[Report This]Date: 23 Mar 2023 08:04 Title: Mosaic
Nice story about an aging Scotty with a new-found aging friend. Looks like 24th Century medicine isn't a whole lot more effective with arthritis than current.
Little bits of ST mythos creeping in. I haven't thought through the impact of WWIII on my Star Trek Hunter series - although in my trek-verse it isn't as catestrophic as it appears in many others.
Thanks!! rbs
Author's Response: Actually, this takes place in 2248 and Scotty's only two months into age twenty-six. The whole reason he's in physical therapy is because a bulkhead landed on him when he was saving his ship. But yeah, I do believe that mild osteoarthritis like Arthur has probably isn't too easily fixed even there. thanks!
[Report This]Date: 18 Feb 2023 21:20 Title: Unpredicted Voices
Liking the friendship between Scotty and Spock - evidently some time earlier in their careers.
As a musician, I'm particularly fond of stories about music.
Speaking of which, you might get a kick out of my musical parody: I've Got Captain Jean Luc Picard's Head In A Box:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGv7r24g6bE
Thanks!! rbs
Author's Response: Very early! Back in the Pike era, for that matter. I'll give that a listen, thanks!
[Report This]Date: 14 Feb 2023 03:40 Title: What Is Late
Nice character sketch. It works largely because while 3rd person omniscient, it sticks with McCoy's POV and stays out of Scotty's head.
It's grounded as these supremely successful, famous people are surprisingly, generally miserable and the only one who seems happy and comfortable in his own skin is the one character famous for a veneer of unemotionality.
Thanks!! rbs
Author's Response: I generally more go third-limited, but sometimes third-omnescient sneaks in. LOL! There is a lot of story behind Scotty's general demeanor and the whys; I think for McCoy, a lot of what he's struggling with is how much he cares about these people who're suffering and how little he can help. Thank you!
[Report This]Date: 11 Feb 2023 02:58 Title: Middle Watch
Cute epilogue.. Thanks!! rbs
Author's Response: Thank you!
[Report This]Date: 11 Feb 2023 02:56 Title: Middle Watch
Very fun story. For rather obvious reasons, Scotty was my favorite character back in the early 70's when I was watching reruns with my dad.
I loved the bit about approving the menu and dealing with an irate chef - that was a riot!
Thanks!! rbs
Author's Response: I was born a bit later than that, but he's been mine all my life. <3 This one's gonna eventually be updated, but the bones are all staying the same. Thanks!
[Report This]Date: 01 Oct 2022 10:08 Title: Pawprints
Nice. Short but punchy. With a lot of things left unsaid but clearly implied. One a sidenote, I appreciate that not every Starfleet officer is also automatically fascinated by sailing. Although the subject seems somewhat complicated for Scotty.
Author's Response: I dunno if you've ever read On the Nature of Wind, but it explains a whole lot about why Scotty would buy a boat, restore it beautifully and then not actually go sailing. XD Thanks so much for the comment!
[Report This]Date: 20 Aug 2022 10:00 Title: Pleats
Oh, wow, it's been a minute since I've read the exploits of the young and adventurous Scotty.
A fun and naughty little vignette. Love how obvious it is what's going on here, without it ever being spelled out direclty. And you can't help but feel a bit sorry for our hero here. Well, just a tiny bit. Nicely done.
Author's Response: LOL! Part of the problem being that I have to convince the site I'm in Singapore to get it to let me even use it. But thank you! XD This was a fun one to write, back when I did it.
[Report This]Date: 18 Jan 2018 06:54 Title: Brave
EEEEEEEEEEE!!!
This is WONDERFUL.
+scribbles hearts all around it+
Date: 10 Jun 2015 15:35 Title: Godspeed
What a sweet but sad moment. The love Scott has for these beautiful vessels permeates the piece in a real and believable way. He was so often reduced to comic relief on the show and in the films, but you do him justice in a way no one else could. I loved this.
