1 00:00:09,968 --> 00:00:12,012 Williams: Brother John bates, 2 00:00:12,387 --> 00:00:15,224 is that not the morning which breaks yonder? 3 00:00:15,432 --> 00:00:17,226 Bates: I think it be. 4 00:00:18,477 --> 00:00:22,523 But we have no great cause to desire the approach of day. 5 00:00:26,276 --> 00:00:27,945 Williams: Who's there? Data: A friend. 6 00:00:28,153 --> 00:00:30,072 Williams: Under what captain serve you? 7 00:00:30,280 --> 00:00:32,574 Data: Under sir Thomas erpingham. 8 00:00:37,913 --> 00:00:39,706 Williams: I pray you, 9 00:00:40,207 --> 00:00:42,543 what thinks he of our estate? 10 00:00:43,460 --> 00:00:44,878 Even as men wrecked upon a sand 11 00:00:45,087 --> 00:00:47,422 that look to be washed off the next tide. 12 00:00:47,631 --> 00:00:49,191 He has not told his thought to the king? 13 00:00:50,634 --> 00:00:52,678 Nor 'tis not meet he should. 14 00:00:52,886 --> 00:00:55,264 For though I speak it to you, 15 00:00:55,514 --> 00:01:00,477 I think the king is but a man, as I am. 16 00:01:01,645 --> 00:01:05,274 The Violet smells to him as it doth to me. 17 00:01:05,482 --> 00:01:09,528 In his nakedness, he appears but a man. 18 00:01:10,112 --> 00:01:15,659 Therefore his fears, out of doubt, be of the same relish as ours are. 19 00:01:16,243 --> 00:01:19,663 Yet no man should possess him with any appearance of fear, 20 00:01:19,871 --> 00:01:21,915 lest he, by showing it, should dishearten his army. 21 00:01:22,124 --> 00:01:24,126 He may show what outward courage he will, 22 00:01:24,334 --> 00:01:26,420 but I believe, as cold a night as 'tis, 23 00:01:26,628 --> 00:01:29,131 he could wish himself in thames up to the neck. 24 00:01:29,673 --> 00:01:35,637 Methinks I could not die anyplace so contented as in the king's company, 25 00:01:35,846 --> 00:01:39,433 his cause being just and his quarrel honorable. 26 00:01:39,641 --> 00:01:41,059 That's more than we know. 27 00:01:41,268 --> 00:01:43,228 Or more than we should seek after. 28 00:01:43,437 --> 00:01:45,105 If his cause be wrong, 29 00:01:45,314 --> 00:01:48,275 our obedience to the king wipes the crime of it out of us. 30 00:01:48,483 --> 00:01:50,360 But if the cause be not good, 31 00:01:50,569 --> 00:01:53,196 the king himself hath a heavy reckoning to make 32 00:01:53,405 --> 00:01:56,366 when all those legs and arms and heads chopped off in a battle 33 00:01:56,575 --> 00:02:01,121 shall join together at the latter day and cry all, "we died at such a place." 34 00:02:01,330 --> 00:02:04,499 The king is not bound to answer the particular endings of his soldiers, 35 00:02:04,708 --> 00:02:07,669 the father of his son, nor the master of his servant. 36 00:02:07,878 --> 00:02:10,130 Splendid, data, splendid. 37 00:02:10,339 --> 00:02:12,633 - You're getting better and better. - Freeze program. 38 00:02:19,264 --> 00:02:20,307 Thank you, sir. 39 00:02:20,515 --> 00:02:24,603 I plan to study the performances of Olivier, Branagh, shapiro and kullnark. 40 00:02:24,811 --> 00:02:26,438 Data, ah, 41 00:02:27,981 --> 00:02:30,525 you're here to learn about the human condition, 42 00:02:30,734 --> 00:02:36,073 and there is no better way of doing that than by embracing Shakespeare. 43 00:02:36,281 --> 00:02:39,826 But you must discover it through your own performance, 44 00:02:40,035 --> 00:02:41,244 not by imitating others. 45 00:02:41,453 --> 00:02:43,556 Riker: Riker to picard. Sorry to interrupt, sir. 46 00:02:43,580 --> 00:02:44,623 Go ahead, number one. 47 00:02:44,831 --> 00:02:48,210 Sensors are picking up an unidentified craft in the neutral zone. 48 00:02:48,418 --> 00:02:50,379 It's heading toward federation space. 49 00:02:50,545 --> 00:02:52,255 We're on our way. Picard out. 50 00:02:52,464 --> 00:02:56,009 We'll, uh, get to the rest of the act another time, data. 51 00:02:56,218 --> 00:02:58,178 Computer, file program and clear. 52 00:03:01,390 --> 00:03:05,435 Captain, why should a king wish to pass as a commoner? 53 00:03:05,644 --> 00:03:07,604 If he is the leader, should he not be leading? 54 00:03:08,188 --> 00:03:11,608 Listen to what Shakespeare is telling you about the man, data. 55 00:03:11,817 --> 00:03:14,986 A king who had true feeling for his soldiers 56 00:03:15,195 --> 00:03:19,074 would wish to share their fears with them on the Eve of battle. 57 00:03:19,282 --> 00:03:21,827 Sir, will I be able to schedule a performance 58 00:03:22,035 --> 00:03:23,870 for the crew in the near future? 59 00:03:24,079 --> 00:03:27,874 - Let's not rush it, shall we? - Data: Hmm. 60 00:03:36,383 --> 00:03:38,463 Riker: Outpost Sierra six confirms our readings, sir. 61 00:03:38,635 --> 00:03:43,306 They identify it as a romulan scout ship, bearing 270-Mark-14. 62 00:03:43,515 --> 00:03:47,060 Scout ship? What would a scout ship be doing this far in the neutral zone? 63 00:03:47,269 --> 00:03:50,230 Captain, shall we transmit a warning to withdraw, sir? 64 00:03:50,439 --> 00:03:52,149 - Open a hailing frequency. - Aye, sir. 65 00:03:53,525 --> 00:03:57,028 - Captain, the romulan is hailing us. - Visual. 66 00:03:57,237 --> 00:03:59,823 - Not within range yet. - Open a channel. 67 00:04:01,575 --> 00:04:03,495 Setal: Federation ship, do you read? 68 00:04:03,702 --> 00:04:05,662 I require urgent assistance. 69 00:04:05,871 --> 00:04:07,664 This is captain Jean-Luc picard of the USS... 70 00:04:07,873 --> 00:04:10,208 Setal: Federation ship, please, help me. 71 00:04:10,417 --> 00:04:13,628 Requesting asylum. Under pursuit. 72 00:04:13,837 --> 00:04:17,466 - Pursuit? - Visual range. On-screen, captain. 73 00:04:52,751 --> 00:04:56,838 Picard: Space, the final frontier. 74 00:04:57,547 --> 00:05:01,343 These are the voyages of the starship enterprise. 75 00:05:01,551 --> 00:05:06,848 Its continuing mission: To explore strange, new worlds, 76 00:05:07,182 --> 00:05:11,102 to seek out new life and new civilizations, 77 00:05:11,728 --> 00:05:15,982 to boldly go where no one has gone before. 