A Girl's Best Friend

Chapter 24

"The results are coming in fast now," Dan Rather said. "It is not looking good for President Paul who has not managed to win any big states outside of his native Texas."

They were all gathered in Marilyn's house to watch the returns come in. It was an exciting night to be alive.

Sam turned to Underwood and Beth. "How's thing's in your world's election?"

Beth held up what looked like a transistor radio. "The Democrats are up barely."

Eric came up to Laurie and they snuggled. Underwood smiled at that at least Laurie was happy. He turned back to the screen.

Dan Rather came back on screen. "We can now predict a winner. Senator Samantha DiMaggio-Beckett has beaten President Ron Paul by a wide margin."

And there was much cheering in the house.

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Interlude 11
This is one of the 30th anniversary episodes that Star Trek that was broadcast in 1996. From the Counselor Troi school of the Blindingly Obvious, this is a sequel to the popular TOS episode The Romulan Incident and a quasi-sequel to Time Again. It was either that or The Trouble with Tribbles and they were only planning on doing the later if Monroe wasn't available to do the former. Fortunately, she was and we have this episode.

The episode starts with Kira and Dr. Yar talking on the promenade about Sela. She hasn't been feeling well. Apparently, she has a disease that affects very old Romulans. That's when Sela herself comes in:

Dr. Yar: Mother, you shouldn't be traveling this deep in space.
Sela: I know but the house has been even emptier since your father died.

And she has been long back over her life. She brings up the time travel device that she invented in Time Again and says that they finally worked out all the bugs and she wants to test it again. They, or more specifically, Kira and Dr. Yar, go to Sisko to get permission to use the Defiant to do this.

Sisko: I'll let you do this. Just come back in one piece and don't screw up history.

We get to the Defiant to see that Sela has already installed the device. An we soon see why:

Dr. Yar: Is that?
Sela: My old command.

So the ladies break out the '60s era outfits, as well as the '60s era hair. The purpose of this is to find out what happened to Sela's ship all those years ago. Sela will investigate on her ship, while Kira goes to see whether or not someone on the Endeavour actually did fire on her ship, while Dr. Yar makes sure no one steals the Defiant.

Dr. Yar: Are you sure?
Sela: As sure as I'll ever be.

We see several scenes of them being in the background of scenes from the original episode using the new at the time tech to do that. Anyway, after Kira finds nothing on the Endeavour to indicate that they were involved, Sela calls in. It seems that there was some kind of techno-whatsit on the fritz in one of the lower decks and Sela wants to fix it. She is going to get back to the Defiant to get some tools.

Unfortunately, while she is getting them the ship blows up. Sela is left a wreck as the Defiant goes back to DSO.

Post Episode Follow up:

No annoying character this week so this episode gets a +1 bonus to it's score.

We have a Burn, Baby Burn award for watching Sela's ship explode.

Final score for Romulan out of Time is 10 out of 10. It was just a great tribute to the show and it's history.
 
Chapter 25

They were all gathered in the White House. It was shortly after noon on inauguration day.

"I can't believe that the Democrats won in both world on the same day," Sam said. "Is there any way I can meet your president?"

Beth said. "I'm sure that can be arranged. But, we have to leave soon."

Marilyn looked surprised. "I had hoped that you would stay."

Underwood looked sad. "I know I would like too. But, Beth is right. We, or more specifically I, have been staying here for too long. Though there are a few things I would like to do here before I leave."

Beth smiled. "Of course."

Laurie seemed said too. "Can I visit your world?"

Underwood and Beth looked at each other. Beth said, "Laurie, you can't visit anytime you like-"

"Why not? With your help we have our own system of travelling to other worlds and we can do joint documentaries together."

Underwood smiled slightly. "I think what Beth means is you have to do some things without our help. You can visit. Just make sure that we aren't the only world you see."

"OK. I can't believe that this is happening. Isn't this exciting Grandma? Grandma?"

Marilyn was breathing heavily again. The doctor was called. And then...
 
Interlude 12
This is the last episode that Monroe costarred in. I Shall Not Fail That Rendezvous was a season 6 episode and there is no holding back. The producers wanted to show that death is pointless and could strike at any time with this episode. Monroe herself was fine with that, so long as Sela's life didn't end violently. Anyway, on to the episode.

We begin with Dr. Yar and Sela coming onboard the station. Seems Sela has been growing restless in her old age. And the disease that she has advanced to the point where she wants to make amends to all the people in her life. Which means that Brooks and Monroe have to share the screen. Fortunately, they are professionals and the scene goes off without a hitch.

As she is saying her goodbyes we get to the B-plot which is actually connected to the A-plot. It's Rom trying to get an autograph from Sela for Leeta. This may sound odd but they both admire Sela for everything she has done for the Alliance. The fact that neither Rom or Leeta never shared a scene with Sela is another problem but it never get brought up.

Anyway, Sela is advancing rapidly. So rapidly in fact that has to be brought to Sick Bay. And in the end:

Sela: (Small smile and a chuckle) you remind me so much of your father.

And so, Sela dies. Dr. Yar says that she is taking her mother back to Romulus Prime, where she will be given a state funeral.

Post Episode Follow up:

No annoying character this week so the episode gets a +1 bonus to it's score.

Final score for I Shall Not Fail That Rendezvous is 9 out of 10. It was a great send off to a classic character.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttv0ljOiPSs&feature=player_detailpage

As we say goodbye to Sela, we should remember that we can't always everything the way we want it. When Monroe retired in 2002, she said that she wanted to spend the last years of her life giving back in a different way. With Marilyn's Children, which she founded in 1995, I'd say she did.
 
Chapter 26

Marilyn was dying. She had been in a come for a week, lying in a bedroom in the White House. Sam had set up a desk in the same room. When asked about it she said, "I don't want my mother to die alone, like in that other world."

Underwood and Beth were still there, too. They were conferencing with Laurie about the first world they should visit.

"I thought you didn't want us to be too dependent you," she had said.

Underwood smiled. "That's true. Then we realized that we were in the same boat and-"

"We need you just as much as you need us." Beth said. "Besides you will see things differently than us and thus give us new perceptions on things."

Marilyn woke up then. "Hey. How are you?" Her voice was far off and dreamy.

Underwood grabbed her hand. "We're fine. How are you?"

Marilyn smiled. "Just peachy. I feel as though we should go on a picnic like when we were dating."

"Marilyn?"

"Yes, Joe?"

Underwood smiled. "That would be fine."

"I knew you would like it." And with that Marilyn Monroe slipped away.

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Underwood didn't remember much about Marilyn's death and it's aftermath. He could remember leaving the room that she was in. And then, it was Valentine's Day and he was reading about the funeral proceedings as though they happened a long time ago.

"I am sorry, about your mother, Sam."

"Well, at least she didn't die alone this time."

"Are you going to be leaving soon?"

"Yes."

"And Laurie?"

"That is up to her. But I think she still wants to come for one trip at least. We will keep her safe."

Beth and Laurie came in. Beth said, "some of the probes sent back items. Do you want to look at them?"

"Of course."

Laurie came forward. "I am coming with you."

Underwood put a hand on her shoulder. "Are you sure?"

Laurie nodded.

"Alright. Let's see what these objects are."

FIN.

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By the way, if some wanted to make a timeline out of this you can. You just have to clear it with me first.
 
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