1 00:00:09,426 --> 00:00:11,929 We are approaching starbase 179, sir. 2 00:00:12,137 --> 00:00:13,430 Half impulse, Mr. Crusher. 3 00:00:13,639 --> 00:00:15,349 Going to half impulse. 4 00:00:15,516 --> 00:00:16,642 Captain, this is the bridge. 5 00:00:16,850 --> 00:00:19,019 We've arrived at starbase 179. 6 00:00:19,186 --> 00:00:21,080 Picard: Acknowledged, number one. 7 00:00:21,104 --> 00:00:26,985 Establish position 090, Mark 345 at 27,000 kilometers. 8 00:00:27,319 --> 00:00:28,612 Hailing frequencies. 9 00:00:29,363 --> 00:00:32,741 - Open. - Starbase 179, this is the enterprise. 10 00:00:32,950 --> 00:00:35,369 Woman: Enterprise, this is starbase 179. 11 00:00:35,536 --> 00:00:37,704 We are ready for transfer on your Mark. 12 00:00:37,871 --> 00:00:41,708 Thank you. Data, you have the bridge. Ensign crusher, you're with me. 13 00:00:56,890 --> 00:00:59,935 Starbase 179, we are ready to commence transfer. 14 00:01:00,143 --> 00:01:03,480 Woman: Acknowledged, enterprise. Begin transfer. 15 00:01:11,113 --> 00:01:12,656 Welcome aboard the enterprise. 16 00:01:12,864 --> 00:01:15,075 I'm commander William riker, your first officer. 17 00:01:15,284 --> 00:01:17,828 Those of you who are here as replacements can step outside 18 00:01:18,036 --> 00:01:19,288 and follow lieutenant Lewis. 19 00:01:19,496 --> 00:01:22,040 He will assign you to your crew quarters. 20 00:01:22,916 --> 00:01:24,636 Ensign, you're here on the exchange program, 21 00:01:24,835 --> 00:01:26,336 if you would just follow Mr. Crusher. 22 00:01:26,545 --> 00:01:27,963 Mordock, what are you doing here? 23 00:01:28,130 --> 00:01:30,215 You couldn't have graduated from the academy already. 24 00:01:31,842 --> 00:01:34,303 I am not mordock. I am mendon. 25 00:01:34,469 --> 00:01:37,222 Ensign mendon from the planet benzar. 26 00:01:37,389 --> 00:01:39,683 Sorry. Uh, it's a friend of mine. 27 00:01:39,850 --> 00:01:40,892 You look just like him. 28 00:01:41,059 --> 00:01:45,063 We are from the same geostructure. Naturally we look alike. 29 00:01:45,689 --> 00:01:47,190 How do you tell each other apart? 30 00:01:49,776 --> 00:01:51,695 We just do. 31 00:01:53,155 --> 00:01:55,115 It's nice to have you here, ensign. 32 00:01:55,824 --> 00:01:59,036 There will be a briefing and indoctrination session in 15 minutes. 33 00:01:59,953 --> 00:02:03,624 I want to tell you how happy I am to be assigned to the enterprise. 34 00:02:03,832 --> 00:02:06,168 It wasn'tjust luck. I requested it. 35 00:02:06,376 --> 00:02:09,421 I know I can be of great help to the ship. 36 00:02:09,963 --> 00:02:12,633 Yes, of course. If you'll just follow Mr. Crusher. 37 00:02:12,841 --> 00:02:14,593 Yes, sir. 38 00:02:19,473 --> 00:02:20,825 Picard: Commander riker, 39 00:02:20,849 --> 00:02:23,852 - report to the phaser range, please. - On my way. 40 00:02:33,403 --> 00:02:35,155 I was wondering if you had any feelings 41 00:02:35,322 --> 00:02:39,701 about the officer-exchange program initiated by starfleet command. 42 00:02:39,910 --> 00:02:41,286 Just positive ones, sir. 43 00:02:41,495 --> 00:02:45,499 Actually, I just welcomed ensign mendon on board. 44 00:02:45,707 --> 00:02:47,542 He certainly seems eager to please. 45 00:02:47,751 --> 00:02:49,878 Well, that's a benzite trait. 46 00:02:53,965 --> 00:02:56,635 It's been suggested that an officer from the enterprise 47 00:02:56,802 --> 00:02:59,137 might participate in the program. 48 00:03:00,180 --> 00:03:02,516 That's probably a good idea. 49 00:03:03,308 --> 00:03:06,978 Well, there is a klingon vessel in the area. 50 00:03:10,649 --> 00:03:12,484 I don't recall hearing of a federation officer 51 00:03:12,651 --> 00:03:14,653 ever serving on a klingon vessel. 52 00:03:14,861 --> 00:03:17,155 No, no, neither have I. 53 00:03:17,698 --> 00:03:19,366 It might prove to be beneficial. 54 00:03:19,574 --> 00:03:22,327 Well, having worf on board certainly has been. 55 00:03:22,536 --> 00:03:24,162 Yes, sir. 56 00:03:25,414 --> 00:03:27,416 Who did you intend to send, sir? 57 00:03:28,083 --> 00:03:29,876 I thought of asking for a volunteer. 58 00:03:30,085 --> 00:03:31,211 I might be interested, sir. 59 00:03:31,378 --> 00:03:34,589 Damn. Sorry, number one. What was that? 60 00:03:34,798 --> 00:03:37,259 I said I wouldn't mind the assignment, sir. 61 00:03:38,885 --> 00:03:40,929 Any particular reason? 62 00:03:41,388 --> 00:03:43,974 Because nobody's ever done it before. 63 00:03:45,934 --> 00:03:48,270 Well, I'll inform starbase of your acceptance. 64 00:03:48,437 --> 00:03:51,940 They'll contact the klingon vessel, make the arrangements. 65 00:04:13,670 --> 00:04:17,924 Picard: Space, the final frontier. 66 00:04:18,508 --> 00:04:22,429 These are the voyages of the starship enterprise. 67 00:04:22,637 --> 00:04:27,809 Its continuing mission: To explore strange new worlds, 68 00:04:28,477 --> 00:04:32,564 to seek out new life and new civilizations, 69 00:04:33,023 --> 00:04:37,360 to boldly go where no one has gone before. 70 00:05:33,416 --> 00:05:36,878 Picard: Captain's log, stardate 42506.5. 71 00:05:37,087 --> 00:05:39,881 We have departed from starbase 179 72 00:05:40,090 --> 00:05:43,593 and are headed for a rendezvous with the klingon vessel, pagh. 73 00:05:43,802 --> 00:05:45,011 I have informed the staff 74 00:05:45,220 --> 00:05:47,222 of commander riker's temporary assignment. 75 00:05:47,806 --> 00:05:50,392 I have studied and know everything about my heritage. 76 00:05:50,600 --> 00:05:52,840 Then you're just the person I need to clear something up. 77 00:05:53,019 --> 00:05:55,579 It's my understanding that one of the duties of the first officer 78 00:05:55,772 --> 00:05:57,812 of the klingon vessel is to assassinate his captain? 