Line #41 Literature/StarTrekUnion


1	->""If logic and reason fail, application of force is not only permissible but a moral necessity.""
2	-->--Union of Planets unofficial motto
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4	'''''Star Trek: Union''''' is a work posted on Website/AlternateHistoryDotCom by [=Jack Hawksmoor=]. It features a detailed Star Trek Universe in which instead of United Federation of Planets Union of Planets formed, a cynical polity that has a different PrimeDirective.
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6	It is notable for being DarkerAndEdgier take on the universe, subverting several tropes and having ShownTheirWork.
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8	Can be seen [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=278153 here]] for AH.com members.
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10	Contains examples of:
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12	* AndIMustScream: See FateWorseThanDeath.
13	* BadFuture: Arguably, given the PointOfDivergence and the nature of conventional Star Trek universe.
14	* BizarreAlienBiology: Andorians whose biology has been taken from novels and supplemental materials.
15	* BreakTheCutie: [[spoiler: Bolian homeworld is turned into a charred wasteland and the surviving Bolians become grizzled mercenaries]].
16	** [[spoiler: Caitian homesystem has been strip mined by Tholians]].
17	* BroadStrokes: Author admitted using elements of shows, movies, novels which suit the story leading to AdaptationDistillation or AdaptationExpansion.
18	* CallARabbitASmeerp: A number of technologies and objects are given different names. Teleporters are teleassemblers, dilithium is kotanium and so on.
19	** Native names are used for alien species, Cardassians are Kardasi, Klingons are Thlinganpu, humans are Terans, Romulans are Rihannsu, Ferengi are Frengyi...
20	* CosmicHorrorStory: [[spoiler: Borg]].
21	* FateWorseThanDeath: What happens to the enemies of the Union - [[spoiler: after BodyHorror torture they are turned into BrainInAJar and locked down in a basement, forced to helplessly watch other heads for decades and contemplate their fate for centuries]].
22	* FixFic: Confusion about Star Trek warp speeds is resolved.
23	* InSpiteOfANail: [[spoiler: A United Federation of Planets still forms even without Earth, Vulcan or Andor]]. The chapter covering that is even called this way!
24	* MadScientist: Tolian Soran is helping Union against the Borg, although there are hints about agenda of his own.
25	* MirrorUniverse: One of theories about the nature of this universe, deemed 'essentialy correct' by the author.
26	* NumberedHomeworld: Averted.
27	* PlanetTerra: Earth is Tera (not Terra). Reasons for it are unknown.
28	* PrimeDirective: Averted. Both Union of Planets and other powers interfere with prewarp civilizations. It seem to be the normal way of expansion for the Union.
29	* RammingAlwaysWorks: Mentioned as a tactic of Union of Planets.
30	** The Romulans do this [[spoiler: against the Borg]].
31	* ShoutOut: So many, notable examples are chapter titles.
32	** Chapter covering Borg is titled DontFearTheReaper (you should).
33	** Chapter where [[spoiler: United Federation of Planets forms without 75% of its founding members]] is named InSpiteofANail.
34	** [[spoiler:Surviving]] Bolians and Andorians form their own mercenary syndicate, [[Franchise/MassEffect 'Cobalt Suns']].
35	** Chapter dealing with the fate of Andorians is called "Not So Different".
36	** Chapter describing the fate of state enemies is called Basement Beneath {{Room 101}}.
37	* ShownTheirWork:
38	** When explaining discrepancies about fictional warp travel speed [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brane_cosmology brane cosmology]] is invoked to explain subspace.
39	* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVsCynicism: It remains to be seen if we are dealing with GreyAndGrayMorality, BlackAndGrayMorality, CrapsackWorld or a full blown Dystopia.
40	* TakeAThirdOption: So many.
41	** Instead of allying with Union of Planets or Romulans, Tellarites and a host of other races choose to form their own polity [[spoiler:United Federation of Planets]].
42	** The Trill
43	* TitleDrop: Star Trek is the name of spaceroute between founding worlds of the Union.
44	* TranslationConvention: Both played and averted. Star Trek races have names derived from their own languages while names of institutions are translated (Watchers of Shadows instead of Tal'Shiar).
45	* TwoOfYourEarthMinutes: Averted - Romulans use their own time units.
46	* VillainEpisode: Seventh chapter is written about Romulans.
47	* VillainPedigree: Borg are back and are implied to be cosmic horrors with no hope of defeat.
48	* WhamEpisode:
49	** [[spoiler: Chapter 10 breaks with traditional format of updates, quashes any Epileptic Trees about Earth not being a part of Union of Planets, hints at Earth being allied with or occupied by the Dominion, Vulcan being conquered by Romulans, Betazed uninhabitable, very bad things happening to other races, and something terrifying happening to all other races]].
50	*** [[spoiler: Earth is called Tera, uses altered spelling and celebrates conquerors]].
51	*** [[spoiler:Visions hint at upcoming threats species 8472, the Vaadwaur, Borg, Grigari]].

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