“That went well,” Leonard said, sarcastically.
“Indeed. And I am quite finished doing things your way.”
“I know you blame me for this and—”
Spock shook his head. “Wherever the blame falls with regard to Jim’s circumstances is irrelevant. If we are not able to retrieve him so that the three of us can return to the Enterprise—”
“We can’t leave Earth in 1980 with Klingons, Spock! That’s going to change history and not for the good.”
Spock sighed. “I am well aware. For now, my task is to retrieve the captain before he does harm to himself or the Klingons do it. Stay here.”
“But—”
“In case Jim returns here. Try to contain your impulse to immediately stick him with a hypospray.”
Spock walked out the back door to look for Jim.
“Jim?”
It was dark and difficult to see with the fog that had appeared in the yard.
“Jim? It is Spock. Please come back. I will attempt to explain everything. You are not in danger from me.”
Spock held his phaser, prepared to eliminate any threats to Jim.
It was unfortunate that when Jim went through the portal of the Guardians of Forever, two Klingons followed directly after him. It had taken Spock and McCoy too long to discover exactly where in Earth’s history Jim ended up and then they realized Jim had no memory of his real life and was living this life of a Kirk ancestor.
Now not only did Spock and McCoy have to help Jim rediscover his true identity so they could leave the portal to return to the Enterprise, but they also had to find a way to get the Klingons out as well.
All because Jim had been injected with a drug that caused madness, temporary as it was supposed to be. It should not be surprising to Spock that Jim would have an extreme reaction.
He turned a corner to go behind the house where Spock knew a path led to the barn in the back that housed some farming equipment.
Spock spotted Jim crouched down behind a stack of firewood, clearly unaware of the Klingon Spock also saw approaching him.
His heart immediately leapt from his side to his mouth. He didn’t call out for fear that would alert the Klingon to his presence who then might take the opportunity to use a weapon on Jim.
Being as quiet as he could, Spock moved closer, as he feared from the distance he had been he wouldn’t get an accurate enough shot to dispatch the Klingon.
Now close enough to take the shot, Spock wasted no time firing his phaser and felling the Klingon.
Jim straightened and stood, eyes wide open to gawk first at Spock and the Klingon now lying face down on the ground.
“Is he dead?” Jim asked in a whisper.
“Stunned,” Spock replied. “However, he will need to be restrained for the duration of our time here.”
He held out his hand toward Jim.
“Please take my hand, T’hy’la.”
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16 responses to “October 2023 Continuing Story”
The explanation! Perfection. And Spock being done with this shit and going to get his love, going to fix it. Love.
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Yes Spock is done
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Oh no! McCoy is definitely NOT an asset to this rescue mission. He’s started Jim by appearing to creep up on him and then brandish a needle, more than once! Jim has no memories, so what does he expect? Of course Jim’s going to make a run for it each time! 🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Now Spock has to admonish him to contain himself, before Spock is able to go after Jim. Maybe he should neck pinch McCoy!! 👔🤌 🥊 (That’s the symbol for neck + pinch. I just added in the punch emoji just for the heck of it.).
And how is Spock blaming McCoy for all this! Just how did Jim get injected with something that brought on this condition!? Where/how do the Klingons get involved and end up at the Guardian?!!! My questions have questions!!
I’m hoping that Jim is reassured by Spock. I feel he’ll trust him and feel the pull towards his T’hy’la! Jim please take his hand!
I’m looking forward to seeing what happens next AND rereading it start to finish!!
❤️💚🖖😘
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I just hope I can conclude it by the end of October! HA
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Well I, for one, would enjoy reading it past the end of the month. I need the entire back story leading into this. I was thinking mindsifter!? 🤷🏻♀️
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I didn’t even know what a mindsifter was LOL. I did look it up and see there was a Trek novel about one. Huh
I’m not into the novels, but I do see the similarities!
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It’s in the T0S episode. With the Organians . And it’s also in the James Cawley fan, made full length production by the same name.
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If you say so! LOL
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What a great story this is! Finally we get someexplanation.
Good thing Jim has actually seen a Klingon before and perhaps his mind will feel some kind of recognition, or he’d probably faint away.
Hopefully they’ll have to physically drag 2 Klingons back through the portal. I wouldn’t trust to just tie them up awake.
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Yes I think Spock would make sure to bring the Klingons back through the portal conveniently unconscious LOL
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“In case Jim returns here. Try to contain your impulse to immediately stick him with a hypospray.” Bones is so trigger happy with hyposprays LOL
Glad Spock found Jim and subdued the klingon. Can’t wait for more!
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Thank you!
I’m a bit nervy as I don’t think I am going to finish this by Halloween. I have tomorrow’s up but I am going away this weekend so…yeah, nail biter time 😀
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Well, actually that’s a bit of good news/good news for us! Admittedly I only speak for myself, but I don’t at ALL mind if it runs into November. A great story is a great story, period!
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Well and I also wanted to get another chapter for You Say done too before I go, so yeah, it might be extended through the first week of November even though that makes a liar out of me on AO3 where I said it would be done end of October! 😀
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That’s not a lie per se. That’s a misunderestimation.
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Definitely a misunderestimation LOL
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