1 00:00:25,651 --> 00:00:28,737 Pike: Previously on Star Trek strange new worlds... 2 00:00:28,820 --> 00:00:30,239 Pike: T'quiel dawn. 3 00:00:30,322 --> 00:00:32,491 U na: You know their names. Pike: Muliq ai alcazar. 4 00:00:32,616 --> 00:00:34,243 - Man: Get out of here! - Aah! 5 00:00:35,452 --> 00:00:37,746 We can keep doing this, but we can also talk about it. 6 00:00:37,829 --> 00:00:38,956 It's classified. 7 00:00:39,039 --> 00:00:41,875 Una: How do you know you can't make a different choice? 8 00:00:41,959 --> 00:00:43,502 Yuuto hoshide. 9 00:00:43,627 --> 00:00:45,128 One that saves all of you? 10 00:00:45,254 --> 00:00:46,964 Pike: Andrea Lopez. 11 00:00:47,047 --> 00:00:48,757 I accepted my fate. 12 00:00:51,552 --> 00:00:53,053 It goes beyond my own life. 13 00:00:53,136 --> 00:00:54,846 Una: What if your fate 14 00:00:54,930 --> 00:00:56,056 is what you make it? 15 00:00:56,139 --> 00:00:58,642 Pike: Maybe that's the good in seeing my future. 16 00:00:58,767 --> 00:01:00,727 Stay the course. Save their lives. 17 00:01:17,619 --> 00:01:20,581 Pike: Captain's log, stardate 1457.9. 18 00:01:21,290 --> 00:01:23,500 The enterprise is on the edge of the neutral zone. 19 00:01:23,625 --> 00:01:26,211 A narrow band of space separating the romulan empire 20 00:01:26,336 --> 00:01:27,588 from the federation. 21 00:01:28,463 --> 00:01:30,924 A remnant of a treaty from 100 years ago, 22 00:01:31,008 --> 00:01:33,885 when a destructive war was waged between our two cultures. 23 00:01:34,886 --> 00:01:36,305 Enterprise and the USS. Cayuga 24 00:01:36,388 --> 00:01:38,640 are here to help the outposts that guard the neutral zone 25 00:01:38,724 --> 00:01:41,018 with much-needed retrofitting and supplies. 26 00:01:52,529 --> 00:01:54,197 We already had spaghetti last night. 27 00:01:55,782 --> 00:01:57,326 I'm making pasta mama. 28 00:01:59,036 --> 00:02:01,538 Just add eggs, parmesan, 29 00:02:02,497 --> 00:02:06,376 lightly saute, and it transforms from leftovers 30 00:02:07,336 --> 00:02:08,712 - into something new. - Mmm. 31 00:02:09,421 --> 00:02:11,190 Little like what we're doing to these outposts. 32 00:02:11,214 --> 00:02:12,466 Not as tasty, though. 33 00:02:15,886 --> 00:02:18,180 Hearing rumors the romulans are developing new weapons. 34 00:02:18,263 --> 00:02:20,098 Ah, the romulans are the boogeymen. 35 00:02:20,182 --> 00:02:21,433 No one's ever seen one. 36 00:02:21,558 --> 00:02:23,143 Nobody even knows what they look like, 37 00:02:23,226 --> 00:02:25,937 and yet they get blamed for a lot of things around here. 38 00:02:26,897 --> 00:02:28,607 Some actually their fault. 39 00:02:32,402 --> 00:02:35,030 You know, I think I miss the beard. 40 00:02:35,113 --> 00:02:36,239 Yeah, I... 41 00:02:36,823 --> 00:02:39,159 It felt like it belonged to a different era of captain. 42 00:02:39,242 --> 00:02:41,495 Thought that's what you were going for, man out of time. 43 00:02:46,583 --> 00:02:48,085 How have you been holding up? 44 00:02:48,960 --> 00:02:50,754 Someone told me I have better places to be, 45 00:02:50,837 --> 00:02:52,214 so I'm trying to be there. 46 00:02:52,923 --> 00:02:54,216 Better places. 47 00:02:55,676 --> 00:02:56,927 And how's that going? 48 00:02:58,512 --> 00:02:59,680 You tell me. 49 00:03:03,767 --> 00:03:06,603 Well, much as I love you being mysterious, 50 00:03:06,687 --> 00:03:08,727 I've got a date on the far side of the neutral zone. 51 00:03:08,980 --> 00:03:09,981 Pike: Mmm. 52 00:03:10,816 --> 00:03:11,983 Anyone I know? 53 00:03:12,067 --> 00:03:13,360 Not that kind of date, actually. 54 00:03:13,902 --> 00:03:16,822 You know, I'm making osso buco next week, if you're interested. 55 00:03:17,406 --> 00:03:20,617 I mean, I'm always curious who the Chris of tomorrow is gonna be. 56 00:03:20,742 --> 00:03:22,160 Beard, no beard. 57 00:03:23,120 --> 00:03:24,204 Surprise me. 58 00:03:29,126 --> 00:03:31,253 Al-salah: We are on our own out here. 59 00:03:31,878 --> 00:03:34,548 How do you plan to fix our supply chain problems? 60 00:03:35,215 --> 00:03:37,300 Under the proposed retrofit directive, 61 00:03:37,384 --> 00:03:38,885 every outpost will be equipped 62 00:03:38,969 --> 00:03:40,721 with state-of-the-art matter synthesizers 63 00:03:40,804 --> 00:03:43,223 fueled by minerals from the asteroid itself. 64 00:03:43,640 --> 00:03:45,058 They will also each receive a set 65 00:03:45,142 --> 00:03:47,894 of fully automated mining craft that can be operated remotely. 66 00:03:49,479 --> 00:03:50,564 Commander? 67 00:03:51,314 --> 00:03:52,524 How does this sound? 68 00:03:53,316 --> 00:03:55,944 Sounds like what I've been asking for for the last five years. 69 00:03:56,319 --> 00:03:57,904 Well, you're welcome. 70 00:04:01,158 --> 00:04:02,617 You know I'm working. 71 00:04:03,160 --> 00:04:04,911 I just wanted to meet captain pike. 72 00:04:04,995 --> 00:04:06,872 Apologies. 73 00:04:06,955 --> 00:04:10,041 Maat has always dreamed about joining starfleet. 74 00:04:11,460 --> 00:04:13,044 What did you say your name is? 75 00:04:13,170 --> 00:04:14,421 Maat. 76 00:04:14,504 --> 00:04:16,256 Maat al-salah. 77 00:04:17,340 --> 00:04:19,569 Al-salah: He has a model of the enterprise back home. 78 00:04:19,593 --> 00:04:21,011 You're quite a hero of his. 79 00:04:21,094 --> 00:04:23,346 Is it true you can tell what warp you're at 80 00:04:23,430 --> 00:04:25,324 Just by listening to the sound of the engine? 81 00:04:31,938 --> 00:04:34,024 Apologies, I... I think I need a moment. 82 00:04:36,026 --> 00:04:37,986 I'm sorry, he just gets a little excited. 83 00:04:38,069 --> 00:04:40,423 It's totally fine. I'm just feeling a little under the weather. 84 00:04:40,447 --> 00:04:42,927 Number one and Spock can answer any further questions you have. 85 00:04:58,507 --> 00:04:59,716 Una: Captain. 86 00:05:03,386 --> 00:05:05,055 Chris, that boy. 87 00:05:05,847 --> 00:05:07,849 He's one of the names you mentioned. 88 00:05:07,933 --> 00:05:09,643 Yes. I wasn't expecting that. 89 00:05:10,310 --> 00:05:12,521 There's two cadets who don't make it. He's one of them. 90 00:05:13,897 --> 00:05:15,565 You don't have to face this alone. 91 00:05:15,982 --> 00:05:17,275 What are you going to do? 92 00:05:17,400 --> 00:05:18,527 I don't know. 93 00:05:19,569 --> 00:05:21,571 But I have to do something, don't I? 94 00:05:38,421 --> 00:05:39,923 Computer. 95 00:05:40,966 --> 00:05:42,342 Take dictation. 96 00:05:47,013 --> 00:05:48,265 Dear maat, 97 00:05:50,267 --> 00:05:52,853 I'm gratified to see your deep interest in starfleet, 98 00:05:53,186 --> 00:05:55,897 and I encourage you to pursue your dream, 99 00:05:55,981 --> 00:05:58,483 but there is something you should know about... 100 00:06:00,151 --> 00:06:01,570 The future? 101 00:06:01,653 --> 00:06:03,405 Man: You'll figure out how to say it. 102 00:06:03,864 --> 00:06:04,990 Trust me. 103 00:06:05,782 --> 00:06:07,117 Who the hell are you? 104 00:06:09,536 --> 00:06:11,413 I thought that would've been obvious. 105 00:06:14,624 --> 00:06:15,625 I'm you. 106 00:06:22,799 --> 00:06:24,050 Pike: Space. 107 00:06:25,635 --> 00:06:27,137 The final frontier. 108 00:06:29,931 --> 00:06:33,310 These are the voyages of the starship enterprise. 109 00:06:35,186 --> 00:06:36,563 Its five-year mission, 110 00:06:37,772 --> 00:06:39,816 to explore strange new worlds... 111 00:06:42,485 --> 00:06:44,070 To seek out new life 112 00:06:45,405 --> 00:06:47,449 and new civilizations, 113 00:06:48,992 --> 00:06:52,579 to boldly go where no one has gone before. 114 00:08:17,247 --> 00:08:18,415 Sorry. 115 00:08:19,499 --> 00:08:21,793 It's just, this room brings back a lot of memories. 116 00:08:22,377 --> 00:08:23,420 Is this some kind of... 117 00:08:23,503 --> 00:08:24,546 Joke? No. 118 00:08:26,339 --> 00:08:27,566 How am I supposed to believe... 119 00:08:27,590 --> 00:08:28,633 That I'm really you? 120 00:08:29,342 --> 00:08:31,102 You ever gonna let me get a word in edgewise? 121 00:08:31,428 --> 00:08:33,722 I knew you were going to say that. Does that help? 122 00:08:34,764 --> 00:08:36,433 I've been doing this long enough 123 00:08:36,766 --> 00:08:38,577 that I'm not just gonna take the word of somebody 124 00:08:38,601 --> 00:08:41,229 who shows up in my cabin and says he's future me. 125 00:08:42,480 --> 00:08:43,481 Mmm. 126 00:08:45,734 --> 00:08:48,236 Your first pony was named sir neighs-a-lot. 127 00:08:48,778 --> 00:08:49,922 He broke his leg in a rainstorm. 128 00:08:49,946 --> 00:08:52,266 Your parents had to put him down, and you cried for a week. 129 00:08:52,782 --> 00:08:53,950 Ever tell anybody that? 130 00:08:55,869 --> 00:08:57,869 It's hard when your tragic backstory starts with... 131 00:08:57,912 --> 00:08:59,039 A silly name. 132 00:08:59,539 --> 00:09:00,665 I'm sorry. 133 00:09:01,124 --> 00:09:02,167 Look, 134 00:09:02,959 --> 00:09:04,812 I'm here because that letter you're about to write 135 00:09:04,836 --> 00:09:06,296 is going to wreck the future. 136 00:09:10,633 --> 00:09:11,968 How, though? 