Off Duty (Star Trek: TOS zine 1)

Off Duty is a K/S slash anthology. 
From Media Monitor: "The K/S zine 'just for the fun of it'. You'll find no complex plots within these pages - just good, solid love stories centering around shore leave, vacation & fun-time frolic. Each issue features stories, poetry & art."
==Submission Requests==
For issue #1, from the editorial of Naked Times #18 (January 1988): 
For issue #2, from the editorial of Naked Times #20 (July 1988): 
==Issue 1==
Off Duty 1 was published in March 1988 and has 158 pages. Art by Marilyn Cole, Kay Wells, Dragon (back cover), Shellie Whild, Virginia Lee Smith, Carol A. Pierce, and Jacquelyn Zoost.
The editorial: 
 
* Editorial (3)
* Gossamer Web, poem by Robin Hood (4)
* When Boredom Strikes by Kay Wells (Spock uses food to seduce Kirk after noticing the effect his eating of certain fruit had on Kirk.) (5)
* Awakening, poem by Shellie Whild (16)
* Best Man, poem by Cybel Harper (18)
*A Number of Reasons by Charlotte Frost (Explores Spock's minor insecurities about his newfound relationship with Kirk. Uhura asks Kirk to check on Spock after she and others have noticed a change in him, unaware that the only change is that he and Kirk have become lovers. " Kirk smiled at the Vulcan. “From now on, as long as we’re together, every evening before we go to bed, I’m going to give you a reason why I love you.” He let that sink in, then added: “And I’ll never repeat myself.” Spock seemed dubious. “Jim, if we remain together a great length of time, it will not be possible for you to come up with a different reason every night.”) (19)
* Magic Water by Faille (an erotic, pseudo-dangerous seduction on, of all places, the bridge. Kirk drinks some of the Scalosian water and tempting his lover into the turbolift, has Spock also accelerate so they can live out a fantasy of making love on the bridge.) (31)
* Forever in Your Eyes, poem by Cybel Harper (41)
*Love with the Proper Vulcan by M.J. Merica (The human captain and Vulcan 1st officer of another starship approach Kirk and Spock separately to ask for advise in starting a similar relationship, unaware that Kirk and Spock are not lovers. "The fingers slipped away from his face and Kirk plunged into black nothingness. Total sensory deprivation. At first he was merely surprised, then fear began creeping in. Panic threatened. He willed it away, clutching firmly to his love for Spock. Spock would not desert him. Spock would more heaven, Hell and oblivion to find him…") (43)
* Play with Me, poem by Dana Austin Marsh (60)
*A Strange Conversation by Sharon Pillsbury (Spock relates to Kirk the conversation he was having with the man Kirk saw him with on shoreleave, what the man would like to do with Kirk and, ultimately, what Spock ends up doing with him. " “Frank inquired about my relationship with you.” Kirk frowned. “What makes him think we had one?” “Possibly because after he made one too many comments regarding you, I threatened to break his neck. He was then silent until you left the bar.") (61)
* Slave, poem by Cybel Harper (72)
* Nocturnal, poem by Carlin Rae Thorne (74)
*Temporarily in Amber Light by Dovya Blacque (Kirk and Spock are lovers in Kirkʼs fantasies on Talos 4, where he has been taken by Spock after an undisclosed injury and awaits Spockʼs return. "“You feel pleasure? Contentment?” Kirk asked. Spock nodded. “Then you feel happy.” “Is that all there is to it?” “Sometimes…”")(also in Shadows in the Rain) (75)
* Deathbed Confession, poem by Alexis Fegan Black (87)
* The Mirror Cracked, poem by Robin Hood (88)
* Summer's End by Ann Dru (Spockʼs devised interruptions of Kirkʼs shoreleave, especially when Kirk is sunbathing nude, finally have their desired effect. "Spock lay on the towel and stretched his long legs. He ran his fingers through his errant hair, then rolled onto his side to face Kirk. His dark eyes locked with the human’s Neither spoke. Neither looked away. The electricity between them grew until seconds became minutes. The cry of a sea-bird shattered the silence.") (89)
* Nova, poem by Robin Hood (96)
* In the Dark of Light, poem by Robin Hood (97)
* Cooled Flames, poem by Dana Austin Marsh (98)
