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Christian. Husband. Dad. Educator. Published in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2016). I tweet #StarTrek, #MicroTreks, #polltrek, and co-host @FirstFlightPod!

Apr 29, 2023, 6 tweets

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Bashir and Miles are led down a dark corridor by two security officers.

“Fleet formation?” Bashir asks.

“It’s this new protocol that allows any starship hooked into the system to operate as one,” Miles says.

“Sounds—dangerous,” Bashir says.
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“You’re bloody right it’s dangerous,” Miles says. “It’s supposed to protect the fleet from being compromised by outside influence.”

“Like what happened with that Living Construct years ago,” Bashir says.

“Quiet,” a security officer growls.
2/5

Security pushes Miles and Bashir into a room.

“Take it easy!” Miles yells, catching himself against a wall.

The two security officers turn into Bashir and Miles.

“You’re no longer anything but a source of information for us,” the Bashir Changeling says.
3/5

“Not again,” Bashir grumbles.

The door shuts. Miles approaches the door, looking for a way to open it.

“I’m afraid, gentlemen,” says a weary voice in the corner of the room. “That there is no escape.”

“No. There’s always a way,” Miles says.
4/5

Holding Tuvok upright, Elnor walks out of the dark corner.

“Please, ignore my Captain’s lack of hope,” Elnor says. “We must discover a way up escape. He needs medical attention.”

Bashir steps forward, examining Tuvok. “I’m a doctor.”

“And I’m a stubborn engineer,” Miles says.

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The Underdogs: Part 1

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