All language subtitles for StarTrek.TNG-s05e10.New.Ground

Captain's Log, Stardate 45376.3.

We're approaching
the planet Bilana III

where a new method
of propulsion

known as the "soliton wave"
is being developed.

The Enterprise has been asked

to participate
in one of the first tests

of this new technology.

Data.

Data, isn't this exciting?

We are going to witness
a moment in history.

Every nanosecond
in this continuum

is a moment in history
once it has elapsed.

No, no, no.

I mean we are going
to see something

that people will talk about
for years.

I mean, think about it

no more bulky warp engines
or nacelles.

A ship just generates
a soliton wave

and then rides it through space
like a surfboard.

This is going to be like
being there

to watch Chuck Yeager
break the sound barrier

or Zefram Cochrane
engage the first warp drive.

It should be interesting.

Very exciting.

I'm talking to the wrong crowd.

Donaldson.

Donaldson, you're an engineer.

Lieutenant Worf, you have
a subspace communication

from the transport ship Milan.

Transfer the signal
to this station.

Hello, Worf.

Mother.

I hope you don't mind us
dropping in on you like this

but when I heard the Enterprise
was to be in this sector

we took the first transport,
and here we are.

Is Father with you?

No, but I-I-I brought Alexander
with me.

I thought the two of you
would like the chance to visit.

Very well. I will make
arrangements

for you to come aboard.

Good.

Worf.
Worf.

It's so good to see you.

You look wonderful.

Is that a touch of gray
in your beard?

Don't worry.

The Rozhenko men have always
had beards of iron gray.

Hello, Alexander.

Hello.

It's good to see you both.

How long can you stay?

I'm not going back.

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.

Did you see the look
on Alexander's face

when he saw the play area?

He's going to love it here.

Mother, why does Alexander
believe he is remaining?

Lapsang souchong tea, please.

Are you eating?

You look thin.

Mother.

When your father
was in Starfleet

I always had to make
sure that I was...

Mother

we need to talk about Alexander.

Alexander is a,
is a fine boy, Worf.

He's, he's smart
and he's high-spirited...

a lot like you were at that age.

And sometimes, when he comes
running through the house

and he knocks over
that big green lamp

just like you used to do.

Well, I don't
remember you smiling

when I knocked over that lamp.

Well, maybe once...

when you weren't looking.

When we learned Alexander
was to come to live with us

we were so happy.

The house had been so empty
since you left

and we thought,
"here is our chance

to fill it with the sound
of children again."

But the truth is, Worf

your father and I,
we're getting old.

Mother, you both
have many years.

Oh, I don't mean
we're ready for the grave.

Not yet anyway, but...

we're a little less active

and it's harder for us
to keep up with Alexander.

We're ready to be
just grandparents.

Alexander needs to be
with his father, Worf.

Mother, that is not possible.

We must find another option.

He needs his father, Worf.

Alexander's...

he's having difficulties.

Difficulties?

He's disobedient.

Mother...

Klingon children
are often difficult to control.

I do know something about
how Klingon children behave.

It's not just
his willful attitude.

He doesn't always
tell the truth.

My son is a liar?

He is a boy, Worf

and-and boys sometimes
take the wrong path.

They need guidance.

He needs a father...

his father...

to give him that guidance.

I have to leave soon.

The transport will be
leaving for Earth.

You must do what you think
is best for him.

That's all a parent
can hope to do.

Did you enjoy going
to school on Earth?

Yes.

Did you like your teachers?

Yes.

Good.

I understand you lived
in my old room.

Uh-huh.

Good.

Come in.

Lieutenant Worf.

Very nice to see you again.

And you must be Alexander.

I hear you'll be coming

to school with us for a while.

Well, we're very excited
to have you with us.

I know the other boys and girls

will be happy
to have a new classmate.

Uh, first, I need to get

some information from you.

Let's start with...

your name.

Alexander... Rozhenko.

Hmm. That's a tough one.

