William Riker, Oh and others in “Unfinished Business”

William Riker

Acting Captain Will Riker, in command of the U.S.S. Zheng He.

And...?

William Riker

And it is my duty to inform you that the United Federation of Planets has designated planet Ghulion IV in the Vayt sector under the protection of Starfleet, according to the terms of the Treaty of Algeron.

Too late. Our claim to this world takes precedence. Move aside.

William Riker

Afraid not.

Jean-Luc Picard

[recorded message] I have a priority request to open diplomatic negotiations and protection for the inhabitants of Ghulion IV.

William Riker

General, or Commodore, or whatever you're calling yourself, right now, I'm on the bridge of the toughest, fastest, most powerful ship Starfleet has ever put into service, and I've got a fleet of them at my back. We've got our phasers locked on your warp cores. And nothing would make me happier than you giving me an excuse to kick your treacherous Tal Shiar ass. But instead, I'm going to ask you one time -- to stand down.