VOLUME 3 NUMBER 6 DECEMBER, 1992 THE WRIGHT STUFF THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE U.S.S. KITTY HAWK NCC 1659 A VIEW FROM THE CATBIRD SEAT By J _R. Fisher

The date on this newsletter is is coming a little late this . year with more science fiction December '92, but this article is I hope that next year more of shows previewing than I ever actually after New Year's Day. I us will become involved with First remember being on T.V. at one wanted to wait until after the Night and we can start selling time. Some of them will be good First Night event to write this so those buttons earlier than this and some probably won't be all that I could. reflect on our year. This could be the beginning that great. Let the networks know performance and evaluate our of a great tradition for the Kitty what you like and what you don't participation in this program. Hawk. The possibilities for the like. History shows us that they First, let me say that future appear to be excellent. are listening more and more with everyone who participated from I have spoken with most of each season. Maybe that is why the Kitty Hawk seemed to have a the crew and it would appear that some shows get better. good time. Second, they all most had an excellent holiday And speaking of T.V., it will worked together so the burden was season and those Trek collections soon be time for the P.B.S. shared and we demonstrated to all received a big boost. Mine Telethon again. If you worked it the value of teamwork. The certainly did. Please share in the past, you will know how difficulties that were encountered (verbally) those new treasures much fun it can be. If you haven't were overcome quickly and with a with your fellow crew members. done the telethon before, be sure minimum of fuss. That is how we find all those and sign up, it is a real treat. A very special "Thank You" to special items. And speaking of They haven't contacted us yet, but Sherry Poole, who was the those collectable s, the long we always hope we can get a volunteer co-ordinator that got us anticipated Next Generation Tins segment fully staffed by involved with this event. She was are now available. They are STARFLEET people. Stay tuned. an island of calm in an otherwise numbered and only ten thousand Same Catbird channel, same sea of confusion among the event of them were made. If the count Catbird time. organizers. I hope they appreciate on the gold hologram of 50,000 is Well, that is about it for me the work she did for them as much correct and the tins take 10,000 of this time. I continue to believe as we appreciate her efforts on our those Pat says he will sell a that the people I associate with on behalf. "Well done, Sherry." gold hologram for $100.00. the Kitty Hawk are the finest in And, a "Well Done" to all 1992 was a pretty good year STARFLEET. If there is a future those catbirds who contributed for the Kitty Hawk. We like the one we see on the their time and efforts to this event accomplished. most of our goals, television program Trek, then when they could have been both in the civic arena and the fun it will be because people like you, partying with friends. Not only department. The ground is people with the WRIGHT was this a civic activity, but we already broken for even more STUFF, made it so. were able to raise money for our activities for 1993. If you want to charity and increase our seed become even more active on the money for our convention which Kitty Hawk, you will have ample also increases our assistance to opportunity in 1993. Please speak EBBE QUM the Duke Children's Hospital. We to the department heads handling don't have the final figures at this the various projects. I have said it time, but we raised approximately many times before and I will say it VIDERI $300.00. So, to Jane Fisher, Tara again: Volunteer, join in and Weaver, Jeff (or John) and Maria share; the more you do, the more Cohn, Peter, Donna, and Phillip fun you will have. Hansma, Cynthia Sokol, and When you read this, you will Diana Waldier -- look for probably already have seen the something special in your new Star Trek show, Deep Space stockings from the Real Santa who Nine. We are starting off the new THE WRIGHT STUFF

