Overdue Trek recs

[ishtar79]

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A Formal Dance in the Bowling Alley by loneraven Summary: Here are some things that James Tiberius Kirk, Captain, does not understand about the Enterprise and her crew. The Enterprise crew in their new surroundings. The love for the characters clearly shines through.

Back in 2256 by rocknload Summary: Things were different two years ago. Snapshot of the characters’ lives pre-movie.

The Things He Sees by suzanne78 Summary: Bones has already lived his life... and now, it's about to begin again. If only he could figure out that blasted Vulcan! The first adventure of the starship Enterprise through the eyes of Doctor Leonard McCoy in a series of drabbles. There cannot be enough Bones fic in this fandom! Excellent McCoy voice.

How to Avoid Kicking Puppies and Other Valuable Lessons in Leadership by sparky77 There’s a reason this has been recced all over the place-though it should be noted that the consumption of beverages while reading is not recommended. Kirk is wonderfully clueless at this ‘captain in a non-crisis’ thing, McCoy is as wonderfully snarky as ever and Chekov is a cute puppy, damn it!

This Academic Discourse by seriousfic Summary: There are some subjects an Orion woman finds a little hard to study. Absolutely wonderful examination of Gaila dealing with Starfleet prejudice and condescension-gives the character another dimension while still keeping her as free-spirited and irrepressible Gaila. Nice Uhura and Kirk appearances too.


ten thousand half-opened doors by _seven_crows Summary: "I didn't know ribs even could bruise."
Another filling-in-the blanks story, this time from Kirk’s perspective. Excellent Kirk, Spock and McCoy.

The Helmsman by imadra_blue Summary: Moments of Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise.
Pretty much what the summary says, with a bonus Spock Prime cameo (I’m loving the newly emerging “Everyone Eventually Meets Spock Prime” cliché)


Spock/Uhura
Ad Astra by taraljc Starting off after that turbolift scene in the movie, this story does a great job of fleshing out what we did see onscreen as well as filling in the gaps in a way that both provides us a complete and satisfying look at the relationship while seamlessly blending in with canon.

Speaking in Tongues, The Seven Year Itch and Reason and Rhyme by monimala A series of fics showing the Spock/Uhura relationship developing in the academy days. Utterly addictive and hot.

Universal Language by ryann_blackwood Summary: Spock and Uhura meet at the Academy. It wasn't exactly love at first sight. Long and plotty, I especially like the relationship starting off on the wrong foot.


Kirk/McCoy
I'm Just A Jealous Guy
by londondrowning Summary: Leonard McCoy is thirty-one and he’s too fucking old to be anybody’s jealous boyfriend. I love how their relationship is essentially of their existing banter and that Bones will never not want to strangle Kirk, even when he’s doing him.