Politics in Reboot Verse

[syredronning]

I'm still pondering the Balance of Terror and Romulan implications in the new timeline and would love to get more pointers to ongoing discussions of the theme (Federation/galactic politics in Reboot verse) or to stories that in your opinion deal with interesting points.

Also, feel free to speculate, offer suggestions, prompt with aspects you'd like to see, offer a story premise... whatever.

I feel like I'm one step away from pushing the Pike/Kirk/McCoy universe into the realms of fiction with a major plot (a la the Tarot Suite) but so far, the nature of this plot eludes me. I keep hitting the wall right now - Kirk and McCoy are on the Enterprise, and whatever they do there, it's embedded in the Star Trek Reboot context and I don't want to leave it out.

Romulans, Klingons, the Gorn, whatever - inspire my muses. Who are the strong civilizations and why? Will Vulcan and Romulus connect (Spock Prime, he!)? And what the heck was going on in the Laurentian system?

Anything you have in mind, punch it in the comments :)

Comments

[stoplookingup.livejournal.com]

One thing I'd love to see in the rebooted Trekverse is a version of the Organians. Errand of Mercy is one of my favorite eps because of the way it humbled all that mighty Federation superiority of Kirk's and even Spock's -- and called their ethics into question. I think it's the perfect counterbalance to all the save-a-world, get a standing ovation stories that tend to be featured in films and whatnot.

[syredronning.livejournal.com]

I never thought much about the Organians because I like my Starfleet to work more for peace than war, so it kind of collide with my personal visions :) But I'll give them another thought. I had totally forgotten about them.

[illariy.livejournal.com]

The Romulans are IMHO happiest right now: Vulcan gone, gone, gone (served them right for not being militaristic enough and not having strong defenses!), the Klingons lost an armada, right and that Federation has also lost a good number of ships and many people. The Federations is probably looking to do peace talks &ndash alliance with the Klingons, to defend against Romulus? Or talk with Romulus? There's still the problem with their star... Maybe Spock Prime is pushing for reunification efforts, as that would be a way to reunite their culture and resources. I don't much see what the Romulans would get out of it, though &ndash better science? Hm.

Adding in a vote for the Organians. Another interesting possibility: if Vulcans are really that endangered now, would that alert the Preservers? Do they even still exist?

And other menaces: 1) the Tholians are still out there, possibly expanding their territory. I think the Enterprise first encountered them, right? So in this 'verse, they don't know about them yet unless Spock Prime tells all. 2) the Kelvans! They're going to come in and scout for settlement territories and unless Spock Prime tells anyone, the Enterprise won't be present to deter them. That's not for some years, though... I think, for now Organians or Preservers or the usual Romulans and Klingons might be the best bet.

[syredronning.livejournal.com]

Happy Romulans - yes, that's a possibility.

Tholians - I think they show up in MU Enterprise (the last TV series). I loved them there, so I should go and have a closer look :)

The Kelvans are a little strange. Not my taste, lol!

But hey, the Preservers are an interesting idea! They show up in several pro-novels... might dig around a little :)

Thanks for your input! It's fun to juggle possibilities.

[fer-de-lance.livejournal.com]

I tried to think about plots, but my brain is stuck on Channel Pr0n. It wants to see Kirk-and-Bones-on-Enterprise sending naughty recordings back to Pike. Or dirty correspondence, preferably written by K-and-B together.

This is what I get for reading twelve pages of kinkmeme all in one go! :D I hope your brain proves more cooperative than mine; the suggestions in the comments, at least, sounded very interesting! Organians, stars that will go nova, endangered!Vulcans, Romulans in a position of superiority... intriguing stuff, and at least some of it has been nibbling on my brain since the movie. :D AUs are just so fascinating.

[syredronning.livejournal.com]

It wants to see Kirk-and-Bones-on-Enterprise sending naughty recordings back to Pike.

Admit it, you read my notes! Of course they will do something like that :P

And I think I'll add serious plot later and have fun for this installment ;)

[fer-de-lance.livejournal.com]

Ah-hahahaha, The Mighty Pr0n triumphs!

Yay for having fun with fiction! (And I only wish I was reading your notes!)