78 00:06:19,087 --> 00:06:20,687 Red alert. Open a channel to the warship. 79 00:06:22,048 --> 00:06:23,901 Come to intercept course. Keep us out of the neutral zone. 80 00:06:23,925 --> 00:06:24,968 Worf: Channel is open. 81 00:06:25,176 --> 00:06:27,457 How long before they cross over into federation territory? 82 00:06:27,637 --> 00:06:28,930 Forty-one seconds, sir. 83 00:06:29,139 --> 00:06:30,348 Romulan warbird, 84 00:06:30,557 --> 00:06:33,935 this is captain Jean-Luc picard of the federation vessel enterprise. 85 00:06:34,144 --> 00:06:35,979 You have crossed into the neutral zone 86 00:06:36,187 --> 00:06:38,106 and are engaged in hostile action. 87 00:06:38,315 --> 00:06:41,109 Explain yourself and your intent. 88 00:06:41,526 --> 00:06:44,613 - No reply, sir. - Hail the scout. 89 00:06:45,989 --> 00:06:47,741 - Responding. - On-screen. 90 00:06:47,949 --> 00:06:51,953 Setal: Federation craft. Please, you must help me. 91 00:06:52,162 --> 00:06:55,832 We are moving to intercept. Maintain your course and power. 92 00:07:01,421 --> 00:07:03,214 The scout ship is severely damaged, sir. 93 00:07:03,423 --> 00:07:04,903 Engines inoperative, shields are down. 94 00:07:05,091 --> 00:07:09,346 - Position? - Coordinates 140-by-205, sir. 95 00:07:09,554 --> 00:07:11,264 - Federation space. - Right. 96 00:07:11,473 --> 00:07:12,974 Move to within 5 kilometers. 97 00:07:13,183 --> 00:07:14,267 Mr. La forge, 98 00:07:14,476 --> 00:07:16,836 prepare to extend our shields around the romulan scout ship. 99 00:07:17,020 --> 00:07:19,940 At that range, the shields won't be able to take much punishment, captain. 100 00:07:20,148 --> 00:07:23,193 - Five kilometers, sir. - All stop. 101 00:07:23,401 --> 00:07:25,987 - Extend shields. - Geordi: In place. 102 00:07:26,613 --> 00:07:28,198 We've got the scout ship, captain. 103 00:07:38,416 --> 00:07:40,216 Weapons on the warbird are fully powered, sir. 104 00:07:40,418 --> 00:07:43,505 - Lock phasers. Open a channel. - Ready. 105 00:07:43,713 --> 00:07:47,008 Romulan vessel, you are now in federation territory. 106 00:07:47,217 --> 00:07:49,427 Unless you withdraw... 107 00:07:52,597 --> 00:07:54,015 No argument? 108 00:07:54,224 --> 00:07:56,518 Warbird has re-entered the neutral zone. 109 00:07:56,726 --> 00:07:58,436 Heading toward romulan territory. 110 00:07:58,645 --> 00:08:00,563 Massive power failure to the scout ship, sir. 111 00:08:00,772 --> 00:08:04,567 All systems are going off-line, including life support. 112 00:08:04,776 --> 00:08:06,528 Transporter 2, prepare to beam the occupant 113 00:08:06,736 --> 00:08:08,113 of the scout ship directly aboard. 114 00:08:08,321 --> 00:08:10,281 - O'brien: Aye, sir. - Mr. Worf. 115 00:08:10,657 --> 00:08:14,160 Mr. Data, lock onto the scout ship. Take it in tow. 116 00:08:18,498 --> 00:08:20,250 Energize. 117 00:08:35,181 --> 00:08:36,891 I must see your captain immediately. 118 00:08:37,100 --> 00:08:39,978 - We'll get you to sickbay. After that... - This cannot wait! 119 00:08:40,186 --> 00:08:43,523 I have information vital to your survival. 120 00:08:48,361 --> 00:08:51,698 Picard: Captain's log, stardate 43462.5. 121 00:08:51,906 --> 00:08:55,160 We have beamed aboard an apparent romulan detector 122 00:08:55,368 --> 00:08:57,704 who claims to be a low-ranking logistics officer 123 00:08:57,912 --> 00:09:01,833 with extraordinary information about a secret offensive. 124 00:09:02,042 --> 00:09:06,087 The humiliating defeat at the battle of cheron has not been forgotten. 125 00:09:06,296 --> 00:09:09,174 The new leaders have vowed to disregard the treaty 126 00:09:09,382 --> 00:09:10,884 and claim the neutral zone. 127 00:09:11,092 --> 00:09:13,136 Nelvana III is just the first step. 128 00:09:13,344 --> 00:09:16,222 You're saying an entire base has already been established there? 129 00:09:16,431 --> 00:09:20,060 Within 48 hours, the reactor core will be online. 130 00:09:20,268 --> 00:09:24,898 So the federation sensors that monitor the neutral zone just missed it. 131 00:09:25,815 --> 00:09:27,400 It would seem so. 132 00:09:28,860 --> 00:09:33,281 In two days, a fleet of romulan warbirds 133 00:09:33,490 --> 00:09:38,328 will be within striking distance of 15 federation sectors. 134 00:09:38,536 --> 00:09:40,747 The federation will not permit that. 135 00:09:40,955 --> 00:09:45,043 Then it is war that we're talking about, isn't it? 136 00:09:48,046 --> 00:09:51,883 Destroy the base now and the threat is over. 137 00:09:53,384 --> 00:09:56,346 Well, I'm sure you are fatigued by your ordeal 138 00:09:56,554 --> 00:09:58,223 and you require medical attention. 139 00:09:58,431 --> 00:10:01,851 Lieutenant worf, will you conduct sublieutenant setal to the sickbay? 140 00:10:02,644 --> 00:10:04,479 We will attend to your quarters. 141 00:10:04,687 --> 00:10:08,024 No doubt you will wish to question me further. 142 00:10:24,582 --> 00:10:27,001 - Tells a hell of a story. - You don't believe it? 143 00:10:27,210 --> 00:10:29,050 The empire knows that we would never allow them 144 00:10:29,254 --> 00:10:31,339 to build a base within the neutral zone. 145 00:10:31,548 --> 00:10:34,801 Commander, that would not be an atypical romulan ploy. 146 00:10:35,009 --> 00:10:38,972 In their long history of war, romulans have rarely attacked first. 147 00:10:39,180 --> 00:10:41,975 They prefer to test their enemy's resolve. 148 00:10:42,183 --> 00:10:45,353 I think he's a plant, to draw us into the neutral zone. 149 00:10:45,562 --> 00:10:47,313 That way, we look like the aggressors. 150 00:10:47,522 --> 00:10:49,566 And the romulans would have a legitimate excuse 151 00:10:49,774 --> 00:10:51,943 - for responding in force. - Exactly. 152 00:10:52,152 --> 00:10:55,363 That would also not be an atypical romulan ploy, sir. 153 00:10:55,905 --> 00:10:58,992 It's always a game of chess with them, isn't it? 154 00:10:59,200 --> 00:11:01,494 Well, at least he's given us a chance 155 00:11:01,703 --> 00:11:04,747 to get a look at some romulan technology close-up. 156 00:11:05,206 --> 00:11:07,792 Mr. La forge, you will lead the away team over to the scout. 