"I have no doubt you must defend your own." His tone kept calm, almost soft. "You tell me that my influence over the minds of others is a violation, and yet, you are being hypocritical. Without any provocation, the younger Spock stepped forward and forced a mind-meld on me. Is that not a demonstrated influence over the minds of others? Or is it not simply because I knew how to defend myself?"
He gestured lightly, "I did nothing that was unwanted, except of course the initial defense that attacked Spock in return. That is instinct now, much like ducking a punch or blocking a kick while fighting." He met Jim's eyes, "In my universe, we were at war with the Vulcans. I could tell you our history, but to simplify things, my mind was built to not only huddle like a turtle behind shields if attacked, but to retaliate against my attacker."
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Date: 2009-09-06 03:44 pm (UTC)He gestured lightly, "I did nothing that was unwanted, except of course the initial defense that attacked Spock in return. That is instinct now, much like ducking a punch or blocking a kick while fighting." He met Jim's eyes, "In my universe, we were at war with the Vulcans. I could tell you our history, but to simplify things, my mind was built to not only huddle like a turtle behind shields if attacked, but to retaliate against my attacker."