Naked Times - Fanlore

Title:	Naked Times
Publisher:	Pon Farr Press
Editor(s):	see below
Type:	fanfic
Date(s):	1978-1994
Series?:
Medium:	print zine, fanfic
Fandom:	Star Trek: TOS
Language:	English
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External Links:	zine flyers here
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Naked Times is a Kirk/Spock story anthology slash zine published by Pon Farr Press. The zine series ran to 32 issues; the last was published in 1994.

(Summaries below from the publisher)

Contents 1 Naked Times 1 2 Naked Times 2 3 Naked Times 3 4 Naked Times 4/5 5 Naked Times 5 6 Naked Times 6 7 Naked Times 7 8 Naked Times 8 9 Naked Times 9 10 Naked Times 10 11 Naked Times 11 12 Naked Times 12 13 Naked Times 13 14 Naked Times 14 15 Naked Times 15 16 Naked Times 16 17 Naked Times 17 18 Naked Times 18 19 Naked Times 19 20 Naked Times 20 21 Naked Times 21 22 Naked Times 22 23 Naked Times 23 24 Naked Times 24 25 Naked Times 25 26 Naked Times 26 27 Naked Times 27 28 Naked Times 28 29 Naked Times 29 30 Naked Times 30 31 Naked Times 31 32 Naked Times 32

Naked Times 1

Naked Times 1 was published 1978 and has 132 pages. The front cover is by Pat Stall.

DREAMWEAVER by Christopher Randolph

• This is the story of Christine Chapel and what happens when she brings a seemingly innocuous looking "cube" aboard the Enterprise. The "dreamweaver" does indeed manifest dreams, but with a certain inattention to the wishes of the dreamer.

A MATTER OF TRUST by Crystal Ann Taylor

• How much do Kirk and Spock trust one another when other people become involved in their professional lives?

AN ANGUISH TO PAY by Teri White

• This is the 2nd in Teri's trilogy; the 1st story, "Hour of Lead", appeared in THRUST. This is one possibility of how Kirk and Spock might deal with the pon farr… and how it will ultimately affect their continued relationship.

ECHOES by Alexis Fegan Black

• This is the 1st part of the OUTWORLDS series. ECHOES deals with the "first time" in the K/S relationship. After Kirk and Spock have been trapped on an isolated world for over a year, tempers flare… and lead to far more interesting discoveries.

PLUS WORK BY Linda Frankel, Leslie Fish, Toni Cardinal-Price, C.C. Cain, Terry Todzonia, Ellen L. Kobrin, Pat Stall, Wanda Butts, Kathy Carlson, Amy Harlib, Gordon Carleton, Merle Decker and more.

Naked Times 2

Naked Times 2 was published 1979 and has 165 pages. The front cover is by Pat Stall. The back cover is by Val Jaeger. It was edited by Della Van Hise and Diane T. Jeffords. Art & illustrations by Mike Verine, Ruth Kurz, Virginia Lee Smith, April Deare, Leslie Fish, Edith Crowe, Mike McKinney, Ken Mitchroney, Kathy Carlson, Gayle Feyrer, Merle Decker.

THOUGH THIS BE MADNESS by Alexis Fegan Black

• A "prequel" to the novella, "A Question of Balance". Essentially MADNESS is the story of how the "dark" Mirror Spock comes to have a certain desire for the Kirk of "our" universe. By manipulating Time, Space and Destiny, that Spock enters Kirk's reality… and begins to make a few changes in Kirk's original way of thinking. Of course, "our" Spock has other ideas…

LESTER'S COMPLAINT by Leslie Fish

• While not strictly a K/S story, Leslie's sense of humor and excellent ability to tell a story make this one a delight to read and give a new view of Kirk's womanizing past.

DESERT HEAT by Gayle F

• The first in Gayle's "Cosmic Fuck" series. One of the very first pon farr stories told in realistic detail, with an attention to fact and fantasy as well. Gayle's illos add the finishing touch to this "must" for any serious K/S reader!

SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH by Crystal Ann Taylor

• A "Mirror" K/S story dealing with the feelings, the characters and the reality of how a K/S relationship might exist in the mirror universe. Illustrated by Pat Stall.

OUTWORLDS Part II by Alexis Fegan Black

PLUS WORK BY Gene A. Smith, Christine Thomas, Ellen Kobrin, Maggie S. Hart, Sally A. Syrjala, Merlin Adams, Dayle Palko, Fiona James, Eileen Roy, Christopher Randolph, Michael Verina, Wanda Butts, Virginia Lee Smith, Gayle F, Germaine Lewis, Julie Osborne, Pat Stall, Merle Decker and more.

Naked Times 3

Naked Times 3 was published 1979 and has 166 pages. The front cover is by Pat Stall.

DOUBLE VISION by Alexis Fegan Black

• Part III of OUTWORLDS, this story introduces the concepts of xenophobia within Starfleet -- the idea that perhaps a few high-ranking officials still haven't learned to control their instinctive fear of that which they do not understand. These prejudices come to disrupt the lives of Kirk and Spock -- personally as well as professionally -- and their very existence is threatened, as well as the existence of Starfleet as they know it…

THIS DEADLY INNOCENCE (Or The End of the Hurt/Comfort Syndrome) by Leslie Fish

• This exquisite, classic novella details just why Kirk and Spock have so many unfortunate accidents in the so-called "line-of-duty". Once McCoy discovers their dark secret, they are sent on an extended leave to the planet Lilliput -- a world where everything exists in miniature… and where accidents are relatively impossible. Needless to say, the two accident-prone culprits must learn to deal with this -- and to deal with their own feelings as well. Illustrated by Leslie.

KIRK'S DEFENSE by Natasha Solten

• A reply to Leslie Fish's "Lester's Complaint" from NT #2!

THE LORATH by Ray Newton

• A beautifully written story detailing what might happen if Spock should "happen" to find himself in a pre-Reform Vulcan era -- a world where slavery was common, even revered… and where he himself feels far more at peace with his hybrid nature than in the world of Starfleet. But… Kirk is compelled to follow his fleeing companion into a world where he is truly unskilled and unprotected… and fair game for slavers who seek to exploit his unusual qualities.

ALSO WORK BY Linda Frankel, Maggie S. Hart, Crystal Ann Taylor, Ellen Kobrin, Christine Thomas, Merlin Adams, D. Booker, Diane Jeffords, Pamela S. Rose, Ruth Kurz, Toni Cardinal-Price, Fiona James and more.

Naked Times 4/5

Naked Times 4/5 was published in 1984 and has 134 pages. This was part one of a double issue, there was also a #4/5 part two published in December 1984 with 110 pages. The front cover is by Mike Verina.

THE END OF THE BEGINNING by Maggie S. Hart

• This is a very poignant and touching story concerning Spock's trek to Gol -- and how it affected those he left behind. Told through the eyes of Leonard McCoy, it traces the lingering effects Spock's departure has had on Kirk. One of the first Gol stories, it is truly inspired and beautifully written.

WHAT OTHER CHOICE by Joy Mancinelli

• What occurs when Kirk and Spock are separated through professional avenues in order to pursue slightly different paths? This gives us a look at the effects absence has on the hearts and minds… and whether any relationship can withstand professional commitments which were made before a relationship began.

POSSESSED by Ray Newton

• One of the most surprising K/S stories ever to be written. A tightly controlled plot set in the mirror universe leads us to believe on thing… when another thing entirely is really transpiring. Twists and turns -- sexy and sometimes frustrating!

NAKED BEFORE THE DEVIL by Robin Hood

• This is the story of imprisonment on an alien world -- with Kirk being at the mercy of his truly alien captors. This is an exploration of Kirk's character in a slightly different way -- giving him room to grow, and perhaps enough reason to express those emotions which some fans think him incapable of expressing! A story of sacrifice and reunion, joy and sorrow.

ALL YE WHO ENTER HERE by Keith Donovan

• Part IV of the OUTWORLD series which appeared in NT #1-#3. This installment finally delivers Kirk to the dreaded outworlds -- a series of asteroids perfect for the purpose of holding high-ranking Starfleet officers captive… officers who know too much… officers who do not always abide by the wishes of their superior officers who might one day find out about the existence of the Outworlds and destroy them once and for all. A K/S story with many different twists and turns… and a series of secrets which lead Kirk back to a childhood other than the one he once remembered.

ALSO WORK BY Vel Jaeger, Pamela S. Rose, Ray & Sandy Newton, Mary Smith, Jimmye Galli, Wendy Rathbone, Rosemary C., Merlin Adams, Dovya Blacque, Susan Wyllie, Gene Delapenia, Alexis Fegan Black, Sharon Fetter.

