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"Errand of Mercy" Line-by-Line

Leandar

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Hello, Welcome!

We recently finished our "The Gift" Line-by-Line over in the VOY forum!

After each completed thread, using an extremely complex and technobabble-laden device (minus the standard Voyager big red, reset button) called a Random Number Generator, also known as random.org, we select our winner and they are handed the keys to the torpedo tube for the next thread.

And our winner was: Gore-ac! Our heroic and brave victor chose "Errand of Mercy" to be 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, I or CoveTom, BlueStuff, Enterprise1981 or LeadHead, or SOMEBODY ([Mrs. Howell] Somebody? How informal! [/Mrs. Howell]) will run the randomizer to determine who will picks the next episode and get it going.

One of these days.

Now let's get started, before negotiations with the Klingon Empire cause us to need bright lights to make peace between us.......
 
(Enterprise bridge)

Spock: Captain, we've reached the designated position for scanning the coded directive tape.
 
The greatest episode of all time. ;)

Kirk: Good. We both guessed right. Negotiations with the Klingon Empire are on the verge of breaking down. Starfleet Command anticipates a surprise attack. We are to proceed to Organia and take whatever steps are necessary to prevent the Klingons from using it as a base.
 
Spock: Strategically sound. Organia is the only Class M planet in the disputed area. Ideally located for use by either side.
 
SPOCK: Inhabited by humanoids. A very peaceful, friendly people living on a primitive level. Little of intrinsic value. Approximately Class D minus on Richter's scale of cultures.
 
Kirk: The weak innocents who always seem to be located on the natural invasion routes.
 
Kirk: Configuration, Mister Sulu.

Suddenly the Enterprise is hit by weapons fire. Kirk and Spock are pushed across the bridge, grabbing onto the railing. After a moment, there is a break in the attack.

Kirk: Phaser banks, lock on. Return fire.

The Enterprise fires back. The ship shakes again.

Kirk: Maintain firing rate! 100% dispersal pattern.

More Phaser blasts.
 
Sulu: Captain, the other ship doesn't register. Only drifting debris. We got him.
 
Kirk: All hands, maintain general alert. Hold battle stations. Damage report, Mister Spock.
 
Spock: Minor, Captain. We were most fortunate. Blast damage in decks ten and eleven, minor buckling in the antimatter pods, casualties very light.
 
Kirk: Well, we've been anticipating an attack. I'd say what we've just experienced very nearly qualifies.
 
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