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| − | '''Jean-Luc Picard''' was a celebrated and well-respected [[Star Fleet]] [[officer]] who served during the latter half of the 24th century. The highlights of his career are his positions as [[commanding officer]] of the following [[Federation]] [[starship]]s: first, the USS Stargazer]], followed by the [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D]], and then the [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-E]]. In these roles, Picard not only witnessed the major turning points of recent galactic history, but played a key role in them also, from making [[first contact]] as [[captain]] of the Federation's [[flagship]] with no fewer than 27 [[alien]] [[species]], including the [[Ferengi]] and the [[Borg]], as well as becoming the chief contact point with the [[Q Continuum]], to serving as [[Arbiter of Succession]], choosing the former leader of the [[Klingon Empire]], [[Chancellor]] [[Gowron]], and exposing the [[Romulan Star Empire]] as backers of his chief rivals, later aiding an underground movement of dissidents to gain a toehold on the [[Romulus|Romulan homeworld]]. He continued to serve as captain of the ''Enterprise''-E, the sixth starship to bear the name, until at least 2379.
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| − | ==Personnel File==
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| − | [[Image:Jean Luc Picard personnel file.jpg|thumb|left|Picard's [[personnel file]].]]
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| − | * Serial number: SP 937-215
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| − | * Active rank: [[Captain]]
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| − | * Most recent assignment: [[Commanding officer]] of the [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-E]]
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| − | * Previous assignments:
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| − | ** Commanding officer, [[USS Stargazer|USS ''Stargazer'' (NCC-2893)]], (2333-2355)
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| − | ** Commanding officer, [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D]], (2364-2371)
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| − | ** Commanding Officer, [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-E]], (2372-)
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| − | ==Biography==
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| − | ===Childhood===
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| − | [[Image:Picard teen.jpg|thumb|Picard as he appeared at age 12.]]
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| − | Jean-Luc Picard was born in [[La Barre]], [[France]] on [[Earth]] on July 13, 2305. He and his brother, [[Robert Picard|Robert]], spent their childhood tending to their family vineyards with their father, [[Maurice Picard|Maurice]]. Concerned about the preservation of their familial values, Maurice and his wife, [[Yvette Gessard|Yvette]], educated their sons in the ancient traditions, avoiding in particular any superfluous technologies. As a young boy, Jean-Luc watched his grandfather "deteriorate from a powerful, intelligent figure to a frail wisp of a man, who could barely make his own way home."
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| − | As a child, Jean-Luc dreamed of adventure and exploration. He was fond of [[starship]]s, of which he liked to build models. Moreover, he was captivated by the ''[[Phoenix]]'', the first [[Human]] [[warp]]-capable [[starship]], which he admired several times at the [[Smithsonian Institution]]. Like his nephew [[René Picard|René]], Jean-Luc wrote a ribbon-winning report on starships.
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| − | ===Academy years===
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| − | [[Image:Jean-LucPicardCadet.jpg|thumb|right|A photograph of Picard at Star Fleet Academy.]]
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| − | Jean-Luc caused "quite a stir" by leaving his family's generational vineyard and applying to [[Star Fleet Academy]]. Although he failed to gain entry on his first attempt, Picard succeeded in his second attempt in 2323. He subsequently became one of the most outstanding [[cadet]]s in his class.
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| − | Picard's career at the Academy was difficult, at best – years later, Picard would credit Academy groundskeeper [[Boothby]] with helping him develop a mature attitude. Among Picard's friends at the Academy were [[Donald Varley]], [[Cortin Zweller]], [[Marta Batanides]], and an acquaintance called "[[A.F.]]", whom he blamed for his failed semester of [[Organic Chemistry]] and whose initials Picard carved into Boothby's prized elm.
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| − | At the Academy, Picard developed an interest in [[archaeology]]. His [[professor]], [[Richard Galen]], encouraged him to continue in this field, but Picard ultimately refused his offer of becoming an archaeologist.
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| − | Picard also excelled in sports. He won the [[Star Fleet Academy marathon]] in April 2323 on [[Danula II]], becoming the first freshman to win the race. During a wrestling match, Picard caught a [[Ligonian]] with a reverse body lift and pinned him down in the first fourteen seconds.
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| − | During his sophomore year, Picard was assigned to training on [[Morikin VII]] where he had his first encounter with [[Nausicaans]], who had an [[outpost]] on a nearby [[asteroid]].
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| − | On April 20, 2327, Picard accepted an invitation to attend the Academy graduation ceremony in the [[Yuri Gagarin Hall]].
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| − | ===Early Star Fleet career===
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| − | [[Image:Jean-Luc Picard stabbed.jpg|thumb|Ensign Picard stabbed.]]
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| − | Shortly upon graduation in 2327, Picard's promising career nearly ended abruptly during a layover at [[Starbase Earhart]]. During a bar brawl over a rigged game of ''[[dom-jot]]'', he was stabbed through the [[heart]] by a [[Nausicaan]], and had to undergo emergency surgery to [[artificial heart|replace his heart]]. He later related to [[Wesley Crusher]] that he laughed after looking down to see the knife protruding through his chest. This event helped him realize how fragile life could be, and thus made him more willing to take risks and make his mark on the universe, which he only realized when [[Q]] proposed him to change this event in 2369.
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| − | As a [[junior officer]], Picard was the closest of friends with [[Walker Keel]], and also became friends with [[Jack Crusher]] and his fiancée, [[Beverly Howard]].
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| − | Picard demonstrated command abilities early in his career, in particular when he led an [[away team]] on [[Milika III]] to save an [[ambassador]]. This incident would later be mentioned by Q as one of the crucial events forming Picard's personality.
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| − | As a young [[lieutenant]], Picard attended the [[wedding]] of [[Sarek]]'s son where he briefly met Sarek and [[Spock]] for the first and only time before the 2360s.
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| − | ===Aboard the ''Stargazer''===
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| − | [[Image:Picard stargazer command chair.jpg|thumb|Picard on the bridge of the ''Stargazer'' some years after its loss.]]
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| − | Picard was assigned as a [[flight controller]] aboard the [[USS Stargazer|USS ''Stargazer'' (NCC-2893)]]. In 2333, as a [[lieutenant commander]], he assumed command of the vessel when the [[captain]] was killed on the [[bridge]]. [[Star Fleet]] awarded Picard a promotion to the post of captain, making him one of the youngest Star Fleet officers ever to attain the position. Picard remained in command of the ''Stargazer'' for twenty-two years.
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| − | In 2342, Picard dated a young woman named [[Jenice Manheim|Jenice]] at the [[Café des Artistes]] in [[Paris]]. However, he became afraid of a possible future relationship and posted Jenice, who later married [[Paul Manheim]].
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| − | During the [[Cardassian wars]], the ''Stargazer'' was involved in a truce offering by the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]]. After making contact with a [[Cardassian]] warship, Picard lowered the ship's [[shields]] as a gesture of good will, but the Cardassian commander ignored the gesture and disabled the ''Stargazer'''s [[weapon]]s and [[impulse engine]]s. The ''Stargazer'' managed to regroup and flee.
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| − | [[Image:PicardwithHair.JPG|thumb|Picard in the early 2350s at Starbase 23.]]
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| − | In 2354, Picard was on an [[away mission]] when he saved the life of one team member at the expense of another; [[Jack Crusher]] was lost in the line of duty. Picard met with Crusher's widow, [[Beverly Crusher|Beverly]], on [[Starbase 32]] to present the body; it was one of [[Wesley Crusher]]'s earliest memories.
