Star Trek The Next Generation The Gift: A Star Trek SI

[Lillie Jones]

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Starfleet Command approves the mission to rescue Captain Scott, after being surprised about it, and the Enterprise sets a course for Norpin V. Captain Picard has called a senior staff meeting to discuss the matter.

"Starfleet happened to have the Jenolan's flight path cataloged since, all Starfleet ships mission coordinates are normally logged and sent back in reports." Data reports.

"Why was there no follow up? An attempt to locate the ship?" I ask

"If the Jenolan was caught by the Sphere's gravitational field, and crushed, it is highly likely that Starfleet assumed at the time that all hands were lost, and that there was no point in sending aide of any kind." Data replies

"In fact no one would know otherwise---until I assume we come across it?" Riker asks

"Yes sir. It is interesting though because the Jenolan put out a distress signal...perhaps though due to interference from the Dyson's Sphere it is undetectable. The Jenolan discovers the Sphere while discovering a multitude of communications arrays and hails it."

"What happened next?" Geordi asks curious

"The hail activated one of the Sphere's tractor breams which attempted to lock onto the Jenolan, but due to ship's diminutive structure, this overloaded the ship's systems along with it's aft power coil--which exploded--"

"Which caused it then to get caught in the gravity well, and it got pulled until it crashed on it's surface. Damn." LaForge finishes for me

"Exactly so."

"Captain Scott has been trapped in the transporter buffer for 74 years..." Beverly says

Data rattles off the precise date and time.

"Picking up the distress call will obviously give us the location of the Sphere, and the ship. I trust you forgot about the distress call?" Riker asks me

"I did." damn my memory

"Another thing...it's going to be tempting, but I would highly recommend avoiding the Sphere altogether. " I say

"You think what happened to the Jenolan, will happen to us?" Troi asks

"It's possible despite the Enterprise being obviously bigger, and more well equipped. It happened in the episode, once the Enterprise reaches orbit. A whole series of events occur which eventually result in firing torpedoes and destroying the Jenolan."

"Can we free Captain Scott and his companion without orbiting the Sphere?" Picard asks

"I mean, this is all about sending an away team to the ship to uncover the pattern buffers. If we can beam over an away team without orbiting the Sphere...sure." I reply

"What about if we used a shuttle? We can pilot the shuttle, close enough to beam over, recover Captain Scott and the other crewmember, beam back to the shuttle--then beam back to the Enterprise." Geordi says

I sit back in my chair. I didn't think this through enough. I rub my temples.

"It could work...but we'd have to be extremely careful. The Dyson's Sphere is incredibly complex and powerful...in the episode Geordi and Scotty work together to resolve the issue...but i'd just as well avoid it altogether if possible."

Picard nods, tugs his uniform and gets up.

"We'll do our best to make it so. Dismissed."

Lo and behold, we come across a feint signal as we approach the Norpin System. I am sitting on the bridge in the spot beside Deanna's chair.

"I have identified the signal. It is indeed from the USS Jenolan."

Riker looks at the data coming in on his arm panel.

"Code one alpha zero. Ship in distress." Riker says

That was the code. Damn. I am not at that part in my training yet either.

Picard glances at me.

"It would seem you are correct Mr. Young. Ensign Rager full stop. Scan for the Sphere, Mr. Data. Full sensor sweep."

"There is a massive gravitational field, and I am also detecting an object approximately two hundred meters in diameter."

"The Jenolan?" Picard asks

"Yes sir, it would seem to be the case. The object's mass is causing a great deal of gravimetric interference. It is likely as theorized before, why we were unable to detect it or the ship's distress signal before."

I was right.

"So what do we do? Risk a shuttle? We enter that system, we're immediately going to be pulled by the Sphere's gravity well as Mr. Young suggested." Riker says

"I think we have to risk sending a shuttle." Picard says

"It's also possible that I've overthought this, and we'll be fine by compensating for the effect." I offer

Picard shakes his head.