157 00:11:08,001 --> 00:11:12,255 Commander, you and counselor troi will conduct setal's interrogation. 158 00:11:12,463 --> 00:11:14,883 Captain, permission to observe the interrogation. 159 00:11:15,091 --> 00:11:17,343 No, Mr. Data, I need you on the bridge with me. 160 00:11:17,552 --> 00:11:18,887 There is much to be done. 161 00:11:19,095 --> 00:11:22,265 We have less than 48 hours to prevent a war. 162 00:11:23,016 --> 00:11:26,853 Or perhaps to start one. 163 00:11:27,437 --> 00:11:30,607 This will depend on establishing the truth... 164 00:11:37,197 --> 00:11:40,325 I set the auto-destruct sequencer before I left the ship. 165 00:11:40,533 --> 00:11:42,118 Why? 166 00:11:42,785 --> 00:11:44,329 Wouldn't you? 167 00:11:44,537 --> 00:11:46,247 To prevent your ship from being captured. 168 00:11:46,456 --> 00:11:48,249 Excuse me for being a little confused, setal, 169 00:11:48,458 --> 00:11:50,084 but I thought you were defecting. 170 00:11:50,293 --> 00:11:52,503 I am not a traitor. 171 00:11:54,547 --> 00:11:59,260 All you can see is the opportunity to exploit me. Hmm. 172 00:11:59,552 --> 00:12:02,722 The federation credo, exploitation, heh. 173 00:12:02,931 --> 00:12:05,975 Oh, you couldn't get aboard my ship fast enough, hmm? 174 00:12:06,184 --> 00:12:07,936 Strip it down. 175 00:12:08,144 --> 00:12:12,232 What secrets might it reveal that we can use? 176 00:12:12,690 --> 00:12:14,943 You're short-sighted people. 177 00:12:15,568 --> 00:12:17,278 Can't you understand? 178 00:12:17,487 --> 00:12:18,780 I came to stop a war. 179 00:12:18,988 --> 00:12:21,491 If you could just hold still. 180 00:12:25,453 --> 00:12:29,290 With your metabolism, this will heal in a few moments. 181 00:12:35,046 --> 00:12:36,923 Thank you, doctor. 182 00:12:37,799 --> 00:12:40,843 How fortunate that you know something of romulan medicine. 183 00:12:42,262 --> 00:12:45,181 Yes, I had a chance to gain some experience recently. 184 00:12:45,390 --> 00:12:49,352 Oh, yes, the incident at the galorndon core. 185 00:12:49,560 --> 00:12:50,687 - Mm-hm. - The two officers. 186 00:12:50,895 --> 00:12:54,857 You are aware of a great deal for a logistics clerk. 187 00:12:57,235 --> 00:12:59,904 It was common knowledge. 188 00:13:01,864 --> 00:13:03,074 I can show you my rating code. 189 00:13:03,283 --> 00:13:06,953 Forged credentials are a simple matter for a spy. 190 00:13:08,037 --> 00:13:14,877 How do you allow klingon pahtk to walk around in a starfleet uniform? 191 00:13:16,963 --> 00:13:19,340 You are lucky this is not a klingon ship. 192 00:13:19,549 --> 00:13:23,594 - We know how to deal with spies. - Remove this tohzah from my sight. 193 00:13:24,470 --> 00:13:27,265 Your knowledge of klingon curses is impressive. 194 00:13:27,473 --> 00:13:28,599 But as a romulan might say, 195 00:13:28,808 --> 00:13:32,812 only a veruul would use such language in public. 196 00:13:33,021 --> 00:13:38,401 Mr. Worf, please see to the security arrangements for our guest's stay. 197 00:13:38,609 --> 00:13:40,320 Aye, sir. 198 00:13:45,825 --> 00:13:48,286 You find something amusing? 199 00:13:49,203 --> 00:13:51,789 Lieutenant worf. I like him. 200 00:13:51,998 --> 00:13:54,125 To be more accurate, I understand him. 201 00:13:54,334 --> 00:13:59,589 A warrior. Proud, fearless, living only for combat. 202 00:14:01,174 --> 00:14:05,303 Exactly the type that will get us all killed if we're not careful. 203 00:14:19,984 --> 00:14:21,402 This is the food station. 204 00:14:21,611 --> 00:14:24,405 You can reach me through the companel. 205 00:14:26,407 --> 00:14:29,327 Later we'd like to ask you a few more questions. 206 00:14:33,998 --> 00:14:35,875 Computer, water. 207 00:14:36,084 --> 00:14:38,169 - Automated voice: Temperature? - Twelve onkians. 208 00:14:38,378 --> 00:14:42,465 Automated voice: This system is calibrated to the celsius metric system. 209 00:14:43,049 --> 00:14:46,636 Any temperature at all on the cold side of whatever your system is. 210 00:15:23,840 --> 00:15:27,468 Data: There is no unusual activity in the nelvana system, sir. 211 00:15:27,927 --> 00:15:31,222 Let's isolate and magnify that system. 212 00:15:32,140 --> 00:15:34,183 Data: Nothing on the sensors. 213 00:15:37,061 --> 00:15:40,648 It's hard to believe in what we cannot see. 214 00:15:41,649 --> 00:15:46,112 And yet conceivably, with their cloaking technology, 215 00:15:46,320 --> 00:15:50,908 a fleet of romulan warbirds could be passing before our eyes. 216 00:15:51,409 --> 00:15:54,495 There must be some way to neutralize this advantage. 217 00:15:54,704 --> 00:15:57,457 Computer: Captain picard, priority-one message from starfleet 218 00:15:57,665 --> 00:16:00,418 coming in on secured channel. 219 00:16:01,002 --> 00:16:02,795 In my ready room. 220 00:16:03,129 --> 00:16:04,589 Computer, delay time? 221 00:16:04,797 --> 00:16:05,997 Computer: Two hours, 22-minute 222 00:16:06,048 --> 00:16:10,428 delay from time of transmission at starfleet command on lya lll. 223 00:16:14,515 --> 00:16:18,311 Computer, key access 412-Mark-80, picard, Jean-Luc, 224 00:16:18,519 --> 00:16:22,231 starfleet priority code gamma. Decode. 225 00:16:23,065 --> 00:16:24,233 Begin message. 226 00:16:24,442 --> 00:16:27,361 Captain, we have received an official protest 227 00:16:27,570 --> 00:16:31,240 from the romulan empire demanding the return of your defector. 228 00:16:31,741 --> 00:16:34,368 Obviously, we are refusing to comply. 229 00:16:34,577 --> 00:16:38,998 I join in your skepticism, but if it is a deception, 230 00:16:39,207 --> 00:16:42,168 the romulans are certainly making a good show of it. 231 00:16:42,376 --> 00:16:46,005 The federation council has convened an emergency session. 232 00:16:48,132 --> 00:16:50,051 There is no doubt in my mind 233 00:16:50,259 --> 00:16:53,262 that this will eventually fall on your shoulders, Jean-Luc. 234 00:16:53,471 --> 00:16:54,639 You've got him. 235 00:16:54,847 --> 00:16:57,225 You must decide if he's telling the truth. 