Temporal Echoes: A Star Trek: The Next Generation/Voyager Crossover Fanfiction Story

Epilogue:

In the Q Continuum...

The Q were thankful to mischievous Q, Lady Q, Kes, Q Laura, and Wesley for saving all universes. Most of the Q weren't sure if they should punish or congratulate Q Junior because of him stopping his own Big Bang of illogic.

But... With some advice from Lady Q?

The Q Continuum decides to give all the rebellious Q children a second chance: Including Q Jonathan and Q Junior.

The Q turn the Nexus into a Q learning center that is also a Q amusement park. It's called Q World. It's run by Q Jonathan and his partner Andrana.

Q children graduates from Q World can either fully become part of the Q Continuum or live among mortals as innovators of the future. Any Q who lives among mortals on a regular basis has to keep their Q identity secret from the universe and to restrain themselves from using their Q powers.

If a Q child can't pass the Q test for living among mortals? The Q will see them as too dangerous to be around mortals for long. The same Q child would fully become part of the Q Continuum for the protection of mortals.

Q Laura becomes a scientist living among mortals in the darker central timeline. But, she sometimes gets visits from Wesley, Kes, and Q Amanda.

Q Laura invents in 2402 a way for Starfleet to minimize the shockwave of a star going supernova by temporarily shrinking it through special Federation starship phaser banks. These phaser banks are capable of splitting a supernova into two smaller supernovas that can harmlessly go around a star system.

Once they're on the other side of the same star system? The two smaller supernovas rejoin after as one supernova.

Another Q child named Reyn becomes a Starfleet medical officer living among the silver blood duplicates of Voyager's crew living on the Demon class planet in the lighter central timeline. He is there in the form of a alternate universe silver blood duplicate of Voyager's first chief medical officer.

Silver blood Tom Paris may no longer be partners with silver blood B'Elanna. But, Silver blood Captain Janeway and silver blood Commander Seven of Nine have brought peace to their crew.

Their crew has formed a Trill like society: With Voyager styled observation towers, completely optional silver blood Borg-Trill like symbionts, and academics open to all species.

Q Reyn in 2383 created special replicators the size of space shuttles to quickly restore most any planet on the brink of devastation. Supernovas are the big exception.

These replicators can create both plants and animals from big to small. Silver blood DNA and wildlife DNA combined with nanites make this all possible without being a massive drain on a starship's power grids.

Q Amanda may be staying on her Q planet Amaiker. But, she has used her Q powers to send clues to Starfleet Medical for more quickly curing diseases.

Q Junior goes to the U.S.S. Voyager to try to make amends with someone from his past.

After the Q hear about this? They figure this will be a test to prove if Q Junior has learned to be a better Q person.

Several minutes later, on the U.S.S. Voyager...

With a snap of Q Junior's fingers? He throws a nightclub like party in Main Engineering.

Tom Paris frustratedly sighs in Q Junior's direction.

B'Elanna kind of loudly points out to Q Junior there's a holodeck for throwing parties.

Q Junior apologizes, "I'm sorry Tom. I... I thought this would help make up for my..."

With a heated glare... Tom Paris mutters under his breath, "one party isn't nearly enough to say sorry, Q."

Teary eyed... Q Junior says, "I see. I should have known: We're both stubborn."

With a snap of his fingers? He moves himself and the party to a holodeck.

Tom Paris sighs in mixed relief. B'Elanna makes a awkward face.

B'Elanna reflects, "look Tom. I know the Q can be really annoying. But... Whatever happened between you and Q Junior? You certainly were like him."

With mixed feelings... Tom Paris states, "B'Elanna? I love you. But, you have no idea how much more of a pain a younger Q can be than the two Q you know of! !"

B'Elanna raises a eyebrow.

B'Elanna brings up, "oh really? What about all the times you take a project on this ship and barely make time for me? I think that's kind of childish."

On the last part? She smirks some.

Tom Paris somewhat lightly argues, "you worked with me on half of those projects! That's not exactly barely making time for you."

B'Elanna pinpoints, "well... He's trying to work things out too. I gave going out with you a shot. Why don't you try one more time to work things out with Q Junior?"

Tom Paris awkwardly laughs a little.

Tom Paris reasons, "fine. For you? I'll think about it." B'Elanna adds, "thank you."

