The Bonds Of Friends And Family Season 5: The Game Aftermath Part II

by BazzCatgirl03

While going over the memories of the game from Wesley Crusher's point of view. The crew, security crew and senior staff is trying to figure out what the connection is between the visions and his current condition. Digging deeper into it, they discover a conspiracy and one that if they don't stop. That could not only infect the federation for a second time but could kill Wesley.

41. Journey's End II: A New Path

The Bonds Of Friends And Family

Disclaimers: The characters don't belong to me, the story belongs to me and every else belongs to the movie company and the creator.

Warning: For this chapter it's finishing the foreshadowing the results of what could have been if they hadn't discovered the traveler's plans for him. As he goes through the situations leading into his dropping out of the academy. As they go through each scene carefully. And this one is the rest of the trial after the accident that caused him to drop out as Daniel is with him from here on in.

And this from this chapter and forward gives a recap of the last book for the trio as they get caught up, but this story is going to be 85 chapters. As it recounts everything she needs to know from the Game to their future on the squadron. Just before the emergency hits and season 5 starts up after these situations in the aftermath of the episode come to an end, as she learns everything now.

Chapter 41: Journey's End Rewrite II: A New Journey

Watching as Roberts team came in with the trio, they shoved them forward. "Just what the hell were you guys thinking of exactly, I thought the senior staff crew agreed. Now that what happened that day was never to be spoken of again?" Morrison asked sternly and they paled as they realized what this was about. "But Sir we never expected that to blow up into such a big deal!" Janson said quickly and Janet crossed her arms then.

"They said never to speak of it again, they are two lieutenant colonels and a full bird colonels you are just a lieutenant second class gentlemen, you follow direct orders. So again why did you break orders when they said never to say it or bring it up?" she asked and they swallowed hard. "That type of scuttlebutt amongst the crew it does a lot of damage and the victim is a near 16 year old boy." Jack said sternly and they swallowed.

"And let me tell you, if Will overheard the conversation, he'd drag your buts to the captain and he would tear you a new one. For breaking direct orders when they said to never bring it up again. What, just because you still remember the pandemonium around here, you want to make trouble, is that it?" he said and they paled. "No Sir, we swear, we never meant it to get out of hand!" Janson said quickly and Janet nodded coldly to him

"You didn't huh, you ever read the history books, one focused on Hathor and ever since Makepeace and Jack's twin. They convinced themselves he did it of his own accord, they also convinced themselves that Daniel was crazy, dangerous and out of control. But nothing they said to me made any difference, he never raised his voice at me. He never got violent, you triggered a repeat by not keeping your mouths shut, you stupid idiot."

"Wesley is Daniel, Marks and Hanson and his friends are the NID, determined to discredit him, and you caused an incident that he is still suffering the damn side effects from." Janet said and they paled. "You, you are...?!" Mendall started to say and they nodded. "We are, we just got our memories back now and are now inhabitating our heirs bodies now, but you started a repeat of that same incident, if you just let it go now, ensign."

"My student wouldn't be suffering a damn fear over losing someone else he loved or having these little bastards sticking to a lie. Well that's enough of this, you are hereby relieved of duty and starting now are deactivated from the medical corps." Daniel said sternly and Mendall started to say it. "No, you made your bed and now you have to sleep in it, get to the shuttlebay and stay there." he said and they nodded and left the room.

"If they just let it go, none of this would have happened." Will said and Wesley nodded. "No kidding, with the entire set of our grandparents in our heads, we can just play act this for the Trust and the Traveler. As my alternative to resigning from the academy is taking a much needed sabbatical as I get what has to be said out of me. But to you and mom, you're relieved I never quit." he said and Picard and Will both nodded, smiling.

"Well instead of him, it's Daniel that I am leaving you with, so you can get a much needed break, he's your mentor, but these characters never play fair at the moment. Daniel I trust, he's like my younger brother, like Will is, but when I left, I knew you were happy with the boys, the trio and your father. They took care of you, and I knew you were safe and you were happy at the time." she said and he and Wesley nodded smiling.

"We just add the fight between them and then add Daniel to the image as he says it to him, but 'Never, I will never join your kind. You failed friend, I have a mentor already, my mentor has trained me for five years. I love him like a brother and father rolled into one, he is my mentor, in the ways of these powers. But I will not stand by while my friends, my family, are endanger.'." Wesley said, quoting it then and his parents smiled at that.

"Add that, and then we add Daniel to the image with you both back in civilian clothes as you head for the planet. As you guys, instead of using the transporter, you packed a jumper with your supplies and you're on vacation and study sabbatical. And for 10, near 11 months now, before you come home, when Worf gets promoted." Picard said and he nodded, smiling to him as the trio went into a three way hug then as he looked at him.

"I meant it, you are my father now, he, Jack, abandoned me, you and Will were here, I moved on with you." he said and Picard nodded softly as he gripped the back of his neck as he hugged him tightly. "I love you too son, I'm not letting you now, he wants you, he's going through us to get you now. But this crossed a serious line at the moment here, to keep from losing you, it's a case of going on sabbtical and you're with Daniel."

"And until the end of that season, before Worf's promotion to Lieutenant Commander now." he said and Wesley nodded to him gently at that. "George, we're declining in Miles transferring to Deep Space 9, we need everyone here, so the show says he transferred. But in reality, he's here and the same is said Worf as well, I'm keeping my original crew members here." he said and Hammond nodded as they restarted it at that gently.