236 00:16:57,433 --> 00:17:01,395 For now, I suggest you proceed along the neutral zone border 237 00:17:01,604 --> 00:17:06,275 toward a federation position proximate to nelvana III. 238 00:17:15,326 --> 00:17:17,726 - Picard to lieutenant worf. - Worf: Yes, captain? 239 00:17:17,828 --> 00:17:19,288 Please, come to my ready room. 240 00:17:19,497 --> 00:17:21,749 Worf: Aye, sir. On my way. 241 00:17:24,001 --> 00:17:25,795 Geordi: Slow playback. 242 00:17:26,712 --> 00:17:29,924 Display engine logs and power data for both vessels. 243 00:17:30,466 --> 00:17:33,761 Now watch what happens at 095433 on the clock. 244 00:17:33,970 --> 00:17:35,450 The scout has sustained engine damage, 245 00:17:35,638 --> 00:17:38,099 forcing him to slow to .615 impulse power. 246 00:17:38,307 --> 00:17:41,352 The warship should overtake him, but it doesn't. 247 00:17:41,561 --> 00:17:44,063 Now, just 2.6 seconds later, 248 00:17:44,272 --> 00:17:46,691 the warship slows to precisely the same speed. 249 00:17:46,899 --> 00:17:48,943 Three times, three speed fluctuations, 250 00:17:49,151 --> 00:17:51,070 the warship kept its distance every time. 251 00:17:51,279 --> 00:17:52,780 I don't think they wanted to catch up. 252 00:17:52,989 --> 00:17:56,200 And yet they fired on the scout ship. They could have killed him. 253 00:17:56,409 --> 00:17:57,952 Not necessarily, doctor. 254 00:17:58,160 --> 00:17:59,829 The romulans have the same capability 255 00:18:00,037 --> 00:18:02,248 to direct the impact of their weapons as we do. 256 00:18:02,456 --> 00:18:03,624 Picard: Hmm. 257 00:18:03,833 --> 00:18:07,503 Is there a possibility the wound could be self-inflicted? 258 00:18:08,546 --> 00:18:12,133 They're very bad burns. I hardly think... 259 00:18:12,758 --> 00:18:14,135 A possibility? 260 00:18:18,306 --> 00:18:21,851 Picard: Captain's log, stardate 43463.7. 261 00:18:22,059 --> 00:18:24,103 We are holding a position at the neutral zone border 262 00:18:24,312 --> 00:18:26,188 proximate to nelvana III. 263 00:18:26,397 --> 00:18:29,734 If our guest is telling the truth, there are 21 hours left 264 00:18:29,942 --> 00:18:32,778 before the romulan base becomes functional. 265 00:18:32,987 --> 00:18:35,656 The monitor and the hood are headed in your direction, 266 00:18:35,865 --> 00:18:38,117 though they will arrive too late to be of assistance. 267 00:18:38,326 --> 00:18:41,370 Warnings have gone out to all outposts along the border 268 00:18:41,579 --> 00:18:45,041 as well as several independent vessels in nearby sectors. 269 00:18:45,249 --> 00:18:47,209 No one here wants a war, captain. 270 00:18:47,418 --> 00:18:50,171 But we are prepared to take them on if that is what they want. 271 00:18:50,379 --> 00:18:54,592 All federation starships have been placed on yellow alert. 272 00:18:56,135 --> 00:18:57,178 Come. 273 00:19:00,264 --> 00:19:01,515 You wanted to see me, captain. 274 00:19:01,724 --> 00:19:04,352 Yes, data, I want you to prepare a class-1 probe. 275 00:19:04,560 --> 00:19:06,187 Set the sensors for maximum scan. 276 00:19:06,395 --> 00:19:09,649 I want every meter of nelvana III monitored. 277 00:19:09,857 --> 00:19:13,736 - I will start my calibrations, sir. - Picard: Data. 278 00:19:17,448 --> 00:19:19,825 Is there something else you require of me, captain? 279 00:19:22,286 --> 00:19:24,372 Your clarity of thought. 280 00:19:24,580 --> 00:19:27,291 Your objectivity, as always. 281 00:19:32,963 --> 00:19:37,134 Data, it's very possible that we are about to go to war. 282 00:19:38,052 --> 00:19:41,806 The repercussions of what we do during the next 24 hours 283 00:19:42,014 --> 00:19:43,808 may be felt for years to come. 284 00:19:44,016 --> 00:19:47,103 I want you to keep a record of these events 285 00:19:47,311 --> 00:19:53,275 so that history will have the benefit of a dispassionate view. 286 00:19:53,984 --> 00:19:56,445 I will begin immediately, sir. Is that all? 287 00:19:57,154 --> 00:19:59,281 How is the crew's spirit? 288 00:19:59,490 --> 00:20:03,494 They are concerned, of course, captain, but confident. 289 00:20:03,994 --> 00:20:05,579 Do you not see that, sir? 290 00:20:07,707 --> 00:20:09,709 Data, unlike king Henry, 291 00:20:09,917 --> 00:20:14,839 it is not easy for me to disguise myself and walk among my troops. 292 00:20:16,132 --> 00:20:17,383 That'll be all. 293 00:20:30,604 --> 00:20:33,566 Now if these men do not die well, 294 00:20:34,400 --> 00:20:39,739 it will be a black matter for the king who led them to it. 295 00:20:42,742 --> 00:20:45,327 Why must we waste time playing this ridiculous game? 296 00:20:45,536 --> 00:20:47,055 Troi: There's more here than you're telling us. 297 00:20:47,079 --> 00:20:48,914 You're forcing yourself to hold back. 298 00:20:49,123 --> 00:20:52,293 I have told you everything relevant about nelvana III. 299 00:20:52,501 --> 00:20:54,170 I'm not talking about the base. 300 00:20:54,378 --> 00:20:56,213 The base is all that matters. 301 00:20:56,422 --> 00:20:59,633 - You're lying, setal. - Go to nelvana III and you will see. 302 00:20:59,842 --> 00:21:02,094 We're not going anywhere until we get to the truth. 303 00:21:02,303 --> 00:21:03,863 - You're a spy, aren't you? - Setal: No. 304 00:21:04,054 --> 00:21:06,140 Then prove it. You can begin by telling me something 305 00:21:06,348 --> 00:21:09,018 about the location and the strength of the romulan fleet. 306 00:21:09,226 --> 00:21:11,312 - I don't know it. - You're a logistics officer. 307 00:21:11,520 --> 00:21:12,646 For one sector only. 308 00:21:12,855 --> 00:21:14,415 - Who is your superior officer? - Jarok. 309 00:21:14,607 --> 00:21:16,942 The location of the romulan bases along the neutral zone? 310 00:21:17,151 --> 00:21:18,652 - I don't know. - In your sector? 311 00:21:18,861 --> 00:21:20,261 - Irrelevant! - The number of troops 312 00:21:20,446 --> 00:21:24,116 - under your admiral's command? - Irrelevant! Irrelevant! 