Soul Possessions
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The Architecture of Emotion by VitaeLampada
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)
25 Sep 2016
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Academy romance, but not as you might know it. In this story Nyota Uhura also has a childhood that was changed by Nero, and this explains why she and Spock had a closer relationship in the reboot films. Expect some of the usual tropes found in Spyota/Spuhura 'how they met' stories to be turned on their head, and I've been told the erotic content is 'slow burn'.
NB - I am a canon agnostic. I research in Memory Alpha, and work hard to make my stories fit what happened on screen during Star Trek 2009, Star Trek Into Darkness and Star Trek Beyond. But the comics and novels ... really sorry, I just could not get excited by them. And sometimes I believe what became canon was not well judged. So you might find that, here and there, in small ways, I have acted as though I own the Kelvin timeline and done things my way.
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- Part 1 of Soul Possessions
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A Christmas interlude in an ongoing Spuhura/Spyota romance. It reveals just how much effort a half Vulcan Commander will make to organise the perfect gifts for his beloved Nyota (or should that be Nei'rrh?) And it tests Uhura's xeno-cultural and communications knowledge in a simulation designed to show Starfleet cadets that there is more than one way to define success.
A follow-on fic from "The Architecture of Emotion" (TAOE). Strongly recommend reading TAOE first, because "Alpha Incognito" makes numerous references to events which happen in the earlier story.Series
- Part 2 of Soul Possessions
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That Friday In March by VitaeLampada
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)
02 Jun 2017
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Fluffy, sexy mini-fic set between "Alpha Incognito" and "A Tale of Two Tyrants". Just fun, and can stand alone -- it won't matter if you haven't read anything else in the "Soul Possessions" series.
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- Part 3 of Soul Possessions
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A Tale of Two Tyrants by VitaeLampada
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)
01 Oct 2017
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Fourth part in an ongoing Spyota romance, taking the characters to the destruction of Vulcan in the 2009 film.
I get why this story is slow to accumulate hits -- it's hard to sell the destruction of Vulcan.
But this story, more than what has gone before, shows why Nyota is Starfleet material and the best partner for Spock. Nero, of course, is one of the two tyrants. But there is someone else, someone from Nyota's past, who gives her the chance to demonstrate courage and loyalty to a childhood friendship, as well as her commitment to Spock at his time of greatest need.
This work may not be easy to follow if read on its own. My take on Spock and Uhura is different, and the story will make reference to events from "The Architecture of Emotion" (Part 1) "Alpha Incognito" (Part 2) and "That Friday in March" (Part 3). I strongly recommend reading those first.
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- Part 4 of Soul Possessions
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Night Is Not Yours Alone by VitaeLampada
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)
14 Jun 2018
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Part five of an ongoing Spyota/Spuhura love story. This story takes an up close and personal look at the immediate aftermath of Vulcan's destruction and the effect of this loss on Spock. He becomes one of the many survivors who suffer from a psychosomatic condition known as "Saturation of the Severed Bond", with symptoms which are unique to him. Uhura and the crew take turns to help him recover, and the experience helps the young Enterprise crew to bond and become a team ready for their first mission. Spock Prime features frequently -- this is also a story about how he finds his place in the new timeline.
I would say the story is tricky to follow as a stand alone work. I make frequent references to characters and events from parts 1-4. Though it will be 'oddly self-serving', I strongly recommend reading the series from the beginning.
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- Part 5 of Soul Possessions
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Love The Unintending Rebel by VitaeLampada
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)
14 Oct 2018
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Part 6 of an ongoing Spyota/Spuhura romance. This fic gets fewer hits -- maybe some people think, "OMG, it's about Star Trek Into Darkness and that fight between Spock and Nyota", and worry they will get a sad story.
Not true.
The title is the clue -- this is about characters doing things they never believed they would do because of love, and that includes Spock and his baffling insistence on being left to die inside an active volcano. Expect the unexpected. In my usual fashion, this story will make random references to events in Parts 1-5, and so I recommend reading the series from the beginning.
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- Part 6 of Soul Possessions
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Pais e Santos (Fathers and Saints) by VitaeLampada
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)
06 Apr 2022
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Part 7 of the "Soul Possessions" series. This story is set during "Star Trek - Into Darkness". It begins a few weeks after John Harrison is captured and returned to cryogenic stasis. The Enterprise is being rebuilt in preparation for its first five-year mission.
The destruction suffered in San Francisco means the city is no longer a viable location for Starfleet Headquarters. Operations move to the South American base in São José dos Campos in Brazil. The Enterprise crew are posted there during the rebuilding period, and receive temporary assignments.
Everyone (except Spock and Nyota) gets the assignment they choose. The interesting part is that regardless, everyone ends up somewhere they never expected to be. The surprises are mostly humorous, some poignant. The story also reconnects us with Spock Prime and Christine Chapel.
I owe a big debt of gratitude to Cacaudreamgirl for the inspiration to set this story in Brazil.
If you haven't read Parts 1-6, I think you may find this story confusing. I will make references to names, places and events from the previous stories. I recommend (warning:shameless self-promotion) reading the series in order.
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- Part 7 of Soul Possessions