1 00:00:03,962 --> 00:00:07,966 Picard: Captain's log, stardate 43714.1. 2 00:00:08,133 --> 00:00:09,927 We have finally succeeded in eradicating 3 00:00:10,093 --> 00:00:12,804 the phyrox plague on cor caro/I v 4 00:00:12,971 --> 00:00:14,571 and will soon be preparing to leave orbit 5 00:00:14,723 --> 00:00:16,558 and proceed to our next mission: 6 00:00:16,725 --> 00:00:18,477 A rendezvous with the u.S.S. Hood 7 00:00:18,644 --> 00:00:22,606 to assist in their terraforming efforts on browder iv. 8 00:00:47,631 --> 00:00:48,757 [Computer beeping] 9 00:00:48,924 --> 00:00:51,843 Commander, ship's sensors detect an abnormal energy reading 10 00:00:52,010 --> 00:00:53,804 in the captain's quarters. 11 00:00:53,971 --> 00:00:55,931 - Type? - Undetermined. 12 00:00:56,098 --> 00:00:58,350 Riker to captain picard. 13 00:01:00,561 --> 00:01:03,313 Security team to captain's quarters. 14 00:01:32,884 --> 00:01:34,219 [Com chirps] 15 00:01:36,096 --> 00:01:38,056 Picard to enterprise. 16 00:01:41,893 --> 00:01:45,314 Anyone receiving this transmission, please respond. 17 00:01:53,989 --> 00:01:56,742 [Keypad chiming] 18 00:01:57,909 --> 00:02:00,704 Security override. Priority one. 19 00:02:03,081 --> 00:02:04,958 Is something the matter, lieutenant? 20 00:02:34,571 --> 00:02:38,784 Picard: Space, the final frontier. 21 00:02:39,326 --> 00:02:43,455 These are the voyages of the starship enterprise. 22 00:02:43,622 --> 00:02:48,877 Its continuing mission: To explore strange new worlds, 23 00:02:49,044 --> 00:02:53,465 to seek out new life and new civilizations, 24 00:02:53,632 --> 00:02:57,928 to boldly go where no one has gone before. 25 00:04:19,843 --> 00:04:20,886 [Gasps] 26 00:04:21,052 --> 00:04:23,722 Picard: It's all right. It's all right. I'm not gonna hurt you. 27 00:04:24,181 --> 00:04:25,265 Captain? 28 00:04:25,557 --> 00:04:27,434 Picard of the enterprise. 29 00:04:27,601 --> 00:04:28,769 Captain picard. 30 00:04:28,935 --> 00:04:31,646 We've studied your missions at the academy. 31 00:04:32,230 --> 00:04:35,233 Mitena haro, first year cadet, starfleet academy. 32 00:04:35,567 --> 00:04:36,610 Cadet haro. 33 00:04:36,777 --> 00:04:40,030 Perhaps you can explain what this is all about. 34 00:04:40,572 --> 00:04:43,074 - Unfortunately, I can't, Mr... - Tholl. 35 00:04:43,533 --> 00:04:45,494 Kova tholl of mizar ii. 36 00:04:45,911 --> 00:04:49,915 Well, Mr. Tholl, all I know is that I've been brought here against my will. 37 00:04:50,081 --> 00:04:51,458 Wherever here is. 38 00:04:51,625 --> 00:04:53,460 Haro: The same thing happened to me, sir. 39 00:04:53,627 --> 00:04:58,298 I was alone studying and I fainted. 40 00:04:58,465 --> 00:05:00,634 When I came to 41 00:05:01,426 --> 00:05:04,095 it was about three days ago. 42 00:05:05,013 --> 00:05:07,766 - And you, sir? - I've been here 12 days. 43 00:05:08,141 --> 00:05:09,851 Possibly more. 44 00:05:10,018 --> 00:05:11,258 I had been meditating privately 45 00:05:11,394 --> 00:05:13,897 and for no reason whatever, I lost consciousness. 46 00:05:14,314 --> 00:05:16,024 What can you tell me about our captors? 47 00:05:16,191 --> 00:05:18,985 - Nothing. - They've never shown themselves. 48 00:05:24,825 --> 00:05:26,701 Four sleeping areas. 49 00:05:26,868 --> 00:05:30,747 That implies we may be joined by another captive. 50 00:05:41,341 --> 00:05:44,094 But I wouldn't call it food. 51 00:05:48,390 --> 00:05:49,766 Picard: Hmm. 52 00:06:08,285 --> 00:06:10,161 - Tholl: I wouldn't touch that. - Why not? 53 00:06:10,328 --> 00:06:12,163 If it's the door lock, 54 00:06:12,330 --> 00:06:16,251 the combination's too complex to hit at random. 55 00:06:18,628 --> 00:06:19,713 And was punished. 56 00:06:21,256 --> 00:06:22,883 Punished? 57 00:06:23,675 --> 00:06:25,760 - How? - Severe pain. 58 00:06:26,219 --> 00:06:28,805 Some sort of energy beam. 59 00:06:28,972 --> 00:06:30,849 I won't go near that panel again. 60 00:06:37,022 --> 00:06:38,523 [Machine beeping] 61 00:06:39,566 --> 00:06:42,694 Sir, the hood has arrived at the rendezvous point. 62 00:06:42,861 --> 00:06:46,031 They are expecting us in 36 hours. 63 00:06:47,198 --> 00:06:49,075 Thank you, lieutenant. 64 00:06:51,745 --> 00:06:53,330 Mr. Data, 65 00:06:53,496 --> 00:06:56,791 the nearest pulsar is in the lonka cluster, is it not? 66 00:06:56,958 --> 00:06:58,168 Correct, sir. 67 00:06:58,335 --> 00:07:01,588 - What do we know about that pulsar? - A great deal, sir. 68 00:07:01,755 --> 00:07:06,343 It is a rotating neutron star of approximately 4.356 solar masses. 69 00:07:06,509 --> 00:07:09,721 Mr. Crusher, how long would it take us to get there? 70 00:07:09,888 --> 00:07:13,141 At warp 7, 34 minutes, sir. 71 00:07:14,059 --> 00:07:16,353 Mr. Crusher, make it so. 72 00:07:18,980 --> 00:07:20,899 Set course for the lonka cluster. 73 00:07:21,232 --> 00:07:23,026 Warp 2. 74 00:07:23,318 --> 00:07:24,861 Aye, sir. 75 00:07:25,862 --> 00:07:29,908 Sir, at warp 2, we'll arrive at the pulsar in 31 hours. 76 00:07:30,075 --> 00:07:31,618 Thank you, ensign. 77 00:07:31,785 --> 00:07:33,828 - Engage. Wesley: Aye, sir. 78 00:07:33,995 --> 00:07:36,206 Will we be delaying our rendezvous with the hood, sir? 79 00:07:36,373 --> 00:07:37,916 We may have to, number one. 80 00:07:38,083 --> 00:07:40,752 Lieutenant, contact the hood and inform them of our delay. 81 00:07:40,919 --> 00:07:43,797 - Aye, commander. - Belay that order. 82 00:07:43,964 --> 00:07:46,216 There will be no further communication off this ship 83 00:07:46,383 --> 00:07:48,635 without my prior authorization. 84 00:07:51,262 --> 00:07:53,390 Riker: Commander, may I have a word with you? 85 00:07:53,556 --> 00:07:56,768 - Mr. Data, you have the bridge. - Aye, sir. 86 00:08:06,444 --> 00:08:08,613 Number one, you know I like to keep you well-informed 87 00:08:08,780 --> 00:08:10,620 - as to the nature of our missions. - Yes, sir. 88 00:08:10,782 --> 00:08:13,034 And if I don't inform you, there is a reason. 