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CHIEF ENGINEER'S LOG 3 THE OCTOBERTREK 3 DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS (In alphabetical order by department) 4 WRIGHT THE ADVENTURES OF MYSTERY AND SPOT: EPISODE 10 5 A SHORT STORY: PART II 6 STUFF PROS AND CONS VOLUME 3 NO. 6 DOIN' THE CON THING AGAIN 8 OCTOBERTREK 1992: AWAY TEAM REPORT 8 is a publication of the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk the Raleigh, N.C. chapter of NAME THE ORIGINAL STARFLEET INSIGNIA 9 STARFLEET, an international STAR TREK fan organization. This THE SCI-FI CHANNEL IS HERD 9 publication is provided free of charge, to all chapter members in good standing. Subscriptions for non- MATCH THE WORLD AND EPISODE ANSWERS 9 members are $8.00 per year (six issues). Please address all correspondence to CATBIRD Publications, 5017 Glen Forest Dr., CREDITS Raleigh, N.C. 27612. This publication PUBLISHER J.R. FISHER is a non-profit enterprise and is not EDITOR JANE FISHER meant to infringe upon any copyright ASSISTANTS AND CONTRIBUTORS J.R. FISHER or trademark held by Paramount Pictures, Gulf & Western, or any JEFF COHN other holder of STAR TREK LYNETTE CROWLEY copyrights or trademarks. Unless PAT HEINSKE otherwise noted, ENTIRE DEBORAH HERNDON CONTENTS ARE COPYRIGHT 1992 MARTHA LEE CATBIRD Publications/THE WRIGHT STUFF. Nothing in whole CAREY MUSE or in part may be used without the LARRY PISCHKE written permission of the publisher. LIZ READ THE WRIGHT STUFF assumes all ELAINE ROYAL material submitted for publication is TERESA TUEL gratis. The publisher and editors reserve the right to edit all DIANA WALDIER submissions.

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FIRST OFFICER'S LOG OCTOBERTREK By Teresa Tuel By Deborah Herndon

Happy holidays to the crew and even if it's just helping someone in terms It was another fun-filled, their families. I hope this finds everyone of canned food or giving directions to exciting visit up to Hunt Valley, well and having a great time. someone from out of town. It makes the MD. On Oct. 9th, Liz Read and I We are still collecting stamps. A spirit of the season continue. headed on up to Richmond to stay total of 4,236 stamps were collected and The weather is turning colder, so, with family and after some minor sent to the Stampede. Please keep please think of the "critters" outside. adjustments on her shuttle we were collecting! I've noticed a lot of stamps The birds and squirrels would appreciate on our way. We arrived at the Con not having much of a paper border a pan of water (unfrozen) and on Saturday and for 45 pressure- around the stamp. In this case, more is sunflower/bird seed is always a big help. packed, panic-filled minutes, we better. I check each stamp and sort them Usually there is food available for them, searched and searched for my ticket and/or any NSG's at the info booth for the Stampede. Thank you to all the but with the weather we have had, I have or at the hotel (which by the way, folks who contributed this year. noticed many bushes already stripped of the Marriott Courtyard didn't have With the holiday season, please berries. either J.R. or Diana registered and donate to local charities (if you can). I Hope to see everyone at the they had been there three days). realize that money is tight this year, so, January meeting. But just as I was about to buy a new ticket here comes Diana down the Lucasfilm) to watch Dracula. Then stairs, talk about perfect timing. So CHIEF we headed home. with badge securely in hand we left Saturday morning, we