1 00:00:01,434 --> 00:00:05,538 Captain's Log, Stardate 41590.5: 2 00:00:05,605 --> 00:00:06,000 Having dropped off Counselor Troi 3 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:07,474 Having dropped off Counselor Troi 4 00:00:07,540 --> 00:00:10,477 at Starbase G-6 for a shuttle visit home 5 00:00:10,543 --> 00:00:12,000 we were fortunately close to the Sigma III solar system 6 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:13,279 we were fortunately close to the Sigma III solar system 7 00:00:13,346 --> 00:00:14,414 when its Federation colony 8 00:00:14,481 --> 00:00:17,283 transmitted an urgent call for medical help. 9 00:00:17,350 --> 00:00:18,000 An accidental explosion has devastated 10 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:19,519 An accidental explosion has devastated 11 00:00:19,586 --> 00:00:20,620 a mining operation there. 12 00:00:20,687 --> 00:00:22,522 Include a burn unit with each kit. 13 00:00:22,589 --> 00:00:24,000 Upon arrival, identify the most critically injured 14 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:25,024 Upon arrival, identify the most critically injured 15 00:00:25,091 --> 00:00:26,493 and beam them up to Cargo Bay 6. 16 00:00:26,559 --> 00:00:29,496 PICARD: Dr. Crusher, this is the Captain. 17 00:00:29,562 --> 00:00:30,000 Dr. Crusher here. 18 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:31,631 Dr. Crusher here. 19 00:00:31,698 --> 00:00:32,599 Additional information. 20 00:00:32,665 --> 00:00:36,000 The number of colonists at the site is 504. 21 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:36,236 The number of colonists at the site is 504. 22 00:00:36,302 --> 00:00:38,571 Are you prepared for that many, Doctor? 23 00:00:38,638 --> 00:00:40,073 We believe so, sir. 24 00:00:40,140 --> 00:00:41,574 Captain, we are now 25 00:00:41,641 --> 00:00:42,000 at warp 9.1, sir. 26 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:42,642 at warp 9.1, sir. 27 00:00:42,709 --> 00:00:46,546 Which will bring us to the colony in 3.2 hours, sir. 28 00:00:46,613 --> 00:00:48,000 Captain, I have a schematic from the explosion site. 29 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:49,582 Captain, I have a schematic from the explosion site. 30 00:00:49,649 --> 00:00:52,252 It suggests the cause may be a methane-like gas 31 00:00:52,318 --> 00:00:53,720 seeping in from underground. 32 00:00:53,787 --> 00:00:54,000 Captain, I'm picking up 33 00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:55,488 Captain, I'm picking up 34 00:00:55,555 --> 00:00:57,724 a force field out there of some kind. It's almost... 35 00:00:57,791 --> 00:01:00,000 ( alarm blaring ) 36 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:00,527 ( alarm blaring ) 37 00:01:04,164 --> 00:01:06,000 The Q entity, sir. 38 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:06,599 The Q entity, sir. 39 00:01:06,666 --> 00:01:08,701 It is identical to the grid we encountered when... 40 00:01:08,768 --> 00:01:10,203 It reads solid, sir. 41 00:01:10,270 --> 00:01:11,805 Emergency, full stop. 42 00:01:11,871 --> 00:01:12,000 Reversing power, sir. 43 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:13,473 Reversing power, sir. 44 00:01:13,540 --> 00:01:15,842 Not now, damn it, Q. 45 00:01:15,909 --> 00:01:17,343 Shields and deflectors up, sir. 46 00:01:18,678 --> 00:01:20,580 ( electrical crackling ) 47 00:01:26,352 --> 00:01:29,289 Now reading full stop, sir. 48 00:01:29,355 --> 00:01:30,000 Q: Humans, I thought by now that you would have scampered back 49 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:33,126 Q: Humans, I thought by now that you would have scampered back 50 00:01:33,193 --> 00:01:35,195 to your own little star system. 51 00:01:37,897 --> 00:01:39,098 If this is Q I'm addressing 52 00:01:39,165 --> 00:01:41,534 we are on a mission of rescue to aid a group of badly injured... 53 00:01:41,601 --> 00:01:42,000 We of the Q have studied our recent contact with you 54 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:45,405 We of the Q have studied our recent contact with you 55 00:01:45,472 --> 00:01:46,706 and are impressed. 56 00:01:46,773 --> 00:01:48,000 We have much to discuss 57 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:48,808 We have much to discuss 58 00:01:48,875 --> 00:01:50,510 including, perhaps, the realization 59 00:01:50,577 --> 00:01:52,245 of your most impossible dreams. 60 00:01:52,312 --> 00:01:54,000 However intriguing that may be, Q 61 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:54,581 However intriguing that may be, Q 62 00:01:54,647 --> 00:01:56,583 we are in the midst of an urgent journey. 63 00:01:56,649 --> 00:01:58,551 Once that is completed, then perhaps... 64 00:01:58,618 --> 00:02:00,000 You will abandon that mission, Captain. 65 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:01,321 You will abandon that mission, Captain. 66 00:02:01,387 --> 00:02:03,256 My business with you takes precedence. 67 00:02:03,323 --> 00:02:05,825 If my magnificence blinds you... 68 00:02:05,892 --> 00:02:06,000 then, perhaps, something more familiar... 69 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:09,362 then, perhaps, something more familiar... 70 00:02:12,899 --> 00:02:16,703 Starfleet Admiral Q, at your service. 71 00:02:39,759 --> 00:02:42,000 Space, the final frontier. 72 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:44,564 Space, the final frontier. 73 00:02:44,631 --> 00:02:48,000 These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. 74 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:48,601 These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. 75 00:02:48,668 --> 00:02:50,603 Its continuing mission-- 76 00:02:50,670 --> 00:02:54,000 to explore strange new worlds 77 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:54,274 to explore strange new worlds 78 00:02:54,340 --> 00:02:58,811 to seek out new life and new civilizations 79 00:02:58,878 --> 00:03:00,000 to boldly go where no one has gone before. 80 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:02,615 to boldly go where no one has gone before. 81 00:04:05,912 --> 00:04:06,000 Captain's Log, supplemental: 82 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:07,714 Captain's Log, supplemental: 83 00:04:07,780 --> 00:04:09,682 Our rescue mission to the Sigma III solar system 84 00:04:09,749 --> 00:04:10,883 has been halted 85 00:04:10,950 --> 00:04:12,000 by an immense grid and an untimely visit from Q. 86 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:15,488 by an immense grid and an untimely visit from Q. 87 00:04:15,555 --> 00:04:18,000 You're no Starfleet admiral, Q. 88 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:18,625 You're no Starfleet admiral, Q. 89 00:04:18,691 --> 00:04:21,494 Neither am I an Aldebaran serpent, Captain 90 00:04:21,561 --> 00:04:23,963 but you accepted me as such. 91 00:04:24,030 --> 00:04:25,965 Well, he's got us there, Captain. 92 00:04:26,032 --> 00:04:30,000 Ah, the redoubtable Commander Riker, whom I noticed before. 93 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:30,336 Ah, the redoubtable Commander Riker, whom I noticed before. 94 00:04:30,403 --> 00:04:32,672 You seem to find this all very amusing. 95 00:04:32,739 --> 00:04:35,308 I might... if we weren't on our way to help 96 00:04:35,375 --> 00:04:36,000 some suffering and dying humans... 97 00:04:36,000 --> 00:04:37,276 some suffering and dying humans... 98 00:04:37,343 --> 00:04:40,647 Aw, your species is always suffering and dying. 99 00:04:40,713 --> 00:04:42,000 PICARD: No, Lieutenant Worf! 100 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:42,415 PICARD: No, Lieutenant Worf! 101 00:04:42,482 --> 00:04:45,652 You'll make no move against him unless I order it. 102 00:04:46,753 --> 00:04:47,687 Pity. 103 00:04:47,754 --> 00:04:48,000 You might have learned an interesting lesson-- 104 00:04:48,000 --> 00:04:50,523 You might have learned an interesting lesson-- 105 00:04:50,590 --> 00:04:53,726 macro head with a micro brain! 106 00:04:53,793 --> 00:04:54,000 ( growling ) 107 00:04:54,000 --> 00:04:55,695 ( growling ) 108 00:04:55,762 --> 00:04:58,931 You said you had the realization 109 00:04:58,998 --> 00:05:00,000 of impossible dreams to offer us? 110 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:01,668 of impossible dreams to offer us? 111 00:05:03,670 --> 00:05:04,937 When this rescue is completed 112 00:05:05,004 --> 00:05:06,000 I am prepared to listen carefully 113 00:05:06,000 --> 00:05:06,673 I am prepared to listen carefully 114 00:05:06,739 --> 00:05:09,542 to whatever proposal you wish to make, and subject 115 00:05:09,609 --> 00:05:10,510 to its being acceptable... 116 00:05:10,576 --> 00:05:12,000 Subject to your own foolish human values? 117 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:12,879 Subject to your own foolish human values? 