NEMESIS


Suran: Senators, consider the opportunity for the Empire. At last the destinys of the planets Romulus and Remus will be united. Shinzon Of Remus is offering us a chance to make ourselves stronger than ever before. It would be madness to reject it. I beg you not to let prejudice or politics interfere with this alliance. By joining Shinzon’s forces with ours, not even a Federation will be able to stand in our way...
Praetor That’s enough. The decision has been made. The military doesn’t dictate policy on Romulus. The Senate has considered the Shinzon’s proposal and rejected it. He and his followers will be met with all deliberate force and sent back to that black rock they came from. Do I make myself clear?
Commander Yes, sir.
Tal’Aura If you will excuse me, Praetor. I have an appointment with the tholian ambassador.
Praetor Of course.
Praetor Senators, ar there any others who wish to speak? Then I will call for a vote on the motion to open trade negotiations with Celes II. As you know the Reman mines have not beem filling their quotas for month now. I hope, you all bare in mind the trade comittees findings as much as we don’t want...
Praetor Would someone alert the security—Bring Back senator Tal‘Aura.
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Picard Duty… A starship captain's life is filled with solemn duty. I have commanded men in battle. I have negotiated peace treaties between implacable enemies. I have represented the Federation in first contact with twenty-seven alien species.But none of this compares to my solemn duty today… as Best man. Now, I know that on an occasion such as this: it is expected that I be gracious and fulsome in my praise on the wonders of this blessed union ...But have the two of you considered what you're doing to me? Of Course, you’re happy, but what about my needs? This is all a damned inconvenience. While you're happily settling in on the Titan, I will be training my new first officer. You all know him. He’s a theoretical martinet who'll never... ever…allow me to go on away missions.
Data That is the regulations, sir. Starfleet code, section 12, paragraph 4...
Picard Data...
Data Sir?
Picard Shut up.
Data Yes, sir.
Picard 15 years i’ve been waiting to say that. But now, seriously. Will, Deanna... there’s still time to reconsider. Yes?
Riker+Troi No.
Picard No? No, very well then. Will Riker, you have been my trusted right arm for fifteen years; you have kept my course true and steady. Deanna Troi, you’ve been my guide and my conscience, you helped me recongnize the better parts of myself. You are my family. And in best maritime tradition I wish you both clear horizons ... My good friends, make it so. To bride and groom.
Geordi Do you know anythung about being married, Guinan?
Guinan No, Twenty three was my life.
Geordi Worf? Are you allright?
Worf Romulan ale should be illegal.
Geordi It is.
Troi That was a lovely toast.
Picard From the heart.
Troi And you needn't worry. I'm going to brief your new counselor on everything she needs to know.
Picard All alike like you are. You already know too much about me. I take it that there will be no speeches during the ceremony on Betazed.
Riker No, no speeches and no clothes.
Data Ladies and Gentlemen and invited Tran gendered species ...In my study of Terran and Betazoid conjugal rites I have discovered it is traditional to present the "happy couple" with a gift. Given Commander Riker's affection for archaic musical forms I have elected to present the following as my gift in honor of their conjugation.
Troi Conjugation?
Data Never saw the sun shining so bright, Never saw things going so right... Noticing to days, hurrying by, when you’re in love, may how they fly. Blue skies, smiling at me...
Worf Irving Berlin.
Data Nothing but blue skies do I see.
Troi It's tradition,Worf.You of all people should appreciate that!
Worf I won't do it.
Picard Won’t do what, Mister Worf?
Worf Captain. I think it is inappropriate for a Starfleet officer to appear naked.
Picard Come now, a big, handsome, strapping fellow like you? What could you be afraid of?
Worf Captain, I'm picking up an unusual electromagnetic signature from the Kolarun system.
Picard What sort of signature?
Worf Positronic.
Geordi It's very faint but I've isolated it to the third planet in the Kolarin system.
Picard What do we know about it?
Geordi Uncharted. We'll have to get closer for a more detailed scan.
Picard Theories?
Data Since positronic signatures have only been known to emanate from androids such as myself, it is logical to theorize that there is an android on Kolarus III.
Riker Just what i was afraid of. Captain, diverting to the Kolarin system takes us awfully close to the Romulan Neutral Zone.
Picard Still well on our side… I think...I think it's worth taking a look.Don't worry, Number One, we'll soon have you to Betazed with plenty of time to spare.
Riker Thank you, sir…
Picard Where we will all honor the Betazoid traditions.Now, if you’ll excuse me.I’ll be in the gym.
Riker Mister Branson, lay incourse for the Kolarin system. Warp Five.
Geordi What do you think, Data, a long-lost relative?
Geordi I’m reading six distinct positronic signatures, spread out over a few kilometers on the planet surface.
Picard What do we know about the population on Kolarus III ?
Data Isolated pockets of humanoids. It appears to be a pre- warp civilization at an early stage of industrial development.