Q Junior asks Captain Janeway for advice on how to get on Tom Paris's good side. She suggests pitching in to help his friends around the ship before trying to throw a party for him one last time.

Q Junior uses his Q powers to soundproof Tuvok's quarters so nothing except a communiqué over his combadge would interrupt his sleep or his meditation. Q Junior does some routine sensor maintenance to give Harry Kim some time off duty to relax.

B'Elanna has been feeling physically tense for weeks due to her baby expected to come in a matter of months. Q Junior uses his Q powers to give B'Elanna a spa vacation for a few days on a volcanic planet. He brings her back to the U.S.S. Voyager a few minutes before she left.

Meanwhile, in the year 2391 in the darker central timeline...

It's late at night. Admiral Picard is tossing and turning from nightmares. Wesley is standing by Admiral Picard's bed.

Admiral Picard's dog Number One warningly barks in Wesley's direction.

Admiral Picard gets up with a startle.

Then... He nervously laughs.

Admiral Picard asks, "Wesley? Oh...my god. It can't..."

Wesley explains, "yes sir. I'm Wesley Crusher. I would have come sooner. But... All of time and space was in danger from a revolution of Q children. It's a long story. Heavy sigh. Let's just say I had to help the troublesome Q you know stop it in time."

Admiral Picard assures, "I believe you. It's all right, Number One. He's a friend."

He puts a comforting hand on Number One. Number One lies his head down on his lap.

Wesley awkwardly deduces, "thank you. You may not believe this. But... Someone years later is going to fill the void left behind by the loss of Rene and Robert."

Admiral Picard looks wide eyed in shock.

He questions, "Wesley? Are you trying to tell me that I have a son?"

Wesley divulges, "yes. Heavy sigh. Admiral? I know this isn't easy to ask of you for all kinds of reasons. But... Please don't tell anyone I told you until you find him yourself."

Admiral Picard sternly demands, "why the hell not? If I had a way to find your mother? She would be the first one I'd tell. I trust both of you immensely, and you have the power to help me find her."

Wesley gulps nervously.

Wesley highlights, "when I came with the Traveler to live in Tau Alpha C? The Traveler told me that he told you to encourage me without interfering. That is why I'm telling you you have a son: To give you some hope that your future and the future of your Federation isn't all dark and gloomy. You just have to be ready when the time comes to fully accept that truth."

Admiral Picard frustratedly sighs in mixed feelings.

Admiral Picard admits, "you're absolutely right. I know there are dangers to altering the past. You've always done the right thing by me and as part of my crew. In time? I hope you're proven right about all of this. And... Until the time comes when I can tell Beverly? It's a hope I'll guard with my life."

They bittersweetly smile to each other. They shake hands on it.

Around then, in the year 2375 on a certain alternate U.S.S. Voyager...

It's the middle of the night. Kes is in the bathroom getting ready for bed. A Alternate Tom Paris is sitting on the bed.

Teary eyed... Kes tries to delicately tell him, "dear... There's something I telepathically picked up last night from your thoughts while we were sleeping. And... Heavy sigh. I really don't want you to think I'm judging you for it."

She knew the first part was a lie. But, she didn't want to tell him or anyone else on their crew the truth of the before and after of this timeline.

Alternate Tom Paris kind of lightly assumes, "why the hell would I think you're judging me? You're the most open minded and considerate person I know. I love you."

He comes into the bathroom.

He puts a comforting hand on Kes's.

Kes explains, "because there's no easy way to tell you I know that you had the power of a Q...before two certain Q took your old life away in a Q civil war."

Alternate Tom Paris looks wide eyed in shock.

He figures, "I... I was hoping you'd never discover that. Hard sniffle. I spent years telling myself no one could know! !"

He starts to break down crying. Kes nervously gulps.

Kes supposes, "why did you tell yourself such a thing? Maquis aren't the only people that would do almost anything to protect each other. Two years ago? I went on a away mission into the astral eddy to protect you from going in with a shuttle. Everyone on this ship would save all our friends if we could."

She has a comforting arm around Alternate Tom Paris.

Alternate Tom Paris takes a deep breath. Tears keep falling from his face.

He looks up at Kes. Kes bittersweetly smiles at him.