79 00:05:57,983 --> 00:05:59,067 Yes, sir. 80 00:05:59,234 --> 00:06:01,862 - Wouldn't that bring about chaos? - Of course not. 81 00:06:02,070 --> 00:06:05,490 See, when and if the captain becomes weak or unable to perform, 82 00:06:05,699 --> 00:06:08,493 it is expected that his honorable retirement 83 00:06:08,660 --> 00:06:10,203 should be assisted by his first. 84 00:06:10,412 --> 00:06:14,332 Your second officer will assassinate you for the same reasons. 85 00:06:14,541 --> 00:06:17,002 That method of attrition must take a little getting used to. 86 00:06:17,210 --> 00:06:21,089 The klingon system has operated successfully for centuries. 87 00:06:21,423 --> 00:06:23,174 It is different. 88 00:06:23,967 --> 00:06:26,428 Many things will be different. 89 00:06:57,250 --> 00:06:58,752 Can I help you, sir? 90 00:06:58,960 --> 00:07:00,045 That's a wonderful method 91 00:07:00,211 --> 00:07:03,840 of maintaining a constant control factor over defensive shields, 92 00:07:04,049 --> 00:07:07,552 but I'm sure there's a way to improve response time. 93 00:07:09,888 --> 00:07:12,223 Sorry. Didn't mean to interrupt you. 94 00:07:12,432 --> 00:07:14,225 Just thought I could be of some help. 95 00:07:15,435 --> 00:07:19,022 However, I am correct in what I said. 96 00:07:32,994 --> 00:07:34,871 That is superb designing. 97 00:07:35,038 --> 00:07:37,165 Absolutely first rate. 98 00:07:37,374 --> 00:07:40,168 Yes, it is. Would you care to be more specific? 99 00:07:40,377 --> 00:07:44,214 The input sampling. It's simple, yet efficient enough. 100 00:07:44,422 --> 00:07:46,800 Of course, a minor change of the helm readout 101 00:07:47,008 --> 00:07:49,844 would be much more helpful in emergency situations. 102 00:07:50,053 --> 00:07:51,972 We've never had any problems with it. 103 00:07:52,180 --> 00:07:53,431 Have you seen it work? 104 00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:58,436 Not in a practical exercise, but in theory, my theory, 105 00:07:58,645 --> 00:08:01,106 it would be more than a marginal improvement. 106 00:08:01,314 --> 00:08:03,608 I'll have to mention this to the captain. 107 00:08:03,817 --> 00:08:07,487 He is open to some astute observations, isn't he? 108 00:08:08,029 --> 00:08:11,408 I've never known the captain not to listen to one of his officers. 109 00:08:11,616 --> 00:08:12,701 Mendon: Outstanding. 110 00:08:12,909 --> 00:08:15,996 Soon we'll get things running perfectly. 111 00:08:33,221 --> 00:08:35,140 What is that? 112 00:08:35,849 --> 00:08:37,225 It's a klingon delicacy. 113 00:08:37,434 --> 00:08:39,144 Pipius claw. 114 00:08:39,352 --> 00:08:40,812 This is heart of targ. 115 00:08:41,021 --> 00:08:43,064 This, of course, is gagh. 116 00:08:43,606 --> 00:08:45,108 Gagh? 117 00:08:45,316 --> 00:08:46,693 Serpent worms. Would you like some? 118 00:08:46,901 --> 00:08:48,570 Pulaski: No, thanks. Ha. 119 00:08:48,778 --> 00:08:51,906 I've never heard of a klingon starving to death on his own vessel, 120 00:08:52,115 --> 00:08:53,992 - but you might. - Not if I weaken first. 121 00:08:54,159 --> 00:08:56,661 I know all about that. Their beliefs are rather brutal, 122 00:08:56,828 --> 00:09:00,582 but usually, what kills us kills them. 123 00:09:01,666 --> 00:09:04,294 That's certainly good to know. Would you like something to drink? 124 00:09:04,502 --> 00:09:08,131 Heh. I'm abstaining in honor of your last hour on board. 125 00:09:08,339 --> 00:09:11,217 Your sacrifice will not go unnoticed. 126 00:09:13,845 --> 00:09:14,888 Pulaski: Ugh... 127 00:09:15,055 --> 00:09:16,598 Well... riker: Oh. 128 00:09:16,806 --> 00:09:19,476 I'm familiar with the practice of a feast before the transfer. 129 00:09:19,684 --> 00:09:21,227 I've done it dozens of times. 130 00:09:21,811 --> 00:09:24,898 However, I usually made more palatable choices. 131 00:09:25,440 --> 00:09:28,568 Well, these are the more palatable choices. 132 00:09:28,735 --> 00:09:30,695 Ah. Thank you. 133 00:09:37,077 --> 00:09:38,745 We know so little about them. 134 00:09:38,953 --> 00:09:42,123 There really is so much to learn. 135 00:09:42,290 --> 00:09:44,834 This is a great opportunity. 136 00:09:45,210 --> 00:09:47,003 I envy you, Mr. Riker. 137 00:09:49,839 --> 00:09:51,299 Pulaski: Ah. 138 00:09:55,011 --> 00:09:57,722 - Ah. - Yeah, thank you. 139 00:10:14,322 --> 00:10:16,074 Commander. 140 00:10:18,368 --> 00:10:19,786 An emergency transponder? 141 00:10:19,994 --> 00:10:22,497 Slightly altered to transmit an omnidirectional signal 142 00:10:22,705 --> 00:10:24,207 and an emergency call. 143 00:10:24,415 --> 00:10:25,625 You suspect trouble? 144 00:10:25,834 --> 00:10:27,210 Simply a security precaution. 145 00:10:27,418 --> 00:10:30,421 I want to insure your return to this ship. 146 00:10:30,630 --> 00:10:33,007 Sentiment, lieutenant worf? 147 00:10:33,216 --> 00:10:35,260 Efficiency, commander. 148 00:10:35,468 --> 00:10:38,221 I understand. Thank you. 149 00:10:43,726 --> 00:10:46,479 We have a klingon vessel approaching. 150 00:10:46,688 --> 00:10:49,440 - Hailing frequencies. - Open. 151 00:10:49,774 --> 00:10:51,943 They are returning our hail in proper language. 152 00:10:52,152 --> 00:10:54,195 It is the pagh. 153 00:10:54,445 --> 00:10:56,239 On viewscreen. 154 00:10:59,576 --> 00:11:02,704 I am captain picard of the USS enterprise. 155 00:11:03,246 --> 00:11:06,791 This is captain kargan of the klingon vessel, the pagh. 156 00:11:07,167 --> 00:11:10,128 Beam your first officer on board immediately. 157 00:11:10,545 --> 00:11:12,422 We are preparing to do so. 158 00:11:12,630 --> 00:11:16,050 And, captain, you're getting a fine officer. 