Disclaimer: Since I haven't said it in a while, I don't own Star Trek The Next Generation or any of its characters. I am simply borrowing them for the time being and putting them in a situation of my choosing.

This chapter is going to seem a little strange because of the two different situations going on, but oh well. Enjoy.

"Geordi?"

Geordi turned to look at the young girl. She had been quiet for some time while they played the game of chess, but now she was losing and he knew it was because she wasn't paying attention to the game.

"I can't go back to Sernus 9."

Geordi sighed. "You have to. You are a princess there."

"Not really."

Geordi moved his chess piece and looked at Base. "What are you talking about?"

Base sighed. "Mother doesn't know it, but Gramps created that world for us."

Geordi's eyes widened.

"He heard about Lore and what happened…so he created a world where we could live in peace and where the Federation would never find us. That is why Sernus 9 has been known to be so secretive, and why, until now, no outsiders were allowed near us. When Mom decided to create an alliance with the Federation, Gramps argued with her. That is why they don't get along so easily. That and Mom doesn't like to use her powers.

"Then Wesley came to us, followed by other teenagers abandoning their homes because they wanted something else in their lives. I became friends with them, but only because I had no choice. It was either make friends with them or be alone. Now, I have found another way to be happy without having to fake my emotions."

"What are you talking about?"

"I think that I am in love with you Geordi."


The captain called a meeting and invited Roxanne to join them. It was about that little scene he had witnessed in the holodeck.

"I see Dad doesn't listen when I tell him to stay out of my business," Roxanne said slumping down in her chair. It was almost like she was pouting.

"I think it's time to explain yourself, and why Lore was so interested in you."

Roxanne sighed. "I helped create him and I was the first being, other than Dr. Soong, to pay him any attention. He took that and made it into something else. I was just trying to be his friend, but he wanted something I could never give him, my heart."

"Who is your mother?"

This question came from Data. Everyone turned to look at him in confusion.

"Why do you want to know Data?"

Data looked at Roxanne with unwavering eyes. "Base explained on the bridge when we first met her that she had the ability to read minds and that it came from her grandmother. I was curious as to who her grandmother was to give her such a power."

"I don't know. I never met my mother."

Q took this opportunity to appear. "Well, Captain, have you figured out this little mystery yet?"

"Father, who was my mother?"

Q looked at his daughter with wide eyes. He had forgotten that she was there. "Does it really matter my sweet daughter?"

"Hell yes! I want to know! I deserve to know!"

Q sighed. "As you wish."


Base looked at Geordi, who was apparently very shocked. They had sat in silence for about five minutes, and it was looking like he wasn't going to speak anytime soon.

"Alright," Base said finally, "if you don't say something soon, I am going to read your mind and find out exactly what you are thinking."

The threat worked and Geordi instantly blinked and looked at Base again. "I'm sorry about that. I could have sworn that you just said that you were in love with me."

"That's cause I did."

"Ah…" Geordi didn't know what else to say. It was true that he had some feelings for the girl, despite the fact he hadn't known her very long, and she had just admitted to having feelings for him too. He was confused.

"I'm confused too," Base said sitting back. Geordi sighed and then stood.

"Come with me. We need to talk and this place is not good for a private conversation."

Base nodded and stood following Geordi out the door. Guinun watched with smiling eyes.


"Your mother was a very beautiful woman. She lived on Betazed. Her name was Marline Sunder and I don't know why I was attracted to her, but I was. I miss her everyday. That is where Base gets her psychic abilities."

"Why would you keep this a secret from me for so long Dad?"

Q looked at his daughter and sighed. "It was a memory of a life I no longer have. When your mother died, I decided to move on and forget about her and everything else. I still had our daughter and that was all that mattered."

"I knew that Mom was special, especially when my powers started to develop, but I never thought that you actually loved her."

Q shrugged. "It was the first and last time I trusted the human race. Now I think they are pitiful, except for Data, even though he isn't human. He saved my life once, so now I give him back his own."

Q snapped his fingers and disappeared. Data fell to the ground quite unexpectedly. Riker and Deanna rushed to his side.

"Data?" Riker said loudly. Deanna pushed her comm.

"Councilor to Lt. LaForge."


Geordi and Base were sitting in his quarters trying to find a way to break the awkward silence when Deanna's voice came through on the communicator.

"Councilor to Lt. LaForge."

"LaForge here go ahead."

"Data has deactivated during the meeting. Please report here immediately."

Geordi nodded to himself. "Acknowledged. LaForge out."

Geordi stood, thankful for the small distraction from his feelings. He turned back to the girl on the couch. She was just sitting there quietly, sipping the tea he had given her.

"I'm sorry about this…" he started but she raised her hand to silence him.

"It's fine," she said quietly. She stood and looked at Geordi with sad eyes. "I understand how important your job is to you. Go take care of my father. Good-bye and good luck."

Base walked out of Geordi's quarters and towards the nearest turbolift.

Geordi wanted to rush after her, but his duty required him to head to the bridge and fix Data first. Geordi sighed and turned in the opposite direction of where Base went.

So, What did you think? I wonder what Q did to Data to deactivate him like that? Is he going to survive? Will he make it to see the next chapter? What is Base going to do now that she has said good-bye to Geordi, return to Sernus 9? Who knows.. Wait a second! I should know...oh well. R&R