My, how time plods on endlessly in this little universe.

[qcontinuum]

Have just spent approximately... oh... how tedious it is to have to count time in units mortals comprehend... about one hundred thirty years of Continuum time, much of it spent in alternate universes.

q has figured out how to negate the gravitational constant. I don't know whether to be proud of him or annoyed that sticking him in a black hole is no longer an option.

I have done something terribly bad, tasteless and wrong for which I would have been sorely chastised by the Continuum if I hadn't WON THE WAR. But I did. So no one is complaining. Nyaah. Don't worry, my little pals, it was in a parallel universe and has no impact on your timeline. I think. So far, anyway.

(Actually, this is not entirely true. That no one is complaining, I mean. Many people are complaining but no one actually has the authority to do anything about it. Besides, it was an important experiment and we needed to know the results. Besides that entire parallel timeline warps the intellect. I wasn't in my right mind. It was totally irrational and spur of the moment and I shouldn't have done it, but my, it's going to be fun to see how it plays out. Not to mention how many of the Q I have managed to annoy by doing it. Including amanda_the_q and my ex. Life is good sometimes.)

Comments

[linnis-paris.livejournal.com]

Your experiment wouldn't have anything to do with the disappearance of one Lieutenant Commander Thomas Eugene Paris, would it, Q?

Or was that another universe you screwed up, Uncle Q?

Omniscience. I need it. But I'd settle for omnipotence.

No no no.

[qcontinuum.livejournal.com]

I had nothing to do with it. I didn't create the insane universe; I just exploited it for personal amusement.

The experiment had to do with... well, let's just say there's a certain experiment I've been wanting to conduct ever since Kathy told me she wasn't willing to participate. (Actually, I can't keep all these universes straight. I didn't involve your Kathy in that, did I?)

So you're involved in this thing too, now? *Three* missing Tom Parises seems a remarkable coincidence. There may be some sort of quantum confluence. Although one of them's lost in the Delta Flyer and one of them's lost on Archer's Enterprise. (And by the way, Archer's security guard is even more fun than Worf.)

As for where your particular father is, that remains for me to know and you to figure out. But rest assured I had nothing to do with it.

And I've sworn off giving omnipotence to humans unless they were born that way, and half-human still counts. On the other hand you probably could work on those psionic abilities just a trifle harder.

Re: No no no.

[linnis-paris.livejournal.com]

As if I have time to work a trifle harder at anything, much less psionic abilities! Besides, if I learned one thing from Mother, it was that telekenisis and telepathy are only good for one thing...making Tuvok's life a little more difficult.

I'll take your word for it. For now.

::wary look::

[kathrynjaneway.livejournal.com]

ever since Kathy told me she wasn't willing to participate. (Actually, I can't keep all these universes straight. I didn't involve your Kathy in that, did I?)

I quite clearly recall telling you I wouldn't mate with you, if that's what you're referring to. A few times, in fact. And in case you're wondering, my position on this matter still stands.

Archer's Enterprise.? Time travel gives me a headache. But if you had anything to do with the disappearance of the Delta Flyer with _tom_paris_, _tuvok_ and Ensign Wildman on board, I'd like them returned ASAP.

Yes, you did.

[qcontinuum.livejournal.com]

Believe me, that's not something I'm likely to forget.

You are, however, not the only Kathryn Janeway in the multiverse. (In fact you've *met* at least one of the others, or talked to her at any rate, before her ship blew up and she sent you a random Harry Kim and Naomi Wildman to replace the ones you'd lost.) linnis_paris is from a different parallel universe (as you might have guessed from the fact that she has your dear departed Kesling's mother's first name and Tom Paris' last name), and I can't remember whether her universe split before or after you turned down your chance at vicarious immortality.

And no, I had nothing to do with the disappearance of the Delta Flyer... if I cared I might investigate why three Tom Paris' have disappeared more or less simultaneously in three different universes, but the truth is, I simply don't care enough to find out.

