1 00:00:02,794 --> 00:00:05,839 Narrator: Last time on Star Trek: The next generation: 2 00:00:06,632 --> 00:00:08,675 "You are hereby requested and required 3 00:00:08,842 --> 00:00:10,594 to relinquish command of your vessel 4 00:00:10,761 --> 00:00:14,056 to captain Edward jellico, commanding officer, USS Cairo 5 00:00:14,223 --> 00:00:15,390 as of this date." 6 00:00:15,599 --> 00:00:17,559 I want this ship ready for action, 7 00:00:17,726 --> 00:00:20,646 and I don't have time to give will riker 8 00:00:20,812 --> 00:00:23,023 or anyone else a chance. 9 00:00:23,190 --> 00:00:25,150 And forgive me for being blunt, 10 00:00:25,359 --> 00:00:27,444 but the enterprise is mine now. 11 00:00:31,114 --> 00:00:35,953 Our orders are to penetrate this celtris III installation. 12 00:00:40,123 --> 00:00:41,333 It's a trap. Come on! 13 00:00:51,927 --> 00:00:53,095 Let's go. 14 00:00:53,262 --> 00:00:54,638 - The captain. - No. 15 00:00:54,805 --> 00:00:57,432 There are five more of them heading this way from another tunnel. 16 00:01:05,566 --> 00:01:08,026 You should prove an interesting challenge. 17 00:01:08,527 --> 00:01:12,823 Possibly the most interesting to come through that door in many years. 18 00:01:12,990 --> 00:01:16,285 - What do you want? - Why, you, of course. 19 00:01:18,245 --> 00:01:20,664 Narrato r: And now the conclusion. 20 00:01:21,915 --> 00:01:24,376 Gul madred: Your place of birth? 21 00:01:24,960 --> 00:01:26,878 La barre, France. 22 00:01:27,045 --> 00:01:31,216 - Mother's name? - Yvette gessard. 23 00:01:31,425 --> 00:01:34,803 He's ready. Keep the serum at that level. 24 00:01:36,805 --> 00:01:39,474 What is your current assignment? 25 00:01:40,058 --> 00:01:43,520 Special operations on celtris III. 26 00:01:44,021 --> 00:01:46,523 What is your mission on celtris III? 27 00:01:46,690 --> 00:01:49,901 To seek and destroy a metagenic weapon. 28 00:01:50,110 --> 00:01:52,696 How many others were part of this mission? 29 00:01:52,863 --> 00:01:55,741 - Two. - Name and rank. 30 00:01:56,825 --> 00:01:59,911 Chief medical officer Beverly crusher. 31 00:02:00,078 --> 00:02:02,331 Lieutenant worf. 32 00:02:02,831 --> 00:02:07,085 What are the federation's defense plans for minos korva? 33 00:02:08,629 --> 00:02:10,422 I don't know. 34 00:02:11,298 --> 00:02:14,885 Increase the level slightly to 0.31. 35 00:02:18,221 --> 00:02:20,557 Let's begin again, shall we? 36 00:02:20,724 --> 00:02:25,228 - Name? - Picard, Jean-Luc. 37 00:02:25,395 --> 00:02:30,067 - Place of birth? - La barre, France. 38 00:02:57,928 --> 00:03:01,390 Picard: Space, the final frontier. 39 00:03:02,766 --> 00:03:06,687 These are the voyages of the starship enterprise. 40 00:03:06,853 --> 00:03:12,109 Its continuing mission: To explore strange new worlds, 41 00:03:12,275 --> 00:03:16,738 to seek out new life, and new civilizations, 42 00:03:16,905 --> 00:03:20,784 to boldly go where no one has gone before. 43 00:04:18,800 --> 00:04:22,888 Jellico: Captain's log, stardate 46360.8. 44 00:04:23,054 --> 00:04:26,141 The negotiations with the cardassians have made little progress. 45 00:04:26,308 --> 00:04:30,228 I believe a military confrontation may be unavoidable. 46 00:04:30,437 --> 00:04:34,357 Gul lemec, I assure you that what the federation wants above all 47 00:04:34,524 --> 00:04:36,693 is the preservation of peace. 48 00:04:36,860 --> 00:04:39,237 Then how do you explain the fact that a federation team 49 00:04:39,404 --> 00:04:41,031 launched an unprovoked assault 50 00:04:41,198 --> 00:04:44,534 on cardassian territory less than 14 hours ago? 51 00:04:44,993 --> 00:04:46,620 I don't know what you're talking about. 52 00:04:47,078 --> 00:04:48,622 Then let me explain. 53 00:04:52,876 --> 00:04:54,503 Captain Jean-Luc picard, 54 00:04:54,669 --> 00:04:56,880 lieutenant worf and Dr. Beverly crusher 55 00:04:57,047 --> 00:04:58,548 landed on celtris III, 56 00:04:58,715 --> 00:05:01,718 attacked one of our outposts in a brutal assault, 57 00:05:01,885 --> 00:05:06,431 and killed over 55 men, women and children. 58 00:05:07,390 --> 00:05:10,727 - What evidence do you have of that? - We have all the evidence we need. 59 00:05:11,478 --> 00:05:12,896 We have captain picard. 60 00:05:14,648 --> 00:05:15,816 Is he alive? 61 00:05:18,026 --> 00:05:19,361 The cardassian union 62 00:05:19,569 --> 00:05:22,739 has yet to decide how it will respond to this 63 00:05:22,906 --> 00:05:26,493 latest provocation. 64 00:05:27,077 --> 00:05:29,496 But rest assured, 65 00:05:30,413 --> 00:05:32,415 we will respond. 66 00:05:41,132 --> 00:05:42,843 Is there any truth in what he's saying? 67 00:05:43,009 --> 00:05:45,762 Captain picard and the others were sent to investigate reports 68 00:05:45,929 --> 00:05:48,682 of a metagenic weapon on celtris III. 69 00:05:48,849 --> 00:05:52,811 It's possible that they may have been captured. 70 00:05:53,603 --> 00:05:57,440 But if they did escape, they'll head for the lyshan system. 71 00:05:57,607 --> 00:06:00,610 The enterprise is supposed to meet them there in eight hours. 72 00:06:00,777 --> 00:06:06,366 Will, I want you to take a shuttlecraft and head for the rendezvous point. 73 00:06:06,533 --> 00:06:08,243 The enterprise will have to remain here 74 00:06:08,410 --> 00:06:11,454 until the endgame with gul lemec is played out. 75 00:06:11,621 --> 00:06:13,206 Aye, sir. 76 00:06:25,135 --> 00:06:26,720 Captain picard. 