118 00:05:12,945 --> 00:05:15,448 Oh, come, Picard. Why do you distrust me so? 119 00:05:15,515 --> 00:05:16,649 Why? 120 00:05:16,716 --> 00:05:18,000 At our first meeting, you seized my vessel 121 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:19,652 At our first meeting, you seized my vessel 122 00:05:19,719 --> 00:05:22,488 you condemned all humans as savages 123 00:05:22,555 --> 00:05:24,000 and, on that charge, you tried us 124 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:24,691 and, on that charge, you tried us 125 00:05:24,757 --> 00:05:25,792 in a post-atomic 126 00:05:25,858 --> 00:05:27,794 21st century court of horrors 127 00:05:27,860 --> 00:05:29,529 where you attacked my people. 128 00:05:29,595 --> 00:05:30,000 You again seized my vessel... 129 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:30,930 You again seized my vessel... 130 00:05:30,997 --> 00:05:32,498 And that angered you, did it? 131 00:05:32,565 --> 00:05:35,101 "Seized my vessel, seized my vessel..." 132 00:05:35,168 --> 00:05:36,000 You interfered with our Farpoint mission. 133 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:37,704 You interfered with our Farpoint mission. 134 00:05:37,770 --> 00:05:40,606 You threatened to convict us as ignorant savages 135 00:05:40,673 --> 00:05:42,000 if, while dealing with a powerful and complex life-form 136 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:43,776 if, while dealing with a powerful and complex life-form 137 00:05:43,843 --> 00:05:47,714 we made the slightest mistake, and when that didn't happen... 138 00:05:47,780 --> 00:05:48,000 The Q became interested in you. 139 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:50,550 The Q became interested in you. 140 00:05:50,616 --> 00:05:53,820 Does no one here understand your incredible good fortune? 141 00:05:53,886 --> 00:05:54,000 "Seized my vessel!" 142 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:56,055 "Seized my vessel!" 143 00:05:56,122 --> 00:05:58,624 These are the complaints of a closed mind 144 00:05:58,691 --> 00:06:00,000 too accustomed to military privileges. 145 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:01,394 too accustomed to military privileges. 146 00:06:01,461 --> 00:06:05,631 But you, Riker-- and I remember you well-- 147 00:06:05,698 --> 00:06:06,000 what do you make of my offer? 148 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:08,134 what do you make of my offer? 149 00:06:08,201 --> 00:06:10,937 We don't have time for these games. 150 00:06:11,003 --> 00:06:12,000 Games? 151 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:12,472 Games? 152 00:06:12,538 --> 00:06:15,475 Did someone say games? 153 00:06:15,541 --> 00:06:18,000 And perchance for interest's sake... 154 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:18,478 And perchance for interest's sake... 155 00:06:18,544 --> 00:06:20,680 a deadly game? 156 00:06:22,081 --> 00:06:24,000 To the game. 157 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:25,017 To the game. 158 00:06:33,826 --> 00:06:35,461 RIKER: Where are we? 159 00:06:39,665 --> 00:06:41,834 Obviously a class-M world-- 160 00:06:41,901 --> 00:06:42,000 gravity and oxygen, within our limits. 161 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:44,904 gravity and oxygen, within our limits. 162 00:06:44,971 --> 00:06:46,973 Twin moons. 163 00:06:47,039 --> 00:06:48,000 Where are we? 164 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:49,408 Where are we? 165 00:06:49,475 --> 00:06:50,810 Considering the power 166 00:06:50,877 --> 00:06:53,980 demonstrated by Q the last time... 167 00:06:54,046 --> 00:06:55,982 anywhere-- 168 00:06:56,048 --> 00:06:59,819 assuming this place even exists. 169 00:06:59,886 --> 00:07:00,000 But it won't be boring. 170 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:01,621 But it won't be boring. 171 00:07:01,687 --> 00:07:04,457 If Q is anything, he's imaginative. 172 00:07:04,524 --> 00:07:06,000 Apparently our Captain wasn't meant to be here with us. 173 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:07,994 Apparently our Captain wasn't meant to be here with us. 174 00:07:08,060 --> 00:07:11,531 Security, this is the Captain. 175 00:07:12,999 --> 00:07:14,534 Security? 176 00:07:17,703 --> 00:07:18,000 Engineering, this is the Bridge. 177 00:07:18,000 --> 00:07:20,006 Engineering, this is the Bridge. 178 00:07:25,211 --> 00:07:27,146 ( fritzing beeps ) 179 00:07:49,735 --> 00:07:52,839 Turbolift control, do you read? 180 00:07:52,905 --> 00:07:54,000 This is the Captain. 181 00:07:54,000 --> 00:07:55,675 This is the Captain. 182 00:08:00,746 --> 00:08:02,682 Sir, over there! 183 00:08:03,816 --> 00:08:05,251 Join me, Riker. 184 00:08:05,318 --> 00:08:06,000 A good game needs rules and planning. 185 00:08:06,000 --> 00:08:08,254 A good game needs rules and planning. 186 00:08:08,321 --> 00:08:11,991 Wasn't it your own Hartley who said 187 00:08:12,058 --> 00:08:15,228 "Nothing reveals humanity so well as the games it plays"? 188 00:08:15,294 --> 00:08:17,630 Almost right. 189 00:08:17,697 --> 00:08:18,000 Actually, you reveal yourselves best in how you play. 190 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:22,001 Actually, you reveal yourselves best in how you play. 191 00:08:24,937 --> 00:08:28,274 Sir, what he has in mind might provide us 192 00:08:28,341 --> 00:08:30,000 with vital information. 193 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:30,009 with vital information. 194 00:08:48,027 --> 00:08:49,762 Ahh... 195 00:08:58,137 --> 00:08:59,605 Incredible. 196 00:08:59,672 --> 00:09:00,000 I was just thinking about an old-fashioned lemonade. 197 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:03,976 I was just thinking about an old-fashioned lemonade. 198 00:09:04,043 --> 00:09:06,000 And so it became that. 199 00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:06,078 And so it became that. 200 00:09:06,145 --> 00:09:08,614 An excellent thirst quencher. 201 00:09:08,681 --> 00:09:11,784 Gets rather hot out here on this plain. 202 00:09:11,851 --> 00:09:12,000 What about my people? 203 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:12,919 What about my people? 204 00:09:12,985 --> 00:09:16,322 Whatever they'd like, of course. 205 00:09:33,039 --> 00:09:34,206 ( glass breaks ) 206 00:09:34,273 --> 00:09:36,000 "Drink not with thine enemy." 207 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:36,943 "Drink not with thine enemy." 208 00:09:37,009 --> 00:09:39,812 The rigid Klingon code. 209 00:09:39,879 --> 00:09:42,000 Explains something of why you defeated them. 210 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:42,181 Explains something of why you defeated them. 211 00:09:44,383 --> 00:09:47,286 You're still fascinated with the human past? 212 00:09:47,353 --> 00:09:48,000 Perhaps you're not that original. 213 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:49,121 Perhaps you're not that original. 214 00:09:49,188 --> 00:09:50,790 Au contraire! 215 00:09:50,856 --> 00:09:52,959 It's the human future which intrigues us 216 00:09:53,025 --> 00:09:54,000 and it should concern you the most. 217 00:09:54,000 --> 00:09:55,294 and it should concern you the most. 218 00:09:55,361 --> 00:09:56,896 You see, of all the species 219 00:09:56,963 --> 00:09:58,297 yours cannot abide stagnation. 220 00:09:58,364 --> 00:10:00,000 Change is at the heart of what you are. 221 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:01,300 Change is at the heart of what you are. 222 00:10:01,367 --> 00:10:02,902 But change into what? 223 00:10:02,969 --> 00:10:04,136 That's the question. 224 00:10:04,203 --> 00:10:06,000 That is what humans call a truism. 225 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:07,306 That is what humans call a truism. 226 00:10:07,373 --> 00:10:09,675 You mean, hardly original? 227 00:10:09,742 --> 00:10:11,978 You're the one who said it. 228 00:10:12,044 --> 00:10:14,246 While we're at it 229 00:10:14,313 --> 00:10:16,983 this isn't part of any human future. 230 00:10:17,049 --> 00:10:17,984 True. 231 00:10:18,050 --> 00:10:19,318 I borrowed this 232 00:10:19,385 --> 00:10:21,087 from your stodgy Captain's mind. 233 00:10:21,153 --> 00:10:24,000 This is the dressing for a game that we will play. 234 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:24,690 This is the dressing for a game that we will play. 235 00:10:24,757 --> 00:10:27,660 Now, games require rules and rewards 236 00:10:27,727 --> 00:10:30,000 and dangers and familiar settings, that sort of thing. 237 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:30,262 and dangers and familiar settings, that sort of thing. 238 00:10:30,329 --> 00:10:32,164 This isn't that familiar to me. 239 00:10:32,231 --> 00:10:33,099 Data? 240 00:10:33,165 --> 00:10:36,000 This is from Europe's Napoleonic era, sir-- 241 00:10:36,000 --> 00:10:36,168 This is from Europe's Napoleonic era, sir-- 242 00:10:36,235 --> 00:10:38,871 late 18th, early 19th centuries. 