There's Always Some Strings Attached (PNX literary)

For the original prompt, see: There's Always Some Strings Attached

PNX episode
"There's Always Some Strings Attached"
Season:	4
Episode no.	L8
Prod. code:	PNX132_L008NN
Writer(s):	Hawku
Original post date:	2014-09-11
Stardate:	Unknown
Year:	2410
episode chronology
Previous episode:	"Delta Rising"
Next episode:	"The Needs of the Frequent"

"There's Always Some Strings Attached" was the eighth literary episode of Star Trek: Phoenix-X 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 IKS B'Cnah.

SummaryEdit

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.

Memorable quotesEdit

"There are more than one Q in this universe. Stop being so close-minded!"

— Qu

Links and referencesEdit

Main charactersEdit

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

Additional charactersEdit

• Rave
• Qu

Background informationEdit

• 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'kuhl. This story follows that event.
• Qu last appeared in "Into Harshness". He appears again, but only as a cameo, in "Second Life".
• Two previous literary entries are referenced, "Myths and Lore, Part II" and "The Xindi Paradox.

External linksEdit

• "There's Always Some Strings Attached" on the Phoenix-X website
• Literary Challenge #67: Delta Rising: Challenge #2 on the Star Trek: Online forums