89 00:08:13,201 --> 00:08:16,121 Well, I don't like keeping you in the dark, but for the next few days, 90 00:08:16,287 --> 00:08:19,249 I may not be able to be as communicative as usual. 91 00:08:19,416 --> 00:08:21,126 It may make things difficult for you. 92 00:08:21,292 --> 00:08:24,212 Don't worry about me, sir. I can handle it. 93 00:08:26,798 --> 00:08:28,675 You can count on all of us, sir. 94 00:08:28,842 --> 00:08:31,261 I appreciate that, number one. 95 00:08:34,723 --> 00:08:36,725 [Keypad beeping] 96 00:08:46,693 --> 00:08:49,362 Picard, what are you doing? 97 00:08:51,156 --> 00:08:54,325 I'm attempting to let our captors know we possess intelligence. 98 00:08:54,492 --> 00:08:56,453 You don't think they already know that? 99 00:08:56,619 --> 00:08:57,912 They can hear us talking. 100 00:08:58,079 --> 00:08:59,247 Yes, but they may not realize 101 00:08:59,414 --> 00:09:02,208 that we're communicating through language. 102 00:09:02,375 --> 00:09:05,378 Captain picard is letting them know that we comprehend mathematics 103 00:09:05,545 --> 00:09:09,007 by tapping out the first six prime numbers. 104 00:09:09,174 --> 00:09:12,927 I know what he's doing. I'm trying to understand why. 105 00:09:13,344 --> 00:09:15,930 It is imperative that we communicate with our abductors. 106 00:09:16,097 --> 00:09:17,307 Find out what they want. 107 00:09:17,474 --> 00:09:19,893 Obviously, they want us. 108 00:09:20,060 --> 00:09:21,811 Obviously. 109 00:09:24,230 --> 00:09:25,857 But why? 110 00:09:28,193 --> 00:09:31,696 What makes our captors choose us? 111 00:09:33,156 --> 00:09:36,409 - What makes us special? - I couldn't say, captain. 112 00:09:36,576 --> 00:09:40,288 I'm certainly not special. I'm just one cadet. 113 00:09:40,455 --> 00:09:41,873 What's your best area of study? 114 00:09:42,040 --> 00:09:45,919 Impulse propulsion systems. I'm very good with field coils. 115 00:09:46,086 --> 00:09:48,004 Good enough to be useful to our abductors? 116 00:09:50,924 --> 00:09:52,634 I don't know. 117 00:09:52,801 --> 00:09:54,552 Maybe. 118 00:09:54,719 --> 00:09:58,890 But if they needed an engineer, sir, why didn't they take a real one? 119 00:09:59,057 --> 00:10:01,768 Why pick a starfleet cadet? 120 00:10:01,935 --> 00:10:03,937 That I can't answer. 121 00:10:07,232 --> 00:10:10,110 The bolians are maintaining an uneasy truce 122 00:10:10,276 --> 00:10:11,653 with the moropa, are they not? 123 00:10:11,820 --> 00:10:13,071 That's right. 124 00:10:13,238 --> 00:10:16,241 But this does not look like moropa technology. 125 00:10:16,407 --> 00:10:20,578 And even assuming the moropa wanted me, 126 00:10:20,745 --> 00:10:23,081 what would they want with either of you? 127 00:10:23,248 --> 00:10:26,417 I've never even heard of the moropa. 128 00:10:26,584 --> 00:10:29,712 My race has no enemies. 129 00:10:29,963 --> 00:10:31,965 None? 130 00:10:32,132 --> 00:10:35,385 In the last 300 years of mizarian history, 131 00:10:35,552 --> 00:10:38,138 your planet has been conquered six times. 132 00:10:38,304 --> 00:10:40,598 We've survived by not resisting. 133 00:10:40,765 --> 00:10:44,561 Mizarians value peace above confrontation. 134 00:10:45,311 --> 00:10:47,151 Then you have no idea who might have done this? 135 00:10:47,313 --> 00:10:48,773 No. I can't think of anyone 136 00:10:48,940 --> 00:10:51,943 - who bears malice toward my race. - Or against you personally? 137 00:10:52,110 --> 00:10:53,153 [Scoffs] 138 00:10:53,319 --> 00:10:54,799 You can't mean to suggest that someone 139 00:10:54,946 --> 00:10:57,426 with a personal grudge against me has gone to all this trouble. 140 00:10:57,574 --> 00:10:58,950 I'm not suggesting anything. 141 00:10:59,117 --> 00:11:00,451 I'm merely trying to come up 142 00:11:00,618 --> 00:11:02,412 with some explanation for your abduction. 143 00:11:02,579 --> 00:11:05,790 I'm sorry, picard. I can't give you one. 144 00:11:05,957 --> 00:11:07,797 I'm neither important enough to hold for ransom 145 00:11:07,959 --> 00:11:11,629 nor radical enough to be dangerous. I'm a simple public servant. 146 00:11:11,796 --> 00:11:13,506 Nevertheless, Mr. Tholl... 147 00:11:13,673 --> 00:11:14,883 [Energy beam whirring] 148 00:11:27,937 --> 00:11:29,230 [Hisses] 149 00:11:30,440 --> 00:11:33,234 Stop. We mean you no harm. 150 00:11:39,574 --> 00:11:42,118 We are prisoners like yourself. We are not the enemy. 151 00:11:42,994 --> 00:11:46,164 - Who has done this? - Picard: We don't know. 152 00:11:46,331 --> 00:11:49,709 We were brought here the same way you were. 153 00:11:49,876 --> 00:11:51,836 Our captors refuse to show themselves. 154 00:11:54,505 --> 00:11:56,507 I don't trust you. 155 00:11:57,842 --> 00:12:01,429 You must trust us. 156 00:12:01,596 --> 00:12:04,891 We wish only to return to our worlds. 157 00:12:05,058 --> 00:12:07,185 Were you abducted from chalna? 158 00:12:08,478 --> 00:12:10,605 You know my planet? 159 00:12:10,772 --> 00:12:12,440 Oh, yes. 160 00:12:12,607 --> 00:12:16,903 I visited there 12 years ago while commanding the stargazer. 161 00:12:26,788 --> 00:12:28,623 - A five and 20. - Ouch. 162 00:12:29,290 --> 00:12:32,418 If it's too rich, geordi, fold. 163 00:12:32,585 --> 00:12:34,025 La forge: I'm thinking, I'm thinking. 164 00:12:34,170 --> 00:12:35,213 [Door beeps] 165 00:12:35,380 --> 00:12:36,714 Data: Enter. 166 00:12:37,757 --> 00:12:40,260 Counselor, gentlemen. 167 00:12:42,220 --> 00:12:45,765 Forgive this intrusion. I was just passing by. 168 00:12:46,182 --> 00:12:47,892 You are always welcome, captain. 