All language subtitles for StarTrek.TNG-s02e16.Q.Who

Hot chocolate, please.

We, uh, we don't
ordinarily say "please"

to food dispensers around here.

Well, since it's listed as
intelligent circuitry, why not?

After all, working with so much
artificial intelligence

can be dehumanizing, right?

So, why not combat that tendency
with a little, simple courtesy?

Ah, thank you.

For someone who just arrived

you certainly aren't shy
with your opinions.

Have I been talking too much?

No.

Oh, I do tend to have
a bit of a motor mouth

especially when I'm excited

and you don't know
how exciting it is...

Excuse me, Lieutenant.

...to have gotten
this assignment.

Everyone in class--

I mean everyone wants
the Enterprise.

I mean, it would
have been all right

to spend some time
on Ranous Vl.

Do phase work with antimatter.

That's my specialty.

I know.

That's why you got
this assignment.

I did it again.

It's just that...

I know, you're excited.

Look, Sonya...

Yes?

I don't think you want to be
around these control stations

with that hot chocolate,
do you?

Oh, I'm sorry.

I shouldn't even have
this in engineering.

It's just we were talking.

I forgot I had it in my hand.

Um... I'm going to go
finish it over here.

Lieutenant La Forge

this is not going
to happen again.

Oh, no!
Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, Captain.

Actually, it's my fault, sir.

Indeed.

Oh, I wasn't looking.

It's all over you.

Yes, Ensign, it's all over me.

At least let me, sir.

Ensign, uh, Ensign...?

Oh, Ensign Sonya Gomez.

Ensign Gomez is a recent
Academy graduate, Captain.

She just transferred over
at Starbase 173.

Is that so?

Well, Ensign Sonya Gomez

I think it will be simpler
if I simply change my uniform.

Captain, I must accept
full responsibility for this.

Yes, Chief Engineer.

I think I understand.

I just want to say, sir

that I'm very excited
about this assignment

and I promise to serve
you and my ship...

your ship, this ship

to the best of my ability.

Yes, Ensign, I'm sure
that you will.

Carry on.

Oh, my.

First impressions, right?

Isn't that what they say?

First impressions
are the most important?

I'll give you this

it's a meeting the Captain
won't soon forget.

Oh.

Deck 9, officers' quarters.

Crewman, what is going on?

Welcome, Picard,
to Shuttlecraft 6.

Q.

There, there, haven't
we been careless?

A little cleaning service
I'm only too happy to provide.

We agreed you would never
trouble my ship again.

I always keep
my arrangements, sir.

Look...

we're nowhere near your vessel.

Space, the final frontier.

These are the voyages
of the Starship Enterprise.

Its continuing mission--

to explore strange new worlds

to seek out new life
and new civilizations

to boldly go
where no one has gone before.

I read your graduating thesis.

Now, I wouldn't have requested
you if you weren't the best.

Where are we going?

Ten-Forward.

We're going
to forget about work.

We are going to sit, talk,
relax, look at the stars.

You need to learn
how to slow down.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

I can't do that.

You know, you're awfully young

to be so driven.

Yes, I am.

I had to be.

I had to be the best

because only the best
get to be here.

Geordi...

Lieutenant...

It's okay.

Go on.

Whatever is out here

we're going to be
the first humans to see it.

And I want to be a part of that.

I want to understand it.

Sonya, relax.

You're here.

You've made it.

But you won't last long
banging into walls.

It'll be there for you,
believe me.

Okay.

Look, I promise I won't let
anything exciting slip past

without letting you know, okay?

Okay.

Okay.

So was I on my first tour...

Bridge, this is Ten-Forward.

Guinan, I don't remember you
ever calling the Bridge before.

Is everything all right?

How do you mean?

Is there anything
unusual happening?

No, Guinan, nothing
out of the ordinary.

Why do you ask?

I'm not sure.

It's just a feeling.

I've had it a couple
of times before.

It's probably nothing.

Forget that I called.

Ten-Forward out.

The locator beam won't help.

They'll never think
to look for you this far away.

Enterprise, this is Picard.

Stop this foolishness, Q.

Return me to the Enterprise.

I suggest you change
your attitude.

Petulance does not become you.

We have business, Picard.

Keeping me a prisoner here

will not compel me
to discuss anything with you.

It will in time.

I appreciate your advice,
Lieutenant

and I'll take it to heart...

Guinan.

Can I get you something?