313 00:21:28,287 --> 00:21:29,872 I guess you're right. 314 00:21:30,080 --> 00:21:32,291 It's not worth playing this game. 315 00:21:32,500 --> 00:21:35,628 Oh, what a fool I've been, 316 00:21:36,212 --> 00:21:40,216 to come looking for courage in a lair of cowards. 317 00:21:46,138 --> 00:21:47,223 Computer: Captain picard, 318 00:21:47,431 --> 00:21:51,101 priority message from security officer, klingon vessel bortis. 319 00:21:51,310 --> 00:21:54,355 Mr. Worf, will you handle this at security station deck 9? 320 00:21:54,563 --> 00:21:56,190 Aye, sir. 321 00:21:57,066 --> 00:21:59,527 Data: Sensors are configured for planetary probe, sir. 322 00:21:59,735 --> 00:22:02,947 - Ready for launch. - Proceed. 323 00:22:09,203 --> 00:22:11,038 Probe on course. 324 00:22:11,247 --> 00:22:13,082 Sensors are functioning. 325 00:22:13,290 --> 00:22:15,084 Coordinate your analysis with Mr. La forge. 326 00:22:15,292 --> 00:22:17,962 I want this report with dispatch. 327 00:22:22,550 --> 00:22:25,261 Geordi: I don't know, data. My gut tells me we ought to be listening 328 00:22:25,469 --> 00:22:27,137 to what this guy's trying to tell us. 329 00:22:27,346 --> 00:22:30,391 - Your gut? - It's just, uh, a feeling, you know. 330 00:22:30,599 --> 00:22:32,476 An instinct, intuition. 331 00:22:33,435 --> 00:22:36,772 But those qualities would interfere with rational judgment, would they not? 332 00:22:36,981 --> 00:22:38,524 You're right, sometimes they do. 333 00:22:39,149 --> 00:22:41,443 Then why not rely strictly on the facts? 334 00:22:41,652 --> 00:22:44,905 Because you just can't rely on the plain and simple facts. 335 00:22:45,114 --> 00:22:47,408 Sometimes they lie. 336 00:22:48,826 --> 00:22:52,454 They can lead to the wrong conclusions, but they cannot lie. 337 00:22:52,663 --> 00:22:54,623 Yeah? Well, what do you think? 338 00:22:54,832 --> 00:22:56,500 Is he a detector or not? 339 00:22:56,709 --> 00:22:59,920 The facts to date would lead to the objective conclusion that he is not. 340 00:23:00,129 --> 00:23:02,423 Yeah, somehow I think we're gonna catch the romulans 341 00:23:02,631 --> 00:23:06,385 with their pants down on nelvana III just like he says. 342 00:23:10,556 --> 00:23:13,267 - "With their pants..."? - A metaphor. 343 00:23:13,475 --> 00:23:15,603 Catching them in the act. 344 00:23:15,978 --> 00:23:19,189 - Because your gut tells you so? - Exactly. 345 00:23:19,398 --> 00:23:22,735 But you can't always go with your gut either. It's... 346 00:23:22,943 --> 00:23:25,821 Well, it's a combination, data. 347 00:23:26,030 --> 00:23:27,590 All right, I'll put it to you this way. 348 00:23:27,781 --> 00:23:30,701 All these feelings that get in the way of human judgment, 349 00:23:30,910 --> 00:23:35,247 that confuse the hell out of us, that make us second-guess ourselves, 350 00:23:35,456 --> 00:23:36,582 well, we need them. 351 00:23:36,790 --> 00:23:40,586 We need them to help us fill in the missing pieces, 352 00:23:40,794 --> 00:23:43,088 because we almost never have all the facts. 353 00:23:45,633 --> 00:23:49,887 So a person fills in the missing pieces of the puzzle 354 00:23:50,095 --> 00:23:53,891 with his own personality, resulting in a conclusion 355 00:23:54,099 --> 00:23:58,145 based as much on instinct and intuition as on fact. 356 00:23:58,354 --> 00:24:00,397 - Now you're getting it. - Hmm. 357 00:24:03,317 --> 00:24:08,197 But what does one do if he has no instinct or intuition? 358 00:24:09,615 --> 00:24:15,329 Data, look at this. The facts just took a left turn. 359 00:24:16,121 --> 00:24:18,374 Data: As the probe went into orbit around nelvana III, 360 00:24:18,582 --> 00:24:21,877 it began picking up low-level subspace radio emissions. 361 00:24:22,086 --> 00:24:24,838 - Could they be naturally occurring? - Data: No, sir. 362 00:24:25,047 --> 00:24:26,966 The patterns are clearly artificial. 363 00:24:27,174 --> 00:24:30,302 The signal was so faint, ship sensors couldn't read it from this distance. 364 00:24:30,511 --> 00:24:32,179 - Can we decode it? - We've tried. 365 00:24:32,388 --> 00:24:34,640 It's probably romulan, but we can't be sure. 366 00:24:34,848 --> 00:24:37,226 We've also picked up ionization disturbances. 367 00:24:37,434 --> 00:24:40,771 Cloaked romulan ships could produce that effect. 368 00:24:42,940 --> 00:24:44,274 What about the planet's surface? 369 00:24:44,483 --> 00:24:47,152 Reading nothing but barren rock. I don't know. 370 00:24:47,361 --> 00:24:50,906 They might be able to hide a base from our probe. Its capabilities are limited. 371 00:24:51,115 --> 00:24:53,035 The only way we'll know for sure is if we go down 372 00:24:53,200 --> 00:24:54,994 and take a look for ourselves. 373 00:24:57,871 --> 00:24:59,832 That will be all, gentlemen. 374 00:25:20,811 --> 00:25:25,274 I take it you have never seen a romulan before. 375 00:25:25,607 --> 00:25:27,901 That would be an incorrect assumption. 376 00:25:28,110 --> 00:25:31,280 Then why do you invade my privacy? 377 00:25:31,488 --> 00:25:35,492 I was attempting to ascertain what my guts tell me about you. 378 00:25:42,708 --> 00:25:44,835 You're the Android. 379 00:25:45,878 --> 00:25:48,922 I know a host of romulan cyberneticists 380 00:25:49,131 --> 00:25:52,301 that would love to be this close to you. 381 00:25:52,926 --> 00:25:56,013 I do not find that concept particularly appealing. 382 00:25:57,097 --> 00:25:58,891 Nor should you. 383 00:26:04,605 --> 00:26:06,482 I am told by various crew members 384 00:26:06,690 --> 00:26:09,568 that this viewport is their favorite on the ship. 385 00:26:11,403 --> 00:26:14,114 I thought it would bring me some comfort. 386 00:26:15,616 --> 00:26:17,951 But these are not my stars. 387 00:26:19,203 --> 00:26:22,164 Even the heavens are denied me here. 388 00:26:25,417 --> 00:26:27,920 Synthetic swill. 389 00:26:30,214 --> 00:26:32,549 I don't suppose your food terminals 390 00:26:32,758 --> 00:26:35,761 would be capable of producing a romulan ale. 391 00:26:36,345 --> 00:26:37,545 I am afraid that would require 392 00:26:37,721 --> 00:26:40,182 the molecular structure of the beverage in question. 