159 00:11:16,217 --> 00:11:20,221 Thank you for your opinion, but I will judge that for myself. 160 00:11:20,430 --> 00:11:22,557 Screen off. 161 00:11:27,812 --> 00:11:29,981 Mendon: Not very hospitable, are they? 162 00:11:30,190 --> 00:11:31,733 That is not your concern. 163 00:11:31,941 --> 00:11:34,569 Observe your station, ensign mendon. 164 00:11:36,279 --> 00:11:38,156 Didn't mean to offend you. 165 00:11:39,908 --> 00:11:41,075 Yet. 166 00:12:19,322 --> 00:12:21,824 Transporter, prepare to beam commander riker aboard the pagh. 167 00:12:22,033 --> 00:12:23,910 O'brien: Acknowledged, captain. 168 00:12:24,577 --> 00:12:28,122 - Mr. Data, you have the bridge. - Data: Aye, sir. 169 00:12:39,717 --> 00:12:42,345 O'brien: Good luck, commander. Riker: Thanks, o'brien. 170 00:12:42,553 --> 00:12:44,639 - I wouldn't want to go. — why? 171 00:12:44,806 --> 00:12:48,351 - Heh. You're not afraid, are you? - No, I'm not. 172 00:12:48,893 --> 00:12:49,978 I would be. 173 00:12:50,144 --> 00:12:51,562 Uh, ready, sir. 174 00:12:54,440 --> 00:12:55,817 Energize. 175 00:13:14,460 --> 00:13:17,463 Picard: Resume course, Mr. Crusher. Wesley: Aye, sir. 176 00:13:18,089 --> 00:13:20,466 Take over, commander data. I'll be in observation. 177 00:13:20,675 --> 00:13:22,343 Thank you, sir. 178 00:13:23,344 --> 00:13:24,804 Mendon: Sir. 179 00:13:25,596 --> 00:13:27,140 I am ensign mendon. 180 00:13:27,348 --> 00:13:29,100 I just wanted to tell you how pleased I am 181 00:13:29,267 --> 00:13:31,644 to be aboard the enterprise. 182 00:13:31,978 --> 00:13:33,021 Yes, of course. 183 00:13:33,187 --> 00:13:35,440 Uh, good to have you aboard. 184 00:13:35,648 --> 00:13:40,028 If you have a few minutes, I've noted a few procedural changes 185 00:13:40,194 --> 00:13:42,613 which might speed up operations on the bridge. 186 00:13:42,822 --> 00:13:44,615 I pick things up very fast. 187 00:13:45,158 --> 00:13:47,577 Yes, of course you do. You have an excellent record, ensign. 188 00:13:47,785 --> 00:13:51,372 However, here on the enterprise, we use the chain of command. 189 00:13:51,581 --> 00:13:54,542 You will report your observations to lieutenant worf. 190 00:13:54,751 --> 00:13:57,795 I beg your pardon, captain. I just wanted to impress upon you... 191 00:13:58,004 --> 00:13:59,756 No need to apologize, ensign. 192 00:13:59,964 --> 00:14:02,717 We should have explained it better to you at your indoctrination. 193 00:14:10,475 --> 00:14:12,352 Ensign mendon... 194 00:14:15,855 --> 00:14:18,316 You may impress me. 195 00:14:39,170 --> 00:14:42,298 - Is something wrong? - No. 196 00:14:42,632 --> 00:14:48,721 It's just I've never seen anyone of your species before. 197 00:14:48,888 --> 00:14:50,528 I'm just your average everyday human being 198 00:14:50,681 --> 00:14:52,975 who happens to be a commander. 199 00:14:53,810 --> 00:14:55,103 Now, what were your orders? 200 00:14:55,269 --> 00:14:57,939 To escort you to the captain. 201 00:15:00,650 --> 00:15:01,859 Proceed. 202 00:15:02,068 --> 00:15:04,445 Yes, commander. 203 00:15:31,472 --> 00:15:34,183 Riker: Commander William riker of the starship enterprise. 204 00:15:34,392 --> 00:15:36,769 That is incorrect. 205 00:15:37,770 --> 00:15:39,147 Riker: I don't understand. 206 00:15:39,355 --> 00:15:42,150 You are commander William riker, 207 00:15:42,358 --> 00:15:46,654 first officer of the klingon cruiser, the pagh. 208 00:15:46,863 --> 00:15:50,700 Or do you intend to disobey federation orders? 209 00:15:51,325 --> 00:15:53,244 I have no such intentions, sir. 210 00:15:53,453 --> 00:15:57,582 Exactly where are your loyalties, commander? 211 00:15:58,708 --> 00:16:01,002 I'm afraid I still don't understand, sir. 212 00:16:01,210 --> 00:16:04,255 This ship is equipped with our best weapons 213 00:16:04,422 --> 00:16:06,257 and our finest warriors. 214 00:16:06,466 --> 00:16:08,384 Although we are on a peaceful mission, 215 00:16:08,593 --> 00:16:10,761 we are ready to go into battle instantly. 216 00:16:10,928 --> 00:16:14,307 I know I can count on every klingon warrior in this crew 217 00:16:14,515 --> 00:16:16,893 to serve and die in that battle. 218 00:16:17,101 --> 00:16:22,023 So I ask you again, commander riker, where are your loyalties? 219 00:16:24,692 --> 00:16:28,946 I've been assigned to serve this ship and to obey your orders. 220 00:16:29,155 --> 00:16:31,240 And I will do exactly that. 221 00:16:31,449 --> 00:16:33,784 Will you take an oath to that effect? 222 00:16:33,993 --> 00:16:35,536 | just did. 223 00:16:46,672 --> 00:16:48,466 This is your second officer, 224 00:16:48,633 --> 00:16:50,760 lieutenant klag. 225 00:16:53,429 --> 00:16:55,890 Was there something you wanted to say to me, lieutenant? 226 00:16:59,894 --> 00:17:01,687 Yes, sir. 227 00:17:03,856 --> 00:17:07,401 I do not believe you. 228 00:17:07,568 --> 00:17:09,987 Then I take it you challenge my authority over you. 229 00:17:10,905 --> 00:17:12,990 Correct. 230 00:17:14,617 --> 00:17:17,328 And your position on this, captain? 231 00:17:17,495 --> 00:17:22,792 I would say it is your first command decision. 232 00:17:57,368 --> 00:18:01,706 My oath is between captain kargan and myself. 233 00:18:02,248 --> 00:18:06,294 Your only concern is with how you obey my orders. 234 00:18:06,877 --> 00:18:09,964 Or do you prefer the rank of prisoner to that of lieutenant? 235 00:18:10,798 --> 00:18:13,175 I will take your orders. 236 00:18:15,219 --> 00:18:19,265 And you, commander riker, obey my orders. 237 00:18:19,473 --> 00:18:21,809 Of course, captain kargan. 238 00:18:34,155 --> 00:18:37,533 Sir, automatic scan has registered an unknown substance 239 00:18:37,742 --> 00:18:40,286 on the aft quarter of the exterior skin of the dorsal section. 