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T'Par, Soran, Selk, Rashanna
Montgomery Scott-Kim and Christine Picard-Kim
Tuok T. Janeway, David J. McCoy, Adam J. Kirk,
Jula all belong to me.
T'Par looked out across the Vulcan landscape amazed at the changes that had occurred. There were Vulcan homes that had stood for centuries, homes of humans, and other races. Now there were homes of Romulans dotting the landscape. The Romulans had practically destroyed their planet Remus in a civil conflict. Vulcan then had done the only logical thing and opened their arms and homes to them. Some Romulans has moved to Vulcan, but most of them choose to go either a Romulan or Vulcan colony, where pursuit of logic would be less. Due to these changes the Vulcan faced changed parallel to that brought about by Surak.
For some Vulcans and especially Vulcan hybrids, they were able to see that emotions could be incorporated into their way of life. Vulcan Council recognized that they were going to have to adapt to the influx of new ideas from their Romulan cousins. Over the last 100 years a great Reunification had taken place. Some Romulan after seeing the horror of the civil war began to embrace the way of logic, while some Vulcans and Vulcan hybrids were attempting to get in touch with their feelings. The younger generation of Vulcan was more apt to go this road. However, it was still difficult to find a balance between the older Vulcan way and the new path that was forming. The Reification though had progressed much better than expected thanks to efforts of Ambassador Spock and the Federation. The Federation helped to bridge the Vulcan and Romulan differences.
As a way to assist with the change, cultural schools regarding logic and the Vulcan way of life were set up on Romulus, as well as schools regarding Romulan cultural. Ambassador Spock's passing drew the Romulans and Vulcans closer together as they mourned his passing. To mark the 100-year it was decided to setup a government to govern both Vulcan and Romulan. There were would be six Vulcans and six Romulans from each worlds council, while a deciding vote if necessary would be done by a Federation Ambassador. The new government would spend 6 months on Vulcan and 6 months on Romulus.
In time Vulcans and Romulans would indeed become a new people, thought T'Par. She had hoped considering her people's history would take her mind of her upending nuptials. Unfortunately she was still nervous. Her uneasiness was illogical since she did have every confidence in her parents to choose a mate for her and she was acquainted with her intended. Her parents had made sure that she had the opportunity to accept or deny her intended. Her parents' marriage was not arranged. They had meet when her father, a Vulcan human hybrid, captaining the U.S.S Endeavor had transported Romulan scientists to Vulcan in order to see how to rebuild their planet. Her mother was one of those scientists.
T'Par sighed, turning back to the task of dressing of the bonding ceremony. She still could not help, but feel overwhelmed at the thought of being married. She was having as what her human friend termed cold feet. T'Par had finished dressing by the time her mother had come to check on her.
Her mother Rashanna entered the room. "Are you ready my daughter?" "I do not feel ready," she replied, Rashanna raised an eyebrow at her comment. "It is understandable that you would feel nervous T'Par your life is going to change dramatically. I too was nervous when I bonded with your father." T'Par shared a smiled with her mother as she recalled the telling of her parents nuptials. She released the tension she still had. Rashanna hugged her daughter reassuring her through their familial bond. "Thank you mother I needed that," she said her eyes a light and a slight smile on her face. "I am ready to proceed." She replied serenely
Mother and daughter walked to the ceremonial grounds behind her father's house. She saw her betrothed waiting near her family's matriarch. His appearance was pleasing. His brown hair was combed in relax version of the traditional cut. His chocolate brown eyes complemented his olive complexion. Dressed in the traditional garb that was a bit more filled out due to a mix ancestry as well. Soran was pleased by his betroths appearance. Her shoulder length black hair swayed in the light breeze. Her eyes were like amber and her skin the color of Vulcan's sands.
Soran rang the gong, "I await thee who has been promised," he said. T'Par replied, "I come to thee." She continued the walk to stand to Soran by herself. She raised her two fingers placed them against his. With fingers still clasped and facing each other they kneeled before T'Prenn. T'Prenn placed her fingers against their respective foreheads; ready to assist as the two began to deepen their bond.
"Never touching", Soran "And always touched." T'Par "Never parted", Soran "And parted", T'Par
T'Par could feel their bond expand and deepen. She saw his first memories and he saw hers. She could feel the undercurrent of passion that was begging to rise as Soran's time approach. Carefully, they returned to themselves. They looked into each other's eyes a very slight smile on their faces. They rose and turned to the crowd and proceed to walk forward. T'Prenn came after and then their parents and the rest of the crowd followed into the reception area. The festivities continued for quite awhile, with the occasionally pair of humans and Romulans dancing and few Vulcans dancing to the slow songs. After a respectfully time Soran and T'Par went to their room and committed themselves to each other in mind and body.
****************** T'Par awoke to the sun in her eyes. She did not want to leave the comfort of the bed but, Soran would be up soon and hungry as she was. She placed a nightgown and robe on and quietly padded down to the kitchen. There was still food leftover from the festivities. Her mother was sitting at a table drinking a cup of spice tea.
"Mother why are you up so early?" "Your father has been called away to investigate an strange event near the outer edged of Earth's solar system," replied Rashanna. T'Par barely contained her sigh. She had hoped to be able to spend some time with her father, despite her recent nuptials. "I assume he has already left?" she asked. "Yes, he was beamed aboard just moments ago. He said he is pleased with your bonding and proud of you. He will attempt to be home before your first child is born." T'Par blushed at her mother's words as she placed her hand on her mother's shoulder. Together they both sent reassuring thoughts to her father.
