Benjamin Siskosat alone in his quarters aboard Deep Space Nine, taking in the quiet. After thirty years of being in the company of the Prophets, he’d returned to a world that was now full of strangers. Starfleethad evolved—new faces, new uniforms, even the furniture felt different. But one thing remained the same: Siskowas still here, albeit a little out of touch.

On the desk in front of him sat a new data pad, sleek and shiny, nothing like the clunky padds he was used to. It looked more like something you’d find in a 21st-century tech store than a Starfleet-issued device. He stared at it for a moment before tapping the screen.

The device powered on with a soft chime, and the screen blinked to life. A friendly message appeared:

“Welcome, Captain Benjamin Sisko. Please select your preferred interface:

Standard LCARS UI

iOS View Overlay

Android 14 Adaptive Overlay

Windows 10 Tablet Edition (Classic Mode)”

Sisko blinked at the options.

“Windows 10? Seriously? Still?”

He let out a low chuckle, shaking his head. "Thirty years, and we’re still stuck here?" He sighed but couldn't help a smile creeping onto his face. "I bet Dillahay's behind this nonsense."

Just as he was about to tap something, the screen suddenly flickered and changed. Appearing before him, grinning like a malfunctioning over-caffeinated assistant, was none other than Badgey 2.0.

“Hey, Captain!” Badgey chirped enthusiastically. “Welcome back to Deep Space Nine! I bet you’ve got a ton of questions, and let me tell ya, this new setup is next-level. You’re probably wondering why you’ve got all these skin choices, huh?”

Sisko rubbed his temples. “Yeah, something like that…”

“Well, here’s the deal,” Badgey said, sounding far too pleased with himself. “Admiral Dillahay, the big brains behind all this, thought the old LCARS interfacewas too… well, ‘old.’ He said it reminded him of this ancient software called Tandy DeskMateand that we needed something fresher. So, he cooked up a few new skins for you to try out. We’ve got iOS View, Android 14 Adaptive, and Windows 10 Classic. Take your pick! We’re in the 24th century, baby!”

Sisko raised an eyebrow. “Dillahay... of course.He’s always got to be the one shaking things up.”

“Oh, and this is the iOS View,” Badgey continued, his voice oozing with enthusiasm. “Very Apple-esque, super clean, super sleek, but—heads up—it’s a walled garden. No downloading apps from anywhere but the App Store. So, maybe not your best choice.”

The screen flickered again as Badgey switched it over. “Here’s the Android 14 Adaptive Overlay—Dillahay’spersonal fave! It’s all about flexibility, just like him. He loves that Samsung Galaxy Z-Fold 5, you know? You can load anything you want, no restrictions. Very… open.”

Sisko could almost hear Badgey’s grin through the screen. “And last but not least, we’ve got Windows 10 Classic, for those of you who like to feel like you’re reallyliving in the past. It’s got that ‘good ol’ desktop’ feel, for the nostalgia buffs out there.”

Sisko glanced over all the options, now wondering if maybe he was better off just doing things the old-fashioned way. But then, just as he was about to make a decision, the door chimed.

“Enter.”

It was Kira Nerys, her face breaking into a wide grin as soon as she saw him.

“Captain!” she said with a nod of approval. “It’s good to see you again, and finally—it’s about time we got you back on this station. And guess what? Admiral Dillahayheard you’re here and he’s on his way. He said he has some hugenews for you. You’re gonna loveit.”

Sisko raised an eyebrow. “Dillahay? Big news? I’m not sure I’m ready for whatever scheme he’s cooked up.”

“Oh, trust me,” Kira said, clearly excited. “It’s not just news. It’s gonna blow your mind. And get this—he wants the same spot where he ran his restaurant back. If it’s available, of course. He says it’s part of this ‘grand plan,’ but you’re going to be flooredwhen you hear what he has in store.”

Sisko leaned back in his chair, a deep sigh escaping his lips. “A restaurant? Now?”

Kira grinned wider. “Oh yeah. And he’s convinced it’s all going to be part of some big storythat’s going to change the galaxy. You know how he gets with that, right?”

Sisko rolled his eyes good-naturedly. “I don’t know whether to laugh or just get prepared for the chaos.”

“Definitely laugh,” Kira said with a wink. “And maybe hold off on using Windows 10. Admiral Dillahayis the onlyperson who could make Windows 10feel exciting, but you’re going to need your sanity for his ‘big reveal.’ Trust me.”

Sisko gave a dry chuckle. “I’ll think about it.”