woke to find Grindage and ran into a ENG! NEER'S up and headed to the Space Center. great discount at the local B. Dalton The open house was from 9:00 a.m. (10% off for badges, 15% for LOG to 3:00 p.m., and just a few of the uniforms). So once we got all their things we saw were the inside of books (just kidding) we had some By Pat Heinsise the vehicle assembly building, lunch at the local Friendlies and including the stack with the sound then headed for some fun at the con. rocket boosters and external fuel We looked at the art show and Jeff tank (that is, the VAB w/ SRB's and got some great cartoon pies at the STARDATE: 9211.21 - Location: ET, in NASAESE), the launch auction. We saw the Cap'n was Station Kennedy - Cape control center, both launch pads, selling some goods, way out of our Canaveral, Florida. John Miller, our and they even rolled Endeavour out range, but nice even though. We Chief of Shuttle craft Engineering, of the hanger for pictures! We ate periodically ran into and lost Larry, invited me to join him at the open lunch in John's office - 5th floor, Elaine, Jeff, Libby, Diana, and J.R., house held at the Kennedy Space with a view of both launch pads and having fun with them and seeing the Center. It was for all the NASA the VAB - and then went back to the goodies they bought. Liz, Michael employees and their families (but no apartment. Bro), Diana and I went to a one asked for my I.D., so I guess panel "Bush, Clinton, and Perot on they didn't care too much). We decided to check out the "Adventurer's Club" at Pleasure the Space Program". The two true I took the day off work Friday Island, near MGM Studios. political people Bush and Clinton and drove down, shaving 20 minutes dressed up in my Indiana Jones representatives did a good job but off of John's Raleigh to Cocoa Beach the Perot supporter was only a fan land speed record. We met at the costume and we were on our way. Once there, I fit right into the crowd of Perot and had no idea what he Rocket Park in front of Spaceport, and decor, and quite a few people was talking about so of course he U.S.A., then we went to his thought that I worked there! I did an awful job and really was a apartment. Once there, we made cumbersome part of the panel. But plans for the weekend. finally found a home! Then we went across the street to The Cage. This then we got to leave and see a writer First stop was dinner at the was a post-atomic, neo-gothic, art of some of the parts of the movies Hard Rock Cafe in Orlando. After deco, bombed-out Gotham City type and he did a great job. Then at four we finished eating and buying it was time for Deforest Kelly and souvenirs, we were walking around of place, in black and graffiti and lots of video screens everywhere. looking at the collection of music The music was pumping, the drinks memorabilia when they dropped a See Octobertrek, Page 5 were flowing, and the ladies looked projection t.v. screen from the oh, so good!! We stayed for a while, ceiling and showed the video for then I, feeling a bit mellow and out about 11:00 a.m. and headed for home. "Shout!" and everyone joined in - of place, went back to the The trip back was uneventful (and much then, if that didn't get the crowd Adventurer's Club to relax. slower than the trip down). What a cool wild enough, they did the Time We finally got home at about weekend!! Thanks, John! Warp! What a blast! Then we went 3:30 a.m., and dropped immediately to a 10-screen movie theatre with A into unconsciousness. THX sound system (designed by The next morning, I woke up