240 00:18:40,494 --> 00:18:43,456 - Target that location and define. - Worf: Aye, sir. 241 00:18:44,707 --> 00:18:46,208 I've located it, sir. 242 00:18:46,417 --> 00:18:48,461 The dorsal of the engineering section. 243 00:18:48,669 --> 00:18:50,463 Viewscreen on. 244 00:18:52,256 --> 00:18:54,216 Focus on area. 245 00:18:54,383 --> 00:18:57,219 Magnification factor ten. 246 00:18:58,679 --> 00:19:00,556 Increase magnification to 50. 247 00:19:01,932 --> 00:19:03,684 Picard: Analyze. 248 00:19:03,893 --> 00:19:06,979 The substance appears to be a rare form of subatomic bacteria, 249 00:19:07,188 --> 00:19:10,900 capable of doubling itself in size every 15 minutes. 250 00:19:11,108 --> 00:19:13,694 It seems to be reacting with two of the compounds present 251 00:19:13,903 --> 00:19:15,029 in the enterprise structure. 252 00:19:15,237 --> 00:19:18,032 - Origin. - Captain, I noticed it 253 00:19:18,240 --> 00:19:20,493 when I did an intensive scan of the pagh. 254 00:19:21,494 --> 00:19:23,412 The klingon ship. 255 00:19:23,871 --> 00:19:25,331 And whom did you inform? 256 00:19:25,539 --> 00:19:29,043 Well, no one. I have not yet completed my full analysis. 257 00:19:29,251 --> 00:19:32,546 You are supposed to report whatever is out of the ordinary. 258 00:19:33,464 --> 00:19:35,883 And I think that falls into this category. 259 00:19:36,092 --> 00:19:39,303 But, sir, as I said, I have not yet completed my full analysis. 260 00:19:39,512 --> 00:19:42,807 It would be improper to report it until then. 261 00:19:42,973 --> 00:19:45,601 How did you come to that decision? 262 00:19:46,268 --> 00:19:48,312 It is a benzite regulation. 263 00:19:48,521 --> 00:19:50,690 No officer on the deck of one of our ships 264 00:19:50,898 --> 00:19:52,338 would report an occurrence like this 265 00:19:52,525 --> 00:19:55,277 until he had a full analysis and a resolution. 266 00:19:56,112 --> 00:19:58,948 I have simply followed proper procedures. 267 00:20:05,663 --> 00:20:08,332 It is our procedure, ensign, 268 00:20:08,541 --> 00:20:13,170 to notify command of any possible danger to the ship. 269 00:20:13,379 --> 00:20:14,797 The decision is not yours. 270 00:20:15,005 --> 00:20:16,507 Do you understand? 271 00:20:16,674 --> 00:20:17,883 Yes, sir. 272 00:20:18,926 --> 00:20:21,053 Now, you will continue with your analysis 273 00:20:21,262 --> 00:20:22,304 and determine the danger 274 00:20:22,513 --> 00:20:25,141 not only to our ship but to the klingon vessel also. 275 00:20:25,683 --> 00:20:29,854 Yes, captain. That will take a couple of hours. 276 00:20:30,062 --> 00:20:31,856 Use whatever resources are necessary. 277 00:20:32,064 --> 00:20:34,900 It appears we may have encountered a new life-form. 278 00:20:35,109 --> 00:20:37,528 I want to know everything about it as quickly as possible. 279 00:20:37,737 --> 00:20:40,823 - Commander data, supervise. - Aye, sir. 280 00:20:48,164 --> 00:20:51,876 And then I will instruct you in enterprise etiquette. 281 00:20:58,299 --> 00:21:00,426 Ri ker: First officer's personal log. 282 00:21:00,634 --> 00:21:02,720 [Have been aboard the pagh a short time, 283 00:21:02,887 --> 00:21:04,889 but long enough to be impressed with the abilities 284 00:21:05,055 --> 00:21:07,224 and single-mindedness of the klingons. 285 00:21:14,231 --> 00:21:15,399 Klingon 1: Mm. 286 00:21:35,461 --> 00:21:38,255 Commander, you're not eating very much. 287 00:21:38,964 --> 00:21:40,508 I'm not that hungry. 288 00:21:40,716 --> 00:21:44,094 - Is the food all right, commander? - It's delicious. 289 00:21:44,303 --> 00:21:47,473 The pipius claw was excellent. I also enjoyed this bregit lung. 290 00:21:47,890 --> 00:21:50,226 And the rokeg blood pie? 291 00:21:50,768 --> 00:21:52,436 Delicious. 292 00:21:52,978 --> 00:21:57,650 Good. Then you'll also enjoy this. 293 00:21:59,693 --> 00:22:01,695 Isn't that gagh? 294 00:22:01,904 --> 00:22:05,407 Very good. You did some research on our nutritional choices. 295 00:22:05,616 --> 00:22:06,826 Yes, but... 296 00:22:10,079 --> 00:22:12,122 Uh, it's still moving. 297 00:22:12,331 --> 00:22:15,251 Gagh is always best when served live. 298 00:22:21,423 --> 00:22:23,759 Would you like something easier? 299 00:22:24,301 --> 00:22:25,678 Easier? 300 00:22:27,680 --> 00:22:31,725 Yes. If klingon food is too strong for you, 301 00:22:31,934 --> 00:22:35,938 perhaps we could get one of the females to breast-feed you. 302 00:22:49,493 --> 00:22:51,745 You're not worried about my weakening, are you? 303 00:22:53,330 --> 00:22:55,165 Look around you. 304 00:22:55,374 --> 00:22:58,002 There are no old warriors. 305 00:22:58,210 --> 00:23:00,880 No, sir. I'm sure they all died with honor. 306 00:23:01,672 --> 00:23:03,716 Exactly. 307 00:23:04,884 --> 00:23:08,262 You may live long enough to learn about us. 308 00:23:09,638 --> 00:23:12,474 Vekma: Mm, he is not very attractive, 309 00:23:13,017 --> 00:23:14,435 but I will have him. 310 00:23:15,936 --> 00:23:17,813 Klingon 3: They are inquisitive. 311 00:23:18,022 --> 00:23:20,316 They would like to know how you would endure. 312 00:23:20,691 --> 00:23:21,901 Endure what? 313 00:23:45,799 --> 00:23:49,261 I may be back for you. 314 00:23:55,893 --> 00:23:57,561 Is she serious? 315 00:23:57,728 --> 00:23:59,480 Klag: 316 00:24:07,112 --> 00:24:13,118 Commander, would you say you're a typical federation officer? 317 00:24:13,285 --> 00:24:15,287 I suppose so. Why? 318 00:24:15,496 --> 00:24:17,581 Well, it's just you're not what I expected. 319 00:24:17,790 --> 00:24:18,958 In what way? 320 00:24:19,166 --> 00:24:21,043 You have a sense of humor. 