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USS Enterprise D

On the bridge, Riker sat in command, Data was still at ops, and Worf at security. Ensign Gates was at the helm and a few other crewmembers were at several stations behind Worf.

Suddenly a beeping noise came from Worf's console. The Klingon looked at it and then looked at Riker. "Commander, we're being hailed by an Ambassador Krevix".

Riker looked at Worf and then at Data. "Krevix is one of the reptilian Xindi. I wonder what he wants?"

Riker got up from the command seat. "Patch him through Worf."

Suddenly the reptilian Xindi ambassador appeared on screen. The thing was the Federation never really deal with the Xindi even though they're part of the Federation. There are some Xindi in Starfleet, but most want to be left alone. They are one of the few members of the Federation that don't communicate anything to Starfleet. Everyone has respected their privacy despite the fact the Federation and Starfleet have offered their services to them.

"I'm Commander Riker, first officer of the USS Enterprise".

"I'm Ambassador Krevix. Thank you for speaking with me Commander." There was a slight pause. "If I'm not mistaken, isn't Captain Picard in command?"

Riker sighed a little. "Yes he is, but I'm in command at the moment. He is off the ship at the moment."

Krevix was curious about what Riker meant about Picard but decided not to press the issue. He had other problems to deal with. "The reason I called you is this. Several hours ago a shipment of medical supplies was being delivered from one of our ships to another ship before it got intercepted by this so called band of former Federation people known as the Maquis. I was hoping we could discuss how to deal with them."

Great, just great, Riker thought to himself. If we didn't have more pressing concerns, the Maquis attacked a Federation member for medical supplies. "Certainly. I'm sorry this has happened to you, Ambassador. These Maquis have been raiding Federation starships and gathering other members for their cause."

"Yes, to stop the Cardassians," Krevix responded knowing full well of the story behind the Maquis.

"We can be at your position within…." Riker trailed off and looked at Data.

"At warp seven we can be there in one hour, twenty two minutes, and fifty seven seconds," Data responded from computing his calculations.

"In about an hour and a half," Riker stated.

"Very well. I shall see you then," Krevix said. "Krevix out."

The screen went back to showing the stars the Enterprise was passing by.

Riker looked at Data. "Inform the Bragallians that we'll have to postpone our meeting with them until we get this matter with the Xindi and the Maquis taken care of." Riker stated. "I don't think the Bragallians are going anywhere anytime soon."

Data nodded. "Aye sir." He moved his hands around his console and sent a message to the Bragallians. "Message sent, Commander."

Riker nodded and headed back to his seat. "Helm, set course for Ambassador Krevix's location, warp seven."

"So we're about to talk to a representative from the Xindi," Worf said to no one in particular from his console. "Never ran into them before."

Riker had never run into them either. He had never met a representative from the Xindi species. He had read about the Xindi war that occurred in Archer's time and read about some of their history after they were defeated, but that was it. Though they were Federation members, they kept to themselves. Now they were being attacked by the Maquis.

The turbolift doors by Picard's ready room opened to reveal Counselor Troi and Archer.

Riker stood up from his chair. "Counselor, Captain," he nodded. "I hope the Counselor has been giving you a good tour of our Enterprise."

Archer looked at Troi and smiled. "She has, Commander. We just came back from one of your holodecks where my crew were recreated. However, I couldn't be there for that long of a period because of me being stuck here in the future while they are all dead."

Archer looked away from Riker and stared off. "Now the only thing I have of them are memories and recorded historical information in your ships computer."

Riker sighed. He knew being here was hard on Archer. It was hard on all of them since they didn't know where Captain Picard was too.

"Captain," Riker spoke softly, "we're doing all we can to try to find a way to get you back home."

Archer nodded.

Riker spoke again. "Captain, we've recently been having a problem with a group of rogues that left the Federation called the Maquis."

"The Maquis?" Archer's left eyebrow perched up. "That was something on your captain's computer I saw before I came onto the bridge. What about them?"

"Well, they're former Starfleet officers, cadets, Federation citizens, and some non Federation races that have taken upon themselves to declare war with another alien race called the Cardassians," Riker stated.

"Cardassians?" Archer asked. "Never heard of them."

Riker continued. "Well they weren't discovered until this century. Anyway, they've been attacked on numerous occasions by the Maquis and vice versa. However, the Maquis have now attacked an alien race you've dealt with, the Xindi."

"The Xindi?" Archer's voice was raised a little. He began to pace ever so slightly. "They were attacked by these Maquis?"

Riker nodded his head. "Yes sir, and we're going to meet with one of their representatives in about one and a half hours. Since you've dealt with the Xindi before, I was thinking you might want to be in the meeting."

Archer was unsure. These were the people who wanted to destroy Earth, but that was over two hundred years ago. Were these people the same that were bent on killing humans, or have they changed their ways?"

Archer looked at Riker and Troi. "Tell me more about the Xindi in this century. What are they like?

Troi spoke. "They became members of the Federation in twenty-three eleven. However, very few have joined Starfleet and remain isolated from everyone. They have ambassadors, but they rarely deal with anyone."

"Why do they keep to themselves if they're part of the Federation?" Archer's asked a valid question."

Data turned around from his station. "Based on what we've dealt with from them, they still feel like the rest of the Federation's founding members still look down on them for raging a war in which you fought in sir. That's why they don't like interacting with anyone despite the fact none of the founding races of the Federation have said anything about the war."

Archer nodded. "I guess some of them still feel guilty, kind of like how we recall memories of our past when we got into trouble and how we wished we had not done anything." Archer paused. "Alright, I'll meet with this representative."

Riker smiled. He headed back to Picard's chair but stopped when he had an idea. "Captain Archer?"

"Yes?" Archer looked at Riker.

"Would you like to sit in the captain's chair?" Riker asked. "We would be honored to have the first captain to ever command a Starfleet ship to be on the bridge."

Archer gave a warm smile. This was actually not a bad suggestion in his opinion. He would get to be front and center of this big and luxurious Enterprise. "I'd be delighted."

Archer walked over in Picard's chair as Riker and Troi sat in their chairs. Troi smiled at Archer since she was sensing he was feeling some joy from being in this new century.