1 00:00:06,131 --> 00:00:08,507 Looks like we're going about warp 4.5. 2 00:00:08,675 --> 00:00:11,802 Human children have such fertile imaginations. 3 00:00:11,970 --> 00:00:13,679 Sub-commander. 4 00:00:13,847 --> 00:00:16,056 These were sent by my nephew's fourth-grade class. 5 00:00:16,224 --> 00:00:19,435 The crew may like to see how excited folks at home are about our mission. 6 00:00:19,602 --> 00:00:23,564 I'm going to put this one up in Sickbay. Would you like one for your quarters? 7 00:00:23,732 --> 00:00:27,401 This rendering is crude, yet surprisingly accurate. 8 00:00:27,569 --> 00:00:29,611 Some of these kids are pretty talented. 9 00:00:29,779 --> 00:00:31,697 Which one do you want? 10 00:00:31,865 --> 00:00:34,116 This one's nice. 11 00:00:34,284 --> 00:00:38,328 Or maybe you want First Contact. 12 00:00:39,748 --> 00:00:41,248 Or... 13 00:00:42,542 --> 00:00:44,710 ...how about this one? 14 00:00:49,132 --> 00:00:51,216 We're dropping out of warp. 15 00:00:53,511 --> 00:00:56,013 For those of you who aren't near a window, 16 00:00:56,181 --> 00:00:57,222 you might wanna find one. 17 00:00:57,390 --> 00:01:00,517 There's something pretty amazing off starboard. 18 00:01:03,104 --> 00:01:06,690 Senior staff, please report to the bridge. 19 00:01:07,484 --> 00:01:10,527 I've checked the Vulcan database, sir. No previous sightings. 20 00:01:10,737 --> 00:01:14,323 - That means we discovered it. - "Archer's Comet." 21 00:01:15,658 --> 00:01:18,827 - Take us closer, ensign. - Aye, sir. 22 00:03:01,848 --> 00:03:04,558 Ever seen anything like that in your astronomy books? 23 00:03:04,726 --> 00:03:07,978 That's one big snowball. 24 00:03:09,314 --> 00:03:11,940 The diameter is 82.6 kilometers. 25 00:03:12,150 --> 00:03:15,110 I always wanted to chase a comet. 26 00:03:15,278 --> 00:03:17,779 Maybe we should spend a few days following this one. 27 00:03:17,947 --> 00:03:21,241 Vulcan and human scientists have researched hundreds of comets. 28 00:03:21,409 --> 00:03:23,869 They've proven to be little more than rock and ice. 29 00:03:24,078 --> 00:03:29,458 Except, this one's bigger than any comet humans have ever seen. 30 00:03:29,626 --> 00:03:32,336 That's gotta be worth a look. 31 00:03:32,503 --> 00:03:34,671 - Stay with it, Travis. - Aye, sir. 32 00:04:17,173 --> 00:04:19,424 Milk, cold. 33 00:04:22,303 --> 00:04:24,972 - Catching up on your reading? - I came for tea. 34 00:04:25,139 --> 00:04:26,932 Stay away from the Zariphean blend, 35 00:04:27,100 --> 00:04:29,726 unless you wanna stay up for the next 3 days. 36 00:04:29,894 --> 00:04:32,854 Caffeine has little effect on Vulcan physiology. 37 00:04:33,022 --> 00:04:35,649 Green tea, hot. 38 00:04:41,030 --> 00:04:43,740 You want to join me? I could use the company. 39 00:04:43,908 --> 00:04:46,702 - I'm very tired. - Tell me about it. 40 00:04:46,869 --> 00:04:50,122 Put out about 100 fires in Engineering this afternoon and missed dinner. 41 00:04:50,290 --> 00:04:53,041 Then somebody told me chef made a pecan pie, 42 00:04:53,209 --> 00:04:54,835 and suddenly my life brightened. 43 00:04:55,003 --> 00:04:57,879 It's been my favorite since I was a kid. 44 00:04:59,382 --> 00:05:01,717 - Care for a bite? - No, thank you. 45 00:05:01,884 --> 00:05:04,011 - It's delicious. - It's mostly sugar. 46 00:05:04,429 --> 00:05:07,306 What, Vulcans don't have a sweet tooth? 47 00:05:09,684 --> 00:05:13,520 It may not be good for the body, but it sure is good for the soul. 48 00:05:19,652 --> 00:05:21,945 I feel better already. 49 00:05:24,073 --> 00:05:26,658 Must be a real page-turner. 50 00:05:30,371 --> 00:05:33,040 You all right? 51 00:05:34,208 --> 00:05:36,543 I'm fine, commander. 52 00:05:36,711 --> 00:05:39,296 Good night. 53 00:05:40,214 --> 00:05:42,341 Sweet dreams. 54 00:05:49,390 --> 00:05:52,809 - Eisilium? - It's an extremely rare mineral. 55 00:05:52,977 --> 00:05:55,771 This comet appears to contain large quantities of it. 56 00:05:55,938 --> 00:05:57,564 I've never heard of eisilium. 57 00:05:57,732 --> 00:05:59,733 Vulcan chemists have only obtained small amounts. 58 00:05:59,942 --> 00:06:02,736 They've never been able to study it in detail. 59 00:06:02,904 --> 00:06:04,321 This could be your chance. 60 00:06:04,489 --> 00:06:06,365 Can we collect a sample with the transporter? 61 00:06:06,574 --> 00:06:10,452 Most of the eisilium deposits are at least 20 meters beneath the crust. 62 00:06:10,620 --> 00:06:14,456 - That's too deep to get a lock. - We've got the portable drilling rig, sir. 63 00:06:14,624 --> 00:06:18,460 The comet's certainly big enough to land on. We could take a shuttlepod. 64 00:06:18,920 --> 00:06:21,380 I'd advise setting down near one of the two poles. 65 00:06:21,547 --> 00:06:25,092 If you're out of direct sunlight, the surface ice will be more stable. 66 00:06:25,718 --> 00:06:28,637 - How long would you need? - Shouldn't take more than four hours. 67 00:06:29,055 --> 00:06:31,098 You up for a little comet-walk? 68 00:06:32,767 --> 00:06:36,395 - By all means. - Get started. 