Maybe you could help me
with that.

Could you spell

your last name for me?

Alexander.

The teacher
asked you a question.

It doesn't matter.

I think I can figure it out.

Date of birth.

The 43rd day of Maktag,
Stardate 43205.

Yes.

Yes, of course.

I'll get the rest

of his personal records
from the school on Earth.

And, oh, one last question.

How long will he be staying
aboard ship?

It has not been decided.

Come.

Mr. Worf, I thought our meeting
was scheduled for 1100 hours.

I apologize for being late,
Captain.

I was detained in school.

I-I was enrolling my son
in class.

I see.

Well, Mr. Worf, as you are aware
several new security officers

will be transferred
into the Enterprise next week

and I would like to discuss...

Kyle to Lieutenant Worf.

Worf here.

I'm sorry to bother you again,
Lieutenant, but I forgot

to mention
that we need to arrange

for a series of placement
examinations for Alexander.

If you could...

This is not a good time.

I will contact you shortly,
Ms. Kyle.

Sorry, Captain.

I would like to discuss
with you the specific areas

of ship security
that I would like...

Sick Bay to Worf.

Yes, Doctor?

I need to schedule a physical
examination for Alexander.

I also need his complete
medical records from Earth

and the medical records
of his...

I would rather discuss this
at a later time.

There's no rush.
Crusher out.

Mr. Worf, you are not
the first officer on this ship

to have a new family member.

Take care of your son.

The security matters can wait.

Thank you, Captain.

23 field coils
working in concert

will generate the soliton wave

from this point
on the planet surface.

We will have our test ship
towed to a position

approximately two million
kilometers from Bilana III.

If our theories are correct

the wave will envelope the ship
and push it into warp.

Warp without warp drive.

They're going to put you
out of a job, Geordi.

I hope so, Commander.

Dr. Ja'Dar, how closely
will the Enterprise

need to follow the test vehicle?

The soliton emits a great deal
of subspace radio interference.

You'll need to remain
within 20 kilometers

in order to receive telemetry.

Doctor, how will you end
the experiment?

The wave will be directed
toward Lemma II

about three
light-years' distance.

Our sister facility there
will generate a scattering field

which will dissipate the wave
and bring the ship out of warp.

I'll be sending you more
detailed operational plans

within the hour.

Very well, Doctor.

We'll contact you again

when we've finished studying
the mission specs.

Worf.

I was just talking to Mrs. Kyle,
the primary school teacher.

She told me you'd
enrolled Alexander

in her class this morning.

Yes.

I'm sure he'll do very well.

She's a wonderful teacher.

Good.

Did she tell you

about the father/son field
trip this afternoon?

Yes. We cannot attend.

Why not?

I have a personnel review
scheduled at 1300 hours.

This would be a good opportunity

for you to meet some of the
other students and parents.

Well, I might be able
to reschedule the review.

Good.

I'll let them know
you're coming.

As the value
of their horns increased

the number of white rhinos
in the wild kept falling

until they finally became
extinct about two centuries ago.

Now, I'd like to show you
a pair of animals

that we're trying
to save from extinction.

Would you follow me?

They're from Corvan II

where their homes
in the rain forests

are being threatened
by industrial pollutants.

They're called Corvan gilvos.

Well, they're a little shy.

- Oh...
- Oh...

Wow.

The eating habits
of the gilvos

are very similar to those
of Earth's Draco lizards

which died out
over 300 years ago.

There are only 14 gilvos
left on Corvan II.

We're transplanting these two

to the protected planet
Brentalia

where they should thrive.

Well, why don't you all have
a look around

on your own for a while

and if you have any questions,
please feel free to ask.

Alexander

I'm sorry.
I forgot to tell everyone

that the models on the tables

were for everyone to play with.

So I guess you didn't know you
weren't supposed to take them.

I saw you playing

with the lizard model
a while ago.

Do you still have it?

Are you accusing him
of stealing?

