CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
The Enterprise entered the anomaly at full impulse power. The swirling multi colours didn't seem as imposing as they had before, probably because the threat was over with, and the crew knew they were going back to their own stars.
Captain Picard and Commander Riker sat in the captain's ready room, discussing what they were going to do about Reval. Reval was still sitting out on the bridge. "I don't know, Captain. His programming has been sorted out and he is no longer a threat to us. I think we should ask Data what he thinks, after all I wouldn't want an exact replica of me to be walking around freely on this ship." Riker said sitting opposite the captain at his desk.
"I know of a few cyberneticists who would love to get the opportunity to study him, Commander Maddox is one of them. He has to make his own decision though, after all he is an exact replica of Data, and since Data is deemed a sentient being, Reval must be treated with the same regard." Picard said, it was becoming a bit of a dilemma but they had to get something sorted.
"True, we should get them in here then and ask them." Riker offered; it seemed the only logical solution.
"Data, would you come into my ready room for a moment, and bring Reval with you." Picard said tapping his comm badge.
Data entered a moment later with Reval in tow. "Sir?" Data asked quizzically.
"Mr. Data, we have a problem as to what to do with Reval. I have something that I would like to ask you." Data approached Picard's desk. "Do you mind Reval being here in our universe and on our ship?"
Data cocked his head to one side thinking of an answer. "No, sir. I do not mind. I think he will be an asset if he chooses to stay with us."
"Thank you, Data. Reval, where do you want to go?" Picard asked, looking at him as he moved forward to stand beside Data.
"Where can I go, Captain?" Reval asked cocking his head to one side in the same manner Data had a moment before. Their manner was uncannily the same, and it was quite funny to watch them both. They were still dressed in the same uniforms and it was near impossible to tell them apart.
"Well, you could stay here for a short while though there are some cyberneticists that would love to study and learn from you. You could be a great asset to them but it is entirely up to you. Data was granted the status of being sentient and, in essence alive. That means that you also have that status since you're an exact replica. I will probably be ordered to hand you over but if you do not wish to go I will fight for your rights." Picard let that sink in a moment. "Could I have your decision soon please, Reval."
"I volunteer to help the cyberneticists at Starfleet. It would be a challenge and a great honour." Reval said then added. "Thank you, Captain for not sending me back to the other ship to be destroyed."
"You are sure that it's what you want?" Riker asked concerned that he may have rushed into the decision.
"Yes," Reval responded. "I think that I will be of more use there than on a starship. When will I be leaving?"
"As soon as our mission here is complete, we will take you to the nearest starbase. They will organize your passage to Earth. In the meantime, Mr. Data, will you organize some quarters for Reval please." Picard said looking to his second officer.
"Aye, sir." Data responded.
"Dismissed." They all left the ready room and went out onto the bridge. Data and Reval got into the turbolift and Picard and Riker took their command seats.
"We are leaving the rift now, sir." The ensign at the helm informed the captain.
"Thank you, Ensign. Bring us five hundred meters away from it and then bring us about at bearing one-eight-zero mark two-one and hold." Picard instructed.
"Aye, sir." The Enterprise moved into position and a few minutes later the ensign spoke up again. "Sir, we are now in position."
"Mr. Worf, do we have enough phaser power?" Riker asked the Klingon at tactical. Worf tapped his console bringing up the information he needed.
"I have boosted the out put by seven percent. We have enough power to seal the anomaly, Commander."
"Very well, Mr. Worf. Proceed please." Picard ordered.
"Aye, sir." Worf worked his console and within seconds a pencil thin, orange beam propelled from the forward phaser array. The edges of the rift turned from a swirl of multi colour, to match the orange colour of the phaser beam. The outside of the rift shrunk and the edges began to draw closer together. The nucleonic beam from the Enterprise lasted for about forty-five seconds before it had had its desired effect. Worf deactivated it when the rift sealed and was no more. "The Process is complete, Captain."
