Reviewer: Strider Signed [Report This]
Date: 21 Aug 2012 07:14 Title: Scientific apparatus

I loved this! The ending was a total reversal--I expected something huge, and we see that Spock went to so much trouble and expense simply to give a gift to a friend. Very touching--thank you!

Reviewer: Mistral Signed [Report This]
Date: 21 Apr 2009 16:52 Title: Scientific apparatus

Oh, very well done. I didn't know where you were going but I liked where we arrived. I hadn't considered it but they had to have someone who could get it for them, eh?

Reviewer: Samuel Pengraff Signed [Report This]
Date: 20 Apr 2009 20:30 Title: Scientific apparatus

May contain spoilers, despite my best attempts to prevent them...

It's a lovely story, but there's a parallel drama going on here, and a bittersweet one at that. Spock had no further need of the comb only because the events of Amok Time were in the past, and probably his recent past. Spock's gift to his friend - as thoughtful as it was - has come at a high price, even for this 'emotionless' Vulcan. That price is not the loss of T'Pring herself, as leaving Spock was her decision, but was instead Spock's acceptance of T'Pring's loss. After all, Spock's comb was probably not the only thing of value that he owned.

The story lands with both feet perfectly upon the reveal, but there are two layers to this reveal; a gift to a dear friend and the cost of that gift.

Sam
(Vulcans may be emotionless but who said their actions cannot have deep meaning?)

Reviewer: SLWatson Signed [Report This]
Date: 20 Apr 2009 17:46 Title: Scientific apparatus

LOL! Very nice. Some of your word choices threw me, but the overall atmosphere was very well handled on both the planet, then back on the ship. Sweet story, Nutty.