Star Trek TNG: The Next Gamer
Episode 1.8: For Every Disciplined Effort, There Are Multiple Rewards
Stardate 41170.2
USS Enterprise-D
Deck 8 Guest Quarters
You have slept in a bed. All Hit Points recovered and negative status effects were removed.
It had been five days since Tyson slept. Maybe it was because it'd been so long. Maybe it was because he woke up next to a devastatingly beautiful woman. But he'd missed it.
Obscure Star Trek Fact #1: Vulcan's average body temperature is 91 degrees. Waking up next to T'Pol was different than waking up next to a human woman. It was almost eerie how much cooler she was.
Obscure Star Trek Fact #2: Vulcans can go two weeks without sleep.
T'Pol was still asleep, but Tyson didn't disturb her. The whole purpose of the neuro-pressure session the previous night was to help her sleep. That, among other things, was successful. While she'd only gone two nights without rest and it wasn't detrimental to her, there was no sense in waking her now.
Tyson carefully moved to the kitchen and closed the door to the bedroom. He replicated a coffee machine and some grinds and started brewing his wakey juice. Even something as simple as coffee tasted better when he made it. The process was trivial, so it always came out well thanks to his Cooking skill.
Milk, a little sugar, and done. Tyson sat at the island counter, his elbows resting and his cup held just below his nose. The heavenly scent and warm steam served as foreplay for when the bitter-sweet liquid hit his tongue. Small sips only, it was still really hot.
Morning ritual sated, Tyson turned his attention to the flashing notification he'd ignored during the night.
Hidden Quest Complete!
Roddenberry's Universe I - You're A Man Now
Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, had some interesting ideas about Free Love. Many of his ideas that involved sex were toned down for network television. In this case, you've been upgraded to late-night HBO. Unlocked Adult Perks.
Reward: Perk: Free Love
Choose one additional perk from the Adults section.
+1 Social skill
+1 Perform skill
Perk: Free Love - People can be so narrow-minded about love. How stupid is that? Well, you don't need to worry about it anymore. With this perk, no one will mind the relationships you and the others around you have. As long as everyone consents no one will give you a hard time or be jealous of the company you keep and will be accepting.
Hidden Quest Complete!
Roddenberry's Universe II - Where No Man Has Gone Before What would be the point of having a universe filled with hot alien babes if you couldn't get with them? You've fulfilled the dreams of most teenage male Trek fans and hooked up with an alien.
Reward: Choose one perk from the Adult section.
+1 Social skill
+1 Perform skill
Hidden Quest Complete!
Roddenberry's Universe III - No Emotions… Except for Passion?
Your first adult encounter with an alien wasn't enough, it was also with a Vulcan? Pfft, Overachiever. Somewhere beneath that cold exterior, you uncovered the raw flames of passion.
Reward: Choose one perk from the Adult section.
+1 Social skill
+1 Perform skill
There were dozens of choices for adult perks. Tyson had to pull out his PADD and begin taking notes and sorting the options. There were many overlapping perks he began hiding options that were redundant or perks that included similar, weaker, bonuses. When he was finished, he recognized a pattern; the available perks fell into a few categories directly related to the activities that occurred last night.
1. General NSFW
2. Aliens
3. Cooking
4. Teaching
5. Massage
6. Telepaths
7. Vulcans
The general perks mostly targeted improving sex and changing the world similar to his Hello Nurse! perk. Things like porn logic, fanservice, and making certain parts of the anatomy larger or more virulent. Many of them made him chuckle but three stood out as potential picks. Two because he considered them useful and one because it was so ridiculous he couldn't ignore it.
Victoria's Secret-Armor - The less armor you wear, the less likely it is to be hit, and thus the less likely it is to be damaged. But of course, armor that is ignored is no armor at all. No matter how flimsy or how little it leaves to the imagination, your armor is just that. Armor. A steel plate bikini is as good as a set of full steel plate mail, and something made of a magical metal like Mythril would be even better. You can now get away with absurd 'fantasy style armor' without the logical consequences of leaving your boobs/abdomen exposed that would normally ensue.
