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 Picard: "Captain's
Log, stardate: 42686.4. We're en route to Starbase Montgomery for
engineering consultations prompted by minor readout anomalies." | | |
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 Picard: "Number
One, I've just been recollecting the arrival of a new First Officer onboard
the Enterprise and a manual docking confidently achieved. Now, I may have
been somewhat miserly in my congratulations then, so let me make up for it
now. The captain of the starship Aries is retiring. Congratulations. You've
been selected as his replacement."
Riker: "The Aries? She's in the Vega Omicron sector?"
Picard: "Mmm-hmm, and they have picked up indications of intelligent
life-forms, though, nothing confirmed."
Riker: "Obviously Starfleet will want to know more."
Picard: "Well, that's why they're asking for you; not for your
military proficiency, but for your skill as an explorer and as a diplomat."
Riker: "Vega Omicron? That'll take months at high warp just to get
there."
Picard: "And no guarantee of finding anything when you get there.
Well, you have twelve hours to think it over and if it's not too premature,
congratulations, Captain." | | |
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 Riker:
"Dad? You're the civilian advisor; the strategic attaché?"
Kyle: "I asked Captain Picard to keep it quiet, I didn't want to make
your nervous, excited."
Riker: "It's been fifteen years, excitement is hardly the appropriate
emotion."
Kyle: "You've done well; First Officer on the Enterprise, quite a
feather in your cap."
Riker: "I've worked hard."
Kyle: "Of course. I'm proud of you, son."
Riker: "If you'll excuse me, I've got my duties to attend to. When
you've settled in, we can complete our briefing. (to transporter operator)
Have security arrange an escort for this gentleman." | | |
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 Wesley: "Worf!
Did you hear about Commander Riker's promotion?"
Worf: "Yes."
Wesley: "He didn't know his father was coming! He was completely
surprised!"
Worf: "So?"
Wesley: "Can you
imagine if it was your father?"
Worf: "I never knew my father."
Wesley: "And I didn't
have a father long enough to know him."
Worf: "It is a waste of time to think of such things."
Wesley:
"I wasn't thinking about it, but, everybody needs somebody..."
Worf: "ENOUGH!" | | |
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 O'Brien: "Female?"
Riker: "No."
O'Brien: "Career? Career?"
Riker: "Family."
O'Brien: "That is trouble. You
choose your enemies, and you choose your friends, but family...that's in the
stars."
Riker: "So I've heard." |
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 Dr.
Pulaski: "This is more than a surprise, it's total shock."
Kyle: "You mean you didn't bake me a cake?"
Dr. Pulaski: "You're actually here!"
Kyle: "That makes two of us. How about a drink?"
Dr. Pulaski: "How about a kiss?"
Riker: (observing) "They know each other."
O'Brien: "No kidding. I know her, too, but we don't do that." |
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 Geordi: "You
know, Wesley should really be doing this on his own."
Data: "But, he needs his study time."
Geordi: "I can't believe you fell for that." | | |
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 Data: "Excuse
me, Lieutenant. You seem to have lost the will to communicate with others.
You have friends here. We...we care about you. Why, just recently, Geordi,
Wesley, and I were saying..."
Worf: "With...all due respect...BEGONE...,sir." | | |
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 Dr.
Pulaski: "Poor guy. Picked up the flu virus at our last stop at
Nasraldine."
Kyle: "Sounds nasty. What's the therapy?"
Dr. Pulaski: "Triptaphane-lisyne distillate, with a generous dose of
PCS."
Kyle: "PCS?"
Dr. Pulaski: "'Pulaski's Chicken Soup.'"
Kyle: "Haha, you haven't lost your touch, have you?"
Dr. Pulaski: "I like to help. When they hurt, I hurt." |
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 Dr.
Pulaski: "Twelve years ago, Kyle Riker was a civilian strategist
advising Starfleet in its conflict with the Tholians. The starbase that he
was operating from was attacked. None of the base crew was expected to
live and they all died...all except your father. Your father alone had the
will to endure, to face the pain, to live."
Riker: "I never knew any of that about him."
Dr. Pulaski: "I've never seen a man fight so hard in all my life."
Riker: "And you fell in love."
Dr. Pulaski: "Yes...and so did he. But, marriage was out of the
question. He had other priorities."
Riker: "His career."
Dr. Pulaski: "You know, if I were you, going out on the Aries, I'd
jettison the emotional baggage you're still carrying around." |
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 Picard:
"You know...there really is no substitute for holding the reigns." | | |
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 Riker:
"I didn't want to leave without saying good-bye."
Troi: "I
don't like good-byes. How about 'until next time'?"
Riker: "How
about 'until next time'?"
Troi: "It's been a pleasure working with
you, Commander."
Riker: "The feeling is mutual,
Counselor."
Troi: "I'm supposed to know how everyone feels,
but, I can't read you right now."
Riker: "Perhaps your own feelings are getting in the way?"
Troi: "My job is to help others sort out their emotions. My own
feelings are beside the point."