Lieutenant Worf,
I can only tell you...

Alexander.

Did you take the model
of the lizard from the table?

No, sir.

Lieutenant

I saw Alexander put the model
inside of his jacket.

Lieutenant Worf, Personal Log,
Stardate 45376.8.

Alexander has acted shamefully

and, as his father,
I must now deal with him

but I find that I would rather
fight ten Balduk warriors

than face one small child.

A Klingon's honor

is more important to him
than his life.

A Klingon would gladly face
the most horrible punishment

rather than bring shame
or disgrace to his family name.

His word is his bond.

Without it, he is nothing.

Do you understand?

Why did you lie to me?

I don't know.

Did you fear the punishment
you would receive?

I don't know.

You don't know why you lied,
and yet you did.

You don't know why you stole
and yet you did!

Alexander, come here.

When I was a child,
younger than you

I lost my parents...

my family...

my people.

Everything I had
was taken from me

except my sense of honor.

It was the one thing I had
that was truly Klingon

which no one could take away.

Do you know who they are?

Kahless?

And his brother Morath.

They fought
for 12 days and 12 nights

because Morath
had broken his word

and brought shame to his family.

When you lie or steal,
you not only dishonor yourself

but your family.

You dishonor me.

I'm sorry, Father.

I won't do it ever again.

I promise.

I accept your word.

We will not speak of this again.

Worf?

Counselor.

I just wanted to know

how the field trip
went yesterday.

You have not heard?

No. Why?

Bridge.

There was an... incident.

Alexander stole a small model

and then told a falsehood

but I have remedied
the situation.

May I ask how?

I pointed out his error

told him
about Kahless and Morath

and explained
the value of honor.

The boy understood.

I see.

Sometimes these things
aren't over

as quickly as they seem to be.

I'd be happy to help
if you have

any further problems.

Thank you.

That will not be necessary.

Alexander will not repeat
this mistake.

The prototype has been
towed into position, Captain.

Initiate a radio link
to the ship.

Link established.

Receiving prelaunch
telemetry now.

Incoming message
from Dr. Ja'Dar.

On screen.

Captain, we're ready to begin
the launch sequence.

Mr. Riker.

All science labs standing by.

Course laid in, sir.

The Enterprise is ready, Doctor.

This is Dr. Ja'Dar
to all stations.

You may begin
the launch sequence.

And, Doctor...

good luck.

Thank you, Captain.

Sensors indicate

the field generators
on the planet surface

are charging, Captain.

The soliton wave
has been initiated.

It's heading for the test ship.

The test ship has
successfully entered warp, sir.

Ensign, engage.

Ensign, bring us to within
20 kilometers of the test ship.

Aye, sir.

Telemetry looks good.

Soliton wave is steady.

The test ship is maintaining
at warp 2.35, sir.

That's a little faster
than they anticipated

but still,
well within mission parameters.

We're at 20 kilometers, Captain.

Mr. Data, is the wave
affecting our warp drive?

No, sir.

The effect has been localized
to within

two kilometers
of the wave front.

Mr. La Forge, what's the power
efficiency of the wave?

Energy transfer is... 98%!

98?

Yes, sir. There's less
than two percent energy loss

between the wave and the ship.

That is 450% more efficient
than our own warp drive.

Astonishing.

Commander Riker,
have Science Lab Three

begin a series
of gamma emission tests.

Sir, the wave's power signature
is fluctuating.

Wave efficiency
has dropped to 73%.

The test ship's warp field
is becoming unstable.

Sensors show multiple
disruptions.

I'm reading a severe
subspace distortion, sir.

It is expanding toward us.

It appears to be interfering
with our engines, Captain.

I can't compensate for it!

Bring us out of warp,
Ensign. All stop.

Aye, sir.

All stop.

Hold on!

Damage report.

Sensors and warp drive
are off-line.

Deflectors down to 15%.

Several injuries
reported on deck 27.

No fatalities.