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| − | In 2355, the ''Stargazer'' was seriously damaged in a battle with an unknown enemy vessel, later discovered to be a [[Ferengi]] ship. Picard managed to destroy the enemy vessel using the ''Stargazer''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[warp engine]]s in a unique tactical maneuver (later named the "[[Picard Maneuver]]"), but was forced to abandon the ''Stargazer''. His actions during the battle were called into question by Star Fleet prosecutor [[Phillipa Louvois]], but he was exonerated by the inquiry board and was later awarded with the ''[[Grankite Order of Tactics|Grankite Order of Tactics (Class of Excellence)]]'' for the development of the Picard Maneuver. The encounter with the Ferengi vessel, later known as the [[Battle of Maxia]], would come back to haunt Picard. [[DaiMon]] [[Bok]], whose son was killed during the battle, would twice try to exact revenge on Picard.
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| − | ===Captain of the ''Enterprise''===
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| − | [[Image:Jean-Luc_Picard,_Encounter_at_Farpoint.jpg|thumb|''"Let's see what's out there..."'']]
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| − | In 2364, Picard was assigned command of the newly-commissioned {{ShipClass|Galaxy}} [[starship]] [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D]], the most prestigious captaincy in [[Star Fleet]]. He commanded the ship for seven years, participating in many important missions. Among these were the defeat of the [[Borg]] invasions of 2366 and 2369, and his command of the fleet which blockaded the [[Klingon-Romulan border]] during the [[Klingon Civil War]].
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| − | Picard hand-picked most of his [[senior staff]], such as two young officers who impressed him enough upon first meeting. [[Geordi La Forge]] once piloted Picard's inspection tour shuttle and stayed up all night to [[refit]] an engine part Picard had made a passing comment on, and Picard witnessed [[Natasha Yar]] risk her life to save colonists amid a [[Carnelian minefield]]. He had also picked [[William T. Riker]] as his [[first officer]] and promoted him to [[Commander]] sight unseen, impressed by the young officer's record of independence.
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| − | Mere months upon taking command, Picard was offered a promotion to commandant of [[Star Fleet Academy]] with the rank of [[Admiral]] by Admiral [[Gregory Quinn]], but turned it down to retain command of the ''Enterprise''.
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| − | [[Image:Jean-Luc_Picard,_2370.jpg|thumb|Picard on the bridge of the ''Enterprise'' in 2370.]]
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| − | Although Picard often heatedly defended a strict interpretation of the [[Prime Directive]], he broke it numerous times when he felt it was warranted. Thus, in 2364, he allowed an [[Edo]] woman to confront her "god" from space, and in 2366, Picard brought a [[Mintakan]] leader aboard the ''Enterprise'' so as to undo the damage done by [[cultural contamination]]. Furthermore, in 2370, the ''Enterprise'', by hand of Dr. [[Nikolai Rozhenko]], transported a primitive group of [[Boraalan]]s aboard from [[Boraal II]] before an [[atmospheric dissipation]] rendered it uninhabitable. Although in violation of the Prime Directive, Picard ordered that the Boraalans be resettled.
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| − | In 2369, when the ''Enterprise'' was undergoing a [[baryon sweep]] at the [[Remmler Array|Remmler array]], Picard uncovered a plan, by mercenaries, to steal toxic waste from the ship's [[warp core]]. He managed to take out all of the intruders by setting traps throughout the various sections of the ship. He even used the [[Vulcan nerve pinch]] technique on one of them.
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| − | ====Encounters with the Q entity====
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| − | Commanding the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|''Enterprise'']] on its first mission, Picard made first contact with a member of the [[Q Continuum]] – [[Q]]. Picard and his senior officers had to stand trial for [[Human]]ity's immaturity. To prove their worthiness as a species, Picard had to solve the "mystery of [[Farpoint Station]]." The crew of the ''Enterprise'' discovered that the inhabitants of [[Deneb IV]], the [[Bandi]], had captured a space-dwelling being to serve their own purpose. The ''Enterprise'' helped to free the creature, and Q, somewhat disappointed by the crew's success, retreated, though he hinted that it would not be their final encounter.
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| − | [[Image:Picard Q Ready Room.jpg|thumb|Q explains to Picard that how Humans respond to a game tells him more about them than a direct confrontation would.]]
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| − | Thus, later that year, Q created a bizarre and deadly "game" for the crew of the ''Enterprise'' in order to demonstrate that he had given Riker Q-like abilities. Ultimately, Riker rejected these new powers, and Q again disappeared. One year later, in 2365, Q first expressed an interest in joining Picard's crew. When Picard declined, Q tried to show how much he could be of assistance by hurling the ''Enterprise'' into the path of a [[Borg cube]]. Q was hoping to show that the [[Federation]] was entirely unprepared to meet some of the more powerful races that existed in the universe. Ultimately, Picard had to beg for Q's help in escaping from the pursuit of the [[Borg]] vessel.
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| − | A fourth encounter with Q occurred in 2366, when the other members of the Continuum had stripped him of his omnipotence and immortality as punishment for his irresponsibility. He sought refuge on the ''Enterprise'' and, although Picard and the rest of the crew were initially unconvinced of the sincerity of Q's pleas, the captain agreed to provide Q temporary asylum. As the ''Enterprise'' began to suffer under [[Calamarain]] attack, however, Q resolved to end his life in order to prevent further risk to the ''Enterprise'' crew, but another member of the Q Continuum prevented Q from sacrificing himself, and restored his powers as a reward for his selfless act.
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| − | Late in [[2367]], Q returned to the ''Enterprise'' to "properly" thank Picard for his role in helping him regain his standing in the Continuum. At the time, Picard was meeting [[Vash]], whom he had met on [[Risa]] the year before. Q resolved to teach Picard a lesson about love and cast the captain, Vash, and the ''Enterprise'' command crew into an elaborate scenario styled by the ancient legend of [[Robin Hood]]. Q himself assumed the role of the [[Sheriff of Nottingham]]. Ultimately, Picard learned his lesson, and everyone was returned to the ''Enterprise''. Intrigued by Vash, though, Q offered to take her on a journey of exploration to explore various archaeological ruins of [[the galaxy]], and she accepted.
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| − | In 2369, Q once again appeared aboard the ''Enterprise'', this time to instruct [[Amanda Rogers]], a Human who was the child of two Q and possessed Q powers herself. Although Q's petulant and acerbic attitude did little to ingratiate himself to Amanda, he eventually convinced her to go with him to the Continuum to learn to use her newfound abilities.
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| − | Later that same year, Q appeared to Picard when the latter was critically injured in a [[Lenarian]] ambush. Appearing as "[[God]]", Q told Picard that he had died because of his [[artificial heart]], and offered him the chance to return to the incident in his youth, allowing him to relive the events leading up to his near-fatal injury and change history. Although Picard was successful in changing history, he eventually realized that the event – and his previous nature as an arrogant, brash young man – was a part of his identity, and had helped mold him into the successful [[Star Fleet]] officer he had become. Although he was uncertain as to whether the experience had been real or simply a vision, Picard was grateful for Q's revelation.
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| − | [[Image:Q_and_Picard_all_good_things.jpg|thumb|right|''"You don't get it, do you, Jean-Luc? The trial never ends."'']]
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| − | In [[2370]], Q returned to the ''Enterprise'' to continue the trial against Humanity. Claiming that the seven-year-old trial had never actually ended, Q proclaimed Humanity guilty of "being inferior" and informed Picard that his race was to be destroyed. He sent Picard traveling through time to his past, present, and future, where he was presented with a [[temporal paradox]] in the form of an eruption of [[anti-time]] in the [[Devron system]]. In this paradox, Picard himself was responsible for the creation of the anomaly that propagated backwards in normal time (anti-time having the opposite properties of normal time), thus destroying Humanity in the past.
