Date: 28 May 2009 22:44 Title: Chapter 3
Oh like the little micro bubble of politics and management of the colony on New Peace. The wrangling of details and thrashing out the finer points of deals. All very tangible and ground the story too, for me at least.
Again, some more crew members introduced and I like the fact that not all go readily when the calls comes. Hard to imagine picking up the good fight 15 years later.Also worrying that people keep questioning the validity of the call. Eek! If it weren't valid, then badly screwed.
Alex's skills are soon going to be called in to action. Wonder how he'll bear up. Would be nice if he wasn't too much of a wonder kid and made some doozy mistakes - so long as they don't screw up the universe anymore than it already is.
Author's Response:
Trust me, he's a wonder kid in one sense, but when it comes to experience he's got none-the Starship is a thing he's going to have to learn to deal with all over again. He doesn't know nearly as much as he thinks.
Date: 28 May 2009 22:33 Title: Chapter 2
An interesting crew continues to be assembled here. I like the Medusan's being wiped out by the Borg because they couldn't be assimiliated. [Well not like the fact - rather like the detail of that]
Another detail I like, is the continuing logs of Alex's father. They wil act as a neat bridge between now and then. No doubt, they will act as an instructional guide of sorts for young Alex to navigate the perils ahead.
And a little seed of mystery about the fate of the Enterprise. Me likey!
Date: 28 May 2009 22:25 Title: Chapter 1
Placing trust in such a rogue Klingon might be a foolish gamble for Chelkan, but you gotta admire his gall to approach the browbeaten Klingon in the first place.
As for Alex, talk about a voice from beyond the grave. His father's mission puts a lot of onus on Alex and one wonders how others of the Kansai crew will react to Alex holding so many cards when it comes to reactivating the ship?
Date: 28 May 2009 22:16 Title: Star Trek Paths Not Taken-Timeline
Ah now we have an explanation for the ceasation of Starfleet operations. A bold and crazy, far-fetched move perhaps, but considering their enemy, it is probably one that allows them to think outside the box and allowed them to survive.
It reads as an interesting set up for the universe of your story. Things will certainly have moved on and changed greatly. Looking forward to seeing where you go with this and how you handle the everyday issues too. I imagine rescources will be scarce and conditions will be a lot rougher.
A bit of grit adds a lot of drama and great stories. Like the set up of 15 years later. It allows a lot of scope to play around with characters and settings.
Date: 28 May 2009 22:09 Title: Prologue
What a dire future! Things really are up the swanny for the Federation and Alpha Quadrant powers. I do question why Starfleet Command would order a cease of operations, for unlike other enemies, the Borg could not be reasoned with nor negotiated with to allow people to live on even under occupation. Ah well, just makes it all the more interesting to read on. Intrigued now.
Author's Response:
Well, Starfleet ordered a cease of all operations to stop the loss-the fleet was down to near round 1000 ships and the Borg outnumbered them an easy 5 to 1, probably more. Starfleet-as you will see-took inspiration from another Alpha quadrant power. They chose to live to fight another day.
Date: 28 May 2009 19:39 Title: Chapter 3
This was chilling in the matter-of-fact way you present it-like a history lesson gone horribly wrong.
Author's Response:
Oh trust me-history just doesn't get any better. What happened in the Borg War and the intervening 15 years will be a major factor to the attitudes and feelings we see in this grim world. There isn't a whole lot of feel good here.
Date: 28 May 2009 13:18 Title: Chapter 2
Hmm. The cast of characters gets larger and ever more interesting. One wonders if the Enterprise-D really vanished, or if it was dispatched to some far flung corner of the galaxy to try and start Federation society over from scratch?
I presume we'll find out at some point. Continued excellence!
Author's Response:
Well, I can solve that point-at least in some ways-right now.
The D is in fact destroyed, as it was blown to bits by one of he AU Rikers in "Parallels"-from what I understood from the general tone of the characters and the background info, they ain't coming back. However, we only saw two confirmed TNG characters in that brief glimse of the D-Worf and Riker. They're dead, but everyone else is an unknown. Why the Enterprise was in such bad shape (and why Riker let his beard grow so long) is a complete mystery, but your feeling that the Federation had a mission for them is spot on-what that mission was we'll find out in good time.
Thanks for the review, much appreciated.
Date: 27 May 2009 19:57 Title: Chapter 2
Yeah! Keep it up! I like the strange characters you're putting together. A Medusan-who'd have thought! What a great way to handle them too-killed off because they wouldn't make good Borg!
Author's Response:
Yep, the Medusans are sadly couldn't be assimilated-their noncorporal beings (no bodies in plain language-at least bdoies as we understand) and the Borg aren't too thrille with species that don't match the humanoid mold-hence why their are never any non humanoid Borg.
Date: 27 May 2009 19:23 Title: Prologue
I agree with the previous reviewers. This is a very interesting start to your story. Wouldn't it have been cool if TNG went this direction? The Borg winning and humanity hanging on, just as Guinan's people did..
I like the start. Will be interesting if you can find that one human who will be the becon of hope for all others...if you go that way. Keep it up...
Robert
Scorpio
Author's Response:
Thanks for the review Rob. Yeah, this is going to be a tough situation for all involved in the story.
Date: 27 May 2009 16:15 Title: Chapter 1
You've really captured the despair and hopelessness of this brave new Borg-dominated universe. A smattering of humaniod species living in squalor as they hide from the Borg in those places where only the truly desperate dared tread.
A son inheriting his father's duties, and a stalwart officer once again taking up his oath.
An excellent start to what I believe will be an exceptional adventure.
Author's Response:
You flatter me. As more characters are introduced and backgrounds slowly come to the foreground, the scope of this will just grow.
Stay tuned for more. :)
Date: 27 May 2009 08:18 Title: Chapter 1
I like it. I look forward to seeing how this dystopian future plays out.
Author's Response:
It's going to be a fun ride. Strap in Mistral and much thanks for the review )
Date: 27 May 2009 05:13 Title: Chapter 1
Very, very chilling...the life these colonists are living sounds harsh indeed--and it's hard to imagine how it could be anything but, considering the Borg have left them nothing but the worst scraps of space.
Good to see that there are survivors of other races. Was it just the Federation that managed to stash away ships? Or could there be some Galors and Negh'vars around somewhere, too? Or a D'deridex, if we're lucky?
Date: 26 May 2009 23:25 Title: Prologue
OKay - I'm all over this...coooooool.
Date: 26 May 2009 23:22 Title: Prologue
Ooooh, a very promising premise! I'm looking forward to this. EDIT NOTE: looks like you might have had some font coding difficulty there at the beginning.
Author's Response:
Thanks for the heads up. It's been fixed now.
Date: 26 May 2009 23:21 Title: Prologue
Interesting-I assume this will be ongoing....
Author's Response:
You bet ya! More shall be appearing tonight.