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MirrorUniverse!AU with Michael Burnham

Anonymous said: Headcanons for MirrorUniverse!AU with Michael Burnham?

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They called her The Little Princess behind her back. Snide voices bubbling over with jealousy for the Emperor’s favourite. The beloved. The Butcher of the Binary Stars.

Captain Michael Burnham. The young woman you would remain forever devoted to. Your mistress. Her servant. She may have been the most fearsome warrior in the galaxy – after the Emperor, of course – but you tried to protect her all the same.

You were kneeling by the side of Michael’s bath, pouring rose-scented water over her thick, dark hair. Normally, drawing the baths was a task done only by the Kelpien slaves, but Michael insisted that you aid her instead. It gave her an opportunity to talk to you. The sort of talk her adoptive mother would never tolerate, much less listen to.

“I’m in love with a man, (Y/N),” she said suddenly, and the jug nearly slipped out of your hand, precious water spilling out across the floor. You reached out for a towel to immediately wipe up the spill.

“I’m so sorry, Captain,” you said, fervently hoping that your mistress would not punish you for such a reaction. The aides of the Emperor’s daughter were trained in absolute discretion and emotional control. This was unbecoming of you. But Michael only laughed, low and sweet.

“You’re shocked,” she observed.

“I couldn’t help it, Captain,” you replied. “I... never thought it would come to this. Who is the man who is good enough for your love?”

“My dear (Y/N),” Michael said, reaching behind for your hand, stroking it with her thumb as if you were a beloved pet. “Always so concerned for me. Wanting the best for me. You’re so sweet.”

Michael stood up, and you wrapped a towel around her lithe body. When she turned to you, you could see a light in her eyes that you had never seen before. A light full of warmth, and hope, the reflections of all the burning stars in the sky.

“It’s Lorca,” she said, the light in her eyes intensifying when she speaks his name. You would have thought it was a cruel joke, if not for that glow.

“Mi–” you begin to say her name before cutting yourself off. She was not a friend in need of relationship counselling. She was the second-most powerful woman in the Terran Empire. Unforgiving, and cold, and beautiful. The love in her eyes nearly brought tears to yours. For him. The traitor.

“He is a good man, (Y/N),” Michael said, with a defensive tone that you had never heard her assume. She had no need to defend herself. “He is ambitious, and brilliant.”

“And he wants to usurp the Empress from her throne! He already tried!” you exclaimed. “How could you fall for him?”

Michael shook her head, tiny droplets of water flying from her hair.

“He’s wonderful,” she answered simply. “Now, the reason why I’m telling you all this, (Y/N), is because of this: My mother has sent me an order to hunt Gabriel down and kill him. But I can’t do it. I’m going to launch in a shuttlecraft from the Shenzhou, and rendezvous with his ship. The shuttlecraft will be destroyed, and I will be presumed dead.”

“Why are you telling me all of this?”

“Because I don’t want you to worry. I don’t want you to mourn me. And I need someone to cover for me while the shuttlecraft is launched. I know your skill with data encryption is unparalleled.”

“Captain, you are asking me to help you commit... treason,” you said. You felt a pair of strong fingers grip your chin, and you met Michael’s gaze. The light had gone out from her eyes.

“And you will follow me, never telling anyone what you’ve heard, or I shall have you executed without trial,” she replied. “You see, Gabriel is the future. Not my mother. For love, (Y/N), we will go to great lengths.”

You had no choice but to nod in assent, knowing that the day had come when your devotion to Michael Burnham would put you in danger. Such was the life of a Terran. You could only hope that your treachery to the Emperor would never be discovered, so you could live a little while longer. But that night, you would write your will anyways. Just in case.

#star trek #star trek discovery #star trek x reader #star trek imagine #star trek drabble #michael burnham #michael burnham x reader #star trek au #mirror universe #alternate universe #imagine #drabble #discovery #star trek mirror universe

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poetictrekkie · 4 years

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I was thinking of writing some of the AU headcanon requests as short drabbles, if that’s okay with everyone! I think it would be a bit easier on my part to write some of them as little snapshots instead of headcanons for a longer overarching plot.

