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Chapter 11
Janeway and Seven of Nine were nearly at the shuttle bay when Q popped up in front of the two women. "Ah there you are Kathy."
Janeway stopped briefly to address the Continuum member. "Excuse me Q. Lieutenant Paris is on the on the loose and dangerous."
"Oh dear. Well we mustn't keep Junior waiting so I'll take care of Tommy Boy," Q offered before snapping his fingers.
Janeway and Seven of Nine relaxed slightly, guessing Q had returned Paris to Medical. Just to be sure Janeway checked with the Doctor who confirmed that Paris had was safely restrained again in Medical.
Q and Janeway arrived next to Q2 who was spending time in the Gamma Quadrant. The teenager looked over at the two adults and sighed. Q2 had been expecting his father to show up again. "I knew you'd come after me. Why can't you just leave me alone and give me some space father?"
Q rolled his eyes. He would never understand this younger generation. "I would be happy to give you some space but there is still the matter of your having switched Tommy Paris and Seamus Harper to each other's universes."
Q2 was becoming frustrated at having to explain his actions once again. "I already told you Father that I needed some excitement; some mental stimulation. Why are you so against that?"
Janeway knew Q was having trouble dealing with his son so she took that as her opening. "Your father is not against you having a certain amount of freedom, but there are boundaries. You can't just go around using your powers to torment humans. Lieutenant Paris could have been killed on the Earth where you sent him."
"I wouldn't have let your precious Lieutenant Paris get killed. I'm not some sadistic psychopath. I just want some fun. I think I'm entitled to that," Q2 retorted, expressing his frustration in a barely controlled tone.
It wasn't in Captain Kathryn Janeway's nature to give up and she cared about Q2 to let the teenager to give up on him now. The captain stepped up closer to Q2, looking him in they eyes. "Fun is not an entitlement Q2. It is something you earn after working."
"Working? Now what kinds of jobs are there for a Continuum member? Or have I missed the classified ads?"
Janeway put a hand on the teenager's right left shoulder. "I'm sure you and your father can think of something you can do that would not be considered interference by the Continuum but would give you some sense of satisfaction. Now think about it Q2. Is that really the kind of entertainment that befits the son of the member of the Q Continuum? More importantly, is that the kind behavior that you are proud of?"
Q2 looked down at his feet. He had to admit Captain Janeway had a valid point. The young man was starting to feel ashamed. "Okay, maybe it's not something I'm proud of, but I really didn't mean any harm."
"We realize that. "Now please leave Lieutenant Paris and Mr. Harper in their respective universes. I think you should also apologize to both Lieutenant Paris and Mr. Harper and we'll put this matter behind us," Janeway gently urged.
"Alright, but I'm still bored," Q2 reminded.
Janeway gave the teenager a hug. "As I said I'm sure your father will be able to come up with some other suitable form of entertainment."
Q smiled and uncharacteristically embraced his son in a warm hug. "Oh I will. We'll find something to do together. How would you like that Son?"
"I'm not sure. You're always telling me where to go and what to do. Can we do what I want this time?" the teenager asked.
"I don't see why not," Q agreed. "It has been awhile since I've done teenager stuff.
Q and Q2 were about to leave when another member of the Q Continuum materialized next to Q. The gray haired visitor's face appeared familiar to Janeway, but she couldn't quite place him. One thing was for sure, whoever the Continuum member was; he carried some amount of authority. Q had instinctively straightened his posture when the visitor appeared.
Janeway took the initiative and introduced herself. "I'm Captain Janeway and I assume you know Q and his son."
"I know Q and his son Captain; However I am here on business," the Continuum member informed.
Q glanced over at Janeway with a concerned look; one that the Captain had rarely seen. Q stepped between his son and the senior Q Continuum member. "There's no need to get involved. I have already had a talk with my son and he will return Paris and Harper to their rightful universes."
Senior Q was unmoved. "Your son has violated our laws and must be face judgment. You of all Continuum members should know that Q."
"Yes but the lad really is remorseful, aren't you son?" Q asked as he looked over at his son.
Q2 nodded his head and looked up at Senior Q. "Yes I am truly sorry, Your Honor."
"There, you see? I will take my son back home and give him a suitable punishment and he promises to leave humans be," Q promised, his voice crackling with urgency.
Senior Q ignored Q and turned his attention to Janeway. "Captain Janeway, you are hereby ordered by the Court of the Q Continuum to appear at the trial of Q2. You will be notified in advance of the date."
