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  1. Shore Leave by

    Fandoms: Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek  

    01 Jul 2026

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    With the Enterprise in spacedock, Captain James T. Kirk takes advantage of a rare stretch of shore leave and convinces Spock and McCoy to trade starships for sleeping bags, heading into Yosemite National Park for a few days of hiking, camping, and questionable decision-making.

    What begins as a much-needed break from duty becomes a reminder that even on leave, risk has a way of finding him—and that some bonds are stronger than gravity, granite, or common sense.
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    Inspired by the heartfelt camping scene at the opening of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

    Note: This story is a prequel to the companion piece: "Home for the Holidays." Both works can be read separately.

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