"Death Wish" Line-by-Line

[JanewayRulz!]

[Mess hall]

QUINN: We're going to lose, aren't we?

 

[hux]

TUVOK: I would say we have not yet convinced Captain Janeway of the validity of our argument.

 

[Athena28]

QUINN: You're doing a fine job, Mr. Tuvok. It's nice to know someone believes in me.

 

[Orac]

Tuvok: I am representing your position to the best of my ability. It is most definitely not my own. I see no persuasive evidence that a life like yours should be wasted simply because you are disgruntled. Frankly, I see no logic to your position.

 

[Athena28]

QUINN: You surprise me, Mr. Tuvok, which is a rare and special gift to a Q. Thank you. But may I say, if you only knew what life as a Q were like, you would see the logic.

 

[hux]

TUVOK: Then perhaps what we should do next is take this hearing to see life in the Continuum itself.

 

[Athena28]

Captain's log, supplemental. I'm determined to find a better alternative to suicide or endless prison, so I've summoned the advocate Q to make him a proposal.

 

[Orac]

[Ready room]

Q: Yes, what is it, Captain?

 

[Enterprise1981]

JANEWAY: Come to the next session of the hearing and announce that the Continuum is ready to reintegrate Q into your society. That you won't condemn him to that cell for eternity.

 

[Athena28]

Q: And you will rule in our favor.

 

[Enterprise1981]

JANEWAY: I would consider it a very meaningful gesture by the Continuum.

 

[Athena28]

Q: How would you know if I intended to keep my word?

 

[hux]

JANEWAY: Based on my research, you have been many things. A rude, interfering, inconsiderate, sadistic...

 

[Athena28]

Q: You've made your point.

 

[hux]

JANEWAY:...Pest. And, oh yes, you introduced us to the Borg, thank you very much. But one thing you have never been is a liar.

 

[Enterprise1981]

JANEWAY: Based on my research, you have been many things. A rude, interfering, inconsiderate, sadistic...

 

[Athena28]

^^
Q: I think you've uncovered my one redeeming virtue. Am I blushing? I wish I could help you, Kathy. I just can't. We're dealing here with the most dangerous man in the Continuum. Now I didn't tell you this, but one of his self destructive stunts created a misunderstanding which ignited the hundred year war between the Romulans and the Vulcans. No, this man goes back into his confinement. But I would like to make it easier for you. The Continuum is prepared to do you a little favor, if we approve of your ruling. Look out the window.

Now you see it. Now you don't.

 

[Orac]

[Hearing room]

Tuvok: We are prepared to illustrate the nature of Q's suffering, Captain. But in order to do so, we must show this hearing what life is like in the Continuum.

 

[Athena28]

Q: And how do you intend to do that?

 

[hux]

TUVOK: By going to the Continuum itself.