"Scorpion" Line-by-Line

[CoveTom]

Greetings!

We've recently concluded our "Dark Frontier" Line-by-Line thread.

After each completed thread, I'm randomly picking someone who participated to choose the next episode we do. The lucky winner this time around was Garm Bel Iblis! And Garm Bel Iblis has chosen "Scorpion" as our next line-by-line adventure!

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.

As before, at the conclusion of this thread, I will pick someone at random from among all the participants to choose the next episode we do.

Enjoy!

 

[CoveTom]

[Space, with Borg cubes approaching.]

BORG COLLECTIVE (VOICE): We are the Borg. Existence as you know it is over. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Resistance is...

 

[Leandar]

(Voyager - Holodeck - Leonardo Da Vinci's workshop)

Da Vinci: The Cardinal is a thief. I delivered two portraits of his mindless nephew more than three months ago, to be depicted in the heroic mode of an Hercules or an Achilles, so specified our contract. I complied, making that young fool of a nephew look far more heroic than nature ever intended. An act on my part far greater than anything accomplished by Hercules or Achilles! And what have I, the Divine Leonardo Da Vinci received in payment?

 

[Deks]

Janeway: "The Cardinal's eternal gratitude?"

 

[kathrynjaneway]

DA VINCI: Essatto! In other words, Signorina, less than nothing.

 

[LeadHead]

Janeway: All the more reason you should accept my proposal.

 

[kathrynjaneway]

DA VINCI: Money is beside the point, Signorina. Catarina, is it?

 

[LeadHead]

Janeway: Yes. I'm only asking for a corner, one bench, a place to work on my own projects, paintings, sculptures. Just being in your company is inspiring to me.

 

[kathrynjaneway]

DA VINCI: Flattery, Catarina, is also beside the point. Besides, I prefer my solitude. Scusi. Maraviglioso.

 

[LeadHead]

Janeway: What will you call it?

 

[kathrynjaneway]

DA VINCI: The Arm of Hephaestos.

 

[LeadHead]

Janeway: The God of The Forge.

 

[kathrynjaneway]

DA VINCI: Every blacksmith who has ever swung a hammer will thank me for this creation.

 

[Brian]

JANEWAY: Someone once said all invention is but an extension of the body of man.

 

[JanewayRulz!]

DA VINCI: Do not think that just because I have enjoyed your visit today, that I am prepared to turn my workshop into a traveller's inn. Che catzo.

 

[kathrynjaneway]

JANEWAY: Here, let me help you.

 

[LeadHead]

Leonardo: You will get your hands covered with goose grease.

 

[kathrynjaneway]

JANEWAY: It's good for the skin.

 

[LeadHead]

Leonardo: Let us see if we can find his big brother. Hopefully he will be stronger.

 

[kathrynjaneway]

JANEWAY: This looks like a flying machine.