Really sad. Very well written, and really sad. Sort of allegorical, if you think of those two timelines in correlation to Prime universe and Reboot universe.
Jim thanks Q in the end, but one does wonder if his gift was a mercy or a cruelty, given that now Jim knows exactly what he's longing for and can never have.
Beautiful tale. Reminds me of the TNG's Inner Light a little bit.
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Jim thanks Q in the end, but one does wonder if his gift was a mercy or a cruelty, given that now Jim knows exactly what he's longing for and can never have.
Beautiful tale. Reminds me of the TNG's Inner Light a little bit.