1 00:00:04,378 --> 00:00:08,162 Captain's log, stardate 43714. 1. 2 00:00:08,341 --> 00:00:11,507 We have finally eradicated the Phyrox Plague 3 00:00:11,636 --> 00:00:13,296 on Cor Caroli V 4 00:00:13,429 --> 00:00:16,880 and will soon be proceeding to our next mission. 5 00:00:17,016 --> 00:00:18,973 A rendezvous with the USS Hood, 6 00:00:19,101 --> 00:00:22,969 to assist in their terraforming efforts on Browder IV. 7 00:00:49,048 --> 00:00:54,173 Commander, sensors detect abnormal energy in the Captain's quarters. 8 00:00:54,303 --> 00:00:56,343 - Type? - Undetermined. 9 00:00:56,472 --> 00:00:58,512 Riker to Capt Picard. 10 00:01:00,893 --> 00:01:03,598 Security team to Captain's quarters. 11 00:01:36,387 --> 00:01:38,261 Picard to Enterprise. 12 00:01:42,268 --> 00:01:45,803 Anyone receiving this transmission, please respond. 13 00:01:58,075 --> 00:02:00,697 Security override. Priority one. 14 00:02:03,331 --> 00:02:05,952 Is something the matter, Lieutenant? 15 00:04:19,934 --> 00:04:21,262 It's alright. 16 00:04:21,394 --> 00:04:23,185 I'm not going to hurt you. 17 00:04:24,021 --> 00:04:27,188 - Captain. - Picard, of the Enterprise. 18 00:04:27,316 --> 00:04:31,812 Captain Picard... We studied your missions at the Academy. 19 00:04:31,946 --> 00:04:34,982 Mitena Haro, cadet, Starfleet Academy. 20 00:04:35,116 --> 00:04:36,444 Cadet Haro. 21 00:04:36,575 --> 00:04:39,742 Perhaps you can explain what this is all about. 22 00:04:39,912 --> 00:04:42,830 - Unfortunately, I can't, Mr...? - Tholl. 23 00:04:43,374 --> 00:04:45,248 Kova Tholl of Mizar II. 24 00:04:45,376 --> 00:04:49,919 Well, Mr. Tholl, all I know is I'm here against my will. 25 00:04:50,047 --> 00:04:53,416 - Wherever "here" is. - It was the same with me, sir. 26 00:04:53,551 --> 00:04:58,296 I was alone, studying and... I fainted. 27 00:04:58,431 --> 00:05:01,348 When I came to... 28 00:05:01,475 --> 00:05:03,848 it was about three days ago. 29 00:05:04,854 --> 00:05:05,850 And you, sir? 30 00:05:05,980 --> 00:05:09,728 I've been here 1 2 days, possibly more. 31 00:05:09,859 --> 00:05:13,643 I was meditating and suddenly lost consciousness. 32 00:05:13,779 --> 00:05:15,902 What do you know about our captors? 33 00:05:16,032 --> 00:05:18,783 Nothing. They've never shown themselves. 34 00:05:24,623 --> 00:05:26,616 Four sleeping areas. 35 00:05:26,751 --> 00:05:30,795 That implies we may be joined by another captive. 36 00:05:37,678 --> 00:05:40,715 It's edible. 37 00:05:41,140 --> 00:05:43,892 But I wouldn't call it food. 38 00:06:08,125 --> 00:06:09,917 - Don't touch that. - Why not? 39 00:06:10,044 --> 00:06:12,167 If it's the door lock, 40 00:06:12,296 --> 00:06:16,045 the combination's too complex to hit at random. 41 00:06:16,175 --> 00:06:19,509 I tried it and was punished. 42 00:06:21,097 --> 00:06:23,006 Punished? 43 00:06:23,557 --> 00:06:25,515 - How? - Severe pain. 44 00:06:25,643 --> 00:06:30,684 Some sort of energy beam. I won't go near that panel again. 45 00:06:39,365 --> 00:06:42,532 Sir, the Hood has arrived at the rendezvous point. 46 00:06:42,660 --> 00:06:45,614 They are expecting us in 36 hours. 47 00:06:46,914 --> 00:06:48,741 Thank you, Lieutenant. 48 00:06:51,544 --> 00:06:56,669 Mr. Data, the nearest pulsar is in the Lonka Cluster, is it not? 49 00:06:56,799 --> 00:06:58,079 Correct, sir. 50 00:06:58,217 --> 00:07:01,384 - What do we know about that pulsar? - A great deal. 51 00:07:01,512 --> 00:07:06,138 It is a rotating neutron star of approximately 4.356 solar masses. 52 00:07:06,267 --> 00:07:09,386 Mr. Crusher, how long would it take us to get there? 53 00:07:09,520 --> 00:07:12,889 At warp seven, 34 minutes, sir. 54 00:07:13,816 --> 00:07:17,232 - Mr. Crusher, make it so. - Sir? 55 00:07:18,779 --> 00:07:22,729 Set course for the Lonka Cluster. Warp two. 56 00:07:22,867 --> 00:07:24,776 Aye, sir. 57 00:07:25,536 --> 00:07:29,581 Sir, at warp two we'll arrive at the pulsar in 31 hours. 58 00:07:29,707 --> 00:07:33,751 - Thank you, Ensign. Engage. - Aye, sir. 59 00:07:33,878 --> 00:07:37,626 - We delay rendezvous with the Hood? - We may have to. 60 00:07:37,756 --> 00:07:41,837 - Lieutenant, inform the Hood. - Aye, Commander. 61 00:07:41,969 --> 00:07:43,594 Belay that order. 62 00:07:43,721 --> 00:07:48,347 There'll be no further communication without my prior authorization. 63 00:07:51,020 --> 00:07:54,804 Commander, may I have a word? Mr. Data, you have the bridge. 64 00:07:54,940 --> 00:07:56,103 Aye, sir. 65 00:08:06,243 --> 00:08:10,573 You know I like to keep you informed as to the nature of our missions. 66 00:08:10,706 --> 00:08:12,829 If I don't, there's a reason. 67 00:08:12,958 --> 00:08:14,618 Not to keep you in the dark, 68 00:08:14,752 --> 00:08:19,248 but for the next few days, I may not be as communicative as usual. 