[Report This]Date: 25 May 2015 07:12 Title: Not Quite Covert
This was brilliant! I am constantly amazed at the width and breadth of imagination fanfic writers have and just where they can take the worlds that they love. Who else but one of us would have imagined writing a cooking story set aboard the Enterprise! You did a great job with all of the characters, as usual, bringing just the right angle to their voices and reactions. I loved how you managed to get almost all of the TOS crew involved and used their choice of food to give us a little insight into their character. You especially did a good job rounding out the character of Chekov, who is often given short-shrift in both the canon and non canon stories - the idea of him taking up gardening because he couldn't stand having something that there that didn't have a logical use really says a lot about him.
Ditto with Scotty - though I wouldn't expect anything less from you. His hidden talent was one thing but having him unable to resist sharing it with his crew mates, all the way down to the chef (who everyone seems to be a bit scared of) was a wonderful touch. I think Scotty has been especially misserved on the new Star Trek, turned into little more than comedic fodder, but you do a great job in all of your fic showing what he can be.
The dialogue was snappy and true to the voices of the characters, without devolving into parody, which with these characters we all know and love so much it is surprisingly easy to do. There was just enough descriptive prose for us to get a sense of scene, especially in the cooking segments - I was imagining my father-in-law's home made lasagna (he's Italian) while reading the last sections and my mouth is still drooling... :)
A wonderful job here on what could be a "small" story but still allows us to get a better grasp of all these characters, the TOS crew we all love. A testament to fanfic can be great stuff without needing to be epic AU retellings [cough]. ;) Well done!
Date: 04 Mar 2015 17:21 Title: Just the Thing
Oh, a delightful piece. I don't know these characters of yours, but your story made me like them. You made it easy to feel empathy for both the youthful, restless boys and with Melinda as she left her cutting board to listen in.
Great opening phrase. "She could hear their voices through the open kitchen door..." One simply has to read on. And having read on, I can only wonder if they have room for Melinda's dinner.
Date: 13 Feb 2015 16:36 Title: Not Quite Covert
A fun, well-done story. I could practically smell the delicious aromas wafting through the good ship Enterprise. Who would have thought that Scotty was good in the kitchen? And actually enjoys cooking?
The interplay between these familiar characters was realistic. I could just see Kirk calling his senior officers to a briefing about a "renegade cook". He would definitely try to pull rank and get in on some of that tasty home-cooked food.
Date: 10 Sep 2014 02:38 Title: Fresh Air
LOL, these two really needed more scenes together, I think it would have been really entertaining. Funny story, I like it a lot!
Date: 16 Jul 2014 21:30 Title: Hierarchy
Wow. Seems like Scotty is having a hard time fitting in on the Enterprise. I can relate to that. You gave me as a reader a good hook-line-and-sinker here for me to sink my fanfic reading teeth into. I’ve really enjoyed reading this first chapter. The original characters are engaging and they are sticking to me like glue. It’s easy to see the struggle that Scotty is going through trying to fit in. The emotions shown in this first chapter is what drew me in. I’ve always been a sucker for a good Scotty story. I’ve enjoyed what I’ve read so far and now I’m on to read chapter 2. Thanks for a wonderful opening to a really good fic. I look forward to seeing how everything comes together in the end.
Date: 14 Jul 2014 22:21 Title: Hierarchy
First let me say that this was a fantastic read, which I thoroughly enjoyed, and a look into Scott's personality that I hadn't considered before.
I like that he is still flustered around Senior officers--I've always sort of seen Scott as an Introvert--not necessarily shy, but finding dealing with people a bit of a chore at times.
And I like that the 'wasting talent' line flew right over his head.
I'm glad they found a solution that is win-win for everyone, and that he seems happier, calmer, and more stable. Maybe he's finally found a solution he can live with, and allow his inherent brilliance to shine through.