THE WRIGHT STUFF PAGE 3 DECEMBER, 1992 DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

ENGINEERING MEDICAL OPERATIONS By Pat Heinshe By Liz Pwad By Larry Pischhe From the CMO... A friend of mine, Audra Taylor Plan ahead. As we move into Things have been pretty quiet (who will soon be joining us on the 1993, let's take a moment to assess around here of late. That isn't to Kitty Hawk) has donated to the where we are, and plan for the say I have nothing to do; there is Kitty Hawk an armload of original future. This might involve going just not much going on as far as movie "one-sheet" posters to be sold back to school, changing jobs, OPS is concerned. The entire and the money donated to the Duke moving or just anticipating the next department helped out with the Children's Hospital. Also in the lot ST con. I'd like you to spend a little second day of highway cleanup, as are two 10' vinyl banners and a time on medical matters. With a well as the paintball extravaganza. number of transparencies (used in new President and more attention That's the good thing about this the displays at the box office and than ever being paid to the high cost department: we either all do over the theatre doors). Available of health care, you can bet that something or we don't. There is no items are: things are going to change. North division, no half-way. Solidarity. I Carolina is proposing a plan for love it. One Sheets health insurance that will affect Blame it on the Bellboy (2) each of us. Stay informed and vote whenever possible. Let your SECURITY Captain Ron (1) By Cary Muse Christopher Columbus (1) employers know how you feel, too. Consenting Adults (3) Take a moment to think about I know that this is a little late, Cutting Edge (1) these questions: but I would like to once again thank Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (2) 1. If I were seriously injured, everyone who worked the Creation Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1) how would my bills be paid? rent? Show at the end of October. We had Innocent Blood (2) food? Would my family be OK a good turn out as for crowd and Man Trouble (4) financially? Creation treated us well. Their Mighty Ducks (2) 2. Who would legally be able to treatment of us improved over the Radio Flyer (1) make decisions for me if I can't? Is Show in March and hopefully it will Straight Talk (2) this a person I trust to make the continue to improve. Special note of Unlawful Entry (1) right decisions for me? thanks should go to Larry for White Sands (2) 3. If I am unlikely to recover, do I want to be kept alive on working audio visuals for Creation. Also thanks go to Jeff for his Transparencies (one of each) machines? Do I want to be allowed to die if there's no hope of a transporter locator beacon which (L) = 5" x 24" (S) = 2" x 12" meaningful quality of life? What is was probably more of a hit at the Buffy the Vampire Slayer (L) a "meaningful life" to me? Show than other items that were Candyman (S) (L) 4. Do I want to be an organ there and a special notice needs to Captain Ron (L) donor? Donate my body to go to Tara for working the Creation Consenting Adults (S) (L) research? Do I want to be buried or Table, a job that most of us would Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (L) cremated? Are there religious have refused. By the way Tara, how Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (L) considerations for me or my family? much is the sweatshirt with the Honeymoon in Vegas (L) 5. If I die, who will get custody hood? Just kidding! Pure Country (S) (L) of my children? Will there be any The Security Department is Whispers in the Dark (L) money for them? continuing its organization and No one is too young or too old getting positions assigned within Banners (4' x 10') to consider these questions. As a the Department. I am waiting on critical care nurse, I have seen several things to happen with Dr. Giggles (1) people of all ages die unexpectedly. personnel but this should be settled Mighty Ducks (1) Families who know what their by Spring. deceased family member wanted There will be some items One sheets are usually found manage a whole lot better. Perhaps coming out related to Star Trek, for approximately $15.00, but since leaving clear instructions is the last ST:TNG, and Deep Space Nine. these are not really blockbuster gift you can give. Star Log Press will continue their movies, I think around $5.00 (or Talk to your family about your magazine series based on ST:TNG maybe less) is more in line. wishes; sign you organ donor card this season and they will also be However, the transparencies and (or driver's license). Set up a introducing a new series magazine banners are very hard to come by, so durable power of attorney; set up a based on Deep Space Nine. While they will be priced higher. trust for your children. Make a will. we are on Deep Space Nine, DC Please make an offer and Review your disability, health, and Comics which currently publishes remember, the money goes to life insurance - is it enough? Plan charity!! ahead. See Security, Page 7