Watching, they nodded. "Oh boy, here we go, the second in command of their tribe is afraid to have me end up in the middle here." he said and Worf crossed his arms. "Not that I blame him, you nearly did before after Q put us on that planet at the time." he said and Picard and Will nodded in agreement. "You shouldn't be here Wesley." Wasaka said and he quickly looked at him. "Why?" he asked and Worf looked behind him.

"Aw crap." Jenson said and Will nodded. "Oh not good, it just got worse here now." he said as they saw several members of the tribe had arrested the Cardassians that were there. "Get down!" one of the indians shouted and Wesley looked behind him to see what was what going on. "Bring them over here!" Wasaka shouted and Worf quickly turned back to him at that as he said it to the man with a gentle, but firm tone at that.

"Why have you arrested these men?" he asked and Wasaka looked at him. "This is not their world, they have no right to be here." he said and Worf said it firmly. "The terms of the treaty give them the right to survey the planet." he said and Wasaka snapped at him. "We don't recognize this treaty." he snapped and Wesley quickly said it, and Picard nodded as he quickly said it to that remark gently at that news.

"You may be on sabbatical, but you can still give orders as a civilian and the son of my CMO, let alone you being my stepson in the next timeline. So junior head and you're my junior advisor at the moment, so add that to the clip. And as we're changing the storyline from here." he said and Wesley nodded firmly as he looked at Worf. "Call my father, this could turn into a bloodbath, Worf." he said and Worf nodded quickly to him.

"Worf to Picard, an armed group of indians has taken two of the Cardassians prisoner, the situation is turning volatile." he said and Picard nodded as, thinking fast, they watched Wesley pull something out of his pocket and get it on his shirt. "Captain, Cadet Crusher reporting in, I arrived in time." he said and Picard jerked at that news in shock as he answered him quickly at that remark as he looked at Will.

"Wesley what are you doing down there?!" he said quickly and Wesley explained that gently. "I take it back in that resignation, but this was why I tried to start a strike, prevent what this about to turn into from happening at all. Sir the alternate reality focused on O'neill and Jackson's life. The books just after the movie are what this just turned into at the moment, so with that in mind."

"Sir, listen to me, this is and was the reason I tried to step in earlier, to prevent a riot from turning into a shootout. But I arrived in time to see several members of the tribe have taken two of the Cardassians prisoner. I fixed my back up communicator, the one that got damaged during Etana. This was a set up from the get go at the moment, question my loyalty, the NID are at it again here."

"I think this was the point that the traveler had in mind, force me into a position of using my powers, something this dire. And in desperation, just let loose to prevent anyone from getting hurt or worse." he said and Picard nodded as he answered him then. "See if you can talk them down before this turns into a shootout, boys." he said and the duo nodded as Wesley made his decision then.

"Sir, consider my last decision, before I came down, taken back, after this mission, I'm going on sabbatical. But I rescind my decision to resign, from the academy, effective immediately right now. At the moment, after the hearing, what mom told you is the real reason, I need a break. Or I try again in a few years, but this is my last act, before I go on sabbatical as a Starfleett cadet."

"But I'm not quiting, I just need a break from the rules and regs for a few months then I'm back, but I still want to serve under you. Keep the family together, but that's all of it." he said and Picard and Will nodded in relief to hear that news as he watched his stepson as he got ready to say it to the indian gently. "Well that's a real relief to hear, after everything we been through together at the time."

"To us: your mother, the captain, Deanna and I, let alone, Data, Geordi and Worf, this would be worth the slight break as I know. That you're with Daniel on sabbatical till the movie, regarding us finding Captain Kirk starts now." Will said and Picard nodded in agreement as he watched his double say it. "Acknowledged, I understand, just be careful, Mister Crusher." he said to him and he nodded as he answered him gently.

"Aye Sir." he said as he looked at the Indian gently to say it. "Look there is no reason for violence we can talk about this right now, just put it away." he said and Worf nodded in agreement as he said it gently to Wasaka. " I can not allow you to take these men prisoner." he said and the indian snapped back at him." You have no authority here!" he snapped, before they heard a struggle break out at that remark.

Looking up, they saw several men and Cardassians struggling for a weapon, which keeps going off as several other join in then and he quickly shouted it out. "No!" he called out as the blast hit a Cardassian and he collapsed, as the image froze up. "Whoa, I'd say acts of desperation were enough to freeze frame that image. But that is going too far at the moment." Geordi said and Picard and Beverly both nodded to that remark in shock.

As Lakanta stepped forward at that. "Yeah he's not human, only a being with that type of power is immune to the effects. So that means he's one of three things in beyond powerful beings: 1) a Q, 2) an Ancient or 3) a Traveler prodigy." Barnfield said and Nagel crossed her arms at that. "Or 4) the traveler himself, and he was waiting for this moment to come right now." she said as Wesley looked around in shock then at this reveal.

"And it is, I've seen this before, just before they get into act of electrocuting the enemy troops, I froze every single replicator after getting into a case of mind games. With Sam's replicator double in the show actually, but I reached the level I was supposed to. And when I took the knowledge from Merlin to destroy every Ori in their galaxy. Before my Ori counterpart ascended herself." Daniel said, crossing his arms sternly at that response.

