"Living Witness" Line-by-line
- Thread starter May 20
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TEDRAN: I understand what the Vaskans want. More of our territory, more resources. But what do you want, Captain? Why are you doing this to us?
pJANEWAY: He's offered my crew a way home.
TEDRAN: To reach your home, you would destroy ours?
TEDRAN: No, I would not.
TEDRAN: (to Daleth) You have shamed us all. We could've ended this on our own, peacefully, without her.
[Museum]
QUARREN: The ensuing conflict was brief but brutal. Two million Kyrians slaughtered within days. The warship Voyager continued on its way, leaving the Kyrian dynasty in ruins. The Vaskan leaders proceeded to occupy our lands, forcing my people into subservience. It took centuries for us to undo the damage that Captain Janeway had done, and the Kyrian struggle for equality is far from over. This simulation and this museum are a testament to that struggle. I hope you found your experience here worthwhile. If you'd like to learn more about Voyager and its role in the history of our planet, I suggest you explore the rest of this exhibit. Thank you for your time.
(One of the exhibits is a photon torpedo case clearly labelled U.S.S. Voyager. Later, a Vaskan man has his fingers in the torpedo's controls.)
QUARREN: The ensuing conflict was brief but brutal. Two million Kyrians slaughtered within days. The warship Voyager continued on its way, leaving the Kyrian dynasty in ruins. The Vaskan leaders proceeded to occupy our lands, forcing my people into subservience. It took centuries for us to undo the damage that Captain Janeway had done, and the Kyrian struggle for equality is far from over. This simulation and this museum are a testament to that struggle. I hope you found your experience here worthwhile. If you'd like to learn more about Voyager and its role in the history of our planet, I suggest you explore the rest of this exhibit. Thank you for your time.
(One of the exhibits is a photon torpedo case clearly labelled U.S.S. Voyager. Later, a Vaskan man has his fingers in the torpedo's controls.)
(finishing May 20s line+ mine)
QUARREN: Please, feel free to test the simulators. I wouldn't touch that if I were you. One of the Voyager's torpedoes. Twenty five isoton yield. It could destroy an entire city within seconds. It's been inactive for centuries but you never know. I'm only teasing, but please be careful. If we damage any of these relics they can never be replaced. The history of our people should be respected.
VASKAN VISITOR: I have a question about that history.
QUARREN: Please, feel free to test the simulators. I wouldn't touch that if I were you. One of the Voyager's torpedoes. Twenty five isoton yield. It could destroy an entire city within seconds. It's been inactive for centuries but you never know. I'm only teasing, but please be careful. If we damage any of these relics they can never be replaced. The history of our people should be respected.
VASKAN VISITOR: I have a question about that history.
QUARREN: Please.
VASKAN VISITOR: You're trying to blame the Vaskans for all your troubles the way you always do. I don't have a problem with your species. I have Kyrian friends. But I don't appreciate seeing my people being portrayed as villains in your little simulation, and I certainly don't want your history taught to my children.
QUARREN: You'd better get used to the idea, because we've just uncovered an artefact that's going to confirm everything you've seen here. Three weeks ago our research team found a data storage device buried nine meters beneath the ruins at Kesef. I've confirmed that it came from Voyager.
