The Variegation Complication

Fanfiction
Title:	The Variegation Complication
Author(s):	Ande Hughes
Date(s):	1987
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Genre(s):	slash
Fandom(s):	Star Trek: TOS
Relationship(s):	Kirk/Spock
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The Variegation Complication is a K/S story by Ande Hughes.

It was published in the print zine First Time #10.

Summary

"Spock is helped to escape from the Romulans by a shapeshifter from another galaxy, here to study the life forms of this galaxy."

Reactions and Reviews

In spite of the catchy title, I almost didn't read this. It began with Spock in the hands of Romulan captors, being forced to watch two women in a sexual encounter. But something, maybe good style, made me go on and soon I was a willing voyeur as a shapeshifter became Kirk to secure a response from Spock. The shape-shifter turned out to be a rather fascinating and benevolent traveler frorr a distant galaxy. Her "social observations" and mind- reading capabilities made her the perfect match-maker. The predictableending is none the less captivating.