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==Summary==
 
==Summary==
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[[T'Pring]] departs her home on {{planet|Vulcan}} on a [[shuttlecraft]] bound for [[Veridian III]]. While travelling, she considers her choice to marry [[Stonn]] over [[Spock]]. T'Pring admits to herself that her decision was about being in control of the marriage, which she felt she could not have done if she were married to someone as famous as Spock. She questions what could have happened if she had married Spock.
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Upon arriving at Veridian III, T'Pring tracks a [[Romulan]] shuttle approaching the planet and awaits its arrival. Once the shuttle arrived in orbit and its passenger beamed down, T'Pring also beamed down to the surface.
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Once on the surface, T'Pring discovered [[Spock]] standing over the grave of [[James T. Kirk]]. T'Pring apologized for interrupting Spock while he was grieving, but Spock said it was not a problem and he would speak with her. T'Pring then questioned Spock about his motives regarding [[unification movement|reunification]] and she returned a brooch that [[Amanda Grayson|Spock's mother]] had given her before their aborted marriage. T'Pring then left the planet on her shuttlecraft and shed tears over her decision to marry Stonn instead of Spock.
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==References==
 
==References==
==Related Stories==
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===Characters===
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:[[Spock]] • [[T'Pring]]
===Canon===
 
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{{ref}} [[Amanda Grayson]] • [[James T. Kirk]] • [[Sarek]] • [[Stonn]] • [[Surak]] • [[Sybok]] • [[V'Ger]]
===Non-Canon===
 
   
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===Starships and vehicles===
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{{ref}} {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}
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===Locations===
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:[[Veridian III]] • {{planet|Vulcan}}
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{{ref}} [[Romulus]]
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===Races and cultures===
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:[[Human]] • [[Vulcan]]
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{{ref}} [[Borg]] • [[Romulan]] • [[Tellarite]] • [[Tholian]]
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===States and organizations===
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{{ref}} [[Daystrom Institute]] • [[Starfleet]] • [[Unification movement]] • [[Vulcan Science Academy]]
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===Science and technology===
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:[[cloaking device]] • [[transporter]]
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===Ranks and titles===
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:[[ambassador]]
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===Other references===
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:[[kolinahr]] • [[Koon-ut-kal-if-fee]] • [[Tholian lace]]
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==Chronology==
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; [[2267]] : [[Spock]] is due to marry [[T'Pring]], but she rejects him in favor of [[Stonn]]
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; [[2368]] : Spock travels to [[Romulus]] to take part in the [[Unification movement]]
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; [[2371]] : [[James T. Kirk]] emerges from the [[Nexus]] and subsequently dies on [[Veridian III]]
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; [[2372]] : T'Pring finds Spock on Veridian III paying his final respects to James Kirk and briefly discusses Spock's intentions with respect to Reunification
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==Appendices==
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===Related stories===
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*{{enlk|TOS|sub=Star Trek 3|Amok Time}}- Throughout the story, [[T'Pring]] recalls [[Spock]]'s words to her about it not being logical to prefer [[Stonn]] over him and wonders whether she made the wrong decision.
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*{{mnlk|TNG|Generations}}- T'Pring meets Spock as he arrives at [[Veridian III]] in order to pay his respects to [[James T. Kirk]].
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*{{enlk|TNG|Unification}}- Spock's interest in reunifying {{planet|Vulcan}} and [[Romulus]] is discussed.
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Latest revision as of 02:20, 8 October 2020

Summary

T'Pring departs her home on Vulcan on a shuttlecraft bound for Veridian III. While travelling, she considers her choice to marry Stonn over Spock. T'Pring admits to herself that her decision was about being in control of the marriage, which she felt she could not have done if she were married to someone as famous as Spock. She questions what could have happened if she had married Spock.

Upon arriving at Veridian III, T'Pring tracks a Romulan shuttle approaching the planet and awaits its arrival. Once the shuttle arrived in orbit and its passenger beamed down, T'Pring also beamed down to the surface.

Once on the surface, T'Pring discovered Spock standing over the grave of James T. Kirk. T'Pring apologized for interrupting Spock while he was grieving, but Spock said it was not a problem and he would speak with her. T'Pring then questioned Spock about his motives regarding reunification and she returned a brooch that Spock's mother had given her before their aborted marriage. T'Pring then left the planet on her shuttlecraft and shed tears over her decision to marry Stonn instead of Spock.

References

Characters

SpockT'Pring
Referenced only
Amanda GraysonJames T. KirkSarekStonnSurakSybokV'Ger

Starships and vehicles

Referenced only
USS Enterprise

Locations

Veridian IIIVulcan
Referenced only
Romulus

Races and cultures

HumanVulcan
Referenced only
BorgRomulanTellariteTholian

States and organizations

Referenced only
Daystrom InstituteStarfleetUnification movementVulcan Science Academy

Science and technology

cloaking devicetransporter

Ranks and titles

ambassador

Other references

kolinahrKoon-ut-kal-if-feeTholian lace

Chronology

2267
Spock is due to marry T'Pring, but she rejects him in favor of Stonn
2368
Spock travels to Romulus to take part in the Unification movement
2371
James T. Kirk emerges from the Nexus and subsequently dies on Veridian III
2372
T'Pring finds Spock on Veridian III paying his final respects to James Kirk and briefly discusses Spock's intentions with respect to Reunification

Appendices

Related stories

Timeline

published order
Previous story:
Book of Fulfillment
Strange New Worlds 9
Snw9
Next story:
Staying the Course
chronological order
Previous Adventure:
Lifesigns
Pocket Next Adventure:
Investigations