"That's what happened, after releasing the resentment and doubt and just telling us that, it unlocked the door on his powers completely?" Picard said in shock and he nodded. "Yes it did, but I was the same way in the original timeline, my goal was to go to Atlantis. And though it took another 18 months to achieve that goal, I did it finally now there. Adria was my Ori counterpart, I am a human ancient, she was an Ori in the body of human."

"But this was a level that the ancients, once they released their burdens, reached, and his burden was his resentment, at them holding this over him. He respected me, because I was him as an adult, I understand him better then anyone here now. But to reach the level he needed to become a human ancient had to be reached now. And once tou release the anger and resentment, once and you can do the impossible now."

"You reached the level you needed to, once you let go and told Beverly and the captain the truth, you needed a break. By releasing yourself from the burden, you just hit the level you were supposed to now. But this was the point, the one thing holding you back was your resentment at Derek and his clique. The fact you still held in that resentment, over the trio blurting out your personal life in earshot of the duo at the time now."

"One to many close calls you were scared out of your mind that you would lose someone else, but if you immediately know the candlelight is fire. Then the meal was cooked a long time ago, what do they really mean by that?" he asked and Wesley explained it then. "If you been thinking long and hard about something, then the decision was made, before you even made it." he said and Daniel nodded, smiling, as he answered him.

"There, you're ready, now, to go to the next stage at the moment, once you released your burden, you were ready. And for the full activation of your powers as a human ancient now, by releasing the burden, that doubt and resentment. It was holding you back from your true potential, once you let it go, your powers went on full force." he said and Wesley nodded as the crew exchanged smiles that he was able to open up so easily.

As Lakanta moved forward then and Wesley said it to him. "What happened, did you do this?" he asked and Lakanta said it gently. "I didn't do anything, you did." he said and Wesley looked at him in shock. "I did?" he repeated and Lakanta nodded. "You pulled yourself out of their time, you took the first step." he said and Wesley repeated that remark in shock as he said it then to him and they crossed their arms.

"My first step to where?" he said and the man smiled. "To a higher plane of existance, a new way of thinking." he said and then they heard a shout. "A way that transcends everything I taught you so far, but unloading your emotions. And to your mother, that was holding you back, son, you did it finally." they heard as Daniel removed his hood at the same time then as he revealed his face.

"Daniel!" he called out in relief as he saw him dressed in a set of Ancient's robes as he thought over to what he just said. 'Transcends anything he taught me, but then that would mean, that's it..., I finally let loose what I should've said. And when I was getting ready to leave for the academy, to get them to treat me normal. Like everyone else, no special treatment.' he thought as Daniel moved forward.

"Yeah that's right cub, just say what you were really thinking, you were tired of the special treatment. You never wanted that position and your personal life is no one's business, but the family. Yes you're special, but you don't need your powers and your title thrown at you every time you turn around." he said and Wesley smiled as the older man looked at the indian with a stern warning look then.

"Stay away from him, Lakanta." Daniel said as he walked to Wesley and he sighed in relief. "One heck of a shock huh kiddo, to release it completely, you got to be willing to let go now. But you made the transition from normal practice human ancient to full finally." he said and Wesley nodded in relief as he hugged his mentor and Beverly smiled as he looked at him gently smiling at him as they both turned.

"So that wasn't you, either of you, it was me?" he said and Daniel nodded to him then. "Yes that was you, and you buster, the way you said that to him earlier, you saw him coming for two years. So just reveal yourself, you helped it along, but, unlucky for you, Josh is alive. Just admit it, you're pretending to be onimpetant, but once again all this shows is total arrogance, I see this."

"All the time, but sure give him a path to all kinds of power, at a price, he can never see his family again. Uh uh, not going to happen, I've been training him, from the second we regained our memories." he said with a stern look at the indian/traveler, as he looked at Wesley with love in his eyes. "But cub, instead of just leaving the school, if you decided this yourself, right now and told them."

"A learning expedition works better for this, 10 to 11 months sabbatical, we'll be back in time for the last situation on the line, for this year. But year long sabbatical as we make you even more powerful then you were before. But our counterparts can't get involved in the lower planes of existance. As humanoid ancients, we can go between the realms and protect others now, Wesley."

"Everything I taught you so far was basic training, from the day we met, well now the matter is being able to become so much more. But this is what your counterpart had to deal with at the time, we know you're good, powerful. That is very apparent to us, but what you don't need is your skills and title. These and your personal life thrown at you every time you turn around now."

"But you just coming forward and telling them the truth, you did the right thing, and never mind the duo, but that fear and doubt. As you were transcending between realms when your mother got trapped in the void. Don't force the power, let it come forward, I know you're no slouch at your studies here. But honestly, in my eyes, this was a need of a break that is father/son time now."

"But you earned that break, for right now, it's us and Tasha, as the rest of the team stays with the crew. But you never lost us or our trust, it's going to be okay, you had to say the words that were holding you back. Once you did that you freed yourself up to taking this step, advanced training starts. After you complete this mission, I can take you further in your powers now, Wes."

"After 11 months we come home and we help deal with the ship, but you been doing great ever since. I know you had doubts, you felt like you failed us by playing double agent, but you never failed us. You did what you had to do, the first duty, remember everything you once thought, that Jack abandoned you. The team, the crew, we would never leave you, kiddo, me, the captain."

