Sam Carter's Past Life

Chapter 12: Satele Shan

Hello again reader, I think it is time for us to do more reality hopping. It's about time we go back to Starfleet Command and Dinotopia in that reality. There's still a lot to be said about this reality that has not been said yet in the story. I am not done with the other reality, yet, but it is important to go back to this reality and finish up with what I have left off — if that is possible. There is so much to be told and so little time to do it in. That's why I have written eleven stories so far in this colossal saga of Samantha Carter O'Neill. Now let's get back to Commander Riker and Commander Data...

A few days before Commander Riker allowed his team to travel to Earth in the 21st century, he wanted to get more information on this Satele Shan. "Data, what more can you tell me about this Grand Master Jedi? I remember all you have told us, but what does that have to do with a group of people living with herbivore dinosaurs on an island that no one knows about other than Sam Carter and her Sister. This is starting to get very spooky. I am wondering how safe it is for our away team to travel to this island."

"Sir, I understand your concerns. To be honest with you, I too share your concerns, but for a different reason."

"How so?"

"From what Cassandra has shared with me, I am not worried about these dinosaurs, but what will happen once everyone else on Earth knows about these people. From what I know of that era, they were very prejudiced against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender lifestyles. For humans to live on an island with animals the size of the dinosaurs, they will not be able to adapt to these abuses. They have also been isolated from the rest of the world for centuries on end."

He had to agree with him, but he went back to his question, "What does that have to do with this Satele Shan?"

A holographic appearance of her appeared. Data said, "It is great to be with you once again, Grand Master Jedi."

"Likewise, my friend." She looked at Commander Riker and said, "I thought to answer your question, myself. After hearing what Data just told you, I thought..."

"Wait a minute. You're dead, and you knew what we were just talking about?"

She gave a warm smile, "I am not dead, but I have transformed into another existence — the Force."

Data said, "Remember what I told you about when a Jedi dies, they become a part of the Force?"

"Oh, I remember Data; I just didn't believe it, but seeing this Grand Master..."

"Please, call me Satele."

Riker smiled, "Okay, Satele, what can we do for you?"

"For one, answer your question. When everyone knows about the Jedi Knights, there will be more than just Dinotopians living all over Earth."

"As with Data's concerns, the majority of the people of Earth will have to drop their prejudices like a hard stone for all that to expire."

"That is why Data answered your question about me. That is why you will be on Earth in the 21st century, to begin with. Only the people of Earth can teach the people of Earth how to live. It will be up to them to live it. As I have talked to one of the Sam Carters the other day..."

With a very confused expression, Riker asked, "What are you talking about? How can one reality make a difference in this one?"

Data interjected, "As you know already, there is one Sam Carter O'Neill that has already interacted. How the two realities merged, I have no clue, but they have and will continue to do so."