Future Imperfect Line-by-Line

[Hopeful Romantic]

PICARD: Sorry. I'll start at the beginning, which is four years ago. A Romulan battle cruiser strayed into Federation space. Its warp coils had collapsed, life support was failing.

 

[mattman8907]

TROI: You saved them, Will, you and the Enterprise.

 

[Athena28]

PICARD: The Romulans were impressed, to say the least. After years of distrust and conflict, they started to talk. You were our key spokesman in securing the alliance with the Romulans.

 

[CaptVader]

RIKER: How far have these negotiations progressed?

 

[May 20]

PICARD: The preliminaries are over. All we need do now is escort the Romulan Ambassador to the final session.

 

[CaptVader]

TROI: Where you will complete the negotiations and sign the treaty.

 

[May 20]

RIKER: Captain. Admiral. I am in no condition to negotiate with the Romulans or with anyone else.

 

[CaptVader]

PICARD: Will, you're sound of mind and body. If you are properly briefed, you will still be able to fulfill your duty.

 

[Orac]

Number 1: With a 16 year gap in my head?

 

[mattman8907]

PICARD: We do need you.

 

[Orac]

Number One: Sir, I'm not fit to resume command.

 

[Oddish]

PICARD: "I appreciate your candour, but despite your condition there is no one better equipped to deal with these Romulans than you."

 

[Eckauskas]

Riker: "When do we leave?"

 

[Orac]

Picard: As soon as the Ambassador transports over from the Decius. We will get through this, as we have many times before.

 

[CaptVader]

RIKER: I hope so.

 

[Athena28]

TROI: Let me take you to your quarters.

 

[CaptVader]

RIKER: Good idea. I've had enough surprises for one day.

 

[Orac]

[Later Riker's quarters]

Troi: Anything familiar?

(a young boy is trying to play 'Three Blind Mice' on the trombone)

 

[CaptVader]

JEAN-LUC: Hi, Dad.

 

[May 20]

(a little later, the lad is looking for something)
JEAN-LUC: and then Mister Greenburg asked about the Fornax Disaster, and I knew the Enterprise saved all the colonists. But I didn't know. (spots the PADD) Here it is. But I didn't know the exact stardate their sun went nova, so if you tell me, I'll write it down and that way I won't forget. You don't remember me, do you?