I Have Heard the Mermaids Singing

Maelstrom!

Background Information

 * This story takes place sometime after, when Wesley receives his red uniform.
 * Cover artist Jerome K. Moore remarked: "If I were to have added the final color, you might be able to notice that Enterprise is powered up and lit just as she is struck on the rear port quarter. This impact takes out all power, and sends her into the spin.  The subsequent images of the ship show that all the lights are out.  Then a second impact tips the saucer section toward the viewer."

Creators

 * Based on Star Trek: The Next Generation created by Gene Roddenberry
 * Writer: Michael Jan Friedman
 * Artists:
 * Pablo Marcos (interior art)
 * Juliana Ferriter (color art)
 * Bob Pinaha (letter art)
 * Jerome K. Moore (cover art: pencil, ink, pen, brush, opaque gouache, China marker)
 * Tatjana Wood (cover color art)
 * Editor: Robert Greenberger

Characters

 * Jean-Luc Picard : USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) captain.
 * William T. Riker :Enterprise-D exec.
 * Beverly Crusher : Enterprise-D surgeon.
 * Data : Android Enterprise-D operations officer.
 * Geordi La Forge : VISOR-sighted Enterprise-D chief engineer.
 * Wesley Crusher : Enterprise-D flight controller.
 * Worf : Klingon Enterprise-D security chief.
 * Deanna Troi : Half-Betazoid Enterprise-D counselor.
 * Selar : Enterprise-D doctor.
 * Duffy : Enterprise-D engineer.
 * Forthol : Axgardian lieutenant commander, Enterprise-D relief ops.
 * Cargo ensign : Sciences division crewwoman assigned to cargo bay number 3, where Wesley appropriated a spacesuit.
 * Marie : Ship's school teacher injured by falling equipment.
 * Homer : Ancient writer, mentioned as the author of Odyssey.