"You're correct in that we should take caution. Even if Scott and LaForge are able to get us out of this...I don't want to risk putting us in that position in the first place. Number One, take a shuttle and rescue Captain Scott. If there are any immediate problems entering the system, return to the ship."

"Riker to Engineering . Geordi, join us in the main shuttle bay please. Mr. Worf..." He starts up the ramp then pauses and looks at me.

"Mr. Young would you like to accompany us?"

I look at Captain Picard who doesn't give a reaction. This is Will's call. I beam.

"Aye sir." and Will nod's with a smile

We take a shuttle and head into the system...and already Geordi has to compensate for the gravimetric field. The Dyson's Sphere LOOMS large in front of us. It reminds me of the Death Star but with Spacedock's doors, and like a million times larger.

"Remarkable." I breathe

"It really is. Until now, the Dyson's Sphere has been nothing but a theoretical dream." Riker says

The show never did it justice. It was reused model from another episode or movie I think, plus the Spacedock's doors. Now they would have done it CGI or use the AR wall. Geordi brings us within transporter range of the Jenolan, it is very close from being too far outside range but just enough that we might be able to pull this on. Geordi sets the shuttle on automatic as the four of us prepare to beam over to the ship.

We beam over and oh man, the air is rank. I start coughing immediately.

"The air is pretty stale." Riker says

"Life support still has some juice to it. We got here timely." LaForge reports

"See if you can increase the oxygen levels." Riker orders

"Aye sir."

The place is a dump. It is only a Sydney-Class science transport after all. These things were made for one purpose only...the TOS movie era paneling and layout though is gorgeous. I smile as I glide my hand against a dusty console. Okadua grams all over the place. I head over to join Geordi at the Transporter console. It is small too. Everything packed together. I look down at it and chuckle. Hello, old friend. A tear uncontrollably streaks down my cheek and Will notices it.

"You okay, Mr. Young?"

"Yeah. This is defiantly Scotty's handiwork. I don't have to be a technical genius to recognize the jury-rigging style. This is exactly what he would have done. Both his and...Franklin...that was his name...both his and Franklin's pattern are still in tact. Sir?" I motion to LaForge and he nods.

Geordi makes some adjustments on the console as it lights back up as power is partially restored and he runs his fingers over the "energize" controls and in a few seconds...there is Montgomery Scott arm in makeshift sling...standing on the platform.

"Franklin..." he mutters

"Ensign Franklin's pattern is still at 70 percent. We got here in time sir." I report to Geordi and he nods. Scott lumbers over and hovers over us as Geordi manages to re-energize Franklin who stands on the platform looking bewildered.

"It worked..." he says

"Aye lad." Scotty says as he turns to face us

"I'm Commander William T. Riker, starship Enterprise, Lt-Commander Geordi LaForge, Special Advisor Adam Christopher Young."

"The Enterprise? I bet old Jim Kirk himself got the old girl out of mothballs to come looking for me. Captain Montgomery Scott, and this is Ensign Matt Franklin. Tell me, how long have we been missing?"

Riker looks at me. I shrug. Brain fog from being in the Transporter for too long?

"Well.." Will begins as Worf returns to report that he has restored life support, and that oxygen levels should return shortly. The air is already better.

"Captain Scott, Lt. Worf." Riker introduces

"Lieutenant?" Scott asks incredulously

"Captain, perhaps we have a lot of things to talk about. Geordi, can we beam back to the shuttle?"

"Aye sir. We should go in groups of two."

"Shuttle?" Scott asks

"Thanks to Mr. LaForge's suggestion , we took a shuttle rather than risking the Enterprise herself...in case we got trapped in the gravity field as you did."

"That was clever laddie." Scotty says

"Thank you sir." Geordi replies

"Captain Scott and Franklin go first, then Worf and LaForge , and Mr. Young and I will go last." Riker orders

"Aye sir." Geordi says and taps his badge and requests the Enterprise to lock on to our coordinates to beam out Scotty and Franklin. Riker and I watch as Worf and Geordi beam out.

