But they had only just met. It would have meant ten times more to have Leonard Nimoy’s Spock there as Kirk departed this mortal plane of existence. Alas, it was not to be. Until now, that is.

Unification short director Carlos Baena spoke with Bleeding Cool about the inspiration behind the OTOY Kirk-Spock short.

In the wake of Spock's ultimate deed of sacrifice, Admiral Kirk and the Enterprise crew return to Earth for some essential repairs to their ship. When they arrive at Spacedock, they are shocked to ...