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Menage a Troi
00:00:02Captain's Log, Stardate 43930.7.
00:00:06The Enterprise has been in attendance
00:00:08at the biennial Trade Agreements Conference
00:00:10on Betazed.
00:00:12For the first time, the Ferengi are present
00:00:14and I have reluctantly consented
00:00:16to their boarding the Enterprise
00:00:18for the closing reception.
00:00:20( people talking, laughing )
00:00:21( rhythmic music playing )
00:00:43Check and mate.
00:00:45WESLEY: Perfect.
00:00:47The Queen's Gambit, finished off with the Aldabren Exchange.
00:00:51Unfair.
00:00:53I-I couldn't concentrate with all that noise.
00:00:55WESLEY: Noise?
00:00:57It's Algolian ceremonial rhythms.
00:01:00( snorts )
00:01:08A toast to the success of the Trade Conference, Reittan.
00:01:11I must admit...
00:01:13I had some doubts when you invited the Ferengi.
00:01:15They made a profit and behaved themselves.
00:01:17What more could one ask?
00:01:18Still, they trouble me.
00:01:20We Betazeds are uncomfortable with species like the Ferengi whose minds we can't read.
00:01:27DATA: Perhaps your telepathic skills are ineffective owing to the anomalous construction of the Ferengi brain, which is composed of four different...
00:01:34Thank you, Mr. Data.
00:01:35It was thoughtful of you to invite Lwaxana Troi to be part of the Betazed delegation.
00:01:39REITTAN: Yes, Lwaxana and I go way back.
00:01:42Her first husband and I were old friends, and I've known Deanna since she was a child.
00:01:46I'm sure Counselor Troi appreciates the opportunity to spend time with her mother.
00:01:50LWAXANA: Little One, you could at least pretend you're happy to see me.
00:01:53Mother, we're among non-telepaths.
00:01:57It's impolite not to speak aloud.
00:01:59You mean talk with my mouth full?
00:02:02Deanna, please.
00:02:07Well, all right.
00:02:08You want me to say something aloud.
00:02:10Have you ever considered, if you'd stayed on Betazed, you might have been a happier person?
00:02:15Let's not guess what might have been.
00:02:17I love my work on the Enterprise.
00:02:20Yes, of course you do, but it's all business and no play.
00:02:24You've got to enjoy life, relax.
00:02:27Like I do.
00:02:28Find yourself the right man.
00:02:30Think of your future.
00:02:32Think of my future.
00:02:34Lwaxana, Deanna.
00:02:36Anything I can do for you?
00:02:40Could I...?
00:02:50She's as repulsive as the rest of them.
00:02:52Repulsive?
00:02:54I find her exotic.
00:02:58And what an advantage her telepathy would be in our negotiations.
00:03:03To read our competitors' minds.
00:03:05Yes, that would be valuable.
00:03:08But she'd never agree to use her powers to help us.
00:03:12I'm not so sure.
00:03:16Lwaxana Troi of Betazed, I believe.
00:03:20I am DaiMon Tog of the Ferengi vessel Krayton.
00:03:23May I join you?
00:03:24I was just going to see
00:03:26Captain Picard.
00:03:27Excuse me.
00:03:34Oh, Jean-Luc. Jean-Luc!
00:03:36Come have a drink with me.
00:03:37Tell me what you've been up to.
00:03:39Perhaps later, Lwaxana.
00:03:40Mr. Data and I were about to show Reittan Grax the, um... the, um... the new door mechanisms on the aft turbolifts.
00:03:48If you'll excuse us.
00:03:55Lwaxana Troi, I desire you.
00:03:59What?
00:04:01You see, your Betazoid skills would be very useful to me, and I find you very attractive.
00:04:07I am willing to pay handsomely for you.
00:04:12I don't believe this.
00:04:13You must be aware that every female has her price.
00:04:25Let's get one thing straight, little man.
00:04:28I am not for sale.
00:04:30And if, by some chance, I were to become available,
00:04:34I would rather eat
00:04:35Orion wing-slugs than deal with a toad-faced
00:04:38troll like you!
00:04:40So go away and find yourself somebody else to become your property.
00:04:44As you wish.
00:04:50Now that you've totally humiliated us, may we return to our vessel?
00:04:56She is exhilarating, isn't she?
00:05:00( chuckles )
00:05:02And now I want her more than ever.
00:05:06Lwaxana Troi, you will be mine.
