The Vulcan Hello Line-by-Line

[May 20]

CONNOR: No warp signatures detected, Captain.

 

[Orac]

Georgiou: Then where did they come from? Mister Gant, disengage phase-cannon targeting. Number One, get to Sickbay. I need you fixed up and back on the bridge, stat. Mister Januzzi, contact Starfleet Command. Send an encoded message. Tell them we have engaged the Klingons.

 

[May 20]

[Klingon Ship]

JANUZZI [OC]: Unidentified Klingon vessel, this is the Federation Starship Shenzhou. Please respond.

 

[Athena28]

T'KUVMA: All is as it is meant to be. Who is Rejac's next in line?

 

[May 20]

OR'EQ: Or'Eq.

 

[Athena28]

T'KUVMA: The honor falls to you to be our new Torchbearer.

 

[May 20]

OR'EQ: With respect, I find great wisdom in your teachings.

 

[Athena28]

T'KUVMA: But?

 

[May 20]

OR'EQ: Can you be sure our brothers and sisters will answer your call?

 

[Orac]

T Apostrophe Kuvma: They will because the prophecy commands all Klingons must come to the light of Kahless when it shines in the night sky.

 

[Athena28]

OR'EQ: Will ships really fly across the galaxy because of a fable?

 

[May 20]

T'KUVMA: So, you doubt? You dishonor only yourself.

 

[Athena28]

VOQ: I will light the beacon.

 

[May 20]

T'KUVMA: Speak your name.

 

[Athena28]

VOQ: Voq, son of none.

 

[May 20]

T'KUVMA: You have no family blade of your own. You cannot assume the birthright of a noble House. You are unworthy.

 

[Athena28]

VOQ: I am worthy. Not by blood, but by faith. I serve the light of Kahless. I am reborn in his flames.

 

[Orac]

T'kuvma: I recognise you as one who has lived his life on the outside and yearns to be part of something bigger than himself. Some may see the colour of your skin as nature's mistake. I call it a mirror, for I see myself in you.

 

[May 20]

KLINGON 2: My Lord, long-range sensors show the movement, just as you predicted.

 

[Orac]

T'Kuvma: Excellent. The time has come. Take my blade, Voq, son of none. The honour of Torchbearer is yours. Light the beacon.