WEBVTT 00:00:00.680 --> 00:00:03.600 The role of Lieutenant T'vel is now being played 00:00:03.600 --> 00:00:07.080 by Stephanie Knox. Also, the role of Lieutenant 00:00:07.080 --> 00:00:16.039 Gazig will be played by Clayton Warden. It inspired 00:00:16.039 --> 00:00:19.260 me to find a way to get in the way. And I got 00:00:19.260 --> 00:00:21.879 in trouble. Good trouble. Necessary trouble. 00:00:27.320 --> 00:00:31.649 Previously on Starship Resilience. In the 26th 00:00:31.649 --> 00:00:35.590 century. Permission to come aboard. Granted, 00:00:35.609 --> 00:00:39.450 Captain Moore. Welcome to the Resilience. Has 00:00:39.450 --> 00:00:41.590 Captain Kohlan mentioned what he plans to do with 00:00:41.590 --> 00:00:43.850 his retirement? Last I heard, he was going to 00:00:43.850 --> 00:00:46.109 return to Teller Prime for a season. I'm not 00:00:46.109 --> 00:00:49.030 sure beyond that. Commander Straan, I've spoken 00:00:49.030 --> 00:00:53.170 with Captain Kohlan. No, I don't seem to remember. 00:00:53.630 --> 00:00:58.829 And Dr. Narlin. No, I don't believe so. Should 00:00:58.829 --> 00:01:03.030 I? Surely, as a Vulcan, you must remember me. 00:01:03.649 --> 00:01:07.269 I do not believe so, sir. From where should I 00:01:07.269 --> 00:01:09.750 have known you? The four of us served on the 00:01:09.750 --> 00:01:12.930 Maelstrom together 20 years ago, under then -Captain 00:01:12.930 --> 00:01:15.890 Kilgallon. But before you take off for the Resilience, 00:01:16.049 --> 00:01:19.150 I do have a mission for you. When are you going 00:01:19.150 --> 00:01:22.049 to tell me what's in that thing? That is a conversation 00:01:22.049 --> 00:01:25.849 for another time, Lieutenant. Captain Tum Kohlan, 00:01:25.989 --> 00:01:29.349 may I present Captain Nick Moore. A pleasure, 00:01:29.450 --> 00:01:32.489 Captain. I'm anxious to get started. I still 00:01:32.489 --> 00:01:37.230 have some packing to do. Computer, transfer all 00:01:37.230 --> 00:01:40.730 command codes to Captain Nicholas J. Moore. Voice 00:01:40.730 --> 00:01:47.629 authorization colon iota 379. Transfer complete. 00:01:47.989 --> 00:01:51.170 USS Resilience is now under the command of Captain 00:01:51.170 --> 00:01:55.730 Nicholas J. Moore. I relieve you, sir. I stand 00:01:55.730 --> 00:02:00.659 relieved. I had wanted to see this one more time 00:02:00.659 --> 00:02:06.019 before I... before I left the ship. See, officers 00:02:06.019 --> 00:02:08.659 should never be in relationship with crew member 00:02:08.659 --> 00:02:12.479 as they command. Not if it means jeopardizing 00:02:12.479 --> 00:02:15.520 my command or my relationship with a trusted 00:02:15.520 --> 00:02:21.219 friend and officer. And now, episode two. Umbrae 00:02:21.219 --> 00:04:32.470 Mortis. Captain on the bridge. As you were. At 00:04:32.470 --> 00:04:38.730 ease. Sir, it's 0710 hours. Would you like the 00:04:38.730 --> 00:04:42.949 night shift report? Uh, no thank you, Lieutenant. 00:04:43.629 --> 00:04:45.930 I'm here to get stuff sorted out in the ready 00:04:45.930 --> 00:04:49.110 room. Commander Ch'rega will be here in an hour. 00:04:49.170 --> 00:04:54.569 You can give the report to her. Yes, sir. Very 00:04:54.569 --> 00:05:01.459 good, sir. If you don't mind my asking, you look 00:05:01.459 --> 00:05:03.680 a little young to be in command of the night watch. 00:05:03.860 --> 00:05:07.300 How long have you been in the rotation? Lieutenant... 00:05:07.300 --> 00:05:12.060 Lieutenant Maysha Baker, sir. Chief Engineer's 00:05:12.060 --> 00:05:14.600 assistant. I've been in command of the night shift 00:05:14.600 --> 00:05:20.360 for eight months now. Okay. Well, Maysha, forgive 00:05:20.360 --> 00:05:27.189 me, but where are you from? Sir? I'm only asking 00:05:27.189 --> 00:05:29.529 because I'm picking up hints of an accent that 00:05:29.529 --> 00:05:33.870 doesn't seem to quite fit. You're Orion, correct? 00:05:34.529 --> 00:05:39.129 Yes, sir. My heritage is Orion, sir. However, 00:05:39.410 --> 00:05:41.769 I was adopted very young and grew up on Earth, 00:05:41.970 --> 00:05:45.730 so you're probably hearing that, sir. Okay, that 00:05:45.730 --> 00:05:49.089 must be it. I assume then that your adoptive 00:05:49.089 --> 00:05:53.310 family was named Baker. Yes, sir. Most people 00:05:53.310 --> 00:05:57.660 call me Lieutenant Maysha, sir. Okay. Lieutenant 00:05:57.660 --> 00:06:01.720 Masha it is. Nice to meet you, Lieutenant. And 00:06:01.720 --> 00:06:06.779 you as well, sir. Lieutenant, may I give you 00:06:06.779 --> 00:06:10.300 a piece of free advice? Yes, sir. Thank you, 00:06:10.319 --> 00:06:13.259 sir. Take it easy on the number of times you 00:06:13.259 --> 00:06:17.240 put the word sir in a sentence. I know I'm the 00:06:17.240 --> 00:06:20.300 captain, but too many starts to sound like you're 00:06:20.300 --> 00:06:27.040 sucking up after a while. Suck up, sir? Ah, yes. 00:06:27.800 --> 00:06:30.800 Rest assured, sir, that no attempt to suck up 00:06:30.800 --> 00:06:34.040 was intended. I was merely trying to follow logical 00:06:34.040 --> 00:06:36.680 protocols, given that you are my superior officer, 00:06:36.879 --> 00:06:42.519 sir. Captain. That's better, Lieutenant. Keep 00:06:42.519 --> 00:06:44.279 working on it. You'll get the hang of it soon. 00:06:45.019 --> 00:06:49.779 Yes, sir. Well, as you were, Lieutenant Maysha. 00:06:50.740 --> 00:07:15.569 Aye, sir. Maintain course and speed, Helm. First 00:07:15.569 --> 00:07:20.949 day on the job, and my office is a blank slate. 00:07:24.759 --> 00:07:29.379 Let's see. Which item needs to go out first? 00:07:32.360 --> 00:07:38.579 Ah, yeah. This one. This needs to be the first 00:07:38.579 --> 00:07:43.540 thing on the desk. A picture of the best parents 00:07:43.540 --> 00:07:54.829 in the galaxy. No, that's not right. This needs 00:07:54.829 --> 00:07:59.329 to go over on the other side of the desk. That 00:07:59.329 --> 00:08:12.389 way you can see the stars, Mom. Perfect. Space. 00:08:13.290 --> 00:08:17.930 The final frontier. These are the voyages of 00:08:17.930 --> 00:08:21.829 the Starship Resilience. Our mission? To explore 00:08:21.829 --> 00:08:24.980 new mysteries. and new horizons, to seek out 00:08:24.980 --> 00:08:28.939 new friends and new wonders, to stand firm against 00:08:28.939 --> 00:09:45.960 whatever the universe throws at us. Am I interrupting, 00:09:46.320 --> 00:09:52.299 Captain? Huh? What? It's a work in progress. 00:09:53.279 --> 00:09:59.320 If you say so, sir. What time is it? Hmm. 8 .58 00:09:59.320 --> 00:10:01.779 hours. The senior staff will be here soon. Oh, 00:10:01.799 --> 00:10:47.049 well. I guess I'll finish this later. Ahem. I'm 00:10:47.049 --> 00:10:49.190 so glad you were all able to join me here on 00:10:49.190 --> 00:10:52.830 such short notice. After exhaustive research 00:10:52.830 --> 00:10:55.970 and following a trail of clues, I am finally 00:10:55.970 --> 00:10:59.909 able to say with absolute certainty that I know 00:10:59.909 --> 00:11:04.669 who the murderer is. And they are in this room. 00:11:13.679 --> 00:11:15.799 If there has been a murder on board, Captain, 00:11:16.000 --> 00:11:18.559 security should have been notified right away. 00:11:19.679 --> 00:11:22.879 Yes, I must agree. Ship security needs to be 00:11:22.879 --> 00:11:25.340 informed when a homicide has occurred. Starfleet 00:11:25.340 --> 00:11:29.279 is clear on this. Okay, okay, okay. There was 00:11:29.279 --> 00:11:33.600 no murder. I was trying to break the ice. It 00:11:33.600 --> 00:11:36.519 was a joke. And apparently not a very funny one. 00:11:37.460 --> 00:11:44.059 That much is certain. Tell you what. Let's just 00:11:44.059 --> 00:11:48.019 move on with the meeting. Commander Straan, why 00:11:48.019 --> 00:11:50.159 don't you start us off with an engineering update? 00:11:51.080 --> 00:11:53.700 The warp engines are currently functioning at 00:11:53.700 --> 00:11:58.240 99.8 % efficiency. There had been minor fluctuation 00:11:58.240 --> 00:12:01.200 in some of the plasma relays, but those have 00:12:01.200 --> 00:12:06.220 since been repaired. Sickbay is nearly empty. 00:12:07.070 --> 00:12:09.549 We have one patient with the Ankaran flu, who's 00:12:09.549 --> 00:12:12.830 on day three of treatment. Also, Lieutenant Kashgari 00:12:12.830 --> 00:12:16.230 had her baby. A healthy boy. 35 centimeters long 00:12:16.230 --> 00:12:21.730 and 3.5 kilograms. Good. I'll need to stop by 00:12:21.730 --> 00:12:25.690 and offer my congratulations. Jokoth, how are 00:12:25.690 --> 00:12:28.830 things looking in the science department? Slow 00:12:28.830 --> 00:12:31.289 at the moment, sir. Stellar cartography has been 00:12:31.289 --> 00:12:33.389 picking up some resonant waves off a red giant, 00:12:33.509 --> 00:12:43.580 but so far as nothing unusual. Commander Vek? 00:12:46.159 --> 00:12:50.379 The ship is secure. Preparedness drills with 00:12:50.379 --> 00:12:53.899 the crew have them at an overall 90% preparedness. 