Disclaimer in chapter 1.

I'm sorry to say once again I'm suffering from writer's block with Time Travel, if anybody has any ideas please tell me! I'll try to update that as soon as possible.

Thanks to Lt.Cmmdr. XFile,USS Enter for the review.

From the Battlefield to the Bridge

Chapter 3

Lina had served an authentic Italian dinner, the doctor and counselor couldn't praise her enough. Though the purpose of Lina's "visit" was far from the dinner table discussion.

"I have a passion for history, but for some reason I was never really interested in World War Three such a dark, and treacherous time." Picard informed.

"Imagine living in it, day to day in fear. World War Three is a cumulative of several wars, civil wars in Africa, revolutions in the Middle East, Asia is stricken by famine, Europe's former alliance crumble, the US has isolated themselves picking their battles the entire world is bound for either a large economic depression or nuclear war." Lina recalled.

"Rest assure Earth is still in one piece." Riker spoke up trying to give her a bit of confidence.

"So I must have done something right, but what?" The rest of the crew shrugged all data had been erased from the computer concerning World War Three and they themselves could only recall bits and pieces.

"Why would Q bring you here? Q is notorious for his games but I don't see how bringing you aboard a 24th century ship could help you anymore then anywhere else?" Dr. Crusher puzzled over the fact.

"Let's begin with what everyone knows. What happened after World War Three?"

"The world worked together, we brought end to hunger and worked to find cures for diseases, and we began to advance in our space technology. Their was still fighting in some parts, and the world did have economic issues, but they were dealt with in time." Picard laid out.

"Especially after the arrival of the Vulcans, everyone strived to be part of the space program, we all wanted to explore the final frontier." Riker added.

"Vulcans?" Princess Lina asked.

"The first alien species to officially make contact with us."

"Officially?" The princess raised her eyebrow a smile snuck across her face.

"Another time." Riker assured.

"So eventually the world did come back together in one large alliance?" Princess Lina inquired back on the previous subject.

"Yes that is how Star Fleet and later the Federation was formed." The princess nodded in understandment.

"So what I may be looking for is one common ground that all nations share, but I can't think of anything other than nationalism and war."

"Don't shoot down any ideas just yet we got to take them all into consideration." Counselor Troi reminded.

"The Americans you said they were neutral?" Doctor Crusher asked.

"Claimed to be, but there wasn't a country with the exception of the Vatican that was officially "neutral". The Americans pick their battles, but never drew themselves into a full fledge war, there was no issue of invasion for them as there was with the eastern part of the world. I've attempted diplomatic talks with them but always received no reply."

"If you are able to get through to the US do you think then that you could end the war?" Counselor Troi asked.

"I would hope so, but the US is so isolated, and I've been pressed with more concerns for my own country that I'm not sure what the US has stored up their sleeve."

"What about neighboring countries would they be interested in peace."

"All countries are interested in peace but only if the outcome benefits them. Germany fears a pre World War Two and post World War Two treatment, France would likely side with Italy but is two concerned with the advancement of British and Spanish troops, the slovs are conquered and their leader who we once had a peaceful arrangement with has been assassinated. Austria is battling Germany refusing to once again be conquered. San Marino is on our side but only because they are surrounded by us, and Greece is defending their islands from the Turks. Each country would like to see peace, but is to busy dealing with their homefront issues and only wants the outcome to favor them."

"Perhaps the solution is to have each country simotaniously and momentarily turn away from their own homefront issues, and address the issue of peace." Picard insisted.

"Illustrate what would happen if this war doesn't end soon and peacefully and try to find an agreement or common ground." Riker emphasized. Princess Lina nodded spinning her linguine.

"Whose up for desert?" Princess Lina offered, while clearing the table.

Please keep in mind I have no intention of enforcing my political views or any views (considering I don't have many) so please don't be offended…if you are.