The Covenant (Star Trek: TOS story by Elizabeth Scott)

Fanfiction
Title:	The Covenant
Author(s):	Elizabeth Scott
Date(s):	1993
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Genre(s):	slash
Fandom(s):	Star Trek: TOS
Relationship(s):	Kirk/Spock
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The Covenant is a Kirk/Spock story by Elizabeth Scott.

It was published in the print zine Within the Mirror #7.

Summary

"With each pon farr, Spock resists calling the one person his mind and body demand, his captain."

Reactions and Reviews

1993

If this is a new writer, please accept these words as really meant. Some insight into their relationship after each pon farr is really necessary for convincing the reader that Kirk's attitude hasn't changed until the last. Also are we talking 21 years old before Kirk comes around, making him at least 50 some odd years old. Adjusting the 7 year cycle for hybrids originating an outside cause, even just the trauma of leaving Kirk, would help. Of course, A could take Kirk that long to adjust in that universe.

I liked the repetitious beginnings, but still feel the need for some explanation of aftereffects, perhaps in discussion or internal musing. All in all, I liked the presentation of the story.

This sparingly written story offers a believable scenario for an intimate relationship between the Mirror Kirk and Spock. The story is told in four sections, each beginning with the same question: "Where is he?" That technique sets up a rhythm that moves the story forward quickly and helps each section to build on the previous one. Another strength of this piece is that it offers a refreshingly nasty-or at least not- so-nice-take on the characters. These are truly the Mirror characters, not our Kirk and Spock dressed in pirates' uniforms.

I love the matter-of-fact way that Spock accepts the relationship in the last section. Even better is the humanity living under Kirk's hard bitten exterior: the quickness with which he offers himself to save Spock's life, his maturity ("I've never figured out who submitted"). Best of al is the gradual way that Kirk and Spock discover they love each other. The author offers subtle evidence of their love throughout the piece, and-excuse the expression—the climax is appropriately satisfying.