Quotes
| Brackett: |
"Three weeks ago, one of our most *celebrated* ambassadors and advisors to Federation leaders for generations, disappeared. He left no word of his destination. Two days ago, intelligence reports placed him on Romulus, and I assure you it was an unauthorized visit." |
| Picard: |
"A defection?" |
| Brackett: |
"If it is, the damage to Federation security would be immeasurable." |
| Picard: |
"Captain's Log, Stardate 45236.4 As I study the intelligence reports and Ambassador Spock's disappearance, I cannot help but feel a *deeper*, more personal concern about his mission. For I know this man, through his father. It was barely a year ago that I shared a mind meld with the Vulcan Sarek. Now we must meet again, as I attempt to find an explanation for his son's actions." |
| Picard: |
"The man is dying. And it's my honor to tell him that his son may have betrayed the Federation." |
| Riker: |
"How well did you know Spock?" |
| Picard: |
"I only met him once. What I know of him comes from history books. And, of course, a mind meld with his father." |
| Riker: |
"Well that must cover a lot of ground." |
| Picard: |
"Not as much as you'd imagine. Sarek and Spock. Well, sometimes, fathers and sons--" |
| Riker: |
"Mmm, understood." |
| Perrin: |
"Mint tea. It's been years since I had any. Vulcans have some kind of strange concoction they call 'mint'. You'd never recognize it." |
| Picard: |
"Perrin, do you know why I've come to Vulcan? I must talk to you about Spock." |
| Perrin: |
"He didn't even say, 'Good-bye' to his father before he left!" |
| Picard: |
"Is it possible he could've been abducted?" |
| Perrin: |
"No! He wrapped up all of his affairs carefully. He knew he was going." |
| Picard: |
"Do you have any idea why he may have disappeared like this?" |
| Perrin: |
"Captain, as far as I'm concerned, he disappeared a *long* time ago." |
| Picard: |
"Would it be inappropriate to ask what happened between you and Spock?" |
| Perrin: |
"Not between us...between Spock and his father. Oh, they had argued for years. That was family. But when the debates over the Cardassian War began, he attacked Sarek's position...*publicly*! He showed no loyalty for his father." |
| Picard: |
"I was not aware that Sarek was offended by Spock's opposition." |
| Perrin: |
"*I* was offended. I made sure that Spock knew it. I'm very protective of my husband. I do not apologize for it." |
| Perrin: |
"If you could see Sarek as I do, wasting in bed, whispering to himself. He wants to see his son. He wants to heal any...rift that may still remain. Now it may be too late." |
| Picard: |
"Perrin, would you allow me to see Sarek?" |
| Perrin: |
"If it were anyone else, I would never permit it. But you are a part of him, and he of you." |
| LaForge: |
"This is going to be like putting together a big jigsaw puzzle when you don't even know what the picture's supposed to be." |
| Riker: |
"Yup." |
| Perrin: |
"He is like this...most of the time. His emotions have taken over." |
| Perrin: |
"Sarek, you will listen!" |
| Sarek: |
"Go from me!" |
| Perrin: |
"Picard is here." |
| Sarek: |
"No more chaos! No more!"" |
| Picard: |
"Sarek! I've come a long way to see you." |
| Sarek: |
"I will not answer!" |
| Picard: |
"I must talk to you about your son." |
| Sarek: |
"I wish no one with me!" |
| Picard: |
"About Spock." |
| Sarek: |
"Spock?" |
| Picard: |
"Yes. He's *missing*." |
| Sarek: |
"Is that you...Picard?" |
| Picard: |
"Hello, old friend." |
| Sarek: |
"You're here, on Vulcan." |
| Picard: |
"I need your help. I must find Spock." |
| Sarek: |
"He's not here, I know." |
| Picard: |
"He's been reported on Romulus." |
| Sarek: |
"'Romulus'?" |
| Picard: |
"Yes." |
| Picard: |
"Is there anyone on Romulus he might know, or choose to contact?" |
| Sarek: |
"Pardek?" |
| Picard: |
"Who is Pardek?" |
| Sarek: |
"It could be...Pardek!" |
| Picard: |
"Who is Pardek?" |
| Sarek: |
"He is a Romulan senator. Spock has maintained a relationship with him over the years. I don't know how they met. At the Khitomer Conference, I'd imagine." |
| Picard: |
"Pardek represented Romulus." |
| Sarek: |
"Yes! I'm sure he did. In fact, I recall Spock coming to me with optimism about maintaining a continual *dialogue* with the Romulans. I told him that it was illogical to maintain such an expectation. Spock was always so impressionable. This Romulan Pardek had no support at home! Of course, in the end, I was later proven correct." |
| Sarek: |
"I gave Spock the benefit of experience, of logic! He never listened. Never listened." |
| Picard: |
"It has been suggested that Spock might have defected." |
| Sarek: |
"Never! I will accept many things, but never that!" |
