A few days later Wesley still didn't remember anything.
Everyone was worried and didn't know what to do.
He didn't remember the many times he saved them, his promotions, graduation, being an officer now, to their relief the break up he had with Robin but to their disappointment his current girlfriend Kat.
Geordi was with him right now telling him about all the times he helped them there.
"So I was fifteen when I first got here and graduated last month. After I graduated I decided to stay here."
"Yeah. You were promoted twice in three years. First one was only a few months after you got here and the second time was when you were eighteen and saved us when you should've taken your exams for the Academy. The first one was an Acting Ensign and the second one you were a full ensign. Then you graduated from Starfleet Academy and became Lieutenant Crusher last month."
While he explained everything to him Wesley was confused and surprised about what he did.
Later that night he laid there wondering what had happened and why he couldn't remember any of this?
Then he sighed and tried to fall asleep.
The next day he was in the Cafe' having lunch with someone called Kathryn.
"We've been dating for two years and have had sex multiple times." Kat said whispering the last part causing Wesley to turn red.
"Really? You do look really nice and beautiful." he said.
"Yeah, hopefully you'll remember this soon."
"Maybe."
A week later Wesley still hadn't remembered anything he hadn't been told so everyone was trying to find a way for him to remember everything.
Everyone was in the meeting room and trying to figure something out.
"Wasn't he working on some kind of combadge that would help him remember everything and finished it yesterday?" Troi asked.
"Yeah he was. He finished it this morning." Robin said.
Even though they broke up they decided to stay friends.
"It will probably work with his biggest memories like his first day here, his first promotion, second promotion and graduation. Everything he makes works, so this probably will to." Picard said.
"Alright, when he comes down I'll have him fall and bump his head again. Then hit the combadge." Geordi said.
Everyone nodded and split up.
When Geordi got to the engineering he saw Wesley standing there smiling and waiting.
"Hi Geordi!" he said.
"Hi Wesley." he said
"What are we doing today?"
"I need you to go grab that screw driver for me." he said and Wesley went to get it.
When he got there he handed it to him and took it in his hand.
"Can you back up for a second please?"
Wesley nodded and walked backwards while Geordi took out a cable and slid it behind Wesley.
"Sorry Wes," he said and had him trip and fall, smacking his head hard like last time.
Then he hit the combadge and Wesley started to see them.
When he fell he started to see certain things as planned.
He and his mom were standing just inside the turbo lift door. She was uncomfortable while he was all eyes, taking in as much as he possibly could in this one limited look at his dream place. His mom started to step out, gesturing to him to stay in the turbo lift.
"Permission to report to the captain..." she said.
"Children are not allowed on the bridge, Doctor." Captain said coolly.
"Captain, my son is not on the bridge. He merely accompanied me on the turbo lift."
"Your son?"
"His name's Wesley. You last saw him years ago when..." she said and trailed her words; Captain understood.
"Oh, back then." He glanced from mom to him then cleared his throat. "Well, as long as he's here..."
He looked to Picard hopefully. His mom waited, then Captain shrugged, tries to sound friendly.
"I knew your father, Wesley. Want a look around?" Captain asked and was out like a shot. "But don't touch anything!" Captain continued quickly.
He was in awe. To him, this was the equivalent of a devout Catholic stepping into the nave of St. Peter's Basilica. The turbo lift was on the level of the "horseshoe", so the command positions were spread below him. Captain moved down to the captain's chair level and he moved with him. He was careful to put his feet down just right so he doesn't even scuff the floor. Captain watched, stepped aside to gesture toward the command chair.
"Try it out." Capitan continued and he did so. "The panel on your right is for log entries, library-computer access and retrieval, view screen control, intercoms, and so on."
"Yes sir. And here, the backup conn and ops panels, plus armament and shield controls." he said nodding and pointing.
Captain looked closely at he, perplexed.
"The forward view screen is controlled by the ops position..." Captain started.
"Yes sir, which uses high resolution, multi-spectral imaging sensor systems..." he said interrupting him.
"How the hell do you know that, boy?" Captain asked.
Before mom or himself could reply, a very distinctive signal sounds and he, closest to the control, transferred the signal into audio.
"Perimeter alert, Captain!" he said was instantly embarrassed; mom was mortified; Captain was angry.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean-"
"Wes!" mom said interrupting him. "You shouldn't have touched anything."
"Off the bridge! Both of you." Captain said.
Worf had come to his feet, not sure whether or not he should respond to the call. Mom was hustling him toward the turbo lift.
"You have a perimeter alert, Captain." Worf said.
"As my son tried to tell you!" Mom said to Captain leaving into the turbo lift, the doors closing behind her and himself.
The turbo lift doors snapped open and he was looking a bit warily toward Captain.
"Come onto the bridge, Wesley." Captain said as he hesitated. "Move!"
He hurried onto the bridge and approached Captain. All the Bridge Crew watched with interest. No one knew what was coming.
"Commander Riker told me how supportive you were in Engineering. Well done." Captain said and he stiffened himself with pride. "At ease, sit here in Command."
