Chapter 9: The Big Goodbye:

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The episode began with Riker stating his second officer log that said Picard has to greet a race known as the arada. Then it showed Picard trying to prepare for his greeting. He was working hard because even the slightest mispronounciation meant an insult.

"Oh you humans and your petty troubles. Languages come all to easily to the Q." Q bragged.

"Yeh well I like to hear you try." Picard challenges.

Q tries but mispronouns something and Picard just smiles.

"Nice try, Q."

"Wait. Wait. I messed up on purpose."

"Whatever you say, Q."

The episode continued with Troi telling Picard to check out the holodeck. Picard enters the holodeck to a story about Dixon Hill who was a San Francisco private detective. He enters the office only to be laughed at for losing a bet. Picard then realizes he is still in uniform.

"Silly human can't even dress appropriately." Q mocked.

"Silly Q can't even speak appropriately." Picard bit back.

"I said I messed up on purpose!"

"Yeh right." Wesley chimed in. "You should just admit you made a mistake."

"Qs do not make mistakes."

"Yeh they do. Everyone does. They're- you're just too afraid to admit it."

"Shut up Wesley."

The episode continued with the holodeck woman laughing at Picard's attire. She left and Picard walked in on another woman and claimed he had lost a bet. She tells him that someone is after her and then the introduction played. Picard talks about how real the holodeck is on his personal log.

Q smirks. "Oh look at all out technology. So amazing."

"You're the one to talk. Flawless. Perfect. Never makes mistakes." Riker said with a voice full of sarcasm.

"You're sarcasm is disrespectful Commander Riker. Perhaps I should smite you."

"You don't have the guts."

"What to bet?"

"Shut up Q." Wesley said smirking.

The episode continued with Picard naming his price and being kissed on the cheek and then being orde to wear a suit.

"I bet Beverly is jealous of that woman, Picard."

"Shut up, Q!" Dr. Crusher and Picard said simultaneously.

The episode continued with the girl leaving and Picard looking out of the window at the to see automobiles. Then Picard goes out of the holodeck but the holodeck kinda keeps playing with the man looking for Dixon Hill. Picard goes to tell the crew how great the holodeck is. Data describes the automobile as a old school device and mentions it for use in teenage mating rituals.

Everybody laughs and laughs even harder when Wesley repeats it.

"See this is why we all love Data so much." Q said.

"You can say that again."

Everyone turned to see that the voice was no other than Geordi's and nodded in agreement.

Then the episode continued with Picard inviting Dr. Crusher and the other officer who is an expert on Dixon Hill. Then after Picard is done stating his excitement they talk more serious matters. Data explains to Picard even the slightest error could end in disaster. Geordi later explains to him that it wasn't necessarily necessary for him to talk the way he did to Picard and also explains to him that Dixon Hill is worth investigating. Data goes on to read Dixon Hill.

Picard goes to reenter Dixon Hill with Wayard and Data joins them. They walk out into the street and see a newspaper about Hitler and baseball. Data tries to explain but looks out of place. Picard claims he's from South America. A detective in the story interrogates them and claims the lady from the beginning has been murdered. Meanwhile outside the holodeck, some sort of energy serge messes everything up.

The arada contact the Enterprise and refuse to talk to Riker. Then Dr. Crusher enters the messed up holodeck program and is upset to hear that the captain is being interrogated.

"Forget being interrogated though I love how Data explains it. Shouldn't you stupid humans have noticed something wrong right now?"

"Q, stop it." Dr. Crusher warns.

"Fine."

The episode continued with Picard being yelled at. Then Geordi discovers they can't open the holodeck. Wesley offers to help and Riker agrees after hearing that Dr. Crusher is trapped the interrogation continues. Picard admits that it's not as fun as he thought and is left alone. Meanwhile Dr. Crusher swallows gum.

Q laughs, "You're supposed to chew it."

"I didn't know." Dr. Crusher admitted.

Q snickers to himself while the episode continued. Wesley and Geordi attempt to get the holodeck open. Picard is given a cigarette and released from an interrogation. He encounters Dr. Crusher and they talk and the whole conversation Q smirks wildly and both Picard and Beverly blush offscreen. Picard throws a glare at Q before he could start making fun of them but both of them clearly felt the "amor" and chemistry between themselves.

They visit the office only to be flashed a gun at them. They raise their hands and Wayard gets shot. Dr. Crusher at first claps but realizes with horror that it is all too real. They discover they can't leave the holodeck and then more villains come in. The villian monologues and mocks them and they do everything they can to protect Wayard. Then a character comes in looking for Dixon and is hit. Data tries to explain that they can't help. Picard tries to convince them that he is not Dixon Hill. Dr. Crusher explains how killing is senseless when Leech begs him to kill one of them. Picard lies about having the item to keep them from killing Dr. Crusher.

"Oh so over protective, Picard. I'm beginning to think you two are more than just friends." Q said smirking slightly.

"Our relationship is none of your concern." Picard defends.

"Everyone's relationship is always my concern. I'm a Q."

"Yeh, a pretty dull one at that." Wesley muttered.

"I heard that you little mutt." Q was about to raise his fingers to change Wesley into a dog when Dr. Crusher interrupted.

"Don't even think about it." She said threateningly.

The episode continued with Riker trying to keep the peace. Wesley finds a to get Picard and team out of the holodeck. Meanwhile, inside the holodeck, Wayard is still dying. Picard asks for help to fix the computer prompting Data to explain what a computer is. Leech wants to kill Data but a blizzard interrupts. The exit opens and the villains go through and get erased. Data disarms and defeats the last villian. Then Data takes him to Sick Bay. Picard speaks with his partner and then leaves the holodeck. Picard then talks to arada only to properly greet them. Data is told off for reciting the book.

"Why are you so mean to Data? Let him talk!" Q said angrily.

"Well, if I had, he might have been reciting for hours." Picard stated.

"Maybe you're right, but you could have been nicer."

"Agreed."

The episode ended and Q smiled at Picard, "Perhaps we see which of us is a merry man."

Author's Note: Glad to be finally putting this out there. I hope you can figure out what next chapter will be based on Q's comment. Because it was requested, but if you do decide to review. Tell me what other episodes you like to see. Thanks for reading everybody. 8D! Have a good day!