77 00:06:26,928 --> 00:06:29,347 I demand to see a neutral representative, as required 78 00:06:29,514 --> 00:06:32,058 by the federation-cardassian peace treaty. 79 00:06:36,521 --> 00:06:39,232 We have already sent a message to tohvun III, 80 00:06:39,983 --> 00:06:43,069 the nearest neutral planet. 81 00:06:43,236 --> 00:06:46,197 They assure us they will dispatch someone immediately. 82 00:06:47,115 --> 00:06:49,701 Will you allow me to remove your restraints? 83 00:07:05,216 --> 00:07:07,469 I understand that you are a student of archeology. 84 00:07:07,636 --> 00:07:10,639 Did you know that cardassia boasts some of the most ancient 85 00:07:10,805 --> 00:07:14,184 and splendid ruins in the entire galaxy? 86 00:07:16,144 --> 00:07:21,733 I know that the burial vaults of the first hebitian civilization 87 00:07:22,192 --> 00:07:24,361 are said to be magnificent. 88 00:07:24,527 --> 00:07:28,823 Apparently, when they were first unearthed 200 years ago, they were. 89 00:07:28,990 --> 00:07:32,369 The burial vaults contained unimaginably beautiful artifacts 90 00:07:32,535 --> 00:07:38,792 made ofjevonite, a rare, breathtaking stone. 91 00:07:40,043 --> 00:07:42,379 But most of those objects are gone. 92 00:07:43,421 --> 00:07:45,256 What happened to them? 93 00:07:46,383 --> 00:07:49,302 What happens to impoverished societies? 94 00:07:50,136 --> 00:07:53,974 The tombs were plundered, priceless treasures stolen. 95 00:07:54,140 --> 00:07:56,226 A few were preserved in museums, 96 00:07:56,393 --> 00:07:59,896 but even those were eventually sold in order to pay for our war efforts. 97 00:08:00,063 --> 00:08:04,776 That war cost you hundreds of thousands of lives. 98 00:08:05,151 --> 00:08:08,238 It depleted your food supplies, 99 00:08:08,405 --> 00:08:11,282 left your population weakened and miserable. 100 00:08:11,825 --> 00:08:13,576 And yet you risk another war. 101 00:08:13,785 --> 00:08:17,956 Let's not waste time arguing about issues we cannot resolve. 102 00:08:19,374 --> 00:08:22,836 Would you care to tour the hebitian burial vaults? 103 00:08:23,003 --> 00:08:27,007 What I would like is to be returned to my ship. 104 00:08:29,384 --> 00:08:32,929 My dear captain, you are a criminal. 105 00:08:33,346 --> 00:08:36,516 You've been apprehended invading one of our secret facilities. 106 00:08:36,683 --> 00:08:41,855 The least that will happen is for you to stand trial and be punished. 107 00:08:42,147 --> 00:08:46,192 But I'm offering you the opportunity for that experience to be 108 00:08:48,236 --> 00:08:49,279 civilized. 109 00:08:49,487 --> 00:08:53,616 - What is the price of that opportunity? - Cooperation. 110 00:08:53,825 --> 00:08:58,580 We need to know the federation's defense strategy for minos korva. 111 00:08:58,747 --> 00:09:01,458 You've injected me with drugs. 112 00:09:01,624 --> 00:09:02,667 Surely you must realize 113 00:09:02,834 --> 00:09:06,296 that I've already answered truthfully every question you've put to me. 114 00:09:06,504 --> 00:09:08,089 Captain, 115 00:09:08,715 --> 00:09:12,260 we have gone to great lengths to lure you here, 116 00:09:12,427 --> 00:09:15,055 because we know that in the event of an invasion, 117 00:09:15,221 --> 00:09:17,599 the enterprise will be the command ship 118 00:09:17,766 --> 00:09:22,020 for the sector encompassing minos korva. 119 00:09:22,187 --> 00:09:25,607 Then it seems you have more knowledge of the situation than I. 120 00:09:39,454 --> 00:09:42,290 Wasted energy, captain. 121 00:09:42,624 --> 00:09:46,127 You might come to wish you hadn't expended it in such a futile effort. 122 00:09:46,753 --> 00:09:48,004 Torture is expressly forbidden 123 00:09:48,171 --> 00:09:49,964 under the terms of the seldonis iv convention 124 00:09:50,131 --> 00:09:52,133 governing the treatment of prisoners of war. 125 00:10:06,648 --> 00:10:07,982 Are you in good health? 126 00:10:08,191 --> 00:10:11,945 Do you have any physical ailments I should know about? 127 00:10:16,116 --> 00:10:18,201 Beautiful, isn't it? 128 00:10:18,660 --> 00:10:22,205 The stone is jevonite. 129 00:10:22,705 --> 00:10:26,209 And now you know why it is so highly prized. 130 00:10:28,628 --> 00:10:32,423 From this point on, you will enjoy no privilege of rank, 131 00:10:32,632 --> 00:10:35,343 no privileges of person. 132 00:10:35,760 --> 00:10:37,554 From now on, 133 00:10:38,221 --> 00:10:42,976 I will refer to you only as "human." 134 00:10:43,143 --> 00:10:45,270 You have no other identity. 135 00:11:17,552 --> 00:11:19,596 Ri ke r: First officer's log, supplemental. 136 00:11:19,762 --> 00:11:22,223 I have returned from the rendezvous point in the lyshan system 137 00:11:22,390 --> 00:11:24,392 with Dr. Crusher and lieutenant won'. 138 00:11:24,601 --> 00:11:27,187 Captain picard's fate is still unknown. 139 00:11:27,353 --> 00:11:29,272 There was no chance to go back for the captain. 140 00:11:29,439 --> 00:11:33,276 We barely made it back to the ferengi cargo ship ourselves. 141 00:11:33,443 --> 00:11:35,486 You were smart not to try. 142 00:11:35,653 --> 00:11:37,697 I don't feel so smart. 143 00:11:38,198 --> 00:11:39,574 Get some rest, doctor. 