Date: 27 Oct 2016 18:23 Title: Shadows In The Mirror
I JUST realised this was marked as not complete. When it is. But that's fixed now.
Date: 13 Sep 2013 03:15 Title: Who Is The Fairest
Wow...and of course no one wastes time trying to get higher on the ladder. Sad to see him go, but that's life there, I guess. Chekov obviously had no love lost...kinda funny to see the different relationship between them between the two universes. Either that or Chekov was just trying to play the game and stay on Spock's good side.
And...of course...
You know, this seems to be a recurring theme I see in a lot of Mirror Universe stories and episodes, that sex is like currency and a status symbol. Marlena hit it on the head; denying sex (and giving it as well) can be a powerful weapon in this universe, and it seems so very much like the other captain's women that they know this fact very well and exploit it.
So it shouldn't come as a surprise that a) Spock would use the same weapon, and that b) Uhura would be all too willing to exploit it as well back at him. He better watch himself...
Author's Response: Right on both counts for Chekov. And Spock only told Uhura he'd make it pleasurable for her. He never mentioned sex. 1)He's not that crude, and 2)a back rub from thos ehot hands would be heaven in itself.
Date: 13 Sep 2013 03:04 Title: Shadows In The Mirror
Wow...she wasted no time getting down to business. One would think that...with all of these Captain's Women running around assassinating their captains...that they'd get a little bit smarter and stop keeping them?
Not bad though. A nice epilogue of sorts to the Mirror Mirror episode, and a neat way to show the start of the revolution. I've been spending a lot of time in SLWalker's mirror universe, so it's really interesting to see another writer's take on how events happened after that episode. Now, can Spock keep Marlena in line? Or is he going to be another victim of the Captain's Woman?
Author's Response: Begging for spoilers, my pretty? *Evil Laugh* Sorry. Ain't getting none. Glad you liked.
Date: 13 Sep 2013 02:53 Title: Narrow
Heh...well, certainly wasn't expecting it. That was very different from what I'm used to reading, but you ended it with a very funny surprise that I really wasn't expecting, and yet...isn't that usually the problem? There just isn't enough room? I laughed there at the end. Good job.
Author's Response: I really wouldn't know what's usually, because I have absolutely no experience whatsoever in that area, but I'm glad you liked the story. Thanks.
Date: 10 Sep 2013 00:02 Title: Who Is The Fairest
Now this is an interest MU power play piece, showing how mirror Spock cement his control over the ISS Enterprise. I like how you’ve given all the Mirror characters they own little bit of screen time. It would seem Uhura has a thing for Spock in any universe. Does that mean Marlena time as Captains women might soon be over?
Did like the idea that Mirror Chapel has Mirror McCoy in her pocket, thou does she have the same hidden feelings for mirror Spock as her prime trek verse version does? Nice Mirror verse snap shot.
Author's Response: In answer to your questions: No. And I haven't decided yet. Glad you liked.
Date: 06 Jul 2013 15:09 Title: Narrow
Nice to see this story, made it over from the Forums weekly write.
Like you gave Angela second thoughts and the true meaning of the story title.
Author's Response: Thanks. Writing this story was like taking dictation.
Date: 21 Jun 2013 00:52 Title: Shadows In The Mirror
As a fan of the original Mirror Universe Was Good to see Kirk words did hit Marlena as well as Spock.
Nice little story that does indeed intrigue me to what happened next.
Forward to the revolution.
Author's Response: Thank you. There is a sequel to this story. It's called Who Is The Fairest.
Date: 18 Jun 2013 00:03 Title: Shadows In The Mirror
The word 'sucks' does clang in here, I should tell you. TOS not only sounds differently because of the era it was made (long before such a word was slang for 'stinks'), but also because the language tends to be considerably more formal.
But that is my sole objection to what you have written here.
The 'what happens next?' question is a, dare I say, logical one, not only here but at the end of a lot of canon episodes. TOS in particular lends itself well to such speculation because nearly all of the episodes were one-offs. Only, really, were the two Mudd episodes, or The Cage and then The Menagerie (which is an enhanced recutting anyway) offer any semblence of episode to episode continuity.
