RETURN
OF THE SCI-FI EXPERIENCE
by
Carl @ Stainless Steel Droppings
1 SPACE
The boundless white noise of the internet serves as a back-drop for the
MAIN TITLE, followed by a SCROLL DOWN, which crawls into infinity (and
beyond) with hundreds, nay thousands of sci fi books listed...
Episode VI
RETURN OF THE SCI FI EXPERIENCE
PAN DOWN to reveal a monstrous half-completed Death Star, its massive
superstructure revealing row upon row of shelving, awaiting the
thousands of books and reviews that will be read and written during
the next two months. An Imperial Star Destroyer moves overhead toward
the massive armored space station.
2 INT IMPERIAL SHUTTLE - COCKPIT
The shuttle captain makes contact with the Death Star.
SHUTTLE CAPTAIN
We're starting our approach.
3 INT DEATH STAR - CONTROL ROOM
Bloggers move anxiously about among the stacks of books. A SHIELD
OPERATOR hits switches beside a large screen, on which is a display
of the Death Star. A control officer rushes over to the shield
operator.
OFFICER
Inform the commander that Lord Steel's shuttle has arrived.
OPERATOR
Yes, sir.
A squad of Imperial storm troopers moves into formation before the
craft.
4 INT DEATH STAR - MAIN DOCKING BAY
The exit hatch of the shuttle opens with a WHOOSH, revealing
only darkness. Then, heavy FOOTSTEPS AND MECHANICAL BREATHING.
From this black void appears STAINLESS STEEL DROPPINGS,
LORD OF THE SCI FI EXPERIENCE. Steel looks over the assemblage of
bloggers as he strides down the ramp.
BLOGGERS
Lord Steel, this is an unexpected pleasure. We're honored by your
presence.
STEEL
You may dispense with the pleasantries. I'm here to put you all
back on schedule.
The bloggers turn ashen and begin to shake.
BLOGGERS
Lord Steel, we bloggers are working as fast as we can.
STEEL
Perhaps, but maybe I can find NEW ways to motivate you.
BLOGGERS
We assure you, this experience will be monumental,
stupendous, gigantic,.. mmm, big, as always!
STEEL
The Emperor does not share your optimistic
appraisal of the
situation.
BLOGGERS
But he asks the impossible. We want more blogs!
STEEL
Then perhaps you can tell him when he arrives.
BLOGGERS (aghast)
The Emperor's coming here?
STEEL
That is correct, Bloggers. And he is most displeased
with your apparent lack of progress.
BLOGGERS
We shall double, triple our efforts.
STEEL
I hope so, Bloggers, for your sake. The Emperor is not
as... forgiving as I am!
That’s right. Tune in here and check out the details. Don’t miss it.
Starting this December.... the Sci Fi Experience!
Too fun!!! Although I’m not quite that dictatorial…as long as my directions are followed to the letter. I don’t react well to any lack of faith…
Happy you are taking part again in the Experience. May the…well, you know…
Hahaha, yes, I know that’s not really like you but it was the most fitting piece to go with. Looking forward to it.
Lynn 😀
It is especially fitting as I’m reading a new Star Wars book right now, Razor’s Edge by Martha Wells. It is set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. I’m enjoying it very much.
I’ve never actually read any Star Wars books – I’m not even sure where to start. Perhaps you could point me in the right direction??
Lynn 😀
Honestly I’d probably start with either the Wells book I just reviewed or in reading the Timothy Zahn trilogy (first book is Heir to the Empire) which is set 5 years after the end of The Return of the Jedi. Or, if you are interested in what Han and Chewie were doing before the events of Star Wars you could check out Brian Daley’s “Han Solo and Stars End” followed by “Han Solo’s Revenge” Both of those books actually would fit in Andrea’s definition of “vintage” for her challenge.
Haha! That was most clever!
I quite enjoyed myself doing that!
Lynn 😀
I love it!
Thanks!
Lynn 😀
that post? fucking genius!!
Haha, thank you! I must admit that I had quite a bit of fun with that! You know how I thought of it – that post you put up where people read out from a script but in the voices of cartoon characters. I was thinking of that the whole time and it was making me giggle. Darth in the voice of Bart or Lisa – so funny.
Lynn 😀