137 00:09:16,973 --> 00:09:19,809 Two cadets die in that accident seven years from now. 138 00:09:20,226 --> 00:09:21,811 Maat is one of them. 139 00:09:22,896 --> 00:09:24,105 You're trying to figure out 140 00:09:24,189 --> 00:09:26,357 how to save the cadets and yourself. 141 00:09:27,067 --> 00:09:28,234 And you do. 142 00:09:28,401 --> 00:09:29,402 We do. 143 00:09:30,278 --> 00:09:33,823 You write to all of them, tell them not to be there that day. 144 00:09:34,115 --> 00:09:37,243 But like so much of this time-bending stuff, there are, uh, 145 00:09:38,620 --> 00:09:40,246 unforeseen consequences. 146 00:09:41,122 --> 00:09:42,540 Well, how bad can it be 147 00:09:42,624 --> 00:09:44,834 if I figure out a way to save all the cadets and myself? 148 00:09:45,460 --> 00:09:47,962 Hell, isn't you standing here evidence that I pull it off? 149 00:09:48,254 --> 00:09:49,297 Yes. 150 00:09:50,840 --> 00:09:52,092 And that's the problem. 151 00:09:52,675 --> 00:09:54,677 Causality is complex. 152 00:09:55,303 --> 00:09:57,472 The letter is just the first domino to fall 153 00:09:57,555 --> 00:10:00,975 in a chain reaction of events that leads to catastrophic results. 154 00:10:01,559 --> 00:10:02,852 It alters the future 155 00:10:02,936 --> 00:10:05,396 in ways that we never intended to change. 156 00:10:06,064 --> 00:10:08,525 You sound like one of those klingon monks from boreth. 157 00:10:08,650 --> 00:10:09,943 Who do you think sent me? 158 00:10:11,194 --> 00:10:13,154 They gave me something to show you. 159 00:10:17,867 --> 00:10:19,202 Is that what I think it is? 160 00:10:20,245 --> 00:10:21,412 A time crystal. 161 00:10:22,038 --> 00:10:24,457 It will show you the effects of changing your fate. 162 00:10:25,792 --> 00:10:27,001 This is serious. 163 00:10:28,670 --> 00:10:30,338 This is end-of-the-world stuff. 164 00:10:32,257 --> 00:10:34,175 I know that you would never 165 00:10:34,717 --> 00:10:37,220 put your own fate before the fate of the galaxy. 166 00:10:39,806 --> 00:10:41,391 And that's how I convinced the klingons 167 00:10:41,474 --> 00:10:42,809 to let me show you instead. 168 00:10:43,643 --> 00:10:46,062 Instead of what? 169 00:10:47,272 --> 00:10:48,731 You know the klingons. 170 00:10:49,983 --> 00:10:52,110 Nothing they wouldn't rather solve with a bat'ieth. 171 00:11:24,434 --> 00:11:25,685 Captain? 172 00:11:25,810 --> 00:11:27,187 Uh, sorry. 173 00:11:27,520 --> 00:11:29,314 What was I saying? 174 00:11:29,480 --> 00:11:32,025 Um, that since the age of wooden ships, 175 00:11:32,692 --> 00:11:35,987 all shipmasters have had a happy privilege of... 176 00:11:36,571 --> 00:11:37,572 Right. 177 00:11:38,990 --> 00:11:41,993 I assume I was... I was talking about weddings? 178 00:11:42,160 --> 00:11:43,161 Yeah? 179 00:11:43,703 --> 00:11:46,539 Which we get to perform, as captains 180 00:11:47,373 --> 00:11:49,000 on ships. 181 00:11:50,752 --> 00:11:52,003 We take you... 182 00:11:54,172 --> 00:11:56,466 And you, uh... 183 00:11:57,133 --> 00:11:58,384 And you... 184 00:11:59,677 --> 00:12:01,179 Both want to get married. 185 00:12:01,262 --> 00:12:02,263 So... 186 00:12:02,347 --> 00:12:03,587 Computer: All decks, red alert. 187 00:12:03,640 --> 00:12:05,808 Repeat, all decks, red alert. 188 00:12:07,352 --> 00:12:08,436 Thank god. 189 00:12:10,146 --> 00:12:11,814 Spock: Number one to captain pike. 190 00:12:12,482 --> 00:12:14,525 Outpost four reports they are under attack 191 00:12:14,609 --> 00:12:16,986 by a space vessel, identity unknown. 192 00:12:17,570 --> 00:12:19,864 Copy, Mr. Spock. 193 00:12:20,448 --> 00:12:21,658 On my way. 194 00:12:29,082 --> 00:12:30,667 What's the situation, Mr. Spock? 195 00:12:31,167 --> 00:12:33,294 Lieutenant uhura can brief you. 196 00:12:39,759 --> 00:12:42,053 Outpost four reported under attack, sir. 197 00:12:42,637 --> 00:12:44,180 Then message terminates. 198 00:12:56,359 --> 00:12:57,694 Any word from two or three? 199 00:12:59,237 --> 00:13:00,947 Two has not responded to our hails, 200 00:13:01,030 --> 00:13:02,448 and three has also gone silent. 201 00:13:02,532 --> 00:13:03,783 How far out are we, Erica? 202 00:13:03,866 --> 00:13:06,119 Eight minutes from outpost four at this velocity, sir. 203 00:13:06,202 --> 00:13:08,639 Did outpost four say anything else about the attacking vessel? 204 00:13:08,663 --> 00:13:10,206 No identification, sir. 205 00:13:10,373 --> 00:13:12,834 Ortegas: I'm guessing it's the same attackers, sir. 206 00:13:13,418 --> 00:13:14,711 The romulans. 207 00:13:22,010 --> 00:13:23,511 Let's not make guesses just yet. 208 00:13:24,470 --> 00:13:26,055 I'd like to avoid a war if I can. 209 00:13:27,515 --> 00:13:29,535 Maintain course. Alert me when we're two minutes out. 210 00:13:29,559 --> 00:13:31,719 Mr. Spock, could you join me in the ready room, please? 211 00:13:32,395 --> 00:13:33,646 2266. 212 00:13:35,106 --> 00:13:36,524 Seven years into the future. 213 00:13:37,900 --> 00:13:39,360 I do not understand. 214 00:13:40,028 --> 00:13:41,487 Is this one of your human jokes? 215 00:13:41,571 --> 00:13:43,072 I'm serious, Spock. This is... 216 00:13:44,532 --> 00:13:46,534 Well, it's time crystal stuff. 217 00:13:46,826 --> 00:13:48,036 Approaching this logically, 218 00:13:48,453 --> 00:13:50,538 time travel seems a less likely solution 219 00:13:50,621 --> 00:13:52,665 than that you are compromised mentally. 220 00:13:52,749 --> 00:13:54,375 And as your first officer, 221 00:13:54,459 --> 00:13:57,545 in these circumstances, it is my job to assume command. 222 00:13:57,628 --> 00:14:00,298 I agree, if I was mentally compromised. 223 00:14:00,381 --> 00:14:01,632 But I am not. 224 00:14:03,259 --> 00:14:04,539 So, what's the logical solution? 225 00:14:05,053 --> 00:14:06,971 Perhaps the doctor could do a full scan. 226 00:14:07,055 --> 00:14:08,389 Why don't we try a mind-meld? 227 00:14:08,806 --> 00:14:10,475 That way you'll know if I'm lying or not. 228 00:14:22,070 --> 00:14:24,530 My mind to your mind. 229 00:14:25,698 --> 00:14:27,909 My thoughts to your thoughts. 230 00:14:39,629 --> 00:14:40,755 Spock: You 231 00:14:41,214 --> 00:14:43,216 carry the weight of a terrible future, Chris. 232 00:14:44,926 --> 00:14:46,928 The accident in question was six months ago. 233 00:14:50,056 --> 00:14:51,516 In this timeline, 234 00:14:51,599 --> 00:14:54,477 there were no cadets at the reactor incident to save. 235 00:14:54,977 --> 00:14:56,104 No one was even hurt. 236 00:14:56,187 --> 00:14:57,522 I need your help, Spock. 237 00:14:58,147 --> 00:15:00,817 I was sent foward to this moment in time for a reason. 238 00:15:01,067 --> 00:15:02,235 We have to figure out why. 239 00:15:02,318 --> 00:15:04,237 I would posit that in this present, 240 00:15:04,320 --> 00:15:06,090 you were never injured in the training accident, 241 00:15:06,114 --> 00:15:08,408 thus, you remained captain of the enterprise, 242 00:15:08,491 --> 00:15:10,243 putting you in charge at a crucial moment 243 00:15:10,326 --> 00:15:11,411 in the ship's existence. 244 00:15:11,494 --> 00:15:14,372 A moment where the whole future hangs in the balance. 245 00:15:14,455 --> 00:15:15,873 Spock: All we can surmise 246 00:15:15,957 --> 00:15:17,583 is that, in the prime future, 247 00:15:17,667 --> 00:15:21,212 some other captain of the enterprise must have commanded it differently. 248 00:15:21,337 --> 00:15:23,881 Thus, it is imperative you do not change 249 00:15:23,965 --> 00:15:25,716 what you would normally do on the ship. 250 00:15:25,800 --> 00:15:27,653 I thought we were trying to avoid a terrible future. 251 00:15:27,677 --> 00:15:30,596 We are trying to discover why this future is, 252 00:15:30,680 --> 00:15:33,558 in the estimation of your older self, worse. 253 00:15:33,641 --> 00:15:35,852 So, the only way to discover the terrible future 254 00:15:37,520 --> 00:15:38,646 is to live it. 255 00:15:49,031 --> 00:15:51,534 Ortegas: Enterprise is in position and holding, sir. 256 00:15:51,617 --> 00:15:53,202 Just out of weapons range. 257 00:15:54,537 --> 00:15:56,164 Detecting a fair amount of debris, 258 00:15:56,247 --> 00:15:57,665 but no sign of any attacking ship. 259 00:15:57,748 --> 00:15:58,833 Let's triple check. 260 00:15:58,958 --> 00:16:01,520 Nyota, see if there are any other federation ships in the vicinity, 261 00:16:01,544 --> 00:16:02,628 in case we need backup. 262 00:16:02,920 --> 00:16:04,589 The farragut is closest. 263 00:16:04,672 --> 00:16:05,923 A couple hours away. 264 00:16:08,259 --> 00:16:10,178 That's la'an's ship, sir. 265 00:16:11,679 --> 00:16:13,556 Yes. I'd forgotten. 266 00:16:16,559 --> 00:16:18,227 Sir, we're being hailed. 267 00:16:18,311 --> 00:16:20,271 It's the outpost. Audio only. 268 00:16:21,689 --> 00:16:23,649 Al-salah: Enterprise, can you read me? 269 00:16:23,733 --> 00:16:25,818 This is commander Hansen al-salah. 270 00:16:26,944 --> 00:16:28,488 This is pike. What's your status? 271 00:16:28,571 --> 00:16:30,948 Outposts two, three, and eight are gone. 272 00:16:31,532 --> 00:16:34,076 Unknown weapon. Completely destroyed. 273 00:16:34,160 --> 00:16:36,370 We had our deflector shields on maximum. 274 00:16:36,454 --> 00:16:38,498 Hit by enormous power. 