I don't own Star Trek: The Next Generation. Thank you It's me, get over it for reviewing chapter 4 (Anticipation and a Judas). Reviews are welcome, flames mean more s'mores! Warning: Minor character death, don't like, don't read.

I sat silently, looking up at the stars. There was only half an hour before we started out toward Moroll's palace. I'd decided to spend some time looking at the stars and thinking.

This is insane. I thought. We're going in against the most powerful of all people on this planet. I mean I've done some crazy stuff before but never something like this. What if we fail? What if-

"If you keep thinking like that, you will fail." Q's voice interrupted my thoughts.

"What are you?" I jumped, surprised.

"I came down to see how Jean-Luc's little girl was doing before the big fight." His tone was taunting, but there was something in his eyes, some sort of compassion.

"Why did you really come here?" I asked softly.

"Danger is around the corner young one." His voice still had a hint of sarcasm in it as he looked at me, as a father would warn his children.

"I'm not surprised." I looked up at the stars.

"Aren't you frightened?"
"Who wouldn't' be? But I need to do this to save Dad."

"Miss Picard!" Someone yelled.

I turned to see Amadeus hurrying toward me. He smiled and waved. Glancing over, I noticed that Q had disappeared.

"How can I help you?" I asked as Amadeus came to a stop in front of me.

"Altsoba said that you needed to get to the transport, we're leaving soon." He replied, pointing toward the transport bay.

"Oh, thanks." I smiled at him before heading towards it.

Amadeus matched strides with me and when I looked at him questioningly, he smiled.

"I'm going in on the transports with all of you. Altsoba doesn't want me to go on foot because of the chance I'll get caught." He said.

"Oh."

"So, where are you from?"

"Earth, it's a planet a couple light years from here."

"Really? Well, it must be better than this beautiful place."

I laughed.

"Do you always try and make people laugh?" I smiled.

"Only when they're as pretty as you are."

"You'll have to get through my father first."

"That won't be hard."

"Try someone who was stabbed through the heart by a Nausicaan."

"Oh, I've convinced men who have been pummeled by Klingons."

"And who sometimes quote Shakespeare?"

"No, never, but he can't be that bad."

I laughed again, a smile coming over my face.

"Up to your old tricks I see." Someone said from behind us.

"Like you would know Nemesio." Amadeus teased.

"Watch out for him." Nemesio warned teasingly. "There isn't a woman he hasn't charmed."

"You're not a saint yourself bro." Nemesio fell into stride with us.

"At least I'm subtle."

"Yeah right."

It was then that the transport base came into sight. The two men stopped talking and seemed to escort me inside. Once inside, I saw this huge transport ship in the middle of the hanger.

"This way." Nemesio led me inside the ship.

The inside of the transport ship was tight; there must have been at least a hundred people in there. Nemesio had me sit near the door. Then I noticed Cmdr. Riker and the others on the other side of the ship. A small smile crossed over my face as they practically sat on each other's laps.

"We're ready to go." Altsoba said as she sat next to me.

"Great." I replied, sighing. "This is going to be interesting."

"Very, there has never been an attack this big on Moroll and his men."

"Well, let's just hope we don't get killed."

"It is bad luck to tempt the gods."

"Only if they know you're tempting them."

"You are a very interesting person Egypt. You're either extremely crazy or extremely brave, I can't decide."

"A wise man once said that there is a thin line between reason and insanity. I'm teetering on the edge." I smiled. "Besides, it's better to be insane than stupid."

"Very true." Altsoba smiled as well.

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"Sir." A guard entered the cell area.

"What is it?" Moroll asked, irritated.

"A message from our spy."

"Well what does it say?"

"It states that the rebels are on their way and that he is trying to get close to the girl."

"Very good. We should have them by sunrise. Hear that all of you, you're friends will be dead by morning."

"Not likely." Picard replied, moving toward the front of the cell. "My men will defeat you."

"Not when I have the upper hand." Moroll smiled. "You see Captain, your men have already lost, they just don't know it yet."

"It is not a warrior's place to give up." Worf added.

"Sure klingon." Moroll smiled. "Anyway, they're not going to have the chance to give up."

"Shall I send word to the men?" The guard questioned.

"Yes." Moroll smiled wickedly. "And tell them to take no prisoners, kill everyone."

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"One of my men gave me information about our Judas." Altsoba informed me as transport ship headed toward our target.

