2384 With the Tholian and Dominion Wars ended the Federation,
Klingon and Romulan people enjoyed a new era of peace and co-operation. But someone had been watching... Waiting... For the right time... That time has come. (Explosion)
Sub Commander T'Lorra! The lead Archein vessel is hailing again! There is nothing to discuss. (Helmsman)
Archein vessels are breaking through our lines.
Commander Uerrhrvek's position is vulnerable! Have the Kre'riov and her task force fall back to co-ordinates
zero-one-zero, mark one-one-four. Archein flagship is hailing. It's General Morrigu. Target the source of that transmission and open fire! (Explosion)
Main power down, Commander! Auxiliary backup coming online. Move us out of their weapons range! Enemy forces have overrun the Kre'riov's position! We must close the wormhole! All of our attempts to do so have failed Commander. Then keep attempting! (Explosion) Have all ships fall back to the Zeta Voltanis System.
We'll form a new perimeter there. Aye, sir. Commander. Incoming transmission from General Morrigu. Put it up. Commander T'Lorra. There's no need for the bloodshed to continue. If you surrender now I can guarantee you fair terms. We have a thousand ships about to come through the wormhole.
I urge you to reconsider. Your urgings are useless General. We have only begun to fight.
Withdraw immediately! Helm, come about and prepare to jump to warp.
Best possible speed to Zeta Voltanis! (Explosion)
Ah! Ah! (Coughing) This is the command deck. All hands abandon ship. (Coughing) (Explosion) (Title Music) (Rain) Kali'spera, kali'nixta, poso ne, katala'veno, pu‘ine', tua'leta to'ba'o. Lu'tro kra'si, sava'po, kali'mera. Majan Seram. The Grand Majan requests your presence at once. Thank you Vito. I will be right there. Oh Great Ones. Lend me your strength today. Grand Majan I am here. You were in the temple again child? Yes mother.
I was asking the Great Ones for strength
during this time of crisis. The Great Ones will smile upon you Seram. And they will smile on all of the Archein Empire for
they have given us everything we need and more. The Great Ones give every bird its food,
but they do not throw it into its nest. We must go and take what we need. What is rightfully ours! No Seram, we do not take.
You have always failed to learn that in your teachings. They want the Archeins to flourish. We will not take by force.
To do so is against the Great Ones' spirit. Of course, Mother. Do you have any news of our exploration of the neighboring galaxy? Our artificial wormhole terminates exactly where we planned,
in an entirely uninhabited area of space. We can begin colonization very soon. The Great Ones will be pleased. Thank you my child for guiding our people until
I can return to my place of public service. Anything for you mother. (Proconsul Yeshva)
All of our attempts to close the wormhole have failed. (Proconsul Yeshva)
It doesn't even register on sensors unless ships are emerging. We tried everything we could think of,
including a concentrated burst of Thallaron radiation. It kills everyone on their ships, but they just keep sending more. What do we know about the Archeins? Our communications have been limited.
They are determined to have our surrender. (Proconsul Yeshva)
I believe Romulan territory may only be the beginning
of their campaign. They have the advantage of numbers on their side.
We just haven't built our forces up to pre-Dominion War levels yet. The Klingons have entered Romulan space and their help has been... ..significant in restricting the Archeins to two sectors.
But as long as they keep sending ships through,
our position will continue to weaken. The wormhole must be destroyed. At the request of your government, Starfleet dispatched our most advanced probe, the Iliad, to attempt to gain reconnaissance on the wormhole. (Knapp)
Lieutenants Aster and Ro have been going over the data. Gentlemen? Our findings are still preliminary,
but we've managed to obtain a few key pieces of information. The Archeins artificially created the wormhole, suggesting
a high level of technology well beyond anything we possess. Its terminus lies somewhere in the Andromeda Galaxy.
