specs for reboot ST sequel(s)
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retro_eidasI'm sure I'm not alone with these thoughts, but I can't imagine the nemesis was named as he was for nothing. Nero. Maybe JJA and posse only chose the name because it sounded cool, but I sort of took that as a harbinger of doom for the Romulans. Their planet might not implode this time, but perhaps - like it's real life namesake - the Empire is destined to get overrun by barbarians (Klingons)?
The Klingons aren't going to listen to reason about their armada destroyed by a future Romulan. Mostly because the only ones confirming that would be Romulans themselves and UFoP, neither of which the Klingons get along with. They're going to be pissed off and Romulans will probably feel the full force of it.
It's possible Romulans could try to broker peace, if not with the UFoP necessarily, but maybe with the Vulcans. Either to save their own asses (afraid of retribution or threats of coup to steal that weapons tech Nero had which they do not) and/or any genuine sympathy for what happened to Vulcan. In the original timeline there were some Romulans - tired of all the conflict between Romulans and Vulcans - in an underground movement to reconnect with their ancient roots. There's a particular Romulan Commander I'm thinking of, although she might not be a Commander this early in the timeline. If she does show up, I'm considering that potential angst between Spock/Uhura.
Of course, if the Romulans try to reach out for peace with the UFoP, that's not going to sit well with the Klingons either. They'd feel trapped between Romulan and UFoP space and, as they do, retaliate in the way they tend to. Although knowing they probably wouldn't hold up against both the Romulans and UFoP, they might make some unholy alliance of their own. With whom, I don't know, but I know in AU DS9 story they did make an alliance with Cardassians.
As I'm not convinced the Romulan vs. Klingon skirmish would stay within their own borders, it would suck particularly for the Federation as Starfleet lost 7 ships and their crews. Also nearly the entire graduating class at the Academy. Any new battle-ready ships hot off the assembly line would be manned by largely inexperienced crews or crews imported from science vessels or space stations. Then there's not only any likely Romulan vs. Klingon war to deal with, but watching their borders from anyone else wanting to try to take advantage of a debilitated Federation.
Young reboot!Kirk going to have a trial by fire that young original recipe Kirk never had to face? I don't know how it's going to be avoided tbh.
The Klingons aren't going to listen to reason about their armada destroyed by a future Romulan. Mostly because the only ones confirming that would be Romulans themselves and UFoP, neither of which the Klingons get along with. They're going to be pissed off and Romulans will probably feel the full force of it.
It's possible Romulans could try to broker peace, if not with the UFoP necessarily, but maybe with the Vulcans. Either to save their own asses (afraid of retribution or threats of coup to steal that weapons tech Nero had which they do not) and/or any genuine sympathy for what happened to Vulcan. In the original timeline there were some Romulans - tired of all the conflict between Romulans and Vulcans - in an underground movement to reconnect with their ancient roots. There's a particular Romulan Commander I'm thinking of, although she might not be a Commander this early in the timeline. If she does show up, I'm considering that potential angst between Spock/Uhura.
Of course, if the Romulans try to reach out for peace with the UFoP, that's not going to sit well with the Klingons either. They'd feel trapped between Romulan and UFoP space and, as they do, retaliate in the way they tend to. Although knowing they probably wouldn't hold up against both the Romulans and UFoP, they might make some unholy alliance of their own. With whom, I don't know, but I know in AU DS9 story they did make an alliance with Cardassians.
As I'm not convinced the Romulan vs. Klingon skirmish would stay within their own borders, it would suck particularly for the Federation as Starfleet lost 7 ships and their crews. Also nearly the entire graduating class at the Academy. Any new battle-ready ships hot off the assembly line would be manned by largely inexperienced crews or crews imported from science vessels or space stations. Then there's not only any likely Romulan vs. Klingon war to deal with, but watching their borders from anyone else wanting to try to take advantage of a debilitated Federation.
Young reboot!Kirk going to have a trial by fire that young original recipe Kirk never had to face? I don't know how it's going to be avoided tbh.
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Date: 2009-05-27 10:22 am (UTC)