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 LESSONS  (#245)
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PASSION UNLOCKS CAPTAIN PICARD'S HIDDEN EMOTIONS...

   [ Picard kissing a woman (Cdr. Darren) ]

   [ Cdr. Darren and team on the transporter platform ]

   [ Picard and Darren talking, in his quarters ]

  Darren:  Didn't we agree not to let our relationship
           get in the way of our work?

...BUT FATE FORCES HIM TO CHOOSE BETWEEN ROMANCE AND DUTY.

   [ Enterprise in orbit around a planet ]

   [ Picard and Darren talking ]

  Picard:  I'm so sorry.

  Darren:  Don't say you're sorry.

NOW, WHEN A RAGING FIRESTORM THREATENS HUNDREDS OF LIVES...

   [ Darren and science team beam down ]

   [ On the planet, a large firestorm is approaching ]

   [ Darren with three other sciences officers ]

  Darren:  Darren to perimeter teams, we've got a problem.

   [ Picard on the bridge, looking towards the viewscreen ]

...HE MUST RISK SENDING THE WOMAN HE LOVES TO HER DEATH.

   [ Bev examining Riker in Sickbay; Picard questions him ]

  Picard:  Which teams are missing?

   [ Darren watches as the firestorm approaches ]

...ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  Romance could turn to tragedy, when Picard orders his new love
  on a dangerous mission, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.