What happened to the test ship?

Our last readings indicate
the craft exploded

due to extreme shearing stress.

Incoming message
from Bilana III, Captain.

On screen.

Captain, are you all right?

Was anyone hurt?

We sustained some minor damage.

Do you know what happened?

The preliminary data
we've received

indicate
a transient power imbalance.

That would be consistent

with our telemetry readings
from the ship.

We detected a sudden drop
in transfer efficiency

just before the explosion.

Are you still tracking the wave?

No. The explosion damaged
our main sensor array

but I think we'll have it
repaired in a couple of hours.

We'll contact you as soon
as the sensors are back on line.

Doctor...

you did it...
warp without warp drive.

For a while there,
it was really something to see.

Well, I hope you're here
to see it

next time we try, Mr. La Forge.

So do I, Doctor.

I apologize.

I was detained.

It's quite all right.

Please, sit down.

Thank you.

Lieutenant, your son
is a very bright

very spirited young man.

From his test scores

I'm sure he'll turn out
to be one of my best students.

However, from his behavior
in class so far

I do have some concerns.

What sort of concerns?

Frankly, he's defiant.

He's overly aggressive
toward the other students

and he has a great deal
of difficulty

paying attention.

Perhaps you do not
have experience

dealing with Klingon children.

They require a firm hand.

And he seems to still have
difficulty telling the truth.

He takes toys
from the other students

and then denies taking them.

He acts like a bully

and then says someone else
started the fight

and he's bluntly
told me you said

"Klingons do not listen
to teachers."

I did not tell him that.

No, of course not.

He's acting
on his internal feelings

and then making up stories
to explain them.

It might be a good idea
for the two of you to sit down

with Counselor Troi
and try...

Computer,
where is Alexander Rozhenko?

Alexander Rozhenko
is on Holodeck Four.

Lieutenant, I-I think
we should...

I will handle this.

Computer,
what program is being run?

Calisthenics program
of Lieutenant Worf.

Difficulty level: Novice.

Computer, freeze program.

Did you see it, Father?

I won!

Yes, I saw.

Why are you here?

I'm training.

But you did not ask permission
to take my bat'leth

or permission to use
the holodeck.

But you said you wanted me
to be a warrior.

I also said I wanted you
to obey your teachers

and keep your promise to me.

Ms. Kyle told me
about your behavior...

about your lies.

I have not lied!

Alexander, do not continue to...

She's lying!
She hates me.

That's why she makes up stories
about me.

I will not listen to more lies.

Return to our quarters.

But you said we could go
see the gilvos again.

Not now, not after you have
broken your word.

You promised.
You said that we could.

Enough!

It is now clear to me

that I have failed in my duties
as your father.

You have no understanding

about what it means
to be Klingon.

I will arrange for you
to attend a Klingon school.

There you will learn the lessons

I have failed to teach you.

No. I won't go!

Would you further dishonor
our family

with your disobedience?

No, sir.

You will go to our quarters

and remain there until I return.

Riker to Engineering.

What's your estimate
on the engines, Geordi?

I need another hour, Commander.

I still have to replace
three power couplings.

Understood.

Sir, sensors
are coming back on line.

Good.

Begin a sensor sweep
for the soliton wave.

Aye, sir.

The wave is continuing
on a course

to the Lemma II colony.

It is bearing 020 mark 329.

Open a channel back here
to Dr. Ja'Dar.

Sir, the wave
has increased in velocity

to warp 4.1.

Doctor, we've located
the soliton wave.

It's still on a course
to Lemma II.

However, the velocity
has increased to warp 4.1.

Have you checked
the frequency resonance

of the subspace...?

Sir, the energy level
of the wave has increased

by a factor of 12.

At this rate, it will have
increased by a factor of 200

by the time it reaches Lemma II.

Will we still be able
to dissipate the wave?

Commander, at that energy level

the wave will not only destroy
the colony

it'll take most of the planet
with it.

