The theme for the February 2012 Challenge is "Dressing Down." And I'm not referring to casual Fridays. Your challenge is to write a story where a character (or characters) receives a severe "dressing down" - a scenario where the character(s) is confronted with an actual or perceived failure, slight, insult, miscommunication, insensitive behavior, etc. Possible scenarios . . . - A verbal reprimand by a superior officer - A spat between two people in a relationship - A confrontation between peers - A diplomatic faux pas Use your imagination. Make it awkward. Make it intense. Make it emotional. Or make it funny. Just make it within the following boundaries: Story must take place in the vast realm of Star Trek - any era, canon or fanon. 10,000 word limit Must be your original work (plagiarists will receive a severe dressing down) Must be NEW work - no re-runs of stories previously posted here or elsewhere. Completed stories only. Please do not post installments / incomplete tales. Post your story in a separate thread (identifying it as a challenge entry) and provide a link in this thread. Deadline for submission - Wednesday, February 29, 8:00 p.m. Central Standard Time Voting will take place March 1 - 4. More details at the time the polls open. Questions? You have but to ask. Good luck and good writing!
Interesting TLR. I've just been struck with a nice little idea, if I can figure out how to do it justice. ::Toddles off to a dark room to ponder::
Hmm, I might have an idea for this one. Let's see if I can work out the details and find some time to write it.
Anytime Sandoval. Anyways, thinking I might test the waters with a character from my 23rd century civvie crew concept for this challenge. Just have to see how it develops.
Here is my entry for this months challenge, featuring Rachel Keller (from the 23rd century civvie idea I have posted on the board). It deals with how her life in Starfleet came to an end, which ultimately led to her assuming command of the Ship. Enjoy! http://www.trekbbs.com/showthread.php?t=161074
Been awhile since I posted here but this sounds like a fun challenge to write so I will see what I come up with.
I don't know if I'll do this or not... but when I first saw TNG:"The First Duty" when Picard dressed down Wesley, I felt like I was in trouble too. No one does it better than Picard!
Just a little over a day left to post an entry for the February challenge. Deadline is February 29, 8:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.
Idea, I had; time, I had not. Maybe next month... Good reads this month! I'll be interested to see who wins.
The February Challenge is now closed. Thanks go to Bry_Sinclair and Jespah for entering. The voting thread will be up shortly.