69 00:06:39,065 --> 00:06:42,984 Captain, I'm detecting a vessel closing on our position. 70 00:06:43,820 --> 00:06:46,238 It's Vulcan. 71 00:06:47,115 --> 00:06:49,116 The starship Ti'Mur. 72 00:06:49,283 --> 00:06:51,618 Hail them. 73 00:06:53,704 --> 00:06:56,456 This is Captain Jonathan Archer of the starship Enterprise. 74 00:06:56,833 --> 00:07:00,335 - I'm Captain Vanik. - Pleased to meet you. 75 00:07:00,628 --> 00:07:04,172 You're a long way from Earth, captain. Are you lost? 76 00:07:05,550 --> 00:07:09,094 Not at all. Just taking a look at this comet. 77 00:07:09,512 --> 00:07:14,599 Our sensors detected it two days ago. We also decided to investigate. 78 00:07:15,393 --> 00:07:17,060 Really? 79 00:07:17,728 --> 00:07:19,938 My science officer tells me that Vulcans 80 00:07:20,148 --> 00:07:21,648 aren't very interested in comets. 81 00:07:22,108 --> 00:07:25,777 Actually, it's your interest in the comet we're investigating. 82 00:07:27,405 --> 00:07:31,825 We plan to send a drilling team to the surface to collect core samples. 83 00:07:32,034 --> 00:07:33,577 You're welcome to participate. 84 00:07:33,744 --> 00:07:37,539 If you have no objection, we'd like to remain here and observe. 85 00:07:38,666 --> 00:07:41,293 Stay as long as you want. 86 00:07:44,672 --> 00:07:46,965 T'Pol. 87 00:07:55,516 --> 00:07:59,603 I'd love to know what they're really doing here. 88 00:07:59,812 --> 00:08:03,690 You don't find anything strange about them suddenly showing up? 89 00:08:04,108 --> 00:08:07,903 - Perhaps they're simply curious. - Curious? 90 00:08:08,404 --> 00:08:11,072 That doesn't sound very Vulcan to me. 91 00:08:11,824 --> 00:08:15,160 This isn't the first time we've caught them lurking around. 92 00:08:15,328 --> 00:08:18,205 Remember three weeks ago, the planetary nebula? 93 00:08:18,372 --> 00:08:21,041 That was nothing more than a survey ship. 94 00:08:21,209 --> 00:08:23,335 So why didn't they respond to our hails? 95 00:08:23,544 --> 00:08:26,421 Why'd they go to warp when we headed toward them? 96 00:08:26,589 --> 00:08:29,925 I'm starting to get the feeling they're looking over our shoulder 97 00:08:30,092 --> 00:08:33,845 - a little too often. - That seems unlikely. 98 00:08:34,013 --> 00:08:35,889 We'll see. 99 00:08:36,057 --> 00:08:37,849 Fine. 100 00:08:38,017 --> 00:08:41,978 If Vanik is the kind of guy who likes to watch... 101 00:08:43,481 --> 00:08:45,899 ...let him. 102 00:08:59,038 --> 00:09:01,206 I've never stood on a comet before. 103 00:09:01,415 --> 00:09:05,043 - Has anyone? - Good question. 104 00:09:05,211 --> 00:09:07,629 I've only seen snow twice in my life. 105 00:09:07,838 --> 00:09:10,257 Then it's only fitting that we commemorate the occasion. 106 00:09:10,424 --> 00:09:13,760 - You mean plant a flag? - No, too predictable. 107 00:09:13,928 --> 00:09:15,262 Snowball fight? 108 00:09:16,013 --> 00:09:19,224 EV suits would take all the fun out of that. 109 00:09:20,017 --> 00:09:23,895 We'll just have to see how the spirit moves us when we get there. 110 00:10:01,726 --> 00:10:03,727 Commander, you wanted to see me? 111 00:10:03,894 --> 00:10:06,521 Take a look at something, will you? 112 00:10:06,689 --> 00:10:08,315 I've been running diagnostics 113 00:10:08,482 --> 00:10:11,359 and I found some kind of power surge in the transceiver array. 114 00:10:11,527 --> 00:10:14,237 Looks like an encrypted transmission. 115 00:10:19,827 --> 00:10:22,454 It came from the Vulcan ship. 116 00:10:22,622 --> 00:10:24,539 Who was it sent to? 117 00:10:28,127 --> 00:10:30,045 You're sure this was sent to her quarters? 118 00:10:30,212 --> 00:10:32,213 I wish I wasn't. 119 00:10:32,381 --> 00:10:35,091 Did she say anything to you about it? 120 00:10:35,259 --> 00:10:39,596 Not a word. We had an agreement. 121 00:10:40,264 --> 00:10:43,224 She promised not to speak to the Vulcans without telling me. 122 00:10:44,143 --> 00:10:47,354 Looks like she's having some trouble keeping her promises. 123 00:10:47,980 --> 00:10:50,357 Should I have Hoshi decrypt it? 124 00:10:54,111 --> 00:10:56,571 Tell her it's top priority. 125 00:11:05,873 --> 00:11:08,458 Whenever you're ready, captain. 126 00:11:08,626 --> 00:11:12,504 You sure you want me here for this? I've got a lot of work to do. 127 00:11:12,672 --> 00:11:16,466 Stay put, commander. This is important. 128 00:11:20,930 --> 00:11:23,306 Start the recording. 129 00:11:25,184 --> 00:11:28,019 To the students of Ms. Malvin's fourth-grade class 130 00:11:28,187 --> 00:11:34,442 at the Worley Elementary School in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland. 131 00:11:34,610 --> 00:11:38,613 This is Captain Archer aboard the starship Enterprise. 132 00:11:38,781 --> 00:11:44,452 On behalf of the entire crew, I'd like to thank you for your transmission. 133 00:11:44,620 --> 00:11:48,832 We all got a real kick out of your drawings and letters. 134 00:11:48,999 --> 00:11:51,334 You asked a lot of interesting questions. 