1 00:00:03,440 --> 00:00:07,047 PICARD: Captain's log, stardate 46154.2. 2 00:00:07,200 --> 00:00:09,931 The Enterprise has entered the Amargosa Diaspora, 3 00:00:10,080 --> 00:00:12,606 an unusually dense globular cluster. 4 00:00:12,760 --> 00:00:16,970 We are faced with the daunting task of charting this vast region. 5 00:00:18,120 --> 00:00:19,804 [GRUNTS] 6 00:00:20,920 --> 00:00:22,524 [SIGHS] 7 00:00:27,600 --> 00:00:29,045 [GROANING] 8 00:00:31,000 --> 00:00:37,074 Advertise your product or brand here contact www. OpenSubtitles. org today 9 00:00:48,680 --> 00:00:51,331 [PANEL BEEPING] 10 00:00:54,720 --> 00:00:57,963 LA FORGE: Lieutenant Shipley, let's get a triangulation on these sector points. 11 00:00:58,160 --> 00:00:59,730 Aye, sir. 12 00:01:00,680 --> 00:01:02,444 [CHATTERING] 13 00:01:06,920 --> 00:01:08,251 [SIGHS] 14 00:01:08,440 --> 00:01:09,521 Sorry I'm late. 15 00:01:09,680 --> 00:01:11,489 I overslept again. What have we got? 16 00:01:11,640 --> 00:01:14,484 Well, the cluster's a lot more dense than we thought. 17 00:01:14,640 --> 00:01:17,405 It's gonna take three days just to map out one-tenth of it. 18 00:01:17,560 --> 00:01:18,561 Three days? 19 00:01:18,760 --> 00:01:20,683 LA FORGE: I think we've found a way to speed that up. 20 00:01:20,840 --> 00:01:22,808 We've been testing a way to channel warp energy 21 00:01:22,960 --> 00:01:24,689 directly to the main deflector grid. 22 00:01:24,840 --> 00:01:26,888 It should enhance the long-range sensors. 23 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:29,850 The modification would increase our sensor efficiency 24 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:32,890 and imaging resolution by 25 percent or more. 25 00:01:34,840 --> 00:01:37,207 That sounds like that would use up a lot of warp energy. 26 00:01:37,400 --> 00:01:39,641 Well, we channeled it through the EPS mains on Deck 4, 27 00:01:39,800 --> 00:01:40,847 near Cargo Bay 4. 28 00:01:41,360 --> 00:01:42,885 Okay. Let's give it a try. 29 00:01:43,080 --> 00:01:45,686 Data, let's get those field taps online. 30 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:50,289 Commander, I would like to remind you 31 00:01:50,440 --> 00:01:53,523 about my poetry reading this afternoon. 32 00:01:53,920 --> 00:01:56,287 I wouldn't miss it for the world. 33 00:02:02,920 --> 00:02:06,049 I can't wait to see what he's come up with. 34 00:02:06,200 --> 00:02:09,044 DATA: Then we sat on the sand For some time and observed 35 00:02:09,200 --> 00:02:12,044 How the oceans that cover the world Were perturbed 36 00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:15,044 By the tides From the orbiting moon overhead 37 00:02:15,200 --> 00:02:18,488 "How relaxing the sound Of the waves is," you said 38 00:02:18,640 --> 00:02:20,881 I began to expound Upon tidal effects 39 00:02:21,040 --> 00:02:24,726 When you asked me to stop Looking somewhat perplexed 40 00:02:24,880 --> 00:02:28,248 So I did not explain Why the sunset turns red 41 00:02:28,400 --> 00:02:32,564 And we watched the occurrence In silence instead 42 00:02:34,680 --> 00:02:36,284 [ALL APPLAUDING] 43 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:42,800 That poem was written in anapestic tetrameter. 44 00:02:42,960 --> 00:02:44,041 For my ninth poem... 45 00:02:44,480 --> 00:02:47,245 I don't understand, I can barely keep my eyes open. 46 00:02:47,400 --> 00:02:48,526 DATA: Throughout the ages 47 00:02:48,680 --> 00:02:51,843 from Keats to Jorkemo, poets have composed odes 48 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:56,244 to individuals who have had a profound effect upon their lives. 49 00:02:56,440 --> 00:02:58,363 In keeping with that tradition, 50 00:02:58,520 --> 00:03:02,445 I have written my next poem in honor of my cat. 51 00:03:02,600 --> 00:03:06,844 I call it "Ode to Spot." 52 00:03:07,720 --> 00:03:09,370 Felis catus, 53 00:03:09,520 --> 00:03:11,602 ls your taxonomic nomenclature 54 00:03:12,160 --> 00:03:16,085 An endothermic quadruped Carnivorous by nature? 55 00:03:16,240 --> 00:03:19,528 Your visual, olfactory And auditory senses 56 00:03:19,680 --> 00:03:24,163 Contribute to your hunting skills And natural defenses 57 00:03:24,320 --> 00:03:27,802 I find myself intrigued By your subvocal oscillations 58 00:03:27,960 --> 00:03:30,884 A singular development Of oat communications 59 00:03:31,040 --> 00:03:33,930 That obviates Your basic hedonistic predilection 60 00:03:34,080 --> 00:03:38,130 For a rhythmic stroking of your fur To demonstrate affection 61 00:03:38,320 --> 00:03:41,927 A tail is quite essential For your acrobatic talents 62 00:03:42,080 --> 00:03:45,323 You would not be so agile If you lacked its counterbalance 63 00:03:45,960 --> 00:03:49,089 And when not being utilized To aid in locomotion 64 00:03:49,240 --> 00:03:53,325 It often serves to illustrate The state of your emotion 65 00:03:53,480 --> 00:03:55,050 [APPLAUDING] 66 00:03:55,800 --> 00:03:59,646 Commander, you have anticipated my denouement. 67 00:03:59,840 --> 00:04:02,320 However, the sentiment is appreciated. 68 00:04:02,760 --> 00:04:04,762 I will continue. 69 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:07,684 Oh, Spot 70 00:04:07,840 --> 00:04:10,161 The complex levels Of behavior you display 71 00:04:10,320 --> 00:04:13,608 Connote a fairly well-developed Cognitive array 72 00:04:13,760 --> 00:04:16,764 And though you are not sentient, Spot 73 00:04:16,920 --> 00:04:20,766 And do not comprehend I nonetheless consider you 74 00:04:20,920 --> 00:04:23,446 A true and valued friend 75 00:04:23,600 --> 00:04:25,125 [SNORING] 76 00:04:52,800 --> 00:04:57,408 PICARD: Space, the final frontier. 77 00:04:57,560 --> 00:05:01,610 These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. 78 00:05:01,760 --> 00:05:06,926 Its continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds, 79 00:05:07,080 --> 00:05:11,608 to seek out new life and new civilizations, 80 00:05:11,760 --> 00:05:16,084 to boldly go where no one has gone before. 