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(…to your thoughts…)

There were many days in Worf’s life that he would have defined as happy, though he doubted he would have admitted it aloud to anyone. But to stand there on Vulcan’s Forge and to marry Saavik right there with T’Lar officiating and all of his crewmates from Deep Space 9 present was one of the moments he would treasure until the day he died….

There were many days in Spock’s life that he would have defined as happy , though he doubted he would have admitted it aloud to anyone. But to stand there in Quark’s bar and to marry Jadzia right there with Sirella officiating and Sarek, McCoy, and Uhura present was one of the moments he would treasure until the day he died….

(…our thoughts…)

It was small comfort as Worf stood there in the caves beneath Romulus, but at least Jean-Luc Picard was there by his side—his lone support when he was discommendated from the Klingon Empire.

It was small comfort as Spock stood there in the Great Hall on Qo’noS, but at least Jean-Luc Picard had been able to mind-meld with Spock—his last connection to his now-dead father, Sarek.

(…are becoming…)

Worf had thought that studying Kolinahr on Vulcan would be the answer to what had ailed him since the EnterpriseD was destroyed on Veridian III. But then came the siren call of V’Ger, and he knew he had to go back.

Spock had thought that studying under the clerics at Boreth would be the answer to what had ailed him since he resigned from Starfleet at the end of the Enterprise ‘s five-year mission. But then came the orders to report to Deep Space 9, and he knew he had to go back.

(…one.)

The news that Jim Kirk had been lost on the Enterprise-B to some kind of energy ribbon had saddened Worf more than he thought it would. At least Kirk had sacrificed himself to save the people of Bajor….

The news that Benjamin Sisko had been lost in the fire caves on Bajor had saddened Spock more than he thought it would. At least Sisko had sacrificed himself to save the el-Aurian refugees they’d rescued….

“It is done.”

B’Oraq stared at Worf and Spock. They’d only been “connected” for a minute or so, though it had felt like hours. “Are you both all right?” she asked.

Spock nodded. “I am well. I cannot feel Malkus’s influence.”

“Good,” B’Oraq said.

Worf also nodded. “We shall have to hope that we will be able to continue our resistance.”

“Great,” McKenna said, stepping forward, “let’s go, then.”

“No,” Spock said, putting a hand on McKenna’s shoulder, “you must stay here. As soon as you leave this shuttle, you will once again be attacked by Malkus’s psionic blast.”

“The ambassador is correct,” Worf said. “Logically, the best course of action would be for you to remain here.”

“Agreed,” Spock said.

It took all of B’Oraq’s willpower to keep from laughing. Worf was now standing in a much more relaxed posture than usual, with his arms resting in front of him in a serene manner. In other words, the body language of a Vulcan. Spock, on the other hand, was like a coiled spring. He no longer had the haggard look he had come in with, and he seemed ready to attack at a moment’s notice.

Spock turned to Worf. “I don’t suppose you have any weapons?”

“No,” Worf said. “We were forced to cannibalize all of our weapons in order to overload the forcefield earlier.”

“A wasted effort,” Spock said with disdain. “Our tactical position is much weaker.”

“It was our best course of action at the time,” Worf said calmly. “What kind of resistance can we expect?”

“Most of the planet’s population has been mentally enslaved by Malkus. He could, in theory, turn them all against us.”

One of Worf’s eyebrows rose. “Then we shall have to use guile.”

“So it would seem,” Spock said.

“Indeed.” Worf turned to McKenna. “Ensign, remain vigilant. I will take Davok’s communicator and use it to contact you should we feel that it is safe.” McKenna was the only one of the two Starfleet officers who still had a combadge, since Falce’s was used for the device.

Impatiently, Spock said, “Let us go.”

“Qapla’,” B’Oraq said.

“Good luck,” Falce added.

Again, Worf raised an eyebrow.