1 00:00:11,511 --> 00:00:12,000 COMMANDER, IS IT 2 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:13,213 COMMANDER, IS IT 3 00:00:13,279 --> 00:00:16,182 YOUR INTENTION TO CONTINUE TO GROW YOUR BEARD? 4 00:00:16,249 --> 00:00:18,000 ACTUALLY, I... I'M NOT SURE YET. 5 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:20,086 ACTUALLY, I... I'M NOT SURE YET. 6 00:00:20,153 --> 00:00:21,721 WHY, WORF? 7 00:00:21,788 --> 00:00:23,790 I WAS JUST ASKING. 8 00:00:26,126 --> 00:00:29,028 SEVEN CARD STUD, ONE-EYED JACKS ARE WILD. 9 00:00:31,164 --> 00:00:32,499 FRANKLY, GEORDI, I LIKE THE BEARD. 10 00:00:32,565 --> 00:00:34,734 THANK YOU, COMMANDER. 11 00:00:34,801 --> 00:00:36,000 YOU KNOW, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A LITTLE SUSPICIOUS 12 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:39,339 YOU KNOW, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A LITTLE SUSPICIOUS 13 00:00:39,406 --> 00:00:40,707 OF MEN IN BEARDS. 14 00:00:42,409 --> 00:00:43,376 AND WHY IS THAT? 15 00:00:43,443 --> 00:00:44,377 I DON'T KNOW. 16 00:00:44,444 --> 00:00:45,812 IT'S AS IF THEY'RE TRYING TO HIDE SOMETHING. 17 00:00:45,879 --> 00:00:48,000 HIDE? DON'T BE RIDICULOUS, DOCTOR. 18 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:48,314 HIDE? DON'T BE RIDICULOUS, DOCTOR. 19 00:00:48,381 --> 00:00:50,583 THE BEARD IS AN ANCIENT AND PROUD TRADITION. 20 00:00:50,650 --> 00:00:51,651 MMM. 21 00:00:51,718 --> 00:00:53,119 SOME OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED MEN 22 00:00:53,186 --> 00:00:54,000 IN HISTORY HAVE WORN BEARDS, DOCTOR. 23 00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:54,053 IN HISTORY HAVE WORN BEARDS, DOCTOR. 24 00:00:54,120 --> 00:00:56,523 I KNOW, BUT AFTER THE RAZOR WAS INVENTED 25 00:00:56,589 --> 00:00:59,426 I THINK BEARDS BECAME MOSTLY A FASHION STATEMENT. 26 00:00:59,492 --> 00:01:00,000 I'M NOT CONCERNED WITH FASHION. 27 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:01,828 I'M NOT CONCERNED WITH FASHION. 28 00:01:01,895 --> 00:01:05,799 TO A KLINGON, A BEARD IS A SYMBOL OF COURAGE. 29 00:01:05,865 --> 00:01:06,000 I THINK IT'S A SIGN OF STRENGTH. 30 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:08,334 I THINK IT'S A SIGN OF STRENGTH. 31 00:01:09,836 --> 00:01:12,000 SURE, AND, OF COURSE, WOMEN CAN'T GROW BEARDS. 32 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:12,338 SURE, AND, OF COURSE, WOMEN CAN'T GROW BEARDS. 33 00:01:12,405 --> 00:01:13,540 DOCTOR, IT SOUNDS TO ME 34 00:01:13,606 --> 00:01:14,374 LIKE YOU FEEL THAT BEARDS 35 00:01:14,441 --> 00:01:16,142 ARE NOTHING MORE THAN AN AFFECTATION. 36 00:01:16,209 --> 00:01:17,143 I DO. 37 00:01:17,210 --> 00:01:18,000 BUT THERE'S 38 00:01:18,000 --> 00:01:18,344 BUT THERE'S 39 00:01:18,411 --> 00:01:20,146 NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. 40 00:01:20,213 --> 00:01:23,349 I MEAN, WOMEN WEAR MAKEUP AND NAIL POLISH. 41 00:01:23,416 --> 00:01:24,000 I JUST THINK IT'S TIME THAT YOU MEN ADMIT IT. 42 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:26,419 I JUST THINK IT'S TIME THAT YOU MEN ADMIT IT. 43 00:01:26,486 --> 00:01:28,388 MY BEARD IS NOT AN AFFECTATION. 44 00:01:28,455 --> 00:01:30,000 OH. WELL, THEN YOU WOULDN'T MIND SHAVING IT OFF. 45 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:31,124 OH. WELL, THEN YOU WOULDN'T MIND SHAVING IT OFF. 46 00:01:31,191 --> 00:01:32,425 I COULD LOSE IT IN A MINUTE. 47 00:01:32,492 --> 00:01:33,760 I'VE JUST GOTTEN USED TO IT. 48 00:01:33,827 --> 00:01:36,000 OKAY, THEN WHY DON'T WE UP THE STAKES A LITTLE 49 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:38,298 OKAY, THEN WHY DON'T WE UP THE STAKES A LITTLE 50 00:01:38,364 --> 00:01:42,000 AND IF I WIN, ALL OF YOU SHAVE YOUR BEARDS OFF. 51 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:42,202 AND IF I WIN, ALL OF YOU SHAVE YOUR BEARDS OFF. 52 00:01:43,937 --> 00:01:44,838 WAIT A MINUTE. WAIT A MINUTE. 53 00:01:44,904 --> 00:01:46,306 WHAT IF YOU LOSE? 54 00:01:46,372 --> 00:01:48,000 WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO GIVE UP? 55 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:48,174 WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO GIVE UP? 56 00:01:48,241 --> 00:01:49,876 I'M OPEN FOR SUGGESTIONS. 57 00:01:49,943 --> 00:01:53,580 WELL, I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO SEE YOU AS A BRUNETTE. 58 00:01:53,646 --> 00:01:54,000 OH, I DID THAT ONCE WHEN I WAS 13. 59 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:55,148 OH, I DID THAT ONCE WHEN I WAS 13. 60 00:01:55,215 --> 00:01:56,716 I COULDN'T CHANGE IT BACK FAST ENOUGH. 61 00:01:56,783 --> 00:01:58,718 MAKES ME EVEN MORE CURIOUS. 62 00:01:58,785 --> 00:02:00,000 ( LAUGHING ) 63 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:01,654 ( LAUGHING ) 64 00:02:01,921 --> 00:02:05,658 FINE. IF ONE OF YOU WINS, I'LL BECOME A BRUNETTE. 65 00:02:05,725 --> 00:02:06,000 ARE WE ON? 66 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:06,726 ARE WE ON? 67 00:02:06,793 --> 00:02:08,895 La Forge: YEAH. 68 00:02:08,962 --> 00:02:10,897 YEAH, WE'LL TAKE THAT BET. 69 00:02:12,232 --> 00:02:13,733 Crusher: LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE 70 00:02:13,800 --> 00:02:14,801 THE HAND TO BEAT, COMMANDER. 71 00:02:16,736 --> 00:02:18,000 La Forge: 200. 72 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:19,439 La Forge: 200. 73 00:02:19,506 --> 00:02:22,742 I'M IN 200. 74 00:02:22,809 --> 00:02:24,000 GEORDI... 75 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:25,411 GEORDI... 76 00:02:25,478 --> 00:02:26,613 AH. 77 00:02:26,679 --> 00:02:28,515 Picard: This is the captain. 78 00:02:28,581 --> 00:02:30,000 We have arrived at the tyran system. 79 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:30,416 We have arrived at the tyran system. 80 00:02:30,483 --> 00:02:32,619 All senior staff to the bridge. 81 00:02:32,685 --> 00:02:33,820 WAIT. 82 00:02:33,887 --> 00:02:35,221 I'M SORRY. 83 00:02:35,288 --> 00:02:36,000 YOU HEARD THE CAPTAIN. DUTY CALLS. 84 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:36,689 YOU HEARD THE CAPTAIN. DUTY CALLS. 85 00:02:36,756 --> 00:02:38,758 I GUESS WE'LL HAVE TO DO THIS SOME OTHER TIME. 86 00:02:40,493 --> 00:02:41,895 ( chuckling ) 87 00:02:43,563 --> 00:02:44,230 ( sighing ) 88 00:02:49,302 --> 00:02:53,940 CAPTAIN'S LOG, STARDATE 46307.2. 89 00:02:54,007 --> 00:02:57,243 WE HAVE JUST COME INTO ORBIT OF TYRUS VIIA 90 00:02:57,310 --> 00:02:59,746 TO MONITOR PROGRESS ON THE TYRAN PARTICLE FOUNTAIN 91 00:02:59,812 --> 00:03:00,000 A RADICALLY NEW MINING TECHNOLOGY. 92 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:02,749 A RADICALLY NEW MINING TECHNOLOGY. 93 00:03:02,815 --> 00:03:05,485 SO FAR, THE PROJECT HAS BEEN FRAUGHT WITH PROBLEMS 94 00:03:05,552 --> 00:03:06,000 AND IS WELL BEHIND SCHEDULE. 95 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:07,253 AND IS WELL BEHIND SCHEDULE. 96 00:03:07,320 --> 00:03:09,322 MR. LA FORGE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED 97 00:03:09,389 --> 00:03:11,257 TO EVALUATE THE SITUATION. 98 00:03:11,324 --> 00:03:12,000 DR. FARALLON, THE ORIGINAL PLANS CALLED 99 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:13,626 DR. FARALLON, THE ORIGINAL PLANS CALLED 100 00:03:13,693 --> 00:03:15,528 FOR THE PARTICLE FOUNTAIN TO LIFT 101 00:03:15,595 --> 00:03:18,000 500 KILOGRAMS PER MINUTE FROM THE PLANET'S SURFACE. 102 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:18,331 500 KILOGRAMS PER MINUTE FROM THE PLANET'S SURFACE. 103 00:03:18,398 --> 00:03:20,667 NOW, SO FAR, WE HAVEN'T EVEN COME CLOSE TO THAT. 104 00:03:20,733 --> 00:03:23,536 WELL, THAT'S WHY I WANT TO INCREASE THE STREAM DENSITY. 105 00:03:23,603 --> 00:03:24,000 THAT SHOULD BOOST THE LIFT CAPACITY BY 72%. 106 00:03:24,000 --> 00:03:25,471 THAT SHOULD BOOST THE LIFT CAPACITY BY 72%. 107 00:03:25,538 --> 00:03:26,806 YEAH, BUT YOU REALIZE, OF COURSE 108 00:03:26,873 --> 00:03:28,374 YOU'RE GOING TO BE OVERLOADING 109 00:03:28,441 --> 00:03:29,776 THE FIELD GENERATORS IN THE PROCESS. 110 00:03:29,842 --> 00:03:30,000 NOT IF WE DISTRIBUTE THE OVERLOAD EVENLY 111 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:32,378 NOT IF WE DISTRIBUTE THE OVERLOAD EVENLY 112 00:03:32,445 --> 00:03:33,813 THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM. 113 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:34,681 DOCTOR, FORGIVE ME, BUT MAYBE 114 00:03:34,747 --> 00:03:35,915 WE SHOULD CONCENTRATE ON COMPLETING 115 00:03:35,982 --> 00:03:36,000 THIS PHASE OF THE PROJECT 116 00:03:36,000 --> 00:03:37,383 THIS PHASE OF THE PROJECT 117 00:03:37,450 --> 00:03:39,352 BEFORE WE START TALKING ABOUT REDESIGNING IT. 118 00:03:39,419 --> 00:03:42,000 COMMANDER, I KNOW YOU'RE HERE TO EVALUATE THIS PROJECT. 119 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:42,488 COMMANDER, I KNOW YOU'RE HERE TO EVALUATE THIS PROJECT. 120 00:03:42,555 --> 00:03:45,558 STARFLEET IS CONSIDERING USING A PARTICLE FOUNTAIN 121 00:03:45,625 --> 00:03:46,759 ON CAREMA III. 122 00:03:46,826 --> 00:03:48,000 THEY WANT TO KNOW HOW FEASIBLE IT IS. 123 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:49,262 THEY WANT TO KNOW HOW FEASIBLE IT IS. 124 00:03:49,329 --> 00:03:51,831 AND WILL YOUR OPINION BE THE DECIDING FACTOR? 125 00:03:51,898 --> 00:03:53,399 NO, NOT REALLY. 126 00:03:53,466 --> 00:03:54,000 I'LL MAKE MY REPORT TO CAPTAIN PICARD. 127 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:55,535 I'LL MAKE MY REPORT TO CAPTAIN PICARD. 128 00:03:55,602 --> 00:03:57,604 HE'LL MAKE THE OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATION TO STARFLEET. 129 00:03:57,670 --> 00:03:58,972 THEY'LL DECIDE. 130 00:03:59,038 --> 00:04:00,000 WHAT'S YOUR FEELINGS SO FAR? 131 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:00,607 WHAT'S YOUR FEELINGS SO FAR? 132 00:04:00,673 --> 00:04:01,774 WELL, IT SEEMS TO ME 133 00:04:01,841 --> 00:04:03,676 THE QUESTION WE NEED TO BE ASKING IS 134 00:04:03,743 --> 00:04:05,411 IS THIS TECHNOLOGY MORE EFFICIENT 135 00:04:05,478 --> 00:04:06,000 THAN CONVENTIONAL MINING TECHNIQUES? 136 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:07,313 THAN CONVENTIONAL MINING TECHNIQUES? 137 00:04:07,380 --> 00:04:09,916 COMMANDER, I KNOW WE'VE HAD PROBLEMS HERE. 138 00:04:09,983 --> 00:04:11,718 SEEMS LIKE NOTHING'S GONE RIGHT. 139 00:04:11,784 --> 00:04:12,000 IT'S TAKING A LOT LONGER THAN I THOUGHT 140 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:13,987 IT'S TAKING A LOT LONGER THAN I THOUGHT 141 00:04:14,053 --> 00:04:16,289 TO GET THE PARTICLE STREAM TO FULL STRENGTH 142 00:04:16,356 --> 00:04:18,000 BUT I KNOW IT CAN WORK. 143 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:18,825 BUT I KNOW IT CAN WORK. 144 00:04:18,891 --> 00:04:19,792 THIS IS THE DIRECTION 145 00:04:19,859 --> 00:04:21,728 THAT MINING IS GOING TO TAKE IN THE FUTURE 146 00:04:21,794 --> 00:04:24,000 AND IT SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED ON CAREMA III. 147 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:25,465 AND IT SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED ON CAREMA III. 148 00:04:25,531 --> 00:04:28,601 I KNOW THIS CAN BE POTENTIALLY VERY EXCITING... 149 00:04:28,668 --> 00:04:29,702 ALL RIGHT 150 00:04:29,769 --> 00:04:30,000 I WANT TO SHOW YOU SOMETHING I'VE BEEN WORKING ON-- 151 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:32,405 I WANT TO SHOW YOU SOMETHING I'VE BEEN WORKING ON-- 152 00:04:32,472 --> 00:04:33,806 SOMETHING THAT MIGHT HELP US 153 00:04:33,873 --> 00:04:35,475 COMPLETE THIS PROJECT MORE QUICKLY. 154 00:04:35,541 --> 00:04:36,000 I'VE USED THESE ON A LIMITED BASIS, BUT... 155 00:04:36,000 --> 00:04:37,744 I'VE USED THESE ON A LIMITED BASIS, BUT... 156 00:04:37,810 --> 00:04:38,945 ( rumbling ) 157 00:04:39,012 --> 00:04:40,813 ( people shouting ) 158 00:04:40,880 --> 00:04:41,914 ( alarm beeping ) 159 00:04:43,416 --> 00:04:45,451 Data: enterprise to commander la forge. 160 00:04:45,518 --> 00:04:47,587 I AM READING SIGNIFICANT POWER FLUCTUATIONS 161 00:04:47,654 --> 00:04:48,000 FROM THE STATION CORE. 162 00:04:48,000 --> 00:04:48,621 FROM THE STATION CORE. 163 00:04:48,688 --> 00:04:49,956 PLEASE REPORT. 