275 00:16:38,581 --> 00:16:40,833 First attack blew through our shields. 276 00:16:40,917 --> 00:16:44,086 If they hit us again with our deflectors gone... 277 00:16:44,420 --> 00:16:45,838 Do you read me, enterprise? 278 00:16:45,922 --> 00:16:48,341 What hit you, commander? What vessel? Can you identify? 279 00:16:48,424 --> 00:16:50,968 Negative. It all happened so fast. 280 00:16:51,511 --> 00:16:53,804 And it seems to have disappeared somehow. 281 00:16:53,888 --> 00:16:55,264 Switching to visual. 282 00:16:56,432 --> 00:16:59,101 Enterprise, can you see? 283 00:16:59,644 --> 00:17:01,479 My command post here. 284 00:17:01,938 --> 00:17:04,190 We're a mile deep, on an asteroid, 285 00:17:04,273 --> 00:17:06,609 Almost solid iron, 286 00:17:06,817 --> 00:17:09,153 and even through our deflectors, it did this. 287 00:17:09,237 --> 00:17:11,531 - Can you see? - We see, Hansen. 288 00:17:12,323 --> 00:17:13,491 Was your son with you? 289 00:17:13,574 --> 00:17:15,368 No, thank god. 290 00:17:17,662 --> 00:17:19,262 What can you tell us about the attacker? 291 00:17:19,288 --> 00:17:20,289 No identity. 292 00:17:20,373 --> 00:17:21,999 Only a glimpse of it. 293 00:17:23,084 --> 00:17:25,086 Then it fired something at us. 294 00:17:25,795 --> 00:17:27,255 High-energy plasma. 295 00:17:27,964 --> 00:17:29,465 Fantastic power. 296 00:17:31,008 --> 00:17:33,594 Vessel seems to have disappeared, 297 00:17:33,678 --> 00:17:35,388 but it is out there somewhere. 298 00:17:35,471 --> 00:17:38,391 Enterprise, 299 00:17:38,474 --> 00:17:40,518 there's something on our sensors, moving fast. 300 00:17:40,601 --> 00:17:42,395 - Send us your signal. - Switching. 301 00:17:43,563 --> 00:17:46,357 Enterprise, can you see in the center of my screen? 302 00:17:46,941 --> 00:17:48,381 - Phasers? - Still out of range, sir. 303 00:17:48,442 --> 00:17:50,170 We're out of range, commander. Do you have weapons? 304 00:17:50,194 --> 00:17:51,362 Negative. Phasers gone. 305 00:17:51,445 --> 00:17:52,613 Weapon crew are all dead. 306 00:17:52,697 --> 00:17:53,948 Hail them. Warn that ship off. 307 00:17:54,031 --> 00:17:56,242 I'm trying. They're not acknowledging us. 308 00:18:01,664 --> 00:18:02,999 Aah! 309 00:18:25,980 --> 00:18:28,274 Interesting how they became visible for just a moment. 310 00:18:28,357 --> 00:18:30,026 Perhaps necessary to use weapons. 311 00:18:30,109 --> 00:18:33,571 Sir. We have to find a way to engage them. 312 00:18:33,654 --> 00:18:35,323 We need something to follow, lieutenant. 313 00:18:35,406 --> 00:18:36,532 We have no visuals. 314 00:18:37,158 --> 00:18:38,909 Analyzing their movement patterns now. 315 00:18:38,993 --> 00:18:40,077 Give me a moment. 316 00:18:44,206 --> 00:18:46,459 Sir? Incoming warp signature. 317 00:18:47,043 --> 00:18:49,378 We're being hailed. 318 00:18:49,462 --> 00:18:51,297 It's one of ours. The farragut. 319 00:18:51,380 --> 00:18:52,632 La'an's ship? 320 00:18:53,215 --> 00:18:55,134 - Who's hailing us? - Uhura: Their captain. 321 00:18:55,468 --> 00:18:56,594 James kirk. 322 00:18:58,429 --> 00:18:59,430 Sam's brother? 323 00:19:01,015 --> 00:19:02,975 Uh... I mean, uh... 324 00:19:03,726 --> 00:19:05,061 On screen. 325 00:19:06,312 --> 00:19:08,606 Enterprise, this is captain James t. Kirk 326 00:19:08,689 --> 00:19:11,108 of the u. S. S. Farragut, offering assistance. 327 00:19:14,779 --> 00:19:16,530 Christopher pike. Good to see you, captain. 328 00:19:16,614 --> 00:19:18,908 We received outpost four's distress signal 329 00:19:18,991 --> 00:19:21,494 and pushed warp 9 for as long as we safely could. 330 00:19:21,577 --> 00:19:23,764 - Do we know who did this? - We have a pretty good idea. 331 00:19:23,788 --> 00:19:25,498 We're trying to determine conclusively. 332 00:19:26,540 --> 00:19:27,833 I may have a lead, sir. 333 00:19:28,584 --> 00:19:31,128 The ship in question appears to have a kind of cloaking device. 334 00:19:31,253 --> 00:19:33,464 But they still have a detectable gravitational presence. 335 00:19:33,547 --> 00:19:35,758 So, can we track it, commander... 336 00:19:35,841 --> 00:19:36,842 Spock. 337 00:19:36,926 --> 00:19:38,302 Theoretically, yes. 338 00:19:38,427 --> 00:19:40,513 By detecting the microlensing of background stars, 339 00:19:40,596 --> 00:19:42,223 we can determine an approximate location. 340 00:19:42,306 --> 00:19:43,683 Impressive, Mr. Spock. 341 00:19:43,766 --> 00:19:45,101 Where's the intruder now? 342 00:19:47,186 --> 00:19:49,730 He has changed heading. At a very leisurely maneuver. 343 00:19:49,814 --> 00:19:51,792 - They may not be aware of us. - How can that be true? 344 00:19:51,816 --> 00:19:53,567 They had to decloak to fire. 345 00:19:53,651 --> 00:19:55,403 Their device may work both ways. 346 00:19:55,486 --> 00:19:57,029 It makes them invisible to our sensors 347 00:19:57,113 --> 00:19:59,281 but requires a massive amount of energy. 348 00:19:59,365 --> 00:20:00,533 They are likely flying blind, 349 00:20:00,616 --> 00:20:02,260 without enough power to run their scanners. 350 00:20:02,284 --> 00:20:05,246 So, we can't see them, but they can't see us. 351 00:20:10,710 --> 00:20:13,129 His heading is now 1-1-1, Mark 1-4. 352 00:20:13,379 --> 00:20:15,256 The exact heading a romulan vessel would take 353 00:20:15,339 --> 00:20:16,882 toward the neutral zone and home. 354 00:20:16,966 --> 00:20:19,301 Sir, it's the romulans. 355 00:20:19,969 --> 00:20:21,262 We have to take them out. 356 00:20:21,345 --> 00:20:23,723 We can't enter the neutral zone. Starfleet is clear on this. 357 00:20:23,806 --> 00:20:25,366 We do, that's considered an act of war. 358 00:20:25,433 --> 00:20:27,017 They destroyed three of our outposts. 359 00:20:27,101 --> 00:20:28,394 That's not an act of war? 360 00:20:28,477 --> 00:20:30,122 We attack the romulans without authorization, 361 00:20:30,146 --> 00:20:31,790 the federation will consider us expendable. 362 00:20:31,814 --> 00:20:33,274 Kirk: We do have another option. 363 00:20:33,649 --> 00:20:35,067 We can shadow the ship. 364 00:20:35,276 --> 00:20:37,737 Follow a parallel course, to buy us some time. 365 00:20:37,820 --> 00:20:40,030 - Not an intercept course, sir? - No. 366 00:20:40,114 --> 00:20:42,783 The captain is right. That would be a declaration of war. 367 00:20:42,867 --> 00:20:44,368 But if enterprise and farragut 368 00:20:44,452 --> 00:20:46,912 match course and speed with the enemy ship, exactly, 369 00:20:46,996 --> 00:20:47,997 move for move, 370 00:20:48,289 --> 00:20:49,915 they might think we're just a reflection. 371 00:20:49,999 --> 00:20:51,375 Echoes on their sensors. 372 00:20:51,625 --> 00:20:52,835 That way we won't lose them 373 00:20:52,918 --> 00:20:54,558 while we wait to hear back from starfleet. 374 00:20:55,421 --> 00:20:56,922 Let's start shadowing them. 375 00:20:58,048 --> 00:20:59,884 Uhura, send a message to starfleet. 376 00:20:59,967 --> 00:21:01,677 Ask for permission to engage the romulans. 377 00:21:02,344 --> 00:21:03,929 Captain kirk, we'll be talking. 378 00:21:04,013 --> 00:21:06,056 I look foward to it. Kirk out. 379 00:21:09,852 --> 00:21:11,771 Get Sam kirk up here, asap. 380 00:21:12,730 --> 00:21:15,191 Sam: Am I off the record here, sir? 381 00:21:17,026 --> 00:21:19,028 Jim was always at the top of his class. 382 00:21:19,820 --> 00:21:22,573 He's smart and highly skilled, obviously, 383 00:21:23,199 --> 00:21:26,660 but he's not above relying on charm or even luck. 384 00:21:27,453 --> 00:21:28,829 Sounds like a wild card. 385 00:21:28,913 --> 00:21:30,206 A whole deck of 'em. 386 00:21:31,373 --> 00:21:33,709 He doesn't like to take the path everyone else does. 387 00:21:34,251 --> 00:21:35,961 And he doesn't like to lose. 388 00:21:40,216 --> 00:21:43,385 Should we be worried that he's going to start a war? 389 00:21:46,430 --> 00:21:49,558 Look, I'm not gonna say that Jim isn't a pain in the ass. 390 00:21:49,975 --> 00:21:52,144 He is. He's a huge pain in the ass. 391 00:21:53,103 --> 00:21:54,271 But the truth is, 392 00:21:54,480 --> 00:21:57,107 he's as fine a captain as starfleet has. 393 00:21:58,234 --> 00:21:59,360 Okay. Good to know. 394 00:21:59,443 --> 00:22:01,904 Like I said, he does like to bend the rules sometimes. 395 00:22:02,822 --> 00:22:04,949 No, more like all the time. 396 00:22:06,408 --> 00:22:08,160 Spock: Captain, can you come to the bridge? 397 00:22:08,244 --> 00:22:09,912 There is something you should see. 398 00:22:10,663 --> 00:22:11,831 Uhura: There's a comet ahead, 399 00:22:11,914 --> 00:22:15,167 and its trail is reflecting a signal on an unused em frequency. 400 00:22:15,251 --> 00:22:18,003 It is encoded. Mr. Spock is trying to decipher. 401 00:22:18,254 --> 00:22:20,256 But we think it might be from the enemy ship. 402 00:22:21,173 --> 00:22:23,926 They cut off transmission, but we managed to make a copy. 403 00:22:25,427 --> 00:22:27,072 I think it's the feed from their bridge, sir. 404 00:22:27,096 --> 00:22:29,765 So, we're finally going to see what the romulans look like. 405 00:22:31,141 --> 00:22:32,977 Put it on screen, please, Mr. Spock. 