[Report This]Date: 06 Aug 2020 18:24 Title: 17 - Lexington, 2267
Wesley is a very charismatic character and comes off more than a little like Kirk. Very good characterization. I have a clear mental picture of him - just not certain where it comes from.
Really good captain's dialogue - which can be a challenge to write. The Lexington chapters of this story and especially Wesley really pop.
Thanks!! rbs
Author's Response: I'm continue to be gratified that you like the TOS and Lexington chapters. I believe I wrote all of those chronologically separately and then interlaced them with the Agamemnon plot to make them feel more consistent. It might have worked out.
Date: 16 Dec 2019 04:21 Title: 17 - Lexington, 2267
Ketteract is just so, so in need to ear-boxing. Just slap him around the Lexington's bridge two dozen times, teach him a damn lesson or two about not being such an overwhelming jerk. Oi. But man, Wesley was just awesome on this from front to back; yeah, he kinda stuck his foot in it -- which is endearingly human! -- but he also 'read the room' as it were and met Quelphi on her own terms? What with the being bullish back at her like that. That's super cool.
The not-a-bluff bluff was good, too. Nice pair of brass ones there! And also really appreciated the more discriminatory comments being called out and dealt with like that.
Author's Response: Yeah, this is a younger Federation and Starfleet, not as used to interacting with non-humanoids than those serving a hundred years later, so sometimes things slipped out that shouldn't. Wesley, of course, has no patience for that. Thanks for the continued reviews!
Date: 19 Jul 2012 08:32 Title: 17 - Lexington, 2267
Okay, and I thought Jim Kirk was good at bluffing!
The commodore’s gambit was as dangerous as it was successful, and one thing is for certain, Bob Wesley knows how to make a First Contact!
After all is said and done, I sincerely hope the Bear has the opportunity to toss Dr. Ketteract down a turboshaft.
Author's Response: Wesley clearly's been around the block. This isn't his first rodeo and it's good that that comes across. Hopefully it will present a good contrast to Donners' rookie effort. She has access to his logs however, so hopefully some of that swagger will rub off.
Jury still out if how long the Bear will put up with the good doctor.