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| − | However, in addition to sending Picard jumping through time, Q also provided Picard with hints to understanding the nature of the paradox. Ultimately, Picard determined the solution and devised a way to close the anti-time anomaly in all three time periods. Following the captain's success, Q revealed that the entire experience had been a test, aimed at determining whether Humanity was capable of expanding its horizons to understand some of the advanced concepts of the universe. Departing, Q promised to continue watching Humanity, proclaiming that "The trial never ends."
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| − | ====Encounters with the Borg====
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| − | [[Image:The Best of Both Worlds.jpg|thumb|Abducted by the Borg in 2366.]]
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| − | In 2365, [[Q]] sent the ''Enterprise'' 7,000 [[light year]]s into uncharted space, into the path of a [[Borg cube]]. Although the ''Enterprise'' suffered losses, it became the first ship known by the [[Federation]] to survive an encounter with the [[Borg]] and so managed to inform [[Star Fleet]] of the Borg's existence.
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| − | One year later, in 2366, the Borg launched their first invasion of the Federation. A single cube destroyed the [[New Providence]] [[colony]] and the [[USS Lalo|USS ''Lalo'']], and kidnapped Picard when the ''Enterprise'' attempted to intervene. Picard was partially [[assimilation|assimilated]] and became a [[Borg drone]] known as [[Locutus of Borg]]. The cube proceeded towards [[Earth]] and engaged Star Fleet in the [[Battle of Wolf 359]], resulting in the destruction of 39 Federation vessels. On arrival at Earth, an [[away team]] from the ''Enterprise'' successfully rescued Picard and used his connection to the Borg to implant false data in the cube, destroying it. It was revealed years later that his assimilation and time spent in the [[Borg Collective|Collective]] had a profoundly disturbing effect on Picard's life.
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| − | [[Image:Locutus of Borg and Borg Queen.jpg|thumb|Picard as Locutus of Borg and the Borg Queen.]]
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| − | The ''Enterprise'' again encountered the Borg in 2368 when they rescued a Borg drone from a crashed Borg shuttle. This drone was cut off from the collective and slowly regained an individual identity, eventually being named [[Hugh]]. Initially, the plan was drafted to use Hugh to destroy the collective in its entirety, although Dr. [[Beverly Crusher]] resisted the extermination of an entire race – even if it was the Borg. Picard eventually confronted Hugh, who immediately recognized Picard as Locutus. Picard took the role of Locutus while talking to Hugh, to simulate the authority that Hugh was used to. However, [[Geordi La Forge]], [[Data]], Dr. Crusher, and other members of the ''Enterprise'' crew had a profound effect on the former drone. Even [[Guinan]], who initially wanted nothing to do with Hugh, taught him that resistance is not futile. Guinan's homeworld had been destroyed long ago by the Borg, but the fact that Guinan was still alive was proof to this assertion.
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| − | When Picard reminded Hugh that "resistance is futile," Hugh informed him that it was not so. When Picard told Hugh that La Forge would be assimilated, Hugh stated that La Forge did not want to be assimilated. When Picard said that this was irrelevant, Hugh specifically said that he (and Hugh used the word "I") would not assist in the assimilation of La Forge. Picard was stunned that a Borg drone would say such things. He decided that he could not send Hugh back with the file that would destroy the Borg. Picard offered Hugh asylum on board the ''Enterprise'', but Hugh said that the collective would not stop looking for him until they found him. Hugh agreed to go back to the crash site and to be taken back into the Collective, to protect the ''Enterprise'' from harm.
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| − | The individuality present in Hugh spread through the ship he returned to, causing a catastrophic separation of the ship from the rest of the collective. This rogue mini-collective was unsure how to cope with its freedom, and so fell under the influence of the android [[Lore]]. Lore persuaded them to aid his plan to conquer Earth. Using the [[Borg Type 03|rogue ship]], they attacked several outposts before being tracked down by the crew of the ''Enterprise''-D. They destroyed the Borg ship and were able to persuade the remaining members of the mini-collective of Lore's unreliability. The mini-collective then disappeared into space and has not been encountered since.
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| − | There were some within Star Fleet who blamed Picard for the destruction of the task force at [[Wolf 359]]. [[Benjamin Sisko]], who was serving as [[first officer]] of the [[USS Saratoga (NCC-31911)|USS ''Saratoga'']] at the time, lost his wife [[Jennifer Sisko|Jennifer]] in the attack. Picard and Sisko finally met in 2369, after the ''Enterprise'' was the first Star Fleet vessel to arrive at [[Deep Space 9]]. Sisko was, at first, hostile toward Picard, but later came to forgive him. Sisko also gave Picard his letter of resignation, which Picard did not send, feeling Sisko was the right person for command of Deep Space 9.
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| − | [[Image:Welcome home Locutus.jpg|thumb|Meeting the Borg Queen again]]
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| − | In 2373, the Borg launched their second invasion of the Federation, and again the crew of the ''Enterprise'' would play a major role in their defeat. Initially, the ''Enterprise'' was not to have participated in the [[Battle of Sector 001]], because according to [[Star Fleet Command]], Picard would bring an "unstable element into a critical situation." Seeing that the Borg were getting the best of the fleet, Picard ordered the ''Enterprise'' to Earth to assist. He was instrumental in defeating both the main invasion and an attempt by the Borg to prevent the formation of the Federation by altering history.
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| − | [[Image:Picardflute.jpg|thumb|Picard plays his Ressikan flute in private.]]
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| − | In 2368, the ''Enterprise'' encountered a space [[probe]] of unknown origin, which emitted a [[nucleonic beam]] directly at Picard. This led to his fainting and awakening on an unknown world where he was known as an ironworker named [[Kamin]] and was married to [[Eline]]. Picard later found out that Kamin was a member of the [[Ressik]] community on a planet called [[Kataan]]. For five years, Picard clung to his life aboard the ''Enterprise'' and searched for ways to return, but eventually settled into his life as Kamin, having two children with Eline and eventually a grandchild. In the approximately 35 years Picard spent as Kamin, he learned to play the [[Ressikan flute]], dabbled in [[astronomy]], and analyzed soil samples from the planet, eventually confirming that Kataan was a dying world.
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| − | Near the end of his life on Kataan, it was revealed to Picard that Kataan had been destroyed more than 1,000 years ago, and the residents of the [[Ressik]] community had engineered the probe to share the memory and experiences of their people with someone who could then teach others about their civilization. He awoke on the ''Enterprise'' as Jean-Luc Picard once more, and discovered that he had lived a lifetime in only 25 minutes. The probe was collected by the ''Enterprise'' and disassembled. A Ressikan flute was found inside the probe, which [[William T. Riker]] then presented to Picard.
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| − | Picard considered the flute to be one of his most prized possessions. As of [[2379]], he kept the flute on his desk in his [[Captain's Ready_Room|ready room]] aboard the [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-E]].
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| − | ====Later career====
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| − | [[Image:Picard on the bridge 2373.jpg|thumb|Picard in command of the ''Enterprise''-E.]]
