That's Who I am

Bill is Here 

[captioned] 

(with reversal & promo) 

by iamaphoney

Bill is Here.

"NUMBER ONE 

(AKA WILLIAM RYKER) – 

A 30-35 year old Caucasian born in Alaska. 

He is a pleasant 

looking man 

with sex appeal, 

of medium height, 

very Agile and Strong, 

a natural Psychologist. 

Number One, as he is usually called, is 

Second in Command 

of The Enterprise 

and has a very strong, 

solid relationship 

with The Captain."

Other background details which were eventually added to Riker's preproduction character bio claimed Riker "doesn't fully appreciate The Female Need 

to be needed" 

and that he is 

"privately called 

William by Picard 

and Bill by 'female friends'" 

(Troi does refer to him as "Bill" in "The Naked Now" and "Haven", 

although this nickname 

was apparently dropped 

in favour of "Will". 

However, in the script for "Encounter at Farpoint", Picard refers to him as "Bill".)

Bill is Here!

Sooner or Later, 
The Bill Becomes Due.

Thomas is Here!

RIKER: 

Riker to Enterprise.

Do You Hear Me? 

DATA: 

Perfectly, Commander. 

I will be monitoring you continuously. 

TROI: 

Mintakan emotions 

are quite interesting. 

Like The Vulcans, 

They have highly ordered minds. 

A very sensible People. 

For example, Mintakan Women 

precede Their Mates --

It's A Signal 

to other women. 

RIKER: 

“This Man's Taken, 

Get Your Own”? 

TROI: 

Not precisely -- More like, 

“If You want His Services, 

I'm the one You have 

to negotiate with.”

RIKER : 

What kind of Services? 

TROI : 

All kinds. 

RIKER : 

….They ARE a Sensible Race (!)