Drabble #2: Spock
This one got kind of thinky about certain aspects of Vulcan culture and how they relate to Starfleet. Also about the interactions between Sarek and Spock. What can I say, dysfunctional parent-child relationships interest me. ;P
Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series
Character: Spock
Prompt: #2: Voluntary
Vulcans don't value free will the same way humans do. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the one; to allow any one person's illogical actions to harm himself or others is itself illogical.
Sarek will not forgive his son for choosing Starfleet over the Vulcan Science Academy.
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The military isn't big on free will either. A soldier's duty is to obey orders, not to make choices. He goes where he's sent. In that sense, Spock is a good soldier; it is the logical way to act.
Until his father's life is in danger. Until he rebels again.
Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series
Character: Spock
Prompt: #2: Voluntary
Vulcans don't value free will the same way humans do. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the one; to allow any one person's illogical actions to harm himself or others is itself illogical.
Sarek will not forgive his son for choosing Starfleet over the Vulcan Science Academy.
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The military isn't big on free will either. A soldier's duty is to obey orders, not to make choices. He goes where he's sent. In that sense, Spock is a good soldier; it is the logical way to act.
Until his father's life is in danger. Until he rebels again.