started by Aldo in the - Commodores' Lounge - at the TrekBBS converted by Jan Hendrik Kobarg go to the statistics
I thought hell "I'm waiting for a story thread, hope one comes up." Then I though, why not start one myself!! So here goes:	Aldo
IT was a day like any other, only this was the first time Captain Kirk had ever been on the brink of death.	Aldo
Kirk was walking through the park when a giant vulcan-squid jumped out of the water and smacked him in the head	clint g
"Ow! What the hell?" he yelled out.	OdoWanKenobi
The squid was all like "Dood, WTF?" :D	temporal cold sore
"Why did you just attack me?" Kirk asked still in a daze.	LittleRedhead
"um... I dunno, It's just what I do," the squid said as it attached itself to Kirk's face.	OdoWanKenobi
What do you think this is...a remake of Alien? asked Kirk as he ripped the squid off his face.	Ghost07
Then Mr. Spock appeared and attempted to subdue the giant Vulcan squid with a nerve pinch.	Charles of Borg
This only tickled the squid, and now it fastened itself onto Spock's face.	Ghost07
"What is the purpose of your fastening yourself to my face, it is not logical" said Spock.	Computer Voice
"I want your brains" it said as it reached a tentacle up Spock's nose,	OdoWanKenobi
"Ahhh then I see your logic" replied Spock, as the audience gasped in horror, realising they were watching the lost episode - Spock's Brain II.	Computer Voice
At this point, Kirk did his patented flying drop kick, which resulted in knocking out the giant Vulcan squid, as well as giving Mr. Spock a bloody nose.	Chales of Borg
Kirk was about to ask Spock if he was alright, but noticed the blood coming out of Spock's nose was blue instead of the usual green most Vulcans have.	The Wormhole
That thing must have infected you with something, Spock; Your blood turned blue!	Ghost07
"I feel fine, Captain", replied Spock, all the while wiggling his ears and giggling.	Computer Voice
At this moment Dr McCoy came charging in asking what was all the ruckus about	clint g
Giggling? Spock? BONES! We need you!	Ghost07
"Spock, we're beaming back to the ship to give you a thorough checkup and I don't want you to give me any sass about it, ya hear?" said the Enterprise's chief medical officer.	Charles of Borg
"that would be..." Spock stopped in the middle of the sentence, beacause he had difficulties to breath.	Intelligence
He put his hands up to his neck and started turning blue...I mean green...no, it's yellow...guess he can't decide what color to turn when suffocating...	Ghost07
"My god man! He's choking!" McCoy yelled out as pulled a salt shaker, er...medical device out of his bag.	OdoWanKenobi
"Woo-oo woo-oo woo-oo" went McCoys instrument.	Computer Voice
"I havn't a damn clue what that means. Chapel, get over here!" Mccoy yelled out.	OdoWanKenobi
meanwhile Sulu, Scott and Uhura were around in a shuttlecraft scanning the planet's moon.	Intelligence [1]
Finding nothing of interest on the planet's moon, they returned to the ship because the moon is boring and who cares.	Charles of Borg
As they return to te ship the giant vulcan-squid jumps into space and starts mateing with the Enterprise	clint g
A jealous Kirk screams "Hey! I'm the one who gets all the sex on this show, not my ship! Come and take me if you can!".	Computer Voice
For no apparent reason, Chekov pulls out a knife and brushes his teeth with it.	The Wormhole
In the shuttle which was just in viewing range of the ship and the squid, Uhura said to Scotty, "Well good we were heading for the Enterprise instead of the moon."	Intelligence [2]
"But lass, there appears to be a rather large tentacled creature clingin on the ship!?" Scooty replied.	OdoWanKenobi
"Perhaps we should fire phasers at the squid, Mr Scott?" asked Sulu, who was beginning to panic.	Computer Voice
"Aye, fire the phasers!".........	clint g
"No lad, hold fire" Scott interrupted, "let's scan it first"	Intelligence
Scanning the creature, they find something very strange about its DNA...	Ghost07
Interesting, Sulu said, according to the scans the creatures DNA matches that of Mr. Spocks.	Aldo
Suddenly, two other similar-looking creatures appeared, stared at the first, and made sounds that sounded like an odd form of language.	The Wormhole
"You don't suppose they're calling on an extinct earth species like that bloody probe, do you?" querried Sulu.	Black Wolff [3]
"Hikaru, not every threat must have a connection to earth" said Uhura while rolling her eyes.	Intelligence [4]
Meanwhile, Mr Spock had by now gone into a fir of hysterics, the man just could not stop laughing and joking.	Computer Voice
Kirk was looking at McCoy who did not know what to do either, just as Spock started to pick up flowers.	Intelligence
Spock handed the flowers to McCoy, "Doctor, with these flowers I hereby declare my undying love for you".	Computer Voice
