1 00:00:02,002 --> 00:00:03,435 Though it was a blatant violation 2 00:00:03,503 --> 00:00:04,527 of the Prime Directive, 3 00:00:04,637 --> 00:00:06,605 Kirk saved the Pelosians from extinction, 4 00:00:06,673 --> 00:00:08,106 just as he had the Baezians 5 00:00:08,174 --> 00:00:09,937 and the Chenari, many years earlier. 6 00:00:10,010 --> 00:00:14,379 Finally, in the year 2270, 7 00:00:14,447 --> 00:00:17,348 Kirk completed his historic five-year mission, 8 00:00:17,417 --> 00:00:20,477 and one of the greatest chapters in Starfleet history 9 00:00:20,553 --> 00:00:21,611 came to a close. 10 00:00:21,688 --> 00:00:24,122 A new chapter began 11 00:00:24,190 --> 00:00:26,454 when Kirk regained command of the Enterprise. 12 00:00:26,526 --> 00:00:28,653 How many more chapters are there? 13 00:00:28,728 --> 00:00:30,286 Thirty-four. 14 00:00:30,363 --> 00:00:33,890 This was supposed to be a 20-minute presentation. 15 00:00:33,967 --> 00:00:36,197 l was trying to be thorough. 16 00:00:36,302 --> 00:00:38,429 l-l could shorten the report. 17 00:00:38,538 --> 00:00:40,005 That won't be necessary. 18 00:00:40,106 --> 00:00:42,870 You obviously know the subject matter. 19 00:00:42,942 --> 00:00:44,569 Congratulations, Cadet. 20 00:00:44,644 --> 00:00:48,011 You have just passed Early Starfleet History. 21 00:00:48,081 --> 00:00:49,309 Thank you, Captain. 22 00:00:58,892 --> 00:01:01,452 l would've failed him. 23 00:01:01,528 --> 00:01:03,723 Kirk may have been a lowly human, 24 00:01:03,797 --> 00:01:05,424 but at least he had pizzazz. 25 00:01:05,498 --> 00:01:07,295 That report made him sound about as exciting 26 00:01:07,367 --> 00:01:09,335 as a Vulcan funeral dirge. 27 00:01:09,402 --> 00:01:10,892 Janeway to Security. 28 00:01:11,004 --> 00:01:12,631 Don't bother. 29 00:01:12,739 --> 00:01:14,900 l trapped your crew in a temporal loop. 30 00:01:15,008 --> 00:01:16,270 They keep experiencing 31 00:01:16,342 --> 00:01:18,401 the last 30 seconds over and over. 32 00:01:18,478 --> 00:01:20,776 Almost as monotonous as drone boy's essay. 33 00:01:20,847 --> 00:01:21,905 Who are you? 34 00:01:21,981 --> 00:01:25,747 l know he's grown since you last saw him, Kathy, 35 00:01:25,819 --> 00:01:29,277 but don't tell me you can't see the family resemblance. 36 00:01:29,355 --> 00:01:31,585 This is my son... 37 00:01:31,658 --> 00:01:33,626 Q. 38 00:03:24,504 --> 00:03:26,335 l'm a little hurt you didn't recognize Junior. 39 00:03:26,406 --> 00:03:28,397 You are his godmother, after all. 40 00:03:28,508 --> 00:03:30,305 The last time l saw him, he was an infant. 41 00:03:30,376 --> 00:03:31,900 Four years ago in human time. 42 00:03:32,045 --> 00:03:33,512 You called me ''adorable.'' 43 00:03:33,580 --> 00:03:35,070 You remember? 44 00:03:35,148 --> 00:03:36,274 l may have looked like an infant, 45 00:03:36,349 --> 00:03:37,577 but l was still a Q. 46 00:03:37,650 --> 00:03:39,811 Maybe you should've picked a better godparent. 47 00:03:39,886 --> 00:03:41,444 l wonder if it's too late to ask Jean-Luc. 48 00:03:41,521 --> 00:03:42,453 What do you want, Q? 49 00:03:42,522 --> 00:03:44,956 Oh, Junior's taking a little vacation 50 00:03:45,058 --> 00:03:45,956 from the Continuum. 51 00:03:46,059 --> 00:03:47,356 l recommended he spend it with you. 52 00:03:47,427 --> 00:03:48,359 Why? 53 00:03:48,428 --> 00:03:51,056 Oh, he's always been fascinated 54 00:03:51,130 --> 00:03:53,189 by the old man's stories about humanity. 55 00:03:53,266 --> 00:03:56,099 l thought it was time he has some firsthand experience. 56 00:03:56,202 --> 00:03:58,670 l am flattered that you would entrust me 57 00:03:58,738 --> 00:04:01,172 with your firstborn, but l really don't have time. 58 00:04:01,274 --> 00:04:03,970 He's as quiet as a Z yznian church mouse. 59 00:04:04,043 --> 00:04:05,635 You'll forget he's even here. 60 00:04:08,448 --> 00:04:10,712 Well, if you're going to stay, 61 00:04:10,783 --> 00:04:13,843 we'll need to lay down a few ground rules. 62 00:04:16,923 --> 00:04:20,757 l make my own rules. 63 00:04:23,029 --> 00:04:25,361 l'm not detecting either Q. 64 00:04:25,431 --> 00:04:27,058 l want to be alerted if they resurface. 65 00:04:27,133 --> 00:04:28,862 Keep running scans. 66 00:04:28,968 --> 00:04:30,663 Scan, scan, scan. 67 00:04:30,770 --> 00:04:32,431 That's all you people ever do. 68 00:04:32,538 --> 00:04:34,802 l've been through every deck on this ship, 69 00:04:34,874 --> 00:04:36,603 and do you know what l've seen? 70 00:04:36,676 --> 00:04:39,236 Bipeds pushing buttons, 71 00:04:39,312 --> 00:04:41,780 bipeds replacing relays, 72 00:04:41,848 --> 00:04:43,782 bipeds running diagnostics. 73 00:04:43,850 --> 00:04:45,943 When are you going to do something interesting? 