"Will, we're not going anywhere, it's going to be okay, you had to get that out of you, say what you were really feeling. Tired of rules of regulations, tired of living up to everyone's expectations, that's what's holding you back. You're trying to live up to everything we want you to be, everything. But what's best for you, Anakin, your counterpart, only said it once when he was teenager."

"But he never took the chance of just saying everything that had to be said, self doubt, resentment at others. You were sick of living up to everyone's expectations, sick of the rules and regulations. It was time for the truth to come out and deciding on what was best, for you now finally. And what's best for you, at your level is you taking 3/4's of the year off now from school now."

"Just rest and when you're ready, you return and finish the job now, but this is what's best for you. Scared to disappoint us, disappoint yourself, I understand, the traveler put too much pressure on you. But what's best now is you take 3/4's of the next year off to rest, then finish it." he said and Wesley nodded as he hugged him then and Daniel tightened his arms around him smiling as he looked at him.

Pressing his forehead to his, they closed their eyes and Beverly smiled at that. "Same as Deanna, my mentor, best friend and the closest thing to another big brother that I have. Why let that go, if my double was smart, he would have tested the link to check, instead of allowing that character to get to him, well I'm doing that. I'm free finally, with Daniel as my mentor, I'm free at last now." he said and she smiled happily at him then softly.

Now that she was seeing him again like this, like he used to be, before the stress started up at the time. "If there was anything he needed, what he needed was someone just like him or in this case now. His adult version at the moment here, but 305 years and nothing ever changes at the moment now." Beverly said and Janet nodded. "No kidding and were it not for their jealousy, his double never would have come that close to quitting at all."

"Daniel took off for a year and then came back, after telling them the truth, the added truth came out that they turned me into a drone and kidnapped Jack. But this was all a test of loyalty and we decided turn about was fair play at the time. As we kept setting them up and started using clones of our lost officers, pretending they were the twins. And of said officers, till the last one ended at the door as we got rid of the entire group."

"That had it out for Daniel, as a result though he was just a phone call away, either in another sector or just across the galaxy in the neighboring one. We knew he was fine, because Teal'C was with him and as was John, Beth, Bert and Rodney. But like Daniel, Wes needs a break and he's able to spend a few months on down time with Daniel. Before he comes back again to finish it." she said and Beverly nodded to her gently.

As the character said it then to him. "I don't understand, what is this, as he already gave me the answer without the riddles involved in the question." he said and they watched the indian answered him with a gentle smile. "Oh boy, he sees that with Danny, you get a straight answer without the riddles involved in the answers. But with him, you just get more irritated at the moment." Hammond said smiling to that response.

As he said it with a bemused chuckle at that remark. "You found a new beginning for yourself, the first step on a journey that few humans will ever take." he said and Daniel crossed his arms then. "Reason being is they, like you, had severe doubts in their life, my grandfather doubted he was worthy of this power. Before she, that is Oma Desala, now, forced him to look at his achievements and his failures."

"But in the end he decided that this could be a good journey as he learned plenty, before coming home after a year. Before his powers came back, but unfortunately for you buster, we both have our memories of that timeline. The timeline was reset, and you're looking at a couple officers right now. And that though looking like we're 21 to 35, in physical appearance, in reality."

"We're 20 to 37 1/2 here and the good thing about loopholes in learning about our futures. Said is our ancestors already created it for us, we were waiting for this moment to come like you were. Unfortunately for you at the moment right now." he said and Wesley nodded as he looked at the indian. "Who are you?" he asked and he changed at that as his mask faded away to reveal a familiar face to him then.

"The Traveler." Wesley said in shock and he nodded to him gently as he answered him then as he looked at Daniel, before looking at him then. "I waited a long time for this moment to come, Wesley." he said and Wesley nodded as he felt his annoyance starting to grow. "So all those things I saw in the habak, my father, his words to me, that was your doing?" he said and the traveler said it gently to him at that.

"Don't bother Traveler, he has a mentor already." Beverly said firmly to that remark. "I merely opened the door for you, what you experienced was from your own mind, your own spirit, if you wish. I hoped that you would open your mind to new possibilities, and you did, you pulled yourself out of time, don't you see. You evolved to a new level, you're ready to explore places where thought.

"And energy, combine in ways that you can't even imagine, and I will be your guide, if you like." he said and Wesley looked at Daniel, Worf and the security that was with them at that remark softly. "The next answer says he's just like Oma right now." Hammond said crossing his arms then. "What about them, I can't just leave them." he said and the traveler looked at the group with a slightly dismissive look at that.

"They must find their own destinines Wesley, it is not our place to interefere." he said and Wesley said it quickly. "But." he started to say and the traveler finished gently. "Have faith in their abilities to solve their problems on their own." he said and Wesley nodded as he said it firmly to him at that. 'We're getting involved in a war we know nothing about, against an enemy we know nothing about.'

'Is that the best way to get their technology, yes, but is it the right think to do.'. No it's not, yes, that's it now, a simple solution to a very volatile situation I can stop this argument over the planet, but we have to make a sacrifice. Win/lose situation, we lose Dorvan V from the Federation, but my parents. My parents and my friends, they never lost me too.' they heard as he answered him firmly.