Alternate Tom Paris voices, "yes: I saved my friends on Nova Squadron. But... Hard sniffle. Several innocent Starfleet Academy students were lost because of my arrogance! ! Hard sniffle. I didn't even tell B'Elanna before she was gone because... Because I thought she'd see me as too much like a Cardassian. Hard sniffle. Too much power can drive anyone crazy. You think I'm crazy for what I did?"

On the last part? Kes shakes her head.

Kes highlights, "you're not crazy. You're a brilliant caring man, Tom Paris. You just sometimes get too sarcastic. But, you don't have to change: Especially not for me. I'm your wife. I know deep inside you have a good heart. We all have journeys in life. You just got lost for a while on your journey to Voyager."

She lightly leads him to the bed.

Alternate Tom Paris solemnly reflects, "thank you, Kes. I... Hard sniffle. I'm really glad we're on this journey together."

They hug each close while sitting on the edge of the bed. The teariness in their eyes starts to dry up.

Kes very much implies, "and you still have no idea how glad I am that I'm with you. I love you very much, Tom Paris."

They pull away some. Alternate Tom Paris notices the mischievous grin on Kes's face.

With a smirk... Alternate Tom Paris somewhat sarcastically says, "oh really? I bet I'm more glad to be with you."

Kes suggests, "let's find out together."

They both chuckle.

And... They start to have some fun before really going to sleep.

Relatively one day later, on the U.S.S. Voyager of the lighter central timeline...

With some help from Captain Janeway, Chakotay, and B'Elanna? Q Junior throws a medieval themed surprise party for Tom Paris on the holodeck.

Everyone on Voyager's crew is there. All the women are wearing medieval dresses and all the guys are wearing medieval suits of armor.

Mischievous Q, Captain Picard, Doctor Crusher, Vash, Q Laura, Kes, Wesley... They're all at the party too.

Q Junior challenges Tom Paris to a joust with medieval lances and no Q powers. Tom Paris winning means he doesn't have to see Q Junior again. Tom Paris is all too happy to accept the challenge.

The only reason Lady Q didn't come was that Tom Paris couldn't stand being around her.

Captain Picard asks, "Vash... You sure this party isn't too clique for you? I don't want you to not have a good time."

With a mischievous smile... Vash comments, "are you kidding, Jean-Luc? I'd never turn down watching a good joust."

Captain Picard and Doctor Crusher laugh.

Kes somewhat annoyedly mutters, "I'd say it's a little too reckless even for Tom. Why can't they settle things without a visit to sickbay: Like racing shuttles?"

Q Laura reveals, "when I was growing up? My Q parents let me create my own museum. I gathered unique anomalies for my collection. Not literally taking them from the universe. The Q wouldn't allow that. Just stepping invisibly through time and space to watch Starfleet missions around the anomalies. Faint chuckle. Some guys just can't stand being to the side. They have to fight each other to feel they accomplished something."

Kes nods.

Kes remarks, "yes. Men themselves are sometimes like anomalies: Completely temperamental."

With a smile... Q Laura observes, "yeah: Pretty much. Also... I almost added the U.S.S. Pegasus to my list of anomalies. That would be a very awkward addition to my collection in more ways than one."

On the last part? Kes tries hard not to chuckle hard.

Tom Paris wins against Q Junior.

But... Because Q Junior showed humility in his defeat?

Tom Paris is in a "good enough mood to fully hear out" his apology anyway over a few drinks.

Q Junior has been clutching his side and coughing hard. But, he uses his Q powers to restore himself quickly.

Tom Paris bittersweetly smiles some. Everyone else at the party is clapping and cheering.

With a smile... Doctor Crusher remarks, "well... I'm pleasantly surprised I got to see someone else's brilliant play on stage for a change."

With a smile... Captain Picard deduces, "as am I. But... Wesley... It is good of Q to bring me and your mother here to get to see you again."

Doctor Crusher adds, "we have missed you, Wesley."

She hugs Wesley tight. He hugs her back.

Wesley says, "thank you. I've missed you both too."

Seven of Nine walks over to Captain Janeway.

Seven of Nine states, "Captain... With my relatively recent experiences helping stop rebellious Q... I have a question for you."

With a smirk... Captain Janeway casually says, "fire."

Sounding amused... Seven of Nine suggests, "actually... That could be my order to engage the ship. Fire up."