144 00:11:39,741 --> 00:11:41,284 Will. 145 00:11:49,542 --> 00:11:53,171 I want geordi to analyze the readings from Beverly's tricorder. 146 00:11:53,338 --> 00:11:57,634 Tell him to scrutinize every detail of those caverns on celtris III. 147 00:11:57,800 --> 00:12:01,429 Aye, sir. Request permission to begin planning a rescue operation. 148 00:12:03,014 --> 00:12:05,266 I know you were close to him, will, 149 00:12:05,433 --> 00:12:07,560 but we don't even know if he's still alive. 150 00:12:07,727 --> 00:12:11,773 Under the circumstances, a rescue mission would be foolhardy. 151 00:12:11,981 --> 00:12:14,984 Shouldn't we assume that he is alive until it's been proved otherwise? 152 00:12:15,151 --> 00:12:18,488 - We cannotjust abandon him. - He's gone. 153 00:12:18,655 --> 00:12:21,950 I'm sorry, will, but you're gonna have to accept that. 154 00:12:27,705 --> 00:12:32,502 I want those tricorder readings analyzed by 1400 hours. 155 00:12:36,172 --> 00:12:37,966 Yes, sir. 156 00:12:48,268 --> 00:12:51,479 Good morning. I trust you slept well. 157 00:13:31,519 --> 00:13:32,562 Thirsty? 158 00:13:34,564 --> 00:13:36,733 I would imagine so. 159 00:13:42,447 --> 00:13:46,701 Well, it's time to move on. 160 00:13:47,368 --> 00:13:49,078 I've told you all that I know. 161 00:13:49,579 --> 00:13:51,539 Yes, I'm sure you have. 162 00:13:55,585 --> 00:13:57,253 How many lights do you see there? 163 00:14:00,715 --> 00:14:05,511 - I see four lights. - No. There are five. 164 00:14:06,429 --> 00:14:10,183 - You're quite sure? - There are four lights. 165 00:14:10,391 --> 00:14:13,644 Perhaps you're aware of the incision in your chest. 166 00:14:14,228 --> 00:14:16,272 While you were under the influence of our drugs, 167 00:14:16,439 --> 00:14:19,275 you were implanted with a small device. 168 00:14:19,609 --> 00:14:22,570 It's a remarkable invention. 169 00:14:29,285 --> 00:14:31,704 By entering commands in this padd, 170 00:14:31,871 --> 00:14:35,124 I can produce pain in any part of your body. 171 00:14:35,291 --> 00:14:38,544 Various levels of severity. Forgive me. 172 00:14:38,711 --> 00:14:40,588 I don't enjoy this, but I must demonstrate. 173 00:14:40,755 --> 00:14:42,632 It will make everything clearer. 174 00:14:47,637 --> 00:14:49,430 Surprising, isn't it? 175 00:14:49,597 --> 00:14:52,266 Most people feel at first they can steel themselves against it, 176 00:14:52,433 --> 00:14:55,770 but they're completely unprepared for the intensity of the pain. 177 00:14:56,312 --> 00:14:58,648 That was the lowest possible setting. 178 00:14:58,815 --> 00:15:01,818 I know nothing about minos korva. 179 00:15:02,276 --> 00:15:04,987 But I've told you that I believe you. 180 00:15:05,363 --> 00:15:08,908 I didn't ask you about minos korva. 181 00:15:09,450 --> 00:15:11,994 I asked how many lights you see. 182 00:15:18,084 --> 00:15:19,502 There are four lights. 183 00:15:21,421 --> 00:15:25,800 I don't understand how you can be so mistaken. 184 00:15:33,433 --> 00:15:36,060 Gul madred: What is your current assignment? 185 00:15:36,769 --> 00:15:40,106 Special operations on celtris III. 186 00:15:42,066 --> 00:15:44,193 Do you have anything to say? 187 00:15:44,360 --> 00:15:47,613 Captain picard was not acting under my orders. 188 00:15:48,072 --> 00:15:49,782 And if we wish to execute him? 189 00:15:49,949 --> 00:15:51,629 Under the terms of the seldonis convention, 190 00:15:51,784 --> 00:15:52,827 captain picard... 191 00:15:52,994 --> 00:15:55,913 The seldonis convention applies to prisoners of war, 192 00:15:56,080 --> 00:15:58,541 which means you would have to acknowledge that he was captured 193 00:15:58,708 --> 00:16:01,043 during a mission authorized by the federation. 194 00:16:01,210 --> 00:16:04,046 Are you willing to make such an admission? 195 00:16:04,213 --> 00:16:07,216 - No. - Then he will be treated as a terrorist. 196 00:16:09,135 --> 00:16:11,053 It's not my concern. 197 00:16:12,889 --> 00:16:16,434 There is, of course, an alternative. 198 00:16:16,601 --> 00:16:18,311 Jellico: I'm listening. 199 00:16:18,478 --> 00:16:20,229 If the federation agreed 200 00:16:20,396 --> 00:16:23,941 to a complete and immediate withdrawal from this sector, 201 00:16:24,108 --> 00:16:29,405 then we would be disposed to release captain picard 202 00:16:29,572 --> 00:16:33,409 and forget about this incident. 203 00:16:33,576 --> 00:16:35,995 I'll have to discuss this with my superiors. 204 00:16:36,204 --> 00:16:37,705 Of course. 205 00:16:38,164 --> 00:16:40,791 You have seven hours. 206 00:16:43,336 --> 00:16:44,795 What are you going to do? 207 00:16:45,004 --> 00:16:46,881 Send a message to admiral nechayev. 208 00:16:47,048 --> 00:16:49,800 I recommend that she reject lemec's proposal 209 00:16:49,967 --> 00:16:53,137 and deploy additional starships along the border. 210 00:16:53,304 --> 00:16:55,348 What about captain picard? 211 00:16:59,894 --> 00:17:03,356 I'm not suggesting you trade an entire star system for one man's life, 212 00:17:03,523 --> 00:17:06,003 but you've got to acknowledge that these were federation orders 213 00:17:06,150 --> 00:17:08,110 - and that he is a prisoner of war. - No. 214 00:17:08,319 --> 00:17:10,613 He will have the protection of the seldonis convention. 