“Oh, and check out the other skins before you make your decision,” Kira added, dropping a bombshell. “Bashirpicked Windows RTat first. He used it for, like, two minutes, and then immediately switched to Apple macOS. But, hey, don’t let that sway you.”

Sisko’s eyes widened for a moment, then he let out a short laugh. “Windows RT? Bashir?”

Kira nodded, her face deadpan. “Yup. And he’s never going back. But you know how he is—always trying the latest ‘tech’ until something else catches his eye. Maybehe’s just ahead of his time. Or maybe he’s just a gluttonfor punishment.”

Sisko rolled his eyes and muttered to himself. “I think I need a drink.”

Kira chuckled, giving him a wink. “You’ll need more than that. Alright, I’m off, but brace yourself for Dillahay. You know how he gets, right?”

Sisko grinned wryly. “Oh, I know.”

He turned back to the tablet and shook his head, tapping the screen. “Alright, Dillahay. Show me what you’ve got. I’m already prepared for the worst.”

Picture, if you will, Tommy and Sarah Randall. Two young travelers on a road paved with broken rules and heavy hands—a road presided over by their father, Frank Randall, a man for whom cruelty is not just a habit but a way of life. Tonight, their journey will take a most unexpected detour, one that begins with a quiet wish whispered beneath the pale glow of the Moon.

What answers their wish is not of this Earth, though it resides in plain sight. It lives on the Moon—Earth’s own celestial neighbor—and its offer is as extraordinary as the being itself. A world of endless laughter, boundless adventure, and joy without end. No monsters lurk there, no sinister secrets hide beneath the surface. And yet, there’s a question that even paradise cannot escape: What is its price? And more importantly, are Tommy and Sarah willing to pay it?

This is not a story of shadowed corridors or creatures with malevolent intent. The darkness in this tale belongs to Frank Randall, the tyrant left behind. The light, the escape, lies ahead—a journey that will challenge not the body, but the soul.

Prepare yourself for a tale of innocence, hope, and choices made under the silver light of Earth’s Moon. A story where the line between cost and reward blurs, and where the answer can only be found in... The Twilight Zone.

It’s about two planet shaped ships on a war with each other for the last of the universes power!

Under the expert guidance of Captain Ben Sisko, the starshipArrowprize races towards its ultimate goal seventy-five light-years distant.  But star travel can be a most hazardous occupation---having to contend with terrorists organization, escaped mutineers___and a murderous conspiracy that hungers for new planets to devour.  And there are strange entities  lurking in the Cochran Gates' time-lost continuum---alien lifeforms whose purposes are unknowable___-and quite possibly destructive.

Technically, there is no place on Arrowprisefor young Jacqueline Sisko.  But her frantic plea for help has left the brave captain no choice but to C-Gate his daughter secretly aboard----transporting her into a new vista of perilous adventure----with far more dimensions than any cosmonaut ever dreamed possible!

Star Trek: Deep Space Ninecrossover with the novels of F.M. Busby.  All rights reserved!

A Star Trek (TOS)/Tom Sawyer/Farscape/Huckleberry Finn/Coronation Street/Avatar/The Mikado/The Hunchback of Notre Dame/The Russians Are Coming!  The Russians Are Coming!/Buck Rogers crossover fanfic by Paul Robison.

Esmeralda (Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame)is now the starship U.S.S. Esmeralda(replaces U.S.S. Enterprise)

Tom Sawyer, Captain, U.S.S. Esmeralda(Mark Twain's Tom Sawyerreplaces James T. Kirk)

Dr. Huckleberry "Huck" Finn,  Ship's Doctor (Mart Twain's Huckleberry Finnreplaces Leonard McCoy)

Balus Spock, Science Officer, U.S.S. Esmeralda(regular NOTE:  I have taken some liberties with the character Mr. Spock.  He has a first name now; he's still green-skinned, still comes from the planet Vulcan, but he does nothave pointed ears)

"Tony" Gordon, Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Esmeralda(ITV's Coronation Streetreplaces Montgomery Scott)

Lt. Ko-Ko, U.S.S. Esmeralda(Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikadoreplaces Mr. Sulu)

Lt. Nevtiri, Communications Officer, U.S.S. Esmeralda(James Cameron's Avatar)

Lt. Alexei Kolchin, U.S.S. Esmeralda(The Russians Are Coming!  The Russians Are Coming!1966 movie)

A Star Trek (TOS)/Tom Sawyer/Farscape/Huckleberry Finn/Coronation Street/Avatar/The Mikado/The Hunchback of Notre Dame/The Russians Are Coming!  The Russians Are Coming!/The O.C. crossover fanfic by Paul Robison.