243 00:10:38,938 --> 00:10:41,340 This is a campaign headquarters tent. 244 00:10:41,407 --> 00:10:42,000 His uniform is that 245 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:43,943 His uniform is that 246 00:10:44,010 --> 00:10:45,177 of a French army marshal. 247 00:10:45,244 --> 00:10:47,780 And a marshal outranks even an admiral. 248 00:10:47,847 --> 00:10:48,000 Well, you think I would go from a Starfleet admiral 249 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:50,082 Well, you think I would go from a Starfleet admiral 250 00:10:50,149 --> 00:10:51,417 to anything else? 251 00:10:51,484 --> 00:10:52,385 Of course you wouldn't. 252 00:10:52,451 --> 00:10:54,000 But Napoleonic equipment on an alien planet? 253 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:56,022 But Napoleonic equipment on an alien planet? 254 00:10:56,088 --> 00:10:59,392 One so different it has twin moons? 255 00:10:59,458 --> 00:11:00,000 Well, as you've said, I'm nothing if not imaginative 256 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:02,294 Well, as you've said, I'm nothing if not imaginative 257 00:11:02,361 --> 00:11:04,296 and the game should reflect that. 258 00:11:04,363 --> 00:11:06,000 Shall it be a test of strength? 259 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:07,166 Shall it be a test of strength? 260 00:11:07,233 --> 00:11:10,169 Meaningless, since you have none. 261 00:11:10,236 --> 00:11:12,000 A test of intelligence, then? 262 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:12,171 A test of intelligence, then? 263 00:11:12,238 --> 00:11:14,140 Equally as meaningless. 264 00:11:14,206 --> 00:11:15,841 But it needs risk! 265 00:11:15,908 --> 00:11:17,309 Something to win... 266 00:11:17,376 --> 00:11:18,000 and something to lose. 267 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:19,812 and something to lose. 268 00:11:19,879 --> 00:11:23,816 If we must play a game, what would we win? 269 00:11:23,883 --> 00:11:24,000 The greatest possible future that you could imagine 270 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:26,752 The greatest possible future that you could imagine 271 00:11:26,819 --> 00:11:29,855 which of course requires something totally disastrous 272 00:11:29,922 --> 00:11:30,000 if you're to lose. 273 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:31,090 if you're to lose. 274 00:11:31,157 --> 00:11:33,726 Now, the point of this game shall be 275 00:11:33,793 --> 00:11:36,000 can any of you stay alive? 276 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:36,395 can any of you stay alive? 277 00:11:36,462 --> 00:11:39,398 If your game is fair, we will. 278 00:11:39,465 --> 00:11:41,200 Oh, for shame, Worf! 279 00:11:41,267 --> 00:11:42,000 Fairness is such a human concept. 280 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:43,702 Fairness is such a human concept. 281 00:11:43,769 --> 00:11:45,037 Think imaginatively. 282 00:11:45,104 --> 00:11:48,000 This game shall, in fact, be completely unfair. 283 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:50,109 This game shall, in fact, be completely unfair. 284 00:11:50,176 --> 00:11:51,177 You've gone too far. 285 00:11:51,243 --> 00:11:52,311 Game penalty! 286 00:11:55,181 --> 00:11:57,149 Where is she, Q? 287 00:11:57,216 --> 00:11:59,151 You can forget your game... 288 00:11:59,218 --> 00:12:00,000 To use a 20th century term 289 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:01,287 To use a 20th century term 290 00:12:01,353 --> 00:12:03,823 she's in a penalty box 291 00:12:03,889 --> 00:12:05,825 where she will remain unharmed 292 00:12:05,891 --> 00:12:06,000 unless one of you merits a penalty. 293 00:12:06,000 --> 00:12:07,993 unless one of you merits a penalty. 294 00:12:08,060 --> 00:12:10,129 Unfortunately, there's only one penalty box. 295 00:12:10,196 --> 00:12:12,000 If any of you should be sent there 296 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:12,331 If any of you should be sent there 297 00:12:12,398 --> 00:12:14,500 dear Tasha must give the box up to you. 298 00:12:14,567 --> 00:12:16,902 And where does she go? 299 00:12:16,969 --> 00:12:18,000 Into nothingness. 300 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:19,905 Into nothingness. 301 00:12:19,972 --> 00:12:23,075 I entreat you to carefully obey the rules of the game. 302 00:12:23,142 --> 00:12:24,000 The only one who can destroy your Tasha now 303 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:26,312 The only one who can destroy your Tasha now 304 00:12:26,378 --> 00:12:28,180 is you. 305 00:12:33,919 --> 00:12:36,000 ( electrical crackling ) 306 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:37,022 ( electrical crackling ) 307 00:12:56,075 --> 00:12:57,109 Captain's Log... 308 00:12:57,176 --> 00:13:00,000 ( voice slows and fades): Captain's... Log... 309 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:00,846 ( voice slows and fades): Captain's... Log... 310 00:13:02,047 --> 00:13:04,316 Damn it! I can't even make a log entry. 311 00:13:05,351 --> 00:13:06,000 I wish I could help you, Captain. 312 00:13:06,000 --> 00:13:07,086 I wish I could help you, Captain. 313 00:13:10,089 --> 00:13:12,000 Where is everyone else? 314 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:12,324 Where is everyone else? 315 00:13:12,391 --> 00:13:15,094 Down on some planet. 316 00:13:15,161 --> 00:13:16,095 Some planet? 317 00:13:16,162 --> 00:13:18,000 What are you doing here? 318 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:18,130 What are you doing here? 319 00:13:18,197 --> 00:13:20,366 Well, I, uh... uh... 320 00:13:20,432 --> 00:13:23,235 It sounds strange... 321 00:13:23,302 --> 00:13:24,000 but I'm in a penalty box. 322 00:13:24,000 --> 00:13:26,238 but I'm in a penalty box. 323 00:13:26,305 --> 00:13:28,240 A penalty box? 324 00:13:28,307 --> 00:13:29,542 Q's penalty box. 325 00:13:29,608 --> 00:13:30,000 It sounds strange 326 00:13:30,000 --> 00:13:31,443 It sounds strange 327 00:13:31,510 --> 00:13:33,879 but it definitely isn't. 328 00:13:33,946 --> 00:13:36,000 I know that one more penalty 329 00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:36,882 I know that one more penalty 330 00:13:36,949 --> 00:13:39,218 by anyone 331 00:13:39,285 --> 00:13:41,086 and I'm gone. 332 00:13:41,153 --> 00:13:42,000 Gone? 333 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:42,221 Gone? 334 00:13:42,288 --> 00:13:43,589 Yes, I am gone! 335 00:13:43,656 --> 00:13:46,292 ( crying softly ) 336 00:13:46,358 --> 00:13:48,000 It is so frustrating 337 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:49,161 It is so frustrating 338 00:13:49,228 --> 00:13:51,230 to be controlled like this. 339 00:13:54,233 --> 00:13:55,834 Lieutenant... 340 00:13:55,901 --> 00:13:57,169 Tasha... 341 00:13:57,236 --> 00:13:58,904 it's all right. 342 00:14:00,239 --> 00:14:02,174 What in the hell am I doing? 343 00:14:02,241 --> 00:14:04,243 Crying? 344 00:14:06,245 --> 00:14:08,180 Don't worry. 345 00:14:08,247 --> 00:14:12,000 There is a new ship's standing order on the Bridge. 346 00:14:12,000 --> 00:14:12,284 There is a new ship's standing order on the Bridge. 347 00:14:12,351 --> 00:14:17,289 When one is in the penalty box, tears are permitted. 348 00:14:17,356 --> 00:14:18,000 ( laughing ) 349 00:14:18,000 --> 00:14:20,226 ( laughing ) 350 00:14:20,292 --> 00:14:22,294 Captain... 351 00:14:24,296 --> 00:14:27,233 Oh, if you weren't a Captain... 352 00:14:27,299 --> 00:14:30,000 Q: Consorting with lower rank females, Captain? 353 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:30,236 Q: Consorting with lower rank females, Captain? 354 00:14:30,302 --> 00:14:33,372 Especially ones in penalty boxes? 355 00:14:33,439 --> 00:14:35,608 Destructive to discipline, they say. 356 00:14:35,674 --> 00:14:36,000 But then again, you're what? 357 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:38,244 But then again, you're what? 358 00:14:38,310 --> 00:14:39,445 You're only human. 359 00:14:39,511 --> 00:14:42,000 Penalty... 360 00:14:42,000 --> 00:14:42,081 Penalty... 361 00:14:42,147 --> 00:14:43,182 over. 362 00:14:54,260 --> 00:14:56,262 A marshal of France? 363 00:14:57,263 --> 00:14:58,964 Ridiculous! 364 00:14:59,031 --> 00:15:00,000 Well, one takes the jobs he can get. 365 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:02,201 Well, one takes the jobs he can get. 366 00:15:02,268 --> 00:15:05,337 For example, Starlog entries. 367 00:15:05,404 --> 00:15:06,000 Stardate today. 368 00:15:06,000 --> 00:15:07,473 Stardate today. 