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

[Vanyel]

Picard: Not necessarily. Nelson toured the HMS Victory before Trafalgar.

 

[LeadHead]

Guinan: Yes, but Nelson never returned from Trafalgar, did he?

 

[Leandar]

Picard: No, but the battle was won.

 

[LeadHead]

Guinan: Do you expect this battle to be won?

 

[Vanyel]

Picard: We may yet prevail. That's a conceit, but it's a healthy one. I wonder if the Emperor Honorius watching the Visigoths coming over the Seventh Hill truly realized that the Roman Empire was about to fall? This just another page in history, isn't it? Will this be the end of our civilization? Turn the page.

 

[LeadHead]

Guinan: This isn't the end.

 

[Vanyel]

Picard: You say that with remarkable assuredness.

 

[Leandar]

Guinan: With experience. When the Borg destroyed my world, my people scattered throughout the universe. We survived. As will humanity survive. As long as there's a handful of you to keep the spirit alive, you will prevail. Even if it takes a millennium.

(Bang)

 

[Vanyel]

Something hits the ship.
Worf over the com: Captain Picard, report to the bridge.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: I'm on my way, Lieutenant.

 

[Vanyel]

Bridge:
Riker: They're some sort of magneto-metric guided charges.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: Status of shields?

 

[Vanyel]

Worf: Back to 48% Captain.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: Mister La Forge, I may have to take us out of the Nebula, I want all the power you can give me!

 

[Vanyel]

LaForge (over the com): Engines are ready Captain. (In Engineering) Recommend you adjust shields harmonics to favor the upper EM band when you proceed.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard; (over comm) Acknowledged.

 

[Vanyel]

Bridge.
Worf: Direct hit. Deck 9

 

[LeadHead]

Riker: Damage Report.

 

[Vanyel]

Worf: Structural latching system integrity breeched.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: Prepare to take us out of here, Number One.