Chapter 6: The Ensigns of Command:

Author's Note: I've been meaning to get back to this for some time now and I'm finally delivering. Finally. Hope you enjoy the chapter.

"Before we begin the next episode I got to ask. How did they get so much right? I mean even the actors portray us very well. How could they know?" Troi asked.

"Questions. Questions. Waste of time. Besides I think my character could have been portrayed better." Q replied.

"What? Not know it all jerk enough for you or are you just sad you didn't get more screen time?" Riker asked.

"Both actually and they could have made me seem more intelligent." Q complained.

"Then I think they got one thing right."

"Hey, that's not funny!"

"Neither are you."

"Enough! Both of you! Let's get to the episode." Picard ordered.

The episode began with the Enterprise flying through space before cutting to a romulan violinist coming into Ten Forward shortly followed by Data. Data saw Picard and Dr. Crusher there and urged them to attend the second concert on account that his performances lack soul.

"Oh Data. He was so human. He was worried so much about being less than adequate." Dr. Crusher said.

"Of course he was worried. Every human doubts him or herself." Q replied.

"Q, are you saying Data was human?" Picard asked.

"Yes. I even believe he was as human as you, Picard if not more."

"I think your right, Q."

"Of course I am right. Wait a minute. Did the mighty Jean-Luc Picard just call me right?"

"Don't spoil the moment, Q."

"I won't spoil the moment. I never spoil the moment."

Q snapped his fingers and suddenly there were people throwing confetti and a sign that said, "Q was right." over Q's head.

Picard shook his head in disappoval and the episode continued with Data saying, "But is not honesty always the preferred choice?"

They all laughed.

"I like lying better." Q mentioned offscreen.

"Of course you do." Picard said and the episode continued.

Picard stepped out as Data was performing because of a Sheliak message and Data looked confused.

"Poor Data. It must have been hard explaining that you had to leave because it was important." Wesley said.

"I don't even recall how I did that. It was so long ago. Sadly, there is a chance that Data never knew." Picard replied.

"I bet Data would have understood." Geordi said taking a seat next to Wesley.

"LaForge. Glad you can join us. How did you know to come here?"

Geordi replied, "Well Q explained everything and I just had to see it for myself."

"Well glad you could make it."

"Thank you, sir."

The episode continued with the Sheliak's automated message. Then with the classic introduction. Geordi shot Picard a curious look and Picard just shook his head no. The episode continued with the discovery of humans on the planet. Data is ordered to go down to the planet and he is discovered by two curious humans. Data informs Picard that there are over 15000 people on the planet. Data talks to the leader Gosheven who refuses to leave the planet. Then a woman throws something at Data.

Q looked annoyed as they called Data a toy.

"He's no toy! He is a living lifeform!" Q protested.

"I think Q is-" Geordi began.

"No, no. Please don't say what I think your going to say." Picard ordered.

"What? That I'm right? Again." Q gloated.

"Oh no."

Q snapped his fingers and suddenly there was a band playing victory music. They all ignored Q's celebrating and the episode continued. Q was too busy celebrating to notice Gosheven call Data a walking calculator but the rest of them heard it.

"What does this guy have against Data? I mean it's not fair for him to say stuff like that!" Wesley said.

"No, it's not Wes. I wish I could give that guy a piece of my mind." Geordi said.

They all nodded in agreement except Q who was still celebrating the episode continued. Data told the girl he has no time to answer a million questions and they all laugh even Q who finally stopped celebrating. Then the girl introduced herself as And'rian. Then the episode continued with Picard asking Geordi and O'Brian to make the transporters work. Then Picard contacted the Sheliak only to get hung up on.

"Looks like the mighty Picard cannot negotiate." Q said smirking.

"Shut up, Q and keep watching. You may be impressed later." Picard replied.

The episode continued with Data talking to And'rian. Then with Geordi and O'Brian trying to get the transporters to work. Then with Data getting once again refused by Gosheven. Then with Picard planning to intercept the Sheliak vessel. Then with Riker and Data talking about getting the people off the planet. Then with And'rian kissing Data and Data looking around confused. Geordi laughed. Picard smiled. Q smirked.

"Bold girl. Going around and barking up all the wrong trees." Q said.

"Too bad Data doesn't get it." Geordi said.

The episode continued. Data tried to convince the people using reverse psychology only to once again failed. Two of Gosheven's men tried to confront Data. One does not believe Gosheven was right the other not sure what to believe. And'rian told them to gather other supporters of Data and bring them to her house.

Then the episode continued with Troi and Picard talking about speech. Then Picard talked to the Sheliak and got invited on board. Then the episode continued with Data talking to those willing to evacuate. Gosheven interrupted and shot Data with this rod. Troi and Picard talked to the Sheliak just to get "hung up" on again. Data awakened realizing that he required action. He begins building a special kind of phaser and tells And'rian to tell Gosheven that he will destroy the aqueduct.

"Data you sure know how to use your fancy positronic brain." Riker commented and they all shook their heads in agreement.

Data with his phaser convinced the people to evacuate. Data spoke some words of wisdom to Gosheven. Picard then found something in the treaty to get the Sheliak to listen. When he succeeds to convince them Q smiles.

"Good negotiation skills Picard." Q complimented.

"Told you you'd be impressed." Picard replied.

Q smirked and when the episode continued with Geordi telling Picard it would take fifteen years to improve the transporters. Picard tells him he will postpone the request. Then it cut to Data who was preparing to leave on a shuttle. And'rian arrived and they talked and Data kissed And' all smiled. Then in the episode Picard complimented Data's playing.

When the episode ended Q smiled, "So what next?"

Author's Note: So? What did you think? Was it good? Did you like it? I will be doing Deja Q next so please wait Snowfrost. It's coming and maybe this time it's about high time I add an intermission too. So maybe that will also be in next chapter. Review please. 8D!