81 00:06:13,920 --> 00:06:18,323 I have no problem getting to sleep, and then I think I'm sleeping all night. 82 00:06:18,520 --> 00:06:21,000 When I wake up, I feel exhausted. 83 00:06:21,160 --> 00:06:22,491 How long has this been going on? 84 00:06:22,640 --> 00:06:23,641 RIKER: Two, three days. 85 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:26,121 Ahem. Do you have to hold that thing that close? 86 00:06:28,080 --> 00:06:29,889 I'm sorry. 87 00:06:30,760 --> 00:06:32,808 I've been on edge all day. 88 00:06:34,000 --> 00:06:35,570 Well, 89 00:06:36,320 --> 00:06:38,846 other than some muscle tension in your neck, 90 00:06:39,040 --> 00:06:41,407 I don't see anything physically wrong with you. 91 00:06:41,560 --> 00:06:42,800 Have you been having bad dreams? 92 00:06:43,200 --> 00:06:45,567 Not that I can remember. 93 00:06:45,720 --> 00:06:48,769 CRUSHER: This could be the result of lack of REM sleep. 94 00:06:49,200 --> 00:06:50,725 What do you recommend? 95 00:06:52,920 --> 00:06:54,604 Drink this before going to bed. 96 00:06:54,760 --> 00:06:55,921 What is it? 97 00:06:56,080 --> 00:06:58,128 A recipe for a warm milk toddy. 98 00:06:59,680 --> 00:07:01,967 A hot milk toddy? You're kidding. 99 00:07:02,120 --> 00:07:04,600 The heat activates the amino acids in the lactose, 100 00:07:04,760 --> 00:07:06,683 making it a natural sedative. 101 00:07:06,840 --> 00:07:09,571 Besides, it's a recipe of the captain's Aunt Adelle. 102 00:07:09,760 --> 00:07:11,330 It's delicious. 103 00:07:11,480 --> 00:07:13,005 Well, at this point, I'll try anything. 104 00:07:13,200 --> 00:07:14,531 If it still bothers you tomorrow, 105 00:07:14,680 --> 00:07:16,364 come and see me and I'll run further tests. 106 00:07:16,520 --> 00:07:18,045 Thanks. 107 00:07:23,880 --> 00:07:24,927 Everything's in place, 108 00:07:25,080 --> 00:07:28,209 warp grid couplers, subspace field taps. 109 00:07:28,360 --> 00:07:30,283 All right, let's do it. 110 00:07:30,440 --> 00:07:33,330 Lieutenant Shipley, initiate warp power transfer. 111 00:07:33,480 --> 00:07:34,561 SHIPLEY: Aye, sir. 112 00:07:34,760 --> 00:07:36,808 Verifying sensor calibration. 113 00:07:36,960 --> 00:07:40,806 EPS mains holding stable, sensor array online. 114 00:07:40,960 --> 00:07:44,043 Come on, work. 115 00:07:45,560 --> 00:07:51,010 Geordi, active scanner output has increased by 26 percent. 116 00:07:51,160 --> 00:07:54,562 Inform Astrophysics that the new La Forge sensor array 117 00:07:54,720 --> 00:07:57,326 is online and awaiting major scientific discoveries. 118 00:07:57,480 --> 00:07:59,289 Yes, sir. 119 00:08:00,160 --> 00:08:04,643 Geordi, may I make a personal inquiry? 120 00:08:04,800 --> 00:08:06,928 It concerns my poetry reading. 121 00:08:07,080 --> 00:08:08,605 Sure, Data, what is it? 122 00:08:09,560 --> 00:08:13,929 I noticed that many spectators seemed distracted during my presentation. 123 00:08:14,080 --> 00:08:16,003 Was my poetry uninteresting? 124 00:08:16,680 --> 00:08:17,841 [CLEARS THROAT] 125 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:22,085 Well, it was very well-constructed. 126 00:08:22,240 --> 00:08:24,971 A virtual tribute to form. 127 00:08:25,120 --> 00:08:26,485 Thank you. 128 00:08:29,080 --> 00:08:30,445 And? 129 00:08:31,600 --> 00:08:32,647 And what? 130 00:08:33,280 --> 00:08:35,521 Did it evoke an emotional response? 131 00:08:36,080 --> 00:08:37,206 [SIGHS] 132 00:08:37,360 --> 00:08:39,124 Well... 133 00:08:39,280 --> 00:08:42,443 Your hesitation suggests you are trying to protect my feelings. 134 00:08:42,600 --> 00:08:46,321 However, since I have none, I would prefer you to be honest. 135 00:08:46,480 --> 00:08:49,609 An artist's growth depends upon accurate feedback. 136 00:08:52,440 --> 00:08:56,047 Well, your poems were clever, Data. 137 00:08:56,200 --> 00:08:59,124 And your haiku was clever, 138 00:08:59,280 --> 00:09:04,764 and your sonnet was clever. 139 00:09:04,920 --> 00:09:08,811 But did it evoke an emotional response? 140 00:09:09,040 --> 00:09:12,567 To be honest, no, I don't think so. 141 00:09:12,720 --> 00:09:16,486 Hmm. Then I did not succeed in my efforts. 142 00:09:16,640 --> 00:09:20,406 No, it's not that you didn't succeed. You accomplished a lot, but... 143 00:09:21,360 --> 00:09:22,885 If you wanna touch people, 144 00:09:23,080 --> 00:09:25,811 don't concentrate so much on rhyme and meter. 145 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:28,207 Think more about what you wanna say 146 00:09:28,360 --> 00:09:30,408 instead of how you're saying it. 147 00:09:31,320 --> 00:09:33,243 [COMPUTER BEEPING] 148 00:09:34,640 --> 00:09:36,244 It's the power grid warning. 149 00:09:36,400 --> 00:09:38,129 I am reading a massive EPS explosion. 150 00:09:38,280 --> 00:09:41,841 - Where? - I am attempting to localize it. 151 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:43,365 It is Cargo Bay 4. 152 00:09:43,560 --> 00:09:45,642 I've got three people in there. 153 00:09:45,800 --> 00:09:48,007 Damage control, medical team to Cargo Bay 4. 154 00:09:48,160 --> 00:09:49,810 Let's go. 155 00:10:02,120 --> 00:10:04,441 The field imbalance has subsided. 156 00:10:04,600 --> 00:10:07,490 There may still be a residual discharge. 157 00:10:07,640 --> 00:10:09,529 Stand clear. 158 00:10:13,040 --> 00:10:14,804 [MEN CHATTERING] 159 00:10:26,280 --> 00:10:27,884 Is there something wrong, sir? 160 00:10:30,680 --> 00:10:33,160 And there's no evidence of an EPS explosion. 161 00:10:33,360 --> 00:10:34,725 Sensors seemed to think there was. 162 00:10:34,880 --> 00:10:36,882 I think my modification to the sensor array 163 00:10:37,040 --> 00:10:39,486 may have caused a pattern-recognition failure. 164 00:10:39,640 --> 00:10:42,723 - Just a sensor glitch? - That's my guess. 165 00:10:43,720 --> 00:10:47,725 Let's perform a level three diagnostic on the internal sensor network 166 00:10:47,880 --> 00:10:49,848 and make sure that we haven't overlooked anything. 