Captain Christopher Pike was very different from Spock's new commanding officer. And now Spock must also adjust to a sharp-tongued CMO named McCoy. Will a shipboard party promote friendly relations? Conversation and cake. What could possibly go wrong? (Written for April's "Minor Ailment" challenge).

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A poem first published in a fanzine of the 1980's following "The Search for Spock".  It has since undergone some rewriting. 

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This is a follow-on to my free write ‘Sink or Swim – Young McCoy’ and takes place a few weeks later.  Lenny and Joss were so different, so just what did he do to win her heart?  To his mind it was the events of this, their first date, that sealed the deal.

A story in the ongoing Star Trek: Beyond series. After a brush with death, Spock seems changed, and his inexplicable behavior challenges both him and his family.

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Chronologically, Awakening begins in the year 2276 after the V'Ger Incident and nearly a decade before the events of the return of Khan Noonien Singh in late 2285. The entirety of it takes place within the span of one day, and is told through the various viewpoints of each character. Awakening is written as a foundation for future stories, establishing character history and personal perspective.

This story relates Saavik's early experiences and impressions after being rescued by Spock on Hellguard in 2274 at age ten. After nearly a year on Dantria IV, Saavik is taken to Vulcan to live with his parents as her legal guardians. Spock is forced by duty to leave her behind as he continues to serve aboard the Enterprise. Saavik's story is told in tandem with Spock 's through his long distance relationship with her from space.

Through personal memories of struggle from each of their pasts, a new shared history will unfold. Both of them will be trying to make sense of their lives; Saavik to her adjustment into civilized Vulcan society and Spock as he adjusts to dealing with his parents and protégé, finding himself at odds with strict cultural traditions that still bear grim recollections. Interactions on board the Enterprise are also explored, and it becomes apparent that even old friends can get on each other's nerves.

Although the main storyline is serious, there are many lighter humorous moments as well.

*RECENT STORY UPDATES for Awakening*

-- Chapter 3 has been reworked to reflect a more accurate description of Vulcan geography and water reverence.

-- Chapter 12 has been expanded with details about Saavik's first day on Vulcan.

-- Dialogue has been updated in chapters 3, 6, 7 & 9 to be more true in regards to translation and cultural formality.

-- Chapter 17 is posted, with Chapter 18 on the way!

Chapters: 18    Table of Contents
Categories: Original Series
Characters: Grayson, Amanda, Kirk, James T., McCoy, Leonard (Bones), Saavik, Sarek, Spock
Genre: Angst, Drama, Family, Friendship, IDIC
Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situations
Series: None
Completed: No    Word count: 30597    Read Count: 32009

In "The Knowing" stories, Earth changes brought Spock and his family to Phoenix, where young Sobek joined them when his father died. "Seventh Inning" showed why Sobek became disillusioned with Spock and the Yanashites. Now, a senseless act of violence disrupts Spock's family and shatters his faith in the Shiav.

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A short story in mini-chapters. Read what happens when a little bit of trouble visits our favorite officers on deck five of the Enterprise.

This title nagged at me for 30 years, and finally here is a tale to go with it. The timeframe is post ST: The Final Frontier. This piece of fluff rightly belongs after "Doppelgangers" in my Star Trek: Beyond series, but it is just too frivolous, so I'm sticking it in The Black Hole with all the other misfits. 

Cover image by Patrick Edwin Moran at Wikipedia.

When the Endurance encounters a terrifyingly strong unseen enemy while on a routine patrol, Commander Dar Thavalan, the ship’s CMO, is forced to take command.  Severely injured in the ensuing firefight, she is nursed back to health by a newly-minted Starfleet doctor.

 She is determined to have Starfleet Command investigate the incident and identify the unknown assailant in order to protect other Federation vessels from this invisible foe, but Command is just as determined to sweep the entire incident under the rug.

Written for the TToT 2014 Collaboration Station.

Spock and his wife Lauren are no longer fugitives. The saga continues back on Earth as they face the consequences of their actions, while Captain Kirk battles his own demons. 

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A view of Chapel, on her first day aboard the Enterprise, through the eyes of the seven main characters in TOS.

This will serve as a companion piece to my story "One Small Step," which details Chapel's first day as a member of the crew of the Enterprise.

A story in the Star Trek: Beyond series. It has been two years since the Donari mission. Now a landing party mishap becomes the basis for a court-martial, and Spock faces imprisonment at the notorious Luna Penitentiary.

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