The Old Man And The Conspiracy
| Star Traks: The Original Series | |
| Episode name | The Old Man And The Conspiracy |
|---|---|
| Season | The Lost Years |
| Episode number | 9 |
| Writer(s) | Alan Decker |
| Year | 2376 |
| Stardate | 53997 |
| Chronology | |
| Previous in series | Head Case [TRK] |
| Next in series | Is That A Fleet In Your Pocket? [TRK] |
| Previous in timeline | Down To Earth [VEX] |
| Next in timeline | Bringing Down The Big Top - Part Two [TF] |
Captain Alexander Rydell's past returns to haunt him as the crew of the USS Secondprize finds themselves dealing with someone even more insane than they are...and no it's not Rebecca Singer. The title says "Old Man." She not even old, much less a man. Jeeze, people, pay attention.
Summary
The USS Secondprize receives a distress call from Karina Durham. When the ship arrives, Captain Alexander Rydell learns that Durham has been used as bait to get him to talk with Admiral Earl Wyndham. Wyndham is taken into custody, but soon escapes, taking Durham's ship, the Acapella II, with him. The Acapella II stops in the Beta Quadrant, and the Secondprize arrives to find it completely empty. Rydell is sure that Wyndham has led them out this far for a reason, particularly since Wyndham left a set of coordinates displayed on the Acapella II's main console.
The coordinates lead to a small planetoid called Demon's Sanctum, a place crawling with smugglers, arms dealers, and the like. Rydell sends Durham, Commander Travis Dillon, and Lieutenant Commander Patricia Hawkins to Demon's Sanctum in Durham's ship to see what they can learn. Several drinkers at a run-down tavern speak of ship disappearances in a nearby asteroid ring. Spaanz and Taanz are there as well. They grab Dillon and Hawkins and take them to a ship, which leaves Demon's Sanctum. Durham rushes back to the Secondprize in the Acapella II, and the Secondprize follows Spaanz's and Taanz's ship to the asteroid ring. The composition of the ring interferes with the Secondprize's sensors, making it impossible to scan the interior. Once they enter the ring, they are faced with a fleet of Federation-style starships...all with their weapons locked on the Secondprize.
Featuring
- Captain Alexander Rydell
- Commander Travis Dillon
- Commander Jaroch
- Commander Scott Baird
- Lieutenant Commander Emily Sullivan
- Lieutenant Commander Patricia Hawkins
- Dr. Elizabeth Aldridge
Also Featuring
- Admiral Earl Wyndham
- Karina Durham
- Spaanz
- Taanz
- Captain Lisa Beck
Author's Comments
This story is part of the Next Federation Arc.