Aesthetic Damage - It's a little worrying just how many scientific advancements came from accidents and a scary lack of safety standards. Luckily for you, while you aren't more accident-prone than normal, such accidents tend to be on the sexy side of things. Less "melt everyone's face off" and more "melt everyone's clothes off". Being bitten by a radioactive pig wouldn't turn you into a half-porcine monster but bestow on you their ability to have 30-minute orgasms until it wore off.
Additionally, when you take damage, it's typically first directed to the clothing and armor you're wearing. The stronger the armor, the longer it lasts. Even without protection, the damage taken appears to not detract from the beauty of those taking it. Note this doesn't reduce the damage, just reduces gore and makes everything look good. Think Goku; You're near death, your shirt is gone, pants are ripped, but all we see is some scuff marks and a little blood. This perk applies to you and those around you and it's affects can be suppressed if you desire.
Divine Voyeur - The Q watches all and sees all. Whenever you have sex with others, or whenever you take 'adult actions', Q will be watching and will award you "points" for your performance. The points will enhance your combat stats and skills for a limited duration, with the timeframe and level of enhancement depending on how many points are given.
With the lowest rank just giving you a minor boost for maybe 10 minutes. Part of the score is determined by your sexual prowess, but it's also based on Q's appreciation for putting on a show. The less private the affair is, and the more people that witness your actions, the higher your score, such that making out in a crowd would garner more of Q's approval. A "perfect" score of 10 would make you the equivalent of a mighty hero for 24 hours, but there's no limit to the number of points and equivalent boons you can earn, assuming you have enough stamina and passion for the job.
The perk also lets you visually see any sexual acts within a 100-meter radius (and since Q is watching what you watch, you'll also score performance points for sexual activities and sexy battles you view.)
Tyson decided not to pick any of these perks. They just didn't compete with some of the more specific options. He didn't know what to think of Divine Voyeur. Q popped up whenever the whim suited him, but the idea of being watched perpetually was not appealing. Even though that was likely his reality.
The alien section had some nice perks for socializing, along with some that were exceptionally powerful. Tyson considered picking several and was certain he would choose at least one of them.
Going Native - Other species don't think of you as a human (or whatever you are). As long as you have roughly the same body plan and make a token attempt to fit in, they tend to think of you as one of their species. A little green Martian doesn't think of you as a human – it would think of you as a very tall, pale Martian, while a tiger-person thinks of you as a particularly small, hairless tiger-person. Needless to say, this can improve your ability to enter interspecies relations quite a lot.
Flirt With Everything - Are people not enough for you? Do you want to fuck more exotic things, just for the hell of it and to say you did? Well, I can help with that. Once a month, you can designate an object, animal, plant, location, basically anything, and have it generate a physical avatar that you can sleep with. The personality and body are based on what's chosen; your personal sword will probably be loyal to you, but a random lake wouldn't be.
Bi-Trek-tual - Those humans sure love bringing two completely different things together for a beautiful result, don't they? You can take two different things, make some magic happen, and end up with a new hybrid of the two, keeping both originals and leaving others going "How!?". This might be you and a silicon-based Selonian producing the galaxy's first Half-Selonian child, or it might be mashing the designs of a phaser and a lightsaber together to make a phaser-saber. You'll need to understand how both originals work in detail, though, so it's no good trying to make a hybrid from something that "just works" or trying to impregnate an alien you've just discovered without lots of 'study'.
Power Eater - By consuming various bodily fluids, you can absorb a specific trait or power from them. Slimes might make you stretchy, a dragon might grant fire and heat resistance, etc. Additionally, you can choose to take either an actual power, like the various magical affinities, or just raw power, and slowly increase your magical might. This perk can be used once per creature.
Sex is Power - If you're gonna spend most your time fucking, you might as well get something out of it, you know, besides orgasms. From now on sex counts as moderate general training for both you and your partner. In addition, you can grant a copy of your powers at base level to anyone you have sex with, similarly, you can grant yourself a copy of their powers. Though you can only copy once a session the training effect is amplified for powers you got from your partner and vice-versa.