393 00:26:40,390 --> 00:26:41,934 And as you are no doubt aware, 394 00:26:42,142 --> 00:26:44,645 our knowledge of your planet is quite limited. 395 00:26:44,853 --> 00:26:47,481 The loss is yours. 396 00:26:48,232 --> 00:26:52,402 For I have visited over a hundred different worlds 397 00:26:52,611 --> 00:26:57,950 and none possess the awesome beauty of romulus. 398 00:26:58,158 --> 00:27:02,121 Am I correct in assuming you regret your decision to come here? 399 00:27:07,709 --> 00:27:10,963 But never again 400 00:27:11,755 --> 00:27:16,135 to see the firefalls at gal'gathong 401 00:27:17,094 --> 00:27:23,892 and the spires of my home as they rise above the apnex sea at dawn... 402 00:27:26,603 --> 00:27:30,107 It's a bitter thing to be exiled from your own home. 403 00:27:30,732 --> 00:27:34,778 It does appear unlikely you will ever be allowed to return to your planet. 404 00:27:36,655 --> 00:27:39,867 The cold reaction of an Android. 405 00:27:44,538 --> 00:27:47,749 But perhaps we can bring romulus to you. 406 00:27:52,087 --> 00:27:53,589 Computer: Program complete. 407 00:27:53,797 --> 00:27:55,716 Run program. 408 00:27:58,427 --> 00:28:00,095 After you. 409 00:28:17,112 --> 00:28:18,822 Setal: The valley of julah. 410 00:28:19,031 --> 00:28:20,908 I know it well. 411 00:28:22,618 --> 00:28:25,537 You are free to stay here as long as you wish. 412 00:28:28,457 --> 00:28:30,834 I no longer live here. 413 00:28:36,131 --> 00:28:38,050 Data: Cancel program. 414 00:28:43,138 --> 00:28:46,516 This is my home now, my future. 415 00:28:46,725 --> 00:28:49,144 I have sacrificed everything. 416 00:28:49,353 --> 00:28:52,481 It must not be in vain. 417 00:28:54,191 --> 00:28:58,070 Arrange a meeting between myself and captain picard. 418 00:29:02,491 --> 00:29:07,371 Tell him admiral jarok wants to see him. 419 00:29:12,876 --> 00:29:18,006 Captain, we have confirmed that you are holding admiral alidar jarok. 420 00:29:18,215 --> 00:29:19,735 He has been identified as the commander 421 00:29:19,925 --> 00:29:22,177 at the massacre of the norkan outposts. 422 00:29:22,386 --> 00:29:23,887 The council strongly advises 423 00:29:24,096 --> 00:29:29,142 that you consider jarok an unreliable source of information. 424 00:29:35,899 --> 00:29:37,651 Bring him in. 425 00:29:40,862 --> 00:29:43,240 Ensign, will you wait outside? 426 00:29:46,034 --> 00:29:50,747 - Have a seat, admiral jarok. - Captain, there is no more time. 427 00:29:50,956 --> 00:29:53,083 Admiral, have a seat. 428 00:29:59,423 --> 00:30:03,427 You see, I'm just not convinced that you are telling the truth. 429 00:30:03,635 --> 00:30:06,596 What must I do? 430 00:30:06,805 --> 00:30:09,266 You must convince me. 431 00:30:11,476 --> 00:30:13,979 It! Had irrefutable evidence... 432 00:30:14,479 --> 00:30:16,815 But you did not bring irrefutable evidence. 433 00:30:17,024 --> 00:30:18,608 You brought no evidence at all. 434 00:30:18,817 --> 00:30:22,154 And now, here, you are not the man you claimed to be. 435 00:30:22,362 --> 00:30:28,160 Admiral, your credibility is stretched beyond belief. 436 00:30:28,869 --> 00:30:33,290 A romulan detector is almost a contradiction in terms. 437 00:30:33,707 --> 00:30:36,585 But admiral jarok crossing the lines? 438 00:30:36,793 --> 00:30:39,796 I explained my motivations to your interrogators. 439 00:30:40,005 --> 00:30:43,759 Yes, yes, yes. Peace in our galaxy. 440 00:30:44,217 --> 00:30:47,095 Except, admiral, you are not a man of peace. 441 00:30:47,304 --> 00:30:50,515 Your military record, what we know if it, is clear. 442 00:30:50,724 --> 00:30:54,770 Which is precisely why I chose an alternate identity here. 443 00:30:54,978 --> 00:30:58,273 The massacres at the norkan outposts, for example. 444 00:30:59,649 --> 00:31:01,902 What you call massacres 445 00:31:02,110 --> 00:31:07,115 were called the norkan campaigns on my world, captain. 446 00:31:08,033 --> 00:31:12,412 One world's butcher is another world's hero. 447 00:31:12,621 --> 00:31:15,207 Perhaps I am neither one. 448 00:31:19,002 --> 00:31:23,632 On what basis, admiral, am I to decide? 449 00:31:27,344 --> 00:31:29,012 Your good word? 450 00:31:30,972 --> 00:31:32,516 Are you willing to help us 451 00:31:32,724 --> 00:31:35,477 overpower the romulan b-type warbirds we may encounter? 452 00:31:35,685 --> 00:31:39,940 Are you prepared to help us detect them through their cloaking shields? 453 00:31:44,027 --> 00:31:46,655 Well, you see my problem, admiral. 454 00:31:48,365 --> 00:31:50,867 You ask us for faith 455 00:31:51,076 --> 00:31:54,621 in circumstances which are hardly possible to believe, 456 00:31:54,830 --> 00:31:58,166 compounded by lies and your refusal to tell us what you know. 457 00:31:58,375 --> 00:32:00,710 I cannot betray my people. 458 00:32:00,919 --> 00:32:03,046 You've already betrayed your people, admiral! 459 00:32:03,255 --> 00:32:05,799 You've made your choices, sir. You're a traitor. 460 00:32:06,007 --> 00:32:10,971 Now, if the bitter taste of that is unpalatable to you, I am truly sorry. 461 00:32:12,472 --> 00:32:13,974 But I will not risk my crew 462 00:32:14,182 --> 00:32:17,936 because you think you can dance on the edge of the neutral zone. 463 00:32:19,396 --> 00:32:21,356 You've crossed over, admiral. 464 00:32:22,315 --> 00:32:25,527 You make yourself comfortable with that. 465 00:32:28,238 --> 00:32:32,576 Do you have any children, captain picard? A family? 466 00:32:37,831 --> 00:32:41,960 Then you have sacrificed too much for your career. 467 00:32:42,169 --> 00:32:44,045 Yes, this is all very interesting... 468 00:32:44,838 --> 00:32:49,551 There comes a time in a man's life that you cannot know 469 00:32:49,759 --> 00:32:53,305 when he looks down at the first smile of his baby girl 470 00:32:53,513 --> 00:32:58,727 and realizes he must change the world for her, 471 00:32:58,935 --> 00:33:01,521 for all children. 