74 00:04:46,019 --> 00:04:48,544 Say hello to Q, everyone. 75 00:04:50,189 --> 00:04:55,491 We could fly into fluidic space and fight species 8472... 76 00:04:55,561 --> 00:04:58,086 or we could detonate a few Omega molecules. 77 00:04:58,164 --> 00:05:00,291 What do you say? 78 00:05:00,366 --> 00:05:01,958 No. 79 00:05:03,202 --> 00:05:04,829 20 minutes observing humanity. 80 00:05:04,971 --> 00:05:06,302 l'm already bored. 81 00:05:06,372 --> 00:05:09,307 l guess l'm just going to have to amuse myself. 82 00:05:09,976 --> 00:05:11,705 Torres to the Captain. 83 00:05:11,778 --> 00:05:13,541 l need you in Engineering. 84 00:05:29,329 --> 00:05:31,092 Once dance, B'Elanna! 85 00:05:31,164 --> 00:05:33,257 That's all l ask-- one dance. 86 00:05:43,609 --> 00:05:45,873 lf he doesn't stop his little light show, 87 00:05:45,945 --> 00:05:47,412 the warp core's going to breach. 88 00:05:47,480 --> 00:05:48,947 Relax. lt's a party. 89 00:05:49,048 --> 00:05:50,709 This party is over. 90 00:05:50,783 --> 00:05:53,479 Get your... guests off my ship. 91 00:05:53,553 --> 00:05:55,282 l like you, Aunt Kathy. 92 00:05:55,355 --> 00:05:58,085 You've got gumption, but what you don't have 93 00:05:58,157 --> 00:06:00,990 is unlimited control of space, matter and time, 94 00:06:01,060 --> 00:06:03,756 which means l give the orders around here. 95 00:06:06,699 --> 00:06:08,564 l could assemble a security team 96 00:06:08,668 --> 00:06:11,136 and attempt to take Engineering by force. 97 00:06:11,237 --> 00:06:12,829 We all know that wouldn't do any good. 98 00:06:12,939 --> 00:06:14,497 Besides, l'll bet that's exactly 99 00:06:14,607 --> 00:06:16,837 the kind of reaction he's hoping for. 100 00:06:16,909 --> 00:06:20,436 He's doing everything he can to get under our skin. 101 00:06:20,513 --> 00:06:22,378 lf we deny him the satisfaction of a response, 102 00:06:22,448 --> 00:06:26,441 he may become bored and return to the Continuum. 103 00:06:29,122 --> 00:06:31,488 Talk about perfection. 104 00:06:33,025 --> 00:06:34,890 lf you're attempting to embarrass me, 105 00:06:34,961 --> 00:06:36,292 you won't succeed. 106 00:06:36,362 --> 00:06:38,057 l'm just observing humanity. 107 00:06:42,301 --> 00:06:45,202 Aren't you going to scamper away, 108 00:06:45,271 --> 00:06:47,762 make some futile attempt to cover yourself? 109 00:07:04,690 --> 00:07:06,157 Coffee, black. 110 00:07:06,225 --> 00:07:08,125 Make it yourself. 111 00:07:08,194 --> 00:07:10,662 You can thank Q's son. 112 00:07:10,730 --> 00:07:13,824 He thought the computer needed more personality. 113 00:07:13,900 --> 00:07:15,265 Charming. 114 00:07:16,736 --> 00:07:21,605 l've been giving some thought to the Q situation. 115 00:07:21,674 --> 00:07:25,474 Maybe ignoring him isn't the best solution. 116 00:07:25,545 --> 00:07:27,843 l'm open to suggestions. 117 00:07:30,416 --> 00:07:31,542 He may be omnipotent, 118 00:07:31,617 --> 00:07:34,313 but he's still a young man in need of guidance. 119 00:07:34,387 --> 00:07:37,720 Perhaps if someone were to approach him as a friend. 120 00:07:37,790 --> 00:07:39,189 You think he needs a mentor. 121 00:07:39,258 --> 00:07:40,190 Exactly. 122 00:07:40,259 --> 00:07:41,692 Are you volunteering? 123 00:07:41,761 --> 00:07:44,525 Well, l am good with children. 124 00:07:44,597 --> 00:07:47,998 Q is no ordinary child. 125 00:07:48,067 --> 00:07:50,661 l'm no ordinary mentor. 126 00:07:58,010 --> 00:08:00,069 Can l help you, Kitchen Rat? 127 00:08:00,146 --> 00:08:03,047 l thought you and l could spend some time together. 128 00:08:03,115 --> 00:08:05,481 Ha! Excellent maneuver. 129 00:08:05,551 --> 00:08:06,813 What are you watching? 130 00:08:06,953 --> 00:08:08,580 What's it look like? 131 00:08:08,654 --> 00:08:11,316 lt's a battle between the Vojeans and the Wyngari. 132 00:08:11,390 --> 00:08:15,019 We passed through that region a few months ago. 133 00:08:17,830 --> 00:08:18,819 They were at peace. 134 00:08:18,931 --> 00:08:20,831 Not anymore. 135 00:08:20,900 --> 00:08:22,197 Watch this. 136 00:08:25,571 --> 00:08:27,061 You have to stop this. 137 00:08:27,173 --> 00:08:29,698 lt's not like there's anything else to do. 138 00:08:29,809 --> 00:08:31,800 We could play Kadis-Kot. 139 00:08:31,911 --> 00:08:33,742 Are there explosions in Kadis-Kot? 140 00:08:33,813 --> 00:08:35,440 Well, no... 141 00:08:35,515 --> 00:08:36,447 Well, then l'm not interested. 142 00:08:42,922 --> 00:08:47,018 lnstead of hurting people, maybe you could help them. 143 00:08:47,093 --> 00:08:51,154 The Wyngari are suffering a food shortage on their world. 