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Would you rather have wings for arms but no hands, or have tentacles for legs? 🤔

[A piece of paper is taped in after Paige witnesses a curious meeting in the Divination Tower.]

STAR TREK: PROPHECY (PILOT)

Int. Starfleet Academy - Simulated USS Enterprise Bridge - Kobayashi Maru Test

CADET CHERRY, a handsome man in his thirties who wears a Starfleet cadet uniform, sits in the bridge commander's chair. His expression is serious but thoughtful. Other CADETS stand or sit at consoles around the bridge and wear the same style of uniform. When Cadet Cherry speaks his voice is authoritative, but low and calm.

HELM CADET What do you propose we do, Captain? We're between a stubborn rock and an awfully hard place with these pesky Klingons.

CADET CHERRY We're in the Klingon Neutral Zone, Officer. We have to respect the treaties or we tarnish the good names of Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets.

ENGINEERING CADET But the Kobayashi Maru! The hundreds of people on board...

CADET CHERRY I am aware, Officer.

CHERRY leans forward.

CADET CHERRY (CONT'D) Years ago I had a vision that saved the Klingon Chancellor from being poisoned — a most dishonourable death. Open a communication channel and hail the centre battle cruiser.

FADE IN:

STARFLEET GRADUATION CEREMONY

We see ADMIRAL BLUE pin CHERRY's new pips to his red dress uniform. Cherry stands, looking noble and yet somehow humble, as SPECTATORS clap. Blue smiles warmly.

Cherry catches the eye of a FEMALE GRADUATE wearing a dress uniform in the blue of the sciences division, a woman in her thirties with black hair cut in a bob and sensible, straight bangs. She seems friendly yet Cherry breaks decorum momentarily to look away and blush.

FADE IN:

USS VALERAN ORBITING PLANET (STOCK)

CHERRY's VOICECaptain's Log, Stardate Three Zero Eight Two Four One Point Six Two. We have been orbiting Goobear Beta for a month while we wait for Ambassador Peel to wake from her species' yearly hibernation.

Science Officer Williams recently led an away team to Prosperous Six where they successfully gathered samples of the so far unidentified strains of flora which line its coastal land. Officers Victor and Yellowdays informed me after their return that her interactions with the local Ambresians were crucial to keep the peace.

It was a hard sell to convince Starfleet to reassign a Science Officer to the Valeran based on "naught but a prophetic dream," but the fight was worth it. Officer Williams has proven herself to be an indispensable addition to the Valeran Bridge crew,

FADE IN:

USS VALERAN - MESS HALL

We see CHERRY and WILLIAMS having an engaging conversation over a pot of tea. Although the Mess Hall is nearly full, everyone else is blurred.

CHERRY'S VOICE (CONT'D)and a valued friend.

FADE IN:

USS VALERAN TRANSPORTER ROOM

OFFICER WILLIAMS waits on the Transporter pad. The sound of DOORS opening is heard.

USS VALERAN TRANSPORTER ROOM - DOORS

The doors to the hallway open. CAPTAIN CHERRY enters. Camera pans as he walks across the room and pauses at the base of the Transporter pad.

CHERRYAre you prepared for a new adventure, Officer Williams?

WILLIAMSI thought you'd never ask.

CHERRY steps onto the pad beside WILLIAMS and readies for transportation.

Right as before the process begins, they reach out to hold each other's hands. Small smiles spread across both of their faces. The scene fades as Cherry and Williams are transported.

Comments

[sheepish]

After about twenty minutes

[sheepish]

Is this Gooseberry/Star Trek Cross-Over AU fic?

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It's certainly inspired by Gooseberry!

[soundscaped]

This is from Voyager, isn't it?

[jumpcut]

No, it's from Prophecy! 😀

[odder]

If I had wings, I wouldn’t need hands

[...] Is this meant to be another Star War? Cherry doesn’t really follow the rest of the names.

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How would you eat hot dogs?

No, it's another Star Trek! It's like Star Wars but more Muggley, and it's TV shows instead of movies (but there are a lot of movies!)

[colemoss]

tentacles for legs. it would be hard to do anything i like to do without hands. and flying's easier with magic anyway.

[...] what's a 'kobayashi maru test'??

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You'd never be able to ride a roller coaster.

It's like the final exams for Starfleet Cadets who want to become Commanders!

[bubblewrapped]

What benefits do you get from leg tentacles?

You should write a holodeck malfunction episode next. Those are the best.

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You would become a very fast swimmer, and you'd never need to buy shoes! 👞 🙅🏻 👞

Doesn't being at this school feel like a long holodeck malfunction episode?

[odder]

Lucas. Would I like this?

[magitechnically]

That CAPTAIN'S LOG thing was really LONG but I liked the end where they HELD HANDS. What's a KLINGON???

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Thank you! A Klingon is a member of a warrior race. [...] They're like the Coppertale Quidditch team!

[cecaelian]

How many tentacle legs? One per human leg or are we getting the deluxe octopus set?

[sheepish]

Good question...

I'd still pick tentacle legs if there were only two, but eight is ideal.

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I was thinking a full set of eight! It would need to be impressive!

[websterknox]

Tentacles. Definitely.
It's gotta be tentacles.
Well
Would the tentacles always be wet?

Also, this was great! And, maybe it's just me, but I need an Officers Victor and Yellowdays spin-off.

[jumpcut]

Only if you don't practise proper hygiene, I suppose?

Thank you, Webster Knox! They can introduce it in the fourth season! I think Officer Victor should have her own ship: the USS Foxfire!

[dinahdanger]

Are these tentacles sensory organs or are they more like wiggly arm-legs?

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[...] Wiggly arm-legs!

[heresie]

Did you write that yourself?

[jumpcut]

Yes! I was inspired!

[insightfulness]

I think I'd go with tentacles for legs. They could probably be used as extra arms, too. And you'd be a fast swimmer!

[cmdrchloe]

OH MY GOSH!!