Application

The information in this section will give us an initial idea of your character and positional preferences. You can change any character information, including your duty post preferences, through the end of training, so don't worry too much about getting them exactly right.

In this section, we'd like to get an idea of your initial ability to write in a narrative style. We are not concerned with your Star Trek knowledge, but more with your ability to write interesting and engaging prose. We are attempting to weed out time-wasters, not inexperienced simmers.

Using the duty post you are applying for (e.g. – Medical officer, Security officer, etc.), show us how your character would handle the situation below. Your answer should be in a narrative style (like a short story) and you are free to make up any further details about the incident/local area. Include your character’s personal thoughts, emotions, observations and interaction with other team members (who can also be made up).

You are assigned to an away team which is beaming down to what was once a colonized planet. On arrival, you find the local area has been abandoned.

» Be creative and be detailed! Remember we're seeing through the eyes of your character. Help us understand what it feels like for your character to be in this situation. What are they seeing, smelling, hearing, and feeling?
» Minimum: 250 words – we need at least this much content to get a clear picture of your writing ability.
» Maximum: 500 words – we're only trying to get a basic sense of your ability to write. More is not better here, and will slow down processing your application.
» Proofread your entry before submitting.
» Applications which do not have an answer to this question will not be considered.

Need some inspiration? Check out a few stories from our archive [PDF].