"The First Duty" Line-by-Line

[Brian]

CRUSHER: Have they completed the regeneration series?

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: I'm not certain.

 

[Brian]

CRUSHER: Wesley's allergic to metorapan treatments. I think they'll have to use a bicaridine substitute. I should send his complete records to the Academy infirmary. Of course, they probably have them already, but you can't be too sure.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: Beverly. He's fine.

 

[Vulcan Princess]

Crusher: I know he's fine. I know he's fine. How did it happen?

 

[Brian]

PICARD: Apparently, his squadron was practicing on the Academy flight range near Saturn. they were flying a close formation. There was a collision. All five ships were destroyed. Four of the cadets managed to transport out. One didn't make it.

 

[Vulcan Princess]

Crusher: Do you know who it was?

 

[Brian]

PICARD: Yes. His name was Joshua Albert.

 

[Vulcan Princess]

Crusher: Wesley spoke of him. They were friends. Wesley was so excited to make the flight team. Of course, I was a little nervous, but I was proud of him. I always knew there was a chance that something like this might --

 

[Brian]

PICARD: Beverly, Wesley's alive and he's well.

 

[Vulcan Princess]

[Academy hearing room]

Brand: There was very little left to salvage from the wreckage. We did recover one of the ships' data recorders, but it was badly damaged. We're attempting to restore the information, but that will take some time. Standard procedure calls for an immediate investigation by two command level officers. Captain Satelk and I will be taking depositions from Nova Squadron at fifteen hundred hours today. Commander Albert. I'm sure that everyone in this room joins me in expressing my deepest sympathies to you on the tragic loss of your son. There will be a memorial service for Cadet Albert this evening in the west garden. It has been suggested that we should cancel the graduation ceremonies in the light of what's happened. Commander Albert and I have discussed this and we've agreed that commencement should go forward as planned. The cadets should know that even after a tragedy like this, there are still duties to perform and life continues. Thank you all for coming.

(Addressing Picard)
Brand: It's good to see you again, Captain. I wish it were under better circumstances.

 

[Adm_Hawthorne]

Picard: This is an unhappy way to begin commencement. If you require any assistance, then the Enterprise is at your disposal. [

 

[Brian]

BRAND: I'm sure we'll be able to conduct the investigation, but thank you for your offer.

 

[Vulcan Princess]

[Wesley's room]
Crusher: Wes. I was so worried about you.

 

[Brian]

PICARD: How are you feeling, Wesley?

 

[CoveTom]

WESLEY: Not bad. The arm's a little sore.

 

[Leandar]

Beverly: We were very sorry to hear about Joshua.

 

[CoveTom]

PICARD: Would you like to talk about it?

 

[LeadHead]

Wesley: No, I don't think so. I know you're just trying to be helpful Sir, but it seems like that's all I've talked about for the last 2 days and I don't want to go through it again.

 

[Leandar]

Picard: I understand. But I just want you to know I'm available if you should change your mind.