Wheels in Motion
Apr. 27th, 2025 01:50 pmMain Points:
Star Trek (the 2009!movie verse) Cambion AU (New Genesis)
Summary: Boyce and Pike are always up for a good conspiracy.
Word Count: 1221
Rating: Gen
The truth is distressing, because for a man who goes by logic, to learn that he’s missing information and, as McCoy would say, ‘jumping to conclusions prematurely’. “I was making judgments without all the facts.”
To Spock’s surprise, Kirk is smiling at him, with no trace of the emotion Spock believes would be logical in this moment. “Spock, that’s what we do in command. We make the decisions we can based on the information we have in the time we’ve got.”
Spock narrows his eyes. It’s slightly less of a point of pride where a human is being more logical about this than he is. “So you have no complaints whatsoever?”
Kirk shrugs. “No. You could have investigated more. But given why some of the Admirals like to get on my case and my rep didn’t help matters.”
Let go of any feelings of irritation. “What advice would you give, in this case?”
To his credit, the man actually considers the answer. “Try to get more information, stall for time, and make the best decision you can. That one’s Chris.”
( Not the least because Jim himself altered his strategy... )
Of course, the second he sees Number One again, she gets to see him behaving like he’s eight years old again. Because of course Jim has this dumb grin on his face the moment he sees her and recognizes her, and of course Pike can’t let that stand, so the next thing he knows the two of them are scuffling like neither one of them has matured. Ever.
“Do I have to separate you two?” she asks, and he glances over to see one raised eyebrow, and instantly feels completely sheepish.
It’s then he realizes that the kid must have some sort of empathic thing going on, because the shame of letting her see him like that isn’t showing on his face, and there is no other reason why the kid would suddenly pull himself together like that. “I’m trying to keep him young and remind him he doesn’t need to join the admiralty and become an emotionless cyborg like the rest of them,” he explains, holding out a hand respectfully.
That gets a twitch of her mouth, so it’s something. “You really need to meet Admiral Archer. And you, Christopher…you’re in trouble for letting Phil be my sole source of information.”
Chris gulps. “Yes, ma’am. Sorry, ma’am.” You tick Number One off at your peril.
Jim leans in. “I like her,” he confides in a stage whisper.
“You’ll live longer that way,” she agrees, and they shiver in unison.