Hey guys, this will be a multi-chapter story and this is the first chapter. I have other chapters semi-written and will update asap. Also, this is written with two friends. The first is the HAS is HAHAS. The second is a friend who wishes to be anonymous. Hope you enjoy this almost-impossible-to-happen/sorta-crackfic fic
Data Catches The "Common" Cold
Chapter 1
It was a bright sunny day on the holodeck. Data was performing another one of his many poems. He finished it and his audience, Troi, applauded excitedly. Troi complemented him. They had a nice conversation until a message came through the comm. system.
Captain Picard said, " Attention. All senior staff report to the observation lounge."
" Wonder what that's about," Troi said. Troi and Data left the holodeck together with Data still reciting poems.
10 odes and 15 sonnets later, Troi and Data arrived at the observation lounge to join the rest of the senior staff…except for Crusher and Geordi. Troi and Data took their normal seats, Troi next to Riker, and Data on Picard's right.
"I have called you all here because Dr. Crusher believes there is an epidemic…of the common cold," Picard explained. The rest of the senior staff gasped.
After a short pause, Data asked, "Where is Geordi?" The rest of the senior staff looked around. When no one knew, the Captain addressed the computer.
"Computer, location of lieutenant commander Geordi LaForge?" Picard asked.
"Lieutenant commander Geordi LaForge is in sickbay," replied the voice of Majel Barrett.
"Mother?" Troi said aloud, "What are you doing on the Enterprise?"
"Geordi made the computer sound like your mother to get a rise out of Captain Picard," Data replied.
"Well it worked," Picard stated. The rest of the senior staff laughed.
"Ok. Back to seriousness," said Riker for the first time in his life.
"Right," replied Picard, "Dr. Crusher is down in sickbay with almost the entire crew with the common cold. She doesn't know what we could do to help, but she has asked us to be more hygienic and aware of our surroundings." The senior staff nodded. Picard continued, "Number one, I need you to stay on the bridge along with Mr. Worf. Troi, Data, Dr. Crusher has asked for your help in sickbay. That's all. Dismissed." The senior staff left the observation lounge to go back to their stations. Data had started reciting poems to Troi again on their way to sickbay.
100 haikus and 20 limericks later, Troi and Data arrived in sickbay to see a distraught Crusher running back and forth a tricorder and hypo spray in her hands. Troi and Data approached Crusher.
"What do you want us to do?" asked Troi.
"Troi, make sure no one has a psychotic breakdown. Data…just…entertain people!" Crusher replied hurriedly. Troi and Data nodded simply and calmly and went to do what they were told.
While Troi was checking on everyone's mental status, Data had taken to his own doing. Data went to visit Geordi by his biobed.
"Hello Geordi. How are you feeling?" Data asked.
"I…I guess I'm slightly better, but I don't expect to be back to work anytime soon," Geordi replied.
"Ah, " Data stated. Both were silent for a moment.
"Geordi, may I ask…could you explain the concept of 'awkward silence' to me?" asked Data.
"Well sure Data. I can try. Well…"said Geordi. Before being able to complete his thought, Geordi sneezed on the android.
"Geordi?" inquired Data, "I believe you are supposed to sneeze into your sleeve or on a tissue…not on my arm. Am I right?" Geordi nodded and started laughing. Data was fake smiling along with him until they heard a loud thump on the floor and turned around to see…