"In The Pale Moonlight" Line-by-Line

[Admiral Shran]

Yes and no. Like a time displacement, but it does not have a discernible event horizon.

 

[Vanyel]

Sir, navigational subsystems are unable to give coordinates on the object.

 

[Admiral Shran]

Confirmed. The phenomenon does not have a definable centre or outer edge.

 

[Vanyel]

Are you saying that it is, and isn't there?

 

[Admiral Shran]

I do not have sufficient information to make an analysis as yet, Commander. The dynamics of the radiation patterns

 

[Vanyel]

Captain! Somethings happening. A New change in sensor readings.

 

[Admiral Shran]

Mister Data?

 

[Vanyel]

Scanning sensors.

 

[Admiral Shran]

Lieutenant, what are their sensor readings? Is that an enemy vessel?

 

[Vanyel]

I'm getting too much interference, Captain.

 

[Admiral Shran]

Now hear this. Fleet formation briefing in main war room at fifteen hundred hours. Doctor Joshua Campbell, report to station ops. Ensign Toms, please forward combat information. Ensign Thomas to CIC.

 

[Vanyel]

This isn't right.....it's changed.....

 

[Admiral Shran]

It's clearing now, Captain. Definitely Federation starship. Accessing registry.

 

[Vanyel]

Looks like they had a rough ride.

 

[Admiral Shran]

NCC one seven oh one C. USS Enterprise.

 

[Vanyel]

Military log, Combat date 43625.2. While investigating an unusual radiation anomaly, the Enterprise has encountered what could almost be called a ghost from its own past. The Enterprise C, the immediate predecessor to this battleship.

 

[Admiral Shran]

Sensors confirm design and specifications, Captain. Analysis of hull and engine materials conform to engineering patterns and methods of that time period.

 

[Vanyel]

But that cruiser was destroyed with all hands over 20 years ago.

 

[Admiral Shran]

Presumed destroyed. The Enterprise C was last seen near the Klingon outpost Narendra Three exactly twenty two years, three months and four days ago.

 

[Vanyel]

And now they're here.