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The Reason Why (Star Trek: TOS story by Darien Duck)
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| Title: | The Reason Why |
| Author(s): | Darien Duck |
| Date(s): | 1982 |
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| Genre(s): | gen |
| Fandom(s): | Star Trek: TOS |
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The Reason Why is a Star Trek: TOS story by Darien Duck.
It was published in the print zine Enter-comm #5.
Summary
McCoy's account of the events of Spock's first Pon Farr.
Reactions and Reviews
Events of "Amok Time" from McCoy's pov, told through his impressions and thoughts at the time. The "why" is - why did McCoy have that hypo of neurotoxin ready? And the solution is sensible - he'd been keeping it handy at all times as a tranquilizer for Spock in case it was needed. [1]