144 00:08:51,230 --> 00:08:53,858 Maybe you could use your powers to... 145 00:08:53,933 --> 00:08:55,696 You know what, Talaxian? 146 00:08:55,801 --> 00:08:58,292 You talk too much. 147 00:08:58,404 --> 00:09:03,432 His jaw's been fused and his vocal cords removed. 148 00:09:03,509 --> 00:09:06,137 l might be able to undo some of the cosmetic damage, 149 00:09:06,212 --> 00:09:09,477 but only Q can restore his voice. 150 00:09:09,549 --> 00:09:11,813 Janeway to the Bridge. Report. 151 00:09:11,918 --> 00:09:16,287 l've got a surprise for you, Captain. Come see. 152 00:09:17,857 --> 00:09:19,916 Q said l should pay attention 153 00:09:19,992 --> 00:09:22,756 to how you humans act under pressure. 154 00:09:29,335 --> 00:09:31,428 ls this enough pressure? 155 00:09:42,348 --> 00:09:43,747 We're venting plasma. 156 00:09:43,816 --> 00:09:46,842 Reroute power to aft shields and return fire. 157 00:09:46,919 --> 00:09:48,784 You're just prolonging the inevitable. 158 00:09:48,854 --> 00:09:50,412 We've defeated the Borg before. 159 00:09:50,489 --> 00:09:51,751 We'll do it again. 160 00:09:51,824 --> 00:09:54,657 Not this time. 161 00:09:54,727 --> 00:09:56,888 Weapons are off-line. 162 00:09:56,996 --> 00:09:58,224 l'm losing thrusters. 163 00:09:58,297 --> 00:09:59,321 Shields are down. 164 00:10:12,778 --> 00:10:15,246 We were just getting to the good part. 165 00:10:15,314 --> 00:10:17,179 lf the Continuum's told you once, 166 00:10:17,249 --> 00:10:19,308 they've told you a thousand times: 167 00:10:19,385 --> 00:10:23,321 Don't provoke the Borg! 168 00:10:23,389 --> 00:10:25,721 Now... l want you to give Aunt Kathy your word, 169 00:10:25,791 --> 00:10:26,951 you won't do it again. 170 00:10:27,059 --> 00:10:29,186 Oh, he won't do it again, 171 00:10:29,261 --> 00:10:31,855 because he's leaving now. 172 00:10:31,931 --> 00:10:33,091 Excuse us, son. 173 00:10:33,165 --> 00:10:36,566 The grownups need a moment in private. 174 00:10:40,139 --> 00:10:42,232 He isn't so bad, once you get to know him. 175 00:10:42,341 --> 00:10:43,603 He's just misunderstood. 176 00:10:43,676 --> 00:10:45,837 He tried to kill my crew. 177 00:10:45,911 --> 00:10:46,843 No one was hurt. 178 00:10:46,912 --> 00:10:48,379 l-l repaired the damage to your ship. 179 00:10:48,447 --> 00:10:51,177 l even gave your pet Talaxian his vocal cords back. 180 00:10:51,250 --> 00:10:53,445 Everything's exactly as it was. 181 00:10:53,519 --> 00:10:56,454 And how long do you think it will take your... son 182 00:10:56,522 --> 00:10:59,514 to come up with another way to amuse himself? 183 00:10:59,592 --> 00:11:00,752 Oh... 184 00:11:02,161 --> 00:11:04,891 lf you knew he was dangerous, why did you send him here? 185 00:11:04,964 --> 00:11:07,592 Ah, is this another lesson for humanity? 186 00:11:07,667 --> 00:11:09,862 lt's supposed to be a lesson for him. 187 00:11:09,969 --> 00:11:11,493 Think back to my last visit. 188 00:11:11,604 --> 00:11:13,731 l made you the offer of a lifetime. 189 00:11:13,839 --> 00:11:14,771 Asking me to mate with you 190 00:11:14,840 --> 00:11:16,705 was hardly the offer of a lifetime. 191 00:11:16,776 --> 00:11:17,708 lf you hadn't turned me down, 192 00:11:17,777 --> 00:11:19,142 l wouldn't have been forced to mate 193 00:11:19,211 --> 00:11:20,178 -with that other Q. -Oh, get to the point. 194 00:11:20,246 --> 00:11:21,304 My point is, 195 00:11:21,380 --> 00:11:24,042 Junior was supposed to inspire peace and compassion, 196 00:11:24,116 --> 00:11:26,778 but instead of order, he's brought chaos. 197 00:11:26,852 --> 00:11:29,787 He's been starting wars among innocent species, 198 00:11:29,855 --> 00:11:32,187 tampering with primordial gene pools, 199 00:11:32,258 --> 00:11:34,852 punching holes in the fabric of space-time. 200 00:11:34,927 --> 00:11:37,452 Where's his mother been during all this? 201 00:11:37,530 --> 00:11:39,293 She's been so humiliated by his antics, 202 00:11:39,365 --> 00:11:40,627 she's disowned him, 203 00:11:40,700 --> 00:11:42,600 and she's blamed me for everything. 204 00:11:42,702 --> 00:11:45,671 l've managed to undo most of the damage, 205 00:11:45,738 --> 00:11:47,535 but that wasn't good enough for the Continuum. 206 00:11:47,606 --> 00:11:50,336 They're hounding me to straighten the boy out. 207 00:11:50,409 --> 00:11:52,377 That's why l brought him here, 208 00:11:52,478 --> 00:11:55,675 in hopes that your vaunted Starfleet ideals 209 00:11:55,748 --> 00:11:57,010 would rub off on him. 210 00:11:57,116 --> 00:11:58,811 Obviously, that hasn't happened. 211 00:11:58,884 --> 00:12:01,045 You can't just dump your child on someone 212 00:12:01,120 --> 00:12:02,712 and hope he learns something. 213 00:12:02,788 --> 00:12:03,720 l can't? 214 00:12:03,789 --> 00:12:05,120 He needs to be parented. 