With today's (well, refer to the stardate) technologies, can the
Enterprise D survive in the past?
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< Scene >: The Enterprise travelling in impluse speed
Picard: (voice) Captain's log, stardate 10004.00. The Enterprise
has received a distress signal near the neutral zone.
Starfleet want us to do some investigations over there.
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| < Scene >: Main Bridge |
| Picard: |
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Mr. Data, are we there yet? |
| Riker: |
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(smiles) "Are we there yet?" Sir? |
| Picard: |
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Just a little thing to depress the Bridge. |
| Riker: |
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I don't think it's such dangerous. |
| Picard: |
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Yes, Number One. The war was over years ago, but the Fedration
haven't sent any starship close to the border for years as
well. Since this is the first ship which break that tradition,
I believe we must proceed with cautions. |
| Riker: |
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(smiling) Agree Sir. (turn back to Worf slowly) Just in case
the Klingons don't listen to reasons. |
| Worf: |
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(frustrate) Rrrrrr....... |
| Data: |
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Captain, we are approaching the location of the distress
signal that we have received lately. |
| Picard: |
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All stop. |
| Wesley: |
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All stop Sir. |
| Picard: |
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This is half impluse you idiot! |
| Wesley: |
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I'm sorry Sir. Now all stop. |
| Picard: |
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Data? |
| Data: |
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(Riker approaches Data's console) I am scanning the area for
the origin of the distress signal Sir. |
| Riker: |
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Anything? |
| Data: |
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Since we have lost the signal hours ago, it is difficult to
locate the origin again. |
| Picard: |
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Keep me inform Mr. Data. (pause a second) Mr. Worf? |
| Worf: |
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No sign of Klingon Sir. |
| Data: |
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Sir. I have detected some energy distortions in the
E-band. |
| Riker: |
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Could it be a cloaked ship? |
| Data: |
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Everything is possible Sir. |
| Riker: |
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Damn it Data! I mean in your technical opinion. |
| Data: |
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Everything is still possible Sir. |
| Worf: |
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Sir! 2 bird of preys and 2 battle cruisers decloaking! |
| Riker: |
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Shields up! Red alert! |
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| < Scene >: Outer space, 4 vessels decloaking and
surrounding the Enterprise, then starts firing |
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| < Scene >: Main Bridge |
| (screen shaking) |
| Picard: |
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Damage report! |
| Worf: |
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Shields're down to 67 percent! |
| Picard: |
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Return fire! |
| Worf: |
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Phaser and photon torpedos are off-line! |
| Picard: |
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Do they ever come on-line in such a situation!? |
| Worf: |
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According to my experience on the Enterprise, never! |
| Picard: |
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Open the channel! |
| Worf: |
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Channel's opened. |
| Picard: |
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This is Captain Picard of the Enterprise ... |
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| < Scene >: Outer space, 4 Klingon vessels keep
firing on the Enterprise. Finally, the Enterprise
explodes and destroyed |
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| < Scene >: Unknown place, all white in
colour |
| (Picard covering his head with both hands sitting on
the floor) |
| Someone (out of camera): |
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Well, well, well. Look who's here? |
| Picard: |
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(looking up) Q! |
| Q: |
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Last time I checked. |
| Picard: |
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Q, am I dead!? |
| Q: |
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Are you dead!? Why don't you ask about your fishes? |
| Picard: |
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Q! |
| Q: |
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(stop the fun) Alright! You are dead, so what!? |
| Picard: |
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But why? |
| Q: |
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Isn't it obvious? The Klingons have blown your head away! |
| Picard: |
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But I don't even know why, and and and not even a fight. |
| Q: |
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Let's say, things happened Picard. |
| Picard: |
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But not like this. Q. I don't deserve die like this and my
crews don't deserve die like this. Q, I know you can. Do
something! |
| Q: |
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Where is that damn Prime Directive you've been talking about
for years huh!? You want me to disturb the time line? |
| Picard: |
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(pause, then suddenly laughs) Ha ha ha ha .... |
| Q: |
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What so funny Picard? Share it with me! |
| Picard: |
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This never happened, isn't it? It's just all on my mind. |
| Q: |
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Damn! You're good! |
| Picard: |
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Q, put me back to where I supposed to be. |
| Q: |
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But I can make it really happen Picard. |
| Picard: |
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I'm sick and tired to play your games Q. Get me back! And my
crew members and the Enterprise! |
| Q: |
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OK Picard. You ask for it! |
| (Q's light flashes the entire screen) |
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| < Scene >: Main Bridge |
| Picard: |
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Is everyone ok? |
| Riker: |
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Yes Sir. I think. What's happened. |
| Picard: |
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Q! |
| Riker: |
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Q? What does he want? |
| Picard: |
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I don't know but we've to be prepared. Damage report. |
| Lady voice: |
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(voice) Shields're holding, no damage at all Sir. |
| Picard & Riker: |
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(look back) Tasha! (pause) Where is Worf? |
| (Q appears dressing as an Admiral) |
| Q: |
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(pointing at the view screen with a ridding crop) That
brainless beast is over there far away! |
| Tasha: |
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Security alert! |
| Picard: |
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(gave a stop sign to Tasha and turn to Q) Q, what do you
want? |
| Q: |
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This is what you want! You want everything back! All your crew
members and I'm gentle enough to include Natasha Yar. |
| Picard: |
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Thank you Q! But where is Worf! |
| Q: |
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Oh! Unfortunately, there is a very little adjustment I've
made. You see Picard, Worf is not allowed on your Bridge at
the moment. |
| Picard: |
