Not Been Very Active Lately 'cause IRL Work Is Kicking My Ass ;-; But This AWESOME K/S Fic I've Been

Another Tarsus IV fic rec. Thirty in all.

These recs are made of fics that are about Tarsus IV or reference Tarsus IV. Hope you enjoy. 

Rivers by n_anon on archiveofourown. Rated Mature. Summary: A tale of two people averse to the concept of destiny, but who can’t seem to escape it.

The Cave by elospock on archiveofourown. Rated Mature. Summary: Most probably a slow K/S, post-STID. After Khan was defeated, the Enterprise was given a five-year mission to explore the uncharted and the unknown. However, things seem to be quite rocky between Captain James T. Kirk and his First Officer Spock. And they don’t seem to get any better as Kirk’s past resurfaces in disquieting circumstances…The rating might have to be changed to rape/non-con and graphic depiction of violence, though it doesn’t concern the first chapters. It might eventually get pretty intense, though that part of the story is not written yet. Not for the fainthearted (though I don’t know, it might not be that extreme… better be safe than sorry, in any case! And I don’t want to mislead anybody either!)LLAP!

Five People Who Were Affected by Kirk’s Death by Starsinger on fanfiction.net. Rated Teen. Summary: And One Whose Death Affected Him. Okay, so I’m trying my hand at this five things thing, and it’ll probably be lame. Who knows? I don’t.

Jim’s Haunting Past by kiylitier on fanfiction.net. Rated Teen. Summary:Jim and Bones are contacted to secretly meet Pike at Star Fleet’s headquarters. But when attacked in an alleyway injuring Kirk, a figure appears to bring back memories that were buried deep. Kirk goes instantly into PTSD causing Bones to worry about his friends. Who is this figure? What causes Jim to act so irrationally? A fight to save each others lives begin. Kirk/McCoy Injured

Murderer, Myself by heathersdomain on archiveofourown. Rated Teen. Summary: Anton Karidian is dead - shot by his own daughter, who had been aiming for Captain Kirk when Karidian stepped in the way.But there’s more to it than that. It doesn’t take Spock long to see the discrepancy, to notice the difference, to realize its implications. The problem is, what to do once he’s realized the truth: that Karidian died because Captain Kirk allowed him to?Post The Conscience of the King.

What You Are by melonbutterfly on archiveofourown. Rated Teen. Summary: Spock and Jim are getting closer and closer, gravitating towards each other. They’re not quite there yet, though, and Jim has something important to tell Spock.

Test of Time by notboldly on archiveofourown. Rated Explicit.  Summary: While balancing between two sides of a war, Jim is forced back in time to relive his worst memories.

Strength of Men by 1lostone on archiveofourown. Rated Explicit. Summary: While a deadly disease incapacitates the Enterprise, an old enemy of Jim’s forces him to remember his time on Tarsus IV. Spock finds Kirk’s pain unacceptable.UPDATE: 7, August 2015. Wow, this fic is five years old and I’ve changed a LOT as a writer since then. I hope, anyway. With the help of FoxyK I’m finally getting around to betaing this for typos. Most of the fic- plot points, etc- should stay the same, unless one of us finds something especially cringe-worthy!

Melt This Frozen Heart by Boonaddicious  on archiveofourown. Rated Teen. Summary: Kirk receives a unique gift on an away mission - a gift that will bring his fears to the light, and test his relationship to the most important person in his life.“Kirk took a deep breath and dropped his impromptu weapon. The energy had left his hands, but adrenaline still pumped through his system. He knew this would require quite a bit of explanation, but the sheer elation of having beaten this psycho with some preternatural ability made him feel like he could walk on water. However, his mood darkened when he turned to look at Spock.Spock was gripping his injured arm as he sat on the ground, and was staring at Jim with unmasked fear.”

the violence of comets by viverella on archiveofourown. Rated Teen. Summary: Jim has never once, in his life, believed in love. He wears his bare skin with only his own tattoo circling his ankle as a badge of honor.He meets a man named Leonard McCoy on a shuttle in Riverside, Iowa who believes exactly the opposite.(That AU in which everyone is born with a unique tattoo on their ankle that no one else has and every time you fall in love, their tattoo appears somewhere on your body.)