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| − | In 2371, the USS ''Enterprise''-D was lost over [[Veridian III]], with the vessel's [[primary hull]] crash-landing on the planet's surface. There were no fatalities, and most of the ship's senior crew was reassigned to the [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-E]], the sixth [[Federation]] starship to bear the name. Picard was installed as [[commanding officer]] and given a new authorization code: "Picard-4-7-alpha-tango." After a one-year [[shakedown cruise]], the new ''Enterprise'' was nearly lost when the senior staff had decided to sacrifice the ship in order to save [[Earth]]'s future by preventing the onboard [[Borg]] from changing history. Fortunately, the crew was able to repel the Borg's attempt without having to destroy the ''Enterprise''.
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| − | Two years later, in 2375, Picard ordered the ''Enterprise''-E to the [[Ba'ku]] homeworld in the [[Briar Patch]] when it appeared that his [[Operations manager|operations officer]], [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Data]], had malfunctioned and assaulted members of the research team there. Picard was able to capture Data and uncovered a plot by [[Admiral]] [[Matthew Dougherty]] and some in the [[Federation Council]] to relocate the Ba'ku against their will. Picard rebelled against Dougherty, bringing word of his actions to the public.
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| − | Picard always remained in excellent health, thanks to a regimen carried over from his days as an athlete, and at the age of seventy-four (in 2379), was still a vibrant and healthy man.
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| − | Despite his captaincy of the ''Enterprise'', Picard still found time for [[fencing]], [[racquetball]], and equine sports, usually by [[holodeck]]. Nevertheless, he did show a tendency for overwork, avoided formal vacations, and had reported bouts of insomnia. Additionally, Picard usually tried to avoid his annual physicals, to the great irritation of [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Beverly Crusher]].
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| − | At a very young age, Picard was diagnosed with [[Shalaft's Syndrome]], a rare congenital defect that left him hypersensitive to any kind of sound. His condition was treated, but his hearing was still highly acute. As an [[ensign]], Picard could sense subtleties as faint as a starship's torque sensors out of alignment by three microns.
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| − | Picard lost his hair by the [[2350s]], although he was known to have had a shaved head for some time as a student at [[Star Fleet Academy]].
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| − | [[Image:Picard during surgery.jpg|thumb|Undergoing cardiac replacement surgery in 2365.]]
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| − | Owing to a near-fatal stabbing through the [[heart]] in 2328, a cardiac device later found to be defective was implanted to save Picard's life. The unit required replacement when it malfunctioned in 2365, overseen at [[Starbase 212]] by Dr. [[Katherine Pulaski]]. Four years later, the unit was damaged and again replaced following a near-fatal [[Lenarian]] compressed tetryon weaponry attack.
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| − | Following his [[assimilation]] by the [[Borg]] in 2366, Picard was formally declared dead as a casualty of war by [[Admiral]] [[J.P. Hanson]]. The ruling was rescinded six days later when Picard was recaptured by the crew of the ''Enterprise''. Along with the physical recovery, the invasive incident took an enormous emotional toll and required several weeks of counseling. Picard underwent similar, though less lengthy recuperation following his capture and torture by [[Cardassian]]s in 2369.
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| − | ==Personal life==
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| − | [[Image:Dixon Hill.jpg|thumb|left|Picard in a Dixon Hill holographic novel.]]
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| − | Picard held diverse intellectual interests and recreational pursuits. He had a lifelong interest in [[archaeology]], inspired by his [[Star Fleet Academy|Academy]] instructor, [[Richard Galen]], having studied the [[Iconian]] culture since his cadet days. Picard even addressed the [[Federation Archaeology Council|Federation Archaeological Council]] as keynote speaker on his oft-studied [[Tagus III]] ruins in 2367. He also had a deep love of [[Terran]] literature, from the works of [[William Shakespeare]] to detective stories featuring [[Dixon Hill]], and preferred to read them in their written form rather than on a holo-visual display. Picard had studied semantics, and kept his [[Latin]] fresh. Other subjects that enthralled Picard were [[physics]] and celestial mechanics. He kept up with the [[Atlantis project|Atlantis Project]] on [[Earth]] through journals. Picard was fascinated to be the first to reveal an ancient [[Promellian battle cruiser]], as visiting such an elegant craft was always a dream of Picard's, a dream he had held on to ever since he was a child when he used to build model ships in bottles. After his experience with the [[Kataan]] [[probe]], Picard began to play the [[Ressikan flute]], and was good enough to perform works by [[Mozart]]. He considered the flute to be one of his most prized possessions. It represented, to him, an entire lifetime he lived in only 25 minutes. As of 2379, Picard kept the flute on his desk in his [[Captain's Ready Room|ready room]] aboard the ''Enterprise''-E. His attempts at [[painting]] were less successful.
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| − | Despite Picard being a rather private person, he maintained a good relationship with the members of his senior staff on board the ''Enterprise'', but only joined in their weekly game of [[poker]] after seven years. When enjoying the comforts of home on the ''Enterprise'', Picard drank [[Earl Grey tea]]. He delighted in fencing, horseback riding, and his scale [[model]]s of various [[Star Fleet]] vessels. His opponents in fencing included [[Lieutenant]] [[Dean]] and [[Guinan]], whom Picard coached in the sport. She initially lost one of their matches, and said she did not think she liked the sport. Picard replied she liked it well enough two weeks prior, when she scored him two touches.
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| − | Only rarely did Picard take extended time off to relax. In 2366, several of the members of his crew persuaded him to go on holiday on [[Risa]]. While intending to just relax in the suns, reading a book, he ended up going on a treasure hunt for the [[Tox Uthat]], an artifact from the future.
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| − | Philosophically, Picard saw life and death as more than two choices of eternal or momentary existence. In fact, he believed there was another concept yet beyond [[Human]] understanding due to the marvelous complexity and the clockwork precision of the universe. In 2364, confronted by [[Q]], Picard quoted from Shakespeare: ''"What a piece of work is man? How noble in reason? How infinite in faculty, in form, in moving, how express and admirable. In action, how like an angel, in apprehension, how like a god..."'' Upon Q's interruption that surely he did not see his own species like that, Picard answered that he saw Humankind one day becoming so. In Picard's opinion, [[genetic engineering]] with its predetermination robbed Humanity of the unknown factor that makes life worth living.
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| − | [[Image:Troi comforts Picard.jpg|thumb|left|Picard shows Deanna Troi his family photos.]]
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| − | Picard claimed that he was able to trace his family's roots in western [[Europe]] back to the time of Charlemagne in the 8th century. He had "never been a family man," and was thus long uncomfortable with the presence of children aboard the {{ShipClass|Galaxy}} ''Enterprise''. The orphaned son of [[Lieutenant]] [[Marla Aster]] again raised his concern about the vessel's civilian family contingent, although his unease with children had dissipated since being stranded with three youths during a shipboard [[quantum filament]] crisis. His initial reaction to family was also reflected in the friction with his father, and later his older brother, over leaving the family business. Upon the sudden accidental deaths of his brother [[Robert Picard|Robert]] and his nephew [[René Picard|René]], the issue of lineage and Picard's lack of offspring caused a sustained yet brief period of depression.
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| − | In 2370, [[DaiMon]] [[Bok]] threatened [[Jason Vigo]], claiming that Jason was Picard's son. It was soon revealed that Jason was not actually Picard's son. As a parting gift, Picard gave Jason an archaeological artifact of significant sentimental value.
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| − | ====Romance====
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| − | [[Image:Picard and Lwaxana Troi.jpg|thumb|left|Picard and Ambassador Lwaxana Troi in 2365.]]