406 00:23:12,057 --> 00:23:13,058 Pike: Captain kirk, 407 00:23:13,142 --> 00:23:14,602 welcome aboard the enterprise. 408 00:23:14,685 --> 00:23:15,978 Thanks, captain pike. 409 00:23:16,395 --> 00:23:17,479 Sam. 410 00:23:21,442 --> 00:23:22,651 Quite the ship you got here. 411 00:23:22,735 --> 00:23:23,736 He's jealous. 412 00:23:28,282 --> 00:23:29,801 Well, we're not gonna get out of this problem 413 00:23:29,825 --> 00:23:31,118 by not talking about it. 414 00:23:32,161 --> 00:23:33,203 Agreed. 415 00:23:33,454 --> 00:23:35,614 I'd like to hear what Mr. Spock has to say for himself. 416 00:23:36,665 --> 00:23:37,791 I assure you, lieutenant, 417 00:23:37,875 --> 00:23:40,085 the similarities between vulcans and romulans 418 00:23:40,169 --> 00:23:41,503 came as a surprise to me. 419 00:23:41,587 --> 00:23:42,880 Perhaps even more so than you. 420 00:23:43,005 --> 00:23:44,423 It does seem suspicious. 421 00:23:44,840 --> 00:23:46,258 Not the similarity itself, 422 00:23:46,342 --> 00:23:48,236 but the fact that we should discover it right now. 423 00:23:48,260 --> 00:23:49,386 What are you suggesting? 424 00:23:49,470 --> 00:23:51,281 Well, it's no secret that the vulcans and the humans 425 00:23:51,305 --> 00:23:52,431 are in alliance. 426 00:23:52,514 --> 00:23:55,100 Perhaps the romulans allowed us to see that transmission 427 00:23:55,184 --> 00:23:57,561 in hopes that it would sow discord among us. 428 00:23:57,645 --> 00:24:00,689 Even if we ignore the pointy-eared elephant in the room, 429 00:24:00,773 --> 00:24:03,108 we have another problem to worry about. 430 00:24:03,192 --> 00:24:04,526 We're going to lose our prey. 431 00:24:04,610 --> 00:24:05,962 Mitchell: The romulans are on a bearing 432 00:24:05,986 --> 00:24:07,905 to return to the neutral zone in an hour. 433 00:24:07,988 --> 00:24:09,365 Kirk: I don't think we can wait. 434 00:24:09,448 --> 00:24:10,824 We have to make a choice here. 435 00:24:10,908 --> 00:24:12,493 Spock: Say we do make that choice. 436 00:24:12,576 --> 00:24:15,412 Their plasma weapon can still slice through our shields. 437 00:24:15,496 --> 00:24:17,456 That, in conjunction with their cloaking device, 438 00:24:17,539 --> 00:24:18,958 gives them a tactical advantage. 439 00:24:19,041 --> 00:24:20,960 Even against our ships working in tandem. 440 00:24:21,043 --> 00:24:22,836 M'benga: Working in tandem for what? 441 00:24:22,920 --> 00:24:24,213 To destroy them? 442 00:24:25,714 --> 00:24:27,508 Say we're lucky enough to do that. 443 00:24:27,591 --> 00:24:31,595 Isn't that, technically, an act of war? 444 00:24:32,054 --> 00:24:33,555 Ortegas: I hate to say it, doc, 445 00:24:33,639 --> 00:24:35,265 but they started it. 446 00:24:35,349 --> 00:24:36,642 This isn't a schoolyard. 447 00:24:37,184 --> 00:24:39,061 Billions of lives are at stake here. 448 00:24:39,144 --> 00:24:42,147 Which is why I want to hear everyone's opinion 449 00:24:42,231 --> 00:24:43,816 before we take any action. 450 00:24:45,567 --> 00:24:47,903 - I vote against war. - Ortegas: So do I. 451 00:24:48,696 --> 00:24:51,323 I just think that means killing romulans. 452 00:24:54,159 --> 00:24:56,245 Captain, your thoughts? 453 00:24:59,081 --> 00:25:01,208 What happens when they return to romulus 454 00:25:01,291 --> 00:25:02,459 and tell their leaders 455 00:25:02,543 --> 00:25:04,336 that the federation won't even fight back? 456 00:25:05,254 --> 00:25:07,006 I'm starting to lean toward attack. 457 00:25:07,089 --> 00:25:10,509 If we allow them to destroy our outposts with no repercussions, 458 00:25:10,592 --> 00:25:11,927 we run the risk of war. 459 00:25:12,261 --> 00:25:14,021 Have to believe there's another way fon/vard. 460 00:25:14,096 --> 00:25:15,639 I think we should attack. 461 00:25:17,433 --> 00:25:18,475 Mr. Spock? 462 00:25:18,559 --> 00:25:21,270 If the romulans are an offshoot of my vulcan blood, 463 00:25:21,353 --> 00:25:22,521 which I believe, 464 00:25:22,604 --> 00:25:24,606 then attack is indeed the only option. 465 00:25:25,107 --> 00:25:28,068 Vulcan, like earth, had its aggressive colonizing period. 466 00:25:28,152 --> 00:25:29,987 Savage, even by human standards. 467 00:25:30,612 --> 00:25:32,781 If the romulans retain this martial philosophy, 468 00:25:33,615 --> 00:25:35,784 then weakness is something we dare not show. 469 00:25:36,952 --> 00:25:40,122 Well, if Spock and I can agree, 470 00:25:40,205 --> 00:25:41,582 then there's hope for all of us. 471 00:25:41,665 --> 00:25:43,042 We don't all agree. 472 00:25:45,753 --> 00:25:48,881 Kirk: Hold a moment. Captain pike, that comet we're approaching 473 00:25:48,964 --> 00:25:51,383 mightjust be the alternative that you've been looking for. 474 00:25:51,467 --> 00:25:54,053 Mr. Spock, can you put up the trajectory on screen, please? 475 00:25:55,637 --> 00:25:58,057 Currently, the romulan ship is headed for the comet's tail. 476 00:25:58,140 --> 00:25:59,600 Now, I know that they're invisible, 477 00:25:59,683 --> 00:26:01,685 and we can't lock on to their exact position. 478 00:26:01,769 --> 00:26:04,021 But the second they go through that, 479 00:26:04,104 --> 00:26:06,273 particle distortion will reveal their location. 480 00:26:06,356 --> 00:26:08,609 And we'll be flanking them on either side. 481 00:26:08,692 --> 00:26:10,962 Kirk: They'll be penned in, and we'll be able to get weapons locked. 482 00:26:10,986 --> 00:26:12,404 Good plan, captain. 483 00:26:14,823 --> 00:26:18,035 Captain's personal log, stardate 1709.2. 484 00:26:18,202 --> 00:26:21,413 Per captain kirk's plan, we are mounting a pincer move. 485 00:26:21,497 --> 00:26:25,667 Our two ships will slowly drift closer as the romulans remain unaware. 486 00:26:25,751 --> 00:26:27,336 When they pass through the comet's tail 487 00:26:27,419 --> 00:26:29,129 giving us their exact location, 488 00:26:29,213 --> 00:26:30,798 we will be in weapons range. 489 00:26:31,840 --> 00:26:33,592 Kirk, however, has agreed to my plan 490 00:26:33,675 --> 00:26:36,220 to neutralize, not destroy, the bird-of-prey, 491 00:26:36,303 --> 00:26:38,347 leaving open the possibility of dialogue. 492 00:26:39,014 --> 00:26:41,433 And yet I remain concerned 493 00:26:41,517 --> 00:26:44,812 this brash, young starfleet captain follows his own rules. 494 00:26:45,938 --> 00:26:47,231 I can't help but wonder, 495 00:26:47,314 --> 00:26:49,108 is kirk the reason I was sent here? 496 00:26:49,608 --> 00:26:51,568 If I wasn't here to stop him, 497 00:26:51,652 --> 00:26:53,403 would we be led into a war? 498 00:26:53,487 --> 00:26:55,948 Ortegas, maintain present course, but be ready. 499 00:26:56,031 --> 00:26:59,201 I'll keep my foot over the gas, just in case. 500 00:27:01,078 --> 00:27:03,872 Spoc k: Still tracking the gravitational presence of the romulans. 501 00:27:04,665 --> 00:27:06,291 Their trajectory remains unchanged. 502 00:27:06,792 --> 00:27:07,960 Holding position. 503 00:27:08,043 --> 00:27:09,479 Let us know when you see them, enterprise. 504 00:27:09,503 --> 00:27:11,296 We're passing through the tail. 505 00:27:11,380 --> 00:27:12,840 Any second now. 506 00:27:27,688 --> 00:27:28,981 Something isn't right. 507 00:27:29,064 --> 00:27:31,126 The captain is correct. We should have seen them by now. 508 00:27:31,150 --> 00:27:32,734 Enterprise, I don't like this. 509 00:27:33,902 --> 00:27:35,696 Spock: Reading gravitational signature again. 510 00:27:35,779 --> 00:27:36,989 It's behind the farragut. 511 00:27:37,114 --> 00:27:39,074 - Kirk, get out of there! - Red alert! 512 00:27:39,158 --> 00:27:41,952 Red alert. Erica, close that distance as fast as you can. 513 00:27:42,077 --> 00:27:43,745 Attack pattern tiberius 4. 514 00:27:52,087 --> 00:27:53,297 Get behind them. 515 00:28:00,220 --> 00:28:01,388 Fire! 516 00:28:21,617 --> 00:28:22,868 Fire phasers, captain. 517 00:28:22,951 --> 00:28:24,971 We're out of range. We're just as likely to hit you as them. 518 00:28:24,995 --> 00:28:26,371 Maybe you'll draw their fire. 519 00:28:26,455 --> 00:28:27,956 Mitchell, full phasers now. 520 00:28:34,296 --> 00:28:36,215 Holy... we actually clipped them. 521 00:28:36,298 --> 00:28:37,299 Nice shooting, Jenna. 522 00:28:37,382 --> 00:28:39,102 Nyota, hail them. I want them focused on us. 523 00:28:39,176 --> 00:28:40,510 Hailing, sir. 524 00:28:40,761 --> 00:28:41,970 Keep firing. 525 00:28:52,314 --> 00:28:54,074 Mitchell: They're firing their plasma weapon. 526 00:28:54,441 --> 00:28:55,901 Brace for impact! 527 00:29:03,116 --> 00:29:04,952 Damage to decks 6, 7, and 9. 528 00:29:05,035 --> 00:29:06,328 And weapon control is down. 529 00:29:06,411 --> 00:29:08,389 That should have destroyed us. How are we still standing? 530 00:29:08,413 --> 00:29:09,724 Spock: They were shooting at a distance. 531 00:29:09,748 --> 00:29:10,808 Perhaps their plasma weapon 532 00:29:10,832 --> 00:29:12,432 is less effective when fired long range. 533 00:29:12,501 --> 00:29:13,585 Status of the farragut? 534 00:29:14,962 --> 00:29:17,422 Critical. They will lose life support inside of five minutes. 535 00:29:17,506 --> 00:29:19,091 I can get us there in 30 seconds. 