215 00:17:10,780 --> 00:17:12,740 That would play right into gul lemec's hand. 216 00:17:12,949 --> 00:17:15,117 He's just waiting for some sign of weakness on our part 217 00:17:15,284 --> 00:17:16,724 before he starts making more demands. 218 00:17:16,869 --> 00:17:19,429 I can't believe you're willing to sacrifice captain picard's life 219 00:17:19,580 --> 00:17:22,208 - as a negotiation tactic. - Will. 220 00:17:22,375 --> 00:17:23,855 Captain, we're all concerned about... 221 00:17:23,960 --> 00:17:25,640 Are you questioning my judgment, commander? 222 00:17:25,795 --> 00:17:28,130 As first officer, it is my responsibility 223 00:17:28,297 --> 00:17:30,841 to point out any actions that may be mistakes 224 00:17:31,008 --> 00:17:33,219 by a commanding officer, sir. 225 00:17:33,427 --> 00:17:38,683 Then maybe it's time you found other responsibilities. You're relieved. 226 00:17:38,849 --> 00:17:43,396 Don't make me confine you to quarters as well. 227 00:17:46,107 --> 00:17:47,650 Sir. 228 00:18:05,334 --> 00:18:08,671 They went to a lot of trouble to lure a federation team to that planet. 229 00:18:08,838 --> 00:18:09,922 Why? 230 00:18:10,089 --> 00:18:12,675 It is possible the cardassians were specifically interested 231 00:18:12,842 --> 00:18:14,635 in capturing captain picard. 232 00:18:14,802 --> 00:18:16,345 Why do you say that? 233 00:18:16,512 --> 00:18:18,806 The metagenic weapon they were supposedly developing 234 00:18:18,973 --> 00:18:21,892 used a theta-band subspace delivery system. 235 00:18:22,059 --> 00:18:24,854 Captain picard is one of only three starfleet captains 236 00:18:25,021 --> 00:18:28,024 with extensive experience in theta-band devices. 237 00:18:28,190 --> 00:18:30,026 The other two are no longer in starfleet. 238 00:18:31,235 --> 00:18:34,530 So they tailored a fake weapon to lure picard. 239 00:18:34,697 --> 00:18:36,365 But why? 240 00:18:37,366 --> 00:18:39,744 They must've known we'd change all his access codes 241 00:18:39,910 --> 00:18:41,495 and security protocols. 242 00:18:41,662 --> 00:18:44,165 Maybe they were interested in something that he did in the past 243 00:18:44,373 --> 00:18:46,453 that happened while he was captain of the enterprise. 244 00:18:46,584 --> 00:18:49,420 Or something he was going to do in the future. 245 00:18:49,587 --> 00:18:51,464 In case of a cardassian attack, 246 00:18:51,631 --> 00:18:55,134 the enterprise will be assigned as command ship for this sector. 247 00:18:55,301 --> 00:18:57,136 If the cardassians got wind of that... 248 00:18:57,303 --> 00:18:58,903 They might've assumed that captain picard 249 00:18:59,055 --> 00:19:02,058 - would know those defense plans. - If your theory is correct, 250 00:19:02,224 --> 00:19:05,686 the cardassians may be planning an attack somewhere in this sector. 251 00:19:05,853 --> 00:19:07,313 The question is, where? 252 00:19:07,480 --> 00:19:10,900 Geordi, I want you to conduct a discreet scan of gul lemec's ship. 253 00:19:11,108 --> 00:19:12,234 Look for anything unusual, 254 00:19:12,401 --> 00:19:15,988 anything that might indicate where they've been lately. 255 00:19:16,197 --> 00:19:17,740 Aye, sir. 256 00:19:24,163 --> 00:19:27,291 Gul madred: I want you to be very careful with your wompat from now on, 257 00:19:27,458 --> 00:19:29,085 jil orra. 258 00:19:29,752 --> 00:19:31,420 Now that she's separated from her mother, 259 00:19:31,587 --> 00:19:35,424 - she depends on you. - I will, father. 260 00:19:36,884 --> 00:19:39,929 Do humans have mothers and fathers? 261 00:19:42,014 --> 00:19:46,435 But human mothers and fathers don't love their children as we do. 262 00:19:46,686 --> 00:19:48,521 They're not the same as we are. 263 00:19:48,688 --> 00:19:52,900 - Will you read to me tonight? - Yes, of course I will. 264 00:19:53,275 --> 00:19:55,277 I'll see you later. 265 00:20:11,293 --> 00:20:13,587 Your daughter is lovely. 266 00:20:15,297 --> 00:20:17,299 Yes, I think so. 267 00:20:17,508 --> 00:20:19,468 And unusually bright. 268 00:20:20,344 --> 00:20:22,096 It's amazing, isn't it? 269 00:20:22,304 --> 00:20:25,266 The way they're able to sneak into your heart. 270 00:20:25,808 --> 00:20:27,810 I must admit, I was completely unprepared 271 00:20:27,977 --> 00:20:30,604 for the power she had over me, 272 00:20:31,230 --> 00:20:32,857 from the moment she was born. 273 00:20:33,232 --> 00:20:38,738 I'm surprised that you let her come in here. 274 00:20:39,822 --> 00:20:40,948 Why? 275 00:20:42,700 --> 00:20:45,202 To expose a child 276 00:20:47,371 --> 00:20:48,414 to this, 277 00:20:49,206 --> 00:20:52,334 to someone who is suffering, 278 00:20:52,501 --> 00:20:57,256 to see that it is you that inflict that suffering. 279 00:20:57,798 --> 00:20:59,258 From the time jil orra could crawl, 280 00:20:59,425 --> 00:21:01,594 she's been taught about the enemies of the cardassians, 281 00:21:01,761 --> 00:21:03,929 and that enemies deserve their fate. 282 00:21:04,138 --> 00:21:08,225 When children learn to devalue others, 283 00:21:08,392 --> 00:21:13,481 they can devalue anyone, including their parents. 284 00:21:16,692 --> 00:21:22,114 What a blind, narrow view you have. 285 00:21:24,200 --> 00:21:27,411 What an arrogant man you are. 286 00:21:28,704 --> 00:21:31,874 What do you know of cardassian history? 