Two new fandoms within two days. I'm on a roll.
So I just have to say that I've kind of fallen in love. I saw the first Star Trek movie in 2009 but I never really was that into scifi so I didn't pay it too much attention. Then, last Saturday, I saw the second one in theaters. I've seen it three times now and I want to see it again this week. I've also started watching the originals and once you get past the painfully retro design, those are pretty amazing stories, too. It's almost scary how quickly my sisters and I fell in love with Spock. Seriously. I think it's the ears and that knocking people out with his fingertips thing he does.
The Strength I Need
It was sort of amazing, and maybe slightly weird, when it finally dawned on him.
It wasn't until the comments had been floating around for months after the Khan incident that a loud, aged Starfleet captain half-teasingly pointed it out to him after a general meeting of captains one day.
"That Vulcan first officer of yours—does it ever get frustrating, having him right over your shoulder all the time? What, is he worried the Enterprise will fall apart if he isn't?"
The man chuckled (apparently assuming Jim understood what he meant), clapped him on the shoulder companionably, and walked away. Jim considered his words for a moment, as Spock approached him calmly while the others dispersed, and then he understood.
"It just might," he murmured.
"What was that, Captain?" Spock stopped in front of him, hands locked behind his back, deep, dark eyes searching his friend's face.
"Nothing." He circled him. "Come on. I think Scotty wanted me for something earlier."
He went toward the base labs, Spock falling into step behind him.
They just look so cool and natural together. More soon!