1 00:00:02,002 --> 00:00:06,006 Picard: Captain's log, stardate 41386.4. 2 00:00:06,215 --> 00:00:09,384 We are in pursuit of a starship of ferengi design. 3 00:00:09,593 --> 00:00:11,220 Our mission is to intercept 4 00:00:11,386 --> 00:00:14,723 and recover a t-9 energy converter which the ferengi stole 5 00:00:14,932 --> 00:00:17,726 from an unmanned monitor post on gamma tauri iv. 6 00:00:17,935 --> 00:00:19,686 A theft which automatic scanners recorded, 7 00:00:19,853 --> 00:00:22,606 providing us with the long-awaited opportunity 8 00:00:22,773 --> 00:00:26,109 to make close contact with a ferengi vessel. 9 00:00:26,318 --> 00:00:30,989 If we succeed in this chase, it will be Stan'leet's first look at a life form 10 00:00:31,198 --> 00:00:35,869 which, discounting rumor, we know almost nothing about. 11 00:00:36,078 --> 00:00:38,205 There she is. 12 00:00:40,832 --> 00:00:42,042 Enlarge. 13 00:00:46,964 --> 00:00:48,006 What is their course? 14 00:00:48,507 --> 00:00:51,134 They are now angling through that solar system, captain. 15 00:00:51,343 --> 00:00:54,805 - Picard: Identify. - Listed as delphi ardu, sir. 16 00:00:55,013 --> 00:00:56,723 Eleven planets, unexplored. 17 00:00:57,474 --> 00:00:59,768 - Stay with them, la forge. - La forge: Aye, sir. 18 00:01:04,439 --> 00:01:06,839 Sensors read a power surge from their last maneuver, captain. 19 00:01:07,025 --> 00:01:10,988 La forge: They are dropping to sub-warp speed. 20 00:01:12,239 --> 00:01:13,949 Reduce to impulse power. 21 00:01:16,410 --> 00:01:19,871 Sensors record fluctuations in the energy readings from it, captain. 22 00:01:20,080 --> 00:01:21,331 Data: Possibility: 23 00:01:21,540 --> 00:01:24,751 - A malfunction in their engines, sir. - Breaks my heart. 24 00:01:24,918 --> 00:01:26,712 Worf: In visual range, captain. 25 00:01:26,920 --> 00:01:28,297 Fully enlarge. 26 00:01:33,010 --> 00:01:35,053 Hello, stranger. 27 00:01:35,262 --> 00:01:37,431 Very impressive design. 28 00:01:37,639 --> 00:01:39,057 Anything on that design, data? 29 00:01:39,266 --> 00:01:40,934 Nothing specific, sir. 30 00:01:41,143 --> 00:01:43,145 As you know, ferengi technology is estimated 31 00:01:43,353 --> 00:01:44,938 to be generally equal to our own. 32 00:01:45,147 --> 00:01:48,191 Picard: But that does not mean identical, however. 33 00:01:48,942 --> 00:01:49,985 Correct, sir. 34 00:01:50,193 --> 00:01:52,571 We are no doubt advanced in some areas, they in others. 35 00:01:52,779 --> 00:01:54,156 Showing another power surge, sir. 36 00:01:56,116 --> 00:01:58,285 They are firing on us. 37 00:01:59,369 --> 00:02:01,169 Picard: Damage report. Tasha: Shields holding. 38 00:02:01,872 --> 00:02:03,290 Mostly electromagnetic. 39 00:02:03,498 --> 00:02:05,792 Fusion generator and batteries down by 30 percent. 40 00:02:06,001 --> 00:02:07,753 Our impulse engines are surging now. 41 00:02:07,961 --> 00:02:10,255 Worf: They're firing again. 42 00:02:13,258 --> 00:02:15,469 Tasha: Deflector shield power weakening, captain. 43 00:02:15,969 --> 00:02:17,512 Phasers ready. 44 00:02:17,721 --> 00:02:19,306 Photon torpedoes ready. 45 00:02:23,435 --> 00:02:26,521 - Do we return their fire, sir? - Picard: Negative, number one. 46 00:02:26,730 --> 00:02:29,232 They're just responding to our close pursuit. 47 00:02:29,441 --> 00:02:31,943 Fall back a bit, but stay with them. 48 00:02:35,364 --> 00:02:36,406 They are slowing too, sir. 49 00:02:43,830 --> 00:02:45,415 They may be turning to fight. 50 00:02:48,627 --> 00:02:52,422 Open hailing frequen... why are we gaining on them? Don't anticipate. 51 00:02:52,589 --> 00:02:54,257 La forge: I'm not, sir. Something's wrong. 52 00:02:54,466 --> 00:02:56,426 Data: Sir, something is dragging us forward. 53 00:02:59,221 --> 00:03:01,223 I read that too. 54 00:03:01,598 --> 00:03:03,975 Lieutenant yar, what do your sensors show? 55 00:03:04,184 --> 00:03:07,521 Not certain, sir. I'm getting very confusing readings. 56 00:03:07,729 --> 00:03:10,232 Captain, this shouldn't be. 57 00:03:10,440 --> 00:03:12,275 Our power systems are failing. 58 00:03:12,484 --> 00:03:14,361 Tasha: Deflector shield failing. 59 00:03:14,695 --> 00:03:16,321 Phasers going inoperative, captain. 60 00:03:16,530 --> 00:03:18,824 Captain, something is completely immobilizing us. 61 00:03:19,991 --> 00:03:22,327 Immobilized by the damn ferengi? 62 00:03:22,536 --> 00:03:24,413 I need more information. 63 00:03:24,621 --> 00:03:26,248 What the hell are they using? 64 00:03:37,759 --> 00:03:40,721 Obviously we've underestimated their technology, captain. 65 00:03:40,929 --> 00:03:42,597 Considerably. 66 00:03:46,184 --> 00:03:49,104 It appears the ferengi have us right where they want us: 67 00:03:49,312 --> 00:03:51,732 In their sights. 68 00:04:12,878 --> 00:04:16,965 Picard: Space, the final frontier. 69 00:04:17,632 --> 00:04:21,595 These are the voyages of the starship enterprise. 70 00:04:21,803 --> 00:04:26,933 Its continuing mission: To explore strange new worlds, 71 00:04:27,559 --> 00:04:31,688 to seek out new life and new civilizations, 72 00:04:32,189 --> 00:04:36,568 to boldly go where no one has gone before. 73 00:05:46,346 --> 00:05:49,015 Picard: Are you searching all frequencies? Is there any message? 74 00:05:49,224 --> 00:05:50,892 Negative, sir. 75 00:05:52,644 --> 00:05:53,937 Weapons report, lieutenant. 76 00:05:54,145 --> 00:05:56,231 I have phasers and torpedoes armed. 77 00:05:56,398 --> 00:05:58,859 But I show insufficient power to fire them. 78 00:05:59,067 --> 00:06:03,071 Engineering, give me status on power recovery. 79 00:06:04,865 --> 00:06:06,950 Engineering, come in. 80 00:06:09,744 --> 00:06:11,705 Why aren't they answering? 81 00:06:12,581 --> 00:06:13,665 - La forge. - Sir? 82 00:06:13,874 --> 00:06:16,501 - Get me a full report from engineering. - Aye, sir. 83 00:06:16,710 --> 00:06:20,755 It's impossible they could be draining all power from all systems. 