Goku_san
General-Admiral
- Joined
- Aug 21, 2025
- Messages
- 335
- Likes received
- 3,854
Honestly, fuck the Prophets.
-
An addendum to Rule 3 regarding fan-translated works of things such as Web Novels has been made. Please see here for details.
-
We've issued a clarification on our policy on AI-generated work.
-
Our mod selection process has completed. Please welcome our new moderators.
-
Due to issues with external spam filters, QQ is currently unable to send any mail to Microsoft E-mail addresses. This includes any account at live.com, hotmail.com or msn.com. Signing up to the forum with one of these addresses will result in your verification E-mail never arriving. For best results, please use a different E-mail provider for your QQ address.
-
The rules regarding NSFW links have been updated. See here for details.
Star Trek The Next Generation The Gift: A Star Trek SI
- Thread starter DarkDestroyer
- Start date
-
- Tags
- star trek
DarkDestroyer
The Destroyer Of Worlds
- Joined
- Nov 22, 2025
- Messages
- 61
- Likes received
- 454
I agree but this is not really something that I want to explore in this.
Voyager is going to be dealt with, but maybe not so much how everyone will want it to be.
Chapter Sixteen: Communication Is Important
New
DarkDestroyer
The Destroyer Of Worlds
- Joined
- Nov 22, 2025
- Messages
- 61
- Likes received
- 454
Paramount-SkyDance Own Star Trek. For Entertainment Purposes. Non-Profit.
Author's Note: I back home now. Surgery went very well. I'm doing well. Dealing with swelling and a very hoarse voice still and will still be for the next several weeks, but am doing great.
Data goes to work on creating the communication program...Dr. Stubbs is escorted to his quarters and ordered confined there for the duration of the attempt to talk to the nanites. Deanna goes to Stubbs to talk to him about his...hubris...while I remain on the bridge to continue to observe matters. The gamma pulse generators are on stand by if we need them. I see Wesley hovering around and head over to him.
"Hello Wesley."
"Hi Adam. It's nice to see you..."
"I know you're blaming yourself for what happened today, but don't worry. This will sort itself out. Everyone makes mistakes---especially when we're tired..." I say
"H-how...oh right. I need to learn to balance things a little better I guess."
"You'll get there. Have you spoken with your Mom yet?"
"Sort of...I was in the middle of almost telling her what happened when I kind of got angry..."
"I understand, it's been a tough year for you hasn't it? You've missed her."
"Yeah."
"Well, she's here now Wesley. Go easy on her...she loves you very much, and is very happy to be back home now."
He nods and the two of us stride towards Data to see him finish his programming. We don't go down to the computer core, since the nanites haven't counter-attacked and aren't aggressive due to Stubb's actions. Data successfully makes contact with them via the computer console and reports they continue to adapt quicker than he can anticipate. He's attempting to compensate with that. After a couple of minutes--the nanites are able to use Data as an avatar and address us directly.
"You are strange creatures..." they say slowly. Spiner's voice when he's "other characters" is so cheese it's CRINGE. Adam stop.
Captain Picard tells them that we have encountered even stranger creatures than them...and hopes that they will be able to achieve some kind of peace. I turn to him quickly.
"Ask them what they need, sir."
"What is that your people need from us?" asks Picard
"This ship is too...confining...we require...relocation." Picard turns to me
"Do you have any suggestions?"
I smile.
"I may have sir..."
With Dr. Stubbs help, the nanites are relocated to Kavis Alpha IV where they begin to create a new civilization there. Stubb's experiment is restarted and as I mentioned---goes off without a hitch.
I head to Ten Forward for the first time, and see Counsellor Troi who waves me over...Beverly is chatting with Guinan. Wesley enters, nods over to me and heads to a group of people in the corner and a young woman who he appears intimate with. I exchange a glance at Doctor Crusher and she mouths at me " Thank you." and I nod. It seems the two of them had their chat.
"Someone has had a busy first day." Deanna says
Our ordered meals are brought by the waitress.
"With Guinan's compliments to you both." she says as we thank her
"It was...exciting."
"You know not every day is going to be this exciting right?"
"I know...but even if this is what's like a fraction of the time I'm here...." I take a scoop of the mashed potatoes and eat it. Delicious.
"So...I thought you'd be interested to know that the three of us have made our decision regarding your...request."
I stop eating and wait with abated breath.
"And? What's the word?"