We're fine.

Is everything all right?

I don't know.

I, uh, think I'll go
check out Engineering.

I'll go with you.

Where's the Captain?

In his quarters.

Captain, this is Counselor Troi.

Computer, locate Captain Picard.

The Captain is not on the ship.

Commander

there's a shuttle
missing from Bay 2.

All stop.

Answering all stop, sir.

I've hailed the shuttle
on all frequencies.

No response.

Sensors indicate no shuttle

or other ships in this sector.

I think we can assume

the Captain's
aboard that shuttle.

How could he get
to the shuttlebay

and leave the Enterprise
without us knowing?

That's not possible.

Take it easy, Wes.

We're going to find him.

I want to begin
a methodical search.

Worf

set sensors on maximum scan.

Data, use our present location
as the center.

Plot a search pattern
from these coordinates

to cover the most area
in the least time.

Search pattern has been input,
sir.

Engage, Mr. Crusher.

First Officer's Log,
Stardate 42761.3.

We have not been able
to determine why or how

Captain Picard
left the Enterprise.

We can't even be certain
he is in the missing shuttle

although that
is the assumption

on which we are proceeding.

For the last six hours

we've been searching
without success.

We have covered the area
in a spherical pattern

which a vessel
without warp drive

could traverse
in the time allotted.

Widen the area.

Do we stay out here
years, decades?

I'm ageless, Picard.

You are not.

The Enterprise will continue
with Riker as Captain.

You are an impossibly
stubborn human.

Return me to my ship!

If I return you to your ship

will you agree to give
my request a full hearing?

You're right, Picard.

This is the proper venue
for our discussion.

Commander, my status board
indicates the shuttle

is back in Bay 2.

Computer, locate Captain Picard.

Captain Picard
is in Ten-Forward.

I knew it was you.

You!

Picard, if you had half the
sense you pretend to have

you'd get her off
your ship immediately.

And if you'd like, l'd
be more than pleased

to expedite her departure.

You know him?

We have had some dealings.

Those dealings were
two centuries ago.

This creature is not
what she appears to be.

She's an imp

and where she goes,
trouble always follows.

You're speaking of yourself, Q,
not Guinan.

Guinan?

Is that your name now?

Guinan is not the issue here--
you are.

We had an agreement that you
would stop meddling with us.

And so I have.

What do you want, Q?

You state your business.
Get on with it.

I agree, Captain.

Enough about this creature.

She's diverting us

from the purpose
of my being here.

Which is?

Ah, the redoubtable
Commander Riker

and micro-brain.

Growl for me.

Let me know you still care.

Worf.

My purpose is to join you.

To join us as what?

As a member of the crew.

Willing and able,
ready to serve.

This ship is already home

for the indigent, the
unwanted, the unworthy.

Why not for a homeless entity?

Homeless?

Yes.

The other members of the Q
Continuum kicked you out?

Not all the Q are alike.

Some are almost respectable.

Ready and willing,
able to serve.

What would you do?

Would you start
as an ordinary crewman?

Hmm?

What task is too menial
for an entity?

Sir, do you mock me?

Not at all, that's
the last thing I would do.

You, by definition,
are part of our charter.

Our mission is to seek out
new and different life-forms

and you certainly qualify

as one of the most unique
I've ever encountered.

To learn about you
is frankly provocative

but you're next of kin
to chaos.

Captain, at least allow me
to present my argument.

Worf.

After our last encounter

I was asked to leave
the Q Continuum.

Since then,
I've been wandering vaguely.

Bored, really.

My existence without purpose.

Then I remembered all
the good times I had with you.

The good times?

The first time we met you

you put us on trial for
the crimes of humanity.

Of which you were exonerated.

The next time we saw you

you asked me to join
the Q Continuum.

A big mistake that you
didn't accept my offer.

More and more,
I realize that here

here is where I want to be.

Think of the advantages.

Now, I neither expect nor
require any special treatment.

And if necessary, although
I can't imagine why

I will renounce my powers

and become as weak and as
incompetent as all of you.

No.

No?

Oh, Captain, in fairness,
let me try.

I deserve at least that much.

In fairness?

You disrupt this ship,
you kidnap the Captain.

I add a little excitement,
a little spice to your lives

and all you do is complain.

Where's your adventurous spirit,
your imagination?

Think, Picard.

Think.

Think of the possibilities.

Simply speaking,
we don't trust you.

