Sheena's Viewpoint (Part One)

Guest Poster: Sheena

It's very relaxing being a baby.

My parents will come to me whenever I scream out. However, when it's night time, daddy is sent to tend to me, change my diaper, or just generally keeps me quiet. Mommy doesn't come, as she stays in bed and kicks daddy out.

"Look after Sheena, Wes." she will say, "I've got an early shirft tomorrow morning."



"So have I, honeybunch." he protests, but mommy ignores this, and daddy comes to help, although he has dark rings under his eyes and bags under the bags .

"What is it, Sheena?" he asks in a half dazed manner. He picks me up, sings a song, then shuffles off back to the bedroom like one of the living dead.

One thing that does bug me is that the amount of time I get picked up out of my cot. I mean no one ever asks if I want this to happen. Sometimes it seems like the crew of the Rhode Island is queuing up outside yo take a look at me as if I am an exhibit it a zoo. Mommy and daddy ought to be charging an entrance fee.

The next morning I am up. Daddy is eating his breakfast and I am playing my amazonian baby spear. I throw it at daddy and it hits him on the cheek.

"OW!!" daddy exclaims.

"Good shot, darling Sheena!" Mommy says.

"What do you mean 'good shot?', Karena?" daddy asks, "I could have been blinded by that spear."

"Well you wern't." mammy retorts, "Our daughter is already showing her prowess as an amazon warrior princess. I predict she'll be the most famous of all amazons."

Daddy rolls his eyes and manages stops the blood on his cheek. A buzzer is heard, and Captain Hernandez and Commander Hathaway come in. Both of them come right to my cot.

"Isn't she growing up, Mark?" the Captain says, "It looks like we'll have another young ensign soon!" Both of them pick me up, and I get passed around as if I am the feature in a 'pass the parcel' game.



"Good morning Ensign Karena and Wesley." the Captain says to mommy and daddy, "I was just talking to Captain Picard, and he says the Enterprise will be in our sector in a couple of days, so we'll meet up then. Both him and Doctor Crusher are keen to see you both, plus little Sheena."

With that, the two of them put me down, and they head out. I notice that while mommy and daddy are not looking, Commander Mark Hathaway squeezes the bottom of Captain Hernandez. She manages to suppress a playful giggle, and they hold hands as they leave.

Is this they way Captains and Commanders behave? I'm only a baby, so it's all very confusing.

Still, it looks like I'm going to picked up and passed around again in a couple of days!

To be continued...

Enterprise Christmas Party (Part Two)

Guest Poster: Karena

The crew of the Rhode Island beam down with Wes and myself to my home planet of Wondawowman for the Enterprise Christmas Party, to be hosted by the amazons here.

"I don't see why we can't have our own party." moans Commander Mark Hathaway, "It would have been a lot more fun."



"That's as maybe, Mark." Captain Erika Hernandez tells him, "But we are invited guests, so let's enjoy the fun."

"I'll enjoy the fun the two of us have when we beam back to the ship." he whispers to her, not knowing I hear him well enough"

"That's true." she laughs, "Shhh...here comes Queen Diana!"



My mother steps forward, dressed in the official regalia of her role as Queen of the amazons.

"Hello, Captain Hernandez." she says, "Welcome to Wondawowman. It's a pleasure to have all these women here who are in charge as guests on our planet. Such a pity Captain Picard is a man."

"Err..yes." the Captain replies somewhat haltingly, not sure what to say. Then my mother looks at me.

"Ah, my daughter." she smiles, "Such a pleasure to see you again. Welcome too, Wesley. May I ask if you are both blessed yet?"

"What do you mean, your highness?" Wes enquires.

"I mean is my daughter having a daughter of her own yet? If not, you are clearly failing in your duty."

"Mother!" I exclaim, "That matter is being Wes and I!"

"Very well." she answers, "I just wanted to know how things were getting along."

The Queen escorts us to where the party is taking place. Wes and I see some of our old friends from the Enterprise and meet up. Captain Picard talks away to Erika Hernandez, while Mark Hathaway dances with my mother-in-law Beverly. Both are keeping an eye on the Commander, as they know what a womaniser he is.