169 00:12:48,643 --> 00:12:52,897 I was wondering, Mr. La forge, what's our engine efficiency status? 170 00:12:53,898 --> 00:12:57,110 - Operating at 93 percent, sir. - Hmm. 171 00:12:57,443 --> 00:12:58,444 That's very good. 172 00:12:59,279 --> 00:13:02,240 But I would like to increase the efficiency to 95 percent. 173 00:13:02,782 --> 00:13:04,422 No problem, captain. I'll get right on it. 174 00:13:04,575 --> 00:13:06,452 That's not an order. Uh... 175 00:13:06,619 --> 00:13:10,665 You can get to it later. I don't want to disrupt your recreation. 176 00:13:11,040 --> 00:13:16,087 No, captain, it's no problem. Lady luck left me long ago. 177 00:13:18,089 --> 00:13:20,508 Would you care to join us, captain? We have an opening. 178 00:13:20,800 --> 00:13:24,220 Um... I'll just observe, if you don't mind. 179 00:13:24,387 --> 00:13:26,222 Not at all. Counselor, 20. 180 00:13:32,270 --> 00:13:33,730 Pair of threes. 181 00:13:34,105 --> 00:13:36,190 Flush. Queen high. 182 00:13:36,357 --> 00:13:38,818 - That beats my fours. - Picard: Hmm. 183 00:13:38,985 --> 00:13:40,194 Well-played, counselor. 184 00:13:40,361 --> 00:13:41,946 Could I have a word for just a moment? 185 00:13:42,113 --> 00:13:44,615 - Certainly, sir. - Forgive me, gentlemen. 186 00:13:44,782 --> 00:13:47,285 I'll return your player to you in a moment. 187 00:13:50,663 --> 00:13:52,999 Counselor, 188 00:13:54,083 --> 00:13:56,377 I wanted to ask you about the crew. 189 00:13:56,544 --> 00:13:59,672 How they're reacting to our sudden change in course. 190 00:14:00,465 --> 00:14:03,968 I sense no unusual reactions, captain. 191 00:14:04,135 --> 00:14:06,929 After all, such a change is hardly out of the ordinary. 192 00:14:07,096 --> 00:14:10,141 They're not curious or concerned as to why? 193 00:14:10,725 --> 00:14:14,354 They're curious, yes, but concerned? 194 00:14:14,520 --> 00:14:16,022 No, they trust you. 195 00:14:18,066 --> 00:14:20,443 How far do you think that trust goes? 196 00:14:23,654 --> 00:14:30,536 I know, counselor, that the crew has always had full confidence in me. 197 00:14:33,164 --> 00:14:35,500 But what if it were to change? 198 00:14:36,417 --> 00:14:39,170 Well, I'd inform you, sir, of course. 199 00:14:41,005 --> 00:14:43,007 Thank you, counselor. 200 00:14:52,892 --> 00:14:56,354 My given name is esoqq. 201 00:14:56,521 --> 00:14:58,356 It means fighter. 202 00:14:58,523 --> 00:15:00,525 I'll bet half the names in the chalnoth language 203 00:15:00,691 --> 00:15:02,777 mean fighter. 204 00:15:02,944 --> 00:15:04,946 Mizarians. 205 00:15:05,113 --> 00:15:07,490 Your names all mean surrender. 206 00:15:07,698 --> 00:15:11,828 We are a peaceful race. A race of thinkers. 207 00:15:12,370 --> 00:15:15,706 A race of cowards. 208 00:15:17,125 --> 00:15:18,418 And you? 209 00:15:19,210 --> 00:15:21,921 I don't know your people. 210 00:15:22,088 --> 00:15:25,258 I am mitena haro of bolius ix. 211 00:15:25,716 --> 00:15:28,261 Who would want to imprison a child? 212 00:15:28,553 --> 00:15:30,221 I am not a child. 213 00:15:30,388 --> 00:15:36,686 Esoqq, I have been trying to determine if we have a common enemy. 214 00:15:36,853 --> 00:15:39,647 Someone with a reason for confining us here. 215 00:15:39,814 --> 00:15:42,191 But there are chalnoth who would kill me if they could, 216 00:15:42,358 --> 00:15:44,485 but kidnap? 217 00:15:44,652 --> 00:15:46,696 There is no reason. 218 00:15:47,071 --> 00:15:48,281 You have many enemies? 219 00:15:48,656 --> 00:15:53,536 None of consequence. I've slain all the ones who mattered. 220 00:15:54,245 --> 00:15:55,997 That shocks you, bolian? 221 00:15:56,164 --> 00:15:57,248 A little. 222 00:15:58,833 --> 00:16:01,085 - And you? - Tholl: No, no, I'm not surprised. 223 00:16:01,252 --> 00:16:03,629 I've heard about your race. You're uncivilized. 224 00:16:03,796 --> 00:16:05,882 You have no laws, no system of government. 225 00:16:06,048 --> 00:16:10,219 The chalnoth have no use for laws or governments. 226 00:16:10,386 --> 00:16:12,263 We are strong. 227 00:16:12,430 --> 00:16:14,223 We obey no one. 228 00:16:14,390 --> 00:16:16,684 You live in anarchy, 229 00:16:16,851 --> 00:16:19,103 murdering one another. 230 00:16:19,270 --> 00:16:21,564 That mentality may get us all killed. 231 00:16:21,731 --> 00:16:23,441 And you may be the first. 232 00:16:23,608 --> 00:16:25,276 Both of you, this is getting us nowhere. 233 00:16:25,443 --> 00:16:28,154 Neither is asking us useless questions, picard. 234 00:16:28,321 --> 00:16:30,615 But if you must pursue the topic, 235 00:16:30,781 --> 00:16:34,118 how long have you and the romulans been adversaries? 236 00:16:34,285 --> 00:16:36,954 For quite a while, Mr. Tholl. 237 00:16:37,121 --> 00:16:40,458 I am ethically willing to entertain the hypothesis 238 00:16:40,625 --> 00:16:43,252 that our captors are romulans, 239 00:16:43,419 --> 00:16:45,463 but what would the romulans want with you? 240 00:16:45,630 --> 00:16:48,090 My brainpower, perhaps. 241 00:16:48,257 --> 00:16:50,843 It's well known that my species possess a superior intelligence 242 00:16:51,010 --> 00:16:54,680 and I'm considered among the brightest of my people. 243 00:16:54,847 --> 00:16:57,099 Haro: And the least modest. 244 00:16:58,226 --> 00:17:00,603 [Sniffing] 245 00:17:01,145 --> 00:17:04,232 - What is this? Picard: Food. 246 00:17:05,650 --> 00:17:07,193 The only food? 247 00:17:07,360 --> 00:17:08,528 It would seem so. 248 00:17:13,366 --> 00:17:14,992 Poison! 249 00:17:15,159 --> 00:17:18,287 Does this mean there's nothing here for you to eat? 250 00:17:27,296 --> 00:17:28,798 - You. - No, don't even think that. 251 00:17:28,965 --> 00:17:31,342 - Picard, you won't let him... - Picard: Esoqq. 