1 00:00:02,002 --> 00:00:06,007 PICARD: Captain's log, stardate 41386.4. 2 00:00:06,215 --> 00:00:09,389 We are in pursuit of a starship of Ferengi design. 3 00:00:09,593 --> 00:00:11,220 Our mission is to intercept 4 00:00:11,386 --> 00:00:14,731 and recover a T-9 energy converter which the Ferengi stole 5 00:00:14,932 --> 00:00:17,731 from an unmanned monitor post on Gamma Tauri Iv. 6 00:00:17,935 --> 00:00:19,687 A theft which automatic scanners recorded, 7 00:00:19,853 --> 00:00:22,606 providing us with the long-awaited opportunity 8 00:00:22,773 --> 00:00:26,118 to make close contact with a Ferengi vessel. 9 00:00:26,318 --> 00:00:30,994 If we succeed in this chase, it will be Starfleet's first look at a life form 10 00:00:31,198 --> 00:00:35,874 which, discounting rumor, we know almost nothing about. 11 00:00:36,078 --> 00:00:38,206 There she is. 12 00:00:40,832 --> 00:00:42,049 Enlarge. 13 00:00:42,209 --> 00:00:45,053 [MACHINE BEEPING] 14 00:00:46,964 --> 00:00:48,011 What is their course? 15 00:00:48,507 --> 00:00:51,135 They are now angling through that solar system, captain. 16 00:00:51,343 --> 00:00:54,813 PICARD: Identify. - Listed as Delphi Ardu, sir. 17 00:00:55,013 --> 00:00:56,731 Eleven planets, unexplored. 18 00:00:57,474 --> 00:00:59,772 - Stay with them, La Forge. LA FORGE: Aye, sir. 19 00:01:04,439 --> 00:01:06,817 Sensors read a power surge from their last maneuver, captain. 20 00:01:07,025 --> 00:01:10,996 LA FORGE: They are dropping to sub-warp speed. 21 00:01:12,239 --> 00:01:13,957 Reduce to impulse power. 22 00:01:16,410 --> 00:01:19,880 Sensors record fluctuations in the energy readings from it, captain. 23 00:01:20,080 --> 00:01:21,332 DATA: Possibility: 24 00:01:21,540 --> 00:01:24,760 - A malfunction in their engines, sir. - Breaks my heart. 25 00:01:24,918 --> 00:01:26,716 WORF: In visual range, captain. 26 00:01:26,920 --> 00:01:28,297 Fully enlarge. 27 00:01:33,010 --> 00:01:35,058 Hello, stranger. 28 00:01:35,262 --> 00:01:37,435 Very impressive design. 29 00:01:37,639 --> 00:01:39,061 Anything on that design, Data? 30 00:01:39,266 --> 00:01:40,939 Nothing specific, sir. 31 00:01:41,143 --> 00:01:43,145 As you know, Ferengi technology is estimated 32 00:01:43,353 --> 00:01:44,946 to be generally equal to our own. 33 00:01:45,147 --> 00:01:48,196 PICARD: But that does not mean identical, however. 34 00:01:48,942 --> 00:01:49,989 Correct, sir. 35 00:01:50,193 --> 00:01:52,571 We are no doubt advanced in some areas, they in others. 36 00:01:52,779 --> 00:01:54,156 Showing another power surge, sir. 37 00:01:56,116 --> 00:01:58,289 They are firing on us. 38 00:01:59,369 --> 00:02:00,495 PICARD: Damage report. TASHA: Shields holding. 39 00:02:00,662 --> 00:02:01,709 [ALARM WAILING] 40 00:02:01,872 --> 00:02:03,294 Mostly electromagnetic. 41 00:02:03,498 --> 00:02:05,796 Fusion generator and batteries down by 30 percent. 42 00:02:06,001 --> 00:02:07,753 Our impulse engines are surging now. 43 00:02:07,961 --> 00:02:10,259 WORF: They're firing again. 44 00:02:13,258 --> 00:02:15,477 TASHA: Deflector shield power weakening, captain. 45 00:02:15,969 --> 00:02:17,516 Phasers ready. 46 00:02:17,721 --> 00:02:19,314 Photon torpedoes ready. 47 00:02:23,435 --> 00:02:26,530 - Do we return their fire, sir? PICARD: Negative, Number One. 48 00:02:26,730 --> 00:02:29,233 They're just responding to our close pursuit. 49 00:02:29,441 --> 00:02:31,944 Fall back a bit, but stay with them. 50 00:02:35,364 --> 00:02:36,411 They are slowing too, sir. 51 00:02:43,830 --> 00:02:45,423 They may be turning to fight. 52 00:02:48,627 --> 00:02:52,427 Open hailing frequen— Why are we gaining on them? Don't anticipate. 53 00:02:52,589 --> 00:02:54,262 LA FORGE: I'm not, sir. Something's wrong. 54 00:02:54,466 --> 00:02:56,434 DATA: Sir, something is dragging us forward. 55 00:02:59,221 --> 00:03:01,223 I read that too. 56 00:03:01,598 --> 00:03:03,976 Lieutenant Yar, what do your sensors show? 57 00:03:04,184 --> 00:03:07,529 Not certain, sir. I'm getting very confusing readings. 58 00:03:07,729 --> 00:03:10,232 Captain, this shouldn't be. 59 00:03:10,440 --> 00:03:12,283 Our power systems are failing. 60 00:03:12,484 --> 00:03:14,361 TASHA: Deflector shield failing. 61 00:03:14,695 --> 00:03:16,322 Phasers going inoperative, captain. 62 00:03:16,530 --> 00:03:18,828 Captain, something is completely immobilizing us. 63 00:03:19,991 --> 00:03:22,335 Immobilized by the damn Ferengi? 64 00:03:22,536 --> 00:03:24,413 I need more information. 65 00:03:24,621 --> 00:03:26,248 What the hell are they using? 66 00:03:37,759 --> 00:03:40,729 Obviously we've underestimated their technology, captain. 67 00:03:40,929 --> 00:03:42,602 Considerably. 68 00:03:46,184 --> 00:03:49,108 It appears the Ferengi have us right where they want us: 69 00:03:49,312 --> 00:03:51,735 In their sights. 70 00:04:12,878 --> 00:04:16,974 PICARD: Space, the final frontier. 71 00:04:17,632 --> 00:04:21,603 These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. 72 00:04:21,803 --> 00:04:26,934 Its continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds, 73 00:04:27,559 --> 00:04:31,689 to seek out new life and new civilizations, 74 00:04:32,189 --> 00:04:36,569 to boldly go where no one has gone before. 75 00:05:46,346 --> 00:05:49,020 PICARD: Are you searching all frequencies? ls there any message? 76 00:05:49,224 --> 00:05:50,897 Negative, sir. 77 00:05:52,644 --> 00:05:53,941 Weapons report, lieutenant. 78 00:05:54,145 --> 00:05:56,239 I have phasers and torpedoes armed. 79 00:05:56,398 --> 00:05:58,867 But I show insufficient power to fire them. 80 00:05:59,067 --> 00:06:03,072 Engineering, give me status on power recovery. 81 00:06:04,865 --> 00:06:06,959 Engineering, come in. 82 00:06:09,744 --> 00:06:11,712 Why aren't they answering? 83 00:06:12,581 --> 00:06:13,673 - La Forge. - Sir? 84 00:06:13,874 --> 00:06:16,502 - Get me a full report from Engineering. - Aye, sir. 85 00:06:16,710 --> 00:06:20,760 It's impossible they could be draining all power from all systems. 