Summery: Malcolm Reed vs. the Temporal Cold War

Disclaimer: No. I'm just playing around in their sandbox.

Etc.: Thanks to my reviewers!

Etc., Part Deux: This is my second favorite bit of Side Step. The favorite is 'iv: emotional capacity'.

Side Step

iii: humans

The ship is in your sights and your captain has given you orders to destroy it.

[should you?]

Boom, bang, blam—death and destruction. You'll kill all their people;

[this is wrong, yet right]

it will be a messy affair, full of flying limbs and guts. Good bye, silly people.

[really?]

So you ready everything. The weapons are ready and charged. The weapons are locked on. Lock, stock, and—BANG!—two smoking barrels. Good bye.

[no, no—this can't be right. yet—it is]

"Congratulations, Lieutenant," the captain says, walking over to you.

[is this your captain?]

He puts his hand on your shoulder. "When this is all over, I'll buy you a drink."

You smile. The Xindi will triumph.

[do you really want that?]

Your people will win against the humans.

[are they your people?]

Stupid humans.