"Thank you, Mr. Worf. Ensign, take us out of here. Set course for Starbase two three eight. Do we have warp engines back?"
"We have warp four, sir." The ensign informed him. Picard tapped his communicator.
"Mr. La Forge, can you give me more speed?" He asked the engineer.
"Working... I can give you a maximum of warp five point three, we were damaged severely by the other ship and need extensive repairs."
"Alright, Mr. La Forge. We will be docking for repairs at the next starbase. Picard out."
"Ensign, engage at warp five." Picard looked to his first officer. "It'll be too soon if I ever see that universe again. I think shore leave is needed by everyone."
"Yes, sir. That sounds like a good idea." Riker said with a big smile on his face.
"When we get to the starbase then, Commander." Picard said.
Beverly Crusher stood over her son's bed in sickbay. "Wesley, are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm just not used to seeing 'myself' splattered over the bridge from a phaser blast. It was quite terrifying."
"Well, just rest. We'll have you back to normal as soon as possible, don't worry." She kissed him on the forehead and walked over to her office. She saw herself in the mirror by the door and almost jumped out of her skin, she had been a nervous wreck ever since she had had time to reflect on the last few days. "Dr. Selar," she called after having seen her in the next room. "Can we have this mirror moved please." Selar looked around the corner of the door at Beverly.
"Certainly, Doctor." She said as she moved it back where it was supposed to be.
Beverly felt a bit relieved when it was gone. "I need to speak to Troi." She thought as she went into her office to make a report.
The End
A/N: Please leave a review. Let me know what you thought of this story... I'd be interested. I've written a few more Star Trek fics... another TNG one and a Voyager/TNG crossover. If I manage to get lots of reviews for this story then I may indeed post them. Incidently, if you are a Harry Potter fan then I have written a novel length fic entitled Sekhmet's Book. This story is rated R and is of the SS/HG ship variety... give it a go if you want.
Peace and long life, live long and prosper... this is Bellatrix... signing off, Captain.
The Enterprise entered the anomaly at full impulse power. The swirling multi colours didn't seem as imposing as they had before, probably because the threat was over with, and the crew knew they were going back to their own stars.
Captain Picard and Commander Riker sat in the captain's ready room, discussing what they were going to do about Reval. Reval was still sitting out on the bridge. "I don't know, Captain. His programming has been sorted out and he is no longer a threat to us. I think we should ask Data what he thinks, after all I wouldn't want an exact replica of me to be walking around freely on this ship." Riker said sitting opposite the captain at his desk.
"I know of a few cyberneticists who would love to get the opportunity to study him, Commander Maddox is one of them. He has to make his own decision though, after all he is an exact replica of Data, and since Data is deemed a sentient being, Reval must be treated with the same regard." Picard said, it was becoming a bit of a dilemma but they had to get something sorted.
"True, we should get them in here then and ask them." Riker offered; it seemed the only logical solution.
"Data, would you come into my ready room for a moment, and bring Reval with you." Picard said tapping his comm badge.
Data entered a moment later with Reval in tow. "Sir?" Data asked quizzically.
"Mr. Data, we have a problem as to what to do with Reval. I have something that I would like to ask you." Data approached Picard's desk. "Do you mind Reval being here in our universe and on our ship?"
Data cocked his head to one side thinking of an answer. "No, sir. I do not mind. I think he will be an asset if he chooses to stay with us."
"Thank you, Data. Reval, where do you want to go?" Picard asked, looking at him as he moved forward to stand beside Data.
"Where can I go, Captain?" Reval asked cocking his head to one side in the same manner Data had a moment before. Their manner was uncannily the same, and it was quite funny to watch them both. They were still dressed in the same uniforms and it was near impossible to tell them apart.
"Well, you could stay here for a short while though there are some cyberneticists that would love to study and learn from you. You could be a great asset to them but it is entirely up to you. Data was granted the status of being sentient and, in essence alive. That means that you also have that status since you're an exact replica. I will probably be ordered to hand you over but if you do not wish to go I will fight for your rights." Picard let that sink in a moment. "Could I have your decision soon please, Reval."
