Vulcan Aftermath

Fanfiction
Title:	Vulcan Aftermath
Author(s):	Sharon Travis
Date(s):	1994
Length:
Genre(s):	slash
Fandom(s):	Star Trek: TOS
Relationship(s):	Kirk/Spock
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Vulcan Aftermath is a K/S story by Sharon Travis.

It was published in the print zine Scattered Stars #6.

Part of a Series

This story is part of a series by Travis and were all printed in "Scattered Stars" #6.

All three pieces together form a unified whole and are told from differing points of view. This is an interesting idea that lets us fully into the mind of first Kirk, then Spock, and allows us to see the same scene from their vastly different perspectives.

• Black Magician
• Vulcan Aftermath
• an untitled poem

Summary

"A Vulcan stranded on Earth bonds himself to the young sailor who finds him in the forest."

Reactions and Reviews

"Vulcan Afermath" and "Untitled Poem" which follows [Black Magician] are both told from Spock's POV and contain some very lovely lyrical language. I especially liked the description of humans: "People with red blood, fragile bodies and strong spirits, who laugh and cry and know the meaning of 'happiness' and 'love'". And earth is "that strange land where the trees and the meadows have the color of blood, ..."

My only complaint would be that I wanted more. Haunting mood pieces. I enjoyed them.

This unusual pair of short stories (Black Magician and "Vulcan Aftermath") is difficult to categorize, but its uniqueness is what makes it quite compelling. Told in the first person of Kirk and Spock, respectively, although they are never named or even talk, we come upon Kirk as a sailor on shore leave at Montgomery's Inn (cute touch). Kirk is drawn to the magician in the forest and there are lots of neat poetic images and lovely, rather ingenuous writing such as: "My heart has stopped beating, or does it beat fast?" and "But the beauty of your body cooled my fire and the beauty of your mind soothed my soul."This German author's command of English (or should I say "Standard"?) has always been exemplary and here it creates an interesting and unique style. I would love to see her expand this piece in to a full story. It would be wonderful.