00:05:37Space, the final frontier.
00:05:42These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise.
00:05:46Its continuing mission--
00:05:48to explore strange new worlds,
00:05:52to seek out new life and new civilizations,
00:05:56to boldly go where no one has gone before.
00:07:02Are we at war with the Ferengi yet?
00:07:04DaiMon Tog has returned to his vessel and the Ferengi have left orbit.
00:07:08My mother will be relieved.
00:07:10I hear she handled the situation quite skillfully.
00:07:14An admirable woman.
00:07:16I'll be sure to tell her you said so.
00:07:18LWAXANA: Come in, Little One.
00:07:21( sighs )
00:07:27Mother?
00:07:30Mother, please.
00:07:36Oh...
00:07:37Oh, after that awful little Ferengi insulted me,
00:07:41I needed to center myself.
00:07:43Can you imagine that dreadful little creature talking to me like that?
00:07:48Doesn't he realize that I am the daughter of the Fifth House of Betazed,
00:07:53Holder of the Sacred Chalice of Rixx?
00:07:55The Sacred Chalice of Rixx is an old clay pot with mold growing inside it.
00:08:01Oh, well, perhaps one day, when you're older and wiser, you'll understand.
00:08:05Come on, Little One, sit down.
00:08:07Talk to me.
00:08:08We spend so little time together.
00:08:10That's true.
00:08:12I'm sorry, and I didn't mean to get so upset with you at the reception.
00:08:19Oh, no. Deanna, try to understand.
00:08:22You're all I have.
00:08:24My only concern is for your happiness.
00:08:27I am happy.
00:08:28Why can't you believe that?
00:08:31Oh, I wish I could, but how much happiness is there in always being there for someone else and never being there for yourself?
00:08:39I get a great deal of satisfaction out of my work.
00:08:42Oh, well, I'm sure you do.
00:08:44I'm sure it's very rewarding in its way, but...
00:08:46( sighs )
00:08:47...what about a family?
00:08:50This is my family-- my friends, here on the Enterprise.
00:08:55All right, in case I have to spell it out for you,
00:08:58I am talking about finding a husband, having a child.
00:09:02That's what made me happy.
00:09:04At least, until now.
00:09:05Mother, look, perhaps someday I will marry, but you have to let me make my own choices, live my own life, and not the life that you would choose for me.
00:09:17You had your chance with Commander Riker.
00:09:20Look how you ruined that.
00:09:22I did not ruin anything.
00:09:23We've become very good friends.
00:09:26Well, all the better.
00:09:27You certainly wouldn't want to marry an enemy.
00:09:30I see we can't talk about this.
00:09:32Very well, have it your own way, Little One.
00:09:36Little One?!
00:09:37You called me that when I was five.
00:09:40Now stop demeaning me and address me as an adult.
00:09:46I'll be home on Betazed if you need me, Little...
00:09:49Deanna.
00:09:55Adding preprocessors to the neutrino counters boosted efficiency by 11%.
00:09:59Of course, Commander La Forge and Commander Data did most of the work...
00:10:02Not so fast, Wesley.
00:10:04Reprocessing the data with an optical chip was your idea.
00:10:07That is correct, sir.
00:10:09Although Commander La Forge and I designed the chip,
00:10:12Mr. Crusher derived the equation governing its operation.
00:10:14The point is, you completed the upgrade well ahead of schedule.
00:10:17Very impressive.
00:10:18Indeed. Fine work.
00:10:20We shall miss you, Mr. Crusher.
00:10:22As you've guessed, final entrance examination scores from Starfleet Academy have arrived.
00:10:27Congratulations.
00:10:29As soon as you have completed the oral exam, you'll be formally admitted.
00:10:33We'll have you back at Betazed in plenty of time to meet up with the Academy transport ship.
00:10:37Thank you, sir.
00:10:38That'll be all.
00:10:42Number One, a moment.
00:10:43Yes, Captain?
00:10:46You'll agree that this is a fairly routine mapping mission?
00:10:49Yes, sir.
00:10:51Counselor Troi had the good sense to ask for shore leave.
00:10:55I can see I'm going to have to suggest it to you.
00:10:58Have a good time, Number One.
00:11:10( indistinct conversation )
00:11:20( Deanna laughing )
00:11:21RIKER: ...your mother.
00:11:26I think it's around here somewhere.
00:11:27Well, maybe it died.
