Stories by: Hawku
Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Unofficial Literary Challenge #17 – What Are You Thankful For?
04/10/24  Tags: , ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: Unofficial Literary Challenge 17: In the early 25th century, Captain McCary of the U.S.S. Tsunami discovers a world being repeatedly conquered by the Klingon Empire. Author’s notes: This was written in November 2015, as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Unofficial Literary Challenge #17.​ Unofficial Literary Challenge #17: Prompt #1: Thanksgiving is a […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Unofficial Literary Challenge #16 – In Session
03/10/24  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: In the early 25th century, Captain Samya of the U.S.S. Dropzone is forced into a counseling session that goes south very quickly. Author’s notes: This was written in October 2015, as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Unofficial Literary Challenge #16. Unofficial Literary Challenge #16: Prompt #2: The weight of command carries a heavy burden on […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Unofficial Literary Challenge #16 – Aftermath
02/16/24  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: In the early 25th century, in the aftermath of the Iconian War, Captain Samya of the U.S.S. Dropzone attempts to make peace with herself at her sister’s home in Kyoto, Japan. Author’s notes: This was written in October 2015, as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Unofficial Literary Challenge #16. It takes place […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Unofficial Literary Challenge #14 – The Sound of Q-sic
02/10/24  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: In the early 25th century, a musically reluctant Captain Samya of the U.S.S. Dropzone is met with Qu and an invasion force of vicious 18th century French military animal things. Author’s notes: This was written in August 2015, as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Unofficial Literary Challenge #14. Qu was last seen in LC 69. […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Unofficial Literary Challenge #13 – The Arrival
01/25/24  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary:  In the early 25th century, Captain Menrow of the U.S.S. Crucial accidentally double-books his date-night, inadvertently causing his own no-win, Kobayashi Maru scenario. Author’s notes: This was written in July 2015, as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Unofficial Literary Challenge #13. Unofficial Literary Challenge #13: Prompt #1: They are finally here. For decades, the […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Unofficial Literary Challenge #12 – Bad Intelligence
01/15/24  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: Unofficial Literary Challenge 12: In the early 25th century, a Klingon named Treth goes on an honor-bound mission surrounding her son, Feng, involving the Captain of the U.S.S. Hijinx. Author’s notes: This was written in June 2015, as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Unofficial Literary Challenge #12. Unofficial Literary Challenge #12: Prompt #3: Before […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Unofficial Literary Challenge #12 – Misplaced
09/09/23  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: Unofficial Literary Challenge 12: In the early 25th century, a Klingon named Treth goes on an honor-bound mission surrounding her son, Feng, involving the Captain of the U.S.S. Jenova. Author’s notes: This was written in June 2015, as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Unofficial Literary Challenge #12. Unofficial Literary Challenge #12: Prompt #2: One […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Unofficial Literary Challenge #12 – Someone To Remember Them By
07/02/23  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: In the early 25th century, a Klingon named Treth goes on an honor-bound mission surrounding her son, Feng, involving the Captain of the U.S.S. Crucial. Author’s notes: This was written in June 2015, as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Unofficial Literary Challenge #12. Menrow’s comments on being mind-dispalced is a reference to events […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Unofficial Literary Challenge #11 – Better Angels of Our Nature