69 00:08:19,381 --> 00:08:23,878 - It may be difficult for you. - Don't worry. I can handle it. 70 00:08:24,011 --> 00:08:28,424 - And the crew? - You can count on all of us, sir. 71 00:08:28,557 --> 00:08:31,048 I appreciate that, Number One. 72 00:08:46,659 --> 00:08:49,066 Picard, what are you doing? 73 00:08:50,955 --> 00:08:54,039 Showing our captors we possess intelligence. 74 00:08:54,166 --> 00:08:57,618 You don't think they know that? They hear us talking. 75 00:08:57,753 --> 00:09:01,881 They may not realize we are communicating through language. 76 00:09:02,007 --> 00:09:05,257 Capt Picard's letting them know we use mathematics. 77 00:09:05,386 --> 00:09:08,719 by tapping out the first six prime numbers. 78 00:09:08,847 --> 00:09:12,631 I know what he's doing. I'm trying to understand why. 79 00:09:12,768 --> 00:09:16,980 We must communicate with our abductors, find out what they want. 80 00:09:17,106 --> 00:09:19,597 Obviously, they want us. 81 00:09:19,733 --> 00:09:21,358 Obviously! 82 00:09:23,988 --> 00:09:26,111 But why? 83 00:09:27,908 --> 00:09:31,657 What makes our captors choose us? 84 00:09:32,871 --> 00:09:36,371 - What makes us special? - I couldn't say, Captain. 85 00:09:36,500 --> 00:09:39,999 I'm certainly not special. I'm just one cadet. 86 00:09:40,129 --> 00:09:43,462 - And your best area? - Impulse propulsion systems. 87 00:09:43,591 --> 00:09:47,719 - I'm very good with field coils. - Good enough to be useful? 88 00:09:50,598 --> 00:09:53,967 I don't know. Maybe. 89 00:09:54,435 --> 00:09:58,563 But if they needed an engineer, sir, why didn't they take a real one? 90 00:09:58,689 --> 00:10:03,398 - Why pick a Starfleet cadet? - That I can't answer. 91 00:10:06,947 --> 00:10:11,574 The Bolians are maintaining an uneasy truce with the Moropa, are they not? 92 00:10:11,702 --> 00:10:16,115 That's right. But this doesn't look like Moropa technology. 93 00:10:16,248 --> 00:10:20,412 Even assuming the Moropa wanted me, 94 00:10:20,544 --> 00:10:23,165 what would they want with you two? 95 00:10:23,297 --> 00:10:29,418 I've never even heard of the Moropa. My race has no enemies. 96 00:10:29,553 --> 00:10:35,259 None? In the last 300 years of Mizarian history, 97 00:10:35,392 --> 00:10:37,966 your planet has been conquered six times! 98 00:10:38,103 --> 00:10:40,392 We've survived by not resisting. 99 00:10:40,522 --> 00:10:44,852 Mizarians value peace above confrontation. 100 00:10:44,985 --> 00:10:46,812 You have no idea who did this? 101 00:10:46,945 --> 00:10:50,564 No. I can't think of anyone who bears malice toward my race. 102 00:10:50,699 --> 00:10:52,858 And against you personally? 103 00:10:52,993 --> 00:10:57,322 You suggest someone with a grudge has gone to all this trouble... 104 00:10:57,456 --> 00:11:02,284 I'm not suggesting anything. I'm merely trying to find an explanation. 105 00:11:02,419 --> 00:11:05,622 I'm sorry, Picard. I can't give you one. 106 00:11:05,756 --> 00:11:09,421 I'm neither important nor radical enough to hold for ransom. 107 00:11:09,551 --> 00:11:13,217 - I'm a simple public servant. - Nevertheless, Mr. Tholl... 108 00:11:30,114 --> 00:11:32,949 Stop! We mean you no harm. 109 00:11:39,331 --> 00:11:42,700 We are prisoners like yourself. We are not the enemy. 110 00:11:42,835 --> 00:11:45,919 - Who has done this? - We don't know. 111 00:11:46,046 --> 00:11:49,711 We were brought here, the same way you were. 112 00:11:49,842 --> 00:11:52,843 Our captors refuse to show themselves. 113 00:11:54,388 --> 00:11:56,297 I don't trust you. 114 00:11:57,641 --> 00:12:01,306 You must... trust us. 115 00:12:01,437 --> 00:12:04,687 We wish only to return to our worlds. 116 00:12:04,815 --> 00:12:07,021 Were you abducted from Chalna? 117 00:12:08,402 --> 00:12:12,186 - You know my planet? - Oh, yes. 118 00:12:12,322 --> 00:12:16,783 I visited there 1 2 years ago while commanding the Stargazer. 119 00:12:26,628 --> 00:12:29,119 - Five and twenty. - Ouch! 120 00:12:29,256 --> 00:12:33,420 - If it's too rich, Geordi, fold. - I'm thinking, I'm thinking. 121 00:12:35,095 --> 00:12:36,174 Enter. 122 00:12:37,681 --> 00:12:39,638 Counsellor, gentlemen... 123 00:12:42,144 --> 00:12:45,513 Forgive this intrusion. I was... just passing by. 124 00:12:45,647 --> 00:12:47,640 You are always welcome. 125 00:12:47,775 --> 00:12:53,480 I was wondering, Mr. La Forge. What's our engine-efficiency status? 126 00:12:53,614 --> 00:12:58,240 - Operating at 93 percent, sir. - That's very good. 127 00:12:58,368 --> 00:13:02,034 But I would like to increase that to 95 percent. 128 00:13:02,164 --> 00:13:05,248 - I'll get right on it. - That's not an order. 129 00:13:05,375 --> 00:13:10,417 You can get to it later. I don't want to disrupt your recreation. 