Naked Times 5

Naked Times 5 was published in 1984 and contains 84 pages. (see issue above)

• In Dreams Remembered (8 pages)
• Naked Before The Devil (15 pages)
• And When The World Was Through (1 page)
• All Ye Who Enter Here (45 pages)
• In Dreams Remembered (8 pages)
• Naked Before The Devil (15 pages)
• And When The World Was Through (1 page)

Naked Times 6

Naked Times 6 was published in April 1985 and has 109 pages. The front cover is by Vel Jaeger.

THROUGH THIS ENDLESS NIGHT by Alexis Fegan Black

• A "fantasy" story set in the DREAMS OF THE SLEEPERS universe. This is an exploration of a gentle master and a slave who requires no bonds to prove his love and loyalties.

PROPHECY by Robin Hood

• On Vulcan it is said that to ignore prophecy is to invite danger. When Spock is called back to Vulcan, his personal wishes and mystical insight into the future create a schism between destiny and cultural pressures.

TIME IN A BOTTLE by Alexis Fegan Black

• What is this thing we humans call "Time"? Is it nothing more than an entity which feeds on Death, an entity which permits a few short years of life before snatching us too soon from the realms of the living? And, if so, is Time a bitch who can be beaten?

THE LASONITE EFFECT by Andrea Arat

• Told in the 1st person, this delightful story details Kirk's "problems" as seen through Spock's eyes when the captain is taken captive and injected with massive amounts of an aphrodisiac. Just for fun, this is a delightful look into how Vulcans might view the human kind of pon farr…

ALSO WORK BY Dovya Blacque, Brendi Hobart, Zetta M.A. Hopkins, Kathy Resch, Donna Rose Vanderlaan, Shamara, Sharon Fetter, Natasha Solten, Jimmye Galli, C.D. Mamaril and many more.

Naked Times 7

Naked Times 7 was published in 1985 and is 134 pages long. The front cover is by Vel Jaeger.

AN ACT OF SALVATION by Jenny Starr

• After Spock's return from Death, he and Kirk must spend several weeks with the healers on Vulcan. A delightful story with thought-provoking ideas and new slants on Sarek, Kirk, Spock, etc.

SNOW MELD by Elwyn Conway

• When Kirk and Spock are stranded on a planet entering its ice age, a finicky transporter gives them time to think of their past, of the feelings long-hidden… and of a future which might never exist.

TO SERVE by A.T. Bush

• A slave story with a different slant. A glimpse into Kirk's ability to bargain with the devil, and into the devil's ability to command a fallen star.

PAST, PRESENT… AND ALWAYS by Alexis Fegan Black

• This story begins with a young Jim Kirk visiting a fortune teller at a traveling carnival in his home town. She makes several predictions… one of which a brash young man dismisses, perhaps because it does not coincide with his own images of a starship commander. But time wears on and Madame Cassandra's predictions begin to take on an uncanny reality… until the day that Kirk's first officer innocently suggests passing a day of shore leave at a circus with oddly familiar tents and creatures…

ALSO WORK BY Robin Hood, Dovya Blacque, Sharon Fetter, Rachel Abbot, Donna Rose Vanderlaan, D. Booker, Natasha Solten, JoAnn Marek, Keith Donovan and more.

Naked Times 8

Naked Times 8 was published in November 1985 and has 142 pages. The front cover is by Marilyn Cole.

DAY FOR NIGHT by Alexis Fegan Black

• Kirk jumped, damming himself for the melancholy and preoccupation with the past. Isn't that the way it's supposed to be, Jim, old boy? a nagging thought whispered. When you start getting old, you're expected to surround yourself with antiques and tell the same stories over and over. You're well on your way, now aren't you? His eyes closed, and he gave himself a mental command to let it go. Looking to Spock, he managed a weak smile, grateful to have the Vulcan's company during this time when things were so much closer to the end that the beginning…

FANTASIES by Kathleen Resch

• Certainly, a dream had caused this. Perhaps Spock had thought of cool water and, in his enormous need, an enormous quantity had been created. He had so little control left. Bits and pieces of visions paraded across the sky, upon the ground, around him. Zarabeth's gray eyes, proud breasts flaunting themselves before him; Leila's cool blondeness, the Romulan Commander's emeralds lips… Yet the visions vanished in fragments, torn pieces blow away in the wind…

JUST A TOUCH OF IMAGINATION by Jenny Starr

• "Spock, are you trying to tell me you don't have an imagination?" "I am attempting to tell you, Captain, that 'imagination' is contrary to the laws of logic. And logic tells me that the temperature of these stones upon which we are sitting is not conducive to--" "I've got an idea. We'll weave some fantasies for each other." "'Weave'?" "Fantasies, my dear Mr. Spock. Fantasies." "I do not understand…"

ALSO WORK BY Robin Hood, A.T. Bush, Marilyn Cole, Tere Ann Roderick, Bonnie Guyan, Merle Decker, Faris Vincent, JoAnn Marek, Gayle F, Dovya Blacque, Rachel Abbot, Carol Pierce, Natasha Solten, Ann Crouch and more.

Naked Times 9

Naked Times 9 was published in in 1986 and has 165 pages. The publisher says it is the Special Metaphysical issue. The front cover is by Marilyn Cole.

THE STUFF OF DREAMS by Elwyn Conway

• "The contents of this silken sachet, good sir," whispered the merchant as though imparting a closely guarded secret, "come from the high hills of a planet deep in the Romulan sector -- a planet which, alas," he sighed dramatically for effect; Kirk could not help admiring his sales pitch, "is no more." He shook his head sadly. "Sun went nova?" Kirk asked skeptically. He had heard a few similar sales pitches in his tine. They were generally the precursor's of a hefty price tag. "How did you know?" The merchant sounded startled.

DOPPLEGANGER by Alexis Fegan Black

• The pseudo-Spock sighed, causing Kirk to meet the penetrating black eyes framed by shoulder-length hair. "You must not accept the promotion to the admiralty." Kirk blinked. "Wh-what?" The doppelganger inclined his head. "As I am from the future, I have access to certain… knowledge," he stated quietly. "Knowledge… about the future," Kirk said to himself. "About the way things… our lives… will happen…"

BEQUEATHED by Carol A. Pierce

• "You claim to be able to prove the existence of reincarnation," Spock began. "To the point and quite honestly," the Seeress said, "I claim only what is. I have proven reincarnation as a means of growth for all beings. Each being is a composite, Spock, a result of all they have been or will be…"

SHADOWS IN THE RAIN by Arlan Symons in which a strange mental connection develops between Spock and a human who looks remarkably like him… a human who claims to be an actor playing the part of an alien named… Spock…

AND WORK BY Andrea Arat, Donna Rose Vanderlaan, Angel C. Soie, Jenny Starr, Tere Ann Roderick, Robin Hood, Dovya Blacque, Alta, Linda Frankel, Sharon Fetter, Wendy Rathbone, Keith Donovan, Ann Crouch, Merle Decker, Gayle F, Carol Pierce, Dragon, Jaeger and more.

Naked Times 10

Naked Times 10 was published in June 1986 and has 146 pages. It has a front cover by Gayle F.

WHEN YOUR HEAD'S DOWN OVER YOUR PIECES by Natasha Solten

• "Another wager?" The Romulan, Telonne, looked interested. "You and I," Spock agreed. "One game. The old-fashioned, single-level chess game. I will wager an entire mission if you will wager the slave you no longer want." Telonne seemed dubious. "I don't know." "It would be no loss to you, as he will undoubtedly be killed anyway," Spock pointed out. "I hold no restrictions on that. If I end up with a dead human, you still receive your million credits."