Unfortunately only the Archeins can trigger it. We need to learn how to do that. We may not need to. Explain. After our recent discoveries with the tetrahedrons and
hyper-dimensional physics, we went back
and took a look at the Quantum Slipstream Project. (Ro)
The biggest problem was the stability
of slipstreams over great distances. Hyper-dimensional physics gives slipstream the necessary stability
and speed required to get to Andromeda. Surprising the Archeins on their home soil has many advantages. We would need a combined fleet. It will be risky. We calculated we only have enough tetrahedron material
available for 2 to 3 intermix chambers. We cannot fight a war with three ships! We need reconnaissance on these people.
We have another Iliad probe. If we can equip it with a slipstream drive and a Romulan
cloaking device, that is our best course of action. Considering this is a Romulan affair,
a Romulan probe would be more appropriate for the task Admiral. (Ro)
There may be a problem... In simulations, Romulan propulsion systems and their artificial singularities interacted with the slipstream causing a cascade failure. Proconsul it would appear the Romulans will have to sit this one out… Commander T'Lorra. (Proconsul Yeshva)
See that a cloaking device is delivered. (Proconsul Yeshva)
Immediately. (Ro)
Hey. I reserved a holosuite. You did? Risan solar convergence. An afternoon of sun, sand, water and relaxation. Ah.. that does sound good. Goood. I knew there was a reason I married you. Well, there'll be more of that on Risa. The holodeck version of it anyway. It's the next best thing until we can celebrate our honeymoon properly. You know, I'd love to Corey.
It's just I told Admiral Knapp I'd have
these probe specs done by the end of the day. Well, there's only one thing to do then. Help you finish. M'lady, this is an honor. To what do we owe the pleasure of your visit? We have to speed up our plans.
The singularity formation is increasing. One of the Kelvan Moons was completely swallowed yesterday.
The entire sector is in jeopardy. The Romulans are using Thalleron radiation against us.
If we cannot find a countermeasure, our advances will halt. I don't care if we have to send every one of our ships through that
wormhole, I want Romulan space ready for colonization. I recommend against leaving the home world vulnerable like that. (Morrigu)
If the Kelvan Resistance should choose that moment to strike... They will do no such thing! This entire quadrant will be uninhabitable in a decade.
Our holdings here are worthless. If you cannot deliver results in the new frontier,
I can replace you. If you allow me do my job, I can deliver those planets
to you on a platter. But I need more time! And I need the scientists to come up with a countermeasure
for the radiation! I like you Morrigu. Most men would have curled up into a little ball. I don't know if you're foolish or a genius. (Seram)
I'll give you those scientists. Give me something to show for them. If one is truly wise, it is sometimes advantagous to appear a fool. (Aster)
The Iliad probe was able to make a complete scan
of the surrounding area. If there are other gateways,they're not within 20 light years. If we remove the gateway we solve the problem. (Proconsul Yeshva)
What's to stop them from building another one? We'll deal with that later. But on our terms. We should destroy their planets while we still have the advantage. (T'Lorra)
There's no telling what they are capable of. Our primary objective is to destroy the wormhole.
Subsequent recon will determine where we go from there. How do we destroy the gateway? It's protected by heavy shielding and a dense hull
that appears to be composed of duramite. What about the tri-cobalt device? You're not gonna make a dent in it. Would a cloaked ship, or the Iliad probe
be able to slip in and deliver a warhead? How do we get inside the complex? We could drop it on their doorstep. Sensors around the complex are too good.
A cloaked ship will be detected. We need a Trojan horse. Trojan horse? Earth history Proconsul.