Oh.

Well, you may not trust me,
but you do need me.

You're not prepared
for what awaits you.

How can we be prepared
for that which we do not know?

But I do know that we are
ready to encounter it.

Really?

Yes, absolutely.

That's why we're out here.

Oh, the arrogance.

They don't have a clue
as to what's out here.

But they will learn, adapt.

That is
their greatest advantage.

They're moving faster
than expected

further than they should.

By whose calculations?

You judge yourselves

against the pitiful adversaries
you've encountered so far.

The Romulans, the Klingons--

they're nothing
compared to what's waiting.

Picard

you are about to move
into areas of the galaxy

containing wonders
more incredible

than you can possibly imagine

and terrors to freeze your soul.

I offer myself as guide

only to be rejected out of hand.

We'll just have to do
the best we can without you.

What justifies that smugness?

Not smugness, not arrogance.

We are resolute,
we are determined

and your help is not required.

We'll just have to see
how ready you are.

Q!

Bridge, this is the Captain.

All stop.

Answering all stop, sir.

Status?

According to these coordinates

we have traveled
7,000 light-years

and are located
near the system J-25.

Travel time
to the nearest Starbase?

At maximum warp, in two years

7 months, 3 days, 18 hours

we would reach Starbase 185.

Why?

Why?

Why, to give you a taste
of your future

a preview of things to come.

Con permiso, Capitan.

The hall is rented,
the orchestra engaged.

It's now time to see
if you can dance.

Guinan, your people have been
in this part of the galaxy.

Yes.

What can you tell us?

Only that if I were you,
I'd start back now.

Captain's Log, Stardate 42761.9.

Despite Guinan's warning,
I feel compelled to investigate

this unexplored sector
of the galaxy

before heading back.

Captain, the sixth planet
in the system is Class-M.

There is a series
of roads on this planet

which indicates a highly
industrialized civilization

but where there should be cities

there are only great rips
in the surface.

It is as though some great force

just scooped
all the machine elements

off the face of the planet.

It is identical to what happened
to the outposts

along the neutral zone.

Captain.

We are being probed.

What is the source of the probe?

A ship.

It is on an intercept course.

On screen.

Magnify.

Full scan.

Go to yellow alert.

Going to yellow alert.

Keep the shields down.

We don't want
to appear provocative.

Aye, sir.

Mr. Data,
what can you tell us?

The ship is strangely
generalized in design.

There is no specific bridge

no command center.

There is
no engineering section.

I can identify
no living quarters.

Life signs?

There is no
indication of life.

Lieutenant Worf

what is its alert status?

I detect no shields,
no weapons of any known design.

Hailing frequencies.

Open.

This is Captain Jean-Luc Picard
of the USS Enterprise.

No response.

This is Captain Picard

representing the United
Federation of Planets.

Guinan.

Activate your viewscreen.

I would like you to monitor
what's going on up here.

We may need your input.

I'm here, Captain.

Viewscreen's activated.

I have the other ship.

You're familiar
with this life-form?

Yes.

My people encountered them
a century ago.

They destroyed our cities

scattered my people
throughout the galaxy.

They're called the Borg.

Protect yourself, Captain,
or they'll destroy you.

Shields up.

Aye, sir.

All decks stand by.

Security, report
to Main Engineering.

We have an intruder.

Lieutenant?

Status?

It seemed to make a visual
survey of the engine core, sir

then it moved in here.

Interesting, isn't it?

Not a he, not a she.

Not like anything
you've ever seen.

An enhanced humanoid.

What is it you want?

We mean you no harm.

Do you understand me?

Understand you?

You're nothing to him.

He's not interested
in your life-form.

He's just a scout,
the first of many.

He's here to analyze
your technology.

He may attempt
to gain control of the ship.

I wouldn't let him.

Stop.

I cannot allow you to interfere
with the operation of this ship.

Mr. Worf.

Ensign.

Mr. Worf

use whatever means

to neutralize the invader.

Because her people
had contact with the Borg

I've requested Guinan to
participate in this conference.

You are aware of what occurred
just now in Main Engineering?

Yes.

What happened between
your people and the Borg?

I wasn't there personally

but, from what I'm told,
they swarmed through our system

and when they left

there was little or nothing
left of my people.

Guinan, if they were
that aggressive

why didn't the Borg attack?

They could have,
but they didn't.

They don't do that individually.

That's not their way.