Geordi Captain, I wouldn’t recommend using the transporter, that ion storm doesn't look very neighborly. It could head this way without much warning.
Picard Understood. Data, Mr. Worf, you're with me.
Riker Captain, I don't have to remind you--
Picard I appreciate your concern, Number One, but I've been itching to try the Argo.
Riker I bet.
Picard Captain's prerogative. There's no foreseeable danger… and your wife would never forgive me if anything would happened to you. You have the bridge, Mister Troi!
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Data I will always be puzzled by the human predilection for piloting vehicles at unsafe velocities.
Picard (smích)
Data Over that rise, sir… half a kilometer. The radiant electromagnetic field is interfereing with my tricorder.But we are within a few meters of the signal.
Picard Fan out. Let’s search around.
Data It appears to be a robotic arm.
Worf Very astute.
Picard Mr. Worf, bring it to the vehicle.
Picard This dosn’t feel right.
Data The final signature is approximately 100 meters to the north, sir.
Worf It's you.
Data The resemblance is ...striking. Fascinating.
B4 Fascinating.
Picard To the vehicle. I think it’s time to try some "unsafe velocities".
B4 Why do you have a shiny head?
Data This is not an appropriate time for a conversation.
B4 Why?
Data Because the captain has to concentrate on piloting the vehicle.
B4 Why?
Data Because...
Picard Data!
Data Sorry, sir.
B4 Have I said something wrong?
Picard Data!
Beverly You know, all things considered, Data, I think you have nicer eyes.
Data Our eyes are identical, Doctor.
Riker So, what do we got, Geordi?
Geordi Well, I think he has the same mechanics as Data but not as much positronic development. The neural pathways aren't nearly as sophisticated.I’d say he's a prototype. Something Dr. Soong created prior Data.
Data Do you have a name, sir?
B4 I am B-4.
Picard Be-fore. Dr. Soong's penchant for whimsical names seems to have no end.
Data Can you tell us how you came to be on a planet where we found you?
B4 I do not know.
Data Do you remember anything of your life before you were on the planet?
B4 No. Why has tall man furry face?
Picard Number One, keep me informed. Georgi, reassemble him.
Geordi Aye, sir.
Data B4, do you know who I am?
B4 You are me.
Data No. My name is Data ...I am your brother.
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Picard Tea Earl Grey, hot.
Riker Captain, you have an Alpha Priority communication from Starfleet Command.
Picard Acknowledged. Admiral Janeway. Good to see you.
Janeway Jean Luc... How'd you like a trip to Romulus?
Picard With or without the rest of the fleet?
Janeway A diplomatic mission. We've been invited, believe it or not. Seems there's been some kind of internal political shakeup. The new Praetor, someone called Shinzon, has requested a Federation envoy.
Picard New Praetor?
Janeway There's more… He's Reman. Believe me, we don't understand it either. You're the closest ship so I want you to go and hear what he has to say. Get the lay of the land, If the Empire becomes unstable, it could mean trouble for the entire quadrant.
Picard Understood.
Janeway We're sending you all the intelligence we have, but it's not much. mso-spacerun: yes"> I don't need to tell you to watch your back, Jean Luc.
Picard Hardly.
Janeway The Son'a, the Borg, the Romulans.You seem to get all the easy assignments!
Picard Just lucky, Admiral.
Janeway Let's hope that luck holds. Janeway out.
Picard Helmsman, lay in a new course ...Take us to Romulus. Warp eight.
Branson Aye aye, sir. Course plotted and laid in…
Riker Romulus?
Picard I'm afraid the Opal Sea will have to wait, Number One ...Engage.
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Data As you can see one side of Remus always faces the sun. Due to the extreme temperatures on that half of their world, the Remans live on the dark side of the planet. Almost nothing is known about the Reman homeworld, although intelligence scans have proven the existence of dilithium mining and heavy weapons construction. The Remans themselves are considered an undesirable caste in the hierarchy of the Empire.
Riker But they also have the reputation of being formidable warriors. In the Dominion War, Reman troops were used as assault forces in the most violent encounters.
Picard Cannon fodder.
Geordi Then how did a Reman get to be Praetor? I don't get it.
Riker We have to assume he had Romulan collaborators.
Picard A coup d'etat?
Riker The Praetor's power has always been the Romulan fleet. They must be behind Shinzon for him to overthrow the senate.
Picard What have you learned about Shinzon?
Data Starfleet intelligence was only able to provide a partial account of his military record. We can infer he is relatively young and a capable commander. He fought twelve major engagements in the war. All successful. Beyond that, we know nothing.
Picard Well… it seems that we're truly sailing into the unknown. Keep at it. Anything you can give me would be appreciated. Dismissed.
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Geordi I still can't believe the Captain went along with a memory download.
Data Captain Picard agrees that the B-4 was probably designed with the same self-actualization parameters as myself. If my memory engrams are successfully integrated into his positronic matrix, he should have all my abilities.
Geordi Yeah, but he'd have all your memories as well. You feel comfortable with that?