Summary: Unofficial Literary Challenge 11: In the early 25th century, Captain Reynolds of the U.S.S. Hijinx teams up with Captain Iviok of the U.S.S. Jenova to catch the renegade Captain Menrow of the U.S.S. Crucial. Author’s notes: This was written in May 2015, as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Unofficial Literary Challenge #11, […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Unofficial Literary Challenge #11 – Delta Recruit
03/09/23  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: Unofficial Literary Challenge 11: From the early 25th century, Captain Reynolds of the U.S.S. Hijinx travels back in time to convince her younger self to join the fight against the Iconians. Author’s notes: This was written in May 2015 as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Unofficial Literary Challenge #11, and aligns with […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Unofficial Literary Challenge #10 – Teaching the Next Generation
02/03/23  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: Unofficial Literary Challenge 10: In the early 25th century, Captain Andrea Reynolds of the U.S.S. Hijinx is invited to speak at Starfleet Academy, but finds she is an unwitting agent in a Bluegill sting operation. Author’s notes: This was written in April 2015 as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Unofficial Literary Challenge #10. Unofficial […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – Episode #90 – For the World is Worldly and Such, Part III
01/20/23  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: Part 3 of 3. In the late 24th century, the U.S.S. Phoenix-X encounters a self-propelled asteroid guilty of stealing several warp cores from a solar orbital station. Author’s notes: This takes place in the late 24th century. For this and my next three-parter, I wanted to work with some kind of framing, so I […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – Episode #90 – For the World is Worldly and Such, Part II
01/05/23  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: Part 2 of 3. In the late 24th century, the U.S.S. Phoenix-X encounters a self-propelled asteroid guilty of stealing several warp cores from a solar orbital station. Author’s notes: This takes place in the late 24th century. For this and my next three-parter, I wanted to work with some kind of framing, so I […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – Episode #90 – For the World is Worldly and Such, Part I
12/25/22  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: Part 1 of 3. In the late 24th century, the U.S.S. Phoenix-X encounters a self-propelled asteroid guilty of stealing several warp cores from a solar orbital station. Author’s notes: This takes place in the late 24th century. For this and my next three-parter, I wanted to work with some kind of framing, so I […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – Episode #89 – The Needs of the Plenty, Part III
12/09/22  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: Part 3 of 3. In the late 24th century, the U.S.S. Phoenix-X investigates the actions of a mysterious being harassing the colony world of Gault. Author’s notes: After writing a few Literary Challenges on the Star Trek Online Forums for my 25th century series, I wanted to try writing prose for my 24th century […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – Episode #89 – The Needs of the Plenty, Part II
11/24/22  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: Part 2 of 3. In the late 24th century, the U.S.S. Phoenix-X investigates the actions of a mysterious being harassing the colony world of Gault. Author’s notes: After writing a few Literary Challenges on the Star Trek Online Forums for my 25th century series, I wanted to try writing prose for my 24th century […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – Episode #89 – The Needs of the Plenty, Part I
11/07/22  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: Part 1 of 3. In the late 24th century, the U.S.S. Phoenix-X investigates the actions of a mysterious being harassing the colony world of Gault. Author’s notes: After writing a few Literary Challenges on the Star Trek Online Forums for my 25th century series, I wanted to try writing prose for my 24th century […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Unofficial Literary Challenge #8 – Visit To a Weird Planet, Revisited – Again
10/28/22  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: In the early 25th century, Captain Iviok and the crew of the U.S.S. Jenova find themselves and their Bridge suddenly on a movie set. Author’s notes: This was written in February 2015 as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Unofficial Literary Challenge #8. This story continues on from LC 65: Movie Night.​ Unofficial […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Unofficial Literary Challenge #7 – Things Crew Members of the Jenova are No Longer Allowed to Do
10/18/22  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: In the early 25th century, the U.S.S. Jenova is plagued by selective messages limiting Captain Iviok and his crew to one absurd rule after the other. Author’s notes: This was written in January 2015 as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Unofficial Literary Challenge #7. Unofficial Literary Challenge #7: Prompt #1: One day, […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Literary Challenge #69 – Winter Wonderland Celebrations

Summary: In the early 25th century, Captain’s Seifer, Menchez and Aeris visit an imitation Winter Wonderland created by Qu. Author’s notes: This was written in December 2014 as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Literary Challenge #69, the last Literary Challenge. It was based on the game’s Winter Wonderland event that happens every year. […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Unofficial Literary Challenge #5 – Lazarus
08/11/22  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: In the early 25th century, when the U.S.S. Crucial loses its Chief Engineer, the Kobali offer to revive him as one of theirs. Author’s notes: This was written in November 2014 as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Unofficial Literary Challenge #5. Unofficial Literary Challenge #5, Prompt #1: During the fight against the Vaadwaur in […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Unofficial Literary Challenge #4 – Second Life
07/11/22  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: In the late 28th century, Harley Menrow begins to feel as if he doesn’t belong. After an alternate life of crime, he discovers he and his team have been misplaced and he works to change his ways. Author’s notes: This entry was written in October 2014 as part of the Star Trek Online Forums […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Literary Challenge #68 – STO Halloween, Part III

