Subtly Clashing Wishes Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 Well, here it is as promised. @Aliena H. asked that I try my hand at a Star Trek fanfic. I choose the Reboot universe rather than TOS. My idea just worked out better that way. I hope you agree. This is meant to be a one shot. Play It Again Lt. Uhura sighed. “There is still too much background noise. Can you filter it any further?” “Affirmative.” Spock made a few adjustments. Uhura inserted the earpiece and closed her eyes to concentrate on the faint signal. She and Spock had been trying to determine the nature of the signal for the last fifteen minutes. It was in a language that was familiar, but the background noise was very distracting. Not to mention… “Hih’zTSHCHH… Hih’zTSHCHHah!” “Boot’tye zdorovy, Captain.” “Thank you, Chekov.” Lt. Uhura exhaled sharply. “Sorry. I lost it. Can you play it again?” Spock nodded and looped back the recording of the signal. Once again the communications officer shut her eyes and cleared her mind. “How’s it going?” Their captain’s voice startled her. She ground her teeth and Spock raised an eyebrow. “Still having trouble sorting out the message from the background noise. It sounds Andoran, but the diphthongs are not quite right.” She answered calmly and professionally. Kirk nodded. “You can have another fi-hih fifteen… hang hah on…” He pivoted away and raised his arm to his face. “Hihh…Hih’TSZCHH… Hih’tSHCHZH!” Turning back with a sniffle, he continued. “Excuse me. Fifteen minutes then we need to continue on our intended course.” He sniffed again and rubbed at his nose. “Damn botany lab. Remind me why we have to have one?” “I believe the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables is important for the physical health of the crew and seems to generally improve morale,” Spock intoned. “Well, it doesn’t improve my morale when I have to inspect it,” Kirk grumbled. “Fifteen minutes,” he reminded them. “Understood,” Spock confirmed. The captain went to check in with another station. Lt. Uhura turned back to her panel and adjusted a dial. “Again, Spock,” she demanded. Spock noted her tension and urgency, but made no comment. She held her earpiece tight in her ear, took a deep breath and let it out slowly, closing her eyes as she did in order to focus on the faint sounds. Spock opened the channel, applying another filter. Her lips moved silently as she strained to understand the message. “Hhiht’SHZCHH… Hih’zTSHCHH!” A murmured blessing came from another corner of the bridge. Lt. Uhura nearly threw her earpiece. Instead a faint whimper escaped from behind closely pressed lips. “Lieutenant?” “Play it again,” she replied tersely. Spock studied her. “You seem distressed.” “I am frustrated, commander.” “What is the nature of your frustration?” Though Spock thought he understood, he wanted to be clear. “Hihht’zSHCHH…” “Bless you, Captain.” Uhura looked pointedly at Spock. “I see,” he responded. “Hiht’SHCHSHHah!” “Bless you again,” Sulu offered. “Make him go away,” she whispered tensely. “I am not able to order him from the bridge.” Uhura detected a faint note of apology in Spock’s voice. “No.” Resignation overwhelmed her. “Play it again.” She placed the earpiece back in her ear. Spock once again cued up the signal recording. Lt. Uhura closed her eyes and Spock turned a part of his attention toward his captain, now back at the com. He watched as Kirk worried at his nose while he looked over a report brought to him by a young, attractive yeoman. Glancing back to the communications officer he saw she had opened her eyes and was making notes. A soft hitched breath drew his attention back to the captain who was now poised on the edge of a sneeze He’d angled away from the yeoman to bury his face in his uplifted elbow. The expectant look faded and Kirk looked vaguely puzzled. He returned to the report only to whip his head to the side. “Heht’SCHZSH…Hih’ZSCHSHaah!” “Oh, God bless you!” The yeoman simpered and Kirk gave her his most charming smile. As the yeoman left, Kirk pulled out his handkerchief and gently blew his nose. “Oh!” Lt. Uhura sat back and glowered at the control panels. “I