321 00:24:21,502 --> 00:24:23,253 I was thinking the same thing about you. 322 00:24:23,462 --> 00:24:27,257 In all my dealings with klingons, including our lieutenant worf, 323 00:24:27,466 --> 00:24:31,011 the thought never occurred to me of klingons laughing. 324 00:24:31,220 --> 00:24:34,223 There is much about us you do not know. 325 00:24:34,765 --> 00:24:36,350 That's why I'm here. 326 00:24:36,558 --> 00:24:38,060 You should ask. 327 00:24:38,268 --> 00:24:42,606 I may. After this tour, I may have some worthy questions. 328 00:24:42,815 --> 00:24:44,775 Questions about what? 329 00:24:44,984 --> 00:24:46,819 About our future? 330 00:24:47,027 --> 00:24:49,113 Our future is honor. 331 00:24:49,697 --> 00:24:52,825 - Our present is serving this ship. - Klingon 4: Yes. 332 00:24:52,992 --> 00:24:56,245 Like you, I have a mother and a father. 333 00:24:56,453 --> 00:24:59,456 They look like me. I look like them. 334 00:24:59,790 --> 00:25:02,084 - Are they still alive? - My mother lives. 335 00:25:02,292 --> 00:25:05,629 And my father was killed in battle at tranome sar. 336 00:25:08,340 --> 00:25:10,592 And your father? 337 00:25:11,802 --> 00:25:13,929 My father...? 338 00:25:23,605 --> 00:25:30,070 My father was captured in battle by romulans and not allowed to die. 339 00:25:31,572 --> 00:25:34,158 He eventually escaped. 340 00:25:34,366 --> 00:25:36,243 Riker: Where is he now? 341 00:25:37,119 --> 00:25:39,663 He is on our planet. 342 00:25:41,832 --> 00:25:43,500 He waits. 343 00:25:46,211 --> 00:25:49,006 He waits for his death. 344 00:25:49,548 --> 00:25:53,302 He will eventually fade of a natural illness and die, 345 00:25:53,469 --> 00:25:55,721 weakened and useless. 346 00:25:55,929 --> 00:25:57,931 Honorless. 347 00:25:58,348 --> 00:26:00,851 I will not see him. 348 00:26:01,393 --> 00:26:03,145 He's your father. 349 00:26:03,312 --> 00:26:08,484 The klingon is his work, not his family. 350 00:26:08,776 --> 00:26:12,237 That is the way of things. 351 00:26:16,700 --> 00:26:18,494 He's your father. 352 00:26:18,660 --> 00:26:23,457 Klingons do not express feeling the way you do. 353 00:26:23,665 --> 00:26:25,250 Perhaps you should. 354 00:26:26,502 --> 00:26:29,755 We would not know how. 355 00:26:35,260 --> 00:26:40,057 Yesterday I did not know how to eat gagh. 356 00:26:56,031 --> 00:26:59,284 It is confirmed that the organisms feed on some of the compounds 357 00:26:59,493 --> 00:27:01,078 that make up the hull of the enterprise. 358 00:27:01,286 --> 00:27:03,038 And the klingon ship, the pagh? 359 00:27:03,455 --> 00:27:05,207 They are more susceptible. 360 00:27:05,415 --> 00:27:07,751 Their hull contains more of the compounds. 361 00:27:09,086 --> 00:27:10,129 Projection. 362 00:27:12,506 --> 00:27:13,986 According to the rate of reproduction, 363 00:27:14,174 --> 00:27:17,761 there should be a 12-centimeter opening in the klingon hull at this time. 364 00:27:17,970 --> 00:27:20,556 Signal them at once. They could be unaware of their danger. 365 00:27:20,764 --> 00:27:23,433 - They may need our help. - Aye, sir. 366 00:27:23,642 --> 00:27:25,727 - Change course to intercept. - Wesley: Aye, sir. 367 00:27:25,936 --> 00:27:27,813 It will take some time to locate them, sir. 368 00:27:28,021 --> 00:27:30,816 They are on undesignated maneuvers in the pheben system. 369 00:27:48,041 --> 00:27:51,086 Tell me, commander riker, what do you make of this? 370 00:27:53,881 --> 00:27:55,090 Riker: I felt no collision. 371 00:27:55,299 --> 00:27:58,010 - Were we hit by a small meteor? - No. No collision. 372 00:27:58,218 --> 00:28:00,971 - Corrosion then? - No, not corrosion. 373 00:28:01,180 --> 00:28:02,264 Science station, analyze. 374 00:28:02,472 --> 00:28:04,683 We already have and, fortunately, the cavity opened 375 00:28:04,850 --> 00:28:08,020 onto a section that could withstand the change in pressure. 376 00:28:08,228 --> 00:28:09,354 Then what is it? 377 00:28:09,563 --> 00:28:10,606 Klag: A space organism, 378 00:28:10,772 --> 00:28:12,983 - eating away at our hull. - What are you talking about? 379 00:28:13,150 --> 00:28:15,652 What is it? I mean, you must have some way to repair it. 380 00:28:16,028 --> 00:28:17,237 I'm afraid not. 381 00:28:17,446 --> 00:28:19,865 Our estimate is that in less than eight hours, 382 00:28:20,073 --> 00:28:24,328 we will have lost too much of our shell to remain intact. 383 00:28:24,536 --> 00:28:27,915 The only vessel we've had contact with recently is the enterprise. 384 00:28:28,123 --> 00:28:31,043 There was no direct contact with the enterprise. 385 00:28:31,460 --> 00:28:34,755 Tactics officer, report to commander riker. 386 00:28:34,963 --> 00:28:38,884 The enterprise did conduct an extensive scan of this vessel. 387 00:28:39,092 --> 00:28:40,677 That's normal procedure. 388 00:28:41,178 --> 00:28:44,890 What type of beam did the enterprise use to cause this damage to our hull? 389 00:28:45,098 --> 00:28:47,559 None. Why would they do that? We're allies. 390 00:28:47,768 --> 00:28:48,810 But my logs indicate 391 00:28:48,977 --> 00:28:52,022 that the enterprise directed an intense scanning beam 392 00:28:52,189 --> 00:28:54,191 at this specific area 393 00:28:54,399 --> 00:28:56,693 for a duration of two minutes. 394 00:28:57,236 --> 00:28:58,946 Explain that. 395 00:29:03,408 --> 00:29:05,118 I can't. 396 00:29:05,327 --> 00:29:06,745 It could be a weapon. 397 00:29:08,121 --> 00:29:09,623 It's no weapon. 398 00:29:09,831 --> 00:29:12,551 The enterprise has no reason to do that, especially with me on board. 399 00:29:12,751 --> 00:29:14,294 It makes no sense. Why? 400 00:29:14,503 --> 00:29:16,713 Why is no longer important. 