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| − | When [[Ambassador]] [[Lwaxana Troi]] visited the [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D]] in 2365, she had just entered her [[Betazoid phase]], and so she set her sights on several male crewmembers as potential mates, including Picard. She announced her "[[wedding]]" with [[William Riker]] on the [[bridge]] of the ''Enterprise'' shortly before moving on to Picard. Following an intimate dinner with the ambassador, Picard hid himself on the [[holodeck]] in a [[Dixon Hill (holonovel)|Dixon Hill holonovel]]. Lwaxana continued to teasingly flirt with Picard during her future visits to the ''Enterprise''. On one occasion, Picard pretended to be in love with Lwaxana in order to save the ambassador's daughter, [[Deanna Troi]], and Riker from [[Ferengi]] captivity. Lwaxana was most impressed with his Shakespearian poetry.
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| − | Picard had a relationship with an "adventurer" and some-time criminal named [[Vash]]. They initially met when Picard aided her attempts to find a rare artifact. Over the course of their adventure, the two developed an intimate relationship. Vash later returned to the ''Enterprise'' as part of an archaeological advisory team, and was upset to find that Picard had not told his friends about their relationship. At the same time, [[Q]] appeared on the ship, and in return for Picard's aid in getting back to the [[Q Continuum]], he created a [[Robin Hood]] fantasy world in which Picard (Robin) had to save Vash ([[Maid Marian]]). Eventually, Vash and Picard parted on good terms, as she decided to travel the universe with Q. She later reappeared one last time on [[Deep Space 9]] after being unceremoniously abandoned by her "partner" Q.
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| − | In 2368, while mediating negotiations between the warring planets [[Krios]] and [[Valt Minor]], Picard encountered [[Kamala]], an [[empathic metamorph]] intended as a gift for [[Valtese]] Chancellor [[Alrik]]. Due to premature emergence from stasis, Kamala underwent her bonding phase before the marriage could be completed. When circumstances placed Picard and Kamala in close proximity to each other, she eventually bonded with the captain. However, having adapted to be perfectly compatible with Picard, Kamala found that her sense of duty demanded that she proceed with the marriage rather than pursue a relationship with Picard. Picard was deeply affected by Kamala, as shown by his reaction to Ambassador [[Briam]]'s inquiry about the experience.
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| − | [[Image:Picard_and_Daren_embrace.jpg|thumb|Picard and Nella Daren in 2369.]]
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| − | In 2369, [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Nella Daren]] came aboard the ''Enterprise'' to become head of the ship's [[Stellar Cartography department|Stellar Sciences department]]. In her new role, she was very forthright in her requests for ship resources to support her department's studies. Soon after coming aboard, she and Picard met. A friendship quickly formed, based on their shared love for music. Daren accompanied the captain on a portable piano while he played the [[Ressikan flute]]. Their friendship soon blossomed into love. The crew reacted differently to Picard and Daren's romance: Deanna Troi was happy for Picard and gave her blessing; [[Beverly Crusher]] seemed jealous; and Riker felt that Daren was asking for special treatment because she was the captain's "girlfriend."
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| − | When a firestorm threatened the [[Bersallis III]] Federation [[outpost]], Daren suggested a plan to shield the outpost against the heat while the ''Enterprise'' evacuated the colonists. Eight crewmen lost their lives, but Daren survived. Afterwards, it became obvious to Picard and Daren that it would be extremely difficult to continue their relationship while serving on the same ship, thus Daren requested a transfer. As they said goodbye, they promised to keep seeing each other, but knew their relationship would never be the same.
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| − | [[Image:Anij and Picard tour the village.jpg|thumb|left|Picard and Anij on Ba'ku.]]
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| − | In 2375, Picard developed a short, though intimate relationship with the [[Ba'ku]] woman [[Anij]], while protecting her [[Ba'ku (planet)|homeworld]] from the combined [[Star Fleet]]-[[Son'a]] threat. Anij, while over 300 years old, appeared a woman in her late 30s. Despite their intimacy, Picard returned to the ''Enterprise'' after the planned relocation of the Ba'ku was averted. Shortly before leaving, Picard said he had 318 days of vacation time coming, and that he planned on using them.
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| − | ====Beverly Crusher====
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| − | [[Image:Jean-Luc Picard and Beverly Crusher confide.jpg|thumb|left|Picard and Crusher in the Captain's ready room.]]
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| − | [[Beverly Crusher]] and Picard maintained a close friendship while serving on the [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D]], usually sharing their morning meal together. Beverly usually tried to serve a new and exotic food, although both she and Picard preferred something simple.
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| − | Their relationship stayed platonic for the most part. They considered one another close friends, and would give each other advice when dealing with difficult decisions. While Beverly was in anguish over [[Odan]]'s failing health while the [[symbiont]] was in [[William Riker]]'s body, Picard gave her a hug, and assured her that he would always be her friend and be willing to help her any way he could.
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| − | Beverly's anger over the treatment of [[Kamala]] led to Picard spending time with her, where he quickly learned that he was falling for the metamorph. Beverly did not know what to say, but reciprocated the emotional support he had offered the year prior.
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| − | Picard tried to make Crusher realize that the deaths of [[Jo'Bril]] and later [[Reyga]] were not her fault, and that she should not try to rush her investigation. Beverly was too upset and preoccupied to understand his words, and Picard was extremely disappointed when she broke the [[Prime Directive]] and performed an autopsy on Reyga.
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| − | Picard knew that Beverly's odd decisions after meeting [[Ronin]] were not normal and confronted her on [[Caldos colony]]. Although Beverly initially resisted his demands for an explanation, she broke free of Ronin's influence after he attacked Picard.
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| − | Early on, Beverly and Picard experienced several romantically close calls. Once she was under the influence of the [[Psi 2000 intoxication]], Beverly flirted with Picard and attempted to seduce him on the bridge of the ''Enterprise''. Later, Beverly seemed hopeful for some time alone with Picard in the [[Dixon Hill]] [[holodeck]] simulation, but Picard seemed oblivious to her and invited [[Data]] and [[Whalen]] as well, much to Beverly's dismay. [[Commander]] [[Dexter Remmick]] interrogated Beverly about Picard in mid-2364, and questioned her about her true feelings towards Picard. Beverly refused to answer, claiming that they were irrelevant to the operation of the ship.
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| − | In 2366, a duplicate of Picard replaced the captain in order to learn about [[Human]] relationships. It invited Beverly to dinner, where the two had a romantic evening, including dancing. However, once the duplicate had enough information, it unceremoniously bade Beverly farewell. Beverly teasingly held the real Picard responsible for his duplicate's actions when he was returned to the ''Enterprise''.
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| − | Several times, Beverly began to explain her true feelings to Picard, once while they were held captive on [[Rutia IV]], and another time with Picard's duplicate in the warp bubble universe, but she was interrupted in both instances. Both also displayed some jealousy when the other found a love interest, such as Beverly with Odan or Picard with [[Jenice Manheim]] and [[Nella Daren]].
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| − | [[Image:Beverly-jeanluc.jpg|thumb|Beverly and Picard telepathically attached on Kesprytt.]]
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| − | In 2370, Picard and Beverly were taken captive on the planet [[Kesprytt]], and linked together by [[psi-wave device]]s in order to decrease their odds of escaping. The devices transmitted their thoughts to one another, where they learned each others' most intimate secrets. Beverly stayed up one night to listen to Picard's dreams, and Picard discovered that Beverly usually always had some smart-aleck comment at the ready, although she had learned to repress the urge to say them out loud. One night, Beverly brought up her late husband [[Jack Crusher|Jack]], and feelings of guilt washed over Picard. She finally learned that he, too, felt an attraction, but did not act on it out of respect for his dead friend. Once they returned to the ''Enterprise'', Picard expressed desire to further their relationship. However, Beverly ultimately decided that she did not want to ruin their friendship or be placed in a conflict of interest, and they decided to remain mutual friends.