130 00:13:10,547 --> 00:13:15,886 No, Captain, it's no problem. Lady Luck left me long ago. 131 00:13:17,888 --> 00:13:20,296 Care to join us? We have an opening. 132 00:13:22,351 --> 00:13:26,051 - I'll observe, if you don't mind. - Not at all. Counsellor, 20. 133 00:13:32,069 --> 00:13:36,066 - Pair of threes. - Flush, queen high. 134 00:13:36,198 --> 00:13:38,689 That beats my fours. 135 00:13:38,825 --> 00:13:41,910 Well played, Counsellor. Can I have a word? 136 00:13:42,037 --> 00:13:43,579 Certainly, sir. 137 00:13:43,705 --> 00:13:47,370 Forgive me, gentlemen. I'll return your player in a moment. 138 00:13:50,504 --> 00:13:56,174 Counsellor, I wanted to ask you about the crew. 139 00:13:56,301 --> 00:13:59,468 How are they reacting to our change in course? 140 00:14:00,264 --> 00:14:03,964 I sense no unusual reactions, Captain. 141 00:14:04,101 --> 00:14:06,770 Such change is hardly out of the ordinary. 142 00:14:06,895 --> 00:14:09,932 They're not curious or concerned as to why? 143 00:14:10,065 --> 00:14:14,394 They're curious, yes. But concerned? 144 00:14:14,528 --> 00:14:15,856 No, they trust you. 145 00:14:17,864 --> 00:14:22,859 - How far does that trust go? - Sir? 146 00:14:23,495 --> 00:14:25,286 I know, Counsellor, 147 00:14:25,414 --> 00:14:29,079 that the crew has always had full confidence in me. 148 00:14:29,209 --> 00:14:34,915 But... what if it were to change? 149 00:14:36,300 --> 00:14:39,004 Well, I'd inform you, sir, of course. 150 00:14:40,887 --> 00:14:43,213 Thank you, Counsellor. 151 00:14:52,649 --> 00:14:58,106 My given name is Esoqq. It means "fighter". 152 00:14:58,238 --> 00:15:02,947 I'll bet half the names in the Chalnoth language mean "fighter". 153 00:15:03,076 --> 00:15:07,288 Mizarians. Your names all mean "surrender". 154 00:15:07,414 --> 00:15:11,578 We are a peaceful race, a race of thinkers. 155 00:15:11,710 --> 00:15:15,542 A race of cowards. 156 00:15:17,007 --> 00:15:21,918 And you? I don't know your people. 157 00:15:22,054 --> 00:15:25,055 I am Mitena Haro of Bolarus IX. 158 00:15:25,182 --> 00:15:30,259 - Who would want to imprison a child? - I am not a child. 159 00:15:30,395 --> 00:15:31,640 Esoqq. 160 00:15:31,772 --> 00:15:36,564 I've been trying to determine if we have a common enemy. 161 00:15:36,693 --> 00:15:39,445 Someone with a reason for confining us here. 162 00:15:39,571 --> 00:15:42,145 There are Chalnoth who would kill me. 163 00:15:42,282 --> 00:15:46,494 But kidnap? There is no reason. 164 00:15:46,620 --> 00:15:49,740 - You have many enemies? - None of consequence. 165 00:15:49,873 --> 00:15:52,791 I've slain all the ones who mattered. 166 00:15:53,919 --> 00:15:57,003 - That shocks you, Bolian? - A little. 167 00:15:58,674 --> 00:16:00,832 - And you? - No, I'm not surprised. 168 00:16:00,967 --> 00:16:03,719 I know your race. You're uncivilized. 169 00:16:03,845 --> 00:16:10,180 - You have no laws, no government. - The Chalnoth have no use for them. 170 00:16:10,310 --> 00:16:13,975 We are strong. We obey no one. 171 00:16:14,106 --> 00:16:19,183 You live in anarchy, murdering one another. 172 00:16:19,319 --> 00:16:23,187 - That mentality will get us killed. - And you will be the first! 173 00:16:23,323 --> 00:16:25,031 This is getting us nowhere. 174 00:16:25,158 --> 00:16:27,945 Neither is asking useless questions. 175 00:16:28,078 --> 00:16:30,403 But if you must pursue the topic, 176 00:16:30,539 --> 00:16:33,908 how long have you and the Romulans been adversaries? 177 00:16:34,042 --> 00:16:36,794 For quite a while, Mr. Tholl. 178 00:16:36,920 --> 00:16:40,455 I could certainly entertain the hypothesis 179 00:16:40,590 --> 00:16:45,299 that our captors are Romulans. But what would they want with you? 180 00:16:45,429 --> 00:16:48,098 My brainpower, perhaps. 181 00:16:48,223 --> 00:16:52,007 It's known my species possesses superior intelligence. 182 00:16:52,144 --> 00:16:54,765 I'm among the brightest of my people. 183 00:16:54,896 --> 00:16:57,138 And the least modest. 184 00:17:01,111 --> 00:17:03,780 - What is this? - Food. 185 00:17:05,407 --> 00:17:08,324 - The only food? - It would seem so. 186 00:17:13,165 --> 00:17:14,956 Poison! 187 00:17:15,083 --> 00:17:18,084 Does this mean there's nothing for you to eat? 188 00:17:27,137 --> 00:17:29,509 - You! - Don't even think that. Picard! 189 00:17:29,639 --> 00:17:31,134 - Don't let him. - Esoqq. 190 00:17:31,266 --> 00:17:34,302 How long can you go without food? 191 00:17:34,436 --> 00:17:38,897 Three days,... perhaps four. 192 00:17:39,024 --> 00:17:40,269 No longer? 193 00:17:40,400 --> 00:17:43,187 No longer. 194 00:17:54,247 --> 00:17:56,821 All your tests indicate the same results. 