Ventura33
03-22-2008, 09:10 PM
The Peeps in the Dark
TOS, K, S, Peeps, rated PG
By Ventura33 feedback@ventura33.com
http://www.ventura33.com
Summary: What evil truly lurks in that mining colony's tunnels?
Disclaimer: Just having fun, they all belong to Paramount, etc.
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The situation seemed critical indeed. In the dark depths of a
mining colony's tunnels, people had begun to disappear for no
evident reason. Perhaps the miners were under attack from some
devilish entity as yet unknown, whose motives were a mystery.
"Strange substances also have been found," Spock continued, "in
the areas where the missing miners vanished."
Kirk looked at the odd, and quite unrecognizable, images on the
screen and asked, "Has anyone analyzed their composition?"
"Yes, Captain, it is most peculiar. It appears to be a
caramelized material resembling marshmallow residue. I can think
of no logical explanation."
Not having the faintest clue either, Kirk decided to transport
down to the planet with Spock, McCoy, and a security team to
investigate this sticky situation. Just as they materialized
inside the mining colony, the lights began flickering in weird
hues of yellow, pink, purple, and other bright colors that
reminded Kirk of something, but he wasn't quite sure what. The
ventilation system also seemed to be having problems, as it had
begun to emit what sounded like chirping noises.
"Whatever is attacking our miners has also started interfering
with the colony's critical systems. We are in grave peril,
Captain," declared the colony's chief engineer, Vanderpeep. "We
need your help to hunt down and destroy the monster before it
kills us."
A mob of well-armed miners promptly joined forces with the
Enterprise's security team and started off along one of the
tunnels. Before long, the air took on a faint odor of
marshmallows, and Kirk could hear something large and alien
hurrying through the tunnel not far ahead. The miners and
redshirts charged enthusiastically forward, and a phaser blast
sizzled through the sugary-sweet air.
One of the miners, Ed Grape, bent down to examine a sticky purple
residue that clung to the edge of an opening in the wall that
apparently led into another tunnel. "This is all we find when we
try to shoot the creature," he explained.
The splotch of goo didn't look like anything Kirk recognized,
although it was shaped almost like a tiny bird. That didn't seem
as if it would be particularly helpful. Kirk glanced into the
side tunnel and noticed the glint of what looked like a small
oval object wrapped in foil.
"Yes, we've found a few of those, too," said the miner, following
Kirk's gaze. "The stuff inside looks just like chocolate, and
that's what a tricorder analysis says, too."
Spock picked up the little foil-wrapped object and examined it
intently, as the group of miners and redshirts thundered off down
the side tunnel, intent on finding the mysterious alien and
blasting it.
"Most illuminating. I have a theory," Spock declared, as the
captain followed his security team into the narrow passageway.
Spock's voice echoed eerily through the maze. Just inside
another, smaller branching tunnel, Kirk saw one more foil
wrapper. He began to follow that path and soon realized that he
was alone in the tunnel. The miners and redshirts must have gone
the other way. And where could Spock be?
Kirk began to hear an ominous noise, not far ahead; it sounded
like a large number of jaws chomping greedily. Had he
unwittingly entered a hive of man-eating insects? With his
phaser drawn, Kirk carefully edged around the next bend in the
tunnel. Then it opened suddenly into a wide cavern, and all at
once, many eyes turned to look at him.
Somewhat to his surprise, they weren't insect or monster eyes.
In fact, most of them belonged to his own security officers, who
were sitting on comfortable cushions enjoying baskets heaped high
with Peeps and other candy. The miners were also there,
including the ones who had been missing. Spock, who had just
entered the chamber through another doorway, had raised an
eyebrow to unprecedented heights upon observing the room's
central inhabitant.
This creature, whatever it might be, was like no alien Kirk had
ever seen before. It was about the height of a man, but it had
pink fur, long floppy ears, and a fuzzy white tail. When it saw
Kirk looking in its direction, it smiled, revealing gleaming
rodent teeth.
"Greetings, Captain Kirk! I am an energy being who can take on
any shape at will. As the only one of my kind, I sometimes get
lonely, and that is why I brought these miners and security
officers here to keep me company. I decided to take on this
shape because I expected that they would quickly recognize it as
friendly."
Kirk lowered his phaser and just shook his head. "Let me get
this straight -- you're the Easter Bunny?"
The alien shrugged its furry pink shoulders, wiggled its nose and
tail, and cheerfully inquired, "Just what were you expecting
anyway -- a horta?"