135 00:11:51,502 --> 00:11:54,379 I wish we had time to answer all of them, but if we did that, 136 00:11:54,547 --> 00:11:56,631 we wouldn't get much exploring done. 137 00:11:56,841 --> 00:12:01,344 So I've selected a few, and hopefully our answers will give you 138 00:12:01,512 --> 00:12:05,306 a better idea of what life is like out here. 139 00:12:06,434 --> 00:12:11,104 Liam Brennan asks, "What do you eat?" 140 00:12:11,272 --> 00:12:14,649 For the most part, the same things you eat at home. 141 00:12:14,817 --> 00:12:18,903 Our chef can make anything from a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, 142 00:12:19,071 --> 00:12:22,574 to turkey with all the trimmings. 143 00:12:22,742 --> 00:12:25,535 We have a hydroponic greenhouse onboard 144 00:12:25,703 --> 00:12:27,162 where we grow fruits and vegetables, 145 00:12:27,329 --> 00:12:33,042 and we can also replicate certain foods with our protein resequencer. 146 00:12:34,754 --> 00:12:38,465 Here's one from Geoff Miles. 147 00:12:39,341 --> 00:12:41,301 "Is dating allowed on Enterprise?" 148 00:12:41,469 --> 00:12:47,974 Well, it's not discouraged, but there isn't a lot of privacy on a starship. 149 00:12:48,142 --> 00:12:50,685 Most of our crew share quarters with at least one other person, 150 00:12:50,853 --> 00:12:56,357 so it wouldn't... exactly be practical. 151 00:12:57,026 --> 00:13:01,529 But if two crewmembers decide that they really like each other, 152 00:13:01,697 --> 00:13:05,450 there are a lot of places they can go to look at the stars. 153 00:13:06,452 --> 00:13:11,164 Chloe O'Shannon wants to know, "How do we talk to aliens?" 154 00:13:11,332 --> 00:13:14,417 I think I'll give that one to my communications officer, 155 00:13:14,585 --> 00:13:17,212 Ensign Hoshi Sato. 156 00:13:18,339 --> 00:13:21,299 Well, Chloe, that's a very good question. 157 00:13:21,467 --> 00:13:24,177 We use a device called the universal translator. 158 00:13:24,345 --> 00:13:27,138 It's like an alien dictionary with hundreds of languages 159 00:13:27,306 --> 00:13:31,726 programmed into it, and it can learn new languages very quickly... 160 00:13:32,394 --> 00:13:35,104 ...but it doesn't always work, and when that happens, 161 00:13:35,272 --> 00:13:37,065 it's up to me to try to translate. 162 00:13:37,233 --> 00:13:40,276 I'm sure I don't have to tell you it can be really hard sometimes. 163 00:13:40,444 --> 00:13:43,613 One wrong word can mean the difference between saying: 164 00:13:43,781 --> 00:13:46,658 "Take my hand" or "Take my life." 165 00:13:46,826 --> 00:13:49,410 So far, I have managed to do pretty well. 166 00:13:49,578 --> 00:13:51,287 Thanks, Hoshi. 167 00:13:51,497 --> 00:13:54,249 Here's one from Molly McCook. 168 00:13:55,125 --> 00:13:57,919 "When you flush the toilet, where does it go?" 169 00:13:58,420 --> 00:14:01,589 That sounds like an engineering question. 170 00:14:01,799 --> 00:14:06,177 So we'll ask Commander Charles Tucker, our chief engineer. 171 00:14:08,138 --> 00:14:10,223 Trip. 172 00:14:10,391 --> 00:14:12,851 Pause it, will you? 173 00:14:14,186 --> 00:14:17,105 A poop question, sir? 174 00:14:17,273 --> 00:14:19,983 Can't I talk about the warp reactor or the transporter? 175 00:14:20,150 --> 00:14:22,694 It's a perfectly valid question. 176 00:14:29,326 --> 00:14:31,327 The first thing you've gotta understand is 177 00:14:31,495 --> 00:14:34,497 we recycle pretty much everything on a starship. 178 00:14:34,665 --> 00:14:37,458 That includes... waste. 179 00:14:38,043 --> 00:14:40,753 And the first thing that happens to the waste 180 00:14:40,921 --> 00:14:46,759 is it gets processed through a machine called a bio-matter resequencer. 181 00:14:46,927 --> 00:14:49,888 Then it gets broken down into... 182 00:14:50,681 --> 00:14:52,390 Hold on. 183 00:14:53,517 --> 00:14:56,519 They're gonna think I'm the sanitation engineer. 184 00:14:56,687 --> 00:14:59,272 You're doing fine. 185 00:15:02,026 --> 00:15:05,653 So the waste is broken down into little molecules. 186 00:15:05,821 --> 00:15:09,949 They get transformed into any number of things we can use on the ship. 187 00:15:10,117 --> 00:15:14,746 Cargo containers, insulation, boots. 188 00:15:15,956 --> 00:15:18,041 You name it. 189 00:15:19,710 --> 00:15:22,378 Very enlightening, commander. 190 00:15:24,423 --> 00:15:29,177 Gabrielle Witty wants to know if germs can live in space. 191 00:15:30,095 --> 00:15:33,056 I believe I can answer that, captain. 192 00:15:34,058 --> 00:15:38,478 Hello, children. I'm Dr. Phlox, the ship's physician. 193 00:15:38,646 --> 00:15:41,731 I'm from a system called Denobula Triaxa, 194 00:15:41,899 --> 00:15:45,902 and I feel very honored to be part of this important mission. 195 00:15:46,070 --> 00:15:47,946 Germs. 196 00:15:48,113 --> 00:15:50,907 They may be tiny, but they are among the most resilient organisms 197 00:15:51,075 --> 00:15:53,910 known to medical science. They can survive almost anywhere, 198 00:15:54,078 --> 00:15:56,454 on your kitchen counter, under your fingernail, 199 00:15:56,872 --> 00:15:58,414 in the vacuum of space. 