[Kirk's Quarters] -- [TOS!Spock and Kirk]

[kirktastic]

The private communication from Spock had come as a surprise. So now curious and concerned, Kirk waited in his quarters for Spock to come. What could Spock need to talk about so urgently that, evidently, had something to do with the fucking orgy they had had together?

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[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

That immediately set of a giant ass NO! in Kirk's mind. His fingers tightened as he forced down the thought and gave Spock a look, "To what purpose?"

[sehlatbear.livejournal.com]

A valid question.

"He answered me honestly during our last interview. I would ask him if he was successful. Asking, rather than forcefully taking, seems the path to success."

Here Spock paused, considering.

"I would also like to inquire by what method his Spock taught him these things. Though that is rather more toward my personal edification than would make it a requirement."

[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

Silence. Kirk turned away from Spock, thinking. They needed to know if the man was successful or not so they could prepare for it. But... "...You're not allowed to go alone."

[sehlatbear.livejournal.com]

Given Kirk's earlier conviction to kill this Pike, it was a concession on his part to allow a visitation at all.

"I had not required 'alone' as a condition of speaking with him. Have you spoken to him?"

[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

"No." Kirk said quietly, frowning, "I have a feeling he'd act very differently with me there. Only around you and the other Spock does he drop any of his defenses."

[sehlatbear.livejournal.com]

Spock nods. This is true.

"It is, perhaps, a valuable thing to know for certain.

However, I must insist that I not be accompanied by my counterpart. I am comfortable with the minimal risk to myself. I would remind you of your promise regarding him."

[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

"Do you think so little of me?" Kirk frowned towards Spock, unhappy. "I'm not letting him back down there, Spock. You don't need to doubt me about that. I don't really want to have you down there but... we're not gonna get anything out of him otherwise."

[sehlatbear.livejournal.com]

Spock has witnessed many difficult decisions made by captains. It is not that he thinks so little of James - but as well as he knows him, he does not know him and this is rather too important to trust without words.

"I think well of you, James.

Who, then, do you intend to accompany me?"

[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

"...I'll go with you. Sit just out of range of vision by the cell. I wanna hear this fucker with my own two ears." Kirk said after only a moment of thought.

He just had to restrain himself from punching the fucker out.

"I want those damn gloves away from him. I'll stun him and we'll remove them with a crow bar if necessary."

[sehlatbear.livejournal.com]

"You shall be an acceptable companion."

Spock looks at James, serious eye contact.

"He has not harmed me. I will not act against him to remove his gloves. I will attempt to convince him to remove them of his own free will, however."

[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

Sometimes, no, most of the time, he just didn't understand Spock. "He's more dangerous with those gloves, Spock. Don't you see that? He's a prisoner who's got a weapon."

[sehlatbear.livejournal.com]

The thing that James Kirk did not seem to understand was that Spock saw the danger quite clearly. Saw it and was not convinced to alter his principles of nonviolence. The risk was acceptable. It was the logical course.

"I am aware of the danger, James. It does not alter my conviction."

[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

Slowly Kirk rubbed his brow, sighing aloud. "Fine. Sometimes, I don't understand you, but fine. Long as you don't get hurt. He tries one damn thing and he'll be on the ground so fast he won't know what hit him."

[sehlatbear.livejournal.com]

"That is an acceptable compromise.

When do you wish to conduct our interview?"

[kirktastic.livejournal.com]

"..." Kirk closed his eyes, thinking about his schedule in his mind. They're already headed out with orders in hand. "We can go now. It should be quiet." The less people that knew where they were going, the better.