287 00:21:33,083 --> 00:21:36,170 I know that once you were a peaceful people, 288 00:21:36,337 --> 00:21:37,880 with a rich spiritual life. 289 00:21:38,088 --> 00:21:40,049 And what did peace and spirituality getus? 290 00:21:40,216 --> 00:21:41,759 People starved by the millions. 291 00:21:41,926 --> 00:21:44,637 Bodies went unburied. Disease was rampant. 292 00:21:44,804 --> 00:21:46,597 Suffering was unimaginable. 293 00:21:46,764 --> 00:21:48,390 Since the military took over, 294 00:21:48,557 --> 00:21:51,060 hundreds of thousands more have died. 295 00:21:51,227 --> 00:21:54,563 But we are feeding the people. 296 00:21:57,399 --> 00:22:00,402 We acquired territory during the wars. 297 00:22:00,778 --> 00:22:02,446 We developed new resources. 298 00:22:02,655 --> 00:22:05,199 We initiated a rebuilding program. 299 00:22:05,366 --> 00:22:09,036 We have mandated agricultural programs. 300 00:22:10,746 --> 00:22:13,958 That is what the military has done for cardassia. 301 00:22:14,750 --> 00:22:16,710 And because of that, 302 00:22:18,045 --> 00:22:20,589 my daughter will never worry about going hungry. 303 00:22:20,798 --> 00:22:24,927 Her belly may be full, but her spirit will be empty. 304 00:22:44,071 --> 00:22:46,282 Shall we begin again? 305 00:22:47,449 --> 00:22:49,952 How many lights are there? 306 00:22:51,996 --> 00:22:54,081 What lights? 307 00:23:14,685 --> 00:23:17,045 La forge: It looks like they had some minor hull degradation 308 00:23:17,187 --> 00:23:18,647 along their warp nacelles. 309 00:23:18,814 --> 00:23:21,066 The distribution pattern indicates a recent exposure 310 00:23:21,233 --> 00:23:23,277 to a molecular dispersion field. 311 00:23:23,444 --> 00:23:25,404 Where could they have run into a dispersion field? 312 00:23:25,821 --> 00:23:28,221 La forge: The McAllister c-5 nebula's just across the border. 313 00:23:28,365 --> 00:23:30,701 It's approximately seven light years from federation space. 314 00:23:30,868 --> 00:23:33,746 Could there be cardassian ships inside the McAllister nebula? 315 00:23:33,913 --> 00:23:36,753 It's possible, but they wouldn't be able to stay in there for very long. 316 00:23:36,916 --> 00:23:39,436 The particle flux from the nebula would break down a ship's hull 317 00:23:39,585 --> 00:23:41,128 just after 72 hours. 318 00:23:41,295 --> 00:23:44,506 Is there a federation system near the McAllister nebula 319 00:23:44,673 --> 00:23:46,967 that might interest the cardassians? 320 00:23:47,384 --> 00:23:50,179 La forge: Minos korva is just 11 light years from the nebula, 321 00:23:50,930 --> 00:23:54,141 and the cardassians tried to annex it during the war. 322 00:23:55,809 --> 00:24:00,147 Data, I want to be at minos korva in one hour. 323 00:24:00,314 --> 00:24:03,651 Aye, sir. Set course 350, Mark 215, 324 00:24:03,817 --> 00:24:05,986 and engage at warp 8.5. 325 00:24:19,959 --> 00:24:21,543 Gul madred: Wake up. 326 00:24:26,966 --> 00:24:28,842 Where were you? 327 00:24:35,224 --> 00:24:37,559 Sunday dinner. 328 00:24:40,104 --> 00:24:43,065 We would all sing aftennard. 329 00:24:43,857 --> 00:24:46,235 What a charming picture. 330 00:24:47,152 --> 00:24:49,571 The picard family, 331 00:24:50,239 --> 00:24:53,242 voices raised in song. 332 00:24:53,993 --> 00:24:56,245 Is that what's keeping you from breaking? 333 00:24:56,412 --> 00:24:59,540 Memories of home and hearth? Images of happier times? 334 00:24:59,957 --> 00:25:03,460 I must congratulate you. You're remarkably strong-willed. 335 00:25:03,669 --> 00:25:06,380 I see no point in holding you further. You may go. 336 00:25:14,096 --> 00:25:18,183 Someone will give you clean clothing before we return you to your ship. 337 00:25:54,470 --> 00:25:58,474 We will get what we need from the human female. 338 00:26:02,311 --> 00:26:04,480 What female are you referring to? 339 00:26:04,646 --> 00:26:07,608 The human who was part of your abortive assault team, of course. 340 00:26:07,775 --> 00:26:10,194 Dr. Beverly crusher. 341 00:26:14,073 --> 00:26:15,824 What have you done to her? 342 00:26:17,201 --> 00:26:19,161 Not a thing. 343 00:26:20,329 --> 00:26:22,331 She's quite safe. 344 00:26:24,083 --> 00:26:27,669 I wanted to finish my interviews with you before I interrogated her. 345 00:26:27,836 --> 00:26:31,507 I had hoped it might not be necessary. 346 00:26:32,925 --> 00:26:34,384 Lieutenant worf? 347 00:26:34,593 --> 00:26:37,679 He left us few options. We had to kill him. 348 00:26:37,846 --> 00:26:41,308 I'm more optimistic about getting what we need from the woman. 349 00:26:43,477 --> 00:26:45,562 Dr. Crusher 350 00:26:45,729 --> 00:26:49,358 has no knowledge of any starfleet operations. 351 00:26:49,525 --> 00:26:51,568 She's a medical officer. 352 00:26:51,735 --> 00:26:54,196 You might be right. I'll have to determine that for myself. 353 00:27:08,293 --> 00:27:10,546 Are you choosing to stay with me? 354 00:27:14,091 --> 00:27:15,134 Excellent. 355 00:27:15,342 --> 00:27:18,804 I can't tell you how pleased that makes me. 356 00:27:25,435 --> 00:27:29,231 Starfleet now believes the cardassians are preparing to invade minos korva. 357 00:27:29,398 --> 00:27:33,902 I'm convinced that their invasion fleet is hiding in the McAllister nebula. 358 00:27:34,069 --> 00:27:37,281 - I intend to hit it before they leave it. - Captain, 359 00:27:37,573 --> 00:27:39,074 what if you're wrong? 