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 routing 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 CommanderPatricia Hawkins
- Lieutenant Commander Emily Sullivan
- Lieutenant Monica Vaughn
- Lieutenant Andrea Carr
- Dr. Elizabeth Aldridge
Also Featuring
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.