As if by imstinct, both Picard and Hernandez move forward to the dancing pair and split them so that Beverly is with Captain Picard and Hathaway is with Hernandez. I hear her saying to Hathaway, "I'm watching you, Mark. I know there are a lot of skimpily dressed amazons around, but they are not for you."

The party progresses on. All of us dance the hokey cokey at one stage, which must have looked a strange sight when the Borg Queen joined in. She was wearing a small black dress and a red paper hat.

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Beverly corners me as I go to get something from the punchbowl.



"Karena." Beverly says to me, "I love seeing my daughter in law, "You are a fine woman for Wes. You didn't have to bring your spear with you."

I explain to her that where I go, my spear goes.

"Whatever." Beverly continues, "I just wanted to ask if you and Wes had thought about children at all. You know both Queen Diana and I would be so happy if you could..."

"In our own time!" I screech, as I run for cover by grabbing Wes as the band plays Moon River.

To be continued...

Trouble On Wondawowman (Part Five)

Guest Poster: Karena

With Captain Hernandez, Commander Hathaway, my pumpkin hubby Wes, my mother Queen Diana, my sister Nexa and my friend Juliana all under house arrest on Wondawowman, things are looking grim. My bitter enemy Yalana is about to take the throne, supported by her cohorts Yorga and Felicia.

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"What are we gonna do, honeybunch?" Wes asks me as we are thrown in the prison where my mother is, "Before we know it we're gonna be separated from our heads or something like that!"

"Calm down, Wes." I tell him, "We'll sort this out."

I go towards my mother.



"Daughter." she says, "I am pleased to see you, though not in these circumstances that your traitorous sister has placed us in. "

"I'm sorry, mother." wails Nexa, "I was persuaded by Yalana and her friends. I never meant it to come to this."

"We will speak of this later, Nexa." my mother says firmly, "Right now, we should find a way out of here. I have been told that Yalana's coronation will take place very soon."



"What I don't understand is how the amazons of this planet let it happen." chips in Wes, "Obviously your family line has been loved and respected. Why should they turn on you?"

"They never did." explains my mother, "Just a few rabblerousers like Yalana and Felicia have given the impression that they have wider support than they have. Foolishly, I didn't stop it when I could have done. They have made one mistake, though."

"What's that, Queen Diana?" asks Commander Hathaway.

"I have seen the earth movie The Great Escape." my mother smiles, "Just like the Germans, Yalana has put all the problems in one basket. Four amazons will not be easy to contain."

We look around and see that the eastern wall is the weakest.

"Very well." the Queen declares, "I, along with Karena, Nexa and Juliana will use all our strength against it. You three humans may help as well."



"Glad to know we can assist!" Commander Hathaway comments drily, "Even though we are so weak."

At the count of three, we all rush forward and hit the wall. It is badly damaged, but still standing. Commander Hathaway complains that his shoulder is aching.

"Don't be a wimp, Mark." Captain Hernandez tells him, "If we don't get out of here, you won't have to worry about your shoulder much longer, as your head will be separated from your body."

All of us go to the wall, and this time it collapses. We all emerge from the dust and rubble.

"We're out, mother." I say, "Let's go and stop Yalana from taking the throne.

To be continued after the TWQ...

Trouble On Wondawowman (Part Three)

Guest Poster: Wesley Crusher

When I'm on the USS Rhode Island with my honeybunch wife Karena, I like thinks just to be tranquil and calm. That's not what they are right now.

She and I, along with Captain Erika Hernandez, Commander Mark Hathaway and Karena's friend Juliana are going through the forest of her home planet Wondawowman to the main city. It seems that Karena's mischievous sister Nexa has been persuaded to try and take the throne of her mother Queen Diana, who is under house arrest. We are here to put things right.

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"How much further is it?" groans Commander Hatherway, "My feet are killing me. These Starfleet boots were not designed to walk through this sort of terrain."

"Stop whining, Mark." replies the Captain, "You're always complaining about something, just like you did last week when the bedspring broke."

She goes slightly red in the face when she mentions this, and the Commander smiles.

