Rules for Faking Your Own Death

The Rougher the Seas, the Smoother We Sail

USS Calistoga

Thinking back on it, Zel wasn’t sure if Grek ever realized how deeply he was in over his head.  He certainly didn’t see it coming when he was shot in his own bathtub.  While Grek had the lobes for profit, he never did as much running – or looking over his shoulder – as Zel did.  That [...]

The Insecurity

The Launch

USS Calistoga

Never question your orders. It was the first thing Ensign Jackson Smith learned about being a security officer. That said, he was pretty sure there would be a time when he would have to question his orders. Not all orders were good orders. But he figured that most other officers he worked with knew [...]

An Offer You Can't Refuse

The Rougher the Seas, the Smoother We Sail

USS Calistoga

The lights in the Captain’s personal office were dimmed.  That was exactly the way the corpulent Ferengi commander of the freighter Anatori liked them.  It suited his mid-afternoon ear-rubbing schedule.  He sighed as his timer buzzed and gave his Orion assistant a small kiss on her hand before [...]

The Bias

The Launch

USS Calistoga

“Captain on the bridge!” The bridge crew stood, formally, and Commander Dal waited a moment before stepping through the portal to the bridge. He turned to each crewmember in turn, locking eyes with them for a moment and then spoke. “At ease. Condition blue, prepare for launch.” The crew [...]