When they decide to come,
they're going to come in force.

They don't do anything
piecemeal.

Then the initial encounter
was solely

for the purpose
of gathering information?

Yes.

How do we reason with them

Iet them know that we're
not a threat?

You don't.

At least, I've never
known anyone who did.

Captain, we are being hailed.

On screen.

This is Captain
Jean-Luc Picard of the US...

We have analyzed
your defensive capabilities

as being unable to withstand us.

If you defend yourselves
you will be punished.

Hmm.

Counselor?

We're not dealing
with an individual mind.

They don't have a single leader.

It's the collective
minds of all of them.

That would have
definite advantages.

Yes, a single leader
can make mistakes

which is far less likely
in the combined whole.

Picard?

Whoof.

Picard, are you sure
you don't want me

as a member of your crew?

Captain, the Borg

have locked on to us
with some form of tractor beam.

We're on our way.

Report, Lieutenant.

That beam is draining
our shields.

If they pull down our shields,
we're helpless.

Warp 8, any heading.

Engage.

Captain, the beam
is holding us here.

Increase the power.

Shields weakening.

Shields will be down
in 18 seconds.

Locate the exact source
of that tractor beam.

Lock on phasers.

Phasers locked on target.

Fire.

They still have us.

Shields are down, sir.

A type of laser beam is
slicing into the saucer section.

They're carving us up
like a roast.

With whatever force necessary,
terminate that beam.

Fire when ready.

Again, Mr. Worf.

Tractor beam is released, sir.

Force field is maintaining
our hull integrity.

Damage report?

Coming in, sir.

Sections 27, 28, 29
on decks 4, 5 and 6 destroyed.

Casualties?

18 were in that section
and are missing.

What is the condition
of the alien ship?

They have sustained damage
to 20% of their vessel.

Life support's minimal.

Conference.

I can't get the shields up.

Divert power
from anywhere you need it.

Anywhere except
for life support.

No, no, it wouldn't help.

The circuits
that control the shields

they've been fused.

If you can't reprogram,
then re-route.

18 people...

dead just like that.

I know.

Just put it out of your head.

No, I can't, I keep seeing them.

Sonya, stop it.

We'll have time to grieve later.

Now right now, let's just get
these shields operative.

Hmm?

Right, right.

Of course.

Guinan, how much more can you
tell us about these creatures?

Bits and pieces.

Anything would help.

They're made up of organic
and artificial life

which has been developing
for thousands of centuries.

The Borg is the ultimate user.

They're unlike any threat
your Federation has ever faced.

They're not interested
in political conquest

wealth, or power as you know it.

They're simply interested
in your ship--

its technology.

They've identified it
as something they can consume.

You brought us here,
you exposed us to it

and you cost us the lives
of our shipmates.

Oh, please.

Number One.

18 of our people have died.

Please, tell us this is
one of your illusions.

Oh no, this is as real
as your so-called life gets.

This is Lieutenant La Forge,
Captain.

We've been able
to restore power to the shields.

Very good.

Captain, I have the casualty
list coming on screen.

Cancel.

We'll deal with that later.

Sir, if we're going
to have any further dealings

with the Borg,
now or in the future

I think we should find out
all we can about them.

Visit the ship?

In my opinion,
that's the only choice.

Assemble a minimal away team.

What?!

Mr. Worf, Transporter Room 3.

Data.

I wouldn't go there
if I were you.

I don't know, Guinan,
they paid us a visit.

It seems only fair that
we return the courtesy.

Captain's Log, supplemental.

We have been attacked
without provocation

by an alien race which Guinan
calls the Borg.

It appears that we have
neutralized their vessel.

Commander Riker is leading
an away team

in an attempt to learn more
about them.

There are no life sign readings.

I've laid in coordinates
that should set you down

in the least damaged
section of the Borg ship.

Set phasers on stun.

Be ready to increase power
in case we need it.

Energize.

I wonder why they
don't react to us

or why the Enterprise
didn't read any life signs

especially with
this many of them.

Perhaps because this
ship was being scanned

for individual life signs.

Apparently, when they
are in these slots

they become part of the whole

and no longer read
as separate life-forms.

Captain.

Go ahead, Number One.

Our readings were incorrect.

The Borg crew survived.

They appear to be
in some kind of stasis.

Explain.

There are slots along the wall

kind of like compartments.

There are two Borg in each one.

