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A "Take a Break" Episode

Even during the Dominion War, not every Star Trek episode was about the main storyline. Sometimes, there was a break.

On Voyager, not every episode revolved around, "Hey, there might be a new way to get home." Sometimes, there was a break.

So would we want a "break episode" that stands on its own, is only related to the main story in a roundabout way (someone mentions the current storyline) and offers a break in the main storyline?

Possible ideas:
Captain Proton--holodeck novel that, because it's Star Trek, breaks down and becomes dangerous.
Q--of course, being Q.
Science episode--Something bad is happening that will wipe out a planet.
Alternate universe episode
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  • baddmoonrizinbaddmoonrizin Member Posts: 10,897 Community Moderator
    Wasn't "Survivor" one of these type episodes?
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  • fluffymooffluffymoof Member Posts: 430 Arc User
    Wasn't "Survivor" one of these type episodes?

    For the moment, yes. However, it could very well become a "Chekhov's Gun" later on.
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  • baddmoonrizinbaddmoonrizin Member Posts: 10,897 Community Moderator
    fluffymoof wrote: »
    Wasn't "Survivor" one of these type episodes?

    For the moment, yes. However, it could very well become a "Chekhov's Gun" later on.

    True, although, I thought it's purpose was to tie up the alt T'Nae loose end from "Temporal Ambassador" and possibly close out Sela's story arc.
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  • ashstorm1ashstorm1 Member Posts: 679 Arc User
    fluffymoof wrote: »
    Possible ideas:
    Captain Proton--holodeck novel that, because it's Star Trek, breaks down and becomes dangerous.
    Q--of course, being Q.
    Science episode--Something bad is happening that will wipe out a planet.
    Alternate universe episode

    Captain Proton --> DEFINITELY
    Q --> why not?
    Science episode--> something involving the Solanogen species
    Alternate universe episode--> decimating Terrans is always fun
  • paddy#3322 paddy Member Posts: 203 Arc User
    True, although, I thought it's purpose was to tie up the alt T'Nae loose end from "Temporal Ambassador" and possibly close out Sela's story arc.
    While I hope we have seen the end of Sela, as soon as Cryptic needs another stop gap mission I fear she will escape from prison and get up to her usual shenanigans.
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  • risian4risian4 Member Posts: 3,711 Arc User
    I would like an episode where we help build or further develop a colony. With some tech that is now, in the real world, futuristic but not that exotic or hard to imagine (space elevators for example).

    Or something where we see the Federation Council. A diplomatic mission with the Voth resistance. The creation of our own Iconian gateway network.
    Something that shows further development of the Federation and its worlds.



    Or, if an outward look must be maintained, maybe we could explore the homeworld of the Uuli.


    Something that doesn't have a lot to do with the major storylines could be fun and interesting indeed.
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  • duncanidaho11duncanidaho11 Member Posts: 7,980 Arc User
    Three words: Risa featured episode
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  • captainhunter1captainhunter1 Member Posts: 1,630 Arc User
    Three words: Risa featured episode

    Yes!
  • thay8472thay8472 Member Posts: 6,162 Arc User
    As long as I get foundry props from these 'non season themed missions' I'm good. :D

    That said ...

    Gorn mission please :D

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  • legendarylycan#5411 legendarylycan Member Posts: 37,283 Arc User
    ashstorm1 wrote: »
    Science episode--> something involving the Solanogen species

    the solanae have ceased all hostile actions against the galaxy and are (presumably) assisting the iconians with rebuilding their homeworld - they are not likely to be seen again, even as part of something sciency, unless it involves aiding us adapting a lukari genesis device to insta-restore iconia (why not, since the first test worked so well)​​
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  • risian4risian4 Member Posts: 3,711 Arc User
    risian4 wrote: »
    The creation of our own Iconian gateway network.
    I don't think the Alliance is that advanced yet, nor are they so spread out as to need it.

    Not to mention, even if they were, why would they need to make more Iconian Gateways when they have access to the entire gateway system already?

    The Alliance already has a transwarp gateway system all across it as is.

    If I'm not mistaken, the Alliance has access to two Dyson Spheres and used to know about maybe a handful of scattered gateways - most of which are either destroyed (such as during the Dominion war, the Brea episode, New Romulus) or soon to be lost (the one on Nopada).

    The only places that granted access to the entire network are either no longer accessible (such as the 'Unknown location' in Sphere of Influence) or had never been accessible to the Alliance as they were operated by the Iconians themselves (M'Tara's flagship).


    Taking all that into account, an effort to help the Iconians with rebuilding their homeworld or at least seeing how things are developing there and exploring the options that become available when we could use their entire network with their permission could be interesting.
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  • nightkennightken Member Posts: 2,824 Arc User
    personal I would love a mission where the player character get some recognition for all the stuff we do. preferable with some standalone faction based unique rewards.

    also think a space station/colony/housing system designed, so a player have choose there own breather missions would a good thng for cyptic to look into.

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  • spacehermitspacehermit Member Posts: 358 Arc User
    I like your suggestion OP. Something that doesn't involve blowing things up or doing one of those "mini-games" would be nice.
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  • ightenighten Member Posts: 181 Arc User
    Wouldnt mind them expanding an even using the vulcan ground map for a story - it feels such a waste
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