98.) Pet*
After the fiasco of the tribbles, pets were banned from the ship. The only exceptions were non-lethal plants and 'pet' projects that didn't interfere with the running of the ship.
That said, three of the smaller rec rooms had been turned into designated work areas for the larger pet projects among the crew. It looked rather like a science fair crossed with an amusement park plus a dash of chaos.
This wasn't including the observation deck that Sulu had turned into a jungle, or the gym that Kirk had turned into an obstacle course complete with laser tag equipment Chekov helped to design, not to mention the language puzzles Uhura included to make it even more challenging to navigate.
Given the alternative, the crew didn't mind the ban on pets. Not when they could brag about having weekly laser tag battles, monthly tournaments, and treasure hunts that would challenge even the top special ops teams.
Pets were for when they retired.
Written: 5-24-2012
Word Count: 162