Kowalski's Corner
Author's Note: Hello, folks! L1701E here! Not many people realize this, but I'm a Star Trek fan. Yup, ever since I was a kid. So, after seeing the new Star Trek flick, and suffering writer's block on my X-Men: Evolution fics, I thought it'd be fun to do a Star Trek blog starring an OC of mine. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Star Trek belongs to the late great Gene Roddenberry and Paramount. Only Lt. Kevin Kowalski and Lt. John Cronin, are mine. Lt. Margaret "Meg" O'Malley belongs to Psychodalia, and is used with permission. Special thanks to Psychodalia.
Enjoy the blog!
Kowalski's Corner
Kowalski's Corner is the official blog of Lt. Kevin Kowalski.
May 24, 2358
Hello, and welcome to my new blog! My name is Lieutenant Kevin Kowalski. If you see me in Engineering, you know who I am. I'm the guy who always has on the headphones listening to music while I work. I am particularly fond of late 20th Century rock music.
First, a little bit about myself. I'm 23 years old, got dirty blond hair and blue eyes, and I'm a technician. Basically, I go around and fix things. Which I love, because I got a knack for gadgetry. I'm working on a little project in my own time that involves holograms and forcefields. A new way for people to amuse themselves on ships, as well as a very helpful new training aid. I'm still perfecting it, and a lot of people think I'm nuts for trying it...
If you know me from the Academy, then yes, I was and still am known for my pranking. I love pranks, which I inherited from my uncle. He was a notorious prankster back in his day. Ever heard about the legendary Gerbil Incident at the Academy? That was my uncle. He did that. I had no idea that many gerbils could fit in one shuttlecraft. I come from a long line of pranksters.
When I'm not on my duty shift, I'm a musician. I play guitar, drums, and I sing on occasion. I also have a bit of a rivalry with one of the Enterprise's admin clerks, one Margaret "Meg" O'Malley.
Everyone on the ship knows her. She's a loudmouthed Irish redhead who really should've gotten some parental discipline.
How did the rivalry start? Well, it's her fault. When I first came on board, about the same time she did, I decided to try the ship's yoga class for a laugh. However, it turns out that she has a thing for knocking people over when they do the Tree Pose. When she knocked me over, she caused me to fall onto an Andorian cadet, and he ended up breaking his wrist. I felt really bad for the poor guy, so I thought I should get her back, and get her back, I did.
I filled her quarters with orange soda. When she opened the door, she ended getting a wave of it right in her face. Any person on the deck that day would seen a wave of orange soda going down the hall with a screaming Lt. O'Malley on it. I still chuckle when I think back on that day.
A lot of people ask me how I pulled that prank off. I never reveal my secrets, but I will tell you this: filling a lieutenant's quarters with orange soda is a lot easier than you think when you have the right tools for the job.
She also hates my guts because I'm English. Well, English on my mother's side. Polish, German, and Irish on my father's. But what does she know? At least I don't act like a stereotype.
And so, this is the first entry of my blog. Enjoy!
COMMENTS:
(Subj: You. Die.)
That was YOU?! You're a dead man, Kowalski! I'll get you for this!
- Meg, who will kill you.
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(Subj: Re: You. Die.)
Oh come on, O'Malley! I did you a favor! I got you a drink, a surfing lesson, and a swimming lesson all in one. You should be thanking me.
- Kevin, who fears no insane Irish redheads.
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(Subj: Interesting Blog)
Interesting blog, Lieutenant. I do hope you don't do this during shift hours.
- Captain Kirk.
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(Subj: Re: Interesting Blog)
No sir, this is a hobby of mine. I only do it during off time.
- Kevin.
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(Subj: Inquiry)
I have noticed your fondness for pranks, Lieutenant. I wish to speak to you about an incident involving Lieutenant Uhura and the banana cream pies.
- Commander Spock
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(Subj: Re: Inquiry)
I had nothing to do with that, sir. I'm not the only prankster on this ship. Lieutenant Uhura didn't do anything to me. I only prank people that deserve it.
- Kevin
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(Subj: Nice blog.)
This blog thing sounds very interesting. Did you know blogs are a Russian invention?
- Ensign Chekov
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(Subj: Re: Nice blog)
I'm sure they are, Ensign. I'm sure they are.
- Kevin
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(Subj: Safety)
Next time you want someone's help to test your invention, please make sure you have some safety protocols put in. I nearly literally lost my head.
Nice blog.
- Lt. Sulu
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(Subj: Re: Safety)
Sorry about that, man. There was some corruption in the light diodes. I'm checking it out as we...type.
- Kevin
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(Subj: Pfah)
Your stupid invention will never work.
- Meg
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(Subj: Re: Pfah)
You want to try it out, O'Malley? I heard you'll do anything for a free beer.
- Kevin
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(Subj: Your invention)
I am fascinated by that new invention of yours. Will it make sandwiches?
- Scotty
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(Subj: Re: Your invention)
No. It's not a sandwich-maker. Unless you want a holographic sandwich.
- Kevin.
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(Subj: RE: Re: Your invention)
No thanks. Those don't sound too tasty.
- Scotty
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(Subj: Loved it!)
I loved that invention of yours! It simulated a jungle perfectly! Are you going to build other environments?
- Lt. John Cronin
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(Subj: Re: Loved it!)
I'm working on a few. I was amazed that I found an empty space on the ship and that the Captain gave me the go-ahead to test it out.
Glad you liked it!
- Kevin
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(Subj: Meh)
I thought it would be interesting, and since it may have a lot of purposes and not blow up the ship, I figured it would be alright, as long as he worked on it on his off time.
- Captain Kirk