Data I feel nothing, Geordi.It is my belief that with my memory engrams he will be able to function as a more complete individual.
Geordi An individual more like you, you mean.
Data Yes.
Geordi Maybe he's not supposed to be like you, Data. Maybe he's supposed to be exactly the way he is.
Data That might be so. But i believe he should have the opportunity to explore his potencial.
Geordi Okay ...we're done.
Data B4, do you know where you are?
B4: I am in a room with lights.
Data Can you remember our father?
B4 Our father?
Data Yes, doctor Soong.
B4 No.
Data Do you know the name of the Captain of this vessel?
B4 Captain? No.
Geordi Data, he's assimilating a lot of programming. Remember, he's a prototype, a lot less sophisticated than you are. We just don't know if his matrix will be able to adapt. We really need to give him some time.
Data Geordi, what purpose does this serve?
Geordi What?
Data This.
Geordi That’s redundant memory port.Maybe the provisional memory storage in case his neural pathways overload? Do you mind if I keep him here for a while? For a few diagnostics?
Data No, I do not mind.
Geordi Data..!
Data No, you must remain with Commander La Forge. He is going to try to help you.
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Picard Captain's Log. Stardate 56844.9. The Enterprise has arrived at Romulus and is waiting at the designated coordinates. All our hails have gone unanswered. We've been waiting for seventeen hours.
Picard Counselor?
Troi They're out there, sir.
Worf Captain, I recommend we raise shields.
Picard Not yet, Mister Worf.
Riker Captain, with all due respect to diplomatic protocols-- the Federation Council's not sitting out here, we are.
Picard Patience. Diplomacy is a very exacting occupation. We will wait.
Data Captain…
Worf Raising shields.
Picard No.
Worf Captain...
Picard Tactical analysis, Mister Worf.
Worf Fifty-two disruptor banks, twenty-seven photon torpedo bays, primary and secondary shields.
Picard She's a predator.
Worf We're being hailed.
Picard On screen.
Viceroy Enterprise. We are the Reman Warbird Scimitar.
Picard Praetor Shinzon, I'm pleased to--
Viceroy I am not Shinzon. I am his Viceroy. We are sending transport coordinates.
Riker Not very chatty.
Picard Away team. Transporter room four.
Shinzon I hope you'll forgive the darkness ...we're not comfortable in the light.
Picard Praetor Shinzon?
Shinzon Captain Picard ...Jean Luc Picard ...I always imagined you a little taller, isn't that odd? You may scan me without subterfuge, Commander Data.
Picard And you're not as we imagined you.
Shinzon No?
Worf You are human.
Picard Why have you asked us to come here? Praetor?
Shinzon I've never met a human woman before.
Troi I'm only half human.
Shinzon Deanna Troi of Betazed Empathic and telepathic abilities, ship's counselor. All of this I knew ... But I never knew you were so beautiful.
Riker You seem quiite familiar with our personnel.
Shinzon Oh, I am, Commander Riker. May I touch your hair?
Picard We came to Romulus on a matter we were assured was of great importance. If you have anything to say to us as representatives of the Federation, I suggest you do it now.
Shinzon Yes, I'm sorry, Captain. There's so much we need to talk about.
Picard I would be interested to know what we are talking about.
Shinzon Unity, Captain! Tearing down the walls between us to recognize that we are one people. I'm talking about thing that makes us the same.Peace. We want peace. Right now, you’re thinking this all sounds too good to be true?
Picard Yes.
Shinzon Then perhaps it’s time to add some illumination to our discussion. mso-spacerun: yes"> Computer, raise lighting four levels. When I was very young I was stricken with an odd disease. I developed a hyper-sensitivity to sound. Even a slightest whisper caused me agony... No one could do anything about it. Finally I was taken to a doctor who had some experience with Terran illnesses and he diagnosed me with Shalaft's syndrome. Do you know of it, Captain?
Picard Yes.
Shinzon Then you know it's a very rare syndrome.Genetic. Apparently all the male members of my family have it. Eventually I was treated. Now I can hear as well as you can, Captain. I can see as well as you can.I can feel everything you feel. In fact, I feel exactly what you feel. Don't I, Jean Luc? Come to dinner tomorrow on Romulus. Just the two of us.Or should I say... just the one of us. I think, you be wanting this. Till tomorrow then, Captain. We have much to discuss. Computer, return lightning to previous level.
Beverly There's no doubt, Captain. Right down to your regressive strain of Shalaft's Syndrome. He's a clone. They probably used a hair follicle or skin cell.
Riker Why?
Picard I intend to find out, Number One. Inform Starfleet of the situation. . I need to know where the hell he came from. Counselor.
Suran We supported you, Shinzon, when you assassinated the senate. You told us the timing was perfect for an atack on the federation. I don’t understand why now you delay.
Shinzon You don’t have to understand.
Suran And bringing the Enterprise here. What possible purpose could that serve?
Shinzon I have a purpose
Suran Then perhaps you will enlighten us.