We need our warhead disguised as something they want. I have an idea. Once a day they get a supply shipment. Unmanned. How do we get one of those? We don't have to. Commander? We already have the photonic signature of the cargo ship
from the probe's sensor logs... Commander, you are not at liberty to reveal
secrets of the Romulan Empire. This is no time for secrets,
we must utilize all our resources Proconsul! The holo-cloak is the best and safest option for this mission. Proconsul. Commander... This is no place to discuss Romulan internal affairs. If you have something to add to the discussion... We do. We've developed a new kind of holo-cloaking device. (Proconsul Yeshva)
It works on the subatomic level. Meaning? We can project something onto the cloaking device. But it's not just a projection. You could walk right up to it,
touch it, and swear it was the real thing. I think we just found our supply ship. Proconsul? Begin installation on the Iliad probe right away. One more thing, if I may? Commander? The ship that delivers the probe. It will need to be cloaked. General Korg's ship? No. Klingon cloaking devices are not sufficient in their masking patterns. It must be a Romulan Cloaking device. I reluctantly concur. Then all we need is a Federation ship with slipstream,
a cloak, and a little bit of luck. (Rain) Majan Seram. Excuse the intrusion. General Morrigu brings news. Caecus, go play with your little friend. Good news I trust. We've taken another Romulan system.
And sent probes out to two adjacent sectors. Prepare the first of the colony ships. (Morrigu)
We do have control of those systems but the Romulans possess advanced cloaking technology. I can't guarantee the safety of a colony ship. Not yet. I want those colony ships dispatched. If you cannot meet the deadlines I can oversee the operations myself. With respect Majan. You're needed here. I will not follow orders from you or anyone else General. I have served your mother for many years.
And I've served you as well out of respect for her. But I will not have my hands tied by impossible deadlines. Two weeks. Not a day more. Dismissed. One last thing Majan. (Morrigu)
About the boy. (Seram)
What of him? (Morrigu)
He spent the evening in your bed chambers again. What business is that of yours? Does he know the truth? He knows enough. (Morrigu)
A neurosis is a secret that you do not know you are keeping. I suggest you do not concern yourself with matters that are
none of your business. It would be... unfortunate if he were to learn the truth. Very unfortunate! (Seram)
Caecus, come! Yes Seram? You are greater than any Great One Caecus. Remember that. I will. Ohh. I told you not to order that Pina colada. I guess I lost my stomach again. Well you did have four of them. You were out the rest of the afternoon. I missed the convergence again. It's alright. Gave me some time to catch up on my reading. After we submit the reports to the Admiral,
I promise to make it up to you. (Door Chime) Enter. (Knapp)
What do you have gentleman? The probe is ready. We've equipped it with a tri-cobalt warhead. Good work. Thank you sir. Sir, we were hoping to get back to our honeymoon. It was cut short. I'm sorry gentleman. But I have orders for you. We're sending out two ships on a surgical mission
to destroy that gateway. (Knapp)
I need you to oversee the slipstream drives. (Knapp)
We've equipped General Korg's flagship the R'Kag with one,
and we're putting the other one on the Odyssey. (Knapp)
Ro you'll be on the Odyssey, Aster, the R'Kag. (Knapp)
Commander T'Lorra is already on the Odyssey supervising the installation of the cloaking device. She'll be an observer. Get your gear and report by 17:00 hours. (Both)
Aye sir. When you get back, you can have all the vacation time you want. Mr. Aster, Captain Shelby has granted you extended leave from your engineering duties on the Excelsior. (Knapp)
You've certainly earned it, gentlemen. Dismissed. Two weeks there, two weeks back. Ok so we can be back on Risa in just over a month. That's not so bad. A month, then... just us. What time is it? 16:30. We could do it you know? We've done it before. Computer, habitat level 12. Oh, Corey! Nevin! I thought I'd find you guys here. Hi. I'm so excited! I just heard the news.