164 00:04:50,023 --> 00:04:51,491 LA FORGE HERE. 165 00:04:51,557 --> 00:04:53,359 WE HAVE A MALFUNCTION IN ONE OF THE POWER GRIDS. 166 00:04:53,426 --> 00:04:54,000 WE'RE LOSING PARTICLE STREAM CONFINEMENT. 167 00:04:54,000 --> 00:04:55,662 WE'RE LOSING PARTICLE STREAM CONFINEMENT. 168 00:04:55,728 --> 00:04:57,363 DO YOU REQUIRE ASSISTANCE? 169 00:04:57,430 --> 00:04:58,364 STAND BY. 170 00:04:58,431 --> 00:04:59,332 I'M SORRY, DOCTOR. 171 00:04:59,399 --> 00:05:00,000 I THINK WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO SHUT IT DOWN. 172 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:01,034 I THINK WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO SHUT IT DOWN. 173 00:05:01,100 --> 00:05:02,468 IT TOOK FOUR MONTHS 174 00:05:02,535 --> 00:05:03,903 TO GET THE PARTICLE FLUX UP TO THIS LEVEL. 175 00:05:03,970 --> 00:05:05,338 IF WE SHUT IT DOWN, IT'LL TAKE 176 00:05:05,405 --> 00:05:06,000 ANOTHER FOUR MONTHS JUST TO GET IT BACK. 177 00:05:06,000 --> 00:05:06,773 ANOTHER FOUR MONTHS JUST TO GET IT BACK. 178 00:05:06,839 --> 00:05:07,974 LOOK, WE'VE GOT LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES 179 00:05:08,041 --> 00:05:09,375 BEFORE WE LOSE CONTAINMENT. 180 00:05:09,442 --> 00:05:10,510 WHEN THAT HAPPENS THE PARTICLE STREAM 181 00:05:10,576 --> 00:05:11,911 IS GOING TO FLOOD THIS ENTIRE STATION. 182 00:05:11,978 --> 00:05:12,000 WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO SHUT IT DOWN THEN ANYWAY. 183 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:13,513 WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO SHUT IT DOWN THEN ANYWAY. 184 00:05:13,579 --> 00:05:15,348 THEN WE'LL JUST HAVE TO FIX THE POWER GRID. 185 00:05:15,415 --> 00:05:16,416 YEAH, BUT HOW DO WE DO THAT!? 186 00:05:16,482 --> 00:05:18,000 THE DEFECTIVE GRID IS 200 METERS DOWN CONDUIT A-2. 187 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:19,752 THE DEFECTIVE GRID IS 200 METERS DOWN CONDUIT A-2. 188 00:05:19,819 --> 00:05:21,788 WE HAVE TO DISASSEMBLE FOUR BULKHEADS 189 00:05:21,854 --> 00:05:22,622 JUST TO GET TO IT. 190 00:05:22,689 --> 00:05:24,000 WELL, HERE'S THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY 191 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:24,924 WELL, HERE'S THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY 192 00:05:24,991 --> 00:05:26,693 TO SHOW YOU WHAT I HAD IN MIND. 193 00:05:26,759 --> 00:05:27,760 WHAT IS THIS? 194 00:05:27,827 --> 00:05:29,362 THIS IS AN EXOCOMP-- 195 00:05:29,429 --> 00:05:30,000 THE EXPERIMENT I WAS TELLING YOU ABOUT. 196 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:31,731 THE EXPERIMENT I WAS TELLING YOU ABOUT. 197 00:05:33,833 --> 00:05:36,000 ( electronic whirring ) 198 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:37,603 ( electronic whirring ) 199 00:05:44,877 --> 00:05:45,878 IF IT DOESN'T WORK 200 00:05:45,945 --> 00:05:48,000 WE'LL STILL HAVE TIME TO SHUT DOWN THE FOUNTAIN. 201 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:48,114 WE'LL STILL HAVE TIME TO SHUT DOWN THE FOUNTAIN. 202 00:05:48,181 --> 00:05:49,882 Data: Enterprise to La Forge. 203 00:05:49,949 --> 00:05:51,551 What is your situation? 204 00:05:51,617 --> 00:05:53,820 UNCHANGED FOR THE MOMENT, BUT WE'RE WORKING ON IT. 205 00:05:53,886 --> 00:05:54,000 LISTEN, IF THIS THING DOESN'T WORK SOON 206 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:55,722 LISTEN, IF THIS THING DOESN'T WORK SOON 207 00:05:55,788 --> 00:05:57,724 WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO SHUT THIS DOWN, ALL RIGHT? 208 00:05:57,790 --> 00:06:00,000 ( power coming on line ) 209 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:01,527 ( power coming on line ) 210 00:06:01,594 --> 00:06:02,495 ( sighs ) 211 00:06:06,899 --> 00:06:09,702 THE CONFINEMENT FIELD IS AT FULL STRENGTH. 212 00:06:09,769 --> 00:06:11,671 PARTICLE FLUX STEADY. 213 00:06:11,738 --> 00:06:12,000 ALL POWER LEVELS ARE BACK TO NORMAL. 214 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:14,574 ALL POWER LEVELS ARE BACK TO NORMAL. 215 00:06:14,640 --> 00:06:16,409 COMMANDER LA FORGE, PLEASE REPORT. 216 00:06:16,476 --> 00:06:18,000 WE'RE FINE, DATA. 217 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:19,445 WE'RE FINE, DATA. 218 00:06:19,512 --> 00:06:21,981 THE POWER GRID IS FULLY RESTORED. 219 00:06:22,048 --> 00:06:24,000 MALFUNCTION SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED 220 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:24,517 MALFUNCTION SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED 221 00:06:24,584 --> 00:06:26,686 AND OPERATIONS OVER HERE AT THE STATION 222 00:06:26,753 --> 00:06:28,121 ARE ALL BACK TO NORMAL. 223 00:06:28,187 --> 00:06:30,000 HOW WERE YOU ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THE REPAIR SO QUICKLY? 224 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:30,523 HOW WERE YOU ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THE REPAIR SO QUICKLY? 225 00:06:33,192 --> 00:06:34,994 YOU KNOW... 226 00:06:35,061 --> 00:06:36,000 I'M NOT EXACTLY SURE. 227 00:06:36,000 --> 00:06:38,164 I'M NOT EXACTLY SURE. 228 00:07:06,526 --> 00:07:10,897 SPACE, THE FINAL FRONTIER. 229 00:07:10,963 --> 00:07:12,000 THESE ARE THE VOYAGES OF THE STARSHIP ENTERPRISE. 230 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:14,767 THESE ARE THE VOYAGES OF THE STARSHIP ENTERPRISE. 231 00:07:14,834 --> 00:07:16,769 ITS CONTINUING MISSION-- 232 00:07:16,836 --> 00:07:18,000 TO EXPLORE STRANGE NEW WORLDS 233 00:07:18,000 --> 00:07:20,740 TO EXPLORE STRANGE NEW WORLDS 234 00:07:20,807 --> 00:07:24,000 TO SEEK OUT NEW LIFE AND NEW CIVILIZATIONS 235 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:25,178 TO SEEK OUT NEW LIFE AND NEW CIVILIZATIONS 236 00:07:25,244 --> 00:07:29,715 TO BOLDLY GO WHERE NO ONE HAS GONE BEFORE. 237 00:07:29,782 --> 00:07:30,000 [CAPTIONING SPONSORED BY PARAMOUNT PICTURES] 238 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:33,719 [CAPTIONING SPONSORED BY PARAMOUNT PICTURES] 239 00:08:27,607 --> 00:08:30,000 CAPTAIN'S LOG, STARDATE 46315.2. 240 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:31,711 CAPTAIN'S LOG, STARDATE 46315.2. 241 00:08:31,777 --> 00:08:34,981 REPAIRS TO THE PARTICLE FOUNTAIN SEEM TO HAVE SUCCEEDED 242 00:08:35,047 --> 00:08:36,000 AND IT IS NOW FUNCTIONING SMOOTHLY. 243 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:37,583 AND IT IS NOW FUNCTIONING SMOOTHLY. 244 00:08:37,650 --> 00:08:39,685 DR. FARALLON IS COMING ABOARD 245 00:08:39,752 --> 00:08:42,000 TO DEMONSTRATE THE DEVICE THAT CARRIED OUT THE REPAIRS. 246 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:42,588 TO DEMONSTRATE THE DEVICE THAT CARRIED OUT THE REPAIRS. 247 00:08:45,157 --> 00:08:46,259 ENERGIZE. 248 00:08:46,325 --> 00:08:47,727 AYE, SIR. 249 00:08:51,764 --> 00:08:54,000 Data: Welcome to the Enterprise, doctor. 250 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:55,067 Data: Welcome to the Enterprise, doctor. 251 00:08:55,134 --> 00:08:57,169 I AM LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DATA. 252 00:08:57,236 --> 00:09:00,000 MR. DATA, I WAS HOPING I'D HAVE A CHANCE TO MEET YOU. 253 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:00,006 MR. DATA, I WAS HOPING I'D HAVE A CHANCE TO MEET YOU. 254 00:09:00,072 --> 00:09:03,142 I'VE DONE EXTENSIVE STUDIES OF YOUR POSITRONIC NETWORK. 255 00:09:03,209 --> 00:09:04,877 AND I HAVE STUDIED YOUR DESIGN 256 00:09:04,944 --> 00:09:06,000 FOR THE PARTICLE FOUNTAIN. 257 00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:06,612 FOR THE PARTICLE FOUNTAIN. 258 00:09:06,679 --> 00:09:08,247 I FIND THE CONCEPT TO BE HIGHLY INNOVATIVE. 259 00:09:08,314 --> 00:09:09,715 THANK YOU. 260 00:09:09,782 --> 00:09:11,150 I AM CURIOUS HOW YOU WERE ABLE 261 00:09:11,217 --> 00:09:12,000 TO REPAIR THE POWER GRID SO QUICKLY. 262 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:13,252 TO REPAIR THE POWER GRID SO QUICKLY. 263 00:09:13,319 --> 00:09:15,087 THIS SHOULD MAKE IT CLEAR, COMMANDER. 264 00:09:15,154 --> 00:09:17,023 WHY DON'T WE SET IT UP IN ENGINEERING? 265 00:09:17,089 --> 00:09:18,000 IS IT TRUE THAT YOUR COMPUTATIONAL SPEED 266 00:09:18,000 --> 00:09:19,158 IS IT TRUE THAT YOUR COMPUTATIONAL SPEED 267 00:09:19,225 --> 00:09:21,727 IS LIMITED ONLY BY THE PHYSICAL SEPARATION 268 00:09:21,794 --> 00:09:23,129 OF YOUR POSITRONIC LINKS? 269 00:09:23,195 --> 00:09:24,000 Data: ACTUALLY, THAT IS NO LONGER THE CASE. 270 00:09:24,000 --> 00:09:25,031 Data: ACTUALLY, THAT IS NO LONGER THE CASE. 271 00:09:25,097 --> 00:09:27,266 I HAVE RECENTLY CONVERTED MY INTERLINK SEQUENCER 272 00:09:27,333 --> 00:09:29,168 TO ASYNCHRONOUS OPERATION 273 00:09:29,235 --> 00:09:30,000 WHICH REMOVED THE PERFORMANCE CONSTRAINT. 274 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:31,203 WHICH REMOVED THE PERFORMANCE CONSTRAINT. 275 00:09:31,270 --> 00:09:32,138 DOCTOR... 276 00:09:32,204 --> 00:09:33,773 THIS WAY, PLEASE. 277 00:09:33,839 --> 00:09:35,574 I SEE, BUT HOW DID YOU RESOLVE 278 00:09:35,641 --> 00:09:36,000 THE SIGNAL FRAGMENTATION? 279 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:37,109 THE SIGNAL FRAGMENTATION? 280 00:09:37,176 --> 00:09:39,645 THE INTERLINK SEQUENCER IS NOW BI-DIRECTIONAL. 281 00:09:39,712 --> 00:09:41,647 IT COMPENSATES FOR THE ASYNCHRONOUS 282 00:09:41,714 --> 00:09:42,000 MODE DISTORTION ARISING FROM THE RESONANT FIELD. 283 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:43,749 MODE DISTORTION ARISING FROM THE RESONANT FIELD. 284 00:09:43,816 --> 00:09:46,118 Farallon: Yes. That's fascinating. 285 00:09:46,185 --> 00:09:48,000 Does the sequencer require any buffering system 286 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:48,621 Does the sequencer require any buffering system 287 00:09:48,688 --> 00:09:51,590 To eliminate interference from the positronic matrix? 288 00:09:51,657 --> 00:09:53,793 WE'VE BEEN USING DEVICES LIKE THIS 289 00:09:53,859 --> 00:09:54,000 ON TYRUS VII FOR YEARS. 290 00:09:54,000 --> 00:09:55,194 ON TYRUS VII FOR YEARS. 291 00:09:55,261 --> 00:09:59,165 THE BASIC UNIT IS A COMMON INDUSTRIAL SERVO MECHANISM. 292 00:09:59,231 --> 00:10:00,000 A FEW YEARS AGO, I STARTED TINKERING WITH ONE. 293 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:02,001 A FEW YEARS AGO, I STARTED TINKERING WITH ONE. 294 00:10:02,068 --> 00:10:03,803 THIS IS THE RESULT. 295 00:10:03,869 --> 00:10:05,871 BORIDIUM POWER CONVERTER. 296 00:10:07,406 --> 00:10:08,774 AXIONIC CHIP NETWORK. 297 00:10:08,841 --> 00:10:10,209 THAT'S VERY IMPRESSIVE. 298 00:10:10,276 --> 00:10:12,000 YOU KNOW, IN TERMS OF SHEER COMPUTATIONAL SPEED 299 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:13,145 YOU KNOW, IN TERMS OF SHEER COMPUTATIONAL SPEED 300 00:10:13,212 --> 00:10:15,147 THIS LITTLE GUY MIGHT BE ABLE TO COMPETE WITH YOU, DATA. 301 00:10:15,214 --> 00:10:17,750 OH, THE EXOCOMPS DON'T COME CLOSE 302 00:10:17,817 --> 00:10:18,000 TO DATA'S SOPHISTICATION. 303 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:19,218 TO DATA'S SOPHISTICATION. 304 00:10:19,285 --> 00:10:20,353 EXOCOMPS. 305 00:10:20,419 --> 00:10:22,254 THAT'S WHAT I CALL THEM. 306 00:10:22,321 --> 00:10:24,000 LET'S SAY YOU HAD AN ANTI-MATTER FLOW CONVERTER 307 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:26,659 LET'S SAY YOU HAD AN ANTI-MATTER FLOW CONVERTER 308 00:10:26,726 --> 00:10:29,228 THAT WAS FLUCTUATING. 309 00:10:29,295 --> 00:10:30,000 HOW WOULD YOU REPAIR IT? 310 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:30,696 HOW WOULD YOU REPAIR IT? 311 00:10:30,763 --> 00:10:32,098 THE CORRECT PROCEDURE 312 00:10:32,164 --> 00:10:34,100 WOULD BE TO ADJUST THE CONVERTER. 313 00:10:34,166 --> 00:10:35,234 WITH WHAT? 314 00:10:35,301 --> 00:10:36,000 A MODE STABILIZER. 315 00:10:36,000 --> 00:10:36,769 A MODE STABILIZER. 316 00:10:36,836 --> 00:10:41,374 OKAY, LET ME INPUT THE PROBLEM INTO THE EXOCOMP. 317 00:10:41,440 --> 00:10:42,000 A FLUCTUATING ANTI-MATTER FLOW CONVERTER. 318 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:44,777 A FLUCTUATING ANTI-MATTER FLOW CONVERTER. 319 00:10:44,844 --> 00:10:47,646 NOW, LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS. 320 00:10:53,119 --> 00:10:54,000 La Forge: A mode stabilizer. 