Shinzon Silence, Romulan. You really must learn patience, commander. Spend 18 hours every day under the lash of a romulan guard and you’ll soon understand patience. Now go. Commander Donatra. Please, remain. There’s a word i want you to consider... allegiance. It’s something Idemand from those who serve me.
Donatra Do I serve you?
Shinzon Yes. As matter of thing faithfully. Commander Suran on the other hand gives me paws.
Donatra Here’s another word, Praetor. Trust. Do you trust me? How far does that trust extend? How deep does it go? What must a commander do to prove herself faithful to you. What must a woman do?
Shinzon You are not a woman. You are a Romulan. Serve me faithfully and you will be rewarded. Keep those lovely eyes on commander Suran. And at first sign of treachery...
Donatra Dispose of him.
Shinzon Then you will approving yourself. Now go. Commander... if you ever touch me again... I’ll kill you.
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Shinzon The Romulans had somehow gain possession of your DNA and I had been created. And when I was ready, they were going to replace you with me. Put a romulan agent at the heart of Starfleet. It was a bold plan.
Picard What happened?
Shinzon What happens frequently here on Romulus. A new government came to power. They decided to abandon the plan. They were afraid that I might be discovered. That it would lead to war. Not quite the face you remember.
Picard Not quite.
Shinzon A lifetime of violence will do that. They broke my nose my jaw but so much is the same. The eyes. Surely you recognize the eyes.
Picard Yes.
Shinzon Our eyes reflect our lives, don’t they? And yours are so confident.
Picard So, I’m not as tall as you’ve expected.
Shinzon No, I always hoped I would hit two meters.
Picard As had I. How did you end up on Remus?
Shinzon They sent me there to die. How could a mere human survive the dilithium mines? Not that it mattered. As I was no longer part of their plan against the Federation. And those terrible debts lived only the damned. Together with the Reman slaves I was condemn to an existence of unsiezing labor in starvation under the brutal heir of romulan guards. Only the very strongest had any hope of survival. I was only a child when they took me. Then i didn’t see the sun or stars for merely ten years. The only thing the Romulan guards hated more than the Remans was me. mso-spacerun: yes"> But one man took pity on me: the man who became my Viceroy. He protected me drom the cruelty of the guards and taught me how to survive. And in that dark place, where there was nothing of myself, I found my Reman brothers. They showed me the only true kindness I ever know.
Picard You're doing this to liberate the Remans?
Shinzon That is the single thought behind everything I have done. From building the Scimitar to secret base to assebling my army, finally coming to Romulus in force. I knew they would never give us our freedom, I would have to take it.
Picard And how many Romulans died for your freedom?
Shinzon Too many. But the point is that finally the Empire is realizing that there is a better way. And that way is Peace. You don’t trust me.
Picard I have no reason to.
Shinzon You have every reason. If you had lived my life and experienced the suffering of my people ...you’d be standing where I am.
Picard If you had lived my life you would understand my responsibility to the Federation. I can't allow my personal feelings to unduly influence my decisions.
Shinzon All I have is my personal feelings.I want to know what it means to be human. The Remans has given me a future. But you can tell me about my past.
Picard I can tell you about my past.
Shinzon Were Picards alway warriors?
Picard I think of myself as a explorer.
Shinzon Were we alway explorers?
Picard I was the first Picard to leave our solar system.It caused quite a stir in family. But I had spent my youth…
Shinzon ...looking up at the stars. Dreaming about what was up there. About...
Picard New worlds. I’m, trying to believe you, Shinzon.If there's one ideal the Federation holds most dear it's that all men, all races, can be united. What better example then Starfleet captain standing in the romulan Senate. Nothing would make me more proud than to take your hand in friendship. In time. When that trust has been earned.
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Worf Captain. we've had an unauthorized access into the main computer.
Picard Source.
Geordi It's going to take some time to figure that out, captain. The data stream was rerouted through substations all over the ship.
Picard What programs were accessed?
Geordi Well, that's what I can’t figure out-- it's mostly just basic stellar cartography: star charts; communications protocols; some uplinks from colony tracking stations. It's not even restricted material.
Picard Nevertheless, we must learn the source. Keep me informed.
Geordi Captain, there's something else. I was reviewing the sensor logs. Look at this. When the Scimitar decloaked there was a momentary spike in the tertiary EM band --there -- You're not going to believe this. It's Thalaron.
Picard ...I thought Thalaron radiation was theoretical.
Geordi Which is why our initial scans didn't pick it up. But he's got it, Captain.
Picard Thalaron research was banned in the Federation because of its bioqenic properties.
Beverly It has the ability to consume organic material at the subatomic level. mso-spacerun: yes"> I can't overestimate the danger of Thalaron radiation, Jean Luc. A microscopic amount could kill every living thing on this ship in a matter of seconds.
Picard I understand. Keep on it. I want to know what he has and how we can neutralize any threat. I need options.
Viceroy This was a mistake. We’re wasting time.