167 00:10:50,040 --> 00:10:51,087 Aye, sir. 168 00:10:51,240 --> 00:10:53,527 And could we pick this up in the morning, Geordi? 169 00:10:53,680 --> 00:10:55,569 Get a fresh start? 170 00:10:56,400 --> 00:10:58,687 Would you do me a favor? Stop by my quarters, 171 00:10:58,880 --> 00:11:00,006 0700 hours. 172 00:11:00,160 --> 00:11:01,730 I'm having trouble waking up. 173 00:11:01,880 --> 00:11:02,927 Sure, commander. 174 00:11:03,080 --> 00:11:05,082 - Good night. - Good night. 175 00:11:30,560 --> 00:11:32,289 [GROANING] 176 00:11:42,720 --> 00:11:44,802 - Commander. - Gordon. 177 00:11:58,400 --> 00:11:59,481 Who is it? 178 00:11:59,640 --> 00:12:01,722 LA FORGE [OVER COM]: It's La Forge. 179 00:12:01,880 --> 00:12:03,803 Come in. 180 00:12:06,200 --> 00:12:07,281 Good morning. 181 00:12:07,880 --> 00:12:09,609 Morning? I just went to bed. 182 00:12:10,640 --> 00:12:12,881 Commander, it's 0700 hours. 183 00:12:35,760 --> 00:12:38,969 And so she said, "if they're not squirming, we won't eat them." 184 00:12:39,120 --> 00:12:40,770 [LAUGHING] 185 00:12:41,560 --> 00:12:46,521 Ah, Mr. Worf, my good Klingon, sir, welcome. 186 00:12:46,680 --> 00:12:49,763 What a pleasure it is to have you back with us again 187 00:12:49,920 --> 00:12:52,127 SO SOOH: 188 00:12:52,280 --> 00:12:56,729 So, lieutenant, uh, haircut today? Trim your beard? 189 00:12:56,920 --> 00:12:59,002 I would like my hair trimmed. 190 00:12:59,240 --> 00:13:01,447 - Ah, a trim, of course. - Not like last time. 191 00:13:01,600 --> 00:13:04,251 Oh, no, just a little off the top. I know. 192 00:13:04,400 --> 00:13:08,041 Took way too much off last time. Ha, ha. 193 00:13:08,560 --> 00:13:10,210 Yeah. 194 00:13:11,480 --> 00:13:15,087 Ahem, I was just, uh, telling my colleague, Mr. Seti, 195 00:13:15,240 --> 00:13:19,040 how thick and luxuriant Klingon hair is. 196 00:13:19,200 --> 00:13:23,649 It's such a pleasure to cut, sometimes I get carried away. 197 00:13:23,800 --> 00:13:28,408 You know, all those away missions, wind and dry air, 198 00:13:28,560 --> 00:13:31,928 the elements really are harsh on the hair. 199 00:13:32,120 --> 00:13:36,011 I'd like to suggest that you start using a conditioning agent. 200 00:13:44,880 --> 00:13:49,568 Ah— I promise, not too much off the top. 201 00:14:06,320 --> 00:14:07,765 Just before the grid alarms sounded, 202 00:14:07,920 --> 00:14:10,082 we were running warp power through this junction. 203 00:14:10,320 --> 00:14:13,767 Somehow, it must have tripped the internal scanners. 204 00:14:13,920 --> 00:14:15,445 And it showed up as an EPS explosion? 205 00:14:15,600 --> 00:14:18,604 Yes, but the question is, why? 206 00:14:18,760 --> 00:14:20,649 I've made modifications to the sensors before, 207 00:14:20,800 --> 00:14:23,121 but nothing like this has ever happened. 208 00:14:23,280 --> 00:14:26,045 Well, we can't waste our time chasing sensor ghosts. 209 00:14:26,200 --> 00:14:28,089 We should probably keep the whole array off-line 210 00:14:28,240 --> 00:14:29,571 until you can get a closer look. 211 00:14:29,760 --> 00:14:30,761 [YAWNING] 212 00:14:30,920 --> 00:14:33,730 - Oh, excuse me. - I know the feeling. 213 00:14:33,880 --> 00:14:36,281 Past few nights, it seems as soon as my head hits the pillow, 214 00:14:36,440 --> 00:14:37,441 it's time to get up. 215 00:14:37,640 --> 00:14:40,689 I'm sure we could all use a little shore leave once this survey is completed. 216 00:14:40,840 --> 00:14:43,286 - Definitely. Keep me posted? - Yeah. 217 00:14:43,480 --> 00:14:46,211 Data, I'm wondering if you could give me a hand. 218 00:14:46,400 --> 00:14:48,004 I need to run a structural integrity scan. 219 00:14:48,160 --> 00:14:51,164 I wanna make sure that none of the conduit was— 220 00:14:51,920 --> 00:14:54,685 - Ooh. - What is it? 221 00:14:55,240 --> 00:14:56,685 [GRUNTS] 222 00:14:57,840 --> 00:15:02,721 This is the second time today that my VISOR'S just cut out like that. 223 00:15:04,240 --> 00:15:06,447 Are you all right, Geordi? 224 00:15:07,920 --> 00:15:09,445 I don't know. 225 00:15:09,600 --> 00:15:12,888 I just got a very weird feeling. 226 00:15:13,560 --> 00:15:14,925 Maybe I should go to Sickbay. 227 00:15:15,080 --> 00:15:16,491 I will run the integrity scan. 228 00:15:16,680 --> 00:15:18,523 Thanks, Data. 229 00:15:25,280 --> 00:15:27,328 CRUSHER: This is curious. 230 00:15:27,480 --> 00:15:31,280 There's a slight bacterial infection around your neural inputs. 231 00:15:31,440 --> 00:15:33,647 It was probably interrupting the data stream. 232 00:15:33,800 --> 00:15:36,167 An infection? Where from? 233 00:15:36,320 --> 00:15:39,847 It doesn't match any bacterial strains on record. 234 00:15:40,800 --> 00:15:43,849 I'm going to have to sterilize the area. 235 00:15:44,520 --> 00:15:47,091 But I need to run a resonance tissue scan 236 00:15:47,240 --> 00:15:50,084 to search for any signs of additional infection. 237 00:15:50,240 --> 00:15:52,402 Come over here. 238 00:15:59,440 --> 00:16:01,329 Sit down. 239 00:16:04,680 --> 00:16:06,648 Now, come forward. 240 00:16:12,400 --> 00:16:15,609 Now, you're gonna need to hold very still. 241 00:16:19,680 --> 00:16:21,091 [DOOR OPENS] 242 00:16:23,000 --> 00:16:25,367 - How's the scan going, Data? - I have just started the scan. 243 00:16:25,520 --> 00:16:28,046 Did you not go to Sickbay? 244 00:16:28,200 --> 00:16:30,726 Data, I've been there for over an hour and a half. 245 00:16:30,960 --> 00:16:32,246 That is not possible. 246 00:16:32,400 --> 00:16:33,765 My internal chronometer indicates 247 00:16:33,920 --> 00:16:36,730 you have been gone for exactly one minute, 15 seconds. 248 00:16:36,880 --> 00:16:39,247 Well, I'm telling you, Data, I've been gone for over an hour. 249 00:16:40,080 --> 00:16:42,003 Computer, what is the time, please? 250 00:16:42,160 --> 00:16:45,926 COMPUTER: The time is 1427 hours. 251 00:16:46,080 --> 00:16:47,491 You are correct. 