EVOCATION by Carol A. Pierce

• McCoy's fears were eased as he watched the cat lick Kirk's hand with a large tongue. The great claws were sheathed, and McCoy recalled how the cat had come to rescue him against the boar on the planet's surface. "Guess he's safe enough, Jim, but… be careful." Kirk nodded, but continued to hold the paw as he began talking tot he animal. "Do you recognize me? Do you… recognize my voice?" The cat opened its eyes wider and blinked, then withdrew its paw from Kirk's hold and gently swiped the lock of hair which fell over the captain's forehead. "Well I'll be," McCoy said incredulously. "That just about proves it for me, Jim…"

IN ENEMY HANDS by Alexis Fegan Black

• "It was the first time I had been alone in my father's house," Spock recalled. "Initially, my sense of curiosity was sufficient to distract me from the normal routine of study and meditation. However," he added, looking through the stardome, "as darkness fell and the house became silent, I grew more aware of my own… aloneness." He paused again, sighing heavily. "I sat by the front window in my father's study, in the chair behind his desk. And for many hours I stared out into the desert, allowing my thoughts to create what would undoubtedly be labeled 'fantasies' by humans." His lips tightened. "I was six then." Kirk smiled wistfully, easily able to picture the scene. "Go on," he urged. "In those few hours, Jim," Spock continued presently, "I came to understand that each creature is a solitary unit -- existing solely within the confines of its own subjective experience. For those few hours, I was overwhelmed with feeling -- with the absolute knowledge that even the experience I was enduring could never be shared, never be understood by anyone else." His eyes were bright, distant. "It was the awakening of the Self," he added in a mere whisper…

ALSO WORK BY Dovya Blacque, Robin Hood, Donna Rose Vanderlaan, Ann Crouch, Shellie Whild, Dragon, Maxwell, Jaeger, Donovan, Zoost and more.

Naked Times 11

Naked Times 11 was published in 1986, is 152 pages long and is a collection of 12 stories. It has a cover by Marilyn Cole. It contains:

THE PLEASURE by Mara-Lyn Cade-- slavefic, sequel to The Prize

• A sequel to THE PRIZE detailing the lives of the slave-Kirk and his bonded warrior-mate, Spock.

THE COCKSMAN by Jenny Starr

• The winner of the NAKED TIMES writing contest! One of the best-written, most intense K/S stories in years!

IN DOUBT OF SUNRISE by Keith Donovan

• The only menage a trois story ever to appear in NAKED TIMES! A story we think even the most adamant anti-menage fans will enjoy. K/S/Starfleet intelligence!

CABIN PRESSURE by Alexis Fegan Black

• "We have enough oxygen for approximately thirteen days, twelve hours and twenty-seven minutes," Spock recited efficiently, trying not to translate the statement into the death sentence it was. "That is, of course, providing we attempt to conserve the shuttlecraft's atmosphere by sleeping more and employing controlled breathing techniques." Kirk stared at the Vulcan, blinked and stared again. Spock had such a way with words when discussing the inevitability of their own demise. He glanced at the viewer, caught the stars laughing at him, then returned his gaze to Spock. "Why?" One brow lifted. "Sir?" Kirk smiled faintly, wistfully. "Why… prolong it?" he clarified. Now, more than ever, he wanted, needed, to talk…

ALSO WORK BY Pam Smith, Tere Ann Roderick, Carlin Rae Throne, DVS, Natasha Solten, Dovya Blacque, Gene S. Delapenia, Wendy Rathbone, Robin Hood, Karn Wills, Sandee Maxwell, Marilyn Cole, Gayle F, Jacquelyn Zoost, Chiya, Shellie Whild, Vel Jaeger, Dragon

Naked Times 12

Naked Times 12 was published in 1986 and is 186 pages long. It has a cover by Marilyn Cole.

THE GIFT by Mara-Lyn Cade (Part II in the trilogy based on THE PRIZE)

• "Go," Jim ordered, feeling his own heart's protest. "You must." The bonded mates shared a final frantic embrace before Spock quit their bed. Concentrating on dressing quickly, he snatched up yesterday's discarded dress. A bath and a change of tunic would wait. In defiance and desperation, he decided that he would travel with Jim's scent upon him, Jim's seed within him. Selon be damned!

GENTLENESS by Charlotte Frost

• Kirk pulled off his shirt as he moved into his sleeping area. "It's hard to stop wondering how many other parallel universes there are out there. How many Jim Kirks there are, and what those Jim Kirks are like…" He dropped the shirt down the recycling chute and began to unfasten his pants. "Don't you ever wonder about all those Spock?" "I gave it much thought after hearing your initial report. I concluded that we do not currently have the technology to answer the question." He pulled his black shirt over his head. "Which means," Kirk said, taking off his last sock and tossing it and his pants in the chute, "that you've decided it's illogical to continue to dwell on the subject." Spock stepped out of his pants. "That is essentially correct…"

SPEED OF LIGHT by Alexis Fegan Black

• "Look, Jim," McCoy said, half stammering, "the manager of this hotel swore this was the only copy." His face darkened as he chewed his lower lip and rolled the damning tape over and over in his hand. "I certainly hope it's the only one!" Kirk leaned forward, battling the urge to strange the mystery out of McCoy. "I get the picture, Bones," he said, exasperated. "Now what's on the tape? You? Me?" McCoy didn't move, didn't breathe. "It's… Spock," he said at last. Kirk sat stone-still, not breathing. If he could read between the nervous lines of McCoy scattered explanation, it seemed the doctor was trying to tell him that Spock -- Spock of Vulcan -- had been filmed in the act of sexual passion. His face paled, heart pounding. "S-Spock?"

OFF CENTER LOVE by Zoey Brooks

• "I'm sorry, Spock," Kirk offered sincerely. "Reminiscing seems to make you unhappy." "Do not be sorry, Jim. I am… pleased… you would find my life a source of interest." Kirk smiled faintly. "I guess I just wonder how a lonely little Vulcan boy managed to become such an accomplished… and… gentle man… one I care a lot about." Spock thought his heart would whirl until it turned to butter like the tiger's heart in the human fairy tale.

ALSO WORK BY Robin Hood, Natasha Solten, Dovya Blacque, Jamie Larson, Gene Delapenia, Sandee Maxwell, Elwyn Conway, Marilyn Cole, Jacquelyn Zoost, Dragon, Shellie Whild, Carol Pierce, Vel Jaeger and more.

Naked Times 13

Naked Times 13 was published in 1987 and is 160 pages long. It has a cover by Chris Soto. It is a "Special Metaphysical Issue."

THE FRAGILE BOTTLE by Robin Hood

• "You would be better off if you had never met me," the Vulcan stated, head bowed over the clasped hands. "Please, Jim, do not argue. We have had this discussion before and it always ends the same: you insist and I retreat. This time, I must insist: you would be better off if you had never met me…"

ENTER, JANUS by Zoey Brook

• McCoy frowned deeply. "I still don't understand, Sarek. What is this Gazad?" Spock took over when he saw his father was again deep in thought. "Doctor, the Gazad is the name of a being which feeds on others, similar to the Terran vampire. Yet unlike the vampire of your Earth lore, the Gazad takes energy, will, life itself… rather than blood."

ONCE UPON A DREAM by Sharon Pearson

• "Have you ever heard of an ancient children's story called Sleeping Beauty, Spock?" McCoy asked. "I used to read it to my daughter. It was about a princess who pricked her finger on a poisoned spindle and was doomed to sleep until awakened by 'love's first kiss'. A charming story." "But hardly helpful, Doctor. The captain's situation is scarcely comparable to that of a young virgin metaphorically awakened by the recognition of her dawning sexuality…"

THE FIRST LEVEL OF HELL by Carlin Rae Thorne

• "The collective energy of billions of minds, amassed over centuries of existence, can essentially create what is known in metaphysical communities as an astral entity." Kirk glanced up. "What do you mean?" "For centuries, Captain, a sizeable percentage of your Earth's population has subscribed to the belief in good and evil -- and in the physical embodiment of those concepts," Spock recited coolly. "It is a fact that energy can accumulate and eventually manifest into physical reality."

A PLACE OF RED by Dovya Blacque

• James Kirk washed his face in cold water, drew a soft towel across it, drying himself, then looked back in the mirror. The image didn't change. The face that looked back at him with utter disapproval was that of his first officer. His first impulse was to laugh, knowing hysteria when he felt it…

ALSO WORK BY Chris Soto, C. Frost, Faille, Maxwell, Solten, Vanderlaan, Kincade, T'Hera, Fetter, hedge, Mason, Zoost, EurLynne, "Sunny", Delapenia, Dragon and Whild.

Naked Times 14

Naked Times 14 was published in 1987 and is 160 pages long. It has a front cover by Gayle F.

