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Chapter 19
The Catch
Q crossed his arms.
"Honestly Captain why would you believe that there is a catch?" Q raised his eyebrow in suspicion.
"Get to it Q." Picard snapped already tired of Q's games.
"Cranky Captain." Picard rolled his eyes. Angela Jackie looked up at the mysterious man. "Your correct there is a catch. I want you to…. assist the people of Precipuus." Picard's jaw practically dropped.
"That is very unlike you Q you've never before wanted to 'assist' a species. There has to be another catch."
"No catch." Q waved his hand and suddenly the ship jumped several light-years, the ensigns who were at the helm raced to regain control of the ship. "At ease ensigns. Why look Captain why were already at Precipuus, why don't you take a look you'll see there is not catch." Commander Riker reviewed the sensors.
"Advance humanoid species, with strong mental capabilities, everything seems find." Riker briefed the captain, Picard looked back at Q who shrugged.
"See no problem."
"What do we need to do?" Picard inquired.
"In do time you'll find out."
"Wait!" Picard stopped Q from vanishing. "When do we receive the technology to cripple the borg?" Q smiled.
"In due time Captain, as soon as you help these people, I will help you." With that Q vanished leaving everyone staring at air.
"Captain we are being hailed." Lt. Worf informed. Deanna Troi who had been siting next to the captain's chair stood and extended her hand to Angela Jackie.
"Perhaps Angela Jackie you and I should head down to Ten Forward and grab some ice cream." Angela Jackie looked up at the captain for his approval.
"Go ahead." As soon as Troi and Angela Jackie left the captain turned toward Lt. Worf. "Open the channel Mr. Worf."
"I am President Bustan of the Precipuus Republic, may I inquire why you are orbiting my planet?"
"I'm Captain Picard of the Federation starship Enterprise, we were sent her by… Q."
"I see."
"We are curious about your planet would it be alright if I sent a team down to be informed about the planet?" President Bustan seemed a little nervous.
"No I see no problem in that, I will personally escort your team, and if you wish to join your team I will see that you get honorary arrangements." The president assured.
"I thank you very much." With that the transmission was cut. The captain turned to look back at the crew.
"I have a funny feeling about this mission." Picard sensed.