472 00:33:02,272 --> 00:33:04,691 It is for her that I am here. 473 00:33:04,900 --> 00:33:09,488 Not to destroy the romulan empire, but to save it. 474 00:33:10,447 --> 00:33:14,993 For months, I tried desperately to persuade the high command 475 00:33:15,202 --> 00:33:19,122 that another war would destroy the empire. 476 00:33:19,915 --> 00:33:22,209 They got tired of my arguments. 477 00:33:22,417 --> 00:33:25,962 Finally I was censured, sent off to command some distant sector. 478 00:33:26,171 --> 00:33:29,758 This was my only recourse. 479 00:33:36,264 --> 00:33:40,101 Will never see my child smile again. 480 00:33:40,727 --> 00:33:45,565 She will grow up believing that her father is a traitor. 481 00:33:48,109 --> 00:33:50,612 But she will grow up. 482 00:33:51,196 --> 00:33:53,323 If you act, picard. 483 00:33:53,532 --> 00:33:57,077 If we stop this war before it begins. 484 00:33:57,285 --> 00:33:59,037 I can't. 485 00:33:59,246 --> 00:34:01,289 And I won't. 486 00:34:01,665 --> 00:34:05,377 Unless I have unequivocal cooperation. 487 00:34:22,727 --> 00:34:26,523 Admiral jarok has provided me with the locations, 488 00:34:26,731 --> 00:34:32,445 strengths and tactical plans of the romulan fleet. 489 00:34:34,447 --> 00:34:36,157 Mr. La forge, 490 00:34:36,366 --> 00:34:39,828 he is prepared to give you data regarding engines, weapons, 491 00:34:40,036 --> 00:34:44,165 and the cloaking systems of the warbird-class starship. 492 00:34:44,374 --> 00:34:48,003 But I believe his experience as a field commander will be more valuable 493 00:34:48,211 --> 00:34:51,256 for its strategic sense than in the technical areas. 494 00:34:51,464 --> 00:34:53,633 - Any edge will help, captain. - Don't depend on it. 495 00:34:53,842 --> 00:34:56,970 For all we know, he may still be lying, but we shall find that out soon enough. 496 00:34:57,178 --> 00:35:00,640 Number one, set course for nelvana III. 497 00:35:06,813 --> 00:35:11,192 Data: Second officer's log, stardate 43465.2. 498 00:35:11,401 --> 00:35:12,819 We have entered the neutral zone 499 00:35:13,028 --> 00:35:15,363 in direct violation of the treaty of algeron. 500 00:35:15,572 --> 00:35:18,408 Presuming romulan warships are cloaked and monitoring us, 501 00:35:18,617 --> 00:35:22,078 we expect heavy resistance as we approach nelvana III. 502 00:35:22,287 --> 00:35:25,081 - Riker: Tactical? - Nothing on sensors. 503 00:35:25,582 --> 00:35:29,336 I don't like it. I would have expected a greeting party. 504 00:35:30,086 --> 00:35:32,047 You echo another noteworthy commander 505 00:35:32,255 --> 00:35:34,049 in similar circumstances, number one. 506 00:35:34,257 --> 00:35:35,592 Countryman of yours. 507 00:35:35,800 --> 00:35:37,677 George Armstrong custer, 508 00:35:37,886 --> 00:35:40,847 when his seventh calvary arrived at the little bighorn. 509 00:35:41,056 --> 00:35:42,599 May we have better luck. 510 00:35:42,807 --> 00:35:44,559 Approaching nelvana system. 511 00:35:44,768 --> 00:35:47,020 Engage impulse engines. 512 00:35:51,900 --> 00:35:53,693 Nelvana III on-screen. 513 00:36:00,700 --> 00:36:03,286 Still no signs of them on sensors. 514 00:36:03,787 --> 00:36:06,414 In a way I'd rather be fighting my way through this. 515 00:36:06,623 --> 00:36:08,041 It's just too damned easy. 516 00:36:08,249 --> 00:36:10,752 Prepare to enter standard orbit. 517 00:36:17,050 --> 00:36:19,803 - Data? - Scanning the planet, sir. 518 00:36:20,011 --> 00:36:23,306 No life forms, no power sources, no weapon systems. 519 00:36:23,515 --> 00:36:26,643 - No indication of a base at all? - Data: No, sir. 520 00:36:26,851 --> 00:36:29,396 The subspace signal the probe detected? 521 00:36:29,604 --> 00:36:31,314 The ionization disturbances? 522 00:36:31,523 --> 00:36:36,277 I am picking them up, sir, but I cannot identify the source. 523 00:36:36,653 --> 00:36:41,408 They seem to be moving in an orbital path with an 800-kilometer apogee. 524 00:36:44,744 --> 00:36:47,122 Picard: Lieutenant worf, bring the admiral up here. 525 00:36:47,330 --> 00:36:49,040 Aye, sir. 526 00:36:52,711 --> 00:36:55,839 Maybe they abandoned the planet after he defected. 527 00:36:56,047 --> 00:36:57,757 There is no scarring on the planet surface 528 00:36:57,966 --> 00:37:00,552 that would denote heavy construction of any kind. 529 00:37:00,760 --> 00:37:03,847 A cloaking device of some sort, to hide the entire base? 530 00:37:04,055 --> 00:37:05,807 A cloaking device operating on the surface 531 00:37:06,015 --> 00:37:08,852 would be given away by visible distortion effects. 532 00:37:15,024 --> 00:37:18,737 Perhaps you would care to explain why we are here, admiral. 533 00:37:19,779 --> 00:37:22,073 There doesn't appear to be a base. 534 00:37:26,286 --> 00:37:27,495 I don't understand. 535 00:37:27,704 --> 00:37:29,998 Picard: Nelvana III, admiral. No base. 536 00:37:30,206 --> 00:37:33,501 No weapons. No sign of any life at all. 537 00:37:38,214 --> 00:37:43,344 But I saw the tactical communiqués. 538 00:37:43,553 --> 00:37:47,599 The records, timetables for completion. 539 00:37:47,807 --> 00:37:51,644 An entire legion was assigned to this section. 540 00:37:52,270 --> 00:37:55,940 Is it possible they could have been feeding you disinformation? 541 00:37:59,778 --> 00:38:03,490 You said that you had been censured, reassigned four months ago. 542 00:38:03,698 --> 00:38:06,451 They knew of your dissatisfaction. 543 00:38:06,951 --> 00:38:10,371 Could all this have been to test your loyalty? 544 00:38:16,252 --> 00:38:18,087 It's impossible. 545 00:38:28,890 --> 00:38:34,020 They let you escape with an arsenal of worthless secrets. 546 00:38:34,562 --> 00:38:36,606 What other explanation is there? 547 00:38:36,815 --> 00:38:39,234 Permission to withdraw from the neutral zone. 548 00:38:40,610 --> 00:38:42,210 At your earliest convenience, number one. 549 00:38:42,403 --> 00:38:45,031 Helm, bring around 180 degrees. Geordi, get us out of here. 550 00:38:45,240 --> 00:38:47,492 Geordi: [Hear you, commander. 