Summary
Kirk is summoned to Sigma Iotia II to answer a lawsuit, accused of breach of contract. The accuser is the Kid, who turns out to be the boy that helped Kirk and Spock break into Krako's hideout. He points out that Kirk promised him a piece of the action and never delivered.
In the course of combatting the lawsuit, Kirk is the subject of a number of assassination attempts. The culprit turns out to be Slugo, the hood who Kirk pulled the fizzbin trick on and stripped of his clothes in order to fit in. He blames Kirk for making him a laughing stock and unemployable, but is easily overcome.
Kirk then makes his argument: The Federation's cut of the profits have been channelled into Iotia's education and legal system, which the Kid has benefitted from, meaning he has received a piece of the action. The case is dismissed.
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References
Characters
- The Kid • James T. Kirk • Mugsy • Bela Oxmyx • Slugo • Spock • Squinteyes
- Referenced only
- Gino • Jojo Krako
Starships and vehicles
- USS Enterprise • USS Enterprise-A
- Referenced only
- automobile
Locations
Races and cultures
States and organizations
- Planetary Court of Iotia • Starfleet • Starfleet Academy • United Federation of Planets
Other references
- alcohol • billiards • Chicago Mobs of the Twenties • contract • fizzbin • lawyer • machine gun • phaser • restaurant • transporter
Chronology
This story is set in the year 2288, exactly twenty years after the events of the TOS television episode "A Piece of the Action" (itself set in 2268).
Appendices
Connections
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| Previous story: The Trouble with Borg Tribbles |
Strange New Worlds V
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Next story: Yeoman Figgs |
| chronological order | ||
| Previous Adventure: Pathways Chapter 14, Section 3 |
Next Adventure: Starfleet Academy | |
