Date: 26 May 2014 04:06 Title: Chapter 1
That summed up the being known as Spock in a nutshell. I'm sure his human half was pushing for the answer 'love' - love of his family and friends, for his vessel and crewmates, for being able to address his insatiable curiosity thanks to his hosen profession. Too bad it will take too many more years for him to realize his human half is not the curse he always thought it was, but a blessing in disguise.
Author's Response:
Thanks so much! Oh yes, it was that very love that was creating his "painful" inner conflict.
Date: 24 May 2014 08:55 Title: Chapter 1
Smart inclusion of the challenge theme. This is a nice bridge between STIII and STIV. Existence is kind of a dour response, but I bet coming back from such a painful death probably wouldn't make live rainbows and kittens so it's a very natural and understandable answer.
Author's Response:
Thanks so much! Spock always was "more afraid to live than to die" (that's probably a loose quote of McCoy). Now thanks to the intervention of his friends, he is back to the same old struggles plus the considerable challenge of getting his head on straight.
Date: 24 May 2014 02:55 Title: Chapter 1
Poor Spock. His relationship with his mother was never easy and he nearly lets it all go here. I hope one day the two of them make peace.
Author's Response:
Thanks for the remarks! Yes, poor Spock has difficulties with both of his parents. He will have an interesting scene or two with his mother--and Sarek--in my upcoming novelette "Testament", later this year.
Date: 24 May 2014 02:36 Title: Chapter 1
Yikes. Brutal and sad. Poor Spock.
Author's Response:
Thanks for the read! Yes, it kind of tears at the heart, doesn't it?
Date: 24 May 2014 01:44 Title: Chapter 1
Good take on Spock/Amanda relationship and a good Spock answer to the question.
Author's Response:
Thanks so much! Yes, Spock did not much care for the question and distilled his response down to a single word.
Date: 23 May 2014 21:28 Title: Chapter 1
Quite a touching piece and bringing in the computer from Star Trek IV was a nice one.
Author's Response:
Thanks! I began with the story title and then had to decide who was facing the assignment. Spock won, and thanks to Trekcore screencaps, I had the perfect image, too.
Date: 23 May 2014 21:27 Title: Chapter 1
Oh, Spock. Once again, you keep your true self hidden.
Author's Response:
It breaks one's heart. But he was right in one regard. Telling his mother the truth would have brought her pain.
Thanks for the remarks!
Date: 23 May 2014 20:35 Title: Chapter 1
Meditation always serves to be a much more emotional experience than credited. With Vulcans the emotions are always an undercurrent and a subtext to what they do. None more so than Spock. A fascinating look at how he tries to grrapple with this big question. So glad to see even one as smart as him struggles with an answer.
Author's Response:
Yes, and his answer harkens back to a conversation in "Death Grip" between him and his future wife, regarding the existence of God. At this point, those two are in sharp disagreement, but things will change for Spock as my series advances.
Thanks for the comments!
Date: 23 May 2014 19:32 Title: Chapter 1
What a touching scene between Spock and his mom. I find it interesting that he tried to give in to what he really wanted to say, but pulled back at the last minute.
Thanks for sharing this.
Author's Response:
Glad you liked it. Life is indeed a daily struggle for him.