"Nearly there, pumpkin." Karena says as she turns to me, "We will have to decide what to do."

"Well, I'll have my spear ready." Juliana declares firmly.

"As will I." Karena confirms.

I get concerned.

"Now then, ladies." I say, "Hopefully we can solve this diplomatically."

Juliana snorts with derision, and we walk on, with the Commander still eyeing the amazon in her skimpy outfit. Every so often, Captain Hernandez gives him a kick.

We reach the outskirts of the city and we are met by a hostile force led by one woman.



"Felicia." sneers Karena, "I never liked you. Even when we were growing up, you were the class bully in amazon school. You were jealous that I was a Princess."

"That's true, Karena." she replies, "You never had the qualities of a real Royal Amazon."

"She's more royal than anyone." Juliana tells Felicia.

Felicia looks pityingly at her.

"Juliana." she comments dismissively, "You were always simpering with Karena. Trying to be her friend. Yalana and I always ruled amazon school with Nexa."

"There seems to be a lot of past resentments boiling up." whispers the Captain to Hathaway.

We hear an approaching sound.



"Greetings, sister." says Nexa, "You are looking at the next Queen of Wondawowman."

To be continued...

Trouble On Wondawowman (Part Two)

Guest Poster: Karena

There is a constitutional crisis on the amazonian planet of Wondawowman, where I come from. I group of amazons are planning to depose my mother, Queen Diana, and put my mischievous sister Nexa on the throne instead. The USS Rhode Island is rushing to help and sort it out diplomatically.

Why can't things run normally for a change? I'll have to sharpern my spear, I think.

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Captain Eika Hernandez, Commander Mark Hathaway, Wes and myself beam down, hopefully in order to sort this out. As we walk through the forest to the main city, we are greeted by a huge woman, who bars our way.



"Wh..whoever's that." whispers Wes in my ear, "She has muscles on her muscles."

I tell him to relax.

"So you have gone over to the other side, Vorga?" I say sternly, "I should have guessed a troublemaker like you would. The Queen was always having to discipline you."

"She won't be Queen much longer, Karena." Vorga sneers at us, "Right now, she is under house arrest, waiting to be exiled. The we shall have Queen Nexa to rule over us. What a glorious time that will be."

I rush forward to her, and take her by surprise. The two of us go down and after a scuffle, she is knocked unconsious.

"Well done, Ensign." says the Captain, "Let's go to the main city."

A little while later, we hear the sound of running water and soon get to see what it is.

One of the amazons is walking in the lake near the waterfall.



Commander Hathaway's eyes pop out as he sees her, as he seems to think it's Christmas and his birthday all together. As the Captain nudges him, I have to give Wes a nudge as he gasps in amazement.

"Hello, Juliana." I say calmly to her. She turns around and smiles in relief.

"Oh Karena!" says the blonde haired beauty, "Things have been so difficult here. Vorga, Felicia and Yalana have been causingb trouble. They've tried to convince Nexa that the Queen needs replacing, and she believes it. They've but the Queen under house arrest."

"Yes." I say, "But that won't be for long."

"Ensign" says the Captain, "We came to sort it out diplomatically, I don't think we can..."

"We have to, Captain." I say without hesitation, and gripping my spear, "This is my home planet. Are you with me?"

She and Hathaway look at each other, nod, and the five of us head for the main city.

To be continued after the next TWQ...

Queen Diana's Visit (Part Three)

Guest Poster: Karena

Things are in a near panic right now.

My mother, Queen Diana is visiting the Rhode Island, but has come with my mischievous sister Nexa.

She has grabbed Commander Hathaway and is taking him for a ship tour. As both of them hive high hormones it might not belong before a scandal happens.



My mother looks rather concerned.

"Captain Hernandez." she says diplomatically, "My daughter Nexa can be a little difficult and headstrong. Could you please keep track of her."

I see this as a sign. I've known my sister too long. She and I never got on when we grew up on Wondawowman.

"Captain." I say quietly, "Is it all right for Wes and I to handle this?"

"Yes." she replies, "You have my permission to do anything to stop an incident happening."

