This story is now undergoing a major rewrite. It now takes place after the events in the Manga.
I've got to give a major thanks for Ghost in the Machine. With his help, I hope this will be the
greatest crossover with Star Trek ever!
Chapter 1 version 1.5
"Pop, why do I gotta have an arranged marriage in this day and age?"
"Cause boy, it was a promise our families made a long time ago."
"Well, I'm not doin it, ya hear."
"Like what? Signing up for Starfleet?" even as Genma said this, the horror was reaching his brain. "You did didn't you. Oh, how could my only heir defy me like this?"
"Like what Pop. You've always said the path of a martial artist is to help people. Besides, maybe while I'm studying to get in, maybe I'll be able to figure out a cure for these curses of ours."
"... That's my boy, always looking out for his family. However, I expect you to uphold our families honor when your done boy and marry one of my friend's three daughters."
"Yeah yeah, whatever Pop. I've got to run. The entrance tests are coming up soon and I've got some more studying to do."
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'I can't believe it's time!' Ranma thought as he ran towards the building for his testing." He was currently wearing his best set of Chinese clothes and wearing a big smile. 'Man, I hope I don't get into a fight on the way..."
His thought suddenly brought a dark cloud over him. Actually it didn't. The forces of nature did against the weather grid, causing a three second down pour of cold rain right on top of him. "Damn it! Why doesn't that dumb grid work when I'm around!"
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A day latter, Ranma checked his messages and saw it.
"Pop, I did it!"
"I knew you could boy... What did you do again?"
"I passed the entrance exams."
"Of course you did. Frankly I'd be a bit disappointed in you if the Anything Goes School of Martial Arts heir wasn't smart enough to get into a group of nerds... How did you do it any ways?"
Ranma slapped himself.
"First of all Pop, during our whole training journey, I carried around my all-weather computer pad to study with. Secondly, I made learning the material a challenge."
"Wow, that's my heir to the Musabetsu Kakuto Ryu," Genma said with a smile.
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Time flew by and soon after four years, Ranma was done with the Academy. With his grades, he was given pick of any ship in the yard, but the one that caught his eyes was still being built. The Enterprise, a galaxy class starship bearing the same name as the constitution class captained by James T. Kirk.
Kirk was supposed to be a great warrior, though his father never seemed to think so. Then again, his father thought the whole space travel thing was a waste of time.
'Thank goodness no important listens to him...' Ranma thought.
Ranma decided to request that ship and told them he didn't mind waiting a year or two for it to be finished.
'Wonder what it will be like to serve as the head of security for the flag ship of the Federation?...' he wondered. He knew even though he picked it, he still had to be picked by the captain of the vessel, but he tried not to think about that. After all, he was either picked or he wasn't.
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Soun sat before his three daughters. As he did, he couldn't help but feel they were about to tell his something horrible.
"Father, " Kasumi started. "All three of us have decided to enroll at Starfleet Academy."
"What!?!"
"You see, now that we've finally have a replicator installed in the house, we can leave you knowing you'll be ok."
"But... Kasumi... I don't know how to operate that thing..."
"Silly father, all you have to do is just tell it what you want. That's all."
"Really?" he asked with a hint of doubt.
"We've got to go father. See you later." As his three daughters left him, he turned to the machine in question and starred at it. "I want my daughters!"
"This machine can not provide living organisms."
"Bring them back now!"
"Please select again." the machine stated, not caring a bit that Soun was now crying like a baby.
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"Two years...," Ranma said out loud.
"Don't worry cadet... sorry," the Admiral stop himself as he remembered Ranma was promoted already. "I'm not used to having cadets gain rank as fast as you have. Then again, not many people are able to save an Admirals life..."
"Man, all I did was push him out of the way when that guy tried to shot him."
"Lieutenant Junior Grade Saotome," the Admiral said with a chuckle. "While you wait for your official transfer to the Enterprise, we're temporally assigning you at the Academy as a physical education instructor. You'll be free to choose the areas of study as long as the end results are healthy fit young men."
"I'd be honored sir."
"Then it's settled. By the way, I'm putting in a good word in your transcripts. That should give you the edge over any others that might apply..."
"Thank you."
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The next two years, Ranma's class turned out dozens of the most fit students ever seen. As his paper work finally came in for his transfer, the Admiral was tempted to refuse since he didn't
want to lose such a fine instructor. In the end though, he knew Ranma's dream was to serve on the Enterprise.
For his hard work, Ranma managed to earn his a promotion to full lieutenant. His father and mother watched him with pride that day. Even Akane seemed happy for him.
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Ranma starred at the ship coming into view.
"Finally," he breathed.
"You ok sir?" the ensign asked.
"Who, me? I'm just a bit nervous, that's all."
"Don't feel too bad. You'll get used to her."
