February 2012 Challenge: Dressing Down

[TheLoneRedshirt]

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!

 

[Bry_Sinclair]

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::

 

[Sandoval]

::Toddles off to a dark room to ponder::

Is that a dark room in the photography sense or just a room that is dark?

I need to know.

 

[sojourner]

^Both?

 

[Gul Re'jal]

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.

 

[Bry_Sinclair]

::Toddles off to a dark room to ponder::

Is that a dark room in the photography sense or just a room that is dark?

I need to know.

The latter.

 

[Count Zero]

Sounds like a very interesting idea and something that could create some good stories.

 

[Sandoval]

^Both?

Unlikely.

The latter.

Much appreciated.

 

[Bry_Sinclair]

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.

 

[Bry_Sinclair]

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

 

[Count Zero]

Well, that was quick.

 

[Bry_Sinclair]

I was bored at work

 

[Kyhrk]

Been awhile since I posted here but this sounds like a fun challenge to write so I will see what I come up with.

 

[Dnoth]

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!

 

[jespah]

It looks like mine is the second entry; First Born:
http://www.trekbbs.com/showthread.php?t=162802

 

[TheLoneRedshirt]

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.

 

[Cobalt Frost]

Idea, I had; time, I had not. Maybe next month...

Good reads this month! I'll be interested to see who wins.

 

[TheLoneRedshirt]

The February Challenge is now closed. Thanks go to Bry_Sinclair and Jespah for entering.

The voting thread will be up shortly.