536 00:29:19,174 --> 00:29:21,152 Pike to transporter. Get the pads warmed up, chief. 537 00:29:21,176 --> 00:29:22,736 We're about to test their upper limits. 538 00:29:25,681 --> 00:29:27,683 Clear the pads. There's one more group behind us. 539 00:29:29,476 --> 00:29:31,770 Am I glad to see you. 540 00:29:33,605 --> 00:29:34,773 Oh, um... 541 00:29:35,607 --> 00:29:37,734 I didn't know you were a hugger, lieutenant. 542 00:29:38,610 --> 00:29:39,611 Oh, commander. 543 00:29:41,071 --> 00:29:42,572 Or have you forgotten? 544 00:29:42,656 --> 00:29:43,949 I... of course I haven't. 545 00:29:44,116 --> 00:29:45,325 Speaking of... 546 00:29:45,575 --> 00:29:47,135 When's the last time you talked to una? 547 00:29:48,954 --> 00:29:50,872 Well, I... ican't talk to her. 548 00:29:51,373 --> 00:29:52,582 No one can. It... 549 00:29:54,251 --> 00:29:55,585 She's not allowed contact. 550 00:29:56,378 --> 00:29:57,546 Of course. 551 00:29:59,548 --> 00:30:00,549 Kirk: Captain pike. 552 00:30:00,632 --> 00:30:01,883 We need to talk. Now. 553 00:30:08,265 --> 00:30:09,349 You flinched. 554 00:30:10,684 --> 00:30:12,728 You deliberated, and we lost. 555 00:30:12,811 --> 00:30:14,646 We fired, captain. And we were fired upon. 556 00:30:14,730 --> 00:30:15,790 That's why you're still here. 557 00:30:15,814 --> 00:30:16,815 From the start, 558 00:30:16,898 --> 00:30:18,668 you wanted to cripple them, not take them out. 559 00:30:18,692 --> 00:30:20,319 We may have different points of view, 560 00:30:21,320 --> 00:30:24,239 but do not question my combat readiness, captain. 561 00:30:24,323 --> 00:30:26,616 I'm saying caution means 562 00:30:26,700 --> 00:30:29,328 you're not going to put everything you have into the punch. 563 00:30:29,411 --> 00:30:30,912 And that's a good way to lose, 564 00:30:31,038 --> 00:30:33,957 because your enemy will see that and act accordingly. 565 00:30:34,041 --> 00:30:35,751 All this because of a second's delay? 566 00:30:35,834 --> 00:30:37,919 Tell me I'm wrong, captain, 567 00:30:38,837 --> 00:30:40,172 and I will back down. 568 00:30:40,922 --> 00:30:43,192 If you're saying you're more willing to take risks than I am, 569 00:30:43,216 --> 00:30:44,259 I don't disagree. 570 00:30:44,343 --> 00:30:46,571 And let me remind you that you're saying that on my ship, 571 00:30:46,595 --> 00:30:47,888 after yours has been destroyed. 572 00:30:51,767 --> 00:30:52,893 Fair. 573 00:30:53,101 --> 00:30:55,937 I'm just saying, I underestimated him. 574 00:30:56,021 --> 00:30:57,522 I'm not going to do it again. 575 00:30:58,732 --> 00:31:00,418 Spock: Captains pike and kirk to the bridge. 576 00:31:00,442 --> 00:31:02,152 There is something you'll both want to see. 577 00:31:07,949 --> 00:31:10,327 Before they cloaked, I was able to scan the bird-of-prey. 578 00:31:10,410 --> 00:31:11,995 They are trailing trilithium fragments. 579 00:31:12,079 --> 00:31:13,705 Their power supply is damaged. 580 00:31:13,789 --> 00:31:15,892 I do not believe they have enough to make it back to romulus. 581 00:31:15,916 --> 00:31:17,556 - Do we know their position? - Spock: Yes. 582 00:31:17,584 --> 00:31:18,936 On a heading for the neutral zone. 583 00:31:18,960 --> 00:31:19,961 We could overtake them. 584 00:31:20,045 --> 00:31:21,356 What's the status of our weapons? 585 00:31:21,380 --> 00:31:23,048 Our offensive capabilities are limited. 586 00:31:23,131 --> 00:31:24,299 Phasers are down. 587 00:31:24,383 --> 00:31:26,486 And torpedo launch tubes sustained damage in the attack. 588 00:31:26,510 --> 00:31:27,830 But the romulans don't know that. 589 00:31:27,886 --> 00:31:29,930 They will if we pull up on their six and can't fire. 590 00:31:30,013 --> 00:31:32,307 Lieutenant uhura, open a channel to the romulan ship. 591 00:31:33,183 --> 00:31:35,977 Sir? They haven't responded to any of our hails before. 592 00:31:36,061 --> 00:31:37,771 I know. Open a channel. 593 00:31:37,854 --> 00:31:39,564 We're going to send them a message. 594 00:31:40,148 --> 00:31:41,358 What are you doing? 595 00:31:43,652 --> 00:31:44,820 Taking a risk. 596 00:31:49,449 --> 00:31:51,809 This is captain Christopher pike of the u. S. 8. Enterprise. 597 00:31:52,953 --> 00:31:55,330 Our two cultures have been at war for 100 years. 598 00:31:56,373 --> 00:31:58,053 Long enough that we don't even question it. 599 00:31:58,708 --> 00:32:00,544 But I believe we can make another choice. 600 00:32:01,586 --> 00:32:02,671 Right now. 601 00:32:03,004 --> 00:32:05,674 I'm offering you a temporary cease-fire, 602 00:32:05,757 --> 00:32:07,092 so that we can talk. 603 00:32:07,801 --> 00:32:10,387 For the first time in 100 years. 604 00:32:19,479 --> 00:32:22,107 Okay. That was unexpected. 605 00:32:22,190 --> 00:32:24,860 They want to destroy us, but they also want to get home. 606 00:32:24,943 --> 00:32:27,779 Knowing what your opponent wants is key to a successful negotiation. 607 00:32:27,863 --> 00:32:30,449 That's assuming they can be negotiated with. 608 00:32:32,701 --> 00:32:35,370 Captain pike, the romulans are calling. 609 00:32:35,454 --> 00:32:36,854 Looks like we're about to find out. 610 00:32:37,789 --> 00:32:39,207 On screen, please, nyota. 611 00:32:43,879 --> 00:32:45,172 Captain pike, 612 00:32:45,797 --> 00:32:47,883 it is good to make your acquaintance. 613 00:32:57,225 --> 00:32:58,518 Commander. 614 00:32:59,352 --> 00:33:01,688 I know your ships attacked our outposts 615 00:33:01,771 --> 00:33:03,106 on the edge of the neutral zone. 616 00:33:03,648 --> 00:33:04,691 But I also know 617 00:33:04,774 --> 00:33:06,943 that our two cultures have been at war for generations 618 00:33:07,068 --> 00:33:08,653 without ever having been face-to-face. 619 00:33:08,737 --> 00:33:11,490 I don't know why your ancestors attacked earth 620 00:33:11,573 --> 00:33:14,075 or what my ancestors did in retaliation. 621 00:33:14,159 --> 00:33:15,744 I only know that we're paying a bill 622 00:33:15,827 --> 00:33:17,847 that was written long before you and I were ever born. 623 00:33:17,871 --> 00:33:19,998 Perhaps it's time we reconsider the cost. 624 00:33:21,249 --> 00:33:23,251 So, we can blow each other out of the sky 625 00:33:23,335 --> 00:33:25,086 using what little power we have left, 626 00:33:25,378 --> 00:33:26,838 or we can try something different. 627 00:33:28,089 --> 00:33:29,674 We can explain ourselves to each other. 628 00:33:30,008 --> 00:33:31,676 Understand each other. Empathize. 629 00:33:32,260 --> 00:33:36,515 If we don't, this war between us will simply continue, unabated. 630 00:33:36,640 --> 00:33:38,141 And the cost for that is sure. 631 00:33:38,433 --> 00:33:39,559 Death. 632 00:33:40,310 --> 00:33:43,355 More and more death. 633 00:33:44,481 --> 00:33:46,942 Our peoples are indeed different, captain. 634 00:33:47,692 --> 00:33:50,654 In our culture, your words are a show of weakness. 635 00:33:51,154 --> 00:33:54,616 What chance does dialogue offer, save to delay me? 636 00:33:54,699 --> 00:33:56,034 Why should I listen to you? 637 00:33:56,117 --> 00:33:57,437 Pike: Both our ships are damaged. 638 00:33:57,494 --> 00:33:58,578 Your cloak is unstable, 639 00:33:58,662 --> 00:34:00,413 which leaves you vulnerable to our weapons. 640 00:34:00,497 --> 00:34:02,207 Maybe you have enough power to attack us. 641 00:34:02,290 --> 00:34:05,293 Maybe you have enough power to get back to romulus without repairs. 642 00:34:05,669 --> 00:34:08,672 Conversely, maybe we can marshal our weapons and destroy you 643 00:34:08,755 --> 00:34:10,315 before you make it to the neutral zone. 644 00:34:10,340 --> 00:34:12,551 Or perhaps we chase you across the border 645 00:34:12,634 --> 00:34:15,011 and destroy you and get out before anyone's the wiser. 646 00:34:15,470 --> 00:34:17,597 So, what is it that you're suggesting, captain? 647 00:34:18,390 --> 00:34:19,599 A good-faith gesture. 648 00:34:19,683 --> 00:34:20,809 Two hours. 649 00:34:21,101 --> 00:34:23,228 Enough time to repair our ships and Bury the dead. 650 00:34:23,478 --> 00:34:24,771 And maybe this bit of mercy 651 00:34:24,938 --> 00:34:27,857 will lead to something further and better 652 00:34:27,941 --> 00:34:29,317 between our two cultures. 653 00:34:42,330 --> 00:34:43,415 Two hours. 654 00:34:52,841 --> 00:34:54,092 Captain. 655 00:34:54,175 --> 00:34:55,385 They are lying. 656 00:34:55,760 --> 00:34:57,387 Romulans can't be trusted. 657 00:34:57,470 --> 00:34:59,097 They shot farragut right in front of us. 658 00:34:59,180 --> 00:35:00,265 Stand down, Erica. 659 00:35:00,807 --> 00:35:02,159 You can't let them get away with it! 660 00:35:02,183 --> 00:35:03,518 Stand down! 661 00:35:07,522 --> 00:35:08,690 Yes, sir. 662 00:35:18,908 --> 00:35:19,993 Sensor readings suggest 663 00:35:20,076 --> 00:35:21,828 the romulans have stopped fonnard movement. 664 00:35:27,584 --> 00:35:29,377 I wonder what they're doing over there. 665 00:35:29,669 --> 00:35:30,879 Hopefully, 666 00:35:33,048 --> 00:35:34,382 same thing we are. 667 00:35:35,884 --> 00:35:37,052 Subcommander: A cease-fire? 668 00:35:37,135 --> 00:35:39,596 This is federation weakness. 