"Return to Tomorrow" Line-by-Line

LeadHead · June 24 2012, 05:36 AM

Hello, Welcome!

We recently finished out "Parallels" Line-by-Line over in the TNG forum!

After each completed thread, we're randomly picking someone who participated to choose the next episode we do. The lucky winner this time around was Vanyel, who regrettably had to pass, we crowned a new winner, Orac! And Orac has chosen "Return to Tomorrow" to be our next project!

For any unfamiliar with our "game," you are asked to post only a single line (defined as one character speaking without interruption by another character) per message. You can post as often as you like, but someone else must post a line in between your posts.

Our "rule" is that if the episode has a "To Be Continued..." on the end, it is done in a single thread, but if it's just an arc of related episodes, each episode is a separate thread.

As before, at the conclusion of this thread, I or my Insane Lab Technician, CoveTom (

) will pick someone at random from among all the participants to choose the next episode we do.

Lets meet Sargon!

LeadHead · June 24 2012, 05:37 AM

On the Bridge of the Enterprise...

Sulu: The reading's growing stronger, Captain. Coming from a Star System directly ahead.

Vanyel · June 24 2012, 06:05 AM

Uhura: It's not a signal, Sir. It does not seem to even exist, and yet it's effecting all my channels.

LeadHead · June 24 2012, 06:48 AM

Kirk: Well?

Orac · June 24 2012, 07:34 AM

Spock: Someone or something is attempting to attract our attention.

leandar · June 24 2012, 07:39 AM

Kirk: Someone or something has succeeded. Our distress signal relays have been activated. We've been given a direction to follow, but how? What's causing it?

Orac · June 24 2012, 07:47 AM

Spock: I do not know. Not even a Vulcan can know the unknown, Captain. We are hundreds of light years past where any Earth ship has ever explored.

leandar · June 24 2012, 07:53 AM

Sulu: Planet dead ahead, Captain. Becoming visual.

Ziz · June 24 2012, 08:33 AM

[A yellow/gold planet appears on the viewscreen.]

SPOCK: Class M planet, Captain.

BlueStuff · June 24 2012, 12:17 PM

KIRK: Close to Earth conditions.

Enterprise1981 · June 24 2012, 05:45 PM

SPOCK: With two very important exceptions. It's much older than Earth, and about a half million years ago, its atmosphere was totally ripped away by some sort of cataclysm. The planet has evidently been dead since then. Sensors detect no life of any kind.

LeadHead · June 24 2012, 06:27 PM

Sargon: (over Comm? Sargon Mindwaves? I dunno) All of your questions will be answered in time, Captain Kirk.

Enterprise1981 · June 24 2012, 07:03 PM

KIRK: Are your hailing frequencies open?

Orac · June 24 2012, 11:09 PM

Uhura: No sir.

leandar · June 24 2012, 11:21 PM

Sargon: I am Sargon. It is the energy of my thoughts which has touched your instruments and directed you here. Now with this closer distance I can speak to you at last.

June 24 2012, 05:36 AM	#1
LeadHead The Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot Location: Somewhere with Internet access.	"Return to Tomorrow" Line-by-Line Hello, Welcome! We recently finished out "Parallels" Line-by-Line over in the TNG forum! After each completed thread, we're randomly picking someone who participated to choose the next episode we do. The lucky winner this time around was Vanyel, who regrettably had to pass, we crowned a new winner, Orac! And Orac has chosen "Return to Tomorrow" to be our next project! For any unfamiliar with our "game," you are asked to post only a single line (defined as one character speaking without interruption by another character) per message. You can post as often as you like, but someone else must post a line in between your posts. Our "rule" is that if the episode has a "To Be Continued..." on the end, it is done in a single thread, but if it's just an arc of related episodes, each episode is a separate thread. As before, at the conclusion of this thread, I or my Insane Lab Technician, CoveTom () will pick someone at random from among all the participants to choose the next episode we do. Lets meet Sargon! __________________ Current Caption Contests: TNG TOS Movies I-X

June 24 2012, 05:37 AM	#2
LeadHead The Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot Location: Somewhere with Internet access.	Re: "Return to Tomorrow" Line-by-Line On the Bridge of the Enterprise... Sulu: The reading's growing stronger, Captain. Coming from a Star System directly ahead. __________________ Current Caption Contests: TNG TOS Movies I-X