They're putting slipstream drive on the Odyssey! If I wasn't up to my neck in personnel assignments
I'd offer to give you guys a hand. Oh well.. News travels fast! That's very kind of you, but ah.. Well, I suppose I do have a few minutes. We could go over power distribution hardpoints,
slipstream threshold algorithm.. We really need to pack. We just have a few weeks and then it's off to Risa. Sure, of course. You know just in case, I did up this reference chart based on some of Wesley's slipstream research, I thought maybe... Thank you Commander. That was really thoughtful. 'Cause you know, a lot could go wrong. We'll be careful. Good luck Corey. I'll see you in a month. Thanks Commander! Bye, right, ok. Bye. Time?! 16:40. We've got 10 minutes. A month is too long. (Aster)
I don't want to see your molecules all over the slipstream,
so don't even think about beaming over. (Ro)
Shuttle? (Aster)
Not a chance. Gravimetric shear. (Ro)
I love being married to an engineer. (Aster)
I love being married to a science officer. (Ro)
You know you talk too much during sex? (Aster)
Hey, you started it. (Ro)
I'm just gonna shut up now. How are we going to explain to the Captain
that we missed the 16:50 transport? The truth. Right. What, you think I'm kidding? I think you better let me do the talking. I think you should let me handle this. Why's that? Because neither of you are likely to impress the Captain
if you say what you're planning. How Betazoid of you. Lieutenant Maya Stadi, Chief of Security at your service. A pleasure. Since you already know who we are,
I suppose a formal introduction is unnecessary. Not at all. I wasn't reading your minds.
Your body language said it all. In that case, Lieutenant Commander Ro Nevin.
Science and slipstream specialist. Lieutenant Commander Corey Aster.
I'm just here for the day. Oh, a shame. I'm rather looking forward to the Odyssey. Allegiance Class.. she's a beauty. In fact, there she is now. Excelsior's faster. Not when I'm done with her. Lieutenant Maya Stadi reporting as ordered sir. Lieutenant Commander Ro Nevin. Lieutenant Commander Corey Aster.
I'm just here for the day. You're late. Sonic shower malfunctioned... I don't want to hear it Lieutenant.
Romulans and Klingons are dying right now. They've asked for our help, and we are not going to let them down. (All)
Yes sir. What was that? (All - Louder)
Yes sir! Commander Stephen Conner, XO. Captain T'Lek is in a tactical meeting with some of our allies.
Stadi, that was a meeting you were supposed to be in ten minutes ago. Conference room, now! Aye sir. Sub Commander T'Lorra is waiting for you boys in engineering. (Both)
Aye sir. Dismissed. You didn't connect the secondary intermix buffer correctly Ensign.
You will have to do it again. Yes! Sorry Ma'am. If the warhead signature isn't properly masked,
the cloak will be worthless. It won't happen again Commander. Ah Gentlemen.
I was wondering when you'd get here, we have a lot of work to do. Commander Aster. I've read all about your work.
It's such an honor. I'm Ensign Joshua Gillen.. Aster I need you to reconfigure the sensor relays
to work with the new cloak. Ro, Mister Gillen will need your help with the slipstream. Commander may I have a moment? Commander I understand that you are the expert in this field,
but you are an observer, correct? That's right. Your point? I appreciate your enthusiasm, and I have nothing but respect
for your service record. But I am the ranking Starfleet officer and I need you to follow the chain of command. I have been given the full backing of your superiors in this matter, “Lieutenant”! This is a Romulan cloaking device and I am the one most qualified to instruct on its installation! Is there a problem here? Captain! What's the status of the integration? (Both)
I was trying to organize..
I've been trying to explain to... Mister Ro is in charge here. Go ahead, Commander. We're looking at eleven to twelve hours.
Assuming we don't have any problems with the cloak. There won't be. The sooner, the better. (T'Lek)
That will be all. If you don't mind, I have work to do. (Knapp)
“Tell of the storm-tossed man, O Muse, who wandered long after he sacked the sacred citadel of Troy.” Captain T'Lek, you are charged with an equally difficult task.
For the good of our allies, for the good of our future. (Knapp)
We wish you Godspeed in your mission to sack the ability of our enemy to wage war. And restore peace to us all. (Knapp)
Congratulations, Captain. The ship is yours. (Clapping) Congratulations Mister Ro. I only regret
I was unable to attend Captain Nej'ta's passing rite. He was an honorable warrior. He would have been proud to hear you say that sir. Mister Aster, I shall see you on the R'Kag. Aye sir. Qa'pla Ro Nevin. Prepare for departure. I guess I'd better get going. Transporter room, right. You be careful with those Klingons. And remember to avoid the ga'gh. I'll be fine. You keep an eye on that Romulan woman.