Captain indicated the bench beside Troi. He hesitated.
"Captain - that's not allowed. Your orders." Riker said.
"Oh, that's true. I can't waive them again." Captain said to him. "Only commissioned officers."
"It's quite all right, sir, I understand." he said.
"Please don't interrupt me, Wesley." Captain said while he interrupted him.
"Sorry, sir..." he said very nervous again.
Captain looked first from Riker then to him and back to Riker. He knew that Riker was orchestrating this a little.
"Any commission rank?" Captain said to Riker then paused. "Even an ensign?""Then he would have authorized access to the bridge."
"Well, then, I'll have to make him an Acting Ensign." Captain said then he touched a switch. "Captain's log Star date 41263.4. For outstanding performance in the best of Starfleet tradition, Wesley Crusher is made acting ensign. With all the duties and privileges of that rank." he said then clicked off. "And Mister Crusher, whether the rank becomes permanent is up to you." Captain said to him. "At the first opportunity your entrance application will be tendered to Starfleet Academy. Until then you will learn this ship. Every operation, every function. Commander Riker, a duty schedule for Mister Crusher. Heavy on study."
"Aye, sir." Riker said.
"Meanwhile, you can sit and learn something here." Captain said.
He stepped over and took his seat. His eyes shining as he looked around the bridge belonging for the first time in his life.
In the full command area Riker glances over at him, then to Captain.
"Sir, shall I send for Doctor Crusher?"
"Why? Is someone ill?" Captain asked then quietly to him. "Or do you want to go tell her about this?"
He was tempted.
"If you don't mind, sir, I'd like to sit here awhile. I'll tell her later." he said instead.
Captain was reading something on his PADD as he entered.
"You asked to see me, Captain?" he said and Captain barely looked up.
"I've been in touch with Admiral Hahn at Starfleet Academy." Captain said.
His expression turned hopeful.
'Maybe there's still a chance somehow..." he thought.
"The Admiral regrets your missing the oral examination and hopes you'll reapply next year." Captain continued.
He hid his disappointment. No loopholes here.
"I understand, sir." he said. "I do intend to reapply."
Captain nodded, good.
"In the interim... the Academy's loss is our gain. I'm gratified the Enterprise will continue to benefit from your talents for another year."
Thank you, Captain."
Captain returned his attention to the PADD. He was still standing, waiting to be dismissed. Nothing. He was beginning to feel awkward.
"Is that all, sir?" he continued.
"There is one more thing." Captain said and looked up. "For some time now I have been contemplating a certain action. Your conduct today has convinced me to take that action."
He stood mute, wondering if he's in trouble.
"I've reviewed your service record thoroughly and I've decided upon the appropriate course."
'Is that a twinkle in Captain's eye?' he wondered.
"I am granting you a field promotion to full Ensign."
His face lit up.
"Congratulations." Captain continued before he could speak. "You're dismissed."
Later he entered the Main Bridge, now in the crimson Starfleet uniform of an Ensign, and took his station.
"Notify Starfleet we are en route to the Xanthras system for our rendezvous with the Zapata." Captain said to Worf.
"Aye, sir."
"Ensign Crusher, take us out of orbit and set course for Xanthras Three, Warp Factor Six."
"Aye, sir." he said while he worked the helm. "Course set."
"Engage."
He could tell mom was looking proudly over at him, who took a moment to relish his new status.
'Yes! This is going to be all right!' he thought.
"Wesley Crusher." Brand said.
He stood up smiling and took his degree.
"Where are you going to be?" Band asked.
"I think I'll get back to the Enterprise. I've been there for six years and already know them all and where everything is."
"Very well, good luck, Lieutenant Crusher."
He smiled and sat back down while everyone clapped.
"Welcome back to the Enterprise Mr. Crusher. Excuse me, Lieutenant Crusher." Captain said smiling.
He could tell Captain was very proud of him.
"Thank you sir."
Then he saw his first few month and everything he did.
Finally he was on his back then opened his eyes. Then he sat up and looked around.
"What happened?" he said.
"Wes?" Geordi said a little nervous.
"Geordi? What happened, and why am I on the ground?"
He sighed in relief.
"You remember everything? The first day you got here to when you were helping me with something and tripped?"
"Yeah, why?" he asked suspiciously.
"That means you're back to normal!"
Wesley was confused and annoyed that he didn't know what he meant.
"What are you talking about?"
"You fell last month and got amnesia. So we had you do things you did from day one to the day you fell. A few minutes ago you tripped over a wire and I hit a different combadge you created that helps you remember important things. You saw the day you got here and went to the bridge for the first time, your first promotion, second promotion, graduation and the day you rejoined the Enterprise as Lieutenant Crusher."
Wesley got up and thought for a second then remembered.
"Oh yeah! I remember that now. Thanks for fixing me up."
"No problem, now let's go to sickbay and have Dr. Crusher look at you and Captain see when you can get back on duty. You have normal clothes on now by the way."
Wesley looked down and saw sneakers, jeans and a short sleeve shirt.
"Ok then. This feels awkward."
So they headed to the sickbay.