"Oh really." I looked at her, interested.

"Yes, he said that it is one of three men."

"How reliable is this source?"

"Very reliable. I trust him with my life."

"Alright then, who are the suspects?"

"Rashid, Nemesio, and Amadeus."

"Why would any of them want to betray us?"

"Money, fame, government positions, Moroll thinks he can buy whatever he wants."

"He'll never buy us."

"What about those Star Fleet friends of yours? Are you sure they can be trusted?"

"Well," I laughed. "Moroll is holding their captain hostage and Star Fleet wouldn't be very happy if they found out that his senor officers didn't try and save him."

"What about you?"

"Moroll is holding my father hostage."

"Moroll has prisoners? Impossible, my source would have told me."

"I'm afraid your source isn't nearly as good as you thought he was." I smiled a little.

"How did you get this information?"

"It's a long story…"

"How long?"

"Six years worth. I'll tell you later."

"Anyway, why is Moroll holding your father hostage?"

"My father is the Captain of the Enterprise."

"Your father is a captain of a Star Fleet ship?"

"Yeah, actually I didn't find out until Riker told me. When we crashed here, my father was the captain of the Star Fleet ship Stargazer."

"Sir." Amadeus' voice interrupted us. "We're here."

The transport ship came to a stop, throwing me a little to the side. I followed Altsoba off and I noticed that only Cmdr. Riker, Counselor Troi and LT. Cmdr. La Forge followed us off.

"Why isn't anyone else coming?" Riker asked.

"They are going to distract Moroll why we get in." Altsoba replied, moving toward the palace.

"And what exactly are we going to do once we get in?" Riker persisted.

"I haven't thought about that yet." Altsoba stopped.

Laughter erupted behind us. I turned to see Amadeus, Nemesio and Rashid standing behind us.

"Leave it up to you not to think of a plan." Nemesio joked.

"I hope you can come up with one fast." Amadeus smiled.

"Um…" Altsoba looked pleadingly at me.

"Well," I thought for a moment. "Do we have working weapons?"

"Yes."

"I'm assuming everyone knows how to use them, then why we just bust in and kick some butt?"

"Alright then!" Amadeus yelled. "Let's do it!"

"They won't know what hit them." Nemesio added.

"Let's go." Altsoba led us toward the castle.

Please let this work. I thought as we reached the back of the castle. There was what sounded like gunfire in front of the castle. The battle must have already started. We need to hurry.

Somehow, we got inside and were running through the halls without much problem. Apparently, everyone was busy with the fight out front. We managed to make it to what looked like the control room and Altsoba's men got to the control panels.

"Let's just hope they can keep the battle up." Altsoba sighed as we looked out a window.

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The guard moved quickly into the prisoner's cellblock. He fumbled with his keys for a moment before unlocking the cell.

"Quickly, come." He motioned for Capt. Picard and the others to follow him.

"Why are you helping us?" Data questioned the man.

"I'm a spy for the rebels. They are attacking this place as we speak."

"About time I found you." A man's voice echoed through the chamber. "I was trying to figure out who Altsoba's spy was."

"You." The guard growled.

"Now, we can't have these prisoners escaping, now can we?" The young man emerged from the darkness.

"Traitor." The guard growled.

There was a flash of light in the chamber. When it disappeared, the guard lay on the floor, dead. The young man held some sort of weapon up to them.

"Come, let us finish this." He smiled, motioning for them to move.

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"Where did Nemesio and Amadeus go?" I asked Altsoba as we watched the fight on the front lawn.

"They went to repair some parts of the computer. They'll be back." She replied.

Suddenly, the lights in the room flickered and then went out. A chilling laughter filled the room. I recognized it.

"You thought you could defeat me did you?" Moroll's voice echoed. "Well, let me tell you something, you failed. One of your own has betrayed you and now you have no choice to surrender. Right, my friend?"

"Of course, my lord." A sickeningly familiar voice echoed through the room.

"No." Altsoba and I whispered.

A/N: I'm so sorry for the lack of updates, and I hate to say that it probably won't get any better. We only have like 23 more days of classes and then 4 days of finals. Plus the fact that I'm going to be really busy. I hope not to make you wait as long for the next chapter.

P.S.- Because of the new rule on songfics aren't allowed. If you wish to read "Reflection", let me know and I will send it to you. (make sure to leave me your e-mail address)