Fic: Command Decisions | Star Trek XI/TOS | Kirk, Pike (gen) | PG | 1/1

[saavikam77]

Title: Command Decisions
Fandom: Star Trek XI (with hints of TOS)
Characters: Jim Kirk, Christopher Pike (gen)
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,281
Summary: After the Enterprise returns to spacedock, Pike summons Kirk to his office for a chat about Jim's future.
Disclaimer: Paramount and CBS own it all. I own nothing. Darnit.
Author's Notes: Missing scene

Comments

[jedibuttercup]

Nice. I've seen a few variations on this type of scene already (and am in fact writing one of my own) but yours is very plausible, and I like your take on the characters. Well done.

[saavikam77]

Thanks! :) I've only seen another drabble like this so far, but I'm glad mine works well. I really felt like it needed a good explanation. And for Kirk to get a minor dressing down, at least. :p

[daybreaq]

Hee! I love how Kirk thinks he's getting kicked out and then gets promoted five ranks! "I ... what?" Kirk may be considered arrogant by some but I'm glad you wrote him as being totally floored; because it's got to be a totally unheard of situation

[saavikam77]

Wow!! I am totally floored by your feedback! :D I haven't had a comment this long in many moons. :p

[liquidengineer0]

This fic is awesome and I'll give it a proper review later, but I just wanted to mention the test Troi was required to take was the Bridge Officer's Exam, required for all those who want to be authorized to command a starship within its official chain of command, but are not command officers such as the Captain, First Officer, or Second Officer. No one who failed the test could command a starship except in an emergency. At least, this is the explanation on Memory Alpha. If I recall correctly, when Troi passed the test she was promoted to Commander, which Data (who had just been mind-screwed for the 4532nd time) noted when he realized she outranked him. :P

[saavikam77]

I admit it, I didn't even think of looking that up on Memory Alpha. XD Thanks for the info. We'll just call this 'inspired by', then. :p

I do like that Abrams confirmed that about the tech level, too. That's what I'd figured, but it's nice to have confirmation.

[dreamlittleyo]

YAAAAAY! *bookmarks for tomorrow*

[saavikam77]

Wheee!! XD

[silentflux]

Loved this - I can totally see it happening this way!

[saavikam77]

Thank you! :D

[schweinsty]

Oh, I liked this :D. I can so see this happening, especially Pike's 'stern look' but obvious pride. :). Thanks for posting!

[saavikam77]

Thanks so much! :D I get the feeling that Pike was a lot more of a father figure to Kirk at this point, so he'd be giving stern lectures with that clear pride. ^__^