Shinzon My time. I should spend it how I choose.
Viceroy Do not forget our mission, Shinzon. We must act, now!
Shinzon We'll return to the Scimitar. Prepare yourself for the bonding.
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Picard Come. Beverly, come in. Remember him?
Beverly He was a bit cocky as I recall.
Picard He was a damn fool. Selfish and ambitious. Very much in need of seasoning.
Beverly He turned out all right.
Picard I really wanted to believe Shinzon.But this Thalaron radiation just can't be explained away. Whatever he's after, it isn’t peace.
Beverly Is he very much like you were?
Picard Oh, yes.
Data Data to Captain Picard.
Picard Go ahead, Data.
Data Captain, Geordi and I have identified the source of the unauthorized computer access. And, I believe, we find a way to gain a tactical advantage.
Picard On my way…
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Troi Will, as ship's counselor, I recommend you get some sleep.
Riker Some honeymoon.
Troi Come to bed.
Riker Imzadi...
Shinzon Imzadi...
Troi No!
Shinzon He can never know you as I can. He can never touch you as I can.
Troi This isn't real.
Shinzon Can you feel my lips?
Viceroy I'm with you, Imzadi…
Troi No!
Viceroy I'll always be with you now.
Troi No! This isn't real.
Riker Deanna, what’s the matter?
Troi No!
Riker Deanna?! Deanna! Deanna!
Troi No!
Viceroy The bond has been broken.
Shinzon Find her again.
Reman Prator, we’ve received the transponder signal.
Viceroy It’s accelerating. You have no more time for games.
Shinzon Have the doctors prepare. mso-spacerun: yes"> Transport. Begin the download. Tea, hot.
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Beverly Aside from slightly elevated levels of adrenalin and serotonin, you're perfectly normal.
Picard Deanna, can you describe it?
Troi It was a... It was a violation. Shinzon's Viceroy seems to have the ability to reach into my thoughts. I've become a liability ...I request to be relieved of my duties.
Picard Permission denied. If you can endure more of these assaults.I need you at my side. Now more than ever. The Enterprise is far from Federation space and...
Riker Worf, shields up!
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Shinzon Hello, Jean Luc.
Picard Why am I here? Why have you done this?
Shinzon I was lonely.
Picard What are you going to do?
Shinzon I need a sample of your blood. What is it your Borg friends say? Resistance is futile. Oh, yes. The Android. The bait you couldn't refuse.
Picard All of this so you could capture me?
Shinzon Don't be so vain. After we found it, we had to make a few modifications. An extra memory port, a hidden transponder.I've now gained access to Starfleet's communications protocol. I now know the exact location of your entire fleet. You may go.
B4 Where?
Shinzon Out of my sight.
Picard What is all this about?
Shinzon It's about destiny, Picard. It’s about our Reman outcast.
Picard You're not Reman.
Shinzon And I'm not quite human. So what am I? My life is meaningless as long as you still alive. What am I while you exist? A shadow? An echo?
Picard Your issues are with me, then deal with me. This has nothing to do with my ship, nothing to do with the Federation.
Shinzon Oh, but it does.We will no longer bow before anyone as slaves. Not the Romulans and not your mighty Federation. We're a race bred for war. And conquest.
Picard Are you ready to plunge the entire quadrant into war to satisfy your own personal demons?
Shinzon It amazes me how little you know yourself.
Picard I'm incapable of such an act.
Shinzon You are me! The same noble Picard blood runs in our veins. Had you lived my life, you'd be doing exactly as I am.So look in the mirror, and see yourself. Consider that, Captain.I can think of no greater I torment for you.
Picard Shinzon... I’m a mirror for you as well…
Shinzon Not for long, Captain. I'm afraid you won't survive to witness the victory of the echo over the voice.
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Geordi His cloak is perfect… no tachyon emissions, no residual antiprotons.
Riker Keep at it, Geordi. Find a way in.
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B4 Praetor Shinzon needs the prisoner.
Picard It’s about time,mister Data.
Data My mission was a success, captain. I’ve located the source of the radiation. This entire ship is essentialy Thaloron generator. It’s power relays lead to an activation matrix on the bridge.
Picard It’s a weapon.
Data It would appear so.
Picard What about the download?
Data Shinzon believes he has our communications protocols. They will give him inaccurate locations for all Starfleet vessels.
Picard Good work.
Data Sir, Geordi supplied me with the prototype of emergency transport unit. I recommend you use this to return to the Enterprise.
Picard It will only work for one of us.
Data Yes, sir.
Picard We’ll find the way off together.
Viceroy It is time for the procedure.
B4 Move, puny human animal.
Picard A bit less florid, Data.
Shinzon Kill him.
Data This way, sir. There is a suttlebay 94 meters from our current position. There it is, sir.
Picard Go. Data!
Data It appears to have an encrypted security system.
Picard Alacrity would be appreciated, Commander.