360 00:27:39,241 --> 00:27:40,881 What if the cardassians are in that nebula 361 00:27:41,034 --> 00:27:42,828 to conduct scientific research? 362 00:27:43,036 --> 00:27:45,581 You'd have to have pretty good evidence to convince me of that. 363 00:27:45,747 --> 00:27:48,750 You're still gambling hundreds of lives. 364 00:27:48,917 --> 00:27:50,377 This discussion is moot. 365 00:27:50,544 --> 00:27:53,255 The plan has been approved, and we are going ahead. 366 00:27:53,422 --> 00:27:55,924 Mr. Data, by your calculations, 367 00:27:56,091 --> 00:27:59,052 how long could the cardassian ships stay in the nebula? 368 00:27:59,219 --> 00:28:02,681 In 17 hours, their hull degradation will reach dangerous levels. 369 00:28:02,848 --> 00:28:05,934 - They will have to leave before that. - All right. 370 00:28:06,101 --> 00:28:10,105 Worf, prepare a series of 500 antimatter mines 371 00:28:10,272 --> 00:28:13,609 - with magnetic targeting capabilities. Worf: Aye, sir. 372 00:28:13,775 --> 00:28:16,445 Geordi, we're gonna need a shuttle, 373 00:28:16,653 --> 00:28:20,032 specially outfitted to operate in the nebula, by 1400 hours. 374 00:28:20,741 --> 00:28:23,035 Beverly, you'll need to... 375 00:28:23,202 --> 00:28:26,330 Have sickbay ready for the casualties you're about to send me. 376 00:28:26,538 --> 00:28:28,207 That's right. 377 00:28:29,666 --> 00:28:30,792 Dismissed. 378 00:28:48,518 --> 00:28:50,062 Gul madred: Oh, you're awake. 379 00:28:53,440 --> 00:28:55,400 Have something to eat. 380 00:28:56,318 --> 00:28:57,903 I insist. 381 00:29:00,322 --> 00:29:02,241 Boiled taspar egg. 382 00:29:02,783 --> 00:29:05,702 It's a delicacy I'm happy to share with you. 383 00:29:32,521 --> 00:29:36,275 Wonderful. Wonderful. I like you, human. 384 00:29:37,192 --> 00:29:41,196 Most people become ill at the sight of live taspar. 385 00:29:43,031 --> 00:29:47,995 I remember the first time I ate a live taspar. 386 00:29:48,870 --> 00:29:52,958 I was 6 years old and living on the streets of lakat. 387 00:29:53,125 --> 00:29:56,586 There was a band of children, 4, 5, 6 years old, 388 00:29:57,337 --> 00:29:59,506 some even smaller, 389 00:29:59,881 --> 00:30:02,342 desperately trying to survive. 390 00:30:02,843 --> 00:30:05,804 We were thin, scrawny little animals, 391 00:30:06,221 --> 00:30:08,598 constantly hungry, always cold. 392 00:30:08,765 --> 00:30:12,853 We slept together in doonnays, like packs of wild gettles, for warmth. 393 00:30:13,061 --> 00:30:15,522 Once I found a nest, 394 00:30:15,731 --> 00:30:18,942 taspars had mated and built a nest in the eave of a burnt-out building, 395 00:30:19,151 --> 00:30:21,695 and I found three eggs in it. 396 00:30:21,987 --> 00:30:24,406 It was like finding treasure. 397 00:30:24,865 --> 00:30:26,950 I cracked one open on the spot and ate it, 398 00:30:27,159 --> 00:30:29,077 very much as you just did. 399 00:30:29,244 --> 00:30:31,121 I planned to save the other two. 400 00:30:31,330 --> 00:30:33,749 They would keep me alive for another week. 401 00:30:35,292 --> 00:30:39,796 Of course, an older boy saw them and wanted them. 402 00:30:40,547 --> 00:30:42,591 And he got them. 403 00:30:44,259 --> 00:30:46,720 But he had to break my arm to do it. 404 00:30:46,928 --> 00:30:49,765 It must be rewarding to you 405 00:30:49,931 --> 00:30:54,102 to repay others for all those years of misery. 406 00:30:56,146 --> 00:30:57,647 What do you mean? 407 00:30:57,856 --> 00:31:02,944 Torture has never been a reliable means of extracting information. 408 00:31:03,236 --> 00:31:07,991 It is ultimately self-defeating as a means of control. 409 00:31:08,158 --> 00:31:10,869 One wonders why it is still practiced. 410 00:31:11,078 --> 00:31:13,538 I fail to see where this analysis is leading. 411 00:31:15,040 --> 00:31:19,002 Whenever I look at you now, 412 00:31:19,628 --> 00:31:23,006 I won't see a powerful cardassian warrior, 413 00:31:23,215 --> 00:31:28,220 I will see a 6-year-old boy who is powerless to protect himself. 414 00:31:29,137 --> 00:31:30,305 Be quiet! 415 00:31:31,973 --> 00:31:36,478 In spite of all you've done to me, I find you a pitiable man. 416 00:31:36,686 --> 00:31:40,232 Picard, stop it, 417 00:31:40,399 --> 00:31:43,193 or I will turn this on and leave you in agony all night. 418 00:31:43,360 --> 00:31:46,655 Ah. You called me picard. 419 00:31:46,822 --> 00:31:50,158 What are the federation's defense plans for minos korva? 420 00:31:50,367 --> 00:31:52,119 There are four lights. 421 00:31:54,830 --> 00:31:58,625 There are five lights. How many do you see now? 422 00:31:58,792 --> 00:32:02,170 You are 6 years old. 423 00:32:02,337 --> 00:32:05,298 You are weak and helpless! 424 00:32:05,465 --> 00:32:08,301 You cannot hurt me! 425 00:32:08,718 --> 00:32:10,470 How many? 426 00:32:26,736 --> 00:32:29,072 - How are we doing? - We're almost done, sir. 427 00:32:29,239 --> 00:32:31,599 I've shielded the engine nacelles and the transporter system 428 00:32:31,741 --> 00:32:34,661 so they won't be affected by the particle flux from the nebula. 429 00:32:40,709 --> 00:32:43,712 Been a while since I flew one of these. 430 00:32:44,504 --> 00:32:46,298 You're a pilot yourself, aren't you, geordi? 