A New Generation – Strange New World
It was a normal day aboard the Enterprise. It certainly was in Ten Forward, where Cadet Robin Leftler was reading a book about Termite species across the Federation, while eating soup. “How can you eat that stuff?” her fellow cadet, Ethan Collier, asked.

“It’s healthier than what you’re eating,” Leftler snarked back, while glancing at Collier’s carbohydrate-loaded meal.

“At least it tastes good,” Collier returned.

“I guess it takes a discriminating palate to appreciate Vulcan cuisine.” She was about to say more, when she noticed that Enterprise had dropped out of warp and entered orbit around an M-class planet.

“I thought we were close to a nebula,” Collier stated.

“I wonder if anyone lives there,”


On the Bridge, Captain Jean-Luc Picard was wondering the same thing. “Data.”

“The atmosphere consists of 18% Oxygen, 80% Nitrogen and 2% other gases,” Lieutenant Commander Data reported.

“Close to Earth,” Lieutenant Geordi La Forge commented.

“Life signs?” the Captain asked.

“The planet has diverse ecologies in many different biomes, but there is no humanoid life, nor any indication of high technology,” Data reported.
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Excerpt from: Biden and the Past Presidents – Jefferson
22 January 2021
The Secret Service agent again lead Biden to the subbasement room where the Temporal Vehicle was kept. He hoped that he would get along with Jefferson better than he had with Adams. He arrived at the room where the Time Vehicle was kept.

Words: 46


Excerpt from: Adventures of Asteroid Station Armidale
“Right, I’m Zara, and that’s Robina.”

“I know who you are.”

Words: 11


Excerpt from: Mystery in Polonia
“The TARDIS is certainly taking it’s time isn’t it?”

“Yes…”

However, at that moment the rotor on the console stopped moving with the usual voorp! voorp! sound. The ship had landed.


Tegan stepped outside first. She saw that the ship had materialized in a mid-sized park in a city somewhere. She knew that it wasn’t on Earth as she could see two moons that were both half the apparent size of Earths’ moon, one nearer to the horizon than the other. ‘One must be larger and further away,’ she thought, remembering something the Doctor had told her about orbital mechanics at some point.

The Doctor and Turlough followed her out. “Polonia,” the Doctor said.

“You recognize it from the moons?” Tegan asked.

“Not only that, but some of the vegetation in this park,” the Doctor answered.

Words: 136

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Total: 378
15th

Excerpt from: The Engineer and the Time Lady
“What do you mean?”

“It is something technological isn’t it?”

“Yes,” Bond answered in a guarded tone. “But I trust my Quartermaster to be able to work it out.”

“That’s what I’m afraid of.”

Bond looked closely at the pensive expression on Hernandez’ face. She was clearly hiding a lot of things. ‘I need to do something, before she tries something desperate,’ he thought. He was sure of one thing. That asking her who she worked for wouldn’t be a good idea.”

“I can let you look at it somewhere secure.”

“Sure.”


As Bond got back in the car, Hernandez contacted the Toronto. “I’m going to follow him to a safehouse.”

“Are you sure that’s wise?” Lawson asked.

“There’s not much choice. I don’t want to hurt him. I’m sure I hurt those Warsaw Pact agents…”

“Right.”

Words: 137

Excerpt from: A New Generation - Farpoint )
Words: 268


Excerpt from: Haru and the Borrowers
After reading it twice, Haru gave the letter back to the Baron. “So, how are we going to help?”

Words: 19

Total: 424
14th

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
7th

Excerpt from: Into the Breach
It was Oliver Brown, one of the other resident assistants. “Someone is missing,” he said.

“What do you know?” Queenie asked.

“Not much.”

Words: 23


Excerpt from: Paternoster Row
Clara, Vastra and Jenny sat next to the fire as Robin and two of the Merry Men guarded them. “Any indication that they may not be real?” Clara asked.

“Not so far,” Vastra answered. “They smell normal.”

Words: 37


Excerpt from: Daria in the Background
“Isn’t there someone else you can ask?” Daria asked in an annoyed tone.

“Umm, No!”

Daria quickly showed Brittany by drawing lines converging at a point and using the example of Cashman’s having a sale. Brittany got it she was still confused. “Is Cashman’s really having a one day sale?”

“I don’t know,” Daria answered.

Words: 55
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Total: 640
5th

Excerpt from: A New Generation – Fear Response
Deanna Troi entered sickbay. “Come here, Deanna,” Dr. Beverley Crusher said. “One oversight Starfleet hasn’t really considered. There isn’t a trained veterinarian aboard.”

Words: 23


Excerpt from: Q Junior’s Lessons
The Princess harrumphed. “How naïve! Most people who think like that don’t survive long here.”

“Really?” Janeway considered. “The Federation has survived for more than two centuries.”

Elseran gave a derisive snort.

“Look,” Q Junior said. “If you were to take any of the shuttles, you wouldn’t last long against that armada!”

“But what would the alternative be. Voyager and her crew fighting to protect me, leading to my death along with theirs?”

Words: 73


Excerpt from: The Doctor and the Sanctuary
“Nothing really,” Haru said.

The Doctor moved closer to Martha. “Haru may know something. I can’t put my finger on it.”

“We have heard that there is something unusual about this area,” Martha said.

“This area. Nothing really remarkable about it,” Haru said in a way the suggested she knew something.

“Really?” the Doctor asked.

