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13th January 2021 Writing
Jan. 14th, 2021 06:53 pm14th
Excerpt from: A New Generation - Farpoint
Troi looked around the courtroom. She could detect nothing from the people there other than the other officers who arrived with her. But she knew Q was there, somewhere.
“Historically intriguing, Captain,” Data said. “Very, very accurate.”
“Mid 21st Century, during the Post Atomic Horror,” Picard said, referring to the many warlord states that arose in the aftermath of the nuclear exchange at the end of World War Three.
‘Could have been worse,’ Troi thought. It could have been Nazi Germany, Khmer Rouge Cambodia or the Great Khanate.
“All present, stand and make respectful attention to the honoured Judge,” the bailiff said.
Troi leaned closer to the Captain. “Careful sir. This is not an illusion or a dream.”
“But these courts happened in the past.”
“I don’t understand either, but this is real.”
“Get to your feet, criminals!”
Then Q appeared, in a garb appropriate to a ‘Judge’ of the era.
“At least we’re acquainted with the Judge, Captain,” Data remarked.
Picard stood. “Can we assume you mean this will be a fair trial?”
“Yes,” Q answered. “Absolutely equitable. Proceed.”
The Bailiff spoke again. “Before this gracious court now appear these prisoners to answer for the multiple and grievous savageries of their species. How plead you, criminal?”
Words: 207
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Total: 757
Excerpt from: A New Generation - Farpoint
Troi looked around the courtroom. She could detect nothing from the people there other than the other officers who arrived with her. But she knew Q was there, somewhere.
“Historically intriguing, Captain,” Data said. “Very, very accurate.”
“Mid 21st Century, during the Post Atomic Horror,” Picard said, referring to the many warlord states that arose in the aftermath of the nuclear exchange at the end of World War Three.
‘Could have been worse,’ Troi thought. It could have been Nazi Germany, Khmer Rouge Cambodia or the Great Khanate.
“All present, stand and make respectful attention to the honoured Judge,” the bailiff said.
Troi leaned closer to the Captain. “Careful sir. This is not an illusion or a dream.”
“But these courts happened in the past.”
“I don’t understand either, but this is real.”
“Get to your feet, criminals!”
Then Q appeared, in a garb appropriate to a ‘Judge’ of the era.
“At least we’re acquainted with the Judge, Captain,” Data remarked.
Picard stood. “Can we assume you mean this will be a fair trial?”
“Yes,” Q answered. “Absolutely equitable. Proceed.”
The Bailiff spoke again. “Before this gracious court now appear these prisoners to answer for the multiple and grievous savageries of their species. How plead you, criminal?”
Words: 207
( More Excerpts )
Total: 757
