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Ghosts in Attics III, Chapter 4

Feb 20, 2010 03:23

TITLE: Ghosts in Attics III, Chapter 4
FANDOM: Star Trek TOS
CHARACTERS/PAIRING: Spock/McCoy, Mirror!Spock/Mirror!Kirk/McCoy
TABLE: # 8 - Miscellaneous B
PROMPT: 03. Answers
RATING: NC-17
WORD COUNT: 6142
WARNINGS: Rape, mentions of torture, self-harm
SUMMARY: Taking McCoy back from the mirror universe was the first step. Kirk, Spock and the others ( Read more... )

fandom: star trek, * story: ghosts in attics, medium: story, table: misc b

Comments 25

firstlaw February 20 2010, 03:02:15 UTC

Do you ever get any sleep?
Wow! This was again so dark and angsty and...claustrophobic! Poor McCoy, being trapped again! And go M´Benga. I really like how you write him, so calm but full of compassion. I'm speechless. This is epic!

vail_kagami February 20 2010, 03:16:07 UTC

Thank you!

spikeface February 20 2010, 04:24:11 UTC

Ha, I knew it! I love the way you write both Spocks. This Spock is absolutely the one I fell for in TOS.

As ever the chapter is at once a relief after the wait and a new torture with the most recent cliff-hanger.

vail_kagami February 20 2010, 04:43:24 UTC

I'm sorry it took so long. Things kept getting in the way.

Your icon... let me stare at it for a few hours...

spikeface February 20 2010, 04:45:27 UTC

I hope it inspires more M!Spock goodness!

goldenspiderweb February 20 2010, 04:49:48 UTC

Leonard did not want either of them here but was helpless to defend himself against the onslaught.
This is such a heart breaking chapter for Bones. The denial of any chance to heal or at least recognize that he has escaped physically even an universe away is perhaps worse than the direct torture of before.

I've always enjoyed your Spocks' povs, this time was no exception. His regret in not killing the other Spock and Mu!spock amusement in their suffering is just..deliciously evil? . I wonder how this bond will work out (such an interesting twist) if he'll end up regretting bonding with Mccoy no matter the benefits.
Everyone is just trapped in a corner.

vail_kagami February 20 2010, 20:02:54 UTC

There's definitely going to be rough sailing for a while.

Thanks for the comment!

lilbatfacedgirl February 20 2010, 06:55:15 UTC

Wow, excellent chapter!! I'm so impressed by where this is going.

I am absolutely in the love with the juxtaposition between your Spocks. One so truly depraved, the other so truly compassionate. Kirk wants him to override the bond because it is a practical, sensible fix but its Spock who sees that by doing so, he would potentially be revictimizing Leonard who would once again be at the mercy of someone else's exerted will, whether their motivations be altruistic or not. I love how Spock is the one who understands this about McCoy.

This is a complicated and poignent story and I really freakin love it!

vail_kagami February 20 2010, 20:04:13 UTC

Thank you!

The two Spock's are interesting to write in contrast.

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vail_kagami February 20 2010, 20:06:01 UTC

I can promise complications of a kind, in any case.

Thanks for reading!