With a statement like that, the Captain is clearly worried that the Commander break any Royal protocols, so to speak. His record with princesses is not good. He was caught in a compromising position with Princess Talia just a short time ago. We don't want another one to be a conquest.

"Computer." I say, when touching my Com badge, "Tell me the location of Commander Hathaway."

"Commander Hathaway is in his quarters."

"He didn't waste much time, did he?" Was comments.

"No." I say, "Let's go."

I grab my spear and drag Wes along to where the Commander is. We don't want the tour he is giving to include one of his body, although knowing my sister, she'd be quite willing.

The door is locked, but I use the secret Royal Diplomatic Entrance Code, and get through.



"What are you doing here, Ensign." asks Hathaway, who looks like he was about to remove his uniform top.

"Sorry sir." I stay, "I have my orders from the Captain to escort the Princess back to the Queen."

Nexa looks annoyed.



"Always wanting to spoil the fun, aren't you, sister." Nexa says with a sneer, "You never want me to enjoy myself....just because you never do."

She looks at Wes when saying this, just to enrage me.

"Don't let her get to you, pumpkin." Wes tells me, "She's just mad because she didn't get someone to add to her long, long, list."

Nexa doesn't like that, and we escort the two of them back.

The Captain personally thanks me, and says she'll have 'one or two words to say to the Commander tonight'

I can envisage they will be loud and very choice ones as well!

Queen Diana's Visit (Part Two)

Guest Poster: Erika Hernandez

With Queen Diana of the amazon planet Wondawowman making an official visit, the crew of the Rhode Island are all prepared. I'm even more worried when Ensign Karena tells me that her sister Nexa, who is with her mother Diana is a very mischievous sort.

I take her advice seriously, and with Commander Hathaway at my side, I have Karena and her husband Wesley Crusher next to me. After all, this visit is just an excuse to meet her daughter.

"Behave yourself, Mark." I say to the Commander, "After all, she is a very important person."

"Don't worry, sweetie." he whispers in my ear, "I'll be my usual self."

"That's what I'm worried about." I retort.

The Royal Shuttlecraft lands in the bay, and the four of us step forward to greet our guests.



"Greetings, Captain Hernandez." says the Queen, "It is a pleasure to visit your starship."

"Thank you, your majesty." I start, "May I introduce..."

I am about to introduce Commander Hathaway, but as he is a man, the Queen is not interested. She looks instead at Karena.

"Blessed Daughter!" she exclaims, "It is such a pleasure to see you again."



"And I you, mother." she replies, "I miss you so much."

The Queen eyes Wesley, then almost relectantly greets him, then turns her attention back to Karena.

"Daughter, has your Life Servant been fulfilling his duty?" she asks firmly, "I hope to have a Royal Granddaughter before long. The family line must carry on."

Karena goes rather red-faced at this.

"Wesley and I have being trying, Mother." she answers, "I hope we can provide you with what you want soon."

Wesley is trying to look elsewhere, as if the ground will swallow him up.

Eventually another figures comes out from behind the Queen.



"Captain." says the Queen, "May I present my other daughter, the blessed Princess Nexa."

Nexa comes forward, gives me a cursory nod, and looks comtemptously at Karena.

"Greetings, Sister." she says with venom.

"Sister Nexa." Karena replies.

These two have a dislike for each other...big time!

Nexa winks at Wesley and then looks at Mark Hathaway.

"My." starts Nexa, "I was unaware that you had such handsome men on the ship. Commander, would you care to give me a tour?"

Hathaway looks transfixed, as if he has just won the Galactic Lottery, puts his arm with her and the two walk out of the shuttlebay.

All of us look rather stunned. I am beginning to know what Karena meant when she warned me about Nexa.

Things might get rather difficult. What do I do with a tricky Princess and a Commander whose hormones are high?

To be continued...

The USS Rhode Island (Part Two)

Guest Poster: Erika Hernadez

Commander Mark Hathaway's latest seduction techniques on me were interrupted fortunately when the Ensigns Karena and Wesley Crusher came to inform us that all the cew on the Bridge of our ship, the USS Rhode Island were unconsious.

