Date: 17 Dec 2009 21:30 Title: Chapter 20
Tomalak. Long-lived, and probably still harboring a grudge against Picard and (Humans) in general. Hmm...
Date: 17 Dec 2009 21:18 Title: Chapter 19
What do the Romulans want? And, Borg mecha-zombies? This story is taking weird turns...
Date: 12 Dec 2009 07:15 Title: Chapter 20
Ahhhh, very nice, Nvrell! Cardassian pragmatism to the rescue! :-)
I still don't trust the Romulans, though--I find myself wondering just how they massed a fleet of thirty-five warbirds and were able to move this far. It seems to me they could be waiting to take over once the Borg are expelled...
Date: 29 Nov 2009 05:09 Title: Chapter 19
Oooooooh, boy...something tells me the Romulans created this bioweapon. One of two things is happening: either they're trying to destroy the Borg and then want the obeisance of every other race as a result, or they're trying to CONTROL the Borg and rule the galaxy through them. NOT good at all!
Date: 10 Nov 2009 06:52 Title: Chapter 18
Well, now--I can't wait to see what this potentially very unpleasant surprise is!
And I also can't wait--sometime soon, I hope?--to see the return of Gul Nvrell. I'd say he's still your most likeable character in the entire thing, and I also wanted to hope that maybe somebody could have some good fortune around here. If Arvon could just get his wish and hear his brother speak again...
Date: 08 Oct 2009 19:27 Title: Chapter 18
This is not your father's Starfleet. If I was the Admiral I'd beam Alex and Jerry into space. However, sending them to the Borg ship may be the next best thing. Can't wait to see who's onboard.
Date: 26 Sep 2009 22:10 Title: Chapter 17
Nobody can say Alex doesn't run headlong at a problem until he can wrestle it into submission. He's got a valid point, though. With Starfleet's resources and personnel paper-thin, keeping the 'old team' together makes sense.
Now it remains to be seen if they can convince someone who will listen.
Glad to see this story back in progress. It's been missed.
Date: 25 Sep 2009 19:18 Title: Chapter 17
Glad you're back. Alex needs to take it calm or get his ears pinned back, but he did bring up a valid point-learning new people is dangerous in the best of times-which these certainly aren't.
[Report This]Date: 17 Aug 2009 11:23 Title: Chapter 16
Nice, Data has another child, love the name for him by the way :)
Starfleet's reforming, though there's plenty of discord and tension going on, and there's whispers of the Romulans having an ace up their sleeve.
Great stuff.
Date: 12 Aug 2009 18:27 Title: Prologue
Just read the prolog..great stuff! I think TNG should have done something like this, so it will be great to see where you take it..more reviews to follow; but great start!!!
Rob
Author's Response:
Thanks Rob!
[Report This]Date: 10 Aug 2009 21:30 Title: Chapter 16
Does he know Ad. Douglas? Quentin, that is? Nice tense scene there either way.
Date: 06 Aug 2009 17:33 Title: Chapter 16
Interesting segment. It now appears that there's more going on here than just Data's reborn offspring, ominously named after his long dead ancestor... a criminal geneticist.
It will be fascinating to see what has become of the Romulans in the interim, and if they still exist, what nature is the superweapon they've discovered?
I see Quentin is up to his usual tricks, but his attitude is merely highlighting the serious divisions that exist in what remains of Starfleet. Can this reformed organization regain and effective chain-of-command? Only time will tell.
Date: 24 Jul 2009 17:19 Title: Prologue
This could have so happened if things had went differently for the Alpha quadrant. But as we have come to expect from the Federation, they don't ever give up. They just buy themselves some time till they can end the conflict the way they see fit.
You have some nice characters in here. Well thought out and developed. Keep up the good work.
Date: 11 Jul 2009 16:18 Title: Chapter 15
Yup, I've jumped over here too :)
Poor ship ... they have it five minutes and then it gets blown out of the stars.
Have to say it's a thrilling start to the story so far Trekfan, i'll have to keep my eye out for updates.
Author's Response:
Ha! Starfire, welcome. I'm glad to see you've made it. Much thanks fro the review.
