Phase II
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| Fanfiction | |
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| Title: | Phase II |
| Author(s): | Beverly Volker and Nancy Kippax |
| Date(s): | 1975, 1976, 1978 |
| Length: | |
| Genre(s): | het |
| Fandom(s): | Star Trek: TOS |
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You may be looking for Gene Roddenberry's proposed 1970s' Star Trek: Phase II TV series or the fanfilm series, Star Trek: Phase II, previously known as "Star Trek: New Voyages".
Phase II is a series of three Star Trek: TOS stories in Contact #1, #2, and #3. They are by Bev Volker and Nancy Kippax.
The Stories
- Phase II, part one -- The Invitation - novella by Beverly Volker (deals with the future of the future of the Enterprise.)
- Phase II, part two -- Tarra -- by Beverly Volker and Nancy Kippax
- Phase II, part three -- The Reunion -- by Beverly Volker and Nancy Kippax
One Zine?
At one point, the authors proposed putting these three stories in a single zine, but this never materialized.
From the editorial of Galactic Discourse #1:
Might as well warn you beforehand .... the contents of this issue are a bit .... well, serious. I assure you it was unplanned. Can I help it if the writers have morbid minds? (I know, I know .... look who's talking) Funny thing is, when I expressed concern to fen acquaintances about all the 'heavies', they only became more enthusiastic (get 'em, get 'em!) But don't let anybody ever tell you Trekfen are 'sickies' ( being 'one' myself, I know they're waiting for what comes after the 'hurt'). Anywho, if 'PHASE III and CONTACT II can do it, guess we can too .... I sincerely hope you enjoy this first effort. It was prepared, perhaps not with love, but at least with love. And on that note of idealism, onward to the contents ....
Reactions and Reviews
[part one]: This one is a 25-years after story, but it does introduce some interesting characters -- one is Spock's daughter, T'Prett, who manages to be both Vulcan and pert, and the other is his mysterious, sullen, neurotic, illegitimate son, Stack, who is just a royal pain -- but interesting. [1]
[part two]: The longest piece in this issue is 'Phase 2.' This portion is called 'Tarra' and luckily [the editors] give a good synopsis of part one because this chapter is just a little too incredible. It's sort of a Lt. Mary Sue Goes Berserk. This particular lady is named Tarra St John, and she is sort of raped by Spock (some day he's going to learn to keep track of pon farr time), has a son, leaves the ship, comes back to the ship, falls for Kirk, etc... The plot material would keep Mary Hartman going for five years. Actually, it's enjoyable reading, very funny in places. My favorite part is a death scene right out of Camille. [2]
[part three]: The third installment of 'Phase II' rambles on and on; if you enjoy soaps, it's fun. [3]
[part three]: The third installment of 'Phase II' rambles on and on and on and... The Mary Hartman of Treklit. Lots of folks enjoy soaps, so this will entertain them. It put me to sleep. [4]
[part three]: Kirk and Spock became estranged - something to do with a love affair of one or both - 30 years ago; now they meet and reconcile as Enterprise is being decommissioned. There is tension between Spock and his son Stack, now commanding the Encounter with Peter Kirk as his first officer. The premise is interesting enough, but this episode was really pretty dull and a tad smarmy, just all the old crew catching up on the past many years, and some eulogies for the Enterprise. [5]
References
- ^ by H.O. Petard from Spectrum #23
- ^ by H.O. Petard from Spectrum #27
- ^ a review by Connie Faddis from Scuttlebutt #3
- ^ a review by Connie Faddis from Interphase #4
- ^ from Karen Halliday's Zinedex