The Great Experiment

Posted on Thu Apr 2nd, 2026 @ 8:36am by Commander Donald ‘Don’ Key

145 words; about a 1 minute read

Mission: How do you do it?
Location: USS Albion, Bridge
Timeline: Present

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Computerized voice: ::clears throat:: "I mean, Star Feet Co-helmsman activated."

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Key: ::Finishing off his ice cream cone:: “Huh?” ::Wipes his mouth with his sleeve:: “A co-helmsman? What the heck is that?”

Chatsworth: “A new AI upgrade we brought with us.”

Key: “Huh? A new AI upgrade? What the heck is that?”

Chatsworth: ::Sighs:: “Commander, this will revolutionise how you do things onboard the Albion.”

:: The ship rocks again, almost knocking people off their feet. No-one seems to care anymore ::

Sprague: ::Adopts a Scottish accent:: “Aye, and if my grandmother had wheels, she’d be a wagon.”

Chatsworth: ::Wags his finger:: “Come, come, Mr Sprague. Young minds, fresh ideas. Be tolerant.”

Key: “Huh? Be tolerant? What the heck is that?”

Chatsworth: ::Looks up and grins:: “Co-helmsman. Show them what you can do!”


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Commander Donald ‘Don’ Key
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Albion

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