00:12:54.779 --> 00:12:58.019 Good, I like to hear that. I would like to see, 00:12:58.039 --> 00:13:00.039 though, if we can get the preparedness up to 00:13:00.039 --> 00:13:07.320 95%. Aye, sir. Lieutenant Colt, how is the helm 00:13:07.320 --> 00:13:11.649 doing? The helm seems to have a slight misalignment 00:13:11.649 --> 00:13:15.110 of the navigational sensors. It appears to be 00:13:15.110 --> 00:13:20.149 0.2 % variance. If I could get someone to look 00:13:20.149 --> 00:13:25.129 at it? I can have someone check it out. The operations 00:13:25.129 --> 00:13:28.590 team is looking good. No significant issues to 00:13:28.590 --> 00:13:31.750 report, sir. Great to hear, Gazig. Way to step 00:13:31.750 --> 00:13:35.970 up and be a team player. Counselor, how's the 00:13:35.970 --> 00:13:41.490 crew holding up? I'm not sure. Really? Why is 00:13:41.490 --> 00:13:45.070 that? It would appear this crew has not had a 00:13:45.070 --> 00:13:48.090 ship's counselor for some time, so it will take 00:13:48.090 --> 00:13:49.970 some time to gain their trust to the point where 00:13:49.970 --> 00:13:53.549 they feel free to speak with me. Your services 00:13:53.549 --> 00:13:57.149 may go unused, Counselor. Captain Colon didn't 00:13:57.149 --> 00:13:59.090 think it necessary to have a counselor on board. 00:13:59.789 --> 00:14:02.710 The crew believes it more important to work things 00:14:02.710 --> 00:14:06.289 out for themselves, without emotional... blubbering 00:14:06.289 --> 00:14:10.090 about their lives. I would certainly hope not. 00:14:10.610 --> 00:14:13.070 Repressing emotions for long periods of time 00:14:13.070 --> 00:14:15.529 can be a hindrance to positive mental health. 00:14:16.070 --> 00:14:18.909 And it can have lasting effects on the crew's 00:14:18.909 --> 00:14:23.190 efficiency. It's interesting you would say that, 00:14:23.289 --> 00:14:25.690 since you clearly know nothing about mastering 00:14:25.690 --> 00:14:31.929 your emotions. People! People! This kind of talk 00:14:31.929 --> 00:14:35.240 will not help anyone. And it's certainly not 00:14:35.240 --> 00:14:37.620 how senior officers should be addressing one 00:14:37.620 --> 00:14:46.139 another. I apologize, Captain. Yes, sir. Commander 00:14:46.139 --> 00:14:50.240 Ch'rega, how's the ship? No significant issues 00:14:50.240 --> 00:14:57.259 to report, sir. Okay, moving on to new business. 00:14:58.720 --> 00:15:02.850 Starfleet has chosen us for a huge honor. With 00:15:02.850 --> 00:15:05.629 the destruction of Romulus nearly 150 years ago, 00:15:05.789 --> 00:15:08.409 and the subsequent relocation of thousands of 00:15:08.409 --> 00:15:12.049 Romulan citizens to Vulcan, Starfleet believes 00:15:12.049 --> 00:15:15.029 it may be time to start putting in the work to 00:15:15.029 --> 00:15:18.830 develop a Federation cloaking device. The Resilience 00:15:18.830 --> 00:15:21.190 has been chosen as the first large -scale test 00:15:21.190 --> 00:15:24.549 subject. Sir, what about the Treaty of Algeron? 00:15:25.570 --> 00:15:28.690 A good question, Commander. I'm glad you asked. 00:15:30.029 --> 00:15:33.000 Starfleet Intelligence believes... Before long, 00:15:33.240 --> 00:15:36.620 what's left of the Romulan Empire will become 00:15:36.620 --> 00:15:40.240 a relic of the past. There are currently several 00:15:40.240 --> 00:15:43.440 full Romulans attending Starfleet Academy. This 00:15:43.440 --> 00:15:47.399 number is only expected to grow. Therefore, if 00:15:47.399 --> 00:15:50.159 and when the Empire collapses under the weight 00:15:50.159 --> 00:15:53.360 of not having Romulus and Remus around to hold 00:15:53.360 --> 00:15:57.340 central power, and all the refugees it's created, 00:15:57.639 --> 00:16:00.730 the treaty will be nullified. which will pave 00:16:00.730 --> 00:16:03.850 the way for Starfleet vessels to begin using 00:16:03.850 --> 00:16:07.389 cloaking devices on a regular basis. Thoughts? 00:16:07.889 --> 00:16:10.350 Did Starfleet say when we would have a device 00:16:10.350 --> 00:16:13.950 ready for testing? Another good question. Thank 00:16:13.950 --> 00:16:18.330 you, Lieutenant. In Cargo Bay 3, you will find 00:16:18.330 --> 00:16:21.970 container 216 under guard. The device is in there. 00:16:22.710 --> 00:16:24.570 Lieutenant Colt and I brought it with us from 00:16:24.570 --> 00:16:28.009 the Intrepid. Feel free to run as many simulations 00:16:28.009 --> 00:16:33.070 as you feel necessary. Did Starfleet provide 00:16:33.070 --> 00:16:35.669 any information as to how we are to connect it 00:16:35.669 --> 00:16:38.429 into our systems? Way ahead of you, Commander. 00:16:39.070 --> 00:16:42.289 Everything you need to know is right here. Additionally, 00:16:42.529 --> 00:16:45.389 if you have any questions, you can reach out 00:16:45.389 --> 00:16:48.129 to Dr. Crenshaw at the Daystrom Institute. She's 00:16:48.129 --> 00:16:49.909 been working very closely with the Starfleet 00:16:49.909 --> 00:16:52.350 Corps of Engineers to develop this prototype. 00:16:53.250 --> 00:16:56.720 Very good, sir. I am familiar with Dr. Crenshaw's 00:16:56.720 --> 00:16:59.840 body of work. No doubt she has planned for every 00:16:59.840 --> 00:17:03.259 conceivable scenario. Now, in order to protect 00:17:03.259 --> 00:17:06.880 populated worlds of the Federation from the tests 00:17:06.880 --> 00:17:10.640 and to keep things quiet, we will be rendezvousing 00:17:10.640 --> 00:17:14.700 with the Zelenskyy near the Barons. There, we 00:17:14.700 --> 00:17:16.559 will be conducting the trials with the cloak, 00:17:16.720 --> 00:17:20.460 and the Zelenskyy will evaluate the effectiveness 00:17:20.460 --> 00:17:28.029 of the device. Any questions? Excellent. Commander 00:17:28.029 --> 00:17:31.549 Straan, I will expect to see hourly status reports 00:17:31.549 --> 00:17:35.109 on your tests. Lieutenant Colt, set course for 00:17:35.109 --> 00:17:40.029 the Barrens. Warp 5. Aye, sir. If there are no 00:17:40.029 --> 00:17:43.890 other concerns or questions, you are dismissed. 00:17:46.210 --> 00:17:48.509 Commander Ch'rega, would you remain for a moment? 00:18:06.160 --> 00:18:09.920 Well, that could have gone worse. I have attended 00:18:09.920 --> 00:18:13.880 worse meetings. Am I mistaken, or was there an 00:18:13.880 --> 00:18:17.619 issue with Straan and T'Vel? I was not aware 00:18:17.619 --> 00:18:19.799 they knew each other. As far as I know, they 00:18:19.799 --> 00:18:24.220 don't. I mean, it must have been my imagination, 00:18:24.240 --> 00:18:26.759 or was there an underlying tension in the room? 00:18:27.299 --> 00:18:32.640 Sir? If Strawn wasn't a Vulcan, I would swear 00:18:32.640 --> 00:18:36.009 he was taking Kohlan's retirement. And my taking 00:18:36.009 --> 00:18:40.730 command very personally. Hmm. It's not something 00:18:40.730 --> 00:18:45.069 I've heard, but I will keep my ears open. And 00:18:45.069 --> 00:18:48.349 here's something I don't understand. Strahan 00:18:48.349 --> 00:18:51.930 and even Dr. Narlin, for that fact, have enough 00:18:51.930 --> 00:18:54.470 experience that they could have been in command 00:18:54.470 --> 00:18:58.369 of their own ships long ago. Yet, they're still 00:18:58.369 --> 00:19:03.150 here, doing work which, frankly, is beneath them. 00:19:03.890 --> 00:19:07.430 Hmm. I can't speak about Dr. Narlin's views 00:19:07.430 --> 00:19:11.109 on the situation. However, I can say Strawn has 00:19:11.109 --> 00:19:13.369 expressed himself to me that he has a duty to 00:19:13.369 --> 00:19:16.609 this ship. I asked him about it once, but he 00:19:16.609 --> 00:19:19.829 refused to explain himself further, so I didn't 00:19:19.829 --> 00:19:24.490 pursue it. Interesting. Well, we'll have to keep 00:19:24.490 --> 00:19:26.849 our eyes and ears open for anything strange. 00:19:30.410 --> 00:19:35.319 Ah, I see you're admiring my decorating. See 00:19:35.319 --> 00:19:41.039 anything you like? Are these your parents? Yes. 00:19:41.079 --> 00:19:47.519 Yes, it is. Married on February 14th, 2482. 