Gamma Quadrant
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Space... exciting and new. Journey with the crew of Pennsylvania and explore the furthest reaches of the unexplored Gamma Quadrant.
Role playing in UFED is a unique and exciting experience. The Pennsylvania grew up from within the UFED family and now shares the vastness of cyber space with several other well conceived UFED games. The UFED has really been an excellent experience over all. I've spent the past 6 years role playing on and off with some very talented creative writers.
It isn't often you can find a handful of people who share the same creative vision you do. Over the past 6+ years, I've had the distinct pleasure of not only enjoying a writing festival but I've made some very good friends.
We often get involved in group activities because of the distinct attraction to a specific activity within that group. In this case, it was the ability to use my creative writing talents and do so in a somewhat sheltered environment. If you're a Trek fan, you'll understand when I say that we're looked upon by the "main stream" as being different. We're the "get a life" group.
The simple fact is that more than 60% of the adult population is a Star Trek fan - whether in or out of the closet! Taking part in UFED helped me to really explore who I am and learn to accept me for what I am. It also helped me to relate to others from around the world.
The world for me was an area of about 100 miles x 100 miles before I entered the realm of Star Trek role playing. Since, I've learned to become more diversified. I've learned to become more open-minded. I've learned that others in the world have the same dreams and fears that I do. Mostly, I've learned to be more tolerant.
People have always desired to put their inner most feelings in writing. From the stone walls to the modern PDA, we still communicate in a similar fashion, thousands of years later. Writing is a part of us - a legacy. We become immortal through writing.
Although what I'm saying has little to do with the USS Pennsylvania specifically, I wanted to share my appreciation to the UFED; its membership; the friends I've made over the years; the writers I've interacted with, even if briefly and mostly to those who had the vision to create a "wagon train to the stars". Thank you Star Trek for a lifetime of enjoyment!
I only hope that my children's generation will be able to leave a legacy behind for their grand children's generation, which will have the same valued impact that Star Trek has had on two plus generations of humans and others!
Now, I would like to invite you to experience the zeal and zest of being a part of such a legacy. I'd like to invite you to be a player on the USS Pennsylvania or one of the UFED's other fine ships. The only requirement for membership is an open-mind and a desire to share a part of yourself in a new and unique way. Don't be afraid. You're among friends.
~Captain Charanjit