00:11:29It has been a few years.
00:11:30Muktok live for hundreds of years.
00:11:33Here it is.
00:11:34Oh!
00:11:36Oh... oh, it's lovely.
00:11:41( musical tinkling )
00:11:43I remember that sound and all the good times we had.
00:11:49I remember a certain junior officer meeting a very serious psychology student.
00:11:56The best part about being assigned to Betazed.
00:12:03LWAXANA: Ah, this is the perfect spot.
00:12:05Put the food down over there, Mr. Homn.
00:12:07Oh, isn't it a beautiful day for a picnic?
00:12:11( sighing ) Oh, they'll be joining us in a moment.
00:12:13No, no, not that. Here, I-I-I...
00:12:15Put the food over there.
00:12:17No, no, you can go back...
00:12:18Mother, how did you know about this place?
00:12:21Your father used to bring me here.
00:12:24Sit down.
00:12:26RIKER: And you even brought provisions.
00:12:28Very thoughtful.
00:12:29Here, Will, Deanna.
00:12:31Try an oskoid.
00:12:33They're delicious.
00:12:39You see, that sap running through the veins helps keep it warm.
00:12:46Very tasty.
00:12:48So, tell us, Lwaxana, the last time we met, you were looking for a husband.
00:12:51Have you had any luck?
00:12:53Alas, no, but what happens to me isn't important.
00:12:58I am much more concerned with other people getting on with their lives.
00:13:03Mother.
00:13:06Mr. Homn,
00:13:07I noticed some uttaberries back along the path.
00:13:11Pick some.
00:13:15Well, Mr. Homn and I could go back home if you two would like to be alone.
00:13:20It's, uh, such a romantic setting.
00:13:22Mother, stop it!
00:13:23Darling, you have been so excitable lately.
00:13:26Have you ever thought of a leave of absence?
00:13:29I could talk to Jean-Luc.
00:13:31Try the oskoid.
00:13:32Very different.
00:13:33( hum of an active transport)
00:13:39What the...? Oh.
00:13:40For one whose beauty surpasses even these pericules.
00:13:43DaiMon Tog,
00:13:45I thought the Krayton left orbit hours ago.
00:13:47It did.
00:13:49But when I tried to get the image of Lwaxana Troi out of my mind, I could not succeed.
00:13:54This is ludicrous.
00:13:56You mean, you came all the way back to Betazed for me?
00:13:59Why continue to search for perfection once you have found it?
00:14:03I don't believe this.
00:14:06Now, look, demon Tog or whatever you call yourself,
00:14:09I am the daughter of the Fifth House,
00:14:11Holder of the Scared Chalice of Rixx,
00:14:13Heir to the Holy Rings of Betazed, and unless you want to create an interstellar incident, you had better beam back to your ship.
00:14:19Returning to my ship is exactly what I had in mind.
00:14:23Krayton, transport four immediately.
00:14:25No, Tog...
00:14:44FERENGI: Pawn takes Knight, King's Level.
00:14:47( chuckling )
00:14:57FERENGI 2: Bishop takes Knight, King's Level.
00:15:08Rook to Queen Four.
00:15:11( groans )
00:15:13( Ferengi chuckling )
00:15:17Lwaxana?
00:15:19Oh...
00:15:21Deanna?
00:15:23Where are we?
00:15:24From the smell of things
00:15:26I'd say we're aboard a Ferengi vessel.
00:15:28The Ferengi can't do that.
00:15:29You're Starfleet officers.
00:15:30Well, Tog must not have read that chapter in the Ferengi Book of Etiquette.
00:15:34Enterprise?
00:15:38Must be too far out of range.
00:15:40Oh...
00:15:48( yelps )
00:15:50( both gasp )
00:15:51DaiMon, they have regained consciousness.
00:15:54Very good.
00:16:05( gasps )
00:16:07I should have known.
00:16:08Even their transporters can't be trusted.
00:16:15Why have you removed our clothing?
00:16:17Females do not deserve the honor of clothing.
00:16:21They're as bad as humans.
00:16:22Look at that leer on his face.
00:16:28No, his is an expression of revulsion, but it is a feeling that I do not share, Lwaxana.
00:16:44Oh, uh...
00:16:45Well, it's cold in here.
00:16:47Do you want me to become ill?
00:16:49You must forgive the Doctor.
00:16:51He is not accustomed to dealing with Betazoid females.