86 00:06:21,464 --> 00:06:23,057 Counselor? 87 00:06:23,758 --> 00:06:26,181 I'm sensing nothing from them, sir. 88 00:06:26,386 --> 00:06:30,311 Which could mean they can shield their thoughts and emotions from others. 89 00:06:30,515 --> 00:06:31,858 Which still makes it our move. 90 00:06:32,058 --> 00:06:35,312 Sir, they may know as little about us as we do about them. 91 00:06:35,520 --> 00:06:38,364 Except that they know that they've got us in deep trouble. 92 00:06:38,565 --> 00:06:41,694 If so, then the question becomes what do they do with that knowledge? 93 00:06:41,902 --> 00:06:45,998 Data, do you have any information touching this on any file? 94 00:06:46,197 --> 00:06:50,293 None, sir. Only hearsay and third-hand reports, most of which conflict. 95 00:06:50,493 --> 00:06:52,666 Which reports do not conflict? 96 00:06:53,121 --> 00:06:55,215 That the Ferengi are— 97 00:06:55,582 --> 00:06:58,051 Well, the best description may be traders. 98 00:06:58,251 --> 00:06:59,753 What kind of traders? 99 00:06:59,961 --> 00:07:02,464 A comparison modern scholars have drawn from Earth history 100 00:07:02,672 --> 00:07:05,551 likens the Ferengi to the ocean-going Yankee traders 101 00:07:05,759 --> 00:07:07,761 of 18- and 19-century America, sir. 102 00:07:07,969 --> 00:07:10,768 From the history of my forebears. Yankee traders. 103 00:07:11,097 --> 00:07:12,895 Who, in this case, sail the galaxy 104 00:07:13,099 --> 00:07:15,773 in search of mercantile and territorial opportunity. 105 00:07:15,977 --> 00:07:18,981 And are these scholars saying that the Ferengi may not be unlike us? 106 00:07:19,189 --> 00:07:23,820 Hardly, sir. I believe the analogy refers to the worst quality of capitalists. 107 00:07:24,027 --> 00:07:26,405 The Ferengi are believed to conduct their affairs of commerce 108 00:07:26,613 --> 00:07:29,662 on the ancient principle caveat emptor. 109 00:07:30,575 --> 00:07:31,918 "Let the buyer beware." 110 00:07:32,452 --> 00:07:34,420 Yankee traders. I like the sound of that. 111 00:07:34,621 --> 00:07:36,965 Well, sir, I doubt they wear red, white and blue 112 00:07:37,123 --> 00:07:39,046 or look anything like Uncle Sam. 113 00:07:39,417 --> 00:07:40,464 Engineering? 114 00:07:40,669 --> 00:07:42,671 Join La Forge down below in Engineering, Number One. 115 00:07:42,837 --> 00:07:44,430 RIKER: Aye, sir. 116 00:07:44,714 --> 00:07:48,890 Without warp capacity, we're just a floating target. 117 00:07:49,594 --> 00:07:51,312 Uncle who? 118 00:07:52,889 --> 00:07:55,358 What have bright primary colors got to do with it? 119 00:07:55,558 --> 00:07:57,811 Oh, I understand the allusion. 120 00:07:58,019 --> 00:08:02,320 Colors representing countries at a time when they competed with each other. 121 00:08:02,524 --> 00:08:04,777 Red, white and blue for the United States. 122 00:08:04,985 --> 00:08:09,832 Whereas the French more properly used the same colors 123 00:08:10,031 --> 00:08:12,625 in the order blue, white and red. 124 00:08:12,826 --> 00:08:14,794 And the German nation, red, black and gold. 125 00:08:14,995 --> 00:08:16,872 The Italians, green, white and red. British— 126 00:08:17,080 --> 00:08:19,048 - That's enough, Data. - It was you who— 127 00:08:19,207 --> 00:08:21,835 PICARD: We were discussing the Ferengi. 128 00:08:23,169 --> 00:08:26,594 I wish I had some clue as to what they will do next. 129 00:08:26,798 --> 00:08:28,766 Given what is now happening to our ship, sir, 130 00:08:28,967 --> 00:08:31,937 their weapons could be vastly superior to ours. 131 00:08:32,929 --> 00:08:36,775 Yes, Data, that is a natural assumption. 132 00:08:37,350 --> 00:08:39,444 Engineering? 133 00:08:39,602 --> 00:08:42,822 - Bottom line, La Forge. LA FORGE: Ah, ifs not good, sir. 134 00:08:43,023 --> 00:08:45,947 Ferengi force field that holds this ship compensates almost as fast 135 00:08:46,151 --> 00:08:48,028 - as we can increase power. - Almost? 136 00:08:48,236 --> 00:08:52,036 Well, there's a 0.372 millisecond delay between the use of our power 137 00:08:52,240 --> 00:08:54,242 and the neutralizing counterforce of the Ferengis. 138 00:08:55,285 --> 00:09:00,462 See, we push, and they push back with equal force, sir. 139 00:09:11,259 --> 00:09:12,727 What's our acceleration delay 140 00:09:12,927 --> 00:09:15,555 between slow-reverse impulse and top warp speed? 141 00:09:15,764 --> 00:09:19,485 Well, that's 0.300 milliseconds. There's... 142 00:09:19,893 --> 00:09:22,942 Ah, I see where you're going. 143 00:09:23,146 --> 00:09:25,569 We shift down, then kick hard into warp 9. 144 00:09:25,732 --> 00:09:27,700 Yeah, some back. Fighting Whoa-ea! 145 00:09:27,901 --> 00:09:31,201 - Can we do it, Geordi? - Ask me after it's done, sir. 146 00:09:31,404 --> 00:09:35,750 I want a slow reverse into drop-off over five minutes. 147 00:09:35,909 --> 00:09:37,582 We'll show them what this baby can do, sir. 148 00:09:37,744 --> 00:09:39,041 RIKER: Give it everything you've got. 149 00:09:39,204 --> 00:09:41,377 Aye, aye, sir. 150 00:09:45,251 --> 00:09:48,380 RIKER: In a sudden, abrupt power surge to high warp speed, captain, 151 00:09:48,588 --> 00:09:52,013 we may be able to break loose from that Ferengi force field. 152 00:09:52,592 --> 00:09:54,970 I wish I knew what they were thinking over there. 153 00:09:57,097 --> 00:09:59,065 They're wondering what we're going to do next. 154 00:10:00,850 --> 00:10:02,147 WORF: I say fight, sir. 155 00:10:02,352 --> 00:10:05,526 There's nothing shameful in falling before a superior enemy. 156 00:10:05,730 --> 00:10:08,734 And nothing shameful in a strategic retreat, either. 157 00:10:08,942 --> 00:10:11,240 LA FORGE: All systems ready, captain. 158 00:10:11,569 --> 00:10:13,617 And communication now restored to Engineering. 159 00:10:13,822 --> 00:10:15,369 Excellent, La Forge. 160 00:10:15,573 --> 00:10:20,295 Now let's, uh, throw them off guard. 161 00:10:20,495 --> 00:10:22,793 Lieutenant Yar, open hailing frequencies. 162 00:10:24,666 --> 00:10:26,339 Hailing frequencies open, sir. 163 00:10:26,543 --> 00:10:29,387 At least we won't begin with weakness. 