* The Dark and I by Robin Hood (told in first person form, and is, either stream of consciousness or dialogue. Kirkʼs conversation with himself as to why he has been treating Spock so badly are interrupted when he discovers that Spock is in the room-and has heard all of it.) (99)
* Seduction, poem by Cybel Harper (108)
*Reflected Loving by Dana Austin Marsh (On their first shoreleave together after becoming lovers, Kirk talks Spock into acting out each others fantasies.) (109)
* Sleepwalker, poem by Carlin Rae Thorne (114)
* War Games by Alexis Fegan Black (also in Speed of Light) (M/U: Kirk serves Spock during his pon farr and then enters into a battle of nerves with him, each trying to get the other to confess his feelings first. "It became a war. On the bridge of the ISS ENTERPRISE Kirk would notice that his first officer would bend in a deliberately provocative manner, in the turbolift, the Vulcan would stand a few inches closer than necessary, the crisp alien cologne acting like a opiate on Kirk’s system. And Kirk found himself seeking the company of yeomen and officers. He would begin his nightly seduction in full view of Spock, ensnaring his prey with discreetly flexed muscles and an occasional lick of his lips. He would allow his hand to caress his dagger, fingertips stroking its dangerous edge with clear intent. The scariest part was that Kirk was no longer certain whether it was a war dance or a courtship…") (115)
NOTE: "Trial" by Monica Voille" is listed at the publisher's website flyer as being in issue #1, but this story is not in the zine itself:
* Trial by Monica Voile ("Spock turned to devote his full attention to Kirk. “I do like it here. However, I would like another location just as well – if you were there.” Kirk grinned with pleasure. “I’m glad I’m still the main attraction.” “Always.” Spock turned back to the view. Jim Kirk had received enough compliments for the day. Others would come more easily during the long night ahead.")
File:Offduty1-1.jpg| from issue #1, Jacqueline Zoost (photocopy)
File:Offduty1-2.jpg| from issue #1, DEW (photocopy)
File:Offduty1-3.jpg| from issue #1, DEW (photocopy)
File:Offduty1-4.jpg| from issue #1, Dragon for "Love with the Proper Vulcan" (photocopy)
File:Offduty1-5.jpg| from issue #1, Virginia Lee Smith for "Slave" (photocopy)
File:Offduty1-6.jpg| from issue #1, Jeanne Matthews for "Temporarily in Amber Light" (photocopy)
File:Offduty1-7.jpg| from issue #1, Jacqueline Zoost (photocopy)
File:Offduty1-8.jpg| from issue #1, Virgina Lee Smith for "Reflected Loving" (photocopy)
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==Issue 2==
Off Duty 2 was published in March 1989 and has 162 pages. Front and back covers by Dragon. Interior art is by Jackie Zoost, Shellie Whild, Caro Hedge, Marilyn Cole, Deeb, Virginia Lee Smith, Siobhan, Sarah B. Leonard, and Kay Wells. 
 
In the editorial, fans are given a head's up regarding getting their hands on some slash zines at the upcoming Creation Con: 
* Off Duty, poem by Natasha Solten (4)
* The Finest Embrace by Dovya Blacque (Kirk accepts Spockʼs offer of sexual intimacy after they discuss the meld they shared on Melkot.) (5)
* Angel, poem by Taerie Bryant (13)
* Words, poem by Syreta Knight (15)
* Senses, poem by Kimberly Sara Huntington (16)
* Ineluctability by Caroline K. Carbis (Spock has an ulterior motive when he asks Kirk to teach him how to swim.) (17)
* Love, poem by Kimberly Sara Huntington (22)
* Dreaming, poem by Amy (24)
*A Matter of Trust by Rachel Cavendish and Cassandra (M/U: Spockʼs discovery of a way to reproduce the effect of kironite are put to use on Kirk after Kirk comes to Spockʼs cabin and accuses him of trying to sabotage the ship and take the captaincy. " “I have been patient for one sign of gratitude, one sign of friendship. What do I receive? Accusations and threats. When I met your double from the parallel universe, I actually envied my own counterpart. Here was the man you could have been – loyal, caring – “ Kirk suddenly found himself jealous of a man he had never seen. “If you liked him so much, why didn’t you just keep him?” he asked bitterly…") (25)
* Mirror Man, poem by Rachel Cavendish (36)
* The Dreamer Remains, poem by Robin Hood (38)
