<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=329941.msg15760547#msg15760547">Quote from: Captain Whitebread on 19-02-2021, 21:55:44</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">You mean you didn’t want security cameras in your shower?<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>So, just for that, I'm sharing a story of another Trek game. It's a straight lift from where I posted it on r/RPGHorrorStories. Enjoy!<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">As a GM, I'm used to people trying to push their luck. They want all the best toys and don't see anything wrong with overly embellishing their character's backstory because they can. This is one such player.<br/><br/>We were gearing up to play a game of Star Trek, FASA Edition. Everyone had their characters ready, and one of my players decided to play the Chief Engineer of a brand new Constitution class starship, fresh back from a shakedown cruise with everything certified and checked out. The Assistant Chief had been aboard during this time and was on hand to welcome the new Vulcan Chief Engineer to his post.<br/><br/>Assistant Chief: Welcome aboard, sir. It's glad to finally meet you. extends his hand to shake<br/><br/>Chief: looks at the hand Yes, I'm sure. Ship's status?<br/><br/>Assistant Chief: Uh, everything's running smoothly, sir. No problems at all.<br/><br/>Chief: Very well, I want a level 1 diagnostic of all systems, especially the warp core.<br/><br/>Assistant Chief: Uh, are you sure about that, sir? I mean, we're just back from...<br/><br/>Chief: I said a level 1 diagnostic, mister. Or do you want to be written up for insubordination?<br/><br/>Assistant Chief: sigh Very well, sir.<br/><br/>For those of you wondering, a level 1 diagnostic means they literally tear down the system in question looking for a malfunction. Keep in mind that his ship is brand new and has been certified as operational to the highest standard. Also, this decision to tear down a perfectly operational ship has not been cleared with the captain and the ship is due to launch in mere hours.<br/><br/>Assistant Chief: 2 hours in Sir, could I have a word?<br/><br/>Chief: Annoyed Yes, what is it?<br/><br/>Assistant Chief: Well sir, I don't see the point in a level 1 diagnostic. It seems overkill to me.<br/><br/>Chief: I don't recall asking your opinion. I told you to do it and I demand it be done on time. Now see to it!<br/><br/>Assistant Chief: Sir, you're asking for something that takes a full spacedock team a week to do, and you want it done in hours! This is not normal.<br/><br/>Chief: I have my reasons.<br/><br/>Assistant Chief: Then may I ask what those are, sir? If not, I'll have to report this to the captain.<br/><br/>Chief: Simple. I was part of the design team under Chief Montgomery Scott when we developed the Federation-Class Battleship, and they didn't listen to my advice to have the ship thoroughly tested prior to engaging the warp drive. The ship exploded while I was away on business elsewhere.<br/><br/>Yeah. Apparently a brand new top of the line prototype blew up while he was conveniently away and happened to be under the direction of one of the best engineers in the fleet. Uh huh. That and I had a firm list of ships that were in this universe, and his didn't fit. So the following happened:<br/><br/>Assistant Chief: Uh, sir? I've never heard of the Federation Class. I don't know if I'm even supposed to be hearing about this... it sounds like terrorism. I'll need to report to the Captain. He turns<br/><br/>Chief: Uses a Vulcan neck pinch to subdue the assistant chief I don't believe you will. Uses an illegal mind meld to plant memories that the Assistant Chief assaulted the Chief There. Now to inform security.<br/><br/>Security arrives, along with the Captain since this involves his senior staff.<br/><br/>Captain: Alright, Chief. What happened?<br/><br/>Chief: I was talking to the assistant chief here when he suddenly became very illogical and attempted to strike me. I was able to take his blow and then used a neck pinch to subdue him.<br/><br/>Captain: Uh huh. Security? Is that man's knuckles bleeding?<br/><br/>Security: No sir. In fact, there's not a mark on him except for the bruising on his neck.<br/><br/>Captain: Adrenaline levels?