164 00:10:29,963 --> 00:10:31,931 Attention, Ferengi starship. 165 00:10:32,132 --> 00:10:35,636 This is Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the USS Enterprise. 166 00:10:35,844 --> 00:10:37,687 In the name of the United Federation of Planets, 167 00:10:37,887 --> 00:10:40,811 I demand that you return the T-9 energy converter 168 00:10:41,015 --> 00:10:44,235 you removed from Gamma Tauri IV. 169 00:10:48,398 --> 00:10:50,867 Send that in all language forms. 170 00:10:51,317 --> 00:10:52,443 All language forms, sir. 171 00:10:53,111 --> 00:10:56,490 Sometimes, Riker, the best way to fight is not to be there. 172 00:10:56,698 --> 00:10:59,827 Yes, sir. "He will triumph who knows when to fight 173 00:10:59,993 --> 00:11:01,995 - and when not to fight." PICARD: Hmm. 174 00:11:02,203 --> 00:11:05,503 Glad the Academy is still teaching the strategies of Sun Tzu. 175 00:11:05,707 --> 00:11:08,460 This delay had better prove out, La Forge. 176 00:11:08,668 --> 00:11:10,762 Point-300 milliseconds, sir. 177 00:11:10,962 --> 00:11:14,387 Let's blast full power into warp 9. Ready? 178 00:11:14,591 --> 00:11:15,968 On your command, captain. 179 00:11:16,384 --> 00:11:19,183 On the count of three. Stand by on phasers. 180 00:11:21,222 --> 00:11:23,566 One. Set warp to nine. 181 00:11:23,766 --> 00:11:27,816 Two. Divert shield power to main engines. 182 00:11:28,188 --> 00:11:29,690 Three. 183 00:11:30,106 --> 00:11:33,110 [ENGINE WHIRRING] 184 00:11:50,126 --> 00:11:52,049 Merde. 185 00:11:52,754 --> 00:11:54,131 Shields up. 186 00:11:58,009 --> 00:11:59,807 [BEEPING RAPIDLY] 187 00:12:03,473 --> 00:12:06,397 Captain, I think you had better see this. 188 00:12:07,018 --> 00:12:08,736 What's wrong? 189 00:12:08,937 --> 00:12:10,564 DATA: Someone is reading every file, 190 00:12:10,730 --> 00:12:14,109 every bit of information stored in the Enterprise memory banks. 191 00:12:14,317 --> 00:12:15,694 They can do that? 192 00:12:16,444 --> 00:12:17,787 And more, perhaps. 193 00:12:22,617 --> 00:12:25,791 Captain, if I may recommend, 194 00:12:26,871 --> 00:12:31,502 with our attention on the Ferengi vessel, we have ignored the planet. 195 00:12:33,544 --> 00:12:36,889 Data, consult the charts on this planet. See what we've got on it. 196 00:12:37,048 --> 00:12:39,346 [MACHINE BEEPING] 197 00:12:40,176 --> 00:12:42,520 Conference evaluation. 198 00:12:48,559 --> 00:12:51,529 So while we still have some power left it's time for difficult decisions. 199 00:12:51,688 --> 00:12:54,157 - Opinions, please. - I say put all available power 200 00:12:54,315 --> 00:12:57,569 into a full-out combined phaser and photon torpedo salvo. 201 00:12:57,777 --> 00:13:00,075 Destroy their ability to sustain this force field, sir. 202 00:13:00,280 --> 00:13:03,033 Yes, hit them hard and hit them fast. 203 00:13:03,241 --> 00:13:04,868 Impractical. 204 00:13:05,451 --> 00:13:07,078 And provocative. 205 00:13:07,287 --> 00:13:10,336 Even assuming that we have the power to sustain such a tactic. 206 00:13:10,540 --> 00:13:13,043 But, captain, isn't firing on us an act of wan'? 207 00:13:13,251 --> 00:13:18,508 The facts are the Ferengis did fire on us, but we were chasing them. 208 00:13:18,715 --> 00:13:21,059 Since then, all they've done is search our computers, 209 00:13:21,217 --> 00:13:22,969 trying to learn who and what we are. 210 00:13:23,177 --> 00:13:25,680 - Your point, counselor? - Let's talk to them. 211 00:13:25,888 --> 00:13:27,515 It's been tried. No response. 212 00:13:28,599 --> 00:13:31,944 But did we tell them anything they wanted to hear? 213 00:13:42,697 --> 00:13:44,324 La Forge? 214 00:13:46,075 --> 00:13:47,873 Other opinions? 215 00:13:48,077 --> 00:13:50,125 Thank you for your advice. 216 00:13:54,792 --> 00:13:56,294 Will? 217 00:13:58,087 --> 00:13:59,555 I haven't heard your assessment. 218 00:14:01,424 --> 00:14:04,769 I believe we've covered every available option, captain. 219 00:14:05,136 --> 00:14:07,980 Are there other options that you wanna analyze? 220 00:14:08,514 --> 00:14:12,144 The only one remaining is the one that needs no conversation. 221 00:14:12,310 --> 00:14:15,189 - The one we must avoid. - Sir? 222 00:14:16,356 --> 00:14:19,405 The one that leads to total annihilation. 223 00:14:35,458 --> 00:14:37,256 - Open hailing frequencies. DATA: Open, sir. 224 00:14:37,418 --> 00:14:38,886 [MACHINE BEEPS] 225 00:14:41,964 --> 00:14:45,719 Attention, Ferengi starship. This is Captain Picard. 226 00:14:46,469 --> 00:14:51,350 It is obvious that we are in a situation here which needs resolving. 227 00:14:51,557 --> 00:14:57,360 And we are willing to do whatever is required, 228 00:14:57,522 --> 00:14:59,399 whatever is necessary. 229 00:15:03,736 --> 00:15:05,613 I would like— 230 00:15:06,239 --> 00:15:12,121 I would request that you present your terms to us. 231 00:15:23,798 --> 00:15:28,554 PICARD: Captain's log, stardate 41386.5. 232 00:15:28,761 --> 00:15:30,559 It is with a heavy heart that I have offered 233 00:15:30,763 --> 00:15:33,437 to meet whatever reasonable and necessary terms 234 00:15:33,641 --> 00:15:35,518 are demanded by the Ferengi. 235 00:15:35,726 --> 00:15:37,774 I fear for my people and my vessel 236 00:15:37,979 --> 00:15:42,029 in the event the unknown Ferengi ask the unreasonable. 237 00:15:42,233 --> 00:15:45,703 How can I oppose even unreasonable demands? 238 00:15:45,903 --> 00:15:46,950 It's moving, sir. 239 00:15:49,866 --> 00:15:52,836 WORF: We ask to surrender and now they fire on us? 240 00:15:53,035 --> 00:15:55,959 Ready torpedoes, sir'? We have enough power for a few of them. 241 00:15:56,164 --> 00:15:59,043 Ready, but hold on ready. 242 00:15:59,250 --> 00:16:00,752 Open hailing frequencies. 243 00:16:00,960 --> 00:16:02,962 Hailing frequencies open, sir. 244 00:16:05,214 --> 00:16:07,842 Ferengi vessel, we await your response. 245 00:16:08,050 --> 00:16:09,597 Suggest first strike, sir. 246 00:16:09,802 --> 00:16:13,022 Our shields now only have 63 seconds of power left before lowering. 