"Oh I do, but the reason is because we worked as one for five years, before I left for school and my friend's clone was killed. But you know what I come to realize, it's that Jack abandoned my mother and me. And left my stepfather beyond guilt ridden, I have a family, and friends, up there. And my place, my place is with them, but nice try, you tried, but it never worked at the moment."

"Never, because I had a mentor long before I met you, I will never join your kind, you failed friend. I have a mentor already, my mentor has trained me for seven years, I love him. And like a brother and father rolled into one, he is my mentor, in the ways of these powers. But I will not stand by while my friends, my family, are endanger, never, so forget it, he is my mentor, I am staying."

"Staying with him, my family, my friends, I know my path, and it's the journey I started on from the day we met, I am a Starfleet officer." he said and the traveler nodded sadly to that. "You better put the added emphasis in there, as the bonds of family and friends is far stronger then evil or in this case, absolute power. As Absolute power corrupts absolutely now, you win that test, you won, whatever these warriors call it."

"That was your trial by whatever and you won, you're free of that finally now." Hammond said, smiling with a stern smirk at the traveler as Daniel said it with a firm smile. "You should have considered from the second you saw me with him. And it is said that sometimes the bonds, 'of family and friends', are stronger. Far stronger then the chance to throw everything you have away, us: his friends and family."

"But his counterpart now, he had the very same thing said that you said about Wesley, but he never tested his link to the man that trained his son next. Two characters with the same surname, one was seduced to the darkside, the other held firm, that's this now, as we tested the link before you arrived. The bond is what saved him in the end, and he's being everything we trained him to be."

"But I love my students like a brother and father, a mentor, all rolled into one, he needs me, so nice try, you failed, he's staying with us now." Daniel said and the traveler nodded as he faded away at that, before Wesley looked behind him and said it to Daniel. "Daniel, can we stop this, before we lose anyone on both sides?" he asked and Daniel nodded to him as he looked up and made a fast decision at that.

"We can, but we got to make it fast right now." he said to him gently and Wesley nodded to him. "Nice touch, that was excellent, you finally unloaded what had to be said there and those words were what needed to be said now. To me and to Deanna, emotional healer and physical, what had to be said was unloaded to me. Before Daniel revealed you made the transition." Beverly said smiling and he nodded smiling to her.

"She's right, at times you need to say what has to be said right now, but that choice was for the best, you never resigned. Just taking a step back and then you finish out the term even stronger then before now. But that's like what my grandmother said at the time, that you are frustrated to living up to everyone's expectations. And you need a break from the rules now as you return to civilian life." Sarah said to him and he nodded softly.

"Alright let's keep it going." Picard said smiling gently and they nodded to him. "Captain go to red alert, this could turn into a severe shoot out. I recommend immediate withdrawal and right now, before this gets worse. We have to let them do this on their own, but win one/lose one, we lose a single federation planet. But we keep what matters more right now, to us, at the moment, as a result here."

"Wes just jacked into his powers completely here and froze the scene in it's tracks, several people got into a fight over a phaser and a Cardassian got hit. Before it could get worse, Wes froze the scene in it's tracks the only ones not infected by the sudden freeze up are me, him. And our mysterious Indian guide, said not an indian at all, but the traveler." he said Picard nodded to that in shock.

"Acknowledged." he said and it switched to what was going on, on the bridge. "The Cardassian ship is powering it's weapons and it's transporters." Will said and Picard nodded as Cardassian Gul, Gul Evek said it then, before he could say it, one of his subordinates, Telek called out over the radio to him at that. "This is the Vetar to Gul Evek, our troops are under attack, they are requesting immediate assistance."

"What are your orders?" he asked and Picard quickly looked at him then. "Evek the last war caused mass destruction and cost millions of lives. Don't send our peoples down that same path again, not like this. Now the future lies in your hands right now, give us one last chance for peace." he said and before Evek could answer, they heard a fast response from Evek's second aboard the ship at that news.

"Gul Evek, what are your orders, can we open fire?" he asked and Evek quickly answered him. "Vetar, lock on to our troops on the surface and beam them aboard." he said and he quickly said it to that. "But Sir, they're being fired upon." he said and Evek snapped it out. "Those are my orders, carry them out." he said sternly and he said it gently. "Yes Sir." he said and Picard said it gently to his own crew.

"Beam up the away team immediately." he said and Ensign Luke Burke answwred him gently. "Yes Sir." he said and Evek said it to him softly. "I lost two of three sons in the war, Captain, I will not lose the third." he said and Picard nodded in agreement as Worf Daniel and Wesley walked in and Picard moved to him. And hugged him and Wesley tightened his arms around him as he told him the truth right then gently.

Before he could though, Beverly walked in and he looked between his parents as he said it to them. "Dad, mom, I decided to take a sabbatical for a year from schooling at the academy, I'll finish what I started, but I need a break. So this is what's best, for both of us, but what I said earlier, I need a break from the rules. So sabbatical for 10 to 11 months and then finish school, at the moment."

"Daniel's taking me on a father/son camping trip, so can we get my powers stronger, we'll be back at the end of the year. And through to the end of this season, as the seventh season of our tv show now. But from the end of this mission to the start of the movie, so you never lost me, And for that long, I'll come home and finish." he said and they nodded as Picard said it for both of them.