215 00:12:05,191 --> 00:12:07,455 And how exactly am l supposed to do that? 216 00:12:07,526 --> 00:12:09,551 Q is the first child born in the Continuum, 217 00:12:09,628 --> 00:12:11,687 which makes me the first parent. 218 00:12:11,764 --> 00:12:13,891 l don't even know where to begin. 219 00:12:13,999 --> 00:12:16,968 You could start by spending time with him. 220 00:12:18,370 --> 00:12:19,530 Parenthood is more 221 00:12:19,638 --> 00:12:22,505 than just cleaning up your child's messes. 222 00:12:22,575 --> 00:12:24,543 You need to set an example. 223 00:12:24,610 --> 00:12:26,840 lt's the only way he'll learn. 224 00:12:26,912 --> 00:12:27,936 Of course. 225 00:12:28,047 --> 00:12:30,914 Once he begins to know me better, he'll idolize me. 226 00:12:30,983 --> 00:12:32,644 Then he'll do anything l say. 227 00:12:32,718 --> 00:12:34,481 Kathy. 228 00:12:35,755 --> 00:12:37,416 You're a genius. 229 00:12:40,326 --> 00:12:42,453 l've made a full sensor sweep. 230 00:12:42,528 --> 00:12:46,157 There's no sign of any more Borg vessels. 231 00:12:47,199 --> 00:12:48,325 The boy? 232 00:12:48,400 --> 00:12:49,332 He's gone. 233 00:12:50,436 --> 00:12:52,404 l am going to my quarters. 234 00:12:52,471 --> 00:12:54,996 You have the Bridge. 235 00:13:01,947 --> 00:13:03,972 l take it back-- you're not a genius. 236 00:13:04,049 --> 00:13:05,175 Mm. l should've known better 237 00:13:05,251 --> 00:13:06,718 than to take the advice of a human. 238 00:13:06,786 --> 00:13:07,878 Q! 239 00:13:07,987 --> 00:13:09,579 Your brilliant plan didn't work. 240 00:13:09,655 --> 00:13:11,145 l smothered the boy with attention, 241 00:13:11,223 --> 00:13:12,713 spent every waking moment 242 00:13:12,792 --> 00:13:14,885 with him, but things only got worse. 243 00:13:14,960 --> 00:13:17,758 You've been gone for less than ten minutes. 244 00:13:17,830 --> 00:13:20,856 On your temporal plane, maybe, but in Q time, 245 00:13:20,933 --> 00:13:22,798 we've spent years together. 246 00:13:22,902 --> 00:13:25,564 Now he's embarrassed to be seen with me, 247 00:13:25,671 --> 00:13:27,104 and it's all your fault. 248 00:13:27,173 --> 00:13:28,299 My fault? 249 00:13:28,407 --> 00:13:31,968 Tell me how you plan to rectify the situation. 250 00:13:34,046 --> 00:13:36,674 What happened after you left Voyager?. 251 00:13:36,749 --> 00:13:38,717 Well, Q got away from me 252 00:13:38,784 --> 00:13:42,948 and rearranged the tectonic plates on Bozel Prime. 253 00:13:43,022 --> 00:13:44,580 Did you punish him? 254 00:13:44,657 --> 00:13:46,750 Well, l tried to get him to apologize 255 00:13:46,826 --> 00:13:48,418 to all 16 billion Bozelians, 256 00:13:48,494 --> 00:13:50,962 but he got angry and stopped talking to me. 257 00:13:51,063 --> 00:13:52,655 So you gave in to him. 258 00:13:52,731 --> 00:13:56,667 l told him he could shift as many continents as he liked, 259 00:13:56,769 --> 00:13:58,737 as long as no one got hurt. 260 00:13:58,804 --> 00:14:02,706 You're not going to do your son any favors by indulging him. 261 00:14:04,109 --> 00:14:05,201 You need to make him understand 262 00:14:05,277 --> 00:14:08,110 that there are consequences to his actions. 263 00:14:08,247 --> 00:14:10,238 Consequences? 264 00:14:10,316 --> 00:14:11,578 Hmm. 265 00:14:11,650 --> 00:14:14,244 Kathy, l take it back. 266 00:14:14,320 --> 00:14:16,948 You are a genius. 267 00:14:24,663 --> 00:14:26,290 l think that's long enough. 268 00:14:30,035 --> 00:14:31,935 What was that for? 269 00:14:32,037 --> 00:14:33,436 What's wrong-- you didn't enjoy life 270 00:14:33,505 --> 00:14:34,995 as an Oprelian amoeba? 271 00:14:35,107 --> 00:14:38,838 No. l was shapeless and slimy. 272 00:14:38,911 --> 00:14:41,004 The only thing to eat was paramecia. 273 00:14:42,381 --> 00:14:43,507 Sounds unpleasant. 274 00:14:43,582 --> 00:14:45,447 l'm sure you'll do whatever you can 275 00:14:45,517 --> 00:14:47,576 to avoid returning to that petri dish. 276 00:14:47,653 --> 00:14:49,177 What are you talking about? 277 00:14:49,255 --> 00:14:52,383 The Continuum and l have come to an agreement 278 00:14:52,458 --> 00:14:53,720 about your future. 279 00:14:53,792 --> 00:14:57,125 Either you become an upstanding citizen 280 00:14:57,196 --> 00:14:58,959 of the cosmos, or you'll be sentenced 281 00:14:59,031 --> 00:15:01,499 to eternity as an amoeba. 282 00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:03,431 How's that for consequences? 