The Humanitarian

The Humanitarian is a Star Trek: The Original Series manga story from the 2008 anthology Uchu, published by ToykoPop, written by Luis A. Reyes, with art by Nate Watson and shading by Chow Hon Lam. A peace mission went disastrously awry when a nuclear reactor blast killed 63 and wounded 57 of the crew. With Kirk off the ship and Spock in sole command, Spock had to contend with political and emotional turmoil, both for the crew and the war-torn planet’s inhabitants.

Summary
'''Captain's Log, Stardate 3347.6. '''First Officer Spock in Command. As Captain Kirk is recuperating on Starbase 47, the Enterprise has been ordered to the planet Rudimon for a remarkable mission of peace. Though once on the path to membership in the United Federation of Planets, Rudimon’s internal political unrest drove them to sever all galactic ties. Now, seventy years later, the Federation has been asked to return and help a fledgling peace prosper. Our mission is to aid the people of this world by initiating a program to rebuild infrastructures weathered and torn by decades of war and neglect. It is a unique privilege. If I were human, I would most likely be bordering on excitement… if I were human.

Blurb

 * From the back of the anthology Uchu
 * “Luis Reyes tries to glimpse the softer side of Spock.”

Characters

 * Spock • Leonard McCoy • Montgomery Scott • Christine Chapel • Hikaru Sulu • Nyota Uhura • James T. Kirk
 * Governor Laisu • Kylat • Labar Tique • Harris • Jevits • Stevens

Lewter • Willis • Kasey

Ship’s partial casualty list (44 names): Devico, Brizzi, Cmdr. Julia Taylor, Lt. Cmdr. Dashiell, CPO Anna Kernbaum, SCPO Jennifer Miller, PO William Parkinson, Crewman Seth Cable, Lt. Jake Forbes, Cmdr. Elizabeth Hurchalla, Lt. JG Zachary Rau, Lt. Erin Stein, Lt. Cmdr. Ghen Laraya, Crewman Frood, Crewman Kyle Plummer, Lt. Alan Payne, Ensign Christian Lownds, Lt. Candice Uyloan, Chief Matthew Nikon, Lt. JG Charless Babb, Lt. Jonathan Chen, Lt. Joshua Pool, Yeoman Kimie Ang Hae Kim, Ensign Lisa Richards, Cmdr. Hollace Smith, Crewman Phillip Hansen, Technician Tomas Montalvo-Lagos, CPO Willis, Technician Pineda, Cmdr. Reisman, Lt. Rhona Medina, CPO Weiya Xiao, Crewman Aaron Sparrow, Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Wagner, Lt. Cmdr. Jason Alnas, Cmdr. Thoedore Kim, Cmdr. Matthew Alford, Lt. Gary Shum, Lt. Cmdr. Raymond Makowski, Chief Alexandra Boring, Cmdr. Steven Kleckner, Yeoman Jill Park, Lt. Labar Tigue, Lt. Cmdr. Timoth Snead

=== Starships and vehicles ===
 * USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) • Starbase 47

Locations

 * Rudimon • Starbase 47

Races and cultures

 * Human • Rudimon • Vulcan

States and organizations

 * Rudimon Security Ministry • Rudimon Interior Ministry

Science and technology

 * warp reactor • nuclear reactor • shuttlecraft • starbase

Ranks and titles

 * Governor • Petty Officer • Chief • Lieutenant • Ensign

Other references

 * Ancient Vulcan Book of Invocation

Related stories

 * - An examination of Spock’s first command, for comparison to his maturation with command experience.