Date: 14 Jul 2014 22:12 Title: Hierarchy
Ah, so that's what it is--he's either showing the first signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or fighting tooth and nail not to allow the trauma he has experienced to turn into that. It's a hard position to be in, to be constantly reliving the nightmare. I am glad she went searching for the problem, and found it, and also glad that she went to the other senior officers on the ship, both for their backup and to be sure she hadn't missed anything in her solution.
Her solution was a sound one. If she had simply taken away his attempts to control the work the Engineering department was doing, without giving him something to replace it, he might have thought she didn't have confidence in his ability as a leader, and it might also have hampered his healing.
It reads as very believable to me that he would seek out the quiet places on the ship--the places where he could be alone, and I liked that she went to find him there instead of calling him to come to her.
Date: 14 Jul 2014 21:28 Title: Hierarchy
I'm really liking Pike here--the easy relationship he has with the crew when he allows himself to put his guard down, but no one being willing to push that too far, either. We didn't get to know Pike all that well in the Original Series, and I think that's a shame. I like how he handles the freebooters, and makes them back down.
I also like the exchange between Boyce and Cait in sickbay. Indeed, it is awfully easy to think the outsiders coming in are the problem, but sometimes the issue is that those who are already insiders get complacent, and assume that those who come in need to find a way to fit.
That position can be damaging to both sides, because it allows for resentment to fester over someone being who they are, and also over someone coming in and doing better work or working harder. In addition, it sends the message to the other person that being who they are isn't acceptable. And usually, it is the most creative people who don't fit, because they tend to approach the world differently.
I keep finding myself going back to the still, and I think that's because Scott made an honest effort to fit in to the ship, and when he was slapped down, he did what he was supposed to do because he cared about his job and didn't want to be the cause of endangering the ship on one hand while fighting to keep it safe on the other.
I'm glad Cait is self aware enough to realize that she might have helped create the problem, and also to be willing to fix it, if she can.
Date: 14 Jul 2014 20:34 Title: Hierarchy
I found it a bit humorous that the medic was following Cait around, trying to fix her arm. Reminds me of some other officers I know ;-). I like that she was conscious of the choice she was making in letting Scott go, but still making the choice because it was what was best for the ship at the moment.
Boyce seems to have a pretty good insight into what makes Scotty tick, and I love that he realizes that helping Scott get over his fear of medical personnel is every bit as much a treatment as healing his physical injuries, and just as important. If there was a problem for Scott with doctors as a child, I have to think the two full board reviews would have made it worse. TOS paid far too little attention to the psychological issues that affected the crew, and I am glad to see that remedied here.
Date: 14 Jul 2014 19:57 Title: Hierarchy
I started reading your Arc of the Wolf series sometime last year, and really enjoyed the stories I read, but then life intervened and I had to stop. And because I am me, and have some major concentration issues, I tend to bounce around between stories, even in the same arc.
This story answered many questions I had had while reading some of the other stories (I think I accidentally skipped around a bit).
I identify with Scott in so many ways here--the methodical precision and thoroughness with which he does his job, that almost obsessive quality about him that says if it isn't perfect it isn't good enough, the truthfulness in his character that won't allow him to lie when asked a direct question, and the social isolation and resentment that comes as a result of the rest of it.
I also identify with Cait, having seen this so many times in classrooms or among colleagues, and having no idea what to do in either case. You've written it here with such skill that it brings a depth to the story, and to Scott's character, that most people don't find when writing him.
Too often, in episodes of the Original Series, one got the impression that all of the officers were confident in who they were and what they were doing, and while their lives weren't perfect, most of that was from outside influence. There were never really any serious mistakes, or personnel issues, but that's just not human.
I like the exchange between Boyce and Cait, and how he doesn't tell her what to do, but just listens and offers a comment here or there--one that might stick with her, that she might come back to when thinking things through later and making a decision about what she has to do.