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Hey! I was hoping on starting an imagines blog based on Star Trek, inspired by your page and I was wondering if you had any advise/tips? It’s great that you write for all the Star Trek shows/movies, because most tumblr pages I’ve found only write for AOS, so it’s quite refreshing to see all the characters being written for. LLAP!! 🖖💓

Aw, anon, thank you so much for your lovely comments. I’m glad to have been a little inspiration for you, and I’m so glad that you’ve decided to start your own page! Please do tag me in your future work – I’d love to see what you create.

As for tips, I’ll give you a few for 1: getting your blog out there, and 2: managing it once you’ve started.

Getting Your Blog Out There

Use those hashtags! I usually put variations on “star trek” “imagine” “x reader” and tag the characters in my imagine. That way, people who want to see your content will see it, and maybe follow!

Follow other blogs that post Star Trek content, and reach out to them.

Post on a fairly frequent basis – the queue is your friend. Try to find times to post where you think most people are on Tumblr.

Managing Your Blog

Make sure that you find the balance between taking requests and doing your own thing. I’ve found that prompt lists are a good place to start.

Outline your limits from the start. What series you can and can’t do, what style of imagines you’ll write, what’s off-limits for you to write (nsfw, anything triggering, etc).

Don’t feel pressured by your blog. Allow yourself some time to step back, if you need it. And don’t define yourself by the number of likes or reblogs you get. It can get tough without some sort of validation, but you’ve got to push past that first stage of anonymity, and be okay with getting less than thirty likes when you’ve got five hundred followers. That’s probably the toughest bit.

And most of all, have fun with it!

LLAP,

PoeticTrekkie

#poetictrekkiespeaks #poetictrekkieanswers #star trek #blog tips #star trek imagines

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Another annon here don’t worry about posting imagines. We’re just worried if your ok. Is there any way you can come on some times and let us know your alive

Alive and well, anon! Please don’t worry about me! Thanks for the support, xo.

PoeticTrekkie

#poetictrekkiespeaks #star trek imagines #star trek

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I had you as my giftee in a holiday exchange but the only thing you did was like the post. No comment or reblog, nothing. I never wanted to join another exchange again.

Hi anon. I’m so sorry you had that experience with a holiday exchange, and I’m actually a bit surprised, because I haven’t done a Secret Santa this year. I could have sworn I at least commented for the ones in the past, but if I didn’t, or somehow Tumblr swallowed up my comment, I’m really sorry about that. Please don’t think that I don’t appreciate your work, and don’t let a bad oversight on my part stop you from participating in other exchanges. Again, I’m so sorry about this, and please let me know if there’s anything I can do to make amends.

PoeticTrekkie

#poetictrekkiespeaks #poetictrekkieanswers

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Hey! I know it might be too late now, but would you consider doing Winter/Christmas themed imagines? Would you be possibly returning to the blog in 2020? I really miss your imagines! 😭

Hello anon! Yes, I have been on a sort of unofficial hiatus for a while now, because of work and university applications, but I’ve finished with them, and I’d be happy to restart posting in 2020! Especially with the new Picard series coming up! Super excited about that :) I’ll also answer any questions that are in my inbox.

Thanks for checking in!

LLAP,

PoeticTrekkie

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poetictrekkie · 5 years

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I know this probably has been asked a lot by other people, but when do regular imagine requests reopen? I’ve just thought of an idea of a follow up to a previous imagine and I’m dying to send it to you. I can totally understand if you’re busy or there’s a lot going on in your personal life, I can totally understand and just wait.. thank you very much! LLAP 🖖💕

Not entirely sure at this point, so I can’t give you an exact date per se. I’m hoping to post more frequently, but with work and school, it’s pretty difficult.

LLAP to you too!

PoeticTrekkie

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Are you ok you havnt said anything in forever

Hey anon! Yes, I’m alright, no worries. Just very busy :)

Can’t guarantee new posts soon, but I’ll try my best!