| Picard: |
"But you believe that he might have gone there to see Pardek." |
| Sarek: |
"The Romulan senator? How do you know Pardek?" |
| Picard: |
"I've heard of him." |
| Sarek: |
"That's what he's done! He's gone to see Pardek." |
| Picard: |
"Do you know what business they might have together?" |
| Sarek: |
"No! No, I never knew what Spock was doing. When he was a boy he would disappear for days into the mountains. I would ask him where he had gone, what he had gone, he refused to tell me. I *insisted* that he tell me. He would not. I forbade him to go, he ignored me. I punished him, he endured it. Silently, but always he would turn to the mountains when night arrived." |
| Picard: |
"Sarek, we are a part of each other. I know that he has caused you pain. But I also know...that you love him." |
| Sarek: |
"Tell him, Picard." |
| Picard: |
"Peace, and long life." |
| Sarek: |
"Live long and... And... Live long and... Spock! My son!" |
| Picard: |
"And prosper." |
| Picard: |
"Captain's Log, Stardate 45240.1. To cross the Neutral Zone, I will require a cloaked ship. To that end, I have set a course for the Klingon homeworld. After all we did for Gowron during the recent war, I'm certain he would be happy to return the favor." |
| Picard: |
"Still no response from the Klingons, Mister Worf?" |
| Worf: |
"No, sir." |
| Picard: |
"He's ignoring me, what other explanation is there?" |
| Riker: |
"It'd seem after hailing him for three days, he could've found a *minute* to talk to you." |
| Worf: |
"I believe I know why our messages are not being answered. Gowron has been rewriting Klingon history." |
| Riker: |
"'Rewriting history'?" |
| Worf: |
"Yes, he is claiming that it was his courage, his *genius*, that brought an end to the civil war." |
| Picard: |
"I see." |
| Worf: |
"In the new version, there's no mention made of the Federation's help in his rise to power." |
| Picard: |
"Mister Data, your resourcefulness never ceases to amaze me." |
| Data: |
"Thank you, sir." |
| Worf: |
"Captain, we are being hailed by the Klingon homeworld." |
| Picard: |
"Gowron or K'Tal?" |
| Worf: |
"Neither, sir. It is the junior adjutant to the diplomatic delegation." |
| Riker: |
"'Junior adjutant'." |
| B'Ijik: |
"Greetings, Captain. I regret to inform you that Gowron and the High Council are quite busy and won't be able to speak with you today." |
| Picard: |
"Is Gowron aware that we have been transmitting messages for the past three days?" |
| B'Ijik: |
"Captain, Gowron wishes that it were possible to talk with everyone who wants an audience, but he is only one man. The demands on his time are formidable. If you would like me to take him a message--" |
| Picard: |
"'A message'?!" |
| Picard: |
"Very well, tell Gowron, Leader of the High Council of the Klingon Empire, that his Arbiter Of Succession, Jean-Luc Picard, needs...a favor." |
| B'Ijik: |
"'A favor'?" |
| Picard: |
"I require a cloaked vessel." |
| B'Ijik: |
"'A cloaked vessel'...is no small favor, Captain." |
| Picard: |
"It is for a mission that could have repercussions throughout the quadrant." |
| B'Ijik: |
"How would it benefit the Klingon Empire? I'm sure Gowron would ask." |
| Picard: |
"The only benefit to the Klingon Empire...would be our gratitude." |
| B'Ijik: |
"That is what you want me to tell him?!" |
| Picard: |
"Yes. And, please add that, if he is unable to provide us with a ship, then I am sure there are others in the Klingon Empire...who would be willing to help me. And then, they would have our gratitude." |
| B'Ijik: |
"I see." |
| Picard: |
"Also, please tell Gowron that I am *immensely* gratified that he is prospering so well. A tribute to his skilled leadership." |
| Beverly: |
"They're not removable, are they, Data?" |
| Data: |
"'Removable'?" |
| Beverly: |
"Your ears." |
| Data: |
"No, Doctor. They are fully integrated components." |
| Beverly: |
"Your right eye is point zero zero four higher than the left." |
| Picard: |
"Nobody's perfect, Doctor. But--" |
| Beverly: |
"If you want a proper fit to your prosthetics, trust your tailor." |
| Picard: |
"Anything from Gowron?" |
| Riker: |
"No, sir, but if when you're done with your tailor, you join me in the cargo bay. Mister LaForge has made some progress with the metal fragments." |
| Beverly: |
"These two still have an appointment with Mister Mott to have their hairpieces designed." |
| Picard: |
"Twenty minutes, Number One." |
| K'Vada: |
"I know my duty, Captain. When I am given orders, I follow them, but I do not like secrets! I want to know* why* we are going on this mission." |
| Picard: |
"I'm sorry, it's a classified matter." |
| K'Vada: |
