The Potatoes of Defiance by
boosette - the most plausible and beautifully characterized Number One back story I have ever read
Like Lightening by
ninhursag - Jim gets his first tattoo when he's fourteen. Revealing the full reason would require me to reveal the ending, so I'll just say instead that the premise is beautiful and well executed
Reunion by
callieach - Pike meets Spock Prime in the aftermath of the Narada incident
The Right Path Might Be One Previous the Traveled by
idea_of_sarcasm - Christine Chapel on the long road to becoming a doctor. A very thoughtful consideration of the moments that might have shaped her life and decisions, all related in a believable, interesting Chapel voice.