[after Ardra transports Picard to the planet in his pajamas]
Captain, I wasn't expecting you here.
Neither was I.
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Never mind, Mr. Worf, just have Commander Data fetch me in a shuttle. And have him bring a uniform.
Did you say... uniform?
The advocate will refrain from making her opponent disappear.
[after Ardra becomes the Devil] Any more disruptions and I will rule you in contempt of court. Is that understood?
I will draw my own conclusions, if you do not mind... Sir.
The plan failed because clues were left behind that suggested a mystery. And, to many humans, a mystery is irresistible; it must be solved. The Doctor's incubation experiment, Worf's wrist, Troi's hallucinations. Little pieces of evidence that suggested even more clues — the clock, the transporter trace, Data's odd behavior. If we eliminate the clues and begin again…
PTPaxon!Troi
Again?
Yes. Consider the first time a… a run-through. A rehearsal to shake out the flaws. The second time will succeed, if we leave no clues.
PTPaxon!Troi
You are a most unusual species, worthy of a second chance. Proceed.
Jean-Luc Picard (Pours some wine): I've been saving this for a special occasion. My brother on Earth produces fruit known as grapes, which he turns into wine. He's really quite good at it. Chancellor, we have a tradition called a toast. It is a drink to salute one's friends and good fortune, and I would like to propose a toast to a new friendship.
We have something very much like this here on Malcor Three.
I think we shall find we have much in common.
And much that is not in common.
An opportunity to learn from one another.
Trust requires time and experience.
My world's history has recorded that conquerors often arrived with the words, we are your friends.
We are not here as conquerors, Chancellor.
What do you want?
A beginning. But how we proceed is entirely up to you.
And if my wishes should conflict with yours?
There'll be no conflict.
And if I should tell you to leave and never return to my world?
We will leave and never return. Chancellor, we are here only to help guide you into a new era. I can assure you we will not interfere in the natural development of your planet. That is, in fact, our Prime Directive.
I can infer from that directive that you do not intend to share all this exceptional technology with us.
That is not the whole meaning, but it is part of it.
Is this your way of maintaining superiority?
Chancellor, to instantly transform a society with technology would be harmful and it would be destructive.
I go home each night to a loving wife, two beautiful daughters. We eat the evening meal together as a family, I think that's important. And they always ask me if I've had a good day.
And how shall you answer them tonight, Chancellor?
I will have to say this morning, I was the leader of the universe as I knew it. This afternoon, I am only a voice in a chorus. But I think it was a good day.
What would it be like, Counselor? No ship, no bulky space suit. Just to live between the stars… and have the entire galaxy as a home.
Captain, I'd like to announce the birth of a large baby… something.
Sir. Is the appellation “Junior” to be the lifeform's official name?
No, it is not!
Now she's probably done the most horrific thing one thing can do to another: not live up to your expectations. So I’d take a good, long, hard look at her, La Forge. See her for sho she is. Not what you want her to be.
We have to dream in order to survive.
[Guinan has just fired a large and very powerful phaser rifle to break up a brawl.]
GGillespie
What is that?!
Just a little souvenir I picked up on Makus III. That was setting number one. Anyone want to see setting number two?
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