1 00:00:03,670 --> 00:00:07,299 Picard: Captain's log, stardate 43957.2. 2 00:00:07,466 --> 00:00:09,384 We are charting an unexplored star system 3 00:00:09,551 --> 00:00:11,637 within the zeta gelis cluster. 4 00:00:11,803 --> 00:00:13,388 This routine assignment has made 5 00:00:13,555 --> 00:00:16,975 for a refreshingly quiet time aboard the enterprise. 6 00:00:18,352 --> 00:00:20,062 That's her. 7 00:00:21,647 --> 00:00:23,982 Worf: Which one? La forge: The one on the right. 8 00:00:25,025 --> 00:00:27,027 Don't stare. 9 00:00:27,194 --> 00:00:30,113 - Why not? - Because she'll see. 10 00:00:31,740 --> 00:00:35,702 You must let her see the fire in your eyes. 11 00:00:36,870 --> 00:00:38,413 [Sighs] 12 00:00:38,580 --> 00:00:40,916 But what would I say? 13 00:00:42,584 --> 00:00:44,670 Words come later. 14 00:00:44,836 --> 00:00:49,007 It is the scent that first speaks of love. 15 00:00:50,884 --> 00:00:54,054 Thanks, worf. That helps a lot. 16 00:01:02,980 --> 00:01:04,189 Hi, geordi. 17 00:01:04,356 --> 00:01:05,857 [La forge clears throat] 18 00:01:09,403 --> 00:01:10,737 So how have you been? 19 00:01:10,904 --> 00:01:12,531 Good. Uh... 20 00:01:12,698 --> 00:01:14,074 [Sighs] 21 00:01:15,242 --> 00:01:17,327 How are things down in engineering? 22 00:01:17,494 --> 00:01:19,204 Fine, they... 23 00:01:20,622 --> 00:01:21,665 [Grumbles] 24 00:01:21,832 --> 00:01:23,750 They've been fine. 25 00:01:26,169 --> 00:01:27,879 Well, I'll see you around. 26 00:01:30,507 --> 00:01:31,592 [Sighs] 27 00:01:33,468 --> 00:01:35,762 I have much to teach you about women. 28 00:01:35,929 --> 00:01:39,600 Riker [over com]: Mr. La forge, report to transporter room 3. 29 00:01:43,895 --> 00:01:45,731 [Door opens] 30 00:01:46,565 --> 00:01:47,899 What's this all about, commander? 31 00:01:48,066 --> 00:01:49,986 Sensors have discovered a small one-man spaceship 32 00:01:50,152 --> 00:01:51,194 crashed on the planet. 33 00:01:51,361 --> 00:01:54,948 We picked up life signs, humanoid, very faint and fading. 34 00:02:05,626 --> 00:02:08,962 Radiation levels within acceptable limits. 35 00:02:28,899 --> 00:02:31,499 We can beam him out from under there, get him right up to sickbay. 36 00:02:31,652 --> 00:02:34,112 He's not stable enough for transport. 37 00:02:34,279 --> 00:02:37,324 There's damage to his brain stem. Autonomic functions are failing. 38 00:02:37,491 --> 00:02:39,011 His heart needs active neural feedback, 39 00:02:39,159 --> 00:02:40,577 it can't regulate itself. 40 00:02:41,662 --> 00:02:42,829 I need a volunteer. 41 00:02:42,996 --> 00:02:44,831 Right here. 42 00:02:47,125 --> 00:02:50,671 I'm going to hook up your nervous systems to the tricorder. 43 00:02:51,171 --> 00:02:53,173 Your brain will regulate both systems. 44 00:02:53,340 --> 00:02:55,860 That should stabilize him long enough to get him up to the ship. 45 00:02:56,009 --> 00:02:57,469 [Device droning] 46 00:02:57,636 --> 00:02:59,471 Take deep, regular breaths. 47 00:02:59,638 --> 00:03:02,349 If anything goes wrong, I'll break the connection. 48 00:03:02,516 --> 00:03:04,351 Okay. 49 00:03:07,729 --> 00:03:09,481 - Geordi. 50 00:03:09,648 --> 00:03:10,941 [Sighs] 51 00:03:11,108 --> 00:03:12,526 I'm fine, no problem. 52 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:17,030 Transporter room, three to beam directly to sickbay. 53 00:03:50,063 --> 00:03:54,317 Picard: Space, the final frontier. 54 00:03:54,901 --> 00:03:58,822 These are the voyages of the starship enterprise. 55 00:03:58,989 --> 00:04:04,244 Its continuing mission: To explore strange new worlds, 56 00:04:04,494 --> 00:04:08,582 to seek out new life and new civilizations, 57 00:04:09,082 --> 00:04:13,545 to boldly go where no one has gone before. 58 00:05:30,497 --> 00:05:33,458 Autonomic responses are still low. Begin cardio stimulation. 59 00:05:33,625 --> 00:05:35,961 Sixty cc's of inaprovaline. 60 00:05:38,630 --> 00:05:39,965 Massive infection is setting in. 61 00:05:40,131 --> 00:05:42,926 Use the protodynoplazer to stabilize his immune system. 62 00:05:43,510 --> 00:05:46,304 We need to design a virus that can infiltrate his cell structure 63 00:05:46,471 --> 00:05:47,931 and boost his atp production. 64 00:05:48,098 --> 00:05:51,017 What about commander la forge? He's waiting in the diagnostic center. 65 00:05:51,184 --> 00:05:52,704 I need you to give him a full bioscan. 66 00:05:52,853 --> 00:05:55,253 See if there's any residual effect from that energy discharge 67 00:05:55,397 --> 00:05:56,857 during the neuro-link. 68 00:05:57,023 --> 00:05:58,303 Keep his arm in cryogenic stasis 69 00:05:58,441 --> 00:06:02,195 until the vital signs are strong enough for surgical procedures. 70 00:06:03,655 --> 00:06:05,215 From the size and shape of the wreckage, 71 00:06:05,365 --> 00:06:07,125 it appeared to be some kind of an escape pod. 72 00:06:07,284 --> 00:06:08,827 Their control system was badly damaged, 73 00:06:08,994 --> 00:06:10,662 which is probably what caused the crash. 74 00:06:10,829 --> 00:06:13,540 An escape pod? Then it couldn't have traveled very far. 75 00:06:13,707 --> 00:06:16,710 Mr. Data, are there any other signs of ships in the area? 76 00:06:16,877 --> 00:06:20,881 I am picking up a scattering of debris in extended orbit around the planet. 77 00:06:21,047 --> 00:06:24,885 It reads as refined metals and other synthetic compounds. 78 00:06:25,051 --> 00:06:26,553 The remains of a larger vessel. 79 00:06:26,720 --> 00:06:29,764 He must have left in the pod before the ship was destroyed. 80 00:06:29,931 --> 00:06:31,558 Sensors show trace elements in the debris 81 00:06:31,725 --> 00:06:35,103 that would indicate phaser fire was recently exchanged. 82 00:06:35,270 --> 00:06:37,606 Were you able to salvage anything else from the escape pod? 83 00:06:37,772 --> 00:06:39,900 This is all that was left from their computer system. 