369 00:15:07,539 --> 00:15:10,542 This is Q speaking 370 00:15:10,609 --> 00:15:12,000 for Captain Jean-Luc Picard 371 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:12,344 for Captain Jean-Luc Picard 372 00:15:12,411 --> 00:15:14,213 whom we consider to be too bound 373 00:15:14,280 --> 00:15:16,448 by Starfleet customs and traditions 374 00:15:16,515 --> 00:15:18,000 to be useful to us. 375 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:18,517 to be useful to us. 376 00:15:18,584 --> 00:15:20,686 The Enterprise is now helpless 377 00:15:20,753 --> 00:15:23,355 stuck like an Earth insect in amber 378 00:15:23,422 --> 00:15:24,000 while its bridge crew plays out a game 379 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:26,358 while its bridge crew plays out a game 380 00:15:26,425 --> 00:15:28,227 whose real intent is to test 381 00:15:28,294 --> 00:15:30,000 whether the first officer is worthy 382 00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:30,296 whether the first officer is worthy 383 00:15:30,362 --> 00:15:34,233 of the greatest gift the Q can offer. 384 00:15:34,300 --> 00:15:36,000 So you're taking on Riker this time. 385 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:38,237 So you're taking on Riker this time. 386 00:15:38,304 --> 00:15:39,238 Excellent. 387 00:15:39,305 --> 00:15:41,440 He'll defeat you just as I did. 388 00:15:41,507 --> 00:15:42,000 Shall we wager on that, Captain? 389 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:44,243 Shall we wager on that, Captain? 390 00:15:44,310 --> 00:15:46,412 Your starship command against... 391 00:15:46,478 --> 00:15:48,000 Against your keeping out of humanity's path... 392 00:15:48,000 --> 00:15:49,181 Against your keeping out of humanity's path... 393 00:15:49,248 --> 00:15:50,416 forever! 394 00:15:50,482 --> 00:15:51,417 Done? 395 00:15:51,483 --> 00:15:52,418 Done! 396 00:15:52,484 --> 00:15:54,000 And you've already lost, Picard. 397 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:54,353 And you've already lost, Picard. 398 00:15:54,420 --> 00:15:58,724 Riker will be offered something impossible to refuse. 399 00:16:12,404 --> 00:16:14,340 Geordi, can you see Worf? 400 00:16:14,406 --> 00:16:16,675 I'd see the freckles on his nose 401 00:16:16,742 --> 00:16:18,000 if he had them, sir. 402 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:18,344 if he had them, sir. 403 00:16:18,410 --> 00:16:20,346 He's at the third ridge. 404 00:16:20,412 --> 00:16:21,680 The third ridge? 405 00:16:21,747 --> 00:16:23,515 Mmm-hmm. Moving well, too. 406 00:16:23,582 --> 00:16:24,000 Uh, oh. 407 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:24,583 Uh, oh. 408 00:16:26,285 --> 00:16:28,454 Good, he sees them. 409 00:16:50,843 --> 00:16:54,000 ( snarling and snorting ) 410 00:16:54,000 --> 00:16:54,380 ( snarling and snorting ) 411 00:17:04,256 --> 00:17:06,000 Listen to me, Q. 412 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:06,191 Listen to me, Q. 413 00:17:06,258 --> 00:17:09,194 You seem to have some need for humans. 414 00:17:09,261 --> 00:17:11,196 Mmm... Concern regarding them. 415 00:17:11,263 --> 00:17:12,000 Well, whatever it is 416 00:17:12,000 --> 00:17:12,297 Well, whatever it is 417 00:17:12,364 --> 00:17:15,567 why do you demonstrate it through this confrontation? 418 00:17:15,634 --> 00:17:17,603 Why not a simple, direct explanation-- 419 00:17:17,669 --> 00:17:18,000 a statement of what you seek? 420 00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:19,538 a statement of what you seek? 421 00:17:19,605 --> 00:17:21,206 Why these games? 422 00:17:21,273 --> 00:17:23,208 Why these games? 423 00:17:23,275 --> 00:17:24,000 Well, the play is the thing. 424 00:17:24,000 --> 00:17:25,043 Well, the play is the thing. 425 00:17:25,110 --> 00:17:27,379 And I'm surprised you have to ask 426 00:17:27,446 --> 00:17:29,515 when your human Shakespeare explained it all so well. 427 00:17:29,581 --> 00:17:30,000 So he did, but don't depend too much 428 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:31,483 So he did, but don't depend too much 429 00:17:31,550 --> 00:17:32,718 on any one single viewpoint... 430 00:17:32,785 --> 00:17:35,521 It's a pity you don't know the content of your own library. 431 00:17:35,587 --> 00:17:36,000 Hear this, Picard and reflect: 432 00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:37,489 Hear this, Picard and reflect: 433 00:17:37,556 --> 00:17:41,393 "All the galaxy's a stage..." 434 00:17:41,460 --> 00:17:42,000 World, not galaxy-- "all the world's a stage." 435 00:17:42,000 --> 00:17:44,530 World, not galaxy-- "all the world's a stage." 436 00:17:44,596 --> 00:17:46,231 Oh, you know that one. 437 00:17:46,298 --> 00:17:48,000 Well, if he were living now he would have said galaxy. 438 00:17:48,000 --> 00:17:48,467 Well, if he were living now he would have said galaxy. 439 00:17:48,534 --> 00:17:50,536 How about this, uh... 440 00:17:50,602 --> 00:17:53,172 "Life is but a walking shadow. 441 00:17:53,238 --> 00:17:54,000 "A poor player that struts 442 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:55,474 "A poor player that struts 443 00:17:55,541 --> 00:17:58,177 "and frets his hour upon the stage 444 00:17:58,243 --> 00:18:00,000 "and then is heard no more. 445 00:18:00,000 --> 00:18:01,180 "and then is heard no more. 446 00:18:01,246 --> 00:18:04,116 "It is a tale told by an idiot 447 00:18:04,183 --> 00:18:06,000 "full of sound and fury 448 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:06,185 "full of sound and fury 449 00:18:06,251 --> 00:18:08,520 signifying nothing." 450 00:18:08,587 --> 00:18:09,621 I see. 451 00:18:09,688 --> 00:18:12,000 So how we respond to a game tells you more about us 452 00:18:12,000 --> 00:18:13,158 So how we respond to a game tells you more about us 453 00:18:13,225 --> 00:18:16,361 than our real life-- 454 00:18:16,428 --> 00:18:18,000 this "tale told by an idiot". 455 00:18:18,000 --> 00:18:18,530 this "tale told by an idiot". 456 00:18:18,597 --> 00:18:19,531 Interesting, Q. 457 00:18:19,598 --> 00:18:20,532 Oh, thank you very much. 458 00:18:20,599 --> 00:18:22,201 I'm glad you enjoyed it. 459 00:18:22,267 --> 00:18:23,535 Perhaps a little Hamlet? 460 00:18:23,602 --> 00:18:24,000 Oh, I know Hamlet. 461 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:25,204 Oh, I know Hamlet. 462 00:18:25,270 --> 00:18:27,539 And what he might say with irony 463 00:18:27,606 --> 00:18:29,208 I say with conviction. 464 00:18:29,274 --> 00:18:30,000 "What a piece of work is man! 465 00:18:30,000 --> 00:18:31,543 "What a piece of work is man! 466 00:18:31,610 --> 00:18:33,212 "How noble in reason. 467 00:18:33,278 --> 00:18:35,447 "How infinite in faculty. 468 00:18:35,514 --> 00:18:36,000 "In form, in moving 469 00:18:36,000 --> 00:18:37,216 "In form, in moving 470 00:18:37,282 --> 00:18:38,784 "how express and admirable. 471 00:18:38,851 --> 00:18:41,220 "In action, how like an angel. 472 00:18:41,286 --> 00:18:42,000 "In apprehension 473 00:18:42,000 --> 00:18:42,488 "In apprehension 474 00:18:42,554 --> 00:18:44,223 how like a god." 475 00:18:44,289 --> 00:18:47,559 Surely you don't see your species like that, do you? 476 00:18:47,626 --> 00:18:48,000 I see us one day becoming that. Q. 477 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:49,761 I see us one day becoming that. Q. 478 00:18:51,597 --> 00:18:54,000 Is it that which concerns you? 479 00:18:54,000 --> 00:18:54,233 Is it that which concerns you? 480 00:19:01,607 --> 00:19:04,176 Those soldiers have formed a skirmishing line 481 00:19:04,243 --> 00:19:06,000 I think you'd call it. 482 00:19:06,000 --> 00:19:06,178 I think you'd call it. 483 00:19:06,245 --> 00:19:08,514 And they're headed this way. 484 00:19:08,580 --> 00:19:11,517 Armed with ancient ball-and-powder muskets? 485 00:19:11,583 --> 00:19:12,000 That's what their weapons look like, sir. 486 00:19:12,000 --> 00:19:13,185 That's what their weapons look like, sir. 487 00:19:13,252 --> 00:19:14,520 Muskets are appropriate 488 00:19:14,586 --> 00:19:17,189 to the 1790-1800 French army uniform, sir 489 00:19:17,256 --> 00:19:18,000 but it is hardly a weapon 490 00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:19,191 but it is hardly a weapon 491 00:19:19,258 --> 00:19:20,526 by our standards. 492 00:19:20,592 --> 00:19:21,527 A lead ball 493 00:19:21,593 --> 00:19:22,661 propelled by gunpowder. 494 00:19:22,728 --> 00:19:24,000 100 meters at best with any accuracy. 495 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:25,197 100 meters at best with any accuracy. 496 00:19:25,264 --> 00:19:26,698 Yeah, but against phasers? 497 00:19:26,765 --> 00:19:28,267 Just one of our hand phasers 498 00:19:28,333 --> 00:19:30,000 could finish off an entire regiment. 499 00:19:30,000 --> 00:19:30,302 could finish off an entire regiment. 500 00:19:30,369 --> 00:19:31,537 Except for one thing. 501 00:19:31,603 --> 00:19:33,205 That hardly sounds like Q-- 502 00:19:33,272 --> 00:19:36,000 to give us an advantage like that. 503 00:19:36,000 --> 00:19:36,208 to give us an advantage like that. 504 00:19:36,275 --> 00:19:37,776 Unless... 