"So far so good, Mr. Young?" Will asks

"Yes sir...but we're not done yet by a long shot." I reply

 

[Kahalah]

Yes timeline change for the better. This time at least Scotty has both Franklin and himself to talk to. Plus young and Bozeman crew too. Young could also point Scotty to CoE and Ship design Bureau to help design the next generation of ships both to defend against the Borg and other threats.

 

[Goku_san]

Can't wait for the inevitable engineering shenanigans. It would be cool if Scotty got a chance at using the Bozeman as a testbed for whatever he's cooking.

 

[Kahalah]

Bozeman would be too old and out of date energy and computer wise to experiment. Use one of the mothballed or training ships as a test bed.

 

[DarkDestroyer]

Scott's gonna have a MAJOR project to tackle right away---at the Daystrom Institute.

 

[Marlow3]

I had to lol at the time loop episode. Very nicely done. Now we have an early Scotty to assist with a Kirk retrieval and I have no idea if he was included in anti borg stuff from canon.
A man of his ridiculous duct tape experience would be perfect for out of the box thinking.
Thanks from e the chapters.

 

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After the Kirk Mission (and it's gonna take a while, you guys will see why) Scotty will be re-incorporated into Starfleet Engineering.

"I dinae expect to be redrafted into the service, ya know. I was on my way to retire!"

"Scotty, you've read my reports. You know what I've been preparing for. War is coming, and we NEED you. I NEED You."-- SI Adam.

 

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Will and I are beamed off last as Commander Riker programs the shuttle to return to the Enterprise automated. Sometime later after Scotty and Franklin have been looked at by Doctor Crusher and cleared, I find him in the holodeck, just like in the episode. I enter. It is truly a breathtaking replication of the original Constitution-Class Enterprise.

"I apologize if I'm interrupting, but I Thought I'd find you in here and wanted to see how you're...doing. Captain Picard will be along shortly."

"Not at all, not at all. Have a drink with me?"

"I'd be delighted."

Not really, but Scotty pours me a shot.

"I dunno what it is exactly, but I would be real careful...it..."

"Aldebaran whiskey."

I say as the shock of the punch hits me like a brick. Fuck. I cough once and Scotty's impressed. Fuck I hate whiskey.

"Ah. You know it?"

"Sort of. Captain Picard gave it to Guinan, Guinan gave me a shot once as a joke."

I cough again and tap my chest

"Constitution-Class Starship."

"Aye. You're familiar with them?"

I smile.

"Oh yes, you could say that. There's one in the fleet museum. I've never had a chance to go yet...but of course this was your Enterprise."

"I actually served on two, but you knew that I understand. It is taking me a wee bit of time to digest exactly what is happening, and what you and the others have told me."

"Captain Scott..."

"Call me Scotty." I beam and tug my shirt

"Scotty..." I pause for a second as I register the emotional significance of saying his nickname FOR REAL to him.

"I have one other thing to tell you. The others think I should wait, but I can tell how you are right now. I have a mission for you if you're willing to accept it?"

He has a twinkle in his eye. The first time I've seen it since he's been back.

"Mission? What mission?"

"Captain Kirk is alive, Scotty. In the Nexus."

It was brief Transporter Memory fog, Beverly said since no one had been in the transporter buffer that long, it was a side effect that was bound to happe.

Scotty pauses for a moment and sits down in the command chair.

"The Captain...is alive?" he asks in disbelief

"Yes sir. He was sucked into the Nexus during the transport process with the El-Aurian ship. I have since revealed this to Spock, who has in turn told your comrades. We have been working on a way to rescue him but haven't come up with nothing yet."

"The Nexus...of course it was the bloody Nexus. We all thought he was sucked into the vacuum of space...you think there's a way to pull him out of the bloody thing?" he asks

"There has to be. We need you as part of the team. Jim needs you." I reply

"I accept." I offer Scotty my hand and he shakes it as we lament on the past together.

