Epilogue

Captain Picard was in his ready room when Commander Riker
entered. "You called, Captain," Riker said.
"Yes Will, sit down," Captain Picard said. "I just received
an order from Admiral Okie. He has given me a week to promote
Marrissa."
"And?" Riker prompted after a moment.
"I am thinking of logging an objection," Captain Picard
stated.
"Why?"
"It's too soon," Captain Picard said. "She is too young.
She lacks experience."
"All those are subjective, Captain. She has served the
minimum time as Ensign."
"By God Will, if this goes on she will meet the goal on that
rediculous T-shirt she wears off-duty."
"'Captain by 25.' It's good to have goals. I think she will
make a great one."
"Someday, I agree. but not if we promote her too fast."
"Then may I suggest an evaluation by Data, and a 24-hour
wait before any further action."
"That sounds like a good idea, but Marrissa better not find
out about any of this."

Later that day, Data entered the Ready Room with his
evaluation.
"Data your results please," Picard said.
"Ensign Marrissa Amber Picard," Data began, "Has never been
late to duty. She holds more commendations than any other ensign
on board. Her peers are of the opinion that she should have
more. Counselor Troi is of the opinion that Marrissa doesn't
share this view. She holds the record time in both the Kobayshi
Maru and Sulu's Space Cadet for helm training. Is their any
thing else you wish to know?"
"No, Data," Captain Picard said. "You are dismissed.

As soon as Data left a limping Klingon entered. "Captain,"
Worf said collapsing into the chair in front of the Captain.
Ingrossed in his work Captain Picard did not look up as he
said, "Yes Worf."
"I request that a certain young Ensign be assigned to
security," Worf said. "She just beat me in a bat'leth match."
"Doctor Crusher to Captain Picard."
"Go ahead, Doctor."
"Is Worf up there?"
"Yes, he is," Picard replied.
"Don't let him leave," Crusher responded. "I'm on my way
up."
Captain Picard finally took a good look at grimacing
Klingon. "Worf what happened to you?" he asked slowly.
"A young ensign challenged me to a bat'leth match after
beating several other officers," Worf said. "She made me over
extend myself and I twisted my ankle. Continuing, She made me do
it again with my other ankle, forcing me to the ground."
The door chimed. "Come," Picard said.
Doctor Crusher entered. "So this is Marrissa's fourth
victim," she said scanning him with a tricorder. "Broken right
ankle, twisted left. both aggravated by use -- just like the
others. Next time come directly to Sickbay instead of going by
way of your office, your
quarters and the Captain's ready room."
"Worf why didn't you tell me it was Marrissa?" the Captain
asked.
"Commander Riker has issued orders to all ranking below him
not to say her name to you in less prompted," Worf replied. "The
Doctor has seniority."

Later that night Captain Picard arrived at the Poker Game in
Riker's Quarters. Counselor Troi, Geordi LaForge and of coarse
Commander Riker were already there.
"So Commander, who is the young lady you are hiding in your
bedroom," LaForge asked.
"Shame on you for insinuating such a thing," Commander Riker
said. "You know It's just the Junior Officer's champ. She asked
to use my terminal while awaiting your arrival. Come in Ensign."
Marrissa Picard entered the room in her red duty uniform.
This was unusual for her as she usually wore a T-shirt and skirt
when off-duty. "Hello Counselor, Commanders, Dad," She said.
"Marrissa what are you doing here," Captain Picard, her
adopted father asked, turning toward her.
"You suggested that I should learn poker," Marrissa said.
"It's been quite profitable."
"How profitable?" Geordi asked, trying to size up Marrissa.
"You will have to find out that for yourself," Marrissa
replied.
"If you are ready the game is ..." Riker began.
At the end of the evening Marrissa had split the take
between herself and her father.