TOS, K, S, Peeps, rated PG
By Ventura33 feedback@ventura33.com
http://www.ventura33.com
Summary: What evil truly lurks in that mining colony's tunnels?
Disclaimer: Just having fun, they all belong to Paramount, etc.
--------------------------------------------------------
The situation seemed critical indeed. In the dark depths of a
mining colony's tunnels, people had begun to disappear for no
evident reason. Perhaps the miners were under attack from some
devilish entity as yet unknown, whose motives were a mystery.
"Strange substances also have been found," Spock continued, "in
the areas where the missing miners vanished."
Kirk looked at the odd, and quite unrecognizable, images on the
screen and asked, "Has anyone analyzed their composition?"
"Yes, Captain, it is most peculiar. It appears to be a
caramelized material resembling marshmallow residue. I can think
of no logical explanation."
Not having the faintest clue either, Kirk decided to transport
down to the planet with Spock, McCoy, and a security team to
investigate this sticky situation. Just as they materialized
inside the mining colony, the lights began flickering in weird
hues of yellow, pink, purple, and other bright colors that
reminded Kirk of something, but he wasn't quite sure what. The
ventilation system also seemed to be having problems, as it had
begun to emit what sounded like chirping noises.
"Whatever is attacking our miners has also started interfering
with the colony's critical systems. We are in grave peril,
Captain," declared the colony's chief engineer, Vanderpeep. "We
need your help to hunt down and destroy the monster before it
kills us."
A mob of well-armed miners promptly joined forces with the
Enterprise's security team and started off along one of the
tunnels. Before long, the air took on a faint odor of
marshmallows, and Kirk could hear something large and alien
hurrying through the tunnel not far ahead. The miners and
redshirts charged enthusiastically forward, and a phaser blast
sizzled through the sugary-sweet air.
One of the miners, Ed Grape, bent down to examine a sticky purple
residue that clung to the edge of an opening in the wall that
apparently led into another tunnel. "This is all we find when we
try to shoot the creature," he explained.
The splotch of goo didn't look like anything Kirk recognized,
although it was shaped almost like a tiny bird. That didn't seem
as if it would be particularly helpful. Kirk glanced into the
side tunnel and noticed the glint of what looked like a small
oval object wrapped in foil.
"Yes, we've found a few of those, too," said the miner, following
Kirk's gaze. "The stuff inside looks just like chocolate, and
that's what a tricorder analysis says, too."
Spock picked up the little foil-wrapped object and examined it
intently, as the group of miners and redshirts thundered off down
the side tunnel, intent on finding the mysterious alien and
blasting it.
"Most illuminating. I have a theory," Spock declared, as the
captain followed his security team into the narrow passageway.
Spock's voice echoed eerily through the maze. Just inside
another, smaller branching tunnel, Kirk saw one more foil
wrapper. He began to follow that path and soon realized that he
was alone in the tunnel. The miners and redshirts must have gone
the other way. And where could Spock be?
Kirk began to hear an ominous noise, not far ahead; it sounded
like a large number of jaws chomping greedily. Had he
unwittingly entered a hive of man-eating insects? With his
phaser drawn, Kirk carefully edged around the next bend in the
tunnel. Then it opened suddenly into a wide cavern, and all at
once, many eyes turned to look at him.
Somewhat to his surprise, they weren't insect or monster eyes.
In fact, most of them belonged to his own security officers, who
were sitting on comfortable cushions enjoying baskets heaped high
with Peeps and other candy. The miners were also there,
including the ones who had been missing. Spock, who had just
entered the chamber through another doorway, had raised an
eyebrow to unprecedented heights upon observing the room's
central inhabitant.
This creature, whatever it might be, was like no alien Kirk had
ever seen before. It was about the height of a man, but it had
pink fur, long floppy ears, and a fuzzy white tail. When it saw
Kirk looking in its direction, it smiled, revealing gleaming
rodent teeth.
"Greetings, Captain Kirk! I am an energy being who can take on
any shape at will. As the only one of my kind, I sometimes get
lonely, and that is why I brought these miners and security
officers here to keep me company. I decided to take on this
shape because I expected that they would quickly recognize it as
friendly."
Kirk lowered his phaser and just shook his head. "Let me get
this straight -- you're the Easter Bunny?"
The alien shrugged its furry pink shoulders, wiggled its nose and
tail, and cheerfully inquired, "Just what were you expecting
anyway -- a horta?"