505 00:19:44,283 --> 00:19:45,884 Drop your weapons! 506 00:19:45,951 --> 00:19:48,000 I'm afraid that was me, Worf. 507 00:19:48,000 --> 00:19:48,387 I'm afraid that was me, Worf. 508 00:19:48,453 --> 00:19:50,889 I was checking to see if the phasers still operate. 509 00:19:52,291 --> 00:19:53,559 Incredible, Worf! 510 00:19:53,625 --> 00:19:54,000 You came out of nowhere. 511 00:19:54,000 --> 00:19:55,294 You came out of nowhere. 512 00:19:56,295 --> 00:19:58,230 A warrior's reaction. 513 00:19:58,297 --> 00:19:59,231 Report. 514 00:19:59,298 --> 00:20:00,000 What did you find? 515 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:00,732 What did you find? 516 00:20:00,799 --> 00:20:03,335 Sir, what they're wearing may be old Earth uniforms 517 00:20:03,402 --> 00:20:05,537 but what's inside of them isn't human at all-- 518 00:20:05,604 --> 00:20:06,000 more like vicious animal things. 519 00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:08,540 more like vicious animal things. 520 00:20:10,742 --> 00:20:12,000 ( snorting and snarling ) 521 00:20:12,000 --> 00:20:14,513 ( snorting and snarling ) 522 00:20:14,580 --> 00:20:17,416 Those soldiers are moving in fast, sir. 523 00:20:20,352 --> 00:20:22,754 Data, if you've got a theory 524 00:20:22,821 --> 00:20:24,000 about what's happening... 525 00:20:24,000 --> 00:20:24,323 about what's happening... 526 00:20:25,824 --> 00:20:27,993 Think fast, Commander Riker. 527 00:20:28,060 --> 00:20:29,661 And move fast. 528 00:20:34,399 --> 00:20:35,801 ( phaser blast ) 529 00:20:38,337 --> 00:20:39,972 ( phaser blast ) 530 00:20:42,674 --> 00:20:44,743 Those aren't muskets! 531 00:20:49,648 --> 00:20:52,718 Q: You have only one chance to save them now. 532 00:20:52,784 --> 00:20:54,000 Send them back to the ship. 533 00:20:54,000 --> 00:20:54,620 Send them back to the ship. 534 00:20:54,686 --> 00:20:56,788 You'll let me beam them? 535 00:20:56,855 --> 00:20:58,957 Send them the same way I do. 536 00:20:59,024 --> 00:21:00,000 I've given you the power. 537 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:00,559 I've given you the power. 538 00:21:00,626 --> 00:21:02,427 Do you understand? I have given you 539 00:21:02,494 --> 00:21:04,029 the power of the Q. 540 00:21:05,030 --> 00:21:06,000 Use it. 541 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:06,798 Use it. 542 00:21:08,834 --> 00:21:10,602 ( enemy phaser blast ) 543 00:21:11,737 --> 00:21:12,000 Q: Use your power. 544 00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:13,872 Q: Use your power. 545 00:21:20,045 --> 00:21:22,581 Use your power. 546 00:21:57,983 --> 00:21:59,751 Lieutenant, take the conn position. 547 00:21:59,818 --> 00:22:00,000 Engineering, this is the Bridge. 548 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:01,853 Engineering, this is the Bridge. 549 00:22:01,920 --> 00:22:02,754 Engineering here, sir. 550 00:22:02,821 --> 00:22:04,823 Engineering, are all systems back on line? 551 00:22:04,890 --> 00:22:06,000 Back on line, sir? They were never off. 552 00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:07,626 Back on line, sir? They were never off. 553 00:22:10,729 --> 00:22:12,000 Captain, you'd better look at this. 554 00:22:12,000 --> 00:22:12,831 Captain, you'd better look at this. 555 00:22:12,898 --> 00:22:16,368 There's been no interruption in course or speed. 556 00:22:16,435 --> 00:22:18,000 Both have remained constant. 557 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:18,837 Both have remained constant. 558 00:22:18,904 --> 00:22:21,373 It's as though we never stopped. 559 00:22:21,440 --> 00:22:23,775 We never did, Lieutenant. 560 00:22:24,910 --> 00:22:27,779 Q suspended time. 561 00:22:31,950 --> 00:22:34,619 Where's Commander Riker? 562 00:22:34,686 --> 00:22:36,000 He was with us. 563 00:22:36,000 --> 00:22:36,655 He was with us. 564 00:22:36,722 --> 00:22:39,458 GEORDI: He must still be on the planet. 565 00:22:39,524 --> 00:22:41,793 We were under attack by these... 566 00:22:41,860 --> 00:22:42,000 these animal things. 567 00:22:42,000 --> 00:22:43,528 these animal things. 568 00:22:43,595 --> 00:22:45,363 Animal things? 569 00:22:45,430 --> 00:22:48,000 Well, maybe Data could explain it better, sir. 570 00:22:48,000 --> 00:22:48,133 Well, maybe Data could explain it better, sir. 571 00:22:48,200 --> 00:22:49,668 You may find it 572 00:22:49,735 --> 00:22:51,670 aesthetically displeasing, sir. 573 00:22:51,737 --> 00:22:53,805 I could just file a computer report on that. 574 00:22:53,872 --> 00:22:54,000 Data! 575 00:22:54,000 --> 00:22:54,973 Data! 576 00:22:55,040 --> 00:22:56,808 Sir, the important thing right now is 577 00:22:56,875 --> 00:22:58,810 why is Commander Riker missing? 578 00:22:58,877 --> 00:23:00,000 Understood, Lieutenant. 579 00:23:00,000 --> 00:23:00,145 Understood, Lieutenant. 580 00:23:00,212 --> 00:23:02,814 But I suspect that Commander Riker is perfectly safe 581 00:23:02,881 --> 00:23:04,983 at least in a physical sense. 582 00:23:05,050 --> 00:23:06,000 Q has an interest in him. 583 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:07,686 Q has an interest in him. 584 00:23:07,753 --> 00:23:10,155 In fact, Q's entire visit 585 00:23:10,222 --> 00:23:12,000 has something to do with our first officer. 586 00:23:12,000 --> 00:23:12,057 has something to do with our first officer. 587 00:23:12,124 --> 00:23:14,092 And the reason for that, sir? 588 00:23:14,159 --> 00:23:15,560 I wish I knew. 589 00:23:15,627 --> 00:23:18,000 Q first became interested in him at Farpoint. 590 00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:18,597 Q first became interested in him at Farpoint. 591 00:23:18,663 --> 00:23:20,832 I have no idea what it means. 592 00:23:20,899 --> 00:23:24,000 Meanwhile, we must proceed with our rescue mission. 593 00:23:24,000 --> 00:23:24,069 Meanwhile, we must proceed with our rescue mission. 594 00:23:31,576 --> 00:23:34,746 ( Riker laughing heartily ) 595 00:23:42,921 --> 00:23:44,856 Something amuses you? 596 00:23:44,923 --> 00:23:47,526 Perhaps you'll share the joke with me? 597 00:23:47,592 --> 00:23:48,000 The joke is you. 598 00:23:48,000 --> 00:23:48,693 The joke is you. 599 00:23:48,760 --> 00:23:53,965 Strange gratitude from one who has been granted a gift 600 00:23:54,032 --> 00:23:56,568 beyond any human dream. 601 00:23:58,036 --> 00:24:00,000 How can you not appreciate 602 00:24:00,000 --> 00:24:00,138 How can you not appreciate 603 00:24:00,205 --> 00:24:02,674 being able to send your friends 604 00:24:02,741 --> 00:24:04,176 back to their ship? 605 00:24:04,242 --> 00:24:06,000 Or send the soldiers back to the nothingness 606 00:24:06,000 --> 00:24:06,878 Or send the soldiers back to the nothingness 607 00:24:06,945 --> 00:24:08,680 from which they came? 608 00:24:08,747 --> 00:24:11,049 Certainly you must understand that at this moment 609 00:24:11,116 --> 00:24:12,000 you can send yourself back to the ship 610 00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:14,019 you can send yourself back to the ship 611 00:24:14,085 --> 00:24:16,054 or to Earth, or change your shape 612 00:24:16,121 --> 00:24:18,000 and become anything you want to be. 613 00:24:18,000 --> 00:24:18,156 and become anything you want to be. 614 00:24:18,223 --> 00:24:19,624 What do you need, Q? 615 00:24:19,691 --> 00:24:20,492 Need? 616 00:24:20,559 --> 00:24:22,661 You want something from us, desperately. 617 00:24:22,727 --> 00:24:23,829 What is it? 618 00:24:23,895 --> 00:24:24,000 Want something from you foolish, fragile non-entities? 619 00:24:24,000 --> 00:24:27,532 Want something from you foolish, fragile non-entities? 620 00:24:27,599 --> 00:24:29,801 Oh, come, Riker-- you're beginning 621 00:24:29,868 --> 00:24:30,000 to sound like your Captain. 622 00:24:30,000 --> 00:24:31,236 to sound like your Captain. 623 00:24:31,303 --> 00:24:35,040 Now, that's a compliment, Q, but that's not an answer. 624 00:24:40,178 --> 00:24:42,000 Riker, we have offered you a gift beyond all other gifts. 625 00:24:42,000 --> 00:24:46,117 Riker, we have offered you a gift beyond all other gifts. 626 00:24:46,184 --> 00:24:48,000 Out of the goodness of your heart? 627 00:24:48,000 --> 00:24:48,854 Out of the goodness of your heart? 628 00:24:52,924 --> 00:24:54,000 After Farpoint, I returned to where we exist-- 629 00:24:54,000 --> 00:24:56,995 After Farpoint, I returned to where we exist-- 630 00:24:57,062 --> 00:24:59,698 the Q continuum. 631 00:24:59,764 --> 00:25:00,000 Which means exactly what? 632 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:01,533 Which means exactly what? 633 00:25:01,600 --> 00:25:05,503 The limitless dimensions of the galaxy in which we exist. 634 00:25:05,570 --> 00:25:06,000 I don't understand. 635 00:25:06,000 --> 00:25:06,838 I don't understand. 