In Their Image
Rated PG-13
This is a story about 2 Vulcans who decide to create a human child in their laboratory and raise her in the way of Surak. Unlike Spock who is half Vulcan, she is completely human. But the scientists are determined to show the world that even humans can learn the "Logical Way".
As Virin walked down the path that would lead him into his laboratory, he realized that for the first time in his life there would be many who'd consider his proposal illogical. However, he didn't care; the only person he had to convince was his partner T'sim. She was his life, surely she would understand his reasoning.
" My husband, I have read your report to the "Council", and I am having a hard time agreeing with your plans. The data we've collected on the Humans proves they are a shallow, disobedient, and irrational, species; how could you even think of raising one as your own? I am too old to raise a Human child. We should concentrate on our work, and on our biological children."
"T'sim, I realize this will be hard, but I am determined to prove to you and to all Vulcans that Surak's teachings can guide all Federation citizens, said her determined husband, even Humans."
" I have been given permission by the Earth government and the Federation to pursue this project to it conclusion, and I intend to do just that."
"Then as your wife and colleague, T'sim replied, I will not stand in your way."
" -Stand in your way- isn't that a Human phrase" ? Virin said looking a little confused.
"Yes." "If your determined to create this child and raise it here on Vulcan, then you'd better get used to hearing a lot more Human phrases. I'm sure our many future trips to earth will provide us with many" said T'sim with a slight look of annoyance in her eyes. She could be cold calculating and logical most of the time, but at the moment she seemed almost at edge. So Virin decided to let the topic wait until a more appropriate setting; he knew his wife would accept the eventual logic of the situation.......someday.
It was the middle of the week on Tarsus III, and the 3 week conference of alien physicians was going remarkably well. T'sim was working alongside her husband in the Segral Medical Complex when a group of Humans wandered in, immediately she began to size them up.
"Yes, may I help you", she said sounding smug, and indifferent
"Perhaps", spoke a young man in red . " I am Fred and these are my friends: Joe, Elizabeth, Stef, and Eliza; we were curious about the Genetic's Department, and wondered if you might share some of your information with us. We don't expect you to share any classified data just short conversation on Gene splicing amongst early Vulcan populations."
"Why are you interested in our planet's genetic history ?" Said Verin who started to become uncomfortable with the current topic. Starring at the young people before him, he decided not to be so unbending with them. Perhaps they were unfamiliar with Vulcan's history of genetic warfare......Cool heads must prevail if his plan would work.