Going Native would be unbelievably helpful with all the non-human creatures found in Star Trek. It would make earning trust with enemies of the Federation like the Cardassians or Romulans or Xenophobes like the Sheliak a possibility and would synergize well with his language abilities. Flirt with Everything just seemed so unique he had to consider it. So many possibilities, but would it help him right now? Bi-Trek-tual was similar. Full of possibilities, but how practical would it be for him at this point? Power Eater and Sex is Power are similar and both are incredibly useful. Using T'Pol as an example. With the former he would choose one benefit of being Vulcan, he could choose strength or telepathy, or any of the other advantages. With the latter, he would get all of her abilities and he could grant her the abilities of the gamer system. With Power Eater, he had to consume bodily fluids. He could kill a Klingon and consume their blood to gain a benefit from them. He would have to obtain samples from multiple Klingons to gain the same benefit he would from one application of Sex is Power. But, he wouldn't need to have sex with them. Stealing a little blood, sweat, or saliva is much easier than getting sex. It would depend on the quality of other perks, but he was leaning toward selecting Power Eater, with Going Native also being a solid contender.
There was only one worthwhile perk related to Cooking. He decided against picking it because he didn't currently have an Alchemy skill. If he knew for sure he would in the future, Tyson would pick it, but with no guarantees, he passed.
King of the Campfire - Good quality food is hard to come by when you're trekking through the wilderness or living off the land, or at least it is for most heroes. You, on the other hand, have no such problems because you're a master chef who can make mouthwatering meals with the simplest ingredients. All that you need to make steaks fit for a king is a cut of meat and an open flame, and you can improvise all kinds of other meals using whatever random ingredients you might scavenge from the wilderness. You can even use ingredients that most will find poisonous or inedible, like Goron rock roasts, without impacting the quality of the dish in the slightest. Eating anything you've cooked is the next best thing to sex, a nearly orgasmic experience certain to bring you closer together with whoever you share it with, whether they're adventuring companions or potential love interests. These skills can also be applied to any other forms of cooking you've learned, like making potions and elixirs using monster parts or other exotic ingredients.
Learning from T'Pol had benefits other than skill increases and intimate outcomes. The perks available from being her… understudy, had various useful applications.
Pay Attention To Teacher - You're good with your mouth and your tongue, and not in the way you were expecting. Singing, chanting magic spells, giving speeches, and even just talking. Your voice is beautiful, and people love to hear it. Of course, they may not pay attention beyond the resulting boner opening your mouth causes.
Touch of Knowledge - By simply touching something or someone, you automatically gain scholarly knowledge about whatever you touched. Your mind is now like an infinite encyclopedia that can store as much information as you want without getting jumbled or overloaded. In addition, you can share a copy of the knowledge you hold with others by touching them. You can even imprint your knowledge into your children, as long as you contribute some of your DNA to their birth. Knowledge isn't the same thing as experience, though, so it's best to find a healthy balance between study and practice.
Apt Pupil - You will learn faster, as your ability to absorb and retain knowledge is enhanced and your learning rate is effectively doubled. This applies to self-study, of course, but the effect is boosted when you're learning under a teacher, especially if they're skilled; so long as you're paying attention and honestly trying to improve, the magnification of your learning rate will increase proportionately to the skills of your teacher. To the point where you can absorb knowledge and learn things that they haven't even taught yet. You can even surpass them, learning beyond their skill level. Finally, you become boundless in potential skill and knowledge; there is no upper barrier to how much you may grow in these areas.
The first teaching perk would synergize well with enchantments or illusions, both of which Tyson doesn't have. Touch of Knowledge seems overpowered. Don't know how a phaser works, pick it up. Don't understand warp field mechanics, walk through engineering, and touch the consoles and core. Plus the ability to pass on the knowledge makes this strong. Apt Pupil excels, not from the increased learning rate, but the skill uncapper. Currently, his Medicine and Engineering skills are both maxed because they're limited by his intelligence. Removing that cap and doubling his learning speed would easily allow him to become a jack-of-all-trades.