53 00:19:47.519 --> 00:19:52.660 years together and going strong. Hmm. A very 00:19:52.660 --> 00:19:55.819 honorable amount of time, worthy of song. A bond 00:19:55.819 --> 00:20:03.819 much like Kahless and Lukara. What is that? That? 00:20:04.809 --> 00:20:11.190 It's a shield. Are you expecting combat? What? 00:20:11.349 --> 00:20:15.769 No. No, no. Nothing like that. It's what they 00:20:15.769 --> 00:20:20.029 call a collectible. A piece of memorabilia. Don't 00:20:20.029 --> 00:20:23.210 you have fandoms in Klingon culture? My father 00:20:23.210 --> 00:20:25.029 once had a tooth which belonged to Chancellor 00:20:25.029 --> 00:20:29.089 Martok. Okay. Well, it's something like that. 00:20:29.470 --> 00:20:32.710 Starting back in the 20th century, Earth had 00:20:32.710 --> 00:20:36.250 a period of hero worship. These were people who 00:20:36.250 --> 00:20:39.849 were gifted with powers from the divine. Through 00:20:39.849 --> 00:20:43.950 either an evolutionary process, some were the 00:20:43.950 --> 00:20:48.690 result of an accident. In some cases, a few of 00:20:48.690 --> 00:20:51.309 these super -powered beings were aliens from 00:20:51.309 --> 00:20:53.829 other worlds who were completely normal on their 00:20:53.829 --> 00:20:56.210 home planets, but when they arrived on Earth, 00:20:56.289 --> 00:21:00.410 they got all these superpowers. And there was 00:21:00.410 --> 00:21:03.349 a small percentage of these people who, frankly, 00:21:03.410 --> 00:21:06.170 had no powers of their own. They were just lucky 00:21:06.170 --> 00:21:09.109 enough to be born rich and had all kinds of money 00:21:09.109 --> 00:21:12.710 so they could invent or buy whatever it was they 00:21:12.710 --> 00:21:16.450 needed to be a hero. Which type of hero was the 00:21:16.450 --> 00:21:19.750 owner of the shield? Well, his story's a little 00:21:19.750 --> 00:21:24.029 different. His name was Steve Rogers. His power... 00:21:24.319 --> 00:21:27.700 was the result of a government experiment to 00:21:27.700 --> 00:21:30.279 make super soldiers who could help fight their 00:21:30.279 --> 00:21:34.500 great enemy at the time. Like genetic manipulations 00:21:34.500 --> 00:21:37.640 on Earth in the 21st century to create augments? 00:21:37.980 --> 00:21:41.279 Very similar. His story came out when Earth was 00:21:41.279 --> 00:21:46.200 involved in World War II. He was created to help 00:21:46.200 --> 00:21:49.799 fight the ruthless fascist enemy intent on taking 00:21:49.799 --> 00:21:52.799 over the world and... wiping out millions of 00:21:52.799 --> 00:21:56.839 people in horrible ways. And then in the 21st 00:21:56.839 --> 00:21:59.920 century, he had a resurgence in popularity because 00:21:59.920 --> 00:22:02.579 of the rise of the fascist ideals, which led 00:22:02.579 --> 00:22:05.859 to the Second American Civil War, the Eugenics 00:22:05.859 --> 00:22:08.279 War, and then eventually the Third World War. 00:22:09.579 --> 00:22:14.180 Have you always kept it in your office? No, not 00:22:14.180 --> 00:22:16.680 always. It normally hung on the wall in my quarters. 00:22:18.299 --> 00:22:20.779 When I was reassigned to the Resilience, I thought 00:22:20.779 --> 00:22:24.099 it was time it got an upgrade. Steve Rogers was 00:22:24.099 --> 00:22:26.839 a captain, so I figured we could share the office 00:22:26.839 --> 00:22:30.579 together. One of the things I like about him 00:22:30.579 --> 00:22:33.480 is the fact that he was chosen for the government 00:22:33.480 --> 00:22:36.759 experiment because his heart and his intentions 00:22:36.759 --> 00:22:40.880 were inherently good. The scientists who developed 00:22:40.880 --> 00:22:43.880 the drugs used in the process realized these 00:22:43.880 --> 00:22:47.579 drugs would cause a side effect where a person's 00:22:47.579 --> 00:22:51.940 ambitions were multiplied. So some of the people 00:22:51.940 --> 00:22:54.980 that were rejected were either bullies or they 00:22:54.980 --> 00:22:58.059 just wanted to be chosen for the honor, whereas 00:22:58.059 --> 00:23:02.339 Captain Rogers just wanted to protect his homeland 00:23:02.339 --> 00:23:07.059 and his friends. That is a most honorable endeavor. 00:23:07.259 --> 00:23:09.779 I will have to look up Captain Rogers' logs. 00:23:10.420 --> 00:23:15.660 Um, well, not actually. They should be in the 00:23:15.660 --> 00:23:20.380 ship's computer under popular literature. Gazig 00:23:20.380 --> 00:23:23.599 to Captain Moore. Moore here. Go ahead, Lieutenant. 00:23:24.460 --> 00:23:26.980 Sir, you're receiving a priority message from 00:23:26.980 --> 00:23:29.660 Starfleet Command. Go ahead and route it through 00:23:29.660 --> 00:23:33.619 to the ready room, Gazig. Aye, sir. Admiral, 00:23:33.880 --> 00:23:37.079 what an unexpected surprise. I believe you know 00:23:37.079 --> 00:23:40.140 my first officer, Commander Ch'rega Doth? Hello, 00:23:40.200 --> 00:23:43.319 Captain. Commander. Nick, I'm afraid I have some 00:23:43.319 --> 00:24:08.319 sad news. You might want to sit down. Ship status? 00:24:09.920 --> 00:24:13.539 All systems are nominal. We are on course to 00:24:13.539 --> 00:24:18.700 the Barrens at Warp 5. Very good. Maintain course 00:24:18.700 --> 00:24:32.380 and speed. All hands, this is the Captain. Moments 00:24:32.380 --> 00:24:35.039 ago I spoke with Admiral Kilgallon, who informed 00:24:35.039 --> 00:24:39.140 me that Captain Kohlan has died as a result of 00:24:39.140 --> 00:24:41.799 a transporter accident. returning to his home 00:24:41.799 --> 00:24:45.000 on Teller Prime. The incident is still under 00:24:45.000 --> 00:24:48.240 investigation, but authorities believe there 00:24:48.240 --> 00:24:51.460 was a power surge at the time of transport which 00:24:51.460 --> 00:24:56.319 caused a malfunction. The Admiral is asked that 00:24:56.319 --> 00:24:59.839 I convey his condolences to the crew of the Resilience. 00:25:00.960 --> 00:25:03.680 I too would like to offer my deepest condolences 00:25:03.680 --> 00:25:10.500 at the loss of a fine officer and captain. I 00:25:10.500 --> 00:25:12.740 know he would want you to reflect on your times 00:25:12.740 --> 00:25:17.920 together and to remember the good times. To that 00:25:17.920 --> 00:25:21.640 end, I've asked Tony to run Captain Kohlan's favorite 00:25:21.640 --> 00:25:25.200 lounge program tonight, starting at 1800 hours. 00:25:26.200 --> 00:25:29.960 Everyone is invited to stop by and share their 00:25:29.960 --> 00:25:36.299 favorite story of the captain. Moving forward... 00:25:36.619 --> 00:25:38.839 I would like to remind you ship's counselor T 00:25:38.839 --> 00:25:42.039 'Val is available if you feel you need to speak 00:25:42.039 --> 00:25:47.519 with someone. Department heads, be sure to communicate 00:25:47.519 --> 00:25:49.980 with the first officer about crew readiness. 00:25:51.920 --> 00:25:55.839 I know this news comes as a blow to many of you, 00:25:55.960 --> 00:26:00.880 but Captain Kohlan would want us to press forward 00:26:00.880 --> 00:26:05.160 and to continue the work we have to do. As I 00:26:05.160 --> 00:26:07.299 receive updates regarding the investigation, 00:26:07.720 --> 00:26:12.980 I will be passing them on to you. For now, remember 00:26:12.980 --> 00:26:18.279 that we are strong. We are the crew of the Resilience. 00:26:19.019 --> 00:26:24.339 And nothing is going to keep us down. More out. 00:26:25.160 --> 00:26:29.440 Oh my god. I can't believe he's gone. Poor Captain 00:26:29.440 --> 00:26:36.000 Kohlan. His poor family. It is most unfortunate. 00:26:36.740 --> 00:26:38.900 Unfortunate? How is that the proper choice of 00:26:38.900 --> 00:26:42.019 words right now, Maysha? It is unfortunate that 00:26:42.019 --> 00:26:44.000 he will not be able to enjoy his retirement. 00:26:44.519 --> 00:26:48.140 Unfortunate? Maysha, he's dead! That is why it 00:26:48.140 --> 00:26:51.359 is unfortunate. I fail to understand how our 00:26:51.359 --> 00:26:55.599 being sad will make him any less deceased. I 00:26:55.599 --> 00:26:57.880 forget sometimes, Masha, that you may look like 00:26:57.880 --> 00:27:00.480 a normal person, but you don't act like it. I 00:27:00.480 --> 00:27:02.640 get that you found logic, or embraced it, or 00:27:02.640 --> 00:27:04.980 whatever the hell you call it, but that was downright 00:27:04.980 --> 00:27:07.680 cold. I thought you of all people would understand 00:27:07.680 --> 00:27:10.380 losing someone you love. I guess I was wrong. 