"After reviewing your psyche profile again, and talking amongst ourselves...it has been decided to put you on a limited training program. You mentioned Wesley's crash course...it will be similar to that but a lighter load at first. Commander Riker and I will design the curriculum and Captain Picard has decided to approve any such measures. To start it will be study heavy---we're concerned about your ability to grasp the scientific and mathematical elements---we're not so concerned about everything else. If you show us that you're able to handle this first phase--we'll proceed with a full curriculum."
"Thank you. So, so much. I promise that I won't disappoint any of you."
"I doubt that will be possible. I think you'll be more upset if you disappoint yourself. Adam....this will be...hard. Harder than you think. I remember my time at the Academy. It was the most challenging thing I've ever done. There were days where I wanted to quit...your will and determination will serve you well...but you need to be mentally prepared as well."
"I understand."
"I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. You did well today."
"Thanks. Also I've scheduled our counselling sessions for Tuesday at 14:00 hours. Does that work for you?"
"It does. I look forward to them."
We enjoy our dinner and chat for a couple of more hours before heading back to our quarters.
"I enjoyed this Counsellor."
"I told you, it's Deanna when I'm off duty. I enjoyed this as well."
"I'll see you Tuesday afternoon then. Have a good night."
I watch her leave and catch a glance from Guinan who simply similes at me. I need to make it a point to see her asap.
Author's Note: I back home now. Surgery went very well. I'm doing well. Dealing with swelling and a very hoarse voice still and will still be for the next several weeks, but am doing great.
Data goes to work on creating the communication program...Dr. Stubbs is escorted to his quarters and ordered confined there for the duration of the attempt to talk to the nanites. Deanna goes to Stubbs to talk to him about his...hubris...while I remain on the bridge to continue to observe matters. The gamma pulse generators are on stand by if we need them. I see Wesley hovering around and head over to him.
"Hello Wesley."
"Hi Adam. It's nice to see you..."
"I know you're blaming yourself for what happened today, but don't worry. This will sort itself out. Everyone makes mistakes---especially when we're tired..." I say
"H-how...oh right. I need to learn to balance things a little better I guess."
"You'll get there. Have you spoken with your Mom yet?"
"Sort of...I was in the middle of almost telling her what happened when I kind of got angry..."
"I understand, it's been a tough year for you hasn't it? You've missed her."
"Yeah."
"Well, she's here now Wesley. Go easy on her...she loves you very much, and is very happy to be back home now."
He nods and the two of us stride towards Data to see him finish his programming. We don't go down to the computer core, since the nanites haven't counter-attacked and aren't aggressive due to Stubb's actions. Data successfully makes contact with them via the computer console and reports they continue to adapt quicker than he can anticipate. He's attempting to compensate with that. After a couple of minutes--the nanites are able to use Data as an avatar and address us directly.
"You are strange creatures..." they say slowly. Spiner's voice when he's "other characters" is so cheese it's CRINGE. Adam stop.
Captain Picard tells them that we have encountered even stranger creatures than them...and hopes that they will be able to achieve some kind of peace. I turn to him quickly.
"Ask them what they need, sir."
"What is that your people need from us?" asks Picard
"This ship is too...confining...we require...relocation." Picard turns to me
"Do you have any suggestions?"
I smile.
"I may have sir..."
With Dr. Stubbs help, the nanites are relocated to Kavis Alpha IV where they begin to create a new civilization there. Stubb's experiment is restarted and as I mentioned---goes off without a hitch.
I head to Ten Forward for the first time, and see Counsellor Troi who waves me over...Beverly is chatting with Guinan. Wesley enters, nods over to me and heads to a group of people in the corner and a young woman who he appears intimate with. I exchange a glance at Doctor Crusher and she mouths at me " Thank you." and I nod. It seems the two of them had their chat.
"Someone has had a busy first day." Deanna says
Our ordered meals are brought by the waitress.
"With Guinan's compliments to you both." she says as we thank her
"It was...exciting."
"You know not every day is going to be this exciting right?"
"I know...but even if this is what's like a fraction of the time I'm here...." I take a scoop of the mashed potatoes and eat it. Delicious.
"So...I thought you'd be interested to know that the three of us have made our decision regarding your...request."
I stop eating and wait with abated breath.
"And? What's the word?"
