I'm thrilled you retconned the whole "supernova threatening the galaxy" thing so well, and had a great explanation for red matter, and gave Nero some understandible motivations in the process. Some of that stuff is totally going into my headcanon.
That stuff is actually what came from Star Trek: Countdown. I read that comic in preparation for writing this fic, and it was just...the 2009 movie MAKES SO MUCH MORE SENSE NOW. It's really too bad more of it didn't make it into the movie itself.
you fused my two favorite Treks in a way that obviously requires exhausive knowlege of both, which was damn impressive.
Something I really like about Star Trek is that it is all interconnected, all just different aspects of the same universe being highlighted. It was fun thinking of ways to integrate them, and I'm glad you thought I handled it well.
It was interesting to watch the whole dynamic of Jim and Spock's relationship shift as Jim started playing second fiddle to Spock's diplomatic work. I love that you explored how relationships, even happy ones, always have their struggles and misunderstandings.
I hate how so many writers (most egregiously those in TV) believe that established happy couples are automatically boring. I think it's a supreme failure of imagination, because dude, people are complex. There's always something new to discover about a person, and that's not even with circumstances drastically changing and people having to deal with that. I think that people figuring out how to make their relationship continue working can be just as interesting as working out a relationship for the first time.
(And finally, I think you've given me a new kink for nonsexual naked cosleeping. Which doesn't even make sense. XD )
Heh. I have a huge thing for physical affection. I could read a big bang about Kirk and Spock cuddling and be happy. XD
I'm so glad you've enjoyed the story! Thank you for the lovely comment!
no subject
That stuff is actually what came from Star Trek: Countdown. I read that comic in preparation for writing this fic, and it was just...the 2009 movie MAKES SO MUCH MORE SENSE NOW. It's really too bad more of it didn't make it into the movie itself.
you fused my two favorite Treks in a way that obviously requires exhausive knowlege of both, which was damn impressive.
Something I really like about Star Trek is that it is all interconnected, all just different aspects of the same universe being highlighted. It was fun thinking of ways to integrate them, and I'm glad you thought I handled it well.
It was interesting to watch the whole dynamic of Jim and Spock's relationship shift as Jim started playing second fiddle to Spock's diplomatic work. I love that you explored how relationships, even happy ones, always have their struggles and misunderstandings.
I hate how so many writers (most egregiously those in TV) believe that established happy couples are automatically boring. I think it's a supreme failure of imagination, because dude, people are complex. There's always something new to discover about a person, and that's not even with circumstances drastically changing and people having to deal with that. I think that people figuring out how to make their relationship continue working can be just as interesting as working out a relationship for the first time.
(And finally, I think you've given me a new kink for nonsexual naked cosleeping. Which doesn't even make sense. XD )
Heh. I have a huge thing for physical affection. I could read a big bang about Kirk and Spock cuddling and be happy. XD
I'm so glad you've enjoyed the story! Thank you for the lovely comment!