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Star Trek Online: Gate to Nowhere and Everywhere. (FanFic)
ryan218
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So, this is my first attempt at a Star Trek Online Fan Fiction. Feedback would be very much appreciated.
I've put in some references to my Role-Playing activities, but you won't need to know about them to understand what's going on.
Enjoy!
Lanco III, Location Unknown, Stardate Unknown.
A large ring sits within a large complex, linked to the walls and floor by cables. The ring is made from a white metal with curving lines and several strange alien symbols. A figure stands in a haze of white light, looking at it.
Suddenly, with a chilled, calm voice, the figure speaks, "The fire in which we burn."
Chapter One
Stardate: 91688.6. Sol System, Low Earth Orbit, McKinley Station.
In the station's massive arms, the large form of the Galaxy-Class Starship U.S.S. Victorious waits majestically, its nacelles dark and impulse engines offline as worker bees glide around, moving large tritanium hull plates over the saucer section as engineering teams remove the patchwork of emergency repairs that have been conducted on the starship over the last 2 months.
Meanwhile, the Yellowstone-Class Runabout U.S.S. Orwell approaches the main shuttlebay. Inside, the crew of two; Captain Ryan Allington and the Android First Officer Commander Alpha, sit chatting.
"We are currently 2 minutes from arrival, Captain." The pale-skinned Soong-type Android is the first to speak, in a cool, monotone voice.
"Thank you, Commander." Ryan speaks, mostly focused on the paper book he's reading.
"Sir... may I ask a question?"
Ryan sets the book down on the control panel, giving Alpha his full attention. "Shoot."
Alpha looks at him, puzzled. "Sir... what would be the purpose in arming weapons in this situation?"
"Alpha, it was a figure of speech. As in 'shoot the question at me'."
"I see. So, you would prefer I convert the question into a projectile form of some type?"
Ryan tries to hold back the smile on his face. "No, Alpha, I mean...," He trails off before letting out an exasperated sigh. "What was the question?"
"I have noticed that on 32 occasions you have read old Earth literature and on 31 occasions you have read it in a physical paperback form instead of in digital form. Would a PADD not be more efficient?"
"It's a habit I got from my grandfather. He'd always read from a book - he found it easier to read that way."
"Indeed?"
Alpha sits in wonder, before looking back at the console. "We are in tractor range."
Ryan taps a few controls on the console in front of him, opening a channel, "U.S.S. Victorious, this is Orwell, requesting landing clearance for Shuttlebay One."
A voice sounds over the comm, "Landing Clearance granted, Captain. Welcome back."
I've put in some references to my Role-Playing activities, but you won't need to know about them to understand what's going on.
Enjoy!
Star Trek Online: Gate to Nowhere and Everywhere.
By @ryan218Lanco III, Location Unknown, Stardate Unknown.
A large ring sits within a large complex, linked to the walls and floor by cables. The ring is made from a white metal with curving lines and several strange alien symbols. A figure stands in a haze of white light, looking at it.
Suddenly, with a chilled, calm voice, the figure speaks, "The fire in which we burn."
Chapter One
Stardate: 91688.6. Sol System, Low Earth Orbit, McKinley Station.
In the station's massive arms, the large form of the Galaxy-Class Starship U.S.S. Victorious waits majestically, its nacelles dark and impulse engines offline as worker bees glide around, moving large tritanium hull plates over the saucer section as engineering teams remove the patchwork of emergency repairs that have been conducted on the starship over the last 2 months.
Meanwhile, the Yellowstone-Class Runabout U.S.S. Orwell approaches the main shuttlebay. Inside, the crew of two; Captain Ryan Allington and the Android First Officer Commander Alpha, sit chatting.
"We are currently 2 minutes from arrival, Captain." The pale-skinned Soong-type Android is the first to speak, in a cool, monotone voice.
"Thank you, Commander." Ryan speaks, mostly focused on the paper book he's reading.
"Sir... may I ask a question?"
Ryan sets the book down on the control panel, giving Alpha his full attention. "Shoot."
Alpha looks at him, puzzled. "Sir... what would be the purpose in arming weapons in this situation?"
"Alpha, it was a figure of speech. As in 'shoot the question at me'."
"I see. So, you would prefer I convert the question into a projectile form of some type?"
Ryan tries to hold back the smile on his face. "No, Alpha, I mean...," He trails off before letting out an exasperated sigh. "What was the question?"
"I have noticed that on 32 occasions you have read old Earth literature and on 31 occasions you have read it in a physical paperback form instead of in digital form. Would a PADD not be more efficient?"
"It's a habit I got from my grandfather. He'd always read from a book - he found it easier to read that way."
"Indeed?"
Alpha sits in wonder, before looking back at the console. "We are in tractor range."
Ryan taps a few controls on the console in front of him, opening a channel, "U.S.S. Victorious, this is Orwell, requesting landing clearance for Shuttlebay One."
A voice sounds over the comm, "Landing Clearance granted, Captain. Welcome back."
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