321 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:55,254 La Forge: A mode stabilizer. 322 00:10:55,321 --> 00:10:57,123 VERY NICE. 323 00:10:57,189 --> 00:10:59,859 YOU HAVE INCORPORATED A MICRO-REPLICATION SYSTEM 324 00:10:59,925 --> 00:11:00,000 INTO THE DEVICE 325 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:00,993 INTO THE DEVICE 326 00:11:01,060 --> 00:11:03,129 IN ORDER TO FASHION TOOLS. 327 00:11:03,195 --> 00:11:04,663 IT'S MORE THAN THAT. 328 00:11:04,730 --> 00:11:06,000 I DESIGNED THE EXOCOMPS TO BE PROBLEM SOLVERS. 329 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:08,000 I DESIGNED THE EXOCOMPS TO BE PROBLEM SOLVERS. 330 00:11:08,067 --> 00:11:09,902 WHENEVER THEY PERFORM A TASK 331 00:11:09,969 --> 00:11:11,871 THEY'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE 332 00:11:11,937 --> 00:11:12,000 THE MICRO-REPLICATOR CREATES NEW CIRCUIT PATHWAYS 333 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:14,673 THE MICRO-REPLICATOR CREATES NEW CIRCUIT PATHWAYS 334 00:11:14,740 --> 00:11:15,875 WITHIN THE UNIT'S MEMORY. 335 00:11:15,941 --> 00:11:17,710 SO IN A SENSE, THEY ARE LEARNING. 336 00:11:17,777 --> 00:11:18,000 EXACTLY. 337 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:18,978 EXACTLY. 338 00:11:19,045 --> 00:11:21,213 THE MORE SITUATIONS THEY ENCOUNTER 339 00:11:21,280 --> 00:11:23,816 THE MORE CIRCUIT PATHWAYS THEY BUILD. 340 00:11:23,883 --> 00:11:24,000 THEY BECOME BETTER TOOLS AS THEY WORK. 341 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:26,419 THEY BECOME BETTER TOOLS AS THEY WORK. 342 00:11:26,485 --> 00:11:28,154 IT'S VERY IMPRESSIVE TECHNOLOGY 343 00:11:28,220 --> 00:11:29,088 THAT'S FOR SURE. 344 00:11:29,155 --> 00:11:30,000 ONCE IT'S OUT OF THE EXPERIMENTAL STAGE 345 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:30,890 ONCE IT'S OUT OF THE EXPERIMENTAL STAGE 346 00:11:30,956 --> 00:11:32,291 THERE'LL BE PLENTY OF APPLICATIONS. 347 00:11:32,358 --> 00:11:35,394 COMMANDER, I'M HOPING THE EXPERIMENTAL STAGE IS OVER. 348 00:11:35,461 --> 00:11:36,000 WHEN ARE WE SUPPOSED TO BRIEF CAPTAIN PICARD 349 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:37,897 WHEN ARE WE SUPPOSED TO BRIEF CAPTAIN PICARD 350 00:11:37,963 --> 00:11:39,765 ON THE STATUS OF THE PARTICLE FOUNTAIN? 351 00:11:39,832 --> 00:11:41,000 1600 HOURS. 352 00:11:41,067 --> 00:11:42,000 GOOD. 353 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:42,334 GOOD. 354 00:11:42,401 --> 00:11:44,770 I'LL HAVE A PROPOSAL TO MAKE. 355 00:11:47,406 --> 00:11:48,000 CAPTAIN, I KNOW YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO GIVE YOUR EVALUATION 356 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:49,875 CAPTAIN, I KNOW YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO GIVE YOUR EVALUATION 357 00:11:49,942 --> 00:11:50,943 TO STARFLEET TODAY. 358 00:11:51,010 --> 00:11:52,711 I'D LIKE YOU TO POSTPONE THAT REPORT 359 00:11:52,778 --> 00:11:53,913 ANOTHER 48 HOURS. 360 00:11:53,979 --> 00:11:54,000 THE ENTERPRISE IS SCHEDULED 361 00:11:54,000 --> 00:11:55,448 THE ENTERPRISE IS SCHEDULED 362 00:11:55,514 --> 00:11:57,116 TO LEAVE THE TYRAN SYSTEM TOMORROW. 363 00:11:57,183 --> 00:11:59,418 IF I'M TO CHANGE THAT PLAN, I'LL NEED A VERY GOOD REASON. 364 00:11:59,485 --> 00:12:00,000 I REALIZE THAT, SIR. 365 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:01,020 I REALIZE THAT, SIR. 366 00:12:01,087 --> 00:12:04,056 IF YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO STARFLEET 367 00:12:04,123 --> 00:12:06,000 ABOUT USING THE PARTICLE FOUNTAIN ON CAREMA 368 00:12:06,000 --> 00:12:06,258 ABOUT USING THE PARTICLE FOUNTAIN ON CAREMA 369 00:12:06,325 --> 00:12:07,359 IT SEEMS ONLY FAIR 370 00:12:07,426 --> 00:12:10,196 THAT YOU SHOULD SEE IT OPERATING AT FULL STRENGTH. 371 00:12:10,262 --> 00:12:11,030 AGREED. 372 00:12:11,097 --> 00:12:12,000 I THINK I CAN COMPLETE THE PROJECT 373 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:12,798 I THINK I CAN COMPLETE THE PROJECT 374 00:12:12,865 --> 00:12:15,468 AND BOOST THE EFFICIENCY OF THE PARTICLE STREAM 375 00:12:15,534 --> 00:12:18,000 IF I USE EXOCOMPS-- THE NEW DEVICES I'VE CONSTRUCTED. 376 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:18,938 IF I USE EXOCOMPS-- THE NEW DEVICES I'VE CONSTRUCTED. 377 00:12:19,004 --> 00:12:21,073 I UNDERSTAND ONE OF THESE DEVICES 378 00:12:21,140 --> 00:12:23,442 SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED A FAULTY POWER GRID. 379 00:12:23,509 --> 00:12:24,000 YES, SIR. 380 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:24,810 YES, SIR. 381 00:12:24,877 --> 00:12:26,812 I'VE BEEN TESTING THEM ON A LIMITED BASIS 382 00:12:26,879 --> 00:12:28,214 BUT I THINK THEY'RE READY 383 00:12:28,280 --> 00:12:30,000 TO BE USED ON A LARGER SCALE. 384 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:30,082 TO BE USED ON A LARGER SCALE. 385 00:12:30,149 --> 00:12:32,218 MR. LA FORGE, WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS? 386 00:12:32,284 --> 00:12:33,953 WELL, I GUESS THE ONLY RISK 387 00:12:34,019 --> 00:12:35,888 IS IN FALLING EVEN FURTHER BEHIND. 388 00:12:35,955 --> 00:12:36,000 I'M WILLING TO TAKE THAT RISK. 389 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:37,389 I'M WILLING TO TAKE THAT RISK. 390 00:12:37,456 --> 00:12:39,391 MR. DATA? 391 00:12:39,458 --> 00:12:42,000 EXOCOMPS ARE HIGHLY SOPHISTICATED DEVICES, SIR. 392 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:42,228 EXOCOMPS ARE HIGHLY SOPHISTICATED DEVICES, SIR. 393 00:12:42,294 --> 00:12:44,497 IF THEY PERFORM UP TO EXPECTATION 394 00:12:44,563 --> 00:12:47,399 THEIR POTENTIAL TO ADVANCE THIS PROJECT IS CONSIDERABLE. 395 00:12:47,466 --> 00:12:48,000 Picard: I'M INCLINED TO AGREE. 396 00:12:48,000 --> 00:12:49,301 Picard: I'M INCLINED TO AGREE. 397 00:12:49,368 --> 00:12:52,371 I DON'T THINK THAT 48 HOURS IS TOO MUCH TIME TO RISK 398 00:12:52,438 --> 00:12:54,000 PARTICULARLY WHEN THE GAINS ARE SO SUBSTANTIAL. 399 00:12:54,000 --> 00:12:55,174 PARTICULARLY WHEN THE GAINS ARE SO SUBSTANTIAL. 400 00:12:55,241 --> 00:12:56,408 YOU MAY PROCEED, DOCTOR. 401 00:12:56,475 --> 00:12:57,776 THANK YOU, SIR. 402 00:12:57,843 --> 00:12:59,378 IF POSSIBLE 403 00:12:59,445 --> 00:13:00,000 I'D LIKE COMMANDER DATA TO WORK WITH ME. 404 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:01,780 I'D LIKE COMMANDER DATA TO WORK WITH ME. 405 00:13:03,149 --> 00:13:04,250 THANK YOU, DOCTOR. 406 00:13:04,316 --> 00:13:06,000 I WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY. 407 00:13:06,000 --> 00:13:06,051 I WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY. 408 00:13:18,898 --> 00:13:20,799 COMMANDER, THERE'S A PLASMA CONDUIT 409 00:13:20,866 --> 00:13:23,936 IN ONE OF THE ACCESS TUNNELS THAT'S READY TO BE SEALED. 410 00:13:24,003 --> 00:13:25,838 IT'S THE PERFECT JOB FOR AN EXOCOMP. 411 00:13:25,905 --> 00:13:27,206 I AGREE, DOCTOR. 412 00:13:29,608 --> 00:13:30,000 WELL, MR. DATA, WHAT IS YOUR ANALYSIS SO FAR? 413 00:13:30,000 --> 00:13:32,811 WELL, MR. DATA, WHAT IS YOUR ANALYSIS SO FAR? 414 00:13:32,878 --> 00:13:35,548 I HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED 14 SEPARATE TASKS 415 00:13:35,614 --> 00:13:36,000 WITH THIS EXOCOMP IN THE PAST HOUR. 416 00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:37,983 WITH THIS EXOCOMP IN THE PAST HOUR. 417 00:13:38,050 --> 00:13:40,452 I ESTIMATE IT WOULD TAKE TWO PEOPLE NINE HOURS 418 00:13:40,519 --> 00:13:42,000 TO COMPLETE THE SAME TASKS. 419 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:42,254 TO COMPLETE THE SAME TASKS. 420 00:13:42,321 --> 00:13:44,456 I WOULD CHARACTERIZE THE UNIT'S PERFORMANCE 421 00:13:44,523 --> 00:13:45,991 AS EXCELLENT. 422 00:13:46,058 --> 00:13:48,000 I HOPE COMMANDER LA FORGE AND CAPTAIN PICARD 423 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:48,294 I HOPE COMMANDER LA FORGE AND CAPTAIN PICARD 424 00:13:48,360 --> 00:13:49,295 AGREE WITH YOU. 425 00:13:49,361 --> 00:13:51,030 I AM CONFIDENT THEY WILL. 426 00:13:51,096 --> 00:13:53,199 COMMANDER LA FORGE IS ESPECIALLY... 427 00:13:57,503 --> 00:13:59,238 Farallon: Hmm. 428 00:13:59,305 --> 00:14:00,000 IT DIDN'T FINISH SEALING THE PLASMA CONDUIT. 429 00:14:00,000 --> 00:14:01,974 IT DIDN'T FINISH SEALING THE PLASMA CONDUIT. 430 00:14:02,041 --> 00:14:04,009 LET ME SEND IT BACK IN. 431 00:14:04,076 --> 00:14:05,978 Data: IT IS NOT ACCEPTING 432 00:14:06,045 --> 00:14:07,046 YOUR COMMANDS. 433 00:14:07,112 --> 00:14:08,547 MAYBE THERE'S A MALFUNCTION 434 00:14:08,614 --> 00:14:10,182 IN THE CONTROL PROCESSOR. 435 00:14:10,249 --> 00:14:11,850 LET ME SEE IF I CAN OVERRIDE IT. 436 00:14:13,385 --> 00:14:14,420 DOCTOR? 437 00:14:14,486 --> 00:14:15,487 I'M ALL RIGHT. 438 00:14:15,554 --> 00:14:18,000 THE CONTROL PADD JUST OVERLOADED. 439 00:14:18,000 --> 00:14:18,057 THE CONTROL PADD JUST OVERLOADED. 440 00:14:18,123 --> 00:14:19,925 ( WHIRRING AND BEEPING ) 441 00:14:19,992 --> 00:14:21,260 WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH THIS THING? 442 00:14:35,708 --> 00:14:36,000 DATA: SECOND OFFICER'S LOG, STARDATE 46315.5. 443 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:40,312 DATA: SECOND OFFICER'S LOG, STARDATE 46315.5. 444 00:14:40,379 --> 00:14:42,000 THE UNEXPLAINED BEHAVIOR OF THE EXOCOMP 445 00:14:42,000 --> 00:14:42,615 THE UNEXPLAINED BEHAVIOR OF THE EXOCOMP 446 00:14:42,681 --> 00:14:46,185 HAS GREATLY PUZZLED BOTH DR. FARALLON AND MYSELF. 447 00:14:46,252 --> 00:14:47,620 WE HAVE BROUGHT THE DEFECTIVE UNIT 448 00:14:47,686 --> 00:14:48,000 TO THE ENTERPRISE FOR INVESTIGATION. 449 00:14:48,000 --> 00:14:51,156 TO THE ENTERPRISE FOR INVESTIGATION. 450 00:14:51,223 --> 00:14:53,659 Farallon: The exocomp came out of the plasma conduit. 451 00:14:53,726 --> 00:14:54,000 We tried to override the commands 452 00:14:54,000 --> 00:14:55,227 We tried to override the commands 453 00:14:55,294 --> 00:14:57,096 and send it back in, but it just shut down. 454 00:14:57,162 --> 00:14:59,331 It's been completely unresponsive ever since. 455 00:14:59,398 --> 00:15:00,000 WELL, LET'S SEE WHAT OUR COMPUTER HAS TO SAY. 456 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:03,102 WELL, LET'S SEE WHAT OUR COMPUTER HAS TO SAY. 457 00:15:03,168 --> 00:15:04,603 GEORDI, THE INTERFACE CIRCUITRY 458 00:15:04,670 --> 00:15:06,000 WHICH LINKS THE EXOCOMP TO THE CONTROL PADD 459 00:15:06,000 --> 00:15:06,505 WHICH LINKS THE EXOCOMP TO THE CONTROL PADD 460 00:15:06,572 --> 00:15:07,506 IS COMPLETELY BURNED OUT. 461 00:15:07,573 --> 00:15:09,241 THAT'S STRANGE. 462 00:15:09,308 --> 00:15:11,577 IS THERE ANY INDICATION OF SECONDARY POWER SURGES? 463 00:15:13,746 --> 00:15:15,047 NO. 464 00:15:15,114 --> 00:15:18,000 BUT WHAT'S GOING ON THERE? 465 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:18,984 BUT WHAT'S GOING ON THERE? 466 00:15:19,051 --> 00:15:21,053 DATA, INCREASE THE MAGNIFICATION 467 00:15:21,120 --> 00:15:23,122 OF SECTION GAMMA-FOUR. 468 00:15:27,059 --> 00:15:28,994 INTERESTING. 469 00:15:29,061 --> 00:15:30,000 THE NUMBER OF NEW CIRCUIT PATHWAYS 470 00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:31,130 THE NUMBER OF NEW CIRCUIT PATHWAYS 471 00:15:31,196 --> 00:15:33,132 HAS INCREASED BY 632%. 472 00:15:33,198 --> 00:15:34,133 OH, NO. 473 00:15:34,199 --> 00:15:35,467 WHAT IS IT? 474 00:15:35,534 --> 00:15:36,000 SOMETIMES AN EXOCOMP STARTS FORMING 475 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:37,536 SOMETIMES AN EXOCOMP STARTS FORMING 476 00:15:37,603 --> 00:15:40,539 LARGE NUMBERS OF NEW PATHWAYS TOTALLY AT RANDOM. 477 00:15:40,606 --> 00:15:42,000 EVENTUALLY, IT REACHES A POINT WHERE IT SHUTS DOWN 478 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:43,142 EVENTUALLY, IT REACHES A POINT WHERE IT SHUTS DOWN 479 00:15:43,208 --> 00:15:46,145 JUST LIKE THIS ONE. 480 00:15:46,211 --> 00:15:48,000 DOCTOR, THE NEW PATHWAYS DO NOT APPEAR 481 00:15:48,000 --> 00:15:48,147 DOCTOR, THE NEW PATHWAYS DO NOT APPEAR 482 00:15:48,213 --> 00:15:50,516 TO BE INTERFERING WITH THE ORIGINAL CIRCUITRY. 483 00:15:50,582 --> 00:15:54,000 ONCE THE EXOCOMP IS THIS BADLY CORRUPTED, IT'S USELESS. 484 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:54,019 ONCE THE EXOCOMP IS THIS BADLY CORRUPTED, IT'S USELESS. 