669 00:35:40,055 --> 00:35:41,348 Is it not the romulan way 670 00:35:41,431 --> 00:35:43,391 to attack when we are given advantage like this? 671 00:35:43,475 --> 00:35:45,810 We are engaged in a cease-fire, subcommander. 672 00:35:45,894 --> 00:35:47,312 We have two hours. 673 00:35:47,395 --> 00:35:49,022 Put all hands to repair our engines. 674 00:35:49,105 --> 00:35:51,399 If we do not, we will not make it back to romulus. 675 00:35:51,483 --> 00:35:54,736 Sir, we should commit all hands to weapons repair. 676 00:35:55,153 --> 00:35:57,238 The federation has given us the advantage. 677 00:35:57,572 --> 00:36:00,659 We can strike before this ridiculous cease-fire is completed. 678 00:36:08,416 --> 00:36:11,419 This is your fourth mission, is it not, subcommander? 679 00:36:11,753 --> 00:36:13,421 Third, sir. 680 00:36:13,630 --> 00:36:16,424 I served with your uncle tarqan during the reman campaign. 681 00:36:16,508 --> 00:36:17,967 Did you know that, subcommander? 682 00:36:18,051 --> 00:36:19,094 I did. 683 00:36:19,177 --> 00:36:21,680 His death was a great victory for romulus. 684 00:36:21,763 --> 00:36:23,890 Yes, he was brave. 685 00:36:24,641 --> 00:36:26,935 His commander, however, was a fool. 686 00:36:27,727 --> 00:36:29,854 He forced him to fight after we'd lost weapons, 687 00:36:29,938 --> 00:36:32,107 and the only logical choice was retreat. 688 00:36:32,190 --> 00:36:33,775 He did not have to die. 689 00:36:33,858 --> 00:36:35,110 Sir? 690 00:36:35,276 --> 00:36:36,653 His death was a waste. 691 00:36:37,153 --> 00:36:39,447 And it was stupid. It left us weaker. 692 00:36:40,115 --> 00:36:43,118 Now, I can say that because I'm old enough 693 00:36:43,201 --> 00:36:45,286 and I don't care what people think of me. 694 00:36:45,870 --> 00:36:48,498 Pride is not something we can afford. 695 00:36:49,082 --> 00:36:51,876 We look at the world clearly on my ship. 696 00:36:51,960 --> 00:36:54,254 We do not make choices based on ego. 697 00:36:54,504 --> 00:36:56,047 Engines first. 698 00:36:56,131 --> 00:36:58,591 Then weapons. That is my order. 699 00:36:59,551 --> 00:37:00,802 Or are you so arrogant, 700 00:37:00,885 --> 00:37:02,804 you think you know better than your commander? 701 00:37:04,139 --> 00:37:05,181 No, sir. 702 00:37:05,807 --> 00:37:06,975 Good. 703 00:37:07,475 --> 00:37:08,601 Because I need you. 704 00:37:08,685 --> 00:37:11,146 I don't know if this peace game 705 00:37:11,229 --> 00:37:13,064 we're playing with the federation will work. 706 00:37:13,148 --> 00:37:14,733 But I have to see it through. 707 00:37:14,816 --> 00:37:17,652 And if we achieve it, then good. 708 00:37:18,111 --> 00:37:19,112 But if not? 709 00:37:20,864 --> 00:37:22,615 Then you'll get your war. 710 00:37:36,004 --> 00:37:37,505 Do you want some coffee? 711 00:37:38,256 --> 00:37:40,925 I do not drink coffee. I do drink tea. 712 00:37:41,009 --> 00:37:42,719 All right. Would you like some tea? 713 00:37:42,844 --> 00:37:44,304 No, thank you, captain. 714 00:37:48,600 --> 00:37:50,881 Well, the more things change, the more they stay the same. 715 00:37:51,936 --> 00:37:53,730 It's good to see you're still you, Spock. 716 00:37:56,524 --> 00:37:58,151 So many things have gone wrong today. 717 00:38:00,904 --> 00:38:03,907 The loss of outpost four. The destruction of the farragut. 718 00:38:05,200 --> 00:38:07,660 Any one of them could set us on the path to a dark future. 719 00:38:09,370 --> 00:38:11,122 But I can't help feeling 720 00:38:13,166 --> 00:38:14,793 there's something worse to come. 721 00:38:15,251 --> 00:38:18,880 Typically, no one can know the future in the moment. 722 00:38:19,547 --> 00:38:22,258 One can only follow one's instincts 723 00:38:22,342 --> 00:38:24,093 and hope the truth will present itself. 724 00:38:25,220 --> 00:38:26,221 Spock, 725 00:38:27,597 --> 00:38:28,848 what happened to una? 726 00:38:29,641 --> 00:38:32,685 She was sentenced to the federation penal colony on salius vi, 727 00:38:32,769 --> 00:38:34,813 where she has spent much of the last seven years. 728 00:38:37,106 --> 00:38:38,316 Her deception. 729 00:38:40,151 --> 00:38:41,361 I am confused. 730 00:38:41,569 --> 00:38:43,404 Even years ago, I thought you knew. 731 00:38:45,490 --> 00:38:47,659 Come. 732 00:38:50,870 --> 00:38:52,789 Spock: If you'll excuse me, I wish to supervise 733 00:38:52,872 --> 00:38:55,041 the repair of the phaser array personally. 734 00:38:58,628 --> 00:38:59,754 Captain. 735 00:39:00,672 --> 00:39:01,673 Captain. 736 00:39:07,554 --> 00:39:09,681 I know you want me to change tack, 737 00:39:09,764 --> 00:39:11,808 but pride is just not something we can afford. 738 00:39:11,891 --> 00:39:13,577 You want me to tell you that I wouldn't have tried 739 00:39:13,601 --> 00:39:15,603 to blow those romulans out of the sky? 740 00:39:16,229 --> 00:39:17,564 Well, I would have. 741 00:39:18,690 --> 00:39:20,149 But it wasn't my call. 742 00:39:20,525 --> 00:39:22,277 Okay. We're here now. 743 00:39:22,360 --> 00:39:23,611 And the truth is, 744 00:39:24,779 --> 00:39:28,116 I don't know these romulans can't be trusted. 745 00:39:29,033 --> 00:39:31,077 But I also don't know if they can. 746 00:39:31,327 --> 00:39:32,704 And neither do you. 747 00:39:33,997 --> 00:39:35,123 Fair enough. 748 00:39:37,292 --> 00:39:39,419 I'd like to explore a backup plan. 749 00:39:40,795 --> 00:39:43,464 If you'll give me the resources. 750 00:39:44,465 --> 00:39:45,550 I'm listening. 751 00:39:45,633 --> 00:39:48,136 Look, the romulans just bought themselves some time. 752 00:39:48,219 --> 00:39:50,555 Sure, they can use that time to make repairs. 753 00:39:50,638 --> 00:39:54,017 But remember, they're on the edge of the neutral zone. 754 00:39:54,100 --> 00:39:56,394 They could also use it to call for reinforcements. 755 00:39:57,228 --> 00:39:59,731 So, what if we did the same? 756 00:39:59,981 --> 00:40:02,984 Just in case they decide to turn and fight after all. 757 00:40:03,818 --> 00:40:05,987 Jim, we're on the far edge of federation space. 758 00:40:06,905 --> 00:40:08,823 It takes days to get a message to starfleet. 759 00:40:08,907 --> 00:40:10,533 We're weeks away from help getting to us, 760 00:40:10,617 --> 00:40:11,951 even at maximum warp. 761 00:40:15,580 --> 00:40:17,707 But the romulans don't know that. 762 00:40:20,376 --> 00:40:21,753 Captain kirk, 763 00:40:23,463 --> 00:40:25,006 what are you suggesting? 764 00:40:26,007 --> 00:40:27,300 Captain pike, 765 00:40:28,593 --> 00:40:30,345 can I borrow a shuttle? 766 00:40:53,576 --> 00:40:54,827 Try it now. 767 00:40:54,911 --> 00:40:56,680 Engineer: Aye, that's the one. 768 00:40:56,704 --> 00:40:58,957 This is where the auto repair was getting hung up. 769 00:40:59,040 --> 00:41:00,583 She's very fused. 770 00:41:00,667 --> 00:41:03,127 I do not need to remind you that we have less than two hours 771 00:41:03,211 --> 00:41:05,004 to restore phaser control to working order. 772 00:41:05,088 --> 00:41:08,132 Engineer: I'm an engineer, not a miracle worker, Mr. Spock. 773 00:41:09,801 --> 00:41:11,219 Two minutes, captain. 774 00:41:11,552 --> 00:41:12,679 Status? 775 00:41:12,762 --> 00:41:14,055 Mitchell: We have engines, 776 00:41:14,138 --> 00:41:15,765 but weapons systems are not back online. 777 00:41:15,848 --> 00:41:17,600 Bridge to Spock. Status? 778 00:41:17,684 --> 00:41:18,869 Spock: Working on it, captain. 779 00:41:18,893 --> 00:41:19,936 Working on it. 780 00:41:20,186 --> 00:41:21,479 Uhura: Two hours, captain. 781 00:41:21,896 --> 00:41:24,148 And... Mark. 782 00:41:33,992 --> 00:41:35,743 Open a channel to the romulan ship. 783 00:41:38,496 --> 00:41:40,164 Have you repaired your ship, commander? 784 00:41:40,248 --> 00:41:42,250 Have you repaired yours, captain? 785 00:41:43,626 --> 00:41:44,919 Conventional wisdom suggests 786 00:41:45,003 --> 00:41:46,754 that our next move is to resume hostilities. 787 00:41:46,921 --> 00:41:48,172 To fight. 788 00:41:48,256 --> 00:41:49,882 You yourself told me that in your culture 789 00:41:49,966 --> 00:41:51,968 to do anything else would be a sign of weakness. 790 00:41:52,301 --> 00:41:54,929 But let me tell you a way in which humans are not weak. 791 00:41:55,471 --> 00:41:57,849 Our strength comes from our willingness to see a partner 792 00:41:57,932 --> 00:41:59,142 instead of an enemy. 793 00:41:59,225 --> 00:42:00,518 In our culture, that is an act 794 00:42:00,601 --> 00:42:02,020 of faith and strength, 795 00:42:02,103 --> 00:42:03,771 not a failure of character. 796 00:42:04,480 --> 00:42:06,232 Do romulans have that kind of strength? 797 00:42:13,281 --> 00:42:16,034 I, too, tire of endless war. 798 00:42:47,523 --> 00:42:49,334 Why is the fleet here? I did not call for them. 799 00:42:49,358 --> 00:42:51,486 I alerted them of our situation, commander. 800 00:42:51,986 --> 00:42:53,613 The federation showed weakness. 801 00:42:54,322 --> 00:42:56,199 It is the romulan way to strike. 802 00:42:56,491 --> 00:42:58,159 You were not going to. 803 00:42:58,242 --> 00:42:59,911 I took matters into my own hands. 