almost had it,” she fumed. “If you will permit me, I believe I have a solution.” Lt. Uhura watched as Spock sent a message through her station’s computer interface. * Dr. McCoy, would you ask the captain to meet you in sickbay? –Spock * * What’s the matter with him? Do I need to come to the bridge? –McCoy * * I do not intend to alarm you. Lt. Uhura and I simply need the captain to leave the bridge for a short period of time and do not wish to inform him. –Spock * * Damn it, hobgoblin. You had me worried. Why do you need him off the bridge? I don’t imagine you are plotting a mutiny. –McCoy * *No, doctor. A mutiny is not necessary; therefore it is not logical. Lt. Uhura is having difficulty performing her current task due to the captain’s frequent sternutation. –Spock * * Botany lab inspection was today, wasn’t it? –McCoy * * Affirmative. –Spock * * Well, I’ll think of something. –McCoy * Lt. Uhura gazed intently at Spock. “If this works you are officially my hero.” “I am not sure what about my actions constitutes them as being ‘heroic’,” Spock replied emotionlessly. Lt. Uhura gave him a tiny smile watching, as his mouth became an even straighter line. Her smile grew and a faint green tinge appeared in his cheeks. Dr. McCoy’s voice hailed Kirk over his com link. “What is it, Bones?” “Captain, would you come down to sickbay? You’re overdue for your Borellian Flu booster.” Kirk grimaced. “Can’t it wait until the end of the shi-hih… shi-hih... Hiht’SCHHSH, Hihz’SHHCHHoo!” He was grateful he still had his handkerchief out. “Bless you. Botany lab inspection?” “Yes. I’ll come by after my shift.” “I’m afraid I have to send my quarterly report to Star Fleet before then. You are my only crew member that is not up to date.” “Surely this can wait.” “I’m not risking a sanction because you don’t like hypos.” “Bones…” “Do I have to order you?” “No, I’m coming. Kirk out.” He closed the link and addressed his helmsman. “Mr. Sulu, you have the com.” He stood and looked over at Spock and Uhura neither of whom even tried to look busy. He narrowed his eyes thoughtfully. “Have a report when I get ba-hah… ba-hah… Hahh’TSHCH, Hahh’TSCZHOO! Ugh, I get back.” He sniffed. “Yes, Captain,” Uhura confirmed. “And bless you, sir.” Kirk left the bridge; his sneezing heard clearly in the turbolift. Lt. Uhura turned to Spock with a broad smile. “Play it again.” FIN
Shamaël Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH OH MY GOD please let me recover and then I'll comment on this. Okay, I haven't recovered but it doesn't matter. THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS IS WONDERFUL!!!!! I was about to post into the complaints department because my train has been cancelled (for the fifth time since the beginning of the month/year) but in fact I am very happy I am still home, with an Internet connection and an hour before I leave. Very, very, very happy. (I was also about to post my drabble thread but it will wait...) 14 minutes ago, Sanguine Cheerful Worrier said: Play It Again Well, Casablanca is one of my favorite movies and I can't help thinking about it when I see this title... 16 minutes ago, Sanguine Cheerful Worrier said: “Damn botany lab. Remind me why we have to have one?” “I believe the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables is important for the physical health of the crew and seems to generally improve morale,” Spock intoned. “Well, it doesn’t improve my morale when I have to inspect it,” Kirk grumbled. Mwahahahaha. So Spock. I think he still has to learn the concept of "rhetorical questions"... 