252 00:17:31,509 --> 00:17:33,135 How long can you go without food? 253 00:17:34,595 --> 00:17:36,931 Three days. 254 00:17:37,431 --> 00:17:39,100 Perhaps four. 255 00:17:39,600 --> 00:17:43,479 - No longer? - No longer. 256 00:17:54,448 --> 00:17:57,076 Well, all your tests indicate the same results. 257 00:17:57,535 --> 00:17:59,537 You are in great shape. 258 00:17:59,704 --> 00:18:02,415 - I've never felt better. - I see. 259 00:18:02,873 --> 00:18:05,126 Then why did you come in? 260 00:18:05,293 --> 00:18:07,878 Your annual physical isn't due for another month. 261 00:18:08,337 --> 00:18:10,381 Well, usually you have to remind me, 262 00:18:10,548 --> 00:18:12,425 then badger me and finally order me to report. 263 00:18:12,592 --> 00:18:15,219 For once, I thought I'd save you the trouble. 264 00:18:16,220 --> 00:18:18,389 Jean-Luc, 265 00:18:18,556 --> 00:18:20,850 be honest with your doctor. 266 00:18:21,017 --> 00:18:23,269 Are there any warning signs 267 00:18:23,436 --> 00:18:25,896 or symptoms that you haven't told me about? 268 00:18:28,107 --> 00:18:29,525 [Sighs] 269 00:18:30,901 --> 00:18:32,737 As far as I know, 270 00:18:32,903 --> 00:18:34,488 I'm perfectly healthy. 271 00:18:36,490 --> 00:18:39,619 Well, then, return to your post. 272 00:18:44,832 --> 00:18:48,210 - Will you have dinner with me tonight? - In ten-forward? 273 00:18:48,377 --> 00:18:49,503 What about my quarters? 274 00:18:50,713 --> 00:18:52,548 More intimate. 275 00:18:53,299 --> 00:18:56,677 Jean-Luc, you are full of surprises today. 276 00:18:57,053 --> 00:18:59,764 I take that to be a yes. 277 00:19:10,983 --> 00:19:14,028 Tholl: Picard, is it wise to attempt an escape? 278 00:19:14,195 --> 00:19:17,448 - It's imperative. Tholl: Why? 279 00:19:17,615 --> 00:19:19,450 Our captors haven't mistreated us. 280 00:19:19,617 --> 00:19:23,120 We've been kidnapped. Locked in a room. 281 00:19:23,287 --> 00:19:24,914 You don't think that's mistreatment? 282 00:19:25,081 --> 00:19:27,917 They haven't hurt us, have they? 283 00:19:28,084 --> 00:19:32,046 I think we should just wait until we find out what they want. 284 00:19:32,213 --> 00:19:33,214 Be patient. 285 00:19:33,381 --> 00:19:35,424 We can no longer afford to be patient. 286 00:19:35,591 --> 00:19:37,927 Unless we act soon, esoqq will starve. 287 00:19:38,094 --> 00:19:40,054 If we antagonize them, 288 00:19:40,221 --> 00:19:42,973 they may decide we're more trouble than we're worth. 289 00:19:44,600 --> 00:19:45,726 And go capture another four. 290 00:19:45,893 --> 00:19:48,729 I agree that's a risk. But I see no alternative. 291 00:19:48,896 --> 00:19:50,523 Well, 292 00:19:50,690 --> 00:19:52,650 I refuse to help. 293 00:19:54,318 --> 00:19:56,779 As you wish, Mr. Tholl. 294 00:19:59,198 --> 00:20:01,784 We must get inside this panel. 295 00:20:02,576 --> 00:20:05,246 Esoqq: Not very sturdy. 296 00:20:07,498 --> 00:20:09,333 Stand back, haro. 297 00:20:15,840 --> 00:20:16,924 [Esoqq yells] 298 00:20:19,593 --> 00:20:21,846 Haro: The design is simple. 299 00:20:22,513 --> 00:20:26,308 Cross-circuiting the door mechanism should be easy. 300 00:20:26,475 --> 00:20:28,686 - Make it so. - Yes, sir. 301 00:20:40,322 --> 00:20:41,490 I've got it. 302 00:20:41,657 --> 00:20:43,075 [Door beeps] 303 00:20:47,037 --> 00:20:48,080 [Grunting] 304 00:21:01,552 --> 00:21:03,220 I warned you. 305 00:21:18,527 --> 00:21:19,945 [Chuckles] 306 00:21:28,537 --> 00:21:30,247 Out with it, Jean-Luc. 307 00:21:31,665 --> 00:21:32,792 Out with what? 308 00:21:33,375 --> 00:21:36,629 Whatever has been on your mind all evening long. 309 00:21:38,506 --> 00:21:40,508 - Has it been that apparent? - Mm. 310 00:21:41,675 --> 00:21:43,260 How well you know me. 311 00:21:43,427 --> 00:21:46,430 After all this time, I ought to. 312 00:21:47,223 --> 00:21:50,059 Well, it's true. I have been preoccupied. 313 00:21:50,226 --> 00:21:53,354 I know that's not very flattering to you, 314 00:21:53,521 --> 00:21:55,523 but I have been thinking about us 315 00:21:56,148 --> 00:22:00,319 and about the choices I've made. 316 00:22:00,486 --> 00:22:02,655 We both have made choices. 317 00:22:04,907 --> 00:22:08,869 And I've been wondering if they were the right ones. 318 00:22:11,038 --> 00:22:14,291 Sometimes I feel we've allowed our positions to isolate us. 319 00:22:16,460 --> 00:22:20,047 Our positions necessitate a degree of professional detachment. 320 00:22:23,092 --> 00:22:26,220 But there's a danger in becoming too detached, 321 00:22:26,387 --> 00:22:30,099 of never permitting ourselves to get closer. 322 00:22:31,642 --> 00:22:34,311 Is that what you want, Jean-Luc? 323 00:22:35,396 --> 00:22:36,605 To get closer? 324 00:22:38,232 --> 00:22:40,818 You're a very attractive woman. 325 00:22:43,404 --> 00:22:46,365 And you're a very attractive man. 326 00:22:48,492 --> 00:22:51,245 But we both know it's not as simple as that. 327 00:22:55,666 --> 00:22:59,044 Would it be simpler if I were not your commanding officer? 328 00:23:00,754 --> 00:23:03,007 Simpler, perhaps. 329 00:23:05,968 --> 00:23:08,762 But that's not the only issue. 330 00:23:12,016 --> 00:23:14,184 I guess, 331 00:23:14,351 --> 00:23:19,481 right now, I'm comfortable with our relationship just the way it is. 332 00:23:29,950 --> 00:23:30,993 [Remote control beeps] 333 00:23:31,160 --> 00:23:33,162 [Romantic music playing over speakers] 334 00:23:36,916 --> 00:23:38,542 Would you care to dance? 335 00:23:39,460 --> 00:23:41,170 I thought you didn't dance. 336 00:23:41,587 --> 00:23:43,464 On special occasions. 337 00:23:47,509 --> 00:23:48,928 [Crusher chuckles] 338 00:23:54,308 --> 00:23:56,560 I don't think I told you, 339 00:23:56,727 --> 00:23:59,229 but I'm glad you're back on the enterprise. 340 00:23:59,396 --> 00:24:01,690 I missed our friendship. 