Captain Kirk holds up his hands. “So let me get this straight,” he looks at each of us in turn. “You imagine something and then it just happens?”
“Yes sir.” I can hardly believe I’m speaking to Captain James T. Kirk. “Apparently the ship is powered by our minds and guided by our imaginations.”
Spock raises a skeptical eyebrow.
“Well, that’s what the Zyborgatron said.”
“The Zybogatron?” Kirk frowns and turns to Spock who is scanning the console with his tricorder. “Anything, Spock?”
“Negative, Captain.” He tweaks the instrument again.
“The longer we stay, the more likely something else bad is going to happen again,” I say nervously. “That Klingon and the Professor…” I glance at Harris and Stevens.
The screen on the console flickers into life. The Doctor’s face appears. “Jemma! Are you still on that ship?” He knocks on the screen. “Get off at once!” We see him peer at the screen, head on one side. “Well I never, is that Captain Kirk?”
Kirk frowns. “Have we met?
“I don’t think so, but I’ve met your Chief Engineer. It was a few regenerations ago.
I sorted out a little problem which your holodeck caused… I’m the Doctor, by the way.”
“Doctor Who?”
“No, just the Doctor; but never mind that now. The ship you are on is dangerous, Captain Kirk! You need to evacuate. Destroy it if you…”
The screen goes blank.
Kirk’s communicator chirps. “Go ahead, Scotty.”
“Sir, we have a problem… It’s the Klingon. He’s standing right behind me with a weapon in his hand. It seems he wants that ship you’re on.”
“Fascinating,” observes Spock. He puts the tricorder down. “Let me try something, Captain.” Spock reaches across the console to the keyboard the boys were using to play Space Invaders. He presses three keys, one after the other: Ctrl-Alt-Delete.
Everything goes black.

This has been the last in the present series of Space Cadets, leaving you, in fine tradition, with more questions than answers.
Fear not, Space Cadets will return!
And, of course, we will be bringing you a Christmas Special – there has to be one, doesn’t there?
Meanwhile, the script writers and production team will be busy with some other projects. Stay tuned!
Another great episode. Enjoyed it very much.
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Our family were Star Trek nuts! Loved this post.
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I don’t know if I like that tradition..
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Promise to make it up to you with the new season 🙂
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Really liking the story. Think and it shall be…Id pass out if I thought of James T and he appeared. Ctrl-Alt-Delete. Dangerous in real life and in this one. Im thinking seven of nine, but that’s a different story. 😉 Nice work Chris!
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Aha, now there’s a thought… she’s a great character! Who knows who will pop up in the next series 🙂
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Great continuation of a thrilling story!
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Another brilliant entry! Gosh, Kirk and Spock were such pretty boys then. Is that a typo in “Well in never, is that Captain Kirk?”
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Quite dashing eh? And yes, you’re right about the typo. Thank you 🙂 I will correct.
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🙂
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Ah yes, the Starship Enterprise…that brings back old memories! 😀Now waiting to see how it ends…🤔
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🙂 I’m thinking that like Star Trek and Doctor Who, this could run and run… but with a break to recharge. Hopefully leaving you all wanting more. Isn’t that what they say?? 😉
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Quite brilliant. What a great ending!
The whole of this cliff hanger episode was lovely. I’m so glad The Doctor has slipped back into the story. I’m hooked for the next series, can’t wait.
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🙂 We have to have The Doctor!
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Well, that was fun! High pased and engaging. Couldn’t put the phone down 🙂
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I’m so pleased you enjoyed it 😀 Look out for the series two starting on Friday.
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