Virus

Fanfiction
Title:	Virus
Author(s):	Royal Stewart Montgomery
Date(s):	1994
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Genre(s):	slash
Fandom(s):	Star Trek: TOS
Relationship(s):	Kirk/Spock
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Virus is a Kirk/Spock story by Royal Stewart Montgomery.

DEW for the story "Virus"

It was published in the print zine First Time #38.

Summary

"Spock is intentional exposed to a deadly virus by an unknown crewperson."

Reactions and Reviews

1994

Nice exciting beginning as someone secretly infiltrates the computer with a virus that could kill Spock. This is a very interesting premise of there being a potential murderer on board the Enterprise.

A tiny nit-pick that I'll nit-pick anyway: When McCoy is explaining the disease to Kirk, why does he shift "to a more comfortable position"? Nothing in the narration or dialogue gave any reason for this- By itself, this would be a minor thing, but it occurred a number of times.

There are times when McCoy's role as Father Confessor to K and S works well and is integrated into the story. But sometimes it strays a little into unnecessary and is too pat. However. McCoy's character is well-drawn.

I wonder if the author is in the medical profession as there is lots of realistic medical stuff. I also really liked the name of the disease. It was identifiable and added a nice touch of realism.

Nice change as Kirk gives McCoy something to drink!

Also, there's a nice scene in the Centaurian bar with a character named Dr. Augustus Patoi.

Very satisfying solution to the mystery along with an excellent build-up of the villain, revealing just enough at a time to show an unbalanced mind.

And I can't help myself, but I just loved Dr. Patoi calling Kirk "Flyboy" Neat.

A gripping story with a very good plot. Specially the scene in the bar was great (p. 26-29)! Unfortunately the ending was rather quick. I had loved to hear more of their talking.

1999

This might be classed by some as H/C, which I love, but also it contains a murder mystery—or attempted murder, as it will. Fortunately Spock doesn't succumb as quickly as he's supposed to do when deliberately infected with a mutant virus. Kind of a new idea, I believe. Kirk is both angry and scared and the whole thing could maybe have been told with a bit more emotion, but then, I'm a sucker for emotion.