Chapter 5: Tapestry:

Author's Note: The hiatus is officially over. I know I had some requests but I really wanted to do this episode and it doesn't mean I forgot your requests. I'll get to it soon so don't worry. Hope you like this chapter. I don't own Star Trek and I did not create it. I credit it to Gene Roddenberry.

The next episode began with Dr. Crusher walking into Sick Bay. The room was busy and they were preparing for Captain Picard's arrival. Worf and the rest beamed with an injured Picard and set him on the biobed. Crusher ordered medicine and stimulators. Meanwhile while Dr. Crusher was trying to save Picard, Picard awakes to an a white room and saw a man in all white holding his arms open.

Q smiled widely as he watched Picard come toward him. In the episode, Picard took his hand and Q stepped forward revealing himself to Picard.

"Welcome to the afterlife Jean-Luc. You're dead." Q in the episode said.

Meanwhile, offscreen Q smirked widely and Wesley looked at him curiously.

"You know mom never told me how you felt being dead." Wesley said.

"Well I'm sure you will find out," Q said, "But if you really want to know he seemed horrified.

"That's only because you were in my afterlife, Q." Picard said.

"Oh don't be such a baby."

"It's your own fault that I don't like you."

Q pouted, "But daddy, I tried my best to do good."

"Shut up, Q." Picard ordered.

Q actually kept quite, but didn't look too pleased and the episode continued with the introduction. Q looked even more unpleased when Picard onscreen refused to believe the afterlife was run by him.

"I still don't get why you didn't believe me." Q said.

"Because you're not responsible or kind enough to run the afterlife." Picard replied.

"Oh, but I could be anything I want. I can be anywhere I want. I can do anything I want." Q boasted.

"Blaspemy."

Q rolled his eyes and the episode continued with Picard's father telling him he shouldn't have run off to the academy. After that, Q made all the voices of those Picard "killed" through his actions or inactions sound. Picard still refused to do Q's bidding. Q offscreen looked disappointed when Picard onscreen told him that his only regret was dying and finding him there.

"And you call me unkind." Q commented.

"Be quiet, Q." Picard ordered again.

"Okay fine." Q pouted.

The episode continued with Q showing Picard his artificial heart and his battle with the three nausicaans. Young Picard laughed after they stabbed him in the heart. Picard admired regretting taking them on. Q offered him a chance to do it all over again and Picard accepted.

Q snapped his fingers and Picard was back in time getting slapped by a girl getting laughed at by his friends. After they left, Q appeared and assured him that everything was real. Picard and Q discussed changing the past and Q assured him that changing his past wouldn't affect others. They continued to talk and Riker raised an eyebrow as Q called him Johnny.

"Jonny Picard?" Riker asked.

"Don't call me that William Riker Troi." Picard replied.

Wesley laughed, "I can't believe you let him call you Johnny."

"Shut up, Wesley."

Wesley still laughed a little and Riker smirked and the episode continued. Picard got a drink spilled on him by Penny and Dr. Crusher laughed.

"Bad luck with ladies huh?" She commented.

Picard smiled, "Always."

The episode continued with Picard's friend playing dom-jot. Picard attempted to talk him out of playing the nausicaan to no avail. Q and Picard talked for awhile. Later, Picard tried to get his friend out of cheating and his friend got mad that he doesn't want a fight. Q interrupted Picard talking to his friend with flowers.

"I'm still happy I interrupted that." Q commented.

"Yeh, whatever." Picard replied.

"Now why does something tell me that you cared."

"We were just friends, Q."

"Yeh, whatever."

The episode continued. Picard then tried to stop Corey from cheating. He then talked to his other friend about Corey being mad and they eventually kissed.

"I hope you're not jealous, Dr. Crusher." Q teased.

"Me jealous? No." Dr. Crusher replied.

"Why not? You want him to be yours don't you?"

"Uh... no."

"Did I hear hesitation in your voice?"

"Q, stop teasing my mother." Wesley ordered.

"Fine, but sooner or later they'll have to realize that they're totally are sitting in a tree or climb down maybe."

"Q, stop it." Troi commanded.

"Fine."

The episode continued to Picard waking up to Q. Riker raised his eyebrows and looked at them both.

"Long story." Picard said.

Then, onscreen Picard talked to his friend and she tells him they have to part ways. Then the scene changes to the three friends sitting together. The nausicaans come and instead of defending his friend, he pushed him to prevent the fight. His friends both leave upset and Q sent Picard to the present.

Picard was disappointed to learn that his new choices lead him only to be a lueitenant. He discussed it with Q who assured him nothing else changed. Still disappointed Picard discussed rising through the ranks with Riker and Troi only to be disappointed.

Picard seemed upset and talked to Q who only told him that this is the life he had wanted. Picard upset with his life asked for a chance to change it all back. Q gave him what he wanted and he fought with the nausicaans. Picard then woke up in Sick Bay laughing.

"Oh so that's why you were laughing." Dr. Crusher commented.

Picard nodded and the episode continued with Picard telling Riker about his experience. When the episode ended Q smiled.

"You're welcome, Picard." Q said and Picard nodded and they all prepared to see the next episode.

Author's Note: So did you enjoy the chapter? Tell me in a review and tell me which episode you want to see next and I may do it. We'll see. :D!