Date: November 11 2015 6:03 PM Title: Why would they be different? And how do you know we'll be safe there?
Please continue. What a lucky planet.
Later,
Diesel
[Report This]Date: July 18 2015 3:18 AM Title: Why would they be different? And how do you know we'll be safe there?
To be continued...?
To be continued...! Fixed that for you (just kidding). I agree that this is not a common story. Star Trek, Tera size, quality of writing (it is good :)), all of these things make this story quite rare indeed. Which is why I believe it should be continued! Though I understand if you choose never to come back to this. I've never written anything myself so it's not my place to demand anything. But if you are ever thinking about coming back to an older story, this one has my vote!
Date: February 05 2015 8:46 AM Title: Why would they be different? And how do you know we'll be safe there?
Looking forward to more. What terror will Dr.Crusher inflict on this small world? What will she do to other worlds and other people?
Great start,
Diesel
Date: September 16 2013 11:34 AM Title: Why would they be different? And how do you know we'll be safe there?
Common when will the next part com out!
Author's Response:
"Common"? That's the word you would use to describe this story? I respectfully must disagree; Star Trek GTS stories seem to be quite rare, from what I've seen.
Date: July 26 2013 11:51 AM Title: Why would they be different? And how do you know we'll be safe there?
Well good job with the story. I wated cquiet a wile for something to come out. Interesting technobabble by Data that you added. It explains how they did it. And I know you mak good story's. keep up the good work.
P.S. to envy one els reading this. MAKE MORE STORY'S LIKE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date: June 25 2013 8:51 AM Title: Why would they be different? And how do you know we'll be safe there?
The problem of a lot of so called Sci-Fi is that they immediately assume all aliens are anthropogenic. They are not. That is even if there is any "life" in the universe outside the solar system - and some forms may be so different from what we could imagine, that it may be hard to decide whether it is life or not (such as some complex chemical or geological processes). The idea they would share our thoughts or emotions (such as fear) - is just silly.
Having explained that, it should be obvious why I feel next to nothing when reading about some alien planed being shrunk and endangered - the same level of emotion would be felt when a large anthill would face destruction. Or perhaps a mouldy foodstuff.
Nice try to make it somewhat realistic (of course entire ST franchise isn't), but sorry... Although it may work for others, so why not? Of course she could use her knowledge on some human planets - but that would of course be very problematic plot-wise.
Also - don't You think it's a bit "too" big? I mean.. seriously... even if she had several star systems full of the shrunkees, how many ways of interaction can anyone imagine? Forty two? :>
Author's Response:
I appreciate that you took the time to give such lengthy feedback. Thank you for that. As for your first point, I agree with you it is not realistic that in science fiction the majority of aliens are very human like in appearance, but keep in mind I am making no claims of this being realistic in any way. It is set within the Star Trek universe and as such it more or less follows how things are in that universe. Since 90% of Star Trek aliens are essentially just humans with minor alterations to their foreheads, that's how you can think of the Nalaarob aliens in my story.
If you were to see them in person, you would find them very human like, except maybe some forehead ridges and minor things like that. They are as intelligent as humans, have the same emotions as humans, can mate with humans, etc. Just like they can in the Star Trek universe. In our reality it is not very realistic, but this story is not set in our reality. Since they are sentient and very human-like you should think of them more as humans rather than ants.
I also do understand your criticism about her size and how small the Nalaarob are in comparison and how that severely limits the sorts of interactions they can have. But keep in mind this is more to do with the power and dominance she has over them rather than interactions. But with that being said, I think you underestimate the interactive potential that all of the advanced 24th century technology can offer. For example, she could impose a miniature hologram of herself onto the planet somehow and interact with them in that way.... you know the possibilties are kinda endless.
As far as her shrinking outright human worlds, that might be a possibility to explore in future chapters. I can also say that they planey wouldn't necessarily have to be shrunk down to be quite as small. But who knows... I'm not sure yet where further chapters may lead.