# Time for a new Finish the Science Fiction Story? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 21, 2005, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254 "2005-06-21T22:07:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2005, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/1 "2005-06-21T22:07:36Z")
[Finish the Science Fiction Story](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=181231) [Finish the Science Fiction Story, Part II](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=252702&highlight=finish) [Finish the Sci-Fi Story III - Murder Mystery](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=274181&page=1&pp=50&highlight=finish+story) I recently had an idea for a new story, one which would center around John Kaval, a cadet from the end of the last story. It’s only been a couple of months since our Western ended, and there’s the Broadside story still going on, so I was concerned that it might be too soon. I’ll save my introductory post for later if we don’t have enough interest. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2005, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/2 "2005-06-21T22:15:53Z")
You know me **Lute**! Yes! Yes! Yes! I’ll be there! 😃 Your idea will give us a chance to create some new characters, while still having the others to draw on, if needed. It’s all the fault of **ivylass** , really. Ever since she started that first Western story I’ve been hooked on these things. _Hello, my name is Baker. I…write continuing stoooories._ And anyone else out there reading this? Check out the links **Lute** gave, and read those stories, to get a feel for what we have done already. We always welcome new authors, all we ask is that we keep the continuity straight. Don’t want any DC type mixups! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2005, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/3 "2005-06-21T22:48:45Z")
Any continuity flaws can be explained by cranky hamsters. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2005, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/4 "2005-06-22T15:16:25Z")
Being that I’ve heard from the majority of the usual contributors, save one (hey, **ivy** , get in here!), I’ll go ahead and start. I’m sure I speak for all five of us when I say, “Please join us!” I hope to keep characters from the three previous stories to a minimum, sort of like the Original Series of Star Trek and The Next Generation/Deep Space 9, which would help to avoid continuity problems. I hope we can keep the Star Trek references to a minimum as well. 🙂 And, yes, this thread will serve for Q & A. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2005, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/5 "2005-06-22T15:24:27Z")
[story thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=6288714#post6288714) ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2005, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/6 "2005-06-22T18:06:57Z")
With a name like that I’m figuring Kaval is human, right? Just checking, after all, the legal name of Worf’s son was Alexander Roshenko. And I promise that’s going to be my only Star Trek reference. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2005, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/7 "2005-06-22T18:14:40Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > With a name like that I’m figuring Kaval is human, right? I believe so, yes. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2005, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/8 "2005-06-22T23:04:33Z")
“Hemer 'oid”? 🙂 I bet everyone can figure out who “sKova’sla” really is. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2005, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/9 "2005-06-23T00:28:53Z")
Ah, aliens… Be back soonish. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2005, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/10 "2005-06-23T01:29:31Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > “Hemer 'oid”? 🙂 > > I bet everyone can figure out who “sKova’sla” really is. Actually I can’t figure it out. ☹ Hint in email please? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2005, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/11 "2005-06-23T01:41:23Z")
I think it’s Zora. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2005, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/12 "2005-06-23T02:29:09Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Actually I can’t figure it out. ☹ Hint in email please? 😃 I’ll give you a hint here: his name has been mentioned in the current story and the previous one. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2005, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/13 "2005-06-23T02:35:09Z")
Ooh, the MIA. Cool. Deep undercover. I like the security program angle, too. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2005, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/14 "2005-06-23T03:06:27Z")
I have it! This will be interesting. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2005, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/15 "2005-06-23T21:50:49Z")
I’ve been offline for almost two weeks. I think I’ll sit back and read this one. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2005, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/16 "2005-06-23T23:33:02Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > I’ve been offline for almost two weeks. I think I’ll sit back and read this one. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Corner\_Case](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/corner_case/32/234_2.png) [@Corner\_Case](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corner_Case)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/17 "2005-06-24T20:35:28Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > I’ve been offline for almost two weeks. I think I’ll sit back and read this one. If you’ve been offline, then you’re refreshed and ready to rejoin the fray. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2005, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/18 "2005-06-30T13:19:06Z")
Now _that_ was a short story! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2005, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/19 "2005-06-30T13:47:16Z")
I’ve been working on more for Kaval and his parasite. In the meantime, how about expanding on the “children’s game” you introduced? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2005, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254/20 "2005-06-30T17:08:48Z")
I’ve been chomping at the bit to write a new post, but I didn’t know if I should follow my own post. I didn’t want to hog the story line. NCB, when will we see _you_ 😃 ? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/time-for-a-new-finish-the-science-fiction-story/309254.md?page=2)