00:16:54Now, Lwaxana,
00:16:57I have a, uh, business proposition for you.
00:17:00Thanks, but I'm not interested in any of your propositions.
00:17:02Hear me out.
00:17:04Your telepathic powers could bring us both great profit.
00:17:07Huh. Why would I want to bring you profit?
00:17:09In order to keep your daughter alive and healthy, for one.
00:17:14TOG: There is no need for threats.
00:17:16Lwaxana is a sensible female.
00:17:19I don't like the sound of this, Mother.
00:17:21I believe I can control him, Little One.
00:17:25I'm sure that, uh... we can talk about this.
00:17:28Just the two of us.
00:17:31A wise choice.
00:17:34Farek, leave us.
00:17:36Wel...
00:17:45And you may rejoin your friend.
00:17:48Mother, are you sure?
00:17:49I'll be fine.
00:17:52( console beeps )
00:18:00Mm.
00:18:08( chuckles nervously )
00:18:09And now, Lwaxana Troi... let us talk.
00:18:3415 hours from Gamma Erandi and already the subspace static is playing hell with the communications.
00:18:39Just what you'd expect from a stellar nursery.
00:18:42Wesley, congratulations on passing your Starfleet written examination.
00:18:46An excellent achievement.
00:18:47Thanks, Data.
00:18:49Now, if I can just do as well on the oral exams.
00:18:51Not to worry, you will.
00:18:52And when you return, we'll be gaining the best ensign in the fleet.
00:18:56There is no guarantee that Wesley will be reassigned to the Enterprise.
00:19:0091% of Starfleet graduates are not posted to Galaxy-class starships on their first assignment.
00:19:06I never thought of that.
00:19:08I always assumed I'd be coming back to the Enterprise.
00:19:11Well, I'm sure Captain Picard will request you.
00:19:14That is, if he's still commanding the Enterprise when you graduate.
00:19:18I never thought of that either.
00:19:22I never thought I'd feel this way about leaving you guys and the Enterprise.
00:19:27Is that not part of the human experience?
00:19:29Growth and change?
00:19:31Well, I suppose so, but...
00:19:32Listen, Wesley, I felt the same way when I left my family to go to the Academy, but it was one of the best times of my life.
00:19:38You're going to meet new friends and have adventures that you can't even imagine yet.
00:19:42I hope you're right, Geordi.
00:19:47LWAXANA: Oh, Little One,
00:19:48Tog's given me something perfectly hideous to wear.
00:19:51He says it flatters my beauty.
00:19:53( chuckles )
00:20:01So far, Mother's in no danger.
00:20:04I hope she knows what she's doing.
00:20:08Well, she's bought us some time.
00:20:09Let's make the most of it.
00:20:13I wouldn't do that.
00:20:16I don't need your help.
00:20:17The hell you don't.
00:20:19You're two moves away from being mated.
00:20:25( growls )
00:20:27See? You should have listened to me.
00:20:28Now you've only got one possible escape...
00:20:30( grunts )
00:20:38That wasn't it.
00:20:41( laughs )
00:20:45You should have moved the bishop.
00:20:47Ridiculous! The bishop was pinned.
00:20:49Don't listen to me.
00:20:51Forget the fact that I beat you in 30 moves.
00:20:54Pure luck.
00:20:55I was being polite.
00:20:57I could have won in 20.
00:21:02Then prove it.
00:21:08Pawn to Queen Four, King's Level.
00:21:12Pawn to King's Bishop Three, Queen's Level.
00:21:24I must admit, when you, uh, first approached me aboard the Enterprise, I was... intrigued.
00:21:31( chuckles ): You mean revolted.
00:21:32Perhaps a little.
00:21:34Do you forgive me?
00:21:36Yes.
00:21:39But with your powers, we could be a formidable team.
00:21:46My, you have great strength in your hands.
00:21:51And you like that?
00:21:53( sighs ): I have always admired strong males.
00:21:57You are beautiful.
00:22:00It is impossible for me to resist you.
00:22:04Then, uh... don't.
00:22:30Initial scans of ionization patterns complete, sir.
00:22:34Now correlating sensor readings.
00:22:39It's almost incomprehensible-- the amount of energy being expended.
00:22:45Actually, it is 5.34 times ten to the 41st watt, sir.
00:22:49Well within the norm for this type of phenomenon.
