Reviewer: Robert Bruce Scott Signed [Report This]
Date: 15 Aug 2021 23:51 Title: Epilogue: Where Do the Children Play, Part 2

And the 9 have arrived.. I'm onboard with having a tactical team available. It would put a cork in a lot of the TV plots that centered around absurd risks by ship's captains... But that's part of the strength of your stories once the 9 are part of the team. Tough situations ring more true when they're faced by a team that's trained for it. 

Several parts of this story are among my favorites - these stories have more of a personal flavor instead of high stakes action, which is a speed I enjoy in ST fanfic - a speed that a lot of authors never provide.

Definitely one of my favorites among your offerings.

Thanks!! rbs

Author's Response: Oh hey, thanks for the kind words. I somehow missed this review the first time around. And yes, one of the things that always irritated me about Trek was the fact that the senior crew did everything, including high-risk away missions. That, or, of course, the infamous redshirts with the shockingly poor training and judgment. SMTs are Sam Redfeather's invention, but a total no-brainer for a semi-military outfit like Starfleet and the constant dangers it faces. Although, I think Eagle might be the first ship to now have an SMT unit as part of the crew.