"That's fine son, but what was said had to be said now, you were trying to make us happy all this time, since you started training at the time. But what would make you happy and the answer to that just came out. But you had to say that, but you obviously were trying to make all of us happy. But not yourself, and it was time for the words to be said now." he said and Wesley nodded to him softly.

"Gul Evek, I think we can do this and accomplish this easily, but to prevent another war between us and this was a federation planet. But there is one last option to consider, but there is a win/lose situation here we can accomplish now. And history has a habit of dragging up a case of pains of past wrongs: Stains of old blood and there is one that must be fixed, before we end this."

"But it means that Dorvan V is now under your jurisdiction and no longer a federation planet." he said and the two captains nodded at the suggestion then gently. "We let the planet go under Cardassian jurisdiction, that is better then having us at war with each other once again." Beverly said and Picard nodded in agreement. "Agreed, I think we better talk to Anthwara about this first as we explain it."

"So he understands the situation as once we do this, then the Federation will never answer his call for assistance after this now." he said and Evek nodded in agreement as Picard said it to Deanna. "Deanna could you bring Anthwara to the briefing room please, we're going to the table in re-negotiations. Of the planet ownership, from Federation to Cardassian rule." he said and she nodded to him.

"Yes Captain." she said and left the room at that as she went to get the tribe leader as Hammond smiled as he said it to Picard. "Simple solution for us in both generations at the time, as we try to fix this, but trying to prevent another war. That is no excuse for doing something that causes further damage at the moment. Wesley made the best choice for all 3 parties concerned now." he said and Picard nodded in agreement, smiling.

As Wesley headed for the observation/briefing at that to join in the negotiations gently and as Deanna walked in with Daniel and Anthwara. "What is this about Captain Picard?" Anthwara asked him and Picard nodded to Wesley at that gently then. "I overheard your conversation with my father, but if you feel this is a repeater. And of the same situation now, between your people and his familial country."

"Then I can offer a way to fix this, at the moment, my mentor dragged this up during another situation, and he, his holodeck double. In an alternate reality version to the events that came after his movie counterpart stayed. On his original grandmother's planet, had this same situation now. My crew were the officers connected to the desert tribe, your tribe, the tribe itself and lastly is."

"And no offense Gul Evek." he said and Picard hid a chuckle to that remark. "None taken, but go ahead and say it Cadet Crusher." Evek said and he nodded. "Your people played the mining company itself, but one idiotic head now. And of the mining company was slowly causing the fire to burn, before my counterpart stepped in, to prevent a riot, by starting a strike and boycott on the planet."

"There is one option left to make, that stops a war from starting and wiping away a very old stain of blood." he said and Anthwara sat down at that. "What do you propose, Cadet Crusher, if you're his stepson?" he asked and Wesley explained that. "Resigning your position as a federation planet and you go under Cardassian jurisdiction after this." he said and Anthwara nodded at his suggestion.

"So we change planetary ownership from federation to Cardassian and we can allow them to run their survey as no one is forcing us off the planet. Yes, I believe that would be beneficial to my people and myself." he said and Picard said it to him gently at that remark. "Anthwara, I want to make absolutely sure you understand the implications of this agreement, by giving up your status."

"As a federation planet and federation citizens, any future requests by you or your people make to Starfleet it will go unanswered. You will be on your own and under the Cardassians jurisdiction." He said and Anthwara answered him gently. "I understand Captain, and we are prepared to take that risk. Will the Cardassian honor your agreement?" he asked and Gul Evek nodded to him gently.

"I believe I can convince them this is an equitable solution. I can not be speak for every Cardassian you encounter. But if you leave us alone, I suspect we will do the same, will this be acceptable to the Starfleet Command." he asked him and Picard nodded. "It will not be easy, but I think with Nechayev's support, I think they will go along with it." He said, before they heard a firm tone to that remark.

"We did go along with it, and Nechayev's been arrested for attempted genocide and trying to start a repeater. And of the war that was ended by this treaty, between us at the moment, but here it is in the truth. Gul Evek, this was another attempt to start a war between us, so her grouping. And Captain Maxwell's grouping, they're descended from the group that was doing illicit acts."

"When our grandparent's were dealing with the system lords in our grandparent's time to protect earth and our colony ring. Just before we extended it further out and created the federation. But evidently we all realized this, but the captain that replaced Picard is also NID. So they're at it again, Gul Evek." Hammond said as he walked in the door then and the duo nodded in shock.

"So Cadet Crusher prevented it by exposing his powers to us and by giving us this alternative." Evek said and Hammond nodded smiling as he rested his hands on Wesley's shoulders with a proud smile. "His mentor is my best officer and we do this all the time, either our generation or our grandparents. By setting up sting operations to expose NID operatives and then arrest them at the time."

"But this was a trap we had planned for the grouping, they're called the Trust, in our grandparents time now. He's just a young adult version to my best officer, but like Jean Luc has Will as his best officer. Daniel and his friends are descended from my grandfather's best teams and officers." he said and Evek and Anthwara nodded as they both smiled at his news gently at that remark.

"Then we appreciate your getting involved and preventing a fight between us Cadet Crusher, we owe you everything now." Anthwara said and Wesley smiled and nodded. "Just doing my job, Anthwara, I did what was best to prevent a war starting at the moment. Or a riot getting started between us, your ship crew and the tribe, but sometimes the acts of our sense of rightness get involved."