84 00:06:40,066 --> 00:06:41,568 Mr. Data, can you access it? 85 00:06:41,735 --> 00:06:43,236 It will take time, sir. 86 00:06:43,403 --> 00:06:44,696 Downloading this into our system 87 00:06:44,863 --> 00:06:47,240 will require fabrication of a matrix translator 88 00:06:47,407 --> 00:06:49,242 to emulate the alien's computer system. 89 00:06:49,409 --> 00:06:50,827 Keep me apprised of your progress. 90 00:06:51,286 --> 00:06:53,079 Data: Aye, sir. 91 00:07:12,724 --> 00:07:15,560 Limb refusion appears to be successful, doctor. 92 00:07:15,727 --> 00:07:19,731 - Tissue oxygenation is within norms. - Hmm. 93 00:07:19,898 --> 00:07:21,441 That's all we can do for now. 94 00:07:21,608 --> 00:07:23,448 We won't be able to test neuromuscular function 95 00:07:23,610 --> 00:07:25,612 for a few days. 96 00:07:27,656 --> 00:07:29,115 Ah, geordi. 97 00:07:29,282 --> 00:07:30,450 Can I go now, doc? 98 00:07:30,617 --> 00:07:33,912 No need to keep you here. Your bioscan came out negative. 99 00:07:34,287 --> 00:07:37,582 I could have told you that. I feel great. 100 00:07:40,669 --> 00:07:42,087 How's your patient? 101 00:07:43,171 --> 00:07:44,214 [Sighs] 102 00:07:44,381 --> 00:07:46,758 I never thought he'd make it this far. 103 00:07:46,925 --> 00:07:49,511 There was major trauma to his head and chest cavity, 104 00:07:49,678 --> 00:07:51,554 massive plasma loss and severe damage 105 00:07:51,721 --> 00:07:53,181 to most of his organs. 106 00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:56,351 - What are his chances? - Crusher: I believe he's gonna live. 107 00:07:56,893 --> 00:07:59,896 I'm afraid I can't take the credit for it though. 108 00:08:00,063 --> 00:08:04,401 His body seems to have amazing recuperative powers. 109 00:08:04,734 --> 00:08:06,736 The damaged tissue seems to be repairing itself 110 00:08:06,903 --> 00:08:09,322 at a phenomenal rate. 111 00:08:10,240 --> 00:08:12,283 There's one thing that troubles me though. 112 00:08:12,450 --> 00:08:14,160 What's that? 113 00:08:15,328 --> 00:08:17,914 Take a look at this. 114 00:08:20,750 --> 00:08:22,210 Cell regeneration? 115 00:08:24,337 --> 00:08:28,258 The thing is, it has nothing to do with the injuries. 116 00:08:28,842 --> 00:08:32,512 These are undamaged cells that seem to be mutating. 117 00:08:32,679 --> 00:08:34,119 Do you have a theory as to the cause? 118 00:08:34,264 --> 00:08:38,018 No. I've never seen anything like it in my life. 119 00:08:38,268 --> 00:08:42,731 There is a possibility that it's part of his natural healing process. 120 00:08:42,897 --> 00:08:47,360 I hope it is, because there's nothing I can do to stop it. 121 00:08:48,903 --> 00:08:50,823 I'm telling you, data, there's got to be some way 122 00:08:50,989 --> 00:08:52,949 to decode the information in this thing. 123 00:08:53,700 --> 00:08:54,868 I agree, geordi. 124 00:08:55,035 --> 00:08:56,619 But the data matrix within the capsule 125 00:08:56,786 --> 00:08:59,247 does not correspond to any standard format. 126 00:08:59,414 --> 00:09:02,167 All we have been able to determine is that the device contains 127 00:09:02,333 --> 00:09:05,003 a chemically-based system for molecular energy encoding. 128 00:09:05,170 --> 00:09:06,921 Yeah, and the computer still can't analyze 129 00:09:07,088 --> 00:09:09,132 the specific chemical elements involved. 130 00:09:09,299 --> 00:09:11,676 It's gotta be part of the data processing system. 131 00:09:12,635 --> 00:09:16,431 What if it's a feedback loop controller? 132 00:09:16,598 --> 00:09:19,934 The compact shape does suggest a rapid chemical processing 133 00:09:20,101 --> 00:09:21,686 and storage capacity. 134 00:09:21,853 --> 00:09:24,731 We found it near the escape pod's instrumentation assemblage. 135 00:09:24,898 --> 00:09:27,567 This capsule might process the ship's dynamic motions 136 00:09:27,734 --> 00:09:29,986 and augment its manual control inputs. 137 00:09:30,153 --> 00:09:31,953 You know, we could send it a few test signals. 138 00:09:32,113 --> 00:09:34,473 Make it think the entire assemblage was awake and operating. 139 00:09:34,616 --> 00:09:36,826 An intriguing experiment. 140 00:09:36,993 --> 00:09:38,753 The capsule might provide us with information 141 00:09:38,912 --> 00:09:42,999 without the need to decode the storage medium itself. 142 00:09:43,166 --> 00:09:45,168 Perhaps we should examine your theory immediately. 143 00:09:45,335 --> 00:09:48,922 Less talk, more synthehol. 144 00:09:51,424 --> 00:09:53,218 We came here to relax. 145 00:09:53,384 --> 00:09:57,097 I am relaxed. In fact, I've never felt better. 146 00:10:01,351 --> 00:10:04,270 But you know, worf, you're right. 147 00:10:04,437 --> 00:10:07,357 The storage capsule can wait a while. 148 00:10:16,157 --> 00:10:19,244 Christy, you're not leaving, are you? 149 00:10:19,410 --> 00:10:21,538 I was just on my way down to the arboretum. 150 00:10:21,704 --> 00:10:25,291 Hmm. Would you care for some company? 151 00:10:25,500 --> 00:10:27,836 I'd love some, but I didn't think you were interested 152 00:10:28,002 --> 00:10:29,045 in that kind of thing. 153 00:10:29,212 --> 00:10:34,008 Hmm, there are a lot of things that you don't know about me. 154 00:10:36,803 --> 00:10:38,596 [Door opens then closes] 155 00:10:40,140 --> 00:10:42,725 I've been tutoring him. 156 00:10:42,976 --> 00:10:45,436 He learns very quickly. 157 00:10:47,647 --> 00:10:52,026 Crusher: Medical log, stardate 43958.8. 158 00:10:52,902 --> 00:10:57,824 I have removed patient John Doe from the emergency bio-support unit. 159 00:10:57,991 --> 00:11:00,827 In just 36 hours, most of his major organ systems 160 00:11:00,994 --> 00:11:02,996 have regenerated themselves to the point 161 00:11:03,163 --> 00:11:06,499 where they can now function on their own. 162 00:11:14,174 --> 00:11:15,383 [Gasps] 163 00:11:16,509 --> 00:11:17,552 [Crusher sighs] 164 00:11:21,264 --> 00:11:22,515 [Sighs] 165 00:11:26,477 --> 00:11:29,981 I am alive? 