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00:02 COMM: This may look like a regular family
home, but the basement contains a surprising secret.
00:09 Line Rainville from Quebec, Canada, has spent
$30,000 transforming an entire floor of her house into a homage to seminal sci-fi series
Star Trek.
00:20 Line: So this is my bridge!
00:22 I first became interested in Star Trek when
I was nine years old. I was watching it with my father every Tuesday night because it was
translated in French.
00:34 COMM: The 52-year-old Trekkie's home includes
replicas of the Starship Enterprise's bridge, transporter room, recreation room - and even
Spock's quarters.
00:44 Line: As a child, I always wanted to be aboard
the enterprise, so it was my chance to have it here. Spending time here in my basement
makes me relax and I feel that I can allow myself to dream.
00:59 COMM: The social worker enjoys all Star Trek
series, but her basement sticks closely to the original, due to her love of Captain Kirk.
01:07 Line: I love Captain Kirk! He's so great,
I love this character. I'm in love with him since I was ten.
01:17 COMM: Images of the Star Trek house have been
seen by millions of people online, with actor George Takei - who played Sulu - even posting
it on his Facebook page, much to Line's delight.
01:27 Line: I am so amazed with all this going on.
to me here it was my home, my special home, but I did not think it was to be so much appreciated
outside.
01:43 COMM: Line plans to continue working on her
home, as she attempts to boldly go where no woman has gone before.