Stardate: 80420:1108
Title: Hansel and Gretel
Author: Scott Deadilus
Time: Straight after "Breadcrumbs"
Scene: The Enchanted Forest


"Look..." Scott pointed at the trail of breadcrumbs before them.

"You have got to be kidding me!" Autumn exclaimed. "First I'm stuck as Rapunzel and now we're supposed to be Hansel and Gretel?"

Deadilus shook his head slowly. "I don't think so, otherwise surely we'd be the ones laying the breadcrumbs and eating a gingerbread house..." He couldn't help but smile.

"Do we follow it, though - that is the question?" Given that she had been stuck in a tower, the COO was understandably reluctant to take part in another children's fairytale. The Captain, on the other hand, wondered what part they may play in this new story...

~

The trail of breadcrumbs had petered-out in one direction, indicating the origins of the fabled children, and so the two Starfleet officers had followed the breadcrumbs what seemed to be deeper into the forest. Eventually they came across the gingerbread house, no doubt with a wicked witch inside.

Creeping up to one of the windows, Scott and Autumn sneaked a peek inside; a sturdy metal cage held a not-so-small child (having been forcefed sweets and lard to plumpen him up) whilst some old hag leant over a large pot, the smell of the broth permeating even the sweet smell of the thick, children-enticing, gingerbread walls...


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Captain Scott Deadilus
Commanding Officer
USS Horizon
NCC-72400
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