247 00:16:13,222 --> 00:16:15,600 WORF: If the Ferengi ship's sensors can read us, sir, 248 00:16:15,808 --> 00:16:17,981 they will be waiting until we are most vulnerable. 249 00:16:18,186 --> 00:16:20,109 I'm afraid I agree. They have not responded. 250 00:16:20,313 --> 00:16:22,190 We will wait a bit more, Number One. 251 00:16:22,398 --> 00:16:24,275 Fifty seconds. 252 00:16:25,151 --> 00:16:28,781 Patience. Patience. 253 00:16:30,156 --> 00:16:32,375 MAN [OVER RADIO]: The quicker we can come to terms, 254 00:16:32,533 --> 00:16:36,538 the better, NCC-1701-D: 255 00:16:37,205 --> 00:16:38,422 Who is speaking? 256 00:16:38,623 --> 00:16:42,799 TARR: lam Tarr, daimon of the Ferengi. 257 00:16:43,002 --> 00:16:46,176 You wish to discuss surrender, Captain Picard? 258 00:16:46,672 --> 00:16:48,845 What I said, Daimon Tarr, is— 259 00:16:49,050 --> 00:16:55,604 TARR: Unconditional surrender, I warn you, is totally unacceptable. 260 00:16:56,265 --> 00:17:00,315 We will die to the last one of us before such dishonor. 261 00:17:05,358 --> 00:17:06,826 Hailing frequencies closed, sir. 262 00:17:07,026 --> 00:17:10,405 Something has seized their ship too. They're in the same predicament as us. 263 00:17:12,198 --> 00:17:14,041 Launch a sensor probe. 264 00:17:14,242 --> 00:17:17,212 Set it to search for the source of whatever this something is 265 00:17:17,370 --> 00:17:18,872 that is holding both ships. 266 00:17:19,080 --> 00:17:21,378 Go back to hailing frequency, fast. 267 00:17:22,166 --> 00:17:25,136 And I regret, Daimon Tarr, 268 00:17:25,294 --> 00:17:30,175 that I can no longer negotiate unless it is conducted visually. 269 00:17:30,550 --> 00:17:32,723 TARR: Your complete message not received, Enterprise. 270 00:17:32,927 --> 00:17:35,976 But visual communication is against our custom. 271 00:17:36,180 --> 00:17:39,434 And it is against Starfleet orders to accept a surrender otherwise. 272 00:17:39,600 --> 00:17:42,228 Do you withdraw your surrender? 273 00:17:49,318 --> 00:17:51,787 TARR: You give us no choice, Enterprise. 274 00:17:51,988 --> 00:17:55,333 May we have a visual on you as well? 275 00:17:56,534 --> 00:17:58,662 Agreed, Daimon Tarr. 276 00:17:58,869 --> 00:18:02,089 You should be able to view us now. Are we on your screen? 277 00:18:02,290 --> 00:18:03,337 Yes. 278 00:18:03,541 --> 00:18:06,886 The ugliness of the human was not an exaggeration. 279 00:18:07,086 --> 00:18:10,966 I do not know how your twisted alien culture has paralyzed our vessel, 280 00:18:11,173 --> 00:18:13,517 but I concede your Enterprise is superior. 281 00:18:13,718 --> 00:18:15,686 We will return your worthless T-9 device 282 00:18:15,886 --> 00:18:17,809 and we offer the lives of our second officers 283 00:18:18,014 --> 00:18:20,688 as required by the Ferengi code. 284 00:18:21,350 --> 00:18:25,651 Fortunately Starfleet has no such rules involving its second officers. 285 00:18:27,231 --> 00:18:29,950 Is this to your satisfaction, Picard Captain? 286 00:18:30,401 --> 00:18:34,872 Your offer may be inadequate, but I will discuss it with my staff. 287 00:18:35,072 --> 00:18:36,665 Stand by for further communication. 288 00:18:42,538 --> 00:18:44,882 Matthew, Pola. You know this area is off limits. 289 00:18:45,082 --> 00:18:47,380 Come on, come on, some on. 290 00:18:48,252 --> 00:18:49,925 Boys will be boys, captain. 291 00:18:50,129 --> 00:18:51,426 Have you launched the probe? 292 00:18:51,631 --> 00:18:54,384 Aye, sir. We should be getting those readings soon. 293 00:18:55,217 --> 00:18:56,719 Well, if we're not holding the Ferengi 294 00:18:56,886 --> 00:18:58,684 and they're not holding us, who the hell is? 295 00:18:58,888 --> 00:19:01,767 Well, the probe will give us some of those answers, sir. 296 00:19:02,308 --> 00:19:05,312 Data, you were going to show us something? 297 00:19:05,895 --> 00:19:07,147 As requested, captain, 298 00:19:07,313 --> 00:19:10,283 library-computer information on this planet. 299 00:19:11,275 --> 00:19:13,778 It has been charted only from long-range scans. 300 00:19:13,986 --> 00:19:18,742 It is class HI, but shows no indication of life forms, sentient or otherwise. 301 00:19:19,075 --> 00:19:21,874 However, you may find this of interest. 302 00:19:22,536 --> 00:19:25,164 Resolving it into our language. 303 00:19:26,165 --> 00:19:30,636 The center of a huge space federation. A population of trillions. 304 00:19:30,836 --> 00:19:32,304 Trillions? 305 00:19:32,505 --> 00:19:35,349 I've never heard the word "Tkon" before. 306 00:19:35,841 --> 00:19:40,722 Understandable. It has been extinct for 600,000 of our— 307 00:19:42,348 --> 00:19:44,897 Of our years. 308 00:19:46,018 --> 00:19:52,526 These planets were once outposts of that empire. 309 00:19:52,733 --> 00:19:54,201 Data, what are you doing? 310 00:19:55,611 --> 00:19:57,238 Apologies, captain. 311 00:19:57,446 --> 00:20:02,703 I seem to have reached an odd functional impasse. 312 00:20:02,910 --> 00:20:07,040 I am, uh, stuck. 313 00:20:07,248 --> 00:20:09,467 Then get unstuck and continue with the briefing. 314 00:20:09,834 --> 00:20:11,882 Yes, sir. That is what I am trying to do, sir. 315 00:20:12,086 --> 00:20:16,387 But the solution eludes me. 316 00:20:16,799 --> 00:20:19,268 My hero, ha-ha-ha. 317 00:20:24,515 --> 00:20:25,732 Continue, commander. 318 00:20:28,394 --> 00:20:32,274 Intriguing. It de- Uh— 319 00:20:32,690 --> 00:20:36,536 It describes the Empire as being highly advanced and powerful, 320 00:20:36,736 --> 00:20:39,410 and capable of actually moving stars. 321 00:20:39,822 --> 00:20:42,245 Stars whose planets are their defense system? 322 00:20:42,450 --> 00:20:44,623 Correct, sir. Outposts. 323 00:20:44,827 --> 00:20:47,000 The planet below was possibly one of them. 324 00:20:47,204 --> 00:20:50,174 TASHA [OVER INTERCOM]: Excuse the interruption, but this may be worth it. 325 00:20:50,374 --> 00:20:53,002 We're now receiving a signal from the probe. 