*Anniversary by Rebecca D. Winter (Kirk, Spock and McCoy, all unable to figure out what to buy for Kirk and Spockʼs 8th Bonding anniversary, end up all buying the same thing. "“Buy a kitten, mister? They’re genuine Terran; the parents have papers. We breed them ourselves.” Bright-faced and eager, the children couldn’t have been more than ten. One, already a shrewd salesman, thrust a kitten into Kirk’s arms. He quickly gave it back. “No, that’s okay. I can’t have a kitten.” But as he spoke, the creature began to purr…") (39)
* Dual Existence, poem by Amy (48)
* Trial by A.T. Bush (Kirk talks Spock into a 3 day sex marathon as a means of alleviating Spockʼs fears of injuring Kirk during his next pon farr.) ("Kirk silenced the open moth with a fingertip. “Hear me out, Spock. What I propose is – we have three days of utter privacy – and all this luxury. I want uninhibited cooperation from you. I want to stay in bed until we can’t take anymore.” Spock had heard such a boast before. “Was that not your usual shore leave scenario?” He sighed heavily. “If I refuse, I suspect you will be spitefully unpleasant for the remainder of our leave. Kirk didn’t take offense. “You’re absolutely right…”") (49)
* No Notice, poem by Kimberly Sara Huntington (68)
* A Philosophy, poem by Tere Ann Roderick (69)
* What I Am, poem by Cybel Harper (70)
* Tainted Water by Charlotte Frost (Kirk has to get Spock back to the ship without anyone seeing them after an alien drink causes symptoms of inebriation in his lover. "“The ceiling is a most interesting mixture of colors. I have never noticed that before,” Spock laughed again. You’ve never hallucinated before, either. Kirk straightened and pulled on the other man’s arm. “Come on, Spock, let’s get you into bed…") (71)
* Where the Heart Is, poem by Cybel Harper (79)
* Audience of One, poem by Tere Ann Roderick (80)
*Nepenthe by L.P. Santos (Kirk gives Spock 30 days to decide if their relationship is important enough to him to allow it to be known or if it will end when the 5 year mission does. "With the acute hearing of his ancestors, Spock listened to the slight sounds from their shared room. Rising from the table, he moved toward the large picture window, waiting as he friend moved about in the next room. When all seemed in order, Kirk re-entered the kitchen. With suitcases in hand, he glanced around in a contemplative stance. “I’ll send for my other things,” the human said in a controlled voice…") (81)
* A Second Self, poem by Robin Hood (88)
* Holding Your Own by Robin Hood (Kirk and Spock start with masturbating in front of each other but end up lovers after trying to alleviate the problems caused by hearing McCoy make love in the next room.) (89)
* Night Moves, poem by Rachel Cavendish (94)
* Cave In by Sharon Pillsbury (Humor: Kirk and Spock have trouble retrieving Kirkʼs communicator from his pocket after being trapped in a cave-in.) (95)
* Tonight, poem by Dana Austin Marsh (98)
*Seeing is Believing by Kay Wells (When McCoy refuses to believe him after he tells McCoy that he and Spock are lovers, Kirk decides to invite McCoy along on his and Spockʼs shoreleave where he plans to have McCoy "accidentally” see him and Spock making love. "“Just what is it going to take?” Kirk asked, a touch of anger creeping in his voice. “Ghod, Bones, this is so important to me. You’re our best friend. I was hoping to get your blessing before we made a general announcement…” McCoy didn’t believe for a second that his captain and first officer were lovers…") (99)
* Questions and Answers, poem by Dana Austin Marsh (111)
* The Pages of My Heart, poem by Dana Austin Marsh (112)
* A Rare and Special Gift by Sharon Pillsbury (Kirkʼs status as a kept man while he, Spock and McCoy are stranded after a shuttle crash, causes anger and resentment after their rescue when Spock and McCoy misunderstand his reasons for it.) (113)
* One, poem by Rachel Cavendish (162)
Image:offduty2-1.jpg| from issue #2, Jackie Zoost, photocopy
Image:offduty2-2.jpg| from issue #2, Virginia Lee Smith, photocopy
Image:offduty2-3.jpg| from issue #2, Deeb, photocopy
Image:offduty2-4.jpg| from issue #2, Jackie Zoost, photocopy
Image:offduty2-5.jpg| from issue #2, Kay Wells, photocopy
Image:offduty2-6.jpg| from issue #2, Susan B. Leonard, photocopy
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==References==
 Category:Star Trek TOS Slash Zines
Category:1988 Zines Category:1989 Zines