Sunday, January 28, 2007

Picard In Prison (Part One)

The crew have been visiting Talan IV, an earth-like planet that still retains a lot of 20th century charm, yet it is advanced technologically.

It could always be a recipe for disaster, just like the ill-fated Vista experiment of the early 21st century. It took years to recover from that.

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We are all enjoying pleasantries with the local civic dictionaries when some official looking people, obviously law enforcement come in.

"What is the meaning of this?" says the Mayor, while swallowing a vol-au-vant and trying to chat up Seven, "Can't you see we are entertaining important visitors from the Federation?"

"I realise that." says the head man, "But we are here to arrest Captain Picard."

"On what charge?" I reply. I remember that I might have jaywalked across the road with Beverly earlier today. Perhaps they few it quite harshly here?

The leader gets out a document and reads it to me.

"Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the starship Enterprise. You are hearby arrested on the charge of murdering Divara, the Regent of the City. earlier today. After you have been found guilty, you will be placed in prison and and then Disintegrated."

That sums it up nicely. The 'innnocent until proven guilty' doesn't seem to apply, as he already had me marked as 'guilty'.

"'Disintegrated'" I ask him.

"Yes," he replied, "You will be placed in a chamber, and your molecules will be taken apart."

What a way to go!

As the head officer's minions put me in cuffs to take me away, Data protests. Riker joins in after finishing his Talan donut.

"There is nothing I can do, gentlemen." says the Mayor, "Talan law must be followed through."

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Shortly after, I am in the courtroom, heavily handcuffed down and surrounded by guards. Beverly is weeping away in the public gallery. Data is acting for the defence.

"Captain Picard has not met the Regent of the City, your honour." he says to the judge, "What evidence is the that he has?"

"Roll the film" orders the prosecuting counsel.

The CCTV footage clearly shows me in broad daylight attacking Divara. I'm beginning to think I was guilty myself."

"Where were you when this was taking place, Captain?" Data whispers to me.

"I was on the Enterprise in the holodeck, Data...and no one was with me."

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Shortly after, the judge announces his verdict, which is hardly a surprise.

"You will be put in a prison and shortly be Disintegrated."

As I am led away, I hear the sounds of increased weeping and wailing from the public gallery. Deanna and Jadzia have joined in with Beverly.

I manage to tell Data and Riker that they have to find the truth.

Things are looking precarious right now.

To be continued...

22 comments:

Thousand Faces said...

I can go in your place, Captain. I would consider it an honor.

Tawnya Shields said...

One word.. doppleganger.

Nic said...

Oh dear! I hope the real perpitrator is found and brought to swift justice before the disintegration commences!

Shapeshifter?

dragonflyfilly said...

hang on, Mon Kapitano, Wonder Woman (a.k.a DFF) is on the way, with a VW Van full of skimpily clad forensic scientists. If we cannot dazzel them with our scientific knowledge we will use our womanly wiles to get you off the hook.

The Angry Medic said...

Good Lord! But...but how can this be? Will our dashing captain be saved? Will the weeping and wailing women ever stop weeping? Will the real culprit be brought to justice? Will I stop asking questions to which everyone knows the answer?

I eagerly await your next instalment.

*dramatic end credit music*

SQT said...

Well, I suppose they could tranport you out of the prison just as they're going to disintigrate you. But then you'd still be a fugitive. This is a sticky one.

Viamarie said...

Why? This is not fair...

Will await for next episode. Take Care.

The Mistress of the Dark said...

Uh oh. C'ptn's in trouble now.

Shelley said...

Gah! Disintegrated! What a cliffhanger!

merlyn said...

Oh Noes!!!!

I bet it is some nasty holographic glitch that sent your evil twin down to the planet's surface...

oh wait wrong film...

now I am biting my nails!!! And thinking we should chip in and send your girls a couple of boxes of tissues!

The Curmudgeon said...

Disintegrated? Captain, you're literally coming apart over this.

And just exactly what were you doing in the Holodeck anyway?

Jaime said...

It doesn't look good, Captain...

Jean-Luc Picard said...

From some of the comments, it looks like one or two might have guessed what will happen next. IO won't say any more.

Could anyone send a cake with a file in it?

Anonymous said...

I go away for a weekend and all this has happened, I shall be worried about booking another trip in case you get into trouble again.

Ciera said...

does sound like quite the pickle, Jean-Luc

Jim McKee said...

As Scooby would say, "Ruh-roh, Raptain!"

FRIDAY'S CHILD said...

Oh! how did this happen? Is there really justice on space?

Professor Xavier said...

Well, look on the bright side. At least . . er . . good luck.

Anonymous said...

Data and Riker better hurry!!! Disentigration does not sound like the optimum way to spend an evening.....

Lori said...

Captain in Prison.....Ohhh myyy....hand me the tissues!!!

Have a great day!!!

Anonymous said...

If you lived in the UK instead of space, you would find our prisons were full and you would more than likely be freed.

A Army Of (Cl)One said...

You spend a lot of time in the Holodeck alone. You arn't using the "Deanna and Bev go wild" program are you?