Data Reman is a most complex language with pictographs representing certain verb roots and-
Picard While I find that fascinating, Data, we really need that door open!
Data According to the ship's manifest they are Scorpion-class attack fliers.
Picard Data, what do you imagine this is?
Data Port thrusters, sir. Would you like me to drive, sir?
Picard Data, can you open the shuttlebay doors?
Data Negative, sir. They have erected a force field around the external portals.
Picard Well then ...only one way to go.
Data Do you think this is a wise course of action, sir?
Picard We're about to find out, Data. Power up disruptors.
Data Ready, Captain.
Picard Fire!
Shinzon Tractor beam, now!
Riker Worf! Lock on transporters!
Worf I have them, sir.
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Suran This has gone far enough!
Shinzon I thought we discussed patience, Commander.
Suran And mine is wearing thin! We supported you because you promised action. And yet you delay!
Shinzon The Enterprise is immaterial! They’ll not even make it out of the Neutral Zone. And in two days the Federation will be crippled beyond repair. Does that satisfy you?
Suran For the moment.
Shinzon And when I return ...you and I shall have a little talk about showing proper respect!
Donatra What's happening to his face? Commander, a moment. Are you truly prepared to have your hands drenched in blood?He’s not planning to defeat Earth. He’s planning an annihilation. And his sins will mark us and our chilren for generations
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Beverly The more I studied his DNA the more confusing it got. Finally I could only come to one conclusion ... Shinzon was created with temporal RNA sequencing .He was designed so that at a certain point his aging process could be accelerated to reach your age more quickly. He was engineered to skip thirty years of his life. But when the temporal sequencing wasn’t activated, his cellular structure started breaking down. mso-spacerun: yes"> He's dying.
Picard Dying? Can anything be done for him?
Beverly Nothing except a complete transfusion from the only donor with compatible DNA. You.
Picard How long does he have?
Beverly I can't say for sure but the rate of decay seems to be accelerating.
Picard Then he'll come for me.
B4 Brother. I cannot move.
Data No, I have only activated your cognitive and communication subroutines.
B4 Why?
Data Because you are dangerous.
B4 Why?
Data You have been programmed to gather information that can be used against this ship.
B4 I do not understand.
Data I know. Do you know anything about Shinzon's plans against the Federation?
B4 No.
Data Do you have any knowledge of the tactical abi1ities of his ship?
B4 No. Can I move now?
Data No.
B4 What are you doing?
Data I must deactivate you.
B4 For how long?
Data Indefinitely.
B4 How long is th...?
Data A long time, brother.
Geordi It's called a Cascading Biogenic Pulse. The unique properties of Thalaron radiation allow the energy beam to expand almost without limits. Depending on the radiant intensity it could encompass a ship ... or a planet.
Picard He would only have built a weapon of such scope for one reason. He is going after Earth.
Troi How can you be certain?
Picard I know how he thinks.
Riker Destroy humanity and you crippled Federation...
Picard And the Romulans invade.
Riker No way penetrating his cloak?
Geordi No.
Riker So he could pass within 10 meters of every ship in Starfleet and they'd never know.
Beverly We do have one advantage though. He needs your blood to live. He might come after you first.
Picard I'm counting on it ...We've been ordered to sector 1045. A fleet has been diverted to meet us there.
Riker Strength in numbers?
Picard Yes, at least that’s what we hope. He must not be allowed to use that weapon. All other concerns are secondary.Do you understand me?
Riker Yes, sir.
Picard All hands. Battle stations.
Geordi Initiate the forcefield.
Picard Captain's Personal Log. Supplemental. We're heading toward Federation space at maximum warp. The crew has responded with the dedication I've come to expect of them. And like a thousand other commanders on a thousand other battlefields, I wait for the dawn.
Shinzon How long?
Viceroy A matter of hours. We must begin the procedure now.
Shinzon How long until we reach the Rift?
Viceroy Seven minutes.
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Picard Data, what’s our current position? How soonuntil we reach the fleet?
Data At our current velocity we will arrive at sector 1045 in approximately 40 minutes, sir.
Picard "For now we see but through a glass darkly..."
Data Sir?
Picard He said he's a mirror.
Data Of you, sir?
Picard Yes.
Data I do not agree. Although you share the same genetic structure, the events of your life have created unique individual.
Picard If I have lived his life is it possible, that I would have rejected my humanity.
Data The B-4 is physically identical to me, although his neural pathways are not as advanced. But even if they were, he would not be me.
Picard How can you be sure?
Data I aspire, sir. To be better than I am. The B-4 does not. Nor does Shinzon. We are passing through the Bassen Rift, sir. The projections will return when we have cleared it.
Picard It's interfering with our uplink from Starfleet cartography?
Data The Rift effects all long-range communications--
Picard Commander Riker, evasive maneuvers!
Shinzon Target weapons systems and shields. I don't want the Enterprise destroyed. Can you learn to see in the dark, Captain?
Picard Report.
Riker He's firing through the cloak. We can't get a lock.
