Something aboard the USS Enterprise begins to change. Thoughts come a moment too soon. Movements grow unnaturally precise. Decisions arrive before they are made. As uncertainty disappears, order takes its place-and most of the crew see no reason to resist. Dr. McCoy does. While he challenges Kirk with a level of honesty few would dare, their long-trusted bond is tested and revealed in equal measure. Elsewhere, as the ship settles into unnatural silence, the connection between Spock and Commander Lancaster grows sharper, clearer, and increasingly dangerous. Because perfection does not adapt. And sometimes, only something irrational can set life in motion again.

The USS Enterprise answers a distress call from the Alachay-a civilization so advanced that illness should no longer exist. But something has begun to spread through systems once thought flawless. As McCoy races to understand the impossible, and Uhura finds meaning itself growing unstable, Kirk finds his oldest friendship tested by growing fear, while Spock and Commander Lancaster struggle to maintain control over a connection neither can fully master. Some designs fail quietly. Others take everyone with them. __ Continuing a Star Trek story with a nonbinary original lead character.

Get to know the TOS-Crew with Commander Francis Lancaster

Commander Francis Lancaster joins the USS Enterprise during its five-year mission: perceptive, quietly unconventional, and carrying a trace of Vulcan heritage. Assigned to work beside Spock after surviving Tamkis VI, Lancaster proves difficult to classify-and impossible to ignore. What begins as professional respect develops into a connection neither of them intended, and one Spock finds increasingly difficult to explain through logic alone. Each new mission brings anomalies, unfamiliar life forms, and discoveries worthy of the Enterprise's five-year voyage-while quieter changes unfold among the crew themselves. Some forces in space are easier to understand than those within us. ___ Author's Note: I'm a nonbinary writer, and when I was younger, I rarely found characters who felt quietly familiar to me. Lancaster comes from that absence. If you've ever searched for someone who simply exists as themselves, I hope this story offers a little of that.

➳ 𝑀𝑢𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝐴𝑝𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑝𝑠𝑒 5【✔】 (2016 ᵗᵐⁿᵗ) (Book 5/7 of the MA series) (135, 027 words) ⚠️ Caution: This fanfiction may contain strong language, sexual, and graphic content. Reader discretion is advised. ⚠️ **** EDGEPORT IS NOW FACING A BRUTAL WAR, and it's all thanks to a certain individual's decisions. Now, Leonardo has no choice but to lead his people into the carnage to survive. Later, Rep gains the courage to confess his identity with the help of a new friend. Since he revealed his face, he fears that someone special to his heart will reject him. Once the war had been finished, lives were lost and they will be honored for their great sacrifices. Unfortunately, it doesn't end there. Something bigger lies ahead when the group is forced out of Philadelphia. **** ⚠️ [D̲̲̅̅i̲̲̅̅s̲̲̅̅c̲̲̅̅l̲̲̅̅a̲̲̅̅i̲̲̅̅m̲̲̅̅e̲̲̅̅r̲̲̅̅:̲̅] I do not own TMNT. They belong to Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. **** 🐻 Reader's Comments 🐻 • "FUCK YEAH" ~Caronasaurus-rex •"AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" ~NinjaLeader

➳ 𝑀𝑢𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝐴𝑝𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑝𝑠𝑒 4【✔】 (2016 ᵗᵐⁿᵗ) (Book 4/7 of the MA series) (83, 288 words) ⚠️ This fanfiction may contain strong language, sexual, and graphic content. Reader discretion is advised. ⚠️ **** THE GROUPS are still split into three, each one facing a variety of obstacles in their path, whether that's infected or unknown faces. All three leaders are struggling to keep their groups afloat. A brand new mother to be is dying, Osa is stranded with a couple of confused shifters, and a mysterious man is introduced. *** 🐻 Reader's Comments 🐻 • "Awwwwww. Poor Mikey😢😢😪😪😭😭" ~NinjaLeader • "LMFAO STOP THIS HAS ME SCREAMING" ~Caronasaurus-rex • "No!!!! Leo, you need their help!!! Aaaaaahhhh!!!!! 😱😱😱😭😭😭😭" ~Krisense • "Hehe 😁😁👌 Get ready for them comments" ~KeiBeiBei2000 • "Kri! Nooooooooo! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭" ~SakuraNinjaChick • "oh i really hope that donny is alive and we all miss him♡😔" ~PaygeVincentBB **** ⚠️ [D̲̲̅̅i̲̲̅̅s̲̲̅̅c̲̲̅̅l̲̲̅̅a̲̲̅̅i̲̲̅̅m̲̲̅̅e̲̲̅̅r̲̲̅̅:̲̅] I do not own TMNT. They belong to Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.

