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Done Kirk? by Acidqueen

I may have started the challenge that resulted in this story over on ASC, with this really bad title, but I never could have forseen a story like this (especially given the venue I gave the challenge in) Saavik having David\'s child has been done many times, but never so well, and never with such a twist. The point of view is solid, and the tale worthwhile.
-- Stephen Ratliff, 00:33 02nd March

Done Kirk? by Acidqueen

I may have started the challenge that resulted in this story over on ASC, with this really bad title, but I never could have forseen a story like this (especially given the venue I gave the challenge in) Saavik having David\'s child has been done many times, but never so well, and never with such a twist. The point of view is solid, and the tale worthwhile.
-- Stephen Ratliff, 00:36 02nd March

Outtakes by Rocky

Not only were the \"Outtakes\" drabbles a great answer to Rob\'s challenge, they were funny. I admit to groaning a couple of times when I read them, but they definitely made my day brighter!
-- Cait N., 08:31 02nd March

The Sound of Drums by Jungle Kitty

Nobody writes Kirk like Jungle Kitty. This is the best fanfic take I\'ve seen on \"Generations\", and one that keeps Kirk true to himself. I can definitely see him rejecting the hollow and artificial \'happiness\' of the Nexus, down to refusing to \'use\' his memories of the people who meant the most to him and finding a way to outsmart whatever intelligence was behind it. And I especially enjoyed seeing the interweaving of both TOS canon with Jungle Kitty\'s own.
-- Rocky, 10:10 02nd March

5-7-5 by Jungle Kitty

\"Manhood set on stun\" is one of those lines that should be set in stone for all eternity. I also liked the \"bebop chant\" and \"look at the lettuce.\" It took either sheer genius or a truly twisted individual to write these.
-- Rocky, 10:11 02nd March

How the Grinch Stole the Captain by Lyrastar

This has to many good lines to quote. Thanks for the laughs.
-- Rocky, 10:11 02nd March

The Damage That Man Has Done! by PineTrees

There\'s never a Kirk around when you need one, unfortunately!
-- Rocky, 10:16 02nd March

Trek in Real Life by PineTrees

These are priceless! My favorite was seeing Khan\'s line worked in so well.
-- Rocky, 10:17 02nd March

Who Transported My Cheese? by Jungle Kitty

I love the idea of a \"What Would Kirk Do?\" T-shirt.
-- Rocky, 10:18 02nd March

The Softest Star by Wildcat

Few of the stories I\'ve read this year have left me as emotionally moved as this one. From the opening descriptions of how frail Uhura was, plus the realization that the S/U saga would by necessity be coming to a close one day, I had a feeling she was going to die in this story. But I didn\'t expect it to hit me so hard. I was especially touched by the way this story echoed the early days of the S/U courtship so beautifully, particularly the final scene in which Spock scattered her ashes along that dusty lane. I always expect a Wildcat story to be wonderful (and I have never been disappointed) but the author really outdid herself this time. The full picture of Uhura\'s and Spock\'s lives together, as represented by their children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered all around them (and Saavik couldn\'t have been more Uhura\'s child if she\'d given birth to her) was very well done. I particularly loved Uhura\'s final moments, of Spock and Saavik surrounding her with love, of Spock recounting their early meeting and days together on board the Enterprise, and then Dantria. This story truly represents the end of an era; there\'s a real sense of dwindling and diminishing of the old TOS gang, even for the ones who are left. I\'m just grateful to have been along for the ride (and even more so that I can always go back and relive the magic on Wildcat\'s site).
-- Rocky, 10:19 02nd March

Sore Loser by Jungle Kitty

This was very clever, and not too much of a stretch to envision happening!
-- Rocky, 12:42 02nd March

Me Sir; I\'d Like to Volunteer by Lyrastar

Very chilling and disturbing.
-- Rocky, 12:43 02nd March

Pun-ishment 32 by Rob Morris

Rob isn\'t kidding when he calls these \'pun-ishment\'!
-- Rocky, 12:44 02nd March

Fair Play by Bill Livingston

I like how Kirk is in essence still himself, despite the distressingly changed body, and enjoyed the bonding between Kirk and Uhura as well.
-- Rocky, 12:45 02nd March

A Socially Acceptable Disaster by Sisko2374

Interesting metaphor for present day events, although I can\'t see Spock letting his emotions show so overtly.
-- Rocky, 12:45 02nd March

Beating The Alternative by Rob Morris

This is a very poignant and thought-provoking story. I especially like Spock\'s segment.
-- Rocky, 12:46 02nd March

Backwards and In High Heels by Jungle Kitty

A frightening look at the underbelly of TV shows! This Trek version of \"Tootsie\" worked very well.
-- Rocky, 12:47 02nd March

The ASC Awards are a project of the ASC-VSO, led this year by Seema (Awards-Coordinator), aided by Rocky (Assistant Coordinator) and Stephen (Awards Tech Support) They run every year from March to April for stories posted to ASC (alt.startrek.creative) between February 1 and January 31. A Tribble was harmed when we moved the voting booth. A little ... okay he's dead but there are plenty more around.