Beamed into Star Trek

Chapter 16: Curious encounters

...Ten Forward...

"Do I sound like I am babbling?" Data asked.

I raised my eyebrows.

"Babbling?" I said. "What is that word?"

"It means to speak rapidly and continuously; chatter,prattle, rattle on, prate, ramble,burble, and blather among other words," Data explained.

I smiled.

"Honestly," I said. "I don't mind when you babble. It is something nice to listen to."

"Are you suggesting my voice is nice?" Data asked.

"Yes, Data," I said. "You do have a nice voice."

"Why thank you," Data said. "My voice was made to be realistic as possible and not high pitched."

"Ensign Bay to Ensign Bell," rang my communicator. "I think you need to see this in our quarters."

It wasn't even the end of Bay's shift, yet.

"Coming," I said. "Bell out."

I get up from the table then depart Ten Forward. I greeted other members in the hall. I had a strange feeling about today except I can't touch it. I cannot exactly describe it in full detail but it is an uneasy feeling. I came straight into the shared quarters shared with Bay. I entered into a dark room. The doors closed behind me. I didn't know what to expect.

"Bay?" I called.

"This should be brightened, don't you think?" Came a voice I only knew of as Q. "Lights, dim."

I saw Q sitting down a chair drinking what seemed to be tea.

"Q," I said, with narrowed eyes.

"Yes?" Q asked.

"Get out of my quarters!" I demanded.

Q smiled.

"Tsk,tsk,tsk," Q said, waving his index finger. "I cannot do that until my debt with you is paid."

I gawked at Q.

"...What?" I said. "What debt are you talking about?"

Q's face falters.

"You have no memory of it," Q said.

"I am very confused why you think you have a nonexistent favor with me," I said.

Q frowned.

"No matter," Q said. "I will give you the memories and we'll be on our way..." Q smiled. "25 years into the future."

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...2389...

...Enterprise NCC-1701-H...

Today started as any other day aboard the Enterprise for Kevin. The dream to serve aboard the ship, at least a relative of the Enterprise, that his mother served for most of his childhood was a dream come true. Even though the corridors are designed differently it still felt much like home except for the designs of the quarters and the new Ten Forward. He had accomplishments under his belt, but Kevin is not the kind to brag.

Kevin never had been that type.

He is Commander Kevin La Forge.

"Good morning, Captain," Kevin said, as the doors whish open from the Turbolift.

The Captain of this ship is no other than Data Soong. Data adopted the last name 'Soong' long ago sometime after 2371. Data had his emotion chip on (which he can turn off at will) for most of his career and life aboard the ship. To Kevin, Data was a rather good man even though he is an android there's nothing that makes him less respectable.