283 00:15:03,535 --> 00:15:07,835 You'd turn your own son into a microscopic life-form? 284 00:15:07,907 --> 00:15:09,875 You have one week to change your ways. 285 00:15:09,975 --> 00:15:11,738 l suggest you make the most of it. 286 00:15:12,778 --> 00:15:14,040 Fine. 287 00:15:14,113 --> 00:15:16,274 l'll see you in seven days. 288 00:15:20,119 --> 00:15:23,714 We've temporarily relieved you of your powers, 289 00:15:23,789 --> 00:15:25,347 to ensure that you're 290 00:15:25,424 --> 00:15:27,016 on your best behavior with the Captain. 291 00:15:27,092 --> 00:15:29,253 You're leaving me here? 292 00:15:29,328 --> 00:15:30,590 l thought we agreed 293 00:15:30,663 --> 00:15:33,097 that you were going to take a more active role. 294 00:15:33,165 --> 00:15:36,157 l'd like to, Kathy, 295 00:15:36,235 --> 00:15:39,398 but we both know that you're a million times the parent l am. 296 00:15:39,505 --> 00:15:40,631 l'm not a parent. 297 00:15:40,739 --> 00:15:42,798 Well, maybe not in a biological sense, 298 00:15:42,908 --> 00:15:45,308 but you're certainly a mommy to this crew. 299 00:15:45,377 --> 00:15:48,835 Just look how quickly you housebroke that Borg drone. 300 00:15:48,914 --> 00:15:50,279 lt's taken years... 301 00:15:50,349 --> 00:15:53,284 for Seven to become an individual. 302 00:15:53,352 --> 00:15:57,118 You're asking me to change your son in one week? 303 00:15:57,189 --> 00:15:59,453 l'm sure you'll think of something. 304 00:15:59,525 --> 00:16:00,355 What if she doesn't? 305 00:16:01,360 --> 00:16:04,887 Then it's single-cellular city for you, my boy. 306 00:16:08,033 --> 00:16:09,694 l'm getting off this ship. 307 00:16:14,773 --> 00:16:18,038 Janeway to Security. 308 00:16:18,110 --> 00:16:19,873 What you no longer have, Q, 309 00:16:20,012 --> 00:16:23,209 is unlimited control of space, matter and time, 310 00:16:23,282 --> 00:16:26,217 which means l give the orders around here. 311 00:16:26,285 --> 00:16:27,946 Do l make myself clear? 312 00:16:29,655 --> 00:16:30,849 Your quarters. 313 00:16:41,300 --> 00:16:43,097 The petri dish was less cramped. 314 00:16:43,202 --> 00:16:44,760 Get some sleep-- you're going to need it. 315 00:16:44,870 --> 00:16:45,894 What for? 316 00:16:46,038 --> 00:16:47,335 l'm preparing a curriculum 317 00:16:47,406 --> 00:16:49,306 for you to follow while you're here. 318 00:16:49,375 --> 00:16:53,471 You're going to learn respect and responsibility. 319 00:16:53,545 --> 00:16:56,343 Don't tell me you're actually going through with Q's plan. 320 00:16:56,415 --> 00:16:58,315 l may not approve of his methods, 321 00:16:58,384 --> 00:17:01,547 but, for once, his heart seems to be in the right place. 322 00:17:03,455 --> 00:17:05,753 l think his desire to help you is genuine. 323 00:17:05,824 --> 00:17:09,920 He abandoned me on an antiquated flying machine run by primates. 324 00:17:09,995 --> 00:17:13,396 We primates are your only hope. 325 00:17:16,969 --> 00:17:19,870 Seven days? 326 00:17:19,972 --> 00:17:21,269 How hard could it be? 327 00:17:26,979 --> 00:17:28,776 Seven of Nine will be instructing you 328 00:17:28,847 --> 00:17:29,871 in spatial causality. 329 00:17:29,982 --> 00:17:31,472 You will learn how your actions 330 00:17:31,550 --> 00:17:33,245 can have widespread repercussions. 331 00:17:33,318 --> 00:17:34,250 l read the padd. 332 00:17:34,319 --> 00:17:35,547 You're going to tell me 333 00:17:35,621 --> 00:17:39,057 how l can't create anomaly A without causing phenomenon B, 334 00:17:39,124 --> 00:17:41,991 which, in turn, affects civilization C, right? 335 00:17:45,664 --> 00:17:47,791 l'm... lcheb. 336 00:17:47,866 --> 00:17:48,798 Oh, l know who you are. 337 00:17:48,901 --> 00:17:50,459 You're the drone with the Kirk fixation. 338 00:17:50,569 --> 00:17:53,037 You would be wise to follow lcheb's example. 339 00:17:53,138 --> 00:17:54,105 By applying himself, 340 00:17:54,206 --> 00:17:56,299 he's become a valued member of this crew. 341 00:17:56,408 --> 00:17:58,535 Can l see you naked again? 342 00:18:07,586 --> 00:18:11,044 Computer, run Diplomacy Scenario 12-Alpha. 343 00:18:12,291 --> 00:18:14,191 The planetoid is in Nausicaan space. 344 00:18:14,259 --> 00:18:15,351 lt belongs to us now. 345 00:18:15,427 --> 00:18:16,519 After you. 346 00:18:16,595 --> 00:18:19,189 Come anywhere near it, and we'll attack you. 347 00:18:19,264 --> 00:18:20,697 You can't intimidate us. 348 00:18:20,766 --> 00:18:23,667 We've as much right to mine that dilithium as you do! 349 00:18:23,769 --> 00:18:26,738 What are you doing here, Starfleet? 350 00:18:26,805 --> 00:18:29,467 Computer, freeze program. 351 00:18:29,541 --> 00:18:32,408 l assume you're familiar with these species. 352 00:18:32,478 --> 00:18:35,311 Nausicaan, Bolian, Cardassian, Romulan, 353 00:18:35,380 --> 00:18:37,314 Ferengi, and Bajoran. 354 00:18:37,382 --> 00:18:39,748 They're fighting over the mining rights to a planetoid. 