What's so great about this universe? Nemesis never happened
Q-Rein Chapter 2
by ~Mori-Nawts-294
When they rematerialized on the planet's surface, Picard noticed Q looked entirely different. He was Favian in form, the pure white skin and his usual space-black hair giving him a new, distinct personality.
"Q! What are you doing?" Picard asked.
"What do you think I'm doing?" The entity asked smugly. "This is the boy's adventure, not mine!"
As they watched him go, Picard turned and whispered to q. "Thank God you're not like that."
"Actually, Captain, I was," q said. "But there was an incident where I put both a good friend and my father's lives at stake. I know better."
"Huh," Picard murmured. "Well, at least you learn." He actually liked the young son of Q. He was a good child…young man. Although q had only the physical age of four, he was mentally a young adult, responsible, kind. q's features reminded Picard so much of Q he sometimes felt he got them mixed up. q was what one would guess the mental age of seventeen, which also accompanied his form.
"Captain Picard" one of the L'Evain Ambassidors, Namek, called. He was far different than his Favian neighbors, black, coarse fur cover his entire dog/humanoid like body. He had what looked like a once-broken jaw, the bottom jutted out farther than the top. "Ambassador Me is waiting for you."
"Ah, Good. Oh," Picard gestured to the two men behind him. "This is my first officer, Commander Data Soong, and my assistant, q."
Namek shook hands with Q first, a slight glimmer in his eye. "Kue, sounds like a name of power!" he exclaimed. "Is he your son?"
"Ah, no. He is a…friend's."
"And Commander Soong," he shook hands with the android.
"Please, just Data," Data smiled.
"I like your grip, powerful, yet gentle. This way, please gentlemen," Namek gestured with a big paw.
They followed him into a big, glass structure, the meetinghouse of the Favians.
Xen was everywhere at once. She was teleporting, not nessicerry a bad way to travel, but certainly not her favorite. She finally ended up on the Enterprise, and to her delight, practically no one was awake. In her glee, she ran over to Hailey's quarters, and knocked instead of ringing the chime. Then, she phased.
"Hello?" Hailey said sleepily as she stepped up to the door. "Huh…"
"HAILEY!" She screamed when she saw the Q rematerialize and phase her through the door. "I MISSED YOU!"
"DON'T DO THAT!" Hailey was short of breath. The two best friends clamored in a hug. "How have you been?"
"Tired. And," Xen added with a smile. "Xavier's trying to get a command."
"Good for him!" Hailey smiled, obviously forgetting she was tired.
"Where's Jean-Luc, bridge duty?"
"He's down on Favan with Data and q."
"What's q doing here?"
"Well," Hailey said. "Q talked Captain Picard into letting the boy see some diplomacy in action."
"Ah, so he's down as well."
"Yes sir."
"I'm going to smack you."
"I'm sorry."
The meeting chamber was stunningly bright. q was in awe of the bright clarity. Favan itself was a somewhat a dork, cloudy planet. But inside the chamber, the glass filtered in natural light and made everything incredibly bright. They were seated in chamber seven, Picard at the head, Me and Namek to his right and left, then the Ambassador's aids, and Data to his immediate opposite. Truth be told, q was damned nervous. He had seen his father engage in some type of negotiations, but they mainly had to do with Q-Related issues. Hell if he could shake off this feeling. He looked up at Data.
The commander flashed him a reassuring smile, that everything would go smoothly and, because Picard was in charge, everything would be okay. The negotiation went smoothly so far, really they were fighting for the inner planet of the solar system, Favan seven. Uninhabited, fresh, and open for colonization. q kept silent as he watched Picard and Data go over charts and other data.
"Okay, okay, we wish not to fight, correct?" Me asked the furry humanoid.
"That is correct. But, to preserve my species, we need Favan seven."
"As do we."
"Well, why not both inhabit Favan seven? The Favians and the L'Evains are a compatible species for reproduction, so it would, in turn, preserve both species."
Namek and Me stared at the boy. He now wished he could take it back.
But namek cocked his ears. "One of my grandfathers, a powerful man, was half Favian," he seemed to consider the thought. "I would agree to that, and I believe my government would as well."
"I like this idea. And then, in turn, the Favians and L'Evains could live on all three planets," she smiled at q. "You are a smart young man. We would have never thought of such a thing!"
Picard looked stunned. "I didn't even know about this. Wonderful job, q"
Now he just felt embarrassed. But he enjoyed the praise he received. Diplomacy, it seemed an easy concept for him. He pondered why his father had such a hard time about it.
"Then it's settled," Me stood, and extended her hand. "I am please to meet you, neighbor."
Namek bowed. "And I you."
"Captain," Me turned to the human. "My government will be holding a banquet. We would appreciate it if you and your aids would attend."
"We would be honored," Picard smiled. He turned to q. "That was fast thinking. Although I shouldn't be surprised, I am very pleased this went off so easily."
"As am I," q admitted.
"Data," Picard turned to his first officer. "Do we need anything else?"
"I believe we are ready sir," Data said happily.
"Good then. Let's be on our way gentlemen."