00:22:51Yes, yes, yes, perhaps, Data.
00:22:55But that takes away none of the wonder.
00:23:05Check.
00:23:07I'm sick of this game.
00:23:08Of course, now that you are losing.
00:23:10Who's losing?
00:23:12I'm just tired of standing up.
00:23:14You can't resign now.
00:23:16It's hard to play from in here.
00:23:17I can't even see the whole board.
00:23:18Ah.
00:23:20Then you'll finish the game if I let you out of the cell?
00:23:23I might.
00:23:24( laughs )
00:23:26Clever, human, but I'm not that foolish.
00:23:28What, do you think I'm going to try to escape?
00:23:30What would that get me?
00:23:31You've already got her.
00:23:35Besides, where would I go?
00:23:37I do not trust you.
00:23:40Fine.
00:23:41Thanks for the game.
00:23:52Come out here.
00:24:09Now save your rook, if you can.
00:24:17...and that was my first husband.
00:24:19Not much of a conversationalist but, uh... what a lover.
00:24:26Well, then I met...
00:24:29I do not want to hear about your other romances.
00:24:33It makes me jealous.
00:24:37My, my, what, uh... big ears you have.
00:24:43Has anyone ever told you how attractive they are?
00:24:46Some females think they are my best feature.
00:24:51No one has ever given me oo-mox like this before.
00:24:56Oo-mox?
00:24:57There's no translation, but the ear is one of our most erogenous zones.
00:25:06Those Ferengi have iron jaws.
00:25:10LWAXANA: Little One, if Tog were a kitten, he'd be purring.
00:25:14Good work, Mother.
00:25:16According to Mother,
00:25:18DaiMon Tog is extremely relaxed at the moment.
00:25:21Tell Lwaxana to keep him relaxed while we call in the cavalry.
00:25:25COMPUTER: Access to communications denied.
00:25:29All transmissions to be authorized by DaiMon Tog.
00:25:34Let's see just how relaxed DaiMon Tog is.
00:25:38Mother, we're out of the cell
00:25:40and we're trying to contact the Enterprise,
00:25:42but we can't do it without Tog's access code.
00:25:44Do you think you could manage to...
00:25:45LWAXANA: Say no more, Little One.
00:25:49Lwaxana, you and I are going to make such a wonderful team.
00:25:54With your telepathy and my cunning, I foresee...
00:25:58A very profitable future.
00:26:00( chuckles in agreement )
00:26:09Subspace interference is subsiding, sir.
00:26:12Communications have been restored.
00:26:14Good.
00:26:15Contact Commander Riker on Betazed.
00:26:17Message coming in from Betazed, sir.
00:26:19Priority one.
00:26:22On screen.
00:26:24Captain Picard, at last.
00:26:26We have been trying to reach you for two days.
00:26:28Our communications have been blocked by the nebula, Reittan.
00:26:30Is there a problem?
00:26:32I'm afraid so, Captain.
00:26:34Lwaxana, Deanna, and Commander Riker have disappeared.
00:26:45I knew I wanted you the moment I saw you.
00:26:48You have fulfilled all of my expectations.
00:26:51How sweet.
00:26:52Farek thought it was a bad idea, but I knew better.
00:26:56How clever.
00:26:58I knew best.
00:26:59I always know best.
00:27:01( low voice ): How repugnant.
00:27:03What?
00:27:04Oh, I said, "How romantic."
00:27:06I can't resist a man who knows what he wants and goes after it.
00:27:11That's me and that's why I am DaiMon of this ship.
00:27:15I take charge in every situation.
00:27:18More to the left, woman.
00:27:20Whatever you say.
00:27:23( moaning happily )
00:27:26My darling, would you care for something to drink?
00:27:30Mmm. You're so attentive.
00:27:32Does your food synthesizer know how to make an Arcturian Fizz?
00:27:37I don't think so.
00:27:39They have certain pleasure-enhancing qualities.
00:27:42Hmm.
00:27:44Uh... let me teach your computer how to make one.
00:27:51Oh!
00:27:52I'll need your access code.
00:27:55Yes, my beloved.
00:27:57Computer, access code Keh-ee
00:28:01Yoor-ee Dah-teh-ee...
00:28:03Tog, be silent!
00:28:06I knew you were not to be trusted.
00:28:10Doctor Farek, I was just going to make DaiMon Tog a drink.
00:28:12Save your lies for this fool.