It looks to me like she has three choices. She leave things as they are, and let those involved work things out on their own, which in this situation could be a bad decision because it could be deadly for the crew. She can transfer Scott, so that his influence won't be an issue anymore, which doesn't feel right on the surface because he is good at what he does, but which may end up being better for the crew as a whole, in terms of morale. Or she can transfer everyone else, and try to build a team that can work with him, which doesn't really make sense because a team is just that--a team of people, who live or die by the work of everyone, and cannot survive on the efforts of one person. It's a tough decision Cait faces, and I'll look forward to seeing where this story goes.
Date: 01 Jun 2014 02:52 Title: Brave
The making of Chief Scott. Of course, the making of him was in fact a long process and one borne by a number of people, among them Cait Barry. All of them, I think right up to Pike are going to be to the forefront of Scotty's mind as he seeks to prove them right in their faith in him. He never believed himself fit for it for a long time and now we see him ready and even willing to take on the task. Perhaps it is the last words of Cait that spurs him or an acknowledgement of all that he has gone through, survived and a faith in his own skills, but he catches himself even out as he talks through the problems and possible solutions to the engineering issues. He finds himself talking like the chief engineer. What was his natural place in the universe to all his fans has actually been a long winding road but here and now we see him reach it.
Date: 31 May 2014 01:25 Title: Sentry
Hee, hee. He indeed lost the bet. I kinda figured it was that kind of scene once Andy accepted the bet from Abby, however, the scene as portrayed was just so adorable, it really was. More than that though, it shows just how much Cor accepts Scotty into his family and how much Scotty feels a part of Cor's family. Isn't something else that he should find such a warm and loving home after so much of his life spent without. No wonder then that Scotty is sentry, has an instinctual need to protect Cor and his family. He will protect those he feels, thinks or even imagines will cause harm to them. And I find myself marvelling then at how you can return to the Wolf mantra with Scotty and Cor and it always resonates with a rich and deep meaning. I am always impressed too by the level of sincerity to the words and emotions and how you can play and dance between the sweet, light and fun scenes of the start and end to bookend something that is much deeper, personal in its exploration and touching too.
Oh and, sigh, I have to admit there was also a great big smile at the image of Scotty singing to the babies on a regular basis, and here particularly with himself falling asleep with babe in arms, and murmuring a last line before falling off to nod himself too. And how very Scot that even as he manages to fall alseep he finds an engineered way to keep the babe from rolling off and safely ensconced upon him. Sweet. Adorable. Pragmatic and inventive. I rather guess attributes needed to be a parent. One now wonders what Scotty would have been like as an actual dad. Did you ever toy with that storyline possibility?
Date: 25 May 2014 20:36 Title: It's All Engineering
Aw, that's a sweet ending. I know you write Scotty as often being on a hair trigger, and McCoy certainly wasn't helping things here. And - despite what Scotty says - getting off-ship is a good thing for him. If nothing else, he should interact with different people and breathe air that is not recycled. But be that as it may, it makes for a good look into both of their inner workings. McCoy, interested when the subject turns to something he can relate to (and royally pissed off when he realizes he's been had - again), and Scotty able to get done what he wants done and also convince McCoy of the rightness of his own actions.
Date: 03 Apr 2014 09:06 Title: The Idiot's Guide to Grilled Cheese
Random story time! Loved this! I was trying hard not to laugh too loudly and wake the house up. Love Corry and Scotty, and the brotherly scenes throughout. Not just the fight at the end, but Scotty coaching Corry through the cooking. Loved it!
Date: 25 Feb 2014 00:59 Title: Fresh Air
It's fresh air seeing those two arguing for a change.
Date: 15 Dec 2013 00:40 Title: The Old Guard
What a wonderful little short story SLWalker.
Given the way you’ve written both Scotty and Spock’s relationship with Captain Pike. I’m sure the Moment he was promoted off and replace by the young Captain Kirk. Must have been very hard for them both, was an interesting way to give the two men a common link. Still Spock mental thought about the old guard been more than the two of them in fact, did seem very adapt for Spock.