"After reviewing your psyche profile again, and talking amongst ourselves...it has been decided to put you on a limited training program. You mentioned Wesley's crash course...it will be similar to that but a lighter load at first. Commander Riker and I will design the curriculum and Captain Picard has decided to approve any such measures. To start it will be study heavy---we're concerned about your ability to grasp the scientific and mathematical elements---we're not so concerned about everything else. If you show us that you're able to handle this first phase--we'll proceed with a full curriculum."
"Thank you. So, so much. I promise that I won't disappoint any of you."
"I doubt that will be possible. I think you'll be more upset if you disappoint yourself. Adam....this will be...hard. Harder than you think. I remember my time at the Academy. It was the most challenging thing I've ever done. There were days where I wanted to quit...your will and determination will serve you well...but you need to be mentally prepared as well."
"I understand."
"I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. You did well today."
"Thanks. Also I've scheduled our counselling sessions for Tuesday at 14:00 hours. Does that work for you?"
"It does. I look forward to them."
We enjoy our dinner and chat for a couple of more hours before heading back to our quarters.
"I enjoyed this Counsellor."
"I told you, it's Deanna when I'm off duty. I enjoyed this as well."
"I'll see you Tuesday afternoon then. Have a good night."
I watch her leave and catch a glance from Guinan who simply similes at me. I need to make it a point to see her asap.
lancelot
Grand High Poobah
- Joined
- Jun 17, 2015
- Messages
- 3,306
- Likes received
- 17,755
I'm sorry, but I'm playing from you just started reading this but I seriously think this needs an edit. You've made it very clear that your character is a serious sci-fi nerd, So he should know better than to say something so dumb if he knows anything about the idea of the multiverse, or omniverse, or whatever the hell you want to call it.
At worst he should say you're taking it very commonly that in my universe your fictional characters and I know so much about you. At best you should say that I'm surprised you're not reacting stronger to the fact that I'm from a completely different part of the multiverse and such a thing is now proven instead of simply being from a parallel timeline.
I would understand if this was like decades ago when the Internet was barely started but there's no excuse for saying that their fictional characters when you have so many different fictional examples of the multiverse.
lancelot
Grand High Poobah
- Joined
- Jun 17, 2015
- Messages
- 3,306
- Likes received
- 17,755
Sorry for the double post.
Another thing you should think about having an extra chapter between chapter one and chapter 2. Right now the only proof they have that you know about the future is that you mysteriously appeared when Q was screwing around and you said you know about their future.
There should be quite a bit of theorizing about whether or not you simply had your memory screwed with by Q and this is some kind of sick joke. Instead there should be a chapter where they ask you to basically prove and you recite some not top secret but very niche information about Starfleet. About the Omega particle, Something classified to happen recently like you know the whole body snatchers thing that happened at the end of season one.
Basically before the President of the United Federation of Planets is going to get involved, or multiple Starfleet Admirals. You need to put a Down payment on the table to show that you're not full of shit.
DarkDestroyer
The Destroyer Of Worlds
- Joined
- Nov 22, 2025
- Messages
- 61
- Likes received
- 454
Excellent points and when I was originally writing this, I did contemplate doing JUST that. I think though I excused that THIS particular time period of Starfleet would have let it slide. As opposed if he'd popped up at the start of the Dominion War or later, they'd have requested proof.
Anything BRAND new...I will go back and write up when I'm fully healed. So I'll take this into consideration. I also kind of intended the Threat Assessment and the Borg report to be the ultimate proof of SI Adam's "abilities".
Anything BRAND new...I will go back and write up when I'm fully healed. So I'll take this into consideration. I also kind of intended the Threat Assessment and the Borg report to be the ultimate proof of SI Adam's "abilities".
Chapter Seventeen: Guinan
New
DarkDestroyer
The Destroyer Of Worlds
- Joined
- Nov 22, 2025
- Messages
- 61
- Likes received
- 454
Paramount-SkyDance Own Star Trek. For Entertainment Purposes Only. Non-Profit.
After Dr. Stubb's departs the Enterprise, and the nanites have been checked on that all is well with them in their new home, a welcome home party is thrown for Doctor Crusher in Ten Forward. I attend of course, dressed in my casual clothing that still gets glances from crewmembers and civilians alike. I REFUSE to wear clothing from this century until I'm forced to do so. It's sooooo tacky. Another reason why I prefer B5 to Star Trek in terms of fashion---at least JMS tried to make an effort to have fashion be realistic. Anyway I digress.