THE WRIGHT STUFF PAGE 4 DECEMBER, 1992 THE ADVENTURES OF MYSTERY AND SPOT EPISODE 10: OUT OF THE NEST By Elaine Royal

Over the next few weeks, Spot and her little parade of kittens it?" saw very little of Mystery. She was enter. Spot brought up the rear, to "It's one of Mystery's kittens. so busy with those new kittens that be sure none of the little one His name is mangHom. He's a she had very little time for him. So strayed. brave little one. He challenged me he was a little surprised when she "Oh, how cute!" someone to bring him home." showed up at his door early one exclaimed. Several people gathered "Is that so? Humph." Worf morning, shortly after Data had around the kittens, petting and watched the boy and the cat. It was gone on duty. playing with them. Mystery and clear they were already attached to "Mystery! You're here!" Spot Spot backed away and watched. each other. However, he wasn't greeted her affectionately. Just as Mystery had hoped, the sure that a cat was an appropriate "Of course," Mystery replied. people were discussing whether the pet for a Klingon. Then again, one "Today is an important day. Today I kittens were old enough to leave couldn't really bring a targ aboard must find homes for my babies. I their mother. When it was decided the Enterprise. would appreciate your help." they were, two of them promptly Worf glanced into the boy's Spot noticed then that Mystery laid claim to the kitten of their room and saw the mess the kitten was not alone. She was followed by choice. Several others considered, had made. He saw the look of worry an entourage of three curious but changed their minds. on Alexander's face and knew he kittens, who were already beginning Mystery sighed and moved to had seen it, too. Worf hid his to investigate Data's and Spot's retrieve her unclaimed kitten. amusement at the boy's concern and quarters. "Wait," Spot signalled. He had simply "harumphed" again. He "Not here!" Spot protested. spotted a young child, a Klingon, turned and sat back down at the "There's no room here for any more moving closer to the circle as the table to continue his meal. The boy cats!" other people moved away. The child looked at him questioningly. "Oh, don't fret your whiskers was staring in fascination at the "After dinner," Worf stated off. I'm not leaving them here." kitten. Slowly he approached the simply between bites. "Procure that Mystery scanned the room to be cat, getting down on the floor, animal a litter box." sure her offspring were behaving almost nose to nose. Suddenly the Alexander grinned. "Yes, sir!" themselves. She noted one had little cat jumped back and hissed. gotten his head stuck between a To Mystery and Spot's surprise, the table and chair leg. She sighed and boy did not move away. Instead he went to retrieve him. "I'm taking grinned and picked up the kitten. them to the rec room, where I'm "You have spirit! I will call you OCTOBERTRIER hoping some of the humans will 'mangHom', little warrior." The Continued from page 3 take them home." kitten suddenly relaxed and began "You're going to give your to purr. children away?" Mystery also relaxed as the boy he was fantastic, a true gentleman. "Yes. It's time." She nudged left with her last kitten. He read us a poem he had written one of her little ones affectionately. ******* and was presented with an award "Besides, it's not like they're really Later that evening, Alexander for the work he does with an animal gone. They need someone to take and his father, Lt. Worf, were at shelter. He answered questions, let care of them. I don't think the dinner when a strange scratching some people take pictures and even Captain would tolerate more than noise interrupted their meal. It was gave out some hugs. Then we went one free roaming, unattached cat on coming from the boy's sleeping on out to the Sizzler for dinner and board." room. Worf leapt to his feet. "What a quick look at the owl. And finally "Have you ever seen the was that?" we saw Brent Spiner. Wow. This Captain?" Spot asked. Alexander scurried around his guy is a great speaker. His "On occasion," Mystery replied, father to block his way. "Nothing. personality of having quick but she would say no more on the It was nothing." witticisms and interesting subject. "Now, let's gather up these Worf glared at his son. information makes him a definite children and trot them off to be "Alexander! Are you lying to me must see in my book. He was well displayed. They are adorable, are again?" worth the wait. By this time it was they not?" The boy swallowed hard. 10 p.m., time to close up shop and "Oh, yes, of course," Spot "Well...I mean, it's nothing bad." head on home to Richmond for four replied diplomatically. "Oh?" Worf moved past the hours of sleep and then to head back ********** boy and opened the door. The kitten to Raleigh at 8 a.m. All in all it was When the rec room door scooted past him straight for a great time and one I plan on opened, it seemed that all eyes Alexander, who scooped him up. having again. turned to watch the proud Siamese "It's a cat! Where did you get