MAKING A CAPTAIN by M.J. Merica

• Kirk didn't have the slightest idea what to do, but he sent soothing pictures into Spock's mind… scenes from his childhood home in Iowa… oceans of wheat rippling in the breeze.. .the shady creed… the porch swing… billowing clouds casting shadows on the land… the old mother cat in the barn lazily licking kittens… ice skating on the frozen pond in winder… anything cool and lazy he could think of. It must have been the right thing. The body pinning him to the floor began to relax. //Spock?//

THE LEGACY Mara-Lyn Cade (Part III of the trilogy based on THE PRIZE)

• Jim felt the hard fingers pressed to the flesh as if it were his own face Sporl held. He gasped , feeling the power of the Elders slice into Spock's defenseless mind. The battered body stiffened in a pitiful attempt to evade their assault; but the Elders leisurely rifled the Vulcan's thoughts, his emotions, his memories. The violation centered on their union. Memories of shared times were dissected. The bond he and Spock had formed was touched, examined with disbelief which strengthened into disgust. Jim was on the outside now, no longer a part of the meld, no longer a part of Spock. He had no strength, no will to control his being. He allowed the guards to support his slumped body as he watched the savage mind probe terminated. The bond was broken.

CATALYSIS by T'Hera

• "Are you feeling all right, Spock?" Kirk had been watching the Vulcan as he diligently segregated the various ingredients of the carefully prepared casserole. Head down, brows knitted, he was arranging the food on his plate into small, neat piles. As far as Kirk could tell, he hadn't eaten a bite. At Kirk's question, the Vulcan started and looked up as if surprised to see him there. High on his cheekbones, bright color flared, and the hollows beneath his eyes were more pronounced. As if aware of Kirk's scrutiny, he turned his head away. Suddenly, a thought struck the human. He realized where he had seen that look before…

ANOTHER MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB by Carolyn McTarrell

• "Spock, please let me explain. I know… Mu mmmfflfff nfhhfh glf fhfh…" It took a moment for the human to register the large hand over his mouth effectively silencing his speech. The arms that held him pushed and he fell/reclined to the hard bunk, felt a heavy body straddle his. He held his breath, with no idea of what was coming. He only knew it was Spock by the beard-depilatory scent the Vulcan always used.

ALSO WORK BY Deborah Cummins, David Alexander, Angel C. Soie, Gene Delapenia, Painted Bird, Kaori, Dovya Blacque, Natasha Solten, Zoost, Pierce, Hedge, Chiya and more.

Naked Times 15

Naked Times 15 is 203 pages long and was published in 1987. It has a front and back cover by Jackie Zoost.

HERO WORSHIP by Natasha Solten (A post-"The Enemy Within" story)

• As Spock remembered the lamb-Kirk's hesitation and indecisiveness, and his total deference, the compassion the Vulcan had felt turned to ice, causing him to recoil. Seeing that part of his captain for the first time -- the child part, the weakness -- was akin to complete and total disappointment. He'd thought Kirk to be stronger than that, had counted on it many occasions in the past…

TAKING COMMAND by M. J. Merica

• "…If bonding to a Vulcan is the only way I can stay in space," Kirk said, "then I choose to do exactly what I did, with exactly whom I did." "But…? "I think Vulcans are basically dishonest, Spock. They underestimate humans… and themselves…"

BROTHERLY LOVE by Deborah Cummins

• Spock rose to his feet and stared out the viewer of the psor'tial shop. Warp speed had rendered the pace before them virtually featureless, a hazy mist of white as the stars flashed by. "We will run out of fuel in the Belarian System, Sector 18. There is a 73% probability that we will be captured by the planet's gravitational force before we lose all engine power. We have a 37% chance of a soft landing. That is assuming of course, that we have no further difficulties. With the sensors non-functional, there is no way to tell." Kirk's saddened smile reflected his own. "No… I suppose not…"

EYE OF THE BEHOLDER by Ray Newton

• Kirk sat upright on his couch at the foot of Spock's bed as the door crashed open and someone blundered into the room. He heard Spock's voice and was about to speak when he realized that his master was not alone. He could see a slim shape entwined with the Vulcan's and a sweet, cloying scent permeated the air. Coloring hotly, Kirk lay down again, pulling the blanket over his head as he feigned sleep…

SOUNDINGS by David Alexander

• "Spock? What are you doing?" "Obviously, from the sounds coming through these walls, something is wrong," the Vulcan said. "They may need help." Kirk grinned, breathed and grabbed the worried Vulcan's arm before he could finish putting on his pants. "Hold it, Spock. There's no trouble, believe me. They're… He hesitated, not sure how to delicately tell his friend. He opted for directness. "They're… making love." Though he couldn't see Spock clearly in the darkness, he sensed the Vulcan staring at him…

NIGHT OF MASTERY by Alexis Fegan Black

• The door to the small house opened, revealing a familiar, intimidating silhouette framed against the pale lighting within. "Sinta," Spock said, almost to himself, almost as an accusation. His vision blurred. Reality struck him like a hammer. Fire and ice fought a war in his mind, with Kirk being the victor's spoils. The ice gained a stronghold. The fire stormed, gathering angry strength. Then, without further ceremony, Spock passed out cold.

ALSO WORK BY Zoost, Dragon, Crouch, Whild, Pierce, Alayne, Hood, Maxwell, Pearson and more.

Naked Times 16

Naked Times 16 was published in 1987 and contains 180 pages. The front cover is by Ann Crouch.

THE SAFE ZONE by M. J. Merica

• Just as Kirk entered the door, an ornate knife crossed his path at chest level, burying itself in the wall six inches above the face of a patient shackled to the bed. Deciding the patient was Romulan, he turned to see who the weapon's wielder was. A beautiful woman with large eyes and long lashes stared at him. "Just a little pest control," she explained. "Scotty won't let me slit his throat…"

THE SHAKTAH by Zoey Brooks

• "If you do this, Bri Sorani," Spock threatened, "at the first possible opportunity, I will end my life." "You, a Vulcan, end your life? Impossible." She moved closer. "When there is sufficient cause, even ending a life is justified, Sorani," Spock proclaimed…

HALFWAY TO PARADISE by Sandee Maxwell

• His nakedness was covered in olive green. Dark hair, stirring slightly in the wind, hung past his shoulders. Dark eyes were enhanced by upswept, wing-like brows accompanying exquisitely elfin ears. From between his shoulder blades extended a pair of elegant, pale green wings. The winged one's gaze raked the golden perfection of the naked sleeper as he perched upon an outcropping of the wall just above the form. Indeed, the stranger had enough beauty to tempt an angel…

INTRODUCING OLD FRIENDS by Faille

• Spock followed Melbourne 57 to her chair grouping and seated himself beside Kirk. The woman curled into a large armchair, automatically plucked a jade egg off the cluttered table, and began to fondle it. When Kirk noticed, he nearly sputtered water everywhere. He quickly set the glass aside. "Sorry…"

BROTHERLY LOVE - PART II by Deborah Cummins (the conclusion)

• Spock cut off the words as the barriers formed around him. The captain must not see what he knew was about to take place. He fortified his mind, erecting the cold, impenetrable shields. He understood that this would inhibit his ability to black the pain in the hours ahead; but it was necessary. Kirk must not know. The door slammed shut behind him…

TRICK OR TREAT by James Carlson

• "It's a pity Mister Spock couldn't be here tonight," Sulu said as the plans became more serious. "It would be interesting to hear his thoughts on the disappearances in the Triangle."

I had just started to make an excuse for the absent Vulcan, formulating a response which would point out his reserved, un-partying nature when, for a reason I have yet to comprehend, I looked up and toward the front door that had been left standing open for any late-arriving guests. There was a Spock at the door…

Naked Times 17

Naked Times 17 was published in 1987 and contains 160 pages. The front cover is by Ann Crouch.

ABOUT TIME by Lynn Shomei

• "Do not be so certain of what you think you know. For all your power and physical strength, you are merely human." The "mere" human cringed suddenly at the use of that word as a diminutive, wondering how far the implication went…

THE FIRST MOVE by Cybel Harper

• "You required my aid and I felt obliged to give it. "Because I'm your superior officer." "No, because you are James Kirk, and wherever you go, people will follow you, will give you their trust, their loyalty, and more. That is, I believe you will find your destiny." Spock flushed, embarrassed at the unprecedented emotionalism of his avowal…

FORBIDDEN COLORS by Jenny Starr

• He makes love like he drinks fine brandy. He sips, nips, delicately tastes. He uses his tongue to enhance the sweetness. He closes his eyes in single-minded concentration, never forgetting to pay humble respect to the vessel of his pleasure. Captain James Kirk is a very heady experience…

THE GIFT OF DREAMS by Charlotte Frost

• "Spock," Kirk said in a worried tone, "I wonder sometimes what it will be like when I die -- what will happen to you." Spock raised the human's chin. "We pledged the death bond long ago," he reminded. "I know," Kirk agreed quickly. "But even you more or less admitted that was a lot of Vulcan hocus pocus…"

GROUNDSWELL by M.J. Merica

• The conversation ended with the barroom challenger taking a swing at the Vulcan. Spock let the punch land, but was moving in the direction of the force to lessen the impact. It looked more effective than it really was. Two more men joined in the fray, and within moments the bar was engulfed from wall to wall by a swirling mass of fists and flying bodies…

ALSO WORK BY Varla Michaels, James Carlson

Naked Times 18

Naked Times 18 was published in 1988 and contains 160 pages. The front cover is by Marilyn Cole.