And consequences.
For Marlena - and probably for many of the female denizens of the Mirror Universe (as Uhura finds out when she tempts Sulu and then slaps him) - sex is a weapon and a bargaining chip. With, possibly, little else to offer, they trade their bodies for status, wealth, power, prestige and protection. A pretty face isn't just an asset in the mirror - it's a downright necessity.
And, of course, at the end of your story, the next question is 'what happens next?'
Well done.
Author's Response: Thanks Jes. I think we share the same policy for writing MU: "It's a tough place to live, but not everybody is evil." As for the use of the word "Sucks", The people in my stories tend to talk the way people generally talk, unless, of course, it just doesn't fit with the character. That's just one of the ways the author comes through in the characters. And this story does have a sequel.
Date: 30 May 2013 02:43 Title: Who Is The Fairest
The Mirror 'verse seems to be your forte. Ah, the Game of Thrones - people offing one another left and right in order to advance. With the Tantalus field at his beck and call, I'm wondering if Spock will get rid of Morrow - take over the whole ball of wax as it were. That would certainly help to consolidate his power among members of the crew who aren't completely on his side yet.
Of course, maybe Morrow promoted Spock out of fear - I'm sure Kirk's reputation for making his enemies disappear was widespread, so if Spock could then make Kirk disappear, *that* would have to give Morrow pause. Make him realize he wanted Spock as an ally, not an enemy.
Interesting that Uhura showed up at Spock's quarteers to 'collect.' Shades of the JJ 'Verse? ;-) I hope that doesn't make Marlena mad...things could get ugly.
Author's Response: Since you are my beta for the forthcoming sequel to this story, I guess it's okay to let the cat out of the bag. Although Marlena is officially the Captain's Woman, she's not Spock's lover, but more like his "partner in crime" as the saying goes. And the thing with Uhura isn't shades of the JJverse because I wrote this before I saw that one for the first time.
Date: 30 May 2013 02:29 Title: Shadows In The Mirror
This is a nice start, and most definitely how it must have happened. So pleased that Marlena saw the writing on the wall, too. She can really be an asset to Spock - depending on how long she was Kirk's woman, she'd know a lot of intimate details about things to which Spock might not have been privy. Question is, can the two of them learn to trust one another in a world where misplaced trust can be your undoing - literally?
Carry on, madam - this intrigues already. :-)
Author's Response: The MU is a tough place to live, and therefore its denizens are pretty damn tough as well, but that doesn't mean everyone is evil.
Date: 29 May 2013 22:06 Title: Who Is The Fairest
Ah, the mirror universe. It just seems a day to read about it. This was a very mirror universe story, with assassination attempts galore and Sulu being the lead guy. He wasn’t very bright taking on Spock, especially after that universes Kirk got offed (or otherwise was disposed of) by Spock after the Halkan incident. But that universe’s Sulu was never quite bright and so losing him wasn’t a big thing.
Making Uhura mad was not a good thing. I had forgotten about her love affair with Sulu but Spock was a smooth talker, and managed to convince Uhura otherwise. He’s had a very lucky day indeed after surviving the assassination attempts by Sulu, convincing Uhura to stay, being made an Admiral, and then having Uhura pay him a visit to “collect.”
Oh, the mirror universe. Always so deliciously open about their desires and what they want. You captured that and the quick brutality of this universe in the short span of this story. Well done.
Author's Response: Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the story.
Date: 29 May 2013 19:07 Title: Who Is The Fairest
Vicious place to live, isn't it?
Author's Response: Indeed it is, but not everyone is evil.
Date: 29 May 2013 19:05 Title: Shadows In The Mirror
THat's pretty close to how I've imagined it...
Author's Response: Great minds think alike?
Date: 29 May 2013 08:54 Title: Shadows In The Mirror
Nice...can't wait to see what happens here. Her "current" position also inclued being "the captain's woman". When Spock becomes captain, does she become his woman?? More!
Author's Response: Yes, but it's more of a title than anything else. At least for now.
And more is coming.