What if Riker became Locutus instead of Picard?

[Nerys Myk]

Riker doesn't have a nickname for Picard,

That we know of...

 

[cardinal biggles]

The answer has been bouncing around social media for a few years now:

 

[Phoenix219]

The answer has been bouncing around social media for a few years now:

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That..... is amazing. I am truly laughing out loud. i am still giggling while typing this. Perfect.

 

[Oddish]

It's either that or "69 of 69".

Here's a thought... I think they could have killed him off, then Shelby takes his place. A couple years, she takes her own command, and Data becomes first. Meanwhile, Tom Riker is discovered, and joins the crew as a lieutenant.

 

[Phoenix219]

It's either that or "69 of 69".

Here's a thought... I think they could have killed him off, then Shelby takes his place. A couple years, she takes her own command, and Data becomes first. Meanwhile, Tom Riker is discovered, and joins the crew as a lieutenant.

What if we already had Captain Riker after a tweaked version of Locutus, and he gets promoted to Commodore or something when we find Tom - we get Captain Shelby or Data, with the same Lt Riker.