252 00:16:47,640 --> 00:16:50,769 Ninety minutes, 17 seconds have passed since you left the room. 253 00:16:50,920 --> 00:16:52,524 What have you been doing all this time? 254 00:16:53,680 --> 00:16:56,490 I have no memory of events during that period. 255 00:16:56,640 --> 00:16:59,041 When we have finished here, I will perform a self-diagnostic. 256 00:16:59,240 --> 00:17:01,447 You know, first we picked up a false EPS explosion, 257 00:17:01,600 --> 00:17:03,125 then my VISOR cuts out twice, 258 00:17:03,280 --> 00:17:07,683 and now, you lose an hour, all in this cargo bay. 259 00:17:07,880 --> 00:17:08,927 La Forge to Engineering, 260 00:17:09,080 --> 00:17:11,481 I want a diagnostic team to Cargo Bay 4 immediately. 261 00:17:11,640 --> 00:17:12,971 MAN [OVER COM]: On our way, sir. 262 00:17:13,800 --> 00:17:14,847 Ensign Rager, 263 00:17:15,000 --> 00:17:17,571 Cartography needs a better position to study cluster FGC-13: 264 00:17:17,760 --> 00:17:18,886 Bring us about. 265 00:17:19,040 --> 00:17:21,168 Heading 123, mark four. 266 00:17:21,320 --> 00:17:23,209 Aye, sir. 267 00:17:23,360 --> 00:17:26,569 Helm won't lock to those coordinates, sir. 268 00:17:27,920 --> 00:17:31,242 First time navigating through a globular cluster, ensign? 269 00:17:33,000 --> 00:17:34,161 You have to compensate 270 00:17:34,360 --> 00:17:37,682 for the gravimetric interference before... 271 00:17:43,960 --> 00:17:46,645 ls there something wrong, sir? 272 00:17:49,640 --> 00:17:51,165 No. 273 00:17:53,680 --> 00:17:55,091 I don't know. 274 00:17:55,240 --> 00:17:58,483 Put us back on our original heading, ensign. 275 00:18:03,440 --> 00:18:05,442 Don't tell me. 276 00:18:07,000 --> 00:18:09,526 This can't be right. 277 00:18:10,520 --> 00:18:12,045 Data. 278 00:18:12,200 --> 00:18:14,680 Come here and take a look at this, would you? 279 00:18:16,000 --> 00:18:18,571 I think we have another sensor glitch. 280 00:18:19,360 --> 00:18:21,681 Sensors are functioning normally. 281 00:18:21,840 --> 00:18:23,842 They are detecting a subspace particle emission, 282 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:25,684 originating from within this room. 283 00:18:25,840 --> 00:18:28,684 From within this room? That's impossible. 284 00:18:35,040 --> 00:18:38,044 The emission is emanating from this direction. 285 00:18:41,680 --> 00:18:43,330 Geordi. 286 00:19:03,200 --> 00:19:06,329 The structure of the bulkhead has been altered on a subatomic level. 287 00:19:06,760 --> 00:19:09,604 The metal itself is in a state of quasi-molecular flux. 288 00:19:09,760 --> 00:19:10,841 What's causing it? 289 00:19:11,040 --> 00:19:13,122 Well, this is where it gets a little wild, captain. 290 00:19:13,280 --> 00:19:15,362 Behind that panel is a junction that we were using 291 00:19:15,520 --> 00:19:18,126 to transfer warp power to the sensor array. 292 00:19:18,480 --> 00:19:21,927 We're reading a subspace particle stream emanating from that junction. 293 00:19:22,080 --> 00:19:26,244 It appears to be composed of spatially inverted tetryon particles. 294 00:19:26,400 --> 00:19:29,768 We believe they are emanating from a tertiary subspace manifold. 295 00:19:29,960 --> 00:19:32,770 But I thought that tetryons were unstable in normal space. 296 00:19:32,920 --> 00:19:35,491 We don't understand it either, sir. 297 00:19:35,640 --> 00:19:37,210 Something from that deep in subspace 298 00:19:37,400 --> 00:19:39,607 shouldn't be able to exist in our universe. 299 00:19:39,760 --> 00:19:41,000 But there it is. 300 00:19:41,200 --> 00:19:44,170 - Does it pose a danger to the ship? LA FORGE: Not unless it spreads. 301 00:19:44,360 --> 00:19:46,203 If it does, we can beam the bulkhead into space 302 00:19:46,360 --> 00:19:49,091 and erect a force field in its place. 303 00:19:49,240 --> 00:19:51,641 Well, keep that option ready. 304 00:19:51,800 --> 00:19:53,564 In the meantime, proceed with the analysis. 305 00:19:53,720 --> 00:19:55,609 Aye, sir. 306 00:19:55,800 --> 00:19:57,131 When I sat at the console, 307 00:19:57,280 --> 00:19:59,851 it triggered a response like I'd been trapped. 308 00:20:00,280 --> 00:20:01,486 I had to get out of there. 309 00:20:01,640 --> 00:20:03,961 Was it something about the console itself? 310 00:20:04,760 --> 00:20:06,444 No. 311 00:20:06,640 --> 00:20:08,290 I felt like I was disconnected. 312 00:20:08,440 --> 00:20:11,046 Like it was something that I had dreamed. 313 00:20:12,200 --> 00:20:13,611 You're the third person 314 00:20:13,760 --> 00:20:16,491 who's come to me today with something like this. 315 00:20:16,640 --> 00:20:20,201 An intense emotional response provoked by an object. 316 00:20:20,400 --> 00:20:22,562 Did any of them know why they had, had the response? 317 00:20:22,720 --> 00:20:25,371 No, they couldn't explain it any more than you could. 318 00:20:25,520 --> 00:20:28,649 You know, at this point, I'm not willing to say it's coincidence. 319 00:20:30,320 --> 00:20:32,084 Maybe we should all get together. 320 00:20:32,600 --> 00:20:36,491 Well, talking about it would help you understand your response. 321 00:20:36,640 --> 00:20:37,721 [SIGHS] 322 00:20:37,920 --> 00:20:39,649 I'm gonna find out if anyone else on the ship 323 00:20:39,840 --> 00:20:41,763 has had these kind of experiences. 324 00:20:52,320 --> 00:20:54,641 Will, you told me you had an unusual experience 325 00:20:54,800 --> 00:20:56,450 when you sat down at the console. 326 00:20:56,600 --> 00:20:58,728 Why don't you describe it? 327 00:20:59,600 --> 00:21:03,082 It was vague, the way you recall a dream. 328 00:21:03,280 --> 00:21:06,284 I remember the sensation of feeling trapped, 329 00:21:06,440 --> 00:21:09,762 and something about a smooth surface. 330 00:21:10,360 --> 00:21:13,443 I had a similar response. 331 00:21:13,600 --> 00:21:15,204 But to a pair of scissors. 332 00:21:15,600 --> 00:21:17,762 Have you dreamt about scissors recently? 