I think you're going to have your hands full. I think I can handle T'Lorra. I'll see you in a few weeks. (Ro)
Odyssey to R'Kag. Prepare to receive one. Clear all moorings. Moorings are clear. All stations have reported in. Engineering. One-quarter power to the impulse engines. Aye, impulse power online.
Power is available through warp and slipstream velocities. Thank you Chief. Take us out Mr. Wozniak. Aye sir. We're clear Captain. General Korg is signaling to move into position. Helm, lay in a course for Andromeda.
Prepare for maximum slipstream velocity. See you on the other side Captain. Safe journey, General. Engage on my mark. (Korg)
Three.. (Korg)
Two.. One.. Mark ! (Rain) Time to eat mother. You are a good girl Seram. But you should not be here. Your place in my absence is leading our people in the new frontier. But who will care for you? Vito has been my trusted servant, long before you were born. General Morrigu is more than capable. Do not worry child. I am dying. And you must lead our people now,
so they will accept you when I am gone. Tomorrow you join General Morrigu. Yes mother. Commander, let's try not to destroy our means of getting home
before we actually get there? It's not my fault your interface is making it impossible to align with the
slipstream harmonics. Romulan design is much more efficient. Omega decay report Chief. Thank you Mister Ro.
I'll be back at 22:00 after dinner with the command staff. I know it must be hard, being here on a Federation ship. Sympathy? Is that your new tactic, Commander? I couldn't help but hearing your frustration. You can keep your sympathy.
The sooner this mission is over the better. Well I'm sorry to hear that, but I have an opportu.. We may be your allies and we may be in need of your.. assistance ..but Romulans were not meant to serve on Federation starships
or under Lieutenant Commanders no less! It is an insult to my rank and I have work to do. Are you alright Commander? It is none of your concern! (T'Lorra)
Are you Vaughan? Commander. I didn't hear you come in. If I didn't know you were a Romulan, I'd say you were looking a bit green. You didn't seem the type for ‘space sickness'.
Let's have a look. Space sickness never seemed to bother me before now. (Vaughan)
Mmm Ah, you're not space sick. You're slipstream sick.
I've had six other people in here complaining of it. Elevated heart rate, lung activity, and Neuroceneprine levels. Being on a Federation starship probably isn't helping. Headache? A little. I can treat you for the motion sickness. But you'll have to get
your ocular implant re-focused when we get back. How did you know I had an ocular implant? The elevated Neuroceneprine levels tell me two things. One, you're suffering from a connectivity problem with
the motion sensors in your inner ear. Two, it's the neurons in your implant that are causing the headaches. I've treated enough Romulans to know that the implants are the most likely culprit. The implants are rare.
Granted only to those involved in critical missions. Certainly a coincidence you've come across more than one Romulan with this enhancement. They're designed to be undetectable with conventional scanning devices. What else do you know about these implants? They're designed to improve your vision beyond 20/20,
but are less concerned with personal comfort. I don't have the equipment on board to re-focus your implant.
But I gave you something for the pain. Just be sure to get it sorted when we get back to Deep Space 12. When did you treat other Romulans? I did my medical residency on Starbase Three-Nine-Five. Near the Romulan Neutral Zone. The station commander often exchanged personnel with the
Romulan staging forces during the wars. My ship, the Viinerine called there many times during the war.
We probably crossed paths. I was still in the Academy during the Dominion Wars,
but perhaps during the Tholian conflict. We helped out where we could. All this co-operation. We are unaccustomed to outside assistance.
The Romulan Empire has always been able to, take care of itself. My ancestors fought hard to defend our home
when the English conquered Wales. We didn't have the friends that you do, to help us.
