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"Beginning Again" (January '12 Challenge Entry)

It's not easy creating a detailed yet concise short story, so I tip my hat to you and how effortless you made this look. I enjoyed the descriptive details such as Kearsarge's worn hull and Dan's thoughts on the bridge layout. And the crew was fleshed out just enough to make us care about them. The Kearsarge and her compliment were made just as "real" as any other Starfleet ship we've seen in fandom.

As much as I like temporal loops, it was the elements above that gave the ending real weight. In fact, I think you made the crew too interesting. Now I sort of want to see more of them!

Oh well. Fantastic work. You've taken a well worn ST plot device and actually made it scary.
 
Galen4 - Thank you! I'm glad you liked the story. Yeah, no question that the temporal loop has been over-used, but I thought that it would fit the theme of "a new day" when that new day starts over and over and . . . ;)
 
I agree with all the comments. Fleshed out characters, good -- but not over done-- foreshadowing, great detail, and excellent use of a classic Trek plot devise. All in one short story, no less!
 
A very intreguing and imaginative piece this TLR. It wound up in a totally different place that I expected it to go.
 
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