"Time's Arrow" Line-by-Line

[BlueStuff]

PICARD: Put us in a standard orbit above those coordinates.

 

[LeadHead]

Data: Spectral analysis shows a high level of triolic waves emanating from the same location.

 

[Trekker4747]

Riker: Any correlation with the readings from Earth?

 

[Enterprise1981]

DATA: Affirmative, sir. The magnetic signature is identical to the one found in the cavern.

 

[Trekker4747]

Picard: Would these triolic waves be dangerous to humanoids?

 

[Enterprise1981]

DATA: Only with long term exposure, sir. There is no immediate threat.

 

[Trekker4747]

PICARD: Take an away team.

 

[Athena28]

RIKER: Worf, Geordi, Troi. Join me in transporter room 3 for an away team.

 

[Trekker4747]

[Riker and the rest of the Away team leave the bridge, Data rises and looks toward Riker.]

DATA: Commander...

 

[Orac]

Picard: Mister Data, I'll need your help to monitor the sensor readings during this investigation.

 

[Trekker4747]

DATA: Captain, may I speak to you alone?

[Picard nods in agreement and both enter the Ready Room.]

 

[BlueStuff]

[Ready room]

DATA: Sir, it is standard procedure that the second officer accompany the away team.

 

[Trekker4747]

PICARD: Yes, yes, Mister Data, I am aware of that.

 

[BlueStuff]

DATA: Then I must assume your decision is related to the discovery on Earth of-

 

[Trekker4747]

PICARD: [cutting Data off] I think it is reasonable to take precautions.

 

[Orac]

Data: Captain, there is no rational justification for this course.

 

[Trekker4747]

PICARD: Then I'll be irrational.

 

[Orac]

Data: It is possible, sir, that the events leading to my death will not occur for years, even centuries.

 

[Trekker4747]

Picard: I hope that's true, Mister Data. Nevertheless, this investigation began with your death. I am simply trying to see that it doesn't end that way.

 

[Orac]

Data: I appreciate your concern, Captain, but, to employ an aphorism, one cannot cheat fate.