551 00:38:55,917 --> 00:38:58,044 Two romulan warships uncloaking. 552 00:38:58,253 --> 00:38:59,462 Coordinates... 553 00:39:07,387 --> 00:39:09,138 - Shields holding. - Damage. 554 00:39:09,347 --> 00:39:11,408 Geordi: Minor damage to the secondary hull. 555 00:39:11,432 --> 00:39:13,518 Power transfer fields may be pinched off. 556 00:39:13,726 --> 00:39:15,436 I'm working on it. 557 00:39:16,479 --> 00:39:19,274 - Captain? - Not yet, Mr. Worf. 558 00:39:19,607 --> 00:39:22,902 This is just a tap on the shoulder, or we wouldn't be here talking about it. 559 00:39:24,279 --> 00:39:26,114 The romulans are hailing us. 560 00:39:27,323 --> 00:39:28,575 On-screen. 561 00:39:28,783 --> 00:39:30,368 Tomalak: Captain picard, 562 00:39:30,577 --> 00:39:33,663 I hardly expected to see you again so soon. 563 00:39:34,205 --> 00:39:35,874 It seems this time you are the one 564 00:39:36,082 --> 00:39:39,586 who has made an aggressive move across the neutral zone. 565 00:39:39,794 --> 00:39:42,714 Commander tomalak, as I'm sure you already know, 566 00:39:42,922 --> 00:39:47,385 we were responding to warnings of romulan incursions at nelvana III. 567 00:39:47,594 --> 00:39:52,682 But, captain, as you can see, there is no incursion. 568 00:39:52,891 --> 00:39:56,311 And the matter of the unidentified subspace radio emissions 569 00:39:56,519 --> 00:39:58,730 and the ionization disturbances? 570 00:39:58,938 --> 00:40:02,609 Ah, you must mean our orbiting probe. 571 00:40:02,817 --> 00:40:08,740 We are studying nelvana III for, uh, archaeological research. 572 00:40:09,741 --> 00:40:11,618 With a cloaked satellite? 573 00:40:11,826 --> 00:40:13,578 Tomalak: Oh, really, captain, 574 00:40:13,786 --> 00:40:16,915 would you have us believe this satellite is an excuse 575 00:40:17,123 --> 00:40:19,500 for your aggressive charge across the neutral zone? 576 00:40:19,709 --> 00:40:21,753 You can believe what you wish. 577 00:40:21,961 --> 00:40:23,546 And we will be on our way. 578 00:40:23,755 --> 00:40:26,716 Tomalak: Without even an apology, captain? 579 00:40:27,091 --> 00:40:30,303 If an apology will do, then I offer it. 580 00:40:30,511 --> 00:40:34,140 I'm afraid it won't, so I will save you the humiliation. 581 00:40:34,349 --> 00:40:36,100 Get to it, tomalak. 582 00:40:37,060 --> 00:40:38,478 You see, picard, 583 00:40:38,686 --> 00:40:42,732 after we dissect your enterprise for every precious bit of information, 584 00:40:42,941 --> 00:40:45,485 I intend to display its broken hull 585 00:40:45,693 --> 00:40:49,030 in the center of the romulan capital as a symbol of our victory. 586 00:40:49,238 --> 00:40:52,533 It will inspire our armies for generations to come 587 00:40:52,742 --> 00:40:54,702 and serve as a warning to any other traitor 588 00:40:54,911 --> 00:40:57,872 who would create ripples of disloyalty. 589 00:41:03,211 --> 00:41:05,463 All the communiqués. 590 00:41:06,464 --> 00:41:09,842 All the timetables, all the records. 591 00:41:10,051 --> 00:41:14,764 They were all fiction, written for my benefit, a test. 592 00:41:14,973 --> 00:41:17,433 A test of my loyalty. 593 00:41:18,434 --> 00:41:24,565 And you used me to lure the enterprise into the neutral zone. 594 00:41:24,983 --> 00:41:29,821 First, captain, you will return the traitor, jarok. 595 00:41:30,822 --> 00:41:34,325 Then you will surrender as prisoners of war. 596 00:41:34,534 --> 00:41:37,286 Do you seriously expect me to accept those terms? 597 00:41:38,121 --> 00:41:44,502 No, captain picard, I expect you won't. 598 00:41:45,169 --> 00:41:47,505 You have 30 seconds to decide. 599 00:41:47,714 --> 00:41:50,466 I do not require one, tomalak. 600 00:41:50,675 --> 00:41:55,096 I urge you, captain picard, surrender. 601 00:41:55,430 --> 00:42:00,226 Consider the men and women you would lead into a lost cause. 602 00:42:03,563 --> 00:42:07,316 If the cause is just and honorable, 603 00:42:07,525 --> 00:42:09,777 they are prepared to give their lives. 604 00:42:09,986 --> 00:42:12,905 Are you prepared to die today, tomalak? 605 00:42:13,114 --> 00:42:18,244 Ugh, I expected more from you than an idle threat, picard. 606 00:42:19,245 --> 00:42:21,205 Then you shall have it. 607 00:42:21,497 --> 00:42:22,915 Mr. Worf. 608 00:42:23,541 --> 00:42:25,043 Aye, sir. 609 00:42:33,801 --> 00:42:37,055 Klingon warships, armed and ready, sir. 610 00:42:40,349 --> 00:42:42,518 What shall it be, tomalak? 611 00:42:42,894 --> 00:42:46,272 Tomalak: You will still not survive our assault. 612 00:42:46,773 --> 00:42:49,108 You will not survive ours. 613 00:42:49,776 --> 00:42:51,486 Shall we die together? 614 00:42:54,614 --> 00:42:58,159 I look forward to our next meeting, captain. 615 00:43:02,371 --> 00:43:05,333 Romulan disrupters are powering down, sir. 616 00:43:11,589 --> 00:43:13,508 Cancel red alert. 617 00:43:16,469 --> 00:43:19,931 Mr. Worf, will you extend the appreciation of the federation 618 00:43:20,139 --> 00:43:22,809 and my personal gratitude to the klingons? 619 00:43:23,017 --> 00:43:24,393 Aye, sir. 620 00:43:27,271 --> 00:43:29,315 Take us back, number one. 621 00:43:31,317 --> 00:43:33,736 I did it for nothing. 622 00:43:34,821 --> 00:43:36,697 My home. 623 00:43:37,406 --> 00:43:39,158 My family. 624 00:43:40,326 --> 00:43:42,120 For nothing. 625 00:43:54,257 --> 00:43:56,259 He ingested a felodesine chip. 626 00:43:56,467 --> 00:43:58,344 He must have brought it with him. 627 00:43:58,553 --> 00:44:01,055 I'm sorry, captain. There was no antidote. 628 00:44:01,764 --> 00:44:04,183 A letter to his wife and daughter. 629 00:44:06,060 --> 00:44:11,232 Sir, he must have known it would be impossible for us to deliver it. 630 00:44:13,359 --> 00:44:15,194 Today, perhaps. 631 00:44:15,862 --> 00:44:19,532 But if there are others with the courage of admiral jarok, 632 00:44:20,158 --> 00:44:23,828 we may hope to see a day of peace 633 00:44:24,245 --> 00:44:27,540 when we can take his letter home.