The massage perks were interesting in that they had applications beyond simply improving his neuro-pressure techniques. Though most of the available ones improved his hand stimulation, the ones he considered picking went beyond that. The perks in this section all had direct combat applications.
Truthseeker - You have a cunning mind as sharp as any blade and a keen eye for detail, which grants you a knack for finding and exploiting weaknesses. A few moments of scrutiny can reveal gaps in an enemy's armor, holes in a swordsman's fighting style, or structural weaknesses where a well-placed bomb can bring down a building. Your intuition also serves you well in other ways, like solving the sorts of puzzles often found in ancient ruins or noticing subtle clues which reveal hidden treasures or other secrets. In the bedroom, you can sus out weaknesses of a more erotic variety, like secret places which make your lovers squeal with delight, or kinks that even they never knew they had before you discovered them.
Slippery Touch - You can produce a slimy membrane across your body, and you can control the level of the slipperiness of the mucus. This means that you can control how people slip when they make physical contact with you. For instance, you could have a man slip deeper into your embrace when they wanted to get out of your arms or have an attacker grabbing you slip right away from you into a pedestal to knock them out. The mucus can be made nutritious, giving enhanced vitality and stamina to whoever touches or consumes it, including yourself when producing it.
Master with your Hands - You are skilled with your hands able to move them with perfect precision. This lends aid to such skills as legerdemain, picking pockets, opening locks, medical treatment, torture, massage, or even sexual stimulation using the hands. This perk extends to having a weapon in your hand. You gain the ability to be unbelievably accurate with any weapon, melee or ranged, that you can use with one hand. You're smooth enough that you will never run into any issues with holding two different, or similar weapons in each hand.
The telepathy-based perks did not grant telepathy. They were more directed toward resisting telepathy. This might not seem like a big deal until Tyson realized that they would have direct applications for combating the Borg.
Staying Myself - One of the greatest dangers that humans born in this world must face is the likelihood that, one way or another, they will be controlled. Fortunately, you have a little extra protection. While the perk will not give you the power to resist transformations imposed on you, it does ensure that you will resist any mental or spiritual changes that accompany any transformations. You will remain true to yourself and your ideals even when transformed, and those who transform you in the hopes of turning you against your friends will get a nasty surprise when you refuse and likely attack them for payback.
Direct Control Disruption - A special quality you can add to your attacks that will make any physical, magical, or other types of damage only apply to the influence of mind control inflicted on a person. It also doesn't matter if the source of this influence is via technology, magic, psionics/psychic, or exotic powers. This will damage the influence until it is fully broken or the person can take back their mind.
After looking over the other sections, he dismissed the Vulcan-specific perks. Vulcans qualified as 'Space Elves', and most of the ones offered only had benefits towards interacting with 'elves' or improving emotional control, or granting 'elf' powers. None of them were better than what was offered in previous categories.
Perk Selected: Power Eater
- When consuming the body fluids of a creature select one of their perks, powers, skills, or attributes to gain.
- You may instead choose to upgrade said aspect if you already possess it.
Perk Selected: Apt Pupil
- Major success rolls are reduced from 10 DC to 5 DC * While being instructed, roll d20 DC:15 per 20 minutes of instruction, successful rolls increase skill. No modifiers are applied to this roll ever.
- While being instructed, gain +3 modifier to related skill checks
-Skill levels are no longer limited by governing attribute
Perk Selected: Master With Your Hands
- Any skills check primarily utilizing one-handed control that requires a d20 roll, now utilize a d10+10
- Removes penalties for dual-wielding
Tyson was surprised by how normal he felt. Acquiring four perks in such a short time frame had little effect on him. He intended to allow T'Pol to sleep until she awoke naturally, but with all the new perks, he felt like a kid on Christmas.
He entered the bedroom and T'Pol was lying on her back under the covers. The only exposed area was her arm. Tyson sat at the edge of the bed and began drawing soft patterns on her arm, following the neuro line. As she began to stir, he applied light pressure to the nodes of the forearm and elbow.
