tv is bad for you

[clear-horizons.livejournal.com]

Picard was sitting, watching television.

To be precise, he was watching episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation. He remembered the Farpoint mission, remembered Q and his 'trial for humanity'. He only grew more sullen when he switched it ahead many episodes to First Contact with the Borg. He watched as a model of the Enterprise was bombarded with weapons fire, glaring when an actor dressed as him came on screen, pleading with Q to help him.

"It's entertainment to them," he said, his voice flat. "It's just entertainment to them."

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[sonof-mogh.livejournal.com]

Worf sat quietly, studying the screen for a moment.

"Which incident is this, then?"

[clear-horizons.livejournal.com]

Picard laughed, turning to face the screen. "This? Data and Geordi were enjoying the holodeck, playacting as Sherlock Holmes and Watson. Geordi had the computer make someone capable of defeating Data. Definitely one of our more surreal experiences."

[sonof-mogh.livejournal.com]

"That holodeck was more trouble then it was worth. Do you recall when Data's interfacing with the main computer caused it's safety protocols to go offline and Alexander and I were nearly killed? Or when you were trapped in your favored program?" He shook his head, slightly amused but trying not to let it show.

[clear-horizons.livejournal.com]

"How about when Will told the computer to 'remove the plank' at your promotion?" Picard said, laughing.

[sonof-mogh.livejournal.com]

Worf simply gave a harumph.

[clear-horizons.livejournal.com]

"Not a pleasant memory, Worf?" Picard asked, still amused.