636 00:25:06,905 --> 00:25:08,773 Of course you don't 637 00:25:08,840 --> 00:25:10,242 and you never will 638 00:25:10,308 --> 00:25:12,000 until you become one of us. 639 00:25:12,000 --> 00:25:12,878 until you become one of us. 640 00:25:12,944 --> 00:25:15,547 "Until"? Would you mind going over that again? 641 00:25:15,614 --> 00:25:18,000 Well, if you'd stop interrupting me... 642 00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:18,683 Well, if you'd stop interrupting me... 643 00:25:18,750 --> 00:25:22,687 I mean, this is hardly a time to be teaching you 644 00:25:22,754 --> 00:25:24,000 the true nature of the universe. 645 00:25:24,000 --> 00:25:25,690 the true nature of the universe. 646 00:25:25,757 --> 00:25:28,026 However... 647 00:25:28,093 --> 00:25:30,000 at Farpoint, we saw you as savages only. 648 00:25:30,000 --> 00:25:33,665 at Farpoint, we saw you as savages only. 649 00:25:33,732 --> 00:25:35,166 We discovered instead 650 00:25:35,233 --> 00:25:36,000 that you are unusual creatures 651 00:25:36,000 --> 00:25:37,969 that you are unusual creatures 652 00:25:38,036 --> 00:25:41,106 in your own limited ways-- 653 00:25:41,172 --> 00:25:42,000 ways which, in time, will not be so limited. 654 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:45,744 ways which, in time, will not be so limited. 655 00:25:45,810 --> 00:25:47,612 We're growing? 656 00:25:47,679 --> 00:25:48,000 Something about us compels us to learn, explore. 657 00:25:48,000 --> 00:25:52,183 Something about us compels us to learn, explore. 658 00:25:52,250 --> 00:25:53,952 Yes, the human compulsion. 659 00:25:54,019 --> 00:25:57,022 And unfortunately for us, it is a power which will grow stronger 660 00:25:57,088 --> 00:25:58,790 century after century 661 00:25:58,857 --> 00:26:00,000 eon after eon. 662 00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:00,058 eon after eon. 663 00:26:00,125 --> 00:26:01,927 Eons. 664 00:26:01,993 --> 00:26:05,664 Have you any idea how far we'll advance? 665 00:26:05,730 --> 00:26:06,000 Perhaps in the future that you cannot yet conceive 666 00:26:06,000 --> 00:26:09,000 Perhaps in the future that you cannot yet conceive 667 00:26:09,067 --> 00:26:11,002 even beyond us. 668 00:26:11,069 --> 00:26:12,000 So, you see, we must know more 669 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:13,004 So, you see, we must know more 670 00:26:13,071 --> 00:26:15,674 about this human compulsion. 671 00:26:15,740 --> 00:26:18,000 That's why we selected you, Riker, to become part of the Q. 672 00:26:18,000 --> 00:26:19,144 That's why we selected you, Riker, to become part of the Q. 673 00:26:19,210 --> 00:26:23,014 So that you can bring to us this human need and hunger 674 00:26:23,081 --> 00:26:24,000 that we may better understand it. 675 00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:25,116 that we may better understand it. 676 00:26:25,183 --> 00:26:29,020 I suppose that's meant as a compliment, Q. 677 00:26:29,087 --> 00:26:30,000 Or maybe it's my limited mind. 678 00:26:30,000 --> 00:26:31,890 Or maybe it's my limited mind. 679 00:26:31,957 --> 00:26:34,693 But to become a part of you...? 680 00:26:34,759 --> 00:26:36,000 I don't even like you! 681 00:26:36,000 --> 00:26:37,095 I don't even like you! 682 00:26:37,162 --> 00:26:41,066 You're going to miss me. 683 00:26:52,344 --> 00:26:54,000 Come on, not again! 684 00:26:54,000 --> 00:26:55,647 Come on, not again! 685 00:27:03,054 --> 00:27:04,990 Commander Riker, what's going on? 686 00:27:05,056 --> 00:27:06,000 I was sitting in school and... 687 00:27:06,000 --> 00:27:08,159 I was sitting in school and... 688 00:27:08,226 --> 00:27:09,294 TASHA: Worf! 689 00:27:09,361 --> 00:27:10,295 My phaser's gone. 690 00:27:10,362 --> 00:27:11,396 Are you armed? 691 00:27:11,463 --> 00:27:12,000 No. 692 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:13,798 No. 693 00:27:18,203 --> 00:27:19,304 Where is Q? 694 00:27:19,371 --> 00:27:20,872 If you have an answer 695 00:27:20,939 --> 00:27:22,140 to any of this... 696 00:27:22,207 --> 00:27:24,000 ( trumpet sounds "advance" ) 697 00:27:24,000 --> 00:27:25,343 ( trumpet sounds "advance" ) 698 00:27:33,985 --> 00:27:35,854 ( drumming ) 699 00:27:52,470 --> 00:27:54,000 Worf! 700 00:27:54,000 --> 00:27:54,039 Worf! 701 00:27:54,105 --> 00:27:55,040 Worf! 702 00:27:55,106 --> 00:27:56,107 RIKER: Look out! 703 00:27:56,174 --> 00:27:57,976 PICARD: Wesley, no! Wesley! 704 00:27:59,744 --> 00:28:00,000 PICARD: Wesley! 705 00:28:00,000 --> 00:28:01,212 PICARD: Wesley! 706 00:28:01,279 --> 00:28:03,114 RIKER: No, damn it! 707 00:28:03,181 --> 00:28:05,183 Damn it to hell! 708 00:28:07,352 --> 00:28:08,820 Riker! 709 00:28:08,887 --> 00:28:10,288 You... 710 00:28:10,355 --> 00:28:12,000 you did that. 711 00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:12,991 you did that. 712 00:28:13,058 --> 00:28:14,726 And that's not all. 713 00:28:30,842 --> 00:28:33,778 That grid, their wounds... 714 00:28:33,845 --> 00:28:36,000 only the Q can do that. 715 00:28:36,000 --> 00:28:37,248 only the Q can do that. 716 00:28:48,026 --> 00:28:50,095 Captain's Log, Stardate 41591.4: 717 00:28:50,161 --> 00:28:52,964 12 minutes out from Quadra Sigma III 718 00:28:53,031 --> 00:28:54,000 where the survivors of an underground disaster 719 00:28:54,000 --> 00:28:55,200 where the survivors of an underground disaster 720 00:28:55,266 --> 00:28:56,901 desperately need our help. 721 00:28:56,968 --> 00:28:58,269 Aboard the Enterprise 722 00:28:58,336 --> 00:29:00,000 First Officer William T. Riker needs help nearly as badly. 723 00:29:00,000 --> 00:29:02,273 First Officer William T. Riker needs help nearly as badly. 724 00:29:02,340 --> 00:29:06,000 But this is a subject far out of my experience-- 725 00:29:06,000 --> 00:29:06,277 But this is a subject far out of my experience-- 726 00:29:06,344 --> 00:29:08,947 out of any human's experience. 727 00:29:09,013 --> 00:29:10,181 Will... 728 00:29:13,485 --> 00:29:16,421 How the hell do I advise you? 729 00:29:16,488 --> 00:29:18,000 You know the implications as well as I. 730 00:29:18,000 --> 00:29:21,960 You know the implications as well as I. 731 00:29:22,026 --> 00:29:24,000 No one has ever offered to turn me into a god before. 732 00:29:24,000 --> 00:29:26,898 No one has ever offered to turn me into a god before. 733 00:29:26,965 --> 00:29:28,967 What the Q has offered you 734 00:29:29,033 --> 00:29:30,000 has got to be close to immortality, Will. 735 00:29:30,000 --> 00:29:31,302 has got to be close to immortality, Will. 736 00:29:31,369 --> 00:29:32,070 They're not lying 737 00:29:32,137 --> 00:29:34,172 about controlling time and space. 738 00:29:34,239 --> 00:29:36,000 We've seen it in what they can do. 739 00:29:36,000 --> 00:29:36,307 We've seen it in what they can do. 740 00:29:36,374 --> 00:29:38,176 You've also seen it in what I can do. 741 00:29:38,243 --> 00:29:40,145 If you're going to refuse his offer 742 00:29:40,211 --> 00:29:42,000 you must not allow yourself to use this power again. 743 00:29:42,000 --> 00:29:42,780 you must not allow yourself to use this power again. 744 00:29:42,847 --> 00:29:44,315 It's too great a temptation for us 745 00:29:44,382 --> 00:29:46,151 at our present stage of development. 746 00:29:46,217 --> 00:29:48,000 Are you worried that I won't be able to say no to it? 747 00:29:48,000 --> 00:29:49,487 Are you worried that I won't be able to say no to it? 748 00:29:49,554 --> 00:29:51,322 You tell me. 749 00:29:51,389 --> 00:29:54,000 Are you strong enough to refuse to use that power? 750 00:29:54,000 --> 00:29:55,460 Are you strong enough to refuse to use that power? 751 00:29:55,527 --> 00:29:56,794 Certainly! 752 00:29:56,861 --> 00:29:58,329 No matter how tempted? 753 00:29:58,396 --> 00:30:00,000 No matter how difficult Q makes it for you? 754 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:00,832 No matter how difficult Q makes it for you? 755 00:30:02,534 --> 00:30:04,435 You have my word. 756 00:30:04,502 --> 00:30:05,470 Good. 757 00:30:05,537 --> 00:30:06,000 I know what your word means. 758 00:30:06,000 --> 00:30:08,473 I know what your word means. 759 00:30:08,540 --> 00:30:10,542 DATA: In orbit of Quadra Sigma III, sir. 760 00:30:10,608 --> 00:30:12,000 Ready to beam down rescue team to underground emergency area. 761 00:30:12,000 --> 00:30:14,379 Ready to beam down rescue team to underground emergency area. 762 00:30:28,493 --> 00:30:30,000 This way, sir. 763 00:30:30,000 --> 00:30:30,495 This way, sir. 764 00:30:38,636 --> 00:30:42,000 ( coughing and moaning ) 765 00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:42,006 ( coughing and moaning ) 766 00:30:49,380 --> 00:30:51,316 Are there any others? 767 00:30:51,382 --> 00:30:52,283 Gone. 768 00:30:52,350 --> 00:30:54,000 It's just us. 769 00:30:54,000 --> 00:30:54,385 It's just us. 770 00:31:01,526 --> 00:31:02,527 Commander! 