[IC] Post-TDW (WS/EC compliant)

[thatboyisamonster]

[ man, did Loki just appear in your quarters ]

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[scienceping]

[We will continue to try, of course.]

[ship_ping]

[ Maybe he'll change his mind whne he sees the kids. ]

[scienceping]

[It will either harden his resolve to leave, break his resolve, or have no impact.]

[ship_ping]

[ .... yes, Spock, those are literally the only outcomes here. ]

[scienceping]

[light mental shrug, he's just doing what he always does okay. We must be prepared for each.]

[ship_ping]

[ I know, I know. ]

[scienceping]

[he goes quiet, not wanting to voice the unease he feels, even mentally]

[ship_ping]

[ ... Jim is sure the kids will be all right, but he's worried about Loki. ]

[scienceping]

[... My concern is Sol. With his heightened empathy, he will most likely sense Loki's unease and react in a similar manner.]

[ship_ping]

[ What about his shields? Will they hold? ]

[scienceping]

[They should.]

[ship_ping]

[ Then maybe he'll be okay. ]

[scienceping]

[Perhaps ... but Spock is still slightly worried.]

[ship_ping]

[ It'll work. ]

[scienceping]

[You hope that it will work.]

[ship_ping]

[ It will. It'll have to. ]

[scienceping]

[... doesn't argue against that]

[ship_ping]

[ I trust him anyway. he relaxes against Loki. ]

[thatboyisamonster]

[ he shifts, sensitive to changes around him ]

[ship_ping]

[ settles in a little closer then, warm against the back of Loki's neck ]

[thatboyisamonster]

[ relaxes ]

[scienceping]

[continuing to hold Loki close until they arrive at New Vulcan ... after a few hours, Spock's room comm chirps]

"Captain, we'll arrive at New Vulcan in two minutes."

[ship_ping]

Thank you, Lieutenant. I'll be on the bridge momentarily.

[ ... reluctantly getting up ]

[thatboyisamonster]

[ Loki jerks awake at the sound, breathing hard, instinctively looking to fight or flee ]

[scienceping]

[places a hand on Loki's chest]

Steady, Loki. It was only an announcement.