T'sansular S'ka-yu-mur

(Identical Twins)

Chapter One

Their birth, to Star Fleet's Golden Couple, S'chn T'gai Spock and Nyota was a much anticipated and publicized event. They were just months old when they had their Holo-vid debut on Bettie Flippin's galaxy-wide broadcast, 'Stars Are Forever'.

They were the great-grandsons of the great T'Pau and grandsons of the legendary Sarek of Vulcan. On their mother's side was one of the most powerful, influential, rich clans and families in the entire United States of Africa. They were descendants of warrior kings from their mother's side and the closest to princes on their paternal side. Because of that heritage, these boys would have to prove themselves worthy in so many areas.

Their mixed parentage made them subjects of the constant study of their appearance and intellect, both, by the way, were out of the ordinary. Some of the most powerful people in the Federation had visited and interacted with these twins. The visits, by persons of note, included the presentation of gifts, the use of some still remained a matter of dispute for their function had never been determined. It was understandable that the twins would have to deal with their 'star status' their entire lives. Despite all of this, both of their parents' most fervent desires were for their children to have a 'normal life'.

The twins were named Kov and Xon. Even from birth the dominant nature of each one became manifest. While their appearance had to be recognized as identical, that was not the case when it came to their personalities Kov was very much the very vocal, 'take charge' person. His brother, Xon, was the one who would step back, study, analyze, and then act. If anyone knew their parents there would be no mystery as to where each one got their dominant quality. Analyzing the situation, what we had in these two boys was, a miniature Spock and a miniature Nyota.

Their appearance was unique. Of course the Vulcan dominant features the upturned eyebrows, and pointed ears were present and to pay homage to their mother's clan, the Wakafunzi, added to their bowl haircut was a never to be cut braid hung down their back.

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Now at four years old they presented themselves before their parents on their first day of school. With the explosion of inter-species marriages and subsequent children, Star Fleet had established a special school for these children. It was because of the requests, petitions, meetings, suggestions and dogged attitude of 'by any means possible' on the part of S'chn T'gai Nyota that this facility finally became a reality. The twins were among the first enrollees at the school which was given the lofty name, 'Star Fleet Academy Instructional Facility for the Dual and Multi-Species. The name sounded so much like a Spock description that early on Nyota had wondered if the academy had requested Spock's assistance in creating a name for the institution. One of the goals of the school was to identify the outstandingly gifted 'minors' whose parents were either members of the fleet, faculty members, or even married students. So it was, the two boys stood before their parents with their school uniforms, more ready than their mother for the periods of separation that would be associated with their days of schooling.

Amazingly, the methods of teaching in this school attempted to incorporate the various methods of the many species members of The Federation. Some courses in the later grades included the Vulcan sphere where an individual would set their own pace. When the twins enrolled the school was fully functional from pre-K to high school. This was necessary because many off-worlders' children had been invited to attend. This was done in order to reflect the inclusiveness that was primary to the very foundation of The Federation. The students of the higher grades were older, giving them the necessary degree of independence that would allow scheduled separation from their parents. For these children they had the options of dormitory living, on campus. These older student's schedule allowed for two weeks at the school and then one week home with education continuing through online instructions. These arrangements appealed to the parents who were not ready to 'cut the apron string'.

The school uniforms were miniature version of the Academy's attire, their back pack displayed the Academy logo. Upon registration all supplies were forwarded to the parents. These included school uniforms, boots, school issued swim wear, warm-up suits, martial arts attire, and a dress hat. The school's facility would mirror the academy in its para-military structure.

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Spock and Nyota did the necessary inspection of their sons on that first day. Nyota had packed a nutritional lunch for she did not want her children subjected to the horrors of replicated food.

As usual, Spock's face did not give a clue as to the satisfaction he felt at seeing his sons' appearance. It was against Vulcan logic to be proud, but his human side did allow him a slight immersion into that mind set. Through their bond Spock was well aware of Nyota's separation anxiety. Since they were born, as a nursing mother, Nyota was rarely absent in her son's lives. She wondered if this only happened with a mother's first born. She would have the opportunity to know for sure because the twins had two younger siblings, a sister, and brother and Nyota was pregnant with another child whose sex she chose not to know before the baby's birth. This did not stop her from an occasional visit to the child when Spock was daily strengthening his bond with the he or she who would be their youngest. Nyota felt so very satisfied to be living the life she leading-to be loved by her Spock and having the opportunity to validate her love for him by being the mother of his children.

T'Amanda came down stairs before her brothers left. She carried the remnant of the blanket that she illogically used to drag around the house to the utter disbelief of her father and the disgust of her mother. It required washing every evening after she went to sleep so it could be ready for another onslaught the next day. Spock's solution to the problem was to regularly reduce the size of the blanket until it was now about the size of a hand towel. Nyota wondered what kind of 'separation anxiety T'Amanda would display when finally the useless piece of cloth was taken away?

Their daughter's high pitched voiced asked,

"Where are you going Xon and Kov? You look pretty."

Kov answered,

"We will be attending a facility for educating young minds such as ours'. We will meet many new people from different planets."

"I do not want you to go."

Xon spoke,

"Kov and I have been enrolled in this school, so we must attend. One day you will be going there also."

"I want to go now."

"You are not old enough…"

Spock's voice was heard,

"Kov, Xon your institutional transport will be here momentarily. Tell your sister farewell."

Both boys gave the Vulcan salute and left through the front door. T'Amanda started to cry, a completely illogical activity she seemed to have learned from her mother by means of osmosis. Nyota heard the sound of the bus stopping and then pulling off. She figured, it she could survive this milestone, the other children departure should not so adversely affect her.

Spock entered the room carrying their youngest who was still rubbing his eyes. Nyota took him and settled him in his highchair for his morning meal of grain, soy milk, fruit and juice. Even though Nyota was going through the motion of feeding their youngest son, her mind was on the two that had departed and silently hoped that their first day of school would be as Spock would say, 'productive'.