Date: Mon, 28 Mar 1994 21:05:09 -0700 Reply-To: Highlander TV show stories Sender: Highlander TV show stories From: Michael Smith Subject: Treklander (ST:TNG/Highlander Crossover) Part 1 OK, you've been wondering about what could be done for new crossover stories, so here goes.... (There can be only one...These are the voyages...) T R E K L A N D E R Copyright 1994 John F. Moore III Part 1 CAPTAIN'S LOG: Stardate 48344.5 The Enterprise has been ordered to Fyla VI to recieve Embassador MacLoud, who has been asked to oversee peace talks between two warring factions on Clari III. I admit a small amount unease with this mission as Embassador MacLoud is a relatively inexperi- enced emmissary... Captain Jean-Luc Picard stood in transporter room 3 with Commander Riker and Councillor Troi, all in dress uniforms. Behind them, the transporter chief was monitoring his station. "Fyla VI indicates they're ready, sir," the chief said. "Energize." The transporter hummed and two figures appeared. The first was a tall man in his early thirties with long black hair wearing a loose-fitting shirt and pants under a black sleeveless overcoat. Next to his was a man in his early twenties with curly blonde hair and dressed similarly to the other man. Picard spoke, "Greetings Embassador MacLoud, I am Captain Jean-Luc Picard. This is my first officer Commander William Riker and Deanna Troi, ship's Councillor." The taller man shook Picard's hand with a firm grip. "I'm pleased to meet all of you. I'm Embassador Duncan MacLoud and this is my assistant Richard." Riker addressed the pair. "We've arranged for a dinner in your honor Embassador at 1800 hours, as well as a tour of the ship. If you'll follow me I'll take you to your quarters." MacLoud nodded to Riker. "That would be most appreciated. By your leave, Captain?" Riker led the pair out of the transporter room as Picard addressed Troi. "What do you think of him, Councillor?" "He's very sincere in his desire to help the people of Clari III, but there's something...distant about him. I felt it in his assistant as well. They're both trying to hide something..." "Do you think they might be a danger to the ship?" "I don't think so. They're not hostile, but I sense unrest in both of them." Riker led the pair to Ten Forward. "And this is where we spend our off duty hours. We call it Ten Forward." Suddenly MacLoud and Richard seemed very distant for a moment. "Something wrong Embassador?" MacLoud snapped out of whatever he was under. "Umm...nothing Commander. Would you mind if Richard and I looked around here for a while?" "I suppose that would be all right. If you need anything, I'll be by the viewport." As Riker walked toward the tabled by the viewports Richard turned to the Embassador, "did you feel it Mac?" "Yes I did, Richie. But who is it? There are so many people here...and there's no way of telling if whoever it is will attack us." Across the room, Guinan looked at MacLoud and Richard. She then turned to Data, who was sitting at the bar near her. "Data, who are those two?" "They are Embassador MacLoud and his assistant Richard. They are on a diplomatic mission to Clari III." "You don't say...I think those two need a drink." A waiter approached MacLoud and Richard with two glasses. Richard looked confused. "But we didn't order...?" "They're compliments from...an old friend," the waiter explained. "Who is this `old friend'?" asked MacLoud. "An anonymous one...by the being's request." The waiter left Richard looked agitated. "Great! We may be in danger and we don't know who to watch out for!" MacLoud looked around. "Calm down Richie. The last thing we want to do is attract attention to ourselves. I think it's time we got on with our tour." After informing Riker that they were ready to go, The pair left Ten Forward. Guinan watched them leave. "Oh, don't worry Mr. MacLoud...you'll find out soon enough..." Captain Picard sat in his ready room when his door chimed. "Come!" Riker entered the ready room. "Yes Number One?" "Permission to speak candidly, sir?" "Of course. What's on your mind?" "I don't trust Embassador MacLoud sir. When we were in Ten Forward he appeared to be looking for something rather intently." "Do you think he plans on endangering the Enterprise?" "I don't know sir, but Lt. Worf ran a routine scan on the Embassador and found a sword on his person." "A sword, Number One?" "Hidden beneath his robes. A sword was also found in his assistant's robes." "I'll have Lt. Worf keep an eye on our guests, but Councillor Troi doesn't sense any hostility toward us." "One other thing I noticed in Ten Forward sir...MacLoud's assistant became very restless soon before we left, almost as if he was expecting trouble." "Could his assistant be a bodyguard, Number One?" "I don't know sir. MacLoud doesn't strike me as the type who would need a bodyguard." "I'll have someone monitor them while they're on board." "Thank you, I'd feel a lot better sir." `Enter Program' the Holodeck computer said. Lt. Worf was about to enter his usual workout when MacLoud sauntered up. "Hello, Lieutenant. Mind a little company?" Worf looked agitated. "I was about to engage in my daily excersizes. I doubt you'd want to join me." MacLoud leaned his hand against the wall and grinned casually at Worf. "Oh, I dunno...it could be fun." Richie stalked his quarters. He knew MacLoud would be fine...he was far more experienced than he was. He just didn't like the idea of an unknown... The door chimed, interrupting his thoughts. "Come in." The door opened and the Sense hit him. He suddenly realized his sword was in the other room. He had to face his opponeent unarmed... "Relax, will ya," Guinan said as she entered. "If I was gonna kill you I'd have done it long ago." "You're...you're the bartender from Ten Forward, aren't you?" "My name is Guinan. So you're the Immortal I sensed this afternoon. What's your name?" "Richie -- Richard." Guinan smiled. "Pleased to meet you Richie Richard. I'm not hotile to you. I've been an Immortal for much longer than you'd care to imagine. If I wanted to kill you you'd be dead before you could blink." Richie believed her...despite being over 400 years old he was still far too inexperienced at fighting other Immortals. "Well, it's good to hear that you're on my side. I'll come by and we can talk about...old times." Guinan smiled and left. Richie decided to consult with Mac before he met up with Guinan again. He wasn't sure he fully trusted her yet and he wanted to check with MacLoud before he revealed to Guinan that there was a third Immortal on board END OF PART ONE =========================================================================