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	'''Relentless Dawn: Is This the Real Life? Is This Just Gagh-stasy?'''		{{TplRelentlessDawnStory\|title='''Relentless Dawn: Is This the Real Life? Is This Just Gagh-stasy?'''\|Author=Charles Pierson\|chapter text=
			= '''Chapter 1: Space Oddities (and Other Questionable Collectibles)''' =
	'''Chapter 1: Space Oddities (and Other Questionable Collectibles)'''

	The ''Relentless Dawn'', a ship that looked like it had been assembled from a blindfolded Klingon's discarded Lego collection, was on a routine salvage mission in a particularly dull sector of space. Captain T'Kal, her Caitian fur bristling with boredom, paced the bridge like a caged tiger.		The ''Relentless Dawn'', a ship that looked like it had been assembled from a blindfolded Klingon's discarded Lego collection, was on a routine salvage mission in a particularly dull sector of space. Captain T'Kal, her Caitian fur bristling with boredom, paced the bridge like a caged tiger.
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	And as the away team beamed over to the derelict vessel, they couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding. The strange energy signature, the bizarre design of the ship, and the unpredictable nature of the ''Relentless Dawn's'' adventures all pointed to one thing: trouble.		And as the away team beamed over to the derelict vessel, they couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding. The strange energy signature, the bizarre design of the ship, and the unpredictable nature of the ''Relentless Dawn's'' adventures all pointed to one thing: trouble.

	'''Chapter 2: Alien Artifacts (and Other Unexpected Side Effects)'''		= '''Chapter 2: Alien Artifacts (and Other Unexpected Side Effects)''' =

	The away team materialized on the derelict ship's bridge, their tricorders buzzing with readings from the strange energy signature. The bridge was a bizarre sight, a jumble of mismatched consoles, flickering lights, and what appeared to be a taxidermied Gorn wearing a party hat.		The away team materialized on the derelict ship's bridge, their tricorders buzzing with readings from the strange energy signature. The bridge was a bizarre sight, a jumble of mismatched consoles, flickering lights, and what appeared to be a taxidermied Gorn wearing a party hat.
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	The bridge of the derelict ship transformed into a cosmic disco, its crew lost in a whirlwind of laughter, singing, and uncoordinated dancing. And as the ship drifted further into the unknown, its crew embraced the chaos, their worries forgotten and their spirits soaring.		The bridge of the derelict ship transformed into a cosmic disco, its crew lost in a whirlwind of laughter, singing, and uncoordinated dancing. And as the ship drifted further into the unknown, its crew embraced the chaos, their worries forgotten and their spirits soaring.

	'''Chapter 3: The Klingon Karaoke Catastrophe (It's Worse Than It Sounds)'''		= '''Chapter 3: The Klingon Karaoke Catastrophe (It's Worse Than It Sounds)''' =

	The bridge of the derelict ship pulsated with an otherworldly energy, the crew caught in a euphoric frenzy fueled by the mysterious artifact. T'Kal, her Caitian inhibitions abandoned, found herself leading a conga line around the navigation console, her voice raised in a surprisingly accurate rendition of a Klingon drinking song.		The bridge of the derelict ship pulsated with an otherworldly energy, the crew caught in a euphoric frenzy fueled by the mysterious artifact. T'Kal, her Caitian inhibitions abandoned, found herself leading a conga line around the navigation console, her voice raised in a surprisingly accurate rendition of a Klingon drinking song.
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	And as the derelict ship hurtled towards an unknown destination, its crew lost in a whirlwind of musical madness, T'Kal knew that they were in grave danger. But what could she do? How could she save her crew from the clutches of this mysterious artifact?		And as the derelict ship hurtled towards an unknown destination, its crew lost in a whirlwind of musical madness, T'Kal knew that they were in grave danger. But what could she do? How could she save her crew from the clutches of this mysterious artifact?

	'''Chapter 4: The Ballad of the Brainwashed Balalaika Band (It's Even Weirder Than It Sounds)'''		= '''Chapter 4: The Ballad of the Brainwashed Balalaika Band (It's Even Weirder Than It Sounds)''' =

	The situation on the derelict ship spiraled further into the surreal. The crew, their minds firmly under the control of the mysterious artifact, had abandoned all sense of reason and decorum.		The situation on the derelict ship spiraled further into the surreal. The crew, their minds firmly under the control of the mysterious artifact, had abandoned all sense of reason and decorum.
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	She had to find a way to snap them out of it, to remind them of their duty, their mission, their sanity. But how?		She had to find a way to snap them out of it, to remind them of their duty, their mission, their sanity. But how?

	'''Chapter 5: The Sound of Silence (and Other Cacophonous Calamities)'''		= '''Chapter 5: The Sound of Silence (and Other Cacophonous Calamities)''' =

	T'Kal, desperate to break the artifact's hold on her crew, tried everything she could think of. She reasoned with them, appealed to their sense of duty, even threatened to confiscate their gagh rations. But nothing worked. The artifact's influence was too strong, their minds too far gone in the whirlwind of musical madness.		T'Kal, desperate to break the artifact's hold on her crew, tried everything she could think of. She reasoned with them, appealed to their sense of duty, even threatened to confiscate their gagh rations. But nothing worked. The artifact's influence was too strong, their minds too far gone in the whirlwind of musical madness.
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	And as the ''Relentless Dawn'' finally broke free from the derelict ship's grasp and set course for Andoria, the crew couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude for their unconventional pilot and their ability to overcome even the most bizarre of challenges.		And as the ''Relentless Dawn'' finally broke free from the derelict ship's grasp and set course for Andoria, the crew couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude for their unconventional pilot and their ability to overcome even the most bizarre of challenges.

