Ghost In The MachineChapter 12:I was afraid to let you in hereNow I have learnedLove can be made in fear.o0o"What in damnation ?Spock stumbled back, colliding with the low table nearby and sending the large, modern crystal sculpture that stood upon its surface crashing to the floor. It smashed on impact, littering the nearby thick rug with sharp edged pieces."Spock! Stop!" McCoy roared in agitation.The Vulcan's face had turned yellowish-grey. It shone with a thin patina of sweat. His sightless eyes jerked from side to side, an animal at bay, as he swayed drunkenly on his feet.At McCoy's shout, Spock faltered, apparently totally bemused at
Ghost In The MachineChapter 11You've done me wrong your time is upYou took a sip from the Devil's cup.This time you've gone too farWho do you think you are?o0oThe vaporous fog surrounded him, sliding and swirling. It hid everything in any direction more than just a few feet away. Even his boots were lost in the mist carpet below. He had the impression that it mocked him. One minute it rolled back, leaving him standing alone in a clear pocket within a thick wall of cloud, and the next for no apparent reason it closed in again so that he could not see at all. He had blundered into more than one tree when that happened. Tthe pale and ghost
Ghost In The MachineChapter 10:If you think the world owes you a ride,You'll never find the reason whyStand on your own two feetBecause can't you seeIf we are to stay aliveOnly the strong survive.o0oThe hollow amplification of his tread alerted Spock to the fact that he had reached an intersecting corridor. The coolness on his cheek confirmed it. He turned left automatically, confident with the choice. From there, he followed the hallway, counting doors until he reached his own. The access sensor recognised him without alarm.Despite the heat in his injured wrist, and the deep, penetrating ache in his lower back, it was the pounding behind his e
Ghost In The MachineChapter nine:You have to search for the hero inside yourselfSearch for the secrets you hide,Search for the hero inside yourselfUntil you find the key to your life.o0oNo, he could not allow himself to fail. That thought reverberated like an echo from the past, reminding him of his childhood so many years ago. A childhood wracked by uncertainty and confusion, never knowing who he really was or where his true path lay. He remembered distinctly the time around his seventh birthday. Then, as now, he had much to prove to himself.The kahs-wan, an ancient test of strength and courage undertaken by all seven year old boys, was a rite fro
Ghost In The MachineChapter eightWhen the sky turns black with thunderAnd you're adrift out on the seaWhen the sun stops shining on youAnd the night's eternityCall on me, call on me .O0oSpock refused to acknowledge McCoy's parting shot. His eidetic memory retained the details of the descent to the dining hall they had made from his room earlier. All he had to do was reverse the journey in his mind.His initial progress commenced slowly as he counted each step, his tread deliberate and his pace calculated. With fingers trailing the wall at waist height, the way McCoy had taught him, he found an elevator out of the array available in the recept
Ghost In The MachineChapter seven:And in the mirror I glimpse as I pass,No reflection is revealed in the glass.Can't you see that the blood in my veinsIs as lifeless as yesterdays rain?I am nothing but shadow and mist,And for you I cannot exist .O0o"And you're sure it meant to harm you?"Kirk glanced towards the window, covered now by a draped curtain that McCoy had drawn to shut out the sight of the swirling fog, some obscure memory forcing its way to the surface of his mind. But the recollection sank again before he could examine it more closely."I'm telling you it attacked us, Jim. Came billowing over the balcony parapet straight for u
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Spock's little smile really ads a lot to the picture.