431 00:32:46,465 --> 00:32:48,008 Yes, sir. 432 00:32:49,009 --> 00:32:53,930 Began my career as a shuttle pilot on the jovian run. 433 00:32:54,097 --> 00:32:57,893 From Jupiter to saturn and back, once a day, every day. 434 00:32:58,059 --> 00:33:01,605 Is that right? I was on that run myself for a while. 435 00:33:02,397 --> 00:33:05,066 Then you must've done titan's turn. 436 00:33:06,860 --> 00:33:08,236 Oh, yeah. 437 00:33:08,403 --> 00:33:10,489 You set a course directly for titan, 438 00:33:10,655 --> 00:33:13,450 hold it till you're just brushing the atmosphere, 439 00:33:13,617 --> 00:33:17,078 throw the helm hard over and whip around the moon at 0.7 c. 440 00:33:17,245 --> 00:33:19,206 Heh. And pray like hell nobody saw you. 441 00:33:20,874 --> 00:33:22,274 You know, this trip into the nebula 442 00:33:22,417 --> 00:33:25,629 is going to need someone who can do titan's turn in their sleep. 443 00:33:25,795 --> 00:33:27,339 These mines need to be laid 444 00:33:27,506 --> 00:33:29,925 within two kilometers of the cardassian ships. 445 00:33:30,300 --> 00:33:33,011 But the particle flux from the nebula will blind every sensor 446 00:33:33,178 --> 00:33:35,805 except for this proximity detector. 447 00:33:36,056 --> 00:33:38,266 You're gonna need one heck of a pilot to pull that off. 448 00:33:39,559 --> 00:33:42,187 - Is that you? - I could do it, 449 00:33:42,354 --> 00:33:45,815 but truthfully, the man you want is commander riker. 450 00:33:47,901 --> 00:33:49,194 He's the best there is. 451 00:34:04,459 --> 00:34:06,127 Come in. 452 00:34:09,673 --> 00:34:14,302 - Am I disturbing you? - Not at all. 453 00:34:17,138 --> 00:34:20,225 - Musician? - Yes. 454 00:34:20,809 --> 00:34:23,478 Classical? Contemporary? 455 00:34:23,645 --> 00:34:24,688 Jazz. 456 00:34:28,942 --> 00:34:30,860 Is there something I can do for you, captain? 457 00:34:34,823 --> 00:34:38,952 Are you aware of our plans to attack the cardassian invasion fleet? 458 00:34:39,119 --> 00:34:40,495 Yes, sir. 459 00:34:40,662 --> 00:34:43,331 I understand you've been talking to every shuttle pilot on board. 460 00:34:46,042 --> 00:34:48,420 Let's drop ranks for a moment. 461 00:34:48,712 --> 00:34:49,838 I don't like you. 462 00:34:50,505 --> 00:34:53,675 I think you're insubordinate, arrogant, willful, 463 00:34:54,384 --> 00:34:57,679 and I don't think you're a particularly good first officer. 464 00:34:58,597 --> 00:35:01,641 But you're also the best pilot on the ship. 465 00:35:02,017 --> 00:35:05,937 Well, now that the ranks are dropped, captain, 466 00:35:06,104 --> 00:35:08,148 I don't like you either. 467 00:35:08,315 --> 00:35:10,859 You are arrogant and close-minded. 468 00:35:11,359 --> 00:35:14,321 You need to control everything and everyone. 469 00:35:14,487 --> 00:35:16,323 You don't provide an atmosphere of trust, 470 00:35:16,531 --> 00:35:19,131 and you don't inspire these people to go out of their way for you. 471 00:35:19,284 --> 00:35:21,703 You've got everybody wound up so tight, 472 00:35:21,870 --> 00:35:24,164 there's no joy in anything. 473 00:35:24,873 --> 00:35:27,250 I don't think you're a particularly good captain. 474 00:35:31,880 --> 00:35:35,759 I won't order you to fly this mission. 475 00:35:37,510 --> 00:35:39,054 Then ask me. 476 00:35:40,764 --> 00:35:42,974 Will you pilot the shuttle, commander? 477 00:35:46,394 --> 00:35:47,896 You're welcome. 478 00:35:57,697 --> 00:36:00,283 We've lost primary navigation. Switching to secondary systems. 479 00:36:00,450 --> 00:36:02,577 Inertial dampers compensating? 480 00:36:02,744 --> 00:36:06,539 - Sensors inoperative. - Right on schedule. 481 00:36:07,874 --> 00:36:09,594 La forge: The proximity detector is working. 482 00:36:09,793 --> 00:36:13,380 We should be able to read their ships at a distance of 500 meters. 483 00:36:13,546 --> 00:36:15,006 Don't make this too easy. 484 00:36:21,763 --> 00:36:22,847 Hang on. 485 00:36:26,976 --> 00:36:28,436 Do I wanna know how close that was? 486 00:36:30,522 --> 00:36:31,940 Get ready to deploy the mines. 487 00:36:39,489 --> 00:36:42,701 Captain, the shuttle is emerging from the nebula. 488 00:36:43,201 --> 00:36:46,287 Enterprise to shuttle. Were you successful, commander? 489 00:36:46,454 --> 00:36:48,707 Riker: Aye, sir. The mines are laid. 490 00:36:48,873 --> 00:36:50,750 Very well. Red alert. 491 00:36:52,293 --> 00:36:54,629 Stand by to detonate the mines on my command. 492 00:36:54,796 --> 00:36:56,631 Standing by. 493 00:36:57,799 --> 00:36:59,801 Open a channel to the reklar. 494 00:36:59,968 --> 00:37:02,470 This is cardassian territory, captain. 495 00:37:02,637 --> 00:37:05,098 Your presence here is another deliberate provocation to... 496 00:37:05,265 --> 00:37:07,142 I'm not going to argue with you, gul lemec. 497 00:37:07,308 --> 00:37:10,562 Every one of your ships has a mine on its belly, my finger's on the button, 498 00:37:10,729 --> 00:37:12,897 and you're in a very bad position. 499 00:37:13,064 --> 00:37:14,816 You can't intimidate us. 500 00:37:15,400 --> 00:37:19,654 - Mr. Worf, set off Alpha-42. - Aye, sir. 501 00:37:21,322 --> 00:37:22,657 Jellico: That was just a baby. 502 00:37:23,158 --> 00:37:24,993 The big boys are sitting on your hull, 503 00:37:25,160 --> 00:37:28,997 - just waiting for me to say the word. - What are your terms? 