T'Par looked out across the Vulcan landscape amazed at the changes that had occurred. There were Vulcan homes that had stood for centuries, homes of humans, and other races. Now there were homes of Romulans dotting the landscape. The Romulans had practically destroyed their planet Remus in a civil conflict. Vulcan then had done the only logical thing and opened their arms and homes to them. Some Romulans has moved to Vulcan, but most of them choose to go either a Romulan or Vulcan colony, where pursuit of logic would be less. Due to these changes the Vulcan faced changed parallel to that brought about by Surak.
For some Vulcans and especially Vulcan hybrids, they were able to see that emotions could be incorporated into their way of life. Vulcan Council recognized that they were going to have to adapt to the influx of new ideas from their Romulan cousins. Over the last 100 years a great Reunification had taken place. Some Romulan after seeing the horror of the civil war began to embrace the way of logic, while some Vulcans and Vulcan hybrids were attempting to get in touch with their feelings. The younger generation of Vulcan was more apt to go this road. However, it was still difficult to find a balance between the older Vulcan way and the new path that was forming. The Reification though had progressed much better than expected thanks to efforts of Ambassador Spock and the Federation. The Federation helped to bridge the Vulcan and Romulan differences.
As a way to assist with the change, cultural schools regarding logic and the Vulcan way of life were set up on Romulus, as well as schools regarding Romulan cultural. Ambassador Spock's passing drew the Romulans and Vulcans closer together as they mourned his passing. To mark the 100-year it was decided to setup a government to govern both Vulcan and Romulan. There were would be six Vulcans and six Romulans from each worlds council, while a deciding vote if necessary would be done by a Federation Ambassador. The new government would spend 6 months on Vulcan and 6 months on Romulus.
In time Vulcans and Romulans would indeed become a new people, thought T'Par. She had hoped considering her people's history would take her mind of her upending nuptials. Unfortunately she was still nervous. Her uneasiness was illogical since she did have every confidence in her parents to choose a mate for her and she was acquainted with her intended. Her parents had made sure that she had the opportunity to accept or deny her intended. Her parents' marriage was not arranged. They had meet when her father, a Vulcan human hybrid, captaining the U.S.S Endeavor had transported Romulan scientists to Vulcan in order to see how to rebuild their planet. Her mother was one of those scientists.
T'Par sighed, turning back to the task of dressing of the bonding ceremony. She still could not help, but feel overwhelmed at the thought of being married. She was having as what her human friend termed cold feet. T'Par had finished dressing by the time her mother had come to check on her.
Her mother Rashanna entered the room. "Are you ready my daughter?" "I do not feel ready," she replied, Rashanna raised an eyebrow at her comment. "It is understandable that you would feel nervous T'Par your life is going to change dramatically. I too was nervous when I bonded with your father." T'Par shared a smiled with her mother as she recalled the telling of her parents nuptials. She released the tension she still had. Rashanna hugged her daughter reassuring her through their familial bond. "Thank you mother I needed that," she said her eyes a light and a slight smile on her face. "I am ready to proceed." She replied serenely
Mother and daughter walked to the ceremonial grounds behind her father's house. She saw her betrothed waiting near her family's matriarch. His appearance was pleasing. His brown hair was combed in relax version of the traditional cut. His chocolate brown eyes complemented his olive complexion. Dressed in the traditional garb that was a bit more filled out due to a mix ancestry as well. Soran was pleased by his betroths appearance. Her shoulder length black hair swayed in the light breeze. Her eyes were like amber and her skin the color of Vulcan's sands.
Soran rang the gong, "I await thee who has been promised," he said. T'Par replied, "I come to thee." She continued the walk to stand to Soran by herself. She raised her two fingers placed them against his. With fingers still clasped and facing each other they kneeled before T'Prenn. T'Prenn placed her fingers against their respective foreheads; ready to assist as the two began to deepen their bond.
"Never touching", Soran "And always touched." T'Par "Never parted", Soran "And parted", T'Par
T'Par could feel their bond expand and deepen. She saw his first memories and he saw hers. She could feel the undercurrent of passion that was begging to rise as Soran's time approach. Carefully, they returned to themselves. They looked into each other's eyes a very slight smile on their faces. They rose and turned to the crowd and proceed to walk forward. T'Prenn came after and then their parents and the rest of the crowd followed into the reception area. The festivities continued for quite awhile, with the occasionally pair of humans and Romulans dancing and few Vulcans dancing to the slow songs. After a respectfully time Soran and T'Par went to their room and committed themselves to each other in mind and body.
****************** T'Par awoke to the sun in her eyes. She did not want to leave the comfort of the bed but, Soran would be up soon and hungry as she was. She placed a nightgown and robe on and quietly padded down to the kitchen. There was still food leftover from the festivities. Her mother was sitting at a table drinking a cup of spice tea.
"Mother why are you up so early?" "Your father has been called away to investigate an strange event near the outer edged of Earth's solar system," replied Rashanna. T'Par barely contained her sigh. She had hoped to be able to spend some time with her father, despite her recent nuptials. "I assume he has already left?" she asked. "Yes, he was beamed aboard just moments ago. He said he is pleased with your bonding and proud of you. He will attempt to be home before your first child is born." T'Par blushed at her mother's words as she placed her hand on her mother's shoulder. Together they both sent reassuring thoughts to her father.