195 00:17:56,958 --> 00:18:01,170 - You are in great shape. - I never felt better. 196 00:18:01,296 --> 00:18:05,045 I see. Then why did you come in? 197 00:18:05,175 --> 00:18:07,630 Your physical isn't for another month. 198 00:18:07,761 --> 00:18:12,387 Usually you remind me, badger me and finally order me to report. 199 00:18:12,516 --> 00:18:16,134 For once I thought I'd save you the trouble. 200 00:18:16,269 --> 00:18:20,599 Jean-Luc, be honest with your doctor. 201 00:18:20,732 --> 00:18:25,727 Are there any warning signs or symptoms you haven't told me about? 202 00:18:30,700 --> 00:18:34,235 As far as I know, I'm perfectly healthy. 203 00:18:36,331 --> 00:18:39,415 Well, then, return to your post. 204 00:18:44,798 --> 00:18:48,167 - Have dinner with me tonight. - In ten-forward? 205 00:18:48,301 --> 00:18:52,679 What about my quarters? More intimate. 206 00:18:53,223 --> 00:18:56,426 Jean-Luc, you are full of surprises today. 207 00:18:56,560 --> 00:18:59,181 I take that to be a yes. 208 00:19:10,907 --> 00:19:13,861 Picard, is it wise to attempt an escape? 209 00:19:13,994 --> 00:19:16,948 - It's imperative. - Why? 210 00:19:17,539 --> 00:19:21,406 - Our captors haven't mistreated us. - We've been kidnapped! 211 00:19:21,543 --> 00:19:24,710 Locked in a room. That's not mistreatment? 212 00:19:24,838 --> 00:19:27,874 They haven't hurt us, have they? 213 00:19:28,008 --> 00:19:32,005 I think we should just wait until we find out what they want. 214 00:19:32,137 --> 00:19:35,221 - Be patient. - We can't afford to be patient. 215 00:19:35,348 --> 00:19:37,674 Unless we act soon, Esoqq will starve. 216 00:19:37,809 --> 00:19:42,767 If we antagonize them, they may decide we're too much trouble, 217 00:19:42,898 --> 00:19:45,733 kill us and go capture another four. 218 00:19:45,859 --> 00:19:48,694 I agree that's a risk, but I see no alternative. 219 00:19:48,820 --> 00:19:52,154 Well, I refuse to help. 220 00:19:54,326 --> 00:19:56,899 As you wish, Mr. Tholl. 221 00:19:59,080 --> 00:20:01,369 We must get inside this panel. 222 00:20:02,667 --> 00:20:04,707 Not very sturdy. 223 00:20:07,422 --> 00:20:09,747 Stand back, Haro. 224 00:20:19,434 --> 00:20:21,427 The design is simple. 225 00:20:22,479 --> 00:20:26,227 Cross-circuiting the door mechanism should be easy. 226 00:20:26,358 --> 00:20:27,900 - Make it so. - Yes, sir. 227 00:20:37,869 --> 00:20:41,701 I think... I've got it. 228 00:21:01,518 --> 00:21:03,012 I warned you. 229 00:21:27,460 --> 00:21:31,921 - Out with it, Jean-Luc. - Out with what? 230 00:21:32,716 --> 00:21:35,800 Whatever has been on your mind all evening long. 231 00:21:37,721 --> 00:21:39,263 Has it been that apparent? 232 00:21:40,974 --> 00:21:45,683 - How well you know me! - After all this time, I ought to. 233 00:21:46,521 --> 00:21:49,273 Well, it's true. I have been preoccupied. 234 00:21:49,399 --> 00:21:54,642 I know that's not very flattering to you, but I've been thinking about us. 235 00:21:55,447 --> 00:21:59,065 And about the choices I've made. 236 00:21:59,784 --> 00:22:01,824 We both have made choices. 237 00:22:04,080 --> 00:22:08,410 And I've been wondering if they were the right ones. 238 00:22:10,295 --> 00:22:13,461 I feel we've allowed our positions to isolate us. 239 00:22:15,592 --> 00:22:20,337 Our positions necessitate a degree of professional detachment. 240 00:22:22,390 --> 00:22:25,475 But there's a danger in becoming too detached, 241 00:22:25,602 --> 00:22:29,220 of never permitting ourselves to get closer. 242 00:22:30,857 --> 00:22:35,733 Is that what you want, Jean-Luc? To get closer? 243 00:22:37,322 --> 00:22:39,895 You're a very attractive woman. 244 00:22:42,577 --> 00:22:45,613 And you're a very attractive man. 245 00:22:47,665 --> 00:22:50,370 But we both know it's not as simple as that. 246 00:22:54,839 --> 00:22:58,173 Would it be simpler if I were not your commanding officer? 247 00:22:59,844 --> 00:23:02,418 Simpler, perhaps. 248 00:23:05,100 --> 00:23:08,350 But that's not the only issue. 249 00:23:11,189 --> 00:23:16,147 I guess right now I'm comfortable with our relationship 250 00:23:16,277 --> 00:23:18,603 just the way it is. 251 00:23:36,089 --> 00:23:40,252 - Would you care to dance? - I thought you didn't dance. 252 00:23:40,385 --> 00:23:42,591 On special occasions. 253 00:23:53,648 --> 00:23:58,440 I don't think I told you, but I'm glad you're back on the Enterprise. 254 00:23:58,653 --> 00:24:00,527 I missed our friendship. 255 00:24:01,656 --> 00:24:03,565 I did, too. 256 00:24:44,449 --> 00:24:47,403 Jean-Luc, if I didn't know you better, 257 00:24:47,535 --> 00:24:50,702 I would think you were playing games with me. 258 00:24:51,206 --> 00:24:53,875 You're sorry you came tonight? 