333 00:21:17,960 --> 00:21:20,531 I may have, I have no distinct memory of it. 334 00:21:21,080 --> 00:21:23,367 When my VISOR cut out in the cargo bay, 335 00:21:23,520 --> 00:21:24,646 I had a weird feeling too. 336 00:21:24,840 --> 00:21:27,810 It was something about a smooth surface. 337 00:21:27,960 --> 00:21:32,409 It was smooth and cold. 338 00:21:32,600 --> 00:21:34,329 Yeah, it was cold. 339 00:21:34,520 --> 00:21:37,444 Yes, cold. 340 00:21:37,640 --> 00:21:41,087 It was elevated. 341 00:21:41,760 --> 00:21:43,091 A platform. 342 00:21:43,320 --> 00:21:46,767 Right. Like a bench. 343 00:21:48,800 --> 00:21:49,881 Or a table. 344 00:21:51,480 --> 00:21:55,690 It seems you've all had a similar experience. 345 00:21:56,560 --> 00:21:59,404 Is there anything else you remember besides the table? 346 00:22:07,800 --> 00:22:11,725 Maybe there's a way we can all help ourselves to remember more. 347 00:22:18,680 --> 00:22:22,082 TROI: Well, you all remember a table, so let's start with that. 348 00:22:22,400 --> 00:22:24,243 Computer, show me a table. 349 00:22:24,440 --> 00:22:28,764 COMPUTER: There are 5,047 classifications of tables on file. 350 00:22:28,920 --> 00:22:31,082 Specify design parameters. 351 00:22:31,280 --> 00:22:33,567 Can you be more specific about the table? 352 00:22:33,720 --> 00:22:36,371 You mentioned it was smooth and cold. 353 00:22:36,520 --> 00:22:38,761 Can you remember what shape it was? 354 00:22:39,160 --> 00:22:41,481 Long. It was long. 355 00:22:41,640 --> 00:22:45,690 Yeah, and it had a rectangular shape. 356 00:22:46,440 --> 00:22:50,286 Computer, show me a rectangular conference table. 357 00:23:08,640 --> 00:23:10,642 It's too high. 358 00:23:11,600 --> 00:23:16,891 Computer, reduce the height of the table by percent. 359 00:23:18,480 --> 00:23:23,122 No, the table was smaller. And it was inclined. 360 00:23:23,280 --> 00:23:27,490 Computer, decrease the table's surface area by 20 percent 361 00:23:27,640 --> 00:23:29,881 and incline the top 15 degrees. 362 00:23:32,400 --> 00:23:35,006 No, it wasn't made of wood. 363 00:23:35,160 --> 00:23:37,925 It was smoother, more metallic. 364 00:23:38,080 --> 00:23:40,242 Computer, make this a metal table. 365 00:23:42,440 --> 00:23:44,169 Yeah. 366 00:23:44,840 --> 00:23:47,161 Yeah, that's starting to look right. 367 00:23:47,400 --> 00:23:49,004 Was there anything else in the room? 368 00:23:49,160 --> 00:23:51,447 Furniture? Chairs? 369 00:23:51,600 --> 00:23:53,648 A door? 370 00:23:53,800 --> 00:23:55,165 Other people? 371 00:23:55,320 --> 00:23:58,369 No. It was dark. 372 00:23:58,520 --> 00:23:59,601 RIKER: Yes, it was dark. 373 00:24:01,240 --> 00:24:02,969 You couldn't see beyond the table. 374 00:24:03,680 --> 00:24:06,445 Computer, lower the surrounding light level. 375 00:24:11,400 --> 00:24:16,088 There was a light right in my face, a bright light. 376 00:24:16,520 --> 00:24:21,048 Computer, give me a bright light right above the table. 377 00:24:21,200 --> 00:24:23,282 COMPUTER: Specify light source. 378 00:24:23,480 --> 00:24:27,485 I couldn't tell. It was above me. 379 00:24:28,000 --> 00:24:29,843 An overhead lamp. 380 00:24:30,000 --> 00:24:31,764 COMPUTER: Estimated distance of light source. 381 00:24:31,920 --> 00:24:33,888 I don't know. 382 00:24:34,040 --> 00:24:38,045 It was at least or 3 meters above. 383 00:24:42,240 --> 00:24:43,969 Brighter. 384 00:24:45,560 --> 00:24:47,244 Brighter. 385 00:24:54,600 --> 00:24:58,241 You said you were uneasy when you sat down at the Conn position. 386 00:24:58,400 --> 00:25:00,084 Yes. 387 00:25:00,240 --> 00:25:03,608 I felt trapped by the console. 388 00:25:04,200 --> 00:25:07,921 But it wasn't like this, there was something else here. 389 00:25:10,360 --> 00:25:12,966 A restraint of some kind? 390 00:25:14,120 --> 00:25:16,122 Yes, there was a restraint. 391 00:25:16,320 --> 00:25:19,642 It was flat and metal. It was made of metal. 392 00:25:21,840 --> 00:25:25,890 It came down over my legs. 393 00:25:26,440 --> 00:25:30,729 No, no, no, it was across my chest, it was right here. 394 00:25:30,960 --> 00:25:32,325 It was holding you down? 395 00:25:32,480 --> 00:25:34,369 Yes, it was part of the table. It was here. 396 00:25:34,520 --> 00:25:35,806 It was right here. 397 00:25:37,760 --> 00:25:42,402 Computer, create a restraining arm 398 00:25:42,600 --> 00:25:46,491 attached to the right side of the table at the midpoint. 399 00:25:50,480 --> 00:25:52,528 Was it like that? 400 00:25:53,520 --> 00:25:57,081 Computer, put controls on the restraining arm. 401 00:25:57,280 --> 00:25:59,647 A control panel, lights. 402 00:26:02,560 --> 00:26:05,325 KAMINER: There was something else there. 403 00:26:05,480 --> 00:26:08,165 Over the head of the table. 404 00:26:09,320 --> 00:26:12,051 A metal swing arm. 405 00:26:12,200 --> 00:26:16,922 Computer, create a metal swing arm, double-jointed, 406 00:26:17,080 --> 00:26:18,730 total length, 1 meter. 407 00:26:19,160 --> 00:26:21,891 Connect it to the head of the table. 408 00:26:24,400 --> 00:26:27,483 WORF: There was something attached to it. A tool of some sort. 409 00:26:28,320 --> 00:26:30,322 Scissor-like. 410 00:26:32,520 --> 00:26:36,127 Computer, produce a pair of scissors attached to the armature. 411 00:26:40,240 --> 00:26:43,562 The handle is wrong. It was not scissors. 412 00:26:44,200 --> 00:26:47,488 Computer, make the handle a single-piece grip. 413 00:26:47,720 --> 00:26:51,008 Ten centimeters long, solid metal. 414 00:26:51,960 --> 00:26:55,521 Now, make one blade longer, curved inward. 415 00:26:58,840 --> 00:27:01,047 And give the other blade a jagged edge. 416 00:27:05,960 --> 00:27:07,724 TROI: All right. 417 00:27:07,880 --> 00:27:10,611 You were lying on the table. 418 00:27:10,760 --> 00:27:14,401 You had a bright light shining in your eyes. 419 00:27:15,520 --> 00:27:19,366 Were there any smells in the room? 420 00:27:19,520 --> 00:27:21,409 Were there any sounds? 421 00:27:21,560 --> 00:27:23,050 Yes. 422 00:27:24,400 --> 00:27:26,562 Yes, there was a sound. 