[broadcasting to the entire Alpha Quadrant] Hello, Alpha Quadrant. Independent Captain Nick Locarno here with a message for anyone who feels like an afterthought.
[watching aboard the Cerritos] He looks like Tom Paris.
[aboard the Cerritos] I don't see it.
You may have been told scary stories of ships being destroyed these past few months, but that was a lie. They weren't destroyed, they were liberated. They're part of the first totally independent, unaligned fleet in the Alpha Quadrant.
[scoffs] Er, the Maquis would like a word.
If you're tired of risking your life for soulless bureaucratic captains who don't even know your name, if you fear following the orders of incompetent commanders who fell into seats of power, if you're stuck on the lower decks, then I invite you to join us in the Detrion system.
They have, like, the same face. They're identical.
No, I just don't see it.
Detrion, a forgotten system now protected by my indestructible Trynar Shield.
Geez, why is he so mad?
[disgusted] Locarno was kicked out of Starfleet. He got one of his squad killed performing a banned flight maneuver, then tried to cover it up.
Clearly his emotional behaviour conflicts with his culpability.
Yeah, he's a (bleep)hole.
And in case anyone wants to try and force their way in, I've acquired a little insurance; a black market Ferengi Genesis Device.
[horrified] Those can rewrite the atomic composition of entire worlds!
He could wipe out life on any planet he chooses!
The man has lost his mind!
The Federation, the Klingon Empire, the Romulan Empire, everyone has to respect Nova Fleet! Speaking of, I have an officer here who knows how to speak truth to power. Beckett, care to tell them what Starfleet's really like?
Oh. [nervously approaches the camera] Er, hey. What up, everyone? I have an important message to all you lower deckers out there... [looks direct into the camera and points at Locarno] THIS GUY SUCKS!
[taken aback] What?!
He's an idiot and his plan's stupid! He's gonna get you all killed because he only cares about himself! [Mariner grabs the Genesis Device and runs]
Stop her! End that transmission!
[proudly] Attagirl!
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