166 00:11:30,523 --> 00:11:32,859 You certainly are. 167 00:11:33,943 --> 00:11:36,487 Thank you for my life. 168 00:11:39,032 --> 00:11:40,575 Tell me, 169 00:11:41,826 --> 00:11:44,078 who am I? 170 00:11:50,710 --> 00:11:54,380 Picard: Captain's log, stardate 43960.6. 171 00:11:54,547 --> 00:11:57,008 Our mission to map the zeta gelis star cluster 172 00:11:57,175 --> 00:11:59,052 is proceeding on schedule. 173 00:11:59,219 --> 00:12:02,430 Meanwhile, Dr. Crusher reports that the recovery of the patient 174 00:12:02,597 --> 00:12:06,309 she has named John Doe continues at a remarkable pace. 175 00:12:14,067 --> 00:12:16,194 Are you experiencing any discomfort? 176 00:12:18,571 --> 00:12:20,240 None. 177 00:12:20,615 --> 00:12:23,243 I can feel the life returning to my body. 178 00:12:23,910 --> 00:12:27,330 Your neurofibrowaves are functioning almost normally again. 179 00:12:27,997 --> 00:12:32,085 That puts you about six weeks ahead of my original schedule. 180 00:12:32,335 --> 00:12:33,895 That should give you and your colleagues 181 00:12:34,045 --> 00:12:35,088 something to talk about. 182 00:12:35,255 --> 00:12:38,800 You are all we've talked about since your arrival. 183 00:12:40,218 --> 00:12:42,553 I believe I'm ready for the next phase of my treatment. 184 00:12:42,720 --> 00:12:43,763 You are right. 185 00:12:43,930 --> 00:12:47,308 It is about time you stopped taking up valuable bed space. 186 00:12:47,475 --> 00:12:50,478 Now, these motor assist bands will provide you 187 00:12:50,645 --> 00:12:54,440 with electrical stimulation for your arms and legs. 188 00:12:55,108 --> 00:12:58,486 They will help you to re-learn how to control your muscles again. 189 00:12:58,653 --> 00:13:01,948 But remember, you've been off your feet for almost a month, 190 00:13:02,115 --> 00:13:06,119 so don't be disappointed if at first your mobility is restricted. 191 00:13:06,286 --> 00:13:08,788 Your limbs are still weak. 192 00:13:08,955 --> 00:13:13,835 I appreciate your concern, doctor, but I think I may surprise you again. 193 00:13:14,002 --> 00:13:15,044 [Grunts] 194 00:13:15,211 --> 00:13:19,173 I feel strong enough to fly. 195 00:13:30,727 --> 00:13:33,479 Perhaps I should concentrate on walking first. 196 00:13:33,646 --> 00:13:37,317 Let's try it again, a little more slowly this time. 197 00:13:37,483 --> 00:13:40,028 Much more slowly. 198 00:14:13,353 --> 00:14:15,605 I envy your reflexes, captain. 199 00:14:15,772 --> 00:14:17,940 I envy your strength of will. 200 00:14:18,107 --> 00:14:20,307 Dr. Crusher's been keeping me informed of your progress. 201 00:14:20,443 --> 00:14:22,695 It's really quite extraordinary. 202 00:14:22,862 --> 00:14:25,948 I have an extraordinary doctor. 203 00:14:26,366 --> 00:14:28,534 She gave me back my life. 204 00:14:28,701 --> 00:14:31,871 I hope that I am worthy of her efforts. 205 00:14:34,665 --> 00:14:38,378 Are you still unable to recall anything about your past? 206 00:14:42,965 --> 00:14:44,384 John: Unfortunately, captain, 207 00:14:44,550 --> 00:14:48,679 my memories begin the moment I woke up in sickbay. 208 00:14:50,348 --> 00:14:53,393 Dr. Crusher told me you think I was in some kind of battle. 209 00:14:53,559 --> 00:14:54,852 Picard: We're quite sure of that. 210 00:14:55,019 --> 00:14:58,189 Have you any idea how you came to be in that escape pod, 211 00:14:58,356 --> 00:14:59,732 or what happened to the ship? 212 00:15:03,236 --> 00:15:04,956 Believe me, captain, it's a horrible feeling 213 00:15:05,113 --> 00:15:08,366 not knowing who you are, where you're from. 214 00:15:08,533 --> 00:15:11,202 Have you tried synaptic induction? 215 00:15:11,369 --> 00:15:14,247 His neural nets don't conform to any known patterns. 216 00:15:14,414 --> 00:15:17,917 Conventional neurotherapy has proven ineffective. 217 00:15:18,084 --> 00:15:20,253 Hopefully in time, his memory pathways 218 00:15:20,420 --> 00:15:21,940 will re-establish themselves naturally. 219 00:15:22,088 --> 00:15:23,673 [Groans] 220 00:15:25,800 --> 00:15:28,594 - That same pain? - Yes. 221 00:15:31,097 --> 00:15:34,434 I think I've made enough progress for one day. 222 00:15:34,976 --> 00:15:36,018 Not a relapse, I hope. 223 00:15:36,185 --> 00:15:38,813 This has nothing to do with his previous wounds. 224 00:15:38,980 --> 00:15:40,314 I think this has something to do 225 00:15:40,481 --> 00:15:42,775 with the continuing mutation of his cell structure. 226 00:15:42,942 --> 00:15:45,403 And you still have no theory as to what's causing it? 227 00:15:45,570 --> 00:15:46,779 It doesn't make any sense. 228 00:15:46,946 --> 00:15:49,449 I seem to be a mystery, doctor. 229 00:15:49,615 --> 00:15:53,286 To you and to myself. 230 00:16:02,962 --> 00:16:04,005 [La forge clears throat] 231 00:16:04,172 --> 00:16:06,466 Well, this is where I get off. 232 00:16:06,966 --> 00:16:10,386 - See you tonight in ten-forward? - Yeah, I'll be there. 233 00:16:11,762 --> 00:16:13,222 Hello, commander. 234 00:16:13,389 --> 00:16:15,433 Miss Henshaw. 235 00:16:19,187 --> 00:16:20,521 Bddge. 236 00:16:23,441 --> 00:16:26,652 So you and miss Henshaw have been seeing a lot of each other. 237 00:16:26,819 --> 00:16:28,654 - Every night this week. - Is that all? 238 00:16:28,821 --> 00:16:31,991 I thought you'd been walking around with that smile a lot longer than that. 239 00:16:32,158 --> 00:16:33,993 Heh, well, I guess I have. 240 00:16:34,160 --> 00:16:37,663 This whole last month or so, everything seems to be going my way. 241 00:16:37,830 --> 00:16:40,510 I don't know what it is, but something sure has changed around here. 242 00:16:40,666 --> 00:16:44,170 - The only thing that's changed is you. - Me? Ah. 243 00:16:44,337 --> 00:16:45,963 I'm the same old guy I always was. 244 00:16:46,130 --> 00:16:47,507 If you say so. 245 00:16:47,673 --> 00:16:49,873 I don't remember the old geordi having that much success 246 00:16:50,009 --> 00:16:52,178 with miss Christy Henshaw. 