<br/><br/>Medic: Low, sir. Extremely low for what the Chief said happened.<br/><br/>Captain: Alright, Chief. What happened?<br/><br/>Chief: Exactly what I said, Captain. I am a Vulcan and do not lie.<br/><br/>Captain: Sure. Medic? What's the Chief's adrenaline levels?<br/><br/>Medic: ... Elevated, sir. Also picking up hyper-active neural activity.<br/><br/>Captain: What about the assistant chief?<br/><br/>Medic: Elevated neural activity as well, sir.<br/><br/>Captain: Alright. Security? Arrest the chief for assault. When the Assistant Chief comes around, question him. Ask what he remembers, and I'm willing to bet they match the Chief's story.<br/><br/>Chief: You cannot do this, Captain. I did nothing wrong.<br/><br/>Captain: We'll see about that when a fellow Vulcan checks if you illegally melded with the Assistant Chief.<br/><br/>At this point, the player realizes the jig is up and tries to call Metagaming. I pointed out that the player as captain had perfect logic and was able to prove what happened. The Chief was arrested for assault and illegal mind alteration, while the assistant chief had to be replaced as well because his mind was compromised. Later,the player confessed he was autistic and "didn't want to tell me in case it affected the game". I told him that I would give him only one more chance, given his first character had been removed before the ship even departed.<br/><br/>So the next character gets rolled up, this time a Caitian security chief.<br/><br/>GM: Ok, so I'm assuming you'll be alone since Caitians mate for life and you haven't mentioned a mate so far.<br/><br/>Security Chief: Oh no, I have a mate. I left her a message saying, "Gone on a 5 year mission, don't wait up."<br/><br/>GM: ... Didn't we talk about this? Actually, you know what? I wouldn't worry about her getting that note, since she's already aboard as our new JAG officer. Everyone say hello to our new GM-NPC.<br/><br/>So time passes and the GM-NPC character is getting along well with our Tellarite Chief Medical Officer over a game of pool when the Chief of Security comes into the lounge.<br/><br/>Security Chief: begins snooping around trying to stay out of sight<br/><br/>Doctor: Dare I ask who that is?<br/><br/>JAG: sigh That's my mate. Starting to wonder if I shouldn't have gone with my first choice.<br/><br/>Security: starts subtly planting bugs on pieces of furniture<br/><br/>Doctor: What are you doing? goes over and picks one up What is this?<br/><br/>Security: Put that down or you'll be arrested for tampering with an investigation!<br/><br/>Doctor: What investigation? We haven't even left space dock!<br/><br/>JAG: Yeah this sounds very illegal. You can't just place security bugs on the ship.<br/><br/>Security: Yes I can! That's my duty as security chief. Your only job is to prosecute and convict anyone I suspect.<br/><br/>JAG: Yeah this is not gonna fly. I'm calling the Captain.<br/><br/>Security: Pulls a phaser No, you won't. You're coming with me!<br/><br/>He takes the GM-NPC off to their quarters at phaser-point while the Doctor is free to contact the rest of security and the Captain and inform them what's going on. Everyone converges on the Security Chief's quarters.<br/><br/>Security Chief: Stay back! I'll shoot her!<br/><br/>Captain: Chief, you know if you do that we'll have no choice but to come in there, and we won't be set to stun.<br/><br/>Security Chief: Hah! I know all the security tactics, captain, and you wouldn't dare!<br/><br/>Captain: You must have forgotten quite a few tactics, then. slips GM a note<br/><br/>GM: Right. Ok, does the Security Chief have a respirator?<br/><br/>Security Chief: Of course! I reach for it.<br/><br/>GM: Uh huh.<br/><br/>JAG: escapes his grasp and runs before he can react<br/><br/>Captain: Alright boys, drag him out of there. By his tail if need be.<br/><br/>The fire fight is short and the Security Chief is subdued. He is arrested for illegally using security taps, kidnapping, resisting arrest, and a whole host of charges.<br/><br/>I booted him from the game afterwards because he was more trouble than he was worth. Afterwards, we all had a very lovely time. At least, until another Caitian wound up prisoner to a bunch of Klingons, but that's a story for another time.</div></div><br/><br/><br/>