Date: 18 Oct 2014 23:29 Title: Chapter 13: Caris
A frank discussion on the Federation and Starfleet, one that's long overdue to take place. Can something so big continue to exist for the good of the galaxy? People tend to get lost in the mix when things get this big. Lots of good points to chew on.
Date: 30 Sep 2014 02:08 Title: Chapter 13: Caris
I love the parallels between Starfleet Command and the Borg. Any organization that is involved in bureaucracy tends to stray from emotionalism and individualism, promoting those who are the "drones" that can get the most done with the least amount of personality.
Icheb's points against that mentality are spot on, though, and reassuring.
Date: 23 Sep 2014 22:00 Title: Chapter 13: Caris
Okay, I admit, I was kinda wondering where you were going with this now that Maren survived her ordeal. But the little philosophical detour on the nature of Starfleet and how it's size has changed th way people deal with each other was quite interesting. It's just one man's opinion of course, a man who has lost a great deal to Starfleet and has grown cynical because of that, and yet his words to have a certain ring of truth to them.
Fortunately they didn't deter Icheb and Maren from their ambitions.
Date: 23 Sep 2014 00:01 Title: Chapter 13: Caris
Well that might just explain why the commander is the way he is. Still it explains Neil hate for Starfleet and the commander. Still it was interesting to hear Icheb views and replies to all those who criticise the Federation as being worse than the Borg for trying to force logic and assimilation on members.
Another cracking chapter from your Keyboard, well done.
Date: 22 Sep 2014 22:33 Title: Chapter 13: Caris
I gotta say, I don't see the Schmidt saving a shuttle full of people as reconciling too well to the sadistic creep out to torture Maren.
Author's Response:
Yep. He's not a simple mustache-twirling villain. There's a method to his madness. If you think about Neil/Schmidt/Caris in terms of Icheb/John/Maren, you'll have some idea of the emotional devastation that one event wrought on both men.