What 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.

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.

Gibraltar’s mission to bring home the remains of a crew member killed in the line of duty is beset by corporate intrigue and a rash of mysterious vanishings within the company owned by the officer's family for generations.  Torn by loyalties both to his deceased comrade and to the uniform, Captain Sandhurst must decide whether the security of the Federation is worth the honor of a single fallen soldier.

It's 2379, and Cadet 3rd-Class John Quigley's Starfleet career is about to end before it begins ... until help arrives from an unexpected source. �Sometimes it's good to have friends -- or friends-of-friends -- in high places.

(Rated T for language.)

How can you tell who is your friend? How do you know you can trust them? Are all your friends trustworthy?