THE WRIGHT STUFF PAGE 5 DECEMBER, 1992 A SHORT STORY PART 1I By Martha Lee

McCoy slumped. "Dear God." Marshians lost nearly a forth of vomiting. He collapsed then. I've He turned to Kirk. "He was one of their population to the flu. They've set him up on a cot in the store the first men to come in. It's going developed an immunity to it now, room." to get worse, Jim." but one of the Ambassador's Kirk's stomach was doing flip- Kirk sighed. "I see your point, entourage had a cold. A carrier. flops. "The truth, Bones, how is Bones. Give me a minute to see Spread the virus to us." he?" Alexie then surely there's something "Well, then," smiled Kirk. "Bad. Very bad. But not any I can do to help." "The battle is half won!" I'll just call worse than any of the twenty other "Captain, perhaps Dr. McCoy Alexie and let her know our severe cases we have here! They'll has not impressed you with the progress so far." all be dead in the next twenty four urgency of our situation." Spock's "Jim, where is your mind? We hours if we don't find a cure!" tone was formal. "At the current have a cause. We still don't have a "Why didn't he say anything? rate, over one half of the crew will cure or a preventative! Three people Surely you could have done be disabled by tomorrow morning. have died. Three more will die something for him." We could figuratively and literally within an hour! And all you can "Yes, with treatment we can be dead in space in fifty two hours. think about is that woman. What slow the progression of this thing. Eight hours before help arrives." has she done? Has she slipped you But Spook didn't have time for the Kirk was shocked. He was some kind of love potion?" treatment. Somebody had to help also angry with himself that he "That is enough, Doctor! If you with the research and somebody had hadn't fully realized how serious wish to remain on this ship as my to keep the Enterprise running as this was, and that made him friend, you won't talk about my smoothly as possible. You've ruffled defensive. "Thank you, Mr. Spock," fiancee that way!" quite a few feathers today with your he said tightly. "As I said before, I McCoy was, stunned. "Your attitude. And you have been too will return, after I have seen Alexie. what? You don't mean... you preoccupied with your personal I must explain the situation to her." haven't even known her... you can't affairs to be concerned with your With that Kirk left. possibly..." McCoy stopped duties!" McCoy and Spock went back to stammering and simply stared at "Enough! My personal life is their research, McCoy dividing his Kirk. none of your concern, and despite time between research and seeing "Bones, I didn't mean to tell what you might think, I have not patients. Reports were coming in you that way. I'm sorry. Let's talk been derelict in my duties! I'm here hourly of new patients. There were about it later. Right now tell me now to offer my help. Just tell me two more deaths. Kirk had where Spook is so I can go help him what to do." intended to hurry back, but Alexie with the research." But McCoy wouldn't stop. "My was truly upset. It was just over McCoy was really angry now. God, man! What's happened to you? two hours before Alexie was He didn't understand why Kirk was You just don't give a damn any sufficiently calm enough for him to behaving so out of character and he more, do you? Not about Spock, not leave. would never believe that Kirk was about..." McCoy stopped as a certain When Kirk returned he could really in love with that woman. If look came to Kirk's face. He not easily find McCoy or Spook. He he had time to think this through, realized immediately he had gone was somehow surprised at the he might convince himself that the too far. number of people in the ward. At only reason he objected to Kirk's "You're on report, Mister. One last he say McCoy coming toward relationship with Alexie was his more word and I'll have you court him. McCoy walked past and own dislike of the woman. But he martialled. Understood?" without speaking motioned for Kirk didn't have the time or, if the truth Kirk and McCoy stood frozen, to follow him into his office. Once be known, the desire to analyze his staring at each other for a long inside, McCoy deliberately closed feelings. What he wanted was to moment. They jumped apart as the his door, then sat behind his desk. say or do something to jolt Kirk into door to McCoy's office opened. "Do you mind my asking where the action. And he had just the right Speck, leaning weakly against the hell you've been?" ammunition. "Spook won't be doing door, looked at his two friends. "I "I'll choose to ignore your tone any more research." suggest, gentlemen, this is not the of voice, Doctor. I know you are "What do you mean? Why time for recrimination or fighting. very tired." Kirk was still standing. not?" There is much to be done." "How is your research progressing?" McCoy stood. "Because he has McCoy dashed to Spook's side. "We know the cause. Spock the flu, has had it most of the day. "What are you doing up? Are you found it. A theory we've been He hid that information from me trying to kill yourself?" working on all afternoon. A mutant because he knew how badly I needed Spook accepting McCoy's help, strain of a flu virus on Marsh lI two his help. I surprised him in the entered the office and sat down in a hundred ago. Then store room about half an hour ago, chair. "Why, no, Doctor. It is the

