Locarno quotes from Star Trek: Lower Decks

Nick, am I a prisoner here?

Wha-? No! I saved you from those Romulans and Klingons. Beamed you right up here to the Nova One.

I didn't need saving!

I can't even tell you how lucky I am! You're exactly who I need right now! The timing couldn't be better. It's what we always wanted back at the Academy.

I barely knew you then.

Oh, come on! You were practically a junior member of Nova Squadron! We're back, but now, we're Nova Fleet!

Nova what?! [looks out the window and stares at the gathered fleet in horror]

[broadcasting to the entire Alpha Quadrant] Hello, Alpha Quadrant. Independent Captain Nick Locarno here with a message for anyone who feels like an afterthought.

[watching aboard the Cerritos] He looks like Tom Paris.

Boimler

[aboard the Cerritos] I don't see it.

You may have been told scary stories of ships being destroyed these past few months, but that was a lie. They weren't destroyed, they were liberated. They're part of the first totally independent, unaligned fleet in the Alpha Quadrant.

Boimler

[scoffs] Er, the Maquis would like a word.

If you're tired of risking your life for soulless bureaucratic captains who don't even know your name, if you fear following the orders of incompetent commanders who fell into seats of power, if you're stuck on the lower decks, then I invite you to join us in the Detrion system.

They have, like, the same face. They're identical.

Boimler

No, I just don't see it.

Detrion, a forgotten system now protected by my indestructible Trynar Shield.

Tendi

Geez, why is he so mad?

Ransom

[disgusted] Locarno was kicked out of Starfleet. He got one of his squad killed performing a banned flight maneuver, then tried to cover it up.

T'Lyn

Clearly his emotional behaviour conflicts with his culpability.

Dr. T'Ana

Yeah, he's a (bleep)hole.

And in case anyone wants to try and force their way in, I've acquired a little insurance; a black market Ferengi Genesis Device.

Tendi

[horrified] Those can rewrite the atomic composition of entire worlds!

Ransom

He could wipe out life on any planet he chooses!

The man has lost his mind!

The Federation, the Klingon Empire, the Romulan Empire, everyone has to respect Nova Fleet! Speaking of, I have an officer here who knows how to speak truth to power. Beckett, care to tell them what Starfleet's really like?

Oh. [nervously approaches the camera] Er, hey. What up, everyone? I have an important message to all you lower deckers out there... [looks direct into the camera and points at Locarno] THIS GUY SUCKS!

[taken aback] What?!

He's an idiot and his plan's stupid! He's gonna get you all killed because he only cares about himself! [Mariner grabs the Genesis Device and runs]

Stop her! End that transmission!

[proudly] Attagirl!

Beckett, you just made us look like a joke in front of the entire Quadrant!

Kind of my entire plan!

Oh, this is getting old, Beckett. Hand over the device before we get ripped apart.

[to the Genesis Device] Whew, he is obsessed with you, girl. [to Locarno] Nick, I know why you hate Starfleet, and it isn't because you have some deep connection with junior officers. You're pissed because you got booted from the Academy.

I am not! I've read your file. I hate command structure just like you!

No, I-I don't always agree with orders, sure, but I believe in the mission!

What about Sito? She died for no reason!

She gave her life for what she believed in! You can't take that from her!

I thought you were smarter than everyone else! Sounds like you're just another apologist for a broken system!

Hey, Starfleet's not perfect; they mess up all the time. But in the end, they're trying to do what's right. I didn't take a single shot at your fleet, but you put them in danger. And what about Josh?

That wasn't my fault! If... if my stupid professors had just let us practice...!

Josh died because of your ego, man!

Shut up, shut up, SHUT UP!

Get away from my Genesis Device!

It's too late, Nick! I started the countdown, all right? We have to clear out of here.

[scoffs] Oh, please! I graduated top of my class; you think I don't know how to disarm a bomb?

First off: you didn't graduate! [she punches him in the face] And second: that thing is too dangerous for anyone!

Ha! Next time, set a shorter timer!

To deactivate detonation, please insert two bars of latinum.

They put a paywall on a bomb?! Stupid Ferengi-! [the Genesis Device explodes, killing him]