by Sondra Marshak and Myrna Culbreath  “She was possibly a gorgeous female. He was not certain of what species. She was humanoid, certainly.  She even looked, for all practical purposes, Human. But there was a hint of something almost feral about the tawny eyes.  The matching tawny mane seemed to grow to some natural length and shape which she merely shook back.  She wore soft boots and a coppery bodysuit which looked as if it were poured out of the living metal, cut in lines […]

by Sonni Cooper “His dark shape flamed through the room, causing a skipped heartbeat, as he bargained for possession of the women. Shrouded in a garment made of lightning, he took the ladies as his own, bringing delight clouded in mystery. To see his face through the veil of dark flame. To touch his hand, strong and warm. To belong to this man of fire, if only for a moment. Time too short for love complete. He is a shadow of mystery. My flaming love.” […]

by Lee Correy “May I call to your attention, Captain, that our present course takes us disturbingly near the reported gravitational turbulence reported by Federation ships in this sector of the Orion Arm?” As usual, Spock was both punctilious and logically correct in his assessment of the situation.”  These are the very first lines.  This does not BODE well. While on a routine mapping mission, Enterprise hits a fold in space and is instantly transported millions of hundreds of kellicams away to a place unpopulated […]

by Howard Weinstein “Shirn looked at each of them.  His eyes were wet, and he embraced Kailyn, then McCoy, and finally Spock.  ‘May the Winds of Kinarr be at your back, always.’        Spock raised his hand in the Vulcan salute.  ‘Live long and prosper, Shirn.’        ‘You take good care of yourself, y’hear?’ said McCoy in a husky voice.”   Eighteen years ago in a situation reminiscent of the lead-up to the Iran Hostage Crisis, Kirk took part in a “police action” on the […]

by Robert E Vardeman “Stroke the road, Captain.  See how you feel then,’ said the excited Lieutenant.  She knelt down and ran her hands over the velvety roadbed.  Her eyes closed and her entire body shivered as if she had some high fever.  But the expression on her face told that it was no high temperature but stark ecstasy she felt.” The Enterprise is ordered to Alnath II where the Klingon dreadnaught ‘Terror’ is suspected of murdering the innocent crew of a Vulcan science ship. […]