"I volunteer to help the cyberneticists at Starfleet. It would be a challenge and a great honour." Reval said then added. "Thank you, Captain for not sending me back to the other ship to be destroyed."
"You are sure that it's what you want?" Riker asked concerned that he may have rushed into the decision.
"Yes," Reval responded. "I think that I will be of more use there than on a starship. When will I be leaving?"
"As soon as our mission here is complete, we will take you to the nearest starbase. They will organize your passage to Earth. In the meantime, Mr. Data, will you organize some quarters for Reval please." Picard said looking to his second officer.
"Aye, sir." Data responded.
"Dismissed." They all left the ready room and went out onto the bridge. Data and Reval got into the turbolift and Picard and Riker took their command seats.
"We are leaving the rift now, sir." The ensign at the helm informed the captain.
"Thank you, Ensign. Bring us five hundred meters away from it and then bring us about at bearing one-eight-zero mark two-one and hold." Picard instructed.
"Aye, sir." The Enterprise moved into position and a few minutes later the ensign spoke up again. "Sir, we are now in position."
"Mr. Worf, do we have enough phaser power?" Riker asked the Klingon at tactical. Worf tapped his console bringing up the information he needed.
"I have boosted the out put by seven percent. We have enough power to seal the anomaly, Commander."
"Very well, Mr. Worf. Proceed please." Picard ordered.
"Aye, sir." Worf worked his console and within seconds a pencil thin, orange beam propelled from the forward phaser array. The edges of the rift turned from a swirl of multi colour, to match the orange colour of the phaser beam. The outside of the rift shrunk and the edges began to draw closer together. The nucleonic beam from the Enterprise lasted for about forty-five seconds before it had had its desired effect. Worf deactivated it when the rift sealed and was no more. "The Process is complete, Captain."
"Thank you, Mr. Worf. Ensign, take us out of here. Set course for Starbase two three eight. Do we have warp engines back?"
"We have warp four, sir." The ensign informed him. Picard tapped his communicator.
"Mr. La Forge, can you give me more speed?" He asked the engineer.
"Working... I can give you a maximum of warp five point three, we were damaged severely by the other ship and need extensive repairs."
"Alright, Mr. La Forge. We will be docking for repairs at the next starbase. Picard out."
"Ensign, engage at warp five." Picard looked to his first officer. "It'll be too soon if I ever see that universe again. I think shore leave is needed by everyone."
"Yes, sir. That sounds like a good idea." Riker said with a big smile on his face.
"When we get to the starbase then, Commander." Picard said.
Beverly Crusher stood over her son's bed in sickbay. "Wesley, are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm just not used to seeing 'myself' splattered over the bridge from a phaser blast. It was quite terrifying."
"Well, just rest. We'll have you back to normal as soon as possible, don't worry." She kissed him on the forehead and walked over to her office. She saw herself in the mirror by the door and almost jumped out of her skin, she had been a nervous wreck ever since she had had time to reflect on the last few days. "Dr. Selar," she called after having seen her in the next room. "Can we have this mirror moved please." Selar looked around the corner of the door at Beverly.
"Certainly, Doctor." She said as she moved it back where it was supposed to be.
Beverly felt a bit relieved when it was gone. "I need to speak to Troi." She thought as she went into her office to make a report.
The End
A/N: Please leave a review. Let me know what you thought of this story... I'd be interested. I've written a few more Star Trek fics... another TNG one and a Voyager/TNG crossover. If I manage to get lots of reviews for this story then I may indeed post them. Incidently, if you are a Harry Potter fan then I have written a novel length fic entitled Sekhmet's Book. This story is rated R and is of the SS/HG ship variety... give it a go if you want.
Peace and long life, live long and prosper... this is Bellatrix... signing off, Captain.