Janeway knew there was no use resisting the summons. The captain was hoping she would be able to testify and argue for leniency on behalf of Q2. "I have no objections to appearing in your court. However, don't you feel you're overacting in setting up a trial? Q2 is young any harm was purely unintentional."
"Q2's youth and immaturity will be taken into account Captain Janeway. The trial will proceed as scheduled," Senior Q sternly informed. The elder Continuum member snapped his fingers, taking Q and Q2 back to the Continuum with him.
Janeway sighed deeply; suddenly she needed a good strong cup of coffee. The captain knew she was going to go through countless cups of coffee before Q2 was out of trouble.
Trance Gemini was able to get the Nietzschean silver bracelet off of Harper's wrist and cleared the engineer to return to duty.
As Harper walked onto Command Hunt stepped up and sized up the engineer. "Mr. Harper you look much better now. I know I said it before but glad to have you back Mr. Harper."
"Yeah, the way things were going I thought I was going to have to fix my CD player myself," Beka joked.
"Oh, so that's all I'm good for around here?" Harper replied with a frown on his face.
Beka gave Harper a light punch in the shoulder. "You know I was just teasing Harper."
Harper shrugged his shoulders. "Yeah, I suppose so, but there's just one thing."
"What's that?" Beka asked, now beginning to regret her joke.
"Gotcha!" Harper exclaimed before rushing off before Beka could respond.
Valentine was about to chase after the engineer when Senior Q materialized next to Hunt. Valentine instinctively reached for her force lance. Before the pilot could get raise her weapon, Hunt grabbed her arm.
I mean you no harm Captain Hunt," Senior Q stated, trying to ease the fear the humans were feeling. "I am here to inform you that you and your engineer, Mr. Seamus Harper is hereby summoned to appear as a witness in the court of the Q Continuum."
"Trial?" Valentine blurted out.
"What trial? Who's on trial?" Hunt questioned rapidly.
"Why the trial of the boy you call Q2," Senior Q informed before disappearing.
Valentine and Hunt stared at the spot where Senior Q had just been. "I didn't like sound of that Dylan," Valentine commented.
"At least Harper and I are witnesses and not the defendants," Hunt said before walking off with Valentine to find the engineer.
Tyr Anasazi's acute Nietzschean hearing allowed him to overhear the conversation as he entered Command. "I suppose we should be grateful for small favors."
A/N: Thanks to all who reviewed.
Chapter 11
Janeway and Seven of Nine were nearly at the shuttle bay when Q popped up in front of the two women. "Ah there you are Kathy."
Janeway stopped briefly to address the Continuum member. "Excuse me Q. Lieutenant Paris is on the on the loose and dangerous."
"Oh dear. Well we mustn't keep Junior waiting so I'll take care of Tommy Boy," Q offered before snapping his fingers.
Janeway and Seven of Nine relaxed slightly, guessing Q had returned Paris to Medical. Just to be sure Janeway checked with the Doctor who confirmed that Paris had was safely restrained again in Medical.
Q and Janeway arrived next to Q2 who was spending time in the Gamma Quadrant. The teenager looked over at the two adults and sighed. Q2 had been expecting his father to show up again. "I knew you'd come after me. Why can't you just leave me alone and give me some space father?"
Q rolled his eyes. He would never understand this younger generation. "I would be happy to give you some space but there is still the matter of your having switched Tommy Paris and Seamus Harper to each other's universes."
Q2 was becoming frustrated at having to explain his actions once again. "I already told you Father that I needed some excitement; some mental stimulation. Why are you so against that?"
Janeway knew Q was having trouble dealing with his son so she took that as her opening. "Your father is not against you having a certain amount of freedom, but there are boundaries. You can't just go around using your powers to torment humans. Lieutenant Paris could have been killed on the Earth where you sent him."
"I wouldn't have let your precious Lieutenant Paris get killed. I'm not some sadistic psychopath. I just want some fun. I think I'm entitled to that," Q2 retorted, expressing his frustration in a barely controlled tone.
It wasn't in Captain Kathryn Janeway's nature to give up and she cared about Q2 to let the teenager to give up on him now. The captain stepped up closer to Q2, looking him in they eyes. "Fun is not an entitlement Q2. It is something you earn after working."
"Working? Now what kinds of jobs are there for a Continuum member? Or have I missed the classified ads?"
Janeway put a hand on the teenager's right left shoulder. "I'm sure you and your father can think of something you can do that would not be considered interference by the Continuum but would give you some sense of satisfaction. Now think about it Q2. Is that really the kind of entertainment that befits the son of the member of the Q Continuum? More importantly, is that the kind behavior that you are proud of?"