"And I remember my mentor saying, after the Trust tried to get involved in a war of racism at the time, in year four of the baseline program. This was before he switched sectors, but that is a case of, ' that we're getting involved in a war we don't know nothing about. And against an enemy we know nothing about, is it the right way to get their technology, yes, but is it the right thing to do.'."

"Is it the right to do to take sides when we're just adding fuel to the flames, no, not at all. Well I chose to stop this by adding this alternative now, but this way we wiped away an old stain and started anew my friend. You're seeing me in the way you did my mentor, but my mentor is the ancient version to this character." He said, while showing him an image of Obi-wan as he went further at that.

"That's him, my character, he had the same conversation with a being that was like the character impersonating Lakanta. And as a result now, he opened my eyes to something that he decided, for both of us, right now. That we needed a break and this was a case of catching the saboteur on two areas. But his lesson fore-plan for me was learn from the past to create a better future, so with that."

"That was why I chose his way of handling things here." He said and he nodded. "Nice remark in learning from the past to create a better future and you're right and you just opened our eyes to this. Daniel said that the way you phrased it and we decided to dig further, though Johnny chose to get involved. And then killed the leader of the group we met at the time, for lying to him that week."

"But you're showing the very personality that he shows here, that in truth now, we're taking sides in a situation that is not our business. As the duo have to work this out on their own and you came up with the perfect compromise." Picard and Hammond said together smiling at the history lesson as Anthwara and Evek nodded in agreement to their thoughts as Anthwara said it for of them smiling.

"Indeed Cadet, and we thank you for your helping us, we know it was a hard choice to go against your father, and crew. And the very code you lived by, but if you didn't millions would die, as you chose an alternative. And to what could have turned into a slaughter, but that is the way of a star pupil. Finding an alternative that benefits us all and we leave in peaceful agreements now."

"But nicely done, my young friend." He said and Evek stood up gently at that. "So the treaty is assuaged in this situation, to prevent a war, the planet. The tribe is under our jurisdiction, so again, we keep the peace, but whatever means necessary. And that is by not crossing each other every time a mission brings us together, agreed?" he asked and Hammond nodded in acceptance to his question.

"Then if there is nothing else, I will return to my ship, I have a rather long report to write. Captain, Anthwara, Admiral Hammond, thank you again, Cadet Crusher." he said and Anthwara looked at Picard gently. "I was right, Captain, you did not take us from our land, and you have wiped away a very old stain of blood." He said and Picard nodded gently as they ended it at that remark smiling.

"Admiral, I'm tailing a sabbatical from the academy for a year, after everything that has happened. But I'll be finishing things after we get back, Daniel and I are doing a father/son trip for that year, but could you tell Admiral Brand. as I'm leaving Bill in charge of my team here till I get back to the ship. And return to the academy." he said and Hammond nodded in understanding to that, smiling.

"I understand, Son, believe me I do and thank you for telling us this, and that's fine, after the last two years since the accident. Well you need a break and until you figure it out if you want to finish out or resign. Well this was for the best for you and Daniel, and us and your parents, in truth. I had this conversation with Daniel once, you're in an emotional state and were making rash decisions."

"So with that why not take some time off and then make that choice and I was going to say this anyway. Andrea with me, but why not take a break, some time off and then figure out where you go from here. And you chose to follow our advice, without needing to hear it, from us or your father." He said and Wesley nodded smiling that he was going to suggest this, before he said it to him then.

"Thank you Sir, don't worry, this is just a break I need, but I'll come back and finish what I started." he said and they both nodded. "So son, what do you think, we take the jumper, or use one of the teltaks?" Daniel asked and Wesley chuckled. "With us gone for close to a year, why not take the teltak, but we got some work to do on it, before we leave." he said and Daniel nodded as they got started.

As he and Daniel headed to their quarters and got work. "I think we retrofitted these ships with refresher units and and few dozen other things. As I'm training him and like we're back in the 20th to 21st centuries right now. But close to 3 years worth of food and water, medical supplies between us now in this case. But this helps as time goes on right now, as he's going to make captain by the time he hits 27 at the moment right now."

"So though our supplies are in the ship, we can use a few other things here that are like going camping in the 20th century to early and mid 21st now. But first the first part of our trip, we staying at Dorvan V and then after a month there. And we're heading for several of the planets my grandfather went to in his studies of the ancients. As he reaches my stage now, but this is a much needed vacation for him at the moment."

"Before you leave, we're getting our ship ready to go and we're all dressed in clothes of the 20th century at the moment with us off duty starting that point. Although we take the gun shapped phasers with us and replicate the ammo cartridges needed for it." Daniel said as he walked in and they nodded in agreement to that remark as they listened to Picard's monologue for the ending then as they waited for it at that.

"Lal, put this into a direct of that log, that would have been said if we didn't see this coming right now, because this way his extensive training starts now. He's done his father/son mission with me and he's taking a break with his other mentor. With us two at the moment, while his other set of god parents are with me, he's got the duo with him." Picard said and she nodded as she altered the remark slightly as they heard it then.