Summary: Part 3 of 3. In the early 25th century, the Captains of the I.K.S. B’Cnah and the U.S.S. Phoenix-X are forced to work together against an undead plague infecting both crews. Author’s notes: This was written in October 2014 as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Literary Challenge #68. It generally takes place […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Literary Challenge #68 – STO Halloween, Part II

Summary: Part 2 of 3. In the early 25th century, the Captains of the I.K.S. B’Cnah and the U.S.S. Phoenix-X are forced to work together against an undead plague infecting both crews. Author’s notes: This was written in October 2014 as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Literary Challenge #68. It generally takes place […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Literary Challenge #68 – STO Halloween, Part I

Summary: Part 1 of 3. In the early 25th century, the Captain’s of the I.K.S. B’Cnah and the U.S.S. Phoenix-X are forced to work together against an undead plague infecting both crews. Author’s notes: This was written in October 2014 as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Literary Challenge #68. It generally takes place […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Literary Challenge #67 – There’s Always Some Strings Attached
04/23/22  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: In the early 25th century, Captain Menchez of the I.K.S. B’Cnah is targeted for assassination by rogue Section 31 agent Rave, but when Qu prevents his death, Menchez is given more new lives than he could ever want. Author’s notes: This was written in September 2014 as part of the Star Trek Online Forums […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Literary Challenge #67 – The Delta We Left Behind
03/31/22  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: In the early 25th century, while in the Delta Quadrant, the I.K.S. B’Cnah is overrun with salamander-type offspring from the Warp 10-caused mutated forms of Lieutenant Tom Paris and Captain Kathryn Janeway of several decades earlier. Author’s notes: This was written in August 2014 as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Literary Challenge […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Literary Challenge #66 – The Xindi Paradox

Summary: From the early 25th century, the I.K.S. B’Cnah is sent back to the year 2033 where they must stop Sayjan, a Na’kuhl time traveler from altering Xindi history. Author’s notes: This was written in August 2014 as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Literary Challenge #66. It was my first attempt at breaking […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Literary Challenge #65 – Movie Night
02/21/22  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: In the early 25th century, a film director boards the U.S.S. Phoenix-X intending to create a visionary masterpiece with the crew. Author’s notes: This was written in July 2014 as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Literary Challenge #65.​ Literary Challenge #65, Prompt #2: You and your ship have been selected by the […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Literary Challenge #65 – Myths and Lore
02/12/22  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: In the early 25th century, Captain Seifer attempts to track down android-parts, which were stolen from Facility 4028 by Augments. Author’s notes: This was written in June 2014 as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Literary Challenge #65. Data references have been changed to fit Star Trek: Picard. Literary Challenge #65, Prompt #1: […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Literary Challenge #64 – Gender Swap
02/07/22  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: In the early 25th century, Seifer and Kayl are accidentally transported to a universe where everyone is the opposite gender. Author’s notes: This was written in June 2014 as part of the Star Trek Online forums Literary Challenge #64. In the same year, the Kelvin-timeline IDW comic “Parallel Lives” was released and featured the […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Literary Challenge #64 – The New Frontier
01/29/22  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: In the early 25th century, after installing a new scanning system at Deep Space 9, the U.S.S. Phoenix-X triggers a phenomenon that sends it into an alternate universe. Author’s notes: This was written in May 2014 as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Literary Challenge #64. Literary Challenge #64, Prompt #1: Your Captain […]

Star Trek: Phoenix-X – STO Literary Challenge #63 – Nightmare Anomaly
01/20/22  Tags: ,   Category: Miscellaneous

Summary: In the early 25th century, on an exploration mission into unknown space, the U.S.S. Phoenix-X stumbles upon and gets caught in an uncatalogued, unusual anomaly. Author’s notes: This is my first entry, written in April 2014 as part of the Star Trek Online Forums Literary Challenge #63. Literary Challenge #63 Prompt: On an exploration mission into […]