84 00:06:21,464 --> 00:06:23,049 Counselor? 85 00:06:23,758 --> 00:06:26,177 I'm sensing nothing from them, sir. 86 00:06:26,386 --> 00:06:30,307 Which could mean they can shield their thoughts and emotions from others. 87 00:06:30,515 --> 00:06:31,850 Which still makes it our move. 88 00:06:32,058 --> 00:06:35,312 Sir, they may know as little about us as we do about them. 89 00:06:35,520 --> 00:06:38,356 Except that they know that they've got us in deep trouble. 90 00:06:38,565 --> 00:06:41,693 If so, then the question becomes what do they do with that knowledge? 91 00:06:41,902 --> 00:06:45,989 Data, do you have any information touching this on any file? 92 00:06:46,197 --> 00:06:50,285 None, sir. Only hearsay and third-hand reports, most of which conflict. 93 00:06:50,493 --> 00:06:52,662 Which reports do not conflict? 94 00:06:53,121 --> 00:06:55,206 That the ferengi are... 95 00:06:55,582 --> 00:06:58,043 Well, the best description may be traders. 96 00:06:58,251 --> 00:06:59,753 What kind of traders? 97 00:06:59,961 --> 00:07:02,464 A comparison modern scholars have drawn from earth history 98 00:07:02,672 --> 00:07:05,550 likens the ferengi to the ocean-going yankee traders 99 00:07:05,759 --> 00:07:07,761 of 18- and 19-century america, sir. 100 00:07:07,969 --> 00:07:10,764 From the history of my forebears. Yankee traders. 101 00:07:11,097 --> 00:07:12,891 Who, in this case, sail the galaxy 102 00:07:13,099 --> 00:07:15,769 in search of mercantile and territorial opportunity. 103 00:07:15,977 --> 00:07:18,980 And are these scholars saying that the ferengi may not be unlike us? 104 00:07:19,189 --> 00:07:23,818 Hardly, sir. I believe the analogy refers to the worst quality of capitalists. 105 00:07:24,027 --> 00:07:26,427 The ferengi are believed to conduct their affairs of commerce 106 00:07:26,613 --> 00:07:29,658 on the ancient principle caveat emptor. 107 00:07:30,575 --> 00:07:31,910 "Let the buyer beware." 108 00:07:32,452 --> 00:07:34,412 Yankee traders. I like the sound of that. 109 00:07:34,621 --> 00:07:36,957 Well, sir, I doubt they wear red, white and blue 110 00:07:37,123 --> 00:07:39,042 or look anything like uncle Sam. 111 00:07:39,417 --> 00:07:40,460 Engineering? 112 00:07:40,669 --> 00:07:42,709 Join la forge down below in engineering, number one. 113 00:07:42,837 --> 00:07:44,422 Riker: Aye, sir. 114 00:07:44,714 --> 00:07:48,885 Without warp capacity, we're just a floating target. 115 00:07:49,594 --> 00:07:51,304 Uncle who? 116 00:07:52,889 --> 00:07:55,350 What have bright primary colors got to do with it? 117 00:07:55,558 --> 00:07:57,811 Oh, I understand the allusion. 118 00:07:58,019 --> 00:08:02,315 Colors representing countries at a time when they competed with each other. 119 00:08:02,524 --> 00:08:04,776 Red, white and blue for the United States. 120 00:08:04,985 --> 00:08:09,823 Whereas the French more properly used the same colors 121 00:08:10,031 --> 00:08:12,617 in the order blue, white and red. 122 00:08:12,826 --> 00:08:14,786 And the German nation, red, black and gold. 123 00:08:14,995 --> 00:08:16,871 The Italians, green, white and red. British... 124 00:08:17,080 --> 00:08:19,040 - That's enough, data. - It was you who... 125 00:08:19,207 --> 00:08:21,835 Picard: We were discussing the ferengi. 126 00:08:23,169 --> 00:08:26,589 I wish I had some clue as to what they will do next. 127 00:08:26,798 --> 00:08:28,758 Given what is now happening to our ship, sir, 128 00:08:28,967 --> 00:08:31,928 their weapons could be vastly superior to ours. 129 00:08:32,929 --> 00:08:36,766 Yes, data, that is a natural assumption. 130 00:08:37,350 --> 00:08:39,436 Engineering? 131 00:08:39,602 --> 00:08:42,814 - Bottom line, la forge. - La forge: Ah, it's not good, sir. 132 00:08:43,023 --> 00:08:45,942 Ferengi force field that holds this ship compensates almost as fast 133 00:08:46,151 --> 00:08:48,028 - as we can increase power. - Almost? 134 00:08:48,236 --> 00:08:52,032 Well, there's a 0.372 millisecond delay between the use of our power 135 00:08:52,240 --> 00:08:54,242 and the neutralizing counterforce of the ferengis. 136 00:08:55,285 --> 00:09:00,457 See, we push, and they push back with equal force, sir. 137 00:09:11,259 --> 00:09:12,719 What's our acceleration delay 138 00:09:12,927 --> 00:09:15,555 between slow-reverse impulse and top warp speed? 139 00:09:15,764 --> 00:09:19,476 Well, that's 0.300 milliseconds. There's... 140 00:09:19,893 --> 00:09:22,937 Ah, I see where you're going. 141 00:09:23,146 --> 00:09:25,565 We shift down, then kick hard into warp 9. 142 00:09:25,732 --> 00:09:27,692 Yeah, come back fighting. Whoo-ee! 143 00:09:27,901 --> 00:09:31,196 - Can we do it, geordi? - Ask me after it's done, sir. 144 00:09:31,404 --> 00:09:35,742 I want a slow reverse into drop-off over five minutes. 145 00:09:35,909 --> 00:09:37,589 We'll show them what this baby can do, sir. 146 00:09:37,744 --> 00:09:39,180 Riker: Give it everything you've got. 147 00:09:39,204 --> 00:09:41,372 Aye, aye, sir. 148 00:09:45,251 --> 00:09:48,379 Riker: In a sudden, abrupt power surge to high warp speed, captain, 149 00:09:48,588 --> 00:09:52,008 we may be able to break loose from that ferengi force field. 150 00:09:52,592 --> 00:09:54,969 I wish I knew what they were thinking over there. 151 00:09:57,097 --> 00:09:59,057 They're wondering what we're going to do next. 152 00:10:00,850 --> 00:10:02,143 Worf: I say fight, sir. 153 00:10:02,352 --> 00:10:05,522 There's nothing shameful in falling before a superior enemy. 154 00:10:05,730 --> 00:10:08,733 And nothing shameful in a strategic retreat, either. 155 00:10:08,942 --> 00:10:11,236 La forge: All systems ready, captain. 156 00:10:11,569 --> 00:10:13,613 And communication now restored to engineering. 