This all worked out incredibly well as we were due back on Earth for the Starfleet Academy Commencement Speech, now we get to come home with a hero...and start the process of saving another. I just hope Wesley listened to my advice about staying away from Nicholas Locarno...

 

[Kahalah]

That is the best way of pulling Scotty out of his funk. Give him a mission that will save his friend and captain. I hope Scotty joins the R&D of COE also.

 

[AHHGKS]

tftc!

 

[DarkDestroyer]

Some fun Academy hijinks next!

 

[Lillie Jones]

thanks for the chapter

 

[Marlow3]

But if Wesley stays away from Locarno and doesn't get court martialed then how will he turn into Tom Paris and help Voyager?

 

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The Enterprise comes home after we successfully rescue Scotty and Franklin. Starfleet has dispatched a couple of science vessels to properly explore the Dyson's Sphere which makes huge news in the physics community as one would expect. Ensign Leftler is excited to see Wes again and I'm both anticipating and dreading what I might discover. Is history going to repeat itself or did Wesley listen to me and manage to avoid Locarno? I can't believe it is September already. The year has flown by again. I guess that really isn't much different than back at home.

We beam down on the Presidio grounds of Starfleet Academy, in my time this is the location of LucasFilm and there's a giant Yoda statue where the water fountain is. As expected we are greeted by a horde of Starfleet and Federation dignitaries. Admiral Shanthi has come back to Earth for this occasion and is standing next to the Starfleet Academy Superintendent---Admiral Jacqueline Brand, looking every bit the disciplinary she is, Picard has called her a formidable woman due to past encounters. Admiral's Brackett, and Nechayev. The Federation President---Jaresh-Inyo is amongst them along with members of his cabinet, a lot of them are new after the recent election so I don't recognize any. Elizabeth is busy on Utopia Plantia or else she would have been here. Then I see them. The Living Legends and I try to steady myself. Bones comes from behind them on his hover chair with absolute joy on his face, before any introductions can be made---the living legends follow their elder statemen's lead and greet their lost comrade. All of them embrace. I don't fight off the tears. I should have done this a long time ago.

They break apart and Former President Sulu, with George Takei's baritone voice still very much intact---the technology in this century is remarkable beyond words to describe... turns to me.

"A chance to finally meet the man responsible for this little reunion...."

I wipe my tears and smile.

"I should have done this a lot sooner than I did Mr. President."

"Nonsense son, you did what you felt was right. I've read up upon you...especially after seeing you with that Borg business. We're just thankful that you brought Scotty home."

Spock is not here. He is still on Romulus. Bones hovers towards me.

"Well kid, you have our attention. You really think we can rescue Jim?" he asks

"Yes sir. I do...especially with Scotty back."

He nods. Scotty and Uhura embrace separately and talk together while more formal introductions are made. Jaresh-Inyo approaches me.

"Mr. Young. It gladdens me that I have this opportunity to finally meet and thank you in person for the continued dedicated service to the United Federation of Planets that you have provided under the...unique circumstances...of your presence. You have my upmost thanks and appreciation."

"Thank you Mr. President, that means a lot."

This continues for some time until all the formalities are over with, Scotty goes off with Franklin with his friends. They have a lot to talk about while I head with Beverly, and Robin to see Wesley in the dorms. I've visited the Academy buildings when I was on Earth two years ago. I was given a formal tour, but this is a little different. We knock on the door and Wes is there to answer.

"Mom! Robin! Adam!" he's surprised to see us...maybe he thought the reception would be longer?

The three of us are invited in and both Beverly and Robin exchange hugs with Wes.

"You're looking well. You're eating okay?" Beverly asks

"Yeah mom, I'm fine. Sit down. All of you." there's a couch nearby and we do so

There's small talk that follows, as there's suddenly a knock on the door. Wesley looks sheepish as he goes to answer it.

"Sito, Josh? What's up." he asks of his squad mates

I hear the latter name and sit up now. The two women notice my sudden interest.

