Starbase Obsidian Featured Crew Member: Lieutenant Marty Stokes
Posted on Fri Aug 15th, 2025 @ 3:36am by Captain Marius Pontmercy
Edited on Fri Aug 15th, 2025 @ 3:37am
Today I had the privilege of interviewing Anna T., who plays (among others) Lieutenant Marty Stokes, the Chief Medical Officer onboard the Starbase Obsidian. We have many wonderful crew members, and it is always an enjoyable time getting to talk with them!
(CP - Captain Pontmercy, MS - Marty Stokes)
CP - What’s a passion or interest of yours that most people in the group might not know about?
MS- Conservation! Did you know it takes 20,000 liters of water to produce one pair of jeans and a t-shirt! That’s why I’m a reseller, the longer we can keep clothes in circulation the less time they spend in landfills polluting the environment!
CP - That is probably a really fulfilling hobby, but I am sure that you need a break from time to time. What does a perfect weekend look like for you? What are you doing, who are you with, how do you recharge?
MS - George, Matthew and I will head up to Jackson the Capital city in MS and to the museum of natural science. We love going through the exhibits and they are always changing them! Afterward we have dinner at a nice restaurant together, spending time with my family is how I unwind!
CP - I mean, that sounds like an amazing time- spending quality time with family is always perfect for me too. Are there any creative outlets in your life beyond writing? (Art, music, crafting, performance, etc.) How do they connect — or contrast — with your writing?
MS - Of course I like to read in what little spare time I have! But I’ve done a little drawing and painting and I like to make t-shirts, tumblers and other stuff on my heat press!
CP - Oh that actually leads very well into my next question, actually! What kind of stories or genres do you gravitate toward outside of Star Trek — in books, movies, or shows?
MS - I just got done reading The Glass Castle Jeannette Walls: A Memoir, I like real life stories and struggles. It makes me appreciate what I have!
CP - Honestly, that is something I feel that more people need to learn to appreciate, too! So, when did you first discover Star Trek? Was there a specific episode, character, or moment that really hooked you?
MS - My dad was a huge Star Trek fan, we would watch the TOS episodes together on the tv reruns, he got to watch them as they came on but for me it was reruns unfortunately but when we didn’t have anything else in common, we always had Star Trek! And once I bought my own laptop, I started reading fanfic and creating my own stories and posting them and that’s how you all found me and I guess the rest is history!
CP -And we are so glad that you are here! Tell us, which Star Trek series resonates with you the most, and why? Has that changed over time?
MS - I grew up on TNG so I would say that series is the one I love the most, I do like Deep Space 9 as well it’s sort of like a continuation of TNG for me anyway!
CP- Deep Space 9 is one of my favorites, too! Lately I have really been enjoying the Picard series- it is cool to see the continuation of a series I loved. If you could live in the Star Trek universe, what role would you want? Would you still choose your current character's position, or something else entirely?
MS - I think I’d like to be just a lowly garment maker with no ties to anyone or anything, wink!
CP - HAHA! Ok, enough said. What does Star Trek mean to you personally — as a philosophy, a universe, or a piece of pop culture?
MS - With things being as they are today, it would really be awesome if we could all live as they do! No famine, no homelessness, everyone is taken care of, that’s what I love about it and I hope one day that we will get to that point!
CP - That would be so nice- and definitely something we could use today! So, how did you come to join Starbase Obsidian? What drew you in, and what made you stay?
MS - Just my love of writing made me join and the story lines and all of my fellow simmers are what keeps me here, you guys rock!
CP - We love having you here- you are such an important part of the crew! How has your writing evolved over time, especially through collaborative or roleplay-based storytelling like this?
MS - It definitely has changed, it’s gotten better than ever. I love doing jp’s, the collaboration with others makes me better and I really appreciate that!
CP - Joint posts are definitely a way to interact with more people- and get them involved in the storytelling! Who is your favorite character you've written for on the station, and what makes them compelling to you?
MS- I love Yujas simply because he’s the odd ball of the group, I like diversity and underdog stories the most!
CP - Yujas is great! I love seeing posts with him in it! Have your characters ever surprised you or taken on a life of their own in a way you didn’t expect? Can you share an example?
MS - I’d have to say that’s definitely Marty, she’s not a meek character by far, she’ll speak her mind when she needs to.
CP - And she has haha- she can give Pontmercy a run for his money sometimes! What does collaborative storytelling mean to you, and how is it different from writing solo? What have you learned from it?
MS - I’ve learned different techniques of writing and of course the techno babble! I wasn’t this much of a sci fi nerd before, you guys ruined me!
CP - You are welcome haha! As far as writing goes, is there a particular post or plotline on Starbase Obsidian that you're especially proud of? Tell us why it stands out to you.
MS - That would have to be when Marty became CMO, it’s such an important role and I don’t take it lightly!
CP -You have so earned it! You bring a lot to the crew through your writing. Have you made real-life friendships through this writing community? How has it impacted your life outside the game?
MS - That goes without saying since I married a fellow simmers and now we both share our love of writing and he is without a doubt my soulmate and I’m so blessed to have him and all of you that led me to him!
CP - That is such a cool story to be able to tell! It is so cool how Star Trek can bring people together like that. If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting out in a Trek writing sim, what would it be?
MS - Don’t take simming too seriously, flub up once in a while, you know like in real life!
CP - That definitely makes the writing more true to life, and seem more realistic. Great advice! Well, Anna, thank you so much for talking with me today, and for being a valued member of our crew!
MS - You are definitely welcome and I enjoyed the interview immensely!
That concludes this months interview, this time with Lieutenant Marty Stokes- Chief Medical Officer onboard the Starbase Obsidian. Tune in next month for another look behind the scenes!
Captain Marius G. Pontmercy
Commanding Officer
Starbase Obsidian
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