247 00:16:52,345 --> 00:16:53,804 [Chuckles] 248 00:16:53,971 --> 00:16:55,515 Well, 249 00:16:55,681 --> 00:16:58,643 maybe I am a little bit more confident than I used to be. 250 00:17:11,739 --> 00:17:13,366 Crusher: What happened to you? 251 00:17:13,533 --> 00:17:16,994 I was kayaking on the holodeck again. 252 00:17:20,039 --> 00:17:22,792 And you dislocated your shoulder. 253 00:17:22,959 --> 00:17:26,212 Sit down, I'll get the osteotractor frame. 254 00:17:26,712 --> 00:17:28,798 Hi, mom. We still on for dinner tonight? 255 00:17:28,965 --> 00:17:32,760 - Seven-thirty sharp. I'll be right back. - Aah. 256 00:17:32,927 --> 00:17:36,305 - Kayaking again? - Yeah. 257 00:17:37,223 --> 00:17:39,100 How's my mom's favorite patient? 258 00:17:39,267 --> 00:17:41,519 Judge for yourself. 259 00:17:43,187 --> 00:17:45,231 Wesley: Not bad. 260 00:17:45,773 --> 00:17:48,943 Your mom promised me a tour of the ship tomorrow. 261 00:17:49,735 --> 00:17:51,237 You may find this hard to believe, 262 00:17:51,404 --> 00:17:54,657 but sickbay can be an incredibly boring place to be. 263 00:17:54,824 --> 00:17:56,117 O'brien: Hey, doc. 264 00:17:56,450 --> 00:17:58,661 I'm dying out here. 265 00:18:03,833 --> 00:18:07,003 Don't worry, my friend. You'll be all right. 266 00:18:13,926 --> 00:18:16,012 The pain's gone. 267 00:18:18,764 --> 00:18:21,434 It's completely healed. 268 00:18:21,601 --> 00:18:23,728 I don't understand. 269 00:18:23,936 --> 00:18:27,189 - What did you do? - I don't know. 270 00:18:27,440 --> 00:18:30,610 It was instinct, I just touched him. 271 00:18:41,746 --> 00:18:45,875 Crusher: I've run every test and scan on him that I can think of. 272 00:18:46,042 --> 00:18:48,294 And yet there's no physiological evidence 273 00:18:48,461 --> 00:18:52,256 to indicate that he would possess such powers. 274 00:18:52,840 --> 00:18:56,177 But then, there's so much about John that's a mystery. 275 00:18:56,344 --> 00:18:58,304 You know, I really like him. 276 00:18:58,471 --> 00:19:01,098 He does have a certain charm, doesn't he? Heh. 277 00:19:01,265 --> 00:19:04,435 The entire medical staff has commented on it. 278 00:19:05,811 --> 00:19:07,980 You seem a little taken with him yourself. 279 00:19:09,148 --> 00:19:13,194 He has a strength and Serenity that I find very attractive. 280 00:19:13,861 --> 00:19:15,946 And yet he's vulnerable. 281 00:19:16,781 --> 00:19:20,910 I guess I find him intriguing. 282 00:19:21,077 --> 00:19:23,829 It seems like there's a little more to it than that. 283 00:19:25,206 --> 00:19:26,582 Is this your way of asking me 284 00:19:26,749 --> 00:19:29,001 if I'm getting romantically involved with him? 285 00:19:29,877 --> 00:19:31,212 You said it, I didn't. 286 00:19:31,379 --> 00:19:37,885 My feelings towards him aren't romantic... exactly. 287 00:19:38,052 --> 00:19:41,681 I mean, I know that the doctor/patient relationship 288 00:19:41,847 --> 00:19:45,184 can sometimes create a false sense of intimacy, 289 00:19:45,351 --> 00:19:49,063 but this is different. 290 00:19:49,230 --> 00:19:53,025 There's an almost spiritual connection. 291 00:19:53,192 --> 00:19:54,235 [Sighs] 292 00:19:54,402 --> 00:19:57,113 I guess I'm not making any sense, am I? 293 00:19:58,489 --> 00:20:00,241 I think I understand. 294 00:20:10,334 --> 00:20:14,088 Data, I was thinking about the storage capsule last night, 295 00:20:14,255 --> 00:20:15,756 and I was wondering, 296 00:20:15,923 --> 00:20:18,551 what if we've been going about this thing the wrong way? 297 00:20:18,718 --> 00:20:21,178 We've been trying to analyze its mechanical properties. 298 00:20:21,345 --> 00:20:24,098 What if it's a biochemical storage medium? 299 00:20:24,265 --> 00:20:26,392 Are you suggesting that it employs memory rna 300 00:20:26,559 --> 00:20:28,060 like an organic cell? 301 00:20:28,227 --> 00:20:30,938 Well, it does contain quantities of nucleic acids. 302 00:20:31,105 --> 00:20:32,982 Perhaps the information sequences are encoded 303 00:20:33,149 --> 00:20:34,775 in the molecular patterns themselves. 304 00:20:34,942 --> 00:20:37,653 Computer, scan the storage capsule. 305 00:20:37,820 --> 00:20:41,574 Analyze molecular sequences on nucleic acid chains. 306 00:20:44,660 --> 00:20:48,038 Well, what do you know? A navigational chart. 307 00:20:48,205 --> 00:20:50,624 It appears that your hypothesis was correct, geordi. 308 00:20:50,791 --> 00:20:51,959 I knew it. Captain! 309 00:20:53,294 --> 00:20:54,420 You found something? 310 00:20:54,587 --> 00:20:56,187 We've determined that the storage capsule 311 00:20:56,338 --> 00:20:59,717 from John Doe's escape pod contains navigational information. 312 00:20:59,884 --> 00:21:02,428 Can you match these stars to our charts? 313 00:21:02,595 --> 00:21:06,098 Computer, run transformational matrix calculations. 314 00:21:06,265 --> 00:21:09,435 Match navigational referents to known stars in this sector. 315 00:21:10,728 --> 00:21:13,105 Computer: Information on this sector is incomplete. 316 00:21:13,272 --> 00:21:14,732 No correlation. 317 00:21:14,899 --> 00:21:15,941 I'm not giving up yet. 318 00:21:16,108 --> 00:21:18,569 Not after coming so close to cracking this thing. 319 00:21:18,736 --> 00:21:20,446 You know, 320 00:21:20,613 --> 00:21:23,073 that might be flight path information from John's ship 321 00:21:23,240 --> 00:21:26,702 but without a frame of reference, I can't determine its origin points. 