Riker: "Not to me. Our
feelings are what make us all human."
Troi: "Are you feeling
sad?"
Riker: "Yes, I am."
Troi: "So am I." | | |
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 Riker:
"I've practiced my best academy courtesy, now it's time for you to go."
Kyle: "It's time for us to have a talk, so lower your shields!"
Riker: "I'm asking you to leave, or I'll--!"
Kyle: "Or
you'll what? You know, it's a shame there's no anbo-jyutsu ring
nearby."
Riker: "Really? There is. Deck 12, the gymnasium."
Kyle: "We could clear the air once and for all."
Riker: "You're
on!" | | |
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 O'Brien: "Those
are Klingon painsticks. I once saw one of them used against a two-ton
Rectyne monopod. Poor creature jumped five meters at the slightest touch.
Finally died from excessive cephalic pressures."
Wesley: "You mean...?"
O'Brien: "That's right. The animal's head exploded like a..."
Dr. Pulaski: "I think that's enough, Chief O'Brien." | | |
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 Worf: "I
do not enjoy riddles, Counselor."
Troi: "You will enjoy this
one."
Worf: "I'm in no mood for trifling or games. Not
today."
Troi: "I know what an important day this is for you,
the anniversary of your Rite of Ascension."
Worf: "You know
about that?!"
Troi: "All your friends onboard, do."
Worf: "That is impossible. It is a secret known only to Klingons."
Troi: "And certain resourceful young ensigns..."
Worf: "Wesley Crusher..." | | |
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 Worf: "DaHjaj
SuvwI''e' jIH. tIgwIj Sa'angNIS. 'Iw bIQtIqDaq jIjaH. Today, I am a
warrior. I must show you my heart! I travel the river of blood!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"
Data: "The true
test of Klingon strength is to admit one's most profound feelings while
under extreme duress."
Worf: "jIbechrup may' vIlos!
AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! AAAAHHHHHHHHH!!! The battle is mine! I crave only the
blood of the enemy! HIHIvqa'! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! The bile of the
vanquished...flows over my hands! may'pequ' moH!
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! (collapses, panting)
Thank you!" | | |
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Troi: "There are still some traits which are endemic to
gender."
Dr. Pulaski: "You think they're going to knock
each other's brains out because they're men?"
Troi: "Human
males are unique. Fathers continue to regard their sons as children, even
into adulthood, and sons continue to chafe against what they perceive as
their father's expectations of them."
Dr. Pulaski: "It's
almost as if they never really grow up at all, isn't it?" |
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 Kyle:
"Anbo-jyutsu; the ultimate evolution in the martial arts."
Riker: "I remember my early lessons."
Kyle: "You can
never get used to the sightless factor...or to losing."
Riker: "True, but I've had fifteen years to practice."
Kyle: "Well, let's see if you've learned anything." |
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 Riker: "You
should have been the one to die, not her! Aroshu-ohmugashimas!"
Kyle: "Good...get it all out." |
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 Kyle: "Listen,
Will, you were too young to understand and I was too hurt to explain."
Riker: "You were never too hurt for anything!"
Kyle: "She was your mother, but she was my wife, and when she died,
all that kept me going was you."
Riker: "You had a strange way of showing it!"
Kyle: "I came here thinking we could talk this out, but maybe
you're right! Maybe I am no father and you're no son and this fight is all
we have left!" |
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Riker: "You
can't do that!"
Kyle: "What?"
Riker: "Hachidan kiritsu! It's illegal!"
Kyle: "You're kidding."
Riker: "All these years, that's why I never won, you were
cheating."
Kyle: "It worked didn't it? Kept you coming back for more!"
Riker: "Incredible. You cheated me. How'd you get away with it?"
Kyle: "You were just a kid. By the time you were twelve years old,
I knew I couldn't take you, but I had to keep you interested, I had
to
give you challenge, didn't I?"
Riker: "I always hated you for that."
Kyle: "Damn it, Will! You were barely out of diapers when she
died,
you hardly knew her! I loved her. Of course, you carried the
pain, so did I. I should have explained this to you a long time ago, but
it hurt too much. Then the wall grew up between us. Living there, you and
me, the wall got bigger. You know, it's funny. I can talk to a whole room
full of admirals about anything in the galaxy, but I can't talk to you
about how I feel."
Riker: "How do you feel?"
Kyle: "How do you think? I love you, son. I've got to get back to
the starbase."
Riker: "I know. I'm glad you came." |
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 Picard: "Number
One?"
Riker: "Captain, with your permission, I've decided
to stay onboard the Enterprise."
Picard: "Granted."
Riker: "Take us out of orbit, Mr. Crusher. Set course of Beta
Kupsic. That is still our destination?"
Picard: "Mmm-hmm."
Riker: "Velocity: warp factor 5.
Wesley: "Course and speed set, sir."
Picard: "Any particular reason for this change of heart?"
Riker: "Motivated self-interest. Right now the best place for me to
be is here."
Picard: "Engage." |
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