"Adventures of the Starship Raisinprize" "Episode 1 - Transmission5 of 5" (The Raisinprize beats the Cling-On Claws to the Hidey-Hole. Barely! The Claws follow into the Hole.) SULU: "They are following us!" CAPTAIN DOOK: "I was counting on it. When we come out the other side head straight for the Dogulons. Upoopoo, start jamming all transmissions from the Cling-Ons." (The Raisinprize pops back into normal space, with the Claws still following. CAPTAIN CLAWM (of the Cling-Ons): "Attention Dogulons, we are " ...(jamming begins) ... "meow hiss hiss, meow hiss." CHECKOV: "The Dogulon Wessles are turning to face the Cling-Ons. Vey are charging their veapons." CAPTAIN DOOK: "We need more speed Scotty. Now please." SCOTTY: "Gasp gasp!" SULU: "We're through captain. The Dogulons War Paws are starting to fight the Cling-Ons Claws. We are clear of the battle. Hee hee." CHECKOV: "Vell done captain. What iz owr new cowse?" SOCK: "Yes, captain you have certainly outsmarted these adversaries, but must I remind you of the Prime Directive? By introducing the Cling-Ons and the Dogulons to each other, you may have upset the natural evolution of their primitive species. Our Prime Directive is Non-Interference with developing cultures. I fear we may have caused irreparable damage to their cultures." CAPTAIN: "Sock, can't you have ANY fun? Besides the concept of ferrets not interfering is absurd. The Prime Directive was changed before we left earth. Our new directive is to cause mischief wherever possible. We will need some new scripts to maximize our mischief potential. Somewhere out in the galaxy we are sure to find some talented script writers for F.L.O. Set course for the Alpha Californius System to see if there are any there." [Thus ends Episode 1 of the Adventures of the Starship Raisinprize. Obviously our small adventurers are heading into big mischief and mayhem. Keeping track of them is more than a one-person job. Volunteers are needed to check in on their adventures periodically and report back to the FML. Applicants should apply simply buy submitting a story to the FML.] The full narrative for Episode 1 is now posted on my ferrets' webpage along with The Adventures of Dona Dook Pouncette De Leon at http://www.gis.net/~bpcoffey/furball.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bryan P. Coffey - Boston, MA The Weasel Warriors - Albi, Esef, Merri & Mint http://www.gis.net/~bpcoffey/furball.html [Posted in FML issue 2716]