355 00:18:39,818 --> 00:18:41,683 Your job is to settle the dispute. 356 00:18:41,753 --> 00:18:45,018 These aliens mean nothing to me. 357 00:18:45,090 --> 00:18:46,887 What do l care if they can't get along? 358 00:18:46,992 --> 00:18:49,358 One of your responsibilities as a Q 359 00:18:49,428 --> 00:18:52,488 is to maintain order in the universe, right? 360 00:18:52,564 --> 00:18:53,861 So l've been told. 361 00:18:53,932 --> 00:18:58,096 Well, if you can't help these races come to an agreement, 362 00:18:58,203 --> 00:18:59,192 there might be a war. 363 00:18:59,304 --> 00:19:01,568 The Alpha Quadrant would be thrown into chaos. 364 00:19:02,774 --> 00:19:04,264 Why don't we try 365 00:19:04,376 --> 00:19:06,344 running the first scenario together? 366 00:19:07,379 --> 00:19:09,973 l don't need your help. 367 00:19:10,048 --> 00:19:11,515 l can do this myself. 368 00:19:13,585 --> 00:19:15,314 lf you want to try... 369 00:19:15,387 --> 00:19:16,513 be my guest. 370 00:19:16,588 --> 00:19:19,853 l'll be back in 30 minutes to check on your progress. 371 00:19:20,926 --> 00:19:23,190 And... remember-- 372 00:19:23,262 --> 00:19:25,560 Security is right outside. 373 00:19:29,635 --> 00:19:32,331 Computer, resume program. 374 00:19:32,437 --> 00:19:35,634 The planetoid is in Nausicaan space. 375 00:19:35,707 --> 00:19:37,072 lt belongs to us now. 376 00:19:37,142 --> 00:19:38,404 You can't intimidate us. 377 00:19:38,477 --> 00:19:41,503 We have as much right to mine that dilithium as you do. 378 00:19:44,283 --> 00:19:46,342 Aren't you supposed to be supervising 379 00:19:46,418 --> 00:19:47,544 our young guest? 380 00:19:47,619 --> 00:19:49,780 He says he doesn't need supervision. 381 00:19:49,855 --> 00:19:51,220 And you accepted that? 382 00:19:51,290 --> 00:19:52,416 Of course not. 383 00:19:52,491 --> 00:19:54,550 l'm just giving him the chance to fail. 384 00:19:54,626 --> 00:19:56,560 Then he'll have to ask for some help. 385 00:19:56,628 --> 00:19:58,357 Sounds like a good strategy. 386 00:19:58,430 --> 00:20:00,364 Let me know how it goes. 387 00:20:05,270 --> 00:20:07,204 Settling the planetoid predicament 388 00:20:07,272 --> 00:20:08,569 didn't take very long, 389 00:20:08,640 --> 00:20:11,939 so l used the rest of the time to convince the Cardassian 390 00:20:12,010 --> 00:20:14,444 to apologize for the occupation of Bajor. 391 00:20:14,513 --> 00:20:16,777 How's that for order in the universe? 392 00:20:18,183 --> 00:20:19,480 Welcome. 393 00:20:19,551 --> 00:20:21,883 lt's so nice to see you this evening. 394 00:20:21,954 --> 00:20:23,148 l hope you're hungry. 395 00:20:23,222 --> 00:20:24,154 Step right up. 396 00:20:24,223 --> 00:20:26,054 There's plenty for everyone. 397 00:20:26,124 --> 00:20:27,489 Enjoy! 398 00:20:27,559 --> 00:20:28,651 Do you ever stop? 399 00:20:28,727 --> 00:20:31,787 Oh, l'm sorry. 400 00:20:31,863 --> 00:20:33,057 l forgot. 401 00:20:33,131 --> 00:20:35,565 My talking annoys you. 402 00:20:35,667 --> 00:20:37,259 Too bad you can't just... 403 00:20:38,537 --> 00:20:40,732 ...shut me up again, huh? 404 00:20:40,839 --> 00:20:44,297 Crewman Biddle, where have you been hiding yourself? 405 00:20:44,409 --> 00:20:45,842 l haven't seen you in days! 406 00:20:45,911 --> 00:20:47,003 lf it isn't drone boy. 407 00:20:47,145 --> 00:20:48,510 You come to put me to sleep 408 00:20:48,580 --> 00:20:50,673 with another one of your presentations? 409 00:20:50,749 --> 00:20:53,582 Actually, l was wondering if you'd like to participate 410 00:20:53,652 --> 00:20:55,313 in some recreational activities. 411 00:20:55,387 --> 00:20:56,649 l don't have the time. 412 00:20:56,722 --> 00:20:59,816 Aunt Kathy's forcing me to write an historical essay 413 00:20:59,891 --> 00:21:00,949 on the Q Continuum. 414 00:21:01,059 --> 00:21:03,857 That's a challenging subject. 415 00:21:03,895 --> 00:21:06,022 l've never written an essay before. 416 00:21:06,098 --> 00:21:07,793 l don't know where to start. 417 00:21:07,866 --> 00:21:10,528 The origin of the Q seems like the most logical place, 418 00:21:10,636 --> 00:21:13,605 followed by an analysis of their interaction with humanity. 419 00:21:13,672 --> 00:21:15,196 You could conclude with a description 420 00:21:15,307 --> 00:21:16,899 of the events that led you to Voyager. 421 00:21:17,075 --> 00:21:19,942 Would you mind writing some of this down for me? 422 00:21:20,045 --> 00:21:21,376 l'll get a padd. 423 00:21:25,384 --> 00:21:28,945 lnsightful, informative. 424 00:21:29,087 --> 00:21:30,384 l'm impressed. 425 00:21:30,455 --> 00:21:32,355 Too bad you didn't write it. 426 00:21:32,424 --> 00:21:33,914 What do you mean? 427 00:21:33,992 --> 00:21:37,723 l'd recognize lcheb's style anywhere. 