Okay, how is the most obvious fan theory not get discussed more often?
>Be Picard in 2348
>Jack Crusher is your XO on the Stargazer
>"Jean-Luc, this is my fiancee, Beverly"
>spaceboner.jpg
>Jack goes off to Starbase Whatever for a conference
>Offer Beverly some tea, Earl Grey, <i>extra</i> hot
>That potent Picard sperm does its duty for the Federation
>Jack suspects nothing because he's a dumbass cuck
>Jack dies
>Feel guilty as fuck for betraying your best friend, so you steer clear of Bev
>Guilt is also a great excuse not to have to raise the kid
>Know you're a total hypocrite for always talking about duty and honor and then slamming your friend's wife, and your anger at yourself manifests as you being a dick to her and the kid when they show up on your ship later