00:28:16B-But he's...
00:28:17But, oh, please, don't listen to him, don't.
00:28:18No, he's misunderstood.
00:28:19No, Tog.
00:28:20You have misunderstood.
00:28:22You have been tricked by a sly female who finds you repulsive.
00:28:26She was only trying to serve me a drink.
00:28:30You almost gave her complete access to the ship's computer-- a security breach severe enough to cost you your command.
00:28:40It's time you took my advice.
00:28:42Let me study her.
00:28:44Study her?
00:28:46Your mind probes could kill her.
00:28:49You brought her aboard for her telepathic powers.
00:28:52If I can determine what neural configuration gives her those powers,
00:28:57I may be able to duplicate them.
00:29:00We could still profit from this.
00:29:03I don't know.
00:29:04A true DaiMon would not be blinded by lust.
00:29:08Give her to me or I may be forced to report your transgressions.
00:29:16Very well.
00:29:17Oh... Take her.
00:29:32WORF: When you're finished here, survey in that direction.
00:29:35Aye, sir.
00:29:41I wish I had some answers for you, Lieutenant Worf.
00:29:45Mr. Homn was no help?
00:29:46None. He last saw them as he was leaving this clearing.
00:29:49When he returned, all three of them were gone.
00:29:51Lieutenant Foley discovered this in the pond.
00:29:53The species is Zan Periculi.
00:29:56It is not indigenous to Betazed but to Lappa IV, a Ferengi world.
00:30:07Now we have a reasonable hypothesis as to whom.
00:30:10The difficult question is where.
00:30:12The Ferengi ship is almost as fast as the Enterprise.
00:30:14She could be anywhere by now.
00:30:16Commander Riker will assume we'll be searching for them.
00:30:18He'll find some way to send us a message.
00:30:20Mr. Worf,
00:30:21I want continual monitoring of Ferengi subspace frequencies.
00:30:24Mr. La Forge, can you extend our sensor range?
00:30:27If I narrow the band and tie in the long-range sensors to the subspace scanners, I can boost the gain.
00:30:31Make it so.
00:30:36Do you wish to leave orbit, sir?
00:30:38Not until we have some place to go.
00:30:47( sighs )
00:30:49I've done everything I know how. It's no use.
00:30:51Without Tog's security code,
00:30:53I can't get near their communication system.
00:30:55We're running out of time.
00:30:56Farek's about to begin the neural scan on Mother.
00:30:59Maybe I'm going about this in the wrong way.
00:31:02If I pick a minor subsystem, something non-essential...
00:31:09Like this-- warp field phase adjustment.
00:31:11All this does is suppress the subspace interference generated by the warp engines.
00:31:15Meaning what?
00:31:16Meaning, if I set up a simple oscillation,
00:31:18I can send out a signal.
00:31:20The trick is to create a message the Enterprise will understand but the Ferengi will think is just normal subspace static.
00:31:26( electronic zapping )
00:31:28( Lwaxana groaning )
00:31:30( Lwaxana yells )
00:31:34Oh...
00:31:36What's wrong?
00:31:38Mother.
00:31:44Will... we have to help her.
00:31:59Thanks for your help, Wes, but you'd better get aboard the Bradbury.
00:32:02They were ready to break orbit an hour ago.
00:32:04As soon as I'm sure this works.
00:32:10Initiating scans now, Captain.
00:32:12( static hissing and beeping)
00:32:17Can you locate the Krayton?
00:32:19Ferengi transmissions are routinely scrambled and encoded, sir.
00:32:23Without breaking the code, we will be unable to identify any specific Ferengi vessel.
00:32:27Ferengi codes are damn near impossible to break.
00:32:30Gentlemen, I have the utmost confidence in your ability to perform the impossible.
00:32:36( static popping and beeping)
00:32:42Captain, the Bradbury is hailing us.
00:32:44They can no longer delay their departure.
00:32:46Mr. Crusher, now.
00:32:49No lengthy farewells.
00:32:50Good luck.
00:32:52Thank you, sir.
00:33:01DATA: The repetitive nature of the subcarrier pattern implies a modified Huffman-Greenlaw encoder scheme...
00:33:07Deck six.
00:33:13Wesley.
00:33:19Take care.
00:33:21You too, Mom.
00:33:25Something the matter?
00:33:27We've been scanning Ferengi transmissions trying to locate the Krayton.
00:33:33One of the signals was...