504 00:37:29,164 --> 00:37:31,833 Your ships will leave the nebula one by one. 505 00:37:32,000 --> 00:37:35,086 Each ship will eject its primary phaser coil 506 00:37:35,253 --> 00:37:37,922 before setting course for the nearest cardassian base. 507 00:37:38,131 --> 00:37:39,531 But that will leave us defenseless. 508 00:37:40,049 --> 00:37:44,679 - Mr. Worf, prepare to detonate... - I will agree to your terms. 509 00:37:44,888 --> 00:37:46,514 Excellent. 510 00:37:48,516 --> 00:37:50,518 Oh, and one more thing. 511 00:37:50,977 --> 00:37:54,773 I understand you're holding a starfleet officer named Jean-Luc picard. 512 00:37:54,939 --> 00:37:59,277 I expect him returned immediately. 513 00:38:32,477 --> 00:38:35,480 That won't help. I have many more. 514 00:38:37,649 --> 00:38:39,234 Still, 515 00:38:40,026 --> 00:38:41,736 it felt good. 516 00:38:41,903 --> 00:38:45,031 Enjoy your good feelings while you can. 517 00:38:45,198 --> 00:38:47,617 There may not be many more of them. 518 00:38:48,535 --> 00:38:50,912 I've just received word. 519 00:38:51,246 --> 00:38:53,248 There's been a battle. 520 00:38:53,540 --> 00:38:56,793 The enterprise is burning in space. 521 00:38:56,960 --> 00:39:00,296 The invasion of minos korva has been successful. 522 00:39:00,463 --> 00:39:01,881 Don't believe you. 523 00:39:02,048 --> 00:39:05,426 There's no need for any further information from you. 524 00:39:05,593 --> 00:39:09,097 Our troops were successful in spite of your refusal to help me. 525 00:39:09,264 --> 00:39:11,266 You might've saved yourself a great deal of torment 526 00:39:11,432 --> 00:39:12,851 by yielding at the beginning. 527 00:39:13,017 --> 00:39:16,145 I want to see 528 00:39:16,312 --> 00:39:18,940 a neutral representative. 529 00:39:19,399 --> 00:39:21,818 There is no such person. 530 00:39:22,360 --> 00:39:26,155 The word will be that you perished with your crew. 531 00:39:26,406 --> 00:39:29,701 No one will ever know that you are here with us, 532 00:39:29,868 --> 00:39:34,998 as you will be for a long, long time. 533 00:39:42,547 --> 00:39:44,465 You do, however, have a choice. 534 00:39:45,925 --> 00:39:48,720 You can live out your life in misery, held here, 535 00:39:49,012 --> 00:39:51,556 subject to my whims, 536 00:39:51,723 --> 00:39:55,602 or you can live in comfort with good food and warm clothing, 537 00:39:55,768 --> 00:39:57,520 women, as you desire them. 538 00:39:57,729 --> 00:40:00,523 Allowed to pursue your studies of philosophy and history. 539 00:40:00,690 --> 00:40:04,777 I would enjoy debating with you. You have a keen mind. 540 00:40:05,737 --> 00:40:06,946 It's up to you. 541 00:40:07,113 --> 00:40:11,868 A life of ease and reflection and intellectual challenge 542 00:40:13,202 --> 00:40:15,204 or this. 543 00:40:19,334 --> 00:40:21,419 What must I do? 544 00:40:22,128 --> 00:40:24,130 Nothing, really. 545 00:40:26,174 --> 00:40:30,011 Tell me how many lights you see. 546 00:40:35,934 --> 00:40:37,560 How many? 547 00:40:45,693 --> 00:40:46,736 How many lights? 548 00:40:48,196 --> 00:40:49,697 This is your last chance. 549 00:40:49,864 --> 00:40:54,452 The guards are coming. Don't be a stubborn fool. How many? 550 00:40:55,703 --> 00:40:58,039 You told me he would be ready to go. 551 00:40:59,040 --> 00:41:01,709 We had some unfinished business. 552 00:41:02,877 --> 00:41:04,671 Get him cleaned up. 553 00:41:04,837 --> 00:41:08,132 A ship is waiting to take him back to the enterprise. 554 00:41:10,009 --> 00:41:11,386 Captain picard, 555 00:41:13,554 --> 00:41:17,266 if you'll go with the guards, they'll take care of you. 556 00:41:29,946 --> 00:41:34,242 There are four lights! 557 00:41:58,599 --> 00:42:00,768 Captain on the bridge. 558 00:42:05,106 --> 00:42:08,443 - Welcome home, Jean-Luc. - Thank you. 559 00:42:08,609 --> 00:42:12,196 Just the way you left it, maybe a little better. 560 00:42:12,363 --> 00:42:16,826 Computer, transfer all command codes to captain Jean-Luc picard. 561 00:42:16,993 --> 00:42:20,371 Voice authorization, jellico-Alpha-3-1. 562 00:42:20,538 --> 00:42:21,658 Computer: Transfer complete. 563 00:42:21,998 --> 00:42:26,586 USS enterprise now under command of captain Jean-Luc picard. 564 00:42:26,753 --> 00:42:29,589 - I relieve you, sir. - I stand relieved. 565 00:42:33,176 --> 00:42:36,054 It's been an honor serving with you. 566 00:42:37,847 --> 00:42:41,142 - You have the bridge, number one. - Aye, sir. 567 00:42:55,281 --> 00:42:57,033 I, uh... 568 00:42:58,826 --> 00:43:00,912 I don't know where to begin. 569 00:43:03,081 --> 00:43:04,624 It was, uh... 570 00:43:10,963 --> 00:43:13,174 I read your report. 571 00:43:16,427 --> 00:43:20,473 What I didn't put in the report was that, 572 00:43:20,640 --> 00:43:24,060 at the end, he gave me a choice 573 00:43:24,352 --> 00:43:29,982 between a life of comfort or more torture. 574 00:43:30,149 --> 00:43:33,277 All I had to do was to say 575 00:43:33,486 --> 00:43:38,366 that I could see five lights, when in fact there were only four. 576 00:43:39,367 --> 00:43:42,161 - You didn't say it? - No. 577 00:43:44,622 --> 00:43:48,709 But I was going to. I would've told him anything. 578 00:43:49,710 --> 00:43:51,838 Anything at all. 579 00:43:53,214 --> 00:43:55,550 But more than that, 580 00:43:57,844 --> 00:44:01,722 I believed that I could see 581 00:44:02,640 --> 00:44:04,642 five lights.