» He was. Very ruthless. A byproduct of his superiority no doubt. » There is a Section 31 in my universe, however they are very covert. I have never had any contact with their operatives. » I do. His relationship with Captain Kirk is very familiar though perhaps more contentious. » A product of the differing timelines. » I had been in Starfleet for 16 years and the Captain for 15 years before he was given the Enterprise. » While your Spock appears to have taken a similar path to mine, your Jim Kirk has not. » His lack of practical experience and his need to learn 'on the job', so to speak, makes his path a difficult one. » I have great admiration for his courage and stubbornness even as I share my counterpart's frustration with his actions.