Date: 27 Nov 2009 00:02 Title: Chapter Five - Part Two
Like Riker the camraderie is impressive and astounding to see but it did feel warm and real. Nice emotional touches to end the scene - loved the coy approach of Beth and McGregor at the start with their little tryst at the end but most especially loved Shaugessy's interruption at the end! Hee hee.
Now the signing of the treaty really looks like it could be a hazard pay job. Things really won't go smoothly. And my thoughts are confirmed that the Romulans were involved in an alliance with this Ghost species but the extent to which thye sold their souls for the technology is frightening. Like Beth maybe we should look upon the advances in the Romulan culture to move beyond the willingness to adhere to the alliance but it seems there may be a high price indeed for abandoning it. Fantastic stuff and the stakes are raised big time.
Author's Response: The one character trait I always thought was missing from certain "sects" of Starfleet officers was that "team" mentality - or something more like the "fighter pilot" mentality. This group of officers were combat trained from the moment they entered the Red Squad and the television show never really touched on them because they were necessarily focused on the singular starship captains. As far as the story is concerned...thanks for the compliments and I look forward to hearing more of your thoughts as the story begins to unfold from here. :)