"Yeah right, I remember they said that about the last girl I was supposed to be with... At least with this one, I know she can cook and won't him me with a mallet..."
"Excuse me sir?"
"Oh, don't mind me."
"I hear you choose to wait the whole two years it took to finish the Enterprise."
"Yup. To be a member of her crew, I'd have waited a lot longer then that."
"I know what you mean sir. Permission to speak freely?" This request threw Ranma off balance.
'Weren't we already speaking freely?' he thought to himself. "Certainly."
"Is it true that they promoted you to lieutenant junior grade right out of the Academy?"
"Yeah, strange isn't it?"
"A little, but I've heard it's happened before. They only do it for the best though."
"That's me. The best of the best," he said without a hint of modesty. "Heck, after I taught at the Academy, they dropped the junior grade and made me a full lieutenant."
"Man, I must be meeting a living legend here."
"Nah, just Ranma Saotome." Internally , he was loving the praise despite what he was saying.
In front of them, the docking bay opened and the tractor beams locked on.
'Smooth sailing for once in my life,' he thought with a chuckle.
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"Welcome young man," Picard said as he reached to shake Ranma's hand. Instead, Ranma bowed, reminding Picard that most Japanese still preferred that method of greeting.
"I'm honored to be a member of you crew sir." He said sincerely.
"No, the honor here is mine. I'm surprised though. A young man with your credentials could have been assigned anywhere. Can I ask why you choose to wait over two years for this ship?"
"Sir?"
"I'm just curious."
"Oh, well, I'm a big fan of James Kirk. I read all about him when I was young... that is before I went on my ten year journey..."
"Ten year journey?" Picard asked with an eyebrow raised.
"Long story. Maybe I'll tell you about it later."
"Of course. I look forward to it."
"Well as I was saying, Kirk was the captain of the Enterprise so when I saw a position was open on the new one, I jumped at it."
"Fascinating. Just so you know, I picked you over a candidate I recommended myself due to your recommendation from the Admiral."
"Really? I'm honored sir."
"Well, like I said before, I was very impressed by your records from the Academy. I'll show you around the ship, then we'll make sure you get settled into your room."
Thanks for reading.
I hope this story works for you. If not, please email me at stbays@yahoo.com and tell me what you think could have been better. If I like your comment, I'll change it and give you credit. Also, I'm in the process of deciding what adventures the ship Enterprise will go through. I'm sure they'll be exciting.
Next episode is The Farpoint mission!
I've got to give a major thanks for Ghost in the Machine. With his help, I hope this will be the
greatest crossover with Star Trek ever!
Chapter 1 version 1.5
"Pop, why do I gotta have an arranged marriage in this day and age?"
"Cause boy, it was a promise our families made a long time ago."
"Well, I'm not doin it, ya hear."
"Like what? Signing up for Starfleet?" even as Genma said this, the horror was reaching his brain. "You did didn't you. Oh, how could my only heir defy me like this?"
"Like what Pop. You've always said the path of a martial artist is to help people. Besides, maybe while I'm studying to get in, maybe I'll be able to figure out a cure for these curses of ours."
"... That's my boy, always looking out for his family. However, I expect you to uphold our families honor when your done boy and marry one of my friend's three daughters."
"Yeah yeah, whatever Pop. I've got to run. The entrance tests are coming up soon and I've got some more studying to do."
____________________________________
'I can't believe it's time!' Ranma thought as he ran towards the building for his testing." He was currently wearing his best set of Chinese clothes and wearing a big smile. 'Man, I hope I don't get into a fight on the way..."
His thought suddenly brought a dark cloud over him. Actually it didn't. The forces of nature did against the weather grid, causing a three second down pour of cold rain right on top of him. "Damn it! Why doesn't that dumb grid work when I'm around!"
____________________________________
A day latter, Ranma checked his messages and saw it.
"Pop, I did it!"
"I knew you could boy... What did you do again?"
"I passed the entrance exams."
"Of course you did. Frankly I'd be a bit disappointed in you if the Anything Goes School of Martial Arts heir wasn't smart enough to get into a group of nerds... How did you do it any ways?"
Ranma slapped himself.
"First of all Pop, during our whole training journey, I carried around my all-weather computer pad to study with. Secondly, I made learning the material a challenge."
"Wow, that's my heir to the Musabetsu Kakuto Ryu," Genma said with a smile.
____________________________________
Time flew by and soon after four years, Ranma was done with the Academy. With his grades, he was given pick of any ship in the yard, but the one that caught his eyes was still being built. The Enterprise, a galaxy class starship bearing the same name as the constitution class captained by James T. Kirk.
Kirk was supposed to be a great warrior, though his father never seemed to think so. Then again, his father thought the whole space travel thing was a waste of time.
'Thank goodness no important listens to him...' Ranma thought.
Ranma decided to request that ship and told them he didn't mind waiting a year or two for it to be finished.
