McGregor, Molly, Cutler, illegal drug smuggling. What could possibly be right about this mission?

An answer to the Twelve Trials of Triskelion ficlet challenge.  These are small milestones from the life of Leonard McCoy, some incredibly sad, others uplifting, that helped to shape the man he became, from his career choice to his gruff, curmudgeonly exterior.

Edit 6/20/13:  I've added a new chapter, called 'Salvation,' that fits between 'Possibilities' and 'The Best of Times.'

Are some things unforgivable? Are some people irredeemable? In May of 2162, Malcolm takes Lili to meet his parents as Pamela takes Treve to meet her sister, Lisa.

Part of the Twelve Trials of Triskellion Ficlet Challenge.

SHEPHERD’S REACH

SIXTH CUTTER SQUADRON

The creed of the Border Patrol Service is a simple one:

To save lives. To protect borders. To hold the line.

On the frontier, on the edge of Federation space, stands guard a series of stations and outposts charged with keeping a watchful vigil to be an ever vigilant sentinel. The first line of defence ...

Seven ficlets depicting life on a Space Station Relay Outpost for a newly appointed Lt. Commander. Outpost Shepherd's Reach, the farthest flung and unimportant outpost serving Star Station Hope is not the place of dreams. But it is where one Lt. Commander will make or break her career.