Crash of Expectations by vamprav on archiveofourown. Rated Teen. Summary: In another place, in another time Kirk hacked into the Kobayashi Maru and broke it. In this place and in this time Kirk hacks and the Kobayashi Maru and fixes it. But what’s different about him, what made him change his mind. The answer is obvious of course. In that other place and in that other time Kirk was fully human. In this place and in this time he isn’t. (Another T’Pring on Tarsus IV fic.)

His father’s eyes by Captain_Mercurian  on archiveofourown. Rated Not Rated. Summary: “I found George’s son,” Pike told him 21 years later with a gentle and somewhat guilty expression on his aging face. Spock felt numb all over. “He was rotting in Iowa and I convinced him to join Starfleet.” There was a slight pause. “He has George’s eyes.”

Jim’s Wounds by slytheringreen91 on fanfiction.net. Rated Mature. Summary: Jim beams back from the Narada with some ‘not so superficial’ wounds. What happens when Bones and Spock find out? Rating for language only.

Harnessing Starfire by Sherza on archiveofourown. Rated Teen. Summary: The Enterprise has a crew unlike any other. They are the best and brightest that Starfleet has to offer, the vast majority of them are painfully young, and they are largely untried. They are led by the most unpredictable and explosive duo that has ever graced Starfleet Command.Alpha and Beta Quadrants are reeling under the after-effects of Nero’s second rampage. The Klingon Empire’s fleet has been gutted. The Romulans are ominously silent. The shattered remnants of the Vulcans are desperately trying to save their culture and their people.All eyes are on the Enterprise, the boatload of children who succeeded where an entire armada failed. Depending on who you talk to, they are heroes, villains, or ignorant, blindingly lucky upstarts. After their rather explosive beginning, how will the Enterprise and her command crew fare?

Space Husband Ficlet Collection by Phyona on archiveofourown. Chapter Summary: Kirk was saved from Tarsus IV by Vulcans when he was fourteen, but the memory of Kodos the Executioner and his child soldiers still haunts him. It takes another Vulcan to save him when a man resembling Kodos comes aboard the Enterprise, reminding Kirk that he never truly escaped his past.Based on 'The Conscience of the King’ from Star Trek TOS. Mentions of trauma, panic attacks, and starvation. (Link takes you to the chapter about Tarsus IV.)

Not This Time on SineadRivka on archiveofourown. Rated Teen. Summary: The crack of rock startled Spock, causing him to bark for a status update from Chekov. He wrapped an arm around his mother’s waist, fingers gripping hard enough that he hoped he wouldn’t bruise his human parent. And then the ground gave way. Distantly, the words, “I’m losing them, I’m losing them!” echoed from the communicator clipped to his belt.White surrounded them, and he felt himself falling …

Overcast Horizons by Ael on archiveofourown. Rated Not Rated. Summary:  Spending three years exploring deep space is starting to take its toll on the crew of the Enterprise. The discovery of a new planet should be routine, but this time, the consequences are greater than anyone was expecting.A rewrite of Star Trek Beyond, in the mutantverse.

To the Sea and the Sun by perhapsoneday on archiveofourown. Rated Teen. Summary: Everyone’s heard of the Kelvin Incident. The same can’t be said for the Massacre of Tarsus IV, or even the name James T. Kirk. But for every two things that change, at least one remains the same.

Genesis by beamirang on fanfiction.net. Rated Teen. Summary: A Captain is all things to all people. Jim is running on fumes, and it takes more than good luck and nerves of steel to be the leader the crew of the Enterprise need.

Men and Monsters by  Aneeta Potter on fanfiction.net. Rated: Teen. Summary: Kirk’s never really come to terms with the mess of his life before Starfleet, opting instead to ignore it. But when (one of) his childhood monsters reappears his past slams into the present.

The Reminders of Yesterday by Nibelethe on fanfiction.net. Rated Teen. Summary: During a routine mission, two years after the Narada incident, the Enterprise beams its Captain and away-team back from an uninhabited planet, only to find them drastically altered. No Pairings.

When Q Becomes Your Last Chance…  by  whiteraven1606 on livejournal. Rated NC-17. Summary: Jim Kirk gets himself de-aged and his crew can’t figure out a way to fix it until Spock Prime makes a suggestion that leads to drastic actions.

Reunited by golden_rhythm on livejournal. Rated Not Rated. Summary: Written for this prompt on st_xi_kink: So, how about Kevin gets assigned to the Enterprise, and Kirk instinctively becomes big brother protective over the guy, even putting friendships and relationships on hold for Kevin(but no sacrificing the ship for him)! Taking a hit or almost dying for Kevin on a mission is fun!! Angst ensues! 

