Prompt: Spock Prime, Kirk, Spock - Stargate
Never Change
Though there was significant activity occurring around them in the form of preparation for a landing party entering an unknown situation and countless scientists taking readings and measurements, Ambassador Spock found his attention firmly on two figures standing to the side of the scientific artifact that had been erected in a rocky field of the abandoned planet. His exceptional hearing, not yet dulled by age, was able to hear their conversation clearly, despite the ambient noise.
Jim was eyed the glowing ring suspiciously for a long moment before turning to his first officer and clapping him on the back. ″You really think this is a good idea?″
Spock merely raised a brow. ″Whether or not it is, has this concern ever stopped you before?″
Jim cocked his head to the side in a mimicry of Spock's own thinking stance. ″Nope, never. I'm just that awesome.″
Spock clasped his hands behind his ramrod-straight back. ″Fascinating.″
″The stargate thing?″ Jim smirked. ″Yeah, I think we've established that, what with all the 'oohs' and 'ahs' and fighting over who gets to be in the landing party. And if your old self thinks it's worth investigating then we must be in for an adventure.″
Spock fixed him with a stare that, from anyone else, would be considered chastening. ″Although this new form of travel is, indeed, a curious and interesting scientific discovery,″ Spock replied, his tone drier than a Vulcan desert, ″I was referring to you.″ At Jim's delighted grin, Spock hastened to continue. ″Your capacity for self-delusion is apparently limitless.″
″Calling it a delusion implies that it isn't true, and we both know that it is. Look it up in the dictionary. Right near awesome you'll find a cross-reference to me.″
Spock did not roll his eyes, but it was, quite likely, only due to a great effort. ″I was not implying, Captain.″
Jim's only answer was a wide smile and another slap on the back.
Ambassador Spock allowed a small quirk of his lips at the byplay unfolding before him. Despite differences in time and reality, some things, indeed, never change.