"You're going after the defector, aren't you?" |
| Picard: |
"'Defector'?" |
| K'Vada: |
"Do you think information like that *stays* a secret? Ambassador Spock has gone to Romulus, and you are going after him." |
| Picard: |
"Captain, your orders are to take us to a set of coordinates near Romulus and to bring us back. And that is all I am prepared to discuss." |
| K'Vada: |
"If we are discovered by the Romulans, it means death for us all!" |
| Picard: |
"I realize that." |
| K'Vada: |
"It may not be what you're used to on a Starfleet ship." |
| Picard: |
"Quite nice, thank you." |
| Data: |
"Captain K'Vada, is this the captain's quarters, or my own?" |
| K'Vada: |
"Both. We have limited space. We are a military ship, not a pleasure craft." |
| Picard: |
"Of course, this will be fine." |
| K'Vada: |
"You will sleep Klingon style! We do not soften our bodies by...putting down padding." |
| Picard: |
"Good! I prefer it that way!" |
| K'Vada: |
"You will take your meals with *us*! But we do not serve Federation food." |
| Picard: |
"Ah, I've been looking forward to gagh! Haven't had it for quite a while. Very fresh." |
| K'Vada: |
"Well, Captain, we are at the border of the Neutral Zone. You mean to do this, do you?" |
| Picard: |
"Yes I do." |
| Riker: |
"First Officer's Log, Stardate 45240.6. The Enterprise is nearing Qualor II, home of a Federation surplus depot operated by the Zakdorn. We hope to find out how the salvaged deflector array ended up in the hands of the Ferengi." |
| Riker: |
"I'm Commander William Riker from the Starship Enteprise." |
| Dokachin: |
"Dokachin, Quartermaster Surplus Depot Zed One Five." |
| Riker: |
"I need some information about a Vulcan ship, the T'Pau. It was sent to you a few years ago." |
| Dokachin: |
"Did you arrange an appointment?" |
| Riker: |
"'An appointment'? No." |
| Dokachin: |
"The I will be unable to help you. You may communicate with Scheduling." |
| Riker: |
"Who does he think he is?" |
| Troi: |
"The quartermaster of the supply yard, with information you need." |
| Riker: |
"Right." |
| Riker: |
"Mister Dekachin?" |
| Dokachin: |
"Dokachin. Krim Dokachin." |
| Riker: |
"Mister Dokachin, the information I need involves a matter of major importance to the Federation. I'll need access to your logs, your files, my people can do the work." |
| Dokachin: |
"I don't allow outsiders into my computer system." |
| Riker: |
"All right, one of your people can do the work." |
| Dokachin: |
"I wish I had the people to spare, I don't." |
| Riker: |
"Well, sir, what would you suggest?!" |
| Dokachin: |
"I don't know. Contact me when you reach orbit." |
| Riker: |
"I don't believe this!" |
| Troi: |
"He's king to his particular hill, Commander. You have to treat him that way." |
| Riker: |
"Counselor, this feels like a perfect job for you." |
| Riker: |
"Thank you for coming on board, Mister Dokachin." |
| Dokachin: |
"Quite a ship you have." |
| Riker: |
"We're tied into your computers if you'd like to access the files." |
| Dokachin: |
"I usually don't see them in such good condition. By the time they get to me they're always falling apart." |
| Troi: |
"Mister Dokachin, we must find this ship and you're the only one who can help us." |
| Dokachin: |
"Who are you?" |
| Troi: |
"Deanna Troi, ship's counselor." |
| Dokachin: |
"He probably figures that we don't get to see a lot of handsome women out this way. And someone like you might get a little more coorporation from me. He's probably right." |
| Dokachin: |
"I suppose this is your first visit to a junkyard, isn't it?" |
| Troi: |
"Mm-hm." |
| Dokachin: |
"You'd be surprised at some of the things I find onboard these ships." |
| Dokachin: |
"I once found a fourteen foot Caldorian eel aboard a freighter, in someone's locker." |
| Troi: |
"Are you serious?" |
| Dokachin: |
"If you have time, I'll show it to you. I still have it. Nursed it back to health." |
| Riker: |
"The T'Pau is missing?" |
| Dokachin: |
"The T'Pau...is missing." |
| Dokachin: |
"In all the time that the Zakdorn have operated this depot, nothing has ever been lost. Never!" |
| Data: |
"These quarters were obviously intended for one crewman, sir. There is but a single sleeping space." |
| Picard: |
"I'm sure the Klingons found it amusing to put us in here together." |
| Data: |
"Since I do not require sleep, I propose you take the...shelf, sir. I am content to stand." |
| Picard: |
"Very well, Mister Data, thank you." |
| Data: |
"Are you comfortable, sir?" |
| Picard: |
"I suppose so." |
| Data: |
"Good night, Captain. Sleep well, sir." |
| Picard: |
"Thank you." |
| Picard: |
"What're you doing?" |
| Data: |
"Sir? Was I making noise, sir?" |
