[Report This]Date: 23 Jul 2020 15:51 Title: 2 - The Beta Quadrant, Three Years Later
Classic Trek. This could be a scene out of the original series complete with an obnoxious civilian scientist, mysterious shock wave, airborne crew members, exploding terminals and something murky in romulan space.
Very crisp visuals - Thanks!! rbs
Author's Response: Thanks. I really wanted to catch the TOS vibe as much as possible with this story.
Date: 30 Nov 2019 06:44 Title: 2 - The Beta Quadrant, Three Years Later
Thoughts as I read:
As long as he was on his ship surrounded by his crew, the universe could throw at him whatever it felt like. I really like that line. I like the way it's written, of course, but I also like the feeling of it, if that makes sense? Of course, the next line throws some shade, but I still like it. XD
What is it with outside scientists sticking their feet in their mouth? LOL! Ketteract seems to be taking notes from several of his predecessors, there. I wouldn't want to piss off the burly Russian either, though.
"...Are you really willing to go back to Starfleet and tell them that you were unable to find the source of these readings because you were too sacred of where it would lead you?” That is a monumentally stupid gauntlet to throw down, guy, just sayin'. Kuznetsov's answer is perfect.
I wonder if this shockwave is related to the one created by the Star Portal somehow? I mean, that's probably an idiot question to ask, but it's the first thing my mind went to. I got a bit of a kick out of Ketteract not knowing to secure himself. Sheesh. Like a lamb to the slaughter there.
Wesley is so cool. Like-- ice water in the man's veins kinda cool. Catching your helmsman mid-flight is an awesome maneuver.
I'm not shocked they have to investigate, even if it means potentially pissing off the Romulans, but I think it's likely to make for an awesome tale anyway. Nicely done!
Author's Response: I admit Ketteract is a bit of a stereotype in this story and if I had to do it all over again, perhaps I would give him a bit more depth. But then again, this is partly a TOS story, so perhaps the one-dimensional scientist fits right in here. It's certainly on brand, I guess.
Date: 14 Apr 2012 22:47 Title: 2 - The Beta Quadrant, Three Years Later
Now the mystery seems to deepen. Three years later and nearing Romulan space we have a shockwave and sensor readings that make Ketteract skip with the delirium the previous aliens had for the Portal. So is this the beginnings of Starfleet's investigation into what would become known as the Omega Particle?
And is it the fate for the Lexington crew that their actions will see the creation of the Omega Directive because of the highly dangerous nature of the Particle? If so, then one imagines that they are in for a brutally dangerous time. The fact that it requires them to head towards the Romulan border just makes that a certainty and adds a delicious complication to the proceedings here.
A great and very interesting start to this story CeJay. It is promising a lot and I'm excited to see you handle it, firstly the fact that you'll be giving us a Lexington tale and we;ve seen from your Tales that you have a terrific handle on the characters of other UT authors. So the crew is in good hands - albeit not necessarrily safe hands! ;) But I am also excited to see how this will play into 'present day UT' and the crew of the Agamemnon. I can't wait to meet the crew I have long anticipated meeting and seeing you take on a new set of characters. A super start.
Author's Response: Thanks, very glad to hear that you are excited about this. Clearly a number of factors are at work here and it all revolves around a mysterious new form of energy never before encountered. We'll have to see how Wesley and Lexington handle this and how Agamemnon factors in as well. Many thanks for reading and your awesome review.