June 24 2012, 06:05 AM	#3
Vanyel The Imperious Leader Location: San Antonio, Texas	Re: "Return to Tomorrow" Line-by-Line Uhura: It's not a signal, Sir. It does not seem to even exist, and yet it's effecting all my channels. __________________ Did I happen to mention, did I vow to disclose, this man we're seeking with a mole on his nose, I'm not sure of his clothes or anything else, except he's Chinese. A big clue by itself. --David Addison, Moonlighting

June 24 2012, 06:48 AM	#4
LeadHead The Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot Location: Somewhere with Internet access.	Re: "Return to Tomorrow" Line-by-Line Kirk: Well? __________________ Current Caption Contests: TNG TOS Movies I-X

June 24 2012, 07:34 AM	#5
Orac Vice Admiral Location: Platonius	Re: "Return to Tomorrow" Line-by-Line Spock: Someone or something is attempting to attract our attention. __________________ "Sorry, miss. I was giving myself an oil-job." - Robby the Robot (Forbidden Planet)

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June 24 2012, 07:39 AM	#6
leandar Vice Admiral Location: Ft. Smith, AR USA	Re: "Return to Tomorrow" Line-by-Line Kirk: Someone or something has succeeded. Our distress signal relays have been activated. We've been given a direction to follow, but how? What's causing it? __________________ http://www.facebook.com/leandar Well, that's the news from Lake Wobegon, where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average...

June 24 2012, 07:47 AM	#7
Orac Vice Admiral Location: Platonius	Re: "Return to Tomorrow" Line-by-Line Spock: I do not know. Not even a Vulcan can know the unknown, Captain. We are hundreds of light years past where any Earth ship has ever explored. __________________ "Sorry, miss. I was giving myself an oil-job." - Robby the Robot (Forbidden Planet)

June 24 2012, 07:53 AM	#8
leandar Vice Admiral Location: Ft. Smith, AR USA	Re: "Return to Tomorrow" Line-by-Line Sulu: Planet dead ahead, Captain. Becoming visual. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/leandar Well, that's the news from Lake Wobegon, where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average...

June 24 2012, 08:33 AM	#9
Ziz Commodore Location: NY	Re: "Return to Tomorrow" Line-by-Line [A yellow/gold planet appears on the viewscreen.] SPOCK: Class M planet, Captain. __________________ Reality is just a crutch for those who can't handle science fiction.

June 24 2012, 12:17 PM	#10
BlueStuff Rear Admiral Location: Lafayette, IN	Re: "Return to Tomorrow" Line-by-Line KIRK: Close to Earth conditions.

June 24 2012, 05:45 PM	#11
Enterprise1981 Rear Admiral Location: A factory in Taiwan	Re: "Return to Tomorrow" Line-by-Line SPOCK: With two very important exceptions. It's much older than Earth, and about a half million years ago, its atmosphere was totally ripped away by some sort of cataclysm. The planet has evidently been dead since then. Sensors detect no life of any kind. __________________ Star Trek: War Aftermath -- "Omega" Star Trek: Lambda Paz -- "To the Bitter End" I look forward to your letters...

June 24 2012, 06:27 PM	#12
LeadHead The Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot Location: Somewhere with Internet access.	Re: "Return to Tomorrow" Line-by-Line Sargon: (over Comm? Sargon Mindwaves? I dunno) All of your questions will be answered in time, Captain Kirk. __________________ Current Caption Contests: TNG TOS Movies I-X

June 24 2012, 07:03 PM	#13
Enterprise1981 Rear Admiral Location: A factory in Taiwan	Re: "Return to Tomorrow" Line-by-Line KIRK: Are your hailing frequencies open? __________________ Star Trek: War Aftermath -- "Omega" Star Trek: Lambda Paz -- "To the Bitter End" I look forward to your letters...

June 24 2012, 11:09 PM	#14
Orac Vice Admiral Location: Platonius	Re: "Return to Tomorrow" Line-by-Line Uhura: No sir. __________________ "Sorry, miss. I was giving myself an oil-job." - Robby the Robot (Forbidden Planet)

June 24 2012, 11:21 PM	#15
leandar Vice Admiral Location: Ft. Smith, AR USA	Re: "Return to Tomorrow" Line-by-Line Sargon: I am Sargon. It is the energy of my thoughts which has touched your instruments and directed you here. Now with this closer distance I can speak to you at last. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/leandar Well, that's the news from Lake Wobegon, where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average...