341 00:24:44,984 --> 00:24:48,112 Jean-Luc, if I didn't know you better, 342 00:24:48,278 --> 00:24:51,782 I would think you were playing games with me. 343 00:24:51,949 --> 00:24:54,451 Are you sorry you came tonight? 344 00:24:55,995 --> 00:24:58,205 - I didn't say that. - Good. 345 00:24:58,664 --> 00:25:01,333 Because I'm delighted that you did. 346 00:25:04,378 --> 00:25:05,838 But, 347 00:25:06,630 --> 00:25:08,674 perhaps we should call it a night. 348 00:25:26,775 --> 00:25:28,277 Good night. 349 00:25:31,989 --> 00:25:35,159 I warned you not to provoke our captors. 350 00:25:35,325 --> 00:25:37,369 The next beams might be lethal. 351 00:25:37,536 --> 00:25:39,663 Not to you. 352 00:25:39,830 --> 00:25:43,792 - You moved far from the door. - Of course I did. 353 00:25:43,959 --> 00:25:45,753 Being stunned once was enough. 354 00:25:45,919 --> 00:25:48,088 You claim you were hit by the stun beam 355 00:25:48,255 --> 00:25:51,175 before the rest of us arrived. 356 00:25:51,884 --> 00:25:53,552 You could be lying. 357 00:25:54,344 --> 00:25:56,805 Maybe our enemy is watching us 358 00:25:57,598 --> 00:25:58,849 from inside. 359 00:25:59,850 --> 00:26:03,020 Are you accusing me of collaborating with our abductors? 360 00:26:03,187 --> 00:26:07,191 Collaboration is what your species does best. 361 00:26:07,441 --> 00:26:11,236 You did try to talk us out of attempting to escape. 362 00:26:11,403 --> 00:26:13,489 Esoqq: For all we know, 363 00:26:13,655 --> 00:26:16,533 you may be our captor. 364 00:26:16,700 --> 00:26:18,035 [Tholl scoffs] 365 00:26:18,202 --> 00:26:22,539 Impossible. I'm a mizarian. My people are not aggressive. 366 00:26:23,332 --> 00:26:27,127 How can we be sure you're a mizarian? 367 00:26:27,294 --> 00:26:29,088 You could be an impostor. 368 00:26:29,254 --> 00:26:32,091 This is nonsense. What if you're an impostor? 369 00:26:32,257 --> 00:26:36,345 Esoqq was the last one to appear. And he is the only one with a weapon. 370 00:26:36,512 --> 00:26:38,764 Keep talking and I will use it. 371 00:26:38,931 --> 00:26:43,977 Tholl, our captors have transporters, they have stun beams. 372 00:26:44,144 --> 00:26:47,356 It's hardly likely that they would try to hold us at bay with a knife. 373 00:26:47,523 --> 00:26:50,275 Well, then, maybe she's the impostor. 374 00:26:50,442 --> 00:26:52,694 She could have triggered the stun beams deliberately. 375 00:26:52,861 --> 00:26:55,739 - I was hit too. - Tholl: To forestall suspicion. 376 00:26:55,906 --> 00:26:58,117 You were very quick to volunteer. 377 00:26:58,283 --> 00:27:00,369 Picard: Tholl, I asked her to open the door. 378 00:27:00,536 --> 00:27:02,621 You ordered her, you mean. 379 00:27:02,788 --> 00:27:04,957 You've been giving orders from the moment you got here. 380 00:27:05,124 --> 00:27:06,959 Trying to make everyone do what you want. 381 00:27:07,126 --> 00:27:11,004 Tholl, what I want is for everyone to escape! 382 00:27:11,171 --> 00:27:13,090 Why should we believe you? 383 00:27:13,257 --> 00:27:16,760 Captain picard's put his life at stake for others many times. 384 00:27:16,927 --> 00:27:18,679 The primitive culture on mintaka III, 385 00:27:18,846 --> 00:27:22,099 the wogneer creatures in the ordek nebula... 386 00:27:23,267 --> 00:27:25,978 And cor caroli v. 387 00:27:26,145 --> 00:27:29,773 Right. Helping to cure the phyrox plague. 388 00:27:29,940 --> 00:27:34,027 And how do we know this is the heroic captain picard? 389 00:27:34,194 --> 00:27:37,239 We have no proof of his identity. 390 00:27:37,406 --> 00:27:39,116 Tholl: You've wasted our time 391 00:27:39,283 --> 00:27:41,618 with failed attempts to communicate with them or escape. 392 00:27:41,785 --> 00:27:43,954 Is that your task? 393 00:27:44,121 --> 00:27:47,457 To keep us busy so we're off-guard? 394 00:27:50,252 --> 00:27:52,129 Riker: First officer's log, supplemental. 395 00:27:52,296 --> 00:27:54,965 Although we 're still 18 hours from the lonka pulsar, 396 00:27:55,132 --> 00:27:58,969 the captain has ordered us to slow to one-half impulse. 397 00:27:59,136 --> 00:28:01,638 He's offered no explanation. 398 00:28:06,268 --> 00:28:08,145 I don't know why we're going to this pulsar. 399 00:28:08,312 --> 00:28:11,481 And creeping up on it at half impulse makes even less sense. 400 00:28:11,648 --> 00:28:14,651 The captain has given unusual orders before. 401 00:28:14,818 --> 00:28:18,280 I know. But this is different. He's different. 402 00:28:18,447 --> 00:28:20,157 I can't put my finger on it, 403 00:28:20,324 --> 00:28:22,201 but I'm worried. 404 00:28:22,993 --> 00:28:27,497 The captain does seem detached from his emotions. 405 00:28:27,664 --> 00:28:28,957 [Door opens] 406 00:28:32,544 --> 00:28:34,504 Man 1: Captain. 407 00:28:39,259 --> 00:28:40,928 Mr. La forge, 408 00:28:41,094 --> 00:28:44,932 we are operating at 96 percent engine efficiency, 409 00:28:45,098 --> 00:28:46,767 well done. 410 00:28:46,934 --> 00:28:48,101 Thank you, sir. 411 00:28:48,644 --> 00:28:52,189 When we arrive at the pulsar, I shall require everyone at their best. 412 00:28:52,356 --> 00:28:54,796 - I know that I can rely on both of you. - Of course, captain. 413 00:28:54,942 --> 00:28:55,943 Excellent. 414 00:28:56,109 --> 00:28:59,238 An ale for me and for my officers. 415 00:28:59,404 --> 00:29:03,033 In fact, ales for everyone. 