Toys for the Boys

Fanfiction
Title:	Toys for the Boys
Author(s):	Anne Elliot
Date(s):	2004
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Genre(s):	slash
Fandom(s):	Star Trek: TOS
Relationship(s):	Kirk/Spock
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Toys for the Boys is a Kirk/Spock story by Anne Elliot.

It was published in the con zine KiScon 2004.

Summary

"Kirk is dismayed to discover that Starfleet has authorized the production of action figures in his and Spockʼs images."

Reactions and Reviews

Somehow, I suspected Anne wrote this. The story was charming, whimsical, and humorous, was beautifully written, and included at least one British term (―plastical, instead of ―plastic), so I was pretty sure Anne was the author. I thought ―Toys for the Boys‖ was absolutely delightful, and it was one of my very favorites in the zine. My enjoyment of it was enhanced by the fact that I have many K/S friends who love to play with their Kirk and Spock dolls and put them into all sorts of compromising positions!

I really enjoyed the whole premise of this story— that both Kirk and Spock knew they were in love with each other without a word having been spoken between them, and they also knew that when the appropriate opportunity presented itself, eventually one or the other would make the first move. The toys of the title are a Kirk and Spock doll from the proposed ―Command Crews of Starfleet‖ series, and they help facilitate the move from friends to lovers.

McCoy‘s reaction to the idea of a series of dolls was priceless, and I liked reading about Kirk‘s examination of the dolls in his quarters, and how he was a bit miffed that the Spock doll was taller and thinner than the Kirk doll. The progression of the scenes with the dolls was amusing and even a bit suspenseful (you wondered what Anne would have them do next!). Spock managed to abort the whole project in a very clever quite logical manner. I loved the line about Kirk being the prettiest starship captain, and the ―fortuitous alternative toy manufacturer‖ who came up with an idea for a different series of toys, and who just so happened to be Spock ̳s cousin! I also loved Spock‘s plans for the 14,697 Kirk dolls he bought that had been produced before the manufacture of the line was halted. And, the love scenes were tender, erotic, and even humorous at times. (Like the references at the end to Kirk‘s ―fully articulated limbs‖ and one of a kind equipment.) This story was so delightful and entertaining, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Action figures! I love them and their fully articulated bodies, but would never have thought of wrapping a K/S story around them. This is as much fun as a toy store— seeing how both Kirk and Spock react to the manufacture of thousands of images of themselves. I loved how Kirk (in private, of course) checked out the anatomical correctness of his little 10 inch Kirk. When the figures Kirk has casually thrown into a desk drawer start appearing on his desktop in suggestive positions, I was simply delighted! Mine do the same thing, you see. Finding out who is repositioning them and that person’s very logical reasons for doing so is the gist of this very warm and lighthearted story. As with any toy, its primary purpose is enjoyment—and it succeeds admirably.