Chapter 1: Encounter at Farpoint:

Author's Note: I always wanted to do a story like this myself so I hope it's good.

Picard had just talked to B4 and while it gave him hope that the android would one day become sentient himself, it also reminded him that nothing and nobody could replace Data and it made him sad. Still tired from facing off with his clone, Picard attempted to go through old records and organize them. Then, Q appeared.

"Q, what are you doing?" Picard asked outraged.

"Relax captain, I'm only here to show you something." Q replied.

"What could you possibly want to show me."

"Oh, it's just a little show that's about you and your crew called Star Trek and before you say no. Troi and Riker already agreed to watch it with you. If you don't, I might tip your girlfriend or whatever you want to call her that you need some rest."

"Okay Q, but if this is one of your gam-"

"I assure you this is no game." Q said before snapping his fingers and bringing Picard to a little theater where Riker and Troi were already seated.

He sat next to them, "So how did Q convince you to come here?"

"He promised Deanna there'd be chocolate." Riker joked.

"No he did not!" Troi argued, "I'm was interested in seeing us and I had the time."

"Yeh, I just hope Q doesn't try anything."

"Q, may be annoying, but I can sense he's being truthful."

The episode of Star Trek called Encounter at Farpoint began to play on the screen and Picard looked up at the screen disbelievingly as he heard himself record a captain's log, "Captain's log, Stardate 41153.7. Our destination is Planet Deneb IV, beyond which lies the great unexplored mass of the galaxy. My orders are to examine Farpoint, a starbasebuilt there by the inhabitants of that world. Meanwhile I'm becoming better acquainted with my new command – this Galaxy USS Enterprise. I'm still somewhat in awe of its size and complexity. As for my crew, we are short in several key positions, most notably a first officer, but I'm informed that a highly experienced man, one Commander William T. Riker will be waiting to join the ship at our Deneb IV destination."

"Is this for real?" Picard asked.

"It is one hundred percent real. This show was made back in the twenty-first century and it depicts the actual events of the twenty-fourth century Enterprise. Well almost." Q replied.

"How is that even possible?"

"It's just for entertainment. Don't take it so serious, mon captain. Besides how should I know? I just think it's a joy to watch."

"I thought you were all knowing."

"I am all knowing. Watch the show. You're ruining it with useless conversation."

Picard became quiet and the show continued. In the show, Picard mentions the word "snoop" and Data looks confused. Picard, Riker, and Troi couldn't help but feel a little sad after seeing Data on screen but they all remained quiet.

Data asked what the word "snoop" meant.

Picard said that it means "to spy, to sneak."

Data responded, "Ah, to seek covertly, to go stealthily, to slink, slither, creep, skulk, pussyfoot, gum..."

"Yes" Picard interjects, to which Data finishes, "...shoe."

Picard, Riker, and Troi all laughed.

"Oh, he was so naive back then." Troi commented.

"I can't believe he came so far before-" Riker began and then looked a bit sad.

"Yes, he was quiet interesting." Picard replied.

The episode continued. Q smiled as the strange forcefield appeared and smiled even more as he himself appeared on screen dressed as a captain of sixteen century Europe. Picard looked annoyed.

"Look, it's me!" Q said smiling and he smiled even wider as he froze Torres.

"How come you don't have anything better to do besides bother us?" Troi asked Q while watching the episode.

"It was just too fun not too."

"Like we really want to be reminded of how you put us through trial claiming that we were a barbaric race based on past crimes that no longer had anything to do with us." Picard said.

"Oh, just shut up and watch." Q replied.

They watch as Q changes costumes and tries to say that humans have never changed. They watch as the crew argues with him. They watch as Q leaves with a promise of coming back. They watch as the forceful chases the Enterprise. Picard smiles as Worf argues against leaving a potential battle.

"He was a bit different then. Now he's much more patient, calm, and cooperative." Picard commented.

"How could you say that?" Q asked.

"Oh just shut up and watch." Picard mocked.

Q looked annoyed but said nothing as the episode continued.

They watched up to the point of Data escorting McCoy and laughed at how he compared Data to a Vulcan. Picard then smiled as McCoy told Data to treat the Enterprise as a lady and she will always bring him home.

"I wonder were he learned that from." Captain Picard commented.

"Well, someone did tell me he was a rather remarkable man." Riker replied.

Picard smiled, "Yeh, I think we all saw that part already and I have to say. I agree with Worf."

They continued to watch the show. Riker and Troi smiled at each other as they remeet each other on the show. They then laugh as Picard tells Zorn that he hopes he is just as tasty as the ferengi's past associates.

"That was bold, sir." Riker commented.

"It sure was." Picard replied.

Q rolled his eyes and the show continued.

Riker watched himself walk through the holodeck listening to Data try to whistle "Pop Goes the Weasel".

"Will, wasn't that the song you said Data couldn't get right?" Troi asked.

"It sure was. I'd be damned if I ever forget it again." Riker replied.

They then exchanged looks as Data pulled Wesley out of the water and smiled.

"I hope I forget that smile though." Riker joked.

"What's wrong Riker? Scared of mechanical dolls?" Q joked.

"Hey, Data was no mechanical doll!"

"Calm down, Will."

"You're not allowed to call me that."

"Whatever."

Riker glared at Q, but Q ignored it as the episode continued. When it was finally over, Q smiled.

"So, how did you mortals like having a glimpse at your past?" Q asked.

"It was very entertaining, Q." Troi admitted.

"So you'd watch more?" Q asked.

"We currently will. In fact, I insist." Picard replied.

"Okay, then I'll watch more." Riker said.

"So will I." Troi said.

Q smirked as he prepared to show another episode.

Author's Note: So what did you think? I hope this was good enough for you. I worked hard on this. Next will be "Th e Naked Now" unless enough of you can convince me to go a different route. I still don't own Star Trek. Please review.