Ship's Log | To Boldly Go

Excited? Scared? How are you feeling?

For those of us staying, we should keep in contact. For reunions ;)

So my last action for being on the ship's morale team is to throw a party for everyone this Saturday in the lounge. Everyone's invited (except you, Troi, 'cause let's face it - you're an asshole and no one likes you and I ain't afraid to say that to you). We can make it a Bon Voyage party since we're all pretty much going whichever way we choose.

Returning home would be pointless. None of what I have learned here would serve me, and I know that my Empire falls and all that I have worked for will be for nothing.

And since I cannot go to who where I wish to go, I shall stay here. There is an empire, across a neutral zone.

I will make it mine.

Will you join me?

DM to Howard

It seems that 'Mrs. Stark' will live on for more than just two weeks.

We probably have some planning to do.

I know for some of you the choice is complicated. For me it is simple, I only wish I'd be able to remember my experiences here. The hope in this future. Something to strive towards when I return.

It seems a shame to lose the lessons learned here.

What do you wish to do?

[DM to Illya, Solo, Gaby]

Check this out.

Travelers ONLY

I have what I hope is good news for those of you don't want to go back.

When the Enterprise gets to the nebula, everyone has to disembark. Yes, everyone. However, if you do not want to return to where you came from, you'll be able to board a ship Starfleet is sending out to meet us, and remain here. If you choose to do that, you need to know that you won't have any other opportunity to return in the future.

Everyone who chooses to remain will be granted full Federation citizenship and will be returned to Earth. There will be some kind of help at the start, money-wise, but it won't be much. Apparently, there's been a foundation set up by some wealthy Federation citizens that will cover some things to begin but then it will be your responsibility to get a job, make your own money, etc.

That's about all I know so far but if you have additional questions, you can let me know and I'll keep pressing.

I'm not about to write a bloody proposal about why I should be allowed to stay rather than be forced to return home again, again. If I end up back in Los Angeles, so be it. I'd rather stay on Risa with the preacher if he so chooses so he can at least enjoy some paradise before he ends up in hell, but at least he seems alright with that fate.

Sending people straight to their deaths, though? That's nothing other than pure evil. I don't know how anyone in Starfleet wants to accomplish missions of diplomacy and exploration without recognizing the value of life and of giving people freedom to choose that life for themselves.

[ FILTERED TO GABY TELLER ]
It looks like they're not giving us much of a choice. So it's either hijack the ship and get to the nearest planet we can live on or we accept this and live out our remaining days here with each other.

[ FILTERED TO DARCY LEWIS ]
I'm going to miss you the most, I think.

Private to Jim Kirk and Richard Castle

Troi's insisting he has nothing to do with any of this - which I don't actually believe, but I want you to understand this, Captain.

Leaving means that I'm letting my unborn child die. And I will not do that without one hell of a fight....well, actually, I won't do that under any circumstance that involves being aware of it. But I'm willing to talk to whomever to make them understand the situation, and be reasonable about this for as long as I can. So, who do I need to speak to?


(Added after speaking to Captain Kirk)

Private to all Travelers
I can't speak for the rest of you, but I am not leaving without a fight. With that in mind, I've been given a project by Captain Kirk and I need your help.

For those of you who wish to stay, I need you to tell me why. Not only that but what has being brought here meant to you? What would you want to accomplish with your life from this point on? And, additionally, where would you want to go to do these things? Be as passionate and as convincing as possible. The more we can do to explain our reasoning for wishing to stay and to being valuable members of society at this time, the better our chances.

Does this ship have airlocks? I can even make him walk out of one of his own volition.

A few answers to some questions as we prepare for the travelers to transfer back to their homes -

When will I be returned to in my life?
To the moment you were in before you were pulled here. It will be as though no time has passed.

Will I remember what happened here?
No, you will be returned to the point you left with no memory of your time here.

Will I ever have a chance to come back?
No, we will be closing access to this nebula. It won't happen again.

How do you know this won't happen again?
Because we were able to find the cause and adjust accordingly.

Will it hurt?
You may feel disoriented but it will pass. There will be no pain.

DM to Rogue

There is something that I should say to you.

DM to Jim

I want you to know that I've been really impressed with how you've handled all of this, having the travelers here and whatever Starfleet has been doing behind the scenes. You're... a pretty amazing captain.

Howard and I are pleased to announce that we are getting married tomorrow at 14:00 in the observation deck. It will be a brief ceremony followed by drinks in the Lounge. Anyone is welcome to come.

Now I need to find a dress.

DM to Jadzia

Will you be my maid of honour?

So a lot of people are talking about staying if they can but what about if we want to leave. I mean, there's a lot of questions I have about that too. Like will we remember being here? Or will we go back to right where we came from? Or can we pick when we go to? Or what about if I'm from one time and Ginny's from a different one, are we both going to remember and then how does that work?

[DM to Napoleon Solo & Gaby Teller]

I know he's going to want to go with whatever y'all decide. I'm j Mind if I ask which was you're leaning right now?