00:27:15.960 --> 00:27:19.740 Is there a problem, Lieutenant? There wasn't. 00:27:20.000 --> 00:27:22.420 Until Lieutenant Fry was overcome with emotions 00:27:22.420 --> 00:27:29.160 and stormed away. It was most... illogical. It 00:27:29.160 --> 00:27:33.059 was actually very logical, student. Really? How 00:27:33.059 --> 00:27:36.660 so, Commander? Much like how the Prime Directive 00:27:36.660 --> 00:27:38.960 limits interaction with lesser -developed worlds, 00:27:39.160 --> 00:27:43.319 the same is also true of logic. Many species 00:27:43.319 --> 00:27:47.059 do not embrace logic. Chief among them are humans, 00:27:47.259 --> 00:27:51.440 which includes Lieutenant Frye. At this particular 00:27:51.440 --> 00:27:54.940 time, she is experiencing the quite logical emotion 00:27:54.940 --> 00:27:58.660 for grief as a human would experience it. Her 00:27:58.660 --> 00:28:01.119 feelings are raw at the moment, due to the wound 00:28:01.119 --> 00:28:03.400 she has received from the news of Captain Kohlan. 00:28:04.759 --> 00:28:07.759 Therefore, it is incumbent on us who embrace 00:28:07.759 --> 00:28:10.460 logic to allow them to express their feelings. 00:28:11.299 --> 00:28:13.759 We must hold back our talk of logic for a time, 00:28:13.759 --> 00:28:17.940 to allow them room to heal. Do you understand? 00:28:18.720 --> 00:28:22.460 I believe so, sir. In the same way the Federation 00:28:22.460 --> 00:28:25.500 will not admit a new world until it has resolved 00:28:25.500 --> 00:28:29.069 its internal disputes. We must hold back our 00:28:29.069 --> 00:28:31.529 illogical reactions to allow humans to express 00:28:31.529 --> 00:28:35.930 themselves emotionally in times of grief. Very 00:28:35.930 --> 00:28:39.509 good, Lieutenant. What are we to do now, Commander? 00:28:40.650 --> 00:28:43.970 There is very little we are able to do. At this 00:28:43.970 --> 00:28:46.069 point, things have begun to change on this ship. 00:28:46.869 --> 00:28:49.170 Many of the crew will turn to this new ship's 00:28:49.170 --> 00:28:52.109 counselor, and the crew will be even more emotional 00:28:52.109 --> 00:28:56.509 than before. That is most unfortunate, Commander. 00:28:57.870 --> 00:29:17.230 Indeed. More to Counselor T'vel. T'vel here. 00:29:17.369 --> 00:29:20.190 Captain, is everything alright? Yes, everything's 00:29:20.190 --> 00:29:22.609 alright, Counselor. I just wanted to let you 00:29:22.609 --> 00:29:25.269 know you might want to expect some business soon. 00:29:25.509 --> 00:29:30.819 Yes. I heard what happened. Are you okay? Yes, 00:29:30.900 --> 00:29:33.920 I'm fine. Lieutenant Frye to Counselor T'vel. 00:29:34.059 --> 00:29:37.339 That's good to know, Captain. And thank you for 00:29:37.339 --> 00:29:41.000 the heads up. I will need to get back with you 00:29:41.000 --> 00:29:46.140 later. Understood. More out. T'vel here. Lieutenant, 00:29:46.519 --> 00:29:50.880 how can I assist you? Hi, Counselor. Um, I was 00:29:50.880 --> 00:29:54.240 wondering... What was that, Lieutenant? I didn't 00:29:54.240 --> 00:29:56.460 think it would be this hard, you know. I'm guessing 00:29:56.460 --> 00:29:58.980 you are referring to the news about Captain Colin. 00:29:59.380 --> 00:30:02.700 Would you like some help sorting out your feelings? 00:30:03.240 --> 00:30:07.119 Yes. That would be great, thank you. It is not 00:30:07.119 --> 00:30:10.859 a problem, Lieutenant. My door is always open. 00:30:11.160 --> 00:30:15.920 Give me about 15 minutes and we can meet. Does 00:30:15.920 --> 00:30:18.400 that work for you? That sounds great, Counselor. 00:30:18.680 --> 00:30:23.599 Thank you. Any time. Lieutenant Kashgari to Counselor 00:30:23.599 --> 00:30:26.599 T'vel. I'll see you soon, Lieutenant. T'vel 00:30:26.599 --> 00:30:58.599 out. This is T'vel. Go ahead, Lieutenant. Computer, 00:30:58.599 --> 00:32:04.069 cold water, please. Computer, hit me again. Lieutenant 00:32:04.069 --> 00:32:08.890 Major to Commander Straan. Strahan here. Yes, 00:32:08.890 --> 00:32:13.869 Lieutenant. Sir, I was wondering if you had plans 00:32:13.869 --> 00:32:15.829 to attend the memorial for the Captain tonight. 00:32:16.150 --> 00:32:19.589 I had not considered going. That sort of festivity 00:32:19.589 --> 00:32:21.670 is not one in which I would choose to take part. 00:32:21.849 --> 00:32:24.269 Are you in need of something, Lieutenant? Actually, 00:32:24.349 --> 00:32:28.170 I was wondering if you were available. I could 00:32:28.170 --> 00:32:32.190 really use time to meditate. The emotions of 00:32:32.190 --> 00:32:38.369 the crew are... weighing on me. Very well, Lieutenant. 00:32:38.990 --> 00:32:42.109 Give me ten minutes to prepare, and we can meditate. 00:32:42.470 --> 00:33:09.259 Thank you, sir. Maysha out. Oh, sorry. I didn't 00:33:09.259 --> 00:33:15.859 see you there. Whoa, careful. Are you all right, 00:33:15.880 --> 00:33:21.140 Lieutenant? What? I'm fine. I'm fine. I'm fine, 00:33:21.259 --> 00:33:25.119 sir. I just got lightheaded. That was a nasty 00:33:25.119 --> 00:33:27.519 fall. You might want to see the doctor, just 00:33:27.519 --> 00:33:30.980 to make sure you're okay. It's been an emotionally 00:33:30.980 --> 00:33:34.700 taxing day, sir. I'm on my way to Commander Straan's 00:33:34.700 --> 00:33:39.130 quarters to meditate. I will be okay. At least 00:33:39.130 --> 00:33:41.529 allow me to escort you. That way I can make sure 00:33:41.529 --> 00:33:44.990 you make it okay. Very well. If you insist, sir. 00:33:46.349 --> 00:33:50.250 If I had to guess, I would say you've been practicing 00:33:50.250 --> 00:33:53.609 Vulcan meditation for quite some time. That's 00:33:53.609 --> 00:33:57.849 a very ornate robe. I've been doing it regularly 00:33:57.849 --> 00:34:01.769 for the last five years. Before that, on and 00:34:01.769 --> 00:34:05.670 off for eight years prior to that. That is a 00:34:05.670 --> 00:34:10.059 long time. I don't know many non -Vulcans who 00:34:10.059 --> 00:34:12.380 have the patience to study it for that long. 00:34:13.159 --> 00:34:17.380 You must have gotten very good at it. Well, I'm 00:34:17.380 --> 00:34:19.739 not going to be doing any neck pinches, if you 00:34:19.739 --> 00:34:34.260 are concerned about that. Deck six. So tell me. 00:34:34.800 --> 00:34:36.920 What was it that interested you in meditation? 00:34:38.300 --> 00:34:42.320 It started when I turned 13. That's the age when 00:34:42.320 --> 00:34:46.360 Orion female's pheromones start to kick in. My 00:34:46.360 --> 00:34:48.980 parents knew I wanted to join Starfleet, so they 00:34:48.980 --> 00:34:51.360 decided meditation would be best to help control 00:34:51.360 --> 00:34:54.360 the pheromones, so I wouldn't be disruptive. 00:34:55.559 --> 00:34:59.500 Also, it helps me maintain control over my emotions. 00:35:00.260 --> 00:35:03.559 Perhaps one day I will be as skilled as Commander 00:35:03.559 --> 00:35:08.130 Strahan. This is my stop I should be fine from 00:35:08.130 --> 00:35:13.010 here captain Thank you for seeing me this far 00:35:13.010 --> 00:35:16.750 Wait, I don't think that's how meditation works 00:35:16.750 --> 00:35:39.239 Enter Greetings, Commander. Live long and prosper. 00:35:39.920 --> 00:35:52.579 You honor me, my student. Shall we begin? Good 00:35:52.579 --> 00:35:56.219 evening. Good evening, everyone. Thank you for 00:35:56.219 --> 00:35:59.500 coming. If you don't mind, I would like to say 00:35:59.500 --> 00:36:02.860 a few words before we begin, so if you go ahead 00:36:02.860 --> 00:36:18.079 and have a seat. Several days ago, I was given 00:36:18.079 --> 00:36:22.440 the honor of being promoted to captain and told 00:36:22.440 --> 00:36:26.599 that I would be taking command of the USS Resilience. 00:36:28.360 --> 00:36:34.400 This was quite an honor. At the time, I knew 00:36:34.400 --> 00:36:36.739 that I would eventually one day have to give 00:36:36.739 --> 00:36:48.409 an address just like this. that it would be within 00:36:48.409 --> 00:36:54.610 the first 24 hours of my command. And yet, here 00:36:54.610 --> 00:37:05.369 we are. Captain Tum Kohlan had an exemplary career 00:37:05.369 --> 00:37:10.389 in Starfleet. He was a member of the Academy 00:37:10.389 --> 00:37:17.590 Class of 2483, specializing in security. I served 00:37:17.590 --> 00:37:21.630 with him briefly for a period of time on the 00:37:21.630 --> 00:37:26.530 USS Maelstrom, where he was promoted to the head 00:37:26.530 --> 00:37:33.190 of security. Over his career, he captained five 00:37:33.190 --> 00:37:46.929 ships and had two first contact situations. He 00:37:46.929 --> 00:37:50.909 and his wife were married 48 years and raised 00:37:50.909 --> 00:37:56.469 three sons and a daughter. His daughter and one 00:37:56.469 --> 00:38:00.789 of his sons both went into Starfleet following 00:38:00.789 --> 00:38:05.110 in their father's footsteps. They are having 00:38:05.110 --> 00:38:10.369 banner careers of their very own. Another son 00:38:10.369 --> 00:38:17.159 joined the Diplomatic Corps. had several kids, 00:38:17.340 --> 00:38:23.260 and is currently a stay -at -home dad. It has 00:38:23.260 --> 00:38:25.539 been said that the measure of a person's life 00:38:25.539 --> 00:38:29.860 is in the dash between the day they are born 00:38:29.860 --> 00:38:36.179 and the day they die. Captain Kohlan managed to 00:38:36.179 --> 00:38:39.699 fill that dash with many things. A successful 00:38:39.699 --> 00:38:46.139 career, a loving wife, a family, and a myriad 00:38:46.139 --> 00:38:52.699 of friends. I would add that one of the truest 00:38:52.699 --> 00:38:56.780 measures of a person is the people who gather 00:38:56.780 --> 00:39:02.639 to remember them when they are gone. And judging 00:39:02.639 --> 00:39:07.679 from the group gathered here tonight, I would 00:39:07.679 --> 00:39:10.420 have to say that Captain Kohlan was one hell of 00:39:10.420 --> 00:39:19.079 a man. If you would please join me in a toast. 