157 00:10:13,822 --> 00:10:15,365 Excellent, la forge. 158 00:10:15,573 --> 00:10:20,286 Now let's, uh, throw them off guard. 159 00:10:20,495 --> 00:10:22,789 Lieutenant yar, open hailing frequencies. 160 00:10:24,666 --> 00:10:26,334 Hailing frequencies open, sir. 161 00:10:26,543 --> 00:10:29,379 At least we won't begin with weakness. 162 00:10:29,963 --> 00:10:31,923 Attention, ferengi starship. 163 00:10:32,132 --> 00:10:35,635 This is captain Jean-Luc picard of the USS enterprise. 164 00:10:35,844 --> 00:10:37,724 In the name of the united federation of planets, 165 00:10:37,887 --> 00:10:40,807 I demand that you return the t-9 energy converter 166 00:10:41,015 --> 00:10:44,227 you removed from gamma tauri iv. 167 00:10:48,398 --> 00:10:50,859 Send that in all language forms. 168 00:10:51,317 --> 00:10:52,443 All language forms, sir. 169 00:10:53,111 --> 00:10:56,489 Sometimes, riker, the best way to fight is not to be there. 170 00:10:56,698 --> 00:10:59,826 Yes, sir. "He will triumph who knows when to fight 171 00:10:59,993 --> 00:11:01,995 - and when not to fight." Picard: Hmm. 172 00:11:02,203 --> 00:11:05,498 Glad the academy is still teaching the strategies of sun tzu. 173 00:11:05,707 --> 00:11:08,459 This delay had better prove out, la forge. 174 00:11:08,668 --> 00:11:10,753 Point-300 milliseconds, sir. 175 00:11:10,962 --> 00:11:14,382 Let's blast full power into warp 9. Ready? 176 00:11:14,591 --> 00:11:15,967 On your command, captain. 177 00:11:16,384 --> 00:11:19,179 On the count of three. Stand by on phasers. 178 00:11:21,222 --> 00:11:23,558 One. Set warp to nine. 179 00:11:23,766 --> 00:11:27,812 Two. Divert shield power to main engines. 180 00:11:52,754 --> 00:11:54,130 Shields up. 181 00:12:03,473 --> 00:12:06,392 Captain, I think you had better see this. 182 00:12:07,018 --> 00:12:08,728 What's wrong? 183 00:12:08,937 --> 00:12:10,563 Data: Someone is reading every file, 184 00:12:10,730 --> 00:12:14,108 every bit of information stored in the enterprise memory banks. 185 00:12:14,317 --> 00:12:15,693 They can do that? 186 00:12:16,444 --> 00:12:17,779 And more, perhaps. 187 00:12:22,617 --> 00:12:25,787 Captain, if I may recommend, 188 00:12:26,871 --> 00:12:31,501 with our attention on the ferengi vessel, we have ignored the planet. 189 00:12:33,544 --> 00:12:36,881 Data, consult the charts on this planet. See what we've got on it. 190 00:12:40,176 --> 00:12:42,512 Conference evaluation. 191 00:12:48,559 --> 00:12:51,521 So while we still have some power left, it's time for difficult decisions. 192 00:12:51,688 --> 00:12:54,148 - Opinions, please. - I say put all available power 193 00:12:54,315 --> 00:12:57,568 into a full-out combined phaser and photon torpedo salvo. 194 00:12:57,777 --> 00:13:00,071 Destroy their ability to sustain this force field, sir. 195 00:13:00,280 --> 00:13:03,032 Yes, hit them hard and hit them fast. 196 00:13:03,241 --> 00:13:04,867 Impractical. 197 00:13:05,451 --> 00:13:07,078 And provocative. 198 00:13:07,287 --> 00:13:10,331 Even assuming that we have the power to sustain such a tactic. 199 00:13:10,540 --> 00:13:13,042 But, captain, isn't firing on us an act of war? 200 00:13:13,251 --> 00:13:18,506 The facts are the ferengis did fire on us, but we were chasing them. 201 00:13:18,715 --> 00:13:21,050 Since then, all they've done is search our computers, 202 00:13:21,217 --> 00:13:22,969 trying to learn who and what we are. 203 00:13:23,177 --> 00:13:25,680 - Your point, counselor? - Let's talk to them. 204 00:13:25,888 --> 00:13:27,515 It's been tried. No response. 205 00:13:28,599 --> 00:13:31,936 But did we tell them anything they wanted to hear? 206 00:13:42,697 --> 00:13:44,324 La forge? 207 00:13:46,075 --> 00:13:47,869 Other opinions? 208 00:13:48,077 --> 00:13:50,121 Thank you for your advice. 209 00:13:54,792 --> 00:13:56,294 Will? 210 00:13:58,087 --> 00:13:59,547 I haven't heard your assessment. 211 00:14:01,424 --> 00:14:04,761 I believe we've covered every available option, captain. 212 00:14:05,136 --> 00:14:07,972 Are there other options that you wanna analyze? 213 00:14:08,514 --> 00:14:12,143 The only one remaining is the one that needs no conversation. 214 00:14:12,310 --> 00:14:15,188 - The one we must avoid. - Sir? 215 00:14:16,356 --> 00:14:19,400 The one that leads to total annihilation. 216 00:14:35,458 --> 00:14:37,258 - Open hailing frequencies. - Data: Open, sir. 217 00:14:41,964 --> 00:14:45,718 Attention, ferengi starship. This is captain picard. 218 00:14:46,469 --> 00:14:51,349 It is obvious that we are in a situation here which needs resolving. 219 00:14:51,557 --> 00:14:57,355 And we are willing to do whatever is required, 220 00:14:57,522 --> 00:14:59,399 whatever is necessary. 221 00:15:03,736 --> 00:15:05,613 I would like—... 222 00:15:06,239 --> 00:15:12,120 I would request that you present your terms to us. 223 00:15:23,798 --> 00:15:28,553 Picard: Captain's log, stardate 41386.5. 224 00:15:28,761 --> 00:15:30,555 It is with a heavy heart that I have offered 225 00:15:30,763 --> 00:15:33,433 to meet whatever reasonable and necessary terms 226 00:15:33,641 --> 00:15:35,518 are demanded by the ferengi. 227 00:15:35,726 --> 00:15:37,770 I fear for my people and my vessel 228 00:15:37,979 --> 00:15:42,024 in the event the unknown ferengi ask the unreasonable. 229 00:15:42,233 --> 00:15:45,695 How can I oppose even unreasonable demands? 230 00:15:45,903 --> 00:15:46,946 It's moving, sir. 231 00:15:49,866 --> 00:15:52,827 Worf: We ask to surrender and now they fire on us? 232 00:15:53,035 --> 00:15:55,955 Ready torpedoes, sir? We have enough power for a few of them. 233 00:15:56,164 --> 00:15:59,041 Ready, but hold on ready. 234 00:15:59,250 --> 00:16:00,751 Open hailing frequencies. 