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ST:HMB Trouble in Filedise, part 23
Ellie paused before the door to the mess to gather her courage. The captain had ordered her to have lunch there, at the height of mealtime, and to socialize with others. “No one blames you,” he’d said, “and it’s high time you saw that for yourself. You’re no good to...
ST:HMB Trouble in Filedise, part 22
Captain’s Log, Intergalactic Date 676928.38 We’ve come through one of the worst battles of my time on this ship, and only through the exceptional efforts of the crew did the ship survive. However, survival has come at a great cost. It’s been three days since Guy...
ST:HMB Trouble in Filedise, part 21
it used Captain’s Personal Log, Intergalactic Date 676925.82 The ship is out of danger, but our mission was not successful. Filedise has destroyed itself, we have no solution to the replicator problems, and the source code that was the cause of all this is now in the...
ST:HMB Trouble in Filedise, part 20
via GIPHY Meanwhile on the Cyber ships that survived… The Cybers picked up the death metal transmission but rerouted it to the one routine with the imagination to handle it. The newly absorbing KatHack algorithm took in the music, decided it was interesting but really...
ST:HMB Trouble in Filedise, part 19
On Filedise, the broadcasted voice of the interplanetary intercom system said, “Hey, everyone! Great news! The attack on our shields has stopped. We apologize for any inconvenience and panic this may have caused. If you’d like more information, please press One on...
ST:HMB Trouble in Filedise, part 18
When last we left, Bobby’s attempt at providing superior customer service had led to the entire planet being targeted by the most feared species in the known universe. Now, not to worry: Bobby’s performance will be given a fair hearing. They’ll take into account...
ST:HMB Trouble in Filedise, part 17
Meanwhile, back on the Impulsive... The Cyber’s phaser smacked against the ship’s shields. The deflector screen deflected and absorbed the blow, then calculated exactly where it hit in relation to the ship. It transmitted that data to the inertial dampeners, which...
ST:HMB Trouble in Filedise, part 16
In case you didn't have time to look up some Kirkspeak, I found this lovely YouTube snippet for you. Despite herself, Ellie held up her hands as if the program could see her plea for peace. “Just...hear me out. You say your choice of medium, of replicator programming,...
ST:HMB Trouble in Filedise, part 15
In case you're not binging, we remind you of the last two lines from last week: Doall said, “It’s not your fault you got attacked.” Bobby grimaced. “But we didn’t. You see… They were a customer.” The room went quiet. In fact, for a dramatic moment, even the firing...
ST:HMB Trouble in Filedise, part 14
My second-born did this awesome character sketch of Enigo for me. You can commission characters as well at https://www.instagram.com/alphieallen/ They paused at a door. Enigo stopped Bobby from simply opening it and waltzing through. Doall took the side by the latch,...
ST:HMB Trouble in Filedise, part 13
I love when I find some fun images on Depositphotos. Meet Bobby, a programmer who came up the ranks in Filedise from Customer Support. Doncha love his hat? Safety first! Two soldiers approached their group. One carried a long, thin box. Their Filedesian companion...
ST:HMB Trouble in Filedise, part 12
For those needing to catch up, start with part 1 here. For everyone else, here’s the “Previously, on Space Traipse: Hold My Beer.” Captain’s Log: The Union is in chaos as replicators everywhere malfunction, and Filedise, the planet from where all replicator files...