SECOND CONTACT by Fiona James

• "A problem, Mister S'Kirk?" Spock asked, coming onto the bridge. "That ship, sir." Kirk indicated the viewer, adding over the bondlink, It's a Federation Starship, Spock. Spock glanced at his mate. Your people?

THE DYNASTY OF THE CLAN by Zoey Brooks

• "That one has been stricken from the records," the monk explained. "He now does not exist for us, nor ever did. We are forbidden even to say his name. He was sent out." Kirk blinked. "Sent out? You mean alone, in the desert?" The monk nodded.

THE GOL LETTERS by Carlin Ray Thorne (A collection of unsent letters during the time of Gol)

• Dear Spock: These dreams will have to be enough. Tomorrow morning I go in for the psyche-evaluation required for my promotion to the admiralty. I intend to pass it one way or another, with or without you or anyone else. Bones is off in Atlanta giving enemas to horses, and you're on Vulcan being a horse's ass. Maybe the two of you should get together. But I can't quit living that easily. I'll take the promotion if it's offered, and I'll be the best damned admiral Starfleet ever had.

SOMETHING FISHY by Venisa I. Duvetyn

• "We cannot advertise that we are searching for Captain James T. Kirk of the ISS Enterprise," Spock stated. "That is the fastest possible method of guaranteeing his immediate execution." McCoy frowned thoughtfully. "I guess you're right. I can name a dozen planets where every inhabitant would just love to get their hands on Jim."

MAKING PEACE by M. J. Merica

• "What thee is about to see," Kirk said to the healer with a perfectly straight face, glancing occasionally to Spock, "is a human ritual that has come down from the beginning. It is the heart and soul of the human institution of marriage. It is called a family squabble. Wise men keep out of it: but since I question whether Vulcans posses the elusive quality of wisdom, let me make this perfectly clear. If you must observe, keep your big mouth shut, healer. Do I make myself absolutely clear?"

ALSO WORK BY James Carlson, Alexis Fegan Black, Cybel Harper, Kimberly Sara Huntington, Natasha Solten, Carol Pierce, Leo Minoris, L. Morrison Flack, Marilyn Cole and more.

Naked Times 19

Naked Times 19 was published in 1988 and contains 160 pages. It has a front cover by Jackie Zoost.

THE MISUNDERSTANDING by Deborah Cummins

• Spock could no more leave Kirk's side than he could exist without breathing. If his mood hadn't been so black, the irony might have amused him. The cause of the suffering was the lure that kept calling him back, kept him tied to the human's side as if he were bound with a thousand chains. So he stayed. For four years. And repressed the sorrow, the pain, watching Kirk seduce women by the score, fall in and out of love, turn to him for help and consolation before delving once again into another relationship. The list seemed endless.

Spock buried the hurt, smothering it in rejection and denial. Kirk didn't love him…

JOURNEY'S END by Cybel Harper

• It should have been easy. The water was shallow enough to stand up in, and Kirk had reacted quickly enough to prevent Spock from inhaling much, if any water. But all of that didn't take into account the Vulcan's strength or the depth of his panic. He fought Kirk, throwing the weaker human from him with a force that drove the air from Kirk's lungs and plunged him under water with barely enough presence of mind to hold his breath…

HOUSE WARMING by Zoey Brook

• Spock's eyes widened in horror as he looked at the large clearing directly ahead. Two tall posts faced him each with a pile of dried branches arranged around its base. Torches from the townspeople lit the night, and a hushed whispering could be heard throughout the crowd. Instinctively, Spock leaned for a nearby officer, pressing his fingers deep into the unsuspecting man's neck. The man fell quickly as Spock turned to free Kirk, stopping in terror when he saw another officer pressing a knife to the human's throat. "Stop or I'll kill him right now." The Vulcan wondered if it would be best to let the man do just that rather than have Kirk tied to the post…

MIRRORED GUILT by Sharon Pillsbury

• "You're out to take over the ship," the captain of the ISS Enterprise accused, brandy bottle in hand. "You are aware that I have never sought command," Spock replied coolly. "And you think I believe that?" Kirk smiled dangerously. "Before you put a knife in my back, I plan to…" "A knife?" Spock mused. "If I wanted to kill you, I would need no weapon." The Vulcan rose slowly and walked over to Kirk, placing his fingers at the back of the human's neck. "Tal Shaya is a most effective method of killing, it would take only a slight pressure." His fingers lightly brushed against the nerve points…

ALSO WORK BY A.F. Black, Robin Hood, Linda Frankel, Pagan Blue, Shauna, Ann Mason, Dragon, Zoost and more.

Naked Times 20

Naked Times 20 was published in 1988 and contains 152 pages. The front cover is by Jackie Zoost.

GOING PUBLIC by Martha Selena Brown

• Kirk flushed. "They want a kiss, Spock," he whispered in some embarrassment. "Each of them" the Vulcan asked incredulously. "No! Between us."

THINGS WORTH CELEBRATING by Charlotte Frost

• Amanda sighed. "I don't think anyone who's never been a parent could understand, Jim. I wanted so much for Spock. It seems he had everything against him from the time he was conceived…"

THE VELVET GLOVE by M.J. Merica

• It's time for the fledglings to leave the nest, Kirk decided. No one stays home forever… just isn't natural. Wise decision", Spock said. Kirk spun around to find the Vulcan standing in the doorway. "When did you get here?"

THE UNKNOWN QUANTITY by Rachel Abbot

• Transfixed, Kirk stared. The richly somber robes fell elegantly around Spock's slender frame in precisely arranged folds. "I don't think I've seen you in Vulcan dress before, Spock." "It seemed appropriate," Spock commented darkly. "Tonight I am not your first officer. Tonight, I am Spock of Vulcan." Kirk swallowed. "That sounds ominous…"

THE STING by Triad

• "No, really, Spock. I couldn't borrow money from you." He looked down at the table, his fingers toying with the gold utensils. "I wasn't thinking of a loan." Kirk's head popped up. "Are you suggesting…?" He paled slightly.

ONLY THE WIND by Addison Reed

• "Jim, you hardly touched your dinner, and in our two point six kilometer walk subsequent to that time have answered me in sentences of no more than three syllables each." "Mm."

"That, since it contains no combination of vowels and consonants, does not even quality as a single syllable." "Sorry." "Two."

ALSO WORK BY Cassandra, Ursula Tulle, Siobahn, Donna Rose Vanderlaan, Virginia Lee Smith, Linda Frankel, Sara Rodale, Robin Hood, Dana Austin Marsh, Kay Wells, Dragon, Cybel Harper, Jackie Zoost, Natasha Solten.

Naked Times 21

Naked Times 21 was published in 1988 and contains 154 pages. The front cover is by Mike Verina.

TENDER AS STARLIGHT by Dovya Blacque

• "It's no big deal, Spock. Really." Silence echoed back at him. "You'd think this was a life or death situation, the way you're reacting." "It is important to you." He paused, peering through the half-light. "I wish you would… instruct me…"

A CHANGE OF SEASON by Charlotte Frost

• "I believe you need me here," Spock explained. "But I also believe you wish me to leave." He looked up timidly at the human, who was now on his knees and leaning partially over him. "I do not know if I should stay… or go."

SPELLBINDER by Morgana October

• Looking up into the Vulcan's dark gaze, Kirk slipped the bond onto Spock's wrist. "I think I'm under your spell, Mister Spock," he whispered. He had no recollection of falling head-long into the void of mystical stars, glittering like diamonds in the night.

SECOND SIGHT by Triad

• Spock sat down heavily, unable to meet the doctor's eyes. "At 0305, the captain stumbled into my room, shirtless. He was obviously inebriated. Before I could say anything to him, he removed his boots and lay down on the bed beside me. I attempted to rouse him, tell him he was in the wrong room, however…" He gulped audibly. "He now believes I was one of his… conquests…"

DÉTENTE by M.J. Merica (the 2nd epilogue to THE CONSORTIUM series)

• "Oddly, Spock, the fact that Chekov let a Vulcan die in the throes of pon farr is only the second reason I don't like him." A brow lifted. "What is the first?" "He's a Russian," Kirk said flatly.

