In Sickness and in Health (Star Trek: TOS story by Ida Vega)
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| Fanfiction | |
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| Title: | In Sickness and in Health |
| Author(s): | Ida Vega |
| Date(s): | 1994 |
| Length: | |
| Genre(s): | slash |
| Fandom(s): | Star Trek: TOS |
| Relationship(s): | Kirk/Spock |
| External Links: | Side by Side Collection on AO3 |
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In Sickness and in Health is a K/S story by Ida Vega.
It was published in the print zine As I Do Thee #21 (1994) and subsequently online in Side by Side #19 (2006).
Summaries
From a flyer:
As Spock struggles to overcome the effects of a mysterious disease, his relationship with his bondmate undergoes some very serious thought.
From AO3:
While on a mission to a Terran colony, Spock and his science staff come down with a mysterious illness which spreads like wildfire throughout the ship. Kirk and McCoy seem to be immune, but why? And how can they find a cure before the ENTERPRISE becomes a plague ship?
Reactions and Reviews
1994
I am not going to lecture on the present day realities of factory farming which entails breeding, raising, enslaving and slaughtering animals for the purpose of eating their dead flesh. However, I am going to comment on this practice taking place in the 23rd century where animals and all sentient beings are no longer supposed to be subjugated. In this story, not only is it an acceptable practice, but Spock participates wholeheartedly with unblinking acceptance and even adds his 2-cents worth to what's wrong with the sick baby animals.Kirk and Spock use their mental link like a psychic telephone and everyone starts getting sick from the cattle disease while Uhura administers a greatly detailed Heimlich maneuver and CPR on Kirk.
I am going to say that this story does have interesting plot ideas including a nasty villain, bribes, a sting and a medical mystery. But, lyme disease! Why not some bizarre, unknown, tropical, alien disease that McCoy has to consult the Fabrini about? [1]
2020
oh how lovely!! i loved seeing the extent that they clearly love each other [2]
This was really good! I be the relationship between spock a a Kirk, they are so deeply in love its so sweet. Love this concept, it was a great read. Thank you for writing this!![3]
I was genuinely intrigued by the plot of this story. :} [4]
This was so good! Thank you for sharing!![5]
References
- ^ from Come Together #9
- ^ from AO3 in 2019 (accessed 26 Nov 2020)
- ^ from AO3 in 2019 (accessed 26 Nov 2020)
- ^ from AO3 in 2019 (accessed 26 Nov 2020)
- ^ from AO3 in 2019 (accessed 26 Nov 2020)