"They've officially suspended Locarno. The ruling just came down a few minutes ago." Sito reveals

"Oh...." Wes then looks at me quickly before glancing back at his squad mates.

"You two might as well come on in. Where's Jean?" Wesley asks

"In our dorm." Sito replies

Josh and Wesley are dormmates. Jean Hajar and Sito Jaxa share a dorm as well, while Locarno as squad commander enjoyed the privilege of his own quarters.

"She'll join us in a little bit."

Wesley introduces us to his squadmates. I smile as I see Cadet Albert as he shakes hand.

"It's good to meet all of you, especially you Mr. Albert."

"T-thanks." For all he knows, he just shook hands with Locutus of Borg

Wes looks up at me.

"I know you wanted me to avoid Nick completely, but that wasn't possible when I was first offered Nova Squadron. In fact I didn't notice anything to merit what you told me...then..."

"Then we started to notice erratic behavior from Locarno..." Sito interjects

"Let me guess, he pushed you guys, but not like a leader would. He pushed you to do things you were uncomfortable with?" I ask

"Yeah. The Starburst was the last straw. We realized he wanted to do it for him, and it had nothing to do with us. So we reported him." Albert says

I smile.

"I'm proud of you all. I know it was tough, and you might get some flak from your fellow cadets...but trust me, the alternative would have been worse."

"I think that is enough discussion for now. Let's go take them out to eat." Beverly says and I agree

"You all go ahead. There's someone I want to check on. I'll catch up with you later." I say and head out to do the other thing I came here to do. I actually hope she's on planet.

 

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"Crusher to Young."

"Go ahead Doctor."

"We're about to order, how much longer are you going to be with your errands?" Beverly asks

"Ah yeah sorry. Go ahead and order without me. I'll join up with you later. Where are you?

"We're at the Admiral's Clubhouse on Fisherman's Wharf. You know it?"

"I do. I'll be there in a half a hour or less."

"Sounds good. Crusher out."

I make a beat for my location and stop outside the dorm room and knock on the door. There's a couple of seconds before it opens, and Cadet Third Class Ishara Yar opens the door.

"Adam! This is a surprise. Come in! Excuse the mess. My roommate is at class, you're in luck. I just got back from on."

There are clothes sprouted around everywhere. It looks like a celebrities selfie! Ishara is wearing her cadet uniform and looks fantastic always. She gives me a hug.

"We're in for the Commencement Speech tomorrow, I thought I would drop by and say hello, and see how you're doing. Your letters sounded like you were adjusting nicely."

"I should have known you would have visited. Data sent a nice message yesterday, and said he would visit after the speech. I'm doing okay. You were right. Being here was what I needed. It has been a huge adjustment but my roommate Grace has helped a lot."

"You've not tried to toss anyone have you?" I ask half serious

She laughs.

"Not yet...almost a couple of wrestling matches though!"

I blanch.

"I'm kidding. Borash by the way is great. He's off planet right now on a training mission. He got your message but apologized for not being present. I'm surprised Will didn't tell you."

"Things have been busy."

"I saw! Scotty and the Dyson's Sphere. All the physics nerds are going crazy over it. That must've been something for you."

"It was. I hate to bail this quickly, but I'm expected at dinner. You look good, and happy too."

"So do you."

"I am. I have a girlfriend now."

"Oh? Anyone I know?"

"Probably not. Ensign Ro Laren."

"Oh. Why am I not surprised?" her change in demeaner compared to when she was on the Enterprise is night and day. Freedom will do that to a person. I laugh and we hug again.

"I'll stop by again before we depart. We're here until the end of the week."

"Thank you for visiting Adam, it means a lot, and thank you again for all of this."

"You're welcome Ishara. You're the one who made the decision to help us. The rest is all you now. I'm glad that's things are going so well. I'll see you later."

I smile.

I have one more person I want to visit before I rejoin the others. This should be interesting.

