spohkh | Personal Log #13 - Return [Video/Action]

[As the lights from the transporter beam dissipates, the Vulcan sways as he takes in the rather unexpected surroundings. There was one obvious conclusion:
This was not the Enterprise.

The Vulcan's mind buzzes with questions: Where was he? Where was Khan? Did he escape? Did the transporter malfunction? Did Nyota make it back to the Enterprise? The whole fight with the war criminal Khan seemed like a dream, an emotionally hazy, anger filled dream. Memories he didn't have for a whole year came flooding back, and he knew, he knew where he was now. This wasn't a trick of the mind, he was really back in this place.

Luceti...

An entire year later and he was brought back again at the most ill-conceived time. His Captain... his friend was dead and Khan's blood could supposedly bring him back to life? Certainly he had believed Nyota's words, but there was no concrete evidence given to him, and now he'll never know.
Spock looked around in quiet desperation, his brows furrowed with a rare vulnerability showing on his face. He shifted his back... yes, of course, there were the wings, sensitive as he remembered from his first days here in this infuriating place. The journal, his name embossed in gold gleamed in the sunlight, as if mocking him... but that was illogical. Bending at the waist, Spock picked up the journal, allowing its weight in his hand to remind him of the reality of the situation.

Green blood splattered on the journal as he opened it, he needed to see who was still here. The Vulcan breathed, wiping the strange coloured blood from the side of his mouth... and then opened his mouth to speak.]

Greetings residents of Luceti, I am Spock. I have been gone for approximately eleven point three months, however, considering the paradox of time that Luceti resides in, I do not know how long I have actually been away from here. If there is anyone still here that I know, information would be appreciated.

[Spock pauses to wipe more blood from his mouth.] I also require medical assistance.

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[Spock finds his way to the clinic so that his injuries can be seen to. Later, he can be found at the Dome, reorienting himself to Luceti and making sure his program files are still there, although he's only been gone a few days. In the evening Spock can be found around House #2, sitting on the porch with his Lyre, tired but amenable to talk.]

[ooc: Spock's been out of Luceti for just over two days, but if you've seen the movie Star Trek: Into Darkness, you'll know that Spock has been gone for about a year. The moment he's brought into Luceti is just as he is beamed back onto the ship after beating the crap out of Khan with Uhura's assistance. So have a beaten up Vulcan who's worried about his dead Captain. Cheers~]

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I am by the fountain in the town plaza... [Spock was slumped by the rim, looking a little lost for a Vulcan.]

All right. You stay right there and I'll be with you as soon as I can.

[And setting down the journal to put on her boots and coat....]

Would you like to have a little chat while I come find you?

I am amenable to that suggestion. Do you perhaps know if Captain Kirk is still in Luceti? [Having no memory of Luceti while in his own universe was a bit of a pain.]

[She pauses in getting dressed to think about that.]

Oh, I don't know. Why don't you send him a message and ask?

Perhaps it is because I am cowardly.

[What if he's not here? What if he is, and it's not his Jim necessarily? Spock doesn't know if he could face him or not.]

[Immediately:] That's not true at all. You're very brave, Spock.

[She just can't let him talk about himself like that.]

Your confidence in me is most appreciated Miss Grune. [Spock almost smiled... he could always count on Grune as a morale booster. But no matter what she said, she would never be able to convince him that he was fast enough or strong enough to save his Captain. He had failed, miserably.]

I hope you have been well since our last meeting?

Oh, yes, I've been having a very nice time. I've been doing lots of fun things--thank you for asking. [Spock is so kind to think of her even when he's not feeling well.

And now that she's ready, she sets off down the road at a very brisk pace; Spock should see her journal jostling a bit. She doesn't quite run (that would mean she couldn't talk to him anymore), but she's certainly moving much faster than usual.]

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Indeed? What sort of 'fun' things have you been doing? [Of course he thinks of her.... She's... she's like family. If he had a sister, as long as he is in Luceti, Grune is who he imagines filling that space.]

I've been spending time with my friends and playing with Sophie and making lots of nice things to eat.

[...Idea!] I should make you your favourite food to help you get better. What is it?

Ah... and how is Sophie? [He knew that the little girl had been placed in Grune's care.]

My favourite food? I doubt that the plant required can be found here...

Sophie is very good--she's having a lot of fun at school now.

[She smiles, since she's talking about her favorite little girl--but then she frowns a little bit.] Oh, which plant is it?

She is in school now? [He didn't know she was old enough.]

The plant is plomeek... it is a vegetable root native to Vulcan. Unless Luceti somehow has them brought here, I doubt it can be found.

Yes, that's right. She's doing so well! [Technically she's in kindergarten, but close enough.]

Well, I'll take a little look in the flower shop and see if I can find any. Maybe I can grow some next summer.

If you manage to grow plomeek... I would be most gratified. [If Grune manages to find and grow plomeek, the Vulcan might even admit to happiness.]

Plomeek--what an interesting name. I'll look very hard for it. I promise. [Even if she...doesn't really know what it looks like or how to grow it or anything along those lines.

And depending on how with it Spock is, he might be able to see from the background of her video that she's getting very close to his location.]

[Spock almost smiles at her enthusiasm...]

It is very similar looking to a Terran carrot. [You never know what might turn up in Luceti.
Spock looks up as he hears Grune's voice nearing...As soon as she is within sight, Spock attempts to stand.]

Miss Grune... it is well to see you in person.

It's good to see you, too, Spock.

[But as soon as she sees how much work it is for him to stand to greet her, she frowns a bit.]

You need to sit down.

[And she'll pick up the pace to come to him instead.]

[Spock gingerly sits... slumping slightly.]

Thank you for coming to help me... I appreciate this.

You don't need to thank me. This is what friends do for each other.

[She stands before him and her hands light up with the glow of Nala's power. She's quite skilled at this type of filial magic, and so Spock should start feeling relief fairly soon.]

[Spock shudders at the sudden feel of relief... and breaths deeply. He feels like he can stand under his own power now.

Brushing off his pants, he stands and regards Grune with a small smile.]

You have mastered that skill quite well Miss Grune. I am impressed.

Thank you, Spock. That's very kind of you to say.

[But she doesn't step away just yet.]

I can help you more if you aren't feeling all better.

Perhaps you could escort me to my place of residence? Granted that it is still there...

[Spock felt a lot better, but he wouldn't mind some company.]

Oh, of course. You just leave it to me.

[She holds out her arm for him to take.]

[Spock gives her a very small, warm smile and takes her arm. He doesn't need to say thank-you in this moment, because he knows she knows how thankful he actually is.]

[may as well fade out here eh~? <3]

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