"Captain's log, stardate 47755.3 the Enterprise is preparing to leave Dorvan V, but Cadet Wesley Crusher, Lieutenant Commander Tasha Yar and Commander Daniel Jackson will be staying behind. As they do further studies, personal note, after a gentle talk and between himself, his mother and me. My stepson, Wesley Crusher, has decided that, and instead of resigning from the academy."

"He has made the choice of going on Sabbatical for a year, before returning there. For right now, the fact my stepson never gave up is a big relief and though losing one thing, we never lost what mattered more to us now. And that is our son now, to me, this is a big achievement in his training now. For years he has been trying to keep us happy, but what had to be said was said now."

"And in my eyes the journey that the three of us took, regarding his biological father, and his death. That journey is at an end finally now and a new one begins for us, for right now. As his mother and I prepare to see him off knowing that these next 11 months. Are going to be challenging, but will be worthwhile, as the boys and Tasha Yar return home." they heard his double say gently then.

As Picard stood up and Beverly went with him as Will and Deanna, Worf, Data and Geordi arrived to see off the trio. "Well that's the seven of us and that leaves the last two of our crew, who are gone for close to a year before returning to the ship now." Geordi said and Picard nodded smiling as they saw them finishing loading up the teltak then. "You all set for your trip guys?" Will asked and they nodded to him him smiling at that.

As Daniel answered him. "Yeah we just finished right now, tested the upgrades everything is in working order at the moment. So we're good to go and we got enough food and supplies to last 3 years right now on us. We'll be fine, but we've got a few areas to check into on this trip right now?" he said and they nodded to him. "Where will you go?" Picard asked and Wesley explained that to him.

"Daniel said my studies will start with these people, he said that they're aware of many things, I can learn a lot from them." he said and said it with a slight chuckle. "That's just what I need, more studying." he said and the couple nodded with a smile. "Somehow, I think you'll manage." she said and he nodded. "Me too." he said and she smiled as Daniel smiled as he looked at his friends gently at that remark.

"Don't worry, we're going to be fine guys, Captain, just consider us like the duo if he stayed clear, 21, 35, thats us now." he said and Picard smiled. "Take care of my son Daniel." Picard said smiling and he nodded. "I will Sir, you have my promise." he said as the team came to join them. "Knowing you guys, something never change though you know I can take care of myself, you still worry about me, Jack."

"Issues of the adoptive big brother and best friends here." Daniel said and Jack nodded in agreement to that. "For obvious reasons, you keep coming back from injuries that should have killed you and this time the only reason you lasted this long. Was because I was always there to get you out, I never counted on luck, we just made it. Because we were always together at the time, two timelines and we made it this long, that letting you go."

"I'm scared you're never going to come back this time." he said and Daniel rested his hand on his shoulder at that as they listened to their conversation in five years. "I thought you guys were on the bridge." Daniel asked and Will shook his head. "We were, but we wanted to see you off." Jack said and Daniel smiled at him gently as he answered his unspoken fears then as he quoted it with his double then as he said it.

"Look guys I know you're afraid I'm going to disappear on you again, but we fixed what went wrong, I'll come back. I made a promise guys, I'd never leave you that fast, I promise." he said and his unit, both versions, Janet, Warren, Lou and Matheson smiled. "We know, just worried about you guys out there alone, without us, we haven't separated in two decades, and in either century."

"You're out there, alone right now without back up here, and with just your cub self now, brother." Jack told him and he smiled gently. "Remember the Urm Mah Ghal, same thing, as was my looking for Shifu. I know your job is to protect me, but it goes both ways, brother, just short of a year, I'll be back, I promise." he said and they nodded as Jack hugged him tightly and Picard smiled gently at that.

"Well good luck son, Danny, be careful." he said and they nodded. "I will dad, thank you, for everything now." he said and Picard smiled as he hugged them, before the rest of the group exchanged hugs then with the trio. "Now you be sure to dress warmly on those cold planets honey." Beverly said and Wesley nodded. "I will mom, bye." he said as he gave his parents one last hug, as Daniel said it gently.

"I'll call you between planets guys, so expect to hear from us in a few weeks, okay." he said and they nodded in relief. "Alright." Sam, Anna and Jane said together and Beverly said it for all of them. "Goodbye." she said and they smiled as they headed into the ship, and closed the hatch then as Picard said it to that gently. "Keep the shield up on this side, but it's a one way shield, so outgoing now, not incoming."

"Engage." he said and Miles activated the shield as the teltak passed through it and they waved as the ship turned to them. And so they could see the trio in the window and the waved back as Sam and Jack loaded a couple items onto the cargo transporter. "Energize." Picard said and it activated as they appeared on the ship. "That must have been the letter CD-roms that they used in the movie version of Starship Troopers."

"So we can send messages back and forth, but we're across between the future versions of that movie series, when the twins had their own children. And when we were like the federal service in Starship Troopers now if you sent them a way. Just to send us messages now." Will said and they nodded as they nodded smiling to them as the ship turned and headed for the surface and they nodded gently to that response then.

"Well that should do it, we change three episode and the future changes for the better from here, but in the mean time we got three years to train. And we can do that survival test over again, this time with the girls, Charlie and Josh here now." Wesley said and they nodded. "Yes, but once you're recovered, but until then, you are on light duty, and I mean that Wesley." Beverly told him and he nodded as they ended it at that gently.