322 00:21:27,286 --> 00:21:30,915 Computer, assume those paths are coui'sg coi'i'gctlofls 323 00:21:31,081 --> 00:21:33,292 and derive gravitational values for stellar objects 324 00:21:33,459 --> 00:21:35,252 near those flight paths. 325 00:21:38,881 --> 00:21:41,425 Most of these are ordinary g-type stars. 326 00:21:41,592 --> 00:21:45,721 This would appear to be a neutron star, possibly a pulsar. 327 00:21:45,888 --> 00:21:49,850 La forge: Which means that this might be a rotational time reference. 328 00:21:50,017 --> 00:21:53,896 Computer, assume these symbols are pulsars. 329 00:21:54,063 --> 00:21:57,650 Translate associated values into standard temporal notations. 330 00:21:59,485 --> 00:22:02,988 Computer, is there a pulsar with a rotational period 331 00:22:03,155 --> 00:22:07,159 of 1.5244 seconds within sensor range? 332 00:22:07,326 --> 00:22:08,744 Computer: Affirmative. 333 00:22:08,953 --> 00:22:11,789 Bingo. Now, computer, overlay navigational chart 334 00:22:11,956 --> 00:22:15,209 using referenced pulsars and project a flight path back to its origin. 335 00:22:17,169 --> 00:22:22,675 Computer: Flight path originated at bearing 003, Mark 015. 336 00:22:22,842 --> 00:22:25,845 Distance, 2.3 parsecs. 337 00:22:26,011 --> 00:22:28,514 That's it, captain. That's where John Doe came from. 338 00:22:28,681 --> 00:22:31,475 That bearing is almost directly along our planned course, sir. 339 00:22:32,852 --> 00:22:36,480 Then we can continue our mission without significant interruption. 340 00:22:48,033 --> 00:22:49,660 - Home? Picard: Yes. 341 00:22:49,827 --> 00:22:51,787 Using the information we found in your escape pod, 342 00:22:51,954 --> 00:22:53,674 we may be able to return you to your people. 343 00:22:56,250 --> 00:22:58,085 I cannot go back. 344 00:22:59,712 --> 00:23:01,088 Why is that? 345 00:23:01,255 --> 00:23:03,591 You must not take me home, captain. 346 00:23:03,757 --> 00:23:07,011 John, your memory, has it returned? 347 00:23:07,177 --> 00:23:09,388 All I know is that we came out here to escape. 348 00:23:09,555 --> 00:23:11,557 - Escape? - There were others with you? 349 00:23:11,724 --> 00:23:14,226 Yes, I was not alone. 350 00:23:16,061 --> 00:23:19,189 But... but what happened to the others, 351 00:23:20,357 --> 00:23:24,528 or what we were escaping from, I cannot remember. 352 00:23:27,031 --> 00:23:31,076 But I do know you must not take me back. Not yet. 353 00:23:34,121 --> 00:23:37,207 We'll not arrive in your star system for at least three weeks. 354 00:23:37,374 --> 00:23:40,836 That will give us plenty of time to discuss this further. 355 00:23:41,253 --> 00:23:44,256 Hopefully, by then, you will have regained more of your memory. 356 00:23:44,798 --> 00:23:49,595 You're right, of course. Captain, I apologize for my outburst. 357 00:23:49,762 --> 00:23:51,430 It's... 358 00:23:52,640 --> 00:23:54,600 It's understandable. 359 00:23:55,935 --> 00:23:57,853 [Door opens then closes] 360 00:24:01,398 --> 00:24:03,692 [Door opens then closes] 361 00:24:06,403 --> 00:24:07,863 [Grunts] 362 00:24:26,215 --> 00:24:28,217 [Chattering] 363 00:24:33,013 --> 00:24:34,848 This ship is astounding. 364 00:24:35,015 --> 00:24:37,101 It seems to stretch on without end. 365 00:24:37,267 --> 00:24:39,520 We can see the rest of it some other time. 366 00:24:39,687 --> 00:24:41,271 This is your first day out of sickbay 367 00:24:41,438 --> 00:24:44,525 and I don't want you to overexert yourself. 368 00:24:45,651 --> 00:24:48,821 This looks like an ideal place to rest. 369 00:24:49,196 --> 00:24:52,032 My thoughts exactly. 370 00:25:05,587 --> 00:25:08,882 - Truly remarkable. - What is? 371 00:25:09,049 --> 00:25:10,801 These people. 372 00:25:10,968 --> 00:25:12,568 They're all so different from one another 373 00:25:12,720 --> 00:25:14,096 and yet they work together freely. 374 00:25:14,263 --> 00:25:15,597 That surprises you? 375 00:25:16,140 --> 00:25:20,269 It is new to me. 376 00:25:21,145 --> 00:25:23,897 My people are different somehow. 377 00:25:25,190 --> 00:25:27,192 If only I could remember. 378 00:25:30,362 --> 00:25:34,491 Yesterday, for one terrifying moment, 379 00:25:34,658 --> 00:25:36,035 there was clarity. 380 00:25:36,201 --> 00:25:37,411 You mean the energy pulse? 381 00:25:37,578 --> 00:25:43,208 Yes. For that moment, my purpose seemed clear. 382 00:25:45,544 --> 00:25:47,546 And then it was gone. 383 00:25:50,924 --> 00:25:54,386 The pain, the energy pulse, 384 00:25:54,553 --> 00:25:58,474 must be linked to the cell mutation in the body. 385 00:25:59,475 --> 00:26:02,144 I wish I could help you find the truth. 386 00:26:03,645 --> 00:26:06,523 Bevedy, you've done so much for me. 387 00:26:06,690 --> 00:26:09,109 I only wish there was some way I could repay you. 388 00:26:09,276 --> 00:26:10,819 But you have. 389 00:26:11,445 --> 00:26:15,032 The friendship we've developed has made me very happy. 390 00:26:17,034 --> 00:26:20,913 The rapport that exists between us also means a great deal to me. 391 00:26:22,247 --> 00:26:26,335 But I am on some kind of a journey. 392 00:26:27,795 --> 00:26:30,214 Whatever brought me here, 393 00:26:30,589 --> 00:26:33,717 whatever is happening to my body, 394 00:26:33,884 --> 00:26:36,595 is all part of thatjourney. 395 00:26:38,847 --> 00:26:40,933 And I must complete it 396 00:26:42,017 --> 00:26:45,896 before any other consideration. 397 00:26:54,988 --> 00:26:57,825 Sir, I am reading a vessel on long-range scanners. 398 00:26:57,991 --> 00:27:00,452 It is coming from sector 9569. 399 00:27:00,619 --> 00:27:02,621 What configuration? 400 00:27:03,664 --> 00:27:05,916 Impossible to identify at this distance. 401 00:27:06,083 --> 00:27:08,460 However, it is on an intercept course. 402 00:27:08,627 --> 00:27:12,506 Captain, the ship is traveling at warp 9.72. 