326 00:20:53,544 --> 00:20:55,546 We'll take it here. 327 00:20:56,964 --> 00:20:58,466 [LA FORGE WHISTLES] 328 00:20:58,632 --> 00:21:00,509 Incredible. 329 00:21:00,718 --> 00:21:03,096 - Our mysterious something, captain. PICARD: Hmm. 330 00:21:03,304 --> 00:21:07,855 - It is a force field of some kind. - Reaching up from the planet surface. 331 00:21:08,058 --> 00:21:09,401 Amazing power. 332 00:21:09,810 --> 00:21:13,280 Data, what does the legend say about the end of the Tkon Empire? 333 00:21:13,481 --> 00:21:14,949 Their sun went supernova, sir. 334 00:21:15,649 --> 00:21:17,572 Could this planet have escaped that? 335 00:21:19,612 --> 00:21:22,161 This planet may have been the most distant outpost, sir. 336 00:21:22,364 --> 00:21:24,037 But it shows no life-form readings. 337 00:21:26,535 --> 00:21:29,038 We should take a look at it. Stand by with an away team. 338 00:21:29,663 --> 00:21:31,336 RIKER: And if the Ferengi also realize 339 00:21:31,540 --> 00:21:33,338 the force field emanates from the planet, sir? 340 00:21:33,501 --> 00:21:35,629 Hmm, that's a complication. 341 00:21:35,836 --> 00:21:37,679 Maybe we should ask them to join us in this. 342 00:21:37,880 --> 00:21:39,348 Team up with the Ferengi, sir? 343 00:21:39,548 --> 00:21:41,550 We've been ordered to learn all we can about them. 344 00:21:41,759 --> 00:21:43,636 Do you know a better way? 345 00:21:46,263 --> 00:21:47,765 Data. 346 00:21:56,524 --> 00:21:58,447 PICARD: Captain's log, supplemental. 347 00:21:58,651 --> 00:22:02,076 In orbit of a mysterious planet whose unexplained force field 348 00:22:02,279 --> 00:22:06,034 has seized us with a power almost beyond imagination. 349 00:22:06,242 --> 00:22:08,210 If there is a solution to this, 350 00:22:08,410 --> 00:22:11,835 it almost certainly will involve cooperation from the Ferengi. 351 00:22:12,039 --> 00:22:14,258 Ship's power drain is critical, captain. 352 00:22:14,458 --> 00:22:17,302 I must now shut down our shields to maintain life support systems. 353 00:22:17,503 --> 00:22:19,221 Understood. 354 00:22:20,464 --> 00:22:22,762 Open hailing frequencies. 355 00:22:23,926 --> 00:22:25,269 Hailing frequencies open, sir. 356 00:22:25,469 --> 00:22:28,439 Ferengi vessel from Enterprise, come in. 357 00:22:32,476 --> 00:22:35,025 Your alien images again shock us. 358 00:22:35,229 --> 00:22:38,153 With regard to surrender, Daimon Tarr, the facts are somewhat different. 359 00:22:38,357 --> 00:22:41,327 Our own probe has already shown us your trickery, human. 360 00:22:41,527 --> 00:22:45,122 - We withdraw our surrender. PICARD: Agreed. 361 00:22:45,990 --> 00:22:49,540 Perhaps you would agree to a more productive relationship. 362 00:22:49,743 --> 00:22:52,747 TARR: I prefer a more profitable one, human. 363 00:22:52,955 --> 00:22:54,081 Yankee trader. 364 00:22:54,748 --> 00:22:57,001 Explain what means "Yankee traders. " 365 00:22:57,167 --> 00:22:58,214 [WHISPERS] He heard that. 366 00:22:58,377 --> 00:23:03,304 It recognizes your interest in profit. Or is that an incorrect assumption? 367 00:23:03,507 --> 00:23:06,932 We seek only what is equitable. What do you seek? 368 00:23:07,136 --> 00:23:08,934 Why did you begin by attacking us? 369 00:23:09,138 --> 00:23:10,185 We did not attack you. 370 00:23:10,389 --> 00:23:13,643 We gave chase in order to recover a Federation-owned energy device 371 00:23:13,851 --> 00:23:15,273 - which— - Which we know is ours. 372 00:23:15,477 --> 00:23:18,196 Your barbarous Federation placed it on one of our planets. 373 00:23:18,397 --> 00:23:21,742 On the contrary, Gamma Tauri IV is recognized by all civilized members of— 374 00:23:21,942 --> 00:23:24,195 The Ferengi are not uncivilized, human. 375 00:23:24,403 --> 00:23:27,202 Are you suggesting otherwise? 376 00:23:29,533 --> 00:23:32,662 All I'm saying is that you removed something 377 00:23:32,870 --> 00:23:34,747 which clearly did not belong to you. 378 00:23:34,955 --> 00:23:37,458 Are you now calling us thieves? 379 00:23:37,666 --> 00:23:38,883 On the contrary. 380 00:23:39,084 --> 00:23:41,462 I have no wish to discuss issues of property or territory 381 00:23:41,670 --> 00:23:43,388 while our mutual problem remains. 382 00:23:44,048 --> 00:23:46,642 Like it or not, we are both trapped 383 00:23:46,842 --> 00:23:51,143 by this energy-draining force field from the planet. 384 00:23:53,849 --> 00:23:57,399 On that matter, there can be no argument. 385 00:23:59,271 --> 00:24:01,444 I would like to propose a swap. 386 00:24:01,649 --> 00:24:04,152 And what is a swap? 387 00:24:04,360 --> 00:24:06,954 It's a trade, uh, an exchange. 388 00:24:07,154 --> 00:24:10,078 Yes, trade, human. What do you offer? 389 00:24:10,282 --> 00:24:12,125 We'd tell you what we know about the planet, 390 00:24:12,326 --> 00:24:15,580 and in trade, you would give us your information. 391 00:24:15,788 --> 00:24:18,758 Ridiculous. How do we know you will not withhold information? 392 00:24:18,958 --> 00:24:20,551 We must trust each other, Tarr. 393 00:24:20,709 --> 00:24:22,086 [LAUGHS] 394 00:24:22,252 --> 00:24:24,425 Amusing, human. Trust each other? 395 00:24:24,630 --> 00:24:28,851 PICARD: I propose that we test this relationship 396 00:24:29,176 --> 00:24:33,727 by cooperating in a joint exploration of the planet surface. 397 00:24:33,931 --> 00:24:36,150 And what profit is in this, Picard Captain? 398 00:24:36,350 --> 00:24:39,945 The profit, Daimon Tarr, of saving all our lives. 399 00:24:41,271 --> 00:24:43,069 We will agree, no doubt foolishly, 400 00:24:43,232 --> 00:24:45,451 but you are warned that any further trickery on your part 401 00:24:45,609 --> 00:24:47,953 - will be met with no mercy. PICARD: Agreed. 402 00:24:48,153 --> 00:24:50,497 If you join us, we have a well-proven transporter device- 403 00:24:50,698 --> 00:24:53,121 We have a matter-energy device of our own. 404 00:24:53,325 --> 00:24:57,046 We will beam a science team of three to whatever coordinates you propose. 405 00:24:57,246 --> 00:25:00,125 PICARD: Excellent, we will transmit the information shortly. 