Streetlight People by adyblahblah on livejournal. Rated NC-17. Summary: AU. Strangers waitin up and down the boulevard, their shadows searchin’ in the night.  Streetlight people, living just to find emotion; hiding somewhere in the night.

Marching On by Rusting Roses on livejournal. Rated R. Summary: For the Tarsus IV fic challenge #29: I want to see Jim forced to relive Tarsus IV–but not just because some aliens were sadistic or whatever, but as a test–and I would love the reward to be one of two things 1) either Vulcan is restored or 2) Amanda is alive again. I’ll make you wait til the end to see which one I picked. The title is taken from the OneRepublic song Marchin On. 

The Handmaid of Genius by ladyblahblah on archiveofourown. Rated Teen. Summary: For the [info]trek_hc fic exchange.  When the replicators go offline, Jim reacts unexpectedly.

Wholesome Heart by WerewolvesAreReal on m.fanfiction.net. Rated Teen. Summary:  14 year old James Kirk finally encounters someone else on Tarsus IV, the first ray of hope he’s encountered since the takeover. Mirrorverse, Tarsus ficlet.

Anything by IvanW on archiveofourown. Rated Explicit. Summary: Spock would do anything to be with Jim…for real.

Time’s Divergence by logical_stimuli on livejournal. Rated Not Rated. Summary: Written for st_xi_kink http://community.livejournal.com/st_xi_kink/4104.html?thread=9589768#t9589768 Let’s pretend that Spock Prime came through the same time Nero did, and Kirk lost both parents in the attack. Spock Prime raises Kirk, teaching him all he needs to know. Bonus points if Kirk ends up meeting nuSpock.You own my soul if you include the line: “He is just like you Jim. A bit more calm, a bit more knowledgeable, but I can see you in every move he makes. You’d be proud of him, dear friend.”

can’t watch you drown anymore, my friend by pieandsouffle on archiveofourown. Rated Teen. Summary: Normally, Nyota is happy than usual when Kirk shuts his stupid mouth. But this kind of quietness… it doesn’t make her happy. It just doesn’t feel right.

A Fanfic Writer Appreciation Day rec-list

So, I heard people are celebrating fanfic authors today, and I wanted to take the time to share some of my all-time favorites! (all are Gravity Falls)

Blind Faith, by @pinesinthewoods

Behold, the fic that firmly dragged me into the Gravity Falls fandom! I remember scrolling through GF fics on Ao3 for the first time, and this was one of the very first I read. It’s dark, has heaps of glorious Stan twin angst, and still lingers in my mind to this day.

Towards the Sun, by @pinesinthewoods and @notthistimespock

Out of every single fic I’ve ever read, this one succeeds the most in getting inside the character’s heads. A bit of a canon divergence where, to save Stanley, Ford must confront his brother’s darker side within the mindscape. (Admission: I cried on multiple occasions while reading this.)

Flat Dreams, by PengyChan

I once told myself I’d never feel pity for a triangle. I was bitterly wrong. An amazing imagining of Bill’s childhood, early life, and rise to power… with lots of inspiration from Edwin A. Abbott’s Flatland. 

Stars and Trees, by jikanet_tanaka

A set of small scenes and vignettes of Stan’s life, from childhood to present. All of them are focused on the theme of family, and how Stanley relates to the idea over time. They’re very feels-y and sweet, and characterize Stan so well! 

The Wind in Visions, by @the-stan-twin and @the-ford-twin

Ah, where do I start with this? Probably the most pure examples of Fiddauthor and Mabifica I can think of. I adore the heaps and heaps of Pines family bonding in this and the slice-of-life feel it has… and yet there’s this feeling of something serious building in the horizon, and wow, I can’t wait to see what happens next with that!

Blue Bayou, by The_Lionheart (@icefeels)

The most fascinating take I’ve seen on Ford’s multiverse years. It features a very well developed OC, (honestly one of the best I’ve seen in this fandom), who becomes Ford’s traveling partner. Their interplay is equal parts hilarious and emotional at times, and is very deep without seeming forced. I really recommend this- it could use SO much more love! (It only has about 100 hits… and that needs to be changed ASAP! :D)

The Triboelectric Effect, by @aroford

An amazing what-if centering around the idea of Stan and Ford accidentally swapping bodies on the electron carpet, way back in ‘82…

Words:9,112 Fandom: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Star Trek Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: James T. Kirk/Spock Characters: James T. Kirk, Spock (Star Trek), Nyota Uhura, Leonard “Bones” McCoy Additional Tags: Fluff, Humor, Romance, Aliens made them kiss

Summary:

“What am I missing?” Jim said, cocking his head.