428 00:21:37,796 --> 00:21:42,256 He gave me a few notes on my first draft, that's all. 429 00:21:42,367 --> 00:21:44,358 l negotiated a peace treaty 430 00:21:44,469 --> 00:21:48,371 between six belligerent species in just 13 minutes. 431 00:21:48,440 --> 00:21:50,567 When Commander Chakotay left the room, 432 00:21:50,642 --> 00:21:53,008 you altered their personality subroutines 433 00:21:53,111 --> 00:21:54,772 to make them more agreeable. 434 00:21:54,846 --> 00:21:57,371 We may be common bipeds, 435 00:21:57,449 --> 00:22:01,180 but we're not stupid. 436 00:22:01,253 --> 00:22:03,187 Your training is over. 437 00:22:03,255 --> 00:22:04,517 Go back to your room 438 00:22:04,589 --> 00:22:06,250 and wait for your father to return. 439 00:22:06,325 --> 00:22:07,314 lf you don't help me, 440 00:22:07,392 --> 00:22:09,553 the Continuum will turn me into an amoeba. 441 00:22:09,628 --> 00:22:11,425 l wanted to help you, 442 00:22:11,496 --> 00:22:13,896 but instead of trying to live up to your potential, 443 00:22:13,999 --> 00:22:15,557 you cheated. 444 00:22:15,634 --> 00:22:18,831 Do you think it's easy to live up to my potential? 445 00:22:18,937 --> 00:22:22,873 l was supposed to be the savior of the Q Continuum. 446 00:22:22,941 --> 00:22:26,570 Tell me, how do you save a race that's already omnipotent? 447 00:22:26,645 --> 00:22:30,103 Those were the Qs' expectations, not mine. 448 00:22:30,182 --> 00:22:32,707 All l asked was that you make a sincere effort, 449 00:22:32,784 --> 00:22:34,752 but you weren't even willing to try. 450 00:22:34,820 --> 00:22:36,720 Please, Aunt Kathy... 451 00:22:37,789 --> 00:22:40,223 you're my only hope. 452 00:22:40,292 --> 00:22:42,624 Well, l'm glad you finally realize that. 453 00:22:44,329 --> 00:22:46,263 Now, if your motives are sincere, 454 00:22:46,331 --> 00:22:48,731 l'm willing to give you another chance. 455 00:22:48,800 --> 00:22:50,392 But step out of line again, 456 00:22:50,502 --> 00:22:52,766 and l'm through with you, understood? 457 00:22:52,871 --> 00:22:53,895 Understood. 458 00:22:54,005 --> 00:22:55,302 Dismissed! 459 00:23:09,154 --> 00:23:12,817 Captain's Log, Stardate 54704.5. 460 00:23:12,891 --> 00:23:15,485 lt's been four days since my ultimatum to the young Q, 461 00:23:15,560 --> 00:23:17,585 and he appears to be making progress. 462 00:23:17,662 --> 00:23:19,857 His instructors inform me that he's taking on 463 00:23:19,931 --> 00:23:21,592 his assignments with new determination, 464 00:23:21,666 --> 00:23:23,031 and he's made a concerted effort 465 00:23:23,135 --> 00:23:25,433 to be more courteous to the crew. 466 00:23:25,537 --> 00:23:26,799 lt's hard to believe this is 467 00:23:26,905 --> 00:23:29,874 the same brazen young man that came aboard a few days ago. 468 00:23:29,941 --> 00:23:30,908 Captain? 469 00:23:31,042 --> 00:23:32,805 This is for you. 470 00:23:33,945 --> 00:23:36,106 lt's a new draft of my essay. 471 00:23:36,181 --> 00:23:37,773 l know you didn't ask for one, 472 00:23:37,849 --> 00:23:41,148 but l felt l owed it to you for giving me a second chance. 473 00:23:41,219 --> 00:23:45,952 ''l, Q: An lnsider's View of the Continuum.'' 474 00:23:46,091 --> 00:23:48,457 lf the essay is half as clever as the title, 475 00:23:48,527 --> 00:23:49,858 l'm sure l'll enjoy it. 476 00:23:51,263 --> 00:23:55,825 Lieutenant Paris has offered to give me a piloting lesson. 477 00:23:55,934 --> 00:23:56,901 l thought you might like to join us. 478 00:23:56,968 --> 00:23:59,732 Oh, thanks, but l have to help Crewman Chell 479 00:23:59,838 --> 00:24:01,669 scrub the plasma conduits. 480 00:24:01,773 --> 00:24:04,207 l think you've earned a break. 481 00:24:04,242 --> 00:24:06,506 This is the only time off l'm giving you. 482 00:24:06,578 --> 00:24:08,512 l suggest you take advantage of it. 483 00:24:08,580 --> 00:24:10,309 Yes, ma'am. 484 00:24:12,384 --> 00:24:13,510 Piloting lesson, huh? 485 00:24:13,585 --> 00:24:14,574 Where are we going? 486 00:24:21,092 --> 00:24:22,889 Steady... 487 00:24:22,994 --> 00:24:25,121 Ease up a little on the thrusters. 488 00:24:27,365 --> 00:24:29,458 ln case you forgot, l'm mortal now. 489 00:24:29,568 --> 00:24:33,095 l'd appreciate it if you didn't fly us into a rock. 490 00:24:33,205 --> 00:24:36,436 Maybe Q could take over for a little while. 491 00:24:36,508 --> 00:24:37,770 What do you say? 492 00:24:37,843 --> 00:24:39,333 You want a turn at the wheel? 493 00:24:39,444 --> 00:24:42,208 Ordinarily, a Q wouldn't demean himself 494 00:24:42,280 --> 00:24:44,544 by operating primitive machinery, 495 00:24:44,616 --> 00:24:47,517 but these aren't ordinary circumstances. 