Captain Janeway raises a eyebrow.

She brings up, "Seven... I really hope you're not planning on mutiny."

Seven of Nine assures, "that was not at all my intention, Captain. You're a great friend and one of my mentors on Voyager. I was going to ask if you think I could captain my own Starfleet ship one day."

With a wide smile... Captain Janeway reflects, "well... If you keep up your usual efficiency... If you do everything possible to protect your crew... I think you'll make a wonderful captain: When the time is right."

With a smile... Seven of Nine offers a toast, "to protecting as many lives as we can."

Captain Janeway says, "to protecting as many lives as we can."

They clink their glasses of wine. They drink some from their glasses.

Meanwhile, back with Wesley...

Doctor Crusher and Wesley pull away some.

Wesley tries to assure, "it's a long story. But... Mom? Traveling through time and space can be longer to return from than you might think. Please don't worry. I'll visit you more often from now on."

Doctor Crusher figures, "I'm going to hold you to that, young man."

Wesley lightly adds, "I believe you."

He and Captain Picard chuckle.

With some mixed feelings... Wesley explains, "I'll be back. Nick Lorcano is onboard. And... Heavy sigh. If there is any way we could patch things up? Me and Nick? I got to try now."

Doctor Crusher makes a solemn face.

Captain Picard bittersweetly reflects, "I understand. You shouldn't give up on hope for old friends. Go on and find Nick."

Wesley nods.

He says, "thank you, Captain."

He heads over to the wine cellar on the holodeck. He finds Tom Paris and Q Junior there.

Wesley kind of awkwardly reasons, "hello Tom. Hello Q Junior. I... I know we last met under really not ideal circumstances. But... Maybe we can try to be on the same team again?"

With a smirk... Tom Paris lightly goes, "sure. Why not? We can make it a class reunion of great thinker helmsmen."

B'Elanna by then finds him. She grins at him.

With a smile... Wesley thinks out loud, "that sounds great. I'll draw a flight plan for fun tomorrow. Don't worry. I'm kidding on that part."

Q Junior and Tom Paris chuckle. B'Elanna laughs.

All four of them casually get some drinks.

And... From the stars around U.S.S. Voyager?

Mischievous Q, Lady Q, and most of the Q Continuum smile in a knowing way.

Q Junior has passed his Q test. Mischievous Q and Lady Q are still partners.

From cosmic lava like swirls... Bubbles of space-time tears show some flashes of different corners of time.

In the year 2450 in both central timelines... Most humans and Vulcans ascend in rays of multicolored lights to become new Tau Alpha C people and new Q.

Darker central timeline Captain Seven of Nine, Admiral Picard, Captain Seven of Nine's First Officer Raffi, Admiral Picard's son Jack Crusher, and a familiar looking Borg Queen are warding off a storm of cybernetic tentacles: With help from Hugh's resistance of former Borg drones and plenty of phaser fire from a certain U.S.S. Enterprise.

Twenty two million Trill out of hundreds of millions were left after battles with The Dominion. Some Trill are seen swapping pieces of paper over a water springs styled table. One of the papers shows several crossed out lines on Trill dating rules. The Trill and Trill symbionts are rebuilding their society for the better.

Lighter central timeline Captain Seven of Nine, Worf, most of the rest of the crew of Deep Space Nine, several Klingon fighters, and a grown up Molly O'Brien are in a battle with twenty Obsidian Order agents with phasers and bat'leths. Captain Seven of Nine, Worf, and their allies are protecting the station Deep Space Nine from a plan from the Obsidian Order to take it over after The Dominion leaves the Alpha Quadrant for good.

And... Relatively not long after Wesley's class reunion with Tom Paris?

Wesley and Q Amanda are on the Q planet Amaiker. They're lying down on one of the red sofas. The song On Top of the World by 5ive is playing from a computer in a nearby room in the mansion.

And... Wesley and Q Amanda are kissing while holding each other close.

A journey doesn't have to end with a big move to another place or time. It can be the beginning of a new hope through time and space.

Author Note: Over the course of time in Temporal Echoes? Q Junior grows more as a person than I originally thought he would.

This is why the epilogue includes a moderate rewrite of the Star Trek: Voyager episode Q2.

The End Of One Journey…Or The Start of Another?

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