Fandom: STAR TREK: REBOOT
Pairing: Gaila, Uhura (gen)
Length: 7,688
Author on LJ:
framlingemAuthor Website: fic tagWhy this must be read:Starfleet sends Gaila on a mission back to Orion, and Uhura goes with her.
This fic has so much amazing stuff. Gaila and Uhura are amazing badasses -- this mission is not something Gaila wants to do at all, but she does it even though it hurts her, and she does it brilliantly. Uhura is uncomfortable and out of her depth, but she works her strengths and does her duty as well.
There's a subtle exploration of Orion society and Gaila's past with it, an exploration that shows us both how far Gaila has come since she escaped Orion, and how she's not necessarily very different at all.
Both Uhura and Gaila are utterly awesome in this story, but Gaila really shines. And if you're interested in Gaila being awesome, read the rest of
framlingem's stuff, because she writes a lot of Gaila fic.
( Excerpt )Dynamite with a Laser Beam