200 00:15:58,582 --> 00:16:02,919 Over 200 million space-dwelling microbes have been catalogued. 201 00:16:03,087 --> 00:16:07,131 One of the most virulent species lives inside grains of interstellar dust. 202 00:16:07,299 --> 00:16:09,384 Polycocyx astris. 203 00:16:09,551 --> 00:16:12,887 They can drift in a dormant state for millions of years 204 00:16:13,055 --> 00:16:16,391 and still cause a nasty cold. 205 00:16:16,642 --> 00:16:22,480 I once discovered a peculiar colony of spores on a hull of... 206 00:16:22,648 --> 00:16:25,650 Thank you, doctor. Fascinating. 207 00:16:25,818 --> 00:16:30,363 I think we've taken up enough of Ms. Malvin's classroom time. 208 00:16:30,531 --> 00:16:35,034 By the way, we've included some pictures of a comet we're studying. 209 00:16:35,202 --> 00:16:36,911 We think it might be the biggest one 210 00:16:37,079 --> 00:16:40,331 ever discovered by humans or Vulcans. 211 00:16:40,499 --> 00:16:42,834 That's what's so exciting about being on Enterprise. 212 00:16:43,002 --> 00:16:46,087 You never know what you're gonna find next. 213 00:16:47,756 --> 00:16:49,674 We miss Earth. 214 00:16:49,842 --> 00:16:54,303 But hearing from you makes us all feel a little closer to home. 215 00:16:54,471 --> 00:16:57,682 Captain Archer, out. 216 00:17:00,894 --> 00:17:02,228 How'd it go? 217 00:17:07,317 --> 00:17:10,653 The beauty of ice is that it records everything like a blank page. 218 00:17:10,821 --> 00:17:15,491 The farther down you drill, the farther back in time you go. 219 00:17:16,869 --> 00:17:19,245 - Lieutenant. - Yes? 220 00:17:19,413 --> 00:17:21,539 What do you think? 221 00:17:27,796 --> 00:17:30,089 Hand me the plasma torch. 222 00:17:48,525 --> 00:17:50,401 Archer to Lieutenant Reed. 223 00:17:50,569 --> 00:17:51,736 Go ahead, sir. 224 00:17:51,904 --> 00:17:53,321 How are you doing, Malcolm? 225 00:17:53,489 --> 00:17:56,574 - We're just about to set the charges. - I'm sure I don't need to remind you 226 00:17:56,742 --> 00:17:59,202 - we're being observed. - No, sir. 227 00:17:59,369 --> 00:18:01,746 We want this to go as smoothly as possible. 228 00:18:01,955 --> 00:18:04,332 - Make a good impression. - Right. 229 00:18:04,500 --> 00:18:07,543 So tell me, who's the sculptor? 230 00:18:09,588 --> 00:18:11,297 It won't be there for long, sir. 231 00:18:12,758 --> 00:18:14,425 Archer out. 232 00:18:18,931 --> 00:18:20,932 - Any luck? - Sorry it took so long. 233 00:18:21,100 --> 00:18:22,809 The code was pretty complex. 234 00:18:22,976 --> 00:18:24,727 - What's it say? - It's in Vulcan. 235 00:18:24,895 --> 00:18:27,688 You'll have to run it through the translation matrix. 236 00:18:27,856 --> 00:18:31,734 - You didn't read it? - I didn't feel it'd be right. 237 00:18:32,444 --> 00:18:34,654 Thanks. 238 00:18:53,006 --> 00:18:55,258 Come in. 239 00:18:56,260 --> 00:18:59,846 Well, we decrypted the message. 240 00:19:00,013 --> 00:19:01,848 And? 241 00:19:02,015 --> 00:19:07,061 It's not exactly what we expected. It's a letter. 242 00:19:07,271 --> 00:19:10,690 - What did it say? - It's personal. 243 00:19:10,858 --> 00:19:12,942 - What do you mean? - Very personal. 244 00:19:15,237 --> 00:19:17,947 You could order me to tell you, but you wouldn't be happy if I did. 245 00:19:18,115 --> 00:19:21,033 - Why the hell was it encrypted? - That's what I wanna know. 246 00:19:21,201 --> 00:19:23,661 Maybe Vulcans encrypt all their personal letters. 247 00:19:23,829 --> 00:19:27,498 All they had to do was send it through regular channels, mark it personal, 248 00:19:27,666 --> 00:19:30,960 and we'd have left it alone. But no, they had to encrypt it, 249 00:19:31,128 --> 00:19:32,920 force me to start snooping. 250 00:19:33,297 --> 00:19:36,674 I feel like I got caught with my hand in the cookie jar. 251 00:19:36,842 --> 00:19:39,260 Let it go, Trip. 252 00:19:39,887 --> 00:19:45,057 - Come on, it was an honest mistake. - I can't let it go. 253 00:19:47,019 --> 00:19:49,020 I gotta tell her. 254 00:19:49,188 --> 00:19:53,191 - How's that gonna help? - It's the right thing to do. 255 00:19:53,358 --> 00:19:57,653 At least I'll be able to look her in the eye without feeling guilty. 256 00:19:59,281 --> 00:20:01,908 You're a good man. 257 00:20:04,703 --> 00:20:07,830 You might wanna take a phase pistol with you. 258 00:20:08,040 --> 00:20:10,416 I might need one. 259 00:20:21,637 --> 00:20:23,804 Got a minute? 260 00:20:25,057 --> 00:20:27,016 In private? 261 00:20:27,184 --> 00:20:29,477 Excuse us, crewman. 262 00:20:34,775 --> 00:20:36,359 Did you ever...? 263 00:20:38,737 --> 00:20:43,199 Did you ever do anything totally by mistake that... 264 00:20:43,867 --> 00:20:45,576 ...you weren't very proud of? 265 00:20:46,870 --> 00:20:49,038 No. 266 00:20:50,832 --> 00:20:55,628 Did you ever come across something that you thought was one thing, 267 00:20:55,796 --> 00:20:59,924 so you reacted in a certain way, but then it turned out 268 00:21:00,092 --> 00:21:03,803 - to be something completely different? - Your point, commander? 