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 Picard: "Captain's
log, stardate: 42923.4. Despite misgivings, I have agreed to Starfleet's
request that the Enterprise divert to the Braslota system to take part in a
war games exercise. Joining us as observer and mediator is the Zakdorn
master strategist Sirna Kolrami." |
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 Picard: "Starfleet
is not a military organization, it's purpose is exploration."
Kolrami: "Then why am I here?"
Picard: "With the Borg threat, I decided that my officers and I
needed to hone our tactical skills. In a crisis situation, it is prudent to
have several options."
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 Riker:
"Do you care to surrender now, Captain?" |
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 Riker: "You're
outmanned, you're outgunned, you're out-equipped, what else have you got?"
Worf: "Guile."
Riker: "Join me." |
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 Riker:
"It appears we will have some time before reaching Braslota, I was wondering
if you'd agree to play me in a game of Stratagema?"
Kolrami: "Although I'm intrigued by the audacity of your request, I
can't fathom why you would wish the encounter."
Riker: "I enjoy a challenge."
Kolrami: "Very well. An opponent of limited dimensions can often be
quite diverting."
Riker: "Thank you." |
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 Worf:
"I have wagered heavily in the ship's pool that you will take him past the
sixth plateau."
Riker: "And if I don't?"
Worf: "I will be...irritated."
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 Worf: "Not
good."
Riker: "Ahh, you're wrong, Mr. Worf. It's fantastic! And it's
ours!"
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 Riker:
(boatswain whistle) "Attention crew of the U.S.S. Hathaway, this is
your captain. Over the next two days, we might lose a lot of sleep, but,
with your skill and your stamina, we'll have this old lady ready to fly. I
want hourly progress reports from all stations. Riker out." |
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 Kolrami: "Lieutenant
Commander Data, I'm intrigued by your challenge. Dr. Pulaski informed me of
your desire to play a game of Stratagema."
Data: "But, I expressed no such interest."
Dr. Pulaski: "Uh, what Commander Data means is that he would
never have asked you himself, but, I know that he's very interested in
pitting his skill against yours."
Kolrami: "Hmm, play against a machine. Hmm, why should I wish
to?"
Dr. Pulaski: "I don't blame you. It's no fun going into a game when
you know you're going to lose."
Kolrami: "But, I wouldn't lose. Now, you're no doubt going to tell me
that I have to prove it to you."
Dr. Pulaski: "Come on, Data, you can't let that pass!"
Data: "Indeed I..." (Dr. Pulaski mouths the word "please")
"...cannot."
Kolrami: "Then you will play for the honour of your ship. Hmm,
hmm..."
Dr. Pulaski: "The honour of the ship? It's your reputation that's on
the line." |
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 Worf: "Attempt
the routing bypass here. If it works, they will be surprised."
Nagel: "Where am I going to get the optic cable?"
Worf: (rips some from the ceiling) "Anywhere!"
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 Wesley:
"I can't believe I forgot about this. It's a good lesson not to let
excitement cloud your judgment."
Burke: (doesn't care) "Yeah..."
Wesley: "This is very delicate. I spent six weeks setting this up."
Burke: "That's a lot of work..."
Wesley: "Oh, no...this is ruined."
Burke: "That's too bad. Look, is this going to take much longer?"
Wesley: "I'm going to have to dispose of this safely, this is very
volatile. I'll beam it off the Enterprise and leave it particalized."
Burke: "That's fine, let's just do it."
Wesley: "All right, I'll transfer the coordinates to the transporter
room." |
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 Data:
"In the present context, what did she mean by 'bust him up'?"
Troi: "In her own way, Dr. Pulaski was instructing you to take the
shortest route to victory."
Data: "As opposed to what?" |
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 Picard:
"I would like to know the root of your prejudice for my First Officer."
Kolrami: "Captain, I--"
Picard: "Mr. Kolrami, you have been nothing but denigrating and
abusive of Commander Riker since coming aboard this ship. Now, I would like
some explanation."
Kolrami: "I've been studying William Riker's file prior to the
assignment. I have found him...wanting."
Picard: "In what regard?"
Kolrami: "His work record is exemplary, but, as you know, a starship
captain is not manufactured. He or she is born from inside, from the
character of the individual. My interviews have revealed a man who displays
circumstantially inappropriate joviality, belying the seriousness of his
station."
Picard: "Don't confuse style with intent. Only a fool would
question Commander Riker's dedication to Starfleet and the men and women
under his command. He is simply the finest officer with whom I have ever
served." |
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 Geordi:
"Have you ever driven a Grethemen Water Hopper?"
Riker: "Sure."
Geordi: "Ever popped the clutch?"
Riker: "You're
saying we're going to stall the Hathaway?"