McCoy took the flowers and said "That is why I want everyone of the crew appear to their psycho test, we better take him to Doctor Noël."	Intelligence [5]
"I don't want to risk Spock contaminating the rest of the ship" relpied Kirk with a twinkle in his eye, "Dr Noël had better come down here".	Computer Voice [6]
With their conference (for lack of better term) complete, the squids split up, one heading for the Enterprise, one heading for the shuttle, and one heading for Kirk, Spock, and McCoy.	The Wormhole
On the bridge of the Enterprise Ensign Checkov was sitting in the Captain's chair, this obviously his first taste of command, and he was viewing the creature coming directly towards the ship.	Aldo
"Your orders, sir?" asked the helmsman?	Charles of Borg
"Er... uh right let me see oh how about we scan this sector and see what's out there," Chekov ordered.	LittleRedhead
"Scanners are detecting a giant squid headed towards the ship, in case you missed it on the very large, theater-sized viewscreen in front of you, sir" replied the helmsman.	Charles of Borg [7]
Chekov scowled at the young helmsman saying, "Hey no need to be a smart alec Mr. Starfleet Acadamy Graduate and tell me more than the obvious helmsman."	LittleRedhead [8]
Chekov hit the intercom...Kepton to the bridge...Ve are about to be inwaded by a giant squid...	Ghost07
Chekov! The Captain's voiced bemoaned, I'm on the surface of the planet if you'd bother to remember.	Aldo
Sorry Keptin, I thought you vere beaming up here, I have too much on my mind to keep track of you.	Black Wolff [9]
Try moving away from the creature...but stay in our range, of course.	Ghost07 [10]
"Very will, Keptin. Helm, take us out of orbit, and move us slowly away" stated Chekov.	Computer Voice
but the giant squid used one tentacle and slung it around the starboard nacelle triggering klaxons throughout the ship...	Intelligence
Meanwhile back down on the planet's surface, Dr. Noël was making her diagnosis of Mr Spock.	Computer Voice
Spock was shaking in his boots and could barely stand still.	kevsthaman
Definately an infection of some kind...What did this...flora? fauna?	Ghost07
The squid landed near the gang and yelled "now I will be fed!"	The Wormhole
But before the squid could eat anything, a giant ape appeared next to it and grabed it by the tentacles.	OdoWanKenobi
The ape whirled the thing around it's head and threw it far into the nearby forest, saying...Don't worry, I'm a friendly; and that's the only way we can kill those blasted things.	Ghost07
This was too much for Spock, who was already shaking, and he collapsed to the ground.	OdoWanKenobi
The ape picked up Spock and slung him over his massive shoulder, saying...follow me...your friend needs medical attention FAST!...and started to lope off towards the mountains with Kirk McCoy and Dr. Noël racing to keep up.	Ghost07
"That is one fast ape," Kirk remarked as he pulled out his phaser and fired at the monster.	LittleRedhead
the phaser fire fortunately missed the ape, but got his attention, as Kirk and friends stumbled up to him, saying...too ...fast...we...ca't...k-keep ...up...	Ghost07 [11]
The ape looked surprised, then invited the humans to climb onto his fur and hang on tight, at which point he started running very, very fast to get to his home in the mountains before it was too late for Spock.	Ghost07
"By golly, Jim. I never thought I'd say this, but right now I'd be glad of the use of a transporter!" McCoy shouted.	Computer Voice
Nearly losing his hold on the big ape when he heard that, Kirk turns, in shock, to McCoy and says...YOU, Bones? A transporter?	Ghost07
The ape spoke up, "I'm sure you are all wondering why the squids DNA is the same of Spock's, I can't answer that for you but I can say this, somehow the whole planet is connected to Mr. Spock, and I'm not really an ape, at least I didnt used to be...	Aldo
"Really?" asked McCoy, "So what were you before you were an Ape? Why did you change?".	Computer Voice
"There are some things in life you should not know, Dr. McCoy," the Ape said as it ran.	The Wormhole
The ape ran and it ran. Eventually, they reached a dark cave where the ape deposited Kirk, McCoy and Spock.	Computer Voice
He left the cave for a moment and when he returned, he had a strange looking plant, which he stuffed down Spock's throat, causing the Vulcan to sit up and say...fascinating...I appear to be cured.	Ghost07
"There's no logic in that," McCoy yelled, scanned Spock with his tricorder, and got a very worried look on his face.	The Wormhole
"I don't like the looks of these readings Spock since they are extremely odd even for a vulcan," McCoy said	LittleRedhead
"The Vulcan will be fine, Doctor" replied the Ape, "Do you really think I would do anything to harm Spock?".	Computer Voice
Meanwhile, back on the ship, Chekov was having the devil's own time trying to keep them out of the second monster's clutches with his evasive manuevers...	Ghost07