18 minutes ago, Sanguine Cheerful Worrier said: “You seem distressed.” “I am frustrated, commander.” “What is the nature of your frustration?” Though Spock thought he understood, he wanted to be clear. “Hihht’zSHCHH…” “Bless you, Captain.” Uhura looked pointedly at Spock. “I see,” he responded. Okay. So you know what? Until then I just thought "oh, she's not happy because she cannot listen to the message properly"... And I read the word "frustrated" and I almost stopped breathing. Am I overinterpretating or not? I mean, does this fit my Nyota-headcanon?!? (Sometimes I feel "frustrated" because I'm sure there are lots of things I don't understand as well as a native English would. I'm sorry for this.) 20 minutes ago, Sanguine Cheerful Worrier said: “I am not able to order him from the bridge.” If only... 21 minutes ago, Sanguine Cheerful Worrier said: A soft hitched breath drew his attention back to the captain who was now poised on the edge of a sneeze He’d angled away from the yeoman to bury his face in his uplifted elbow. The expectant look faded and Kirk looked vaguely puzzled. He returned to the report only to whip his head to the side. “Heht’SCHZSH…Hih’ZSCHSHaah!” That kind of situation (waiting for a sneeze and then be surprised when it finally comes) is one of my favorite sneezing scenarios, so... well... thank you. So. Much. Spock and McCoy sending messages through the computer interface - you know I love text fanfics, so this was a great idea, of course... 24 minutes ago, Sanguine Cheerful Worrier said: “If this works you are officially my hero.” “I am not sure what about my actions constitutes them as being ‘heroic’,” Spock replied emotionlessly. Oh this is fantastic! I really love both of them and I totally ship this pairing, and not only because it's canon... AND I really love your spelling of Kirk's sneezes. And the way they cut him off while he's speaking. And... And that's all, you just killed me. This is a wonderful gift and I don't know how I can thank you enough.
AngelEyes Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 OMG! You are a Queen! Welcome to a new fandom. You've officially blown the entrance exam out of the park! Wow! 11 hours ago, Sanguine Cheerful Worrier said: “Damn botany lab. Remind me why we have to have one?” “I believe the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables is important for the physical health of the crew and seems to generally improve morale,” Spock intoned. Spock. Always so literal. 11 hours ago, Sanguine Cheerful Worrier said: “Hhiht’SHZCHH… Hih’zTSHCHH!” A murmured blessing came from another corner of the bridge. Lt. Uhura nearly threw her earpiece. Oh dear. 11 hours ago, Sanguine Cheerful Worrier said: “If you will permit me, I believe I have a solution.” Lt. Uhura watched as Spock sent a message through her station’s computer interface. I totally heard this in Spock's voice. 11 hours ago, Sanguine Cheerful Worrier said: * Botany lab inspection was today, wasn’t it? –McCoy * I love that Bones is immediately like, Ah I see! 11 hours ago, Sanguine Cheerful Worrier said: “Surely this can wait.” “I’m not risking a sanction because you don’t like hypos.” “Bones…” “Do I have to order you?” Totally perfect Kirk/Bones interaction! 11 hours ago, Sanguine Cheerful Worrier said: “Yes, Captain,” Uhura confirmed. “And bless you, sir.” Kirk left the bridge; his sneezing heard clearly in the turbolift. Lt. Uhura turned to Spock with a broad smile. “Play it again.” LOL I loved this! Feel free to grace us with more Trekiness!
Subtly Clashing Wishes Posted February 5, 2017 Author Posted February 5, 2017 On January 28, 2017 at 11:31 AM, Aliena H. said: THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS IS WONDERFUL!!!!! You are quite welcome. I tried to pay attention to your comments on other stories and the things you wrote in your own stories to craft a fic that would satisfy. N.B. If that isn't a good enough reason to leave comments on a story you like I don't know what is. On January 28, 2017 at 11:31 AM, Aliena H. said: Am I overinterpretating or not? Not. I didn't want to make a big deal of it b/c they were working and it would be unprofessional, but, yes, she is your Nyota. I am so happy I pushed so many buttons, and that my timing in posting it helped make a bad situation better. On January 28, 2017 at 10:54 PM, AngelEyes said: OMG! You are a Queen! Welcome to a new fandom. You've officially blown the entrance exam out of the park! Wow! Thank you. That is very sweet of you. I will certainly consider writing more in the fandom in the future.
beatlelover22 Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 This is so cleverly written, I love it!
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