The BLTS Archive- Betrothal
#3: Never and Always...
by T'Lin ( LinkyS@aol.com )

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Note: Written for Round VI of the Femme Fuh-Q Fest

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Disclaimer: Paramount/Viacom own all things TREK ... I just borrow
from their universe for a bit of diversion and entertainment. No
copyright infringement intended, nor do I make any money off of this.
Although the characters are not mine, this original piece of fanfic is
ŠT'Lin, May 27, 2002.

Feedback gladly accepted ...

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I cannot believe this has happened.

I have contacted Soval, in the hope that he would see reason, and
recall T'Pol to Vulcan, for obviously, the humans have done something
to alter her way of thinking. He has informed me that he no longer has
any control over her, and for the High Council to insist that the
humans return her at this time could cause an interspecies incident
that would, no doubt, be very destructive to the fragile hold the
Vulcan High Council still had over Earth.

I knew when she had first accepted the mission to Earth that things
would be difficult, but I never contemplated what it would be like to
lose her from my life. But I have ... just as surely as if she had
been killed aboard that starship she is on.

As a matter of fact, that is exactly how things are ... she is dead
to me, and I am in mourning for her. In my mourning, I must do all in
my power to prevent other Vulcans from losing their lives to the
humans as my t'hy'la did.

Suddenly, I am reminded of my brother Sarek, and his adolescent
fascination of the humans. When last I saw him, he had told me of his
desire to join the diplomatic corps after he completes his studies at
the Vulcan Science Academy, and join the delegation on Earth. Of
course, it is expected of him to become a diplomat, just as his father
was, and his father before him ... but it will be up to me to see that
he is completely aware of the danger inherent in such an assignment.
Luckily, there are many years ahead in which to open his eyes to the
danger the humans pose to our way of life.

With that in mind, I make a decision of my own. There are numerous
factions here on Vulcan that have dedicated their time to studying
the impact offworlders have on our lives. Until now, I had not
contemplated joining any of them. I may study the biology of alien
species, but I need not interact with them ... why get involved. But
now, I realize that I have no choice ... I am involved, just as all
Vulcans are involved, whether I like it or not.

As our world stands today, it is pointless to join one of the
factions who wish for compete isolation from other species ... that
is an impractical solution at this time. But just as complete
isolation is not the solution, neither is complete acceptance. To
fully embrace others as brothers, we would eventually lose ourselves
as individuals, just as T'Pol did.

No, I must join with one of the factions who are currently in control
of the situation, watching and doling out information to keep the
humans in line ... for although I personally want nothing more to do
with humans, I must think of the future. After all, any race who can
so effectively alter the behavior of my t'hy'la in such a short span
of time warrants close scrutiny. There is no telling what kind of
havoc they could bring to the known ... and unknown ... universe if
left to their own devises.

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The End