403 00:27:12,673 --> 00:27:14,466 Warp 9.72? 404 00:27:15,092 --> 00:27:16,135 Time till intercept? 405 00:27:16,677 --> 00:27:19,638 At present course and speed, 10 hours, 53 minutes. 406 00:27:19,805 --> 00:27:21,140 Try and hail them, Mr. Worf. 407 00:27:23,183 --> 00:27:24,518 No response, captain. 408 00:27:25,936 --> 00:27:27,176 Keep monitoring their approach. 409 00:27:27,312 --> 00:27:29,731 - Repeat the hail every half an hour. - Worf: Aye, sir. 410 00:27:29,898 --> 00:27:32,317 Whoever they are, they're in a big hurry to get here. 411 00:27:46,790 --> 00:27:49,543 [Grunts] [Computer beeping] 412 00:27:49,710 --> 00:27:53,338 Dr. Crusher, medical emergency, room 4. 413 00:27:54,840 --> 00:27:56,758 [John breathing heavily] 414 00:27:57,843 --> 00:28:00,179 I can't make it stop. 415 00:28:07,019 --> 00:28:09,354 John, tell me, is it worse than before? 416 00:28:09,521 --> 00:28:12,191 - Much worse. - Should I get something for the pain? 417 00:28:12,357 --> 00:28:14,610 No, the readings are fluctuating too wildly. 418 00:28:14,776 --> 00:28:16,111 Besides, it wouldn't do any good. 419 00:28:16,278 --> 00:28:18,155 His entire cell structure is transforming. 420 00:28:18,322 --> 00:28:20,115 I have to leave, Beverly. 421 00:28:20,282 --> 00:28:21,617 John, where do you have to go? 422 00:28:21,783 --> 00:28:24,536 I must get off this ship. 423 00:28:24,703 --> 00:28:27,206 That's impossible. Not in your condition. 424 00:28:27,372 --> 00:28:29,374 I must! 425 00:28:43,222 --> 00:28:44,973 Security... 426 00:28:56,902 --> 00:28:58,487 Okay, let's realign the magnetic inducer 427 00:28:58,654 --> 00:29:00,614 on the starboard nacelle. 428 00:29:18,423 --> 00:29:20,050 [Grunts] 429 00:29:34,523 --> 00:29:36,984 Leave the control booth immediately. 430 00:29:49,329 --> 00:29:50,747 [Alarm wailing] 431 00:29:56,128 --> 00:29:58,046 John, listen to me. 432 00:29:58,213 --> 00:30:02,301 You must come down. I'll try to help you. 433 00:30:03,260 --> 00:30:06,138 Step away from the controls. 434 00:30:19,026 --> 00:30:21,194 Get back. Please, stay away. 435 00:30:22,029 --> 00:30:23,655 I have no wish to harm you, 436 00:30:23,822 --> 00:30:26,158 but you must return to sickbay immediately. 437 00:30:26,325 --> 00:30:27,576 John: 438 00:30:27,743 --> 00:30:29,369 Do not come any closer. 439 00:30:29,536 --> 00:30:31,246 I cannot control what is happening to me. 440 00:30:31,413 --> 00:30:32,456 [Worf grunts] 441 00:30:32,664 --> 00:30:34,374 [Yells] 442 00:30:45,677 --> 00:30:48,013 His neck is broken. No life signs. 443 00:30:49,431 --> 00:30:52,476 Sickbay, form a resuscitation team. I have a code 7 in shuttlebay 2. 444 00:30:52,642 --> 00:30:54,436 Transporter room, stand by. 445 00:30:54,603 --> 00:30:56,229 - Security officer: Hold it. - No, don't. 446 00:31:05,822 --> 00:31:07,949 [Worf inhales] 447 00:31:14,873 --> 00:31:17,793 - Hold still. La forge: Doc? 448 00:31:19,378 --> 00:31:21,546 I can't believe it. 449 00:31:23,799 --> 00:31:26,468 There's no trace of injury. 450 00:31:35,560 --> 00:31:38,397 You admit you were trying to steal a shuttlecraft. 451 00:31:38,563 --> 00:31:41,858 - John: Yes. - So I ask you again, why? 452 00:31:42,692 --> 00:31:43,735 I don't know. 453 00:31:43,902 --> 00:31:47,155 Unacceptable. You had a reason. I want to know what it was. 454 00:31:47,322 --> 00:31:49,162 Damn it, you nearly killed a member of my crew. 455 00:31:49,324 --> 00:31:51,044 - And healed him. - I'm not forgetting that. 456 00:31:51,201 --> 00:31:53,081 That's the reason he's here and not in the brig. 457 00:31:53,245 --> 00:31:54,371 I warned him. 458 00:31:54,538 --> 00:31:56,081 I told him it was dangerous. 459 00:31:56,248 --> 00:31:58,875 Why? Why was it dangerous? 460 00:31:59,042 --> 00:32:01,086 What is happening to you? 461 00:32:01,962 --> 00:32:04,172 I don't know. 462 00:32:05,215 --> 00:32:07,426 The rate of metamorphosis is accelerating. 463 00:32:07,592 --> 00:32:10,595 It's almost as if your body is generating an electrical field 464 00:32:10,762 --> 00:32:12,472 that's warping the tissue. 465 00:32:14,850 --> 00:32:16,518 Who are you? 466 00:32:16,810 --> 00:32:17,936 What are you? 467 00:32:18,895 --> 00:32:20,897 I'm afraid 468 00:32:21,148 --> 00:32:22,983 for myself. 469 00:32:23,608 --> 00:32:25,610 For all of you. 470 00:32:26,778 --> 00:32:28,363 I have to get away. 471 00:32:28,530 --> 00:32:30,740 Isolate myself. 472 00:32:31,324 --> 00:32:34,536 Whatever is happening to me, it's dangerous. 473 00:32:34,703 --> 00:32:36,705 As lieutenant worf discovered. 474 00:32:37,456 --> 00:32:39,916 I don't wanna hurt anyone. 475 00:32:40,584 --> 00:32:45,213 Captain, for the sake of your crew, let me go before this happens again. 476 00:32:45,380 --> 00:32:48,508 John, I don't believe you're capable of harming any... 477 00:32:48,675 --> 00:32:50,802 Data [over com]: Captain, the alien vessel is coming 478 00:32:50,969 --> 00:32:52,012 within weapons range. 479 00:32:52,179 --> 00:32:54,473 - Its shields are up. - I'm on my way. 480 00:32:54,639 --> 00:32:57,601 I want him kept under constant surveillance. 481 00:33:02,063 --> 00:33:03,648 John, 482 00:33:04,733 --> 00:33:07,235 I really wanna thank you. 483 00:33:07,736 --> 00:33:08,987 For what? 484 00:33:09,154 --> 00:33:10,739 I don't know how or even why, 485 00:33:10,906 --> 00:33:14,326 but down on the planet, you gave me something. 486 00:33:14,618 --> 00:33:16,953 A new confidence. 487 00:33:17,120 --> 00:33:19,706 I doubt I can take credit for that. 488 00:33:20,290 --> 00:33:24,211 Perhaps I only helped you find something you already had. 489 00:33:24,628 --> 00:33:25,837 [Chuckles] 490 00:33:28,757 --> 00:33:30,759 Data: Captain, on-screen. 