235 00:16:00,960 --> 00:16:02,962 Hailing frequencies open, sir. 236 00:16:05,214 --> 00:16:07,842 Ferengi vessel, we await your response. 237 00:16:08,050 --> 00:16:09,594 Suggest first strike, sir. 238 00:16:09,802 --> 00:16:13,014 Our shields now only have 63 seconds of power left before lowering. 239 00:16:13,222 --> 00:16:15,600 Worf: If the ferengi ship's sensors can read us, sir, 240 00:16:15,808 --> 00:16:17,977 they will be waiting until we are most vulnerable. 241 00:16:18,186 --> 00:16:20,104 I'm afraid I agree. They have not responded. 242 00:16:20,313 --> 00:16:22,190 We will wait a bit more, number one. 243 00:16:22,398 --> 00:16:24,275 Fifty seconds. 244 00:16:25,151 --> 00:16:28,779 Patience. Patience. 245 00:16:30,156 --> 00:16:32,366 Man: The quicker we can come to terms, 246 00:16:32,533 --> 00:16:36,537 the better, ncc-1701-d. 247 00:16:37,205 --> 00:16:38,414 Who is speaking? 248 00:16:38,623 --> 00:16:42,793 Tarr: I am tarr, daimon of the ferengi. 249 00:16:43,002 --> 00:16:46,172 You wish to discuss surrender, captain picard? 250 00:16:46,672 --> 00:16:48,841 What I said, daimon tarr, is... 251 00:16:49,050 --> 00:16:55,598 Tarr: Unconditional surrender, I warn you, is totally unacceptable. 252 00:16:56,265 --> 00:17:00,311 We will die to the last one of us before such dishonor. 253 00:17:05,358 --> 00:17:06,817 Hailing frequencies closed, sir. 254 00:17:07,026 --> 00:17:10,404 Something has seized their ship too. They're in the same predicament as us. 255 00:17:12,198 --> 00:17:14,033 Launch a sensor probe. 256 00:17:14,242 --> 00:17:17,203 Set it to search for the source of whatever this something is 257 00:17:17,370 --> 00:17:18,871 that is holding both ships. 258 00:17:19,080 --> 00:17:21,374 Go back to hailing frequency, fast. 259 00:17:22,166 --> 00:17:25,127 And I regret, daimon tarr, 260 00:17:25,294 --> 00:17:30,174 that I can no longer negotiate unless it is conducted visually. 261 00:17:30,550 --> 00:17:32,718 Tarr: Your complete message not received, enterprise. 262 00:17:32,927 --> 00:17:35,972 But visual communication is against our custom. 263 00:17:36,180 --> 00:17:39,433 And it is against starfleet orders to accept a surrender otherwise. 264 00:17:39,600 --> 00:17:42,228 Do you withdraw your surrender? 265 00:17:49,318 --> 00:17:51,779 Tarr: You give us no choice, enterprise. 266 00:17:51,988 --> 00:17:55,324 May we have a visual on you as well? 267 00:17:56,534 --> 00:17:58,661 Agreed, daimon tarr. 268 00:17:58,869 --> 00:18:02,081 You should be able to view us now. Are we on your screen? 269 00:18:03,541 --> 00:18:06,877 The ugliness of the human was not an exaggeration. 270 00:18:07,086 --> 00:18:10,965 I do not know how your twisted alien culture has paralyzed our vessel, 271 00:18:11,173 --> 00:18:13,509 but I concede your enterprise is superior. 272 00:18:13,718 --> 00:18:15,678 We will return your worthless t-9 device 273 00:18:15,886 --> 00:18:17,805 and we ofier the lives of our second officers 274 00:18:18,014 --> 00:18:20,683 as required by the ferengi code. 275 00:18:21,350 --> 00:18:25,646 Fortunately starfleet has no such rules involving its second officers. 276 00:18:27,231 --> 00:18:29,942 Is this to your satisfaction, picard captain? 277 00:18:30,401 --> 00:18:34,864 Your offer may be inadequate, but I will discuss it with my staff. 278 00:18:35,072 --> 00:18:36,657 Stand by for further communication. 279 00:18:42,538 --> 00:18:44,874 Matthew, pola. You know this area is off limits. 280 00:18:45,082 --> 00:18:47,376 Come on, come on, come on. 281 00:18:48,252 --> 00:18:49,920 Boys will be boys, captain. 282 00:18:50,129 --> 00:18:51,422 Have you launched the probe? 283 00:18:51,631 --> 00:18:54,383 Aye, sir. We should be getting those readings soon. 284 00:18:55,217 --> 00:18:56,737 Well, if we're not holding the ferengi 285 00:18:56,886 --> 00:18:58,679 and they're not holding us, who the hell is? 286 00:18:58,888 --> 00:19:01,766 Well, the probe will give us some of those answers, sir. 287 00:19:02,308 --> 00:19:05,311 Data, you were going to show us something? 288 00:19:05,895 --> 00:19:07,146 As requested, captain, 289 00:19:07,313 --> 00:19:10,274 library-computer information on this planet. 290 00:19:11,275 --> 00:19:13,778 It has been charted only from long-range scans. 291 00:19:13,986 --> 00:19:18,741 It is class m, but shows no indication of life forms, sentient or otherwise. 292 00:19:19,075 --> 00:19:21,869 However, you may find this of interest. 293 00:19:22,536 --> 00:19:25,164 Resolving it into our language. 294 00:19:26,165 --> 00:19:30,628 The center of a huge space federation. A population of trillions. 295 00:19:30,836 --> 00:19:32,296 Trillions? 296 00:19:32,505 --> 00:19:35,341 I've never heard the word "tkon" before. 297 00:19:35,841 --> 00:19:40,721 Understandable. It has been extinct for 600,000 of our... 298 00:19:42,348 --> 00:19:44,892 Of our years. 299 00:19:46,018 --> 00:19:52,525 These planets were once outposts of that empire. 300 00:19:52,733 --> 00:19:54,193 Data, what are you doing? 301 00:19:55,611 --> 00:19:57,238 Apologies, captain. 302 00:19:57,446 --> 00:20:02,702 I seem to have reached an odd functional impasse. 303 00:20:02,910 --> 00:20:07,039 I am, uh, stuck. 304 00:20:07,248 --> 00:20:09,458 Then get unstuck and continue with the briefing. 305 00:20:09,834 --> 00:20:11,877 Yes, sir. That is what I am trying to do, sir. 306 00:20:12,086 --> 00:20:16,382 But the solution eludes me. 307 00:20:16,799 --> 00:20:19,260 My hero, ha-ha-ha. 308 00:20:24,515 --> 00:20:25,725 Continue, commander. 309 00:20:28,394 --> 00:20:32,273 Intriguing. It de-uh... 310 00:20:32,690 --> 00:20:36,527 It describes the empire as being highly advanced and powerful, 311 00:20:36,736 --> 00:20:39,405 and capable of actually moving stars. 312 00:20:39,822 --> 00:20:42,241 Stars whose planets are their defense system? 