Welcome to yet another weekly installment of Saturday Centus, that wonderfully challenging and yet refreshingly brief literary meme hosted by none other than that superstar of the blog world, Jenny Matlock, at her blog, off on my tangent.
This week’s assignment is yet another shake-up because usually we are assigned to write a story of up to 100 words (but no more than 100, or face the furious and unstoppable wrath of Ms. M) based upon a supplied prompt with the only other rules being no vulgarity, no splitting the prompt and no photos or illustrations. What is different this week is that our stories must be written within the sci-fi genre. Yes, sci-fi, as in outer space, time travel, alien beings, robots, futuristic technologies and the like.
I think it’s marvelous! What an interesting way to challenge Centusians to step outside their comfort zones and write about a reality that includes huge interstellar space ships, extraterrestrial hedgehogs and giant robot TSA inspectors from the future. I definitely would like to see more of these shake-ups! Maybe we should do one that combined the dark and moody film noir style of the 1930’s and 1940’s with one that has brain-eating zombies. Oh, and make it a musical also! I bet we could pull that off easily with 50 words tied behind our backs too!
Just a thought. (Please leave your invective at the usual place.)
This week’s prompt is “Beam me up, Scottie.” My 100 word take on it follows. I have entitled it:
To Go Where Everyone Has Gone Before…
“Captain’s log, Stardate 5732.4.
Our mission to save the planet Jen’Mat Lok III and destroy the loathsome creature known as the Srapal’n is complete."
*BEEP!!!*
*BEEP!!!*
“Captain, we received orders to proceed to Seti Alpha 6 immediately to bring medical aid to millions suffering from an outbreak of T’baaggah Fever.”
“Seti Alpha 6…isn’t that the planet known for its green-skinned dancing girls, Scottie?”
“No Captain…that is Seti Alpha 5.”
“Sigh.”
“Of course”, chimed Scottie, “it IS on the way.”
“Beam me up, Scottie! We have some humanitarian aid to deliver.”
“Yessir, Captain. Dibs on the redhead!”
With apologies to Gene Roddenberry
We are Centusians.
Resistance is futile.
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omg, you had way too much fun with the prompt. But, it was awesome.
ReplyDeleteLMAO here! You did have alot of fun with this. I really did wake up this morning, see the prompt, and spill my coffee. But you make it look easy. Kat (oh, by the way - your musical brain eating zombie noir idea? They did that last week on Glee. Honest)
ReplyDeleteThat was cute! Have you seen William Shatner on the show %$#^# My Dad Says? He's so funny!
ReplyDeleteOh, Tom, you shouldn't have!
ReplyDeleteHee Hee.
Nice job. I was right there with them....on the Com.
Awwww...I was beaten to the punch in referring to the green-skinned girls. Oh well!
ReplyDeleteLOL, sounds like something straight out of Star Trek. Too funny. Good job.
ReplyDeleteGreen often looks good on redheads.
ReplyDeleteI've never been a Star Trek fan, nor read much SciFi, so I found this prompt to be a stinker.
Glad you had such fun with it!
I'm laughing out loud this morning, and considering how I actually feel, that is no small feat! GREAT job and so clever.
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PS. You're right that resistance is futile. I tried like anything to abstain yesterday, and it was a no-go. Never thought I'd take on sci-fi. Not ever! Our Ms. Jenny is pulling my strings...
Hahaha! Who's got dibs on the bluehead?? Great story, Tom!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to pass on the musicals--unless one's a remake of The King and I! I'm just not into that genre.
Giggle.
ReplyDeleteI remember those green skinned dancing girls!
Funny take here.
Great one! Of course, I may be prejudice being the sought-after redhead. ;)
ReplyDeleteWell every good man should get his redhead, right! Funny post! Sweet and to the point!
ReplyDelete"Green skinned dancing girls" - I like it. I mean, reading those words. Very clever and funny, Tom, with perfect wording.
ReplyDeletePS Why'd you go and give Jenny more suggestions in the pretext? If she runs with them, I'm blaming you.
xoRobyn
Whimsical and yet testosterone-filled. :-)
ReplyDeleteNice job!
Pearl
This was great! I can tell you are a trekkie or at least enjoy Science Fiction!
ReplyDeleteLOL! Got a kick out of reading both your's and Robyn's entries this week!
ReplyDeletered heads huh, guess that cuts me out!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Gene will understand! ;)
ReplyDeleteOH this is wild and lusty!
ReplyDeleteThis was a hoot, and nice to see the playful side of Kirk and Scottie. Your end tag? As always, fabulous.
ReplyDeleteGoes well with the Captain's reputation...really good log post...funny and creative.
ReplyDeleteHEY! Where's your next SC? I wrote the prompt for Jenny and I know it is a little mundane, but you'll hurt my feelings if you don't at least give it a try!!
ReplyDeleteWow. Actually this was great! Since I actually watched half of a StarTrek once, it seemed exactly like I remembered.
ReplyDeleteI can't leave invective here, though, sadly. You didn't give me anything at all to yell at you about.
I love your suggestions. I'm thinking you should probably write the prompt for the musical, though.
Are you game?
Or maybe it should be a screenplay...much more appropriate to a word based meme!
Thanks for the laugh, Tom.