Medicine Roll: Major Success.
Medicine skill has increased! 15 - 16
Tyson relaxed his concentration and continued to draw the gentle patterns. They made eye contact, her light blues meeting his brown.
He asked, "Do you eat eggs?"
French toast, eggs, and bacon were a staple in his previous life. Plenty of butter went into the pan with the eggs to keep them from sticking and to add to the flavor. None for the french toast though. The toast came out lightly browned and he topped them with a light dusting of powdered sugar. T'Pol abstained from the bacon, while Tyson made his food into a breakfast sandwich.
Cooking Roll: Major Success.
Cooking skill has increased! 6 - 7
Perk Activated: Culinary Visualization
T'Pol's reaction was more subdued than it had been the previous night. The same blanket formed around her, but instead of seeing the same images surrounding her, it was Tyson's visage wrapping his arms around her. Her clothes stayed in place this time.
As she opened her eyes, Tyson spoke," Do you want to talk about what happened last night."
She replied, "The Enterprise left orbit at some point."
Tyson laughed, "That wasn't what I meant. I was referring to what happened between us."
T'Pol raised an eyebrow. "What about it?"
"I just wanted to make sure you're okay," Tyson said. "I know this is all new to you, and I don't want to push you into anything you're not ready for."
"I suppose I should thank you. Human sexuality is one of the aspects of humanity I've wanted to explore since I left the Vulcan High Command."
"And how did you find the experience."
"It was agreeable."
Tyson smiled. He raised his fist and thrust his elbow back. He couldn't help chuckling at T'Pol's raised eyebrow. After the brief celebration, he schooled his expression.
"I also found the last night agreeable. Would you be amenable to further exploration going forward? Human sexuality is highly variable. Without multiple samples, how could you generate an appropriate understanding?"
"A fair point. I would be open to further experiences."
One more elbow thrust, a change of clothes, and a turbolift ride later they found themselves back in sickbay. At this point, Tyson was intimately familiar with Vulcan anatomy, but he paid attention as Crusher evaluated T'Pol. His attention was purely clinical and hand nothing to do with the Hello Nurse! Perk. Not at all.
At his request Doctor Crusher dictated an in-depth explanation of what she was noticing from her scans. She told him common conditions to look for and their symptoms, details of other pathogens and diagnostic tricks.
Instruction Roll: 20
Medicine skill has increased! 16 - 17
Tyson mumbled, "Well that was a wasted roll."
"What was that Tyson?" Crusher asked.
"Just talking to myself. Sorry. Thank you for walking me through the imaging and evaluation, doctor."
Tyson left sickbay with T'Pol, his first instruction skill point gained. Following his normal schedule, this would be when he left to do a shift, but before they separated he gently embraced her hand.
"In human relationships after a date or when a couple leaves each other's company it's normal for them to kiss goodbye. I enjoyed the time we spent together and would like to display my appreciation for you, but am unsure if doing so would cross an emotional line with you. Would you like to engage me in this ritual?"
Social Check: Failure.
-1 Luck
Social Check: Major Success!
Social skill has increased! 5 - 6
T'Pol regarded him for a moment, her eyes searching his. "I do not form emotional attachments easily. But I must admit, I find myself conflicted about our relationship."
"Conflicted?" Tyson asked, his heart sinking.
"Yes, Tyson," T'Pol said. "I enjoy the physical aspect of our relationship, but I am unsure about the emotional connection. And being away from the Enterprise and my former life has left me feeling displaced. You are the only connection I have, and I am unsure how to proceed."
Tyson felt a surge of understanding. "T'Pol, I understand," he said. "I know this is a difficult time for you. But I want to be here for you. I want to support you and help you find your place in this new world."
T'Pol sighed. "Thank you, Tyson. But I must be honest with you. I am still unsure about our relationship. I need time to sort out my feelings and determine what is best for me."
"I understand, T'Pol," Tyson said, his voice gentle. "Take all the time you need. I'll be here for you, no matter what."