 

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Author's Note: A bit of a commentary on this chapter. This was originally written differently, because at the time I hadn't seen the episode at the Academy with Mariner, and had no idea that was basically the origin of her character arc, so I had written her very much as her show persona. So I have re-written this a bit to reflect that change. It's not exact because I didn't want to completely lose that personality so as to tease the possibilities of the future still with her, but this is essentially the beginning of several of SI Adam's side projects for lack of a better term.

I traverse the campus and take a moment or two to admire my surroundings. The Academy grounds are really beautiful. The bridge on the horizon, the bay nearby...immaculately kept by Boothby who I haven't seen yet anywhere. No doubt he's busy tending to his beloved fauna. I then continue onwards to the main building and find the directory. You can find anyone you're looking for here. I type in a couple of names. The first one comes up, she's currently wrapping up in a class. The other one though is not.

"Computer, current location of Cadet Fourth Class, Beckett Mariner."

"Cadet Mariner is currently in the gymnasium."

I head to the gym which is enormous. Bigger than the Enterprise's and I think that's huge. I get the odd look from people recognizing me as I traverse the halls. I have been here before, but also everyone knows my face thanks to the Borg now. I Am Locutus of Borg. I'm one of the most famous---or infamous people on the planet. Which is an uncomfortable feeling. I find her, and of course since this isn't animated, it is Tawny Newsome in all her glory. She's remarkable. Adam stop. You're in a relationship. She's wearing work out gear and taking out her frustrations on a punching bag.

"Cadet Mariner..."



"Yes?" she asks as she turns around. This Mariner is different of course. Not yet shaped by what happened to Sito, and her experiences in the Dominion War yet. I knew that by butterflying what I wanted, that there would be some consequences...but this particular one...I need put right somehow.

"Oh shit it's you! Locutus! I mean shit sorry, the Anomaly!" she exclaims

"Indeed it is. Is that what I'm known as now? The Anomaly?"

"Pretty much yeah, or Locutus. Wait. What can I do for you?" she asks


I shouldn't have come, but my curiosity has got the better of me.

" I'm here for the Commencement Speech. I uh--"

"Holy shit, you know me don't you! From a show or something!"

Mariner was always clever. She should've been a Captain, like her mom. Maybe she still be now.

"Guilty as charged. I couldn't help myself. I was curious."

"Oh wowwww. Whew. Wait. My Mom didn't send you did she?"

"Oh no. I've never met your mom... yet. You care for a spotter?" I motion the bag

"You box?"

"On and off for the last couple of years." I say as I hold the bag and she starts punching...and yes...packs a punch.


"You're not here to try and pick me up or anything are you? I find this a little surreal."

"No, I have a girlfriend. I just was curious and wanted to meet you. I'm...a big fan actually."

Cheesy as FUCK.

"No way! So you wanna grab a bite or something" wait is SHE trying to pick me up?

"Actually I have plans after I'm done here. I just really wanted to say hi."

"That's random."

I chuckle

"Yeah it is. I can see why you would think I am trying to hook up with you...but honestly I'm just thrilled to meet you. I understand Commander Riker is your sponsor?"

"Yeah, he's the best!"

"He is that yes."

The two of us continue this until I see Cadet Amelia Ramsey approach us...and she has the same reaction to seeing me as others do.

"Holy shit. It's you!" Ramsey exclaims

Mariner gets wide eyed again and the two have a moment together. They do the squeal thing.

"Adam Young, it's nice to meet you Cadet Ramsey."

"You know my name!!!!"

"You and Mariner are best friends. Of course I do."

"This is crazy!" Mariner exclaims

"Okay. I should go. I've been here longer than I should have. I probably should have approached this better. Oh before I do go...leave Professor Rubchik's car alone. Both of you." I say and the two of them look stunned as I smile then I hear

"Nice to meet you too, Mr. Anomaly!" from Mariner

I start to head out of the gym now thinking about the changes that I have already started to make and the consequences of them.