771 00:31:07,532 --> 00:31:09,400 There's somebody under here. 772 00:31:20,979 --> 00:31:23,181 GEORDI: You're getting close, Data. 773 00:31:39,397 --> 00:31:41,165 It's too late... 774 00:31:41,232 --> 00:31:42,000 she's dead. 775 00:31:42,000 --> 00:31:43,534 she's dead. 776 00:31:45,503 --> 00:31:48,000 If only we'd gotten here a little sooner. 777 00:31:48,000 --> 00:31:49,007 If only we'd gotten here a little sooner. 778 00:31:50,041 --> 00:31:54,000 Sir, if indeed you have the power of Q... 779 00:31:54,000 --> 00:31:54,045 Sir, if indeed you have the power of Q... 780 00:31:57,515 --> 00:31:59,150 I don't understand. 781 00:31:59,217 --> 00:32:00,000 Certainly you can't bring her back to life? 782 00:32:00,000 --> 00:32:02,587 Certainly you can't bring her back to life? 783 00:32:02,654 --> 00:32:03,688 I can't. 784 00:32:03,755 --> 00:32:06,000 I'm prevented from that by a promise. 785 00:32:06,000 --> 00:32:06,691 I'm prevented from that by a promise. 786 00:32:31,416 --> 00:32:34,419 I should have never have made that agreement with you. 787 00:32:34,485 --> 00:32:36,000 I could have saved that child. 788 00:32:36,000 --> 00:32:37,121 I could have saved that child. 789 00:32:37,188 --> 00:32:38,289 You were right not to try. 790 00:32:38,356 --> 00:32:41,693 Once you became accustomed to that power, Number One... 791 00:32:41,759 --> 00:32:42,000 When I used it before 792 00:32:42,000 --> 00:32:43,094 When I used it before 793 00:32:43,161 --> 00:32:44,095 what happened? 794 00:32:44,162 --> 00:32:45,496 I saved most of our Bridge crew. 795 00:32:45,563 --> 00:32:48,000 And when you grow to like it too much? 796 00:32:48,000 --> 00:32:48,399 And when you grow to like it too much? 797 00:32:48,466 --> 00:32:50,968 As soon as it's convenient, Captain 798 00:32:51,035 --> 00:32:54,000 I want a meeting with you and your Bridge staff. 799 00:32:54,000 --> 00:32:54,339 I want a meeting with you and your Bridge staff. 800 00:32:54,405 --> 00:32:57,442 As soon as we are secure of this rescue operation 801 00:32:57,508 --> 00:32:58,643 I'll discuss all 802 00:32:58,710 --> 00:33:00,000 that this new power... 803 00:33:00,000 --> 00:33:00,511 that this new power... 804 00:33:25,636 --> 00:33:27,405 We can confer here on the Bridge 805 00:33:27,472 --> 00:33:28,740 if no one has any objections. 806 00:33:28,806 --> 00:33:30,000 The Bridge will be fine 807 00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:30,742 The Bridge will be fine 808 00:33:30,808 --> 00:33:32,410 since I've called the entire staff. 809 00:33:32,477 --> 00:33:34,278 Correction, Number One-- 810 00:33:34,345 --> 00:33:36,000 knowing the decision you face 811 00:33:36,000 --> 00:33:36,414 knowing the decision you face 812 00:33:36,481 --> 00:33:38,783 I've permitted you this gathering. 813 00:33:38,850 --> 00:33:40,785 Of course, Jean-Luc. 814 00:33:48,793 --> 00:33:50,361 Wesley 815 00:33:50,428 --> 00:33:52,296 this meeting is not for you. 816 00:33:52,363 --> 00:33:53,464 Why not, sir? 817 00:33:53,531 --> 00:33:54,000 You helped make me a Bridge officer-- 818 00:33:54,000 --> 00:33:55,700 You helped make me a Bridge officer-- 819 00:33:56,701 --> 00:33:58,669 acting ensign. 820 00:33:58,736 --> 00:34:00,000 All right, he stays. 821 00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:00,772 All right, he stays. 822 00:34:10,114 --> 00:34:12,000 Because I've been given unusual powers 823 00:34:12,000 --> 00:34:12,550 Because I've been given unusual powers 824 00:34:12,617 --> 00:34:14,519 I'm not suddenly a monster. 825 00:34:14,585 --> 00:34:16,521 Except for these abilities-- 826 00:34:16,587 --> 00:34:18,000 and I don't yet know how far they go-- 827 00:34:18,000 --> 00:34:19,524 and I don't yet know how far they go-- 828 00:34:19,590 --> 00:34:22,660 I'm the same William T. Riker you've always known. 829 00:34:26,464 --> 00:34:28,299 Well? 830 00:34:31,536 --> 00:34:34,472 Everyone still looks uncomfortable. 831 00:34:34,539 --> 00:34:36,000 Perhaps they're all remembering that old saying 832 00:34:36,000 --> 00:34:37,475 Perhaps they're all remembering that old saying 833 00:34:37,542 --> 00:34:39,343 "power corrupts... 834 00:34:39,410 --> 00:34:41,479 ...and absolute power corrupts absolutely." 835 00:34:41,546 --> 00:34:42,000 Do you believe I haven't thought of that, Jean-Luc? 836 00:34:42,000 --> 00:34:45,249 Do you believe I haven't thought of that, Jean-Luc? 837 00:34:45,316 --> 00:34:48,000 And have you noticed how you and I are now on a first name basis? 838 00:34:48,000 --> 00:34:50,621 And have you noticed how you and I are now on a first name basis? 839 00:34:50,688 --> 00:34:52,490 Number one... 840 00:34:52,557 --> 00:34:54,000 Will... 841 00:34:54,000 --> 00:34:54,492 Will... 842 00:34:54,559 --> 00:34:57,462 something has happened already. 843 00:34:57,528 --> 00:34:59,363 In what way? 844 00:34:59,430 --> 00:35:00,000 Haven't you seen how much I regretted 845 00:35:00,000 --> 00:35:02,366 Haven't you seen how much I regretted 846 00:35:02,433 --> 00:35:04,302 not saving that child? 847 00:35:04,368 --> 00:35:06,000 Using the power of Q to save her 848 00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:07,138 Using the power of Q to save her 849 00:35:07,205 --> 00:35:08,606 may not have been wrong. 850 00:35:08,673 --> 00:35:10,641 No more than it was wrong to save the rest of you 851 00:35:10,708 --> 00:35:12,000 from those soldier things. 852 00:35:12,000 --> 00:35:12,777 from those soldier things. 853 00:35:12,844 --> 00:35:15,646 Let's keep in mind that that particular danger 854 00:35:15,713 --> 00:35:16,581 was invented by Q. 855 00:35:16,647 --> 00:35:18,000 TASHA: What we represent to the Q, Commander 856 00:35:18,000 --> 00:35:20,284 TASHA: What we represent to the Q, Commander 857 00:35:20,351 --> 00:35:24,000 are lowly animals, tormented into performing 858 00:35:24,000 --> 00:35:24,555 are lowly animals, tormented into performing 859 00:35:24,622 --> 00:35:25,556 for their amusement. 860 00:35:25,623 --> 00:35:29,193 Actually, they think very highly of us, Tasha. 861 00:35:29,260 --> 00:35:30,000 We have a quality 862 00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:31,596 We have a quality 863 00:35:31,662 --> 00:35:34,465 of growth which they admire. 864 00:35:34,532 --> 00:35:36,000 Or fear. 865 00:35:36,000 --> 00:35:36,200 Or fear. 866 00:35:37,735 --> 00:35:42,000 No, we've learned the Q do not admire us. 867 00:35:42,000 --> 00:35:42,240 No, we've learned the Q do not admire us. 868 00:35:42,306 --> 00:35:45,243 The Q has muddled your mind. 869 00:35:45,309 --> 00:35:48,000 Don't you understand his incredible gift to me? 870 00:35:48,000 --> 00:35:49,313 Don't you understand his incredible gift to me? 871 00:35:49,380 --> 00:35:52,416 Q: Are these truly 872 00:35:52,483 --> 00:35:54,000 your friends, brother? 873 00:35:54,000 --> 00:35:54,619 your friends, brother? 874 00:36:08,733 --> 00:36:10,334 Let us pray 875 00:36:10,401 --> 00:36:12,000 for understanding and for compassion. 876 00:36:12,000 --> 00:36:13,838 for understanding and for compassion. 877 00:36:13,905 --> 00:36:16,207 Let us do no such damn thing! 878 00:36:16,274 --> 00:36:18,000 What is this need of yours for costumes, Q? 879 00:36:18,000 --> 00:36:18,843 What is this need of yours for costumes, Q? 880 00:36:18,910 --> 00:36:20,845 Have you no identity of your own? 881 00:36:20,912 --> 00:36:23,548 I come in search of the truth. 882 00:36:23,614 --> 00:36:24,000 You come in search of what humanity is! 883 00:36:24,000 --> 00:36:25,616 You come in search of what humanity is! 884 00:36:25,683 --> 00:36:29,186 I forgive your blasphemy! 885 00:36:33,591 --> 00:36:35,626 Can't you see, Riker? 886 00:36:35,693 --> 00:36:36,000 He's nothing but a flimflam man. 887 00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:38,629 He's nothing but a flimflam man. 888 00:36:38,696 --> 00:36:40,798 He's been that ever since we met him at Farpoint. 889 00:36:40,865 --> 00:36:42,000 Flimflam? 890 00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:43,301 Flimflam? 891 00:36:43,367 --> 00:36:45,303 You offer Riker jealousy. 892 00:36:45,369 --> 00:36:48,000 What I offer him is clearly beyond your comprehension. 893 00:36:48,000 --> 00:36:49,440 What I offer him is clearly beyond your comprehension. 894 00:36:49,507 --> 00:36:51,609 How can you claim friendship for Riker 895 00:36:51,676 --> 00:36:54,000 while obstructing his way to the greatest adventure 896 00:36:54,000 --> 00:36:54,779 while obstructing his way to the greatest adventure 897 00:36:54,845 --> 00:36:56,781 ever offered a human? 898 00:36:56,847 --> 00:36:58,316 Obstructing him? 899 00:36:58,382 --> 00:37:00,000 Then it's not yet certain? 900 00:37:00,000 --> 00:37:00,585 Then it's not yet certain? 901 00:37:00,651 --> 00:37:01,519 He's not yet committed? 902 00:37:01,586 --> 00:37:03,387 The truly evil part of all this, Captain, 903 00:37:03,454 --> 00:37:04,622 is your jealousy. 904 00:37:04,689 --> 00:37:06,000 You love each one of your people. 905 00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:08,526 You love each one of your people. 