Dr. McCormick's Fall from Grace

Dr. McCormick sat alone in his tiny prison cell, staring at the blank walls and feeling a deep sense of regret. It was a far cry from his days as a respected scientist on board the USS Enterprise, working alongside the legendary Dr. Leonard McCoy. How had it all gone so wrong?
It all started when Dr. McCormick decided to return to the Genesis Planet, a place he had helped to create. His time there had been cut short due to unforeseen circumstances, and he longed to see the planet again. Desperate to make the trip, he went to the Quasar Bar and Grill, hoping to hire a starship that would take him back.
But the alien captain refused, stating that the Genesis Planet was forbidden. Dr. McCormick pleaded with the captain, trying to convince him to make an exception for him. But the captain remained firm, and Dr. McCormick felt defeated.
That's when a Federation security guard appeared, informing Dr. McCormick that the Genesis Planet was off-limits and any attempt to visit it would result in severe punishment. Dr. McCormick, unwilling to give up on his goal, tried to use the Vulcan nerve pinch on the guard in order to escape and return to the planet. But he was no match for the guard's training and was quickly apprehended.
Dr. McCormick was brought to Federation prison, where he would spend the rest of his life. He tried to escape multiple times, but each time he failed. With each failed attempt, he sank deeper into despair and bitterness.
Years passed, and Dr. McCormick became a forgotten man, his name and accomplishments long gone. He died in his cell, alone and miserable, and was buried in an unmarked grave, a final punishment for his crimes.
But that wasn't the end of Dr. McCormick's journey. His soul descended to Hades, where he was given the worst punishment imaginable. Alongside infamous figures like Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin, Dr. McCormick was forced to shovel coal day in and day out under the watchful eye of Lucifer.
He was given no rest, constantly pushed to work harder by the threat of an electrified pitchfork prodding him. And when Dr. McCormick did take a break, Lucifer would make good on his promise, causing the scientist great pain and forcing him back to work.
Dr. McCormick's once brilliant mind was now consumed with regret and the agony of his punishment. He had gone from a respected scientist to a forgotten prisoner, doomed to suffer for the rest of eternity. And as he shoveled coal alongside the worst of humanity, he couldn't help but wonder where it all went wrong.
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