00:39:21.699 --> 00:39:28.280 To Captain Kohlan. To Captain Kohlan. And now, 00:39:28.360 --> 00:39:33.639 if you would please rise to attention. Tony, 00:39:33.780 --> 00:39:50.730 eight bells. Thank you all again for coming. 00:39:51.829 --> 00:39:56.510 And now, without further ado, Captain Kohlan's 00:39:56.510 --> 00:40:10.269 favorite lounge program, The Speakeasy. That 00:40:10.269 --> 00:40:17.250 was a very moving speech. I believe Captain Kohlan 00:40:17.250 --> 00:40:20.510 would have enjoyed that. Nick has come a long 00:40:20.510 --> 00:40:23.210 way when it comes to public speaking. It used 00:40:23.210 --> 00:40:27.550 to terrify him. And I know he would hate if he 00:40:27.550 --> 00:40:30.250 knew I was telling you that, Commander. Really? 00:40:31.150 --> 00:40:34.309 You never would have guessed. It was very eloquent. 00:40:34.610 --> 00:40:37.789 Yeah, he might have taken him a while to figure 00:40:37.789 --> 00:40:40.909 it out, but he's got a silver tongue. Silver 00:40:40.909 --> 00:40:45.869 tongue? Old Earth expression. Means he's someone 00:40:45.869 --> 00:40:48.989 who can really move people with his words. Nick 00:40:48.989 --> 00:40:51.710 seems to have moments of skill followed by moments 00:40:51.710 --> 00:40:56.869 of sheer failure. Tragic, really. It sounds like 00:40:56.869 --> 00:41:00.190 it. But I'm curious. How well do you know the 00:41:00.190 --> 00:41:03.829 captain? I would think fairly well. We were both 00:41:03.829 --> 00:41:07.989 on the Intrepid for the last few years. And why 00:41:07.989 --> 00:41:11.289 do I think he may have had another reason for 00:41:11.289 --> 00:41:14.570 asking that question? You just seem pretty familiar 00:41:14.570 --> 00:41:17.510 with him and his mannerisms. Plus, you have twice 00:41:17.510 --> 00:41:19.969 referred to him as Nick in casual conversation. 00:41:20.409 --> 00:41:26.550 Oh, yeah, I did, didn't I? Yes, you did. And 00:41:26.550 --> 00:41:28.789 you know, that's not allowed under the Uniform 00:41:28.789 --> 00:41:34.710 Quote of Conduct. Ah, yeah, that. Yes. Okay, 00:41:34.849 --> 00:41:40.070 when I was an ensign, he took me under his wing 00:41:40.070 --> 00:41:43.760 and helped me out. I started out on the Enterprise 00:41:43.760 --> 00:41:48.960 and had a miserable time. When I transferred 00:41:48.960 --> 00:41:51.639 to the Intrepid, he was the Chief Helm Officer. 00:41:52.480 --> 00:41:55.599 He helped me out to get my career back on track. 00:41:56.159 --> 00:42:02.239 Since then we have been... close. Close? Yes. 00:42:03.019 --> 00:42:10.179 Close as in intimate? What? Ew! No! Like siblings? 00:42:10.739 --> 00:42:16.519 Ugh, gross. No! More like I am his sister's hot 00:42:16.519 --> 00:42:20.880 friend. So he has a sister? No, it's a metaphor. 00:42:21.539 --> 00:42:28.780 I see. Look, they... The captain is one of those 00:42:28.780 --> 00:42:31.199 people who doesn't like fraternizing with people 00:42:31.199 --> 00:42:35.400 under his command. So we've managed to just stay 00:42:35.400 --> 00:42:39.539 really good friends. That's all. Nothing weird 00:42:39.539 --> 00:42:45.460 or sexual. Yes, I know his parents and I've met 00:42:45.460 --> 00:42:49.679 several of his ex -girlfriends. But that's it. 00:42:50.559 --> 00:42:55.340 Nothing weird. If you say so, Lieutenant. What 00:42:55.340 --> 00:42:59.500 about you, Commander? What about me? Do you have 00:42:59.500 --> 00:43:03.119 anyone special in your life? It's complicated. 00:43:03.719 --> 00:43:08.050 I understand. Putting your career ahead of relationship 00:43:08.050 --> 00:43:12.809 takes a toll. It certainly can. You know what? 00:43:13.550 --> 00:43:16.170 Back on the Intrepid, I had a group of ladies 00:43:16.170 --> 00:43:18.929 who would meet regularly for drinks and to be 00:43:18.929 --> 00:43:23.329 a means of support. What do you say? What kind 00:43:23.329 --> 00:43:28.210 of support? Whatever you needed. Career, relationships, 00:43:28.769 --> 00:43:34.110 whatever helps you. I guess. Oh, trust me, it 00:43:34.110 --> 00:43:40.000 will be fun! Excuse me, sir. Commander? Hello, 00:43:40.099 --> 00:43:42.860 Commander Vek. Good evening, Lieutenant Colt. 00:43:43.260 --> 00:43:49.760 Commander Vek, what can I do for you? I wanted 00:43:49.760 --> 00:43:53.139 to let you know I have the results from our last 00:43:53.139 --> 00:43:56.079 training sessions. There has been some marked 00:43:56.079 --> 00:43:59.420 up movements. I think you will be very pleased. 00:44:00.300 --> 00:44:02.659 Very good, Commander. I will check back with 00:44:02.659 --> 00:44:05.139 you at a later time regarding those. Excellent. 00:44:06.730 --> 00:44:09.730 Look forward to that meeting. Have a good rest 00:44:09.730 --> 00:44:13.349 of your evening, Commander. Lieutenant. Thank 00:44:13.349 --> 00:44:21.469 you, Commander. You too, Commander Vek. Can I 00:44:21.469 --> 00:44:24.750 give you some advice, Commander? And what would 00:44:24.750 --> 00:44:28.210 that be? When I said that the Captain doesn't 00:44:28.210 --> 00:44:30.550 believe in having a relationship with someone 00:44:30.550 --> 00:44:34.670 under his command, I think it's only fair to 00:44:34.670 --> 00:44:37.570 warn him that he believes. that the same rule 00:44:37.570 --> 00:44:41.949 applies to everyone on his ship as well. So if 00:44:41.949 --> 00:44:44.050 you are involved with someone under your command, 00:44:44.369 --> 00:44:48.090 you might want to extricate yourself from the 00:44:48.090 --> 00:44:52.510 entanglement, if you know what I mean. Hmm, yes. 00:44:52.909 --> 00:45:03.050 Perhaps you are right. You seemed to struggle 00:45:03.050 --> 00:45:05.719 much this evening, pupil. Your emotions betray 00:45:05.719 --> 00:45:14.820 you. Please explain. Please forgive me, teacher. 00:45:15.360 --> 00:45:18.440 The emotions of the day are still clouding my 00:45:18.440 --> 00:45:24.619 thoughts. It is making it hard to focus. I maintain 00:45:24.619 --> 00:45:27.659 that a distracted mind absorbs nothing deeply, 00:45:27.840 --> 00:45:32.039 and each distraction imposes a hefty cost on 00:45:32.039 --> 00:45:35.699 your focus. You're right. I will try harder. 00:45:39.360 --> 00:45:41.639 Perhaps we should attempt to discover the root 00:45:41.639 --> 00:45:46.639 of the distraction. Tell me, what hinders your 00:45:46.639 --> 00:45:53.639 focus? I'm not entirely sure. Everyone's reactions 00:45:53.639 --> 00:45:56.780 to the death of the captain. That was difficult 00:45:56.780 --> 00:45:58.760 news, and I don't blame others for having their 00:45:58.760 --> 00:46:02.119 emotions. I may have chosen a different path 00:46:02.119 --> 00:46:04.360 with my emotions, but that makes me neither greater 00:46:04.360 --> 00:46:08.440 nor lesser than them. Remember that you have 00:46:08.440 --> 00:46:11.340 chosen the enlightened path. The words of Surak 00:46:11.340 --> 00:46:15.679 lead us, as T'Plana-Hath said. Logic is the cement 00:46:15.679 --> 00:46:18.699 of our civilization, with which we ascend from 00:46:18.699 --> 00:46:24.639 chaos, using reason as our guide. Very good, 00:46:24.800 --> 00:46:39.360 protege. Let us return to meditation. Sir? Yes, 00:46:39.400 --> 00:46:49.019 Masha. May I ask you a question? You may. Our 00:46:49.019 --> 00:46:57.280 new captain? Yes. What about him? What are your 00:46:57.280 --> 00:47:01.159 thoughts on him? I fail to see where this is 00:47:01.159 --> 00:47:04.599 more important than meditation. You're right, 00:47:04.679 --> 00:47:17.679 teacher. My apologies. It is just that, up until 00:47:17.679 --> 00:47:21.300 the announcement of Captain Kohlan's death, I 00:47:21.300 --> 00:47:23.380 couldn't get Captain Moore out of my thoughts. 