TW Character Death
JIM
The weeks leading up to the move passed so quickly that he almost couldn't believe that today was the day that he would finally be going to space for the first time. The trip wouldn't take too long just a couple days, but then he would be living on a completely different planet. He honestly wasn't sure which he was more excited for the trip or exploring such a new place. Chris was already supposed to be taking some important supplies to the colony and had somehow gotten permission to take them with him on the ship he captained, the USS Escapade. As the drove to the space he was practically vibrating with excitement. The shuttle that they were taking up to the space station was small but had plenty of places you could see out of. He was glued to the window as the left the atmosphere, in awe of the stars around him and the view of the planet he had spent all of his life on below.
WINONA
She chuckled at Jims awestruck face glued to the window, remembering that she had looked similar the first time she saw a view like this. He was going to chase the stars when he was older as well. Maybe it runs in the family. The last few weeks has been dragging by at a snails pace with all of the preparations and he own anticipation and longing for going back out to space. As the shuttle left the atmosphere it was like a weight lifted off of her chest. She never liked being on planet for long and this had been the longest she had been grounded for a long time. She had tried to persuade Sam to come with them, but he was angry at her and happy where he was. Amanda would be joining them on Tarsus and staying for Jim when she left, but she wouldn't be coming for a week after they arrived. She had requested the time off because her husband that she had left was wanting to see her and her son. Neither her nor Jim had met her son yet he was apparently pretty preoccupied with school and was never around even when they met with Amanda socially. Maybe before she left she would get to meet him.
Amanda
Amanda went to meet Sarek at the space port alone while Spock was in school. She needed to talk to him before allowing him around Spock. She was nervous. Definitely about seeing Sarek for the first time in almost a year but also she felt as if something was wrong. Their bond that she had ignored since the day she left was screaming for her attention. Sarek had taught her soon after they bonded to shield her mind and while she had never had any interest in doing so when they were together, when she left she shielded as strongly as she could. She didn't need him to feel how much she missed him or hear him ask her to come home and whisper sweet words to her that he would never speak aloud. Words of love and emotion that outwardly he pretended not to feel. No she had left for a reason and her own feelings aside she refused to allow Spock to be raised the way Sarek wanted him to be.
Concentrating on her shield she cautiously lowered them in concern. He had never so fiercely demanded her attention through the bond before. Immediately fear leaked through. Shuttle malfunction...nothing anyone can do...going to burn...so close to hitting the atmosphere... Fear, grief, and frustration bled through. Amanda stood paralyzed as she shared her husbands last thoughts. She fought back tears as she sent love and comfort towards him. Nothing I can do… I am sorry my wife...myson. Their bond exploded in pain. She fell to her knees her brain feeling like it had been stabbed. Tears rolled down her face both from pain and grief. Oh my god Spock. He would have felt it too. She ran ignoring everything and everyone around her, bumping into people and hardly noticing as she raced for her car.
Spock
He was at school. It was his second to last day and he had no disappointments about leaving. Terrans ignored and avoided him just as much as the Vulcans had in his last school. Although they did not outright try to hurt him emotionally or physically, where Vulcans thought themselves superior to him because he was half human, humans saw him as too different and did not attempt interaction at all. His head hurt something had been battering his shields for the past 6.23 minutes. Fear seeped into his mind through his parental bonds. Both his mother and father were experiencing extreme fear. He frowned slightly. What would both of them fear? Why can I feel Sa-mekh? I have never felt emotion from him before. He reached out to him with his mind Sa-mekh? What is wrong? Waves of fear washed over him, fear grief, regret. Shuttle malfuction...nothing anyone can do...going to burn...so close to hitting the atmosphere… Panic gripped him the emotions so strong his control broke immediately. His body was shaking and tears were streaming down his face. He lost awareness of the world around him as he focused within. Nothing I can do… I am sorry my wife...myson. For a moment all spock felt from his father was love, acceptance, and regret. An apology made of emotions and then there was nothing but pain. He gripped his desk trying to control his reactions, but it was too much.
"Spock!" Voices called as darkness consumed him.
