"The First Duty" Line-by-Line

[LeadHead]

La Forge: The starboard power flow was fluctuating.

 

[Vanyel]

Data: However it was well within operational limits.

 

[LeadHead]

La Forge: Fluidic Pressure in the landing struts was low, but I don't know what difference that would make.

 

[Vanyel]

Data: We did notice that Wesley opened his coolant interlock just before entering his maneuver around Titan.

 

[LeadHead]

La Forge: That is a bit unusual. Normally the interlock is closed unless you're performing a check on the engine coolant levels, but there's no indication Wesley was performing that sort of check.

 

[JanewayRulz!]

PICARD: Filling the primary coolant tanks requires an open interlock but that can only be performed in a maintenance bay. Is there any other reason for opening the valve?

 

[Adm_Hawthorne]

Geordi: It's the first step in purging the plasma exhaust.

 

[Brian]

DATA: That procedure would be extremely hazardous while the ship was in flight.

 

[Adm_Hawthorne]

La Forge: Yeah, the engine would probably ignite the plasma.

 

[Brian]

PICARD: Ignite the plasma. That's exactly what they were trying to do.

 

[JanewayRulz!]

Ready room]

PICARD: Come

 

[Adm_Hawthorne]

Wesley: Captain.

 

[Vanyel]

Picard: Can you tell me what this maneuver is?

 

[Brian]

WESLEY: It's a Kolvoord Starburst, Sir.

 

[Adm_Hawthorne]

Picard: Five ships crossing within ten metres of each other and igniting their plasma trails. One of the most spectacular and difficult demonstrations of precision flying. It hasn't been performed at the Academy team in over a hundred years. Do you know why?

 

[LeadHead]

Wesley: It was banned by the Academy following a Training Accident Sir.

 

[Adm_Hawthorne]

Picard: An accident in which all five cadets lost their lives. I think that Nicholas Locarno wanted to end his Academy career in a blaze of glory. That he convinced the four of you to learn the Kolvoord Starburst for the commencement demonstration. If it worked, you would thrill the assembled guests and Locarno would graduate as a living legend. Only it didn't work, and Joshua Albert paid the price. Am I correct? Cadet, I asked you a question. Am I correct?

 

[Brian]

WESLEY: I choose not to answer, Sir.

 

[LeadHead]

Picard: You choose not to answer? But You've already given an answer to the inquiy and that answer was a lie.

 

[Brian]

WESLEY: I said the accident occurred after the loop. It did.