The Bay's Most Independent Star Trek Fan Club
[Story by Shawn Alpay, Character Art by Thomas Marrone]
PROLOGUE
The ship rocked violently under the force of the looming Klingon battle cruiser. On the bridge, lights were low, and morale was lower. The officer in command picked himself up off from the ground and nursed a freshly-twisted shoulder as the chief medical officer quickly came to his side. “Damage report!”
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After hearing months of silence, Ensign Ian Sayre could finally report to the crew that Cubify.com would need users to test their new Star Trek app that allows users to submit photos of themselves to be replicated into a 3D model of them in traditional 23rd Century uniforms! Needless to say, the crew of the USS Loma Prieta were quite intrigued by such a fascinating opportunity to view 21st Century Replicator 3D Printing technology up close.
Ensign Sayre put out a call for volunteers and soon a few intrepid crew members sent their photos off to be made into 3D models.
On the evening of June 1st, 2013 an away team consisting of Captain Zach Perkins, Commander Jon Sung, Lt. Commander Tom Hesser, Captain Erik Roberts, Ensign Tiffany Bukowski, Ensign Kelly Jensen, Ensign Andrew Rogge, and Ensign Scott Spencer arrived at Cubify for a night of pizza, filming, 3D printing, and video games.
While at Cubify’s San Francisco office, the team got a full tour of the facility where they saw the various modes of 3D printing available. After the tour it was time to reveal the 3D figures to the lucky crew members. Everyone was very thrilled with their figures, which turned out great and were the spitting image of their larger counterparts.
The night was capped off in true Loma Prieta fashion with a few rounds of Artemis.
=^= EN Ian Sayre
Replicator Systems Specialist
USS Loma Prieta
[ABOVE: Ensign Andy Smith cuts a newly printed combadge from his replicator, after successfully printing a science department themed iPhone case]
The crew assembled to anticipate the momentous occasion (in 50 years time) of First Contact. In command was First Officer Jon Sung, Captain Perkins having been called away on an important mission to the Coachella System. The crew was pleased to welcome new recruit, Ensign Melissa Crystal.
Headquarters being temporarily unavailable, the crew was hosted by Ensign Smith… who has a frakking REPLICATOR. During the course of the evening, the replicator produced two badges and an iPhone case. It was determined that the more ambitious project of creating Geordi’s visor should be postponed due to inherent structural anomalies.
[ABOVE: USS Loma Prieta crew members celebrate their First Contact Day fiesta with a game of Artemis: The Starship Bridge Simulator]
After the traditional absorption of picklebacks, the crew donned their sombreros for several rounds of Artemis. Concerns were expressed about the extreme probability of recreating the Kobayashi Maru. Said concerns having proved more or less valid, the crew switched to playing Spaceteam. Gameplay was found to be faster, louder, and more hilarious than Artemis. Excellent results were achieved by shouting absurdities and waggling devices. Ultimately all perished horribly, and the meeting adjourned.
Replicators gonna replicate,
=/= EN Kelly Jensen
Scientific Dilettante
USS Loma Prieta