The USS Enterprise were studying a planet around a sun they named PK-97. The planet was named PK-P2. It was found to have abundant life, including humanoids of a primitive nature. They were making plans for an away team to beam onto it.
Meanwhile, a woman "magically" appeared on one of the decks of the Enterprise. She had long red hair, wore a black toga-like dress, and was barefooted. She wandered the hall of the deck.
A man walked up to her.
"Hello," she said.
"Hello," he answered.
"Who are you?"
"My name is Ensign Robert F. Halethorpe. And you?"
"Zenia. It is a pleasure to meet you." She extended her arm. "You may kiss my hand."
He kissed it. "The pleasure is mine."
She looked down at his legs. "What are these things on your feet?"
"Shoes." Then he smiled. "I guess you don't wear them!"
She also smiled. "Never!"
"Are you part of a delegation?"
"A delegation? I don't understand."
"Well, I mean are you part of a group that has boarded this ship?"
"No. I came alone."
"Oh, ok. Er, I've got to be going. I'm due for my shift."
"All right. It was nice meeting you."
"You too. Bye."
"Goodbye."
He left. She continued walking.
She ended up at the turbolift doors. She pushed the call button. It came, and she entered it.
"WHAT LEVEL WOULD YOU LIKE?" it asked.
"I'm...not sure."
"PLEASE MAKE A SELECTION."
"I guess the one above this floor."
"THAT'S THE 36TH LEVEL. ONE MOMENT PLEASE."
The doors closed. A few seconds later, they opened onto this level. She got out.
The next person she met was a female crew member.
"Hello," she said.
"Hello," said the crewmember.
"My name is Zenia. What's yours?"
"Major Joya J'oxin."
She put her arms around Joya's shoulders. "Please to meet you."
She smiled. "The pleasure is mine, Zenia. Where are you from?"
"Xanon."
"Xanon? Oh, that's the planet we're orbiting."
"That's right."
"Well, I've got to be going; my shift is starting soon."
"All right. Nice meeting you."
"You, too."
She left, and Zenon continued walking.
Thus it continued. She used the turbolift to go to various floors and wandered through the hallways. She would talk with all crew members that she met.
Finally, she entered the arboretum. She walked through it, stopping occasionally to look at the plants. Eventually, she came across the creek that flowed through it. Smiling, she began wading in the water. She did this for a few minutes, and then she lied down in the creek, soaking her dress. She remained in the water for a few minutes.
It was at this point when Captain Picard, Counselor Troi, Security Officer Whorf, and Science Officer Data came across her!
She stood up and waded out of the water. "Hello."
"I am Captain Jean-Luc Picard, and this is the USS Starship Enterprise."
"Pleased to meet you! I am Zenia."
"How did you board my ship?"
"I transported myself."
"Transported yourself?"
"I have the ability to do that. Watch."
She disappeared! Picard and the others looked at each other in surprise! A few seconds later, she reappeared. Her dress was dry, once again!
"You see?"
"Are you an inhabitant of this planet?"
"Yes, I am. We saw your ship appear, so I came to observe you."
"I was not aware that the inhabitants of PK-P2 had the ability to transport themselves like that," said Data.
"PK-P2?" she asked.
"That is the name we're assigned to your planet."
"Our planet is called Xanon."
"Xanon? I will change our records to reflect this."
Picard turned to Deana. "Your impressions, Counselor."
"Nothing but good feelings, Captain. I can sense no ill will from her."
He nodded. "Well, Zenia, welcome to my ship. I only wish you had told us first, before boarding."
"I'm sorry."
"Apology accepted."
"I'd like to invite all of you down to my planet for a visit."
"A most generous offer. We were planning an away-team to beam down, anyway. Let me take you to the bridge, and we can discuss it further."
"All right, lead me forward."
"Shouldn't you put your shoes on, first," said Deana.
"I'm not wearing any!"
She smiled. "Oh, all right."
They led Zenia to the bridge.