PoeticTrekkie

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I know this is a while ago, but congratulations on recently hitting 600 followers!! You’re one of the best Star Trek imagine blogs and there’s loads of amazing ones on Tumblr. Hope you don’t mind me saying that.

This was from a little while ago ago, but anon, you seriously made my day. Thank you so much!

#star trek #poetictrekkieanswers

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Hi there! I’m sorry to bother you, but do you, or does anyone you know write for Star Trek Voyager or for Chakotay specifically? Because I’ve got massive Chakotay thirst...poor cinnamon roll deserves some more love

Hi anon! I do write for Voyager, and Chakotay as well. I’ve only had one request for him, but here it is, from my location prompts series:

Drabble: Chakotay + Mess Hall

LLAP,

PoeticTrekkie

#star trek #star trek voyager #chakotay

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Requested by Anonymous: Doctors!AU with AOS Kirk

Dr. Kirk was the most selfless man I had ever worked with. And the most reckless, too. He’d willingly put his life on the line for someone he didn’t know. And that’s what got him in the end.

#star trek #star trek alternate original series #star trek aos #star trek au #star trek doctors!au #captain kirk #james kirk #james t. kirk #jim kirk #star trek imagines #tw medical #tw needles #imagines #au #star trek aesthetics #star trek moodboard #aesthetic #moodboard

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New Requests!

[Note: some of these requests have not specified whether they would like a moodboard or a headcanon, so I will choose if this is the case. Moodboard requests are likely to be completed faster!]

Anonymous said: Hello, congratulations on 500 followers! Could I request a restaurant au with Worf from TNG? :3

Anonymous said: Doctors!AU with AOS Kirk?

Anonymous said: Political!AU with TOS!Spock please?

Anonymous said: Hey! could you do headcanons for a college AU with the Discovery crew?

Anonymous said: Hey! Could you do Pirate!AU with Sulu (either TOS or AOS) please? I can’t wait to see the other prompt list requests! 😁

@capan-devereaux said: the 80s au with garak i feel like he would euther love or hate the fashion

@lady-of-black-roses said: Hey could i get a neighbours AU headcanons with Spock and Data? I hope I'm not asking for to much but I'm obsessed with them haha 😂 have a nice day 😊

Anonymous said: I just discovered your blog and I absolutely love it!! For the 500 follower prompt list, could you write a little romantic 80s!AU for Data? Possibly inspired by/involving "Moving in Stereo" by The Cars? Heaven knows my crush on him is out of hand :') I'm also obsessed w/ the 80's so when I saw the prompt I was so excited!

500 Follower Prompt Requests So Far

Author’s note: These will not be done in this exact order. I’ll definitely get to them all, but I’ll write them as the muse strikes me :) Also, please let me know if you sent in a request but don’t see it here. Requests are still open!

@babiixjenii said: Hey! Congrats on getting 500 followers! You totally deserve it, you’re one of my fav star trek blogs! For the 500 followers prompt, can I get domestic life headcanons with Modern! AU Telev? ♡

Will be written as a continuation of the previous Telev headcanon set.

Anonymous said: Headcanons for 60s!AU Wesley Crusher.

Anonymous said: Hey! If it’s okay, #4 and #24 with Kevin Riley please?

Written already for 24, will write for 4 separately.

@legendary-maddie said: Hello dear! Just discovered your page and really love your content. Keep up the great work ♡ Is a headcanon for Teachers!AU Data (Star Trek TNG) interesting for you? Greetings Maddie

@impalaanddemons said: How about a Q and office AU? ;)

Anonymous said: Hello! Could I ask for some headcanons for MurderMystery!AU and/or High-School/College!AU with Chekov (either TOS or the newer movies) please? Thanks!! 💙

Anonymous said: Hey! I was wondering for the 500 followers list prompt, you could do Headcannons for a TNG high school au? I was thinking of it as if they were students. Thanks so much if you decide do this!

Anonymous said: Hey I was wondering if you could do head cannons for teachers!au with Bashir and a female reader.

Anonymous said: could i please have headcanons for fairytale!AU with burnham x reader?

#star trek #star trek imagines #star trek x reader #star trek headcanons #star trek au

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Hope you don’t mind me asking, but when do you think requests will reopen? Thanks!!

