Disclaimer: is on the way, but we really don't need one to know that this
Star Trek stuff is, unfortunately, not ours. However any characters and the
way this story is written does belong to us. So don't touch without me or
my sister's permission.
Intro talk: I say we, for this thing is co-written. By me and my sister, but for now posted under my author alias. It is not yet complete. This is only a sneak preview of what should come. But before we post the whole damn thing, which is going to take quite some time to finish, we would like your opinion. Like the shows on TV, we're going to write this episode by episode, instead of chapter by chapter, which is the usual way of going about it. Anyway please read and review, so we can decide whether we want to continue with this monstrosity.
Oh yeah: the story is about Starfleet academy and what is below is the introduction speech to a bunch of first years. This speech is what the first episode kicks of with.
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"There are as many views as there are people. What one person might consider progress and prosperity, another will see as adversity and despair. In this universe where there are no two minds alike, you will find no two cultures alike or two species alike."
Admiral Hoth stood on a large grey podium behind a narrow lecturing desk. Behind him a slideshow projection was displaying holo-pictures of Starfleet staff, ships and famous events in Federation history.
"Yet within Federation borders there are living hundreds of different species in different cultures. All with different ideas of an ideal lifestyle. This is the way it has been for centuries. And it has always been a great challenge to ensure prosperity and progress for everyone. From this dream the United Federation of Planets was born."
On the medium sized podium six more senior officers were lined up, looking straight forward into the hall. Behind them were hanging several banners with logo's of the Federation and Starfleet.
"More than a hundred years ago the United Federation of Planets was founded. A joined co insistence of species throughout a large part of the alpha quadrant with the common goals of protecting it's citizens within and to build a flourishing civilization, where everyone has a chance to develop and maintain a lifestyle best suited to his or her needs. For more than a hundred years Starfleet has been the organisation to uphold federation policies and standards, and to provide protection of the federation borders."
Groups of people materialized before the front force field, where they were received by Starfleet personal.
A metallic magno-rail swooped into the station with dazzling speed, where it came to an abrupt halt. And as the doors glided open, the until now practically empty platform began to flood with people exiting the train. Some in Starfleet uniform, others in civilian, but almost all carrying titanium luggage cases.
"Federation history has not been without it's share of struggles. Recently there has been the war with the Dominion. After their surrender there was little left of what was once a powerful force in the gamma quadrant.
Cardassia, for their share in the struggle, is now under the supervision of Starfleet. To make sure they will honour the agreement, signed to seal the peace."
The main hall was swarming. People from every race and species were trying to get to their destinations to complete their tasks. Which meant for most settling in for the new semester.
"But for every troubled period in history there are moments of triumph and prosperity. The starship Voyager has, after a journey of seven years, returned safely to the alpha quadrant and is now, completely modified, back in action."
Three hundred-and-fifty cadets were standing in a hall, in dense, neatly formed rows, listening to the introduction speech.
"Bajor is after all it's years of trouble, still resulting from Cardassian occupation, at last flourishing. The end of the dominion war has allowed us to explore further into the gamma quadrant and to create settlements there. However small they may still be, it will allow the federation to expand beyond the alpha quadrant, to make new contacts with the species there and to make new discoveries to further increase our scientific knowledge."
On the beautiful Starfleet grounds, the two main domes glistered in the San Francisco morning sun. Above, the air was buzzing en humming busily with shuttlecrafts and small planes arriving and departing. Cadets, officers and instructors walked the winding paths toward the academy. Most of them chatting and laughing as old friends and colleagues do, but occasionally there were among the crowds those who seemed less sure of themselves. Who had not yet found anyone to talk to and looked around, wondering if they could ever feel at home.
"With the federation expanding, an increased number of Starfleet officers and personal is required. New academy institutes have been erected and more applicants have been accepted, this year, to meet the new demands."
In the hall where Admiral Hoth was speaking the first year cadets listened. The mounting tension in the hall could be felt by all, even by the non telepathic species. All had made it through the academy entrance exam, but whether or not they were going to make it through the full four years that lay ahead, was another question.
"But even though we accepted more applicants this year, there are still thousands who didn't make the rigorous selection. You were one of the fortunate few hundred who made it through. Congratulations!"
A spontaneous applause erupted in the hall. Admiral Hoth waited for the turmoil to die down, before he continued.
"The next four years will not be simple or light.." He raised his voice slightly: "And many of you will not be here long enough to graduate. You have volunteered for a tough and difficult education, with strict rules and discipline, and a packed schedule. Where you will learn to think and operate like Starfleet does. Remembering that everything you do and every decision you make is on behave of the Federation.
For the upcoming years, that you will be here, I wish you good luck. You are about to start a new life, a Starfleet life. Welcome Cadets..Welcome to your first year at Starfleet Academy.