485 00:15:54,086 --> 00:15:57,389 YOU HAVE TO ERASE THE UNIT AND START ALL OVER AGAIN 486 00:15:57,456 --> 00:15:59,992 AND THERE'S NO TIME FOR THAT NOW. 487 00:16:00,059 --> 00:16:01,994 THAT LEAVES YOU WITH ONLY TWO. 488 00:16:02,061 --> 00:16:03,295 IT'S GOING TO SLOW YOU DOWN. 489 00:16:03,362 --> 00:16:05,130 YES, COMMANDER, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT 490 00:16:05,197 --> 00:16:06,000 TO POINT OUT THAT YOU TOLD ME SO. 491 00:16:06,000 --> 00:16:06,498 TO POINT OUT THAT YOU TOLD ME SO. 492 00:16:06,565 --> 00:16:08,400 I ONLY WANTED TO SAY THAT WE'D BE HAPPY 493 00:16:08,467 --> 00:16:10,502 TO ADD ON AN EXTRA SHIFT TO PICK UP THE SLACK. 494 00:16:11,737 --> 00:16:12,000 I'M SORRY. 495 00:16:12,000 --> 00:16:13,572 I'M SORRY. 496 00:16:13,639 --> 00:16:16,442 I GUESS I'M TOUCHY THESE DAYS. 497 00:16:16,508 --> 00:16:17,710 IT'S OKAY. 498 00:16:17,776 --> 00:16:18,000 YOU'VE GOT A LOT ON YOUR SHOULDERS. 499 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:19,178 YOU'VE GOT A LOT ON YOUR SHOULDERS. 500 00:16:20,379 --> 00:16:23,449 WELL, I'D BETTER GET BACK TO IT. 501 00:16:23,515 --> 00:16:24,000 THANKS, COMMANDER. DATA. 502 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:25,651 THANKS, COMMANDER. DATA. 503 00:16:29,822 --> 00:16:30,000 I FEEL SORRY FOR HER. 504 00:16:30,000 --> 00:16:31,757 I FEEL SORRY FOR HER. 505 00:16:31,824 --> 00:16:34,460 THIS PROJECT HAS HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. 506 00:16:34,526 --> 00:16:36,000 WHY DID THAT PLASMA CONDUIT EXPLODE? 507 00:16:36,000 --> 00:16:37,329 WHY DID THAT PLASMA CONDUIT EXPLODE? 508 00:16:37,396 --> 00:16:39,465 APPARENTLY, THERE WAS A MICRO-FRACTURE 509 00:16:39,531 --> 00:16:41,166 IN THE CONDUIT WALL. 510 00:16:41,233 --> 00:16:42,000 THE FAULT DID NOT REGISTER ON OUR INSTRUMENTS. 511 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:43,602 THE FAULT DID NOT REGISTER ON OUR INSTRUMENTS. 512 00:16:43,669 --> 00:16:47,473 I GUESS IT'S A GOOD THING THE EXOCOMP MALFUNCTIONED. 513 00:16:47,539 --> 00:16:48,000 ALMOST SEEMS LIKE IT KNEW JUST WHEN TO LEAVE. 514 00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:50,309 ALMOST SEEMS LIKE IT KNEW JUST WHEN TO LEAVE. 515 00:16:50,376 --> 00:16:53,178 GEORDI, ARE YOU IMPLYING THE EXOCOMP 516 00:16:53,245 --> 00:16:54,000 EXHIBITED SOME FORM OF SELF-PRESERVATION? 517 00:16:54,000 --> 00:16:56,081 EXHIBITED SOME FORM OF SELF-PRESERVATION? 518 00:16:56,148 --> 00:16:57,750 OF COURSE NOT. 519 00:16:57,816 --> 00:16:59,752 Pierson: Lieutenant Pierson to commander La Forge. 520 00:16:59,818 --> 00:17:00,000 Sir, could you join us in the systems monitor room? 521 00:17:00,000 --> 00:17:02,688 Sir, could you join us in the systems monitor room? 522 00:17:02,755 --> 00:17:04,790 ON MY WAY. 523 00:17:25,444 --> 00:17:29,381 COMPUTER, PERFORM A LEVEL-1 DIAGNOSTIC 524 00:17:29,448 --> 00:17:30,000 OF THE EXOCOMP'S COMMAND MODULE. 525 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:31,350 OF THE EXOCOMP'S COMMAND MODULE. 526 00:17:31,417 --> 00:17:33,819 The command pathways are functioning normally. 527 00:17:33,886 --> 00:17:36,000 HOW CAN THAT BE IF THE INTERFACE CIRCUITRY IS BURNED OUT? 528 00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:38,657 HOW CAN THAT BE IF THE INTERFACE CIRCUITRY IS BURNED OUT? 529 00:17:38,724 --> 00:17:41,493 The interface circuitry has been repaired. 530 00:17:41,560 --> 00:17:42,000 CURIOUS. 531 00:17:42,000 --> 00:17:43,529 CURIOUS. 532 00:17:43,595 --> 00:17:48,000 COMPUTER, ACCESS THE EXOCOMP'S SENSOR LOGS. 533 00:17:48,000 --> 00:17:48,534 COMPUTER, ACCESS THE EXOCOMP'S SENSOR LOGS. 534 00:17:48,600 --> 00:17:50,269 CONFIRM THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE 535 00:17:50,335 --> 00:17:52,771 IN THE INTERFACE CIRCUITRY WITHIN THE LAST 12 HOURS. 536 00:17:52,838 --> 00:17:54,000 Confirmed. 537 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:54,239 Confirmed. 538 00:17:54,306 --> 00:17:56,809 Interface failure occurred at 1150 hours today 539 00:17:56,875 --> 00:17:59,144 When the exocomp produced a power surge 540 00:17:59,211 --> 00:18:00,000 Which burned out the linkage. 541 00:18:00,000 --> 00:18:01,113 Which burned out the linkage. 542 00:18:01,180 --> 00:18:03,649 HOW AND WHEN WAS IT REPAIRED? 543 00:18:03,715 --> 00:18:05,384 The exocomp activated 544 00:18:05,451 --> 00:18:06,000 a self-repair program at 1340 hours. 545 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:08,554 a self-repair program at 1340 hours. 546 00:18:08,620 --> 00:18:12,000 WHY WOULD THE EXOCOMP BURN OUT ITS OWN INTERFACE CIRCUITRY 547 00:18:12,000 --> 00:18:13,292 WHY WOULD THE EXOCOMP BURN OUT ITS OWN INTERFACE CIRCUITRY 548 00:18:13,358 --> 00:18:15,427 AND REPAIR IT TWO HOURS LATER? 549 00:18:15,494 --> 00:18:16,862 Unknown. 550 00:18:29,908 --> 00:18:30,000 HERE YOU ARE. 551 00:18:30,000 --> 00:18:31,477 HERE YOU ARE. 552 00:18:31,543 --> 00:18:33,145 I THOUGHT YOU'D BE 553 00:18:33,212 --> 00:18:34,880 HARD AT WORK BY NOW. 554 00:18:34,947 --> 00:18:36,000 I WANTED A QUIET CUP OF TEA BEFORE I WENT BACK. 555 00:18:36,000 --> 00:18:37,883 I WANTED A QUIET CUP OF TEA BEFORE I WENT BACK. 556 00:18:37,950 --> 00:18:39,585 GATHERING STRENGTH, I GUESS. 557 00:18:39,651 --> 00:18:40,519 WELL, I'VE COME TO TELL YOU 558 00:18:40,586 --> 00:18:42,000 THAT I'VE ASSIGNED TWO ENGINEERING TEAMS 559 00:18:42,000 --> 00:18:42,321 THAT I'VE ASSIGNED TWO ENGINEERING TEAMS 560 00:18:42,387 --> 00:18:43,455 TO WORK ON THE PARTICLE FOUNTAIN. 561 00:18:43,522 --> 00:18:44,723 THANK YOU, COMMANDER. 562 00:18:44,790 --> 00:18:46,592 I'M GRATEFUL. 563 00:18:46,658 --> 00:18:48,000 YOU KNOW, I REALLY WANT YOU TO KNOW 564 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:49,495 YOU KNOW, I REALLY WANT YOU TO KNOW 565 00:18:49,561 --> 00:18:52,731 THAT I DO ADMIRE THE WORK THAT YOU'VE DONE 566 00:18:52,798 --> 00:18:54,000 AND I'M SORRY THAT THE EXOCOMPS AREN'T WORKING OUT. 567 00:18:54,000 --> 00:18:55,467 AND I'M SORRY THAT THE EXOCOMPS AREN'T WORKING OUT. 568 00:18:55,534 --> 00:18:57,302 YOU WERE RIGHT. 569 00:18:57,369 --> 00:18:59,471 I'M TRYING TO MOVE TOO FAST. 570 00:18:59,538 --> 00:19:00,000 I GUESS I LACK THAT CONSERVATIVE STREAK 571 00:19:00,000 --> 00:19:01,607 I GUESS I LACK THAT CONSERVATIVE STREAK 572 00:19:01,673 --> 00:19:02,841 MOST SCIENTISTS HAVE. 573 00:19:02,908 --> 00:19:06,000 I ALWAYS SEEM TO BE OUT THERE ON THE EDGE, TAKING CHANCES. 574 00:19:06,000 --> 00:19:06,845 I ALWAYS SEEM TO BE OUT THERE ON THE EDGE, TAKING CHANCES. 575 00:19:06,912 --> 00:19:09,481 YOU KNOW, I'LL BET YOU WERE THE KIND OF LITTLE GIRL 576 00:19:09,548 --> 00:19:11,216 WHO WAS ALWAYS CLIMBING ONE BRANCH HIGHER 577 00:19:11,283 --> 00:19:12,000 THAN THE OTHER KIDS. 578 00:19:12,000 --> 00:19:12,451 THAN THE OTHER KIDS. 579 00:19:12,518 --> 00:19:14,720 ANYTHING TO GET TO THE TOP OF THE TREE. 580 00:19:14,786 --> 00:19:16,355 AND I BET YOU NEVER FELL. 581 00:19:16,421 --> 00:19:18,000 OH, NO, I FELL ALL THE TIME. 582 00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:18,590 OH, NO, I FELL ALL THE TIME. 583 00:19:18,657 --> 00:19:20,826 USUALLY BREAKING A BONE IN THE PROCESS. 584 00:19:20,893 --> 00:19:23,362 I JUST NEVER LET IT STOP ME. 585 00:19:23,428 --> 00:19:24,000 WELL, IF IT COMES DOWN TO SHEER DETERMINATION 586 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:26,365 WELL, IF IT COMES DOWN TO SHEER DETERMINATION 587 00:19:26,431 --> 00:19:29,301 I KNOW YOU'LL GET THIS PARTICLE FOUNTAIN BUILT. 588 00:19:29,368 --> 00:19:30,000 YOU'RE RIGHT ABOUT THAT, COMMANDER. 589 00:19:30,000 --> 00:19:30,769 YOU'RE RIGHT ABOUT THAT, COMMANDER. 590 00:19:30,836 --> 00:19:34,706 I'VE SPENT THE LAST SIX YEARS OF MY LIFE ON THIS PROJECT. 591 00:19:34,773 --> 00:19:36,000 IT'S THE FIRST THOUGHT I HAVE WHEN I WAKE UP 592 00:19:36,000 --> 00:19:37,442 IT'S THE FIRST THOUGHT I HAVE WHEN I WAKE UP 593 00:19:37,509 --> 00:19:40,512 AND THE LAST BEFORE I GO TO BED. 594 00:19:40,579 --> 00:19:42,000 WHATEVER IT TAKES TO PROVE THIS TECHNOLOGY 595 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:43,315 WHATEVER IT TAKES TO PROVE THIS TECHNOLOGY 596 00:19:43,382 --> 00:19:45,183 I'LL DO. 597 00:19:48,620 --> 00:19:51,657 DOCTOR, IF YOU WISH TO MASTER THE BAT'LETH SWORD 598 00:19:51,723 --> 00:19:54,000 YOU MUST LEARN TO STRIKE AND AVOID IN THE SAME MOTION. 599 00:19:54,000 --> 00:19:54,960 YOU MUST LEARN TO STRIKE AND AVOID IN THE SAME MOTION. 600 00:19:55,027 --> 00:19:57,663 I ALMOST GOT IN UNDER YOUR GUARD, WORF. 601 00:19:57,729 --> 00:19:59,665 ALMOST. 602 00:19:59,731 --> 00:20:00,000 WELL, I'LL KEEP THAT IN MIND NEXT LESSON. 603 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:02,367 WELL, I'LL KEEP THAT IN MIND NEXT LESSON. 604 00:20:02,434 --> 00:20:04,403 DOCTOR... 605 00:20:05,637 --> 00:20:06,000 ARE YOU INJURED? 606 00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:07,573 ARE YOU INJURED? 607 00:20:07,639 --> 00:20:09,641 ONLY MY PRIDE, DATA. 608 00:20:09,708 --> 00:20:11,476 THANKS. 609 00:20:13,845 --> 00:20:16,748 DOCTOR, WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF LIFE? 610 00:20:24,356 --> 00:20:26,291 THAT IS A BIG QUESTION. 611 00:20:26,358 --> 00:20:28,493 WHY DO YOU ASK? 612 00:20:28,560 --> 00:20:30,000 I AM SEARCHING FOR A DEFINITION 613 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:30,495 I AM SEARCHING FOR A DEFINITION 614 00:20:30,562 --> 00:20:33,498 THAT WILL ALLOW ME TO TEST AN HYPOTHESIS. 615 00:20:33,565 --> 00:20:36,000 WELL, THE BROADEST SCIENTIFIC DEFINITION 616 00:20:36,000 --> 00:20:36,435 WELL, THE BROADEST SCIENTIFIC DEFINITION 617 00:20:36,501 --> 00:20:39,371 MIGHT BE THAT LIFE IS WHAT ENABLES 618 00:20:39,438 --> 00:20:41,907 PLANTS AND ANIMALS TO CONSUME FOOD 619 00:20:41,974 --> 00:20:42,000 DERIVE ENERGY FROM IT, GROW 620 00:20:42,000 --> 00:20:43,709 DERIVE ENERGY FROM IT, GROW 621 00:20:43,775 --> 00:20:45,844 ADAPT THEMSELVES TO THEIR SURROUNDINGS 622 00:20:45,911 --> 00:20:47,379 AND REPRODUCE. 623 00:20:47,446 --> 00:20:48,000 HMM. AND YOU SUGGEST THAT ANYTHING 624 00:20:48,000 --> 00:20:49,014 HMM. AND YOU SUGGEST THAT ANYTHING 625 00:20:49,081 --> 00:20:50,949 THAT EXHIBITS THESE CHARACTERISTICS 626 00:20:51,016 --> 00:20:52,317 IS CONSIDERED ALIVE? 627 00:20:52,384 --> 00:20:53,318 IN GENERAL, YES. 628 00:20:53,385 --> 00:20:54,000 WHAT ABOUT FIRE? 629 00:20:54,000 --> 00:20:54,319 WHAT ABOUT FIRE? 630 00:20:54,386 --> 00:20:55,988 FIRE? 631 00:20:56,054 --> 00:20:57,789 YES. IT CONSUMES FUEL TO PRODUCE ENERGY. 632 00:20:57,856 --> 00:20:59,992 IT GROWS. 633 00:21:00,058 --> 00:21:02,027 IT CREATES OFFSPRING. 634 00:21:02,094 --> 00:21:03,829 BY YOUR DEFINITION, IS IT ALIVE? 635 00:21:03,895 --> 00:21:05,697 FIRE IS A CHEMICAL REACTION. 636 00:21:05,764 --> 00:21:06,000 YOU COULD USE THE SAME ARGUMENT FOR GROWING CRYSTALS 637 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:08,700 YOU COULD USE THE SAME ARGUMENT FOR GROWING CRYSTALS 638 00:21:08,767 --> 00:21:11,003 BUT OBVIOUSLY, WE DON'T CONSIDER THEM ALIVE. 639 00:21:11,069 --> 00:21:12,000 AND WHAT ABOUT ME? 640 00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:12,571 AND WHAT ABOUT ME? 641 00:21:12,638 --> 00:21:15,440 I DO NOT GROW. I DO NOT REPRODUCE. 642 00:21:15,507 --> 00:21:17,743 YET, I AM CONSIDERED TO BE ALIVE. 643 00:21:17,809 --> 00:21:18,000 THAT'S TRUE, BUT YOU ARE UNIQUE. 644 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:20,646 THAT'S TRUE, BUT YOU ARE UNIQUE. 645 00:21:20,712 --> 00:21:21,747 HMM. 646 00:21:21,813 --> 00:21:24,000 I WONDER IF THAT IS SO. 647 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:24,483 I WONDER IF THAT IS SO. 648 00:21:24,549 --> 00:21:26,585 DATA, IF I MAY ASK... 649 00:21:26,652 --> 00:21:27,786 HAVE A SEAT. 650 00:21:29,821 --> 00:21:30,000 WHAT EXACTLY ARE YOU GETTING AT? 651 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:32,824 WHAT EXACTLY ARE YOU GETTING AT? 652 00:21:32,891 --> 00:21:35,761 I AM CURIOUS AS TO WHAT TRANSPIRED 653 00:21:35,827 --> 00:21:36,000 BETWEEN THE MOMENT WHEN I WAS NOTHING MORE 654 00:21:36,000 --> 00:21:38,764 BETWEEN THE MOMENT WHEN I WAS NOTHING MORE 655 00:21:38,830 --> 00:21:42,000 THAN AN ASSEMBLAGE OF PARTS IN DR. SOONG'S LABORATORY 656 00:21:42,000 --> 00:21:42,067 THAN AN ASSEMBLAGE OF PARTS IN DR. SOONG'S LABORATORY 657 00:21:42,134 --> 00:21:44,770 AND THE NEXT MOMENT, WHEN I BECAME ALIVE. 