Chapter 3:
Steady As He Goes
Anakin Skywalker was learning about the past missions of the Titan and the USS Enterprise. What he learned amazed him, from Farpoint Station and Q to the most recent mission regarding Shinzon. He thought of a plan.
A door chimed and the man on the other end allowed entrance. "Captain, am I disturbing you?" "No, ensign. Please, come in." Anakin Skywalker and Captain Riker spoke at length about what the ensign had learned. "I believe I know a way to get the original Tasha back, Captain." "Tasha been dead for 20 years, Skywalker, how do you intend to retrieve her?" "Time travel, Captain." We can go back to the place where the time shift happened." Riker responded, "I'm not sure, Anakin." "Captain, we can alter time to where Tasha never dies in the first place." "Ensign, Tasha Yar died on the ZedLapis sector. That's 5 weeks away from here." "Sir, I believe it'll work." "How?" "Q, sir." "That's enough, Ensign. I'm sure you've studied our history well, but you must understand our continued distrust of the Q Continuum." "I apologize, Captain, if I've offended, but you'll see that I am right." "Jedi mind tricks are not permitted on my ship, Ensign. Dismissed!"
Anakin left the captain's ready room for his console. Riker thought of the conversation. "Computer, can you patch me through to the Enterprise?" "Affirmative." Captain Picard received the call, "Captain Riker, an honor to hear your voice. How can I help?" "Ambassador, I'm in need of your input and Guinan's as well."