T-Rex: Captain Picard, from Star Trek, was on the bridge of the Enterprise E! "This story takes place after 'Star Trek: Generations' but before the events of 'Star Trek: Nemesis'," he mused quietly to himself.
T-Rex: Suddenly, the ship shuddered as it unexpectedly dropped out of warp!
T-Rex: Picard turned to Dr. Leah Brahms. "Doctor," he said, "as you are a leading scientist in warp field theory, and are here on the Enterprise to assist us in our new experimental warp drive - which was partially designed with input from Commander Geordi La Forge, who you share a personal history with - do you have any idea what happened?"
T-Rex: "I'm looking into it," she answered!
Utahraptor: T-Rex, stop!
Utahraptor: If you want your writing to sing, you'll have to come up with better ways to inform readers of backstory. People don't go around REMINDING each other of their shared history all the time! It's just not realistic!
T-Rex: Thank you, Utahraptor! This is very useful feedback!
T-Rex: As you know, we met years ago as roommates, and you've been my friend ever since, often helping me to become my best self!
Off panel: GAH! Instead of making your writing better, you've chosen to make REALITY worse!
Off panel: *sigh*
Off panel: It's a bold gambit, I'll give you that