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| − | In an [[anti-time future|unknown, alternate future timeframe]], Picard and Beverly were married, but had separated. Dr. Beverly Picard agreed to take Picard to the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]] aboard the [[USS Pasteur]], an {{ShipClass|Olympic}} medical vessel of which she was in command. They shared a kiss in the 'present' during that time.
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| − | ====Guinan====
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| − | [[Image:Like being inside joy.jpg|thumb|left|With Guinan in her quarters in 2371.]]
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| − | [[Guinan]] and Picard shared a long-term relationship, which, according to her, went "beyond friendship and beyond family." She also once said to [[Geordi La Forge]] that she was attracted to bald men. In return, Picard once observed Guinan to be "very selective about whom she calls a friend."
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| − | In 2365, [[Data]]'s rights as an individual were challenged when cybernetics expert [[Commander]] [[Bruce Maddox]] wanted to disassemble the [[android]] for study. Picard challenged Maddox's assessment before the local [[Judge Advocate General]]. As the hearing neared its end, Picard admitted to Guinan he feared he was losing the case. Guinan asked what Maddox gained if he would be successful in disassembling and reassembling Data, and Picard responded he would possess the ability to build many more androids. He remembered Guinan's words that the decisions made today have implications for the future, and so Picard reasoned that if it would be decided that Data was indeed [[Star Fleet]] property, all future androids would be also. Guinan noted there was an ancient word for that: [[slavery]]. Eventually, Picard won Data's case by pointing out that an entire race of Datas would be used as slaves, strictly against [[Federation]] principles.
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| − | In 2367, Guinan played the role of [[Gloria]] in one of Picard's [[Dixon Hill]] [[holonovel]]s. She, however, was not much impressed with the program.
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| − | Besides joining Picard on the [[holodeck]], they would occasionally share a game of [[chess]], and Guinan was also coached in [[fencing]] by Picard in 2368, begun when she considered exercise to strengthen her arm. Shortly prior to their match, the [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D|''Enterprise'']] had taken a [[Borg drone]], later named [[Hugh]], on board. Although Guinan initially questioned Picard's decision to have done so, she was convinced by La Forge to speak with the former drone. She could not, but acknowledged this Borg was developing a personality, becoming an individual. Upon her conversation with Hugh, she convinced Picard to speak with him as well.
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| − | ====William T. Riker====
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| − | [[Image:Worfpromotion.jpg|thumb|left|Picard and Riker on the holodeck.]]
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| − | When choosing a [[first officer]] prior to the launch of the [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D]] in 2363, Picard accessed the records of a number of candidates for the job. He eventually came across the record of one [[William T. Riker]]. Picard saw it as a glowing record filled with statistics that he felt told him nothing about the kind of officer Riker actually was. Picard was about to move on to the next candidate's record but stopped when he saw that a notation in Riker's record regarding an incident that took place on board the [[USS Hood]] in which Riker refused to allow [[Captain]] [[Robert DeSoto]] to beam down to [[Altair III]]. Picard was impressed that Riker would challenge his captain's authority if needed, and put the safety of the captain and the crew ahead of his own career if the need arose. This was a major factor in Picard's selection of Riker as his first officer – Picard wanted an officer who would not be afraid to stand up to him and be more concerned about the safety of the ship and mission than his personnel records.
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| − | Picard was very cold towards Riker during their first meeting, and ordered the manual docking as a test of Riker's abilities. When he performed the docking with great expertise and skill, Picard formally greeted Riker, requesting that his new first officer make sure that he not allow Picard to "make an ass of himself" in front of the many children aboard the ship. One year later, Picard felt as if he had not done a good job of congratulating Riker, so he did it once more, this time making his feelings clear.
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| − | Eventually, Riker and Picard became very good friends. With the best of intentions, Riker suggested that Picard vacation at [[Risa]] in 2366, asking him to return with a ''[[horga'hn]]''. Picard did not realize the history behind the statue and kept it with him after purchasing it for Riker, making it appear as if the captain was seeking ''[[jamaharon]]''.
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| − | The only time Riker and Picard ever verbally fought in front of the ''Enterprise'' crew was in 2366 while under the influence of emotions projected by [[Ambassador]] [[Sarek]], who was suffering from [[Bendii Syndrome]].
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| − | Picard tried to counsel Riker when he was offered command of the [[USS Melbourne]] in 2366, reminding him that the ''Enterprise'' would continue without his presence and that officers like [[Shelby]] were very much as he was before he learned the lessons necessary for command of a starship. Riker also came to Picard for advice when [[Worf]] wanted his help with the ''hegh'bat'' and when he struggled with a decision involving [[Soren]].
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| − | [[Image:Number One Dad.jpg|thumb|An age-reverted Picard pretends to be Riker's son.]]
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| − | In early 2369, members of the ''Enterprise'' crew, including Picard, were turned into 12-year-olds due to the effects of a [[molecular reversion field]]. Unfortunately, a group of [[Ferengi]] commandeered the ''Enterprise'' about that time. Believing to be a child, Picard was confined to a [[classroom]] aboard the ship while Riker was held in the [[observation lounge]]. Picard threw a tantrum and demanded to see his "father," Riker. They pretended to be father and son in order for Picard to plant a suggestive message to Riker, requesting access to the ''Enterprise'' main computer from the classroom. Picard, along with the other affected ''Enterprise'' crewmembers, were able to design a plan to retake the ''Enterprise'' from the Ferengi.
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| − | During the [[USS Pegasus|''Pegasus'']] incident of 2370, Picard tried to investigate the circumstances surrounding the ship's disappearance. He ran into many dead-ends as most records had been sealed, and had to use many favors in [[Star Fleet Command]] to even get a look at the findings of the board convened to investigate the loss of the ''Pegasus''. Riker would not divulge further information under the orders of [[Admiral]] [[Erik Pressman]], and Picard reluctantly continued the search. He made it clear to Riker that he hoped he still placed the safety of the ''Enterprise'' as his top priority, and if Picard had found this to be untrue, he would reevaluate his trust in Riker. After the crisis was resolved, Picard visited Riker in the [[brig]] and returned him to duty aboard the ''Enterprise'', understanding of Will's mistake in the past and satisfied that he had made the correct decisions in the present.
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| − | Picard served as Riker's best man during his [[wedding]] to [[Deanna Troi]] in 2379. He gave a toast to Riker, calling him his "trusted right arm" and lamenting his loss of a fine first officer.
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| − | From 2364 to 2371, [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Data]] was appointed as [[operations manager|head of operations]] when serving on board the [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D]], and head of operations from 2372 to 2379 on board the USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-E]]. Data looked up to Picard as something of a father figure throughout his service under the captain, asking for his advice on numerous occasions in his quest to become more [[Human]]. Picard always gave Data advice whenever he could.
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| − | Following [[Natasha Yar]]'s death in 2364, Data was puzzled about her death, thinking not about Tasha but rather how he would feel in her absence, thinking that he missed the purpose of her memorial, but Picard assured him that he understood the purpose of the memorial perfectly.
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| − | [[Image:Picard defends Data, The Measure Of A Man.jpg|thumb|left|Picard defends Data's rights as an individual.]]
