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muenchjack_00 ([personal profile] muenchjack_00) wrote2019-02-06 06:22 pm

Keeler Must Live - Star Trek Drabble

The setting is 1930's New York City.

"I want her to live!" yelled Kirk

"Do you realize what will happen if you save her?" Spock calmly replies.

Kirk turns away in defeat. He knows the answer yet refuses to believe it.

"An apocalypse the likes of which no one on this planet has ever seen before." says Spock

Kirk sheds a tear, replying "But I love her more than I've loved anyone before. I'm lovestruck for her!"

"You're willing to risk the entirety of humanity for that one woman?" Spock asks.

Kirk looks toward Spock and reluctantly utters "No."

Later in the evening, Kirk and Edith Keeler are on their way to the movie.

Kirk knows what he rightfully must let happen.

With Spock waiting, Kirk appears walking through the street. As he knows, he must leave her there. We see McCoy exit the building, and he notices Edith in the middle of the street with a car careening towards her.

Spock and Kirk notice McCoy but at the very last moment, Kirk stops Spock from stopping McCoy.

McCoy dives into the road and saves Edith Keeler from her death.

Kirk and Spock stare at the near accident. Kirk with relief. Spock with astonishment.

Spock musters up the words to ask Kirk one question

"Do you know what you have done?"