51.) Broken
Just because something had been broken, it didn't mean that it was fragile or beyond repair. Like a bone, some things could be stronger after being broken.
Tarsus IV had broken something in him, but he had come away from it stronger. Jim had refused to give in and crumble under the weight. Bones on the other hand had broken completely after his divorce, but he had picked up the pieces and rebuilt himself into a stronger man, one piece at a time.
Nero had not only broken the Federation, he had crippled it badly. Crippled as they were, the Federation would become stronger, the Enterprise crew leading the way. If given enough time and proper care, broken bones would heal stronger than they were before. And with the Enterprise leading the way, the Federation would get the time needed to heal.
Written: 7-25-2011
Word Count: 142