You are an insanely talented writer, first off. I'm always amazed by the level of description you manage to convey without just a few choice words. Second, what comes across in your writing is the obvious care you put in. You don't just have the character say or do something, but you also take the time to expound on why they say or do something, which I personally appreciate a lot.

I still haven't seen Star Trek so I can't really say much about Kirk aside from the fact that I do like to read his threads. Liz is just lovely and sounds exactly like she does in the show. I like that you're taking your time acclimating her into Taxon, it seems very IC for her especially considering her initial disbelief and suspicion upon arriving. My opinion on your Angel has not changed since the last HMD, for he is still awesome - the Angelus glitch was pure win. I'm seriously amazed how well you juggle the dual voices.

And then Stefan, oh my god. Rumi, I've said this before and I'll say it again; best Stefan I've seen. I love so much that you're playing up his ruthless side with this ploy with Katherine, it's working out beautifully. A lot of times people seem to forget that Stefan is actually not the perfect, "good" brother, and I love it that you're incorporating this so essentially in your characterization of him. I know you've expressed concern on whether or not Stefan's motivation on doing this with Kat reads as being OOC for outsiders, but I honestly don't think you need to worry about that. You weave in his true feelings and reasoning so wonderfully in the narration that there's no mistaking what's really going on with that. I'm so glad to have you as a castmate! ♥