313 00:20:42,450 --> 00:20:44,618 Correct, sir. Outposts. 314 00:20:44,827 --> 00:20:46,996 The planet below was possibly one of them. 315 00:20:47,204 --> 00:20:50,166 Tasha: Excuse the interruption, but this may be worth it. 316 00:20:50,374 --> 00:20:53,002 We 're now receiving a signal from the probe. 317 00:20:58,632 --> 00:21:00,509 Incredible. 318 00:21:00,718 --> 00:21:03,095 - Our mysterious something, captain. - Picard: Hmm. 319 00:21:03,304 --> 00:21:07,850 - It is a force field of some kind. - Reaching up from the planet surface. 320 00:21:08,058 --> 00:21:09,393 Amazing power. 321 00:21:09,810 --> 00:21:13,272 Data, what does the legend say about the end of the tkon empire? 322 00:21:13,481 --> 00:21:14,940 Their sun went supernova, sir. 323 00:21:15,649 --> 00:21:17,568 Could this planet have escaped that? 324 00:21:19,612 --> 00:21:22,156 This planet may have been the most distant outpost, sir. 325 00:21:22,364 --> 00:21:24,033 But it shows no life-form readings. 326 00:21:26,535 --> 00:21:29,038 We should take a look at it. Stand by with an away team. 327 00:21:29,663 --> 00:21:31,332 Riker: And if the ferengi also realize 328 00:21:31,540 --> 00:21:33,340 the force field emanates from the planet, sir? 329 00:21:33,501 --> 00:21:35,628 Hmm, that's a complication. 330 00:21:35,836 --> 00:21:37,671 Maybe we should ask them to join us in this. 331 00:21:37,880 --> 00:21:39,340 Team up with the ferengi, sir? 332 00:21:39,548 --> 00:21:41,550 We've been ordered to learn all we can about them. 333 00:21:41,759 --> 00:21:43,636 Do you know a better way? 334 00:21:56,524 --> 00:21:58,442 Picard: Captain's log, supplemental. 335 00:21:58,651 --> 00:22:02,071 In orbit of a mysterious planet whose unexplained force field 336 00:22:02,279 --> 00:22:06,033 has seized us with a power almost beyond imagination. 337 00:22:06,242 --> 00:22:08,202 If there is a solution to this, 338 00:22:08,410 --> 00:22:11,831 it almost certainly will involve cooperation from the ferengi. 339 00:22:12,039 --> 00:22:14,250 Ship's power drain is critical, captain. 340 00:22:14,458 --> 00:22:17,294 I must now shut down our shields to maintain life support systems. 341 00:22:17,503 --> 00:22:19,213 Understood. 342 00:22:20,464 --> 00:22:22,758 Open hailing frequencies. 343 00:22:23,926 --> 00:22:25,261 Hailing frequencies open, sir. 344 00:22:25,469 --> 00:22:28,430 Ferengi vessel from enterprise, come in. 345 00:22:32,476 --> 00:22:35,020 Your alien images again shock us. 346 00:22:35,229 --> 00:22:38,148 With regard to surrender, daimon tarr, the facts are somewhat different. 347 00:22:38,357 --> 00:22:41,318 Our own probe has already shown us your trickery, human. 348 00:22:41,527 --> 00:22:45,114 - We withdraw our surrender. - Picard: Agreed. 349 00:22:45,990 --> 00:22:49,535 Perhaps you would agree to a more productive relationship. 350 00:22:49,743 --> 00:22:52,746 Tarr: [Prefer a more profitable one, human. 351 00:22:52,955 --> 00:22:54,081 Yankee trader. 352 00:22:54,748 --> 00:22:57,001 Explain what means "yankee traders." 353 00:22:57,167 --> 00:22:58,210 He heard that. 354 00:22:58,377 --> 00:23:03,299 It recognizes your interest in profit. Or is that an incorrect assumption? 355 00:23:03,507 --> 00:23:06,927 We seek only what is equitable. What do you seek? 356 00:23:07,136 --> 00:23:08,929 Why did you begin by attacking us? 357 00:23:09,138 --> 00:23:10,180 We did not attack you. 358 00:23:10,389 --> 00:23:13,642 We gave chase in order to recover a federation-owned energy device 359 00:23:13,851 --> 00:23:15,269 - which... - Which we know is ours. 360 00:23:15,477 --> 00:23:18,188 Your barbarous federation placed it on one of our planets. 361 00:23:18,397 --> 00:23:21,734 On the contrary, gamma tauri iv is recognized by all civilized members of—- 362 00:23:21,942 --> 00:23:24,194 the ferengi are not uncivilized, human. 363 00:23:24,403 --> 00:23:27,197 Are you suggesting otherwise? 364 00:23:29,533 --> 00:23:32,661 All I'm saying is that you removed something 365 00:23:32,870 --> 00:23:34,747 which clearly did not belong to you. 366 00:23:34,955 --> 00:23:37,458 Are you now calling us thieves? 367 00:23:37,666 --> 00:23:38,876 On the contrary. 368 00:23:39,084 --> 00:23:41,462 I have no wish to discuss issues of property or territory 369 00:23:41,670 --> 00:23:43,380 while our mutual problem remains. 370 00:23:44,048 --> 00:23:46,634 Like it or not, we are both trapped 371 00:23:46,842 --> 00:23:51,138 by this energy-draining force field from the planet. 372 00:23:53,849 --> 00:23:57,394 On that matter, there can be no argument. 373 00:23:59,271 --> 00:24:01,440 I would like to propose a swap. 374 00:24:01,649 --> 00:24:04,151 And what is a swap? 375 00:24:04,360 --> 00:24:06,946 It's a trade, uh, an exchange. 376 00:24:07,154 --> 00:24:10,074 Yes, trade, human. What do you offer? 377 00:24:10,282 --> 00:24:12,117 We'd tell you what we know about the planet, 378 00:24:12,326 --> 00:24:15,579 and in trade, you would give us your information. 379 00:24:15,788 --> 00:24:18,749 Ridiculous. How do we know you will not withhold information? 380 00:24:18,958 --> 00:24:20,542 We must trust each other, tarr. 381 00:24:22,252 --> 00:24:24,421 Amusing, human. Trust each other? 382 00:24:24,630 --> 00:24:28,842 Picard: I propose that we test this relationship 383 00:24:29,176 --> 00:24:33,722 by cooperating in a joint exploration of the planet surface. 384 00:24:33,931 --> 00:24:36,141 And what profit is in this, picard captain? 385 00:24:36,350 --> 00:24:39,937 The profit, daimon tarr, of saving all our lives. 386 00:24:41,271 --> 00:24:43,065 We will agree, no doubt foolishly, 387 00:24:43,232 --> 00:24:45,472 but you are warned that any further trickery on your part 388 00:24:45,609 --> 00:24:47,945 - will be met with no mercy. Picard: Agreed. 