401 00:29:16,922 --> 00:29:19,841 What is important is our response to this attack. 402 00:29:20,050 --> 00:29:21,510 Engage cloaking device. 403 00:29:21,718 --> 00:29:23,887 Change course to intercept the enterprise. 404 00:29:24,096 --> 00:29:25,639 What do you intend to do, captain? 405 00:29:25,847 --> 00:29:28,767 Intend? There's only one response. 406 00:29:28,976 --> 00:29:32,938 I intend to attack the enterprise and destroy it. 407 00:29:57,045 --> 00:29:58,588 You're making some progress. 408 00:29:59,506 --> 00:30:02,843 You've eliminated half the possibilities already. 409 00:30:03,302 --> 00:30:04,428 Thank you. 410 00:30:04,636 --> 00:30:07,723 But I seem to have become efficient a little later than was needed. 411 00:30:07,931 --> 00:30:10,684 It was my responsibility to learn and adapt 412 00:30:10,851 --> 00:30:13,395 to the enterprise's regulations. 413 00:30:13,854 --> 00:30:16,064 And I didn't do that. 414 00:30:16,857 --> 00:30:18,775 Not really. 415 00:30:19,067 --> 00:30:20,235 You just made an error. 416 00:30:22,571 --> 00:30:25,073 Captain picard may not like them, 417 00:30:25,282 --> 00:30:27,367 but he knows they turn up from time to time. 418 00:30:27,576 --> 00:30:29,161 I failed. 419 00:30:29,369 --> 00:30:33,206 I had an opportunity to show the captain my superior capabilities, 420 00:30:33,415 --> 00:30:35,000 and I failed. 421 00:30:35,876 --> 00:30:38,378 I can never recover from that. 422 00:30:39,504 --> 00:30:42,257 Mendon, it was a mistake. 423 00:30:42,466 --> 00:30:44,468 You didn't put the organism on the hull. 424 00:30:44,676 --> 00:30:45,927 You discovered it. 425 00:30:46,136 --> 00:30:50,849 You were trying to analyze it and messed up on protocol a little. 426 00:31:03,653 --> 00:31:05,739 I realize you are trying to be nice to me, 427 00:31:05,906 --> 00:31:07,991 and I appreciate it. 428 00:31:08,200 --> 00:31:10,577 What I don't understand is why. 429 00:31:11,411 --> 00:31:12,662 Why not? 430 00:31:12,871 --> 00:31:14,623 I thought you could use a friend. 431 00:31:15,707 --> 00:31:17,376 Thank you. 432 00:31:17,626 --> 00:31:21,421 I only hope I can learn your ways before I mess up again. 433 00:31:22,047 --> 00:31:25,467 I imagine my methods must seem foolish to you. 434 00:31:25,675 --> 00:31:28,345 They're different. 435 00:31:28,553 --> 00:31:31,139 But that's what this exchange program is all about. 436 00:31:31,348 --> 00:31:32,808 You learn the way we do things 437 00:31:33,016 --> 00:31:35,102 and take that information back to your command. 438 00:31:35,519 --> 00:31:38,105 It's up to them to decide which is better. 439 00:31:39,106 --> 00:31:41,441 You're right. I'll do it your way. 440 00:31:41,650 --> 00:31:44,069 I'll work even harder than I did before. 441 00:31:44,277 --> 00:31:46,279 And I'll succeed brilliantly. 442 00:31:54,246 --> 00:31:56,164 What is the status? 443 00:31:56,331 --> 00:31:57,582 Unchanged. 444 00:31:57,791 --> 00:31:59,918 The rate of increase continues. 445 00:32:00,293 --> 00:32:04,714 Commander riker, check the organism growth with engineering. 446 00:32:13,265 --> 00:32:16,309 Keep him under scrutiny. 447 00:32:17,644 --> 00:32:19,229 Captain. 448 00:32:19,980 --> 00:32:23,608 I'm not convinced riker knew of any plot against us. 449 00:32:23,817 --> 00:32:28,029 If he did, why would he have come on board? 450 00:32:28,572 --> 00:32:30,449 Because he was ordered to. 451 00:32:30,657 --> 00:32:31,867 To die? 452 00:32:32,075 --> 00:32:36,705 It is the expectation of any officer to be ordered to die at any time. 453 00:32:36,913 --> 00:32:38,582 Klag: For a klingon perhaps, 454 00:32:38,790 --> 00:32:43,044 but riker's people do not volunteer for death so easily. 455 00:32:44,421 --> 00:32:46,715 He may be a spy, 456 00:32:47,340 --> 00:32:49,968 but he's no coward. 457 00:32:50,135 --> 00:32:53,472 That only proves that he's intelligent, 458 00:32:53,680 --> 00:32:58,226 and you might not be as strong as you used to be. 459 00:32:59,603 --> 00:33:01,980 Klingon officer: Captain, I've picked up the enterprise. 460 00:33:02,522 --> 00:33:03,982 80 soon? 461 00:33:04,900 --> 00:33:07,819 The enterprise is on an intercept course with us. 462 00:33:11,406 --> 00:33:16,244 You almost had me believing this was a misunderstanding. 463 00:33:17,537 --> 00:33:18,580 But? 464 00:33:18,788 --> 00:33:23,460 The enterprise has changed course and is following us. Why? 465 00:33:24,961 --> 00:33:26,546 The reason is obvious. 466 00:33:26,755 --> 00:33:28,757 Their intent is clear. 467 00:33:28,965 --> 00:33:31,009 How long before we make contact? 468 00:33:31,176 --> 00:33:32,928 Klingon officer: Less than 15 minutes, sir. 469 00:33:33,136 --> 00:33:34,804 Put the ship on full battle alert. 470 00:33:35,013 --> 00:33:36,806 Arm all photon torpedoes. 471 00:33:37,015 --> 00:33:41,144 Let them charge into their destruction! 472 00:33:43,438 --> 00:33:45,857 Captain, our bearings show that we should be in contact 473 00:33:46,024 --> 00:33:47,150 with the klingon vessel now. 474 00:33:47,359 --> 00:33:50,111 - Slow to impulse. - Wesley: Aye, sir. Impulse speed. 475 00:33:50,320 --> 00:33:52,280 Hailing frequencies are open. 476 00:33:52,489 --> 00:33:53,949 There is no response. 477 00:33:54,157 --> 00:33:55,367 Continue transmission. 478 00:33:55,575 --> 00:33:58,537 The pagh is either cloaked or destroyed, sir. 479 00:34:01,039 --> 00:34:04,209 Conduct an intensive scan of the area. 480 00:34:06,253 --> 00:34:08,588 The enterprise has slowed to impulse speed 481 00:34:08,797 --> 00:34:10,549 and is making an intensive sweep. 482 00:34:10,757 --> 00:34:12,467 Hold your position. 