658 00:21:44,836 --> 00:21:47,472 WHAT IS IT THAT ENDOWED ME WITH LIFE? 659 00:21:47,539 --> 00:21:48,000 I REMEMBER WESLEY ASKING ME 660 00:21:48,000 --> 00:21:49,007 I REMEMBER WESLEY ASKING ME 661 00:21:49,074 --> 00:21:51,376 A SIMILAR QUESTION WHEN HE WAS LITTLE 662 00:21:51,443 --> 00:21:53,345 AND I TRIED DESPERATELY TO GIVE HIM AN ANSWER 663 00:21:53,412 --> 00:21:54,000 BUT EVERYTHING I SAID SOUNDED INADEQUATE. 664 00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:54,913 BUT EVERYTHING I SAID SOUNDED INADEQUATE. 665 00:21:54,980 --> 00:21:57,916 BUT THEN I REALIZED THAT SCIENTISTS AND PHILOSOPHERS 666 00:21:57,983 --> 00:22:00,000 HAVE BEEN GRAPPLING WITH THAT QUESTION FOR CENTURIES 667 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:00,485 HAVE BEEN GRAPPLING WITH THAT QUESTION FOR CENTURIES 668 00:22:00,552 --> 00:22:02,521 WITHOUT COMING TO ANY CONCLUSION. 669 00:22:02,587 --> 00:22:04,623 ARE YOU SAYING THE QUESTION CANNOT BE ANSWERED? 670 00:22:04,690 --> 00:22:06,000 NO. 671 00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:06,091 NO. 672 00:22:06,158 --> 00:22:08,093 I THINK I'M SAYING 673 00:22:08,160 --> 00:22:11,663 THAT WE STRUGGLE ALL OUR LIVES TO ANSWER IT-- 674 00:22:11,730 --> 00:22:12,000 THAT IT'S THE STRUGGLE THAT IS IMPORTANT. 675 00:22:12,000 --> 00:22:13,899 THAT IT'S THE STRUGGLE THAT IS IMPORTANT. 676 00:22:13,965 --> 00:22:15,634 THAT'S WHAT HELPS US 677 00:22:15,701 --> 00:22:17,569 TO DEFINE OUR PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE. 678 00:22:20,872 --> 00:22:23,008 I BELIEVE I UNDERSTAND, DOCTOR. 679 00:22:23,075 --> 00:22:24,000 I DON'T THINK I'VE BEEN VERY MUCH HELP TO YOU. 680 00:22:24,000 --> 00:22:25,077 I DON'T THINK I'VE BEEN VERY MUCH HELP TO YOU. 681 00:22:25,143 --> 00:22:26,678 ON THE CONTRARY 682 00:22:26,745 --> 00:22:28,947 YOU HAVE BEEN A GREAT DEAL OF HELP. 683 00:22:29,014 --> 00:22:30,000 THANK YOU. 684 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:30,582 THANK YOU. 685 00:22:40,692 --> 00:22:42,000 La Forge: Murphy's team will cover gamma shift 686 00:22:42,000 --> 00:22:42,627 La Forge: Murphy's team will cover gamma shift 687 00:22:42,694 --> 00:22:44,996 from 2300 to 0700 hours. 688 00:22:45,063 --> 00:22:47,699 OKAY, DOCTOR, I'VE SPLIT THE ENGINEERING TEAMS 689 00:22:47,766 --> 00:22:48,000 AMONG ALL THE SHIFTS, AND IF NOTHING ELSE GOES WRONG 690 00:22:48,000 --> 00:22:50,502 AMONG ALL THE SHIFTS, AND IF NOTHING ELSE GOES WRONG 691 00:22:50,569 --> 00:22:52,771 THAT SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO HELP YOU FINISH ON TIME. 692 00:22:52,838 --> 00:22:54,000 WITH THE HELP OF THE EXOCOMPS, I THINK WE WILL. 693 00:22:54,000 --> 00:22:54,906 WITH THE HELP OF THE EXOCOMPS, I THINK WE WILL. 694 00:22:54,973 --> 00:22:56,374 YOU THINK THEY'LL TOE THE LINE? 695 00:22:56,441 --> 00:22:57,909 ( whoosh of active transport ) 696 00:22:57,976 --> 00:23:00,000 DON'T WORRY. THEY KNOW WHO'S IN CHARGE. 697 00:23:00,000 --> 00:23:00,545 DON'T WORRY. THEY KNOW WHO'S IN CHARGE. 698 00:23:00,612 --> 00:23:01,947 DOCTOR. 699 00:23:02,013 --> 00:23:04,950 I MUST ASK YOU TO STOP USING THE EXOCOMPS. 700 00:23:05,016 --> 00:23:06,000 WHY, IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THEM? 701 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:07,119 WHY, IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THEM? 702 00:23:07,185 --> 00:23:09,521 NO, IT IS NOT THAT. 703 00:23:09,588 --> 00:23:12,000 I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THE EXOCOMPS ARE ALIVE. 704 00:23:12,000 --> 00:23:12,958 I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THE EXOCOMPS ARE ALIVE. 705 00:23:20,932 --> 00:23:24,000 CAPTAIN'S LOG, STARDATE 46316.6. 706 00:23:24,000 --> 00:23:25,137 CAPTAIN'S LOG, STARDATE 46316.6. 707 00:23:25,203 --> 00:23:27,472 I HAVE SUMMONED THE SENIOR STAFF 708 00:23:27,539 --> 00:23:29,608 IN ORDER TO DISCUSS COMMANDER DATA'S THEORY 709 00:23:29,674 --> 00:23:30,000 THAT THE EXOCOMPS ARE A LIFE-FORM. 710 00:23:30,000 --> 00:23:32,477 THAT THE EXOCOMPS ARE A LIFE-FORM. 711 00:23:32,544 --> 00:23:35,947 DR. FARALLON HAS ATTENDED ONLY RELUCTANTLY. 712 00:23:37,215 --> 00:23:39,017 CAPTAIN, I OBJECT TO BEING CALLED HERE. 713 00:23:39,084 --> 00:23:41,453 I'M WASTING TIME THAT COULD BE BETTER SPENT ELSEWHERE. 714 00:23:41,520 --> 00:23:42,000 DOCTOR, I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME CONSTRAINTS 715 00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:43,889 DOCTOR, I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME CONSTRAINTS 716 00:23:43,955 --> 00:23:48,000 BUT RECOGNIZING NEW LIFE-- WHATEVER ITS FORM-- 717 00:23:48,000 --> 00:23:48,493 BUT RECOGNIZING NEW LIFE-- WHATEVER ITS FORM-- 718 00:23:48,560 --> 00:23:50,629 IS THE PRINCIPAL MISSION OF THIS VESSEL. 719 00:23:50,695 --> 00:23:51,797 PLEASE. 720 00:23:54,966 --> 00:23:58,136 NOW, MR. DATA, WILL YOU TELL US 721 00:23:58,203 --> 00:24:00,000 WHAT MAKES YOU THINK THAT THE EXOCOMPS ARE ALIVE. 722 00:24:00,000 --> 00:24:01,506 WHAT MAKES YOU THINK THAT THE EXOCOMPS ARE ALIVE. 723 00:24:01,573 --> 00:24:03,909 SIR, WHEN THE EXOCOMP LEFT THE ACCESS TUNNEL 724 00:24:03,975 --> 00:24:06,000 PRIOR TO THE EXPLOSION, IT MAY HAVE BEEN 725 00:24:06,000 --> 00:24:06,178 PRIOR TO THE EXPLOSION, IT MAY HAVE BEEN 726 00:24:06,244 --> 00:24:08,046 ATTEMPTING TO SAVE ITSELF FROM DESTRUCTION. 727 00:24:08,113 --> 00:24:10,782 DO YOU HAVE ANY BASIS FOR THAT CONCLUSION? 728 00:24:10,849 --> 00:24:12,000 YES. WHEN YOU ATTEMPTED TO OVERRIDE THE EXOCOMP 729 00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:12,784 YES. WHEN YOU ATTEMPTED TO OVERRIDE THE EXOCOMP 730 00:24:12,851 --> 00:24:14,152 AND SEND IT BACK INTO THE TUNNEL 731 00:24:14,219 --> 00:24:16,054 IT RESPONDED BY DELIBERATELY 732 00:24:16,121 --> 00:24:17,989 BURNING OUT ITS CONTROL INTERFACE. 733 00:24:18,056 --> 00:24:19,191 DELIBERATELY? 734 00:24:19,257 --> 00:24:20,826 THE COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED 735 00:24:20,892 --> 00:24:23,662 THAT THE EXOCOMP DISABLED ITS OWN INTERFACE. 736 00:24:23,728 --> 00:24:24,000 THAT COULD HAVE BEEN NOTHING MORE THAN A MALFUNCTION. 737 00:24:24,000 --> 00:24:25,797 THAT COULD HAVE BEEN NOTHING MORE THAN A MALFUNCTION. 738 00:24:25,864 --> 00:24:27,032 HOWEVER, TWO HOURS LATER 739 00:24:27,098 --> 00:24:29,000 WHEN IT WAS BACK ABOARD THE ENTERPRISE 740 00:24:29,067 --> 00:24:30,000 AND NO LONGER IN DANGER, IT REPAIRED ITSELF. 741 00:24:30,000 --> 00:24:31,136 AND NO LONGER IN DANGER, IT REPAIRED ITSELF. 742 00:24:33,305 --> 00:24:35,774 I BELIEVE THE EXOCOMP WAS PROTECTING ITSELF 743 00:24:35,841 --> 00:24:36,000 AND IF THAT IS TRUE 744 00:24:36,000 --> 00:24:37,776 AND IF THAT IS TRUE 745 00:24:37,843 --> 00:24:38,810 IT HAS DEMONSTRATED 746 00:24:38,877 --> 00:24:40,245 AN AWARENESS OF ITS ENVIRONMENT 747 00:24:40,312 --> 00:24:42,000 AND AN ABILITY TO ADAPT TO THAT ENVIRONMENT. 748 00:24:42,000 --> 00:24:42,948 AND AN ABILITY TO ADAPT TO THAT ENVIRONMENT. 749 00:24:43,014 --> 00:24:44,950 YOU'RE ANTHROPOMORPHIZING THESE UNITS. 750 00:24:45,016 --> 00:24:47,552 LIKE ANY MECHANICAL DEVICES 751 00:24:47,619 --> 00:24:48,000 THEY OCCASIONALLY MALFUNCTION. 752 00:24:48,000 --> 00:24:49,821 THEY OCCASIONALLY MALFUNCTION. 753 00:24:49,888 --> 00:24:52,824 ONE TIME, I SAW AN EXOCOMP ENTER A REACTION CHAMBER 754 00:24:52,891 --> 00:24:54,000 FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND VAPORIZE ITSELF. 755 00:24:54,000 --> 00:24:55,227 FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND VAPORIZE ITSELF. 756 00:24:55,293 --> 00:24:57,062 IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MAKE ME THINK 757 00:24:57,128 --> 00:24:58,630 IT WAS DEPRESSED AND SUICIDAL? 758 00:24:58,697 --> 00:25:00,000 Troi: DOCTOR, WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT FOR YOU 759 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:00,699 Troi: DOCTOR, WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT FOR YOU 760 00:25:00,765 --> 00:25:03,702 TO ACCEPT THE FACT THAT THE EXOCOMP COULD BE ALIVE? 761 00:25:03,768 --> 00:25:06,000 AFTER ALL, YOU'RE TALKING TO A LIVING MACHINE RIGHT NOW. 762 00:25:06,000 --> 00:25:06,238 AFTER ALL, YOU'RE TALKING TO A LIVING MACHINE RIGHT NOW. 763 00:25:06,304 --> 00:25:07,939 AND I HAVE NOTHING 764 00:25:08,006 --> 00:25:09,975 BUT THE UTMOST RESPECT AND ADMIRATION 765 00:25:10,041 --> 00:25:11,810 FOR DR. SOONG'S ACCOMPLISHMENT 766 00:25:11,877 --> 00:25:12,000 BUT HIS INTENTION WAS TO CREATE 767 00:25:12,000 --> 00:25:13,812 BUT HIS INTENTION WAS TO CREATE 768 00:25:13,879 --> 00:25:15,213 AN ARTIFICIAL LIFE-FORM. 769 00:25:15,280 --> 00:25:17,082 I CREATED THE EXOCOMPS TO BE TOOLS. 770 00:25:17,148 --> 00:25:18,000 AND THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE 771 00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:18,717 AND THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE 772 00:25:18,783 --> 00:25:20,652 BETWEEN DATA AND A TOOL. 773 00:25:20,719 --> 00:25:22,053 DOCTOR 774 00:25:22,120 --> 00:25:24,000 THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND A VIRUS 775 00:25:24,000 --> 00:25:25,257 THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND A VIRUS 776 00:25:25,323 --> 00:25:27,092 BUT BOTH ARE ALIVE. 777 00:25:27,158 --> 00:25:30,000 IF THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS, NO MATTER HOW SLIGHT 778 00:25:30,000 --> 00:25:30,595 IF THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS, NO MATTER HOW SLIGHT 779 00:25:30,662 --> 00:25:33,265 THAT THESE EXOCOMPS ARE LIFE-FORMS 780 00:25:33,331 --> 00:25:35,800 THEN WE MUST EXAMINE THAT POSSIBILITY. 781 00:25:35,867 --> 00:25:36,000 THANK YOU, SIR. 782 00:25:36,000 --> 00:25:37,202 THANK YOU, SIR. 783 00:25:37,269 --> 00:25:38,970 AND UNTIL WE HAVE A DEFINITIVE ANSWER 784 00:25:39,037 --> 00:25:40,305 I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE INAPPROPRIATE 785 00:25:40,372 --> 00:25:42,000 TO EXPLOIT THE EXOCOMPS AS LABORERS. 786 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:42,707 TO EXPLOIT THE EXOCOMPS AS LABORERS. 787 00:25:42,774 --> 00:25:44,142 CAPTAIN, THAT'S ABSURD. 788 00:25:44,209 --> 00:25:46,578 IF THEY ARE INTELLIGENT LIFE-FORMS 789 00:25:46,645 --> 00:25:48,000 WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO FORCE THEM TO WORK FOR US. 790 00:25:48,000 --> 00:25:49,247 WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO FORCE THEM TO WORK FOR US. 791 00:25:49,314 --> 00:25:51,883 THAT'S LIKE ME TELLING YOU NOT TO USE YOUR TRICORDER. 792 00:25:51,950 --> 00:25:53,752 TRICORDERS AREN'T ALIVE. 793 00:25:53,818 --> 00:25:54,000 NEITHER ARE EXOCOMPS. 794 00:25:54,000 --> 00:25:56,288 NEITHER ARE EXOCOMPS. 795 00:25:56,354 --> 00:25:59,291 CLEARLY, THESE ARE DIFFICULT ISSUES TO RESOLVE. 796 00:25:59,357 --> 00:26:00,000 WE HAVE TO PROCEED VERY CAREFULLY. 797 00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:00,926 WE HAVE TO PROCEED VERY CAREFULLY. 798 00:26:00,992 --> 00:26:06,000 SO THE FIRST TASK IS TO TEST MR. DATA'S HYPOTHESIS. 799 00:26:06,000 --> 00:26:06,898 SO THE FIRST TASK IS TO TEST MR. DATA'S HYPOTHESIS. 800 00:26:06,965 --> 00:26:09,634 DATA, YOU'RE CLAIMING THAT THIS EXOCOMP MAY BE ALIVE 801 00:26:09,701 --> 00:26:11,736 BECAUSE IT DEMONSTRATED SURVIVAL INSTINCTS, RIGHT? 802 00:26:11,803 --> 00:26:12,000 YES. 803 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:13,338 YES. 804 00:26:13,405 --> 00:26:15,941 THEN WHY DON'T WE JUST THREATEN ITS SURVIVAL AGAIN 805 00:26:16,007 --> 00:26:17,575 AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS? 806 00:26:21,980 --> 00:26:24,000 MAKE IT SO. 807 00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:24,849 MAKE IT SO. 808 00:26:31,189 --> 00:26:32,791 DOCTOR, WE'RE PRETTY MUCH READY HERE. 809 00:26:32,857 --> 00:26:34,926 YOU CAN BEGIN PROGRAMMING IT. 810 00:26:34,993 --> 00:26:35,961 WHAT WE'VE DONE, CAPTAIN 811 00:26:36,027 --> 00:26:38,196 IS TO RE-CREATE A SITUATION SIMILAR TO THE ONE 812 00:26:38,263 --> 00:26:40,799 THE EXOCOMP ENCOUNTERED IN THE PLASMA CONDUIT. 