389 00:24:48,153 --> 00:24:50,489 If you join us, we have a well-proven transporter device... 390 00:24:50,698 --> 00:24:53,117 We have a matter-energy device of our own. 391 00:24:53,325 --> 00:24:57,037 We will beam a science team of three to whatever coordinates you propose. 392 00:24:57,246 --> 00:25:00,124 Picard: Excellent, we will transmit the information shortly. 393 00:25:00,332 --> 00:25:01,917 Enterprise out. 394 00:25:02,126 --> 00:25:03,460 Hailing frequencies off. 395 00:25:06,505 --> 00:25:10,134 I would log that agreement as promising, at least. 396 00:25:10,592 --> 00:25:12,302 I wonder, captain. 397 00:25:12,511 --> 00:25:15,931 I'm not usually one to distrust at first sight, but this may be an exception. 398 00:25:16,140 --> 00:25:18,934 Especially in view of the fact that the image he transmitted, sir, 399 00:25:19,143 --> 00:25:20,352 was somehow distorted. 400 00:25:20,561 --> 00:25:24,398 I sensed the same thing, captain. He's hiding something. 401 00:25:24,606 --> 00:25:26,233 With this power drain, we can't delay. 402 00:25:26,442 --> 00:25:28,962 Now, I'd like some additional help, in case we run into trouble. 403 00:25:29,111 --> 00:25:30,711 - Can you spare worf? - Picard: Take him. 404 00:25:31,530 --> 00:25:34,324 And be careful, number one. 405 00:25:46,545 --> 00:25:48,881 With this power drain, we may have trouble communicating 406 00:25:49,089 --> 00:25:51,717 - with the enterprise, sir. - Understood. Anything else? 407 00:25:51,925 --> 00:25:55,179 Due to this force field, there is presently no way to beam us back, sir. 408 00:25:55,387 --> 00:25:58,140 - Oh, you had to ask. - Understood. 409 00:25:58,348 --> 00:26:00,142 Energize. 410 00:26:29,379 --> 00:26:32,007 Tasha? Data? 411 00:26:52,236 --> 00:26:54,655 Anybody? 412 00:27:06,458 --> 00:27:08,168 Data? 413 00:27:15,551 --> 00:27:19,388 - What are you doing up there? - Most intriguing, sir. 414 00:27:19,596 --> 00:27:22,933 I assume a problem of inaccurately transmitted program coordinates 415 00:27:23,142 --> 00:27:25,936 due to the force field around the ship, sir. 416 00:27:29,773 --> 00:27:32,901 - Are we alone, sir? - Unfortunately. 417 00:27:33,068 --> 00:27:34,695 Let's find the others. 418 00:27:40,200 --> 00:27:42,244 What do you make of these? 419 00:27:43,495 --> 00:27:47,040 Crystalline. Mostly inert. 420 00:27:47,332 --> 00:27:49,585 Nothing to write home about. 421 00:27:50,127 --> 00:27:51,753 Excuse me? 422 00:27:51,962 --> 00:27:53,881 Slang, sir. 423 00:27:55,257 --> 00:27:58,051 I did use it correctly, did I not? 424 00:28:00,220 --> 00:28:02,681 Riker: They've gotta be around here somewhere. 425 00:28:12,816 --> 00:28:13,859 - What's that? - What? 426 00:28:15,319 --> 00:28:17,029 Geordi! 427 00:28:20,741 --> 00:28:22,743 Are you conscious? 428 00:28:23,118 --> 00:28:25,287 La forge: Do I look conscious? 429 00:28:25,495 --> 00:28:27,748 - What are you doing? - La forge: I'm resting, sir. 430 00:28:28,165 --> 00:28:30,542 My foot's stuck up there. 431 00:28:30,959 --> 00:28:34,463 I materialized upside-down above the planet's surface. 432 00:28:34,671 --> 00:28:37,507 Data: Tricorders useless, sir. Communications gone too. 433 00:28:37,841 --> 00:28:40,385 - Fortunately you did not break... - Data. 434 00:28:40,552 --> 00:28:41,720 Data: Mm-hm? 435 00:28:41,887 --> 00:28:43,805 Data, who's that? 436 00:28:49,186 --> 00:28:50,229 Who are you? 437 00:29:14,795 --> 00:29:16,546 Picard: Captain's log, supplemental. 438 00:29:16,755 --> 00:29:20,968 It is now six hours since our away team beamed down to the planet surface. 439 00:29:21,176 --> 00:29:24,888 On the enterprise, our condition is rapidly worsening. 440 00:29:25,097 --> 00:29:27,307 Ordinarily, with reserve power alone, 441 00:29:27,516 --> 00:29:30,394 we could maintain life support for several months, 442 00:29:30,602 --> 00:29:33,939 but the force holding us has closed down all engines 443 00:29:34,147 --> 00:29:37,234 and is draining our reserve power too. 444 00:29:37,442 --> 00:29:39,820 It's getting much, much colder, sir. 445 00:29:40,028 --> 00:29:42,072 - How far down is it likely to go? - A lot. 446 00:29:42,281 --> 00:29:45,117 Even in orbital space, it will get below minus-200 degrees. 447 00:29:45,325 --> 00:29:48,370 We won't have to worry much past minus-70 or so. 448 00:29:48,578 --> 00:29:52,374 Feels like that now. Good, thank you. 449 00:30:25,782 --> 00:30:30,537 - If he moves, kill him. - Ferengi: Letek. 450 00:30:31,413 --> 00:30:35,542 Has what we've done broken our agreement with their captain? 451 00:30:35,751 --> 00:30:38,670 We will accuse the humans 452 00:30:38,837 --> 00:30:41,423 - of preparing to ambush us. Ferengi: Ah. 453 00:30:41,590 --> 00:30:46,053 Letek: It will be our word against theirs. 454 00:30:46,261 --> 00:30:48,597 And who is more trustworthy, mordoc? 455 00:30:50,432 --> 00:30:53,643 It looks like gold. 456 00:30:55,270 --> 00:30:56,688 Tastes like gold. 457 00:30:56,855 --> 00:30:58,940 Riker: It is gold. 458 00:31:05,822 --> 00:31:07,741 Accursed planet! 459 00:31:07,949 --> 00:31:09,669 Nothing compared to what our captain will do 460 00:31:09,826 --> 00:31:12,287 when he finds out you've broken our landing party agreement. 461 00:31:12,496 --> 00:31:18,085 What part of the agreement? You appeared and attacked us. 462 00:31:18,710 --> 00:31:20,921 Are you one of their assassins? 463 00:31:21,129 --> 00:31:25,592 I'm commander William riker, first officer of the USS enterprise. 464 00:31:25,801 --> 00:31:28,470 You have a lot to learn. 465 00:31:36,186 --> 00:31:37,938 I've got this one! 466 00:31:38,146 --> 00:31:40,357 Careful, commander. They are much stronger than... 467 00:31:42,192 --> 00:31:45,404 - Let me go! - Pygmy cretins! 468 00:31:46,071 --> 00:31:47,864 Mordoc: Let me go! 469 00:31:48,281 --> 00:31:50,242 Let me go! 470 00:31:52,494 --> 00:31:55,455 - Kill them. - Hideous monsters. 