The next morning Commander Riker found Captain Picard in the
Observation Lounge. "Have you made a decision on Marrissa's
promotion?" Riker asked.
Motioning toward a pip in front of a chair with a smaller
that usaul Class C uniform draped over it, he said, "I have
Number One."
"You are promoting her and transferring her to security,"
Riker guessed.
"No the uniform is for Clara Sutter," Captain Picard said.
"LaForge wanted her to assist him in engineering on a regular
basis after seeing her work. In order to do so she needs access
we can't give her without a rank. Besides Commander, the uniform
is much to
small for Marrissa."
"Then lets call them in," Riker said.
"Marrissa is bringing Clara here any minute now on the
pretense of a birthday present," Captain Picard said. "I'm sure
Clara doesn't expect a position in Starfleet for her eleventh
birthday." The door chimed. "Come."
Marrissa entered in uniform followed by Clara Sutter in a
pale peach dress. "Reporting as ordered, Captain, Commander."
"Ensign Marrissa Amber Picard, Clarrissa Sutter, your deeds
on this ship have been brought to my attention by various
Starfleet Officers and members of the crew," Captain Jean-Luc
Picard began. "Therefore the following rewards are dispensed on
you."
"Clarrissa Sutter, you are hereby given the rank of
acting-ensign and assigned as a consultant to Commander LaForge,"
Picard continued. "As Starfleet has ordered that all personnel,
acting or otherwise have a uniform here is yours, Commander."
Commander Riker handed the blushing dark haired girl her
uniform. "Thank you, Captain," she said.
"Report to LaForge at 1000 hours," Picard replied. "Ensign
Marrissa Amber Picard, you are hereby promoted to Lieutenant
junior grade." The Captain picked up the pip and pinned it to
his daughter's collar. "Congraduations."
Marrissa then proceeded to hug her expressionless adopted
father. "Thank you Dad," she said.

And so the Enterprise warped off to its next destination
with young Lieutenant junior grade Marrissa Picard at the helm.
As for what the future held for her only the stars knew.

APPENDIXES

Appendix A
Charactor Job List

ON the Enterprise

Commanding Officer Marrissa Picard Field-Captain
First Officer Jay Gordon Acting-Lt.Commander
Second Officer and Clara Sutter Acting-Lieutenant
Cheif Engineer
Cheif of Operations Alexander son of Worf Acting-Lieutenant
Cheif of Security Patterson Supra Acting-Lieutenant
Asst. Cheif Engineer Shayna Sachs Acting-Lieutenant J.G.
Cheif Medical Officer Jackson Johnson, MD Lieutenant
Asst. Cheif of Security Ross Lochard Ensign
CONN Officer Heather Cowhig Acting-Ensign

At Q's Castle
Ruler of town Jean-Luc Picard Captain
Garrisson Commander William T. Riker Commander
Master Archers Data Lt. Commander
Deanna Troi Commander
Gate Commanders:
South Gate Worf son of Mog Lieutenant
Nouth Bridge Reg.Barclay Lieutenant
West Bridge Dean Lieutenant
Ship Commander:
Brittain Phillip Andrews Captain
Tian Nan Men Yuki Yoshida Captain
Hemingway Victoria 'Torrey' Ohlin Captain
Miranda T'Gwen Washington Captain

The Negoators
Sel Rahc Selaw Bresa (Sell Rah Sea Law)
Sel Rahc Ekael Troac (Sell Rah E Kale)
Sel Rahc Akros Sobnia (Sell Rah Ack Ross)

Crews post Chapter 12

Command staff of Naklab Evacuation assitance fleet

Commanding Officer Captain Marrissa A Picard
Liaison to the Ind. Lieutenant Commander Jay Gordon
Liaison to the Hood Lieutenant Clara Sutter
Klingon Ambassador (Lt.) Alexander son of Worf
Liaison to Mir Class Lieutenant Patterson Supra

USS Enterprise
Commanding Officer Captain Jean-Luc Picard
First Officer Commander Willaim T. Riker
Second Officer LCD Data
Chief of Security LT. Worf

USS Independance
Commanding Officer Captain Meliane Morris
First Officer (Position Vacant)
Second Officer Lieutenant Commander Morgan Gordon
Chief of Security Lieutenant Stover

USS Hood
Commanding Officer Captain Robert DeSoto
First Officer
Second Officer
Chief Of Security Lieutenant Helms

Miranda Class Vessels
Bratain Captain Phillip Ardrews
Hemingway Captain Victoria Ohlin
Miranda Captain T'Gwen Washington
Tain Nan Men Captain Yuki Yoshida

