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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Joshua Bell: [QB] Interestingly, the first several thoughts for "radical departure" series that popped into my head end up sounding like Battlestar Galactica or Andromeda clones. But here goes. .... 25th Century. Federation and her allies are recovering after a devastating war. None of this namby pamby Dominion War or Xindi tomfoolery, and the Borg were a relatively non-threatening joke in comparison. Earth was oblitterated - billions dead. Humanity is represented only by the many colonies, none of which was "just like Earth". Vulcan had gone further even further isolationist before the war, and survived by being neutral. Needless to say, Terrans aren't big fans of Vulcans any more. On the other hand, Romulan society was straining at the seams before the war and afterwards are the Federation's strongest allies. In some ways, they have become more idealist than the Terrans. The show would ostensibly be ship-based, with the ship travelling around the devastated worlds of the Federation and beyond, trying to help with recovery but primarily trying to wave the flag of unity. At this point, most formerly Federation worlds would rather go it alone, with the Earth colonies feeling extremely isolated and vulnerable. The pilot would include flashback scenes to the war, with some tantalizing hints dropped. Later episodes would continue this trend with longer flashbacks and more revealed, eventually developing into entire episodes set in the past during the war. Many of the crew have history they are not particularly proud of - from avoiding combat and letting their friends and family die, to giving orders which resulted in massive casualties. The initial plot arc (lasting 1-2 seasons) will simply involve telling the story of the war against the backdrop of the ostensible recovery. Further arcs will emerge, focusing on the emerging politics of the restored Federation and her allies. And dissuading the various powers that will be swooping in like vultures to try to pick over the carcass of the Federation. The overall tone of the series is a look at the costs of war, and the fragility of life in a hostile universe. Cast/Crew: * Captain is a Terran Male. 30-something like Kirk, but extremely tired. He is a "war hero", meaning he didn't die. He's not sure that's a good thing - he bears heavy guilt, entirely justified, for the destruction of Earth. He is extremely cautious in all decisions, knowing that anything order he gives could lead to disaster. * First Officer is a 30-something Romulan Male. Low level Imperial paper-pusher turned adventurer. He is ostensibly the Spock analogue, but decided not Vulcan. He is headstrong, a risk taker, but wickedly smart and capable of feats of logic. He will never save the day with technobabble, but will lead a combat team to victory with superior strategy and tactics. Not sure on the others. Ship: The Enterprise, of course. But which one? * One possibility is that it's the latest & greatest, hauled out of the construction dock to fight in the war and now a shattered hulk that looks pretty but is tactically weak. * Another (fanwank) possibility is that the Romulans gave the Enterprise-C back to the Federation and it's actually the best thing that can be fielded by either power. Or perhaps, it's the only thing that's expendable for a flag-waving mission. Elements to draw on from other series: * Diplomacy as a primary activity, from TNG * Earth-as-underdogs, from Enterprise * Vulcans as mistrusted, from Enterprise * Dark gritty future, from DS9 * "Alternate" timelines [/QB][/QUOTE]
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