00:33:35I don't know, familiar somehow.
00:33:37Something in the message?
00:33:38No, the message was scrambled.
00:33:43It was the static!
00:33:45Where are you going?
00:33:47( door opens and closes )
00:33:55Captain.
00:33:57The Bradbury has informed us they can no longer wait for Mr. Crusher to come aboard.
00:34:03Wesley.
00:34:04Captain, I think there's a pattern to the subspace interference
00:34:06I heard in one of the Ferengi messages.
00:34:08Wesley, unless you leave immediately, you're going to miss the Bradbury.
00:34:11The interference itself could be a message.
00:34:12If I could just hear a replay of the subspace scans.
00:34:17Signal the Bradbury they may leave.
00:34:19Play back the Ferengi transmissions.
00:34:21( static hissing and popping)
00:34:26Wait, repeat that one.
00:34:27Put it on continuous replay.
00:34:30Hear that popping noise?
00:34:33Data, can you filter out everything but that sound?
00:34:36( popping, rhythmic beeps )
00:34:38That's Cochrane distortion-- a fluctuation in the phase of the subspace field.
00:34:42All warp engines generate that kind of interference.
00:34:44But listen to the pattern.
00:34:48It's the Algolian ceremonial rhythm that the musician played at the reception.
00:34:53Mr. Crusher is correct, sir.
00:34:54There is a temporal correlation.
00:34:56Then it is a signal from Commander Riker.
00:34:58Ingenious.
00:34:59He selected a signal we'd recognize but one the Ferengi would dismiss as static.
00:35:08( console beeping )
00:35:09WORF: Signal source located, Captain.
00:35:10Plot an intercept course.
00:35:12Course plotted and laid in, sir.
00:35:14Well done, Mr. Crusher.
00:35:15Warp eight.
00:35:16Aye, sir.
00:35:17Engage.
00:35:21( groaning loudly )
00:35:24Get away from her.
00:35:25What do you think you're doing?
00:35:29Standoff, Commander.
00:35:37DaiMon Tog, can't we strike a bargain?
00:35:40All I am concerned about is my daughter's safety.
00:35:44What happens to me isn't important.
00:35:46What are you suggesting?
00:35:48Well, let me be candid, DaiMon Tog.
00:35:51Deanna's of no use to you.
00:35:52She's only half Betazoid.
00:35:54And if you keep Riker,
00:35:55Starfleet will never stop chasing you.
00:35:57Release them.
00:35:59Release them and I will stay with you willingly.
00:36:03I'll even use my telepathy to aid in your negotiations.
00:36:07A tempting offer.
00:36:09I would like to believe you.
00:36:12The offer is genuine.
00:36:14I give you my word as a daughter of the Fifth House of Betazed.
00:36:18Lwaxana, don't.
00:36:19I've made up my mind.
00:36:21I can't let you do this.
00:36:22William, I am a grown woman.
00:36:24I can make my own decisions.
00:36:25Mother, we can't just leave you here.
00:36:28Yes, you can.
00:36:29And before he changes his mind.
00:36:32Please, Little One, do this for me.
00:36:36Just this once.
00:36:45Do we have an agreement?
00:36:54I give you my word.
00:36:58I will release your daughter and the Commander.
00:37:01CREWMAN: DaiMon, a Federation ship approaching at high warp.
00:37:04The Enterprise has found us.
00:37:06Slow to impulse.
00:37:08Raise shields.
00:37:10Inform the Enterprise that two of our guests are ready to return.
00:37:15The other will be staying with us at her own request.
00:37:19I must protest, DaiMon.
00:37:21Lwaxana has given her word.
00:37:32Oo-mox is only the beginning.
00:37:58Are you both all right?
00:37:59None the worse for wear.
00:38:01My mother bought our freedom, Captain.
00:38:03She doesn't want to stay with Tog.
00:38:07Hail the Krayton.
00:38:09Frequencies open. DaiMon Tog responding.
00:38:13On screen.
00:38:15Captain Picard, so good of you to meet us.
00:38:19We were on our way to Betazed to return our guests.
00:38:23Of course you were, DaiMon.
00:38:25But you're still holding Lwaxana Troi.
00:38:30When will you get it through your thick head that it's over between us, Jean-Luc?
00:38:37I think I know what she's doing.
00:38:40You have to fight to get her back, Captain.
00:38:49Open.
