Best Tools Available

"Best Tools Available"
Attribution
Series:	Deep Space Nine
Author(s):	Shawn Michael Scott
Publication information
Printed:	Strange New Worlds VI
Chronology
Date:	2373

"Best Tools Available" is a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine short story.

Summary

Nog takes the Kobayashi Maru scenario at Starfleet Academy.

References

Characters

Rahim al Nabil • Rachel Aprile • Tara Bassette • Liam Boothby • Nog • Stoek • Tranna • Dega Val

Referenced only

Kathryn Janeway • James T. Kirk • Jean-Luc Picard • Quark • Rom • Benjamin Sisko • Jake Sisko • Hikaru Sulu • Worf

Locations

Archer Hall • San Francisco

Referenced only

Deep Space 9 • Romulan Neutral Zone • Sausalito

Starships and vehicles

Referenced only

Kobayashi Maru • USS Manhattan • Romulan bird-of-prey

Races and cultures

Ferengi • Human • Trill • Vulcan

Referenced only

Bajoran • Betazoid • Borg • Klingon • Romulan

States and organizations

Starfleet • Starfleet Academy • United Federation of Planets

Referenced only

Dominion

Other references

Andorian rose • Battle of Wolf 359 • cadet • daffodil • Ferengi Rules of Acquisition • Kobayashi Maru scenario • Khitomer Accords • latinum • Risan daffodil • Romulan ale • silk • spruce tree • tranna

Appendices

Related stories

• Nog recalls asking Sisko to sponsor his application to Starfleet Academy in "Heart of Stone".

Connections

published order
Previous story: Urgent Matter	Strange New Worlds VI	Next story: Homemade
chronological order
Previous Adventure: Trial by Error	Pocket	Next Adventure: The Bottom Line