A series of short vignettes regarding the aftermath of the Psi 2000 virus as seen through the eyes of the victims. Inspired by kes 7's first two free write prompts.
The aftermath of that episode lasted a very long time. Nicely handled. You have a really good grasp of the characters. A joy to read.
Nutty
(Still haven't written anything)
Pausing in her motions, the glass in her hand only partially dry, her gaze settled on the lone figure, seated in a dark corner. He’d been here most of the night, and while drinking steadily, had refused to let his waitress clear away the used glasses, the substantial number of empties strewn about his table providing him his only company for the evening.
Aww, even though this is one of the low points in Jim's life you managed to end this with grin. Great writing :D
But poor Jim. Spock and McCoy need some talking too.
Now off to the companion piece.
Nutty
(over breakfast)
Author's Response:
Hey Nutty. Thanks. This piece (and its companion) are bridges between two of my longest works, 'Six Degress of Separation,' that offers an explanation for the rift at the end of the 5-yr mission and 'Shadows and Dust' that explores the years leading up to and encompassing TMP. Trust me, Spock and McCOy get their due (and their say) in those pieces.
Companion piece to 'Into the Maelstrom.' Told from Kirk's POV. Can easily be understood without reading that story first. A brief glimpse into Kirk's mind shortly after the end of the 5-yr mission.
More awww. Poor Jimmy. That whole admiral thing never did him any good. But it wasn't like he could sign on to another ship without Spock.
The depth of emotion in this is , well, deep :D You've caught Jim really well in one of the darker moments of his life. No one's in danger, no planet needs saving, only perhaps Jim Kirk himself. Spock, what were you thinking????
Nutty
(interrupted breakfast by children)
Author's Response:
More to the point - what were all of them thinking? ;-) It's all laid out in the prequel, and sequel. ;-)
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.
Winner:
It's a Wonderful Life Challenge Oh, if McCoy only knew, he'd be horrified.
I was thinking as I was reading, that McCoy is in the perfect position to launch a lawsuit of some kind against T'Pau and/or T'Pring . It may be under Vulcan law, but Jim Kirk is a Federation citizen. Vulcan is part of the Federation, blah, blah, blah. At the very least, one passionate and riled McCoy could cause an intergalactic incident (followed by Earth getting assimilated by V'Ger, before doubled zapped by the whale probe, but we won't mention that :D). I could possibly have been watching far too much Boston Legal :D But yeah, if you wanted to take this further, we could watch McCoy take the Federation down.
Very interesting idea. I really like how you played all their emotions upon Spock's return to the ship. Particularly the talk between Spock and McCoy. Wonderfully written as always. I'm thoroughly enjoying catching up on your fic. It is great to see that you've kept writing while I was otherwise occupied.
As for 'It went bang'...I'm hoping I can start writing again, beginning with a last chapter rewrite. I haven't written anything in nearly two years and it will be fun to play again.
You've definitely dragged me back into the fandom.
Nutty
(must write some Trek :D)
There is little I can say about this piece without giving too much away, except that it represents a profound revelation for Spock.
I really like how this is written. The present tense first person gives it the disjointedness that is Spock's mind during this time. I also like the brief flash at the beginning that says McCoy without even really mentioning him. Very effective.
You are tempting me to stay up very late tonight.
Nutty
(1am already)
Author's Response:
Thanks, Nutty. In the scene in the movie, Spock's confusion and disorientation were expressed very well by Nimoy's sutle, nuanced facial expressions, but as usual, I wanted to know more - just what was going on inside that jumbled, yet logical, brain of his?
Oh and BTW, know that I'm sending you a virtual pot of strong coffee - what to help with the sleep deprivation and all. ;-)
‘The silence between us is deafening. Not the silence without, for there is none – we engage in the same things we always have; on the surface we interact with one another as usual, as the crew expects us to, and all would seem normal to the casual observer – but the silence within is all encompassing and eclipses everything else.’
Written for 'Something to Shout About ... Silence' challenge.
Spock, Spock, Spock...What are you thinking? Yeah, okay, you told me, but this is Jim. And where is your logic? Communication before such a big decision.
LBD, this is a wonderful fic, full of the emotion inherent in these two men. And their definite male tendency to not communicate about emotional subjects. Beautifully written, I love it.
Thanks so much for writing. I know I'll get a good fic when I see your name...and I've got a lot of catching up to do.
Nutty
(wandering through the fandom again)
Author's Response:
Nutty!!! So good to see you back! I was starting to wonder if you got trapped in a transporter buffer or something...;-)
Thanks ever-so-much for the praise, but more importantly, is this a quick meander through the fandom or are you writing again? Might we see more to 'It Went Bang'? A girl can only hope...:DDD
It’s never a good thing when the CMO starts seeing things…an expansion on my free write entry entitled ‘I Thought I Might Die.’ Written for Firegrace.
Wow, there were some chilling moments in this one. The descriptions of drowning and the little boy and his father were particularly frightening.
You've done a wonderful job of illustrating the relationships of the big three. The caring balanced by the professionalism. A lovely piece of writing.
Thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to reading more of your work.
Nutty
(you are seriously drawing me back into ST fandom :) )
Author's Response:
Thanks, Nutty. Like I said, a bit darker than what I usually do, but I've always suspected there's more to McCoy's backstory than just his divorce that contributed to the gruff, curmudgeonly, sometimes cynical personality we have come to know and love.
And at this point in their lives, none of them can get by without a little help from their friends, so it only seemed fitting that Kirk and Spock, each in their own way, could help to pull McCoy through this trying time. ;-)