AN: Just a short piece that came to me while listening to the Glee cover of Don't Stop Believing.
I've got two stories in progress right now, please tell me which one you'd rather see. One is an AU, and the other is an extension of Heroes Are Made.
Pavel Chekov was always told that he was too young.
Hikaru Sulu was always told that he had a hero complex.
Nyota Uhura was always told that she was too ambitious.
Leonard McCoy was always told that he was a failure.
Montgomery Scott was always told that he was crazy.
Jim Kirk was always told that he'd achieve nothing in life.
Spock was always told that he would belong nowhere.
But Pavel Chekov was not too young. He was capable, and his age doesn't matter. It's only a number.
But Hikaru Sulu's hero complex was not a bad thing. That need to help people became the very reason he gained respect.
But Nyota Uhura was not too ambitious. She knew she could do it. She set her goals high, but they were achievable.
But Leonard McCoy was not a failure. He saved hundreds of lives, maybe thousands. Most importantly, he was not a failure as a father.
But Montgomery Scott was not crazy. Maybe he did things differently to other people, maybe he thought differently, but he was often right.
But Jim Kirk did achieve something in life. He turned his life around, and became a Starfleet Captain. He's not just a dumb hick.
But Spock did belong somewhere. That somewhere is the starship Enterprise. The child of two worlds found a home.
Pavel Chekov had to argue his right to enter Starfleet Academy. He had to prove himself more than others to be admitted.
Hikaru Sulu got in trouble for his heroism. He was very nearly expelled for getting into fights. He was only standing up for what was right.
Nyota Uhura was considered egotistical for her ambition. But she just held her head up high, and continued, because she knew she wasn't.
Leonard McCoy almost always considered himself to be a failure. Except when he was treating his patients. Then, he knew he could do it.
Montgomery Scott didn't care if everyone else thought he was crazy. He just continued doing what he did, because everyone is different.
Jim Kirk turned his own life around. He got that push in the right direction, and decided to do something about it. He wanted to leave a legacy to be proud of.
Spock went against convention and the system. He turned down the Vulcan Science Academy in an effort to find somewhere to belong.
So what did they all have in common?
Strength, conviction, belief.
It wavered, but they never let it stop them.
Don't stop believing.
You'll get there someday.
The Crew of the Enterprise were told that they were too young, too inexperienced when they first set out.
Now they're the best Crew in the 'Fleet.
Disclaimer: I don't own Star Trek, Glee or Don't Stop Believing.