Episode 127. Live and Let Die
Context
- Coordinated Universal Time
- Thursday, July 15, 1954 - 9:28 p.m.
- Location
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- Beta Quadrant
- Solar System
- Near Earth
- USS Enterprise
- Shuttle Bay
- Timeline
- Intersection of the Prime and Schak'Irra timelines
- Previously
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Back in 2554, Admiral Quihoui accused Tarsi of temporal crimes, forcing T'Met and her allies to mount a covert mission. Disguised as Starfleet officers, T'Met, Charlene, and Emilie infiltrated Schak'Irra, triggering the temporal chamber to return to Enterprise in 1954, a few minutes before the ship's destruction.
Characters
| Name | Affiliation / Branch | Title / Rank | Species | Original Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T'Met | Starfleet / Temporal Division | Captain | Vulcan | Prime Timeline |
| Emilie Flores | NATO / Special Fleet | Ensign | Human | Schak'Irra Timeline |
| Charlene Savea | NATO / Special Fleet | Lieutenant | Human | Schak'Irra Timeline |
| Emilie Flores's MI6 Glasses | MI6 | N/A | Artificial intelligence | Schak'Irra Timeline |
| Money Penny | MI6 | N/A | Artificial intelligence | Schak'Irra Timeline |
Manifests
| USS Enterprise | VSS Schak'Irra | |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation | NATO | Starfleet / Ni'Var |
| Location | 1954, near Earth | 1954, near Earth and 2554, docked at the Starfleet Starbase |
| Captain | Agnes V. Rodriguez | T'Met (Young) |
| First Officer | Angie Chen | Zaneth-Myra Lysana (Older Tarsi) |
| Artificial Intelligence | Lingua (Unofficial) | Lingua (Initial Version) |
| Pilot | Eric Corda | N/A |
| Communications | Emilie Flores | T'Killa |
| Operations | Charlene Savea | T'Less-Cop |
| Tactical | Angie Chen | N/A |
| Science | Manu | N/A |
| Engineering | Gornok (Unofficial) | N/A |
| Advanced Weaponry | Eros Vitos | N/A |
| Security | Robert Gomard (Unofficial) | N/A |
| Sickbay | Victor S. Calpel K'hoka Khol'a (assistant) |
N/A |
| Counselor/Consultant | Manu | N/A |
| Custodial Technician | Manu | N/A |
| Passengers |
Robert Gomard's squad 4 Vulcan survivors from Schak'Irra Emmanuel Macron Gornok's Tellarite workers |
N/A |
| Detainees | Vladimir Joseph Putin and his bodyguards | N/A |
| Deployed Flotilla |
Tal'Kyr (with T'Met and Tarsi) Class-F shuttles (Robert Gomard and his men) |
N/A |
TL;DR
In the middle of disaster aboard the 1954 Enterprise, T'Met, Emilie, and Charlene emerge from a temporal bubble amid chaos. As explosions tear through the ship, T'Met "borrows" Agnes's Ducati, customized by MI6 and fitted with the Money Penny AI, to race toward the bridge and find Captain Rodriguez and Commander Chen. Meanwhile, Emilie and Charlene struggle to disconnect Lingua from the cocoon, triggering a shower of sparks and shutting down her system in a rather unconventional way.
Story
In 1954, near Earth, Enterprise is heavily damaged and about to go down. Its saucer is pierced through, its two warp nacelles torn away, while sustained fire from Tarantula continues hammering the hull. Inside, chaos reigns. The crew struggles to contain the situation, panicked officers running in every direction. It is at that instant that a temporal bubble suddenly appears in the shuttle bay, projected from Schak'Irra in 2554. T'Met, Emilie, and Charlene emerge from it, immediately confronted with the ship's critical condition.
Capt. T'Met
The evacuation order has not yet been given. You may encounter your counterparts. Remain discreet and proceed quickly to storage bay 3, where Lingua's cocoon is located.
Lt. Charlene Savea (Operations)
Damn, everything is exploding in here. I hope we don't take a shot right in the face.
Capt. T'Met
According to Commander Tarsi's chip data, this section of the ship will be spared until the self-destruct. Focus on dismantling Lingua while I retrieve Captain Rodriguez and Commander Chen.
Ens. Emilie Flores (Communications)
Uh, Captain T'Met, the bridge is in the other direction...
Capt. T'Met
I will not have time to get there on foot. I will borrow this two-wheeled vehicle parked in that corner of the shuttle bay.
Lt. Charlene Savea (Operations)
You are wasting time! That's Captain Rodriguez's Ducati. She stole it from MI6. You will never get it started.