406 00:25:00,332 --> 00:25:01,925 Enterprise out. 407 00:25:02,126 --> 00:25:03,469 Hailing frequencies off. 408 00:25:06,505 --> 00:25:10,135 I would log that agreement as promising, at least. 409 00:25:10,592 --> 00:25:12,310 I wonder, captain. 410 00:25:12,511 --> 00:25:15,936 I'm not usually one to distrust at first sight, but this may be an exception. 411 00:25:16,140 --> 00:25:18,939 Especially in view of the fact that the image he transmitted, sir, 412 00:25:19,143 --> 00:25:20,360 was somehow distorted. 413 00:25:20,561 --> 00:25:24,407 I sensed the same thing, captain. He's hiding something. 414 00:25:24,606 --> 00:25:26,233 With this power drain, we can't delay. 415 00:25:26,442 --> 00:25:28,945 Now, I'd like some additional help, in case we run into trouble. 416 00:25:29,111 --> 00:25:30,613 - Can you spare Worf? PICARD: Take him. 417 00:25:31,530 --> 00:25:34,329 And be careful, Number One. 418 00:25:46,545 --> 00:25:48,889 With this power drain, we may have trouble communicating 419 00:25:49,089 --> 00:25:51,717 - with the Enterprise, sir. - Understood. Anything else? 420 00:25:51,925 --> 00:25:55,179 Due to this force field, there is presently no way to beam us back, sir. 421 00:25:55,387 --> 00:25:58,140 - Oh, you had to ask. - Understood. 422 00:25:58,348 --> 00:26:00,146 Energize. 423 00:26:05,397 --> 00:26:07,399 [LIGHTNING CRASHING] 424 00:26:29,379 --> 00:26:32,007 Tasha? Data? 425 00:26:32,966 --> 00:26:34,968 Geordi? 426 00:26:35,385 --> 00:26:37,137 Worf? 427 00:26:52,236 --> 00:26:54,659 Anybody? 428 00:27:02,371 --> 00:27:04,419 [CRUNCHING] 429 00:27:06,458 --> 00:27:08,176 Data? 430 00:27:15,551 --> 00:27:19,397 - What are you doing up there? - Most intriguing, sir. 431 00:27:19,596 --> 00:27:22,941 I assume a problem of inaccurately transmitted program coordinates 432 00:27:23,142 --> 00:27:25,941 due to the force field around the ship, sir. 433 00:27:29,773 --> 00:27:32,902 - Are we alone, sir'? - Unfortunately. 434 00:27:33,068 --> 00:27:34,695 Let's find the others. 435 00:27:40,200 --> 00:27:42,248 What do you make of these? 436 00:27:43,495 --> 00:27:47,045 Crystalline. Mostly inert. 437 00:27:47,332 --> 00:27:49,585 Nothing to write home about. 438 00:27:50,127 --> 00:27:51,754 Excuse me? 439 00:27:51,962 --> 00:27:53,885 Slang, sir. 440 00:27:55,257 --> 00:27:58,056 I did use it correctly, did I not? 441 00:28:00,220 --> 00:28:02,689 RIKER: They've gotta be around here somewhere. 442 00:28:12,816 --> 00:28:13,863 - What's that? - What? 443 00:28:14,067 --> 00:28:15,114 That. 444 00:28:15,319 --> 00:28:17,037 [IN UNISON] Geordi! 445 00:28:20,741 --> 00:28:22,743 Are you conscious? 446 00:28:23,118 --> 00:28:25,291 LA FORGE: Do I look conscious? 447 00:28:25,495 --> 00:28:27,748 What are you doing? LA FORGE: I'm resting, sir. 448 00:28:28,165 --> 00:28:30,543 My foot's stuck up there. 449 00:28:30,959 --> 00:28:34,463 I materialized upside-down above the planet's surface. 450 00:28:34,671 --> 00:28:37,515 DATA: Tricorders useless, sir. Communications gone too. 451 00:28:37,841 --> 00:28:40,390 - Fortunately you did not break— - Data. 452 00:28:40,552 --> 00:28:41,724 DATA: Mm-hm? 453 00:28:41,887 --> 00:28:43,810 Data, who's that? 454 00:28:45,766 --> 00:28:47,643 [GIBBERING] 455 00:28:49,186 --> 00:28:50,233 Who are you? 456 00:28:52,898 --> 00:28:55,742 [LA FORGE AND DATA GRUNT] 457 00:28:59,196 --> 00:29:00,914 [GROWLS] 458 00:29:14,795 --> 00:29:16,547 PICARD: Captain's log, supplemental. 459 00:29:16,755 --> 00:29:20,976 It is now six hours since our away team beamed down to the planet surface. 460 00:29:21,176 --> 00:29:24,897 On the Enterprise, our condition is rapidly worsening. 461 00:29:25,097 --> 00:29:27,316 Ordinarily, with reserve power alone, 462 00:29:27,516 --> 00:29:30,395 we could maintain fife sup-part for severe! months, 463 00:29:30,602 --> 00:29:33,947 but the force holding us has closed down all engines 464 00:29:34,147 --> 00:29:37,242 and is draining our reserve power too. 465 00:29:37,442 --> 00:29:39,820 It's getting much, much colder, sir. 466 00:29:40,028 --> 00:29:42,076 - How far down is it likely to go? - A lot. 467 00:29:42,281 --> 00:29:45,125 Even in orbital space, it will get below minus-200 degrees. 468 00:29:45,325 --> 00:29:48,374 We won't have to worry much past minus-70 or so. 469 00:29:48,578 --> 00:29:52,378 Feels like that now. Good, thank you. 470 00:30:25,782 --> 00:30:30,538 - If he moves, kill him. FERENGI: Letek. 471 00:30:31,413 --> 00:30:35,543 Has what we've done broken our agreement with their captain? 472 00:30:35,751 --> 00:30:38,675 We will accuse the humans 473 00:30:38,837 --> 00:30:41,431 - of preparing to ambush us. FERENGI: Ah. 474 00:30:41,590 --> 00:30:46,061 LETEK: It will be our word against theirs. 475 00:30:46,261 --> 00:30:48,605 And who is more trustworthy, Mordoc? 476 00:30:48,764 --> 00:30:50,266 Uh... 477 00:30:50,432 --> 00:30:53,652 It looks like gold. 478 00:30:55,270 --> 00:30:56,692 Tastes like gold. 479 00:30:56,855 --> 00:30:58,949 RIKER: It is gold. 480 00:31:02,152 --> 00:31:05,656 [ALL SCREAMING] 481 00:31:05,822 --> 00:31:07,745 Accursed planet! 482 00:31:07,949 --> 00:31:09,667 Nothing compared to what our captain will do 483 00:31:09,826 --> 00:31:12,295 when he finds out you've broken our landing party agreement. 484 00:31:12,496 --> 00:31:18,094 What part of the agreement? You appeared and attacked us. 485 00:31:18,710 --> 00:31:20,929 Are you one of their assassins? 486 00:31:21,129 --> 00:31:25,600 I'm Commander William Riker, first officer of the USS Enterprise. 487 00:31:25,801 --> 00:31:28,475 You have a lot to learn. 488 00:31:28,637 --> 00:31:32,813 [ALL GRUNTING] 489 00:31:36,186 --> 00:31:37,938 I've got this one! 490 00:31:38,146 --> 00:31:40,365 Careful, commander. They are much stronger than- 491 00:31:42,192 --> 00:31:45,412 - Let me go! ' Pygmy cretins! 492 00:31:46,071 --> 00:31:47,869 MORDOC: Let me go! 493 00:31:48,281 --> 00:31:50,249 Let me go! 494 00:31:52,494 --> 00:31:55,464 - Kill them. - Hideous monsters. 