Finally, at long last, the book is done. (Actually, it was finished a
couple of weeks ago, but I'm  just finding the time to post the thing.)
Following this last chapter, in a seperate post, is an author's note (hushed
silence, but then what other kind of silence is there?) telling about various
things that some people (including me) found unclear.



		CHAPTER 16
Captain's Log, Supplemental:
	We have returned to our own time and Mister Data
assures me that the Xin ship has been destroyed and also 
that we have had no noticeable impact on our own past.  I
only hope that he is correct and that our interference has
not caused some difficulty that will come back to haunt us 
in the future.  
	As far as Commander LaForge's defeat of the Borg,
he reports that such a weapon is not now, nor ever has 
been physically possible.  I feel that Q planted the idea
in his head and then allowed the weapon to be implemented.
	Data and Worf have explained to me why they stole
the Stardrive Section, and I believe them, even if no one
except them has any memory of the events leading up to it.
I have also dropped all charges against Worf for refusing
to fire on the Klingon ships, citing as my reason that
he was displaced in time, and as such, may have reverted 
to the behavior of Klingons at that time.
	We are currently proceeding to Starbase 
Andreievitch for repairs and debriefing.

	Picard looked up from his computer terminal, feeling
a tingle at the base of his skull, as if he were being 
watched.
	"Come on out, Q.  I know you're here."
	"Indeed, Captain.  I'm everywhere," said Q, as he
appeared, now wearing the uniform of a Starfleet Fleet 
Admiral.  "You've done remarkably well, Jean-Luc, but 
remember, I can always come back." 
	"I think not, Q.  You see, the Borg know of you now.
They know of the Continuum and your powers.  They'll find a
way to adapt, Q.  Then they will come looking for you and 
maybe you will be absorbed into the Borg."
	Q, a look of terror on his face, pleaded, "No!  It
can't be true.  I don't look at all good in plastic and steel.
You've got to help me."
	"No, Q.  It is because of you that the Borg know of
us.  It seems fitting that they know of you for the same
reason."
	"Alright then, if you're not going to help, I'll just
have to have my fellow Q help me."
	"If they don't kick you out before you get a chance 
to explain it to them," Picard retorted ominously.
	"What do you know, Picard?  Now it's my turn to give
out bad news.  You remember that Borg ship at Wolf-359C.  
Well, it wasn't destroyed.  Heavily damaged, perhaps, but 
not destroyed.  It will be fully repaired in little more 
than a year, but don't think of warning anyone.  Your
memory is now blocked.  You have the knowledge but are
unable to give it to anyone in any form.  
	"Ariva derci, Jean-Luc."  Q vanished from sight.
	In 10-Forward, Geordi and Data were discussing their
experiences in the past.  
	"Now I understand some of the things Admiral McCoy 
said to me when he was aboard.  We were in orbit over Farpoint
Station, and he said that he had lobbied heavily for the 
construction of the Galaxy Class series of starships.  He 
also said that he had a vague memory of you and I, but did
not know from where."
	Geordi turned to look intently at Data, the subdued 
light glinting off his VISOR.  "You don't mean--"
	"Yes, Geordi, the amnesia program did not work.  Out
of all his shipmates, he is the only one who remembers us."
	"And he never said a word, keeping it to himself for
over eighty years.  Unbelievable," whispered Geordi, in awe.
	"I shall have to meet with him again and discuss our
experiences on the Enterprise and the," Data faltered, 
"Enterprise," he finished.
	Geordi turned back to his drink, thinking ahead to
the shore leave that they had once again been promised and
knowing that something would come up to keep them from 
getting it.
	And on Wolf-359C, the vague outline of a cube 
dragged itself free from the hardened rock encasing it.
It was by no means repaired yet, but a signal had been
received.  Another Borg ship was on it's way to Federation
space, and this ship wanted to be ready.
	A year, perhaps, was a good estimate.  After 79 years
of repairs, what was one more, when the heart of the 
Federation lay open to it?




	Well, there you have it...
Enjoy, and let me know what you think of the thing, now that it's finished...
P.S. E-mail me for any missing parts that you need.

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