00:38:52Um, uh, uh... it's not over between us, Lwaxana.
00:38:56Um, uh... you're mine and, um...
00:38:59I-I will not let you go.
00:39:00I-I insist you return to my side immediately.
00:39:04You mean, you still care?
00:39:09"My love is a fever, longing still for that which longer nurseth the disease."
00:39:18Tell me more.
00:39:19"In faith, I do not love thee with mine eyes,
00:39:24"for they in thee a thousand errors see,
00:39:28"But 'tis my heart that loves what they despise,
00:39:33"Who, in despite of view, art pleas'd to dote.
00:39:36"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
00:39:40Thou art more lovely and more temperate..."
00:39:42You didn't tell me that you and Captain Picard were...
00:39:46You said you didn't want to hear about my other romances.
00:39:49I have a new love, Jean-Luc.
00:39:51And you can't keep killing all my lovers.
00:39:54Now, that simply has to stop.
00:39:55Killing?
00:39:57Oh, he's insanely jealous.
00:39:58Listen, Tog, I must possess Lwaxana, and if that means destroying your ship in the process, so be it.
00:40:04Captain, I had no idea Lwaxa...
00:40:07Don't let him threaten you.
00:40:09You can defeat him.
00:40:11The only way you'll ever get me back is over Tog's dead body.
00:40:16That can be arranged.
00:40:17Mr. Worf, arm phaser banks and photon torpedoes.
00:40:21If Lwaxana Troi is not in my arms in ten seconds, throw everything you've got at the Krayton.
00:40:27But you will destroy Lwaxana.
00:40:29"When I have pluck'd the rose,
00:40:32"I cannot give it vital growth again.
00:40:35It needs must wither."
00:40:37Nine, eight...
00:40:39"'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all."
00:40:46Seven... six...
00:40:48No, wait.
00:40:49Five... four...
00:40:51Beam her to their Bridge now.
00:40:53Two... one...
00:41:04You wonderfully jealous fool, you.
00:41:08TOG: Captain...
00:41:10I-I trust there will be no further action taken against us?
00:41:13Such as my reporting this incident to your superiors who may question your competence as DaiMon?
00:41:17I will think about it.
00:41:19Screen off.
00:41:21Thank you, Jean-Luc.
00:41:23You were most convincing.
00:41:26You certainly convinced me.
00:41:28I am truly grateful, Mrs. Troi, that you risked your life to save my people.
00:41:33I'll have you home in a few hours.
00:41:35Oh, no, no, no, no.
00:41:36That won't be necessary.
00:41:37I'd just love to hear more of your poetry.
00:41:40Ah...
00:41:41Perhaps another time.
00:41:44Please.
00:41:48Mr. Crusher.
00:41:49Set course for Betazed.
00:41:51( quietly ): Warp nine.
00:42:01( door chimes ) Come.
00:42:06You wanted to see me, Captain?
00:42:08I've been in touch with Admiral Hahn at Starfleet Academy.
00:42:10He regrets your missing the oral examination but hopes that you will reapply next year.
00:42:14I understand, sir.
00:42:16And I do intend to reapply.
00:42:19In the interim, the Academy's loss is our gain.
00:42:22The Enterprise will continue to benefit from your talents for another year.
00:42:26Thank you, sir.
00:42:28( inhales deeply )
00:42:32Is that all?
00:42:35No.
00:42:37Is there something wrong, Captain?
00:42:40I'm just thinking that...
00:42:42I'm saying good-bye to you as you are today.
00:42:48But I thought you said I wasn't going to be able to go.
00:42:51The Academy must make you wait, that's true.
00:42:54But when I review your service to this ship, your crew mates,
00:42:59I cannot in all conscience make you wait for the Academy.
00:43:04You see, Wesley... in my eyes, you're an acting Ensign in title only.
00:43:13I hereby grant you field promotion to full Ensign with all the commensurate responsibilities and privileges of that rank.
00:43:22Congratulations.
00:43:27You're dismissed.
00:43:41Lwaxana Troi has beamed down to Betazed, Captain.
00:43:45Notify Starfleet we are en route to the Xanthras system for our rendezvous with the Zapata.
00:43:50Aye, sir.
00:44:10Ensign Crusher, take us out of orbit.
00:44:12Set a course for Xanthras III.
00:44:15Warp factor six.
00:44:16Aye, sir.
00:44:18Course is set.
00:44:23Engage.