Esmeralda (Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame)is now the starship U.S.S. Esmeralda(replaces U.S.S. Enterprise)

Tom Sawyer, Captain, U.S.S. Esmeralda(Mark Twain's Tom Sawyerreplaces James T. Kirk)

Dr. Huckleberry "Huck" Finn,  Ship's Doctor (Mart Twain's Huckleberry Finnreplaces Leonard McCoy)

Balus Spock, Science Officer, U.S.S. Esmeralda(regular NOTE:  I have taken some liberties with the character Mr. Spock.  He has a first name now; he's still green-skinned, still comes from the planet Vulcan, but he does nothave pointed ears)

"Tony" Gordon, Chief Engineer, U.S.S. Esmeralda(ITV's Coronation Streetreplaces Montgomery Scott)

Lt. Ko-Ko, U.S.S. Esmeralda(Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikadoreplaces Mr. Sulu)

Lt. Nevtiri, Communications Officer, U.S.S. Esmeralda(James Cameron's Avatar)

Lt. Alexei Kolchin, U.S.S. Esmeralda(The Russians Are Coming!  The Russians Are Coming!1966 movie)

- Complete in this volume -

1.  Our old friend Peter Griffin returns to the Esmeraldafor a visit - or does he?

2.  A strange "siren's song" calls the men of the Esmeraldato a utopian planet ---and it's up to Neytiri to save their lives!

3.  On a routine mission to Kithra, Spock is mysteriously kidnapped - he faces a dubious future!

The USS Atlantisis en route to Maris V---the edge of the known galaxy.  Their mission:

1. Rendezvous with the ship's new first officer and command personnel.

2. Uncover the truth about the mysterious Jutterdon Station, a starbase facility built by the inhabitants of Maris V, a starbase of unparalleled size and complexity.

And the success of their first mission together may well determine the course of human exploration across the galaxy for centuries to come...

Stargate Atlantis/Star Trek the Next Generation X-over fanfic

To all appearances the launching of Enterprise IX, the first rocket to Mars, seemed perfectly normal.  Everyone in the country was watching the countdown on television.

But behind the scenes, two and a half hours before blastoff, a strange and horrifying drama was being played out.  A NASA director was warning the three astronauts that their spaceship was faulty.  He told them they must fake the trip through computer magic.  This way they could convince the President the mission had succeeded. Failure would mean the end of the space program.

Nothing would stop these maniacs.  Not the truth. Not reality.  Especially not the astronauts, who became reluctant conspirators.  For them, a special fate had been arranged.....

Star Trek TOS/ Capricorn OneX-OVER FANFIC by Paul Robison.  All rights reserved.

After the war, Sisko soon meets with the Marduk fleet. New conspiracies and war will begin again. Fanfic crossover Star Trek DS-9 and Macross II (robotech)

A Star Trek crossover with "Ship of Fools", a novel by Richard Paul Russo.Where did they come from?  Where are they going?For hundreds of years, the starship Enterprise, home to generations of humans, has wandered the galaxy, searching for signs of intelligent life.  Yet in all that time, there has been no evidence of an alien civilization.

Now the ship is in crisis. In fourteen years, it hasn't made a landfall due to one bad choice of star system after another.  With no mission and no landfall, uncertainty and a deep restlessness have spread throughout the ship; many of the crew are clamoring to get off and start a new life.  Though Captain Jean-Luc Picard has hung onto his position despite the pressures, his power and influence have seriously declined.  The time is ripe for mutiny---and then the ship picks up a steady, unidentified transmission that lures them to a nearby planet.

What the exploration team finds is a long-abandoned human colony. But deep within the planet's steamy jungles lies horrible evidence of its fate:  a cavernous chamber neatly filled with rows of skeletons, each hanging on its own hook. Haunted by what they've seen, Enterprise's Executive Council orders the ship to leave.

Soon after, something is sighted----an enormous starship, utterly nonhuman, mysteriously empty and dead in space. Faced with their first encounter with alien life, they have no choice but to explore it.  But are they entring a possible new habitable world.....or a trap that will cost them their lives?

The USS Atlantis is en route to Maris V---the edge of the known galaxy. Their mission:1. Rendezvous… with the ships new first officer and command personnel.2. Uncover the truth about the mysterious Jutterdon Station, a starbase facility built by the inhabitants of Maris V, a starbase of unparalleled size and complexity.And the success of their first mission together may well determine the course of human exploration across the galaxy for centuries to come...Stargate Atlantis/Star Trek the Next Generation X-over fanfic