259 00:24:55,168 --> 00:24:57,326 - I didn't say that. - Good. 260 00:24:57,462 --> 00:25:00,878 Because I'm delighted that you did. 261 00:25:03,593 --> 00:25:07,840 But perhaps we should call it a night. 262 00:25:26,032 --> 00:25:27,360 Goodnight. 263 00:25:31,913 --> 00:25:35,080 I warned you not to provoke our captors. 264 00:25:35,208 --> 00:25:37,414 The next beams might be lethal. 265 00:25:37,543 --> 00:25:42,170 Not to you. You moved far from the door. 266 00:25:42,298 --> 00:25:45,501 Of course I did! Being stunned once was enough. 267 00:25:45,635 --> 00:25:48,126 You claimed you were hit by the stun beam 268 00:25:48,263 --> 00:25:50,754 before the rest of us arrived. 269 00:25:51,808 --> 00:25:54,215 You could be lying. 270 00:25:54,352 --> 00:25:56,594 Maybe our enemy is watching us. 271 00:25:57,438 --> 00:25:59,645 From inside. 272 00:25:59,774 --> 00:26:02,775 Are you accusing me of collaborating? 273 00:26:02,902 --> 00:26:06,900 Collaboration is what your species does best. 274 00:26:07,031 --> 00:26:10,981 You did try to talk us out of attempting to escape. 275 00:26:11,119 --> 00:26:16,575 For all we know, you may be our captor. 276 00:26:18,126 --> 00:26:22,289 Impossible. I'm a Mizarian. My people are not aggressive. 277 00:26:23,256 --> 00:26:26,422 How can we be sure you're a Mizarian? 278 00:26:27,176 --> 00:26:30,130 - You could be an impostor. - This is nonsense. 279 00:26:30,263 --> 00:26:32,006 What if you're an impostor? 280 00:26:32,140 --> 00:26:34,381 Esoqq was the last one to appear. 281 00:26:34,517 --> 00:26:38,764 - He is the only one with a weapon. - Keep talking and I will use it. 282 00:26:38,896 --> 00:26:43,475 Tholl, our captors have transporters, they have stun beams. 283 00:26:43,609 --> 00:26:47,109 It's hardly likely they'd hold us at bay with a knife. 284 00:26:47,238 --> 00:26:52,778 Then, maybe she's the impostor and set off the stun beams deliberately. 285 00:26:52,910 --> 00:26:54,191 I was hit, too! 286 00:26:54,328 --> 00:26:58,077 To forestall suspicion. You were very quick to volunteer. 287 00:26:58,207 --> 00:27:00,414 Tholl, I asked her to open the door. 288 00:27:00,543 --> 00:27:02,037 You ordered her. 289 00:27:02,170 --> 00:27:06,748 You've been giving orders, trying to make everyone do what you want. 290 00:27:06,883 --> 00:27:11,046 Tholl, what I want is for everyone to escape. 291 00:27:11,179 --> 00:27:12,839 Why should we believe you? 292 00:27:12,972 --> 00:27:16,756 Capt Picard's put his life at stake for others many times. 293 00:27:16,893 --> 00:27:21,685 The primitive culture on Mintaka Ill, the Wogneer creatures. 294 00:27:23,107 --> 00:27:26,975 - And Cor Caroli V. - Right. 295 00:27:27,111 --> 00:27:29,483 Helping to cure the Phyrox Plague. 296 00:27:29,614 --> 00:27:33,991 And how do we know this is the heroic Capt Picard? 297 00:27:34,118 --> 00:27:36,656 We have no proof of his identity. 298 00:27:36,788 --> 00:27:41,746 You wasted time with failed attempts to communicate with them or escape. 299 00:27:41,876 --> 00:27:43,619 Is that your task? 300 00:27:43,753 --> 00:27:47,418 To keep us busy so we're off guard? 301 00:27:49,592 --> 00:27:52,165 First Officer's log, supplemental. 302 00:27:52,303 --> 00:27:54,972 Although we're 18 hours from the pulsar, 303 00:27:55,098 --> 00:27:58,763 the Captain has ordered us to slow to one-half impulse. 304 00:27:58,893 --> 00:28:01,384 He has offered no explanation. 305 00:28:06,150 --> 00:28:11,227 I don't know why we're going to this pulsar. And why at half impulse? 306 00:28:11,364 --> 00:28:14,733 The Captain has given unusual orders before. 307 00:28:14,867 --> 00:28:18,153 I know. This is different. He's different. 308 00:28:18,287 --> 00:28:21,739 I can't put my finger on it, but I'm worried. 309 00:28:22,792 --> 00:28:27,288 The Captain does seem... detached from his emotions. 310 00:28:32,468 --> 00:28:33,797 Captain. 311 00:28:39,183 --> 00:28:41,010 Mr. La Forge. 312 00:28:41,144 --> 00:28:45,011 We are operating at 96 percent engine efficiency. 313 00:28:45,148 --> 00:28:47,899 - Well done. - Thank you, sir. 314 00:28:48,526 --> 00:28:52,109 When we arrive at the pulsar, I require everyone at their best. 315 00:28:52,238 --> 00:28:54,776 - I know I can rely on you two. - Of course. 316 00:28:54,907 --> 00:28:59,201 Excellent. An ale for me and for my officers. 317 00:28:59,328 --> 00:29:03,326 In fact, ales for everyone! 318 00:29:12,466 --> 00:29:16,547 Here's to the finest crew in Starfleet. 319 00:29:16,679 --> 00:29:18,755 Hear, hear. 320 00:29:23,352 --> 00:29:28,264 You know,... back when I was in the Academy, 321 00:29:28,399 --> 00:29:32,479 we would follow every toast with a song. 322 00:29:32,612 --> 00:29:36,444 I wonder if I can... Oh, yes. 323 00:29:39,535 --> 00:29:43,367 Come cheer up, my lads, 'Tis to glory we steer 324 00:29:43,497 --> 00:29:46,831 To find something new In this wonderful year 325 00:29:46,959 --> 00:29:50,577 To honour we call you As free men 326 00:29:51,214 --> 00:29:54,665 For who are so free As the sons of waves? 