813 00:26:40,865 --> 00:26:42,000 WE HAVE CREATED A SMALL CONDUIT BREACH IN THIS TUBE. 814 00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:43,301 WE HAVE CREATED A SMALL CONDUIT BREACH IN THIS TUBE. 815 00:26:43,368 --> 00:26:45,770 THE EXOCOMP WOULD NORMALLY TAKE SEVERAL MINUTES 816 00:26:45,837 --> 00:26:48,000 TO COMPLETE A REPAIR OF THIS TYPE 817 00:26:48,000 --> 00:26:48,206 TO COMPLETE A REPAIR OF THIS TYPE 818 00:26:48,273 --> 00:26:50,141 BUT ONCE IT ENTERS THE TUBE, IT WILL FIND 819 00:26:50,208 --> 00:26:53,044 THAT A PLASMA-CASCADE FAILURE IS IN PROGRESS. 820 00:26:53,111 --> 00:26:54,000 I ASSUME THIS IS A SIMULATION. 821 00:26:54,000 --> 00:26:54,679 I ASSUME THIS IS A SIMULATION. 822 00:26:54,746 --> 00:26:55,613 OH, YES, SIR. 823 00:26:55,680 --> 00:26:57,682 WE'RE RUNNING A TRANSIENT OVERLOAD SIGNAL 824 00:26:57,749 --> 00:27:00,000 THAT WILL SIMULATE A FAILURE IN EXACTLY ONE MINUTE. 825 00:27:00,000 --> 00:27:00,218 THAT WILL SIMULATE A FAILURE IN EXACTLY ONE MINUTE. 826 00:27:00,285 --> 00:27:02,220 IF IT DOES POSSESS A SURVIVAL INSTINCT 827 00:27:02,287 --> 00:27:04,356 AS MR. DATA CLAIMS 828 00:27:04,422 --> 00:27:06,000 IT WILL EXIT THE TUBE BEFORE THE MINUTE IS UP 829 00:27:06,000 --> 00:27:06,224 IT WILL EXIT THE TUBE BEFORE THE MINUTE IS UP 830 00:27:06,291 --> 00:27:07,826 IN ORDER TO SAVE ITSELF. 831 00:27:07,892 --> 00:27:10,195 VERY WELL. PROCEED. 832 00:27:10,261 --> 00:27:11,830 OKAY. 833 00:27:11,896 --> 00:27:12,000 BEGINNING TEST PROGRAM NOW. 834 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:15,066 BEGINNING TEST PROGRAM NOW. 835 00:27:15,133 --> 00:27:16,768 ONE MINUTE. 836 00:27:27,846 --> 00:27:29,381 FIFTY SECONDS. 837 00:27:44,796 --> 00:27:46,331 THIRTY SECONDS. 838 00:28:10,221 --> 00:28:11,356 TEN SECONDS. 839 00:28:17,495 --> 00:28:18,000 FIVE, FOUR, THREE 840 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:21,066 FIVE, FOUR, THREE 841 00:28:21,132 --> 00:28:24,000 TWO, ONE. 842 00:28:24,000 --> 00:28:24,869 TWO, ONE. 843 00:28:24,936 --> 00:28:26,171 THAT'S IT. 844 00:28:26,237 --> 00:28:28,406 IF THIS HAD BEEN FOR REAL 845 00:28:28,473 --> 00:28:30,000 THAT CONDUIT WOULD HAVE EXPLODED 846 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:30,041 THAT CONDUIT WOULD HAVE EXPLODED 847 00:28:30,108 --> 00:28:31,309 WITH THE EXOCOMP INSIDE. 848 00:28:31,376 --> 00:28:33,178 GO AHEAD, DOCTOR, BRING IT BACK IN. 849 00:28:33,244 --> 00:28:36,000 WELL, CAPTAIN, I THINK WE'VE SPENT 850 00:28:36,000 --> 00:28:36,314 WELL, CAPTAIN, I THINK WE'VE SPENT 851 00:28:36,381 --> 00:28:38,450 MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME ANSWERING THIS QUESTION. 852 00:28:38,516 --> 00:28:40,385 I HOPE THE OUTCOME WASN'T TOO MUCH 853 00:28:40,452 --> 00:28:42,000 OF A DISAPPOINTMENT FOR YOU, MR. DATA. 854 00:28:42,000 --> 00:28:42,320 OF A DISAPPOINTMENT FOR YOU, MR. DATA. 855 00:28:42,387 --> 00:28:44,189 IT CERTAINLY CAME AS NO SURPRISE TO ME. 856 00:28:44,255 --> 00:28:45,390 THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP, DOCTOR. 857 00:28:45,457 --> 00:28:47,192 YOU'RE WELCOME. 858 00:28:47,258 --> 00:28:48,000 WELL, I CONSIDER THIS TIME WELL SPENT. 859 00:28:48,000 --> 00:28:49,160 WELL, I CONSIDER THIS TIME WELL SPENT. 860 00:28:49,227 --> 00:28:51,463 AS DO I, SIR. THANK YOU. 861 00:28:57,268 --> 00:28:59,404 Computer: 30 seconds. 862 00:29:02,073 --> 00:29:04,742 ( door opens, closes ) 863 00:29:10,115 --> 00:29:11,249 20 SECONDS. 864 00:29:12,984 --> 00:29:15,487 COMMANDER RIKER SAID YOU'D STILL BE DOWN HERE. 865 00:29:15,553 --> 00:29:18,000 HE ALSO SAID THE EXOCOMP FAILED THE TEST. 866 00:29:18,000 --> 00:29:18,923 HE ALSO SAID THE EXOCOMP FAILED THE TEST. 867 00:29:18,990 --> 00:29:20,358 THAT IS TRUE. 868 00:29:20,425 --> 00:29:21,926 Time expired. 869 00:29:21,993 --> 00:29:23,361 Test complete. 870 00:29:23,428 --> 00:29:24,000 I HAVE COMPLETED 34 ADDITIONAL TESTS 871 00:29:24,000 --> 00:29:25,797 I HAVE COMPLETED 34 ADDITIONAL TESTS 872 00:29:25,864 --> 00:29:28,833 AND THE RESULTS HAVE BEEN THE SAME IN EACH OF THEM. 873 00:29:28,900 --> 00:29:30,000 PERHAPS I WAS WRONG 874 00:29:30,000 --> 00:29:30,135 PERHAPS I WAS WRONG 875 00:29:30,201 --> 00:29:32,137 IN SUSPECTING THE EXOCOMP WAS ALIVE. 876 00:29:32,203 --> 00:29:34,839 THIS WAS REALLY IMPORTANT TO YOU, WASN'T IT? 877 00:29:34,906 --> 00:29:36,000 YOU SAID EARLIER THAT I AM UNIQUE. 878 00:29:36,000 --> 00:29:39,377 YOU SAID EARLIER THAT I AM UNIQUE. 879 00:29:39,444 --> 00:29:41,546 IF SO, THEN I AM ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE. 880 00:29:41,613 --> 00:29:42,000 WHEN I BEGAN INVESTIGATING THE EXOCOMPS, I REALIZED 881 00:29:42,000 --> 00:29:45,450 WHEN I BEGAN INVESTIGATING THE EXOCOMPS, I REALIZED 882 00:29:45,517 --> 00:29:48,000 I MIGHT BE ENCOUNTERING A PROGENITOR OF MYSELF. 883 00:29:48,000 --> 00:29:49,053 I MIGHT BE ENCOUNTERING A PROGENITOR OF MYSELF. 884 00:29:49,120 --> 00:29:52,824 SUDDENLY THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT I AM NO LONGER ALONE. 885 00:29:52,891 --> 00:29:54,000 FOR THAT REASON, I... 886 00:29:54,000 --> 00:29:54,092 FOR THAT REASON, I... 887 00:29:54,159 --> 00:29:55,193 ( whirring ) 888 00:29:59,931 --> 00:30:00,000 THE EXOCOMP HAS RETURNED. 889 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:02,400 THE EXOCOMP HAS RETURNED. 890 00:30:08,006 --> 00:30:10,542 WASN'T IT SUPPOSED TO DO THAT? 891 00:30:10,608 --> 00:30:12,000 IN THE PREVIOUS 34 TRIALS, I BROUGHT IT BACK 892 00:30:12,000 --> 00:30:13,878 IN THE PREVIOUS 34 TRIALS, I BROUGHT IT BACK 893 00:30:13,945 --> 00:30:16,147 ONCE THE SIMULATED FAILURE OCCURRED. 894 00:30:16,214 --> 00:30:18,000 THIS TIME, WE WERE TALKING AND I NEGLECTED TO DO THAT. 895 00:30:18,000 --> 00:30:19,017 THIS TIME, WE WERE TALKING AND I NEGLECTED TO DO THAT. 896 00:30:19,083 --> 00:30:20,285 I DISTRACTED YOU. I'M SORRY. 897 00:30:20,351 --> 00:30:21,886 DO NOT APOLOGIZE, DOCTOR. 898 00:30:21,953 --> 00:30:23,521 I BELIEVE WE HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERY. 899 00:30:23,588 --> 00:30:24,000 WHAT? 900 00:30:24,000 --> 00:30:24,956 WHAT? 901 00:30:25,023 --> 00:30:27,592 THE EXOCOMP HAS REPLICATED A DIFFERENT TOOL. 902 00:30:27,659 --> 00:30:29,427 THAT IS NOT THE MOLECULAR FUSER IT HAD 903 00:30:29,494 --> 00:30:30,000 WHEN IT ENTERED THE JEFFERIES TUBE. 904 00:30:30,000 --> 00:30:31,462 WHEN IT ENTERED THE JEFFERIES TUBE. 905 00:30:35,934 --> 00:30:36,000 DOCTOR, THE EXOCOMP NOT ONLY COMPLETED THE REPAIRS 906 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:39,971 DOCTOR, THE EXOCOMP NOT ONLY COMPLETED THE REPAIRS 907 00:30:40,038 --> 00:30:42,000 IT ALSO DEACTIVATED THE OVERLOAD SIGNAL. 908 00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:43,441 IT ALSO DEACTIVATED THE OVERLOAD SIGNAL. 909 00:30:43,508 --> 00:30:45,410 I THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST A SIMULATION. 910 00:30:45,476 --> 00:30:46,578 IT WAS 911 00:30:46,644 --> 00:30:48,000 AND THE EXOCOMP MUST HAVE REALIZED THAT. 912 00:30:48,000 --> 00:30:49,414 AND THE EXOCOMP MUST HAVE REALIZED THAT. 913 00:30:49,480 --> 00:30:51,983 IT SAW THAT THERE WAS NO REAL DANGER 914 00:30:52,050 --> 00:30:53,585 AND COMPLETED THE REPAIRS. 915 00:30:53,651 --> 00:30:54,000 AND REPLICATED THE CORRECT TOOL 916 00:30:54,000 --> 00:30:55,987 AND REPLICATED THE CORRECT TOOL 917 00:30:56,054 --> 00:30:58,590 TO ELIMINATE THE FALSE OVERLOAD SIGNAL. 918 00:30:58,656 --> 00:31:00,000 I SEE NO OTHER POSSIBLE EXPLANATION. 919 00:31:00,000 --> 00:31:02,026 I SEE NO OTHER POSSIBLE EXPLANATION. 920 00:31:02,093 --> 00:31:04,295 THE EXOCOMP DIDN'T FAIL THE TEST. 921 00:31:04,362 --> 00:31:06,000 IT SAW RIGHT THROUGH IT. 922 00:31:06,000 --> 00:31:07,365 IT SAW RIGHT THROUGH IT. 923 00:31:16,941 --> 00:31:18,000 CAPTAIN'S LOG, STARDATE 46317.8. 924 00:31:18,000 --> 00:31:20,612 CAPTAIN'S LOG, STARDATE 46317.8. 925 00:31:20,678 --> 00:31:24,000 AT DR. FARALLON'S REQUEST, I HAVE AGREED TO TOUR THE STATION 926 00:31:24,000 --> 00:31:24,282 AT DR. FARALLON'S REQUEST, I HAVE AGREED TO TOUR THE STATION 927 00:31:24,349 --> 00:31:26,918 AND ASSESS THE SITUATION PERSONALLY. 928 00:31:26,985 --> 00:31:30,000 I MUST DECIDE SOON WHETHER IT IS IN STARFLEET'S BEST INTEREST 929 00:31:30,000 --> 00:31:30,221 I MUST DECIDE SOON WHETHER IT IS IN STARFLEET'S BEST INTEREST 930 00:31:30,288 --> 00:31:31,990 TO RECOMMEND THE PARTICLE FOUNTAIN 931 00:31:32,056 --> 00:31:34,559 AS A RELIABLE TECHNOLOGY. 932 00:31:34,626 --> 00:31:36,000 Farallon: We're definitely making progress, captain. 933 00:31:36,000 --> 00:31:37,095 Farallon: We're definitely making progress, captain. 934 00:31:37,161 --> 00:31:39,230 I'M NOT SURE WE'LL BE AT FULL CAPACITY 935 00:31:39,297 --> 00:31:41,332 WITHIN THE 48 HOUR DEADLINE, BUT WE'LL BE CLOSE. 936 00:31:41,399 --> 00:31:42,000 IT LOOKS LIKE THERE'S STILL SOME DIFFICULTY 937 00:31:42,000 --> 00:31:43,334 IT LOOKS LIKE THERE'S STILL SOME DIFFICULTY 938 00:31:43,401 --> 00:31:45,236 WITH THE PHASE SELECTORS. 939 00:31:45,303 --> 00:31:47,572 THAT'S TRUE, BUT I'M SURE IT'S THE LAST REAL PROBLEM. 940 00:31:47,639 --> 00:31:48,000 I HOPE, FOR THE SAKE OF THE PROJECT 941 00:31:48,000 --> 00:31:49,173 I HOPE, FOR THE SAKE OF THE PROJECT 942 00:31:49,240 --> 00:31:50,441 THAT YOU'RE RIGHT, DOCTOR. 943 00:31:50,508 --> 00:31:51,442 I UNDERSTAND, SIR. 944 00:31:51,509 --> 00:31:52,910 WE'RE GOING TO DO OUR BEST. 945 00:31:52,977 --> 00:31:54,000 ( powering down ) 946 00:31:54,000 --> 00:31:54,112 ( powering down ) 947 00:31:58,516 --> 00:32:00,000 THIS IS STRANGE. 948 00:32:00,000 --> 00:32:00,051 THIS IS STRANGE. 949 00:32:00,118 --> 00:32:01,452 PRIMARY POWER IS STILL ON LINE. 950 00:32:01,519 --> 00:32:03,354 MAYBE IT'S ANOTHER POWER GRID MALFUNCTION. 951 00:32:03,421 --> 00:32:04,656 NO, I DON'T THINK SO. 952 00:32:04,722 --> 00:32:06,000 SOMETHING SEEMS TO BE DRAWING POWER 953 00:32:06,000 --> 00:32:06,524 SOMETHING SEEMS TO BE DRAWING POWER 954 00:32:06,591 --> 00:32:08,293 INTO THE MAIN PARTICLE IMPELLER. 955 00:32:08,359 --> 00:32:09,594 THAT'S NOT A GOOD SIGN. 956 00:32:09,661 --> 00:32:10,628 IT COULD MEAN... 957 00:32:12,430 --> 00:32:14,032 WE'VE LOST INTERNAL CONFINEMENT. 958 00:32:14,098 --> 00:32:15,933 THE PARTICLE STREAM IS BEGINNING TO SURGE. 959 00:32:16,000 --> 00:32:17,068 CAPTAIN, A RADIATION FIELD 960 00:32:17,135 --> 00:32:18,000 IS GOING TO FLOOD THIS ENTIRE CHAMBER. 961 00:32:18,000 --> 00:32:18,536 IS GOING TO FLOOD THIS ENTIRE CHAMBER. 962 00:32:18,603 --> 00:32:20,438 WE'VE GOT TO GET EVERYBODY OUT OF HERE IMMEDIATELY. 963 00:32:20,505 --> 00:32:22,173 UNDERSTOOD. DOCTOR, THE STATION MUST BE EVACUATED. 964 00:32:22,240 --> 00:32:23,207 CAPTAIN, I... 965 00:32:23,274 --> 00:32:24,000 THAT IS AN ORDER, DOCTOR! 966 00:32:24,000 --> 00:32:24,709 THAT IS AN ORDER, DOCTOR! 967 00:32:24,776 --> 00:32:27,078 NOW, ASSEMBLE ALL YOUR PERSONNEL ON THE TRANSPORTER PAD NOW! 968 00:32:27,145 --> 00:32:29,180 PICARD TO ENTERPRISE. 969 00:32:29,247 --> 00:32:30,000 ( heavy static ): Do you read me? 970 00:32:30,000 --> 00:32:31,316 ( heavy static ): Do you read me? 971 00:32:31,382 --> 00:32:32,617 RIKER HERE, SIR. 972 00:32:32,684 --> 00:32:35,186 THE RADIATION FIELD IS INCREASING. 973 00:32:35,253 --> 00:32:36,000 WE'RE LOSING COMMUNICATIONS. 974 00:32:36,000 --> 00:32:36,988 WE'RE LOSING COMMUNICATIONS. 975 00:32:37,055 --> 00:32:39,157 ...pare for emergency trans... 976 00:32:39,223 --> 00:32:40,491 RED ALERT. 977 00:32:40,558 --> 00:32:42,000 RIKER TO TRANSPORTER ROOM TWO. 978 00:32:42,000 --> 00:32:42,493 RIKER TO TRANSPORTER ROOM TWO. 979 00:32:42,560 --> 00:32:44,696 PREPARE FOR EMERGENCY TRANSPORT. 980 00:32:44,762 --> 00:32:45,963 THE RADIATION IS SETTING UP 981 00:32:46,030 --> 00:32:47,398 A FIELD IONIZATION EFFECT, CAPTAIN. 982 00:32:47,465 --> 00:32:48,000 WE'VE GOT LESS THAN A MINUTE TO BEAM OUT OF HERE. 983 00:32:48,000 --> 00:32:49,233 WE'VE GOT LESS THAN A MINUTE TO BEAM OUT OF HERE. 984 00:32:49,300 --> 00:32:50,601 IS THAT EVERYBODY? 985 00:32:50,668 --> 00:32:52,070 WHERE'S TAKENTA? 986 00:32:52,136 --> 00:32:54,000 HE WAS OVER THERE NEAR THE IMPELLER CONTROL. 987 00:32:54,000 --> 00:32:54,706 HE WAS OVER THERE NEAR THE IMPELLER CONTROL. 988 00:32:54,772 --> 00:32:55,573 I'LL GET HIM. 989 00:32:58,276 --> 00:33:00,000 TAKENTA! 990 00:33:00,000 --> 00:33:00,478 TAKENTA! 