Author: Planxty
Date: 2024-06-24T00:00:00+00:00
Keywords: Fanworks; General Audiences; Star Trek: The Original Series; Marla McGivers; Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence; Weekly Challenge: For Want of a Nail; Pregnancy; TOS S01E22: Space Seed; Gen; No Archive Warnings Apply
Description: Rather than go to Ceti Alpha V with Khan, Marla chose to face a court martial.
Publisher: Ad Astra :: Star Trek Fanfiction Archive

Preface

Humility
Posted originally on the Ad Astra :: Star Trek Fanfiction Archive at http://www.adastrafanfic.com/works/1640.

Rating:

General Audiences

Archive Warning:

No Archive Warnings Apply

Category:

Gen

Fandom:

Star Trek: The Original Series

Character:

Marla McGivers

Additional Tags:

Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Weekly Challenge: For Want of a Nail, Pregnancy, TOS S01E22: Space Seed

Language:

English

Collections:

Weekly Writing Challenges

Stats:

Published: 2024-06-24
Words: 228
Chapters: 1/1

Humility
by Planxty

Summary

Rather than go to Ceti Alpha V with Khan, Marla chose to face a court martial.

Notes

Yep, here I am with another Space Seed AU

See the end of the work for more notes

Humility

Marla chose to face the consequences of her actions. She was told it was courageous to do so, but she didn’t feel very brave. She felt terrified that even stranded on another planet, Khan would find her and seek revenge for her betrayal. She felt foolish for failing to see how he manipulated her at every turn and yet still loving him so deeply, and now she had a new worry that weighed on her so heavily that existing felt like a chore.

She sat across the table from her case worker, but couldn’t bring herself to look the other woman. When she spoke, her voice was soft and frail. “I have news. It might change my situation…or maybe not, I’m not sure, but it’s important news.”

No response, but only an expectant look.

“I…I’m pregnant.”

“Is this news welcome?” The case worker’s tone was neutral and diplomatic.

“I don’t know. The father…” Her throat tightened, and she had to take a moment to steady herself before going on. “I imagine you can guess who the father is.”

A simple nod.

“I know I don’t want to terminate it even though I won’t be able to raise the child myself.” Now Marla dare to look up and speak a little bolder. “And before you ask, this isn’t because it’s his child. It’s because…because it’s mine.”

Afterword

End Notes

...I'm gonna try really hard not to make this another damn novella...

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Table of Contents

- Preface
- Humility
- Afterword