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Current Mood: amused
Current Location: California
Current Music: The Funeral--Band of Horses

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H50: The ever-living ghost of what once was

Title: The ever-living ghost of what once was
Fandom: Hawaii Five-0
Rating: PG
Genre: Gen, angst, friendship
Characters: Kono, mentions of Danny, Steve, Chin
Spoilers/warnings: Implied abuse
Length: 300
Disclaimer: Don’t own. Title comes from Band of Horse’s “No One’s Gonna Love You”
Notes: Written for the new prompt “Scar” over at the drabble community hawaii_5_0_100 . It’s like the mods read my mind--I’ve had this idea in my head for awhile. There may be more to this later; not sure yet.

Summary: Scars tell stories; Kono’s not sure she wants to know this one.

( Scars tell stories. )

Current Mood: accomplished
Current Music: Rakuen--Yoko Kanno

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ST: Phasers to Stun (36/100)

Title: Friends in Odd Places
Prompt: 14. Uhura, unlikely friends
Genre: Gen, friendship
Rating: G
Characters: Uhura, Kirk, mentions of Spock
Pairings: Hints of Spura
Word count: 200
Spoilers/Warnings: Movie spoilers.

Summary: She'd never imagined she'd be friends with James T. Kirk.

( When she first met Jim Kirk in that dingy bar in some midwestern hicktown, she thought (hoped, really) that she'd never see him again after that brawl. )

Current Mood: exhausted
Current Music: Nycteris--Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard

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ST: Phasers to Stun (35/100)

Title: Study Session
Prompt: 30. Chekov, exams
Genre: Gen
Rating: G
Characters: Kirk, Chekov, mentions of others
Pairings: None
Word count: 300
Spoilers/Warnings: None really. Apologies for the impromptu hiatus--real life suddenly got busy. So here's 300 words to make up for it. :D

Summary: Chekov's promotional exam is coming up.

( It's the third night in a row Kirk's walked into the mess hall to find Chekov fast asleep, face practically glued to a PADD. )

Current Mood: bouncy
Current Music: Death of Me--RED

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ST: Phasers to Stun (34/100)

Title: Implications
Prompt: 94. Spock Prime and Kirk, clarification
Genre: Gen
Rating: G
Characters: Kirk, Spock Prime, mentions of Spock, Kirk Prime
Pairings: None
Word count: 200
Spoilers/Warnings: Movie spoilers.

Summary: Kirk finds out Spock Prime cheated again.

( You lied to me. )

Current Mood: sore
Current Music: Lot of Leavin' Left to Do--Dierks Bentley

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ST: Phasers to Stun (33/100)

Title: Memory Lane
Prompt: 38. George and Winona Kirk, I remember it well
Genre: Het, Angst
Rating: G
Characters: George Kirk, Winona Kirk, mentions of Jim Kirk
Pairings: George/Winona
Word count: 100
Spoilers/Warnings: Vague movie spoilers.

Summary: When it comes to George, Winona remembers. She remembers everything.

( She remembers the day they met. )

Current Mood: impressed
Current Music: Downtown Battle--Steve Jablonsky

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ST: Phasers to Stun (32/100)

Title: Need for Speed
Prompt: 23. Sulu, the need for speed
Genre: Gen
Rating: G
Characters: Sulu, mentions of Kirk, Spock, McCoy
Pairings: None
Word count: 200
Spoilers/Warnings: None really.

Summary: Sulu hates waiting. Especially during rescue missions.

( The shuttle was silent save for the sound of Sulu's fingers softly tapping against the console. )

Current Mood: contemplative
Current Music: Prime--Steve Jablonsky

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ST: Phasers to Stun (31/100)

Title: Vocation
Prompt: 19. McCoy, career changes
Genre: Gen, Angst
Rating: G
Characters: McCoy, mentions of family, Kirk
Pairings: None
Word count: 200
Spoilers/Warnings: Vague movie spoilers, and also draws on backstory from TOS.

Summary: McCoy thought his career was over. Then he joined Starfleet.

( There was never really a choice for him when it came to picking a career. )

Current Mood: cheerful
Current Music: New Divide--Linkin Park

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ST: Phasers to Stun (30/100)

Title: Independence Day
Prompt: 34. Gaila, Independence
Genre: Gen
Rating: G
Characters: Gaila, Uhura
Pairings: None
Word count: 100
Spoilers/Warnings: None. Happy Independence Day to everyone in the U.S, and a happy 4th of July to everyone else!

Summary: It's Gaila's Independence Day.

( She'd been celebrating it for years. )

Current Mood: calm
Current Music: Enterprising Young Men--Michael Giacchino

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ST: Phasers to Stun (29/100)

Title: Once More, With Feeling
Prompt: 49. Kirk and Spock, jealousy
Genre: Gen, Humor
Rating: G
Characters: Kirk, Spock
Pairings: None
Word count: 200
Spoilers/Warnings: Another dialogue fic, mostly because I need a little humor after writing a ton of angst.

Summary: Spock has to rescue Kirk. Again.

( I will never be able to comprehend just how you manage to get yourself into these situations. )

Current Mood: calm
Current Music: I'm Not a Hero--Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard

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ST: Phasers to Stun (28/100)

Title: Regrets
Prompt: 46. Kirk and Spock, provocation
Genre: Gen, Angst
Rating: G
Characters: Kirk, Spock
Pairings: None
Word count: 100
Spoilers/Warnings: Movie spoilers.

