"The Best of Both Worlds" Line-by-Line

[Vanyel]

Riker: I am too. Don't worry about it, I can handle Shelby.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard's Ready Room

Door Chime

Picard: Come.

Riker enters Doorway and sees Shelby sitting across the desk from Picard

Come in, Number One. Commander Shelby was just informing me about your...Concerns about her plan.

 

[Vanyel]

Riker: I'm sorry she troubled you Sir. I already informed her...

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: Yes, I entirely agree with you, Number One. It's not the time. But the time may come when we will be required to take greater risks. I want you to consider her plan as a fall back position, make the necessary preparations.

 

[Vanyel]

Riker: Very good Sir.

 

[LeadHead]

Riker and Shelby leave Ready Room and enter a Turbolift

Shelby: Deck 8, Battle Bridge.

 

[Vanyel]

Riker: Halt. Commander, you and I need to have a conversation.

 

[LeadHead]

Shelby: You never ordered me not to discuss this with he Captain.

 

[Vanyel]

Riker: You disagree with me, fine. You need to take it to the Captain, fine. Through me. You do an end run around me again, I'll snap you back so hard you'll think you're a first year cadet again.

 

[LeadHead]

Shelby: May I speak frankly, Sir?

 

[Vanyel]

Riker: By all means.

 

[LeadHead]

Shelby: You're in my way.

 

[Vanyel]

Riker: Really? How terrible for you.

 

[LeadHead]

Shelby: All you know how to do is play it safe. I suppose that's why someone like you can serve in the shadow of a great man for as long as you have, passing up one command after another. Proceed to Deck 8.

 

[Vanyel]

Riker: When it comes to this ship and this crew, you're damned right I play it safe.

 

[LeadHead]

Shelby: If you can't make the big decisions Commander, I suggest you make room for someone who can.

 

[Vanyel]

Picard: Captains log Stardate 43996.2, The Enterprise remains concealed in the dust cloud, and to my surprise the Borg have maintained their position, waiting for us to come out of hiding. I have no explanation for their special interest in me or this ship. We continue to prepare our defenses for the inevitable confrontation but, I must admit, on this night I contemplate the distinct possibility that no defense may be adequate against this enemy.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard enters Ten Forward which appears empty, he doesn't notice Guinan sitting in a corner.

Guinan: Trouble sleeping?

 

[Vanyel]

^^^skipped an unamed officer handing Picard a PADD and saying: Captain.

Picard: It's something of a tradition Guinan, a captain touring the ship before a battle.

 

[LeadHead]

^Whoops! Sorry.

Guinan: But for a hopeless battle, if I remember the tradition correctly.