[kathrynjaneway.livejournal.com]

You are, however, not the only Kathryn Janeway in the multiverse

Oh dear. Are you implying--on second thought, never mind.

I had nothing to do with the disappearance of the Delta Flyer.

I didn't think you did, but as you know, I believe in covering all bases.

[qcontinuum.livejournal.com]

Are you implying--on second thought, never mind.

Have you so little faith in yourself, Kathy? :-)

Be of good cheer. None of them wanted to bear my child. (Well, none of the ones I actually asked, anyway. There may be timelines where that did happen, but they'd be alternates of me as well as of you, and generally I find it annoying to have to deal with alternates of me. They're always so insufferably smug.)

I will say, however, that some of them have much better taste than you do, even if they didn't want to be the mother of a god.

[harrykim.livejournal.com]

Pardon me for butting into your conversation like this, but you look strangely familiar. Have we met?

[linnis-paris.livejournal.com]

::double take::

::swallows, slipping ring finger behind back.::

Well, there's a Harry Kim on my Voyager.

Please don't let him ask for details. But maybe I want him to ask for details. I miss my Harry...oddly enough. No, substitutes aren't nice. He just looks like my Harry. He isn't. Shut up, Linnis.

He's my father's former fuck buddy best friend.

I'm pleased to meet you... Harry.

[harrykim.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is another one of those parallel universes. Sorry.

Wonder if I've died there, too?

[linnis-paris.livejournal.com]

Everyone's sorry.

It's fine. I enjoyed meeting you. Actually, you're a pleasant reminder of home.

I hope my Harry hasn't managed to die again yet.

Perhaps we'll speak again, Ensign.

I probably shouldn't mention that my Harry made Lieutenant.

[emh.livejournal.com]

Linnis Paris... Yes, now that I think about it, I seem to recall Kes mentioning something about a Linnis after the bio-temporal chamber incident.

Suddenly I'm in the 'Twilight Zone'...

[http://users.livejournal.com/_tom_paris_/]

Your experiment wouldn't have anything to do with the disappearance of one Lieutenant Commander Thomas Eugene Paris, would it, Q?

Lieutenant Commander?!

So you're involved in this thing too, now? *Three* missing Tom Parises seems a remarkable coincidence. There may be some sort of quantum confluence. Although one of them's lost in the Delta Flyer and one of them's lost on Archer's Enterprise.

Three missing Tom...?!

linnis_paris is from a different parallel universe (as you might have guessed from the fact that she has your dear departed Kesling's mother's first name and Tom Paris' last name)

He's my father's best friend.

Linnis Paris... Yes, now that I think about it, I seem to recall Kes mentioning something about a Linnis after the bio-temporal chamber incident.

And it never occured to you to tell me?!

Wait! Whoa! Hold the phone! Kes?! And me?! And you...?!

B'Elanna, if you're reading this, I can assure you, I was not involved with Kes while we were together...uh...meet me in my Quarters?

[paristorres.livejournal.com]

B'Elanna, if you're reading this, I can assure you, I was not involved with Kes while we were together...uh...meet me in my Quarters?

I believe you. Kes left Voyager before you and I became an official item. And even so, I was aware you had feelings for her before, but didn't act on them because of neelix.

But I am curious about this linnis_paris. Are you sure you don't have children roaming either the AQ or DQ I should be aware of? Not quite sure I'm step-mother material.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_tom_paris_/]

I believe you.

That's good news. I thought you might see red with news like that, even if it isn't our universe's events, it's still a reflection on 'What If' in ours.

But I am curious about this linnis_paris. Are you sure you don't have children roaming either the AQ or DQ I should be aware of? Not quite sure I'm step-mother material.

Believe me, not even in the BQ or the GQ. I was reckless in my past, I'll say that much, but not that reckless.

I wouldn't mind having a word or two myself. Especially on what happened in their universe that made me choose to be Kes' partner!

Hoo boy, the week gets better and better...

