Star Trek: TNG episode
"Q-Pid"
"Picard and Vash try to escape Q's trap in "Q-Pid".
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Overview

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On stardate 44741.9, Captain Picard is preparing to give a seminar to several experts in archaeology, including Kloff-Von-Droff, Swizer, and McFarland (Picard notes that they are "giants in the field of archaeology"). However, his ex-girlfriend Vash appears (see "Captain's Holiday") before the conference aboard the Enterprise. Vash states that she came in through the "window". Picard and Vash argue. Although Picard still loves Vash, he is not willing to apologize. Stardate is one of the dating conventions used in the fictional Star Trek universe. ... Vash is a character in the Star Trek fictional universe, played by Oil of Olay model Jennifer Hetrick. ... Captains Holiday is the title of an episode from the third season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

After the dispute, Q appears and notices that Picard has fallen in love with Vash, but Picard denies this. Q is determined to show Picard the danger of his attraction to Vash. Q transports the bridge crew to medieval England where Captain Picard is Robin Hood and the bridge crew are the merry men (Worf, however says "Sir, I protest! I am not a merry man!"). The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Robin Hood memorial statue in Nottingham. ...

Q assumes the role of the Sheriff of Nottingham and has imprisoned Vash, now Maid Marian. Picard must rescue Vash as she is sentenced to die for treason. The Sheriff of Nottingham was historically the office responsible for enforcing law and order in Nottingham and bringing criminals to justice. ... Maid Marian is the female companion to the legendary figure Robin Hood. ... Traitor redirects here. ...

At the end, Picard frees Vash and admits that he loves her. Vash loves him too, but she goes away with Q, who has become intrigued by her.

Notes

• The Q-Vash relationship will be concluded two years later, in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode Q-Less.
• The scene where Worf smashes Geordi's lute against a tree is a reference to an identical scene in Animal House. Worf even says "sorry" after he does it, just as John Belushi's character does.
• Picard is surprised by Vash in his quarters. It is never explained how she managed to board the flagship of the Federation, and enter the Captain's personal quarters without Picard or anyone else knowing it (She simply tells him she "came in through the window").