Hello anon and everyone else!

As you probably realized, I haven’t been super active over the last month. This is because I was away in Scotland for a university program! I’m back home now, but I can’t guarantee that I’ll be active as much as I used to be. Hopefully when I’m less busy, I’ll reopen requests. I did receive a few requests for my AU prompts (which are still open), which I will post soon to confirm that they have been received and will be written at some point! I also might have something new around the corner, as I recently hit 600 followers! Thanks for all of your support!

PoeticTrekkie

#poetictrekkie speaks #star trek #star trek x reader #star trek imagines

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Im not sure if anything but the AU list is open but I asked this a while ago and you didnt have time to write it so Iwas hoping you may have time now. I was wondering if you could write a Deanna Troi x Fem!reader about really any situation, possibly when theyre first realizing they have feelings for one another. Love your fics so much. If you cant or dont want to do this one I totally understand just keep on writing!

Hello anon!

Do you mean this fic? I’ve never taken anything down on my blog before, so all of my writing should be in there somewhere :)

LLAP,

PoeticTrekkie

#poetictrekkiespeaks #star trek #star trek imagines #star trek x reader

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Fairytale!AU with Michael Burnham

Anonymous said: could i please have headcanons for fairytale!AU with burnham x reader?

You loved Michael Burnham for her stories.

Of course, there were plenty of stories about you.

The monster of the forest, a user of dark magic. Whispers of hideous tales that would make the blood of every witch in the kingdom freeze in their veins.

But in Sir Michael’s stories, you were content to be a minor character.

The first female knight in the service of the Queen, Michael became legendary for her daring exploits.

Slayer of dragons.

Witch-hunter.

Explorer of new realms.

The Queen then tasked Michael to find you, the sorcerer said to have wreaked havoc throughout the kingdom with uncontrollable power.

To bring back your head.

What the Queen did not tell her brave Sir Michael was that you were her sibling, who disappeared into the Forest of the Night on a royal hunting expedition.

Or perhaps “disappeared” is too kind a word for what your sister had done to you.

You were found by the Vaerdan Witch, a woman thought only to exist in legend. She controlled the forest. She could lead lost travellers to safety, or trap highwaymen in her brambles.

But the witch was growing old. The forest was dying with her, she who had placed her lifeblood into the roots of the trees.

She groomed you as her successor, and taught you everything she knew.

And once the Vaerdan Witch breathed her last, all the power of the forest became yours.

While your sister sat on a throne of wrought silver and gleaming jewels, your throne was made of vines and branches.

Of course, when Michael journeyed into the forest, she was at a sore disadvantage in your domain.

You caught her in your vines, and kept her trapped there long enough to tell her the truth. To tell your story.

And then you asked Michael to tell her story.

She told you of adventures to the farthest corners of the kingdoms, coming face to face with beautiful and horrifying creatures. Fighting wars and negotiating peace.

She told you of all the things she loved about being a knight.

The adventures, the glory, protecting the people she cared for.

But also the things she hated.

All the people she’s killed, not ever knowing if it’s right.

You knew that Michael would have to leave you. And that she could not return to her kingdom without your head.

You gave Michael a knife that had belonged to your old mentor. It had a charm imbued in it to make the wound painless. You told her to be quick anyways.

When Sir Michael kneeled before the Queen, she said that the monster was carried away by her minions. But she offered the Queen proof of the creature’s demise – a hand of the monster, with one finger wearing a ring that had your initials entwined around the royal insignia.

The Queen nodded, gravely, and dismissed her knight. Inside, she realized that Michael knew the monster’s true identity.

She called forth two of her mercenaries, and sent them after Sir Michael.

They chased her across the kingdom, to the border of the Forest of the Night. You were waiting for them. You knew this would happen.

When Michael saw you standing among the trees, she smiled, knowing that you could save her.

But in that one moment of distraction, she slowed down, she didn’t see the stone beneath her foot.

The blade of the mercenary did hurt.

The forest rose to meet your rage. The two men were dead before they could take another breath.

