Q brings up that Picard cannot deny that Humans are a dangerous, savage child race, which Picard denies, saying that Humans have made rapid progress in only a few centuries. All it takes are a few good men." Picard tells Q that that kind of nonsense is centuries behind them. We must go back to your world and put an end to the commies. Later, Q changes into many costumes of Earth's eras, including the late 20th century in the guise of a United States Marine Corps captain: " Actually, the issue at stake is patriotism. "There are no indications that Humans will ever change." The question now is the incredible power of the Q being. The frozen form of Lieutenant Torres has been rushed to sickbay. Q, after showing his ability, warns the crew of the Enterprise to go back to Earth or they shall most certainly die.Īct Two " Captain's Log, supplementary. Q, however senses this and freezes Torres before he can fire. The being notes that he is called " Q" and walks around the bridge, while Torres discreetly takes a small phaser out from the bottom of his console. Picard asks the being to identify itself.
Soon after controls read full stop, a white light shines on the bridge and a humanoid emerges, dressed from 16th century Europe. Picard orders helm to make the ship come to a full stop. Picard calls for Yar to turn off "that damned noise!" and go to yellow alert. A large field begins to appear in front of the Enterprise, which reads as solid. Then, conn officer Lieutenant Torres reports that there is something reading as strange on his detector circuit. The ship then goes to red alert, with the familiar alert sound blaring through the bridge. Picard says that it means "to spy, to sneak." Data responds, " Ah, to seek covertly, to go stealthily, to slink, slither, creep, skulk, pussyfoot, gum…" " Yes" Picard interjects, to which Data finishes, " …shoe." Suddenly, Counselor Troi senses a powerful mind. Data responds that he possibly was not designed to emulate this type of Human behavior.
Picard wonders how Data, a complex android with encyclopedic knowledge does not know the meaning of a basic word like "snoop". Picard sits at his command chair and makes an off-hand comment on how Starfleet wants the crew of the Enterprise to "snoop" around Farpoint station, to which Data makes an inquiry into the definition of the word snoop. Riker, will fill the position.Ĭaptain Picard looks out at the " great, unexplored mass of the galaxy." Picard continues with his log, in which he reports that the ship is en route to Farpoint Station and that the ship is short in several key positions, most notably a first officer, but Picard is informed that a very experienced officer, one William T. Picard, in his log, notes that he is impressed with the size and complexity of the ship as he walks through the Enterprise, surveying engineering, then finally enters the bridge, manned by tactical officer Lieutenant Natasha Yar, Lieutenant Worf, Counselor Deanna Troi and Lieutenant Commander Data. The vessel is about to embark on its first mission to Deneb IV, beyond which lies the great unexplored mass of the galaxy. Captain Jean-Luc Picard has assumed command of the new starship, the Galaxy-class USS Enterprise-D, the fifth Federation ship to bear the name Enterprise. As for my crew, we are short in several key positions, most notably a first officer, but I'm informed that a highly experienced man, one Commander William Riker, will be waiting to join the ship at our Deneb IV destination." I'm still somewhat in awe of its size and complexity. Meanwhile I'm becoming better acquainted with my new command – this Galaxy-class USS Enterprise. My orders are to examine Farpoint, a starbase built there by the inhabitants of that world. Our destination is Planet Deneb IV, beyond which lies the great unexplored mass of the galaxy. 4.9.2 Other references (script, deleted)Ĭaptain Jean-Luc Picard " Captain's log, Stardate 41153.7.