I would never say the novels don't count (except for obvious parallel universes like
Rihannsu and the Shatnerverse, of course. And anything from NuTrek, of course. I count the Strange New Worlds fanfic compilations above anything from NuTrek!).
Rayna Kapec is a unique situation. Even if she was able to fall in love with Kirk in less than a day I doubt it went the other direction. Frankly I'll buy him loving Ruth or Janice Lester or Areel Shaw above Rayna!
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mudshark: Nate's just being...Nate.
Zeke: It comes
nateurally to him.
mudshark: I don't expect Nate to make sense, really -- it's just a bad idea.
Sa'ar Chasm on the 5M.net forum: Sit back, relax, and revel in the insanity.
Adam Savage: I reject your reality and substitute my own!
Hanlon's Razor: Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
Crow T. Robot: Oh, stop pretending there's a plot. Don't cheapen yourself further.