327 00:29:54,800 --> 00:29:58,419 Honourable, call our ships Jolly calls are our man 328 00:29:58,638 --> 00:30:02,338 We always are ready Steady boy, steady 329 00:30:02,475 --> 00:30:05,808 We'll fight and we'll conquer Again and again 330 00:30:05,937 --> 00:30:09,637 Come cheer up, my lads 'Tis to glory we steer... 331 00:30:12,026 --> 00:30:15,810 Commander, what's the Captain up to? 332 00:30:16,989 --> 00:30:18,946 That's not the Captain I know. 333 00:30:25,706 --> 00:30:28,992 We are on a mission that has no apparent purpose. 334 00:30:29,126 --> 00:30:31,249 In itself, I can accept that. 335 00:30:31,379 --> 00:30:36,883 All of us can because the Captain says it's important and we trust him. 336 00:30:37,677 --> 00:30:41,591 Then he runs the crew through unprecedented efficiency drills. 337 00:30:41,722 --> 00:30:46,016 But he says we need them, so we need them, because we trust our captain. 338 00:30:46,143 --> 00:30:50,722 But we also have a captain singing drinking songs with his men. 339 00:30:50,856 --> 00:30:53,347 He came to the poker game, too. 340 00:30:53,484 --> 00:30:57,648 And he was very odd with me afterwards. 341 00:30:57,780 --> 00:31:03,023 He wanted me to warn him if the crew was losing confidence in him. 342 00:31:03,160 --> 00:31:06,494 Any signs of mental stress or trauma? 343 00:31:06,622 --> 00:31:10,074 He came in for a physical with no word from me. 344 00:31:10,209 --> 00:31:11,953 Anything unusual, Doctor? 345 00:31:12,086 --> 00:31:15,336 Every test result identical to his last physical, 346 00:31:15,464 --> 00:31:17,872 which is kind of unusual in itself. 347 00:31:18,509 --> 00:31:21,214 As if to establish nothing was wrong. 348 00:31:21,345 --> 00:31:24,263 There was one other thing. 349 00:31:25,558 --> 00:31:28,927 He asked me to dinner in his cabin. 350 00:31:29,061 --> 00:31:32,477 It was a very unusual evening. 351 00:31:34,608 --> 00:31:38,274 Which brings up a very serious possibility. 352 00:31:38,404 --> 00:31:41,607 What if there's an outside influence at work here? 353 00:31:41,741 --> 00:31:45,192 I detect no evidence of telepathic coercion. 354 00:31:45,328 --> 00:31:48,661 Commander, there is one fact we have not considered. 355 00:31:48,789 --> 00:31:52,372 The abnormal energy in the Captain's room wasn't explained. 356 00:31:52,501 --> 00:31:55,123 Not enough evidence to justify mutiny. 357 00:31:55,254 --> 00:31:58,837 Nobody has suggested removing the Captain from command. 358 00:31:58,966 --> 00:32:03,842 Right now all we have are suspicions. Not enough to act on. 359 00:32:03,971 --> 00:32:05,513 The next move is his. 360 00:32:05,639 --> 00:32:09,969 Well, Picard, prove to us you are not the enemy. 361 00:32:11,270 --> 00:32:12,301 I can't. 362 00:32:14,523 --> 00:32:19,766 You're right, Mr. Tholl. Any one of us may be the enemy. 363 00:32:19,904 --> 00:32:23,486 And there is no way to prove that we aren't. 364 00:32:23,616 --> 00:32:28,491 But until we set aside our mutual fears and trust one another, 365 00:32:28,621 --> 00:32:30,245 we have no hope of escape. 366 00:32:30,373 --> 00:32:34,121 But how can we trust each other? 367 00:32:34,251 --> 00:32:37,620 She's right. There may be an enemy among us. 368 00:32:37,755 --> 00:32:39,712 And what if there is, Mr. Tholl? 369 00:32:39,840 --> 00:32:44,835 Shall we keep accusing one another until hostility leads to violence? 370 00:32:44,970 --> 00:32:48,671 Do we allow our suspicions to destroy us? 371 00:32:51,894 --> 00:32:56,770 Now, let's see if we can override this stun mechanism. 372 00:33:02,655 --> 00:33:06,653 Helm, take us in to 20 million kilometres. 373 00:33:06,784 --> 00:33:08,658 Aye, sir. 374 00:33:08,786 --> 00:33:11,455 Mr. Worf, divert enough power to the shields 375 00:33:11,580 --> 00:33:14,202 to offset radiation and magnetic fields. 376 00:33:14,333 --> 00:33:17,038 Sir, at 20 million kilometres 377 00:33:17,169 --> 00:33:20,170 our shields are only effective for 1 8 minutes. 378 00:33:20,297 --> 00:33:22,041 Noted, Mr. Data. 379 00:33:23,926 --> 00:33:26,251 Captain... 380 00:33:26,846 --> 00:33:29,384 ..may I have a word with you? 381 00:33:30,808 --> 00:33:34,473 - You have the bridge, Mr. Data. - Aye, sir. 382 00:33:39,150 --> 00:33:40,430 What is our mission? 383 00:33:41,068 --> 00:33:43,855 I'm under no obligation to tell you that. 384 00:33:43,988 --> 00:33:48,566 If you don't, you force me to take command of this vessel. 385 00:33:48,701 --> 00:33:49,863 On what grounds? 