"Death Wish" Line-by-Line
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Q vanishes.
Later, in the hearing room. Tuvok, Q and Quinn are all assembled to hear the decision.
Janeway: I've tried to find some way to reconcile all the conflicting emotions I've felt during this hearing. My own aversion to suicide, my compassion for your situation, Q. It hasn't been easy. I've tried to tell myself that this is not about suicide, but granting asylum. That I am not personally being asked to perform euthanasia. And as technically true as that may be, I cannot escape the implications for my choices. Ive also had to consider that a decision to grant asylum, and the subsequent suicide of a Q, might have a significant impact on the Continuum. That such a decision could change the nature of an entire society, whether it be a favorable or unfavorable change, disturbs me greatly. But then there are the rights of the individual in this matter. I don't believe that you are mentally unbalanced. And I do believe that you are suffering intolerably. Under these conditions, I find it impossible to support immortality forced on an individual by the state. The unforeseen disruption that may occur in the Continuum is not enough, in my opinion, to justify any further suffering by this individual. So, I hereby grant you asylum.
Later, in the hearing room. Tuvok, Q and Quinn are all assembled to hear the decision.
Janeway: I've tried to find some way to reconcile all the conflicting emotions I've felt during this hearing. My own aversion to suicide, my compassion for your situation, Q. It hasn't been easy. I've tried to tell myself that this is not about suicide, but granting asylum. That I am not personally being asked to perform euthanasia. And as technically true as that may be, I cannot escape the implications for my choices. Ive also had to consider that a decision to grant asylum, and the subsequent suicide of a Q, might have a significant impact on the Continuum. That such a decision could change the nature of an entire society, whether it be a favorable or unfavorable change, disturbs me greatly. But then there are the rights of the individual in this matter. I don't believe that you are mentally unbalanced. And I do believe that you are suffering intolerably. Under these conditions, I find it impossible to support immortality forced on an individual by the state. The unforeseen disruption that may occur in the Continuum is not enough, in my opinion, to justify any further suffering by this individual. So, I hereby grant you asylum.
QUINN: She ruled in my favour. You made a promise.
(Q snaps his fingers. Quinn does his vanish gesture.)
QUINN: Nothing happened. Nothing! My powers are gone! I'm mortal.
(Q snaps his fingers. Quinn does his vanish gesture.)
QUINN: Nothing happened. Nothing! My powers are gone! I'm mortal.
Janeway: I'm not finished, Q. Now that you're mortal, you have a new existence to explore. An entirely new state of being filled with the mysteries of mortal life, pleasures you've never felt before. I like this life, Q. You might too. Think hard before you give it up. This hearing is adjourned.
Captain's log, stardate 49301.2. We have assigned quarters to our new passenger, who has entered his name on our crew manifest as Quinn. I am anxious to engage him in ship activities as soon as possible.
Captain's log, stardate 49301.2. We have assigned quarters to our new passenger, who has entered his name on our crew manifest as Quinn. I am anxious to engage him in ship activities as soon as possible.
Janeway: Go ahead.
EMH [OC]: Captain, I think you should come down to Sickbay. Mister Quinn is here. I'm afraid he's dying.
(sickbay)
Janeway: There's nothing you can do?
Janeway: There's nothing you can do?
EMH: He's ingested a rare form of Nogatch hemlock. There is no known cure.
Quinn: I'm sorry to disappoint you, Captain. But I would only have be pretending to fit in to this mortal existence. This is my final gift to my people. Oh! Tell them those were my last words. I dearly thank you for making this poss...
(dies)
(dies)
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