learning Curve,’ McCoy first learns of the existence of a mind link between Kirk and Spock when Jim is captured by the Gorn and tortured to within an inch of his life, the bond their only hope of finding him before it’s too late. Prior Knowledge of ‘Learning Curve’ would be helpful, but not necessary. Warning: Minor character death. This story has been percolating for months now, and was born from ideas inspired by two free writes which were never written.
It’s never a good thing when the CMO starts seeing things…an expansion on my free write entry entitled ‘I Thought I Might Die.’ Written for Firegrace.
Unable to rest James Kirk goes through various trials to just find that craven bit of silence.‘The silence between us is deafening. Not the silence without, for there is none – we engage in the same things we always have; on the surface we interact with one another as usual, as the crew expects us to, and all would seem normal to the casual observer – but the silence within is all encompassing and eclipses everything else.’
Written for 'Something to Shout About ... Silence' challenge.
When Spock is injured on a landing party gone wrong, it becomes a race to save his life. Against Kirk’s wishes, McCoy comes up with an unconventional solution to the problem which may cost him his life as well. Written for the ‘Cures and Their Diseases’ challenge.
Winner: Cures and their Diseases ChallengeWhy is Jim Kirk convinced he’ll die alone?� Maybe because he almost did once… A Jimmy and Sam Kirk childhood story which sheds some light on Kirk’s fear of dying alone.
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Written for the 'Phobia' challenge.
Winner: Phobia ChallengeWhat if McCoy had been called away at the last minute, and Kirk and Spock had beamed down without him for Spock’s wedding?� Here’s an AU look at how things may have played out. �McCoy’s POV.� Warning:� multiple character deaths.� Written for the 'It's A Wonderful Life' challenge.
Winner: It's a Wonderful Life ChallengeCompanion piece to 'Into the Maelstrom.' Told from Kirk's POV. Can easily be understood without reading that story first. A brief glimpse into Kirk's mind shortly after the end of the 5-yr mission.
Pausing in her motions, the glass in her hand only partially dry, her gaze settled on the lone figure, seated in a dark corner. He’d been here most of the night, and while drinking steadily, had refused to let his waitress clear away the used glasses, the substantial number of empties strewn about his table providing him his only company for the evening.
A series of short vignettes regarding the aftermath of the Psi 2000 virus as seen through the eyes of the victims. Inspired by kes 7's first two free write prompts.
What if Parmen had broken Spock during their first altercation? Here’s a look at how events might have played out. Response to ‘The Choice’ challenge from MDGarcia. If you haven’t seen the episode ‘Plato’s Stepchildren,’ this story will make little sense. Slightly AU.
Sequel to ‘Six Degrees of Separation,’ this piece follows Kirk, McCoy and Spock during the three years leading up to, encompassing and shortly after TMP. Can the big three survive without each other to lean on? Can they find a way to repair the emotional wounds inflicted at the end of the 5-year mission? It’s a long, slow, painful process, with a few bright spots to light the way…
The Enterrprise crew mourns a small loss amid a conspiracy of silence. In pain, one of them will do something unbelievable.