269 00:21:06,223 --> 00:21:09,642 I found out about your message from the Vulcan ship. 270 00:21:11,645 --> 00:21:13,396 It was a personal matter. 271 00:21:13,605 --> 00:21:15,773 Why wasn't it sent through normal Starfleet channels? 272 00:21:15,941 --> 00:21:18,985 That takes time. The letter was important. 273 00:21:19,152 --> 00:21:21,779 So they sent it in code? 274 00:21:22,322 --> 00:21:26,450 Do you have any idea how suspicious that looked? 275 00:21:27,327 --> 00:21:29,704 You read my letter? 276 00:21:29,871 --> 00:21:32,456 Believe me, I don't feel very good about it. 277 00:21:33,000 --> 00:21:36,502 I have more letters in my quarters. Would you like to read those as well? 278 00:21:38,588 --> 00:21:41,048 I'm trying to apologize here. 279 00:21:41,216 --> 00:21:43,092 Archer to T'Pol. 280 00:21:43,260 --> 00:21:46,679 - Yes, captain. - Please report to my Ready Room. 281 00:21:48,515 --> 00:21:52,226 - Has anyone else read the letter? - No. 282 00:21:53,937 --> 00:21:56,272 I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't mention it. 283 00:21:56,773 --> 00:21:58,774 I won't. I promise. 284 00:22:05,198 --> 00:22:08,451 I thought I'd invite Captain Vanik for a visit. 285 00:22:08,618 --> 00:22:11,203 If he's so interested in how we do things, 286 00:22:11,371 --> 00:22:13,748 he might as well come see for himself. 287 00:22:13,915 --> 00:22:17,835 Once he realizes we're not gonna blow up the galaxy, 288 00:22:18,003 --> 00:22:20,212 maybe he'll leave us alone. 289 00:22:20,422 --> 00:22:23,215 I'm sure he'll appreciate the gesture. 290 00:22:23,383 --> 00:22:25,468 Dinner's a good way to break the ice. 291 00:22:25,635 --> 00:22:29,347 I was hoping you might give chef some menu suggestions. 292 00:22:29,514 --> 00:22:33,267 - Certainly. - A little food, a little wine... 293 00:22:33,769 --> 00:22:37,021 - Vulcans don't drink wine. - You know what I mean. 294 00:22:37,189 --> 00:22:40,816 Just help me make him go away. 295 00:22:45,030 --> 00:22:48,866 - When did these symptoms begin? - Two days ago. 296 00:22:49,034 --> 00:22:50,701 Perhaps you slept in an awkward position. 297 00:22:50,869 --> 00:22:53,162 I haven't slept. 298 00:22:53,705 --> 00:22:55,706 For two days? 299 00:22:55,874 --> 00:22:58,000 Something on your mind? 300 00:22:59,378 --> 00:23:02,213 It appears to be a tension headache. 301 00:23:02,964 --> 00:23:06,675 You know, anything said between us is strictly confidential. 302 00:23:06,843 --> 00:23:10,179 Would you like to talk about what's troubling you? 303 00:23:10,347 --> 00:23:12,098 No. 304 00:23:12,307 --> 00:23:15,476 I don't know if there's anyone on this ship you'd feel comfortable talking to, 305 00:23:15,644 --> 00:23:17,061 but if there is, it might feel good 306 00:23:17,229 --> 00:23:19,980 to get whatever's bothering you out in the open. 307 00:23:26,571 --> 00:23:28,697 This is a simple analgesic. 308 00:23:28,865 --> 00:23:32,660 I can give you something later to help you sleep this evening, if you'd like. 309 00:23:34,121 --> 00:23:36,247 Thank you, doctor. 310 00:24:14,828 --> 00:24:17,455 The ears are a nice touch. 311 00:24:17,622 --> 00:24:19,915 I thought so. 312 00:24:20,834 --> 00:24:22,793 We should get out more often. 313 00:24:22,961 --> 00:24:24,837 Don't get too comfortable. 314 00:24:25,005 --> 00:24:28,090 This landscape is about to change. 315 00:24:29,801 --> 00:24:32,136 - Reed to Enterprise. - Go ahead. 316 00:24:32,304 --> 00:24:35,473 - Charges are set. - Stand by. 317 00:24:36,600 --> 00:24:39,643 Inform the Vulcans we're about to make a very loud noise. 318 00:24:39,853 --> 00:24:41,353 Aye, sir. 319 00:24:42,689 --> 00:24:44,899 - Archer to Reed. - Yes, captain. 320 00:24:45,066 --> 00:24:48,194 - Blast away. - Understood. 321 00:25:09,382 --> 00:25:11,091 Impressive. 322 00:25:12,886 --> 00:25:15,804 I was hoping for a little more symmetry. 323 00:25:15,972 --> 00:25:18,015 I'll get the drill. 324 00:25:32,697 --> 00:25:36,283 If I'm not mistaken, you're flying a Surak-class ship. 325 00:25:36,451 --> 00:25:38,702 You're not mistaken. 326 00:25:38,870 --> 00:25:42,331 You can get her up to what, 6, 6.5? 327 00:25:42,499 --> 00:25:43,832 6.5. 328 00:25:44,000 --> 00:25:46,252 I'd love to get a look inside those nacelles. 329 00:25:46,419 --> 00:25:49,505 Our warp systems are classified. 330 00:25:53,677 --> 00:25:59,390 A few years back, I was a guest aboard a Maymora-class ship. 331 00:25:59,558 --> 00:26:02,685 The Yarahla. Captain Tok. Do you know him? 332 00:26:02,852 --> 00:26:04,979 Not personally. 333 00:26:05,146 --> 00:26:07,940 We made a run to a dark-matter nebula. 334 00:26:08,108 --> 00:26:10,568 I helped set up the graviton telescope. 335 00:26:10,735 --> 00:26:12,403 Most fun I've ever had on a space walk. 336 00:26:12,571 --> 00:26:14,530 Those Vulcan EV suits are something else, 337 00:26:14,698 --> 00:26:18,033 like you're flying around inside your own little starship. 