Geordi He disabled our warp drive with his first shot. We've only have impulse, captain.
Picard Mister Worf, prepare a full phaser spread, zero elevation. All banks on my mark. Scan for shield impacts and stand by photon torpedoes.
Worf Aye, sir
Picard Fire!
Shinzon You're too slow, old man. Attack pattern Shinzon Theta.
Data We are losing dorsal shields--
Picard Full axis rotation to port! Fire all ventral phasers!
Worf Minimal damage to the Scimitar.
Riker Defensive pattern Kirk Epsilon. Get those shields online, Geordi.
Geordi Already on it.
Picard Counselor Troi, report to the bridge.
Worf Captain, we're being hailed.
Picard On screen.
Shinzon Captain Picard, will you join me in your Ready Room? You can't trace my holographic emitters, Captainn. So don't bother. And you can't contact Starfleet. It's just the two of us now, Jean Luc, as it should be.
Picard mso-spacerun: yes"> Why are you here?
Shinzon To accept your surrender. I can clearly destroy you at any time. Lower your shields and allow me to transport you to my ship.
Picard And the Enterprise?
Shinzon I have little interest in your quaint vessel, Captain
Picard Look at me, Shinzon! Your heart, your hands, your eyes are the same as mine. The blood pumping within you, the raw material is the same. We have the same potencial.
Shinzon That’s the past, captain.
Picard It can be the future. Very deep within you, beneath all the years of pain and anger there is something that has never been emerged. The potential to make yourself a better man. And that is what it is to be human. To make yourself more than you are. Oh yes, I know you. There was a time you looked at the stars and dreamed of what might be.
Shinzon Childish dreams, Captain. Lost in the dilithium mines of Remus. I am what you see now.
Picard I see more than that. I see what you could be. The man who is Shinzon of Remus and Jean Luc Picard could never exterminate the population of an entire planet! He is better than that!
Shinzon He is what his life has made him!
Picard And what will he do with that life? Wasted in a blaze of hatred? There is a better way.
Shinzon It’s too late.
Picard Never, never! You still have a choice. Make the right one now.
Shinzon I can’t fight what I am.
Picard Yes, you can.
Shinzon I’ll show you my true nature. Our nature. And as Earth dies --remember I will always forever be Shinzon of Remus! And my voice shall echo through time long after yours has faded to a dim memory.
Viceroy Two ships decloaking, sir! mso-spacerun: yes"> Romulan!
Riker Captain... just when I thought this couldn’t gen any worse.
Worf We're being hailed.
Picard On screen.
Donatra Captain Picard, Commander Donatra of the Warbird Valdore. Might we be of assistance?
Picard Assistence?
Donatra The Empire considers this a matter of internal security. We regret you've become involved.
Picard Commander, when this is over, I owe you a drink.
Donatra Romulan ale, Captain. Let's get to work.
Picard You heard the lady. Let’s get to work. Mister Worf, coordinate our attack with the Valdore's tactical officer. Triangulate all fire on any shield impacts.
Worf Aye, sir.
Data Aft shields down to forty percent.
Riker Keep our bow to the Scimitar. Auxiliary power to forward shields.
Geordi Aye, sir.
Shinzon Target the flanking Warbird. mso-spacerun: yes"> All forward disruptor banks on my mark.
Data Forward shields down to ten percent.
Riker Bring us about!
Shinzon Drop cloak on the aft port quadrant and prepare for full emergency stop.
Viceroy What?!
Shinzon You heard me!
Donatra He's losing his cloak! Stand by all forward disruptor banks!
Viceroy She's almost on us.
Shinzon Not yet.
Viceroy Praetor…
Shinzon FULL STOP AND FIRE! Restore the aft cloak.and bring us about.
Donatra I'm afraid that drink will have to wait, Captain.
Picard Do you have life support?
Donatra For the moment. But we're dead in the water.
Picard Understood--
Data We’re loosingstructural integrity on decks twelve through seventeen, sections four through ten.
Geordi Emergency force fields are holding.
Riker Evacuate those decks and reroute field power to forward shields.
Troi Captain -- I think I may have a way to find them.
Shinzon Prepare a lateral run --all starboard disruptors. What is it? What is it?!
Viceroy She’s here.
Troi He's resisting me.
Viceroy No!
Troi Remember me? NOW!
Picard Fire at will.
Shinzon Prepare a boarding party -- BRING ME PICARD!
Viceroy You!
Shinzon Get the cloak back! Target shield coordinates beta three. All disruptors. Fire!
Data Captain, we have lost ventral shielding on deck twenty nine.
Picard Divert all power and compensate-
Worf Intruder alert!
Picard Number One.
Riker Let' s go.
Worf Security detail to deck twenty nine. Romulans fought with honor.
Riker Yes, they did, Mister Worf. Worf, cover me.
Picard Medical teams to the bridge. Report.
Data We have exhausted our compliment of photon torpedoes. Phaser banks are down to four percents.