T'Pol looked at him, a hint of gratitude in her eyes. "I appreciate your concern."
He stepped up to embrace her and gave her a light kiss. He lingered, breaking the illusion of chastity. She opened her mouth and reciprocated as he enjoyed her soft lips. Tyson released her before it became inappropriate.
"I will see you later," she said, turning and walking down the hall.
He watched her hips sway as she left, calling out, "Looking forward to it, before she disappeared down the corridor.
Perk Activated: Power Eater
Select Any Cosmetic Traits Green-Blooded Pointy-Eared
Select One
Vulcan Senses:
Improved hearing
Improved sense of smell (Female only)
Telepathy (weak): Sense thoughts and feelings within a one-meter radius.
Vulcan Strength:
+11 Strength
Max Strength cap increased 25 -38
Vulcan Metabolism:
Reduced need for food/drink/sleep
Increased poison resistance
Increased pheromone resistance
Lifespan Increased
Tyson selected the two cosmetic traits, because why not. Vulcans were cooler looking, minus the haircuts. He hesitated with which Vulcan trait he wanted. He dismissed strength first. With Apt-Pupil, he didn't have to worry about his melee skill being limited by the strength cap. Uncapped he had no uses for the attribute outside of increasing his mace's damage. He didn't have to worry about lifting capacity since his Inventory was limitless.
Race Changed
Human - Human Hybrid
Racial Trait Added: Vulcan Senses
He settled on Vulcan Senses, primarily to acquire telepathy. Telepathic races were not common in Star Trek. Off the top of his head, he could only think of a few, Vulcan, Betazoid, Aenar, Talosian, Reman, Ullians, Ocampa, Species 8472. Oh and maybe Romulans? It was unclear if their Vulcan origins had allowed them to keep the racial traits. He shuddered at the thought of Species 8472, but contact with them was a decade away. While Troi was half-betazoid, there weren't any others on the ship. He had yet to see an Andorian, let alone an Aenar. Talos IV was off-limits if his meta-knowledge served him correctly. At this point in the timeline, the Federation hadn't had contact with the Romulans in fifty years, so they and the Remans were out of reach. Tyson knew the Enterprise would host Ullians, but that was one of the later season episodes. The Ocampa were on the other side of the galaxy.
He'd spent longer than he'd like to admit considering Vulcan Metabolism. The gamer was closer to forty than thirty, but Tyson assumed it would be easier to find another long-lived race. Guinan wasn't on the Enterprise yet, but El-Aurians lived for several hundred years. He struggled not selecting the increased lifespan. Looking at himself in the mirror, he felt old. T'Pol looked to be in her mid-twenties. Even Dr. Crusher looked in her late twenties and she was probably in her forties. The Free Love perk would ensure no one took issue with the apparent age difference, but it still bothered him.
The clock was ticking on Tyson's date with Deanna Troi. It was Tuesday morning and the date would be sometime on Thursday, they'd never set exactly when. He would spend most of the day trying to acquire a few items around the ship for the plan he'd cobbled together. If he couldn't do it, he had a backup, but it would have much less 'wow factor'.
He pulled out his PADD to check the daily engineering quests.
The missing piece Tyson needed to solve his puzzle turned out to be right in front of him the whole time. He was trying to find some type of computer during his engineering work, but it turned out being unnecessary. The replicator units he'd been collecting had everything he needed. Salvaging three additional units and two more microfusion reactors granted him all the material required to execute his plan.
+200 Experience x5 (25,850/37,000)
+2000(75% reduction) Energy Credits x5: 19,085 - 21,585
Engineering skill has increased! 15 - 19
+1 Luck
He successfully created four of the five units needed. The fifth being destroyed, melted to slag. There was no chance to salvage it. He only had one day to try to gather components to replace it and finish his project.
Tyson and T'Pol sat at a table in the deck nine replimat, both eating salads. He spoke between bites, "Communication is important in human relationships. Many problems arise when one person doesn't express their feelings, is untruthful, or doesn't speak up when something is bothering them."