[paristorres.livejournal.com]

That's good news. I thought you might see red with news like that, even if it isn't our universe's events, it's still a reflection on 'What If' in ours.

Give me a little credit, Paris. I can be rational.

Believe me, not even in the BQ or the GQ. I was reckless in my past, I'll say that much, but not that reckless.


Glad to hear it. Though, I do think you'd make an excellent father.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_tom_paris_/]

Glad to hear it. Though, I do think you'd make an excellent father.

Really? I'm sure that I could be.
I'd try to be a lot better than 'The Admiral' was at it, that's a definite fact.

[paristorres.livejournal.com]

Really? I'm sure that I could be.

I'm positive of it.

Though, it might be premature to discuss these kinds of things. It just occurred to me that you would make a good father, with linnis_paris (whoever she may be) showing up.

No pressure. Really. I'm not ready for that kind of committment.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_tom_paris_/]

It's just...odd that this Linnis woman...girl...person...(how old is she?) has shown up now, of all times.

No pressure. Really. I'm not ready for that kind of committment.

No pressure's good, and to be honest I'm thinking the same way at the moment, on the fatherhood topic I mean.

[paristorres.livejournal.com]

No pressure's good, and to be honest I'm thinking the same way at the moment, on the fatherhood topic I mean

Good to hear it. I don't think Voyager is the right place to raise a family (though Sam Wildman is doing an excellent job with Naomi). If indeed, we were thinking of something more long-term...

[http://users.livejournal.com/_tom_paris_/]

I don't think Voyager is the right place to raise a family

Well, the up-side being the space to fly a ship for lightyears without colliding with Starships or Spacedocks. Perfect for training another pilot.
::smiles.::

If indeed, we were thinking of something more long-term...

Uh, of course, if we were thinking of the long-term...

And Sam has done a great job with Naomi. Of course, remember also from neelix's care too when he's not cooking for the crew.

[paristorres.livejournal.com]

Uh, of course, if we were thinking of the long-term...

Right. Too premature to think about things like this. After all, we've only been together for a year now...

[http://users.livejournal.com/_tom_paris_/]

After all, we've only been together for a year now...

That's true.

Put it on the backburner I guess?

After all, we've got a ship to engineer, fly and a sickbay to assist in.

[paristorres.livejournal.com]

After all, we've got a ship to engineer, fly and a sickbay to assist in.

As it is, we hardly have time for each other. I think it is best we don't have this conversation. For a long, long, long time.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_tom_paris_/]

I'm okay with that if you are B'Elanna.

I'd better let you get back to working on the Slipstream project. I'll bet you'll be needing 100% of your mind for that.

See you when you get off duty!

[cptpicard.livejournal.com]

You must find it immensely...freeing to have your status within the Continuum so changed from when we first met. However, I certainly hope that with that change has come additional good judgment. Your...experiment may not have an impact on this timeline, but one must consider the impact to the timeline it does involve.

What's done is done, of course. I just hope that you are monitoring the situation closely.

Oh, believe me, Jean-Luc.

[qcontinuum.livejournal.com]

There is *nothing* I could do to give that universe any more problems than it already has.

Well, to be fair, that's probably underestimating myself. If I tried very hard, I could probably do something to make matters worse. But the universe in question... let's just say that when I made a random appearance on a starship captain's ship, his reaction was rather more "Oh, no, not another uninvited extradimensional guest" than any actual trepidation. I am absolutely sure that if I randomly dropped an entire group of people from that universe into the plot of The Seven Samurai, complete with period costumes, they would initially assume that this was business as usual and probably caused by the reality fluctuations they're already experiencing.

In fact that might be fun to do. But not right now.

If my experiment works well it will have an impact on the Continuum, which is largely the reason my own people are somewhat annoyed with me. If it doesn't work... well, then a strange thing will occur in a universe so full of strange things that people no longer bat an eye at time travelers randonly showing up on their starships for no particularly good reason.