THE WRIGHT STUFF PAGE 6 DECEMBER, 1992 virus killing me, and my best chance finding the antidote is close." of survival is research, not rest." Kirk wiped his eyes with the quietly. "He may know what you are Kirk felt a sharp pang of fear back of his hand. "All right Spook, doing. Your distress may be the call he at Spook's matter of fact assessment just hold on. Hold on." needs to hang on to life." of his condition. He moved to kneel "I will, of course, make every beside his friend. "Spook, you effort to survive." TO BE CONTINUED... shouldn't be up, but you're right. Kirk stood up to leave. We need you. Tell me what to do "Live long and prosper, Jim. and I'll help." You and Alexie, if that is what you SECURITY Spock looked at the Captain desire." Continued from page 4 quizzically. "Are you sure you will Kirk stumbled out of the room not need to be elsewhere?" blindly, unable to see past his Kirk turned his face. "That's unshed tears. both Star Trek and ST:TNG comic not fair. I've performed my duties." Spook had been correct. In books will not be publishing a comic "But that is all you have done," under an hour, based on Spook's book based on Deep Space Nine. Spock pressed on. "You have not work, McCoy had a cure. With This will be published by Malibu gone beyond what duty required. pieces of the puzzle, the cause and Press. More details on this later or That is not like you. Are you all the cure, McCoy was sure they could as they become available. right, Captain?" find the third piece, the Pocketbooks has something of Kirk sat on. his heels and preventative. The cure had come interest coming out in February. It looked at Spook. "If you say it also, not a minute too soon. Over fifty is called Star Trek Chronology, The it must be true, Spook. No, I must percent of the crew had the flu. The History of the Future, written by not be right. But, I wasn't aware I rest were working double shifts and Michael and Denise Okuda and was not." Kirk turned his head to during any free time were tending to traces the history of Star Trek from look at McCoy also. "I'm sorry. the sick. The most recent casualties Kirk's early days in Star Fleet to What can I do to help?" included Scott, LThura, and Chekov. Captain Pickard's command of the The three men, with several Kirk had a headache. Not to Enterprise, with the order being by technicians, worked through the be unexpected, he thought, what both stardate and actual earth night. McCoy had given Spock with no sleep, overwork, and worry calendar date. This should be a very something for the nausea but it about his crew. Worry about Spook, interesting book. It will be a $14.00 didn't seem to help much. Kirk's who was now unconscious. trade paperback similar in size and heart broke each time his strong, McCoy was busy working on a contents to Mr. Scott's Guide to the Vulcan friend was sick. As Spock batch of the curative serum. He Enterprise, The Star Trek grew weaker, Kirk found his best looked exhausted and not at all as Compendium, and The ST:TNG help was to act as Spook's legs, pleased as Kirk thought he should Companion. fetching and carrying. Toward be. "Thank God we finally have a As this is being written, it is dawn, Spook collapsed again. He cure," McCoy explained. "But it early December. When you read had gone into the store room. Kirk came too late for eleven of our this it will be January; so therefore, followed and found Spook vomiting people. It may still be too late for I and the entire Security blood. Kirk held Spock's head until several of the most severe cases." Department aboard the Kitty Hawk the spasms had passed, then eased Kirk hesitated. "Spock is would like to express wishes that him to a reclining position on the included in that last group?" you had a happy holiday season and floor. McCoy nodded and kept that you all have a safe and happy "Jim, leave me. I can no longer working. "At last count there were new year in '93. function. You are needed to fourteen people already unconscious. complete the research. I prefer to be I can't quote you odds, but we stand alone." a damn high possibility of losing all Kirk was frightened. He had of them." McCoy stopped working. never known Spook to give up in a He stood with his hands on the situation like this. "If I help can counter, his head down. you make it to the cot?" Spook Kirk put a comforting hand on REMEMBER nodded and Kirk reached out his friend's shoulder. What could supporting arms. He was surprised he say to this man who cared so TO SUBMIT ALL at how heavily Spock leaned on deeply for life. him. It scared him even more. He A short time later, McCoy went EOTRIE5 TO THE helped Spock lie down and found to the store room to personally give cover for him. He sat down on the Spook the first injection. He was PUZZLE BOOK floor beside the cot and held on to not surprised to find Kirk sitting Spook's hand. quietly on the floor beside the cot. TO 01111111 "Jim, you must go. We are Kirk was holding his best friend's close. We must be close. Nearly hand. Kirk glanced up, his smile IF THERE RRE Rily QUE8TIORS, half of the crew is now sick. More jagged. "If he knew what I was are dying. The last series should be doing, he'd be most embarrassed." CHU fIAnH RT cross checked with series forty nine, "The unconscious mind is a [918] 021.2620 sixty one and seventy nine. I believe funny thing," McCoy explained

