Star Trek 7: Generations Page #2

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Wait.

Your place is on the bridge of your ship.

I'll take care of it.

Scotty, keep things together

until I get back.

I always do.

Forty-five seconds to structural collapse.

Bridge to Captain Kirk.

Kirk here.

I don't know how much longer

I can hold her together.

That's it. Let's go!

Activate main deflector.

We're breaking free.

It's all right.

I'm increasing power to compensate.

-We're clear.

-You did it, Kirk!

Damage report, Ensign.

There's some buckling

on the starboard nacelle.

We've also got a hull breach

in Engineering section.

Emergency force fields in place

and holding.

Where?

Sections 20 through 28 on Decks 13, 14

and 15.

Bridge to Captain Kirk.

Captain Kirk, please respond.

Have Chekov meet me on Deck 15.

My God! Was anyone in here?

Aye.

Bring out the prisoner.

Mr. Worf,

I always knew this day would come.

-Are you prepared to face the charges?

-Answer him.

I am prepared.

"We, the officers and crew

of the U.S.S. Enterprise,

"being of sound mind and judgment,

"hereby make the following charges

against Lieutenant Worf.

"One, that he did knowingly and willfully

"perform above and beyond

the call of duty on countless occasions.

"Two, most seriously,

"that he has earned the admiration

and respect of the entire crew."

Mr. Worf, I hereby promote you

to the rank of Lieutenant Commander,

with all the rights and privileges thereto.

And may God have mercy on your soul.

-Hip, hip...

-Hooray!

-Hip, hip...

-Hooray!

-Hip, hip...

-Hooray!

-Congratulations, Mr. Worf.

-Thank you, sir.

Extend the plank.

Lower the badge of office.

-Be careful.

-You go get that hat.

He'll never make it. No one ever has.

Jump!

Yes! Yes, Worf!

If there's one thing I've learned

over the years,

it's never to underestimate a Klingon.

Computer, remove the plank.

Oh, no!

Number One, that's "retract" plank,

not "remove" plank.

Of course, sir.

Sorry.

Doctor, I must confess,

I am uncertain as to why

someone falling into freezing water

is amusing.

It's all in good fun, Data.

-Fun?

-Fun.

I do not understand.

You've got to get into the spirit of things.

Learn to be spontaneous,

live in the moment.

-Do something unexpected. Get it?

-Got it.

-Data.

-That was...

Not funny.

All hands, make sail.

T'gansuls and courses.

-Stand by the braces.

-Will.

Just imagine what it was like.

No engines, no computers,

just the wind and the sea

and the stars to guide you.

Bad food, brutal discipline.

No women.

-Bridge to Captain Picard.

-Picard here.

There's a personal message for you

from Earth.

Put it through down here.

The best thing about life at sea, Will,

was that no one could reach you.

This was freedom, Will.

Computer, arch.

Look alive there.

Here, take the wheel.

Captain, are you all right?

Yes, I'm fine. Excuse me.

Computer, exit.

-Mr. La Forge, set royals and studsail.

-What's a studsail, sir?

You see that last yardarm?

Just above that...

-Bridge to Holodeck 3.

-Riker here.

We're picking up a distress call

from the Amargosa Observatory, sir.

They say they're under attack.

Red alert! All hands to battle stations.

Captain Picard to the Bridge.

-It looks like we're too late.

-There are no other ships in the system.

Captain, we're approaching Amargosa.

Looks like the observatory

took quite a beating.

Survivors?

Sensors show five life signs

aboard the station, Captain.

The station's complement was 19.

Stand down from red alert.

Number One,

will you begin an investigation?

I'll be in my Ready Room.

-Sir? I thought you wanted...

-Make it so. Just do it!

-Mr. Worf.

-Aye, sir.

Mr. Worf, you're with me.

These blast patterns are consistent

with a type-3 disruptor.

Great. That narrows it down

to Romulan, Breen and Klingon.

Over here!

It's all right. Do not struggle.

It's okay. We're right here. Got you.

I'm Commander William Riker

from the Starship Enterprise.

Soran. Dr. Tolian Soran.

-Who attacked you, Doctor?

-I don't know. It all happened so fast.

Commander,

you better take a look at this.

Romulans.

Data, whatever possessed you to push

her in the water in the first place?

I was attempting

to get into the spirit of things.

I thought it would be amusing. Spot.

Is she still angry?

I'd stay out of Sickbay

for a couple of days if I were you.

Data, you're not actually thinking

about using that thing, are you?

I have considered it for many months.

And in light of my recent episode

with Dr. Crusher,

now may be the appropriate time.

I thought you were worried

about it overloading your neural net.

That is true.

However, I believe my growth

as an artificial life-form

has reached an impasse.

For 34 years, I have endeavored

to become more human,

to grow beyond

my original programming.

Still, I am unable to grasp

such a basic concept as humor.

This emotion chip

may be the only answer.

Geordi.

All right.

Listen, at the first sign of trouble,

I'm gonna deactivate it. Agreed?

Agreed.

We found two dead Romulans

on the station.

We're analyzing their equipment

to see if we can determine

what ship they came from.

And there's still no indication

of why they attacked the station?

They practically tore the place apart.

Accessed the central computer,

turned the cargo bay inside out.

Obviously,

they were looking for something.

This could signify

a new Romulan threat in this sector.

-Inform Starfleet Command.

-You want me to contact Starfleet?

-Is there a problem?

-No, sir.

There was something else, Captain.

One of the scientists, a Dr. Soran,

insisted on speaking with you.

I told him you were very busy.

He said it was absolutely imperative

that he speak with you right away.

Understood. That will be all.

-Sir, is there anything more...

-No, thank you.

Gentlemen,

something new from Forcas III?

What?

I believe this beverage has produced

an emotional response.

Really? What are you feeling?

I am uncertain.

Because I have had little experience

with emotion,

I am unable to articulate the sensation.

-Emotion?

-I'll explain later.

-Well, it looks like he hates it.

-Yes, that is it.

-I hate this.

-Data, I think the chip is working.

Yes, I hate this. It is revolting.

-More?

-Please.

I'm looking for a Dr. Soran

from the observatory.

-Dr. Soran?

-Yes.

Yes, Captain, thank you for coming.

Thank you.

I understand there's something urgent

you wish to discuss with me.

Yes. I must return

to the observatory immediately.

I must continue a critical experiment

I've been running on the Amargosa star.

We're still conducting our investigation

into the attack.

-Yes, I...

-As soon as that is complete,

then I will allow you

and your colleagues to return.

But until then, there's nothing I can do.

Timing is very important

in my experiments.

If it's not completed in the next 12 hours,

years of research will be lost.

We're doing the best we can.

If you'll excuse me.

They say time is the fire

in which we burn.

Right now, Captain,

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