 

[Lillie Jones]

Thanks for the chapter

 

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Picard's commencement speech was one for the ages. Scotty is debriefed and assigned to the Daystrom Institute--Special Projects Division where he immediate assumes command of the attempt to rescue Jim Kirk. He immediate re-organizes the staff and brings in people that he thinks will help with getting the job done. Captain Bateson and Scotty also reunite. The Enterprise the departs Earth.


A few weeks pass as I finally enter my quarters after another long day of school, and training. I toss my jacket on the back of my desk chair, and sit down on the couch, just as I'm about to kick off my boots...my door bell chimes. I sigh. Maybe I shouldn't have chosen Security. I'm around 185 pounds now and am 15 percent body fat. So I've dropped nearly a 100 pounds since arriving to the Star Trek Universe. Morani is still on my case, even with my other schooling. Guinan and Ro's friendship has grown since they both have been training me in the usage of weapons, and Ro has started teaching me combat techniques. I have the bruises to show for it. I'm tired...so very tired. The Borg Nanites are amazing technology, but I have been over doing it these last few weeks.

"Come."

All 5'5 of Deanna Troi, Ship's Counsellor, my therapist and confidant, Chocolate aficionado extraordinaire, comes barreling into my living room and I don't have to be empathic to tell she's furious about something.

"What in the hell does my mother think she's doing?" exclaims Deanna

Oh shit. I've been so busy I forgot Mrs. Troi was on aboard. I manage to prop myself up. I should probably go see someone in Sickbay....

"Deanna, I'm sorry, but I'm really tired."

"I'm sorry, but is she out of her mind. What does she think she's doing?"

"Getting married." I reply as I motion to sit next to me

It's this episode...

"You know what I mean. What is the deal with this...this---Campino..."

"Deanna...I'm extremely tired right now...and I would love nothing more than to discuss your mother's situation with you, but not right now. Besides which I have news that will cheer you up."

"What?"

"Alexander is coming on board tomorrow. K'hyler is on a extended mission and so she is dropping him off for a few days, until a courier from Earth arrives for him. I suggest that you introduce him to your mother." I say leaning back down into the couch

"Alexander?! Why would I subject my godson to my mother!?"

I sigh again. I'm really tired.

"You'll be surprised. The two will become like peas in a pod, and he will be the perfect prescription for her...I'll come around and check on them if it will make you feel better, as for your mother---she knows what she's doing. Everything will turn out okay in the end."

"You're patronizing me." she says as she crosses her arms---whenever Deanna crosses her arms---look out.

"I'm really not. I'm just really fucking tired...look, I understand your concern. Your mother is like a blaze of fire...especially when she sets her mind on something. But trust me, all this will work out."


"Also do me one favor Deanna?"

"Yes?"

"Could you inform Data, Geordi, and the Captain that a parasite is eating through the nitrium in the ship's systems right now? It will be extremely difficult to detect, the dilithium crystal chamber, and the power transfer conduits will probably be their main targets. A burst of exanogen gas should deal with them, and there's an nearby asteroid---"

Her eyes grow wide.

"You really should have reported this earlier to the Captain."

"I know...I'm really, really tired though. I brushed off Ro tonight because I'm so zonked."

"Fine, but the Captain won't be happy."

"He will be once the parasite is flushed out!" I smile my shit eating smile

"You know, you're really obnoxious sometimes." she states

She's not wrong.

"You don't know the half of it. Good night Imzadi, give my best to Will." I sing song

Deanna makes the cutest irritated sound and huffs off. I can hear her call the bridge as soon as my door swishes open. Picard will be annoyed at me that I didn't report this sooner, but i honestly almost forgot.

 

[Kahalah]

Honestly sometimes your so tired you forget shit or too much chaos going around. Hopefully he feels better the next time we see him.

 

[Lillie Jones]

Thanks for the chapter

 

[DarkDestroyer]

Honestly sometimes your so tired you forget shit or too much chaos going around. Hopefully he feels better the next time we see him.

Click to shrink...

Considering what we're dealing with next, probably not