The atmosphere is jovial. Everyone but the Captain is present, he's still dealing with administrative details after the whole nanite situation, and will be here later on. Stellar cartography is all a buzz with Dr. Stubb's experiment...which as I mentioned I have only a rudimentary understanding of but no doubt it is spectacular. I see Geordi mingling with Sonya Gomez at a table. They both nod to me and I nod back. Commander Riker is chatting up B.G. Robinson which I make a note of. Wes is with that woman---still don't know her name since he hasn't introduced her, she was a blonde civilian I believe. Deanna and Beverly are sitting together chatting. I acknowledge them, while I head to the bar and Guinan greets me for the first time.
"Hello Guinian."
"What can I get you...Adam?"
Guinan. It's Guinan...in the flesh. Whoopi. Wearing her purple robe.
"I'll have an IPA please Guinan. It's nice to finally meet you---no it's an honor."
Guinan smiles that smile...this---this will never ever get old. Meeting your heroes in the flesh.
"I have over a dozen IPA's on tap...synthehol, and the real deal. What's your poison?"
"Whatever craft beer you have is great Guinan thank you."
She hands me the glass that looks like a beaker and I sip it...it's quite good. Real beer so I need to be careful.
"So...a reality hopper. I am told that you arrived last year shortly after our encounter with the Borg."
"That's right. I apologize that I haven't had a chance to speak with you sooner---but things have been a whirlwind."
"I figure you'd have come to see me when you had the chance. What do you think of all of this so far?"
"Philosophically or like in a general sense?"
"Generally speaking."
"It's both thrilling and overwhelming at the same time. Nearly every day I have a new experience that I otherwise wouldn't have...I'm still trying to adjust to this being...real."
"Yet you have. Remarkably so."
I look at her for a second. Right into her eyes and she allows me to. I am aware that I am having a conversation with an El-Aurian.
"You know...don't you? That I know? I know everything...almost."
" I know you know most things about me yes. You don't know everything though---not even my 23 husbands knew everything about me. "
We both laugh.
"So what do you think...about what I should or shouldn't do while I'm here?" I ask her
"I don't know you...yet. However in the little time that you've been on board the ship, you've made friends with key senior officers...conducted yourself in a professional manner, and are working diligently to gain Captain Picard's trust."
"Damn, you are good."
"As you know...I listen...and watch. I have known Jean-Luc Picard for a very long time. I am here as you are well aware because he trusts me, the two of us have an understanding. I also know how hard it is for the man to trust---he doesn't do so easily. However---there's something about you---you'll do the right thing. At least you think you will be doing the right thing."
"Is there any reason to believe that I am a danger to the ship or the crew?" I ask her
"If I believed that--Captain Picard would not have agreed to bring you back." she answers with a smile and I blanch
"You...you convinced him to have me back?." she nods slyly
"Guinan...have the two of us met before?" I ask
"Spoilers." she says deadpan but with a twinkle in her eye.
"H...how?" I ask. It isn't everyday someone shocks me, genuinely, but Guinan has done so just now. This should be impossible.
"That is for you to still figure out. I made a promise, and I keep my promises." she says still smiling
Those are my words. WHAT? About making promises. I use them when I make a promise to someone I care deeply about. WHAT?
"You convinced him to have me back based on a prior meeting the two of us had...that should be impossible. Even more impossible than me being here in the first place...also you just told me that you didn't know me..."
"I said that I don't know you...yet."
Wait. Are these Picard spoilers? My mind is wheeling right now. She hands me another beer. I gulp half of it real fast. Screw being careful.
"All I will say is that I know you were supposed to be here. I don't know why any more than you do. If I had any feeling that you may pose a threat, I wouldn't have vouched for you to Picard."
"I won't let you regret this decision Guinan, ever."
She just smiles. She knows. She knows how I evolve in this timeline, this reality. I'm absolutely bamboozled and in awe. I swear I see stars in her eyes. It could be the beer.
"I believe that you won't either. Enjoy the rest of the evening Adam, and if you ever need anyone to talk to---I'm always around."
I nod. Whoa.
After Dr. Stubb's departs the Enterprise, and the nanites have been checked on that all is well with them in their new home, a welcome home party is thrown for Doctor Crusher in Ten Forward. I attend of course, dressed in my casual clothing that still gets glances from crewmembers and civilians alike. I REFUSE to wear clothing from this century until I'm forced to do so. It's sooooo tacky. Another reason why I prefer B5 to Star Trek in terms of fashion---at least JMS tried to make an effort to have fashion be realistic. Anyway I digress.