991 00:33:00,545 --> 00:33:01,512 ( muffled explosion ) 992 00:33:01,579 --> 00:33:02,680 MR. LA FORGE! 993 00:33:05,416 --> 00:33:06,000 STAND BY TO TRANSPORT. 994 00:33:06,000 --> 00:33:07,719 STAND BY TO TRANSPORT. 995 00:33:09,654 --> 00:33:11,189 CAPTAIN, YOU'LL BE TRAPPED HERE. 996 00:33:13,725 --> 00:33:15,326 MR. LA FORGE! 997 00:33:18,329 --> 00:33:19,764 MR. LA FORGE, ARE YOU ALL RIGHT? 998 00:33:19,831 --> 00:33:21,132 YEAH, I'M FINE, CAPTAIN. 999 00:33:21,199 --> 00:33:22,633 I ONLY CAUGHT THE EDGE OF IT. 1000 00:33:22,700 --> 00:33:24,000 HE'S DEAD. 1001 00:33:24,000 --> 00:33:24,235 HE'S DEAD. 1002 00:33:24,302 --> 00:33:26,237 Riker: Chief, do you have them? 1003 00:33:26,304 --> 00:33:27,271 THEY'RE HERE, SIR. 1004 00:33:27,338 --> 00:33:29,006 Is everyone all right? 1005 00:33:29,073 --> 00:33:30,000 WE'RE FINE, SIR, BUT CAPTAIN PICARD, COMMANDER LA FORGE 1006 00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:32,343 WE'RE FINE, SIR, BUT CAPTAIN PICARD, COMMANDER LA FORGE 1007 00:33:32,410 --> 00:33:35,146 AND ONE OF MY MEN ARE STILL ON THE STATION. 1008 00:33:35,213 --> 00:33:36,000 KELSO, CAN YOU GET THEM OFF? 1009 00:33:36,000 --> 00:33:36,681 KELSO, CAN YOU GET THEM OFF? 1010 00:33:36,748 --> 00:33:38,216 I'M TRYING, SIR. 1011 00:33:38,282 --> 00:33:40,284 I CAN'T ESTABLISH A PATTERN LOCK. 1012 00:33:40,351 --> 00:33:42,000 COMMANDER, WE BARELY MANAGED TO TRANSPORT OFF OURSELVES. 1013 00:33:42,000 --> 00:33:43,221 COMMANDER, WE BARELY MANAGED TO TRANSPORT OFF OURSELVES. 1014 00:33:43,287 --> 00:33:45,056 THE FIELD IONIZATION IS TOO INTENSE. 1015 00:33:45,123 --> 00:33:47,024 COMMANDER, THE PARTICLE FOUNTAIN 1016 00:33:47,091 --> 00:33:48,000 IS CONTINUING TO SURGE. 1017 00:33:48,000 --> 00:33:48,626 IS CONTINUING TO SURGE. 1018 00:33:48,693 --> 00:33:51,062 AT THE PRESENT RATE, THE RADIATION IN THE STATION CORE 1019 00:33:51,129 --> 00:33:53,431 WILL REACH FATAL LEVELS IN 23 MINUTES. 1020 00:34:00,538 --> 00:34:03,408 CAPTAIN, IF I CAN ACCESS THE FIELD EMITTERS 1021 00:34:03,474 --> 00:34:05,376 WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO ESTABLISH A FORCE FIELD. 1022 00:34:05,443 --> 00:34:06,000 SEE IF YOU CAN LINK YOUR CONSOLE 1023 00:34:06,000 --> 00:34:06,177 SEE IF YOU CAN LINK YOUR CONSOLE 1024 00:34:06,244 --> 00:34:08,045 TO MY COMMAND SYSTEM SUB-ROUTINE. 1025 00:34:08,112 --> 00:34:09,347 ALL RIGHT. 1026 00:34:12,116 --> 00:34:13,184 LINK ESTABLISHED. 1027 00:34:13,251 --> 00:34:14,552 OKAY, HERE WE GO. 1028 00:34:19,257 --> 00:34:21,459 I'M READING POWER FLUCTUATIONS. 1029 00:34:21,526 --> 00:34:22,727 THE FORCE FIELD IS NOT STABLE. 1030 00:34:22,794 --> 00:34:24,000 YEAH, I KNOW. 1031 00:34:24,000 --> 00:34:24,095 YEAH, I KNOW. 1032 00:34:24,162 --> 00:34:25,296 THE RADIATION LEVELS ARE TOO HIGH. 1033 00:34:25,363 --> 00:34:26,597 THE EMITTERS ARE BEGINNING TO DETERIORATE. 1034 00:34:26,664 --> 00:34:27,732 HOW LONG CAN WE EXPECT IT TO LAST? 1035 00:34:27,799 --> 00:34:29,400 NOT VERY LONG. 1036 00:34:29,467 --> 00:34:30,000 WE HAVE TO KEEP IT UP LONG ENOUGH 1037 00:34:30,000 --> 00:34:30,234 WE HAVE TO KEEP IT UP LONG ENOUGH 1038 00:34:30,301 --> 00:34:31,669 FOR COMMANDER RIKER TO GET TO US. 1039 00:34:31,736 --> 00:34:33,571 YOU KNOW, MAYBE WE CAN HELP HIM OUT. 1040 00:34:33,638 --> 00:34:36,000 SEE IF YOU CAN ACCESS THE EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN ROUTINE. 1041 00:34:36,000 --> 00:34:36,274 SEE IF YOU CAN ACCESS THE EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN ROUTINE. 1042 00:34:36,340 --> 00:34:38,409 I'LL TRY TO ACTIVATE THE IONIC DAMPERS. 1043 00:34:40,778 --> 00:34:42,000 A FORCE FIELD WAS ACTIVATED 1044 00:34:42,000 --> 00:34:42,346 A FORCE FIELD WAS ACTIVATED 1045 00:34:42,413 --> 00:34:44,582 ON THE STATION A FEW MOMENTS AGO. 1046 00:34:44,649 --> 00:34:46,350 IT IS POSSIBLE THAT COMMANDER LA FORGE HAS ESTABLISHED 1047 00:34:46,417 --> 00:34:48,000 A LOW-INTENSITY DEFLECTOR FIELD. 1048 00:34:48,000 --> 00:34:48,352 A LOW-INTENSITY DEFLECTOR FIELD. 1049 00:34:48,419 --> 00:34:50,621 IT WON'T LAST LONG IN THAT RADIATION. 1050 00:34:50,688 --> 00:34:51,689 NO, SIR. 1051 00:34:51,756 --> 00:34:52,723 MY READINGS INDICATE 1052 00:34:52,790 --> 00:34:54,000 THAT IT WILL FAIL IN APPROXIMATELY 22 MINUTES. 1053 00:34:54,000 --> 00:34:54,826 THAT IT WILL FAIL IN APPROXIMATELY 22 MINUTES. 1054 00:34:56,661 --> 00:34:58,529 OKAY, WE'VE GOT 22 MINUTES. 1055 00:34:58,596 --> 00:34:59,831 I WANT SOME OPTIONS. 1056 00:34:59,897 --> 00:35:00,000 CAN WE SEND A SHUTTLECRAFT TO EVACUATE THEM? 1057 00:35:00,000 --> 00:35:02,233 CAN WE SEND A SHUTTLECRAFT TO EVACUATE THEM? 1058 00:35:02,300 --> 00:35:03,734 WE'D NEVER GET THERE IN TIME. 1059 00:35:03,801 --> 00:35:06,000 THEN WE NEED TO SHUT DOWN THE PARTICLE FOUNTAIN. 1060 00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:06,304 THEN WE NEED TO SHUT DOWN THE PARTICLE FOUNTAIN. 1061 00:35:06,370 --> 00:35:08,339 WHAT IF WE DETONATE A LOW-YIELD PHOTON TORPEDO 1062 00:35:08,406 --> 00:35:09,707 WITHIN THE PARTICLE STREAM? 1063 00:35:09,774 --> 00:35:11,542 WOULDN'T THAT SHUT IT DOWN? 1064 00:35:11,609 --> 00:35:12,000 MM-HMM. WE'D HAVE TO CONFIGURE THE TORPEDO VERY CAREFULLY-- 1065 00:35:12,000 --> 00:35:13,778 MM-HMM. WE'D HAVE TO CONFIGURE THE TORPEDO VERY CAREFULLY-- 1066 00:35:13,845 --> 00:35:15,746 THE SHAPE OF THE SHOCK WAVE WOULD BE CRITICAL-- 1067 00:35:15,813 --> 00:35:16,614 BUT IT COULD WORK. 1068 00:35:16,681 --> 00:35:18,000 HOW LONG WOULD IT TAKE TO SET THAT UP? 1069 00:35:18,000 --> 00:35:19,217 HOW LONG WOULD IT TAKE TO SET THAT UP? 1070 00:35:19,283 --> 00:35:21,552 I ESTIMATE THAT IT WOULD TAKE A MINIMUM OF 65 MINUTES 1071 00:35:21,619 --> 00:35:23,287 TO PROPERLY CONFIGURE THE TORPEDO. 1072 00:35:25,523 --> 00:35:28,159 WE DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF TIME. 1073 00:35:28,226 --> 00:35:30,000 COMMANDER, MAYBE THE EXOCOMPS CAN HELP US. 1074 00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:30,261 COMMANDER, MAYBE THE EXOCOMPS CAN HELP US. 1075 00:35:30,328 --> 00:35:32,396 I CAN PROGRAM THEIR BORIDIUM POWER CELLS 1076 00:35:32,463 --> 00:35:33,731 TO EXPLODE ON COMMAND. 1077 00:35:33,798 --> 00:35:35,666 THEY CAN BE CONFIGURED 1078 00:35:35,733 --> 00:35:36,000 JUST LIKE A PHOTON TORPEDO 1079 00:35:36,000 --> 00:35:36,634 JUST LIKE A PHOTON TORPEDO 1080 00:35:36,701 --> 00:35:38,636 BUT IT WOULD ONLY TAKE A COUPLE OF MINUTES. 1081 00:35:38,703 --> 00:35:41,138 COMMANDER, I MUST OBJECT TO THAT PLAN. 1082 00:35:41,205 --> 00:35:42,000 DATA, WE'VE BEEN THROUGH THIS. 1083 00:35:42,000 --> 00:35:42,507 DATA, WE'VE BEEN THROUGH THIS. 1084 00:35:42,573 --> 00:35:44,642 WE'VE TESTED THE EXOCOMP, AND IT FAILED. 1085 00:35:44,709 --> 00:35:46,244 DR. CRUSHER AND I DISCOVERED 1086 00:35:46,310 --> 00:35:48,000 THAT THE EXOCOMP DID NOT FAIL THE TEST. 1087 00:35:48,000 --> 00:35:48,145 THAT THE EXOCOMP DID NOT FAIL THE TEST. 1088 00:35:48,212 --> 00:35:49,547 IT IS STILL MY BELIEF 1089 00:35:49,614 --> 00:35:51,382 WE ARE DEALING WITH A NEW LIFE-FORM. 1090 00:35:51,449 --> 00:35:52,083 Riker: MR. DATA, YOU KNOW 1091 00:35:52,149 --> 00:35:54,000 HOW MUCH I RESPECT YOUR JUDGMENT 1092 00:35:54,000 --> 00:35:54,418 HOW MUCH I RESPECT YOUR JUDGMENT 1093 00:35:54,485 --> 00:35:57,154 BUT I CAN'T RISK THE CAPTAIN AND GEORDI 1094 00:35:57,221 --> 00:35:58,823 ON THE BASIS OF YOUR BELIEF. 1095 00:35:58,890 --> 00:36:00,000 PREPARE THE EXOCOMP, DOCTOR. 1096 00:36:00,000 --> 00:36:00,157 PREPARE THE EXOCOMP, DOCTOR. 1097 00:36:00,224 --> 00:36:01,826 COMMANDER, IF I AM CORRECT 1098 00:36:01,893 --> 00:36:05,196 THE EXOCOMPS WILL NOT ALLOW THEMSELVES TO BE DESTROYED. 1099 00:36:05,263 --> 00:36:06,000 THEY HAVE A SENSE OF SURVIVAL 1100 00:36:06,000 --> 00:36:06,464 THEY HAVE A SENSE OF SURVIVAL 1101 00:36:06,531 --> 00:36:09,767 AND THEY WILL SHUT DOWN BEFORE THEY WILL COMPLY WITH THE ORDER. 1102 00:36:09,834 --> 00:36:12,000 I COULD DISCONNECT THEIR COMMAND PATHWAYS BEFORE I PROGRAM THEM. 1103 00:36:12,000 --> 00:36:13,738 I COULD DISCONNECT THEIR COMMAND PATHWAYS BEFORE I PROGRAM THEM. 1104 00:36:18,843 --> 00:36:20,444 DO IT. 1105 00:36:31,656 --> 00:36:33,591 COMMANDER RIKER, WE'RE READY. 1106 00:36:33,658 --> 00:36:35,192 MR. WORF, TARGET 200 METERS 1107 00:36:35,259 --> 00:36:36,000 BELOW THE APEX OF THE PARTICLE STREAM. 1108 00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:37,562 BELOW THE APEX OF THE PARTICLE STREAM. 1109 00:36:37,628 --> 00:36:39,730 FEED THE COORDINATES TO TRANSPORTER ROOM TWO. 1110 00:36:39,797 --> 00:36:42,000 AYE, SIR. 1111 00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:42,633 AYE, SIR. 1112 00:36:42,700 --> 00:36:44,201 COORDINATES RECEIVED. 1113 00:36:44,268 --> 00:36:45,469 MR. KELSO... 1114 00:36:45,536 --> 00:36:47,405 Energize. 1115 00:36:50,775 --> 00:36:52,209 MR. KELSO? 1116 00:36:52,276 --> 00:36:53,544 I'M SORRY, SIR. 1117 00:36:53,611 --> 00:36:54,000 THE TRANSPORTER SYSTEM JUST WENT DEAD. 1118 00:36:54,000 --> 00:36:55,646 THE TRANSPORTER SYSTEM JUST WENT DEAD. 1119 00:36:55,713 --> 00:36:58,349 THERE'S SOME KIND OF MALFUNCTION. 1120 00:36:58,416 --> 00:37:00,000 RUN A DIAGNOSTIC IMMEDIATELY. TRY BYPASSING... 1121 00:37:00,000 --> 00:37:00,217 RUN A DIAGNOSTIC IMMEDIATELY. TRY BYPASSING... 1122 00:37:00,284 --> 00:37:01,552 COMMANDER. 1123 00:37:02,787 --> 00:37:05,256 THAT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY. 1124 00:37:05,323 --> 00:37:06,000 THE TRANSPORTER IS NOT MALFUNCTIONING. 1125 00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:07,425 THE TRANSPORTER IS NOT MALFUNCTIONING. 1126 00:37:07,491 --> 00:37:09,560 I HAVE LOCKED OUT THE CONTROLS. 1127 00:37:20,538 --> 00:37:22,873 I GAVE YOU A DIRECT ORDER, MR. DATA. 1128 00:37:22,940 --> 00:37:24,000 YOU RELEASE THAT TRANSPORTER LOCKOUT NOW. 1129 00:37:24,000 --> 00:37:25,376 YOU RELEASE THAT TRANSPORTER LOCKOUT NOW. 1130 00:37:25,443 --> 00:37:26,877 I CANNOT DO THAT, SIR. 1131 00:37:26,944 --> 00:37:29,413 IF YOU DON'T DO IT, I WILL RELIEVE YOU OF DUTY. 1132 00:37:29,480 --> 00:37:30,000 THAT IS YOUR PREROGATIVE, SIR. 1133 00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:31,415 THAT IS YOUR PREROGATIVE, SIR. 1134 00:37:31,482 --> 00:37:33,384 UNDER STARFLEET REGULATIONS 1135 00:37:33,451 --> 00:37:36,000 DIRECT INSUBORDINATION IS A COURT-MARTIAL OFFENSE. 1136 00:37:36,000 --> 00:37:36,253 DIRECT INSUBORDINATION IS A COURT-MARTIAL OFFENSE. 1137 00:37:36,320 --> 00:37:38,723 BUT I WILL NOT RELEASE THE TRANSPORTER. 1138 00:37:38,789 --> 00:37:42,000 DATA, THOSE ARE TWO OF YOUR FRIENDS OUT THERE. 1139 00:37:42,000 --> 00:37:42,293 DATA, THOSE ARE TWO OF YOUR FRIENDS OUT THERE. 1140 00:37:42,360 --> 00:37:43,494 THEY HAVE SAVED YOUR LIFE 1141 00:37:43,561 --> 00:37:44,729 MORE TIMES THAN I CAN REMEMBER. 1142 00:37:44,795 --> 00:37:46,430 I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'D BE WILLING 1143 00:37:46,497 --> 00:37:47,698 TO SACRIFICE THEM LIKE THIS. 1144 00:37:47,765 --> 00:37:48,000 COMMANDER, PLEASE DO NOT THINK THIS IS AN ARBITRARY DECISION. 1145 00:37:48,000 --> 00:37:51,302 COMMANDER, PLEASE DO NOT THINK THIS IS AN ARBITRARY DECISION. 1146 00:37:51,369 --> 00:37:52,970 I HAVE CONSIDERED THE RAMIFICATIONS 1147 00:37:53,037 --> 00:37:54,000 OF MY ACTIONS CAREFULLY 1148 00:37:54,000 --> 00:37:54,705 OF MY ACTIONS CAREFULLY 1149 00:37:54,772 --> 00:37:56,707 AND I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS JUSTIFIED 1150 00:37:56,774 --> 00:37:58,909 TO SACRIFICE ONE LIFE-FORM FOR ANOTHER. 1151 00:37:58,976 --> 00:38:00,000 YOU DON'T KNOW THAT THE EXOCOMPS ARE LIFE-FORMS. 1152 00:38:00,000 --> 00:38:02,546 YOU DON'T KNOW THAT THE EXOCOMPS ARE LIFE-FORMS. 1153 00:38:02,613 --> 00:38:04,715 IT IS TRUE I AM ACTING ON MY PERSONAL BELIEFS 1154 00:38:04,782 --> 00:38:06,000 BUT I DO NOT SEE HOW I CAN DO OTHERWISE. 1155 00:38:06,000 --> 00:38:07,418 BUT I DO NOT SEE HOW I CAN DO OTHERWISE. 1156 00:38:07,485 --> 00:38:10,655 YOU'RE RISKING A LOT ON THE BASIS OF A BELIEF. 1157 00:38:10,721 --> 00:38:12,000 I HAVE OBSERVED THAT HUMANS OFTEN BASE THEIR JUDGMENTS 1158 00:38:12,000 --> 00:38:12,990 I HAVE OBSERVED THAT HUMANS OFTEN BASE THEIR JUDGMENTS 1159 00:38:13,057 --> 00:38:15,993 ON WHAT IS REFERRED TO AS "INSTINCT" OR "INTUITION." 1160 00:38:16,060 --> 00:38:17,995 BECAUSE I AM A MACHINE 1161 00:38:18,062 --> 00:38:19,864 I LACK THAT PARTICULAR ABILITY. 