'Wonder what it will be like to serve as the head of security for the flag ship of the Federation?...' he wondered. He knew even though he picked it, he still had to be picked by the captain of the vessel, but he tried not to think about that. After all, he was either picked or he wasn't.
____________________________________
Soun sat before his three daughters. As he did, he couldn't help but feel they were about to tell his something horrible.
"Father, " Kasumi started. "All three of us have decided to enroll at Starfleet Academy."
"What!?!"
"You see, now that we've finally have a replicator installed in the house, we can leave you knowing you'll be ok."
"But... Kasumi... I don't know how to operate that thing..."
"Silly father, all you have to do is just tell it what you want. That's all."
"Really?" he asked with a hint of doubt.
"We've got to go father. See you later." As his three daughters left him, he turned to the machine in question and starred at it. "I want my daughters!"
"This machine can not provide living organisms."
"Bring them back now!"
"Please select again." the machine stated, not caring a bit that Soun was now crying like a baby.
____________________________________
"Two years...," Ranma said out loud.
"Don't worry cadet... sorry," the Admiral stop himself as he remembered Ranma was promoted already. "I'm not used to having cadets gain rank as fast as you have. Then again, not many people are able to save an Admirals life..."
"Man, all I did was push him out of the way when that guy tried to shot him."
"Lieutenant Junior Grade Saotome," the Admiral said with a chuckle. "While you wait for your official transfer to the Enterprise, we're temporally assigning you at the Academy as a physical education instructor. You'll be free to choose the areas of study as long as the end results are healthy fit young men."
"I'd be honored sir."
"Then it's settled. By the way, I'm putting in a good word in your transcripts. That should give you the edge over any others that might apply..."
"Thank you."
____________________________________
The next two years, Ranma's class turned out dozens of the most fit students ever seen. As his paper work finally came in for his transfer, the Admiral was tempted to refuse since he didn't
want to lose such a fine instructor. In the end though, he knew Ranma's dream was to serve on the Enterprise.
For his hard work, Ranma managed to earn his a promotion to full lieutenant. His father and mother watched him with pride that day. Even Akane seemed happy for him.
____________________________________
Ranma starred at the ship coming into view.
"Finally," he breathed.
"You ok sir?" the ensign asked.
"Who, me? I'm just a bit nervous, that's all."
"Don't feel too bad. You'll get used to her."
"Yeah right, I remember they said that about the last girl I was supposed to be with... At least with this one, I know she can cook and won't him me with a mallet..."
"Excuse me sir?"
"Oh, don't mind me."
"I hear you choose to wait the whole two years it took to finish the Enterprise."
"Yup. To be a member of her crew, I'd have waited a lot longer then that."
"I know what you mean sir. Permission to speak freely?" This request threw Ranma off balance.
'Weren't we already speaking freely?' he thought to himself. "Certainly."
"Is it true that they promoted you to lieutenant junior grade right out of the Academy?"
"Yeah, strange isn't it?"
"A little, but I've heard it's happened before. They only do it for the best though."
"That's me. The best of the best," he said without a hint of modesty. "Heck, after I taught at the Academy, they dropped the junior grade and made me a full lieutenant."
"Man, I must be meeting a living legend here."
"Nah, just Ranma Saotome." Internally , he was loving the praise despite what he was saying.
In front of them, the docking bay opened and the tractor beams locked on.
'Smooth sailing for once in my life,' he thought with a chuckle.
____________________________________
"Welcome young man," Picard said as he reached to shake Ranma's hand. Instead, Ranma bowed, reminding Picard that most Japanese still preferred that method of greeting.
"I'm honored to be a member of you crew sir." He said sincerely.
"No, the honor here is mine. I'm surprised though. A young man with your credentials could have been assigned anywhere. Can I ask why you choose to wait over two years for this ship?"
"Sir?"
"I'm just curious."
"Oh, well, I'm a big fan of James Kirk. I read all about him when I was young... that is before I went on my ten year journey..."
"Ten year journey?" Picard asked with an eyebrow raised.
"Long story. Maybe I'll tell you about it later."
"Of course. I look forward to it."
"Well as I was saying, Kirk was the captain of the Enterprise so when I saw a position was open on the new one, I jumped at it."
"Fascinating. Just so you know, I picked you over a candidate I recommended myself due to your recommendation from the Admiral."
"Really? I'm honored sir."
"Well, like I said before, I was very impressed by your records from the Academy. I'll show you around the ship, then we'll make sure you get settled into your room."
Thanks for reading.
I hope this story works for you. If not, please email me at stbays@yahoo.com and tell me what you think could have been better. If I like your comment, I'll change it and give you credit. Also, I'm in the process of deciding what adventures the ship Enterprise will go through. I'm sure they'll be exciting.
Next episode is The Farpoint mission!