Spock's ponderings, notation #346
Discourse on human emotions

It is an unfathomable mystery to me why humans insist on acting upon feelings rather than logic and intellectual decisions. Quite often does their chosen course of action end in trouble for them because of their hasty and illogical actions. I acknowledge that suppressing emotions can be potentially harmful to humans, not only for the one suppressing the emotions, but for those around them as well, but I fail to understand why they let such fickle creatures rule them - for I'm beginning to believe that human emotions and feelings are indeed sentient creatures entirely independent of the individual body hosting them. It is illogical, I know, but I cannot help wondering sometimes. Otherwise, surely even humans must have some control over what they think and feel, and how it affects their behavior.

I allude to an incident that occurred earlier at Space Station A-7; an incident displaying a profound example of the hotheadedness of the human race. Mr. Scott, Ensign Checov, and Lieutenant Frayman engaged a convoy of Klingons in personal combat for no other reason than that of the Klingons making unflattering remarks about the physical appearance and functionality of the Enterprise. Mr. Scott, doubtless under the influence of a strong beverage, responded illogically to these petty taunts, and proceeded, to use a specifically inaccurate but contextually appropriate expression, to "beat the tar" out of the Klingon convoy. I do not claim to understand the perplexities of the human idiom, but the expression seemed to fit the situation.

Also, due to Lieutenant Uhura's emotional attraction to small fuzzy things, we have been inundated with alien lifeforms that, while not in the least bit hostile, serve no practical use, and may eventually bring about the complete lack of provisions aboard the ship.

Spock out.

Captain's personal log, Stardate I-really-have-no-idea Captain James T. Kirk recording

I am surrounded by Tribbles, Klingons, officious officers, and idiots, and at the moment, I don't know which one is the worst, although I'm inclining towards the first option with every passing moment. I have been trained to deal with Klingons, am able to laugh at the officious officers, and have happy authority over my specialized bunch of idiots, but I find myself at a loss as to how I can deal with this unholy invasion of these trilling nuisances. The female members of my crew may find them appealing, but personally I find their ubiquitous presence very wearing. And they just keep coming! I think when this is all over, I shall take Bones' advice and indulge in a shore leave. I have a sneaking suspicion that, given proper authorization, Mr. Scott may be joining me - the Tribbles seem to be giving him some small amount of grief, as well.

Engineer's journal, Montgomery Scott

AH WANT THESE THRICE-CURSED CREATURES OFF MAH SHIP! THEY'RE GETTIN' INTO THE MACHINERY AND GUMMIN' UP THE WORKS, AND IF SOMETHIN'S NOT DONE ABOUT THEM POSTHASTE, AH'M GETTIN' ME A NEW PATCHWORK FUR COAT FOR THE WINTER!

On-board dispatch
To: Lieutenant Sulu, bridge
From: Ensign Chekov, private quarters

Hikaru, I have finally found something that Russia did not inwent. You understand, of course, that the Mother Country only spawns intelligent lifeforms, and can in no vay be responsible for these creatures, yes?

On-board dispatch
To: Ensign Chekov, private quarters
From: Lieutenant Sulu, bridge

Yes, of course, Pavel. But I know full well that you're only disclaiming any connections for fear of how the captain would react if he thought your country was to blame for the Tribbles' existence. I know you really like them - don't bother denying it, I saw you stroking one that was on your control panel yesterday.

On-board dispatch
To: Lieutenant Sulu, bridge
From: Ensign Chekov, private quarters

You misunderstand me. Endearing though they may be, in their own vay, I vant it to be understood that Russia is not to blame for any mischief they may cause.

On-board dispatch
To: Ensign Chekov, private quarters
From: Lieutenant Sulu, bridge

I know, Pavel. Asia didn't invent them either.

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