Mr. Sulu warns of a greater enemy to science fiction fans of all stripes as he calls on Capt. Kirk and Princess Leia to beat their lightsabers into dilithium crystals or something.

With hostilities escalating between Star Trek and Star Wars partisans, George Takei has issued a call for a truce between ringleaders William Shatner and Carrie Fisher. In a new YouTube video (below), Takei, who created the role of Mr. Sulu in the original Star Trek television series, begged both sides to consider "Star Peace" before things really get out of hand.

Several years ago, observers felt the decades-long Star Trek-Star Wars feud had all but ended when Star Wars creator George Lucas engaged in an unexpected kamikaze attack on his own troops with the release of The Phantom Menace. But old animosities apparently die hard and when Capt. Kirk (Shatner) against Star Wars as part of a reality show called The Shatner Project, Princess Leia (Fisher) was quick to rejoin the good fight.

Shatner pronounced Star Wars "derivative," claiming that, "Star Trek has relationships, and conflict among the relationships, and stories with philosophical questions which dramatizes it. Star Wars was special effects, was ILM at its best. First of all, Star Wars was derivative of Star Trek, by what ten, fifteen, twenty years, whatever it was ... Derivative!"

Fisher, not to be outdone, declared her "space buns" to be far superior to Mr. Spock's ears. Tough talk, and many began to wonder how many red shirts would perish if the two factions broke out the phasers and lightsabers for real this time around.

In stepped Takei, who may someday win whatever the dorky version of the Nobel Peace Prize is for his actions this week, eloquently calling on all parties to chill the frack out (so to speakthe last thing this situation needs is for BSG zealots to chime in).

Takei warned that a hot war between Star Trek and Star Wars fans could have unintended consequences, as pictured at rightand keep in mind that Jedi mind powers will not work on Shatner the Hutt.

And besides, there's a greater peril out there for fans of both space operas, he cautioned.

"What's needed today, now, more than ever, is 'Star Peace,'" Takei said. "For there is an ominous, mutual threat to all science fiction. It's called 'Twilight.' And it is really, really bad. Gone is any sense of heroism, camaraderie, or epic battle. In its place, we have vampires ... that sparkle, moan, and go to high school.

"Now, I'm not above mixing in a little sex appeal to spice up the fantasy. But sci-fi fans, be warned: there are no great stories, characters, or profound life lessons to be had in Twilight. No. In Twilight, the only message that rings through loud and clear is, 'Does my boyfriend like me?'"

George Takei is right! Not only are his words wise, but they are brave as wellfor in taking on Twilight, he risks incurring the wrath of these guys.