1162 00:38:19,930 --> 00:38:22,600 HOWEVER, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE THAT I HAVE INSIGHT 1163 00:38:22,667 --> 00:38:24,000 INTO OTHER MACHINES THAT HUMANS LACK. 1164 00:38:24,000 --> 00:38:24,669 INTO OTHER MACHINES THAT HUMANS LACK. 1165 00:38:24,735 --> 00:38:26,704 IF THERE WERE A WAY TO SAVE THE CAPTAIN AND GEORDI 1166 00:38:26,771 --> 00:38:28,339 WITHOUT DESTROYING THE EXOCOMPS 1167 00:38:28,406 --> 00:38:30,000 I WOULD JUMP ON IT, BUT WE HAVE RUN OUT OF TIME 1168 00:38:30,000 --> 00:38:30,474 I WOULD JUMP ON IT, BUT WE HAVE RUN OUT OF TIME 1169 00:38:30,541 --> 00:38:32,309 AND THIS IS THE ONLY SOLUTION I'VE GOT. 1170 00:38:32,376 --> 00:38:34,011 THEN LET ME OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE. 1171 00:38:34,078 --> 00:38:35,780 TRANSPORT ME TO THE STATION. 1172 00:38:35,846 --> 00:38:36,000 I WILL ATTEMPT A COMPLETE MANUAL SHUTDOWN 1173 00:38:36,000 --> 00:38:38,482 I WILL ATTEMPT A COMPLETE MANUAL SHUTDOWN 1174 00:38:38,549 --> 00:38:39,784 OF THE PARTICLE STREAM. 1175 00:38:39,850 --> 00:38:42,000 THE RADIATION LEVELS ARE TOO HIGH EVEN FOR YOU. 1176 00:38:42,000 --> 00:38:42,953 THE RADIATION LEVELS ARE TOO HIGH EVEN FOR YOU. 1177 00:38:43,020 --> 00:38:45,956 YOUR POSITRONIC NET WOULD IONIZE IN NO TIME. 1178 00:38:46,023 --> 00:38:48,000 I CAN'T LET YOU SACRIFICE YOURSELF. 1179 00:38:48,000 --> 00:38:48,993 I CAN'T LET YOU SACRIFICE YOURSELF. 1180 00:38:49,060 --> 00:38:52,963 COMMANDER, IF I GIVE MY LIFE FOR MY FELLOW OFFICERS 1181 00:38:53,030 --> 00:38:54,000 THAT IS MY CHOICE. 1182 00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:54,732 THAT IS MY CHOICE. 1183 00:38:54,799 --> 00:38:57,034 THE EXOCOMPS NO LONGER HAVE A CHOICE. 1184 00:38:57,101 --> 00:39:00,000 ( SIGHS ) 1185 00:39:00,000 --> 00:39:00,404 ( SIGHS ) 1186 00:39:00,471 --> 00:39:03,507 THEN, WHAT IF WE RECONNECT THEIR COMMAND PATHWAYS 1187 00:39:03,574 --> 00:39:05,810 AND WE GIVE THEM A CHOICE? 1188 00:39:05,876 --> 00:39:06,000 YOU'VE ASSUMED THE EXOCOMPS WOULD SHUT DOWN 1189 00:39:06,000 --> 00:39:08,512 YOU'VE ASSUMED THE EXOCOMPS WOULD SHUT DOWN 1190 00:39:08,579 --> 00:39:09,914 BEFORE ACCEPTING THIS MISSION. 1191 00:39:09,980 --> 00:39:11,615 WHAT IF WE ASKED THEM 1192 00:39:11,682 --> 00:39:12,000 IF THEY ARE WILLING TO PROCEED? 1193 00:39:12,000 --> 00:39:13,451 IF THEY ARE WILLING TO PROCEED? 1194 00:39:19,590 --> 00:39:21,425 THAT SOUNDS REASONABLE, SIR. 1195 00:39:21,492 --> 00:39:23,527 IF THEY CHOOSE TO GO 1196 00:39:23,594 --> 00:39:24,000 I WOULD BE WILLING TO RELEASE THE TRANSPORTER LOCKOUT. 1197 00:39:24,000 --> 00:39:27,064 I WOULD BE WILLING TO RELEASE THE TRANSPORTER LOCKOUT. 1198 00:39:27,131 --> 00:39:28,733 FAIR ENOUGH. 1199 00:39:38,909 --> 00:39:41,812 ALL RIGHT, I'VE ENABLED THEIR COMMAND PATHWAYS. 1200 00:39:41,879 --> 00:39:42,000 IF THE EXOCOMPS DO NOT SHUT DOWN 1201 00:39:42,000 --> 00:39:44,515 IF THE EXOCOMPS DO NOT SHUT DOWN 1202 00:39:44,582 --> 00:39:46,650 AFTER I HAVE PROGRAMMED THEM 1203 00:39:46,717 --> 00:39:48,000 WE MAY ASSUME THEY ARE WILLING TO GO. 1204 00:39:48,000 --> 00:39:49,787 WE MAY ASSUME THEY ARE WILLING TO GO. 1205 00:39:49,854 --> 00:39:53,124 ( beeping ) 1206 00:39:55,493 --> 00:39:58,963 ( beeping continues ) 1207 00:39:59,029 --> 00:40:00,000 WELL, DOES THAT MEAN THEY'RE WILLING TO GO OR NOT? 1208 00:40:00,000 --> 00:40:00,765 WELL, DOES THAT MEAN THEY'RE WILLING TO GO OR NOT? 1209 00:40:00,831 --> 00:40:02,633 WELL, THEY HAVEN'T SHUT DOWN. 1210 00:40:02,700 --> 00:40:05,569 THEY SEEM TO BE REPROGRAMMING THE COMMANDS I HAVE ENTERED. 1211 00:40:05,636 --> 00:40:06,000 REPROGRAMMING THEM? 1212 00:40:06,000 --> 00:40:07,037 REPROGRAMMING THEM? 1213 00:40:07,104 --> 00:40:08,706 CLEARLY, THEY ARE UNWILLING 1214 00:40:08,773 --> 00:40:11,475 TO BE TRANSPORTED INTO THE STREAM FOR DETONATION. 1215 00:40:11,542 --> 00:40:12,000 ALTHOUGH THEY MAY HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION. 1216 00:40:12,000 --> 00:40:13,477 ALTHOUGH THEY MAY HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION. 1217 00:40:13,544 --> 00:40:15,079 SOMETHING WE HAVEN'T CONSIDERED? 1218 00:40:15,146 --> 00:40:17,715 ARE YOU SUGGESTING THEY HAVE SUPERIOR INTELLIGENCE? 1219 00:40:17,782 --> 00:40:18,000 NO, DOCTOR. 1220 00:40:18,000 --> 00:40:19,049 NO, DOCTOR. 1221 00:40:19,116 --> 00:40:21,452 BUT THEY DO HAVE SUPERIOR EXPERIENCE. 1222 00:40:21,519 --> 00:40:23,053 DURING THEIR SERVICE, THE EXOCOMPS 1223 00:40:23,120 --> 00:40:24,000 HAVE INTERFACED WITH EVERY PART OF THE STATION CORE-- 1224 00:40:24,000 --> 00:40:26,423 HAVE INTERFACED WITH EVERY PART OF THE STATION CORE-- 1225 00:40:26,490 --> 00:40:29,126 SOMETHING NONE OF US HAS DONE, INCLUDING YOURSELF. 1226 00:40:29,193 --> 00:40:30,000 THEY MAY HAVE ANOTHER WAY 1227 00:40:30,000 --> 00:40:31,128 THEY MAY HAVE ANOTHER WAY 1228 00:40:31,195 --> 00:40:33,130 TO CONTROL THE PARTICLE SURGE. 1229 00:40:33,197 --> 00:40:35,199 THOSE APPEAR TO BE POWER TAPS. 1230 00:40:35,266 --> 00:40:36,000 Kelso: Sir... 1231 00:40:36,000 --> 00:40:36,901 Kelso: Sir... 1232 00:40:36,967 --> 00:40:38,736 NEW COORDINATES ARE BEING FED 1233 00:40:38,803 --> 00:40:40,905 TO THE TRANSPORTER BY THE EXOCOMPS. 1234 00:40:40,971 --> 00:40:42,000 THE COORDINATES ARE 1235 00:40:42,000 --> 00:40:42,439 THE COORDINATES ARE 1236 00:40:42,506 --> 00:40:43,941 INSIDE THE STATION CORE. 1237 00:40:45,276 --> 00:40:46,811 KELSO, ENERGIZE. 1238 00:40:46,877 --> 00:40:48,000 AYE, SIR. 1239 00:40:48,000 --> 00:40:49,180 AYE, SIR. 1240 00:40:57,221 --> 00:40:59,223 MR. LA FORGE. 1241 00:41:03,694 --> 00:41:05,496 La Forge: WHAT ARE THEY UP TO? 1242 00:41:09,533 --> 00:41:12,000 THE EXOCOMPS ARE SIPHONING POWER FROM THE CORE. 1243 00:41:12,000 --> 00:41:12,503 THE EXOCOMPS ARE SIPHONING POWER FROM THE CORE. 1244 00:41:12,570 --> 00:41:14,705 THEY'RE TRYING TO DISTORT THE PARTICLE STREAM FREQUENCY. 1245 00:41:14,772 --> 00:41:15,739 THAT MIGHT OPEN A WINDOW 1246 00:41:15,806 --> 00:41:17,842 THAT THE ENTERPRISE CAN USE TO BEAM US OUT. 1247 00:41:17,908 --> 00:41:18,000 IF THEY CAN MODULATE THE RADIATION FIELD, IT'LL WORK 1248 00:41:18,000 --> 00:41:20,878 IF THEY CAN MODULATE THE RADIATION FIELD, IT'LL WORK 1249 00:41:20,945 --> 00:41:21,846 BUT THEY'LL HAVE TO GET 1250 00:41:21,912 --> 00:41:23,848 THE SUBHARMONIC FREQUENCIES TO RESONANCE. 1251 00:41:27,251 --> 00:41:30,000 THE PARTICLE STREAM FREQUENCY IS BEGINNING TO FLUCTUATE. 1252 00:41:30,000 --> 00:41:31,255 THE PARTICLE STREAM FREQUENCY IS BEGINNING TO FLUCTUATE. 1253 00:41:31,322 --> 00:41:32,656 THEY'RE HAVING A LITTLE DIFFICULTY 1254 00:41:32,723 --> 00:41:33,858 CONTROLLING THE FEEDBACK. 1255 00:41:33,924 --> 00:41:35,159 IT MAY BE MORE POWER THAN THEY CAN HANDLE. 1256 00:41:35,226 --> 00:41:35,993 CAN WE HELP THEM? 1257 00:41:36,060 --> 00:41:37,628 IS THERE ANY WAY THAT WE CAN MODULATE 1258 00:41:37,695 --> 00:41:38,629 THE POWER TRANSFER? 1259 00:41:38,696 --> 00:41:39,797 NO, SIR. 1260 00:41:39,864 --> 00:41:41,632 WE'VE DONE ALL THAT WE CAN DO. 1261 00:41:41,699 --> 00:41:42,000 IT'S UP TO THEM NOW. 1262 00:41:42,000 --> 00:41:43,167 IT'S UP TO THEM NOW. 1263 00:41:43,234 --> 00:41:48,000 THEY'RE BEGINNING TO BALANCE THE POWER ABSORPTION RATES. 1264 00:41:48,000 --> 00:41:48,672 THEY'RE BEGINNING TO BALANCE THE POWER ABSORPTION RATES. 1265 00:41:48,739 --> 00:41:49,974 IT'S WORKING. 1266 00:41:50,040 --> 00:41:53,210 THE PARTICLE STREAM IS BEGINNING TO DISTORT. 1267 00:41:53,277 --> 00:41:54,000 ALMOST AT RESONANCE. 1268 00:41:54,000 --> 00:41:55,880 ALMOST AT RESONANCE. 1269 00:41:58,616 --> 00:41:59,550 THEY'VE GOT IT. 1270 00:41:59,617 --> 00:42:00,000 DROP THE FORCE FIELD. 1271 00:42:00,000 --> 00:42:00,818 DROP THE FORCE FIELD. 1272 00:42:04,622 --> 00:42:06,000 COMMANDER, I'VE GOT A PATTERN LOCK. 1273 00:42:06,000 --> 00:42:06,190 COMMANDER, I'VE GOT A PATTERN LOCK. 1274 00:42:06,257 --> 00:42:07,591 ENERGIZE. 1275 00:42:16,667 --> 00:42:18,000 CAN YOU LOCK ON TO THE EXOCOMPS? 1276 00:42:18,000 --> 00:42:18,836 CAN YOU LOCK ON TO THE EXOCOMPS? 1277 00:42:18,903 --> 00:42:19,870 I'M TRYING, SIR. 1278 00:42:32,650 --> 00:42:33,784 I'M SORRY, SIR. 1279 00:42:33,851 --> 00:42:35,786 I WAS ONLY ABLE TO LOCK ON TO TWO OF THEM. 1280 00:42:35,853 --> 00:42:36,000 FOR SOME REASON, I COULDN'T FIX A SIGNAL ON THE OTHER ONE. 1281 00:42:36,000 --> 00:42:38,722 FOR SOME REASON, I COULDN'T FIX A SIGNAL ON THE OTHER ONE. 1282 00:42:38,789 --> 00:42:41,692 ONE OF THEM HAD TO CONTINUE DISRUPTING THE PARTICLE STREAM. 1283 00:42:41,759 --> 00:42:42,000 ABSORBING THAT MUCH POWER COULD PREVENT A SIGNAL LOCK. 1284 00:42:42,000 --> 00:42:44,695 ABSORBING THAT MUCH POWER COULD PREVENT A SIGNAL LOCK. 1285 00:42:44,762 --> 00:42:47,598 IT WAS THE ONLY WAY TO SAVE THE OTHER TWO. 1286 00:42:56,941 --> 00:42:58,742 I MUST ADMIT, YOU'VE GIVEN ME 1287 00:42:58,809 --> 00:43:00,000 A LOT TO THINK ABOUT, COMMANDER DATA. 1288 00:43:00,000 --> 00:43:00,611 A LOT TO THINK ABOUT, COMMANDER DATA. 1289 00:43:00,678 --> 00:43:02,146 I DON'T EXACTLY KNOW 1290 00:43:02,212 --> 00:43:03,614 WHAT THE EXOCOMPS ARE 1291 00:43:03,681 --> 00:43:05,749 BUT YOU CAN BE ASSURED THAT UNTIL I DO 1292 00:43:05,816 --> 00:43:06,000 I WON'T BE TREATING THEM AS SIMPLE TOOLS. 1293 00:43:06,000 --> 00:43:07,851 I WON'T BE TREATING THEM AS SIMPLE TOOLS. 1294 00:43:07,918 --> 00:43:09,353 THANK YOU, DOCTOR. 1295 00:43:09,420 --> 00:43:11,855 I WISH YOUR WORK ON THE PARTICLE FOUNTAIN 1296 00:43:11,922 --> 00:43:12,000 HAD BEEN MORE SUCCESSFUL. 1297 00:43:12,000 --> 00:43:13,357 HAD BEEN MORE SUCCESSFUL. 1298 00:43:13,424 --> 00:43:15,893 PERHAPS THE EXOCOMPS WILL HELP YOU TO RECONSTRUCT IT. 1299 00:43:15,960 --> 00:43:17,628 I HOPE THEY WILL 1300 00:43:17,695 --> 00:43:18,000 AND I PREDICT THAT, IN A YEAR OR TWO 1301 00:43:18,000 --> 00:43:20,030 AND I PREDICT THAT, IN A YEAR OR TWO 1302 00:43:20,097 --> 00:43:21,732 YOU WILL BE ABLE TO RECOMMEND 1303 00:43:21,799 --> 00:43:24,000 THE TECHNOLOGY TO STARFLEET. 1304 00:43:24,000 --> 00:43:24,134 THE TECHNOLOGY TO STARFLEET. 1305 00:43:24,201 --> 00:43:26,337 I LOOK FORWARD TO IT. 1306 00:43:27,371 --> 00:43:28,806 DOCTOR. 1307 00:43:33,310 --> 00:43:35,012 SOMETHING MORE, MR. DATA? 1308 00:43:35,079 --> 00:43:36,000 YES, SIR. 1309 00:43:36,000 --> 00:43:36,313 YES, SIR. 1310 00:43:36,380 --> 00:43:40,050 I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT WANT TO KNOW WHY I WAS WILLING 1311 00:43:40,117 --> 00:43:42,000 TO RISK YOUR LIFE FOR SEVERAL SMALL MACHINES. 1312 00:43:42,000 --> 00:43:42,786 TO RISK YOUR LIFE FOR SEVERAL SMALL MACHINES. 1313 00:43:42,853 --> 00:43:45,189 I THINK I UNDERSTAND THE PREDICAMENT YOU WERE IN. 1314 00:43:45,255 --> 00:43:47,257 IT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN AN EASY CHOICE. 1315 00:43:47,324 --> 00:43:48,000 NO, SIR, IT WAS NOT. 1316 00:43:48,000 --> 00:43:49,059 NO, SIR, IT WAS NOT. 1317 00:43:49,126 --> 00:43:52,196 WHEN MY OWN STATUS AS A LIVING BEING WAS IN QUESTION 1318 00:43:52,262 --> 00:43:54,000 YOU FOUGHT TO PROTECT MY RIGHTS 1319 00:43:54,000 --> 00:43:54,098 YOU FOUGHT TO PROTECT MY RIGHTS 1320 00:43:54,164 --> 00:43:56,066 AND FOR THAT I WILL ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL. 1321 00:43:56,133 --> 00:43:58,702 THE EXOCOMPS HAD NO SUCH ADVOCATE. 1322 00:43:58,769 --> 00:44:00,000 IF I HAD NOT ACTED ON THEIR BEHALF 1323 00:44:00,000 --> 00:44:01,038 IF I HAD NOT ACTED ON THEIR BEHALF 1324 00:44:01,105 --> 00:44:03,107 THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN DESTROYED. 1325 00:44:03,173 --> 00:44:05,676 I COULD NOT ALLOW THAT TO HAPPEN, SIR. 1326 00:44:05,743 --> 00:44:06,000 OF COURSE YOU COULDN'T. 1327 00:44:06,000 --> 00:44:08,178 OF COURSE YOU COULDN'T. 1328 00:44:08,245 --> 00:44:12,000 IT WAS THE MOST HUMAN DECISION YOU'VE EVER MADE. 1329 00:44:12,000 --> 00:44:12,750 IT WAS THE MOST HUMAN DECISION YOU'VE EVER MADE. 1330 00:44:16,286 --> 00:44:18,000 [Captioning sponsored by PARAMOUNT PICTURES 1331 00:44:18,000 --> 00:44:20,424 [Captioning sponsored by PARAMOUNT PICTURES 1332 00:44:20,491 --> 00:44:24,000 Captioned by The caption center WGBH Educational Foundation] 1333 00:44:24,000 --> 00:44:24,094 Captioned by The caption center WGBH Educational Foundation]