Are you sure
this is what you want?

It is not a question
of what I want.

It is a question
of what is best for the boy.

He will be better off
at a Klingon school.

Have you discussed this
with Alexander?

He is a child.

I informed him of my decision.

I see.

You disapprove.

I'm not here
to approve or disapprove

of the way you raise your son.

My concern right now

is how this decision
is going to affect you.

How will you feel
when Alexander's gone?

I will be pleased

that he is receiving
the guidance he requires.

Is that how you felt

when he left to live
with your parents?

That was different.

At the time, I felt he needed
a home, a family...

the things I could not provide
for him.

I understand.

The idea of raising a child
can seem a tremendous burden

especially to a solitary parent.

He was no burden.

I simply knew
that a Klingon child

required more... attention
than I could provide.

I see.

Have you ever wondered
how Alexander felt

about being sent away?

He was... very young.

I am sure that he was confused.

Do you think he felt abandoned?

After all

he left very soon
after K'Ehleyr's death.

In a way, he not only
lost his mother

he lost his father as well.

Are you saying
that his misconduct

is a result
of feeling abandoned?

It's possible.

Children don't have
the experience

to handle emotional crises.

Instead of dealing
with their feelings

they act on them.

Tell me about the last time
you spoke with K'Ehleyr...

the night she died.

We argued.

About what?

Alexander.

About how she did not
tell me about him

when he was born.

So you were angry with her.

Yes.

Are you still angry with her?

Of course not.

It would be very normal
to be angry with her...

angry because she died
and left you alone

with a son
you never knew you had.

Being angry doesn't mean
you loved her any less, Worf

but you can't hide
from your feelings

just as Alexander
can't hide from his.

You both have
a lot of healing to do.

Perhaps you should think
about doing it together.

Alexander...

I'm almost done.

Stop for a moment.

Let us talk.

Why?

I want you to understand
why you are going away.

I understand.

You're ashamed of me.

You do not understand.

I'm concerned
about your future.

A Klingon school will be
a better environment for you.

You don't care about me.

That is not true.

All you care about is
your honor.

Alex...!

If your mother were here

I do not think that she would
want us to fight like this.

My mother wouldn't send me away.

Lieutenant Worf, please report
to the observation lounge.

Acknowledged.

Remain here.

I will return shortly.

Report.

The soliton wave

has continued to increase in...

Excuse me.

The soliton wave has continued
to increase in power.

Its energy level has risen
by a factor of 96.

At its current
rate of acceleration

the wave should hit the planet
in a couple of hours.

How do we stop it?

Well, there are
two possibilities.

We could attempt to use
our own warp engines

to generate an
inverse resonance wave.

If we could match the exact
frequency and amplitude

of the soliton, then we should
be able to neutralize it.

You don't sound very confident.

Because the soliton

is constantly changing
in both frequency and amplitude

it will be extremely difficult
to achieve an exact match.

Let's hear the second option.

Well, it's a little
more dangerous

but I think there's
a better chance for success.

We could create a backfire...

an explosive force set off

just in front
of the soliton wave.

A large enough explosion,
say five photon torpedoes

should be enough
to disrupt the wave

and allow it to dissipate.

How fast is
the wave traveling now?

Warp 6.37, Sir.

The good news is we can catch
it, but the bad news is

that in order to set up
this backfire

we have to be in front of it.

Which would require
the Enterprise

to go through the wave.

Why can't we go around it?

The wave has been growing
in size as well as power.

There's insufficient time
remaining for us

to circumvent it
before it reaches Lemma II.

How much protection
will the shields provide

if we attempt to penetrate
the wave?

The shields have not been
fully restored.

Shield strength is down

to 33%.

It's going to be quite a ride.

It's the better choice.

Lay in a course
for the soliton wave.

Ensign, after we've passed
through the wave

I want you to take us
to a relative position

23 kilometers in front of it.

Aye, sir.

Alert Sick Bay to prepare
for possible casualties.

