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Path: moe.ksu.ksu.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!cis.ohio-state.edu!rutgers!noao!arizona!dave
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From: dave@cs.arizona.edu (Dave Schaumann)
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Newsgroups: alt.startrek.creative
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Subject: Short story -- "The Interview"
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Message-ID: <26221@optima.cs.arizona.edu>
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Date: 11 Nov 92 05:28:30 GMT
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Sender: news@cs.arizona.edu
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Organization: U of Arizona CS Dept, Tucson
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Lines: 125
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I just had an idea for a story today, so I wrote it up.
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However, it does contain some small spoilers for the new episodes
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"Rascals" and "A Fistful of Data's", so...
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SPOILERS....
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Original idea by Dave Schaumann. Characters (except for the MC) and
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events based on the Paramound television show "Star Trek: The Next
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Generation".
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The Interview
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by
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Dave Schaumann
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November 10, 1992
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MC: "Hello! Good day, ladies, gentlemen, and sentients everywhere. Today,
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on _Issues in the Federation_, we are very fortunate indeed. We are coming
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to you live via subspace from starbase 196, to bring you what should hopefully
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be quite an extraordinary interview. Today's guest was the first Klingon
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admitted to Starfleet Acadamy, and is now chief security officer aboard the
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Federations flagship, the U.S.S. Enterprise. Please join me in welcoming
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Worf, son of Mohg!"
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Applause. Worf enters, and sits in a chair opposite the MC.
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MC: Tell me, Worf -- how is it to be the first Klingon to serve duty
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in Starfleet?
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WORF: It is an honor. Captain Picard has shown himself to be a true warrior.
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MC: You've been chief of security for, what, 4 years now?
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WORF: Yes.
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MC: How well would you say you've done at the job?
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WORF: I've had several commendations, including --
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MC: And a reprimand.
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WORF: What?!
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MC: When you killed Duras. Captain Picard gave you a reprimand.
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WORF: I was not aware that /that/ was common knowlege.
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MC: Isn't it true that Duras had a legitimate claim to lead the Klingon
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Empire, and you had a personal motive to see he didn't gain that position?
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WORF (obviously working to control his temper): That is NOT a matter I am
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free to discuss.
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MC: Very well, very well. Let's take a look at your record as security
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officer. Isn't it true, that in spite of being a Klingon warrior, you've
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been physically overpowered on a number of occasions while on duty?
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WORF: We have encountered a number of extraordinarily powerful beings. And
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while it is true that some have gained a temporary advantage, we have
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always proved superior to those who would challenge us.
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MC: Would you call the Ferengi ``extraordinarily powerful''?
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WORF: What?! No -- of course not. They act rashly, and have no honor!
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they are only motivated by `profit'.
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MC: And yet a small band of Ferengi with little more than two surplus
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Klingon ships were nearly able to take the Enterprise, reportedly so
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they could sell it to the highest bidder.
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WORF (not really in control of his temper): We repelled those vermin
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from our ship. Perhaps there is MORE vermin that need repelling...
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Worf gets up from his chair.
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MC: Now, now lieutenant! I'm a journalist, and --
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WORF: And I am a KLINGON! If you have doubts about my ability as a
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warrior, challenge me, and you will have a first-hand knowlege of
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my ability!
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MC (backing away): Eh, uh, no... ah -- perhaps we should move along
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then. Ah.. holodecks! How do you feel about holodecks on starships?
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WORF (calming down): They are an excellent tool. They provide tireless
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opponents to hone a warriors essential skills.
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MC: Yes, of course. But they're not without there dangers, are they?
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In fact I believe that on several occasions, members of the Enterprise's
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crew have been endangered by a malfunctioning holodeck.
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WORF: Where do you get your information?! You must have a SPY on board!
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When I find them, it will be most unpleasant. First for them, then
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for you.
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MC (not noticing Worf's comment): In fact, you were recently trapped
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in the holodeck, and reportedly surrendered a prisoner because of
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extortion.
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Worf says nothing, just growls and stares. The MC continues obliviously.
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MC: In fact, this behavior took place in front of your son, did it not?
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WORF: MRRRAAARRRGGG!
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Worf leaps up, grabs his chair, and begins chasing the MC around the
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studio. The MC escapes barely in time.
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MC: Aaaah! Oh! Oh, dear! I'm... I'm afraid that's all the time
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<duck> we have for _Issues <dodge> in the Federation_ today.
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Be sure to join us <skid> next week for <trip><whack!><THUD>
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WORF: Next week's broadcast is going to be... postponed.
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(fade to <grab> black)
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<whimper>
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--
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Dave Schaumann dave@cs.arizona.edu
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