(Name of character) blah – speech

Chapter 3

In sickbay of the Enterprise, Beverly is curing Riker's broken nose. After Riker's nose is fixed, Beverly decides to tell Riker some of her thoughts and feelings. She sighs before speaking

(Beverly) "Why would he agree to do something like that?"

(Riker) "Who?

(Beverly) "Jean-Luc"

(Riker) "Oh, er, I dunno."

(Beverly) "I mean, why is he scared of my son? He has never liked my children but, to be scared of them. Who would be scared of a 16 year old Ensign?

(Riker) "Don't you mean, 16 year old Captain?"

(Beverly) "No I don't! When you go to the bridge, please tell the captain that I have a plan.

(Riker) "A plan for what?"

(Beverly, determined) "To give Wesley a taste of his own medicine."

While this conversation is going on, Wesley is reflecting on how happy he is and how well his plan is going. He only had one flaw: Picard. Wesley knew that Picard could stop obeying his orders. Even if Data threatened. If Picard was gone, Riker would be incharge which wouldn't be good for Wesley plan. He needed a plan to get rid of Riker. He also needed to hope that Picard didn't realise his flaw.

Fortunately for Wesley, Picard did not realise Wesley's flaw but did accept Beverly's plan and idea for giving Wesley a taste of his own medicine. Data sends a message to Wesley saying that Beverly is in danger. Wesley powers up his weapon and moves in front of the Enterprise before hailing them. The sight which appears on the screen makes Wesley want to chuckle. Beverly is being held by Worf and Picard is directing a phaser at her with Riker trying to stop him. What makes Wesley want to chuckle is that he knows that Picard would never hurt any of his crew, especially his mother. Even though the picture looks convincing, Wesley sees right through it and sends a small shocker from his weapon before heading away. Once outside range, Wesley sends a message to Data saying that is was a small shocker and the lowest setting that his weapon has. The reply startles Wesley as it did more damage that he thought it would. The message says that the shocker has disabled the Enterprise's warp drive, weapons and shields.

As soon as Picard realised that the plan had failed he wondered why. But Beverly answered his unspoken question

(Beverly) "You shouldn't have held the phaser Jean-Luc. Wesley knew you couldn't and wouldn't hurt me. "

Picard didn't answer but just turned tail and entered his ready room. Moments later Riker came in and apologised because he didn't believe in the weapon.

(Picard) "Not only was that the weapon, it was the lowest setting."

(Riker) "How do you know that, sir?

(Picard) "That information is confidential. You are dismissed."

(Riker) "Sir, may I have a meeting of all the senior staff?"

(Picard) "Observation Lounge in 5 minutes."

Riker goes and in 5 minutes, when all the senior staff are there, he asks Picard the same question again. Picard replies with the same answer then stands up and walks toward the door to the bridge. Riker stands up and walks toward the door, blocking it.

(Picard) "Move out of the way, Will."

(Riker) "NO!"

(Picard) "Move out of the way, Commander!" Picard stresses the rank.

(Riker) "NO! Not until you answer my question."

Picard sighs but still doesn't answer Riker's question. But when Riker prompts him for an answer he decides he can't prolong the inevitable forever. With a brief look at Riker, Picard looks over at Data. Data gets the hint at once. He walks toward Riker, who tells him to sit down.

(Data) "If you don't need to obey the captain, then I certainly don't need to obey you."

Riker admits defeat and moves aside but the door is blocked by Beverly, Worf and Geordi who seem determined to get answers out of Picard too. Data walks toward them and stuns Worf with his phaser. After seeing Worf fall, Beverly and Geordi's attitudes change abruptly. Picard looks happy and asks Data to take Riker to the brig to await his trial. Data then sends a message to Wesley to tell him what happens. Wesley then moves in front the Enterprise and hails them. Picard answers in his ready room. Wesley is very angry. He tells Picard to clear Riker of all charges but demote him to 2nd officer and put Data as 1st officer. Picard tries to protest but Wesley cuts communication and Data comes into the room. Picard does as Wesley orders and Riker comes back on the bridge. Just as Picard thinks things can't get any worse, it does. Another shuttle comes within hailing range and asks to dock. Picard is horrified to see who is coming out of the shuttle: Lwaxana Troi.