So Wales fell to the English. There's no shame in asking your friends for help. Friends. Humans use the word loosely. Considering the alternative, I'm reluctantly forced to agree.
This mission must succeed. Status report. We're five minutes from Archein space. The cloak is online and functioning normally. I wanna know the second we might be detected. Parameters configured for the supply ship. Matrix at 98% efficiency. Let's give it a try. Shouldn't we wait for Sub Commander T'Lorra sir? It'll either work or it won't Ensign. Bring the matrix online. Matrix stabilised sir. Bring us out of slipstream helm. General Korg is signaling to begin the attack. Launch the probe. Warhead is away. ETA four minutes. Ready for departure, Majan Seram. (With venom)
At your convenience General. All stations, standby to enter the wormhole. Jenaan, move within range of the gateway
and then hold for gateway control. I've prepared your quarters, Seram. (Seram)
Thank you. Go there and wait for me. Yes, Majan. Probe emissions are normal. Matrix at 97% efficiency. The probe is approaching the docking zone. We're in. I think I've located the central power plant.
Sending you the navigational data now Commander. I have it. Maneuvering the probe. The probe is a bit sluggish.
Could be due to a lag in communication through the gateway center. Can you boost our signal? Increasing the signal to higher bands. General. I'm picking up communication protocols in the alpha band. We don't use those bands. Trace the signal! Right away General. The signal's coming from those co-ordinates. About 100 kilometers from the gateway. But there's nothing there. Unless... Unless it's cloaked. Direct a wide band tachyon sweep at those co-ordinates, now! We're being bombarded with intense tachyon bursts. The cloak? Stable, but the Klingon cloak may not be... (Alarm)
Captain! The R'Kag! Cloak is offline! Four enemy ships are headed this way! Battle at last! Now is not the time for battle. Our mission is incomplete. Helm, set evasive course!
We need to buy the Odyssey more time. Fifty-five seconds to warhead detonation! Archein battleships approaching the R'Kag's position! One Klingon battlecruiser. They're not a match for us. How did they get here? Scan for others! We'll intercept the Klingons in about two minutes. (Seram)
What is that supply ship doing near our reactor core? There's an energy buildup on that supply ship! Destroy it! Secure that reactor core, now! Three.. Two.. One. Negative impact. The probe detonated too soon! The timing was perfect. The Archeins destroyed it. Number one shield damaged General!
Rotating shields to compensate.
(Alarm) I can't bring the cloak back online!
(Alarm) Odyssey reports the probe has been destroyed!
(Alarm) Time for a strategic retreat?
(Alarm) The cloak is offline!
They were able to trace the command signals to our location.
(Alarm) Their battleships are splitting up. Two headed this way!
(Alarm) Sir! I've analyzed the blast. The complex is vulnerable.
This may be our only chance to finish this.
(Alarm) Helm, take us in and prepare a full torpedo spread.
(Alarm) Torpedoes won't penetrate the outer hull in time...
but a detonation of the slipstream core might.
(Alarm) Their power plant operates on a hyperdimensional energy source.
(Alarm) (Ro)
The only thing we have on board that operates on that level...
(Alarm) He's right. It's the only way.
(Alarm) We'll have to transport the core almost on top of the power plant.
(Alarm) Bring General Korg up to speed Stadi. Helm, take us in.
(Alarm) Auxiliary power generators on deck 12 have been destroyed General!
(Alarm) Our slipstream drive has been damaged! Warp engines are down!
(Alarm) Open a channel to the Odyssey.
(Alarm) We've been severely damaged Captain.
It would seem both our crews are destined for sto'vo'kor this day. Not both. Take your ship through the wormhole. No Captain! Use our slipstream core instead. It is useless to us. It won't work General. It has to be an active core. There is nothing more that you can do General! (T'Lek)
Now go, while you still can! Good luck to you Odyssey. Ah! Ergh! (Computer)
Emergency power engaged. Finish it Ro! Finish it. Transport the core. We're detecting some transporter activity. Some kind of high-yield energy signal! Our warp core is damaged!