Date: 09 Jul 2009 19:47 Title: Chapter 15
Well, you just took their ship away. What will you do as an encore-ask them to breathe vacuum? A sad entry but I like the way you portray Alex-a fighter unwilling to give up.
Date: 08 Jul 2009 22:48 Title: Chapter 14
A hell of a lot safer but where in the world/universe can he hope to outrun the Borg forever? Nice piece of action, though it cost them the shuttles. Had thought this was going to be nice little reflective piece from Quentin. How wrong was I! Saunders is showing some promise under fire.
Date: 08 Jul 2009 22:39 Title: Chapter 13
Again a fascinating relationship between Ilara and Novos. Almost symbiotic.
Loved Data's reaction to Riker and perplexed at Yoltek's observation. Very much in keeping with Data. Likewise too, his thoughts on Deanna and how she was everything he craved for in being able to understand and feel emotions.
Date: 01 Jul 2009 11:13 Title: Chapter 14
Geez, now it appears that wherever the Kansai goes, she'll be bringing the Borg with her. That's a death mark on whatever surviving Starfleet outpost is closest. That can't be terribly nice for Chelkan to consider.
Clever use of the shuttles to wound the Borg sphere, but that reduces their already meager resources, especially if they ever have to abandon ship.
That's a gutsy choice by Nvrell to remain with the Starfleet contingent, but given the fact that it appears the Central Command is now gone, it's better to ally yourself with someone, most especially someone with some resources to help outfit your ship.
A great chapter all the way around, and you're moving the story forward at a brisk pace.
Date: 01 Jul 2009 10:59 Title: Chapter 14
Why go to the HQ when you're trailing Borg? Other than that-very exciting and unexpected.
Author's Response:
They have no choice. The ship as it is can't survive another Borg attack and they need repairs. Chelkan's betting that the outpost can protect itself long enough to get them repaired and explain what the hell is going on.
It's either that or bet his ship can survive in it's current condition-and that's not a good bet.
Date: 30 Jun 2009 23:05 Title: Chapter 12
The Sovereign is a tough ship but even it cannot turn the tide of the Borg onslaught. It will take something pretty big to crack a dent in the Borg.
Date: 30 Jun 2009 22:42 Title: Chapter 11
So adding an alternative Will Riker into the mix? Hmm. Shakes things up quite a bit. Nice to have a little backstory bit there too but very intrigued to know what happened to get Will to this place and time.
Date: 30 Jun 2009 22:34 Title: Chapter 10
Poor Ilara to suffer all those thoughts and painful memories. Her distress is something great and I only hope that she can recover from it all. It is good that she has Chelkan there for support and this part made for some interesting reading with the telepathic exchanges. I would imagine it is difficult enought to try and carry it out.
The rescue of Alex means to say we have the story started proper now with the real challenge, ahead.
I'd have liked more to the rescue but I guess I just must crave you writing action scenes. And no doubt there'll be plenty of them to come.
Date: 28 Jun 2009 11:15 Title: Chapter 13
Data proves a theory, perhaps at the expense of Riker's sanity. A risky gambit, but hopefully it pays off. To suffer all those years in isolation only to discover that the idealized person you've been keeping yourself alive for is gone... along with the rest of the universe you knew. Not a pretty picture.
And pre-mission butterflies from young Miss llara. Here's hoping she's up to the task. Given what she's sensed, I'm beginning to think there's more to Alex Sanders than meets the eye.
Great chapter, keep 'em coming!
Date: 25 Jun 2009 19:43 Title: Chapter 13
I'm eager to see how Tom Riker fits into your plans. And why isn't Sanders more interested in her? Odd duck, that one.
I'm also curious about Data's research-you haven't given too much away about that, either. This story is going to be very large, isn't it?
Author's Response:
Yep, very large. Planning at least a triolgy here. :)
Date: 22 Jun 2009 19:24 Title: Chapter 11
Well played. Introducing Thomas should be interesting. i'm suspicious of Chelkan's quick agreement to Alex's going with them. There's more there than I think you let on.
Author's Response:
Ah, ever the thinker there Mistral. Perhaps Chelkan knows something Alex doesn't, who knows, right? ;)