"The Devil in the Dark'' Line-by-Line

leandar · April 27 2013, 09:14 AM

Hello, welcome!

We recently finished our "What You Leave Behind" Line-by-Line in the DS9 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 mach7!! And mach7 has chosen ''The Devil in the Dark'' as our next Line-by-Line challenge!

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, LeadHead, or CoveTom, or myself, or perhaps even BlueStuff, will run the randomizer to determine who will pick the next episode and get it going.

Remember, you're on the set, and Shatner is looking ahead at the Horta!

''Pain! Pain!"

"Get that man an aspirin!"

leandar · April 27 2013, 09:16 AM

(Mine tunnel - a nervous man has his weapon drawn when he hears something nearby)

Sam: Who's there?

mach7 · April 27 2013, 03:00 PM

Vanderberg: It's your relief Sam.
(Vanderberg and group of miners walks up to Sam)
All Quiet?

HarryM · April 27 2013, 03:22 PM

SAM: Didn't see a thing, Chief.

mach7 · April 27 2013, 03:41 PM

Schmitter: Nobody ever does. Whatever the thing is, it's already killed fifty people. I never realised before how dark it is down here.

leandar · April 27 2013, 06:11 PM

Vanderberg: Stay on your toes, Schmitter. Keep your phaser in your hand at all times.

Zameaze · April 27 2013, 06:29 PM

Schmitter: What good will that do? You saw what happened to Ed Appel when he shot at it. How about those other people before the monster got them?

Enterprise1981 · April 27 2013, 06:58 PM

VANDERBERG: I'm sorry, Schmitter. I know how you feel, but we've got to have guards.

mach7 · April 27 2013, 07:12 PM

Schmitter:

Ok Chief, I'll do what I can.

HarryM · April 27 2013, 07:20 PM

VANDERBERG: Keep alert. If you hear anything or see anything, call in. Somebody can arrive in three minutes.

Vanyel · April 27 2013, 07:56 PM

(What the hell why put any work into this at all)
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SCHMITTER: A lot can happen in three minutes. Chief, is it true the Enterprise is on its way?
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HarryM · April 27 2013, 08:37 PM

Vanderberg: It's coming.

Vanyel · April 27 2013, 09:49 PM

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SCHMITTER: You think it could get here in the next four hours?
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HarryM · April 27 2013, 10:00 PM

VANDERBERG: You'll be all right.

(The group leaves and Schmitter walks nervously around. There's a noise, he turns, screams, then is enveloped by something. The others hear and turn back)

VANDERBERG: Come on!

(they run back but it's too late)

VANDERBERG: Schmitter... Like the rest of 'em. Burned to a crisp...

mach7 · April 27 2013, 10:45 PM

Captains log stardate 3196.1 a distress call from the pergium production station on Janus 6 has brought the Enterprise to that long established colony. Mr Spock, Dr Macoy and I have beamed down to meet with chief engineer Vandenberg, administrative head of Janus 6.
Interior Vandenbergs office

All right lets assume there is a monster, what has it done? When did it start?

April 27 2013, 09:14 AM	#1
leandar Vice Admiral Location: Ft. Smith, AR USA	"The Devil in the Dark'' Line-by-Line Hello, welcome! We recently finished our "What You Leave Behind" Line-by-Line in the DS9 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 mach7!! And mach7 has chosen ''The Devil in the Dark'' as our next Line-by-Line challenge! 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, LeadHead, or CoveTom, or myself, or perhaps even BlueStuff, will run the randomizer to determine who will pick the next episode and get it going. Remember, you're on the set, and Shatner is looking ahead at the Horta! ''Pain! Pain!" "Get that man an aspirin!" __________________ 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...

April 27 2013, 09:16 AM	#2
leandar Vice Admiral Location: Ft. Smith, AR USA	Re: "The Devil in the Dark'' Line-by-Line (Mine tunnel - a nervous man has his weapon drawn when he hears something nearby) Sam: Who's there? __________________ 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...

