Second Chances story
Riker encounters a duplicate of himself created by a transporter malfunction stranded on a planet. "Thomas" vies for Deanna's affections.
24 total · 6 choice · 7 major · 11 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| clash of Wills | choice | There wasn't room enough on the Enterprise for both William T. Riker and his jaded clone of the same name. |
| love vs. career | choice | Thomas Riker :: Riker sacrificed having a relationship with Troi in order to pursue a career in Starfleet |
| nostalgic love | choice | Troi, Thomas Riker :: Troi and Thomas Riker |
| personal identity | choice | there are two Rikers |
| the desire for professional success | choice | Thomas Riker :: Tom lost 10 years on the planet and was eager to catch up while Riker had forsaken the love of his life |
| what if I met my double | choice | Riker, Thomas Riker :: Riker meets Thomas Riker and vice versa |
| a person and their clone | major | Riker/Thomas Riker :: Riker and Riker |
| clash of wills | major | Riker/Thomas Riker :: Riker on Riker action |
| facing one's darker side | major | Riker :: Riker sees his dark side in Thomas |
| putting differences aside | major | Riker/Thomas Riker :: Riker gives Thomas Riker a trombone in the end |