"Parallels" Line-by-Line

[Bridge]

(they've arrived at the array)

Picard: Report.

 

Data: The array appears to be functioning normally, Sir.

 

Riker: That can't be right. We were told the Array stopped relaying data six days ago.

 

Data: The array is still transmitting, Sir, but it is no longer sending that information to the Federation. It appears that someone has redirected its imaging system.

 

Picard: Where is the information being sent now?

 

Data: Sector one nine six five eight, sir. I am unable to access it's main computer, so it is impossible to determine the exact location.

 

RIKER: What's in that sector?

 

Worf: It is uninhabited. But there could be a ship or a subspace relay station receiving the data.

 

RIKER: Captain. I suggest we beam a repair crew aboard the Array. We can begin downloading their imaging logs, find out what the Array's been observing for the past six days.

 

PICARD: Make it so.

 

Riker: Mister Data?

 

[Ten Forward]

WORF: Excuse me, Counsellor. Do you have a moment?

 

TROI: Of course.

 

WORF: I have been meaning to speak with you about Alexander.

 

TROI: Oh?

 

WORF: It has never been easy for me having Alexander on board. I have always tried to be a good father, to give him guidance, but he seems to have his own mind about some things.

 

TROI: Most children do.

 

WORF: I could not have come this far without your help. Alexander looks up to you. At times, I have felt that you are like a mother to him.

 

TROI: Worf, that's one of the nicest things anyone's ever said to me.

 

WORF: One time when I thought I was going to die, I asked you to watch over Alexander. I was wondering if you might consider formalizing that arrangement. I want you to be Alexander's Soh-chIm.