Dismissed."
Intro talk: I say we, for this thing is co-written. By me and my sister, but for now posted under my author alias. It is not yet complete. This is only a sneak preview of what should come. But before we post the whole damn thing, which is going to take quite some time to finish, we would like your opinion. Like the shows on TV, we're going to write this episode by episode, instead of chapter by chapter, which is the usual way of going about it. Anyway please read and review, so we can decide whether we want to continue with this monstrosity.
Oh yeah: the story is about Starfleet academy and what is below is the introduction speech to a bunch of first years. This speech is what the first episode kicks of with.
***
"There are as many views as there are people. What one person might consider progress and prosperity, another will see as adversity and despair. In this universe where there are no two minds alike, you will find no two cultures alike or two species alike."
Admiral Hoth stood on a large grey podium behind a narrow lecturing desk. Behind him a slideshow projection was displaying holo-pictures of Starfleet staff, ships and famous events in Federation history.
"Yet within Federation borders there are living hundreds of different species in different cultures. All with different ideas of an ideal lifestyle. This is the way it has been for centuries. And it has always been a great challenge to ensure prosperity and progress for everyone. From this dream the United Federation of Planets was born."
On the medium sized podium six more senior officers were lined up, looking straight forward into the hall. Behind them were hanging several banners with logo's of the Federation and Starfleet.
"More than a hundred years ago the United Federation of Planets was founded. A joined co insistence of species throughout a large part of the alpha quadrant with the common goals of protecting it's citizens within and to build a flourishing civilization, where everyone has a chance to develop and maintain a lifestyle best suited to his or her needs. For more than a hundred years Starfleet has been the organisation to uphold federation policies and standards, and to provide protection of the federation borders."
Groups of people materialized before the front force field, where they were received by Starfleet personal.
A metallic magno-rail swooped into the station with dazzling speed, where it came to an abrupt halt. And as the doors glided open, the until now practically empty platform began to flood with people exiting the train. Some in Starfleet uniform, others in civilian, but almost all carrying titanium luggage cases.
"Federation history has not been without it's share of struggles. Recently there has been the war with the Dominion. After their surrender there was little left of what was once a powerful force in the gamma quadrant.
Cardassia, for their share in the struggle, is now under the supervision of Starfleet. To make sure they will honour the agreement, signed to seal the peace."
The main hall was swarming. People from every race and species were trying to get to their destinations to complete their tasks. Which meant for most settling in for the new semester.
"But for every troubled period in history there are moments of triumph and prosperity. The starship Voyager has, after a journey of seven years, returned safely to the alpha quadrant and is now, completely modified, back in action."
Three hundred-and-fifty cadets were standing in a hall, in dense, neatly formed rows, listening to the introduction speech.
"Bajor is after all it's years of trouble, still resulting from Cardassian occupation, at last flourishing. The end of the dominion war has allowed us to explore further into the gamma quadrant and to create settlements there. However small they may still be, it will allow the federation to expand beyond the alpha quadrant, to make new contacts with the species there and to make new discoveries to further increase our scientific knowledge."
On the beautiful Starfleet grounds, the two main domes glistered in the San Francisco morning sun. Above, the air was buzzing en humming busily with shuttlecrafts and small planes arriving and departing. Cadets, officers and instructors walked the winding paths toward the academy. Most of them chatting and laughing as old friends and colleagues do, but occasionally there were among the crowds those who seemed less sure of themselves. Who had not yet found anyone to talk to and looked around, wondering if they could ever feel at home.
"With the federation expanding, an increased number of Starfleet officers and personal is required. New academy institutes have been erected and more applicants have been accepted, this year, to meet the new demands."
In the hall where Admiral Hoth was speaking the first year cadets listened. The mounting tension in the hall could be felt by all, even by the non telepathic species. All had made it through the academy entrance exam, but whether or not they were going to make it through the full four years that lay ahead, was another question.
"But even though we accepted more applicants this year, there are still thousands who didn't make the rigorous selection. You were one of the fortunate few hundred who made it through. Congratulations!"
A spontaneous applause erupted in the hall. Admiral Hoth waited for the turmoil to die down, before he continued.
"The next four years will not be simple or light.." He raised his voice slightly: "And many of you will not be here long enough to graduate. You have volunteered for a tough and difficult education, with strict rules and discipline, and a packed schedule. Where you will learn to think and operate like Starfleet does. Remembering that everything you do and every decision you make is on behave of the Federation.
For the upcoming years, that you will be here, I wish you good luck. You are about to start a new life, a Starfleet life. Welcome Cadets..Welcome to your first year at Starfleet Academy.
Dismissed."