471 00:31:55,664 --> 00:31:57,040 Tasha: No! 472 00:32:02,129 --> 00:32:05,841 You've heard of phasers. Now, over there. 473 00:32:08,885 --> 00:32:11,888 Murdoc: Is this a female? 474 00:32:12,055 --> 00:32:15,058 Kyron: A human female, letek? 475 00:32:15,267 --> 00:32:17,602 Letek: Hmm, then it is true. 476 00:32:17,936 --> 00:32:23,024 You work with your females, arm them, 477 00:32:23,191 --> 00:32:26,528 and force them to wear clothing. 478 00:32:28,738 --> 00:32:30,907 Sickening. 479 00:32:34,453 --> 00:32:38,790 I've diverted the reserve power down here to the family decks. 480 00:32:38,999 --> 00:32:41,084 They'll last longest. 481 00:32:45,255 --> 00:32:48,341 Is there anything else we can do, doctor? 482 00:32:52,387 --> 00:32:54,181 Where's Wesley? 483 00:32:55,056 --> 00:32:57,851 Crusher: He's in our quarters. 484 00:32:58,768 --> 00:33:02,481 - I was tempted to give him a sedative. - You shouldn't. 485 00:33:02,689 --> 00:33:05,358 I know, but he's my son. I love him. 486 00:33:05,567 --> 00:33:09,279 He has the right to meet death awake. 487 00:33:12,491 --> 00:33:15,285 Is that a male perspective? 488 00:33:22,417 --> 00:33:23,877 Hold it right there. 489 00:33:25,086 --> 00:33:27,881 Stop. Stop. 490 00:33:28,089 --> 00:33:30,342 - Phasers on stun. - Already set. 491 00:33:35,055 --> 00:33:36,723 What's going on? 492 00:33:43,313 --> 00:33:45,857 What is this? 493 00:33:49,569 --> 00:33:53,448 I believe we can deduce that these crystalline tree shapes 494 00:33:53,657 --> 00:33:55,617 are actually energy collectors. 495 00:33:55,825 --> 00:33:59,704 Along the same principle as that which is draining energy from our ships. 496 00:33:59,913 --> 00:34:02,374 But the ferengi whips were working when we first arrived. 497 00:34:02,582 --> 00:34:04,251 Which means something new has happened. 498 00:34:04,459 --> 00:34:08,213 I'm finally beginning to understand what my eyes have been showing me. 499 00:34:08,421 --> 00:34:11,258 There's patterns of force everywhere. 500 00:34:11,466 --> 00:34:15,345 This entire planet has been turned into a power accumulator. 501 00:34:15,554 --> 00:34:17,554 - And these? - La forge: Whole point of this place. 502 00:34:17,681 --> 00:34:20,559 I can see the planet's power emanating from... 503 00:34:21,518 --> 00:34:23,603 Commander. 504 00:34:40,870 --> 00:34:43,206 Be you barbarians? 505 00:34:43,415 --> 00:34:44,874 Speak. 506 00:34:58,972 --> 00:35:01,891 Who meets the challenge? 507 00:35:04,477 --> 00:35:06,688 Who will it be? 508 00:35:09,649 --> 00:35:10,942 Him. 509 00:35:13,153 --> 00:35:15,905 You have awakened portal 63. 510 00:35:16,114 --> 00:35:19,367 Do you petition to enter the empire? 511 00:35:19,993 --> 00:35:21,328 Who asks the question? 512 00:35:21,536 --> 00:35:25,665 A guardian of the tkon empire. 513 00:35:30,670 --> 00:35:33,214 Biped. Excellent. 514 00:35:33,757 --> 00:35:39,763 Why would we petition to enter an empire that no longer exists? 515 00:35:39,971 --> 00:35:42,641 Portal: Why do you attempt this deception? 516 00:35:43,058 --> 00:35:44,893 The empire is forever. 517 00:35:45,352 --> 00:35:48,146 Your empire fell prey to a supernova. 518 00:35:50,231 --> 00:35:52,359 We are forever. 519 00:35:52,567 --> 00:35:55,654 Data, please repeat the file. 520 00:35:55,862 --> 00:35:59,407 It is a matter of record, portal, in the age of makto, 521 00:35:59,616 --> 00:36:02,535 the central star of the tkon empire destabilized... 522 00:36:02,744 --> 00:36:05,955 There has never been an age of makto. 523 00:36:06,164 --> 00:36:08,750 In fact, there have been many ages 524 00:36:08,958 --> 00:36:10,585 which have come and passed since makto. 525 00:36:10,794 --> 00:36:14,673 - Portal: This is the age of bastu. - I'm afraid not. 526 00:36:14,881 --> 00:36:19,010 According to the tkon use of the galactic motionary startime charts, 527 00:36:19,219 --> 00:36:23,056 after bastu came cimi, xora, makto... 528 00:36:23,223 --> 00:36:26,393 Enough. Absurdities. 529 00:36:26,601 --> 00:36:30,855 You must have been asleep, portal, for hundreds of thousands of our years. 530 00:36:32,482 --> 00:36:37,779 Deception is the way of the humans. 531 00:36:37,987 --> 00:36:42,909 We ferengi will gladly make a petition. 532 00:36:43,076 --> 00:36:45,120 We invite your petition. 533 00:36:45,328 --> 00:36:46,371 Speak. 534 00:36:46,579 --> 00:36:51,710 Letek: We wish to offer our services 535 00:36:51,918 --> 00:36:57,716 to serve the tkon empire at no profit. 536 00:36:57,924 --> 00:37:01,177 Return control of our starship to us 537 00:37:01,511 --> 00:37:07,517 and we will happily destroy the human criminals 538 00:37:08,059 --> 00:37:12,480 and their vessel which attacked us without provocation. 539 00:37:12,689 --> 00:37:15,567 They came to loot your empire. 540 00:37:16,359 --> 00:37:20,780 But we intercepted them. 541 00:37:20,989 --> 00:37:24,284 You are accused of deceit and treachery. 542 00:37:26,327 --> 00:37:29,122 Do you give yourself up for judgment? 543 00:37:29,539 --> 00:37:30,707 Riker: 544 00:37:30,915 --> 00:37:33,835 If you believe these accusations, then you certainly should act on them. 545 00:37:34,043 --> 00:37:36,629 And there is even more. 546 00:37:37,088 --> 00:37:43,803 We can prove that the humans are destroyers of legal commerce 547 00:37:44,012 --> 00:37:50,685 and that they selfishly withhold vital technology from backward worlds. 548 00:37:50,894 --> 00:37:53,772 And necessary defensive weapons too. 549 00:37:53,980 --> 00:37:59,903 We ferengi now challenge this human madness. 550 00:38:00,111 --> 00:38:03,782 I admit, we've withheld modern technologies from some worlds. 551 00:38:03,990 --> 00:38:07,368 You see? They are demented, their values are insane. 552 00:38:07,577 --> 00:38:10,371 You cannot believe the business opportunities they have destroyed. 