491 00:33:32,886 --> 00:33:35,680 Alien vessel approaching at half impulse, sir. 492 00:33:35,847 --> 00:33:39,184 Heading: 051, Mark 114. 493 00:33:39,351 --> 00:33:40,560 Raise shields. 494 00:33:40,727 --> 00:33:42,479 Slow to one-third impulse power. 495 00:33:42,646 --> 00:33:45,440 Bring us to 103, Mark 025. 496 00:33:45,607 --> 00:33:48,151 Mr. Worf, hail the alien vessel. 497 00:33:48,860 --> 00:33:51,780 They continue to ignore our hails, sir. 498 00:33:52,489 --> 00:33:54,241 Data: They are scanning us, sir. 499 00:33:54,574 --> 00:33:56,493 They are answering our hail, captain. 500 00:33:56,660 --> 00:33:57,869 On-screen. 501 00:34:08,213 --> 00:34:10,715 - You know him? - Yes. 502 00:34:10,882 --> 00:34:15,303 I don't know how, but he's dangerous. 503 00:34:18,390 --> 00:34:21,434 I am commander sunad of za/kon. 504 00:34:21,601 --> 00:34:24,312 You are trespassing into our space 505 00:34:24,479 --> 00:34:26,815 and you are holding a zalkonian citizen. 506 00:34:26,982 --> 00:34:30,193 Picard: I'm captain Jean-Luc picard of the united federation of planets. 507 00:34:30,360 --> 00:34:34,656 - We do not intend transgression of... - You will return him to us immediately. 508 00:34:35,824 --> 00:34:38,577 Sunad, this individual is a guest aboard our ship. 509 00:34:38,743 --> 00:34:41,580 We found him dying in a shipwreck. We have returned him to health. 510 00:34:43,039 --> 00:34:45,542 Then you aided a criminal. 511 00:34:45,709 --> 00:34:48,211 He is one of four escaped prisoners. 512 00:34:48,378 --> 00:34:50,589 We eliminated the other three. 513 00:34:50,755 --> 00:34:53,008 We thought this one dead as well. 514 00:34:53,174 --> 00:34:56,344 Return him so we may complete our task. 515 00:34:56,511 --> 00:34:57,762 Of what is he accused? 516 00:34:57,929 --> 00:35:00,515 He is a disruptive influence. 517 00:35:00,682 --> 00:35:02,392 He spreads lies. 518 00:35:02,559 --> 00:35:04,102 He encourages dissent. 519 00:35:04,269 --> 00:35:07,397 He disturbs the natural order of our society. 520 00:35:08,023 --> 00:35:11,109 - In what way? - That is not your concern. 521 00:35:11,276 --> 00:35:14,112 I will give you two hours to comply. 522 00:35:15,280 --> 00:35:17,282 Riker: Tactical analysis. 523 00:35:17,449 --> 00:35:19,784 The zalkonian ship has a formidable armament. 524 00:35:19,951 --> 00:35:22,037 Their weaponry is comparable to ours. 525 00:35:22,203 --> 00:35:24,956 They're as fast as the enterprise and probably just as maneuverable. 526 00:35:26,207 --> 00:35:28,209 Counselor, do they mean to carry out their threat? 527 00:35:28,376 --> 00:35:30,295 I believe so. 528 00:35:30,629 --> 00:35:33,465 Sunad's hatred for John was evident. 529 00:35:33,632 --> 00:35:35,800 But there's something else. 530 00:35:35,967 --> 00:35:38,428 Zalkonians are afraid of John. 531 00:35:39,721 --> 00:35:42,974 Commander riker, counselor, doctor, John, I want you to join us. 532 00:35:43,141 --> 00:35:45,602 Mr. Data, you have the bridge. Mr. Worf, stay at tactical. 533 00:35:45,769 --> 00:35:47,312 Counter any move the zalkonian makes. 534 00:35:47,479 --> 00:35:48,855 Worf: Aye, sir. 535 00:35:53,401 --> 00:35:57,906 I can neither confirm nor deny what the zalkonians told you. 536 00:35:58,073 --> 00:36:01,284 They make serious accusations against you. 537 00:36:01,785 --> 00:36:05,246 Their accusations may be true, I don't know. 538 00:36:06,164 --> 00:36:08,792 I don't believe that I am a criminal. 539 00:36:09,042 --> 00:36:12,170 You understand the difficult position in which I'm placed? 540 00:36:13,338 --> 00:36:14,673 Completely. 541 00:36:15,423 --> 00:36:18,718 And I refuse to place your ship in danger. 542 00:36:21,429 --> 00:36:24,432 If necessary, I will surrender to them. 543 00:36:26,101 --> 00:36:28,061 But I'm convinced there is more at stake here 544 00:36:28,228 --> 00:36:30,230 than my life. 545 00:36:31,356 --> 00:36:36,152 Something important I must complete. 546 00:36:37,779 --> 00:36:39,781 My survival is vital. 547 00:36:43,868 --> 00:36:46,371 If I could explain it, I would. 548 00:36:53,086 --> 00:36:55,880 I'll inform you of my decision shortly. 549 00:37:04,723 --> 00:37:06,725 Captain, you can't seriously be considering... 550 00:37:06,891 --> 00:37:08,810 Picard: We must consider all options, doctor. 551 00:37:08,977 --> 00:37:11,855 And not let our personal feelings impede our judgment. 552 00:37:12,021 --> 00:37:14,782 You'll tell me it's irrelevant that we'll be sending him to his death? 553 00:37:14,941 --> 00:37:16,821 Whether we approve of the zalkonians' intentions 554 00:37:16,943 --> 00:37:18,862 is not the issue. 555 00:37:19,612 --> 00:37:21,906 But for what it's worth, 556 00:37:22,073 --> 00:37:24,367 I believe that John is correct, 557 00:37:24,534 --> 00:37:27,412 that his existence has broader ramifications 558 00:37:27,579 --> 00:37:29,539 than that of a simple criminal. 559 00:37:29,706 --> 00:37:31,332 Troi: Sunad thinks so. 560 00:37:31,499 --> 00:37:33,585 He feels personally threatened by John. 561 00:37:33,752 --> 00:37:35,920 Sunad called John a disruptive influence. 562 00:37:36,087 --> 00:37:38,214 That's hardly a capital offense. 563 00:37:38,381 --> 00:37:40,508 It's not up to us to judge their laws, doctor. 564 00:37:40,675 --> 00:37:43,136 I know how I would feel if the situation were reversed, 565 00:37:43,303 --> 00:37:46,473 if they were in our territory holding a federation citizen. 566 00:37:46,639 --> 00:37:51,770 The zalkonians truly don't understand our indecision about returning John. 567 00:37:51,936 --> 00:37:54,522 In their eyes, we shouldn't even be involved. 568 00:37:54,689 --> 00:37:56,775 But we are involved. 569 00:37:56,941 --> 00:37:59,235 I saved his life. 570 00:37:59,402 --> 00:38:00,612 For what? 571 00:38:00,779 --> 00:38:04,157 So that they could chase him down and take away that life again? 