"Cause and Effect" Line-by-Line!

[LeadHead]

Riker: Data, did the sensors pick up anything unusual last night?

 

[Vanyel]

Data: No anomalous readings were reported.

 

[LeadHead]

Riker: When we're through here, recheck the sensor logs.

 

[Vanyel]

Data: Aye, sir.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: Counselor?

 

[Vanyel]

Troi: I sensed nothing unusual last night.

 

[LeadHead]

La Forge: Maybe it's a problem with the comm system.

 

[Vanyel]

Worf (over the com): Bridge to Captain Picard.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: Go ahead.

 

[Vanyel]

Worf: We are getting unusual readings 20,000 kilometers off the starboard bow.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: On our way.

The meeting adjourns and they all head to the bridge.

Picard: Report.

 

[Vanyel]

Ro: Sensors didn’t detect the phenomenon until we were almost on top of it, sir.

 

[LeadHead]

Worf: It is a highly localized distortion in the Space-Time Continuum.

 

[Vanyel]

Riker: On screen.

 

[LeadHead]

A blue anomaly appears on screen.

Picard: back us off, Ensign. Nice and slow.

 

[Vanyel]

Ro: Aye, sir. Captain, maneuvering thrusters are not responding.

 

[LeadHead]

Data: The distortion field is fluctuating.

Lights go out on the bridge. only console and emergency light remains.

 

[Vanyel]

LaForge: All main systems just went down. Power levels are dropping rapidly.

 

[LeadHead]

Riker: Red Alert!

 

[Vanyel]

Data: There is an energy build up in the distortion field.