Three scientists\u2014Papaia, Banani, Ravioli\u2014and their assistant Igor, who were supposed to attend the famous dark matter conference, miss their flight and end up on the other side of the world. Arriving at the wrong airport, they book a hotel for the night, but it\u2019s not exactly what they expected\u2026 meaning, it\u2019s awful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019re in Papaia\u2019s room.
Meanwhile, Papaia is fast asleep, dreaming that he is Captain Kirk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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We are inside Papaia\u2019s dream.
On the bridge of the starship Pepperprice, we find Captain Papirk (Papaia),<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2026First Officer Bananok (Banani),<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2026Chief Engineer Raviolott (Ravioli),<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2026and the ship\u2019s doctor, Dr. McIgoroy (Igor).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Papirk: (In a commanding voice) First Officer Bananok, report!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bananok: (Salutes theatrically) Bananok here, Captain! All set for the mission!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Raviolott: (Panting, running between control panels at the back of the room) Captain, the warp engine is losing power! We need to do something, and fast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papirk: Raviolott, there\u2019s no time to waste! Increase speed! Bananok, prepare for a 180-degree turn!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Dr. McIgoroy is dabbing a bump on the Captain\u2019s forehead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
McIgoroy: Captain, your vital signs are stable, but I should keep you under observation in the medical bay. That was quite a headbutt!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Papirk: There\u2019s no time for observation, McIgoroy! We\u2019re in the middle of an emergency!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
McIgoroy: I understand, Captain, but you might have a concussion. It\u2019s not safe to stay on the bridge in this condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bananok: McIgoroy, don\u2019t insist. You know the Captain is hard-headed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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McIgoroy: Certainly not harder than that porthole!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Suddenly, the large screen on the bridge lights up, showing a distorted image. A dangerous alien appears, staring sternly. The infamous Klingon Clerk,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Klingon Clerk (menacingly): You have violated the security of Sunflowerr Space! Before you can proceed, you must show your reservation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Papirk: (Confused) Reservation? We sent it through the Federation App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Klingon Clerk: (With an evil grin) What app?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.. Klingons do not answer to the Federation. I want your reservation, within three hours, here on my plywood desk,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2026 or I will destroy your ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The image on the screen disappears, returning to the ship\u2019s system displays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bananok: Now what? We\u2019ll never get that reservation in three hours! It\u2019s a complicated diplomatic process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Papirk: Engineer Raviolott. What do you think? Is there a way to bypass Sunflowerr Space?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Raviolott: The engines are a mess! Without going through Sunflowerr Space, we won\u2019t get far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
McIgoroy: Excuse me, have you seen the Bench Galaxy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.. It\u2019s right nearby. We could spend the night there while waiting for assistance\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Bananok: Captain! Bad news\u2026 The Klingons got my arm stuck in the communication system again\u2026 help me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Raviolott: I got this! There you go\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bananok: Thanks, Engineer, but how did you do it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Raviolott: Klingons are so stingy that all their electromagnetic traps use the same frequency!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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After hearing about the dream, Igor commented:
“Strange\u2026 I can\u2019t quite figure out why I like this McIgoroy so much and, more importantly, why he reminds me of someone!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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