9/10ths Of The Law
| Star Traks: Waystation | |
| Episode name | 9/10ths Of The Law |
|---|---|
| Season | |
| Episode number | |
| Writer(s) | Alan Decker |
| Year | 2378 |
| Stardate | Unknown |
| Chronology | |
| Previous in series | Hail To The Chief |
| Next in series | That Certain Someone |
| Previous in timeline | Hail To The Chief [WAY] |
| Next in timeline | The Weakest Link [VEX] |
Lieutenant Commander Sean Russell's vacation is cut short as he finds himself embroiled in an unwelcome mystery. Meanwhile, Dr. Amedon Nelson receives some even more unwelcome guests.
Summary
Lieutenant Commander Sean Russell is on leave visiting his cousin, Olivia Russell, on Halydol, a planet that bears the distinction of being one of the few places in the galaxy visited by five different versions of the Starship Enterprise. Olivia is something of a nomad. She travels around the Federation. When she likes a place, she sticks around and see what work she can get. When she gets tired of it, she moves on. She shows Russell around then takes him to her favorite establishment, where she buys him a nice big drink. Back on Waystation, Dr. Amelia Nelson receives word that representatives from Bracktia Prime are coming, and they are coming for Midon.
The next morning, Russell is rudely awakened by the Halydol Constabulary, who have come to Olivia's place to question her about a theft from the planet's museum. Someone stole their authentic Captain James Tiberius Kirk ripped uniform tunic. Olivia was spotted at the exhibit on five separate occasions and she has a robbery charge in her past on another world, so she is considered a suspect. Of course, the surveillance equipment in the museum was jammed during the robbery. Since Russell was with Olivia the night before, she has an alibi, and the police leave. Russell asks Olivia about the other robbery charge, which she says was a misunderstanding with a previous employer on Alpha Centauri. Not willing to see his cousin falsely accused, Russell decides to open his own investigation.
The Bracktians arrive on Waystation and demand Midon. Captain Lisa Beck stalls for time, inviting the Bracktians to a conference in Ops, while she sends security to make sure that no one gets near Midon.
Russell heads to the museum and meets up with Inspector Chambers. Chambers is not thrilled to have Russell in her crime scene at first, but admits that she could use Starfleet's help. Russell scans the area with his tricorder and can't find a single trace of evidence, not a hair or transporter trace or anything. Stymied, he asks Chambers to lunch. She quickly invites him back to her place.
The Bracktians tell Beck and Dr. Nelson that the symbionts are no longer threatened on Bracktia Prime. Joining is no longer an option, though. Those Bracktians who want to join are given psychiatric counseling, and Bracktians who are already joined must register with the government and are not allowed to hold certain positions. When the hosts die, the symbionts are returned to their pools never to join again. Midon will be taken to the pools as well. Beck has little option but to hand Midon over until Nelson announces that Midon has been in the Federation for five years and is therefore eligible for citizenship. Beck has to research this and calls for the meeting to resume in three hours.
Featuring
- Captain Lisa Beck
- Commander Walter Morales
- Lieutenant Commander Craig Porter
- Lieutenant Sean Russell
- Dr. Amedon Nelson
- Yeoman Tina Jones
- Colonel Martin Lazlo
- Bradley Dillon