483 00:34:12,676 --> 00:34:14,511 Let them come to us. 484 00:34:14,719 --> 00:34:16,888 They may be here to help you. Don't be a fool. 485 00:34:18,974 --> 00:34:22,310 Do not forget my rank. 486 00:34:22,519 --> 00:34:23,603 I haven't. 487 00:34:23,812 --> 00:34:26,439 I am simply trying to help you understand. 488 00:34:26,648 --> 00:34:28,692 I understand fully. 489 00:34:28,900 --> 00:34:30,819 Now you understand. 490 00:34:31,027 --> 00:34:33,238 I am still captain of this vessel, 491 00:34:33,446 --> 00:34:36,116 and you are still crew and sworn to obey me. 492 00:34:36,324 --> 00:34:38,994 - You gave me your oath. - Yes, sir, I did. 493 00:34:39,202 --> 00:34:44,708 Then fulfill that oath and serve this ship as you swore to. 494 00:34:45,208 --> 00:34:49,754 Tell me of the surest method of attack against the enterprise. 495 00:34:50,672 --> 00:34:52,966 - I won't. - You must. 496 00:34:53,174 --> 00:34:56,052 It is a matter of honor and loyalty to your oath. 497 00:34:56,261 --> 00:35:00,056 I will not surrender the secrets of the enterprise to you. 498 00:35:00,223 --> 00:35:04,394 Arr, if your word is no good, then how can we ever trust starfleet? 499 00:35:04,603 --> 00:35:06,771 I will not break any vow that I have taken in the past. 500 00:35:06,980 --> 00:35:08,940 I have also taken an oath of loyalty to your ship. 501 00:35:09,149 --> 00:35:10,191 I will not break that. 502 00:35:10,400 --> 00:35:13,987 - They are in conflict! - No, sir, they are not! 503 00:35:14,195 --> 00:35:15,322 I will obey your orders. 504 00:35:15,530 --> 00:35:17,490 I will serve this ship as first officer, 505 00:35:17,699 --> 00:35:19,743 and in an attack against the enterprise, 506 00:35:19,951 --> 00:35:22,162 I will die with this crew. 507 00:35:22,370 --> 00:35:27,208 But I will not break my oath of loyalty to starfleet. 508 00:35:28,918 --> 00:35:32,339 If you had told those secrets about the enterprise, 509 00:35:32,547 --> 00:35:37,510 I would have labeled you a traitor and killed you where you stood. 510 00:35:39,721 --> 00:35:42,807 But instead you will die with us. 511 00:35:43,600 --> 00:35:46,144 You will die like a klingon. 512 00:36:12,587 --> 00:36:15,256 Sir, I have something to report to you immediately. 513 00:36:15,465 --> 00:36:16,508 Yes. Go ahead, ensign. 514 00:36:16,716 --> 00:36:19,552 I have managed to isolate the organisms on our hull. 515 00:36:19,761 --> 00:36:21,346 They are a submicron form 516 00:36:21,554 --> 00:36:24,849 capable of breaking nuclear bonds in the tritanium plating. 517 00:36:25,058 --> 00:36:26,976 But can they be removed from the hull? 518 00:36:27,185 --> 00:36:28,937 Yes. They are controllable 519 00:36:29,145 --> 00:36:31,481 and can be removed from the hulls of both ships 520 00:36:31,690 --> 00:36:34,109 by using a tunneling neutrino beam. 521 00:36:34,317 --> 00:36:35,860 Thank you, ensign. Well done. 522 00:36:36,361 --> 00:36:37,904 Initiate that procedure. 523 00:36:38,113 --> 00:36:41,491 Lieutenant, add that information to the hailing messages. 524 00:36:41,700 --> 00:36:43,535 Aye, sir. 525 00:36:46,037 --> 00:36:47,831 Lieutenant. 526 00:36:53,169 --> 00:36:55,505 The enterprise has changed hailing messages. 527 00:36:55,714 --> 00:36:58,091 They now include a promise of cleaning the organisms 528 00:36:58,299 --> 00:36:59,551 and helping in repairs. 529 00:37:00,260 --> 00:37:02,721 I told you they're here to help. 530 00:37:03,221 --> 00:37:05,014 I do not believe them. 531 00:37:05,223 --> 00:37:09,102 Arm all weapons. Prepare to attack. 532 00:37:11,479 --> 00:37:15,442 Picard: Captain's log, stardate 42507.8. 533 00:37:15,650 --> 00:37:17,694 Although our search has been extensive, 534 00:37:17,902 --> 00:37:20,864 we are still unable to locate the klingon ship 535 00:37:21,072 --> 00:37:23,450 or any evidence of its destruction. 536 00:37:23,658 --> 00:37:25,618 Data: Considering the absence of debris, captain, 537 00:37:25,827 --> 00:37:26,953 it is reasonable to assume 538 00:37:27,162 --> 00:37:30,457 that the klingon vessel is in the area and cloaked. 539 00:37:32,041 --> 00:37:33,126 Agreed. 540 00:37:33,334 --> 00:37:37,338 And since we do not know its intent, I recommend we go to red alert. 541 00:37:37,547 --> 00:37:39,340 - Make it so, lieutenant. - Worf: Aye, sir. 542 00:37:42,343 --> 00:37:44,721 The enterprise has raised its shields. 543 00:37:44,929 --> 00:37:47,682 That's normal procedure when entering into a suspicious situation. 544 00:37:47,891 --> 00:37:51,686 It's not an act of aggression. The enterprise will not fire first. 545 00:37:51,895 --> 00:37:54,731 Then they are fools... 546 00:37:55,440 --> 00:37:57,066 For we will. 547 00:37:57,609 --> 00:37:59,360 You'll get only one shot. 548 00:37:59,736 --> 00:38:01,070 We'll only need one. 549 00:38:01,279 --> 00:38:03,531 Stand by on phasers and torpedoes. 550 00:38:03,740 --> 00:38:07,160 Prepare to fire them simultaneously. 551 00:38:07,535 --> 00:38:11,581 I recommend you don't fire until you're within 40,000 kilometers. 552 00:38:11,998 --> 00:38:13,124 Why? 553 00:38:13,333 --> 00:38:15,335 It will cut down their response time. 554 00:38:15,543 --> 00:38:18,046 You are honoring your promise to serve us? 555 00:38:18,797 --> 00:38:20,465 Would you do less? 556 00:38:20,673 --> 00:38:24,594 You will give the order to fire, commander riker. 557 00:38:25,762 --> 00:38:28,389 Call out distances. 558 00:38:29,015 --> 00:38:31,226 Any questions, Mr. Riker? 559 00:38:31,434 --> 00:38:34,187 There's one thing I'd like to say. I question your judgment. 560 00:38:34,854 --> 00:38:39,609 In my opinion, your reason for forcing this confrontation is not valid. 561 00:38:40,276 --> 00:38:42,153 Are you finished? 