423 00:27:28,480 --> 00:27:32,644 Computer, there were noises coming from the darkness. 424 00:27:32,800 --> 00:27:34,689 Strange. 425 00:27:35,520 --> 00:27:37,522 Like whispering. 426 00:27:38,000 --> 00:27:39,001 [WHISPERING OVER COMPUTER] 427 00:27:39,160 --> 00:27:41,811 More like clicks. 428 00:27:41,960 --> 00:27:44,088 Clicking sounds. 429 00:27:44,240 --> 00:27:46,004 [CLICKING NOISES PLAYING OVER COMPUTER] 430 00:27:46,960 --> 00:27:48,769 Louder. 431 00:27:49,920 --> 00:27:51,763 Faster. 432 00:27:52,280 --> 00:27:54,089 More of them. 433 00:27:56,560 --> 00:27:58,801 I've been in this room before. 434 00:28:00,080 --> 00:28:02,686 We've all been here before. 435 00:28:10,280 --> 00:28:12,328 CRUSHER: Here it is again. 436 00:28:13,480 --> 00:28:15,926 Something has caused high levels of serotonin 437 00:28:16,080 --> 00:28:19,050 to be produced in Geordi's visual cortex. 438 00:28:19,200 --> 00:28:20,565 When I examined him earlier today, 439 00:28:20,760 --> 00:28:22,967 I thought it was the result of a bacterial infection. 440 00:28:23,120 --> 00:28:25,248 But now I'm finding the same thing in all three. 441 00:28:25,400 --> 00:28:28,643 They all have elevated levels of serotonin. 442 00:28:28,800 --> 00:28:30,325 It's concentrated in the hippocampus, 443 00:28:30,520 --> 00:28:34,366 which suggests that they've been exposed to a neuro-sedative. 444 00:28:34,560 --> 00:28:35,561 And that's not all. 445 00:28:35,720 --> 00:28:40,442 I have detected minute tetryon particle traces in their subdermal tissues. 446 00:28:40,600 --> 00:28:42,329 Tetryons. 447 00:28:42,480 --> 00:28:44,323 Like the emissions in the cargo bay. 448 00:28:47,160 --> 00:28:48,969 I have completed my self-diagnostic, 449 00:28:49,160 --> 00:28:51,811 and have confirmed that I was not aboard the Enterprise 450 00:28:52,000 --> 00:28:54,526 for 90 minutes, 17 seconds yesterday afternoon. 451 00:28:54,680 --> 00:28:56,364 Are you sure? 452 00:28:56,520 --> 00:28:58,443 Whenever I am on the ship, the warp field leaves 453 00:28:58,600 --> 00:29:02,810 an electromagnetic signal on my internal servo fluid system. 454 00:29:02,960 --> 00:29:06,885 Between the period of 1254 to 1426 hours, 455 00:29:07,040 --> 00:29:08,405 that signature is missing. 456 00:29:11,400 --> 00:29:15,485 Computer, are there any members of the crew of the Enterprise missing? 457 00:29:15,640 --> 00:29:18,291 COMPUTER: There are two crew members unaccounted for. 458 00:29:19,040 --> 00:29:20,485 Identify them. 459 00:29:20,640 --> 00:29:24,565 COMPUTER: Lieutenant Edward Hagler and Ensign Sariel Rager. 460 00:29:24,720 --> 00:29:25,846 When did they leave? 461 00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:30,403 COMPUTER: They have not been present since 2332 hours. 462 00:29:31,280 --> 00:29:32,441 PICARD: How did they leave? 463 00:29:32,600 --> 00:29:34,602 COMPUTER: Method of departure unknown. 464 00:29:34,760 --> 00:29:35,807 Picard to Bridge. 465 00:29:36,000 --> 00:29:37,411 MAN 1 [OVER COM]: Bridge here, captain. 466 00:29:37,560 --> 00:29:40,882 Raise shields. And I want a level four security alert. 467 00:29:41,040 --> 00:29:43,850 I need to know if anyone comes on or off this ship. 468 00:29:44,000 --> 00:29:45,081 MAN 1: Aye, sir. 469 00:29:45,240 --> 00:29:46,969 Mr. La Forge, Mr. Data, 470 00:29:47,120 --> 00:29:50,203 I believe that if we find the source of those tetryon emissions, 471 00:29:50,600 --> 00:29:52,443 we'll find the missing crew members. 472 00:29:52,640 --> 00:29:54,529 We're on it, sir. 473 00:29:55,200 --> 00:29:57,202 MAN 2: Dr. Crusher. 474 00:30:02,560 --> 00:30:03,607 My God. 475 00:30:03,760 --> 00:30:04,886 What is it? 476 00:30:05,080 --> 00:30:07,606 It looks as though your arm has been severed 477 00:30:07,760 --> 00:30:09,285 and then reattached. 478 00:30:09,480 --> 00:30:10,481 What? 479 00:30:12,760 --> 00:30:15,127 CRUSHER: The skeletal structure in your radius and ulna 480 00:30:15,280 --> 00:30:19,922 is offset by 0.02 microns. 481 00:30:20,080 --> 00:30:24,130 Your arm has been amputated and surgically reattached. 482 00:30:26,840 --> 00:30:28,126 [DOOR OPENS] 483 00:30:31,360 --> 00:30:33,283 Any progress with the analysis, lieutenant? 484 00:30:33,440 --> 00:30:35,408 Look at this. 485 00:30:36,600 --> 00:30:38,841 [GADGET BEEPING] 486 00:30:53,040 --> 00:30:55,930 LA FORGE: Data, the tetryon emissions have intensified. 487 00:30:56,440 --> 00:31:00,445 They seem to be focusing in this direction. 488 00:31:00,920 --> 00:31:03,287 Coalescing here. 489 00:31:04,200 --> 00:31:06,407 They're reading as a point of subspace energy. 490 00:31:07,280 --> 00:31:10,602 It appears to be the beginnings of a spatial rupture. 491 00:31:10,800 --> 00:31:14,725 Yeah, the tetryon emissions are modulating 492 00:31:14,880 --> 00:31:20,887 in a way that looks like somebody's controlling the energy. 493 00:31:21,840 --> 00:31:23,604 You know, 494 00:31:24,680 --> 00:31:27,411 the signals from the modifications I made to the sensor array, 495 00:31:27,560 --> 00:31:30,643 some of them dipped pretty deep into subspace. 496 00:31:31,520 --> 00:31:33,648 Maybe they caught somebody's attention. 497 00:31:33,800 --> 00:31:35,290 At the rate the rupture is expanding, 498 00:31:35,440 --> 00:31:37,488 we will soon be in danger of hull breach. 499 00:31:37,640 --> 00:31:41,167 Maybe we should try surrounding it with a subspace containment field. 500 00:31:41,640 --> 00:31:43,768 Other than the tetryon emissions in Cargo Bay 4, 501 00:31:43,960 --> 00:31:46,167 our internal sensors haven't recorded anything unusual 502 00:31:46,320 --> 00:31:48,004 in the past three days. 503 00:31:48,160 --> 00:31:50,561 Initiate a metallurgical analysis of the ship's hull, 504 00:31:50,760 --> 00:31:53,570 subspace field incursions may have left a trace. 505 00:31:53,760 --> 00:31:55,922 Captain, sensors indicate 506 00:31:56,080 --> 00:31:58,686 Lieutenant Hagler has returned to the Enterprise. 