➳ 𝑀𝑢𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝐴𝑝𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑝𝑠𝑒 3 【✔】 (2016 ᵗᵐⁿᵗ) (Book 3/7 of the MA series) (71, 140 words) ⚠️ This fanfiction may contain strong language, sexual, and graphic content. Reader discretion is advised. ⚠️ **** SHORTLY AFTER DONATELLO has gone missing, Osa is unsure how to move forward with her life without his friendship. Then, the group is split into three, leaving everyone confused about their next move. During the crazy fiasco, infected mature into more dangerous beings for the living. As new members join the groups, tension rises among the mutants. Together, they all face different challenges; infected, foes, and trouble lurking around every corner they turn. **** ⚠️ [D̲̲̅̅i̲̲̅̅s̲̲̅̅c̲̲̅̅l̲̲̅̅a̲̲̅̅i̲̲̅̅m̲̲̅̅e̲̲̅̅r̲̲̅̅:̲̅] I do not own TMNT. They belong to Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. **** 🐻 Reader's Comments 🐻 • "Oh my gosh!!! Im so excited for this book!!!!" ~Fangurl_Uno • "I AM SOOOOO PUMPED!!! I CANT FREAKIN WAIT FOR THIS!!!!!! THIS IS SERIOUSLY ONE OF THE BEST SERIES IVE EVER READ!!!!!" ~NinjaLeader • "Clementine's tough to out on her own. She's so cool. Btw, I love this story" ~SakuraNinjaChick • "OMG!!!!!! SAY WHAT!!!!!! 😱😲😱😲😱😲😱😲😱😲😱" ~Krisense

➳ 𝑀𝑢𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝐴𝑝𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑝𝑠𝑒 2【✔】 (2016 ᵗᵐⁿᵗ) (Book 2/7 of the MA series) (71, 058 Words) ⚠️ This fanfiction may contain strong language, sexual, and graphic content. Reader discretion is advised. ⚠️ **** After Splinter unexpectedly passes away, Leonardo, the great leader of his group does his best to lead his family without his father's guidance. Struggling in the apocalypse, Leo makes challenging decisions to get his family across New York and Pennsylvania to find shelter to ensure a better life with infected walking the earth. He just hopes that his group isn't broken. All Leo wants is a future of civilization for his new friends and family. **** ⚠️ [D̲̲̅̅i̲̲̅̅s̲̲̅̅c̲̲̅̅l̲̲̅̅a̲̲̅̅i̲̲̅̅m̲̲̅̅e̲̲̅̅r̲̲̅̅:̲̅] I do not own TMNT. They belong to Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. ~•~•~•~ 🐻 Reader's comments 🐻 • "I love the Mutant Apocalypse I have not been able to put it down! It keeps me on the edge of my seat!" ~Akilab_3324 • "I can't wait ! ❤️" ~SakuraNinjaChick • "Tbh I'm not in the tmnt fandom. I just really like these books xD" ~PeachesandFeathers • "I'm so excited to see all the new characters!!" ~TheColorfulUnknown • "This is almost like a HOLEY HECKING HECK I HAVE FEELS" ~The_Zodiac_Queenie • "*raptor noises intensifies*" ~TheNootShoot

➳ 𝑀𝑢𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝐴𝑝𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑝𝑠𝑒 【✔】 (𝟸𝟶𝟷𝟼 ᵗᵐⁿᵗ) (Book 1/7 of the MA series) (61, 683 Words) ⚠️ This fanfiction may contain strong language, sexual, and graphic content. Reader discretion is advised. ⚠️ **** In the year 2016, a mysterious infection has become a cloak over mankind, wiping out 85% of the entire population on earth. This chaos forces four turtle brothers and their father out of their underground home to be given a massive shot at survival. A lonely mutant girl survives alone for nearly four months until she is accompanied by five new friends. But as soon as she joins the group, she still feels like the same outsider that she once was, and maybe always will be. Together, she and the group of mutants try to survive the mutant apocalypse. But will they resolve their personal conflict? **** ⚠️ [D̲̲̅̅i̲̲̅̅s̲̲̅̅c̲̲̅̅l̲̲̅̅a̲̲̅̅i̲̲̅̅m̲̲̅̅e̲̲̅̅r̲̲̅̅:̲̅] I do not own TMNT. They belong to Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. **** 🐻 Reader's comments🐻 • "Omg so much has more details.... LOVE IT!!!!!!!" ~Krisense • "Love it so much" ~WrittenInTheStars23 • "Love this story dude!!!🤓" ~BlondeWhisper • "Why did I not read this earlier omg." ~GothicGirl200 • "I already know I'm gonna cry at the end of this💀" ~Instantpotbagels • "I love this paragraph right there just beautifully done." ~The_Zodiac_Queenie • "FORESHADOWING AT ITS FINEST!!" ~KeiBeiBei2000

➳ 𝐷𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑜'𝑠 200 𝐷𝑎𝑦𝑠【✓】 (2016 ᵗᵐⁿᵗ) (Side Book of the Mutant Apocalypse series) ⚠️ This fan fiction contains strong language sexual and graphic content. Reader discretion is advised. ⚠️ **** ❝ 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙙. ❞ As soon as Donatello is separated from his family during the apocalypse, we get to witness what he went through as a survivor. Donnie transforms from a caring mutant to a mysterious rampaging individual. Why has he become this way? Why hasn't he returned to the group? All of our answers will be answered in this side book called 'Donatello's 200 days.' **** ⚠️ [D̲̲̅̅i̲̲̅̅s̲̲̅̅c̲̲̅̅l̲̲̅̅a̲̲̅̅i̲̲̅̅m̲̲̅̅e̲̲̅̅r̲̲̅̅:̲̅] I do not own TMNT. They belong to Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.