DEAD OF NIGHT AND NOWHERE TO GO by Sharon Pillsbury

• The Vulcan turned to face Kirk, keeping his voice low. "You left your cell in the company of my counterpart. You lied to me." Kirk tensed to fight. "You don't even want an explanation?" "No. We are finished," the Vulcan stated…

ALSO WORK BY Alexis Fegan Black, Marilyn Coile, Jackie Zoost, Virginia Lee Smith, Carol Pierce, Siobahn, Robin Hood, Cybel Harper, Kimberly Sara Huntington, Dana Austin Marsh, Bonita Kale, Tere Ann Roderick and more.

Naked Times 22

Naked Times 22 was published in 1989 and contains 154 pages. Cover by Marilyn Cole.

IN MY FATHER'S HOUSE by Addison Reed.

• "You have allowed yourself to be manipulated into accepting the lustful advances of an opportunist human," Sarek stated. "I shall see to it that such undesirable tendencies are removed by the Healers." "Father…" Spock was finding it difficult to regain his mental balance, to focus on the unraveling conversation and not on the incredible event that had just changed his life forever. The bond. Alive… growing. "Captain Kirk was…" "Captain Kirk's name shall not be spoken in this house again, Spock. You shall see to it that he leaves immediately…"

ENDYMION by Susan Douglass.

• I am the product of the Empire; I know where contacts can be found for unpleasant tasks. Striding down the street, I found the hovel of Orion pirates I had hired a few times before. "Capture him," I whispered, as in a fever, "just for one night. Use him, the way he used that woman. Then return him to me. That will suffice, I believe…" Two nights later, I await his return. Perhaps the bond could be reaffirmed after all…

MIND GAMES by Rachel and Cassandra.

• "We intend you no harm. When the eight specified hours have passed, we will release you. What you intend to do in those eight hours is up to you. I'll even leave you a key to your bonds." The Klingon tossed it onto the bed. "My only hope is that we are entertained by your actions. We certainly do not wish to stay in the same room with an uncontrolled Vulcan." The tall Klingon commander left, laughing…

GOLDEN PEOPLE by Sharon St. James.

• Kirk desperately tried to fight his way back to consciousness, terrified by what had happened to him. He again saw the golden eyes of the statue slowly open. A prisoner, he was being held captive by the sightless orbs, unable to move away. And then there was a presence entering his mind, his soul. Do not struggle. A whispered mind-thought. Suddenly he was enveloped by warmth, a grater sense of inner peace than he had ever known…

ALSO WORK BY Dana Austin Marsh, Rachel Cavendish, Shellie Whild, Peter Silverton, Sarah B. Leonard, Virginia Lee Smith, Dragon, Pierce and more.

Naked Times 23

Naked Times 23 was published in 1989. It contains 158 pages and a cover by Marilyn Cole.

THOSE WHO COMMAND by Pheadra Merin Jones

• "Bring me the new human," Commander Spock ordered, leaning back in the chair behind his desk and looking up at Chief Medical Officer Leonard McCoy. "If he resists, sedate him and deliver him to my quarters bound." The doctor fidgeted. "He is the captain, Mister Spock," he pointed out meekly…

ONE POSSIBILITY by Marilyn Lansford

• When Spock turned back to the center of the room, he caught sight of the command gold in the corner and moved toward Kirk. Halfway there, he heard Uhura's laughter bubble out and watched as she sat back in her chair and placed one hand on the captain's arm. She was speaking softly, and it appeared, with obvious intimacy…

THE CONTRACT by Dana Autsin Marsh

• "This contract was prepared by Mister Moralli who, of course, has Commander Spock's best interests in mind. The contract is, therefore, slanted in such a way as to favor his interests. To put it simply, as it stands now, in the case of a separation, all of your assets would be subject to a claim by the commander, while his are fully protected from any claim by you," D'Arney warned "How the hell could he do that?" Kirk asked in confusion.

NOTHING TO LIGHT THE DARKNESS by Sharon St. James

• Finally Kirk was able to understand the words and he gaped at the holo in disbelief. It couldn’t be true… not Spock. Why? The Vulcan addressing an unseen person as he repeated again and again, "Captain Kirk is not that important to me. I will not risk the ship to search for him." "Why Spock? Kirk murmured, reaching toward the hologram…

Naked Times 24

Naked Times 24 was published in 1991 and has 160 pages. It has a cover by Shelley Butler.

MAIL CALL by Sky Wrighter.

• "I did not intend to wake you. I have been listening to my mail. It seems that Mistress T'Pau and my parents have at last succeeded in procuring a mate for me." "What?"

MIRROR IMAGE: A TIME FOR FRIENDSHIP by Anna Parrish.

• Spock watched as a young human lad moved stealthily toward the stall where he had just purchased an ewalla. The fat shopkeeper was busy trying to impress a housewife with his fine, yellow vuis, and did not notice the thin arm, the bony fingers reaching for a bruised gymm that lay discarded on the ground…

DREAM PARK by Shelley Butler.

• Kirk was amazed at the likeness. After all, if that recalcitrant Vulcan wasn't going to be here with him, he'd make his own Spock. So he had concentrated deeply and intensely when he'd beamed down to the isolated part of the Dream Park. And now this dark, mysterious Vulcan stood before him, exuding power and charisma. And still that same sense of foreboding that made Kirk want to run…

BARGAINS by Rachel Abbot.

• "My price," Spock said slowly, is your Pledge -- that you will come to me." He moved closer, his nostrils flaring with the provocative scent of his chosen warrior. "That you will come to me when I summon you, and do what is then required of you." Kirk didn't like that sound of that at all…

ANSWER IN THE PAST by Jean Gabriel.

• "Captain, according to what I have been able to ascertain, Janus truly believed that he and Rolan were twin souls. He was convinced they had lived together in previous lives and would be together again." His eyes bored into Kirk's. "Tell me, Captain. When two people share such a sameness, a oneness, does it matter so much that they were both male?"

SUNRISE by Patricia Laurie Stephens.

• The first thing they heard as they departed the lift to the visual and auditory labs was Spock's screaming. Kirk took off at a dead run toward the awful sound and no one made a move to stop him. The Vulcans working on the unit seemed to be stunned by the din and stood staring through the doorway at the battle being fought within.

ALSO WORK BY poetry by Cybel Harper, Dovya Blacque, Crystal Hart & Alexis Fegan Black

Naked Times 25

Naked Times 25 was published in 1991. It contains 154 pages and a front cover by Shelley Butler.

THIS INSUBSTANTIAL PAGEANT by Cybel Harper

• "Oh, Spock, don't you know that love isn't about control? Love is about trust. Don't you trust me enough to risk giving up your control with me? Don't you know I'd never hurt you?" "That is not the point," Spock said, staring down at his steepled fingers.

CASE STUDIES by Sue Denim

• Well, as it so happened, when he revealed to me his 'equal desire', and that he actually considered me his partner-of-choice! Of course, I was shocked, for all that it was exactly the same thing I was secretly thinking about him. How did this come about you ask? Well, we were in the ship's gymnasium…

STEADFAST by Adrian Alexander

• "We need to talk." Kirk boldly laid a hand on Spock's arm. "Do we?" Spock straightened and threw the last of the pebbles in his hand into the water. He hopped down off the rock and faced his friend. "What you do when off duty is none of my business, but as a friend, I remind you of the regulations regarding sexual fraternization between junior and senior officers. You could be jeopardizing your career." Kirk shook his head. "And I thought talking to you about this was going to be difficult…"

AWAKENING by Anna Parrish

• Why should I feel this way about the captain? Other crewmembers have become lost, kidnapped. I aided in their search, yet I did not become so -- emotionally involved in their disappearance. Why then do I -- feel -- this way about -- Jim? It would not be until early in the morning that the answer would come to him, so strong and so undeniable that it woke him from a sound sleep…

MISCONCEPTIONS by A.T. Bush

• "Besides, having sex at seven-year cycles isn't my idea of a satisfying love life." In fact, Kirk's current sporadic sex life was nothing to brag about. McCoy finally exploded. "Well I'll be damned! You're incredible, Jim -- incredibly stupid, that is. First, I'm very surprised to discover that you're hung up on penis size. Just 'cause you got a nice one doesn't mean…"

ALSO WORK BY Frankel, Hopkins, K'ris, Black

Naked Times 26

Naked Times 26 was published in 1991. It contains 156 pages and a front cover by Shelley Butler.