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| − | In 2365, Data's existence was threatened when [[Commander]] [[Bruce Maddox]] wished to disassemble and study Data to gain a better understanding of how his [[positronic brain]] functioned. Data refused to submit to Maddox's procedure, finding his research flawed, but Maddox claimed that Data was property of [[Star Fleet]] and therefore not a sentient being and as a result had no choice other than to submit to the procedure. [[Captain]] [[Phillipa Louvois]] supported Maddox's claim, and Picard intervened by challenging their reasoning, saying that Data was indeed sentient and deserved the freedom to make his own decisions. He also said that Data represented an entire race and that forcing him to submit to Maddox's procedure is tantamount to [[slavery]] – strictly against [[Federation]] law. Ultimately, Louvois sided with Picard's standpoint and agreed that Data, [[android]] or not, was indeed sentient and entitled to the same rights as any other Star Fleet officer.
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| − | In 2367, Picard's seemingly unbreakable trust in Data was tested when Data refused to fully cooperate in an investigation into a number of events that happened within a 24-hour time span, although Data claimed that the time span was only 30 seconds. Data's intransigence threatened to end his Star Fleet career and even his own existence, but it was later revealed that Picard was himself responsible for Data's unusual behavior after an encounter with the [[Paxan]]s in a [[T-Tauri type]] [[star system]].
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| − | During the [[Klingon Civil War]], the Federation made an indirect intervention with a blockade of Star Fleet vessels placed in formation to use the pioneering [[tachyon detection grid]] in an effort to expose [[Romulan]] support for the [[House of Duras]]. Picard assigned all of his senior officers positions on board other ships, except for Data. Data questioned Picard about why he was not assigned command of a vessel, considering that there was a severe lack of senior officers available for the mission, wondering if he felt that his being an android made him unsuitable for command. Picard, slightly embarrassed by Data's question, assigned Data command of the [[USS Sutherland|USS ''Sutherland'']]. During the blockade, Data disobeyed direct orders from Picard and was able to expose the Romulans' involvement in the civil war. Later, Data wished to submit himself for disciplinary action for disobeying a direct order from his superior officer, but Picard instead praised Data for ''not'' complying, summing up his belief of too many tragedies throughout history being directly traceable to officers "just following orders" rather than independently assessing their situations, with the words, ''"Mr. Data: nicely done."''
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| − | In 2369, Data refused to allow a group of [[exocomp]]s to be sacrificed in order to save the lives of Picard and [[Geordi La Forge]], who were trapped on board the [[Particle Fountain Project]] [[space station]], believing that they were sentient and therefore capable of making their own decisions. After agreeing to a compromise suggested by Commander [[William Riker]], the exocomps were released and able to save the lives of Picard and La Forge. Picard understood the predicament that Data was faced with as he had defended Data's sentience just a few years previously, but this time the exocomps had no advocate and Data felt compelled to act on their behalf. Picard considered Data's actions to be the most "Human" decision that he had ever made.
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| − | Later that year, following an accident in [[main engineering]] that activated a dormant program in his [[positronic brain]], Data sought advice from several officers, including Picard, on his "visions." Picard was curious why Data was studying thousands of different cultures to [[metaphysics|interpret]] his visions. Data said that he had no culture of his own but Picard told Data that he did have a culture – a culture of one and that its validity is no less than that of a billion. Picard suggested that Data should consider what the visions meant to him instead of what they mean to other people.
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| − | After a malfunctioning [[emotion chip]] fused with Data's positronic net in 2371, Data felt guilty for not saving La Forge from capture by [[Tolian Soran]] on board the [[Amargosa observatory]]. Overwhelmed by emotions, Data requested to be shut down until the chip could be removed. Although Picard felt sympathy for Data, he told him that part of having emotions is integrating them into one's life and learning to live with them, and denied Data his request.
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| − | [[Image:Picard and Data hunt Borg.jpg|thumb|Picard and Data defend the ''Enterprise''-E from a Borg invasion.]]
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| − | In 2373, when the ''Enterprise''-E traveled back to the year 2063 on [[Earth]], Picard and Data initially went down to the planet to observe the damage the [[Borg]] had done to [[Zefram Cochrane]]'s missile complex in [[Montana]]. Down in the missile silo of the ''[[Phoenix]]'', Picard, upon touching the missile that would make history by becoming the first Human starship traveling at [[warp]], explained to Data that sometimes a touch can make objects more "real." Upon suspecting a Borg presence aboard the ''Enterprise'', Picard and Data transported back to the ship. Fighting off the Borg near main engineering, Data was soon captured and brought to the [[Borg Queen]]. Instead of attempting to [[assimilation|assimilate]] Data, the Queen made him physically more Human by attaching Human skin onto his android skeleton.
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| − | When it appeared impossible to hold off the Borg any longer, Picard was convinced to initiate the ''Enterprise'''s [[auto-destruct]] sequence and ordered all remaining crew to evacuate. He himself went on to Engineering to find Data and to convince the Queen, who he had encountered several years previously, to let Data go. Picard was even prepared to take Data's place at the Queen's side, willingly becoming her equal. Data, however, claimed he did not wish to go, even after the Queen ordered him away. Thus, the Queen ordered Picard's assimilation, but not before witnessing the destruction of the ''Phoenix'' by Data.
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| − | Data fired a spread of [[quantum torpedo]]es, but they missed by the smallest of margins. Quickly thereafter, he burst a [[plasma coolant]] tank, releasing plasma coolant which liquefied organic material on contact, killing the Borg. The Queen was killed, but Picard survived. Helping Data standing up, Picard asked him if he was ever tempted to join the Borg's cause. Data replied that, for a fraction of a second, hinting at his kiss with the Queen, he was. He added that, for an android, that brief moment was like an eternity.
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| − | Following the wedding of Riker and [[Deanna Troi]] in 2379, Data was confused by Picard's mixed feelings for the couple – although the captain was happy that Will was due to accept promotion to the rank of [[Captain]] and take command of the [[USS Titan|USS ''Titan'']], and that his new wife was to transfer over to the ''Titan'' and take position as the ship's [[counselor]], Picard was somewhat saddened by their departure and tried to explain to Data that experiencing feelings of both happiness and sadness at the same time are common in these situations.
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| − | By 2364, [[Lieutenant junior grade]] [[Worf]] was serving on the [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D]] as a junior bridge officer under Picard's command. Upon the death of [[Lieutenant]] [[Natasha Yar]], he was promoted to [[chief tactical officer]] and [[security chief]].
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| − | When the [[Klingon Civil War]] erupted in 2367, Worf resigned from [[Star Fleet]] and fought on the side of [[Gowron]] against the forces of the [[House of Duras|Duras]] family. With the help of Picard, Worf and other Gowron supporters revealed [[Romulan]] assistance to the Duras cause. This collapsed support for the House of Duras, and Gowron won the chancellorship. Gowron restored the honor of the [[House of Mogh]] in thanks for its assistance during the war. Worf returned to Star Fleet, but was reprimanded because he killed Duras in revenge.
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| − | Worf commanded the [[USS Defiant (NX-74205)|USS ''Defiant'']] in the battle against the [[Borg]] at [[Battle of Sector 001|Sector 001]], and fought the Borg temporal incursion into 2063. While Picard had called Worf a "coward" for not wanting to continue fighting the Borg aboard the [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-E]], Picard later admitted that Worf was "the bravest man" he had ever known.
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| − | In 2369, after [[Vash]] arrived on [[Deep Space 9]], [[Miles O'Brien]] told [[Benjamin Sisko]] about her relationship with Picard. While Sisko replied "Somehow she doesn't seem to be his type," O'Brien thought it was because Picard "likes a good challenge." Later, when [[Q]] placed Sisko in a [[boxing]] match, he was shocked after Sisko knocked him to the ground. "You hit me... Picard never hit me!"