00:47:24.579 --> 00:47:27.420 I mean, at first, I thought he was kind of... 00:47:27.420 --> 00:47:33.690 cute. In an older human male sort of way. But 00:47:33.690 --> 00:47:35.449 then he attempted that joke during the staff 00:47:35.449 --> 00:47:39.409 meeting. It was awkward, and I could see where 00:47:39.409 --> 00:47:43.090 he might have been humorous. Then his announcement 00:47:43.090 --> 00:47:46.190 about Kohlan, and I could hear the compassion 00:47:46.190 --> 00:47:50.369 and empathy in his voice. You have let your thoughts 00:47:50.369 --> 00:47:53.829 wander about undisciplined today, pupil. When 00:47:53.829 --> 00:47:56.429 your thoughts wander, they tend to find emotions. 00:47:58.789 --> 00:48:02.190 It is no wonder you are in turmoil tonight. We 00:48:02.190 --> 00:48:14.269 need to focus. Absolutely. But... But what? I 00:48:14.269 --> 00:48:16.570 would like to hear your thoughts on our new captain. 00:48:17.269 --> 00:48:29.949 Please. Very well. He has spent the last several 00:48:29.949 --> 00:48:33.190 years as the first officer of the Intrepid, so 00:48:33.190 --> 00:48:35.409 he is familiar with the design and capabilities 00:48:35.409 --> 00:48:39.710 of the Drexler -class starship. This will bode 00:48:39.710 --> 00:48:42.489 well for the engineering teams. He will be less 00:48:42.489 --> 00:48:44.969 likely to push the ship beyond safety margins. 00:48:46.309 --> 00:48:50.610 But he is young, relatively speaking. At only 00:48:50.610 --> 00:48:54.250 44 years of age, by Vulcan standards, he is still 00:48:54.250 --> 00:48:58.750 wet behind the ears. To borrow a human. expression 00:48:58.750 --> 00:49:01.809 he still has a great deal to learn about leading 00:49:01.809 --> 00:49:06.190 a crew on a starship as for the puerile attempted 00:49:06.190 --> 00:49:09.289 humor it shows an insecurity which desperately 00:49:09.289 --> 00:49:13.250 needs to be liked by others it's a deeply seated 00:49:13.250 --> 00:49:15.969 problem he should root out before it begins to 00:49:15.969 --> 00:49:21.730 affect his command beyond that like many of his 00:49:21.730 --> 00:49:25.289 race they have a fundamental character flaw which 00:49:25.289 --> 00:49:27.230 they believe is a source of strength for them 00:49:28.570 --> 00:49:31.769 However, it is this very thing which makes humans 00:49:31.769 --> 00:49:36.190 like Captain Moore weak. What character flaw 00:49:36.190 --> 00:49:41.969 is that? Empathy is the fundamental character 00:49:41.969 --> 00:49:45.889 flaw of human civilization. Isn't that just being 00:49:45.889 --> 00:49:48.230 able to emotionally understand how someone feels, 00:49:48.550 --> 00:49:52.489 and a willingness to help them? That is what 00:49:52.489 --> 00:49:55.630 they would like to think. When in reality... 00:49:56.269 --> 00:49:58.869 They end up going along with whatever group feels 00:49:58.869 --> 00:50:02.050 they're being oppressed by the majority. All 00:50:02.050 --> 00:50:05.449 this does is slow down progress and limits innovations. 00:50:06.650 --> 00:50:09.449 But doesn't the needs of the many outweigh the 00:50:09.449 --> 00:50:15.489 needs of the few, or the one? Logically, it does. 00:50:16.190 --> 00:50:18.969 However, in these situations, the few or the 00:50:18.969 --> 00:50:21.250 one are putting their needs ahead of the many, 00:50:21.309 --> 00:50:23.769 to the point where it is a net negative for the 00:50:23.769 --> 00:50:27.420 overall society. The needs of the many outweighing 00:50:27.420 --> 00:50:30.219 the needs of the few or the one is an act of 00:50:30.219 --> 00:50:33.860 selflessness. Whereas the needs of the one or 00:50:33.860 --> 00:50:36.340 the few outweighing the needs of the many is 00:50:36.340 --> 00:50:39.780 a deliberate act of selfishness. An underclass 00:50:39.780 --> 00:50:41.840 of people throughout the Federation who do nothing 00:50:41.840 --> 00:50:44.559 for anyone but themselves is what we have at 00:50:44.559 --> 00:50:47.920 the current time. This is what human empathy 00:50:47.920 --> 00:50:57.840 has given the Federation. Uh... I see. Apologies, 00:50:58.000 --> 00:51:04.119 teacher. Apologies are not necessary. Let us 00:51:04.119 --> 00:51:31.099 return to meditating. This is fascinating. I 00:51:31.099 --> 00:51:34.059 take it they don't have very many jazz speakeasies 00:51:34.059 --> 00:51:40.619 on Vulcan. What did you call it? A speak easy? 00:51:41.460 --> 00:51:45.019 Speakeasy. Written as a single word. They became 00:51:45.019 --> 00:51:47.380 quite popular in America during the era known 00:51:47.380 --> 00:51:50.579 as Prohibition. This was a time when the government 00:51:50.579 --> 00:51:53.139 enacted a law prohibiting the production and 00:51:53.139 --> 00:51:54.980 consumption of alcohol throughout the country. 00:52:21.980 --> 00:52:27.699 Fascinating. So... What is the point of this 00:52:27.699 --> 00:52:31.460 speakeasy? This particular one is the pet store 00:52:31.460 --> 00:52:34.119 speakeasy. From the outside, it looks like a 00:52:34.119 --> 00:52:36.659 normal pet store. It's what they called a front, 00:52:36.820 --> 00:52:39.980 sort of like a mask. But for people who knew 00:52:39.980 --> 00:52:42.260 the right password, they could come in, get a 00:52:42.260 --> 00:52:47.539 drink and relax. So they had other fronts than 00:52:47.539 --> 00:52:51.980 this pet store? That's right, because alcohol 00:52:51.980 --> 00:52:55.219 was illegal at the time. They couldn't sell it 00:52:55.219 --> 00:52:58.940 in the open. If the police showed up, it could 00:52:58.940 --> 00:53:01.280 be turned back into a pet stall at a moment's 00:53:01.280 --> 00:53:07.880 notice. Are you both enjoying yourselves? What 00:53:07.880 --> 00:53:11.780 do you think of the speakeasy, Commander? This 00:53:11.780 --> 00:53:14.219 was the type of place Captain Kohlan really enjoyed. 00:53:14.679 --> 00:53:17.880 They have similar places to this on Kronos, but 00:53:17.880 --> 00:53:21.449 the animals are not pets. I have to say, this 00:53:21.449 --> 00:53:23.630 is a lot better than what my family does when 00:53:23.630 --> 00:53:26.769 someone dies. What does your family do, Lieutenant? 00:53:28.269 --> 00:53:31.269 It's called Sitting Shiva, and it involves seven 00:53:31.269 --> 00:53:33.550 days of sitting around while people come over 00:53:33.550 --> 00:53:35.889 and tell you how sorry they are that your loved 00:53:35.889 --> 00:53:40.570 one has died. The worst part is there's no mirrors 00:53:40.570 --> 00:53:45.110 allowed for seven days. Brutal. Because if there's 00:53:45.110 --> 00:53:48.230 one thing Mia likes, it's looking at herself. 00:53:55.420 --> 00:54:00.400 Are you ladies having fun? We were just talking 00:54:00.400 --> 00:54:02.659 about family rituals regarding the death of a 00:54:02.659 --> 00:54:05.599 loved one. What kind of traditions does your 00:54:05.599 --> 00:54:09.159 family observe when there's a close death, Captain? 00:54:11.300 --> 00:54:17.099 Ooh, that's a tough one. When someone in my family 00:54:17.099 --> 00:54:21.519 dies, Friends usually bring over homemade dishes, 00:54:21.639 --> 00:54:26.219 so we have food and no one has to cook. Mostly 00:54:26.219 --> 00:54:29.159 casseroles. Everyone talks about how much of 00:54:29.159 --> 00:54:32.000 a saint the person was when they were alive, 00:54:32.320 --> 00:54:35.360 no matter how much of a bastard they were in 00:54:35.360 --> 00:54:41.280 reality. Then in the end, we all eat. To be honest, 00:54:41.360 --> 00:54:48.329 it's complicated. Casse-role? I'll explain later, 00:54:48.469 --> 00:54:52.710 love. Commander, could I talk with you for a 00:54:52.710 --> 00:55:07.429 moment, please, in private? How can I be of assistance, 00:55:07.730 --> 00:55:12.449 Captain? I'm not really sure. I just had what 00:55:12.449 --> 00:55:16.590 felt like a very strange conversation. With that 00:55:16.590 --> 00:55:20.449 engineering lieutenant, Maysha? What do you know 00:55:20.449 --> 00:55:24.349 about her? I must admit, not much. She keeps 00:55:24.349 --> 00:55:27.130 to herself, or often she's in the company of 00:55:27.130 --> 00:55:30.690 Commander Straan. Well, I just saved her from 00:55:30.690 --> 00:55:33.429 face -planting on the deck outside of her quarters. 00:55:33.889 --> 00:55:38.090 She was wearing a very ornate Vulcan ceremonial 00:55:38.090 --> 00:55:43.869 meditation robe. And she is Orion, right? Correct. 