Ens. Emilie Flores (Communications)
Captain T'Met, use the glasses. They synchronize with all MI6 technologies.
Capt. T'Met
Thank you for the advice, Miss Flores.
While Emilie and Charlene hurry toward the storage bay, T'Met approaches the Ducati. She quickly studies the motorcycle, trying to understand how to operate it.
Capt. T'Met
Let us see. Miss Flores said I must synchronize this vehicle with the glasses... Glasses computer! Activate this vehicle.
Emilie Flores's MI6 Glasses
MI6 technology detected... Ducati Diavel 1260S prepared by Department Q, entrusted to Agent J.B.... Unlocking at Agent Flores's request...
Capt. T'Met
Glasses computer! I am not Agent Flores! Hurry up and start this machine.
Emilie Flores's MI6 Glasses
Please wait, Agent Flores... Unlock complete. You may take your seat... MI6 and His Majesty the King of England wish you a pleasant ride.
T'Met climbs onto the motorcycle, trying to find a comfortable position to handle it. Suddenly, the Ducati begins speaking in a smooth voice.
Money Penny (Ducati AI)
Hello Agnes. Where would you like to go today?
Capt. T'Met
Greetings, two-wheeled vehicle. I am an acquaintance of Agnes.
Money Penny (Ducati AI)
Agnes's friends are my friends. My name is Money Penny. I am the latest in artificial intelligence, designed to assist MI6 agents and adapt to any situation.
Capt. T'Met
Computer Money Penny. Start and take me to the bridge, where Captain Rodriguez is located.
Money Penny (Ducati AI)
The bridge?... Environmental scan in progress... Bzzzz... Analysis... It appears we are in a huge metal structure, perhaps a liner... or an aircraft carrier. I detect Agnes's presence... Would you like me to take you there?
Capt. T'Met
For your information, we are in a starship that is about to be destroyed. It is vital that I retrieve Captain Rodriguez and Commander Chen immediately!
Money Penny (Ducati AI)
Oh! A rescue mission, I know those!
Capt. T'Met
Computer Money Penny, have you understood my instructions?
Money Penny (Ducati AI)
♪♫ When you're on high alert and your friends are in danger, you need to activate "Live and Let Die" mode...
Capt. T'Met
Live and let die???
Money Penny (Ducati AI)
♪♫ Yes, live and let die! ♪♫
Capt. T'Met
Fascinating. Live and let die.
Suddenly, the Ducati roars to life. T'Met grips the handlebars as the motorcycle shoots across the shuttle bay, where evacuation sirens howl and panicked crew members run in every direction to reach their survival pods. Money Penny accelerates, weaving between terrified officers and scattered crates in the corridor.
Money Penny (Ducati AI)
♪♫ Ta ta tam, ta ta tam, tam tam... Move aside! Coming through! Agnes, hold on, I'm comiiiiing! ♪♫
Capt. T'Met
Money Penny, stop singing and focus on the trajectory!
The Ducati roars, racing at full speed through the corridors. Sparks fly as it brushes against metal crates. T'Met keeps her legendary calm despite the blinding speed, but suddenly, the motorcycle slows down.
Capt. T'Met
Money Penny, would you please accelerate?!
Money Penny (Ducati AI)
♪♫ My dear friend, when this mission is over, I will take you to the beach.
Capt. T'Met
To the beach?!
Money Penny (Ducati AI)
♪♫ Yes, to the beach, to teach you how to master Live and Let Die mode...
Capt. T'Met
Live and let die.
Money Penny (Ducati AI)
♪♫ Exactly! Live and let die! Congratulations. You have an incredible talent for understanding human logic.
Money Penny (Ducati AI)
♪♫ Ta ta tam, ta ta tam, tam tam...
The race resumes with a vengeance, the Ducati tearing down the corridors at full speed while T'Met struggles to keep control and remain calm.
Meanwhile, in storage bay 3, the situation is just as desperate. Emilie and Charlene do their best to disconnect Lingua properly, but things do not go as planned.
Lt. Charlene Savea (Operations)
No, Emilie. The blue wire goes on the blue button. Red on red.
Ens. Emilie Flores (Communications)
That's what I keep telling you! And only after that do you cut the green wire!
Charlene cuts the green wire with a decisive gesture, and suddenly the control panels begin crackling. Sparks burst all through the cocoon, shutting Lingua down at once.
Lt. Charlene Savea (Operations)
Well, damn! Training never mentioned lightning! What do we do now? Do you think she's properly disconnected?
Ens. Emilie Flores (Communications)
I think so. We barely have five minutes left. We don't have time to try again. Rip everything out and we'll put her in a box!