Top 14 One-Shot Qcard Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Qcard fics — short stories under 10,000 words.
FEMSWAP ART
by PunishedPyotr
Genderbent Deep Space 9 + The Original SeriesNow featuring other series! Updates multiple chapters at a time, be sure to check previous chapters!
Deep In The Sea
by Mackoonzie
Currently on a merfolk kick, brought on by rewatching The Little Mermaid and Help! I'm A Fish for the first time in about 20 years, and so I've spent the past few weeks drawing various Trek pairings and characters as merfolk. (At least it's not ponysonas. Yet.) Update June 30th: Today's Special: T
Deification
by cosmic_blue
“Are you crying?”“I’m not.”“Did I die?”“Yes.”“Is this—”“You know, you can ask me more open questions. The trial is over, Jean-Luc. For you, anyway.” — In afterlife, Jean-Luc Picard is given the chance to become what he wants to be, and Q is there to help him.
Teach Me, Mon Capitaine, Teach Me
by EnInkahootz
Q wants Jean-Luc to teach him about human sex.
Q-man Sacrifice
by 20RhetoricalQuestions
"So when a pre-warp, pre-industrial planet was discovered to have 19th century Earth weapons, command had wanted an explanation."orA planet that worships Q, sacrifices Picard.
all your fault
by clint_i_guess26
Jean-Luc Picard won't admit it outright, but his experience with the Borg has left a deep scar on his psyche. Just when he thinks he could get through this dark patch, Q arrives, intending to cause mischief. Q is instead greeted by a vulnerable, angry captain and an onslaught of icky human feelings.
Captain Queucard
by glassneko
Even as a mortal, Captain Queucard of the starship Enterprise is, of course, absolutely obsessed with the seemingly omnipotent alien entity π. He somehow ensures that they keep meeting despite not being the one in the pair with powers. Leaving π just flabbergasted at how this damned human keeps both
Beacon
by cosmic_blue
Jean-Luc took another swig. The alien-yet-human body shifted, waiting for Jean-Luc to say something. It was a human body, with all the human parts, wasn’t it?“What can I say.” How would that body feel on top of his? “To learn about you,” Jean-Luc said and locked eyes with Q, “is frankly provocative.
The Floor Is Lava
by live_write_edit_sleep
Icheb’s friend and adopted sister, Naomi Wildman, comes to visit. She certainly lives up to her name and her reputation. So does a certain Q. (Aka: Shenanigans and chaos on board the La Sirena actually stir up a few truths and feelings) You don’t have the read the series, but it might make more sens
once more to see Q
by VoldyIsMouldy
The fifth time around, Q thinks he's settled into the rhythm of things quite well. He can anticipate moves with reasonable accuracy, though of course there is some minor variance in the later years of the timeline. By the 17th time. Q can recite the interactions word for word. /OR/ Q relives the yea
God of Small Mercies
by SweetHermitress
An old friend of Picard’s reappears as an illness reduces his defenses. This little fluffy drabble takes place late during Season Seven of TNG but before the events in “All Good Things…” It does not take into account any of the events of Star Trek: Picard because I still haven’t seen it yet (sorry
Spock's Daughter
by BlueAndYellowBoys
S'chn T'gai Iva was born on Vulcan and grew up hating her culture, hiding her real name and shunning her ancestors, despite the rare gift of her soul powers- Eifa vi gla-tor katra. Now, Lieutenant Eva Coventry is stationed aboard the star ship Enterprise under the command of Captain Jean Luc Picard
Sorry
by MissApollinax
A very simple ending to a very convoluted journey.
Renewal
by Redpink00
Based on the Autobiography of Jean-Luc Picard. After Q brings Data back to life, Geordi is given another chance to tell Data how he really feels. As they move up the ranks at Starfleet, Data and Geordi's relationship also progresses.
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About This List
This list of 14one-shot Qcard fanfics spans 42,559 total words. Kudos range from 11 on the newest entries to 716 on the most established. 71% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is General Audiences (5 of 14 fics).
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