338 00:26:18,201 --> 00:26:20,703 You're easily impressed. 339 00:26:29,004 --> 00:26:31,714 Something wrong with your Pok Tar? 340 00:26:31,881 --> 00:26:33,257 No. 341 00:26:35,510 --> 00:26:40,306 If it's not to your liking, I'm sure our chef can prepare you something else. 342 00:26:40,515 --> 00:26:43,058 I've already eaten. 343 00:26:43,810 --> 00:26:45,811 Hope you saved room for dessert. 344 00:26:56,531 --> 00:27:01,952 After dinner... I thought you might like to take a look around. 345 00:27:02,120 --> 00:27:07,166 Enterprise may not be Surak-class, but she's quite a ship. 346 00:27:07,334 --> 00:27:09,752 Perhaps another time. 347 00:27:11,254 --> 00:27:14,173 - Tea? - I only drink water. 348 00:27:16,468 --> 00:27:18,010 You know... 349 00:27:18,553 --> 00:27:22,890 ...for people who claim to not be explorers, you sure do get around. 350 00:27:23,058 --> 00:27:25,893 I hope our presence here is not proving inconvenient. 351 00:27:26,061 --> 00:27:30,481 On the contrary. It's nice to know no matter how big the universe is, 352 00:27:30,649 --> 00:27:33,692 there's always a Vulcan ship nearby. 353 00:27:36,363 --> 00:27:41,909 - So, captain, tell us about yourself. - Excuse me? 354 00:27:42,118 --> 00:27:45,371 On Earth, it's customary to exchange personal information 355 00:27:45,538 --> 00:27:47,456 with someone you've just met. 356 00:27:47,666 --> 00:27:51,502 We have this peculiar habit of actually talking during meals. 357 00:27:51,670 --> 00:27:53,921 I've noticed. 358 00:27:54,923 --> 00:27:57,424 What would you like to know? 359 00:27:57,592 --> 00:28:00,094 I don't know. Where were you born? 360 00:28:00,261 --> 00:28:04,515 How long have you been captain? Any hobbies? 361 00:28:04,933 --> 00:28:08,185 I've served in the Vulcan space program for 76 years, 362 00:28:08,353 --> 00:28:10,604 fifteen of those commanding the Ti'Mur. 363 00:28:10,814 --> 00:28:15,651 I believe this is Captain Vanik's first visit aboard an Earth vessel. 364 00:28:16,444 --> 00:28:21,448 We'd be happy to answer any questions you might have. 365 00:28:21,616 --> 00:28:26,620 I have none. Humans have never held much interest for me. 366 00:28:32,836 --> 00:28:34,253 Well... 367 00:28:34,963 --> 00:28:38,507 ...where did the time go? Seems like you just got here. 368 00:28:38,883 --> 00:28:40,926 I'm sure you're eager to get back to your ship, 369 00:28:41,094 --> 00:28:43,971 so I'll trouble you with just one last question. 370 00:28:44,639 --> 00:28:47,307 How long do you plan on spying on us? 371 00:28:48,017 --> 00:28:54,314 If we were spying, captain, you would have never detected our presence. 372 00:28:54,524 --> 00:28:59,153 Your inexperience and your arrogance are your enemies, not us. 373 00:29:05,660 --> 00:29:08,287 Please show Captain Vanik to the launch bay. 374 00:29:20,759 --> 00:29:23,177 What'd he say? 375 00:29:36,566 --> 00:29:39,485 Captain, you should take a look at this. 376 00:29:56,836 --> 00:29:58,670 Archer to Lieutenant Reed. 377 00:29:58,838 --> 00:30:01,089 - Go ahead, sir. - How's it going? 378 00:30:01,257 --> 00:30:04,718 We hit a layer of magnesite and cracked a drill bit, but we've replaced it. 379 00:30:04,886 --> 00:30:07,513 - You may wanna pick up the pace. - Sir? 380 00:30:07,680 --> 00:30:11,642 The comet's rotational axis shifted when you set off those charges. 381 00:30:11,810 --> 00:30:16,730 In about two hours, the shuttlepod will be facing the star. 382 00:30:16,940 --> 00:30:19,274 The temperature will shoot up by a couple hundred degrees. 383 00:30:19,442 --> 00:30:21,068 I want you out of there before then. 384 00:30:21,277 --> 00:30:24,530 - We'll be done with time to spare, sir. - Be sure you are. 385 00:30:24,697 --> 00:30:26,281 Archer out. 386 00:30:32,580 --> 00:30:34,373 Come in. 387 00:30:36,251 --> 00:30:38,377 You decide to tell me what Vanik said? 388 00:30:39,003 --> 00:30:40,921 Please, sit down. 389 00:30:44,050 --> 00:30:46,760 I've never seen your quarters before. 390 00:30:46,928 --> 00:30:48,470 Cozy. 391 00:30:50,181 --> 00:30:53,058 You know you're not supposed to have an open flame on the ship. 392 00:30:53,226 --> 00:30:55,394 I was given permission from the captain. 393 00:30:55,562 --> 00:30:57,062 They're for meditation. 394 00:30:59,357 --> 00:31:02,025 So, what can I do for you? 395 00:31:02,610 --> 00:31:06,989 Dr. Phlox believes that it might help if I was to discuss my problem 396 00:31:07,156 --> 00:31:10,701 with someone I felt comfortable confiding in. 397 00:31:10,869 --> 00:31:13,453 You wanna talk to me? 398 00:31:16,124 --> 00:31:20,878 Well, I'm not sure I'm gonna be much help. 399 00:31:21,045 --> 00:31:23,255 I mean, I've only been in 3 relationships, 400 00:31:23,423 --> 00:31:25,632 and they all went bust. 401 00:31:25,800 --> 00:31:28,635 Are you sure you wouldn't rather talk to Hoshi or Ensign Kimball? 402 00:31:28,803 --> 00:31:32,097 - She's married. - You were far from my first choice. 403 00:31:32,807 --> 00:31:34,558 But speaking with someone else 404 00:31:34,767 --> 00:31:37,269 would mean more people knowing about my situation. 