"Only one thing left" Chekov said as his hand hovered over the self-destruct controls.	The Wormhole
"No not the self destruct button!" cried a red shirted ensign.	LittleRedhead
The redshirt jumped in front of the console as Chekovs hands impaled him.	OdoWanKenobi
As the redshirt fell, he grabbed Chekov and said...Captain Kirk would never give up...Don't you! This is HIS ship...	Ghost07
"Then what would you suggest we do instead, Mr Smarty Pants Red Shirt!?" bellowed Chekov in return.	Computer Voice
Use your head, for starters; the Chekov I knew would never even suggest blowing up the ship, and besides, you need 3 command level officers to begin the self-destruct, and you're not even that!	Ghost07 [12]
Meanwhile, the giant Ape looked to the sky and said "soon it will be time to perform The Task."	The Wormhole
"And what task would that be?" asked McCoy.	OdoWanKenobi
The ape looked at him and said...Why, the task that will rid us of these monsters for the next hundred cycles, of course.	Ghost07
"You want to tell me that those squids simply disappear into the void" asked McCoy with eyes wide opened.	Intelligence
Not exactly, said the ape, you see, we call up their natural predator, who happens to be friendly towards us...and they spread out and eat the squids...scares the rest of them enough that they stay away for a hundred cycles, and our friends get fed well enough that they return to hibernation until we call them up again...	Ghost07
"How soon can this 'The Task' be done?" Kirk asked.	The Wormhole
"The taks takes two standard years to perform," said the ape.	OdoWanKenobi
"Isn't there any way we can speed it up?" asked Kirk "I've got a date in the Beta Axamar system next week with a girl called Antonia, and I don't want to be late."	Computer Voice
Doctor Noël darted her eyes, "you can't think of anything else can you?"	Intelligence
"Ummm, no!" responded Kirk, "But I'm your Captain, so you must do as I say."	Computer Voice
Dr. Noël rolled her eyes and looked up at the ape and asked "is there any other way to get this done?"	OdoWanKenobi
Well actually there is. Ancient fables tell of the ritual sacrifice of a being called "redshirt", which will speed up the process to just a few hours.	Computer Voice
"Excellent," said Dr. Noël "Who on board the Enterprise don't we like?"	OdoWanKenobi
"Why ees everywon staring at me" said Chekov a few seconds later.	Emher
"No, no, no, that won't work. Chekov is wearing gold and has a name, which means he can't be sacraficed," said Dr. Noël.	OdoWanKenobi
"As much as it pains me to suggest it," says Kirk, "but how about Ensign Iam Cannonfodder!"	kevsthaman
Using its personal transpoter, the Ape beamed to the Enterprise and yelled "bring me Ensign Iam Cannonfodder!"	The Wormhole
"Nooooooooooooooooo! I don't wanna go! I want my mummy!" screamed Ensign Iam Cannonfodder.	Computer Voice
"You are a redshirt. Why prolong the inevitable?" said the ape.	OdoWanKenobi
Suddenly a beam fell from the ceiling and impaled Ensign Iam Cannonfodder.	Emher
"This will have to do," the Ape said as he grabbed the dying Ensign Iam Cannonfodder and beamed off the Enterprise.	The Wormhole
Back on the surface, Spock had come too, but for some reason was singing old Earth show tunes.	OdoWanKenobi
Shocked, Dr. McCoy exclaims, "Well I'll be! How does a rigid, green-blooded Vulcan suddenly know the words to Andy Griffin??"	kevsthaman
The ape returns with the body of Ian Cannonfodder, and, building a huge bonfire, dances around it holding the hapless redshirt in the air and chanting something that hurt everyone's ears...	Ghost07
"You must all chant with, and the pointy eared on must stop singing 'Phantom of the Opera' right now" said the ape.	OdoWanKenobi
We don't know the words! shouted McCoy, just as a snake-like creature slithered up and made straight for outer space and the squids who were attacking the Enterprise, gobbling them as it slithered.	Ghost07
However one squid managed to barely escape, thrusting a tentacle into through the open door of the shuttle bay to snare a shuttle, the only remaining working shuttle on board the Enterprise!	Black Wolff
Remaining true to it's vow, the slithering snake creature chased after it, heading right towards the sun of this world.	Ghost07
"Bring me back that shuttle you naughty boy!" screamed the slithering snake as it slimily strode through the star system.	Computer Voice
After chasing the squid into the star's corona where it promptly burnt up, the snake returned to the surface of the planet to complacently curl up in front of the ape and our crew, allowing the ape to put it back to sleep...	Ghost07
Completely forgetting in the process that all of the shuttles were now unavailable...but that wasn't his responsibility...it wasn't as though he was in command of the Enterprise as was Captain Kirk who...	Black Wolff