495 00:31:55,664 --> 00:31:57,041 TASHA: No! 496 00:31:59,751 --> 00:32:01,298 Good. 497 00:32:02,129 --> 00:32:05,850 You've heard of phasers. Now, over there. 498 00:32:08,885 --> 00:32:11,889 MURDOC: Is this a female? 499 00:32:12,055 --> 00:32:15,059 KYRON: A human female, Letek? 500 00:32:15,267 --> 00:32:17,611 LETEK: Hmm, then it is true. 501 00:32:17,936 --> 00:32:23,033 You work with your females, arm them, 502 00:32:23,191 --> 00:32:26,536 and force them to wear clothing. 503 00:32:28,738 --> 00:32:30,911 Sickening. 504 00:32:34,453 --> 00:32:38,799 I've diverted the reserve power down here to the family decks. 505 00:32:38,999 --> 00:32:41,093 They'll last longest. 506 00:32:41,251 --> 00:32:43,049 [PICARD SHIVERS] 507 00:32:45,255 --> 00:32:48,350 Is there anything else we can do, doctor? 508 00:32:52,387 --> 00:32:54,185 Where's Wesley? 509 00:32:55,056 --> 00:32:57,855 CRUSHER: He's in our quarters. 510 00:32:58,768 --> 00:33:02,489 - I was tempted to give him a sedative. - You shouldn't. 511 00:33:02,689 --> 00:33:05,363 I know, but he's my son. I love him. 512 00:33:05,567 --> 00:33:09,288 He has the right to meet death awake. 513 00:33:12,491 --> 00:33:15,290 Is that a male perspective? 514 00:33:17,287 --> 00:33:19,381 Rubbish. 515 00:33:22,417 --> 00:33:23,885 Hold it right there. 516 00:33:25,086 --> 00:33:27,885 Stop. Stop. 517 00:33:28,089 --> 00:33:30,342 - Phasers on stun. - Already set. 518 00:33:35,055 --> 00:33:36,728 What's going on? 519 00:33:43,313 --> 00:33:45,862 What is this? 520 00:33:49,569 --> 00:33:53,449 I believe we can deduce that these crystalline tree shapes 521 00:33:53,657 --> 00:33:55,625 are actually energy collectors. 522 00:33:55,825 --> 00:33:59,705 Along the same principle as that which is draining energy from our ships. 523 00:33:59,913 --> 00:34:02,382 But the Ferengi whips were working when we first arrived. 524 00:34:02,582 --> 00:34:04,255 Which means something new has happened. 525 00:34:04,459 --> 00:34:08,214 I'm finally beginning to understand what my eyes have been showing me. 526 00:34:08,421 --> 00:34:11,265 There's patterns of force everywhere. 527 00:34:11,466 --> 00:34:15,346 This entire planet has been turned into a power accumulator. 528 00:34:15,554 --> 00:34:17,522 - And these? LA FORGE: Whole point of this place. 529 00:34:17,681 --> 00:34:20,560 I can see the planet's power emanating from— 530 00:34:21,518 --> 00:34:23,612 Commander. 531 00:34:40,870 --> 00:34:43,214 Be you barbarians? 532 00:34:43,415 --> 00:34:44,883 Speak. 533 00:34:45,750 --> 00:34:48,674 [SCREAMING] 534 00:34:58,972 --> 00:35:01,896 Who meets the challenge? 535 00:35:04,477 --> 00:35:06,696 Who will it be? 536 00:35:09,649 --> 00:35:10,946 Him. 537 00:35:13,153 --> 00:35:15,906 You have awakened Portal 63. 538 00:35:16,114 --> 00:35:19,368 Do you petition to enter the Empire? 539 00:35:19,993 --> 00:35:21,336 Who asks the question? 540 00:35:21,536 --> 00:35:25,666 A guardian of the Tkon Empire. 541 00:35:30,670 --> 00:35:33,219 Biped. Excellent. 542 00:35:33,757 --> 00:35:39,764 Why would we petition to enter an empire that no longer exists? 543 00:35:39,971 --> 00:35:42,645 PORTAL: Why do you attempt this deception? 544 00:35:43,058 --> 00:35:44,901 The empire is forever. 545 00:35:45,352 --> 00:35:48,151 Your empire fell prey to a supernova. 546 00:35:50,231 --> 00:35:52,359 We are forever. 547 00:35:52,567 --> 00:35:55,662 Data, please repeat the file. 548 00:35:55,862 --> 00:35:59,412 It is a matter of record, Portal, in the Age of Makto, 549 00:35:59,616 --> 00:36:02,540 the central star of the Tkon Empire destabilized- 550 00:36:02,744 --> 00:36:05,964 There has never been an Age of Makto. 551 00:36:06,164 --> 00:36:08,758 In fact, there have been many ages 552 00:36:08,958 --> 00:36:10,585 which have come and passed since Makto. 553 00:36:10,794 --> 00:36:14,674 PORTAL: This is the Age of Bastu. - I'm afraid not. 554 00:36:14,881 --> 00:36:19,011 According to the Tkon use of the galactic motionary startime charts, 555 00:36:19,219 --> 00:36:23,065 after Bastu came Cimi, Xora, Makto— 556 00:36:23,223 --> 00:36:26,397 Enough. Absurdities. 557 00:36:26,601 --> 00:36:30,856 You must have been asleep, Portal, for hundreds of thousands of our years. 558 00:36:31,022 --> 00:36:32,319 [GASPS] 559 00:36:32,482 --> 00:36:37,784 Deception is the way of the humans. 560 00:36:37,987 --> 00:36:42,914 We Ferengi will gladly make a petition. 561 00:36:43,076 --> 00:36:45,124 We invite your petition. 562 00:36:45,328 --> 00:36:46,375 Speak. 563 00:36:46,579 --> 00:36:51,710 LETEK: We wish to offer our services 564 00:36:51,918 --> 00:36:57,721 to serve the Tkon Empire at no profit. 565 00:36:57,924 --> 00:37:01,178 Return control of our starship to us 566 00:37:01,511 --> 00:37:07,518 and we will happily destroy the human criminals 567 00:37:08,059 --> 00:37:12,485 and their vessel which attacked us without provocation. 568 00:37:12,689 --> 00:37:15,568 They came to loot your empire. 569 00:37:16,359 --> 00:37:20,785 But we intercepted them. 570 00:37:20,989 --> 00:37:24,289 You are accused of deceit and treachery. 571 00:37:26,327 --> 00:37:29,126 Do you give yourself up for judgment? 572 00:37:29,539 --> 00:37:30,711 RIKER: Yes. 573 00:37:30,915 --> 00:37:33,839 If you believe these accusations, then you certainly should act on them. 574 00:37:34,043 --> 00:37:36,637 And there is even more. 575 00:37:37,088 --> 00:37:43,812 We can prove that the humans are destroyers of legal commerce 576 00:37:44,012 --> 00:37:50,691 and that they selfishly withhold vital technology from backward worlds. 577 00:37:50,894 --> 00:37:53,773 And necessary defensive weapons too. 578 00:37:53,980 --> 00:37:59,908 We Ferengi now challenge this human madness. 579 00:38:00,111 --> 00:38:03,786 I admit, we've withheld modern technologies from some worlds. 580 00:38:03,990 --> 00:38:07,369 You see? They are demented, their values are insane. 581 00:38:07,577 --> 00:38:10,376 You cannot believe the business opportunities they have destroyed. 