405 00:31:39,355 --> 00:31:42,774 I'll do anything I can. What's your problem? 406 00:31:42,942 --> 00:31:45,611 - You read the letter. - Yes. 407 00:31:45,778 --> 00:31:49,323 Then you know that unless I leave Enterprise immediately, 408 00:31:49,490 --> 00:31:51,575 my wedding plans will be canceled. 409 00:31:53,578 --> 00:31:56,163 - Have you talked to? - Koss. 410 00:31:56,331 --> 00:31:58,540 Have you talked to Koss about all this? 411 00:31:58,708 --> 00:32:01,293 We haven't spoken in many years. 412 00:32:01,461 --> 00:32:04,630 Marriages on Vulcan are arranged during childhood. 413 00:32:04,797 --> 00:32:07,883 I've only met Koss four times. 414 00:32:08,384 --> 00:32:10,969 How can you be in love with a guy you've only met four times? 415 00:32:11,179 --> 00:32:15,098 It's assumed that we'd eventually develop an affection for one another. 416 00:32:16,768 --> 00:32:19,895 So his parents send you an ultimatum? 417 00:32:20,063 --> 00:32:23,023 - He doesn't have a say? - His parents planned the union. 418 00:32:23,191 --> 00:32:25,651 It's their decision. 419 00:32:25,818 --> 00:32:27,194 Boy. 420 00:32:27,779 --> 00:32:30,948 Where I come from, arranged marriages went out with slavery. 421 00:32:31,115 --> 00:32:35,077 Are you going to give me advice or criticize my people's tradition? 422 00:32:35,244 --> 00:32:38,872 I'm still fuzzy on why they threatened to call it off in the first place. 423 00:32:39,082 --> 00:32:42,417 The ceremony was supposed to take place next week. 424 00:32:42,585 --> 00:32:44,461 When I decided to remain on Enterprise, 425 00:32:44,629 --> 00:32:46,421 I requested a postponement. 426 00:32:46,589 --> 00:32:49,299 Koss' parents were insulted that I would put off our plans 427 00:32:49,467 --> 00:32:52,260 to serve on a human vessel. 428 00:32:53,137 --> 00:32:54,846 Well, Vanik can take you home. 429 00:32:55,014 --> 00:32:57,474 Why don't you go marry Koss, then come back? 430 00:32:57,684 --> 00:33:00,268 It's customary for a husband and wife to reside together 431 00:33:00,436 --> 00:33:02,688 for at least one Vulcan year. 432 00:33:02,855 --> 00:33:05,273 - Maybe he can come to Enterprise. - He's an architect. 433 00:33:05,441 --> 00:33:09,111 It would be illogical for him to live aboard a starship. 434 00:33:09,278 --> 00:33:12,155 This whole thing sounds illogical. 435 00:33:12,323 --> 00:33:14,574 Your advice, commander. 436 00:33:16,786 --> 00:33:19,538 - What do you wanna do? - That is irrelevant. 437 00:33:19,706 --> 00:33:23,041 No, it's not. It's very relevant. 438 00:33:23,209 --> 00:33:25,544 Do you wanna go back and marry this guy, 439 00:33:25,712 --> 00:33:28,672 spend a year with him, 10 years, 100 years? 440 00:33:28,840 --> 00:33:30,549 Or do you wanna stay on Enterprise? 441 00:33:30,758 --> 00:33:35,053 - I have an obligation. - You've got an obligation to yourself. 442 00:33:35,263 --> 00:33:37,014 You've spent the last year around humans. 443 00:33:37,223 --> 00:33:40,517 One thing you should've learned is that we're free to make our own decisions. 444 00:33:40,685 --> 00:33:42,519 There's a lot to be said for personal choice. 445 00:33:42,687 --> 00:33:45,355 If you'd spent the last year on Vulcan, you would've learned 446 00:33:45,523 --> 00:33:48,775 that our commitment to tradition outweighs personal choice. 447 00:33:49,110 --> 00:33:51,069 I respect your customs. 448 00:33:51,237 --> 00:33:54,072 But this marriage was arranged when you were a kid. 449 00:33:54,240 --> 00:33:56,366 A lot's happened since then. People change. 450 00:33:56,576 --> 00:33:59,077 - Vulcans don't. - Really? 451 00:33:59,245 --> 00:34:02,789 My obligation is to my culture, my heritage. 452 00:34:02,957 --> 00:34:05,876 It has to take precedence. 453 00:34:07,503 --> 00:34:09,880 Sounds to me like you already made up your mind. 454 00:34:11,591 --> 00:34:13,425 Why the hell did you ask me here? 455 00:34:14,343 --> 00:34:16,261 It was a mistake. 456 00:34:16,679 --> 00:34:18,847 I apologize. 457 00:34:23,895 --> 00:34:26,688 Did it ever occur to you that you might've postponed the wedding 458 00:34:26,856 --> 00:34:28,982 because subconsciously you wanted to get out of it? 459 00:34:29,442 --> 00:34:31,443 That would imply that my subconscious mind 460 00:34:31,611 --> 00:34:34,821 controls my decisions. It doesn't. 461 00:34:36,365 --> 00:34:38,784 Well, it happens to humans all the time. 462 00:34:38,951 --> 00:34:41,953 Maybe you're picking up some of our bad habits. 463 00:35:04,769 --> 00:35:06,061 Travis! 464 00:35:11,317 --> 00:35:13,193 I'm okay. 465 00:35:16,572 --> 00:35:19,074 - What? - My knee. 466 00:35:19,909 --> 00:35:21,952 You rest here. 467 00:35:22,120 --> 00:35:25,372 - I'm all right. - Okay. 468 00:35:25,540 --> 00:35:27,124 Well, let's get you to the pod. 469 00:35:27,291 --> 00:35:29,417 I'll come back for the gear if there's time. 470 00:35:29,585 --> 00:35:31,002 At least take the core sample. 471 00:35:31,170 --> 00:35:33,797 We shouldn't go back to the ship empty-handed. 