There's Always Some Strings Attached (PNX literary)

"There's Always Some Strings Attached" was the eighth literary episode of and the eighth literary episode of the fourth season. It was the ninth Star Trek: Phoenix-X entry written for the Star Trek Online: Literary Challenge. This was the fourth episode to focus on the crew of the.

Summary
While Menchez is heading to his quarters after his shift, he is targetted for assassination by rogue Section 31 agent Rave who believes he is either an Undine spy or Iconian puppet. But when Qu prevents his death, Menchez given more chances than he could want.

==STO Literary Challenge #67: Delta Rising: Challenge #2 - There's Always Some Strings Attached== The Star Trek Online: Literary Challenge was a forum-based game where story topics for gamers would be posted and users would respond with entries based on those topics.
 * After the most recent Jenolan Accords, the Federation, KDF, and Romulan Republic have entered into a tense, but established, peaceable relationship. Federation and KDF forces have opened their once closed borders, letting enemies-turned-allies across their borders once again, and allowing more open discussions between all three galactic powers.
 * Of course not all are happy with the peaceable relations between these powers, and one such agent of discord has gone rogue. A Section 31 operative has gone renegade, targeting Romulan, Klingon, and even Federation vessels, labeling them all as enemies, either as Undine traitors or Iconian pawns. Your Captain has been targeted next, labeled as the Iconian's greatest puppet, the one who was always there at the right time, and the wrong time. They know all you strengths, and all your weaknesses. How will your captain handle it this time?

Main characters

 * Captain Menchez
 * Derok (does not appear)
 * Ch'Tong (does not appear)
 * Terek (does not appear)
 * Ulkegh (does not appear)
 * Tayana
 * Bekk Rinn

Additional characters

 * Rave
 * Qu

Background information

 * The title "There's Always Some Strings Attached" was written by STO message board user, and same writer of the prompt, Aten66.
 * Rave's last appearance was in "Temporal Doom! Part III" where he was taken by the Na'Khul. This story follows that event.
 * Qu last appeared in "Into Harshness".
 * Two previous literary entries are referenced, "Myths and Lore, Part II" and "The Xindi Paradox.