"Ensign Crusher." I ask, "You didn't accidently let off the anaesthetic gas again did you? I told you not to touch that."



"No, Captain." he says firmly, "It wasn't me this time."

"Very well." I answer, "Let's go and see what has happened."

I'm beginning to see why Captain Picard was so relieved that Wesley was assigned here, rather than the Enterprise when he graduated from Starfleet Academy.

On our way there, we see that other crew members are out cold. We are the only four still consious.

"I don't get it." Hathaway exclaims, "Why were we unaffected?"



"Wesley and I were swimming in a holodeck program, so infected air did not reach us." Karena explains, "As for yourself and the Commander, I cannot explain it."

I go red, and Mark winks at me, as we know that the reason was probably the air exchanged in lip contact during that kiss. Now I know why I felt dizzy.

When we reach the Bridge, the crew are all out.

"I thought Lietenant Commander Grell might still be going." Hathaway says, "He must have wound down."

"We'd better wind him up so he can tell us what happened." I reply.

Grell is our third in command. He is a clockwork robot, which means that every half hour, someone has to get the giant key put it in his back and wind him up for another thirty minutes.



"Greeting's Captain Hernandez." Grell says when he is ready again.

"What happened, Grell?" Hathaway asks.

"Alas, Commander" Grell answers, "I was just about ready for my latest wind-up when members of the Bridge started falling over. I was about to summon you when I started slowing down."

"It looks like we may be invaded soon, Captain." Karena says.

"Indeed it might, Ensign." I answer, "But we have a surprise for them."

A slight beaming-in shimmer starts to appear, and we lie down, pretending to be affected. I see two particularly ugly-looking aliens.

"Excellent, Bleem." one says to the other, "The teleport knockout gas worked well. Let's imprison them before they wake up."

"Too late!" I say, leaping up, and attack with a phaser. It has no effect.

"Those energy weapons have been rendered useless by the field we imposed around your ship." Bleem laughs, "You cannot stop us!"

"I don't know about that!" Karena says, and with amazonian anger, she hurtles her spear at Bleem. He is ventilated, and hung on the wall like a picture.

The other alien looks panic stricken, adjusts a button on his wrist and both of them vanish.

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About twenty minutes later, the crew have all revived.

"Well done, Ensign." I say to Karena. She and Wesley might be welcome to the Rhode Island after all.

"Any chance of that Sondoran Beach Program now, Erika." Mark whispers in my ear.

Though I am forced to say no, inside I would love to!

The USS Rhode Island (Part One)

Guest Poster: Erika Hernandez

As Captain of the USS Rhode Island, I've got to be discreet in how I handle relations. Commander Mark Hathaway always says he wants to be forgiven for the indescetion he had with the female Maravian Ensign.

And the Trill Ensign.

And the Bajoran Ensign.

I have to accept that Mark always has a roving eye, and he likes to see the females that are on board. With James T Kirk, as his idol, he is trying to better his total.



Mark enters my Ready Room.

"Hello, Erika." he says, "Any chance of a quiet dinner tonight, then a walk along the beach in the Sondoran holographic program?"

He moves closer and gives me a long kiss on the lips. I start to feel dizzy, but recover.

"Mark...I mean Commander." I say, "You must address me by my rank and not be so familar. I am your Captain."

"That's not what you said the other night after we had that Klingon bloodwine." he replies, "We certainly didn't act like a Captain and Commander then!"

I cough, as I recall all the incidents.

"Well, that's because you gave me too much to drink." I answer, "You said that the matter would not be discussed again."

"Sure, sure." he comments with a suggestive smile, "I didn't know you had a tattoo THERE, of all places."

I go red in the face, and the conversation is fortunately halted by the arrival of the two young married Ensigns, Wesley Crusher and his wife, the amazon Karena.



"Were we interrupting anything?" Karena asks, "I was unaware that you and the Commander had a personal relationship."

"We do not!" I answer quickly, blushing even more, "I was merely going over this latest crew reports. What is it you require, Ensign?"

"I went up to the Bridge." she answers, "The crew there are all unconsious."

To be continued...