Picard What if we target all our phasers in a concentrated attack?
Geordi The Scimitar's shields are still at seventy percent. It would make no difference, captain.
Troi What's he doing?
Picard He wants to look me in the eye. We’ve got him. He thinks he knows exactly what I'm going to do. Geordi, divert all power to the engines. Take from life supports if you have to. Give me everything you’ve got.
Geordi Ready, captain.
Data We are being hailed, sir.
Picard Deanna, stand by. Open a channel.
Shinzon I hope you're still alive, Jean Luc.
Picard Oh, yes. I am.
Shinzon Don't you think it's time to surrender? Why should the rest of your crew have to die?
Picard Shinzon, I don’t think I ever told you about my first Academy evaluation. In particular I was thought to be extremely over-confident.
Picard FULL IMPULS ON MY CMD
Shinzon Captain, as much as I enjoy listening to your talk I really think...
Picard On my mark, Deanna. All hands, brace for impact. Engage.
Shinzon HARD TO PORT! Divert all power to the engines. Full reverse!
Picard Computer. Stand by auto-destruct sequence Omega. Recognize voice pattern Jean Luc Picard. Authorization Alpha Alpha Three Zero Five--
Poèítaè Auto-destruct is off-line.
Reman Disruptors are not functional, sir.
Shinzon Deploy the weapon. Kill everything on that ship. Then set a course for Earth. We must complete our mission.
R poèítaè Matrix initiated. Sequencing procedure for Thalaron radiation transfer activated.
Shinzon Some ideals are worth dying for, aren't they, Jean Luc?
R poèítaè Thalaron intermix procedure initiated. Deploying the targeting arms. Commencing.
Picard How long until he can fire?
Geordi The targeting sequence should take about seven minutes, captain. When a targeting arms are fully deployed, matrix on the bridge will relay the Thalaron radiation to the firing points at their tips. No one on the Enterprise will survive.
Troi How can he? He'll kill you.
Picard This isn't about me anymore. Prepare for a site-to-site transport.
Geordi Captain, I don't think, that the transporter--
Picard That's an order, Commander.
Data Sir, allow me to go.
Picard Data, this is something I have to do.
Data Sir...
Troi Data...
Picard You have the bridge, Commander. Try and put some distance between you and the Scimitar. Now, Mister La Forge.
Geordi Aye, sir.
Geordi That's it. Transporters are down.
Muž The system is fused.
Data Counsellor Troi, please assume command. Geordi, come with me.
R poèítaè Thalaron intermix level 30 procent. 4 minutes to firing sequence. Thalaron intermix level 50 procent. 3 minutes to firing sequence. Thalaron intermix level 60 procent. 2 minutes to firing sequence. Thalaron intermix level 80 procent.
Shinzon I'm glad we're together now --our destiny is complete.
R poèítaè 1 minutes to firing sequence. Thalaron intermix level 80 completed. 30 seconds to firing sequence.
Data Goodbye.
R poèítaè 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2....
Troi Data?
Riker Captain?
Troi It’s Data.
Geordi Captain, we're being hailed.
Picard On screen. Open a channel.
Donatra This is Commander Donatra of the Valdore. We're dispatching shuttles with medical personnel and supplies.
Picard Thank you, Commander.
Donatra You’ve earn a friend in Romulan Empire today, captain. I hope the first of many. Valdore out.
Picard Geordi ... prepare the shuttlebay for their arrivals. They don't know our procedures... just open the doors.
Geordi I'll take care of it, captain.
Picard You have the bridge, Number One.
Picard To absent friends. ..To family.
Riker First time I saw Data, he was leaning against a tree in a holodeck trying to whistle. Funniest thing I ever saw. No matter what he did, he couldn’t get the tone right. What was that song? I can’t remember the song.
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Picard Come. Will.
Riker Permission to disembark, sir.
Picard Granted. So where is the Titan up to.
Riker The Neutral Zone. We’re heading up to new task force. Apparently Romulans are interested in talking.
Picard Well, I can’t think a better man for the job. If I may, just a worthy advice about your fist in command?
Riker Anything.
Picard When your first officer insists that you can't go on away missions...
Riker Ignore him -- I intend to. Serving with you has been an honor.
Picard The honor was mine ...Captain.
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Picard I don't know if all this has made sense, but I wanted you to know what kind of man he was. In his quest to be more like us, he helped us to see what it means to be human.
B4 My... My brother was not a human.
Picard No, he wasn't ...But his wonder, his curiosity about every facet of human nature allowed all of us see the best parts of ourselves. He evolved, embraced change ... because he always wanted to be better than he was.
B4 I do not understand.
Picard Well, I hope someday you will.
Worf Captain, the warp engines are ready to go on-line.
Picard I’m on my way. Please inform commander LaForge... We'll talk later?
B4 Nver saw the sun, never saw the sun, never saw the sun...
Picard Shining so bright...
B4 Shining so bright... Never saw things
Picard Going so right...
B4 Going so right...