804 00:42:59,994 --> 00:43:02,580 You disobeyed a direct order. 805 00:43:02,663 --> 00:43:04,499 Had you not negotiated with the federation, 806 00:43:04,582 --> 00:43:05,833 I would not have needed to. 807 00:43:05,917 --> 00:43:09,170 We undertook this mission to test the strength of the federation. 808 00:43:09,712 --> 00:43:11,339 They showed us they lack it. 809 00:43:11,422 --> 00:43:13,591 We should have destroyed them the moment they did. 810 00:43:13,674 --> 00:43:16,219 You don't remember a time without war. 811 00:43:16,803 --> 00:43:18,179 But I do. 812 00:43:18,971 --> 00:43:20,932 Who wins an endless war with the federation? 813 00:43:21,015 --> 00:43:22,767 We will, commander. 814 00:43:22,850 --> 00:43:26,229 An endless war, by definition, can never be won. 815 00:43:27,438 --> 00:43:29,148 Captain pike will not trust my word now. 816 00:43:29,232 --> 00:43:30,900 What does that matter? 817 00:43:31,943 --> 00:43:33,277 He will be dead soon. 818 00:43:35,613 --> 00:43:36,989 Take him off the bridge. 819 00:43:52,004 --> 00:43:53,422 Uhura: We're being hailed, sir. 820 00:43:53,548 --> 00:43:54,966 It's the romulan flagship. 821 00:43:55,049 --> 00:43:56,300 On screen. 822 00:43:58,427 --> 00:43:59,887 Human. 823 00:43:59,971 --> 00:44:02,557 I am here to accept your unconditional surrender. 824 00:44:02,974 --> 00:44:04,475 Nice to meet you too. 825 00:44:04,559 --> 00:44:06,894 I'm captain pike of the federation starship enterprise. 826 00:44:06,978 --> 00:44:07,979 And you are? 827 00:44:08,062 --> 00:44:09,897 You may address me as praetor. 828 00:44:10,022 --> 00:44:11,440 It is customary to kneel. 829 00:44:11,524 --> 00:44:13,985 As I'm not a romulan, you'll forgive me if I don't. 830 00:44:14,068 --> 00:44:15,570 Now, I'm confused. 831 00:44:15,653 --> 00:44:18,406 We are holding to our side of the neutral zone, as you are. 832 00:44:18,990 --> 00:44:20,366 Yet you demand our surrender? 833 00:44:20,449 --> 00:44:22,827 Captain, I have you surrounded. 834 00:44:22,910 --> 00:44:25,079 Surrender or we will destroy you. 835 00:44:25,496 --> 00:44:27,165 You have one minute to comply. 836 00:44:28,958 --> 00:44:30,334 You know, I don't like her. 837 00:44:30,585 --> 00:44:31,836 Perimeter alert. 838 00:44:31,919 --> 00:44:34,005 We have ships incoming, sir. Dozens. 839 00:44:34,088 --> 00:44:35,715 - More romulans? - No. 840 00:44:35,798 --> 00:44:38,050 They look like ours. 841 00:44:52,607 --> 00:44:54,567 I've got a secure channel from the lead ship, sir. 842 00:44:55,234 --> 00:44:56,277 It's captain kirk. 843 00:44:58,279 --> 00:45:00,615 Chris, the reinforcements you ordered? 844 00:45:01,449 --> 00:45:04,869 Been 100 years since the federation has seen the romulans. 845 00:45:04,994 --> 00:45:06,746 We didn't know what their ships looked like, 846 00:45:06,829 --> 00:45:09,540 and so I figured they don't know what ours look like either. 847 00:45:09,790 --> 00:45:11,959 All robotic mining craft? 848 00:45:12,168 --> 00:45:14,921 Mining, hauling. Not one of them manned. 849 00:45:15,004 --> 00:45:16,214 But to the romulans, 850 00:45:16,297 --> 00:45:19,675 who's to say we aren't a federation armada? 851 00:45:20,468 --> 00:45:22,053 You sneaky son of a bitch. 852 00:45:22,136 --> 00:45:24,305 It's enough to bluff with, I hope. 853 00:45:24,972 --> 00:45:26,432 Try not to get us in a real fight. 854 00:45:26,557 --> 00:45:29,143 I'll do my best. Thanks, captain. 855 00:45:30,186 --> 00:45:31,646 It's my pleasure, captain. 856 00:45:31,938 --> 00:45:33,064 Bridge to Spock. 857 00:45:33,147 --> 00:45:35,233 We really could use some phasers right about now. 858 00:45:35,316 --> 00:45:37,485 - How's it going down there? - We are making progress. 859 00:45:37,568 --> 00:45:39,362 The conduits are severely damaged. 860 00:45:39,445 --> 00:45:40,605 Pike: Work faster, Mr. Spock. 861 00:45:40,655 --> 00:45:41,798 We're going to need weapons soon, 862 00:45:41,822 --> 00:45:43,217 or we're not going to need them at all. 863 00:45:43,241 --> 00:45:44,760 The romulan praetor is hailing us, sir. 864 00:45:44,784 --> 00:45:47,328 Keep a secure channel open for captain kirk so he can listen in. 865 00:45:50,623 --> 00:45:51,749 You ready to sell this? 866 00:45:52,708 --> 00:45:54,252 Ready as I'll ever be. 867 00:45:59,173 --> 00:46:00,925 By now you've probably noticed 868 00:46:01,008 --> 00:46:04,136 our armada of starfleet delta-class attack ships. 869 00:46:04,679 --> 00:46:07,431 But we won't have to use them, will we, praetor? 870 00:46:07,515 --> 00:46:09,350 This is an act of unparalleled aggression 871 00:46:09,433 --> 00:46:11,394 on the border of our territory, captain. 872 00:46:11,727 --> 00:46:13,437 No, just a standard training maneuver 873 00:46:13,521 --> 00:46:15,881 that happened to land our fleet here the same time as yours. 874 00:46:16,357 --> 00:46:19,902 You want to know what actually is an act of unparalleled aggression? 875 00:46:20,486 --> 00:46:23,447 A romulan bird-of-prey using cloaking technology 876 00:46:23,531 --> 00:46:25,533 destroying our neutral zone outposts. 877 00:46:25,616 --> 00:46:27,201 I know nothing of what you speak. 878 00:46:27,326 --> 00:46:29,578 That's okay. We'll send you a recording of it decloaking 879 00:46:29,662 --> 00:46:31,330 right before destroying outpost four. 880 00:46:40,923 --> 00:46:42,049 Praetor: / see. 881 00:46:46,012 --> 00:46:48,806 Romulan ship is decloaking and breaking formation. 882 00:46:48,889 --> 00:46:50,182 Heading our way. 883 00:46:50,266 --> 00:46:51,517 Praetor, what is this? 884 00:46:51,600 --> 00:46:52,893 This is a culling, captain. 885 00:46:52,977 --> 00:46:56,188 That commander should not have allowed himself to be caught. 886 00:46:56,981 --> 00:46:58,190 Ortegas: Sir. 887 00:46:58,774 --> 00:47:00,443 It's the bird-of-prey we've been chasing. 888 00:47:00,526 --> 00:47:02,403 Nyota, pause communication. 889 00:47:03,279 --> 00:47:05,031 Open a channel with the romulan commander. 890 00:47:07,241 --> 00:47:08,409 Captain. 891 00:47:11,912 --> 00:47:14,582 So, we see each other once again, after all. 892 00:47:14,832 --> 00:47:15,833 What are you doing? 893 00:47:15,916 --> 00:47:17,251 Only what is asked of me. 894 00:47:18,002 --> 00:47:19,337 I never called for that armada. 895 00:47:19,420 --> 00:47:20,921 We can beam you and your crew aboard. 896 00:47:21,005 --> 00:47:22,173 You don't have to do this. 897 00:47:22,256 --> 00:47:23,674 It is not our way. 898 00:47:24,717 --> 00:47:26,469 I regret that we meet in this way. 899 00:47:27,219 --> 00:47:28,596 You and I are of a kind. 900 00:47:29,305 --> 00:47:32,141 In a different reality, I could've called you friend. 901 00:47:32,725 --> 00:47:34,602 What purpose will it serve to die? 902 00:47:34,769 --> 00:47:37,021 We are creatures of duty, you and I. 903 00:47:38,230 --> 00:47:40,191 Just one more duty to perform. 904 00:47:40,941 --> 00:47:44,445 Do not be upset. I have accepted my fate. 905 00:47:45,613 --> 00:47:47,656 Perhaps someday, my sacrifice will lead 906 00:47:47,740 --> 00:47:49,700 to an end to this conflict between us. 907 00:48:07,927 --> 00:48:09,303 They're powering up weapons. 908 00:48:30,950 --> 00:48:33,536 The romulan praetor is hailing us again, sir. 909 00:48:45,214 --> 00:48:46,465 On screen. 910 00:48:48,217 --> 00:48:49,802 Our fleet is stronger now. 911 00:48:49,885 --> 00:48:52,054 And I am ready to accept your surrender. 912 00:48:52,138 --> 00:48:54,515 This is really how you want to end 100 years of peace? 913 00:48:54,598 --> 00:48:56,308 What do romulans care of peace? 914 00:48:56,392 --> 00:48:57,893 It means nothing to us. 915 00:48:57,977 --> 00:49:00,563 And your apparent affinity for it has sealed your fate. 916 00:49:00,688 --> 00:49:01,981 Thank you, captain pike. 917 00:49:02,064 --> 00:49:04,442 If not for your weakness, we would have never known 918 00:49:04,525 --> 00:49:07,194 what easy targets your federation would be. 919 00:49:07,820 --> 00:49:08,988 Goodbye. 920 00:49:10,489 --> 00:49:11,842 They're powering up weapons again. 921 00:49:11,866 --> 00:49:14,076 Evasive maneuvers, Erica. Pattern zeta-3. 922 00:49:21,709 --> 00:49:23,270 Kirk, get back here. We're about to warp out. 923 00:49:23,294 --> 00:49:24,295 Roger that. 924 00:49:24,378 --> 00:49:26,297 Captain, warp engines aren't engaging. 925 00:49:27,047 --> 00:49:28,090 Erica. 926 00:49:28,632 --> 00:49:29,884 I'm sorry, sir. 927 00:49:30,009 --> 00:49:31,528 Mitchell: Sir, the drone ships are moving. 928 00:49:31,552 --> 00:49:32,928 Son of a bitch. 929 00:49:33,012 --> 00:49:34,180 Kirk, what are you doing? 930 00:49:34,263 --> 00:49:36,557 Covering your escape. Get those engines fixed. 931 00:49:42,563 --> 00:49:44,963 Ortegas: He's putting the drones between us and the romulans. 932 00:50:00,623 --> 00:50:02,058 Mitchell: Captain kirk has beamed on board. 933 00:50:02,082 --> 00:50:03,501 Engines online, captain. 934 00:50:04,877 --> 00:50:05,878 Hit it. 935 00:50:14,470 --> 00:50:15,846 Damage report. 936 00:50:15,930 --> 00:50:17,640 Mitchell: Reports coming from all decks. 937 00:50:17,723 --> 00:50:18,933 Captain. 