Aye, sir.

The wave has increased in speed

to warp 7.2., Captain.

Ensign, take her to warp 7.21.

We're approaching the wave,
Captain. Distance...

200 kilometers.

Let's see it.

Stand by to increase speed
to warp 7.3... on my mark.

Red Alert!

Load torpedo bays.

Set warhead yields to level 16.

Aye, sir.

All decks, this is the Bridge.

Brace for impact.

Torpedoes loaded.

Engage.

Report.

We have passed through
the wave, Captain.

We have dropped to warp 7.2.

The wave is directly astern
at a distance of 23 kilometers.

Deflector strength
is down to 12%.

There are fluctuations in
several warp transfer conduits.

Tractor beams
and transporters off-line.

We have some gaps
in the aft shields, Captain.

When the torpedoes explode

these areas
will be contaminated

with ion radiation.

We need to evacuate
sections 24 to 47

decks 35 to 38.

Make it so.

Sir, there is a fire
in Biolab Four.

The fire suppression apparatus
is not functioning.

Seal off that compartment.

Prepare to vent the air...

Sir, there are life-forms
present in that biolab.

We're transporting endangered
animals from Corvan II.

Readings also indicate

the presence
of a humanoid, Captain.

Computer, identify
humanoid life-form

in Biolab Four.

Life-form is identified
as Alexander Rozhenko.

Bridge to Biolab Four.

Alexander, can you hear us?

Sensors show he is alive.
He may be injured.

Can we transport him
out of there?

Transporters are still off-line.

Captain, warp power is dropping.

We're losing speed.

Riker to Engineering.
Geordi, what is going on?

We lost four warp transfer
conduits, Commander.

The wave is gaining on us.
We need more speed.

I doubt that I can keep
this speed up

much longer, Commander.

You'd better
fire those torpedoes

while we're still in front
of the wave.

Mr. Data, how long
before the wave overtakes us?

At our current speed,
four minutes

30 seconds, sir.

Captain, permission
to leave the Bridge.

Granted. Commander,
will you accompany Mr. Worf

to Biolab Four.

Biolab Four is one of the areas

that will be flooded
with ion radiation.

Commander, I can't let the
soliton wave hit the colony.

You have three minutes,
not one second more.

Primary control's shorted out.

Stand clear.

- Alexander!
- Alexander!

Can you hear me?

Alexander!

The soliton wave has closed
to ten kilometers, Captain.

Stand by to fire torpedoes
on my command.

Alexander!

Commander, I've found him.

Worf!

Where are you, Worf?

Over here.

Help me.

It's too heavy.

I've got to find
something to help us.

Father?

Be still. I am here.

My leg hurts.

I'm scared.

The gilvos!

There's no time.

Please! They'll die!

The wave has closed
to one kilometer, Captain.

Picard to Commander Riker.

Bridge to Lieutenant Worf.

Acknowledge.

The wave
is about to overtake us, sir.

Commander Riker, acknowledge!

Fire torpedoes.

The wave has been disrupted,
sir.

Picard to Riker.

Riker here, Captain.

We made it, sir.

The boy's going to be all right.

You're a very lucky little boy.

Just some minor smoke inhalation

and a hairline fracture
of the tibia.

That's a bone in your leg.

I'd like to keep him
here overnight

but he should be fine
by tomorrow.

Thank you, Doctor.

Are you going to get in trouble
because of me?

Do not concern yourself
with that.

Am I in trouble?

Yes...

but we will discuss that
at a later time.

I'm sorry.

I promise I'll be good
at the Klingon school.

I'll make you proud of me.

Klingon schools are designed
to be difficult.

The physical
and mental hardships

faced by the students

are meant to build
character and strength.

However...

if you wish to face
a greater challenge

you may stay here with me.

It will not be easy...

for either of us

but perhaps we can
face the challenge together.

I accept your challenge, Father.

I will stay.

I believe your mother
would be pleased.