582 00:38:10,580 --> 00:38:13,584 Proof of their barbarism. 583 00:38:14,125 --> 00:38:21,509 They adorn themselves with gold, a despicable use of a valuable metal. 584 00:38:21,716 --> 00:38:28,224 And they shamelessly clothe their females. 585 00:38:28,431 --> 00:38:34,279 Inviting others to unclothe them, the very depth of perversion. 586 00:38:34,479 --> 00:38:37,028 Paws off, Ferengi. 587 00:38:38,316 --> 00:38:44,619 No female, human or Ferengi, can order Mordoc around. 588 00:38:44,781 --> 00:38:45,828 Submit. 589 00:38:45,990 --> 00:38:47,333 [GROWLS] 590 00:38:47,492 --> 00:38:49,460 Just try it, shorty. 591 00:38:49,661 --> 00:38:50,833 At ease, lieutenant. 592 00:38:54,749 --> 00:38:57,218 And we still have more faults. 593 00:38:57,418 --> 00:39:01,548 They should add that Starfleet has permitted several civilizations to fall. 594 00:39:01,756 --> 00:39:04,976 We have, at times, allowed the strong and violent to overcome the weak. 595 00:39:05,176 --> 00:39:08,430 They admit their crimes. Hear them. 596 00:39:08,638 --> 00:39:11,812 They admit the evil that they do. 597 00:39:12,016 --> 00:39:13,063 Barbarian. 598 00:39:14,185 --> 00:39:18,156 Yes, you show wisdom. 599 00:39:18,731 --> 00:39:21,234 Barbarians, all. 600 00:39:21,442 --> 00:39:23,194 But this one first. 601 00:39:25,530 --> 00:39:29,455 In the fashion the Empire has always challenged savages. 602 00:39:29,659 --> 00:39:32,208 No, for battle, come to me! 603 00:39:32,412 --> 00:39:34,835 No! That's an order. 604 00:39:35,039 --> 00:39:37,133 PORTAL: You have a single chance for life. 605 00:39:37,667 --> 00:39:39,840 One only. 606 00:39:40,086 --> 00:39:43,431 What is the answer to my challenge? 607 00:39:43,631 --> 00:39:45,929 I offer a thought: 608 00:39:46,134 --> 00:39:51,482 “He will triumph who knows when to fight and when not to fight." 609 00:39:58,104 --> 00:40:00,857 You are being tested, Riker. 610 00:40:01,107 --> 00:40:02,654 What is the answer? 611 00:40:03,401 --> 00:40:04,744 How do you know my name? 612 00:40:13,620 --> 00:40:15,372 Ah. 613 00:40:15,538 --> 00:40:19,338 You are facing fate with composure. 614 00:40:19,542 --> 00:40:21,965 But what is the answer to my challenge? 615 00:40:23,838 --> 00:40:29,140 Fear is the true enemy. The only enemy. 616 00:40:31,346 --> 00:40:35,146 Unlike these little ones who close their minds, 617 00:40:35,350 --> 00:40:38,274 your mind holds interesting thoughts. 618 00:40:38,937 --> 00:40:43,943 "Know your enemy and know yourself, and you will always be victorious.“ 619 00:40:44,442 --> 00:40:50,245 Why that thought? And who is this Sun Tzu you revere? 620 00:40:51,783 --> 00:40:56,038 An old Chinese philosopher from ancient Earth history. 621 00:40:56,245 --> 00:40:59,294 You must tell me more of this wisdom, so much like our own. 622 00:40:59,499 --> 00:41:02,048 Gladly, but first our starship. 623 00:41:02,335 --> 00:41:04,337 Can you release it? 624 00:41:05,171 --> 00:41:07,424 It is released. 625 00:41:07,674 --> 00:41:09,847 All power is restored. 626 00:41:30,697 --> 00:41:33,576 Not a moment too soon, Jean. 627 00:41:39,205 --> 00:41:41,378 I mean, captain. 628 00:41:58,558 --> 00:42:02,358 I admit I had my doubts as your ships battled each other. 629 00:42:02,562 --> 00:42:06,408 In overt acts of belligerence, normally I would have destroyed all of you. 630 00:42:06,607 --> 00:42:10,737 And your ships. But something confused me. 631 00:42:10,945 --> 00:42:12,697 Which was? 632 00:42:12,864 --> 00:42:15,834 First you wanted to destroy each other. 633 00:42:16,034 --> 00:42:18,207 Then you were willing to assist each other. 634 00:42:18,411 --> 00:42:21,665 What of our vessel? We knew the same answer. 635 00:42:21,873 --> 00:42:26,219 The truth is, I gave those words to this human. 636 00:42:26,377 --> 00:42:27,799 [ALL GROWLING] 637 00:42:27,962 --> 00:42:32,092 What of them? Shall I destroy them? 638 00:42:32,550 --> 00:42:34,723 Then they would learn nothing. 639 00:42:34,927 --> 00:42:37,726 A most interesting conclusion. 640 00:42:37,930 --> 00:42:41,605 But what if they never learn, Riker? 641 00:42:41,768 --> 00:42:44,692 - Is this a test also? - Hmm. 642 00:42:44,854 --> 00:42:47,733 In life, one is always tested. 643 00:42:47,940 --> 00:42:51,570 I see them much as we were several hundred years ago. 644 00:42:51,778 --> 00:42:55,282 But possessing the technology they now have, they're very dangerous. 645 00:42:55,490 --> 00:42:58,414 Untrue. We seek friendship with you. 646 00:42:58,618 --> 00:43:00,746 But we can hardly hate what we once were. 647 00:43:00,953 --> 00:43:03,877 They may grow and learn. 648 00:43:04,082 --> 00:43:05,834 And learn ways to destroy you. 649 00:43:06,042 --> 00:43:10,172 Well, our values require us to face that possibility. 650 00:43:10,713 --> 00:43:14,308 What of you, with your empire gone? 651 00:43:15,301 --> 00:43:19,351 The universe exists to me to create life. 652 00:43:20,264 --> 00:43:25,486 I shall sleep until needed again. 653 00:43:27,146 --> 00:43:31,151 [LIGHTNING CRASHING THEN FERENGI SCREAMING] 654 00:43:47,792 --> 00:43:49,339 - Compliments, lieutenant. - Thank you. 655 00:43:49,544 --> 00:43:51,296 Lieutenant Worf. 656 00:43:55,591 --> 00:43:59,141 - You've done well. - Something to write home about. 657 00:44:00,721 --> 00:44:04,146 "Something to write home about"? Data, that's very human. 658 00:44:04,350 --> 00:44:07,570 The T-9 energy converter has been beamed aboard and secured, sir. 659 00:44:07,770 --> 00:44:09,022 The Ferengi complained bitterly, 660 00:44:09,230 --> 00:44:11,983 but one final roar from Portal convinced them. 661 00:44:12,191 --> 00:44:13,909 I commend your performance, Number One. 662 00:44:14,110 --> 00:44:15,828 RIKER: One final request, sir. 663 00:44:16,654 --> 00:44:20,079 Permission to beam a box of Data's Chinese finger puzzles 664 00:44:20,283 --> 00:44:23,913 over to the Ferengi, a thank-you for all they tried to do. 665 00:44:31,169 --> 00:44:32,967 Make it so. 666 00:44:33,713 --> 00:44:35,886 Set course, La Forge.