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Mirror Valentine
| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | “Mirror Valentine” |
| Author(s): | Dana Austin Marsh |
| Date(s): | print zine-02/1996; K/S Archive-07/2008 |
| Length: | print zine-10 pg.;K/S Archive-4040 words |
| Genre(s): | slash; Mirror Universe |
| Fandom(s): | Star Trek: TOS |
| Relationship(s): | Kirk/Spock |
| External Links: | The Kirk/Spock Fanfiction Archive on AO3 |
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“Mirror Valentine” is a Kirk/Spock story by Dana Austin Marsh.
It was published in the print zine KaleidoScope #4 02/1996 and online in 07/2008.
Summary
From Author's Summary: “Mirror Universe Kirk uses Valentine’s Day to make his feelings known to Spock.”
Reactions and Reviews
1996
It's always a pleasure to find a story by this author and this story is an example of her skill. An amusing 'Mirror" story? It seems an oxymoron, but Ms. Marsh manages just fine. Kirk has sent Spock a valentine. The Vulcan assumes the references to 'getting his heart' are death threats! It's an enjoyable read as the two of them finally get their meanings straight and their bodies entwined. I got several chuckles along the way and enjoyed the story a lot. [1]
Ol' horny devil mirror Kirk lusts after mirror Spock so he sends the Vulcan anonymous love messages by various means.
The bon mots are met with suspicion and utterly misunderstood by mirror Spock who thinks an assassin is after him. He believes this would-be killer wants to "get" him and cut out his heart.
This is such a funny and clever idea that would be a great story instead of a really good one if not for all the explaining.
Just one example is when Spock thinks Valentine's Day relates to the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre. This misunderstanding need not be explained by a narrative and then explained again by McCoy because doing so takes away some of the enjoyment for the reader. I guess we like to figure some things out for ourselves!
However, this is a delightful story, especially how chocolate is "a dangerous intoxicant" for Vulcans! [2]
1998
The premise of “Mirror Valentine” is promising, and the author’s style is competent and readable. Unfortunately, though, I found the story implausible. The main problem is that, although the story is set in the mirror universe, the characters behave much more like the characters from the “real” universe: there is little of the suspicion, lust for power, or savagery which we might expect to see in the mirror Kirk, Spock, and McCoy. It was also a little difficult for me to believe that Spock would be so confused about human customs and language in any universe. [3]
2007
If you’re a veteran K/S fan, you are familiar with D.A.Marsh and her invincible humor. She is a master at bringing a smile to your face while remaining completely true to Star Trek as well as to Kirk and Spock. This is no exception. I suspect the only reason it’s a mirror universe story is that in our universe, Spock would catch on much more quickly to Kirk’s chosen means of seduction. Namely: poor verse! There’s none of the usual mirror nastiness in this, the characters of Kirk, Spock and McCoy are all charming and delightful. What a sweet idea, delivered with style and good taste! [4]
2010
Looool. I didn't think fluff was possible in the Mirror universe; I'm glad you've proven me wrong :-D This was such a funny read. It was hilarious to see Spock misinterpret the poems so completely. Lol... who other than a Mirror Spok could possibly mistake a love poem for an assassination threat? ROTFL. And his relflexions on the possibilty of Kirk being the sender "Kirk's method of killing rather closely resembled his style of seduction - direct and to the point. If he planned on cutting Spock's heart out, he'd do it. He wouldn't send sappy little poems about it." Muahaha! And the end was total awww. Thank you! [5]
References
- ^ from Come Together #29
- ^ from Come Together #29
- ^ “The K/S Press” #25 09/1998
- ^ “The K/S Press” #129 06/2007
- ^ from ladyguenievre at The Kirk/Spock Fanfiction Archive