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STAR TREK

The Lost Episode

 

       The Enterprise has been stopped in space by an unknown force. Being decelerated from Warp six to zero in two seconds has left the crew cranky.

       James Kirk, hero of the galaxy, sits in his command chair. He is holding his stomach in, trying to look macho. He is reasonably successful.

       ``Sensor readings, Spock.''

       Spock, a half-human/half-Vulcan we won't get into the likelihood of centuries of evolution on isolated planets producing species that can mate productively here, but don't worry, we'll get to it later is hunched over his viewer, which casts a blue glow around his eyes. He blinks at it, irritated.

       ``Sir, the sensors read this object as pure energy, of a type never before recorded.''

       At this, Sulu stands up and faces the Captain.

       ``Captain,'' he says, ``that is ridiculous. There is no such thing as `pure energy'. An object can contain kinetic energy, or potential energy, or chemical energy, or some other form of energy, but energy by itself is not possible.''

       In the middle of his sentence, he mysteriously closes his eyes and slumps to the floor. Fortunately, Spock has quietly slipped directly behind him, and is able to break his fall.

       ``Spock!'' Kirk says, ``what happened to Sulu?''

       ``Unknown, Captain. Mr. Sulu seems to be suffering from a sudden loss of biochemical energy. Readings indicate that he will recover shortly, though, with no ill effects.''

       ``What could have caused it?''

       Spock looks around guiltil