Chimera (Star Trek: TOS story by Susan K. James)

Fanfiction
Title:	Chimera
Author(s):	Susan K. James
Date(s):	1985
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Genre(s):	slash
Fandom(s):	Star Trek: TOS
Relationship(s):	Kirk/Spock
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Chimera is a Kirk/Spock story by Susan K. James.

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art for this story by Merle Decker, photocopy

It was originally published in Progressions.

Summary

"Spock says nothing about his increasing attraction to Kirk when both are invited to Vulcan by Spockʼs parent in an attempt to find him a new bondmate after his aborted pon farr."

Reactions and Reviews

Reading this was part of my exploration of an older zine—a bit of a nostalgic trip. As with most trips down memory lane, the road was not exactly as remembered. Unlike some earlier entries, there was no question of whether this was K/S. It was the traditional Pon Farr story of those days—more of a rape than anything else. The sex was forced, prolonged, painful for Kirk and less than enjoyable for a Spock blinded by Plak Tow.

There was, however, no mean-spirited resentment by either man, simply acceptance for what must be, but neither was there resolution. They managed to remain friends while desperately seeking to find themselves in a world apart from each other. It's an interesting study that explores both men's reactions while keeping them very true to the figures we knew on-screen.

Time works in their favor, bringing them to the conclusion that the only way they'll ever find true satisfaction is with each other.