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 Riker:
"First officer's log, stardate: 41986.0. We are
awaiting the return of Captain Picard who was summoned
to Starbase 718 for an emergency conference. Meanwhile,
our sensors have been monitoring an ancient capsule
floating in our vicinity which appears to be from
Earth." |
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 Riker:
"Commander Data, return to the Enterprise, immediately."
Data: "We have run into an unusual
situation, sir. There are people on-board...frozen."
Riker: "Frozen? How many?"
Data: "Three. The vehicle has suffered severe
damage. Most of her systems have failed."
Riker: "Are you suggesting they be transferred to
the Enterprise?"
Data: "I do not believe we should leave them
here, sir. With your permission, we will be returning
with three containers."
Riker: "Whatever you do, do it quickly." |
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 Picard:
"Two Federation outposts in sector 30 have been
destroyed. There has been no communication with
Federation starbases in sector 31 since stardate:
41903.2."
Worf: "Romulans."
Picard: "That's the assumption."
Riker: "There has been no direct contact with the
Romulans since the Tomed Incident."
Picard: "Questions are: why now? What's their
objective? For fifty years there's barely a whisper out
of them and now, for no apparent reason, they seem to be
back with a roar."
Riker: "Everything we know about them is based on
rumour or conjecture."
Picard: "The strategic decision is to send one
ship..."
Riker: "...the Enterprise."
Worf: "We could get out there and find ourselves
greatly overmatched."
Picard: "True enough. It's a gamble."
Riker: "This first encounter, coming so suddenly
after all this time. We have to assume it's a set-up." |
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 Sonny:
"But, you know, son, I just figured it was all just a
bunch of hooey!"
Data: "Hooey? Ahh, as in hogwash, malarkey, jive,
an intentional fabrication."
Sonny: "There you go, now you've got it!" |
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 Sonny:
"I'd like me a thick Kansas City steak, and some
country fried potatoes, and a mess of greens. Oh, hell,
just forget all that and give me a martini straight-up
with two olives...for the vitamins." |
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 Sonny:
"Let's see if the Braves are on. How do you cut on
this TV?"
Riker: "TV?"
Sonny: "Yeah, the boob tube! I'd like to see how
the Braves are doing after all this time. Probably still
finding ways to lose."
Data: "I believe he means television, sir. That
particular form of entertainment did not last much
beyond the year 2040." |
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 Ralph:
"Captain Picard?"
Picard: "This is Captain Picard. To whom am I
speaking?"
Ralph: "Ralph Offenhouse. I need to talk to you."
Picard: "What's going on here, Number One? Did
you give him permission to contact me?"
Riker: "Of course not, he must have seen me use
the com-panel."
Picard: "Uh, listen Mister...Offenhouse, we are
in a very important conference right now."
Ralph: "I'm sick and tired of being put off by
you and your staff! This is the worst run ship I have
ever been on! You should take some lessons from the
QE-2. Now that's an efficient operation!"
Picard: "Data, identify: what is the QE-2?"
Data: "It was a passenger-liner which mostly
travelled Earth's Atlantic Ocean during the late 20th
and early 21st centuries."
Picard: "He's comparing the Enterprise to a
cruise ship?"
Ralph: "Captain Picard, I demand that you see me!
I think I have been very, very patient! I demand a phone
or a radio or whatever else you have! But, frankly,
enough is enough, especially under the circumstances and
considering what I've paid for this procedure! I must
make contact with my law..."
Picard: "I'm Captain Picard." |
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 Sonny:
"What's this neutral zone?"
Data: "It is a buffer between the Romulan Empire
and the Federation."
Sonny: "Why does that make me nervous?"
Data: "I do not know."
Sonny: "Well, we won't be inviting these Romulans
to our party, will we?"
Data: "No, that would not be...appropriate." |
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 Picard:
"Captain's log, supplemental. We have arrived at the
edge of the neutral zone where we will now have an
opportunity to learn first hand what happened to our
distant outpost." |
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 Worf:
"Captain! They're back!" |
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 Worf:
"Captain, these are Romulans. They are without honour.
They killed my parents in an attack on Khitomer when
they were supposed to be our allies. They believe that
humans and Klingons are a waste of skin!"
Picard: "Lieutenant, control your emotions.
Please, open hailing frequencies."
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 Picard:
"Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the USS Enterprise!" |
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 Tebok:
"If we go to war, let us be sure it for the right
reasons. We are here because our outposts, which border
on the neutral zone, were also attacked."
Thei: "Destroyed in the exact same manner as
your own."
Worf: "Even so, what gives them the right to
enter Federation space?"
Tebok: "Silence your dog, Captain!"
Picard: "Lieutenant Worf's question is
valid."
Thei: "To even ask such a question implies
that we need permission. We do not."
Picard: "Do you think that we attacked your
outposts?"
Tebok: "Once we realized the level of
destruction, we knew it could not have been you."
Picard: "Who is responsible?"
Ralph: "They haven't got a clue! They're
hoping that you know! But, they're too arrogant to ask!"
Riker: "You're out of line, mister!"
Picard: "Yes...but, it's a correct assesment." |
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 Tebok:
"Captain Picard, because your actions are those of a
thoughtful man, I'll tell you this: matters more urgent
caused our absence. Now, witness the result: outposts
destroyed, expansion of the Federation everywhere. Yes,
we have indeed been negligent, Captain, but, no more."
Picard: "Commander, we have made some progress
here. Let's not ruin it with unnecessary posturing."
Tebok: "Your presence is not wanted. Do you
understand my meaning, Captain?
We...are back!"
Picard: "I think our lives just became a lot more
complicated." |
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 Picard:
"Our mission is to go forward...and it's just begun. Set
velocity: warp six, Mr. La Forge."
Geordi: "Aye, sir. Warp six."
Picard: "There's still much to do. And still so
much to learn. Mr. La Forge...engage." |
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