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Date: 16 Jul 2020 19:29 Title: Star Trek Challenger: Fool's Errand

It's a cliffhanger ending!

I'm glad about this actually, because it was becoming apparent that this story couldn't get a satisfactory ending within the "pages" that remained.

And all credit to you, this is certainly not the direction I expected this to go. I truly hope you've got more Challenger lined up and soon. There are so many unanswered questions. Where have they landed exactly? Who is behind the Omega threat? And of course, what will become of Captain Philipps now hat his wife has declared him unfit to command?

This has been one hell of a ride and it's clearly nowhere near over.

Terrific job so far!

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Date: 07 Jul 2020 21:00 Title: Star Trek Challenger: Fool's Errand

So they've survived but things appear far from over. What is left of the crew is a mess, both physically and psychologically. And the captain still asks for more. His reasoning is certainly sound, just not sure how much more this ship and crew can give.

Not sure what'll be left of the, when it's all over. Perhaps none of them.

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Date: 05 Jul 2020 21:22 Title: Star Trek Challenger: Fool's Errand

All right, so there's hope. It's a fool's hope but beggars can't be choosers.

I enjoyed the continued tension of a group of people trapped in a confined space. My favorite moment here was the awkward delay created by Sarzan and Tolera and her coming around and helping out with the Cardassian patient. I could practically see the exasperated expression on her face.

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Date: 02 Jul 2020 11:46 Title: Star Trek Challenger: Fool's Errand

Ronnie was talking about playing it smart. Walking right up to the Borg certainly didn't feel like a smart play. But what do you know, it all worked out in the end anyway.

And now we've got a reunion of sorts in sickbay. It ain't exactly the happy kind, and one of these guys may not make it, but now there is a chance that maybe Challenger and what remains of the crew may make it.

No substitute for hope.

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Date: 23 Jun 2020 23:26 Title: Star Trek Challenger: Fool's Errand

Ronnie and Tolera may turn out to be the secret heroes of this story.

As for Felicia, maybe this is not the best time to try and bond with Taurik. I do get her reservations though and it makes sense that she cannot help but question her actions.

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Date: 22 Jun 2020 00:09 Title: Star Trek Challenger: Fool's Errand

Man, these super Borg really came out of nowhere, didn't they? They certainly caught this entire crew completely by surprise and now the captain is separated from most of his crew. Things look dire

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Date: 09 Jun 2020 23:29 Title: Star Trek Challenger: Fool's Errand

Great piece of character background on Taurik. And there is clearly more to the story still.

I had all but forgotten about our two love birds. Now they're back and so are the Borg. Except these ones are in full stealth mode and may have already infiltrated the entire ship. This is not good. Not good at all.

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Date: 31 May 2020 13:41 Title: Star Trek Challenger: Fool's Errand

That's the thing with commanding a starship, huh? Things can change in a heartbeat. Especially when you are dealing with the like of the Borg and the Dominion.

RIP K'jar.

Now that the Dominion has been dealt with, at least temporarily (since this could come back to haunt them), it's all about the Borg. Yeah, so that's not going to be easier for anybody. And with no backup.

Let the good times roll.

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Date: 25 May 2020 10:10 Title: Star Trek Challenger: Fool's Errand

Okay, picked this back up after a bit of a reading hiatus.

Still a lot going on in this story. I cannot decide yet if Max's decision to go after the Borg alone is extremely smart or extremely foolish.

As for Trish and Felicia ... jeez, talk about friends with benefits. Not sure if such an arrangement is sustainable.

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Date: 15 Mar 2020 09:47 Title: Star Trek Challenger: Fool's Errand

Max is determined not to compromise and understandably so. But the question is, how many people have died because commanders were unwilling to cut their loses? There maybe some hard choices that will need to be made here at some point.

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Date: 15 Feb 2020 11:14 Title: Star Trek Challenger: Fool's Errand

That was a nice little scene.

I like the vulnerability here. Felicia seemed like she had her life together, but perhaps part of her aggressive zeal for life has to do with the past she had to endure.

Also appreciated the little insight into Jenna's history with Max.

Anyway, not much beats a counseling session carried out from underneath a desk.

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Date: 15 Feb 2020 11:10 Title: Star Trek Challenger: Fool's Errand

Well done, Trisha.

But considering how this little play of deception made her feel in the end, a career change to security may not be in her future.

I still think she's making Ops out to be worse than it is. Sure, I guess it can become monotone after a while but at least you don't have to compromise on your ethical standards, most of the time.

And now the Order is involved as well. Nothing good ever comes out of their involvement into anything.

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Date: 09 Feb 2020 11:53 Title: Star Trek Challenger: Fool's Errand

I like captain and first officer hashing things out. Smart play by Max to listen carefully to his XOs recommendations before settling on his final decision.

And Sarzan is worth of admiration, too. No procedures are going to slow her down when the life of a patient is on the line.