386 00:33:49,994 --> 00:33:52,567 Endangering this ship for no reason. 387 00:33:52,705 --> 00:33:55,789 - No reason you're aware of. - Not good enough. 388 00:33:55,916 --> 00:33:58,407 Your behaviour has been erratic. 389 00:33:58,544 --> 00:34:02,209 Erratic enough to justify mutiny? 390 00:34:03,257 --> 00:34:05,748 Do you really believe you have evidence 391 00:34:05,885 --> 00:34:07,924 to convince a board of inquiry? 392 00:34:08,053 --> 00:34:09,713 No, I don't. 393 00:34:10,681 --> 00:34:13,599 But I can't let you risk the lives of this crew. 394 00:34:14,894 --> 00:34:19,105 Number One, has it occurred to you 395 00:34:19,231 --> 00:34:22,600 that you might be the one with the problem? 396 00:34:23,277 --> 00:34:26,895 I'm aware you're under stress and I will let the matter drop 397 00:34:27,031 --> 00:34:29,985 if you report to sickbay for a full examination. 398 00:34:30,117 --> 00:34:34,281 Otherwise, I will have to relieve you from duty. 399 00:34:35,498 --> 00:34:37,371 Think about it. 400 00:35:00,231 --> 00:35:01,808 Cadet. 401 00:35:12,117 --> 00:35:14,905 I may have overloaded it, sir. 402 00:35:19,542 --> 00:35:23,041 - Mr. Tholl! - I still think this is a mistake. 403 00:35:33,097 --> 00:35:36,632 Now what? We're no better off than when we started. 404 00:35:49,572 --> 00:35:52,063 Captain, number four shield has failed. 405 00:35:52,199 --> 00:35:54,406 Increasing power to number three. 406 00:35:54,535 --> 00:35:58,367 Helm, move us closer. 1 0 million kilometres. 407 00:35:59,748 --> 00:36:04,375 Sir, the ship will not withstand the magnetic fields and radiation. 408 00:36:04,503 --> 00:36:09,130 - We will not survive. - Take us in, Mr. Crusher. 409 00:36:09,258 --> 00:36:11,001 Belay that order. 410 00:36:15,889 --> 00:36:18,890 You're relieved of duty, Commander. 411 00:36:19,476 --> 00:36:23,177 Mr. Worf, confine Mr. Riker to his quarters. 412 00:36:46,712 --> 00:36:50,710 - Worf, that was an order. - Maintain your position, Lieutenant. 413 00:36:51,800 --> 00:36:56,628 You're destroying yourself and anyone foolish enough to listen to you. 414 00:36:57,306 --> 00:37:00,805 You've shown none of the concern Capt Picard would 415 00:37:00,934 --> 00:37:05,513 for the safety of his ship, the welfare of his crew. 416 00:37:07,149 --> 00:37:09,391 Mr. Worf, escort Cmdr Riker from the bridge. 417 00:37:14,990 --> 00:37:18,940 Crusher, take us away from this pulsar. Heading 1 85, mark 32. 418 00:37:19,078 --> 00:37:20,821 Full impulse. 419 00:37:31,131 --> 00:37:34,547 - Full impulse. Aye, Commander. - Engage. 420 00:37:40,099 --> 00:37:44,048 I hope you're satisfied, Picard. You've accomplished nothing! 421 00:37:44,186 --> 00:37:48,480 The sound of your voice is beginning to anger me. 422 00:37:51,151 --> 00:37:52,811 Well... 423 00:37:54,613 --> 00:37:57,567 I think this charade has gone far enough. 424 00:37:58,951 --> 00:38:01,821 - Don't you? - I don't understand. 425 00:38:01,954 --> 00:38:04,160 Oh, yes, you do. 426 00:38:04,289 --> 00:38:07,243 This isn't a holding cell. 427 00:38:07,376 --> 00:38:09,534 It's a laboratory maze, 428 00:38:09,670 --> 00:38:11,746 a carefully structured test. 429 00:38:11,880 --> 00:38:15,214 It's an experiment to see how we react under pressure. 430 00:38:15,342 --> 00:38:19,636 - How do you know? - It's the only explanation. 431 00:38:19,763 --> 00:38:21,092 Look at the four of us. 432 00:38:21,223 --> 00:38:26,679 We do have something in common. We all react differently to authority. 433 00:38:27,479 --> 00:38:32,390 You, the collaborator, defer to whoever has control. 434 00:38:32,526 --> 00:38:37,318 You, the anarchist, reject authority in any form. 435 00:38:37,448 --> 00:38:41,279 I, a Starfleet captain, trained to command. 436 00:38:41,410 --> 00:38:42,869 And you,... 437 00:38:43,162 --> 00:38:48,998 ..a Starfleet cadet, sworn to obey a superior officer's authority. 438 00:38:49,126 --> 00:38:54,417 Our captors have placed us here and devised obstacles for us to overcome. 439 00:38:54,548 --> 00:39:00,135 They give us food, which Esoqq can't eat, to make him a threat. 440 00:39:00,262 --> 00:39:04,212 They give us a door we can't open 441 00:39:04,933 --> 00:39:07,175 until the four of us co-operate. 442 00:39:07,895 --> 00:39:11,975 And each time we succeed, they deal us reverses, 443 00:39:12,107 --> 00:39:15,523 to set us against each other again while you... 444 00:39:16,945 --> 00:39:19,271 ..observe our reactions. 445 00:39:20,115 --> 00:39:23,365 Sir, I've been trying to help. 446 00:39:23,869 --> 00:39:26,075 I found it unlikely that a cadet 447 00:39:26,205 --> 00:39:30,997 would know of the Enterprise's visit to Mintaka Ill, so I tested you. 448 00:39:31,376 --> 00:39:36,252 Starfleet has classified the Cor Caroli V plague as secret. 