The atmosphere is jovial. Everyone but the Captain is present, he's still dealing with administrative details after the whole nanite situation, and will be here later on. Stellar cartography is all a buzz with Dr. Stubb's experiment...which as I mentioned I have only a rudimentary understanding of but no doubt it is spectacular. I see Geordi mingling with Sonya Gomez at a table. They both nod to me and I nod back. Commander Riker is chatting up B.G. Robinson which I make a note of. Wes is with that woman---still don't know her name since he hasn't introduced her, she was a blonde civilian I believe. Deanna and Beverly are sitting together chatting. I acknowledge them, while I head to the bar and Guinan greets me for the first time.
"Hello Guinian."
"What can I get you...Adam?"
Guinan. It's Guinan...in the flesh. Whoopi. Wearing her purple robe.
"I'll have an IPA please Guinan. It's nice to finally meet you---no it's an honor."
Guinan smiles that smile...this---this will never ever get old. Meeting your heroes in the flesh.
"I have over a dozen IPA's on tap...synthehol, and the real deal. What's your poison?"
"Whatever craft beer you have is great Guinan thank you."
She hands me the glass that looks like a beaker and I sip it...it's quite good. Real beer so I need to be careful.
"So...a reality hopper. I am told that you arrived last year shortly after our encounter with the Borg."
"That's right. I apologize that I haven't had a chance to speak with you sooner---but things have been a whirlwind."
"I figure you'd have come to see me when you had the chance. What do you think of all of this so far?"
"Philosophically or like in a general sense?"
"Generally speaking."
"It's both thrilling and overwhelming at the same time. Nearly every day I have a new experience that I otherwise wouldn't have...I'm still trying to adjust to this being...real."
"Yet you have. Remarkably so."
I look at her for a second. Right into her eyes and she allows me to. I am aware that I am having a conversation with an El-Aurian.
"You know...don't you? That I know? I know everything...almost."
" I know you know most things about me yes. You don't know everything though---not even my 23 husbands knew everything about me. "
We both laugh.
"So what do you think...about what I should or shouldn't do while I'm here?" I ask her
"I don't know you...yet. However in the little time that you've been on board the ship, you've made friends with key senior officers...conducted yourself in a professional manner, and are working diligently to gain Captain Picard's trust."
"Damn, you are good."
"As you know...I listen...and watch. I have known Jean-Luc Picard for a very long time. I am here as you are well aware because he trusts me, the two of us have an understanding. I also know how hard it is for the man to trust---he doesn't do so easily. However---there's something about you---you'll do the right thing. At least you think you will be doing the right thing."
"Is there any reason to believe that I am a danger to the ship or the crew?" I ask her
"If I believed that--Captain Picard would not have agreed to bring you back." she answers with a smile and I blanch
"You...you convinced him to have me back?." she nods slyly
"Guinan...have the two of us met before?" I ask
"Spoilers." she says deadpan but with a twinkle in her eye.
"H...how?" I ask. It isn't everyday someone shocks me, genuinely, but Guinan has done so just now. This should be impossible.
"That is for you to still figure out. I made a promise, and I keep my promises." she says still smiling
Those are my words. WHAT? About making promises. I use them when I make a promise to someone I care deeply about. WHAT?
"You convinced him to have me back based on a prior meeting the two of us had...that should be impossible. Even more impossible than me being here in the first place...also you just told me that you didn't know me..."
"I said that I don't know you...yet."
Wait. Are these Picard spoilers? My mind is wheeling right now. She hands me another beer. I gulp half of it real fast. Screw being careful.
"All I will say is that I know you were supposed to be here. I don't know why any more than you do. If I had any feeling that you may pose a threat, I wouldn't have vouched for you to Picard."
"I won't let you regret this decision Guinan, ever."
She just smiles. She knows. She knows how I evolve in this timeline, this reality. I'm absolutely bamboozled and in awe. I swear I see stars in her eyes. It could be the beer.
"I believe that you won't either. Enjoy the rest of the evening Adam, and if you ever need anyone to talk to---I'm always around."
I nod. Whoa.
Lillie Jones
Well worn.
- Joined
- Jan 31, 2020
- Messages
- 9,375
- Likes received
- 21,268
Thanks for the chapter