Enterprise Ferries A Scientist Princess

by StarTrekVulcanSTL

Picard, Riker, a gender-flipped Data, and the crew of the NCC-1701-D Enterprise ferry a scientist princess from an independent planet that happens to be in Federation territory to a public health conference on a Federation planet.

2. Chapter 2: The Princess Tours the Ship

"Captain's log, supplemental. The Enterprise has departed Tilonus IV with Princess Erania aboard, and is en route to Bolarus IX. The princess will be aboard the Enterprise for six weeks."

Some time later, Data and Erania reached a room on Deck 8. Data pressed a button next to the door, and the door opened, allowing Data and Erania to enter the room. Data then walked toward the replicator terminal. "Here is the replicator. You can order food and beverages from it," she said. "Are the replicators programmed to serve Raktajino, Commander?" Erania said. "Yes, Princess, they are," Data replied. "Good, because I need a Raktajino at the moment, Miss Data. I had to get up early to get ready for a Starfleet vessel picking me up," Erania said, and she walked to the replicator terminal. "Raktajino," Erania then said into the terminal, and a travel mug stamped with a Federation flag materialized, filled with a hot liquid. Erania picked up the mug, opened the drinking hole, and slowly took a drink out of the mug. "Nothing like Klingon coffee to help me keep awake," she said, and she closed the hole and put it on the desk. "Well, shall we start the tour of the Enterprise, Miss Data?" Erania said to Data. "Of course," Data said, and they left the room.

Some time later, they reached Ten Forward. "In here is Ten Forward. It is the social activity hub aboard the Enterprise. Weddings, performing arts shows, diplomatic gatherings, a change-of-command ceremony, and regrettably, funerals, all occur here. Ten Forward can also serve as an emergency shelter. Children are not permitted without an adult in Ten Forward," Data said. Data and Erania then walked up to the counter. Ten Forward's El-Aurian host, Guinan, came up to the counter. "Welcome to Ten Forward. Name is Guinan. I am the host and bartender," Guinan said. "Princess Erania of Tilonus IV," Erania said. "So you're the scientist who we beamed aboard at Tilonus IV?" Guinan said. "Yes," Erania said. "When you have time, please come to Ten Forward," Guinan said. Data and Erania then left Ten Forward.

Some time later, Data and Erania reached a Holodeck on Deck 11. "Here is the Holodeck. It is a virtual reality device used for recreation, training purposes, and investigations," Data said, and she walked to the Holodeck controls. "Load simulation of an Excelsior-class vessel's bridge," Data said. "Simulation loaded. Enter when ready," the computer said. The Holodeck doors opened, and Data and Erania walked in to find a replica of an Excelsior-class starship's bridge. The Holodeck doors closed and then vanished. "Computer, run simulation," Data said, and lights began blinking. "So, Miss Data, Starfleet personnel use this for training purposes?" Erania said. "Yes, Princess. The Holodeck also has a system of safety protocols to avert injury or death by holographic weapons," Data said. "Impressive," Erania said. "Computer, end program," Data said, and the simulation disappeared, revealing the Holodeck grid and doors. Data and Erania then left the Holodeck.

Some time later, Data and Erania reached Deck 12. They walked to the doors to Sickbay. The doors opened, allowing Data and Erania to walk in. "This is our starship's Sickbay. This is where people who need medical attention go to get it. Crew members also come here for their physical fitness tests," Data said, and the starship's chief medical officer, Commander Beverly Crusher, walked up, wearing her blue medical lab coat over her standard Starfleet duty uniform. "Welcome to Sickbay. Commander Beverly Crusher, chief medical officer. I'll be providing medical services if you get sick or injured during your trip aboard our vessel," Crusher said. "Princess Erania of Tilonus IV. Some time during this trip, I would like to discuss past epidemics and pandemics with you, Commander," Erania said. "Of course," Crusher said. Data and Erania then left Sickbay.

Some time later, they reached the door to the ship's gym. The door opened, allowing Data and Erania to walk in. "At ease, people" Data said, and she turned to Erania. "This is our gym. Crew members come here to keep physically fit," Data said. They then left the gym.

Some time later, Data and Erania reached Deck 36. They went to Main Engineering. "This is Main Engineering. The starship's warp core is kept here," Data said. The starship's chief engineer, Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge, walked up. "Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge, chief engineer. Welcome to Main Engineering," La Forge said. "Princess Erania of Tilonus IV," Erania said. "The intermix chamber in our warp core is a dilithium crystal matrix. It is where matter and antimatter mix in a controlled reaction that makes 12.75 billion gigawatts of energy. The resulting plasma goes through the conduits to the nacelles, which generate the subspace field that enables our ship to travel faster than light. Antimatter containment involves the use of magnetic fields, which help guide the antimatter to the warp core's intermix chamber," La Forge said. "Impressive. Thanks," Erania said. Data and Erania then left Main Engineering and they got into a turbolift.