Having no idea how this was going to go, Tyson followed his advice. "Dating in my time was the equivalent of a courting ritual. It was a chance for two humans to get to know each other and determine their compatibility. A date usually consisted of a meal or alcoholic drinks, or an activity of some kind. Our activities last night met the criteria for being considered as a date. At least from my perspective, it went better than a date could be expected to." Tyson smiled. He took a deep breath and continued, "Before we met, I had a date planned with Counselor Troi for the day after tomorrow."
T'Pol's face remained impassive. She stared at him not saying anything. A red alert signaled in his head. He briefly wondered if that was his telepathy manifesting.
"It wasn't uncommon to see multiple people until a commitment to each other was agreed upon. As a relationship progressed, monogamy was the typical outcome, but not always. What I'm trying to say is, I don't want to do anything to damage our relationship. If you want an exclusive relationship, I will commit to one. Otherwise, I was wondering if you were interested in helping me plan the date as an exercise in understanding human sexuality."
Social Check: Failure.
-1 Luck
Social Check: Critical Failure!
-1 Luck
Social Check: Failure!
Tyson wasn't willing to spend any more luck on a roll that wasn't losing him any reputation. He'd face the music.
Perk Activated: Free Love
"I have no desire to help you plan a courting. Though I expect you'll plan something similar for me after you complete your prior commitment."
Tyson quickly agreed. He sensed danger levels lowering to yellow alert. After lunch, he headed to the mall. Synthohol wouldn't cut it for what he had planned.
Tyson
Title: Recruit
Race: Human Hybrid
Level: 4 (25,850/37,000)
Energy Credits: 21,585
Hit Points: 110/110
Strength: 12
Dexterity: 11
Constitution: 11
Intelligence: 15
Wisdom: 12
Charisma: 11
Luck: 3
Unspent Attribute Points: 0
Racial Traits:
Vulcan Senses
Status Effects:
(none)
Skills:
Observe: Lvl 12
Meditation: Lvl 0 - Locked
Engineering: Lvl 19
Computers: Lvl 8
Physical Science: Lvl 3
Martial Arts: Lvl 7
Athletics: Lvl 9
Medicine: Lvl 15
Social: Lvl 6
Cooking: Lvl 7
Energy Weapons: Lvl 2
Melee Weapons: Lvl 8
Stealth: Lvl 8
Perform: Lvl 5
Language Skills:
Cetacean: Lvl 4
Klingon: Lvl 2
Vulcan: Lvl 5
Perks:
'Out of Nowhere'
'The Anti-Worf Effect'
'Universal Translator'
'Culinary Visualization'
'Your Hands Clean'
'Grand Theft Starship'
'Free Love'
'Power Eater'
'Apt Pupil'
'Master with your Hands'
Drawbacks:
'Q and U'
AN: Reviews, follows, and favorites are appreciated. Next update Friday. It will conclude episode 1 and the rapid posting schedule. After this I plan to stick to around 5k/week until the end of this arc (completion of the Star Wars crossover). Chapters trend shorter after this so it'll probably be two/week for the next two months until A galaxy far far away.
This chapter was very heavy on the system stuff. Sorry if that's not what you're interested in, but there are some readers that enjoy the gamer options, progression, and jumpchain perks. For those familiar with jumpchain, this was the first chapter Tyson's word count surpassed his spent points so he got to pick a few perks thanks to the lucky rolls last chapter. If memory serves, this was the only system dump chapter written.
Thanks for the reviews and PMs. A few readers caught mistakes I'd made in the Enterprise layout. Nerds! JK if you're still reading this you're probably a trek nerd just like me.
Question for reviewers: Favorite Season 1 TNG episode?
NGL for me it's Naked Now. Could've guessed that by the way this story has gone, but it'll be starting in this story next week! There will be some episodes Tyson misses or decides to sit out for reasons. I like Arsenal of Freedom, but want to keep Tyson's path from straying too close to Augment Gothic. Not sure what I'm going to do with Skin of Evil or Conspiracy yet. But I've got a wicked plan for The Neutral Zone! *Evil DM Laugh*