A Trek Merry Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas for the Peacemaker crew,
On a routine short hop to Starbase 02,
With Millwood on duty in the command chair,
At Warp 6, the Peacemaker soon would be there.

Just for something to do while the other crew slept,
T'Linda scanned where historical records were kept --
And with a blink of her eye and a cock of her head,
"Intriguing! Tomorrow is Christmas!" she said.

But no one was stirring, as she sought to find why,
And so she buzzed Tor, who awoke with a sigh:
"Christmas? It's only an old holiday --
Now just let me get back to sleep, okay?"

"But is to wish Merry Christmas not human to do?"
And so T'Linda wished it -- to the whole ship and crew.
Everyone on the Peacemaker awoke from this clatter --
Pike rushed to the bridge to see what was the matter.

"What is the meaning of this noise, T'Linda? " He waited.  
"Sir, is it not Christmas--?" "We'll discuss it much later!"
Just then Javin said, "Captain -- a Klingon Prey Bird!
Its hull has been damaged -- it's uncloaking, sir."
"On screen," said Millwood, as the Klingon ship hailed:
"Federation vessel, our Life Support systems have failed!
A strange ship attacked us, inflicting the worst,
(though naturally, of course, we'd fired on it first)."

The admiral called down to medbay proper .
"Prepare for possible casualties, doctor . "
Said Jon-T, "No problem. Just leave it to me,"
as his orders were carried out expeditiously. 
Abi, Carin, Sydri, and the med-techs too, 
all were in place and knew just  what to do.

The Klingons beamed over, and the senior staff met,
To try and determine the source of the threat.
Said Pike, "Escaflowne and Plamer -  an assignment for you:
Give all of these Klingons something to do!
They think it's the Romulans we should look for,
Just don't tell them Ro is anywhere near!"
So the two departed, while the rest of the crew
Wondered: Romulans? Ferengi? If not them, then who?

Said Castile and Alida, "Sir -- disturbance on Holodeck Three!"
The entire bridge crew ran down there to see.
Roared Pike, "Lt. Plamer, what the devil is this!!"
"Sir, we've taught the Klingons how to celebrate Christmas."
And so there they were -- on holodecks 3, 4 and 5
With synthohol, singing, and Rokeg Blood Pie!
Soon the Peacemaker was rocking with holiday cheer
Friend, foe, and family came from both far and near.

The Romulans showed up with some Romulan Ale,
The Ferengi brought goodies for free -- not for sale!
But a strange ship was coming, the captain was told,
With one crew member only, and a huge cargo hold.
Said the Klingons, "It's the strange ship that fought us-- attack!"
Said Pike, "On Christmas? -- Colonel Fry, just hold back."
And then as the ship came into view,
Onscreen came its captain -- none other than Q!

He wore a white beard and a suit of deep red...
"Joyeux Noel, mon Admiral, " was what Santa Q said.
"Tell those Klingons next time to not go so berserk.
You need good defense systems in this line of work.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be warping away...
Did you think anyone else could do this job in one day?"

"I'm sensing emotion," said Counselor Kasia to the crew,
"Peace in the galaxy, Good Will,  and Joy, too."
G'win and Zane stood on the bridge and watched Q take flight,
shouting,
"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Good Night!"