472 00:35:45,768 --> 00:35:47,769 Almost there. 473 00:35:47,937 --> 00:35:53,191 - It might be faster without the suits. - Yes, and a lot colder. 474 00:36:13,129 --> 00:36:15,088 What's that? 475 00:36:52,752 --> 00:36:55,545 I hope I never see snow again. 476 00:37:48,933 --> 00:37:51,059 You all right? 477 00:37:52,937 --> 00:37:54,688 We should have never ignited the thrusters. 478 00:37:54,855 --> 00:37:57,399 Well, it's not like we had a choice. 479 00:38:07,285 --> 00:38:09,411 - Reed here. - You two okay? 480 00:38:09,578 --> 00:38:12,330 More or less. How far did we drop? 481 00:38:12,540 --> 00:38:16,084 About 18 meters. We'll get you out of there. Just give us a few minutes. 482 00:38:16,252 --> 00:38:18,461 We're not going anywhere. 483 00:38:18,838 --> 00:38:21,256 Bring the grappler online. 484 00:38:21,424 --> 00:38:23,258 The mouth of that chasm's a little narrow. 485 00:38:23,467 --> 00:38:25,760 I'll get you in close enough. 486 00:38:40,318 --> 00:38:44,029 - Do you see them? - Bring us in another 50 meters. 487 00:38:45,948 --> 00:38:47,782 Two meters starboard. 488 00:38:50,828 --> 00:38:52,162 A little more. 489 00:38:55,416 --> 00:38:58,918 - The Vulcan ship's hailing us. - Take a message. I'm busy. 490 00:38:59,503 --> 00:39:02,422 Captain Vanik wants to know if we require assistance. 491 00:39:02,631 --> 00:39:05,675 Tell him we've got everything under control. 492 00:39:06,969 --> 00:39:10,555 There. Right there. Synchronize to the rotation. 493 00:39:19,815 --> 00:39:22,025 Almost got it. 494 00:39:33,162 --> 00:39:34,621 One hit, one miss. 495 00:39:36,165 --> 00:39:38,625 One will be fine. Reel them in. 496 00:39:48,636 --> 00:39:51,805 The pod's hit an outcropping. It's wedged in. 497 00:39:51,972 --> 00:39:53,681 Take us a few meters to port. 498 00:39:53,891 --> 00:39:56,559 We might be able to pull them around it. 499 00:40:01,023 --> 00:40:03,983 Those eisilium deposits are disrupting the maglock. I'm losing them. 500 00:40:04,318 --> 00:40:06,277 Ease them back down. 501 00:40:19,250 --> 00:40:22,627 - They've fallen another nine meters. - Let's try it again. 502 00:40:22,795 --> 00:40:26,464 They're moving out of the sunlight. The surface ice is recrystallizing. 503 00:40:26,632 --> 00:40:28,967 In less than an hour, that chasm will be sealed up again. 504 00:40:29,176 --> 00:40:30,677 Then we'd better hurry. 505 00:40:30,845 --> 00:40:32,887 There is another option. 506 00:40:33,097 --> 00:40:35,723 - Captain Vanik. - I'd rather leave him out of this. 507 00:40:35,891 --> 00:40:39,561 His ship has a tractor beam that won't be affected by the eisilium. 508 00:40:39,728 --> 00:40:41,271 Reset the grappler. 509 00:40:46,318 --> 00:40:49,446 Vanik offered to assist us. There's no shame in accepting. 510 00:40:49,655 --> 00:40:51,406 We can do this on our own. 511 00:40:51,574 --> 00:40:54,033 I don't like him any more than you do, captain. 512 00:40:54,201 --> 00:40:57,370 But a tractor beam sounds like a pretty good idea right now. 513 00:40:57,580 --> 00:41:03,543 Vanik expects you to refuse his offer. He sees humans as arrogant, prideful. 514 00:41:04,086 --> 00:41:05,879 Why not prove him wrong? 515 00:41:06,422 --> 00:41:10,925 You can save them, or you can let your pride stand in the way. 516 00:41:11,302 --> 00:41:13,052 You're human. 517 00:41:13,220 --> 00:41:15,555 You're free to choose. 518 00:41:23,564 --> 00:41:25,648 They've got us. 519 00:41:27,318 --> 00:41:29,068 Go ahead, Enterprise. 520 00:41:29,236 --> 00:41:32,030 This is Captain Vanik of the Vulcan ship Ti'Mur. 521 00:41:32,198 --> 00:41:36,034 Stand by to ignite your engines and return to your ship. 522 00:41:49,381 --> 00:41:52,342 I thought you might wanna take a look at the data we collected. 523 00:41:52,510 --> 00:41:55,094 You helped us bring it back. It's the least we can do. 524 00:41:55,262 --> 00:41:59,641 As your science officer told you, we have little interest in comets. 525 00:42:01,852 --> 00:42:04,270 That tractor beam of yours is quite something. 526 00:42:04,438 --> 00:42:07,732 Any chance we could take a look at the specifications? 527 00:42:07,942 --> 00:42:10,151 That information is classified. 528 00:42:11,237 --> 00:42:12,820 I thought it might be. 529 00:42:13,030 --> 00:42:14,697 We'll be leaving within the hour. 530 00:42:14,865 --> 00:42:17,116 Is there anything else we can help you with? 531 00:42:19,036 --> 00:42:20,912 You've done more than enough. 532 00:42:22,915 --> 00:42:24,332 See you around. 533 00:42:30,339 --> 00:42:32,882 You don't have much time. 534 00:42:34,426 --> 00:42:36,094 I assume you're all packed. 535 00:42:37,972 --> 00:42:41,432 Captain, with your permission, I'd like to transmit a message 536 00:42:41,600 --> 00:42:44,310 to the Ti'Mur, to send to Vulcan. 537 00:42:45,688 --> 00:42:47,063 Go right ahead. 538 00:42:47,731 --> 00:42:49,274 Thank you. 539 00:43:01,203 --> 00:43:02,704 What was that all about? 540 00:43:03,956 --> 00:43:05,873 It's personal.