Enigma with Variations

Fanfiction
Title:	Enigma with Variations
Author(s):	Eva Stuart
Date(s):	1989
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Genre(s):	slash
Fandom(s):	Star Trek: TOS
Relationship(s):	Kirk/Spock
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Enigma with Variations is a Kirk/Spock story by Eva Stuart.

It was published in the print zine In the Wilderness #2.

Summary

"While the Enterprise transports Sarek and Amanda on a diplomatic mission, Amanda tries to work out the problems that keep her distanced from her son."

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The Enterprise transports Ambassador Sarek to Taiz where he is to sign an agreement that will allow the Federation to build a starbase there. Kirk and Spock discover that Taiz is actually home to two distinct races, one of whom, the Bralk, is unknown to the Federation. Then they find out that the planned starbase will occupy a site that is sacred to the Bralk. Sarek, Spock and Kirk attempt to solve the problem but really only succeed because of Taizan guard who belongs to 'hit first' school of thought. As well as the more obvious adventure story Eva has written about the changing relationships between people. In this case she looks at the relationship between Amanda and Spock but also to some extent the those between Amanda and Sarek and Amanda and Kirk. I like this aspect of Eva's stories as although I enjoy a good adventure/mystery I also like being made to think about the characters and their reactions to each other.