938 00:50:19,016 --> 00:50:22,436 The romulans are broadcasting on all known subspace frequencies. 939 00:50:24,730 --> 00:50:26,607 It's a declaration of war, sir. 940 00:50:27,608 --> 00:50:28,984 Against the federation. 941 00:50:34,532 --> 00:50:37,993 Mitchell: Decks 5, 11, 12, and 22 are all reporting hull breaches. 942 00:50:38,077 --> 00:50:40,037 Weapons systems took a direct hit. 943 00:50:40,287 --> 00:50:41,497 Spock. 944 00:50:44,792 --> 00:50:45,834 Medical. 945 00:51:57,239 --> 00:51:59,033 Massive cerebral trauma. 946 00:51:59,491 --> 00:52:00,826 Major blood loss. 947 00:52:02,578 --> 00:52:03,954 Spinal fractures. 948 00:52:05,205 --> 00:52:06,624 Radiation burns across 949 00:52:07,625 --> 00:52:09,209 40% of his body. 950 00:52:15,591 --> 00:52:17,885 I'm not sure that he will recover from this. 951 00:52:21,138 --> 00:52:22,389 But if he does, 952 00:52:23,807 --> 00:52:25,017 he will not be the same. 953 00:53:00,094 --> 00:53:01,694 Future pike: I know what you're thinking. 954 00:53:05,099 --> 00:53:07,476 I was thinking the same thing when I went through this. 955 00:53:10,229 --> 00:53:12,022 That I traded my fate for Spock's? 956 00:53:12,106 --> 00:53:13,148 Yes. 957 00:53:13,816 --> 00:53:15,567 This isn't going to help, 958 00:53:17,486 --> 00:53:18,737 but it gets worse. 959 00:53:19,988 --> 00:53:21,699 This war with the romulans. 960 00:53:22,616 --> 00:53:23,826 Millions die. 961 00:53:24,618 --> 00:53:26,370 So far. It's still going on. 962 00:53:27,121 --> 00:53:30,791 Not only did you start something that should never have been started. 963 00:53:31,458 --> 00:53:33,043 The best chance at a lasting peace 964 00:53:33,127 --> 00:53:35,671 between the federation and the romulans in any timeline? 965 00:53:37,131 --> 00:53:38,173 Well, 966 00:53:38,549 --> 00:53:40,634 turns out he's lying in a biobed. 967 00:53:42,469 --> 00:53:44,680 We all want to think our future is important. 968 00:53:44,763 --> 00:53:46,974 And ours, yours and mine, it is. 969 00:53:48,392 --> 00:53:49,810 Just not the way you think. 970 00:53:50,561 --> 00:53:51,729 Time is, uh... 971 00:53:52,855 --> 00:53:54,148 It's complicated. 972 00:53:56,066 --> 00:53:58,152 But the monks showed me something simple. 973 00:53:58,777 --> 00:54:02,823 Every time we change the path, 974 00:54:02,948 --> 00:54:04,158 he dies. 975 00:54:05,659 --> 00:54:07,244 And he's got things to do. 976 00:54:11,498 --> 00:54:13,208 Fate-of-the-galaxy-type things. 977 00:54:14,626 --> 00:54:16,003 Paths diverge. 978 00:54:17,963 --> 00:54:21,133 But I am the result of one that should never have been taken. 979 00:54:24,011 --> 00:54:25,345 - Thank you. - Hey, 980 00:54:25,429 --> 00:54:26,847 look at it this way. 981 00:54:27,848 --> 00:54:29,617 How many people get to give their life for someone 982 00:54:29,641 --> 00:54:30,851 twice in one day? 983 00:54:31,852 --> 00:54:34,021 See? Twice, 'cause there's two of us and we're both... 984 00:54:34,104 --> 00:54:35,230 Yeah, I... I got it. 985 00:54:36,273 --> 00:54:37,274 Got it. 986 00:54:45,032 --> 00:54:46,158 Oh, yeah. 987 00:54:51,872 --> 00:54:52,956 Come. 988 00:54:54,458 --> 00:54:55,959 Not interrupting, am I? 989 00:54:57,711 --> 00:54:59,046 No, I... 990 00:55:00,714 --> 00:55:02,090 Not really, I'm just, uh... 991 00:55:03,842 --> 00:55:05,302 Talking to myself. 992 00:55:07,387 --> 00:55:08,680 Fancy a drink? 993 00:55:09,139 --> 00:55:10,224 Sure. 994 00:55:13,060 --> 00:55:14,394 You know, uh... 995 00:55:17,314 --> 00:55:18,899 I don't think I can explain it, 996 00:55:22,110 --> 00:55:24,112 but I think I was supposed to meet you. 997 00:55:26,114 --> 00:55:27,991 I get that feeling too. 998 00:55:29,243 --> 00:55:32,204 I, uh, honestlyjust came by to check on you. 999 00:55:32,871 --> 00:55:35,541 I'm sorry things went down the way they did. 1000 00:55:36,834 --> 00:55:38,418 You tried for something better. 1001 00:55:40,671 --> 00:55:41,839 Tried and lost. 1002 00:55:49,221 --> 00:55:51,765 Did it ever occur to you that sometimes 1003 00:55:51,849 --> 00:55:53,725 you can't avoid a fight? 1004 00:55:53,809 --> 00:55:55,727 If you had just chased that romulan ship 1005 00:55:55,811 --> 00:55:57,688 from the get-go and taken it out, 1006 00:55:57,980 --> 00:55:59,857 maybe none of this would've happened. 1007 00:56:01,775 --> 00:56:03,443 You're a good captain, Jim kirk. 1008 00:56:06,280 --> 00:56:08,073 Enterprise would be lucky to have you. 1009 00:56:08,991 --> 00:56:10,409 You thinking of retiring? 1010 00:56:10,492 --> 00:56:11,702 No 1011 00:56:12,160 --> 00:56:14,413 Oh, no. No, not yet. 1012 00:56:18,375 --> 00:56:20,460 Come on over and have a seat, captain. 1013 00:56:23,505 --> 00:56:24,882 Tell me about yourself. 1014 00:56:27,467 --> 00:56:28,844 Where are you from? 1015 00:56:29,636 --> 00:56:32,639 I grew up in Iowa. 1016 00:56:32,723 --> 00:56:35,392 My father, George, was the first officer on the Kelvin 1017 00:56:35,475 --> 00:56:37,269 before he moved to Charleston... 1018 00:57:08,508 --> 00:57:10,385 Computer... 1019 00:57:10,469 --> 00:57:11,845 Delete file. 1020 00:57:32,699 --> 00:57:33,700 Pike: Come. 1021 00:57:35,994 --> 00:57:37,412 Spock: Captain. 1022 00:57:37,496 --> 00:57:39,456 - Am I interrupting? - No. 1023 00:57:41,416 --> 00:57:42,876 I'm very glad to see you. 1024 00:57:44,711 --> 00:57:46,296 But you saw me only moments ago. 1025 00:57:47,130 --> 00:57:48,173 Right. 1026 00:57:48,256 --> 00:57:49,716 You left the briefing suddenly. 1027 00:57:50,384 --> 00:57:52,844 It was uncharacteristic. 1028 00:57:53,762 --> 00:57:54,930 Was it? 1029 00:57:56,723 --> 00:57:59,184 But now your demeanor appears changed. 1030 00:58:00,435 --> 00:58:01,937 Having heard the boy's name, 1031 00:58:02,020 --> 00:58:04,564 I cannot help but wonder if this pertains to your future. 1032 00:58:06,900 --> 00:58:08,318 Let's just say, 1033 00:58:09,194 --> 00:58:12,155 I think the universe is telling me that some fates are inescapable. 1034 00:58:13,699 --> 00:58:15,367 And even if I could get out of mine, 1035 00:58:16,535 --> 00:58:18,245 it mightjust fall to someone else. 1036 00:58:19,413 --> 00:58:20,789 Someone you know? 1037 00:58:20,914 --> 00:58:22,082 Yes. 1038 00:58:23,291 --> 00:58:25,544 Is that why you are very glad to see me? 1039 00:58:31,341 --> 00:58:33,969 I believe I may owe you a debt of gratitude, captain. 1040 00:58:34,052 --> 00:58:36,930 Although for precisely what, I do not know. 1041 00:58:37,431 --> 00:58:39,266 Spock, you are... 1042 00:58:43,145 --> 00:58:44,646 You are very important to me. 1043 00:58:44,730 --> 00:58:46,064 As are you to me, captain. 1044 00:58:47,941 --> 00:58:49,109 Chris. 1045 00:59:00,454 --> 00:59:02,289 I'm makin' memories... 1046 00:59:03,457 --> 00:59:06,793 I'd like to remember 1047 00:59:07,711 --> 00:59:10,714 I'm meetin' new people 1048 00:59:10,797 --> 00:59:14,468 I'd like to recall 1049 00:59:15,385 --> 00:59:18,472 some of their names 1050 00:59:18,972 --> 00:59:22,309 like Larry and Steve 1051 00:59:22,893 --> 00:59:26,438 yeah, I'm makin' memories 1052 00:59:26,897 --> 00:59:30,025 that I can keep 1053 00:59:30,817 --> 00:59:34,321 tonight I'm makin' memories 1054 00:59:34,488 --> 00:59:38,116 I'd like to remember 1055 00:59:38,575 --> 00:59:41,620 I'm meetin' new people 1056 00:59:41,912 --> 00:59:45,582 I'd like to recall 1057 00:59:46,583 --> 00:59:49,920 I'm makin' memories 1058 00:59:50,003 --> 00:59:53,381 I'd like to keep 1059 00:59:53,465 --> 00:59:57,010 yeah, I'm makin' memories... 1060 00:59:57,094 --> 00:59:58,095 I'd sure like to keep 1061 00:59:58,178 --> 00:59:59,179 captain, 1062 00:59:59,262 --> 01:00:01,223 incoming message from starfleet command. 1063 01:00:01,348 --> 01:00:02,891 Captain batel is beaming on board. 1064 01:00:02,974 --> 01:00:04,643 They want you and commander chin-Riley 1065 01:00:04,726 --> 01:00:06,478 to meet her in the transporter room. 1066 01:00:14,361 --> 01:00:15,612 Captain batel. 1067 01:00:16,071 --> 01:00:17,882 I didn't think we'd be seeing each other so soon. 1068 01:00:17,906 --> 01:00:19,074 I know, captain. 1069 01:00:19,616 --> 01:00:21,409 And for the record, I'm sorry about this. 1070 01:00:29,000 --> 01:00:30,502 What the hell is going on? 1071 01:00:31,545 --> 01:00:34,631 Under starfleet code of conduct 587.63, 1072 01:00:35,215 --> 01:00:37,551 I'm arresting commander una chin-Riley for violations 1073 01:00:37,634 --> 01:00:39,427 of our anti-genetic modification directive. 1074 01:00:41,638 --> 01:00:42,681 She's an illyrian, Chris. 1075 01:00:42,764 --> 01:00:44,307 I don't care what she is. 1076 01:00:44,391 --> 01:00:45,660 - She's my... - I don't like it either, 1077 01:00:45,684 --> 01:00:46,977 but I have orders. 1078 01:00:48,103 --> 01:00:49,855 Captain. 1079 01:00:51,481 --> 01:00:53,733 I've known this might happen for years. 1080 01:00:59,072 --> 01:01:00,657 I didn't ask for this job. 1081 01:01:01,283 --> 01:01:02,576 I really am sorry. 1082 01:01:03,827 --> 01:01:04,995 So am I. 1083 01:01:10,750 --> 01:01:12,127 Because this isn't over. 1084 01:01:14,546 --> 01:01:15,755 Batel: Energize.