507 00:31:58,840 --> 00:32:01,161 He is in his quarters. 508 00:32:01,320 --> 00:32:04,005 Deck 9, Section 17. 509 00:32:13,000 --> 00:32:17,005 Computer, emergency entry, Chief Medical Officer Beverly Crusher. 510 00:32:17,200 --> 00:32:19,362 [WHEEZING] 511 00:32:27,720 --> 00:32:29,210 Crusher to Sickbay. 512 00:32:29,360 --> 00:32:33,968 Get me a plasma infusion unit to Deck 9, Section 19. 513 00:32:34,920 --> 00:32:38,402 His blood is turning into a liquid polymer. 514 00:32:48,160 --> 00:32:50,561 We've set up a containment field in Cargo Bay 4, 515 00:32:50,720 --> 00:32:53,087 but the rupture just keeps expanding. 516 00:32:53,280 --> 00:32:55,089 I'd say we've got another five to six hours 517 00:32:55,280 --> 00:32:56,725 before it breaches the hull. 518 00:32:56,880 --> 00:32:59,531 Can we still beam the affected sections out into space? 519 00:32:59,680 --> 00:33:04,527 No, sir. The spatial rupture is creating severe nucleonic interference. 520 00:33:11,240 --> 00:33:17,407 Has your analysis suggested any way in which we might seal this rupture? 521 00:33:17,560 --> 00:33:20,723 We think we can close the rupture by neutralizing the tetryon emissions 522 00:33:20,880 --> 00:33:22,882 with a coherent graviton pulse. 523 00:33:23,040 --> 00:33:24,849 But we'd have to do that at the source. 524 00:33:25,080 --> 00:33:27,242 - How do we find the source? - Good question. 525 00:33:27,760 --> 00:33:31,082 The emissions are coming from a tertiary subspace domain. 526 00:33:31,240 --> 00:33:33,925 But subspace has an infinite number of domains. 527 00:33:34,080 --> 00:33:36,811 It's like a huge honeycomb with an infinite number of cells. 528 00:33:36,960 --> 00:33:41,170 We need to isolate the exact cell that these emissions are coming from. 529 00:33:41,320 --> 00:33:45,120 If someone horned on to subspace signals 530 00:33:45,280 --> 00:33:49,046 created by our modified signal array, 531 00:33:49,200 --> 00:33:51,362 can we do the same to them? 532 00:33:51,520 --> 00:33:54,444 Track the tetryon emissions to their universe? 533 00:33:54,600 --> 00:33:57,763 Tetryon particles have a random momentum. 534 00:33:57,920 --> 00:33:59,649 Our sensors cannot track them, sir. 535 00:33:59,800 --> 00:34:04,408 Perhaps we could construct a homing device. 536 00:34:04,600 --> 00:34:06,284 Something that our sensors could track. 537 00:34:06,480 --> 00:34:09,563 That's a good idea, but there's no way to get that device to the source. 538 00:34:09,720 --> 00:34:11,131 RIKER: Yes, there is. 539 00:34:11,600 --> 00:34:13,011 Give it to me. 540 00:34:13,160 --> 00:34:15,766 They've taken me for the last few nights, and if I'm right, 541 00:34:15,920 --> 00:34:17,331 the same thing will happen tonight. 542 00:34:17,480 --> 00:34:18,811 Well, if you had a homing device, 543 00:34:18,960 --> 00:34:21,611 we could track it to your location in subspace. 544 00:34:21,760 --> 00:34:23,603 Then as soon as they send you back to the ship, 545 00:34:23,760 --> 00:34:26,684 we could transmit the graviton pulse and neutralize the tetryon emissions. 546 00:34:26,880 --> 00:34:28,644 If they send him back. 547 00:34:28,800 --> 00:34:31,007 Ensign Rager still hasn't been returned. 548 00:34:31,160 --> 00:34:33,481 They're going to take me whether I wanna go or not. 549 00:34:34,960 --> 00:34:38,203 Well, we could wait as long as possible for you to be returned, Number One. 550 00:34:38,360 --> 00:34:41,443 But when the spatial ruptures begin to threaten the ship, 551 00:34:41,640 --> 00:34:44,803 then we would have to transmit that graviton pulse. 552 00:34:44,960 --> 00:34:46,166 Understood. 553 00:34:46,360 --> 00:34:51,571 Perhaps there's a way that we could give you an advantage. 554 00:34:51,720 --> 00:34:55,930 A way of keeping you conscious after they've taken you. 555 00:34:56,080 --> 00:34:59,243 Doctor, can you develop some counteragent 556 00:34:59,440 --> 00:35:02,603 to the neuro-sedative that they have been giving the crew? 557 00:35:05,000 --> 00:35:07,162 I could give you a neuro-stimulant, 558 00:35:07,320 --> 00:35:11,211 but the dosage would have to be rather high to counteract the effects. 559 00:35:11,360 --> 00:35:12,566 It could be risky. 560 00:35:12,760 --> 00:35:14,569 I'm willing to take that risk. 561 00:35:16,280 --> 00:35:17,361 Make it so. 562 00:35:17,520 --> 00:35:22,287 Mr. La Forge, begin work on that homing device. 563 00:35:25,360 --> 00:35:27,010 This should ward off their neuro-sedative 564 00:35:27,160 --> 00:35:29,242 for about 12 hours. 565 00:35:29,400 --> 00:35:31,368 I hope it's enough. 566 00:35:31,560 --> 00:35:35,281 It's gonna have to be. I can't risk giving you a higher dosage. 567 00:35:36,760 --> 00:35:40,082 I've locked this tricorder into a continuous cycle. 568 00:35:40,280 --> 00:35:42,886 That way it'll keep recording whether you open it or not. 569 00:35:43,040 --> 00:35:46,283 Hopefully, you can bring back some information about their domain. 570 00:35:46,440 --> 00:35:49,683 We've modified a sensor relay emitter to transmit a subspace beacon. 571 00:35:49,840 --> 00:35:51,080 When this indicator lights up, 572 00:35:51,240 --> 00:35:54,005 it means that we've locked on to your location. 573 00:35:54,160 --> 00:35:56,083 Understood. 574 00:36:15,320 --> 00:36:16,890 [CREAKING SOUND NEARBY] 575 00:36:29,560 --> 00:36:31,210 [SIGHS] 576 00:36:48,760 --> 00:36:52,207 Captain, Commander Riker has been taken from the Enterprise. 577 00:36:59,840 --> 00:37:02,002 [ALIENS CLICKING] 578 00:38:15,560 --> 00:38:17,847 Mr. La Forge, report. 579 00:38:18,000 --> 00:38:19,604 I still can't locate the homing signal. 580 00:38:19,760 --> 00:38:22,206 We've covered the entire upper subspace energy band. 581 00:38:22,400 --> 00:38:25,563 We're extending the scan to adjacent levels. 582 00:38:26,080 --> 00:38:27,730 Mr. Data, your status? 583 00:38:27,880 --> 00:38:30,770 DATA [OVER COM]: The rupture has expanded another 4.2 percent. 