Summary: Contrary to popular belief, Kirk does have regrets.

( One of Kirk's greatest regrets is the way he took command. )

Current Mood: accomplished
Current Music: Labor of Love--Michael Giacchino

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ST: Phasers to Stun (27/100)

Title: To Boldly Go
Prompt: 63. Kirk and Chekov, optimism
Genre: Gen
Rating: G
Characters: Chekov, Kirk
Pairings: None
Word count: 100
Spoilers/Warnings: None, really.

Summary: Kirk needs Chekov, and not just for his navigation skills.

( There are days where Kirk relies on Chekov more than anyone knows. )

Current Mood: relaxed
Current Music: Take It All Away--Red

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ST: Phasers to Stun (26/100)

Title: Look Before You Leap
Prompt: 56. Kirk and McCoy, a change of pace
Genre: Gen, humor
Rating: PG for language
Characters: McCoy, Kirk
Pairings: None
Word count: 200
Spoilers/Warnings: None, really.
Notes: Dialogue fic, and it's a double drabble because Bones and Jim just wouldn't stay quiet. :D

Summary: Jim wants to go bungee jumping. Bones isn't quite convinced.

( Jim? What the hell is this? )

Current Mood: peaceful
Current Music: The Man Who Sold the World - The Section Quartet

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ST: Phasers to Stun (25/100)

Title: Choices
Prompt: 7. Spock, two paths
Genre: Gen
Rating: G
Characters: Spock, Kirk
Pairings: None
Word count: 100
Spoilers/Warnings: None, really.
Notes: A quarter of the way done! Thanks to everyone who's read/commented/mem'd this story. Your support means a lot to me. :D

Summary: Spock enjoys most challenges, but mazes are not among them.

( Spock is not fond of mazes. At all. )

Current Mood: busy
Current Music: Brothers on a Hotel Bed - Death Cab For Cutie

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Phasers to Stun (24/100)

Title: Finding Home
Prompt: 47. Kirk and Spock, back on Earth
Genre: Gen, angst
Rating: G
Characters: Kirk, Spock, mentions Winona Kirk
Pairings: None
Word count: 200
Spoilers/Warnings: Movie spoilers.
Notes: Part 2 of 2. Both this and the companion piece are 200 words. Also, this will be my last post for a few days, as I'm going camping this weekend. See you all Monday!

Summary: Kirk needs to make a visit. Spock's still not sure why he has to come along.

( Spock is surprised by Kirk's tension and silence, both of which are unusual for the captain. )

Current Mood: thoughtful
Current Music: Broken Toy - Keane

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ST: Phasers to Stun (23/100)

Title: Birthright
Prompt: 4. Kirk, you can never go home again
Genre: Gen, angst
Rating: G
Characters: Kirk, Winona Kirk
Pairings: None
Word count: 200
Spoilers/Warnings: Movie spoilers.
Notes: Part 1 of 2. Both this and the companion piece are 200 words.

Summary: His mother always feared he would follow her footsteps and return to space. She was right.

( All his life, he'd been denying his draw to space. )

Current Mood: cheerful
Current Music: The Ice Is Getting Thinner - Death Cab For Cutie

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Phasers to Stun (22/100)

Title: Reasons
Prompt: 39. Sarek/Amanda, logic
Genre: Het, humor
Rating: G
Characters: Sarek, Amanda Grayson
Pairings: Sarek/Amanda
Word count: 100
Spoilers/Warnings: None, really. I went with the movie's term for the Vulcan government.

Summary: Marrying a human woman was a logical choice.

( When he approached the High Council with his proposal, he explained the need to better understand their closest allies. )

Current Mood: exhausted

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ST: Phasers to Stun (21/100)

Title: Nightmare
Prompt: 3. Kirk, nightmare
Genre: Gen, angst
Rating: PG-13 for brief mentions of gore
Characters: Kirk, mentions of crew
Pairings: None
Word count: 100
Spoilers/Warnings: Brief mentions of gore

Summary: Jim Kirk's greatest fear shows up in his dreams.

( The bridge is quiet and dark. )

Current Mood: lethargic

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ST: Phasers to Stun (20/100)

Title: Potential
Prompt: 61. Kirk and Scotty, authority
Genre: Gen
Rating: G
Characters: Scotty, Kirk
Pairings: None
Word count: 100
Spoilers/Warnings: None, really. And we're a fifth of the way done! :D

Summary: It might be a little unusual, but Kirk and Scotty make a pretty good team.

( Sometimes he finds it hard to take orders from a kid who looks barely old enough to be out of the academy. )

Current Mood: lazy

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Phasers to Stun (19/100)

Title: Better Left Unsaid
Prompt: 54. Kirk and Uhura, secret
Genre: Gen, angst
Rating: PG/K+
Characters: Uhura, Kirk
Pairings: None
Word count: 100
Spoilers/Warnings: Implied abuse of a child.

Summary: Uhura never wanted to know this much about Jim Kirk.

( If there's one secret she's never wanted to know, this is it. )

Current Mood: calm

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ST: Phasers to Stun (18/100)

Title: Gratitude
Prompt: 68. Spock and McCoy, "green-blooded hobgoblin"
Genre: Gen
Rating: PG/K+
Characters: McCoy, Spock, Kirk
Pairings: None
Word count: 100
Spoilers/Warnings: None, really.

Summary: Once in awhile, McCoy's glad Spock's around.

( There are days where McCoy wishes he had the physical capability of strangling Spock. )