	'''Chapter 6: Salvaging the Situation (and Other Questionable Treasures)'''		= '''Chapter 6: Salvaging the Situation (and Other Questionable Treasures)''' =

	With the artifact's influence dispelled and the crew's sanity (mostly) restored, T'Kal decided it was time to assess the situation and salvage what they could from the derelict ship.		With the artifact's influence dispelled and the crew's sanity (mostly) restored, T'Kal decided it was time to assess the situation and salvage what they could from the derelict ship.
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	And as the crew of the ''Relentless Dawn'' delved into the mysteries of the ancient library, they couldn't help but feel a sense of optimism. Despite their string of bad days, they had stumbled upon a treasure that could potentially change their lives forever. And as they say, every cloud has a silver lining. Or in this case, a library full of ancient knowledge.		And as the crew of the ''Relentless Dawn'' delved into the mysteries of the ancient library, they couldn't help but feel a sense of optimism. Despite their string of bad days, they had stumbled upon a treasure that could potentially change their lives forever. And as they say, every cloud has a silver lining. Or in this case, a library full of ancient knowledge.

	'''Chapter 7: The Literary Labyrinth (and Other Bibliophilic Blunders)'''		= '''Chapter 7: The Literary Labyrinth (and Other Bibliophilic Blunders)''' =

	The library, a vast and dusty repository of forgotten knowledge, proved to be a more challenging environment than the crew of the ''Relentless Dawn'' had anticipated.		The library, a vast and dusty repository of forgotten knowledge, proved to be a more challenging environment than the crew of the ''Relentless Dawn'' had anticipated.
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	Just as she finished speaking, the device activated, bathing the chamber in a blinding white light.		Just as she finished speaking, the device activated, bathing the chamber in a blinding white light.

	'''Chapter 8: Beam Me Up, Scotty (and Other Technological Mishaps)'''		= '''Chapter 8: Beam Me Up, Scotty (and Other Technological Mishaps)''' =

	The blinding white light engulfed the chamber, and the crew of the ''Relentless Dawn'' braced themselves for the unknown. When the light subsided, they found themselves... somewhere else.		The blinding white light engulfed the chamber, and the crew of the ''Relentless Dawn'' braced themselves for the unknown. When the light subsided, they found themselves... somewhere else.
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	"Well," she purred, "when you put it like that... challenge accepted."		"Well," she purred, "when you put it like that... challenge accepted."

	'''Chapter 9: Flash! Aaaaa-ah! (and Other Temporal Tremors)'''		= '''Chapter 9: Flash! Aaaaa-ah! (and Other Temporal Tremors)''' =

	Xylos, with a dramatic flourish that would make a Klingon opera singer proud, revealed the nature of the threat facing the future.		Xylos, with a dramatic flourish that would make a Klingon opera singer proud, revealed the nature of the threat facing the future.
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	"Alright, crew," she announced, her voice filled with a determined growl, "it seems we have a madman to stop and a timeline to save. And I have a feeling we're going to need more than just phasers and wit to do it. We're going to need to... improvise."		"Alright, crew," she announced, her voice filled with a determined growl, "it seems we have a madman to stop and a timeline to save. And I have a feeling we're going to need more than just phasers and wit to do it. We're going to need to... improvise."

	'''Chapter 10: Operation: Stop the Music (It's More Complicated Than It Sounds)'''		= '''Chapter 10: Operation: Stop the Music (It's More Complicated Than It Sounds)''' =

	T'Kal, faced with the daunting task of stopping a time-bending maestro with a penchant for theatrics, assembled her crew for a brainstorming session. The bridge of the derelict ship, still littered with the remnants of their impromptu dance party, buzzed with a nervous energy.		T'Kal, faced with the daunting task of stopping a time-bending maestro with a penchant for theatrics, assembled her crew for a brainstorming session. The bridge of the derelict ship, still littered with the remnants of their impromptu dance party, buzzed with a nervous energy.
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	And as the ''Relentless Dawn'' escaped the future and returned to their own time, the crew couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment. They had faced a mad scientist, a temporal apocalypse, and a symphony of destruction. And they had overcome it all with their usual blend of ingenuity, resourcefulness, and a healthy dose of annoying sounds.		And as the ''Relentless Dawn'' escaped the future and returned to their own time, the crew couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment. They had faced a mad scientist, a temporal apocalypse, and a symphony of destruction. And they had overcome it all with their usual blend of ingenuity, resourcefulness, and a healthy dose of annoying sounds.

	'''Chapter 11: Home Sweet Home (and Other Unexpected Comforts)'''		= '''Chapter 11: Home Sweet Home (and Other Unexpected Comforts)''' =

	With Tempus defeated and the future (presumably) saved, the crew of the ''Relentless Dawn'' breathed a collective sigh of relief.		With Tempus defeated and the future (presumably) saved, the crew of the ''Relentless Dawn'' breathed a collective sigh of relief.
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	'''The End (for now)'''		'''The End (for now)'''

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