584 00:38:31,040 --> 00:38:32,280 Without further reinforcement, 585 00:38:32,440 --> 00:38:36,161 containment field integrity will fail in approximately 14 minutes. 586 00:38:36,560 --> 00:38:38,642 Can you divert more power to the containment field? 587 00:38:38,800 --> 00:38:41,087 I can try to augment the field with auxiliary power, 588 00:38:41,240 --> 00:38:43,242 but it won't be much. 589 00:38:43,400 --> 00:38:45,482 - Make it so. - Aye, sir. 590 00:39:20,520 --> 00:39:22,409 [HOMING DEVICE BEEPING] 591 00:39:27,880 --> 00:39:30,929 Captain, I've located the homing signal. 592 00:39:31,080 --> 00:39:33,401 Locking on to it now. 593 00:39:33,560 --> 00:39:37,451 It's coming from a subspace energy level of 16.2 keV. 594 00:39:37,640 --> 00:39:39,688 Stand by to initiate the graviton pulse. 595 00:39:39,840 --> 00:39:42,411 Graviton emitters at full power, sir. Standing by. 596 00:39:42,560 --> 00:39:43,891 Mr. Data, how much time? 597 00:39:44,040 --> 00:39:45,087 At the present rate, 598 00:39:45,240 --> 00:39:48,449 containment failure will occur in approximately nine minutes. 599 00:40:05,320 --> 00:40:08,403 Captain, the containment field is beginning to fluctuate. 600 00:40:08,560 --> 00:40:11,848 Failure anticipated in three minutes, 11 seconds. 601 00:40:12,000 --> 00:40:15,846 We can't afford to wait any longer. Begin the graviton pulse. 602 00:40:17,040 --> 00:40:19,725 Initiating pulse now. 603 00:40:28,920 --> 00:40:30,001 Data to Engineering. 604 00:40:30,160 --> 00:40:33,004 The graviton pulse is having an effect. 605 00:40:33,680 --> 00:40:37,287 Tetryon emissions have decreased by 19 percent. 606 00:40:39,440 --> 00:40:42,489 Captain, additional subharmonics have appeared. 607 00:40:42,640 --> 00:40:45,007 They are reinforcing the tetryon emissions. 608 00:40:45,360 --> 00:40:48,204 They appear to be counteracting the graviton pulse. 609 00:40:48,360 --> 00:40:51,125 The rupture is beginning to expand again, sir. 610 00:40:51,280 --> 00:40:54,090 Looks like somebody is fighting back. 611 00:40:54,240 --> 00:40:56,322 Can you strengthen the graviton pulse? 612 00:40:56,480 --> 00:40:58,448 I can try to set up a random frequency shift. 613 00:40:58,640 --> 00:41:00,802 If we can keep them from guessing our pulse modulation, 614 00:41:00,960 --> 00:41:03,281 they might not be able to compensate. 615 00:41:14,240 --> 00:41:17,164 Tetryon emissions continue to increase. 616 00:41:17,320 --> 00:41:19,004 The rupture is still expanding. 617 00:41:19,400 --> 00:41:20,686 Hull breach is imminent. 618 00:41:20,840 --> 00:41:24,242 They're reacting faster than we can shift frequencies. 619 00:41:24,840 --> 00:41:28,526 Shipley, program the emitters for full spectrum pulse compression. 620 00:41:28,680 --> 00:41:30,444 I want to channel all of the graviton energy 621 00:41:30,600 --> 00:41:31,726 into a single burst. 622 00:41:31,920 --> 00:41:33,081 See if they can handle that. 623 00:41:33,240 --> 00:41:35,288 Ready, commander. 624 00:41:49,760 --> 00:41:51,603 The rupture is beginning to close, sir. 625 00:41:51,800 --> 00:41:54,326 Recharge the emitters. Let's hit them again. 626 00:41:54,760 --> 00:41:56,888 - Come on. - Ready. 627 00:42:13,480 --> 00:42:15,369 DATA: The rupture is 86 percent closed. 628 00:42:15,520 --> 00:42:17,409 We're almost there. One more burst should do it. 629 00:42:17,600 --> 00:42:18,681 Emitters recharging. 630 00:42:48,520 --> 00:42:52,127 PICARD: Captain's log, stardate 46191.2. 631 00:42:52,280 --> 00:42:55,284 The tetryon emissions in Cargo Bay 4 have ceased, 632 00:42:55,440 --> 00:42:58,569 and there have been no further indications of alien intrusions. 633 00:42:58,760 --> 00:43:02,128 All Enterprise crew members are safe and accounted for. 634 00:43:02,280 --> 00:43:05,682 But we are still left with some unanswered questions. 635 00:43:05,840 --> 00:43:08,730 Based on the information gathered from Commander Riker's tricorder, 636 00:43:08,880 --> 00:43:12,043 we have determined that the molecular structure of the alien life forms 637 00:43:12,200 --> 00:43:13,611 is solanagen-based. 638 00:43:13,760 --> 00:43:16,161 We think that's why they couldn't come through into our space 639 00:43:16,360 --> 00:43:18,249 as easily as they could take us into theirs. 640 00:43:18,400 --> 00:43:20,129 They needed to learn how to remodulate 641 00:43:20,320 --> 00:43:22,846 their cellular energy states in order to survive in our universe. 642 00:43:23,000 --> 00:43:24,286 The tricorder readings indicate 643 00:43:24,440 --> 00:43:27,842 they created a small pocket of our universe in their laboratory, 644 00:43:28,040 --> 00:43:30,088 to keep those they abducted alive. 645 00:43:30,600 --> 00:43:32,887 Like putting a fish in a bucket of water. 646 00:43:33,080 --> 00:43:35,367 It's probably what they were trying to do in Cargo Bay 4, 647 00:43:35,520 --> 00:43:37,648 create a pocket of their universe in ours. 648 00:43:37,840 --> 00:43:40,366 What can we do to prevent this from happening again? 649 00:43:40,920 --> 00:43:42,410 It looks like they found us initially 650 00:43:42,560 --> 00:43:44,767 by discovering my modified sensor signal. 651 00:43:44,920 --> 00:43:48,208 We should warn all Starfleet ships not to make that same mistake. 652 00:43:48,360 --> 00:43:50,601 Have we any idea what came through the rupture 653 00:43:50,760 --> 00:43:52,364 before we were able to shut it down? 654 00:43:53,000 --> 00:43:56,129 No, sir. We were unable to track it once it left the cargo bay. 655 00:43:56,400 --> 00:43:58,482 Maybe it was a probe of some kind. 656 00:43:59,040 --> 00:44:03,568 Possibly they were simply curious. Explorers, like ourselves. 657 00:44:04,720 --> 00:44:07,564 Ensign Rager and I were lucky to have escaped. 658 00:44:07,720 --> 00:44:10,087 Lieutenant Hagler is dead. 659 00:44:10,240 --> 00:44:15,406 Whoever it was that sent that thing was more than simply curious. 660 00:44:16,305 --> 00:44:22,285 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from OpenSubtitles. org