906 00:37:08,593 --> 00:37:09,627 Demonstrate it. 907 00:37:09,694 --> 00:37:11,729 You have the power 908 00:37:11,796 --> 00:37:12,000 to leave each of them 909 00:37:12,000 --> 00:37:13,331 to leave each of them 910 00:37:13,397 --> 00:37:15,733 with a gift proving your affection. 911 00:37:15,800 --> 00:37:17,802 There'd be no harm, would there 912 00:37:17,868 --> 00:37:18,000 if I gave them something I know they'd like? 913 00:37:18,000 --> 00:37:20,938 if I gave them something I know they'd like? 914 00:37:21,005 --> 00:37:23,941 Oh, how touching. 915 00:37:24,008 --> 00:37:26,911 A plea to his former Captain. 916 00:37:26,978 --> 00:37:30,000 "May I please give happiness to my friends, sir? 917 00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:30,448 "May I please give happiness to my friends, sir? 918 00:37:30,514 --> 00:37:32,383 Please, sir." 919 00:37:32,450 --> 00:37:36,000 In fact, I authorize and support your idea, Riker. 920 00:37:36,000 --> 00:37:37,455 In fact, I authorize and support your idea, Riker. 921 00:37:42,760 --> 00:37:46,831 Please feel free to cooperate with him, if you wish. 922 00:37:46,897 --> 00:37:48,000 Are you certain, sir? 923 00:37:48,000 --> 00:37:49,266 Are you certain, sir? 924 00:37:49,333 --> 00:37:50,334 Quite certain, Data. 925 00:37:50,401 --> 00:37:53,804 By all means, demonstrate your gifts of affection. 926 00:37:55,806 --> 00:37:57,308 Don't be frightened. 927 00:37:57,375 --> 00:38:00,000 There is no way I could harm any of you. 928 00:38:00,000 --> 00:38:00,778 There is no way I could harm any of you. 929 00:38:03,681 --> 00:38:05,683 Shall I guess your dreams? 930 00:38:09,887 --> 00:38:11,555 Leave now, Wesley. 931 00:38:12,757 --> 00:38:14,959 No, Wesley I may know best of all. 932 00:38:15,026 --> 00:38:17,061 Our friendship, our long talks... 933 00:38:17,128 --> 00:38:18,000 No, please. 934 00:38:18,000 --> 00:38:18,829 No, please. 935 00:38:18,896 --> 00:38:22,366 Have your favorite wish, my young friend. 936 00:38:25,770 --> 00:38:28,572 RIKER: You're ten years older-- a man. 937 00:38:33,744 --> 00:38:35,913 Hey, Wes... 938 00:38:35,980 --> 00:38:36,000 not bad. 939 00:38:36,000 --> 00:38:38,549 not bad. 940 00:38:41,018 --> 00:38:42,000 Data. 941 00:38:42,000 --> 00:38:43,421 Data. 942 00:38:43,487 --> 00:38:44,722 No! 943 00:38:44,789 --> 00:38:47,324 No, sir. 944 00:38:47,391 --> 00:38:48,000 But it's what you've always wanted, Data-- 945 00:38:48,000 --> 00:38:49,593 But it's what you've always wanted, Data-- 946 00:38:49,660 --> 00:38:50,728 to become human. 947 00:38:50,795 --> 00:38:51,896 DATA: Yes, sir. 948 00:38:51,962 --> 00:38:53,531 That is true. 949 00:38:53,597 --> 00:38:54,000 But I never wanted to compound one illusion with another. 950 00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:58,936 But I never wanted to compound one illusion with another. 951 00:38:59,003 --> 00:39:00,000 It might be real to Q-- 952 00:39:00,000 --> 00:39:02,506 It might be real to Q-- 953 00:39:02,573 --> 00:39:05,776 perhaps even you, sir-- 954 00:39:05,843 --> 00:39:06,000 but it would never be so to me. 955 00:39:06,000 --> 00:39:08,813 but it would never be so to me. 956 00:39:08,879 --> 00:39:12,000 Was it not one of the Captain's favorite authors who wrote 957 00:39:12,000 --> 00:39:12,650 Was it not one of the Captain's favorite authors who wrote 958 00:39:12,717 --> 00:39:17,021 "this above all, to thine own self be true"? 959 00:39:17,088 --> 00:39:18,000 Sorry, Commander. 960 00:39:18,000 --> 00:39:19,990 Sorry, Commander. 961 00:39:20,057 --> 00:39:22,093 I must decline. 962 00:39:27,531 --> 00:39:29,800 And you, my friend... 963 00:39:29,867 --> 00:39:30,000 I know what you want. 964 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:32,570 I know what you want. 965 00:40:05,536 --> 00:40:06,000 You're as beautiful as I imagined. 966 00:40:06,000 --> 00:40:09,640 You're as beautiful as I imagined. 967 00:40:09,707 --> 00:40:12,000 And more. 968 00:40:12,000 --> 00:40:12,743 And more. 969 00:40:12,810 --> 00:40:15,913 Then we can throw away the visor? 970 00:40:19,950 --> 00:40:22,186 I don't think so, sir. 971 00:40:22,253 --> 00:40:24,000 The price is a little too high for me 972 00:40:24,000 --> 00:40:24,989 The price is a little too high for me 973 00:40:25,055 --> 00:40:29,927 and I don't like who I'd have to thank. 974 00:40:35,199 --> 00:40:36,000 Make me the way I was. 975 00:40:36,000 --> 00:40:38,602 Make me the way I was. 976 00:40:40,905 --> 00:40:42,000 Please! 977 00:40:42,000 --> 00:40:42,940 Please! 978 00:41:00,257 --> 00:41:02,927 RIKER: Proud warrior Worf 979 00:41:02,993 --> 00:41:06,000 without a single tie to his own kind. 980 00:41:06,000 --> 00:41:07,198 without a single tie to his own kind. 981 00:41:18,209 --> 00:41:20,044 ( hissing, growling ) 982 00:41:28,986 --> 00:41:29,987 ( growls ) 983 00:41:31,856 --> 00:41:33,490 ( growls ) 984 00:41:42,266 --> 00:41:47,738 ( seductive growl ) 985 00:41:55,346 --> 00:41:57,047 No! 986 00:41:58,048 --> 00:42:00,000 She is from a world now alien to me! 987 00:42:00,000 --> 00:42:01,785 She is from a world now alien to me! 988 00:42:03,787 --> 00:42:06,000 Worf, is this your idea of sex? 989 00:42:06,000 --> 00:42:06,257 Worf, is this your idea of sex? 990 00:42:06,323 --> 00:42:08,692 This is sex. 991 00:42:08,759 --> 00:42:12,000 But I have no place for it in my life now! 992 00:42:12,000 --> 00:42:12,997 But I have no place for it in my life now! 993 00:42:13,063 --> 00:42:15,065 No place, micro brain? 994 00:42:15,132 --> 00:42:16,934 What possesses you? 995 00:42:17,001 --> 00:42:18,000 ( growling ) 996 00:42:18,000 --> 00:42:18,669 ( growling ) 997 00:42:21,705 --> 00:42:24,000 Commander Riker, it's too soon for this. 998 00:42:24,000 --> 00:42:25,576 Commander Riker, it's too soon for this. 999 00:42:25,643 --> 00:42:28,045 If this is because your mother objects... 1000 00:42:28,112 --> 00:42:29,980 WESLEY: No. 1001 00:42:33,150 --> 00:42:35,252 I just want to get there on my own. 1002 00:42:35,319 --> 00:42:36,000 Honest. 1003 00:42:36,000 --> 00:42:38,155 Honest. 1004 00:42:40,791 --> 00:42:42,000 But it's easier, boy. 1005 00:42:42,000 --> 00:42:43,093 But it's easier, boy. 1006 00:42:43,160 --> 00:42:44,561 Listen to Riker. 1007 00:42:49,633 --> 00:42:52,303 How did you know, sir? 1008 00:42:52,369 --> 00:42:54,000 I feel like such an idiot. 1009 00:42:54,000 --> 00:42:55,339 I feel like such an idiot. 1010 00:42:55,406 --> 00:42:56,573 Quite right. 1011 00:42:56,640 --> 00:42:58,042 So you should. 1012 00:43:03,047 --> 00:43:03,981 It's over, Q. 1013 00:43:04,048 --> 00:43:05,983 You have no further business here. 1014 00:43:06,050 --> 00:43:07,985 Human, you have just destroyed yourself. 1015 00:43:08,052 --> 00:43:09,086 Pay off your wager. 1016 00:43:09,153 --> 00:43:10,287 I recall no wager! 1017 00:43:10,354 --> 00:43:12,000 I'm sure your fellow Q remember 1018 00:43:12,000 --> 00:43:12,289 I'm sure your fellow Q remember 1019 00:43:12,356 --> 00:43:14,725 that you agreed never to trouble our species again. 1020 00:43:14,792 --> 00:43:16,327 Just as they're aware that you failed 1021 00:43:16,393 --> 00:43:17,661 to tempt a human to join you. 1022 00:43:17,728 --> 00:43:18,000 No! No, if I could do one more thing! 1023 00:43:18,000 --> 00:43:19,897 No! No, if I could do one more thing! 1024 00:43:19,964 --> 00:43:21,098 Q, I strongly suspect 1025 00:43:21,165 --> 00:43:23,233 there's some explaining you have to do now. 1026 00:43:23,300 --> 00:43:24,000 No! 1027 00:43:24,000 --> 00:43:26,303 No! 1028 00:43:45,322 --> 00:43:47,725 Extraordinary. 1029 00:43:47,791 --> 00:43:48,000 Captain, we are showing that same hole in time again. 1030 00:43:48,000 --> 00:43:51,395 Captain, we are showing that same hole in time again. 1031 00:43:51,462 --> 00:43:53,697 Our instruments say we just now 1032 00:43:53,764 --> 00:43:54,000 beamed back from our rescue mission. 1033 00:43:54,000 --> 00:43:56,066 beamed back from our rescue mission. 1034 00:43:56,133 --> 00:44:00,000 Sir, how is it that the Q can handle time and space so well 1035 00:44:00,000 --> 00:44:02,272 Sir, how is it that the Q can handle time and space so well 1036 00:44:02,339 --> 00:44:04,742 and us so badly? 1037 00:44:04,808 --> 00:44:06,000 Perhaps some day we will discover 1038 00:44:06,000 --> 00:44:06,744 Perhaps some day we will discover 1039 00:44:06,810 --> 00:44:11,281 that space and time are simpler than the human equation. 1040 00:44:14,351 --> 00:44:18,000 No coordinates laid in, Number One? 1041 00:44:18,000 --> 00:44:18,288 No coordinates laid in, Number One? 1042 00:44:18,355 --> 00:44:19,723 Yes, sir. 1043 00:44:19,790 --> 00:44:22,693 You have my coordinates, La Forge? 1044 00:44:22,760 --> 00:44:24,000 Aye, sir. 1045 00:44:24,000 --> 00:44:24,161 Aye, sir. 1046 00:44:24,228 --> 00:44:25,963 GEORDI: On the board. 1047 00:44:30,300 --> 00:44:32,302 Engage.