Monday, 11 August 2025

Federation No More: Civil War Chapter Sixty-Seven


With Starfleet One in orbit around Alpha Centauri, Servalan commenced with one of her now popular walkabouts, meeting and greeting the citizens of the Federation. A delegation from the nearby Centauri homeworld watched as I.S.N. reporter Lois Kent approached Servalan.

"Madam President, how do you feel about the news that Ambassador Spock has gained a slight lead in the polls?"

"Polls can be deceptive, Miss Kent."

"And what about the reported rumours that several prominent Starfleet officers, most notably Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Admiral Sherman Potter have defected to the so-called 'Free Federation'?"

"The Council of the United Federation of Planets does not recognise this so-called alliance, and as for these rumours, I'm sure they are nothing more than that. Now, if you'll excuse me."

Servalan continued with her walkabout. Kent did not believe her. Instead, she believed these rumours, and she knew something big was about to happen.

Sunday, 10 August 2025

Federation No More: Civil War Chapter Sixty-Six

"...and if Servalan was to win the forthcoming presidential election, we in the Traxxon government would have to strongly re-consider our role within the Federation."

"You mean you would leave?"

"Yes. That is one option."

"Those were the words of Traxxon First Minister Unai. Minister Unai is the first planetary leader to speak out against President Servalan..."

"Switch it off.", Servalan ordered. "I've heard enough."

Saturday, 9 August 2025

Bus Gate? What Bus Gate?

 

A lot of people visiting Cromer are confused about the bus gate on Overstrand Road. Where is it? What is it? Where are the signs? I didn't see any signs! Perhaps this short video will help you. 

Renegades: Civil War Chapter Sixty-Five

    Slowly, Ambassador Delenn poked her head through the doorway in the bar of Paradise City. Already there were Picard, the two McClouds, the crew from the Tempest, Lethbridge-Stewart, Admiral Potter and Ambassador Kosh.

"It seems I was right about this.", she said. "Something is happening here!"

"But you were not on the invitation list!"

Renegades: Civil War Chapter Sixty-Four

Slowly, Kira Nerys began to come to. Through hazy eyes she could tell that she was no longer aboard the Defiant. Her eyes clearing, she soon saw Odo sitting beside her.

Friday, 8 August 2025

Renegades: Civil War Chapter Sixty-Three

It had been two hours since the Defiant had left Dax and O’Brien behind. It was a solemn mood on the bridge as Sisko contemplated their next move. However, their mission would be more difficult because of the loss of two of their most experienced officers. Sisko decided to pick his officers’ brains. To that end, he activated his communicator.

Renegades: Civil War Chapter Sixty-Two

As John Sheridan stood at the main observation port in the Ops room of Babylon 5, he couldn't help but have a feeling of great anticipation, as if something in the galaxy was about to happen, something that he should have been a part of. The odd transmission he had received days earlier, telling his senior officers to go to Nimbus III, and the war between the Narns and the Centauris, called for his attention on the station. There was no way he could leave at the moment. He had wanted to see what it was.

Renegades: Civil War Chapter Sixty-One

 A pleased President Servalan sat in her office in Paris, her close advisers around her, watching the latest I.S.N. news broadcast. "And the latest polls show that President Servalan has a marginal three percent lead over Ambassador Spock in the polls. The reason for this lead is that many people do not believe his claim that former president James Watt is still alive."

Renegades: Civil War Chapter Sixty

 

The bridge of the Defiant was now being used as a sort of conference centre, as Wanathar, Quark’s business partner, scoured every piece of equipment while the Ferengi scurried after him, trying to get some information about the Dominion out of him.

"The facts are that we have very little contact with the Founders," said Wanathar, as he began to closely inspect Kira’s Bajoran ear-ring.

Thursday, 7 August 2025

The Thursday Rock Show: Music To Grow Up To

This week's Thursday Rock Show sees us taking a trip down my personal memory lane as we look back at some of the songs that were a part of my own record collection in the days way back when.