562 00:38:43,112 --> 00:38:44,155 Yes, sir. 563 00:38:44,364 --> 00:38:46,616 Commence with attack as ordered. 564 00:38:46,825 --> 00:38:50,453 Klag: Fifty-five thousand kilometers and closing. 565 00:38:52,330 --> 00:38:54,499 Is that a weapon, commander? 566 00:38:55,083 --> 00:38:56,251 No, sir. 567 00:38:58,586 --> 00:38:59,754 Give it to me. 568 00:39:05,718 --> 00:39:08,847 We are receiving an emergency signal from a command transponder. 569 00:39:09,055 --> 00:39:11,850 Location 035, Mark 313. 570 00:39:12,267 --> 00:39:14,602 Frequency and code designate it as commander riker. 571 00:39:14,978 --> 00:39:17,313 Chief o'brien, lock on to that transponder signal. 572 00:39:17,856 --> 00:39:18,898 Yes, captain. 573 00:39:19,107 --> 00:39:21,693 We are not yet in safe range for a transfer. 574 00:39:21,901 --> 00:39:23,653 And defensive shields are still in place. 575 00:39:23,862 --> 00:39:25,488 We may have to stretch it. 576 00:39:25,864 --> 00:39:27,904 We have to know what's going on, and commander riker 577 00:39:28,032 --> 00:39:30,432 is the only one who can tell us. We'll beam him directly here 578 00:39:30,577 --> 00:39:31,703 onto the bridge. 579 00:39:31,911 --> 00:39:33,329 - On my command. - Yes, sir. 580 00:39:33,538 --> 00:39:35,331 I'll wait till 40,000. 581 00:39:36,040 --> 00:39:37,792 Forty-eight thousand. 582 00:39:39,002 --> 00:39:40,253 Forty-four thousand. 583 00:39:40,461 --> 00:39:42,338 Transporter room, stand by. 584 00:39:42,547 --> 00:39:43,590 You control the shields. 585 00:39:43,798 --> 00:39:44,883 Ready, sir. 586 00:39:45,049 --> 00:39:46,342 Forty thousand. 587 00:39:46,718 --> 00:39:48,595 Forty thousand kilometers. 588 00:39:48,803 --> 00:39:53,182 Prepare to drop cloaking shields and fire when ready. 589 00:39:53,641 --> 00:39:55,560 Steady. 590 00:39:55,768 --> 00:39:57,645 Transporter room, energize. 591 00:40:05,153 --> 00:40:06,654 Riker: Hold it where you are, klag. 592 00:40:07,030 --> 00:40:08,656 I have relieved captain kargan. 593 00:40:08,865 --> 00:40:11,534 He was acting in an irrational manner. 594 00:40:15,622 --> 00:40:17,665 I'm your captain now. 595 00:40:23,588 --> 00:40:24,797 Kargan: Where am I? 596 00:40:25,715 --> 00:40:27,800 You're on board the starship enterprise. 597 00:40:29,802 --> 00:40:32,513 Arr, riker has no honor. 598 00:40:41,272 --> 00:40:42,857 He is only dazed, sir. 599 00:40:43,066 --> 00:40:45,026 Oh, that's fine. 600 00:40:45,485 --> 00:40:47,820 But where's commander riker? 601 00:40:48,529 --> 00:40:50,490 Cloaking shields off. 602 00:40:55,870 --> 00:40:57,455 Obey my orders. 603 00:40:57,664 --> 00:40:59,624 We will be destroyed. 604 00:40:59,832 --> 00:41:03,544 If we are, it will be in battle and I will die with you. 605 00:41:03,753 --> 00:41:08,466 So I repeat, cloaking shields off. 606 00:41:18,059 --> 00:41:20,186 Worf: It is the pagh, sir. 607 00:41:20,395 --> 00:41:22,939 It has all armament locked on us and ready to fire. 608 00:41:23,147 --> 00:41:25,066 Hold this position. Hailing frequencies. 609 00:41:25,274 --> 00:41:26,874 Calling the pagh, this is the enterprise. 610 00:41:27,068 --> 00:41:29,737 We are here to assist. Do not fire. 611 00:41:30,488 --> 00:41:32,615 They will not believe you. 612 00:41:32,782 --> 00:41:34,510 Picard: Pagh, we are here to assist. 613 00:41:34,534 --> 00:41:35,868 Do you read me? 614 00:41:37,996 --> 00:41:40,498 Enterprise, this is captain William riker 615 00:41:40,707 --> 00:41:42,959 of the klingon vessel, pagh. 616 00:41:43,167 --> 00:41:46,295 I order you to lower your shields and surrender. 617 00:41:51,134 --> 00:41:53,052 Lower shields. 618 00:41:53,886 --> 00:41:55,805 Surrender as ordered. 619 00:41:56,973 --> 00:42:00,643 I demand to be beamed back aboard my vessel! 620 00:42:01,352 --> 00:42:05,481 Transporter chief, prepare to beam captain kargan back aboard the pagh. 621 00:42:05,648 --> 00:42:06,983 O'brien: Aye, sir. 622 00:42:07,150 --> 00:42:08,860 Captain riker, 623 00:42:09,402 --> 00:42:11,612 we can carry out your repairs immediately. 624 00:42:12,405 --> 00:42:14,782 Thank you, captain picard. 625 00:42:28,087 --> 00:42:29,756 You should have killed me. 626 00:42:29,964 --> 00:42:31,257 I don't want your command. 627 00:42:31,632 --> 00:42:33,342 But you tricked me to get it. 628 00:42:33,551 --> 00:42:35,178 Either way, you can have it back. 629 00:42:37,305 --> 00:42:39,849 Then return to your station. 630 00:42:54,864 --> 00:42:57,408 Get him off my ship. 631 00:42:57,784 --> 00:42:59,660 Yes, captain. 632 00:43:01,245 --> 00:43:04,957 You understand the klingons better than I thought, commander. 633 00:43:05,166 --> 00:43:07,460 Thank you, my friend. 634 00:43:41,953 --> 00:43:45,123 That might have been one of the shortest assignments in history. 635 00:43:45,790 --> 00:43:46,958 Wrong, number one. 636 00:43:47,166 --> 00:43:49,001 It was almost the longest. 637 00:43:50,628 --> 00:43:53,047 Thank you. Actually, I learned quite a bit. 638 00:43:53,840 --> 00:43:55,883 Apparently not when to duck. 639 00:43:56,092 --> 00:43:58,719 When not to duck would be more accurate. 640 00:44:00,263 --> 00:44:01,722 Welcome aboard, number one. 641 00:44:01,931 --> 00:44:05,059 Now, lieutenant, conduct the commander to sickbay. 642 00:44:05,268 --> 00:44:06,894 Aye, sir. 643 00:44:07,395 --> 00:44:08,437 Commander? 644 00:44:13,734 --> 00:44:15,736 Your little toy worked. Thanks. 645 00:44:15,945 --> 00:44:18,072 I'm glad it did. 646 00:44:18,865 --> 00:44:21,534 You come from a very brave and unique people. 647 00:44:21,742 --> 00:44:23,744 I'm glad you're with us on the enterprise. 648 00:44:23,953 --> 00:44:26,664 Thank you, commander, 649 00:44:27,165 --> 00:44:28,916 and welcome home.