was still staring at Spock who had moved on to dancing to the tune of Singing in The Rain...and he said...Spock? Spock, it's time to beam up to the ship now...Can't you DO something, Bones?	Ghost07
Dammit Jim, I'm a doctor, not a doc... oh wait... (pulling a hypospray from his medkit) let's try this.	kevsthaman
"Pssssssssssst" went the hypospay, as the fluid oozed itself into Spock's green blood-stream. "How do you feel now, Spock?" quizzed McCoy?	Computer Voice
Ve-e-ry slee-eepy said Spock as he fell on top of the doctor and started snoring...	Ghost07
"Dammit Jim, I'm a doctor not a leaning post," McCoy grumbled, even as Kirk noticed that he didn't shove Spock away.	Black Wolff
Kirk pulled out his communicator...Three to beam up...he said, and they shimmered out of existance on the planet and reappeared in the Transporter room aboard the Enterprise.	Ghost07
"Very funny Scotty!!" Kirk roared, "now where are our clothes?!?!"	Black Wolff [13]
The Dr. heads off to sick bay with Spock, while the Captain heads for the bridge to see what Chekov is doing.	Ghost07
after Scotty apologized and explained that a faulty routine in the transporter program caused the problem and that they could use the emergency pants in the locker just off the corridor and while Kirk accepted the explanation he thought he heard Scotty snicker as he retrieved three pairs of emergency pants for the officers.	Black Wolff [14]
Captain's log - We have successfully survived the attack of giants squids, singing numbers by Spock and have befriended a large talking ape who never explained why the squids have spock's DNA and what he used to be. Now to that date. He leans forward, "Mr. Checkov, ahead, warp factor one ... and GET THE HELL OFF MY CHAIR ALREADY!" "Ow, sorry keptin," he climbs off Kirk's lap.	Tharpdevenport
The Enterprise slowly moves off to warp
Notes:
[1] Intelligence: Keep in mind, Sulu was once a science officer
[2] Intelligence: Oh come on! Contribute to the story not your postcount!
[3] Black Wolff: First post in this exalted lounge, :)
[4] Intelligence: Hi Wolff, the last story was set in the TOS time, since this is the sequel, I assume a similar setting here ;)
[5] Intelligence: Helen Noël appeared in "Dagger of the Mind"
[6] Computer Voice: How could we forget! :D :P :lol:
[7] Charles of Borg: And with this post, I should get promoted. Be good with the giant squid story, all.
[8] LittleRedhead: Aw drat! Another Commie is assimilated. I fear I am next in line.
[9] Black Wolff: Sorry Intelligencer...sometimes with pre-TNG I forget my chronology...that the movies came later I sometimes forget, lumping all TOS together with the show
[10] Ghost07: Posted by clint g: As they return to te ship the giant vulcan-squid jumps into space and starts mating with the Enterprise See why I thought they were back onboard??? according to Clint, you HAD come back...sorry...
[11] Ghost07: LRH! He's a FRIEND!!!
Aldo: Ok, I'm confused, what the hells going on! And no, that's not part of the story but a real question!
Ghost07: k, while Dr. Noël was deciding that Spock was sick, another squid came after them, but a friendly giant ape grabbed the squid and killed it, then gabbed Spock and started heading for his home to medicate the Vulcan...LRH had Kirk FIRE on the ape...I told her he was a friendly and right now Kirk and friends are breathless, trying to keep up with the ape, who is very fast... I have no idea what's happenning on the ship...we haven't been there in a while... :lol: does that answer the question? :lol:
Intelligence: hat I remember is that Sulu, Uhura and Scotty are in a shuttle close to the Enterprise where another giant squid threatens the ship. Sulu almost shot at the giant squid in orbit, (never knew the old shuttles had phasers :rolleyes: ) but with a scan we learned that the squid in orbit has the same DNA as Spock. on the Enterprise's bridge Chekov sits in the command chair and has troubles to make decisions. One of the giant squids currently has itself fastened to the Enteprise's starbord warp nacelle
Ghost07: and now, back to the story...
[12] Ghost07: didn't anyone watch TOS??? They wouldn't behave like that...
[13] Black Wolff: Will ye forgive me the old joke? :D
[14] Black Wolff: emergency pants concept from Sluggy Freelance webcomic
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Story started: 8 May 2004, 01:55 (GMT) Story ended: 30 May 2004, 05:49 (GMT) Authors (in alphabetical order, number in brackets denote contributions): Aldo (5); Black Wolff (7); Charles of Borg (5); clint g (4); Computer Voice (22); Emher (2); Ghost07 (28); Intelligence (10); kevsthaman (4); LittleRedhead (6); OdoWanKenobi (18); temporal cold sore (1); Tharpdevenport (1); The Wormhole (12). Working title: "A Story, one sentence at a time: Part 2"