"The Defector" Line-by-Line

RIKER: All stop.

 

PICARD: Extend shields.

 

LAFORGE [OC]: Shields in place.

[Engineering]

LAFORGE: We've got the scout ship, Captain.

 

[Bridge]

WORF: Weapons on the warbird are fully powered, sir.

 

PICARD: Lock phasers. Open a channel.

 

WORF: Ready.

 

PICARD: Romulan vessel, you are now in Federation territory. Unless you withdraw -
(The warbird does a 180 and cloaks)

 

RIKER: No argument?

 

WORF: Warbird has re-entered the Neutral Zone. Heading for Romulan territory.

 

DATA: Massive power failure to the scout ship, sir. All systems are going offline, including life support.

 

PICARD: Transporter two, prepare to beam the occupant of the scout ship directly aboard.

 

CREWMAN [OC]: Aye, sir.

 

RIKER: Mister Worf!

 

PICARD: Mister Data, lock onto the scout ship. Take it in tow.

 

[Transporter room]

RIKER: Energize!

 

SETAL: I must see your captain, immediately.

 

RIKER: We'll take you to Sickbay, after that

 

SETAL: This cannot wait. I have information vital to your survival.

(gotta run, a pleasure working with you as always!)

 

Captain's log, Stardate 43462.5. We have beamed aboard an apparent Romulan defector, who claims to be a low ranking logistics officer with extraordinary information about a secret offensive.

(Sure, same here. See you later then!)

 

[Observation lounge]


SETAL: The humiliating defeat at the Battle of Cheron has not been forgotten. The new leaders have vowed to discard the treaty and claim the Neutral Zone. Nelvana Three is just the first step.