416 00:29:03,200 --> 00:29:05,786 Woman: Oh. Man 2: Oh. Thank you. 417 00:29:12,668 --> 00:29:17,422 - Here's to the finest crew in starfleet. - Man 3: Hear, hear. 418 00:29:17,589 --> 00:29:18,966 [Crew clapping and chattering] 419 00:29:23,553 --> 00:29:25,138 You know, 420 00:29:26,556 --> 00:29:28,392 back when I was in the academy, 421 00:29:28,558 --> 00:29:32,229 we would follow every toast with a song. 422 00:29:32,854 --> 00:29:34,731 I wonder if I can... 423 00:29:35,565 --> 00:29:37,317 Oh, yes. 424 00:29:37,484 --> 00:29:38,986 [Clears throat] 425 00:29:39,736 --> 00:29:41,405 [Singing] Come cheer up my lads 426 00:29:41,571 --> 00:29:43,573 'tis to glory we steer 427 00:29:43,740 --> 00:29:45,284 to find something new 428 00:29:45,450 --> 00:29:46,952 in this wonderful year 429 00:29:47,119 --> 00:29:51,164 to honor we call you as free men not slaves 430 00:29:51,331 --> 00:29:54,668 picard: For who are so free as the sons of the waves? 431 00:29:54,835 --> 00:29:56,461 Picard and crew: Heart of oak are our ships 432 00:29:56,628 --> 00:29:58,588 jolly tars are our men 433 00:29:58,755 --> 00:30:02,301 we always are ready steady boys, steady 434 00:30:02,467 --> 00:30:05,971 we 'il fight and we 'il conquer again and again 435 00:30:06,138 --> 00:30:07,597 come cheer up my lads 436 00:30:07,764 --> 00:30:09,766 'tis to glory we steer 437 00:30:09,933 --> 00:30:12,102 to find something new in this wonderful year 438 00:30:12,269 --> 00:30:14,021 commander, 439 00:30:14,187 --> 00:30:16,064 what's the captain up to? 440 00:30:17,024 --> 00:30:18,525 That's not the captain I know. 441 00:30:18,692 --> 00:30:20,402 Picard and crew: As the sons of the waves 442 00:30:20,569 --> 00:30:24,156 heart of oak are our ships jolly tars are our men 443 00:30:26,283 --> 00:30:29,453 we're on a mission that has no apparent purpose. 444 00:30:29,619 --> 00:30:31,872 In itself, I can accept that. 445 00:30:32,039 --> 00:30:33,081 All of us can. 446 00:30:33,248 --> 00:30:38,128 Because the captain says it's important and we trust him. 447 00:30:38,295 --> 00:30:40,297 Then he runs the crew through efficiency drills, 448 00:30:40,464 --> 00:30:42,049 for the first time in my tour of duty. 449 00:30:42,215 --> 00:30:43,855 But he says we need them, so we need them, 450 00:30:44,009 --> 00:30:46,595 because we trust our captain. 451 00:30:46,762 --> 00:30:51,308 But we also have a captain singing drinking songs with his men. 452 00:30:51,475 --> 00:30:53,810 A captain who's come to the poker game for the first time. 453 00:30:53,977 --> 00:30:58,273 And he was very odd with me afterwards. 454 00:30:58,440 --> 00:31:03,779 He wanted me to warn him if the crew started to lose confidence in him. 455 00:31:04,154 --> 00:31:07,115 Any signs of mental stress, trauma? 456 00:31:07,282 --> 00:31:10,827 He came in for a physical with no word from me. 457 00:31:10,994 --> 00:31:12,454 Anything unusual, doctor? 458 00:31:12,621 --> 00:31:15,749 Every test result identical to his last physical. 459 00:31:15,916 --> 00:31:18,627 Which is kind of unusual in itself, actually. 460 00:31:19,127 --> 00:31:20,647 Almost as though he wanted to establish 461 00:31:20,796 --> 00:31:21,963 that there was nothing wrong. 462 00:31:22,339 --> 00:31:24,758 There was one other thing. 463 00:31:26,218 --> 00:31:29,137 He asked me to dinner in his cabin. 464 00:31:29,304 --> 00:31:33,141 And it was a very unusual evening. 465 00:31:35,227 --> 00:31:38,397 Which brings up a very serious possibility. 466 00:31:39,064 --> 00:31:41,274 What if there's an outside influence at work here? 467 00:31:42,567 --> 00:31:45,737 I detect no evidence of telepathic coercion. 468 00:31:45,904 --> 00:31:49,449 Commander, there is still one fact we have not considered. 469 00:31:49,616 --> 00:31:51,696 The abnormal energy reading in the captain's quarters 470 00:31:51,827 --> 00:31:53,078 was never explained. 471 00:31:53,245 --> 00:31:55,831 It is not enough evidence to justify mutiny. 472 00:31:55,997 --> 00:31:58,625 Nobody has suggested removing the captain from command. 473 00:31:59,459 --> 00:32:01,503 Right now all we have are suspicions. 474 00:32:01,670 --> 00:32:03,839 Not enough to act on. 475 00:32:04,464 --> 00:32:06,216 The next move is his. 476 00:32:06,508 --> 00:32:11,221 Tholl: Well, picard, prove to us you are not the enemy. 477 00:32:12,013 --> 00:32:13,014 I can't. 478 00:32:15,142 --> 00:32:16,476 You're right, Mr. Tholl. 479 00:32:17,227 --> 00:32:20,564 Any one of us may be the enemy. 480 00:32:20,730 --> 00:32:23,525 And there is no way to prove that we aren't. 481 00:32:24,234 --> 00:32:29,072 But until we set aside our mutual fears and trust one another, 482 00:32:29,239 --> 00:32:30,949 we have no hope of escape. 483 00:32:31,116 --> 00:32:34,744 But, sir, how can we trust each other? 484 00:32:34,911 --> 00:32:38,123 She's right. There may be an enemy among us. 485 00:32:38,290 --> 00:32:39,850 Picard: And what if there is, Mr. Tholl? 486 00:32:40,584 --> 00:32:42,210 Shall we continue accusing one another 487 00:32:42,377 --> 00:32:45,255 until hostility leads to violence? 488 00:32:45,422 --> 00:32:49,384 Shall we allow our suspicions to destroy us? 489 00:32:52,554 --> 00:32:57,726 Now, let's see if we can override this stun mechanism. 490 00:33:03,440 --> 00:33:07,110 Helm, take us into 20 million kilometers. 491 00:33:07,277 --> 00:33:08,945 Wesley: Aye, sir. 492 00:33:09,321 --> 00:33:11,948 Mr. Worf, divert enough power to the shields 493 00:33:12,115 --> 00:33:14,951 to offset the increased radiation and magnetic fields. 494 00:33:15,327 --> 00:33:17,787 Sir, at 20 million kilometers, 495 00:33:17,954 --> 00:33:20,790 our shields will only be effective for 18 minutes. 496 00:33:20,957 --> 00:33:22,918 Noted, Mr. Data. 497 00:33:24,628 --> 00:33:26,129 Captain, 498 00:33:27,506 --> 00:33:29,799 may I have a word with you? 499 00:33:31,426 --> 00:33:32,969 Picard: You have the bridge, Mr. Data. 500 00:33:33,470 --> 00:33:35,055 Aye, sir. 501 00:33:39,309 --> 00:33:40,644 What is our mission? 502 00:33:41,603 --> 00:33:44,064 I'm under no obligation to tell you that. 503 00:33:44,731 --> 00:33:48,652 If you don't, you force me to take command of this vessel. 