553 00:38:10,580 --> 00:38:13,583 Proof of their barbarism. 554 00:38:14,125 --> 00:38:21,508 They adorn themselves with gold, a despicable use of a valuable metal. 555 00:38:21,716 --> 00:38:28,223 And they shamelessly clothe their females. 556 00:38:28,431 --> 00:38:34,270 Inviting others to unclothe them, the very depth of perversion. 557 00:38:34,479 --> 00:38:37,023 Paws off, ferengi. 558 00:38:38,316 --> 00:38:44,614 No female, human or ferengi, can order mordoc around. 559 00:38:44,781 --> 00:38:45,824 Submit. 560 00:38:47,492 --> 00:38:49,452 Just try it, shorty. 561 00:38:49,661 --> 00:38:50,829 At ease, lieutenant. 562 00:38:54,749 --> 00:38:57,210 And we still have more faults. 563 00:38:57,418 --> 00:39:01,548 They should add that starfleet has permitted several civilizations to fall. 564 00:39:01,756 --> 00:39:04,968 We have, at times, allowed the strong and violent to overcome the weak. 565 00:39:05,176 --> 00:39:08,429 They admit their crimes. Hear them. 566 00:39:08,638 --> 00:39:11,808 They admit the evil that they do. 567 00:39:12,016 --> 00:39:13,059 Barbarian. 568 00:39:14,185 --> 00:39:18,147 Yes, you show wisdom. 569 00:39:18,731 --> 00:39:21,234 Barbarians, all. 570 00:39:21,442 --> 00:39:23,194 But this one first. 571 00:39:25,530 --> 00:39:29,450 In the fashion the empire has always challenged savages. 572 00:39:29,659 --> 00:39:32,203 No, for battle, come to me! 573 00:39:32,412 --> 00:39:34,831 No! That's an order. 574 00:39:35,039 --> 00:39:37,125 Portal: You have a single chance for life. 575 00:39:37,667 --> 00:39:39,836 One only. 576 00:39:40,086 --> 00:39:43,423 What is the answer to my challenge? 577 00:39:43,631 --> 00:39:45,925 I offer a thought: 578 00:39:46,134 --> 00:39:51,472 "He will triumph who knows when to fight and when not to fight." 579 00:39:58,104 --> 00:40:00,857 You are being tested, riker. 580 00:40:01,107 --> 00:40:02,650 What is the answer? 581 00:40:03,401 --> 00:40:04,736 How do you know my name? 582 00:40:15,538 --> 00:40:19,334 You are facing fate with composure. 583 00:40:19,542 --> 00:40:21,961 But what is the answer to my challenge? 584 00:40:23,838 --> 00:40:29,135 Fear is the true enemy. The only enemy. 585 00:40:31,346 --> 00:40:35,141 Unlike these little ones who close their minds, 586 00:40:35,350 --> 00:40:38,269 your mind holds interesting thoughts. 587 00:40:38,937 --> 00:40:43,942 "Know your enemy and know yourself, and you will always be victorious." 588 00:40:44,442 --> 00:40:50,239 Why that thought? And who is this sun tzu you revere? 589 00:40:51,783 --> 00:40:56,037 An old Chinese philosopher from ancient earth history. 590 00:40:56,245 --> 00:40:59,290 You must tell me more of this wisdom, so much like our own. 591 00:40:59,499 --> 00:41:02,043 Gladly, but first our starship. 592 00:41:02,335 --> 00:41:04,337 Can you release it? 593 00:41:05,171 --> 00:41:07,423 It is released. 594 00:41:07,674 --> 00:41:09,842 All power is restored. 595 00:41:30,697 --> 00:41:33,574 Not a moment too soon, Jean. 596 00:41:39,205 --> 00:41:41,374 I mean, captain. 597 00:41:58,558 --> 00:42:02,353 I admit I had my doubts as your ships battled each other. 598 00:42:02,562 --> 00:42:06,399 In overt acts of belligerence, normally I would have destroyed all of you. 599 00:42:06,607 --> 00:42:10,737 And your ships. But something confused me. 600 00:42:10,945 --> 00:42:12,697 Which was? 601 00:42:12,864 --> 00:42:15,825 First you wanted to destroy each other. 602 00:42:16,034 --> 00:42:18,202 Then you were willing to assist each other. 603 00:42:18,411 --> 00:42:21,664 What of our vessel? We knew the same answer. 604 00:42:21,873 --> 00:42:26,210 The truth is, I gave those words to this human. 605 00:42:27,962 --> 00:42:32,091 What of them? Shall I destroy them? 606 00:42:32,550 --> 00:42:34,719 Then they would learn nothing. 607 00:42:34,927 --> 00:42:37,722 A most interesting conclusion. 608 00:42:37,930 --> 00:42:41,601 But what if they never learn, riker? 609 00:42:41,768 --> 00:42:44,687 - Is this a test also? - Hmm. 610 00:42:44,854 --> 00:42:47,732 In life, one is always tested. 611 00:42:47,940 --> 00:42:51,569 I see them much as we were several hundred years ago. 612 00:42:51,778 --> 00:42:55,281 But possessing the technology they now have, they're very dangerous. 613 00:42:55,490 --> 00:42:58,409 Untrue. We seek friendship with you. 614 00:42:58,618 --> 00:43:00,745 But we can hardly hate what we once were. 615 00:43:00,953 --> 00:43:03,873 They may grow and learn. 616 00:43:04,082 --> 00:43:05,833 And learn ways to destroy you. 617 00:43:06,042 --> 00:43:10,171 Well, our values require us to face that possibility. 618 00:43:10,713 --> 00:43:14,300 What of you, with your empire gone? 619 00:43:15,301 --> 00:43:19,347 The universe exists to me to create life. 620 00:43:20,264 --> 00:43:25,478 I shall sleep until needed again. 621 00:43:47,792 --> 00:43:49,335 - Compliments, lieutenant. - Thank you. 622 00:43:49,544 --> 00:43:51,295 Lieutenant worf. 623 00:43:55,591 --> 00:43:59,137 - You've done well. - Something to write home about. 624 00:44:00,721 --> 00:44:04,142 "Something to write home about"? Data, that's very human. 625 00:44:04,350 --> 00:44:07,562 The t-9 energy converter has been beamed aboard and secured, sir. 626 00:44:07,770 --> 00:44:09,050 The ferengi complained bitterly, 627 00:44:09,230 --> 00:44:11,983 but one final roar from portal convinced them. 628 00:44:12,191 --> 00:44:13,901 I commend your performance, number one. 629 00:44:14,110 --> 00:44:15,820 Riker: One final request, sir. 630 00:44:16,654 --> 00:44:20,074 Permission to beam a box of data's Chinese finger puzzles 631 00:44:20,283 --> 00:44:23,911 over to the ferengi, a thank-you for all they tried to do. 632 00:44:31,169 --> 00:44:32,962 Make it so. 633 00:44:33,713 --> 00:44:35,882 Set course, la forge.