(My interpretation of S12, E16 The D & D Vortex)
(A story of complete fiction)
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When Sheldon Cooper, a self-proclaimed genius physicist from Cal-Tech, heard that Professor Proton was being resurrected for television and that the title role was being re-cast, he immediately began recording promos for his audition. The original Professor Proton had been his childhood idol and he had actually met the late Arthur Jeffries on several occasions. He was confident that he could inspire aspiring scientists just as Arthur had, but in the end...Sheldon was Sheldon. To understand his audition, you would need a doctorate in physics. He had no clue how to communicate on a child's level, which was indicative of his inter-personal communication skills in general.
The role had been awarded to actor Wil Wheaton who, at one time, had also been an idol of Sheldon's for his role on Star Trek-the Next Generation. Sheldon's former roommate, and best friend, Leonard was married to former actress Penny and she had introduced Sheldon to Wil when they had worked together on the totally forgettable film, Serial Apeist 2. Now Sheldon had what can only be described as a tolerate/hate relationship with Wil. Sometimes Sheldon could tolerate, even pretend to be friends with Wil; other times he would just stand in his apartment and scream "WHEA-TON." This was one of those times.
One of Wil's first guests on the show was Sheldon's friend, Howard Wolowitz, a brilliant engineer who had actually traveled to the international space station. This burned Sheldon even more because he considered Howard to be inferior since he lacked a doctorate. Sheldon's wife, Amy Farrah Fowler Cooper, a renown biologist, had persuaded him to try buttering up Wil if he wanted to guest on the show: "you can catch more flies with sugar."
"You can catch even more with a pile of manure," he had replied, "so what's your point."
Through much cajoling by Amy, Wil had agreed to invite them both as guests. They had just been nominated for a Nobel Prize, and having such renowned scientists on his show was quite a coup for him (and the truth was, Wil actually got a big kick out of the stuffy Sheldon). While introducing them on the show, Wil remarked, "they have just been nominated for a Nobel Prize...for you kids, that's kind of like a Kid's Choice Award."
Sheldon had responded, "why would they let kids choose anything...they're kind of like larva."
"Well, they are actually our target audience," Will had reminded him.
"Oh, right," Sheldon acknowledged, "hey kids...toys are great, right."
"He should know," Amy added smiling, "he's got a hundred of them."
Wil continued, "you two have made a huge discovery that a lot of people are talking about...would you please explain."
Sheldon began to elaborate on their discovery using a litany of scientific jargon that made Wil's eye twitch, so he reminded Sheldon, "keep in mind that our average audience member is this many," and he held up nine fingers. Acting quickly to keep his viewers from switching channels, Wil crooked his head and asked, "oh, was that a doorbell."
Amy answered, "I didn't hear anything."
Stepping forward, Wil pressed a button on a control panel and the distinct sound of a doorbell could be heard. "Oh, there it is again...would you answer it Sheldon."
"But I don't know who it is," he told Wil.
"It might be a special guest who I invited just to surprise you," Wil teased, "why don't you open it up and find out."
Looking shocked, Sheldon replied, "that's a terrible message to send to children." Staring into the camera, "children you should never open the door unless you know who's on the other side. You should always make your mommy or daddy do it while you hide under the bed and imagine what your superhero name will be when you avenge their deaths."
"I'll answer it," Amy acted quickly to try and avoid another Sheldon meltdown.
Through the open door, William Shatner entered and said, "hello."
Jumping up and down like a child, Sheldon shouted, "Captain on the bridge...Captain on the bridge." Pointing, he excitedly added, "you're William Shatner."
"You can call me Bill."
"Can I call you Captain," Sheldon asked.
"No."
"Please," Sheldon begged.
"Sure," Shatner agreed.
"Will you call me Science Officer Cooper," Sheldon continued.
"Please stop," Shatner requested.
"I think you know how to make it stop," Sheldon answered.
Extending his hand in greeting, Shatner said, "put 'er there, Science Officer Cooper;" and the overwhelmed Sheldon immediately vomited all over his idol.
After constant teasing the next day, Sheldon realizes his friends are correct in that if he ever wants to be invited back to Wil's show, or meet William Shatner again, he must apologize to Wheaton. Ringing Wil's door in his familiar style: ding-dong "Wil Wheaton," ding-dong "Wil Wheaton," ding-dong "Wil Wheaton," he waits for Wil to answer.
Opening the door, Wil remarks, "now's not a good time Sheldon."
"For what," Sheldon asks.
"For you."
"But I have to apologize," Sheldon tells him.
"Apology accepted," Wil assures him.
A voice calls out from inside the house, "come on Wil, you have to play your domain card."
"Are you playing Dungeons & Dragons," Sheldon inquires.
"No," Wil answers.