“You,” Uhura said, pointing at him and then his First Officer, “and Mr. Spock have to kiss each other. And not just a peck, sir. A full-on embrace. With a modest amount of tongue. That was very clear in the brief they sent.”

Next to Jim, Spock breathed in deeply and said, “Ah.”

Jim stared at Uhura. “Uh… Can you check it again?”

Prime-fix-it tag update? I'm begging on my knees here, if that helps?

Some of these are more generations fix-it stories

Last Breath by Djinn

What do you say to a soul mate you forgot? This is a challenge fic. The challenge details are at the end of the story.

Your Trouble Is In You by druxy_kexy

Spock relies on his memories of Jim to cope with being stranded in an alternate universe. But after he is poisoned by an unknown substance, his ability to remember his past begins to fade. The crew of the Enterprise joins him in his search to find a cure before all of his memories are gone

Warnings: brief suicidal thoughts

THIS. It is one of the Spock Prime Big Bang fics, has wonderfully original plot and is so well written. I had the honour of doing art for this in the big bang.

Starlight by Brian J Christopher (ikudou)

Spock always considered trying to locate the Nexus illogical, and futile. He didn’t come looking for it; one universe over, it found him. And it was hungry.

Never Parted by Tlema

What if Picard managed to revive Jim Kirk before Spock set out to save Romulus?

I was so sure I had recced this already, but realized I had put link for different story with this summary. The shame…

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence Characters: James T. Kirk, Leonard McCoy, Spock, Nyota Uhura, Hikaru Sulu Additional Tags: Tarsus IV, POV Multiple, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Abuse, Physical Abuse, Emotional/Psychological Abuse, Verbal Abuse, Torture, Psychological Torture, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Interiorization of abuse, Jim deals, more or less, alien intervention, Enterprise Bridge Crew, Misunderstandings, Mind Invasion, Memories Summary:

The kid takes him to the ground, hard and fast, and the knife punches right through his throat. The man gurgles and blood sprays, and the kid’s head snaps up, blond hair flying everywhere, as he gives the blade a final, savage, twist and pulls it free. He’d know those eyes anywhere. It’s Jim Kirk.

One of the Best Tarsus IV fics out there

5 people confused by the relationship between Kirk and Spock, + 1 person who understood it

5 + 1 things

outsider POV on spirk

can read as queerplatonic romance/ pre-slash / friendship / soulmates

a litte bit of adventure

they looove each other but nobody gets it

Read here > https://archiveofourown.org/works/43880656/chapters/110329519

Fic-Rec Tuesday!

Welp we survived another weekend here. The kids had sniffles Friday and by Saturday morning I felt like my soul had been shoved through a meat grinder 😬 I am now a functioning member of society once more but my partner is down for the count.

This weeks fan fic recommendation is Welcome to the Enterprise by IvanW.

Jim shakes Spock’s hand and accidentally bonds them. It’s got angst and chaos and reading it makes my heart sing. This is a work in progress so everyone should go and give Kudos and comments and help keep this wonderful author motivated. This story is soooo fun and Spock is just…. I want to shake the poor boy. He tries so hard and yet fails so hard.

The author has been working on this story for 4 years!!! They deserve so much love and I really hope you all agree 🖖

listen, my new favorite fanfic trope is Erik seeing Peter as a son figure, and having this whole speech to Peter about how they may not be related but he still cares for him yadda yadda… and peter just going “uuuuuhhhhhhh hey wanna know something funny”

You can find me on AO3 ->

AOS spirk, 5 wrong kisses + 1 right kiss

AOS spirk, queerplatonic romance (?) / pre-slash (?) / epic friendship (?)

MIRROR spirk, feelings but it’s mirrorverse

AOS spirk, winter holidays, fake dating and awkward meet the parents

AOS spirk, johnlock AU

Bruce Wayne dating the Batman jokes but it's Baseball Star Kenji Sato and Ultra man.

Memes about the baseball super star and his 40 ft boyfriend trending on twitter.