crack_van | Zenith by rainbowstrlght (M)

Fandom: STAR TREK: REBOOT/TWILIGHT
Pairing: Kirk/Spock, Sulu/Chekov, others
Length: 75k
Author on LJ:

rainbowstrlght
Author Website: At AO3
Why this must be read:

Yes, that says Twilight. This story is, in fact, a Twilight fusion, with aliens and crop circles instead of vampires. But the thing is, the story uses the basic framework of Twilight (the book, not the series) while fixing some of that book's more egregious...issues.

For one thing, there's plot all the way through, and it's an engaging plot. It does still have the framework of Twilight, but you won't be able to guess all the turns of the story just from knowing what happens in Twilight. For another thing, Spock is not a stalker. He actually has plot-related reasons for ending up in the same places as Jim.

And you know...Twilight does have its issues, but it also has its charm, and a sense of wonder at the unveiling of a whole new world. Edward and Bella had their problems, separately and together, but the romantic archetype of two utterly different people thinking each other fascinating and working their way to a relationship -- that's pretty timeless.

rainbowstrlght deals with some of the worst issues while still keeping the charm, the wonder, and the transformative reaction of the meeting of two different personalities, which makes this fic really enjoyable for me.

Zenith