| Picard: |
"No, not exactly." |
| Data: |
"I was processing all of the information we have accumulated on Romulan society. I am preparing for the task of impersonating a Romulan." |
| Picard: |
"I see." |
| Data: |
"Would you like me to discontinue, sir?" |
| Picard: |
"No. No, please, go on." |
| Picard: |
"What're you looking at?" |
| Data: |
"I am not looking at anything, sir. I am continuing to organize my files." |
| Picard: |
"But you were looking at me." |
| Data: |
"I am sorry if I was disturbing you, sir. I will not look in your direction." |
| Data: |
"Do you not wish to sleep, sir?" |
| Picard: |
"I don't think so, Mister Data." |
| K'Vada: |
"Captain, we've monitored a subspace message that might interest you." |
| Picard: |
"Well, Mister Data, what do you think?" |
| Data: |
"I would not have thought it possible, sir. I am eager to test the success of our efforts. It does remain to be seen whether the Romulans will accept us." |
| Data: |
"Captain, you have seemed unusually pensive since we received the news of Ambassador Sarek's death." |
| Picard: |
"Sarek and I shared a particular bond. Our lives touched in an unusual way. I admit I feel the effects of his death. The tenure of this mission has changed, Mister Data, at least it has for me. We were sent to confront Spock about his disappeance, and now I also have to tell him that his father is dead." |
| Data: |
"I do not entirely understand, sir. As a Vulcan, Ambassador Spock would simply see death as the logical result of his father's illness." |
| Picard: |
"It's never quite that simple, not even for a Vulcan. Certainly not for Spock, who is half-human. Years spent in conflict. And now the chance to resolve those differences is gone." |
| Data: |
"Considering the exceptionally long lifespan of Vulcans, it does seem odd that Sarek and Spock did not choose to resolve those differences in the time allowed." |
| Picard: |
"Father and son. Both proud, both stubborn, more alike than either of them were prepared to admit. A lifetime spent building emotional barriers, they are very difficult to break down. And now the time has come when it's too late. It's a difficult moment. It's a lonely one. It's a moment that Spock is about to face." |
| K'Vada: |
[Laughs] "Don't you two look *sweet*?!" |
| K'Vada: |
"Be careful, android! Some Romulan beauty might take a liking to you! Lick that paint right off your ears." |
| K'Vada: |
"You! Do you know what the Romulans will do to you if they discover who you are?" |
| Picard: |
"I have a good idea." |
| K'Vada: |
"Just so we understand each other...my orders don't include rescue missions!" |
| Neral: |
"What do you know of this human? Jean-Luc Picard. A Starfleet captain?" |
| Pardek: |
"I know nothing of him." |
| Neral: |
"Then you haven't seen him recently." |
| Pardek: |
"To my knowledge I have never seen him." |
| Picard: |
"Data, you're moving about in a very...well, *android* way." |
| Data: |
"I am sorry, Captain. I will be more careful." |
| Picard: |
"Don't call me 'captain'." |
| Data: |
"I understand, sir." |
| Data: |
"I have clearly determined Pardek's routine. On days when the Senate is not in session, he invariably comes to this section at the medium hour." |
| Picard: |
"Very well, let's um, sample the local cuisine, shall we?" |
| Soup Woman: |
"I haven't seen you before." |
| Data: |
"We are here for the day, from the city of Rateg." |
| Soup Woman: |
"'Rateg'? I don't think so." |
| Data: |
"Why do you say that?" |
| Soup Woman: |
"You don't sound like you're from Rateg." |
| Data: |
"It is a misconception that all Rategs speak with a particular inflection. In fact, there are twelve different--" |
| Picard: |
"We come from several kilometers outside the city." |
| Soup Woman: |
"Or perhaps you come from the security forces to watch the intersessor's office. Is he in trouble?" |
| Picard: |
"You're mistaken, madam." |
| Soup Woman: |
"Doesn't matter to me. I don't know when he opens. Eat your soup, courtesy of a *loyal* establishment. Jolan tru." |
| Picard: |
"I don't think we can stay here too long." |
| Data: |
"We may not have to. Direct your view to the far corner, sir." |
| Picard: |
"Perhaps you should appear to enjoy your soup, sir." |
| Romulan : |
"Do not move." |
| Picard: |
"What? Hey, you've made a mistake." |
| Romulan : |
"Quiet, come with us." |
| Pardek: |
"Welcome to Romulus, Captain Picard." |
| Pardek: |
"I am Pardek. You are among friends, Captain." |
| Picard: |
"I have come on an urgent mission from the Federation. I am looking for Ambassador Spock." |
| Spock: |
"Indeed! You have found him, Captain Picard." |
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