Captain, I would theorize
that the Borg

are somehow interconnected
through these slots

and are working collectively.

We're going to try to access
their main computer.

Commander.

I believe each slot is designed

for a specific Borg.

Here is where the connection
is made.

Like a juggernaut, it could
begin moving at any moment.

The technology
required to achieve

this biological and
artificial interface

is far beyond our capabilities.

There are many advantages.

Speed being the most obvious.

This ship literally
just thinks what it wants

and then it happens.

Fascinating.

They either don't see us

or don't see us as a threat.

Transporter Chief.

O'Brien here, Captain.

If your fix on the away team
wavers in the slightest

beam them back immediately.

Count on it, sir.

Captain, this is incredible.

We've entered what appears
to be the Borg nursery.

Describe it.

From the look of it,
the Borg are born

as a biological life-form.

It seems that almost
immediately after birth

they begin artificial implants.

Apparently the Borg
have developed the technology

to link artificial intelligence

directly
into the humanoid brain.

Astounding.

Commander.

What is it?

The ship appears
to be regenerating.

Perhaps this explains

why they have not taken notice
of our presence.

Their collective effort
is being directed

into repairing this vessel.

Captain.

The Borg seem to be using
their combined power

to repair the ship.

Transporter Chief,
beam the away team

directly to the Bridge.

Let's get the hell
out of here, warp 8.

Now, Mr. Crusher, engage.

Captain, the Borg
are in pursuit.

On screen.

Magnify.

Increase to ten
to the third power.

It's continuing to regenerate.

Let's see
if we can outrun them.

Mr. La Forge,
I want maximum warp

for as long as we can hold it.

Yes, sir.

We are now passing warp 8.5.

Eight point eight.

Warp 9.

Arm the photon torpedoes.

Let's see
if we can slow them down.

Torpedoes armed.

Fire.

They had no effect.

Bridge, this is Engineering.

We are now at warp 9.65.

The Borg are still gaining.

They will follow this ship
until you exhaust your fuel.

They will wear down
your defenses.

Then you will be theirs.

Admit it, Picard.

You're out of your league.

You should have stayed
where you belonged.

Captain's Log, supplemental.

We are unable
to maintain the gap

between the Enterprise
and the Borg ship.

Engineering to Bridge.

Go ahead

You've got all we can give you.

I understand, Mr. La Forge.

Captain, the enemy vessel
is firing on us.

There are no reports
of any damage to the Enterprise.

Captain, the target
was not the ship.

The weapon was designed
to drain the shields.

Confirmed. Shield effectiveness

has been reduced 12%.

Captain, the Borg
ship is closing.

They're firing again.

Shields have been reduced 41%.

Another hit and we will

be defenseless.

Arm the photon torpedoes.

Torpedoes armed.

Fire the photons.

The Borg ship was not damaged.

You can't outrun them.
You can't destroy them.

If you damage them

the essence
of what they are remains.

They regenerate and keep coming.

Eventually you will weaken.

Your reserves will be gone.

They are relentless.

The Borg ship is firing.

We have lost shields again.

Captain, we've just lost
the warp engines.

Where's your stubbornness now,
Picard, your arrogance?

Do you still profess
to be prepared

for what awaits you?

The Borg ship re-establishing
it's tractor beam.

Lock on photon torpedoes.

Yes, sir.

Without our shields,
at this range

there is a high degree
of probability

that a photon detonation

could destroy the Enterprise.

Prepare to fire.

I'll be leaving now.

You thought you could
handle it, so handle it.

Q.

End this.

Moi?

What makes you think

I'm either inclined or capable
to terminate this encounter?

If we all die here, now,
you will not be able to gloat.

You wanted to frighten us.

We're frightened.

You wanted to show us
that we were inadequate.

For the moment, I grant that.

You wanted me to say
I need you.

I need you.

Position?

Zero seven zero
mark six three, sir.

Back where we started.

That was a difficult admission.

Another man would have been
humiliated to say those words.

Another man would have rather
died than ask for help.

I understand
what you've done here, Q.

But I think the lesson
could have been learned

without the loss
of 18 members of my crew.

If you can't take
a little bloody nose

maybe you ought to go back home
and crawl under your bed.

It's not safe out here.

It's wondrous with treasures

to satiate desires
both subtle and gross.

But it's not for the timid.

Mr. Crusher

set course
for the nearest Starbase.

Course laid in
for Starbase 83, sir.

Engage.