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| − | In 2372, [[Worf]] and Miles O'Brien reminisced about rescuing Picard from the [[Borg Collective]] in [[Quark's]].
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| − | In her effort to look through every log entry of [[Star Fleet]] captains who had contact with the [[Borg]], [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway]] cited Picard's words among others: ''"In their collective state, the Borg are utterly without mercy – driven by one will alone, the will to conquer. They are beyond redemption, beyond reason."''
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| − | In 2375, [[Ensign]] [[Nog]] mentioned [[Al Lorenzo]] having a curious interest in taking holophotos of himself sitting behind the desks of famous Star Fleet captains. Usually, he would sneak into their offices, but the [[Dominion War]] made it difficult for him to get away. Among the photos in his collection included Lorenzo sitting behind the desks of such famous commanders as [[Robert DeSoto]] and Jean-Luc Picard.
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| − | * In 2366, the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C)|USS ''Enterprise''-C]] emerged from a [[temporal rift]]. Its disappearance from the year 2344 caused an [[alternate timeline|altered timeline]], where the [[Federation]] was losing a [[Federation-Klingon War (alternate timeline)|war]] against the [[Klingon Empire]]. Picard was still the [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D]]'s commanding officer, though more toughened due to the horrors of war. Upon [[Guinan]]'s advice, Picard decided to send the ''Enterprise''-C back to the past. After [[Captain]] [[Rachel Garrett]] was killed during a [[Klingon]] attack, Picard allowed [[Richard Castillo]] to assume command and return the ''Enterprise''-C to 2344.
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| − | [[Image:Picard in tapestry.jpg|thumb|Lieutenant junior grade Jean-Luc Picard.]]
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| − | * In an [[alternate timeline]] created by [[Q]], Picard was given the chance to walk away from his fight with the [[Nausicaan]] that caused serious injury to his [[heart]], forcing a [[artificial heart|bionic replacement]] to be installed. When he returned to the present, Picard was a mere [[Lieutenant junior grade]] with [[Worf]] as his supervisor. This was because his near-death experience made the young Picard realize just how fragile life was and how important it could be, thus making him even more determined to make his mark in the universe and take risks; as it was, all Picard learned from the incident was to play it safe and not take risks. Picard convinced Q to allow him to correct the damage to his timeline and returned to his reality (although it was never confirmed whether this ''actually'' happened or if it was just a near-death hallucination).
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| − | * In 2370, [[Lieutenant]] [[Worf]] encountered a [[quantum fissure]] which caused him to begin shifting between [[quantum reality|quantum realities]]. In several universes, Picard was still captain of the ''Enterprise'' and attended a surprise birthday party for Worf, though his services were stated to be required on the bridge. In the final universe in which Worf arrived, [[William Riker]] was the captain, as Picard was lost in the [[Borg]] encounter of 2367. In another reality, the Borg had invaded the Federation and the ''Enterprise'' was one of the few ships left. Worf was finally returned to his own quantum reality and the quantum fissure was sealed.
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| − | [[Image:Picard2395.jpg|thumb|Picard in an unknown timeframe.]]
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| − | * In [[anti-time present|an alternate 2370]], Picard was diagnosed with [[Irumodic Syndrome]] by [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Beverly Crusher]]. This caused her to reconsider her relationship with Jean-Luc, and she reversed her earlier decision to remain just friends. These events were eradicated from the timeline following the collapse of the anomaly, and it is unknown if they transpired in the "true" timeline. In an [[anti-time future|unknown, alternate future timeframe]], Picard found himself at his family's vineyard with [[Geordi La Forge]]. Picard contacted Riker, now an [[admiral]] and [[commanding officer]] of [[Starbase 247]], for help in investigating the anomaly, but Riker refused to allow him passage to the [[Neutral Zone]], thinking Picard had been affected by his Irumodic syndrome and was delusional. Later, Picard convinced his ex-wife, Beverly Picard, to take her medical ship, the [[USS Pasteur|''Pasteur'']], to investigate the anomaly. The ''Pasteur'' was attacked and destroyed by [[Negh'Var type|Klingon battleships]], but the ''Enterprise'', under command of Admiral Riker, arrived to rescue the crew and fight off the Klingons. Picard once again pleaded with Riker to return to the [[Devron system]], but he was then sedated and returned to quarters. Armed with new information gathered from the other two timeframes, Picard woke and went to talk to Riker and the other former ''Enterprise'' officers, and convinced them that the anomaly existed. The ''Enterprise'' returned just in time to watch it form, and Riker ordered the ''Enterprise'' into the anomaly, where it used a [[static warp shell]] in concert with the other ''Enterprises'' to collapse it. After the anomaly was sealed, the timelines were erased, and only Picard retained memory of those events. He told his staff of his experiences in the future, in hopes that things such as the conflict between Worf and Riker that followed [[Deanna Troi]]'s death never happen.
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| − | * Picard was briefly trapped in the [[Nexus]] during a mission to stop renegade [[El-Aurian]] [[scientist]] Dr. [[Tolian Soran]] from destroying the [[Veridian system]]. In the perfect world in the Nexus, his nephew [[René Picard|René]] (who had recently died in a fire) was still alive, and he had a wife and four children. However, realizing that it wasn't real, he rejected the reality offered to him, and left the Nexus to defeat Soran with the aid of Captain [[James T. Kirk]].
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| − | ===Chronology===
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| − | ;2305: Born in [[La Barre]], [[France]], on [[Earth]].
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| − | ;2322: Applies to [[Star Fleet Academy]] for the first time, but is rejected.
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| − | ;2323: Is admitted to Star Fleet Academy, wins Academy marathon.
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| − | ;2327: Graduates Star Fleet Academy, and has to be implanted with an [[artificial heart]] after a fight with a [[Nausicaan]].
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| − | ;2333: Assumes command of the {{ShipClass|Constellation}} [[starship]] [[USS Stargazer]].
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| − | ;2345: Has a relationship with [[Miranda Vigo]].
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| − | ;2355: Participates in the [[Battle of Maxia]] against a [[Ferengi]] vessel; invents a new tactical ploy to win the battle, later dubbed the "[[Picard Maneuver]]."
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| − | ;2364: Assumes command of the [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D]]; his first mission as [[captain]] involves contact with the [[Q]] entity.
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| − | ;2366: Is captured by the [[Borg]] and forced to become a member of the [[Borg Collective]], leading the invasion of the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] as [[Locutus of Borg]]; this includes leading the Borg victory over the Federation at the [[Battle of Wolf 359]]. Despite Borg control over him, Picard manages to relay information to the crew of the ''Enterprise'' which allows the Borg to be defeated.
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| − | ;2367: Prevents an attempt by the [[Romulan]]s to take over the [[Klingon Empire]] by indirectly interfering in the [[Klingon Civil War]].
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| − | ;2369: Discovers an ancient message left by the first [[humanoid]] beings in our galaxy.
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| − | ;2370: Blights the second [[Borg]] invasion of the [[Federation]], led by individualized [[Borg drone]]s under the influence of the [[android]] [[Lore]].
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| − | ;2371: The ''Enterprise''-D is destroyed over [[Veridian III]].
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| − | ;2372: Is assigned command of the [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-E]].
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| − | ;2373: Travels back in time to 2063 to defeat an attempt by the Borg to create an alternate timeline in which the Federation is never created.
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| − | ;2375: Rebels against [[Star Fleet]] [[Admiral]] [[Matthew Dougherty]] in order to protect the [[Ba'ku]].
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