504 00:33:49,069 --> 00:33:50,070 On what grounds? 505 00:33:50,237 --> 00:33:52,822 You are endangering this ship for no reason. 506 00:33:53,198 --> 00:33:55,992 - No reason you're aware of. - That's not good enough. 507 00:33:56,409 --> 00:33:58,662 Your behavior has been erratic. 508 00:33:59,412 --> 00:34:02,415 Erratic enough to justify mutiny? 509 00:34:03,375 --> 00:34:05,835 Do you honestly believe you have sufficient evidence 510 00:34:06,002 --> 00:34:08,129 to convince a board of inquiry? 511 00:34:08,672 --> 00:34:10,674 No, I don't. 512 00:34:10,840 --> 00:34:13,718 But I can't let you risk the lives of this crew. 513 00:34:14,970 --> 00:34:18,598 Number one, has it occurred to you 514 00:34:19,266 --> 00:34:22,394 that you might be the one with the problem? 515 00:34:23,728 --> 00:34:26,898 I'm aware you've been under stress and I am willing to let the matter drop 516 00:34:27,065 --> 00:34:29,943 if you report to sickbay for a full examination. 517 00:34:30,110 --> 00:34:34,155 Otherwise, I will have to relieve you from duty. 518 00:34:35,657 --> 00:34:37,367 Think about it. 519 00:34:38,618 --> 00:34:41,538 [Door opens then closes] 520 00:35:00,307 --> 00:35:01,850 Cadet. 521 00:35:03,893 --> 00:35:05,604 [Machine beeping] 522 00:35:12,193 --> 00:35:15,071 I may have overloaded it, sir. 523 00:35:17,824 --> 00:35:19,451 [Grunting] 524 00:35:19,701 --> 00:35:23,288 - Picard: Mr. Tholl. - I still think this is a mistake. 525 00:35:33,173 --> 00:35:34,257 Now what? 526 00:35:34,424 --> 00:35:37,052 We're no better off than when we started. 527 00:35:48,396 --> 00:35:49,606 [Computer beeping] 528 00:35:49,773 --> 00:35:52,150 Captain, number 4 shield has failed. 529 00:35:52,317 --> 00:35:54,653 Increasing power to number 3 shield to compensate. 530 00:35:55,278 --> 00:35:58,615 Helm, move us closer. Ten million kilometers. 531 00:35:59,741 --> 00:36:01,534 Data: Sir, at that distance, 532 00:36:01,701 --> 00:36:04,329 the ship will not withstand the magnetic fields and radiation. 533 00:36:04,621 --> 00:36:06,581 We will not survive. 534 00:36:06,748 --> 00:36:09,125 Take us in, Mr. Crusher. 535 00:36:09,292 --> 00:36:11,419 Riker: Belay that order. 536 00:36:16,675 --> 00:36:19,469 You're relieved of duty, commander. 537 00:36:19,636 --> 00:36:23,390 Mr. Worf, confine Mr. Riker to his quarters. 538 00:36:46,746 --> 00:36:48,415 Picard: Mr. Worf, I gave you an order. 539 00:36:48,581 --> 00:36:50,834 Maintain your position, lieutenant. 540 00:36:51,918 --> 00:36:53,545 You're destroying yourself. 541 00:36:53,712 --> 00:36:55,463 And anyone foolish enough to listen to you. 542 00:36:57,340 --> 00:37:00,802 You've shown none of the concern captain picard would 543 00:37:00,969 --> 00:37:05,640 for the safety of this ship, the welfare of this crew. 544 00:37:07,350 --> 00:37:09,519 Mr. Worf, escort commander riker from the bridge. 545 00:37:15,108 --> 00:37:17,235 Ensign crusher, take us away from this pulsar. 546 00:37:17,402 --> 00:37:21,030 Heading 185 Mark 32, full impulse. 547 00:37:26,327 --> 00:37:28,329 [Computer beeping] 548 00:37:31,166 --> 00:37:33,001 Full impulse, aye, commander. 549 00:37:33,168 --> 00:37:34,961 Engage. 550 00:37:40,216 --> 00:37:43,928 I hope you're satisfied, picard. You've accomplished nothing. 551 00:37:44,095 --> 00:37:48,558 The sound of your voice is beginning to anger me. 552 00:37:51,227 --> 00:37:52,729 Well, 553 00:37:54,647 --> 00:37:57,776 I think this charade has gone far enough. 554 00:37:58,902 --> 00:38:00,570 Don't you? 555 00:38:00,737 --> 00:38:01,946 I don't understand. 556 00:38:02,113 --> 00:38:04,240 Oh, yes, you do. 557 00:38:04,407 --> 00:38:07,494 This isn't a holding cell. 558 00:38:07,660 --> 00:38:11,790 It's a laboratory maze. A carefully structured test. 559 00:38:11,956 --> 00:38:15,293 It's an experiment to see how well we react under pressure. 560 00:38:15,460 --> 00:38:16,669 How do you know? 561 00:38:17,086 --> 00:38:19,547 It's the only explanation. 562 00:38:19,714 --> 00:38:21,257 Look at the four of us. 563 00:38:21,424 --> 00:38:23,343 We do have something in common. 564 00:38:23,510 --> 00:38:26,846 We all react differently to authority. 565 00:38:27,555 --> 00:38:32,393 You, the collaborator, defer to whoever has control. 566 00:38:32,560 --> 00:38:37,190 You, the anarchist, reject authority in any form. 567 00:38:37,357 --> 00:38:41,277 I, a starfleet captain, trained to command. 568 00:38:41,444 --> 00:38:43,238 And you, 569 00:38:43,488 --> 00:38:45,698 a starfleet cadet, 570 00:38:45,865 --> 00:38:49,160 sworn to obey a superior officer's authority. 571 00:38:49,452 --> 00:38:51,329 Our captors have placed us here 572 00:38:51,496 --> 00:38:54,582 and have devised obstacles for us to overcome. 573 00:38:54,749 --> 00:38:58,253 They give us food which esoqq can't eat 574 00:38:58,419 --> 00:39:00,255 to make him a threat. 575 00:39:00,421 --> 00:39:04,133 They give us a door we can't open 576 00:39:04,968 --> 00:39:07,387 until the four of us cooperate. 577 00:39:07,971 --> 00:39:09,514 And each time we succeed, 578 00:39:10,473 --> 00:39:14,352 they deal us reverses to set us against each other again, 579 00:39:14,519 --> 00:39:16,437 while you 580 00:39:16,980 --> 00:39:19,440 observe our reactions. 581 00:39:20,233 --> 00:39:23,319 Sir, I've been trying to help. 582 00:39:23,820 --> 00:39:25,947 I found it unlikely that a first-year cadet 583 00:39:26,114 --> 00:39:30,952 would know of the enterprise's visit to mintaka III, so I tested you. 584 00:39:31,411 --> 00:39:36,332 Starfleet has classified the cor caroli v plague a secret. 585 00:39:38,126 --> 00:39:41,629 No cadet would have knowledge of that incident. 586 00:39:41,796 --> 00:39:42,839 - Captain... 