Q2 looked down at his feet. He had to admit Captain Janeway had a valid point. The young man was starting to feel ashamed. "Okay, maybe it's not something I'm proud of, but I really didn't mean any harm."
"We realize that. "Now please leave Lieutenant Paris and Mr. Harper in their respective universes. I think you should also apologize to both Lieutenant Paris and Mr. Harper and we'll put this matter behind us," Janeway gently urged.
"Alright, but I'm still bored," Q2 reminded.
Janeway gave the teenager a hug. "As I said I'm sure your father will be able to come up with some other suitable form of entertainment."
Q smiled and uncharacteristically embraced his son in a warm hug. "Oh I will. We'll find something to do together. How would you like that Son?"
"I'm not sure. You're always telling me where to go and what to do. Can we do what I want this time?" the teenager asked.
"I don't see why not," Q agreed. "It has been awhile since I've done teenager stuff.
Q and Q2 were about to leave when another member of the Q Continuum materialized next to Q. The gray haired visitor's face appeared familiar to Janeway, but she couldn't quite place him. One thing was for sure, whoever the Continuum member was; he carried some amount of authority. Q had instinctively straightened his posture when the visitor appeared.
Janeway took the initiative and introduced herself. "I'm Captain Janeway and I assume you know Q and his son."
"I know Q and his son Captain; However I am here on business," the Continuum member informed.
Q glanced over at Janeway with a concerned look; one that the Captain had rarely seen. Q stepped between his son and the senior Q Continuum member. "There's no need to get involved. I have already had a talk with my son and he will return Paris and Harper to their rightful universes."
Senior Q was unmoved. "Your son has violated our laws and must be face judgment. You of all Continuum members should know that Q."
"Yes but the lad really is remorseful, aren't you son?" Q asked as he looked over at his son.
Q2 nodded his head and looked up at Senior Q. "Yes I am truly sorry, Your Honor."
"There, you see? I will take my son back home and give him a suitable punishment and he promises to leave humans be," Q promised, his voice crackling with urgency.
Senior Q ignored Q and turned his attention to Janeway. "Captain Janeway, you are hereby ordered by the Court of the Q Continuum to appear at the trial of Q2. You will be notified in advance of the date."
Janeway knew there was no use resisting the summons. The captain was hoping she would be able to testify and argue for leniency on behalf of Q2. "I have no objections to appearing in your court. However, don't you feel you're overacting in setting up a trial? Q2 is young any harm was purely unintentional."
"Q2's youth and immaturity will be taken into account Captain Janeway. The trial will proceed as scheduled," Senior Q sternly informed. The elder Continuum member snapped his fingers, taking Q and Q2 back to the Continuum with him.
Janeway sighed deeply; suddenly she needed a good strong cup of coffee. The captain knew she was going to go through countless cups of coffee before Q2 was out of trouble.
Trance Gemini was able to get the Nietzschean silver bracelet off of Harper's wrist and cleared the engineer to return to duty.
As Harper walked onto Command Hunt stepped up and sized up the engineer. "Mr. Harper you look much better now. I know I said it before but glad to have you back Mr. Harper."
"Yeah, the way things were going I thought I was going to have to fix my CD player myself," Beka joked.
"Oh, so that's all I'm good for around here?" Harper replied with a frown on his face.
Beka gave Harper a light punch in the shoulder. "You know I was just teasing Harper."
Harper shrugged his shoulders. "Yeah, I suppose so, but there's just one thing."
"What's that?" Beka asked, now beginning to regret her joke.
"Gotcha!" Harper exclaimed before rushing off before Beka could respond.
Valentine was about to chase after the engineer when Senior Q materialized next to Hunt. Valentine instinctively reached for her force lance. Before the pilot could get raise her weapon, Hunt grabbed her arm.
I mean you no harm Captain Hunt," Senior Q stated, trying to ease the fear the humans were feeling. "I am here to inform you that you and your engineer, Mr. Seamus Harper is hereby summoned to appear as a witness in the court of the Q Continuum."
"Trial?" Valentine blurted out.
"What trial? Who's on trial?" Hunt questioned rapidly.
"Why the trial of the boy you call Q2," Senior Q informed before disappearing.
Valentine and Hunt stared at the spot where Senior Q had just been. "I didn't like sound of that Dylan," Valentine commented.
"At least Harper and I are witnesses and not the defendants," Hunt said before walking off with Valentine to find the engineer.
Tyr Anasazi's acute Nietzschean hearing allowed him to overhear the conversation as he entered Command. "I suppose we should be grateful for small favors."