Appendix B:
Historical Back Ground of The Naklab System

The Naklab System's four inhabitable planets were discovered
by the USS Constellation NCC-1017 on stardate 2401.2. Starfleet
Colonization services had decided that the next four planents
were to be decovered were to be used to lessen tentions in the
Balkan area by giving the people their own planets-- presumalbely
in differant systems. So they anounce the policy and then the
next four planets to come up are the four in the Naklab system.
The System got its name because from Commodore Matt Decker.
He had heard about the annoucement and decided to name it after
the place whose problems it was SUPPOSE to solve. However their
was already a Balkan system. This did not discourage the
Commodore he merely reversed the letters and came up with Naklab.
The same procedure was followed with moddifcations when the
planets were named by there conolists. Thus the planets in the
system are :

1: Yrgnuh (Mercury-like)
2: Nevolsia (Inhabiatable) (Solvenia)
3: Bresa (Inhabiatable) (Serbia)
4: Troac (Inhabiatable) (Croatia)
5: Sobnia (Inhabiatable) (Bosnia)
6: Eceerg Astroids
7: Naklab VI (to be renamed upon agreement)
8: Naklab VII " "

Appendix C
The Tready of the Enterprise 2371 (excerts)

Upon agreement of the parties of Bresa, Sobnia, and Troac we
hereby declare peace between all parties in this system of
Naklab, a member of the United Federation of Planets on this day
the Ninth of September, 2371.

--Article I Withdrawal from Sobnia
SECTION 1
Bresa and Troac shall withdrawl from Sobnia within a week
from
the time which this tready is signed.
SECTION 2
The withdrawl will be overseen by Starfleet vessels such
that
Starfleet command may designate.
Subsection 2
The vessels Starfleet assigns may assist in the
withdrawl
--Article II Territorial Transfer
SECTION 1 Bresa
Bresa shall recieve the Eceerg Asteroid Belt from Troac.
SECTION 2 Troac
Troac shall transfer its rebellous asteroid belt to Bresa
and
will recieve the Starfleet Deep Space Thirteen Base in
exchange
--Article III Preventive Measures
SECTION 1
A intersystem concil will be set up to mediate any disputes
involving less that two platary members
Subsection 2
The council will consist of two members from each
planet
and a member representing the other populations in the
system
Part 2
The members shall be elected in a staggered
fashion by popular vote.
SECTION 2
Any member of the armed forces of Bresa or Troac who refuses
to
leave Sobnia will be striped of all their government's
property
and left for the Sobnia offical's judgement for their
actions in
the war.
--Article IV Ratifaction
Section 1
This Treaty will take affect emedatly upon the signatures of
the
parties to which it pertains.

Signatures
Capt. Marrissa A. Picard Mediator
Sel Rahc Selaw Bresa
Sel Rahc Ekael Troac
Sel Rahc Akros Sobnia

Appendix D
Transferes and Promotions

Lieutenant Commander Gordon
from USS Enterprise to USS Independance
(Leiutenant)
(Data's assistant) (Second Officer)

Jay Gordon
from USS Enterprise to USS Independance
(Kid's Crew 1st Off) (Kid's Crew C.O.)

Ross Lochard
from Naklab Base to USS Enterprise
(sceduled before Marrissa took command)

Marrissa Amber Picard
From Ensign to Leiutenant Juinor Grade

Clara Sutter
from Second Officer Kid's Crew to First Officer

Shayna Sachs
from Kid's Crew Ass C.Eng to Cheif Engineer

Appendix E
Starfleet Command Organization

Department C.O. Over
Diplomatic ADM E Okie All Diplomatic Nogiations
Exploritory VAD Necheyav All Exploritory Missions
Deep Space Bases
Operations ADM McGuire Exploritory
All Starbases
Engineering ADM O Epperley Constuction
Design
Science AMD Selak All Scientific Missions


Appendix F
Starfleet Base location Committee

Chair AMD O Epperley CMD SF Engineering
VAD Necheyev CMD SF Exploritory
AMD E Okie CMD SF Diplomatic
AMD McGuire CMD SF Operations
VAD Greenway, CMD SF Constuction
RAD Harrison, CMD SF Design
RAD Selak, CMD SF Science