587 00:39:43,006 --> 00:39:45,091 You may as well drop this pretense. 588 00:39:45,258 --> 00:39:47,969 I'm not playing any further. I'm quitting this game. 589 00:39:48,136 --> 00:39:51,681 As far as I am concerned, this experiment is over. 590 00:39:55,184 --> 00:39:58,521 You are correct, captain picard. 591 00:40:05,612 --> 00:40:07,864 To further our knowledge of alien interaction, 592 00:40:08,031 --> 00:40:11,784 we borrowed you, tholl and esoqq and replaced you with replicas. 593 00:40:11,951 --> 00:40:13,202 Replicas? 594 00:40:13,369 --> 00:40:15,872 Our transporter is able to replicate living matter, 595 00:40:16,039 --> 00:40:18,279 including the brain's many trillion dendritic connections 596 00:40:18,416 --> 00:40:19,667 where memory is stored. 597 00:40:19,834 --> 00:40:23,254 You mean there's a copy of me on mizar ii? 598 00:40:23,421 --> 00:40:25,214 An imposter running my ship? 599 00:40:25,381 --> 00:40:28,676 No longer. Commander riker has taken charge of the enterprise. 600 00:40:28,843 --> 00:40:32,764 Our species is telepathically linked. We are all in continual contact. 601 00:40:32,931 --> 00:40:36,476 Much more efficient than your primitive vocal communications. 602 00:40:36,643 --> 00:40:39,103 We would like to pursue this study, 603 00:40:39,270 --> 00:40:42,065 but of course, your awareness of it would taint the results. 604 00:40:42,231 --> 00:40:45,026 We will therefore return you to your places of origin. 605 00:40:54,911 --> 00:40:58,957 - Riker: Captain. - Hold your positions. Take no action. 606 00:41:09,425 --> 00:41:10,843 Why did you choose to study 607 00:41:11,010 --> 00:41:13,888 the concepts of authority and leadership? 608 00:41:14,055 --> 00:41:16,391 Because our species has no such concepts. 609 00:41:16,557 --> 00:41:17,934 As we are all identical, 610 00:41:18,101 --> 00:41:20,311 distinctions among ourselves are meaningless. 611 00:41:20,478 --> 00:41:22,605 Hence we have no leaders, no followers. 612 00:41:22,772 --> 00:41:24,816 We wanted to examine the nature of command. 613 00:41:24,983 --> 00:41:26,484 Our replicas of tholl and esoqq 614 00:41:26,651 --> 00:41:29,529 explored this issue on mizar ii and on chalna, 615 00:41:29,696 --> 00:41:32,615 just as our picard replica did on the enterprise. 616 00:41:32,782 --> 00:41:35,118 Your responses were most intriguing. 617 00:41:35,284 --> 00:41:40,331 You had no right to put us through this just to satisfy your curiosity. 618 00:41:42,125 --> 00:41:43,126 Why not? 619 00:41:43,418 --> 00:41:45,420 Because kidnapping is an immoral assault. 620 00:41:45,586 --> 00:41:48,172 The rights of other races must be respected. 621 00:41:48,339 --> 00:41:52,552 This concept of morality is a very interesting human characteristic. 622 00:41:52,719 --> 00:41:55,179 - We shall have to study it sometime. - Now, Mr. Worf. 623 00:41:55,388 --> 00:41:56,431 [Computer beeps] 624 00:41:56,806 --> 00:41:59,809 [Both grunting] 625 00:42:04,439 --> 00:42:06,649 What is it? Why do you hold us? 626 00:42:07,108 --> 00:42:10,445 Because there is something else you can learn. 627 00:42:10,611 --> 00:42:12,071 With an alert crew, 628 00:42:12,238 --> 00:42:15,658 even our primitive vocal communications 629 00:42:15,825 --> 00:42:17,076 are unnecessary. 630 00:42:17,243 --> 00:42:18,327 With a single look, 631 00:42:18,494 --> 00:42:21,414 I was able to inform my crew that I wanted to hold you here. 632 00:42:22,123 --> 00:42:23,124 But why? 633 00:42:23,291 --> 00:42:25,960 Because I've decided to conduct an experiment of my own. 634 00:42:26,127 --> 00:42:29,505 I want to see how you react to being imprisoned. 635 00:42:29,672 --> 00:42:31,632 Captain, our species cannot bear captivity. 636 00:42:31,799 --> 00:42:34,010 We were merely curious. We meant no harm. 637 00:42:34,177 --> 00:42:36,554 We did not, after all, injure you in any way. 638 00:42:36,721 --> 00:42:41,017 Imprisonment is an injury, regardless of how you justify it. 639 00:42:41,184 --> 00:42:43,186 [Whimpering] 640 00:42:55,073 --> 00:42:56,949 [Both sigh] 641 00:42:57,742 --> 00:43:00,369 And now that you have had a taste of captivity, 642 00:43:00,536 --> 00:43:04,123 perhaps you will reconsider the morality of inflicting it on others. 643 00:43:04,290 --> 00:43:06,918 In any event, we now know of your race 644 00:43:07,877 --> 00:43:10,171 and we know how to imprison you. 645 00:43:10,338 --> 00:43:12,381 Bear that in mind. 646 00:43:13,174 --> 00:43:15,301 Now, get off my ship. 647 00:43:19,180 --> 00:43:21,849 Mr. Crusher, set course to rendezvous with the hood, warp 8. 648 00:43:22,016 --> 00:43:24,685 Aye, sir. It's good to have you back, sir. 649 00:43:26,395 --> 00:43:27,522 Status, number one. 650 00:43:29,273 --> 00:43:31,776 Ship and crew functioning normally, captain. 651 00:43:32,068 --> 00:43:36,405 Then my doppelganger caused no serious damage? 652 00:43:37,115 --> 00:43:38,574 The replica was convincing. 653 00:43:38,950 --> 00:43:41,244 Very convincing, 654 00:43:41,410 --> 00:43:42,578 but not perfect. 655 00:43:43,371 --> 00:43:44,664 Not perfect in what way? 656 00:43:45,623 --> 00:43:47,250 Well, sir, 657 00:43:47,750 --> 00:43:50,294 I find it hard to believe that you're that good a singer. 658 00:43:51,754 --> 00:43:52,880 Singer? 659 00:43:56,259 --> 00:43:59,595 I look forward to reading your report, commander. 660 00:43:59,762 --> 00:44:00,930 At least I think I do. 661 00:44:01,097 --> 00:44:02,223 [Door opens] 662 00:44:08,980 --> 00:44:10,356 Doctor. 663 00:44:13,693 --> 00:44:15,444 Captain. 664 00:44:17,947 --> 00:44:19,657 [Computer beeping] 665 00:44:19,824 --> 00:44:21,868 Wesley: Course laid in, sir. 666 00:44:28,624 --> 00:44:29,667 Engage. 667 00:44:29,834 --> 00:44:30,877 [Computer beeping]