I don't know how long I can contain it!
(Alarm) Ejection systems are offline!
(Alarm) All hands, abandon ship!
(Alarm) Get us out of the system, maximum warp! Power relays are fused.
They will have to be re-routed from engineering sir. Bridge to Engineering. Report! The Chief's dead sir. I need warp drive Ensign! I need it now! Aye sir. T'Lorra, I need that cloak! I don't see how. It's fused in three places. Do what you can! I want them alive. They're not going anywhere,
with their cloak and their warp drive damaged... We will have them. I need to operate right away. What's your status Gillen? Almost sir! The power transfer conduits are slightly out of alignment. We can't risk hav... Yes we can. Bring it online Ensign. Five more ships falling in behind the four already pursuing us.
(Alarm) (T'Lorra)
We'd be better off draping a large black sheet over the hull. (Gillen)
Can you hand me the hypo-spanner? (Gillen)
Ah! Live plasma Ensign. Says so on those little brown stickers
you people like to put on everything. (Gillen)
That should do it. Activate the intermix flow regulator. Intermix chamber reading normal. Gillen to bridge. Warp drive online! Helm, maximum warp! Go! They're getting away! Pursuit course pilot. Engage engines! They must be angry. Four ships following. T'Lorra, the cloak! Two more Mister Ro. (Ro)
Get it done. Breaking it obviously isn't working. Have you tried swearing at it? That didn't work either. There's a short in the matrix relay
and I'm going to find it. You stay put. With damage to the warp engines,
we can only maintain this speed for an hour. Once they're in weapons range.. Understood. Stadi, you have the bridge. I'll be in sickbay. Aye sir. (Alarm) I've done all I can. Ro... I'm sorry son. Sorry to have to do this to you.
Before you're ready. Sir? You, are in command now son. Get this ship.. get this crew home. I will sir. Ro to bridge. Report? Gravimetric distortion ahead sir. We can't pinpoint the source. (Ro-Comm)
I'm on my way. Engineering to bridge.
The warp field's becoming unstable. I think it's the Gravimetric sheer.
I'm not sure how long the warp bubble will hold. Acknowledged Engineering. Commander, we have a new problem. Tell me something good Stadi. We've got bad guys behind us, something scary in front of us...
oh and warp drive could fail at any moment. How's Conner? Dead. I'm in command. That was payback for my good news, wasn't it? We're approaching the Gravimetric anomaly.
I don't recommend we go in there at warp. There appears to be a large concentration of singularities forming
in the anomaly. Gravimetric sheer is increasing. Go to impulse Lieutenant. Take us in. Maybe the Archeins won't follow. They must be insane to go in there. The singularity formation zone is a class nine anomaly. They'll be torn apart. Their ship is more maneuverable. Have our ships fan out around the zone. We'll wait for them to come out. This anomaly... it seems to be a breeding ground for black holes. The computer's having difficulty plotting a course
through the singularity field. The're shifting position too quickly
for the computer to navigate a course. Do it manually Lieutenant. Stadi are they still on our tail? No, they're not following us. They're circumnavigating the field,
positioning themselves on all sides.
The Archein flagship is now directly ahead. Waiting for us to come out. Course Captain? We're not going back. New singularity to port! Helm, evasive course! Structural integrity down to 72%!
We can't stay in here much longer sir. Ro to T'Lorra. What's your status? (T'Lorra)
I'm tracking down a break in the matrix relay.