THE WRIGHT STUFF PAGE 7 DECEMBER, 1992 PROS AND CONS OCT013ERTREK By Larry Pischke 1992 AWAY TEAM

Con-spiracy, held August 28 - The biggest thrill of the entire REPORT 30 at the Durham Omni, was an convention for me was participating By Elaine Royal unusual convention for me to attend in the live roleplaying game. It is of late. This was the first gaming hard to describe the fun we had to convention that I have gone to in a those who have not played; imagine Once again, the Pischke warp long time. Actually, I had to go, as I playing a part in a play with no shuttle headed North to Hunt was running a dealer's table for the script - everything is impromptu. Valley, Maryland on a Thursday family store, but that doesn't change The thrill is being in character and evening, arriving at target the fact that I had a good time. trying to react the way you think destination at the usual time, From a financial standpoint, your character should react. It around 4:00 a.m. For once, the the convention was a virtual bust keeps you on your toes. night clerk had not cancelled our for the store. This was the first Even though the turnout was reservations, so we were pointed time that this con had been run; as small, Con-spiracy made money. towards our room without having to a result, it was rather small. The This will hopefully bring it back get indignant, threaten legal action, major draw (in fact, the only draw) next year, perhaps bigger. This or cause bodily harm. After a whole was its continuous gaming. Games area sorely needs some conventions. two hours or so of sleep, we were of all description, from roleplaying joined by the second pair to arrive, to miniatures, were being played at Jeff and Kristen. Later in the day all hours. we picked up another roomie, one of those Bonaventure types, Phil something or other. As usual, Friday was a slow day at the con, a DOIN' THE CON THING AGAIN good time to get acclimated and By Pat Heinskie spend some money in the dealer's room. On Saturday things got into full swing. The con generally went smoothly, except that Brent Spiner No sir! You can't make me do this did not endear Creation to Star overslept and missed his flight, and it! I refuse! I will never admit that Trek fans, and we've been carrying had to be rescheduled for later in I worked security for a Creation a pretty big chip on our (collective) the evening, which pushed back the Con! You can torture me, you shoulder against Creation ever time for the costume call and dance. can...oh...uh...00ps. Guess I kinda since. However, I feel that they are However, when he did finally arrive, blew that one, huh. Okay, okay, realizing the errors of their ways he was quite entertaining. DeForest okay... It was a Creation Con. And, and are trying to make amends to Kelly was also a charming guest. yes, I volunteered

THE WRIGHT STUFF PAGE DECEMBER, 1942 THE ORIGINAL HE SCI FI AR FLEET INSIGN NNEL IS HERE By Lynette Crowley eff Cohn

Those of you whose cable service is provided by CVI (Cablevision Industries) now receive the Sci-Fi Channel as part of your basic service! This includes the towns of Wake Forest, Cary, Garner, and Wendell, but not, unfortunately, Raleigh. Service began on December 1, 1992 and at present is considered to be a permanent addition to the lineup. It couldn't hurt, however, to write the folks at CVI and let them know that you're pleased with this decision and intend to watch. Letters can be addressed to Ms. Pam Edmundson, Regional Mgr., CVI, 508 S. White St., Wake Forest, N.C. 27587. Those of you not serviced by CVI should contact your local cable operator to let them know that you want the channel in your lineup. The Sci-Fi channel includes science and technology news and documentaries, interviews with scientists and authors, sci-fi shows from the 50's through the present (including Dr. Who, Lost in Space, Battlestar Galactica), and a plethora of lesser known WARRANT but fascinating programming not available elsewhere, wide There are also movies ranging in quality from 2001: A Space Odyssey and Star Trek I - V to grade Z Stripes productions from the 40's through the present. are One minor problem is that CVI does not presently include the Sci-Fi channel in its monthly listings, nor can it be found in the News and Observer. You may, therefore, have to hunt to find it on your dial (Channel 38 in Wake Forest). I am told that this will be rectified in the hopefully not too distant future.

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JAN 9 Kitty Hawk Meeting, 5:00 p.m.

JAN. 15 Crabtree Valley Food Court, 7:00 p.m.

JAN. 30 Bowling at Fairlanes, 6:00 p.m.

FEB 6 Kitty Hawk Meeting, 5:00 p.m.

FEB. 19 Crabtree Valley Food Court, 7:00 p.m.

FEB. 20 Museum of Natural Sciences

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