You took Michael in your arms, watching your brave knight die. Your new hand, made of twigs and spotted with tiny flowers, trembled as it rested on the side of Michael’s face.

Through that hand, the magic of the forest flowed into Michael, imbuing her with the lifeblood of the Vaerdan Witch, your lifeblood, the lifeblood of every witch who swore to protect the forest.

But still it wasn’t enough to bring Michael to her former state.

Instead, her beautiful dark skin turned to wood, white flowers sprouted from her hair, and crimson berries grew from her fingertips.

It is said that the forest has a voice. That each tree speaks its own language. You talk to the Burnham Tree more often than any other tree in the whole Forest of the Night.

Her stories are still beautiful.

#star trek #star trek discovery #star trek imagines #star trek x reader #star trek headcanons #star trek fairytale!au #fairytale au #michael burnham #michael burnham x reader #commander burnham #imagines #headcanons #x reader #discovery

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I love your tumblr page! Your imagines are so beautiful! Do you know of any other tumblr pages that does TOS imagines?

Thank you so much, anon! You made me smile :)

As for any other blogs for TOS:

@impalaanddemons: come for the great Scotty imagines, stay for all the other fabulous things that they write.

@starfleetimagines has plenty of great TOS drabbles. One of the first Star Trek writers that I discovered on Tumblr.

@cryptidophelia’s Uhura imagines are not to be missed. They have a wonderful, female character-centric blog!

#star trek #poetictrekkieanswers #fic rec #star trek tos

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Teachers!AU with Data

@legendary-maddie said: Hello dear! Just discovered your page and really love your content. Keep up the great work ♡ Is a headcanon for Teachers!AU Data (Star Trek TNG) interesting for you? Greetings Maddie

The first day that Data walked into the teachers’ lounge and introduced himself as the new high school math teacher, his colleagues did a double take.

On first glance, he seemed rather eccentric, with slicked-back dark hair and unusually pale skin.

There’s still debate whether he wears gold contact-lenses, or it’s some sort of genetic mutation.

The students think it’s pretty cool, either way.

His classroom is decorated sparsely, but there are small framed pictures of notable mathematicians and scientists on the walls, and he has a Newton’s Cradle on his desk.

He also keeps several plants, all of which he has let his students name.

His favourite plant is a little succulent called “Spot.”

Mr. Data’s philosophy as a teacher is that you don’t have to be a born prodigy to be good at math.

To him, it’s a matter of “the right programming” to improve your skills.

However, he understands that not everyone has the aptitude for it.

He is always available to go over homework or re-teach a concept. Even if he’s visibly busy, students are surprised how willingly he puts down his work to explain a particular lesson.

Data knows that the subject he teaches isn’t universally beloved. Even if a student is good at math, he can tell when they actually hate it.

He’s got a well-rounded mindset, and has tried to explain concepts from math using concepts from other subjects.

Sometimes it works, sometimes the student doesn’t want to hear how fractals and stream-of-consciousness narratives are similar.

At the end of every unit, Data asks his students to present a section to the class.

And at the end of every year, he has them all teach a skill that they like, and explain it with math-related concepts.

Some of the most memorable presentations:

The archery presentation, in which the school counsellor, Counsellor Troi, nearly shot Data with a badly-aimed arrow.

The poetry presentation, in which the students composed poems based on the fibonacci sequence.

The pool/billiards presentation, in which Data sank every ball perfectly using the student’s method of aiming with particular angles.

He has a dreadful, almost non-existent sense of humour. When he attempts a joke, it doesn’t end well.

And for all the empathy he has for his students and colleagues, no one has ever seen Mr. Data crack so much as a smile.

The teachers have started their own competition to see who can make Data laugh first.

After several years, the computer science teacher, Mr. Laforge, wins it by default, when Data laughs at a joke which was told to him nearly a year ago.

#star trek #star trek the next generation #star trek tng #star trek imagines #star trek x reader #star trek headcanons #star trek teachers!au #teacher!au #commander data #data #data soong #star trek data #geordi laforge #deanna troi #imagines #x reader #headcanons #au headcanons

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