Wesley: "And the Enterprise will waltz right over and pulverise us." |
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 Picard:
"I'm less than one hour away from a battle simulation and I have to
hand-hold an android." |
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 Picard:
"Commander, it is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That
is not a weakness, that is life." |
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 Data:
"The captain must be prepared for unusual cunning. Counselor, Commander
Riker will assume we have made this analysis and knowing the we know his
methods, he will alter them. But, knowing that he knows that we know that he
knows, he might choose to return to his usual pattern."
Troi: "Wait, wait. You're over analysing, Data." |
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 Picard:
"The hunt begins, Number One."
Riker: "We're ready. Just remember, Enterprise, Captain Riker's never
lost!" |
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 Burke:
"Captain, Romulan warship approaching fast from astern!"
Picard: "What the--?!"
Burke: "It came out of nowhere, sir!"
Picard: "Bring us about, Ensign. Maximum shields! Full weapon
systems!"
Data: "Disengage modified--"
Picard: "Lock on, open a hailing frequency!"
Burke: "I can't, sir! There's nothing there!"
(Hathaway opens fire)
Kolrami: "Hahaha!"
Picard: "Warp 3, evasive. Stand by. Disengage weapons and shields.
Re-engage modified beam."
Kolrami: "He's quite good!"
Picard: "He's the best." |
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 Burke:
"Bye, bye, Hathaway..." |
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 Burke:
"Captain, sensors picking up a Ferengi warship closing at warp 5."
Picard: "Did you input that new code?"
Data: "Aye, sir."
Picard: "Mr. Worf, I didn't give you enough credit. Continue the
simulation." (Enterprise is hit by real weapons fire) "Divert all power to
the shields!"
Data: "Sever modified beams."
Picard: "Stay between the Ferengi and the Hathaway!"
Data: "Engage phasers and target!"
Picard: "Fire when ready!"
(Ferengi continue to fire at the Enterprise)
Nagel: "That's no ghost attacking the Enterprise, that's real!"
Worf: "We must assist, sir."
Riker: "With what? We have no offensive weapons."
Picard: "Where are my weapons?!"
Burke: "Unavailable, sir! We cannot disengage the modified
beams, the connections have been fused!"
Kolrami: "We must retreat!"
Picard: "Unacceptable!"
Data: "The Ferengi have broken off their attack. Drop shields,
transport the away team aboard."
Burke: "Transporter functions gone, sir."
Data: "Shields reduced to one-fifth intensity."
Kolrami: "Use their moment of indecision to escape!"
Picard: "I have forty crewmembers onboard the Hathaway."
Kolrami: "Who should be sacrificed to save a thousand. Acceptable
tactical losses, considering the circumstances!"
Picard: "Not to me! Notify Starfleet, priority. Hail the Ferengi on
my command. Formulate alternatives."
Kolrami: "As the Starfleet observer, I am ordering you to withdraw!"
Picard: "I am the captain of this vessel! Your order is nullified!" |
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 Braktor:
"I am Braktor, leader of the Ferengi attack vessel Kreechta! I will
have the secret of the other Federation ship. Surrender it to me and I will
allow your Enterprise to leave unharmed." |
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 Picard:
"Captain's log, supplemental. Due to a miscalculation on my part, the
Enterprise has been subjected to a surprise attack by the Ferengi. I find
myself with little time to decide the fate of forty of my crew stranded
aboard the derelict Hathaway." |
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 Data:
"If the warp engines fail to function, the result could
be...unfortunate."
Worf: "Very unfortunate. We will be dead." |
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 Picard:
"Are we ready, Number One?"
Data and Riker: "Ready, Captain."
Picard: "Good luck to both of you." |
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Burke:
"Captain, our sensors show no Federation starship nearby."
Riker: "Of course not, Mr. Burke, that was Klingon guile!"
Picard: "You made it, Number One. Smooth ride?"
Riker: "Well, it certainly was different." |
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 Picard:
"Captain's log, supplemental. With the transporter repaired and my crew
safely back aboard, we have officially ended our first Starfleet battle
simulation." |
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 Riker:
"Data, you beat him!"
Data: "No, sir. It is a stalemate."
Worf: "No game of Stratagema has ever gone this high."
Geordi: "What did you do?"
Data: "I simply altered my premise for playing the game."
Riker: "Explain."
Data: "Working under the assumption that Kolrami was attempting
to win, it is reasonable to assume that he expected me to play for the same
goal."
Wesley: "You didn't."
Data: "No. I was playing for a stand-off; a draw. While Kolrami was
dedicated to winning, I was able to pass up obvious avenues of advancement
and settle for a balance. Theoretically, I should be able to challenge him
indefinitely."
Dr. Pulaski: "Then you have beaten him!"
Data: "It is a matter of perspective, Doctor. In the strictest sense,
I did not win."
Everyone: "Data!"
Data: "I busted him up!"
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