THE INNOCENT by Kay Wells

• They moved toward the pavilion but turned off in the direction of the house when they were less than halfway there. But it was close enough for Kirk to see the beach goers. Close enough to see that they were naked. Suddenly uncomfortable, but not wanting to make a scene, he bit his tongue and turned his attention toward the row of buildings they were approaching. Spock not only saw the change in his companion's expression, he felt the sudden withdrawal. "Whey didn't you tell me this was a nude beach?" Kirk demanded…

UNHOLY FANTASY by Tiberius Tomcat

• The uniform that is the sign and symbol of command soon replaces the old. I take medals from the crumpled river of blue material on the floor and affix them to the glowing gold material that now adorns your chest. I look longingly at them. I surely would never receive any such honor as a slave. I must now be content with the recognition given to you. So long as you permit me to serve, I will rejoice in your achievements as if they were my own…

IN BUNCHES, LIKE BANANAS by Gena Moretti

• "Spock, I could swear I heard voices -- see I did hear them." Kirk trusted Spock's fidelity completely, as he slid McCoy's heterosexual preference. But the sign of another man, not only in bed with, but snuggled into one of his favorite positions with his Vulcan, shot feelings of jealousy through Kirk's body with a velocity he wouldn't have believed possible…

EYE TO EYE by Karla Kelly

• Sitting in the command chair, Kirk's mind swirled. Various scenarios for seduction were discarded as implausible. Why does Spock want to watch me make love to someone? The question chased itself around and around his confused mind. And how do I find out? Without destroying what we already have, how do I find out?

MIRRORED PASSION by Shelley Butler

• And now into his universe came this human, daring to tear apart his kingdom, to devastate the perfect order of his world. And yet the thought of succumbing to this man was almost irresistible. So as he carefully removed his hand from the paradise of Kirk's mind, the feelings that he had held dominion over for so long came pouring froth in a torrent and he was helpless for the first time in his life.

THE MARRIAGE by Gena Moretti & Anna Parrish

• The sound of drums, and of low, almost inaudible chanting, filled the room. The Vulcan caught a slight movement out the corner of his eye and pivoted rapidly. It was M'Benga -- an almost totally nude M'Benga. He wore feathers over his genitals and that was all. His dark face was painted white and there were red and blue stripes on his cheekbones. He carried a deformed rattle of snake skin and bits of bone. The Vulcan shuddered but he began to disrobe. In the dimness, the darkening of his flesh did not show. When he was unclothed, he held his pants in front of his genitals. M'Benga jerked them out of his hand and threw them in the corner as the ritual began. Now the love potion could be made.

Naked Times 27

Naked Times 27 was published in 1991. It contains 186 pages and a front cover by Jackie Zoost.

QUESTIONS by Marina Alverez

• A concussion. Yes. It must be that. Certainly I have been struck upon the head with love and must now be insane. As my eyes survey these words, I can only stare with stunned disbelief. I am a Vulcan…

UNERRING CAPACITY by A.T. Bush

• Using the only remaining undamaged bunk as a springboard, Spock leaped for the overhead bars, caught and clung to the rods. The gymnastic technique was well practiced by now. The anti-tampering system kicked in again, promptly sparking a charge into his fingertips. He dropped to the floor to massage his tingling digits. "Damn!" He had already used all the colorful metaphors he knew and was into recycling old favorites…

A DREAM WALKING by Anna Parrish & Karla Kelly

• Spock stiffened, cutting himself off from Kirk's thoughts. There is a logical explanation for this strange behavior! Each time he has walked in his sleep, it was following threats to my health. He has come here to reassure himself that I am well. Never in his life had anyone cared so much for him. Unconsciously, he tightened his hold on the human, welcoming the responsive sigh.

PSYCHIC STORM by Alexis Fegan Black

• "In other words," Kirk said, slowly beginning to understand, "having forty-two Vulcan passengers on board is like having a telecomm blasting in your ear all the time.""Not precisely," Spock murmured. "If it were like a telecomm, it would be as if there were forty-two telecomms, each attuned to a different frequency and each transmitting at varying intervals. As a result, I have discovered that my own ability to shield against the intrusion has been severely curtailed. As a result of my inadequacy, apparently you are experiencing these… dreams."

ALSO WORK BY Anna Parrish, Monica Voile, Natasha Solten, Kalen Storm, Virginia Lee Smith, A.M. Berman

Naked Times 28

Naked Times 28 was published in 1992. It contains 161 pages and a front cover by Marilyn Cole.

LOVE'S FINAL WISH by Vary Higgonbottom

• His name was James Kirk. Spock had used his Starfleet access code to enter into the personnel records of Starbase Four. There had been two Jims working there at the proper time, but one was in his sixties. The Jim he wanted lived on Earth. His father's name was George Samuel Kirk, deceased; his mother was named Winona, still living and making her home on Earth. Winona Kirk? Was she the writer Winona Kirk? There was nothing further on Jim's personnel files about her. He probed the writer, reading all the news releases available. There was a great deal of material available on the novelist… Instead of commending Kirk for his ingenuity in re-programming the Kobayashi Maru, Starfleet cans him instead - at which point the illustrious starship-captain-to-be-no-more must choose another career. He decides to become a writer…

MORE THAN YESTERDAY, LESS THAN TOMORROW by Roberta

• Once beneath the hot water of the shower, Kirk found himself wondering if their ongoing passion had gotten lost, (or maybe just misplaced?) somewhere in the last few years. Whatever it was - time, daily living, or their ingrained knowledge of each other -- Kirk was feeling the effects of erosion on the edges of their once great physical need of each other. At the moment, it seemed terribly important that the fall into a state of comfortable passion did not happen to them. But right now, he was too tired to figure out how to do anything about it. Three solid weeks, countless hours of negotiations, committee meetings, and drafting terms was enough to give him a permanent migraine, along with a near-desperate need for his bed and the blessed oblivion of peaceful, quiet hours of sleep. Originally slated to appear in The 25th Year, but not included because the story was misplaced by the US Postal Service for several weeks, MORE THAN YESTERDAY, LESS THAN TOMORROW is a poignant little story about misplaced passion, lost years, and the need to recapture what time seems to have stolen away…

ALSO WORK BY Robin Hood, Kalen Storm, Syret Knight, Seane Malone & Morgana Coldcreek, Kay Wells

Naked Times 29

Naked Times 29 was published in 1992. It contains 166 pages and a front cover by Shelley Butler.

APARTHEIDAL DEGREE by Annie Rooney & Anna Parrish

• His had did not leave the white face of James Kirk. "He is dying," Spock said to his father. Sarek did not reply. "I wish to say goodbye to him. May I be allowed to do this in private?" Why was his heart aching so? The bond could not be that strong. Spock realized then that the pain was caused by an odd thing called love, that the bonding had sprung into being by that very same human emotion. The happiness earlier, the feeling of peace, had also been created by that feeling. How could anything bring such joy and so much agony…?

THE SECRET OF SHARING by Sara Christian & Anna Parrish

• Kirk sees me and tries to sit up, though McCoy and Chapel hold him down. He growls at them, threatens them, but they, as normal, refuse to listen. He scowls and settles back, but the anger in his hazel eyes when they turn toward me makes me hesitate at the doorway. "You gave me a nerve pinch!" Kirk accuses. "I did," I agree calmly as I move to stand in front of his bed. I place my hands behind my back and hold on for dear life…

TIME AND TIDE by C.D.M.

• "A true bonding! A bond that would last forever… It's not love and good times that will hold us together, Spock; it's those moments of shared adversity that will make us stronger, that will allow our love to endure - and you took that chance away from us, don't you see? You've made everything too easy, too safe. You ran away from the challenge, condemning us to a half-life together. Would you do the same if you had a Vulcan mate instead?"