00:55:45.540 --> 00:55:49.280 Look, I'm not one to judge another person's philosophy 00:55:49.280 --> 00:55:53.599 or religion of choice, but for a non -Vulcan, 00:55:53.719 --> 00:55:56.980 being fully dedicated to the teachings of Surak 00:55:56.980 --> 00:56:01.800 can be mentally dangerous. It's really only the 00:56:01.800 --> 00:56:06.320 Vulcans who have been able to do it safely. There 00:56:06.320 --> 00:56:08.780 are many who follow an abbreviated form of the 00:56:08.780 --> 00:56:12.139 ways of Surak, although those forms tend to be 00:56:12.139 --> 00:56:16.320 less mentally taxing. True. It just seems as 00:56:16.320 --> 00:56:19.679 though somehow she thought she could purge her 00:56:19.679 --> 00:56:25.300 emotions. And it seemed as though she had a very 00:56:25.300 --> 00:56:28.639 odd idea of what the benefits of meditation really 00:56:28.639 --> 00:56:31.860 were. Before I could say anything, we had reached 00:56:31.860 --> 00:56:34.980 her stop and she darted off the turbolift. Was 00:56:34.980 --> 00:56:36.880 there something in particular you were concerned 00:56:36.880 --> 00:56:42.400 about? I'm not quite sure. There were a few things 00:56:42.400 --> 00:56:46.570 which... Didn't seem right. And I wanted to get 00:56:46.570 --> 00:56:49.030 the perspective of someone who's been on the 00:56:49.030 --> 00:56:52.789 ship a lot longer. What about her and Straan? 00:56:53.010 --> 00:56:56.369 Has there ever been any reports of something 00:56:56.369 --> 00:56:58.530 going on between them other than meditation? 00:56:59.110 --> 00:57:01.449 No, there have been no such rumors, Captain. 00:57:01.889 --> 00:57:04.670 The Commander is married with several children 00:57:04.670 --> 00:57:09.369 and grandchildren. He and his wife recently celebrated 00:57:09.369 --> 00:57:17.360 eight years of marriage. Okay. It just still 00:57:17.360 --> 00:57:22.159 feels off to me. Do me a favor. Could you keep 00:57:22.159 --> 00:57:25.340 your eyes and ears open in case anything is going 00:57:25.340 --> 00:57:30.099 on with them? Something just doesn't feel right. 00:57:31.900 --> 00:57:46.719 Aye, sir. Your technique has improved, Lieutenant. 00:57:47.300 --> 00:57:52.940 You have been practicing. Thank you, Commander. 00:57:54.519 --> 00:57:57.920 But it would seem as though you are holding back. 00:57:59.059 --> 00:58:07.739 What is troubling you? I... I wish I was Vulcan, 00:58:07.840 --> 00:58:12.320 so I could purge myself of my emotions. To envy 00:58:12.320 --> 00:58:15.880 someone for their natural abilities is illogical. 00:58:16.639 --> 00:58:19.159 Having an emotional response because someone 00:58:19.159 --> 00:58:22.400 else is able to control their emotions is also 00:58:22.400 --> 00:58:28.000 illogical. Since hearing about the captain's 00:58:28.000 --> 00:58:31.079 death, I felt as though a geisha were preparing 00:58:31.079 --> 00:58:34.579 to burst in my chest. Like a jet of emotions 00:58:34.579 --> 00:58:37.860 I wouldn't be able to control. I struggled to 00:58:37.860 --> 00:58:39.539 get through the day and nearly broke down on 00:58:39.539 --> 00:58:46.969 my way to my quarters. Perhaps it is time for 00:58:46.969 --> 00:58:50.809 me to help you rebuild your control. I think 00:58:50.809 --> 00:59:01.570 that might help, teacher. I must have your thoughts. 00:59:05.110 --> 00:59:21.260 My mind. To your mind. Your thoughts. Our thoughts 00:59:21.260 --> 00:59:36.219 are one. And that is why this guy is not allowed 00:59:36.219 --> 00:59:47.380 back at that hotel on Risa. I should have known 00:59:47.380 --> 00:59:50.260 you would tell that story when you started out 00:59:50.260 --> 00:59:52.480 with, you guys want to hear something that happened 00:59:52.480 --> 00:59:56.920 on Risa? Did they ever get the stain out? Uh, 00:59:57.079 --> 01:00:01.219 no, actually. They ended up having to re -carpet 01:00:01.219 --> 01:00:05.880 the room and the hallway on that floor. And they 01:00:05.880 --> 01:00:08.800 had to replace the ice machine. It was a total 01:00:08.800 --> 01:00:13.400 loss. I must say, this has been quite an evening. 01:00:14.170 --> 01:00:18.289 I learned so much about you, Captain Moore. Thank 01:00:18.289 --> 01:00:21.110 you, Mia. Why do I feel like I'm going to end 01:00:21.110 --> 01:00:23.690 up an object lesson in someone's counseling session? 01:00:24.110 --> 01:00:27.489 You need not worry about that, Captain. Even 01:00:27.489 --> 01:00:30.010 though I have inherited from my mother the Qo 01:00:30.010 --> 01:00:32.730 -wat Milat adherence to the ideals of total candor, 01:00:32.869 --> 01:00:36.130 I would never use an embarrassing story in a 01:00:36.130 --> 01:00:39.750 counseling session without the person's permission. 01:00:41.090 --> 01:00:44.440 Well, thank you, Counselor. The amusing aspect 01:00:44.440 --> 01:00:47.980 of the story aside, I don't see where your poor 01:00:47.980 --> 01:00:51.440 choices and their inevitable conclusions could 01:00:51.440 --> 01:00:54.920 be beneficial to anyone, unless they are worried 01:00:54.920 --> 01:00:57.460 about their bad decisions preventing them from 01:00:57.460 --> 01:01:00.059 one day having a starship command of their own. 01:01:01.179 --> 01:01:05.760 Ouch. That hurt. Sir, I did not mean to offend. 01:01:06.039 --> 01:01:09.719 I was merely pointing out... You didn't offend 01:01:09.719 --> 01:01:13.170 me, Lieutenant. I... came to terms a long time 01:01:13.170 --> 01:01:15.590 ago that there were going to be times in my life 01:01:15.590 --> 01:01:19.849 where I was meant to serve as a warning to others. 01:01:21.090 --> 01:01:24.809 Unfortunately, I have the soon -to -be Ensign 01:01:24.809 --> 01:01:30.070 cult to remind me and keep me humble. So, don't 01:01:30.070 --> 01:01:36.809 sweat it, T'vel. I'm not offended. Well, I have 01:01:36.809 --> 01:01:40.079 an early shift tomorrow. Yeah, I I had better 01:01:40.079 --> 01:01:44.500 call it a night. My new boss is a real ogre about 01:01:44.500 --> 01:01:49.099 being at my post on time. He might throw me in 01:01:49.099 --> 01:01:52.719 the brig if I'm late. You're damn right. I shall 01:01:52.719 --> 01:01:55.539 join you. I have some personal correspondence 01:01:55.539 --> 01:01:59.679 which needs my attention. Have a good night. 01:02:07.260 --> 01:02:10.369 Commander. What would you say to another round? 01:02:11.309 --> 01:02:15.809 I would not object. Tony, two more if you please. 01:02:17.250 --> 01:02:20.829 Certainly, Captain. This was certainly a good 01:02:20.829 --> 01:02:23.489 idea. I believe Captain Kohlan would approve. 01:02:24.030 --> 01:02:28.050 My compliments, Tony. Thank you, Commander. I'm 01:02:28.050 --> 01:02:30.730 not sure what it was about this particular configuration 01:02:30.730 --> 01:02:34.309 he liked, but it always seemed to bring him joy. 01:02:35.269 --> 01:02:40.059 I'll be right back with the drinks. Captain Kohlan 01:02:40.059 --> 01:02:43.880 was right about one thing. What was that, sir? 01:02:45.099 --> 01:02:49.980 Tony can make any occasion extra special. Agreed. 01:02:59.420 --> 01:03:02.960 Here you are, Captain, Commander. Why, thank 01:03:02.960 --> 01:03:08.500 you, Tony. You're welcome, Captain. I hope... 01:03:08.639 --> 01:03:11.380 You are both enjoying yourself. I do have other 01:03:11.380 --> 01:03:14.719 matters to attend to. Good night. Have a good 01:03:14.719 --> 01:03:21.039 night, Tony. Good night, Tony. A toast, if you 01:03:21.039 --> 01:03:27.360 don't mind, Commander, to Captain Kohlan. May 01:03:27.360 --> 01:03:30.840 you find the rest in death that you were not 01:03:30.840 --> 01:03:38.119 able to find in life. 'IwlIj jachjaj! Okay, 01:03:38.260 --> 01:03:41.820 I think my Klingon's a little rusty. What was 01:03:41.820 --> 01:03:45.340 that you said in Federation Standard? The closest 01:03:45.340 --> 01:03:47.900 translation would be, may your blood scream. 01:03:49.300 --> 01:03:55.440 Nice. You know, it's interesting. You can know 01:03:55.440 --> 01:03:59.019 everything there is in someone's personnel file, 01:03:59.219 --> 01:04:06.980 and yet you don't really know the person. Like, 01:04:07.079 --> 01:04:10.800 For you, example. I know about the different 01:04:10.800 --> 01:04:14.300 ships where you've served, and how you did at 01:04:14.300 --> 01:04:17.699 the Academy, but it doesn't really tell me anything 01:04:17.699 --> 01:04:21.159 about you. Was there something in particular 01:04:21.159 --> 01:04:24.179 missing from my file, Captain? Actually, there 01:04:24.179 --> 01:04:28.320 is. And I thought it was a pretty important detail. 