It's Good To Be King

Star Traks: The Original Series
Episode name	It's Good To Be King
Season	The Lost Years
Episode number	1
Writer(s)	Alan Decker
Year	2376
Stardate	53102
Chronology
Previous in series	Of Gods and First Officers [TRK]
Next in series	A Chip Off The Old Corpse [TRK]
Previous in timeline	On The Job Hazards [VEX]
Next in timeline	The Host With The Most [VEX]

The USS Secondprize is out on a routine mapping assignment when some unwelcome guests show up.

Summary

Dazed and confused from the loss of their queen, the Borg hunt down the USS Secondprize, mistaking it for the USS Enterprise. They need a leader, and they want Jean-luc Picard to become their king. Instead, they end with with Captain Alexander Rydell, who uses his newfound powers to truly experience the universe, driving the Borg crazy in the process. Finally, the Collective begs the Secondprize crew to take Rydell back. The crew stage a daring (and complete fake) rescue, reclaiming Rydell and getting a promise from the Borg that they will protect the Secondprize from any future attacks.

Featuring

• Captain Alexander Rydell
• Commander Travis Dillon
• Commander Jaroch
• Commander Scott Baird
• Lieutenant Commander Patricia Hawkins
• Lieutenant Commander Emily Sullivan
• Lieutenant Monica Vaughn
• Lieutenant Andrea Carr
• Dr. Elizabeth Aldridge

Author's Comments

This story was written a couple of years after Please Hold For Oblivion and was originally supposed to be a one-shot. I had the idea and just couldn't let it go. Soon after I completed it, I had more ideas and ended up developing the Lost Years.

"It's Good To Be King" was 2nd place in the Best Humor/Parody category in the 2000 Alt.StarTrek.Creative awards.

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