April 27 2013, 03:00 PM	#3
mach7 Lieutenant Commander	Re: "The Devil in the Dark'' Line-by-Line Vanderberg: It's your relief Sam. (Vanderberg and group of miners walks up to Sam) All Quiet?

April 27 2013, 03:22 PM	#4
HarryM Fleet Captain Location: The 21st Street Mission	Re: "The Devil in the Dark'' Line-by-Line SAM: Didn't see a thing, Chief.

April 27 2013, 03:41 PM	#5
mach7 Lieutenant Commander	Re: "The Devil in the Dark'' Line-by-Line Schmitter: Nobody ever does. Whatever the thing is, it's already killed fifty people. I never realised before how dark it is down here.

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April 27 2013, 06:11 PM	#6
leandar Vice Admiral Location: Ft. Smith, AR USA	Re: "The Devil in the Dark'' Line-by-Line Vanderberg: Stay on your toes, Schmitter. Keep your phaser in your hand at all times. __________________ 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...

April 27 2013, 06:29 PM	#7
Zameaze Commodore Location: California	Re: "The Devil in the Dark'' Line-by-Line Schmitter: What good will that do? You saw what happened to Ed Appel when he shot at it. How about those other people before the monster got them?

April 27 2013, 06:58 PM	#8
Enterprise1981 Rear Admiral Location: A factory in Taiwan	Re: "The Devil in the Dark'' Line-by-Line VANDERBERG: I'm sorry, Schmitter. I know how you feel, but we've got to have guards. __________________ Star Trek: War Aftermath -- "Omega" Star Trek: Lambda Paz -- "To the Bitter End" I look forward to your letters...

April 27 2013, 07:12 PM	#9
mach7 Lieutenant Commander	Re: "The Devil in the Dark'' Line-by-Line Schmitter: Ok Chief, I'll do what I can.

April 27 2013, 07:20 PM	#10
HarryM Fleet Captain Location: The 21st Street Mission	Re: "The Devil in the Dark'' Line-by-Line VANDERBERG: Keep alert. If you hear anything or see anything, call in. Somebody can arrive in three minutes.

April 27 2013, 07:56 PM	#11
Vanyel The Imperious Leader Location: San Antonio, Texas	Re: "The Devil in the Dark'' Line-by-Line (What the hell why put any work into this at all) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2] SCHMITTER: A lot can happen in three minutes. Chief, is it true the Enterprise is on its way? [/SIZE][/FONT] __________________ 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

April 27 2013, 08:37 PM	#12
HarryM Fleet Captain Location: The 21st Street Mission	Re: "The Devil in the Dark'' Line-by-Line Vanderberg: It's coming.

April 27 2013, 09:49 PM	#13
Vanyel The Imperious Leader Location: San Antonio, Texas	Re: "The Devil in the Dark'' Line-by-Line [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2] SCHMITTER: You think it could get here in the next four hours? [/SIZE][/FONT] __________________ 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

April 27 2013, 10:00 PM	#14
HarryM Fleet Captain Location: The 21st Street Mission	Re: "The Devil in the Dark'' Line-by-Line VANDERBERG: You'll be all right. (The group leaves and Schmitter walks nervously around. There's a noise, he turns, screams, then is enveloped by something. The others hear and turn back) VANDERBERG: Come on! (they run back but it's too late) VANDERBERG: Schmitter... Like the rest of 'em. Burned to a crisp...

April 27 2013, 10:45 PM	#15
mach7 Lieutenant Commander	Re: "The Devil in the Dark'' Line-by-Line Captains log stardate 3196.1 a distress call from the pergium production station on Janus 6 has brought the Enterprise to that long established colony. Mr Spock, Dr Macoy and I have beamed down to meet with chief engineer Vandenberg, administrative head of Janus 6. Interior Vandenbergs office All right lets assume there is a monster, what has it done? When did it start?