Cliff Notes

Posted on Mon Jul 6th, 2026 @ 1:17am by Captain Dick Sprague

293 words; about a 1 minute read

Mission: Do as I say, not as I...
Location: Various
Timeline: Current

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#SNIPs (plural)#

{Earth, Admiral Star’s Office}

Star: "But not too hungover for hot dogs!" ::on a makeshift stage about to begin a hot dog eating contest against a few other officers and random space aliens::

Assembled junior officers, cadets, and Orion females: ::chanting:: "Chuck, Chuck, Chuck!"

Sprague, Key, and Sprague 3000: ::materialize in spots prepared for absent contestants::


{USS New London}

Intercom: =/\=Lieutenant Junior Grade Tessa [unintelligible] report to the bridge at once!=/\=


{Long Range Shuttle #1 en route to the USS New Haven}

Andrews, Reyes, Blastemann: ::all in their seats::

Shuttle: ::breaks down:: "Full power available. ... Transwarp drive maximum velocity in five, four, three, two, one..." ::slows to a halt::


{Long Range Shuttle #3 en route to the USS Norwich}

Janeway ::shaking her head with a quiet laugh:: “Let’s just hope the Norwich has better food. And better Marines.” ::She set the empty tin aside and looked out the viewport at the stars streaking by, already mentally preparing for whatever awaited them on the new ship. The weight of the temporary assignment settled on her shoulders. New ship. New crew. Same mission.::

Grallator: "I wonder what their 10 forward, what dining facilities are like."


{Long Range Shuttle #4 en route to the USS New Britain}

Hobbes: "What I wouldn't give for a something to drink right now. What about you, Sural? You do drink, don't you?"

Sural: "Unfortunately, the bartender is on team #3 en route to the USS Norwich."


{Long Range Shuttle #5 en route to the USS New Milford}

Shuttle: ::begins docking procedure::

Carter: ::asleep::

Grexx: ::also asleep::


{Long Range Shuttle #6 en route to the USS Newington}

Mack: ::realizes he's the only passenger::

#SNIPs (plural)#


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Captain Dick Sprague
Commanding Officer
USS Albion NCC-3020

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