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"Shuttlepod One" Line-by-Line!

T'POL: They were. The dispersal pattern suggests they dissipated on impact. This could be a significant discovery, Captain. If we could get quantum sensor readings of the three impact points, we could authenticate our findings.
 
ARCHER: I'd be a little less concerned with winning the Nobel Prize right now and a little more concerned with Trip and Malcolm. Their shuttlepod doesn't have the hull plating we do. They could be in for a rough ride when they get back to the asteroid field. Better hail them. Agree to a new rendezvous point.
 
T'POL: I never intended to suggest that our crewmembers were less important than a scientific discovery. Even one of this historic magnitude.
 
[Shuttlepod]

(it's now minus 5C, baseball caps are firmly on and jackets zipped up to the chin)

REED: My dearest Deborah. By this time I'm certain you've learned of the tragedy that befell the starship Enterprise. You've also undoubtedly learned that my colleague, Commander Charles Tucker, and I did manage to survive for a few days after the accident. It's during that brief time that I've chosen to correspond with you. Although our relationship was short-lived, and at times tumultuous, I can't help but picture your beautiful smile. It gives me great comfort. Think of me from time to time. Cordially, Malcolm. (static on the comm) A ship?
 
TUCKER: It's a little more modulated than the last one, but it could be just a random gamma ray burst.
 
Malcolm starts recording another message

Malcolm: My dearest Rochelle, by this time I'm certain you've learned of the tragedy-
 
TUCKER: Wouldn't it be easier just to record one message and then add the "Dear Whoever" afterward? This is your fifth or sixth identical letter.
 
REED: That's not true. There have been subtle differences. I would never refer to Rochelle as having a beautiful smile. With her, it was the eyes.
 
Malcolm: If the Captain were here with us now, I wonder he'd feel guilty about bringing them on this mission.
 
TUCKER: She was coming along. She saved our asses on more than one occasion. I plan on letting her family know just how essential she was.
 
Malcolm: You know, you're treacly optimism is beginning to get just a little bit tiresome.
 
Malcolm: At least I'm capable of accepting our fate! We're going to be dead in about 33 hours. Whether our beards continue to grow or not is of no concern to me, we will be dead! And unless some ship happens to cross our path, our bearded bodies will be discovered in about 3 or 4 years. Is that optimistic enough for you?
 
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