Nothing Worse Then a Q Scorned

"Now Marc. Should you be that modest? After all if I was a male I wouldn't be so modest." She said smugly.

"Who are you ?"

"I am sorry..." She said getting up outstretching her hand. She was quite devious trying to have Devore drop his towel. "....I am Q."

"Q !"

"Ah you have heard of me. How delightful !"

The Q was quite an attractive lady. She was about 5'9 and blond. Her blue eyes pierced the darkness and into his soul. "Q. All the reports I have every had was of a male Q. You are definitely not male."

"And what Q has told me about humans that you are intelligent.. well I don't know yet."

"What is it you want Q ?" Devore said looking for some clothes.

"Oh please my dear 'Captain' don't change on my behalf. Actually I like what I am seeing as a matter of fact...." Q snapped her fingers and Devore's towel disappeared leaving him with nothing but his birthday suit. Devore didn't react as might have suspected. He simply reached behind the wall and put on a robe. "I see that you aren't modest."

"Why should I be ? Especially when you have the power to simply make me naked at any time."

"You have heard of me haven't you."

"Well if you excuse me I am going to get dressed."

"Please Captain." She said with snap of her fingers she appeared in front of him now dressed in simple teddy leaving little for the mind's eye. "I am so lonely. You don't know how lonely I am. After all the Continuum is such boring place." Her hands now stroking his arm.

"Q. This is not appropriate." Devore said pulling away.

"Who's to say it is not appropriate. After all it is just you and me.. and you have certain things that can fulfil my needs as I do yours."

"And I all ready have someone. I am married."

"To that 'sickly' woman.. What's her name... Steery ?"

"Sierra," He corrected and I love her very much.

Q walked away to a porthole. "And what does she have that I don't have ?"

"My heart ?"

Q turned around and flashed her eyes at him. They were now a deep violet like a Talarian's eyes. "And I want it !"

"You can't have it." Devore said as he pulled up his trousers. "Now Q. Please don't tell me that you came over billions of light years to get something that you can't have."

"I can have whatever I want. I am Q."

"Believe what you want." Marc said as he pulled over his gray undershirt.

"You are a bastard. Don't you realise what I am offering you... fame, wealth, me !"

"Not interested in any of it."

"Is there anything in the world you want ? Whatever it is, I can give it to you ?"

"Okay. You said anything." Devore said as he approached her and gently touched her face.

Her eyes rolled back into her head. "Hmmmmmmm Yes.. anything," She cooed.

"I want you off my ship !"

She pushed him back. "YOUR SHIP ! YOUR SHIP ! I offer you the universe and you can only think of your ship !"

"Yes Q. My ship."

"Captain Devore. I will be back and when I do, it won't be a social call." Q snapped her fingers. In a omnipresent voice, "I leave only because I wish to leave."

*Whatever !*

Bridge

Captain Devore was now sitting in his chair. It felt like it had been forever, but now he was there. He had just defended himself against one of the most powerful creatures in the galaxy but all he wanted was his wife. Sierra had not come to see him since they have been back. He silently shrugged his shoulders.

"Brayden set a course to Zebra 399 and rendezvous the fleet. "

"Aye sir."

Devore was alone on the Bridge except for a few officers. They ran on a skeleton crew now that the war was done. Brayden enjoyed being on the Bridge and was there constantly. Ops and the science station was manned by junior officers. "Okay everyone stand by. We are entering the stream. Mr. Chow yellow alert."

"I am sorry sir." Chow said from the Ops station.

"I have a feeling we are going to have an unexpected surprise, so please just do it."

"Yellow alert aye Captain."

At Zebra 399, the ships of the fleet were finishing repairs and even some of the ships have progressed on to their various missions. Now the only ships left at Zebra 399 were the Enterprise-F, Ronin and the Kirusan Battleships.

"Captain Devore..." Began Admiral Ross. "....you did an excellent job."

"Thank you sir." Devore said as he escorted the Admiral and Captain Riker to the transporter pad.

"I have entered into your file a letter of commendation. Keep up the good work and explore the Beta Quadrant but do me a favour."

"What is that sir ?"

"Try to stay out of trouble."

There was a subtle belly laugh. "Understood sir."

"Marc," Riker said leaning over to Devore. He outstretched his hand. "I am glad that we are on the same side."

"Thank you Captain."

The two officers stepped on to the transporter pad. "Oh by the way. The Ronin will be with you on your exploration mission."

"Does Captain Ryan know ?"

"Yes."

"Okay sir."

"The Kirusans and the Jeorri have proven themselves worthy allies. I am going to push for their acceptance into the Federation. That will give us an advantage in the Gamma Quadrant."

"I agree sir."

"Well Marc. You take care of your ship and your crew. God speed."

"Thank you sir."

"Energize."

The two officer dematerialised.

Devore headed back to the Bridge and sat back down.

Mister Chow reported the ships were ready to enter warp.

"Good bye !" Devore said softly as the Enterprise disappeared into the darkness heading for earth followed by the Kirusan and Jeorri battleships.

Suddenly there was a flash of light. It was Q.

"Intruder alert !" Mister Chow yelled grabbing for his phaser. Q simply reacted by waving her hand and Chow disappeared.

"I told you I would be back." Q said her once playful voice was now replaced by anger.