01:04:29.280 --> 01:04:32.340 So, if you don't mind, I would like to ask you 01:04:32.340 --> 01:04:39.119 something. Proceed. I have served with several 01:04:39.119 --> 01:04:43.679 Klingon officers on Starfleet. Each of them had 01:04:43.679 --> 01:04:48.000 some sort of emblem for their Klingon house on 01:04:48.000 --> 01:04:55.840 their uniform. However, I notice you don't have 01:04:55.840 --> 01:05:10.019 a house insignia. Am I wrong? No, you are not 01:05:10.019 --> 01:05:15.820 wrong, Captain. My father was part of a prestigious 01:05:15.820 --> 01:05:19.000 house when he was younger. He was around the 01:05:19.000 --> 01:05:22.719 same age as the heir to the house. One day, the 01:05:22.719 --> 01:05:24.900 heir raped one of the housemaids who was in her 01:05:24.900 --> 01:05:28.199 twenties. He threatened to kill her if she told 01:05:28.199 --> 01:05:33.340 his father or anyone else. Eventually, she did 01:05:33.340 --> 01:05:35.380 come forward to the boy's father and told him 01:05:35.380 --> 01:05:38.619 what happened. The heir denied involvement and 01:05:38.619 --> 01:05:41.760 tried to shift the blame to my father. Since 01:05:41.760 --> 01:05:43.960 he had always served the house with honor, the 01:05:43.960 --> 01:05:46.079 father believed my father and sent his son away 01:05:46.079 --> 01:05:49.380 to regain his honor. The young woman left the 01:05:49.380 --> 01:05:53.780 house quietly to go work on another colony. After 01:05:53.780 --> 01:05:55.800 a long time, the heir returned home with his 01:05:55.800 --> 01:05:57.980 honor restored and a grudge against my father, 01:05:58.079 --> 01:06:00.619 though he pretended all was forgiven at the time. 01:06:03.019 --> 01:06:05.599 Sometime later... the leader of the house died 01:06:05.599 --> 01:06:09.739 mysteriously and his son took control the first 01:06:09.739 --> 01:06:11.780 thing he did was challenge my father to a duel 01:06:11.780 --> 01:06:15.619 the damage to his honor when my father refused 01:06:15.619 --> 01:06:17.980 to fight him he had my father's honor stripped 01:06:17.980 --> 01:06:21.920 and expelled him from their service being a Klingon 01:06:21.920 --> 01:06:24.239 without honor made him untouchable to the other 01:06:24.239 --> 01:06:29.039 houses one day he met the young woman who had 01:06:29.039 --> 01:06:30.980 been dismissed and she thanked him for what he 01:06:30.980 --> 01:06:34.929 had done to protect her He explained how the 01:06:34.929 --> 01:06:38.210 house had changed. She told him that it didn't 01:06:38.210 --> 01:06:40.690 matter to her because he had sacrificed his honor 01:06:40.690 --> 01:06:45.329 for her. They fell in love, and 30 weeks later, 01:06:45.530 --> 01:06:50.710 I fought my way into the world. Since there was 01:06:50.710 --> 01:06:52.889 nothing left for them in the Empire, they left 01:06:52.889 --> 01:06:56.230 for the Federation. They found a home on Japori, 01:06:56.349 --> 01:07:01.309 too. My father became a laborer and worked hard 01:07:01.309 --> 01:07:04.619 to support his family. At night, he would tell 01:07:04.619 --> 01:07:08.440 me stories of Kronos and the Empire. We would 01:07:08.440 --> 01:07:11.480 make our prayers to Kales, but he would never 01:07:11.480 --> 01:07:14.280 talk about why we left the Empire or his honor. 01:07:23.800 --> 01:07:28.780 Then one day, when I was twelve years old, my 01:07:28.780 --> 01:07:30.699 mother and I heard a great commotion coming from 01:07:30.699 --> 01:07:34.820 town. It was about the time my father would come 01:07:34.820 --> 01:07:37.460 home for the evening meal, but he hadn't arrived 01:07:37.460 --> 01:07:41.940 yet. We went out to see what was happening and 01:07:41.940 --> 01:07:44.380 found my father fighting with three Klingon warriors, 01:07:44.599 --> 01:07:47.280 each wearing the crest of the house he had given 01:07:47.280 --> 01:07:52.219 his honor to protect. He easily handled the first 01:07:52.219 --> 01:07:54.239 two warriors by killing the first and knocking 01:07:54.239 --> 01:07:57.460 out the second. The battle grew intense when 01:07:57.460 --> 01:08:00.380 it was just him and the third warrior. Despite 01:08:00.380 --> 01:08:02.840 being exhausted from working all day, and defeating 01:08:02.840 --> 01:08:05.860 two opponents, my father was holding his own. 01:08:06.239 --> 01:08:08.579 My mother would always tell me she had never 01:08:08.579 --> 01:08:11.099 seen a warrior look half as graceful with a bat’leth 01:08:11.099 --> 01:08:17.359 as my father. The two of them danced around the 01:08:17.359 --> 01:08:20.100 town square, locked in mortal combat. People 01:08:20.100 --> 01:08:22.319 had cleared out of the way to limit the collateral 01:08:22.319 --> 01:08:26.500 damage. For 15 minutes, they raged on, and it 01:08:26.500 --> 01:08:29.460 seemed the end was near. My father had taken 01:08:29.460 --> 01:08:33.399 the upper hand, disarming his opponent. He offered 01:08:33.399 --> 01:08:35.840 him a chance to live, but the warrior dropped 01:08:35.840 --> 01:08:46.420 to his knees and shouted out, “Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam!” Since it was clear 01:08:46.420 --> 01:08:48.319 he wasn't going to be able to negotiate with 01:08:48.319 --> 01:08:51.359 them, my father took his bat’leth and began the final 01:08:51.359 --> 01:08:54.739 death blow. At the high point of his swing, the 01:08:54.739 --> 01:08:56.939 second warrior whom he thought he had killed 01:08:56.939 --> 01:09:00.439 stabbed him in the back with a daqtagh And one of 01:09:00.439 --> 01:09:02.579 the men he was fighting slashed him from neck 01:09:02.579 --> 01:09:06.979 to abdomen with his bat’leth. I wanted to scream 01:09:06.979 --> 01:09:09.680 for my father, but my mother pulled me away and 01:09:09.680 --> 01:09:12.479 kept me silent so they would not come after us. 01:09:13.479 --> 01:09:15.720 After the two of them and their dead companion 01:09:15.720 --> 01:09:18.760 beamed back to their ship, we ran to my father 01:09:18.760 --> 01:09:21.699 to see what could be done. It was obvious his 01:09:21.699 --> 01:09:25.960 wounds were fatal. He had just enough strength 01:09:25.960 --> 01:09:28.359 left to tell my mother she would... always be 01:09:28.359 --> 01:09:32.439 his Lady Lukara and he would wait for her in 01:09:32.439 --> 01:09:37.460 Sto’Vo’Kor she called him her Kahless the Unforgettable 01:09:37.460 --> 01:09:41.380 and said she would see him again he told me i 01:09:41.380 --> 01:09:45.380 was the greatest honor of his life and then he 01:09:45.380 --> 01:09:49.079 died my mother fell apart because my dad was 01:09:49.079 --> 01:09:53.180 the greatest love of her life she was inconsolable 01:09:53.180 --> 01:09:58.329 i went to his body held open his eyes, and screamed 01:09:58.329 --> 01:10:01.430 out a warning to the dead my father was on his 01:10:01.430 --> 01:10:06.050 way. A month later, I reached my Age of Ascension. 01:10:06.890 --> 01:10:09.789 In honor of my father, I went through the ritual 01:10:09.789 --> 01:10:13.750 and pleased my mother. But privately, I vowed 01:10:13.750 --> 01:10:17.310 I would not be a warrior for the Empire. I would 01:10:17.310 --> 01:10:21.029 claim no house. Any honor I earned would be mine 01:10:21.029 --> 01:10:26.289 and mine alone. And no cowardly petaQ. would 01:10:26.289 --> 01:10:28.550 stop me from regaining what was taken from my 01:10:28.550 --> 01:10:45.210 father. Wow. That was quite a tale. Just to give 01:10:45.210 --> 01:10:48.470 me peace of mind, you're not planning on going 01:10:48.470 --> 01:10:51.050 to war with the Empire anytime soon, are you? 01:10:52.090 --> 01:10:56.590 Perhaps one day, but not today. Okay, that's 01:10:56.590 --> 01:11:01.630 good to know. If your plans change, please give 01:11:01.630 --> 01:11:05.409 me at least two weeks' notice in advance. Aye, 01:11:05.470 --> 01:11:28.760 sir. The cast for this episode in order of appearance. 01:11:29.060 --> 01:11:32.399 Melodie Gibson as Lieutenant Maysha. Jeff Welch 01:11:32.399 --> 01:11:35.399 as Captain Nick Moore. Patti Knox as Commander 01:11:35.399 --> 01:11:38.439 Ch'rega Doth. Mark Douglas S. as Lieutenant Commander 01:11:38.439 --> 01:11:41.960 Prow Vek. Rob Harrower as Commander Straan. Gareth 01:11:41.960 --> 01:11:44.939 Murden as Dr. Pemeth Narlin. Clayton Warden 01:11:44.939 --> 01:11:47.819 as Lieutenant Commander Ura Jkoth. Mira Faye 01:11:47.819 --> 01:11:50.500 as Lieutenant J.M. Mia Colt. Clayton Warden 01:11:50.500 --> 01:11:53.420 as Lieutenant Gazig. Stephanie Knox as Lieutenant 01:11:53.420 --> 01:11:56.539 T'vel. Clay Duggar as Admiral Michael Kilgallon. 01:11:56.640 --> 01:12:00.180 Heather Walker as Lieutenant Kaylee Fry. Abby 01:12:00.180 --> 01:12:03.100 Welch as Lieutenant Kashgari. Faye Holliday as 01:12:03.100 --> 01:12:07.140 Dr. Elizabeth Flint. Gareth Bowley as Tony. 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