ST: HMB, Episode 4: Day in the Life, Part 1

In the life of every SF series, there comes a time when it has a “filler episode.” You know the type: cute, personality driven, day-in-the-life of some minor character that is more about showing the main characters in a casual plotline that probably does not involve...

ST: HMB, Episode 3: Foot in the Door, Part 10

Need to catch up? Read part 9 here. Gets links to all the stories here. Captain’s Personal Log, Intergalactic Date 67678.02 …and as soon as we were aboard, Smythe ordered our hasty exit. We got out of the system before any weapons could mobilize and have so far no...

ST: HMB, Episode 3: Foot in the Door, Part 9

Gel’s time has come. Need to catch up? Read part 8 here. Gets links to all the stories here. So much for the easy solution. Capt Tiberius crouched down to make himself a smaller target, but, stuck on the platform, he nonetheless made a tempting target....

ST: HMB, Episode 3: Foot in the Door, Part 8

Brief recap: While the GONs want to chop down Loreli, who has rooted herself into the planet, Lt. LaFuentes as come up with a new plan: Use Minion Gel to create a kind of coating around her and then teleport her aboard. Gel is so excited for the next couple of...

ST: HMB, Episode 3: Foot in the Door, Part 7

Need to catch up? Read part 6 here. Gets links to all the stories here. LaFuentes, Gel, and a mollified Pipes emerged from the turbolift onto the bridge. “We have to talk to the Captain!” LaFuentes declared. “Enigo!” Doall said. “The captain told you to – oh!” She...

ST: HMB, Episode 3: Foot in the Door, Part 6

Minion First Class Gel O’Tin is happy. He gets a part in this episode – and a good one, too! Let’s meet up with him and Enigo in the gym and see what’s sweating!  Need to catch up? Read part 5 here. Gets links to all the stories here. Grumbling...