Hedgehog Day
By
Futuramakid
DISCLAIMER: I own neither Sonic and associated characters, nor Q and associated characters, nor the movie this is a parody of.
A/N: I don't know about the accuracy of the stardate, I looked up the system on Memory Alpha, and did my best to make one so this occurs after All Good Things.
Captain's log.
Stardate: 48169.5
We are in orbit around a small pre-first contact blue-green planet named Mobius. We have captured a Romulan who has been trading technology with the native lifeforms. It is unknown what he gave, but he has plans that may be valuable to enemies of the Federation, especially the Borg.
End Captain's Log.
Riker is questioning the Romulan. "First of all, who are you?" Riker asked. "Janquir," replied the Romulan. "What are these plans?" Riker asked. "What plans?" said Janquir. "Don't play dumb," said Riker, "You'll only make it worse on yourself." "It is a... roboticizer," replied Janquir. "A what?" said Riker. "It turns living things into robot slaves," the Romulan explained. "What did you give them for it?" questioned Riker. "Not them, him," corrected the Romulan. "Who?" said Riker. "Julian Robotnik, an evil dictator I have much respect for. He rules most of this world, thanks to the roboticizer. However, the Freedom Fighters are becoming an increasing threat." "Who are these 'Freedom Fighters'?" asked Riker. "They resemble animals of your 20th century cartoons. They are the reason he needed my technology." Janquir replied. "For the second time, what technology did you give him?" said Riker. "A device of my own design, a personal cloaking device. The Freedom Fighters will surely fall now."said the Romulan, smiling like a lunatic. Riker left to report to his captain.
"Captain, I see no way to undo this without making first contact," Riker said. "You are correct, Number One," said Picard. "Therefore, we cannot help." "But, we know someone who can, and who could use a few good deeds to keep his powers." said Riker. "Surely you don't mean we should try to get help from-" said Picard. "Yes," said Riker, "I mean Q." "There was a flash of light. "You rang?" said Q. "Yes," said Riker. "This planet-" "Oh yes, I know it needs my help, but guess what? I already am!" interjected Q. "What? How?" said Picard. "There's this hedgehog, Sonic on the planet. Today Sally Acorn, his true love, a princess, not to mention the brains of the Freedom Fighters, is murdered. I gave him the chance to relive it until he can get his happy ending," explained Q. "'Happy ending'?" said Picard, looking quizically at Q. "Yes, a happy ending, Robotnik's latest scheme defeated, Sally alive, Sonic alive, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera," explained Q, "However, now you and your ship are stuck in the loop." "I seem to remember something like this from a movie i saw in a 20th century culture class I took at the Academy," said Riker, "About a man who had to repeat a day over and over until he got something right." "Permission to leave?" said Riker, "I want to have Data look up the movie." "Granted," replied Picard. Riker entered the turbolift. "Bridge," he said. "I want you to look up an old movie about a man who has to repeat a day over and over," he told Data. "Aye, sir," Data replied. He walked over to a computer console 5.4 seconds later, he told Riker that there were 2 results. "One is from 1993 starring Bill Murray, and a more recent one from 2384, both entitled 'Groundhog Day'." Data said. "Give me a summary of the older one," said Riker. "A weatherman is forced to relive his least favorite day, Groundhog Day seemingly forever. He plays practical jokes, commits multiple suicides, and eventually escapes on the Groundhog Day when he gets the female lead, played by Andie MacDowell, to have the perfect night out with him." "Sounds like Q has set up a 'Groundhog Day' for our hedgehog" concluded Riker.