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What do you mean Q? |
| Data: |
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I believe he is right Sir. According to the ship's computer,
we are back to the past. The time when the Federation was
still at war with the Klingons. |
| Picard: |
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Why do you do this Q!? |
| Q: |
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After you've known that you're dead, this is what you want
isn't it? You wanna fair fight, you want to kill them. And you
want everything back! I figured this is the best time and
place for that. |
| Picard: |
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Q! I want to back to my own time! |
| Q: |
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Use your skills Picard. You can go back. If the history
continue. And now, it's just the beginning! |
| (Q disappears) |
| Picard: |
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Q! Q! Damn it! |
| Riker: |
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Sir? |
| Picard: |
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Briefing. |
| Riker: |
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(hit comm-batch) Senior officers to Observation lounge. |
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| < Scene >: Observation lounge |
| Picard: |
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Suggestions. |
| Riker: |
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I think we can just stay here do nothing, refuse to play Q's
game. |
| Picard: |
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As everytime Q will put everything back to normal at the
end. |
| Tasha: |
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Captain, I'm sorry and I understand that I'm not supposed to
be here, but did Q said "If the history continue"? I believe
we shall play along. |
| Troi: |
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Agree. |
| Data: |
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Counsellor, this is the first time you say something other
than "pain". However, if we choose to play along, are we or
are we not disturbbing the time line? |
| Picard: |
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Yes, the Prime Directive. But we are dealing with Q. I believe
we can put the Prime Directive aside for a while. |
| Riker: |
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Woo hoo! |
| Picard: |
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Number One, I mean we will play along Q's games but follows
the history. |
| Riker: |
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Like a re-run. |
| Picard: |
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Make it so! |
| Riker: |
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Make it so, what? |
| Picard: |
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A re-run of history. |
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| < Scene >: Main Bridge |
| Tasha: |
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Captain, I've detected a Klingon vessel's approaching. In
visual range. |
| Picard: |
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On screen. |
| Riker: |
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Is there any times you won't say "on screen" in such similar
situation? |
| Picard: |
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No. |
| (a Klingon battle cruiser shows) |
| Picard: |
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Hail them! |
| Tasha: |
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Remind you Captain, we are at war. They'll never answer our
hail in this condition. |
| (Picard shares a look with Riker) |
| Riker: |
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Go to yellow alert. |
| Data: |
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In current speed, they will be within weapon range in
approximately 3 minutes and 9.1640 seconds Sir. |
| Tasha: |
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They are charging weapons Sir! |
| Riker: |
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Shields up! Red alert! |
| (Q appears) |
| Q: |
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Prepare to die Picard? |
| Picard: |
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Q will you please end this now? I don't want to fight! |
| Q: |
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Too late! The history has begun! Enjoy Jean Luc! |
| (Q disappears) |
| Tasha: |
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They're firing Sir! |
| Riker: |
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Prepare for impact! |
| (screen shaking) |
| Picard: |
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Damage report! |
| Tasha: |
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Coming Sir. Shields're holding, no damage. |
| Wesley: |
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Whew! |
| Tasha: |
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Captain, I have detected 3 more Klingon vessels
approaching at an intercept course. (pause) We're in weapon
range now. |
| Picard: |
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Fire photon torpedos! |
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| < Scene >: Outer space, Enterprise launches 3
torpedos |
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| < Scene >: Main Bridge |
| Tasha: |
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Direct hit. Their shields're still holding. |
| Picard: |
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(working on his chair) Ensign, set course to
012.1-mark-221.2. |
| Wesley: |
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Course set Sir. |
| Picard: |
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On my mark. |
| Tasha: |
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All Klingon vessels are firing on us! I don't know what to
do! |
| Riker: |
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(whispering to himself) Not surprisingly. |
| Data: |
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Impact in approximately 7 seconds ... 5, 4, 3 ... |
| Picard: |
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WESLEY NOW! |
| (Wesley engaged, but the screen still shakes) |
| Picard: |
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(angry) Why we're not moving!? |
| Wesley: |
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Sorry Sir, actually I've no idea what you're talking about a
moment ago there. So I just randomly pick a button. |
| (Picard nod at Riker, Riker replaces Wesley) |
| Tasha: |
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Shields're down to 87 percent! |
| Picard: |
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Fire all weapons at the first battle cruiser! |
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| < Scene >: Outer space, Enterprise fires phaser
and several torpedos |
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| < Scene >: Main Bridge |
| Tasha: |
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Direct hit. Their shields're damaged. |
| Data: |
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The other 2 bird of preys and a battle cruiser has arrived
Sir. |
| Tasha: |
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They're firing! |
| (screen shakes and a science console explodes, some
guy near by the console fallen) |
| Tasha: |
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Shields're down to 58 percent! (pause) the other battle
cruiser's arrived! |
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| < Scene >: Outer space, 4 vessels surrounding the
Enterprise and firing at it |
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| < Scene >: Main Bridge (screen shaking) |
| Tasha: |
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Shields're down to 17 percent! |
| Picard: |
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(shout) Picard Maneuver! |
| Geordi: |
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(voice) We can't! Warp drive's down! |
| (big screen shaking and 3 more console
explodes) |
| Tasha: |
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Our shields're gone! Captain! Our shields're gone! We are
defenceless! Captain! I can't fire any weapons! ... |
| Picard: |
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Calm down Lieutenant! You are making everyone nervous! |
| Tasha: |
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They are hailing us! |
| Picard: |
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On main viewer. |
| (everyone stares at the view screen) |
| Picard: |
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Worf! |
| (showing Worf in Klingon uniform on the main
viewer) |
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