572 00:38:15,919 --> 00:38:18,421 Picard, we will not tolerate more delays. 573 00:38:18,588 --> 00:38:23,676 Commander, let me remind you, we are on a mission of exploration. 574 00:38:23,843 --> 00:38:26,137 Our purpose is to establish peaceful relations 575 00:38:26,304 --> 00:38:28,014 with the civilizations we encounter. 576 00:38:28,181 --> 00:38:30,725 We do not want relations with you. 577 00:38:30,892 --> 00:38:33,520 If that is your wish, we will respect it. 578 00:38:33,686 --> 00:38:36,439 We simply want you to leave zalkonian space 579 00:38:36,606 --> 00:38:38,608 as soon as you return the criminal. 580 00:38:39,108 --> 00:38:40,819 Commander, we will leave. 581 00:38:40,985 --> 00:38:44,906 It is not our policy to intervene in the affairs of other cultures. 582 00:38:45,073 --> 00:38:48,159 But before I return the survivor to you, 583 00:38:48,493 --> 00:38:51,329 I would appreciate a more detailed explanation 584 00:38:51,496 --> 00:38:54,123 of what he has done to merit a death sentence. 585 00:38:54,290 --> 00:38:57,961 - As I said, it is not your concern. - Picard: Agreed. 586 00:38:58,169 --> 00:39:01,506 However, there are circumstances of which you may be unaware. 587 00:39:01,673 --> 00:39:04,175 The survivor has suffered a memory loss. 588 00:39:04,342 --> 00:39:06,102 He's therefore ill-equipped to defend himself 589 00:39:06,261 --> 00:39:07,554 against your accusations. 590 00:39:07,720 --> 00:39:10,765 There is no defense! Our judgment is final. 591 00:39:10,932 --> 00:39:12,350 Picard: There's something else. 592 00:39:12,517 --> 00:39:16,145 Since his recovery, he's manifested unusual abilities. 593 00:39:17,188 --> 00:39:18,690 What kind of abilities? 594 00:39:18,857 --> 00:39:22,902 He apparently has the power to heal injuries with a simple touch. 595 00:39:23,069 --> 00:39:27,198 -Lms - and even to reverse death itself. 596 00:39:27,532 --> 00:39:29,701 Obviously, he has corrupted you as well. 597 00:39:29,868 --> 00:39:32,495 I see I'm wasting my time. 598 00:39:37,625 --> 00:39:39,210 [Gasping] 599 00:39:41,379 --> 00:39:43,590 [All gasping and choking] 600 00:39:50,680 --> 00:39:52,974 I can't breathe. 601 00:40:05,737 --> 00:40:08,239 It's come back to me, Beverly. 602 00:40:09,574 --> 00:40:11,701 I know who I am. 603 00:40:50,239 --> 00:40:52,283 Ready all weapons. 604 00:40:54,953 --> 00:40:57,497 You will no longer harm these people, sunad. 605 00:40:57,664 --> 00:41:00,124 Fire upon that ship. 606 00:41:03,962 --> 00:41:05,421 John: Do not be afraid. 607 00:41:06,381 --> 00:41:08,341 I won't hurt you. 608 00:41:08,675 --> 00:41:11,469 Kill him, captain. He's evil. 609 00:41:11,970 --> 00:41:14,472 You could learn from these people, sunad. 610 00:41:14,639 --> 00:41:15,890 They do not fear me. 611 00:41:16,057 --> 00:41:17,809 They don't know how dangerous you are. 612 00:41:17,976 --> 00:41:19,936 You and the others like you. 613 00:41:20,103 --> 00:41:23,189 That is what you and the other leaders have maintained for generations 614 00:41:23,356 --> 00:41:25,650 but it is not true. 615 00:41:26,859 --> 00:41:31,447 Captain, my species is on the verge of a wondrous evolutionary change. 616 00:41:31,739 --> 00:41:35,159 A transmutation beyond our physical being. 617 00:41:36,494 --> 00:41:39,539 I am the first of my kind to approach this metamorphosis. 618 00:41:41,791 --> 00:41:44,836 They tried to convince us it was a sickness we would never survive. 619 00:41:45,003 --> 00:41:47,505 That the pain and energy pulses would kill us. 620 00:41:48,464 --> 00:41:50,383 They claimed we were dangerous. 621 00:41:50,550 --> 00:41:51,676 So they destroyed anyone 622 00:41:51,843 --> 00:41:53,928 who exhibited the signs of the transfiguration. 623 00:41:54,095 --> 00:41:56,139 We were protecting our society. 624 00:41:56,305 --> 00:41:58,516 John: By murdering us? 625 00:41:58,683 --> 00:42:00,723 You saw the mutations as a threat to your authority. 626 00:42:00,852 --> 00:42:03,980 You were terrified of something you couldn't understand. 627 00:42:04,147 --> 00:42:06,691 Some suspected that what was happening to them 628 00:42:06,858 --> 00:42:08,693 was not evil. 629 00:42:09,068 --> 00:42:11,446 Four of us decided to flee zalkon 630 00:42:11,612 --> 00:42:15,074 and let the metamorphosis take its course. 631 00:42:15,533 --> 00:42:18,828 You hunted us down, killed the others. 632 00:42:18,995 --> 00:42:21,122 But I survived, 633 00:42:22,165 --> 00:42:24,667 with the help of a kind 634 00:42:26,002 --> 00:42:28,046 and generous people. 635 00:42:32,717 --> 00:42:34,510 [Gasping] 636 00:42:46,522 --> 00:42:48,816 John: There is nothing to fear. 637 00:42:48,983 --> 00:42:50,526 You can join me. 638 00:42:50,693 --> 00:42:52,487 All zalkonians can. 639 00:42:52,653 --> 00:42:54,822 - Let me show you. - Don't touch me. 640 00:42:54,989 --> 00:42:56,240 John: As you wish. 641 00:42:56,407 --> 00:42:57,450 But others will listen 642 00:42:57,617 --> 00:43:00,912 now that you can no longer prevent me from telling them the truth. 643 00:43:01,079 --> 00:43:04,290 Those who are willing will follow me. 644 00:43:10,421 --> 00:43:14,217 Sunad is back aboard the zalkonian vessel, captain. 645 00:43:28,147 --> 00:43:30,858 John: My people are about to embark on a new realm. 646 00:43:31,025 --> 00:43:33,945 A new plane of existence, thanks to you. 647 00:43:34,112 --> 00:43:37,490 It is our mission to seek out life in all forms. 648 00:43:37,657 --> 00:43:41,244 We are privileged to have been present at the emergence of a new species. 649 00:43:43,287 --> 00:43:45,706 John: Beverly, you gave me life 650 00:43:45,957 --> 00:43:47,792 and more. 651 00:43:48,626 --> 00:43:51,254 I do not have the words for my gratitude 652 00:43:52,755 --> 00:43:56,259 nor my sorrow at leaving you.