Words: 55

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Total: 328
Star Trek: A New Generation
Farpoint
Captain Jean-Luc Picard wandered the corridors of his new command, the USS Enterprise NCC 1701-D, an example of the Galaxy class. It was an example of how advanced the Federation had become in the two centuries since its founding. Having just left Sector 001 they would reach their destination at Deneb IV in less than a day. ‘Remarkable. It would have taken the Stargazer a week!’ he thought as he stepped into a turbolift. “Bridge.” He was sure he was ready for the command, despite being out of it for nearly a decade.


A month earlier
Picard entered Admiral Satie’s office. “Jean-Luc, welcome,” she said.

“Good Morning,” he said as he sat down and sipped at the offered tea.

“You have received your orders?” she asked.

“Yes, Admiral. To take command of the Enterprise and begin a voyage of exploration. But…”

“But?”

“It nearly a decade since the Stargazer was lost. I’m not sure I still have it in me.”

The Admiral raised her hand. “I have confidence in you. So does the rest of the Admiralty. I have read the reports on your recent missions. You did well in a command role. Besides you will have an experienced First Officer. The field has narrowed down to a few officers.”

That did reassure him, but there was one niggle. “I’m also not sure having children aboard a starship is a good decision.”

“If we are going to have long term missions, we can’t have officers who have families miss them for long periods.”

Picard had heard that argument before. “I understand. I guess I will have to let the First Officer deal with them.”

“Is that all, Captain?”

“Yes.”


Enterprise – Present
Diplomatic Officer and Chief Counsellor Deanna Troi looked over the bridge as she emerged from one of the turbolift. Most of the Senior Officers were there. The Android, Data, stood up from the Command Chair. “Welcome Counsellor,” he said.

“Afternoon, Data,” she said, trying to warm.

“We’re one hour, forty-seven minutes out from Deneb IV, maintaining a speed of Warp 9.”

“Making good progress,” Troi said as she sat at her station, next to the command chair.
Data nodded and sat down again.

She activated her terminal and looked over the information on Deneb IV again. It didn’t really tell her anything she didn’t know. That the Bandi had been able to build Farpoint over a very short period of time was part of the reason Starfleet had sent Enterprise to investigate. There were rumours that they intended to join the Federation. ‘I’m certain I’ll be able to determine if that is true or not,’ she thought as she played with a lock of hair. She quickly stopped that action. She looked around.
None of the other officers had seen that action. She was sure. She sighed inwardly. ‘Counsellor, counsel yourself,’ she chided. That was one reason she usually wore it tied up. She made a note to schedule a session with one of the Junior Counsellors for sometime the next week. She heard one of the turbolift doors open and saw the Captain come back to the bridge.

“You will agree, Data, that Starfleet’s orders are difficult?”

“Difficult? Simply solve the mystery of Farpoint Station,” the Android officer stated. He looked, perplexed. Unlike everyone else aboard Enterprise, she could read very little from him.

“As simple as that,” the Captain added.

“Farpoint Station,” she mused. “Even the name sounds mysterious.” If it wasn’t too good to be true, it would be a very useful forward base for exploration of the regions beyond, given that First Contact with the Bandi had only occurred less than twenty years earlier.
3rd

Excerpt from: A New Generation
It didn’t really tell her anything she didn’t know. That the Bandi had been able to build Farpoint over a very short period of time was part of the reason Starfleet had sent Enterprise to investigate. There were rumours that they intended to join the Federation. ‘I’m certain I’ll be able to determine if that is true or not,’ she thought as she played with a lock of hair. She quickly stopped that action. She looked around.
None of the other officers had seen that action. She was sure. She sighed inwardly. ‘Counsellor, counsel yourself,’ she chided. That was one reason she usually wore it tied up. She made a note to schedule a session with one of the Junior Counsellors for sometime the next week. She heard one of the turbolift doors open and saw the Captain come back to the bridge.

“You will agree, Data, that Starfleet’s orders are difficult?”

“Difficult? Simply solve the mystery of Farpoint Station,” the Android officer stated. He looked, perplexed. Unlike everyone else aboard Enterprise, she could read very little from him.

“As simple as that,” the Captain added.

“Farpoint Station,” she mused. “Even the name sounds mysterious.” If it wasn’t too good to be true, it would be a very useful forward base for exploration of the regions beyond, given that First Contact with the Bandi had only occurred less than twenty years earlier.

Words: 232

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Total: 513
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Excerpt from: Changes in Time and Space
“Sigrid, keep an eye on 'Ira'tant and her soldiers. Keep them away from the controls,” the Doctor directed.

“What are you doing, Doctor?” Daniel asked.

“I am going to look for a program that I haven't used since the Time War for combating Dalek battle programs. It is stored in a storage device somewhere in the depths of the TARDIS. I may need it to expunge the Dalek programs from the Scanner circuitry and the Drahvin computer systems,” the Doctor answered.

“I can keep an eye on her,” Sigrun said.

“Good. Elisha, come on,” the Doctor said.

Words: 97


Excerpt from: Reverse Map Game 2019
1835
North America
The Texan Revolt continues.


South America
Further exploration in the Amazon.


Africa


Europe
Tensions continue to rise between France and Occitania.

The Hungarian civil war continues.


Asia
A revolt breaks out in Tajikistan.

Words: 36


Excerpt from: Lorraine’s Paradox
Calvin gave her an incredulous look. “Like if something impossible happens. If you hear that I had vanished into thin air or something.”

“Oh,” Lorraine said, as she pondered what he just said. “Sure. But what if something impossible doesn’t happen?”

Words: 41

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