Bandi (manga)

Bandi is a Star Trek: The Original Series manga story from the 2008 anthology Uchu, published by ToykoPop, written by David Gerrold, with art by Don Hudson and shading by Steve Buccellato. This story was adapted from a story outline written by David Gerrold and submitted to Star Trek in 1967. In this version of the story, Lt. Altman had beamed up an animal, but it escaped from the bio-lab and was seen fleeing through the corridors. It resembled a teddy bear and was highly empathic, projecting intense joys and fears that overwhelm the crew.

Summary
Captain's Log. We have completed our diplomatic mission to Wokkle III. The planet has broad savannahs and beautiful forests. It was a welcome break for the crew and we were able observe many unique specimens....

'''Captain's Log, Supplemental. '''The stowaway creature has been captured and detained.

Blurb

 * From the back of the anthology Uchu
 * ’’David Gerrold (writer of the classic episode “The Trouble with Tribbles”) brings us a rumpus on the Enterprise as the mysterious, teddy bear-like creature Bandi runs amok with pretty virulent vibes.’’

Characters

 * James T. Kirk • Spock • Leonard McCoy • Pavel Chekov • Hikaru Sulu • Nyota Uhura • Lt. Altman • Montgomery Scott

Starships and vehicles

 * USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) • Klingon battle cruiser

Locations
Wokkle III • Cawley Station

Races and cultures

 * Human • Bandi-bear • Tribbles • Gorn • Mugatu

Science and technology

 * Phaser rifle

Other references

 * Ship’s Armory

Related stories

 * Passage to Moauv - Execution of a similar premise, produced by Peter Pan Records in 1975, where projected emotions from an ambassador’s pet overwhelm the crew.
 * - Many references were made to these events.