449 00:39:38,133 --> 00:39:41,668 No cadet would have knowledge of that incident. 450 00:39:41,803 --> 00:39:45,054 - Captain... - So you can drop this pretence. 451 00:39:45,182 --> 00:39:47,887 I'm quitting this game. 452 00:39:48,018 --> 00:39:51,517 As far as I am concerned, this experiment is over! 453 00:39:55,192 --> 00:39:58,276 You are correct, Capt Picard. 454 00:40:05,744 --> 00:40:10,038 To learn about alien interaction, we borrowed you, Tholl and Esoqq. 455 00:40:10,165 --> 00:40:13,083 - We replaced you with replicas. - Replicas? 456 00:40:13,210 --> 00:40:16,045 Our transporter replicates living matter, 457 00:40:16,171 --> 00:40:19,754 including where the brain stores memory. 458 00:40:19,883 --> 00:40:23,335 You mean there's a copy of me on Mizar II? 459 00:40:23,470 --> 00:40:26,044 - An impostor running my ship? - No longer. 460 00:40:26,181 --> 00:40:30,475 Cmdr Riker is now in charge. Our species is telepathically linked. 461 00:40:30,602 --> 00:40:32,809 We are all in continual contact. 462 00:40:32,938 --> 00:40:36,389 Much more efficient than your vocal communications. 463 00:40:36,525 --> 00:40:39,194 We would like to pursue this study 464 00:40:39,319 --> 00:40:42,106 but your awareness of it taints the results. 465 00:40:42,239 --> 00:40:44,908 We will therefore return you to your places of origin. 466 00:40:54,918 --> 00:40:56,163 Captain! 467 00:40:56,295 --> 00:40:58,916 Hold your positions. Take no action. 468 00:41:09,182 --> 00:41:13,975 Why did you choose to study authority and leadership? 469 00:41:14,104 --> 00:41:17,971 Because our species has no such concepts. We are all identical. 470 00:41:18,108 --> 00:41:22,402 There are no distinctions. We have no leaders, no followers. 471 00:41:22,529 --> 00:41:24,652 We wanted to investigate command. 472 00:41:24,781 --> 00:41:29,408 Our replicas of Tholl and Esoqq explored this on Mizar Il and Chalna 473 00:41:29,536 --> 00:41:32,739 just as our Picard replica did on the Enterprise. 474 00:41:32,873 --> 00:41:34,949 Your responses were intriguing. 475 00:41:35,083 --> 00:41:37,491 You have no right to put us through this 476 00:41:37,628 --> 00:41:40,119 just to satisfy your curiosity. 477 00:41:42,132 --> 00:41:45,382 - Why not? - Kidnapping is an immoral assault. 478 00:41:45,510 --> 00:41:48,262 The rights of other races must be respected. 479 00:41:48,388 --> 00:41:52,635 This concept of morality is an interesting human characteristic. 480 00:41:52,768 --> 00:41:56,137 - We shall have to study it sometime. - Now, Mr. Worf. 481 00:42:04,404 --> 00:42:06,480 What is it? Why do you hold us? 482 00:42:06,615 --> 00:42:10,150 Because there is something else you can learn. 483 00:42:10,285 --> 00:42:15,742 With an alert crew, even our primitive vocal communications 484 00:42:15,874 --> 00:42:17,072 are unnecessary. 485 00:42:17,209 --> 00:42:21,253 With a single look, I informed my crew I wanted to hold you here. 486 00:42:21,380 --> 00:42:25,792 - But why? - I'm conducting my own experiment. 487 00:42:25,926 --> 00:42:29,377 I want to see how you react to being imprisoned. 488 00:42:29,513 --> 00:42:31,755 Our species can't bear captivity. 489 00:42:31,890 --> 00:42:34,179 We were curious. We meant no harm. 490 00:42:34,309 --> 00:42:36,385 We did not injure you. 491 00:42:36,520 --> 00:42:40,849 Imprisonment is an injury, no matter how you justify it. 492 00:42:57,749 --> 00:43:00,205 Now that you've tasted captivity, 493 00:43:00,335 --> 00:43:04,036 perhaps you will reconsider inflicting it on others. 494 00:43:04,172 --> 00:43:06,710 In any event, we now know of your race. 495 00:43:07,968 --> 00:43:13,009 And we know how to imprison you. Bear that in mind. 496 00:43:13,140 --> 00:43:15,132 Now get off my ship. 497 00:43:19,020 --> 00:43:22,472 Mr. Crusher, set course to rendezvous with the Hood. 498 00:43:22,607 --> 00:43:24,565 It's good to have you back, sir. 499 00:43:26,153 --> 00:43:28,359 Status, Number One. 500 00:43:29,156 --> 00:43:31,611 Ship and crew functioning normally. 501 00:43:31,742 --> 00:43:35,905 Then my doppelgänger caused no serious damage? 502 00:43:36,621 --> 00:43:38,365 The replica was convincing? 503 00:43:38,498 --> 00:43:42,448 Very convincing, but not perfect. 504 00:43:43,378 --> 00:43:47,707 - Not perfect in what way? - Well, sir... 505 00:43:47,841 --> 00:43:51,424 I find it hard to believe you're that good a singer. 506 00:43:51,553 --> 00:43:52,716 Singer? 507 00:43:56,308 --> 00:43:59,558 I look forward to reading your report, Commander. 508 00:43:59,686 --> 00:44:00,849 At least, I think I do. 509 00:44:08,862 --> 00:44:10,237 Doctor. 510 00:44:13,617 --> 00:44:15,159 Captain. 511 00:44:19,706 --> 00:44:21,829 Course laid in, sir. 512 00:44:28,632 --> 00:44:30,375 Engage.