Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Picard In Prison (Part Two)

I am now languishing in jail on Talan IV after being accused of murdering Divara, the Regent of the City.

CCTV footage clearly shows me doing the deed, though I remember I was in the holodeck alone at the time. As I result, I am now awaiting to be Disintegrated.

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The prison is someone reminiscent of mid-20th Century standard. I have one cellmate, a somewhat crazed individual by the name of Jody Carrot.



"You ain't some no-good copper are you?" he asks me aggressively, as I lie in my bunk.

"No." I reply, "I'm innocent, though, and was framed for murder."

Jody laughs.

"Yeah" he tells me, "We all were in here. Now lissen, and keep yer trap shut. We're going on the lam tonight from the Big House. Do you want in.?"

I think the Universal Translator might be malfuctioning. Eventually Carrot explains that he and a group of individuals are planning to break out from the prison, and I have the chance of joining in.

It's a tough choice; do I want to be a fugitive on the run, or do I want to be Disintegrated?

After half a second of tough deliberation, I tell Jody that I'm in.

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A few hours later, it is dark. We have our faces blackened and are ready to go. Jody gets his keys from the crooked guard and we sneak out with his accomplices. All of them of dubious looking, but at this moment, they are my only way out.

Whatever happened to cruising at Warp Speed in the Enterprise? How did I come to this?

We all advance outside, but the lights blaze on; it's all a trap.

The warder comes forward, with the crooked guard smiling behind him. Carrot delivers all manner of choice Talan expletives to both of them. The warder looks at me.

"Picard." he tells me, "As a result of your actions, your Disintegration will be bought forward to one hour from now.

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One hour later, I am brought to the Disintegration Chamber. It looks like it's curtains for me, as Jody would have said.

"The crew of your starship will be watching on their videoscreen, Picard." says the warder, "To show them we do not tolerate murder on Talan IV."

Not even a last request or meal. I was turned down when I asked for Earl Grey tea. Not too cheery here, are they?

I can imagine Bev must have run out of tissues up there, if she is watching all this.

"Activate the switch!" declares the Warder.

To be continued....I hope!

29 comments:

The Curmudgeon said...

In honor of your cellmate, perhaps you should scream, "Top of the world, Ma!" as your atoms scatter.

Although that would make future posting much more difficult.

Good luck getting out of this one, Captain.

A Army Of (Cl)One said...

Do they have a conveniently placed pole in the execution room? cuz if they do, you can jump up and swing on it with your hands, kick the guard and then Judo chop your way out. Just like Kirk.

Jen said...

Oh NO!!!!

Empress Bee (of the high sea) said...

honey i think you are actually in disney world, see?

(sigh.... have to tell these fancy ones where the heck they ARE for crying out loud. yeesh. )

smiles, bee

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Justice said...

someone will call and give you a chance (I hope)

Black Widow said...

sounds like you could use some help

Lahdeedah said...

I bet it goes down like this:

They zap you with the disintegration beam and THEN Data beams up your molecules and reintegrates you.

And then beams you back down to make a point.

You are pronounced a god, and Jody and his merry band of prisoners vow their lives to you.

Sweet, huh?

SQT said...

I think Ladeedah is on to something...

Tawnya Shields said...

I am sitting on edge and biting my nails to the quick!

The Mistress of the Dark said...

Eeep! How is the Captain going to get out of this one!

Captain Berk said...

I want first digs on yur ship. Can you just get a message hrough to your crew.

I'm on the run in my timeline, and the ship I am currently commanding as a mercenary fugitive is a bit of a gutless dog.

Cheers.

(Please fire Riker first)

merlyn said...

Good grief...
could this be any more of a nail biter?

*sigh*

Anonymous said...

I am really worried about you now, but I cannot believe this is going to be the end.

Anonymous said...

No Picard we cannot live without you!! *anxiously awaiting installment III*

Jean-Luc Picard said...

Everybody's nails seem to be biting to the quick here.

Captain Berk, good to know how loyal you are.

Lahdeedah has a good scenario there.

I don't think Tak's answer is quite my style.

Jaime said...

Eeek!! Captain! No!!

I don't think even Wesley could get you out of this!

merlyn said...

Captain, maybe Tak's style isn't yours but it is pure storm trooper!!!
all action and go go go...
personally I put it down to all the caffine...

maybe you could hire him to arrange a rescue?

Ciera said...

gasp ---- not even a last conjugal visit from Bev? Those cruel jailers!

no doubt you'll be rescued somehow Jean-Luc.

Anonymous said...

How did you come up with the name JODY CARROT? it made me laugh!

Florence Forrest said...

Well, it seems I popped by just in time! Seems you're in a pickle! I'll be back to see how it all ends....or doesn't ;)

(ps that (above) is the wordiest spam comment I've ever seen!!!)

sorry for not dropping in sooner.

xxx

Unknown said...

It doesn't look good, Picard. I hope you are still here in an hour!!!

Nepharia said...

By the Force, Jean-Luc!

I get out of communication range for a coupla weeks and look what happens to you!

Miss Cellania said...

Beam me up, Scotty!

Anonymous said...

Don't give up Picard!

Damn, I miss this series...

Jean-Luc Picard said...

Ciera, I should have suggested that one!

Mrs Mogul, don't you know the Cagney character Cody Jarret in 'White Heat'?

Florence, what a waste that spam was. It's gone now, though!

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