I can only give you partial cloak right now. (T'Lorra)
Unless I find the source of that break,
your cloak is about as worthless as a Reman politician. How much time? Five minutes. Hull buckling on deck 31! You've got three minutes! Helm, ahead full out of the anomaly! Black hole dead ahead! Sir, if we reverse full and hard to port.. No. Maintain full speed. Hard to starboard. Excellent news Majan. They're leaving the anomaly and they're headed right for our grip. Ready a tractor beam. Have boarding parties standing by. We're clear, Captain. Engineering, bring the warp core back online. Helm prepare to go to maximum warp. T'Lorra, you're out of time! Engineering, now! Cloaking device. Full tachyon sweep! I've got nothing. Alex? Sensors show a system five light years away sir. Alter course. We'll make repairs there. Aye sir. You all did well, under extreme circumstances. (Ro)
Especially our engineering team. (Ro)
Mister Gillen, Sub Commander T'Lorra. Your cloaking device saved us all. (Ro)
But our present safety is where the good news ends. (Ro)
We've lost half of our command crew,
including our Captain and First Officer. Doctor Vaughan, I need you to co-ordinate funeral arrangements
with the ships counselor. I'm sorry Captain. The ship's Counselor didn't make it. On your own then. We are all on our own out here. (Ro)
Starfleet may send a ship. And they may not. The Archein threat to our home world is over, for now. But we are deep into enemy territory. With no present means to get home. And that is a sobering prospect. I cannot replace the Captain, or the first officer,
or the ship's counselor. But per Starfleet protocol I will take over for them. And with that authority comes the authority
to make this crew whole again. (Ro)
Ensign Gillen. You're Chief Engineer. (Ro)
Sub Commander T'Lorra. You're first officer. I need you to fill these roles. This crew needs us. (Ro)
As for the ship's counselor. We're all going to have to help each other out in that regard. What will we do now sir? Where do we go from here? We'll have to stay near Archein space for now. If Starfleet sends a ship, this'll be the first place they'll look.
But we can't count on a rescue. We'll have to start fending for ourselves.
Finding resources, making allies. To continue our mission. Starfleet's mission. So bold. So noble. Did you have something to add Commander? We have half a crew. And of that, half just out of the womb. Now is not the time to be pursuing noble missions
of peace and exploration. (T'Lorra)
There is no Starfleet out here. No Federation ideals.
I suggest we start playing our full hand. Your suggestion is noted Sub Commander. You all have your orders. Begin repairs immediately. Dismissed. A moment Sub Commander. I welcome your opinions. I value your experience in combat and your decorated service to the Romulan Empire. But don't question my authority in front of the crew again. Do we have an understanding? Aye Aye... Captain. (Door Opening and Closing) Dismissed. (Door Chime) Enter. I've re-organized the security department.
Instead of four shifts of 30 there's three shifts of 20. Everybody else who's not dead got assigned to damage control. Thanks, Maya.
Do you mind me calling you that? You're the Captain, you can call me “you Scallywag” if you like sir. I forget sometimes. Don't forget in front of T'Lorra. She'd be happy to take command and start overthrowing governments
to forge a new Empire on her own. You didn't get that from reading her body language did you? Not this time. You know, Maya.. We can't just go throwing out our values like that. Don't do that again. Do what sir? Reading her mind like that. We can't throw out Starfleet now that we're on our own. But she's right you know? We need to find the right balance. Breaking T'Lorra's private thoughts... we're not there yet. (Ro)
We need to be on the lookout for Deuterium and anti-matter. Something tells me the Archiens aren't just going to drop off a
tanker when we're running low. And we burned up a lot of fuel on the way over. Sir? (Ro)
Yeah? Do you think we'll get back? We're Starfleet Maya. Where there's a will, there's a way. Do you believe that? I want to. I wanna see Aster again. Dismissed. Personal log, stardate 61125.8. I am the storm-tossed man. But unlike the great Odysseus,
I've got thousands of Trojans at my back. Marooned in this strange place. How long will we wander, before we find our way home? Will Corey be there? Will he recognize me? I have to try. I owe it to the crew. I never thought I would pray to a prophet. And yet I find myself calling to prophets so far away. May the wind be at our backs, vigor in our hearts,
and luck on our side. And so the journey begins. English Subtitles : Michael Hudson (Title Music)