EMPIRE REWARDS (A "Mirror" novella) by Merita Seda

• "Get out of my sight, Marlena!" Kirk shouted, motioning the cringing woman from his quarters. The door had opened so suddenly Spock was nearly bumped off his feet when the disheveled woman rushed past him. He caught a glimpse of tears, cosmetic streaks and a reddened handprint marring her cheek. The Vulcan stiffened, disgusted with Kirk's brutalizing someone so much weaker than himself. He stroke into the office, surveying the general disarray - tapes littering the deck. He avoided stepping on anything and stopped in front of the desk, swept bare except for an open whiskey bottle. "What do you want?" Kirk sipped his straight whiskey, well aware of the Vulcan's glaring disapproval. Spock inhaled deeply, damping his awareness of Kirk's angry, yet worried aura. "I came to offer my assistance. Obviously, there is a problem…"

ALSO WORK BY Dragon, Robin Hood, Jamie Belle

Naked Times 30

Naked Times 30 was published in 1993. It has 152 pages and a cover by Alayne.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT by ZMA Hopkins

• Kirk was out of the chair like a shot, the table between them overturned; fists flailing, legs and feet kicking, he madly wrestled with Spock and got him down, desperate to make contact with his mouth. "Damn you, Spock!" he shouted. "Give it back to me, you thief!" he screamed, unthinking, fighting his mate for all he was worth. "What do you want from me?" Spock countered. "Tell me!" he shouted hoarsely. "My shit!" Kirk yelled back the truth before he could stop himself…

AN EVENING'S ESCAPADE by Sue Denim

• Rubbing his temples, Kirk tried to alert Spock of his need through their bond, but he couldn't tell if the other was aware of his anxiety. Spock was still at home, no doubt, where he should have been -- but for his stubborn insistence upon surprising his mate with the artifact he'd admired yesterday. If not for that, he'd be closely snuggled with Spock right now, not shivering alone in the gathering dark. Vulcan night lent an eerie glow to the sky overhead.

OPPOSING FORCES by C.D.M.

• Spock, a name that was alien and familiar and made him ache with desire, yet he fought it down, concentrating on his injuries instead. His knuckles were sore. His cheek twinged as if burned, the long fingernail scratches throbbing at his touch. Yet the pain made him feel more alive, every inch of is body moved by the exciting danger of discovery, here, in the Vulcan's cabin…

EXTRA OIL, LIGHT BUTTER, WHIPPED CREAM ON THE SIDE (and hold that angst, Ma'am!) by Alexis Fegan Black

• Kirk had only seen holo-copies of the books -- a tattered, half destroyed thing with no cover (mercifully). But in the few pages that had survived in the 23rd century, he'd read and memorized his part well: CAPTAIN JAMES T. KIRK, STARSHIP COMMANDER, WOMANIZER, PROTECTOR OF THE GALAXY, AND GUARDIAN OF THE VIRGINITY OF HIS OWN MELON-FOUND LITTLE ASS. (In reality, of course, it wasn't altogether true. His ass was more like two grapefruit halves than a melon). He looked up so see Spock regarding him. "Actually, Captain," the Vulcan said, "the correct terminology is 'fanzine'. Yet even though you and I appear as seemingly fictional characters, the characterization from fanzine to fanzine is extremely… diverse. For example, in As I Do Thee…"

SWEET SIXTEEN (an AU fairy tale) by Kaylan Storm

• "Please -- please just let me go!" Jamie Kirk wailed, wishing she could remember the person she'd been, the world she had come from. "I haven't done anything! I don't belong here!" "Save your sad tales for the other fair-haired maidens," the man with the pointed ears interrupted. "I have no time for dry your tears, and the sooner we begin your training, the better. I'll warn you that any resistance will only earn you extra time with the paddle, so if you were considering kicking or resisting, thin twice…"

THE SOUND OF YOUR BREATH by Dovya Blacque

• "Comfortable?" Kirk asked softly, moving one leg aside as Spock inserted a knee between his. "I wished to hear your heartbeat," Spock explained, one hand resting on Kirk's chest. "It is as comforting a sound as that of your breathing…"

FICTION/POETRY/ART by Belle, Parrish, Black, Solten and others.

Naked Times 31

Naked Times 31 was published in 1993. It contains 150 pages and a front cover by Shelley Butler.

GHOST FIRE by J S Cavalcante

• Kirk's hands were warm on Spock's shoulders. The Vulcan stared into the concerned face for long moments, trying to remember. In a moment, his memory clicked in, images swirling into his brain all at once, like the rushing water. He remembered the black water, sucking the last of his strength from his limbs, dragging him down. A loose tree limb floating by, striking him a glancing blow and then rushing past before he could grab it. The water closing over his head. The ghostly face, the building behind her seen right through her skin. The madness. The fire of pon farr, burning him, burning for Jim…

CHOICES by Karla Kelly

• Mesmerized, Uhura watched as Kirk's hand undid the Vulcan's robe, his smile broadening, challenging. Spock stood as silent as space. Lost in the spell cast by darkness and stars and the captain's special magic, Uhura watched the human's hand caress the vein in Spock's throat, slide under the robe, pushing it from one shoulder, tangling in a mat of chest hair before rising to trace a clavicle, forcing the garment off the other shoulder…

FLASHBACK by Karla Kelly

• Spock stared down at the lifeless for of his captain. For one brief moment in time, the ancient drives of his ancestors overcame the abhorrence and revulsion he knew he'd be feeling in mere seconds. When sanity returned, it brought the nausea and loathing. It did not bring Kirk back to life…

HOME BY THE SEA by Natasha Solten

• Before Earth, things had been going quite well since their relationship had developed into a physically/mentally intimate one. During the last two years of their five year mission, both had shared a love neither had ever known. The caliber of that love had been stunning. The capacity within each man for soul-stirring discovery, whether it was among the stars on exploration surveys or in each other's arms, was astounding. Their compatibility quotient, or CQ as Kirk referred to it, went beyond calculation. Until the mission ended. Until Kirk was sent back to a sterile office and bloated desk with officious assistants and the heavy 'burden-of-honor' admiral's stripes. That was what Kirk called his 'unusual-for-one-so-young' promotion. "An admiral?" he'd scoffed, unimpressed with the treasure chest of awards the higher ups had bestowed upon him. "What am I supposed to do as an admiral at age 38? I want to run. I need to feel the wind at my back. I demand starlight on the port bow, meteor showers at starboard."

K/S 101 by Alexis Fegan Black

• An essay on the techniques, tricks and traps of K/S writing. Included are sections such as: "Why write K/S?", "Plotting The Dirty Deed", "It's Been Done Before", and "Oh No! They Won't Get In Bed" A hopefully helpful article for anyone who writes K/S, wants to write K/S, or simply enjoys reading it.

FICTION/POETRY/ART by Patt, Black and others

Naked Times 32

Naked Times 32 was published in 1994 and is 158 pages long.

REQUITAL by J S Cavalcante

• It is late, very late in gamma watch when he comes to my door. I know instantly who it is, and I open the door before he speaks. "Christine." He stands in my doorway in the shadows of ship's night, the answer to every dream and hope I've ever had… "Christine, I have come to -- " "I know. You want to say you're sorry for what Henoch did. It wasn't your fault." He looks at me again. "I know it is illogical. I was not present; I could not prevent his actions. Yet I know he used… my flesh, my Vulcan abilities, to v-violate you."

NO SENSE OF HUMOR by Anna Parrish

• "Hey, Spock," Kirk asked casually as the Vulcan massaged the human's neck and shoulder muscles. "Yes?" "How can you tell if a Klingon has been in your chiller?" Spock's hands stilled for a moment. "Why would a Klingon be in our chiller?" "This is a joke." "I see."

THE CRYSTAL GOD by Shelley Butler

• …This captain needed Spock. And Spock didn't know it. So Kirk resorted to daydreams. Nightdreams, too, if the previous night was any indication. He could conjure up all the fanciful and exotic images he wanted and Spock would be none the wiser. Hopefully none the wiser. Kirk often wondered how much might be picked up by the sensitive Vulcan mind. Sometimes, out of the blue, he would feel naked in front of Spock. Naked as though he were proclaiming all his secrets out loud.

TERROR IN THE NIGHT by Anna Parrish

• Popping the lid on the Andorian Velvet box, he stared in breathless fear at the marriage band inside. It was iridescent silver from the mines on Tarpegga. Would Spock like it? Was it too ornate? Maybe it would be too small. Maybe… Maybe he won't accept it, Kirk thought in distressing honesty.

SPLENDOR by Dovya Blacque

• "You're going where with who?" "Whom." "Shut up, Spock." "Gentlemen," James T. Kirk smiled at his two best friends, hands raised in surrender. "You heard me, Bones. I’m going to Las Vegas with Spock." "Why?" McCoy asked, his voice a hiss of disbelief. But before Kirk could answer, the doctor turned on the figure sitting so still beside him. "And why on earth are you going to Las Vegas?"

STYX & STONES by Alexis Fegan Black

• In many selfish ways, he hoped he would go first -- not only so the human would be spared the pain of separation and a severed bond, but because Spock knew that he could not have continued without his beloved. If Kirk had gone first, they would have been quickly reunited, the Vulcan reasoned, for simple logic informed him that his own lifeforce would have terminated the moment he sensed the human's crossing from physical life into whatever reality of oblivion was to come next.

FICTION/POETRY/ART by Belle, Dawn, Hood, Cole