496 00:24:55,060 --> 00:24:56,721 Uh, did l do something wrong? 497 00:24:56,795 --> 00:24:59,423 Just a little ion imbalance in the impulse drive. 498 00:24:59,498 --> 00:25:00,829 Nothing to worry about. 499 00:25:00,932 --> 00:25:02,797 Well, it's very distracting. 500 00:25:02,868 --> 00:25:04,301 Can't you fix it? 501 00:25:04,369 --> 00:25:06,667 Well, l could, but we'd have to go back to Voyager 502 00:25:06,771 --> 00:25:07,703 and run diagnostics. 503 00:25:07,772 --> 00:25:09,706 lf you two don't mind cutting your lesson 504 00:25:09,808 --> 00:25:11,469 a little short. 505 00:25:13,278 --> 00:25:14,438 That won't be necessary. 506 00:25:14,513 --> 00:25:16,140 ln fact, l barely hear it anymore. 507 00:25:16,214 --> 00:25:17,146 Do you hear it? 508 00:25:17,215 --> 00:25:18,580 Hear what? 509 00:25:24,756 --> 00:25:26,053 Going up? 510 00:25:26,124 --> 00:25:27,113 l'll catch the next one. 511 00:25:27,192 --> 00:25:29,183 Hmm. 512 00:25:37,969 --> 00:25:40,130 Oh, you can't get away from me that easily. 513 00:25:40,238 --> 00:25:41,330 lt's only been five days. 514 00:25:41,439 --> 00:25:42,633 Why are you back? 515 00:25:42,741 --> 00:25:45,301 Oh, l thought l'd just pop in and check on Junior. 516 00:25:45,377 --> 00:25:47,845 l'm not an entirely uninvolved father, you know. 517 00:25:47,913 --> 00:25:49,881 Well, he got off to a pretty shaky start, 518 00:25:49,948 --> 00:25:51,882 but he's made some progress since then. 519 00:25:51,950 --> 00:25:53,247 Really! 520 00:25:53,318 --> 00:25:55,218 He's been working extremely hard. 521 00:25:55,287 --> 00:25:56,879 We're talking about the same Q? 522 00:25:56,955 --> 00:25:58,217 lf you don't believe me, 523 00:25:58,290 --> 00:26:00,258 maybe you should see for yourself. 524 00:26:01,893 --> 00:26:05,329 The Continuum has been perceived in a variety of ways-- 525 00:26:05,397 --> 00:26:06,659 a dreary desert road, 526 00:26:06,731 --> 00:26:08,426 a blood-soaked battleground-- 527 00:26:08,500 --> 00:26:10,559 but with the help of Voyager's crew, 528 00:26:10,669 --> 00:26:13,536 l've begun to perceive it in another context-- a home. 529 00:26:13,605 --> 00:26:14,833 l look forward to the day 530 00:26:14,973 --> 00:26:17,032 when l return there and make that perception 531 00:26:17,142 --> 00:26:19,804 a reality. 532 00:26:22,414 --> 00:26:23,881 Well? 533 00:26:23,949 --> 00:26:25,246 Huh? 534 00:26:25,317 --> 00:26:26,750 What did you think? 535 00:26:26,818 --> 00:26:28,479 Oh, it's very nice. 536 00:26:28,553 --> 00:26:29,417 Nice? 537 00:26:29,487 --> 00:26:30,579 Yes, l especially liked 538 00:26:30,655 --> 00:26:32,088 the part about the Continuum. 539 00:26:32,157 --> 00:26:35,888 The entire essay was about the Continuum. 540 00:26:35,994 --> 00:26:38,986 Yes, and it's very nice. 541 00:26:39,064 --> 00:26:41,328 l'm late for my temporal mechanics lesson. 542 00:26:41,399 --> 00:26:43,731 Q... 543 00:26:43,835 --> 00:26:46,463 Well, if there's nothing else, l'll be on my way. 544 00:26:46,571 --> 00:26:47,902 He worked so hard on that paper. 545 00:26:47,973 --> 00:26:49,235 The least you could have done 546 00:26:49,307 --> 00:26:50,774 was tell him you were proud of him. 547 00:26:50,875 --> 00:26:52,103 But l'm not. 548 00:26:53,545 --> 00:26:55,069 And frankly, it's a little hard 549 00:26:55,146 --> 00:26:57,876 to be impressed with any of the boy's accomplishments. 550 00:26:57,949 --> 00:27:00,816 He's been here for five days, and what have you taught him? 551 00:27:00,885 --> 00:27:03,376 How to scribble essays and play with holograms. 552 00:27:03,455 --> 00:27:04,945 What's next, basket weaving? 553 00:27:05,023 --> 00:27:06,718 Whether you're willing to admit it or not, 554 00:27:06,791 --> 00:27:08,122 your son has made progress here. 555 00:27:08,193 --> 00:27:09,421 He has the potential 556 00:27:09,494 --> 00:27:11,052 to be a better Q than you will ever be. 557 00:27:11,129 --> 00:27:13,962 Potential isn't going to be enough for the Continuum. 558 00:27:14,032 --> 00:27:15,556 Then what will be enough? 559 00:27:15,634 --> 00:27:18,296 The boy needs to demonstrate nothing less than... 560 00:27:18,403 --> 00:27:19,802 exemplary Q-ness. 561 00:27:19,871 --> 00:27:22,135 And what exactly is Q-ness? 562 00:27:22,207 --> 00:27:24,266 Oh, it's impossible for your minuscule mind 563 00:27:24,376 --> 00:27:27,641 to comprehend, but l know Q-ness when l see it, 564 00:27:27,712 --> 00:27:29,612 and this... 565 00:27:29,681 --> 00:27:31,478 is not it. 566 00:27:47,432 --> 00:27:48,694 Come in. 567 00:27:50,869 --> 00:27:53,394 l wanted to see how you were. 568 00:27:55,106 --> 00:27:57,074 l'm perfectly fine. 569 00:27:57,175 --> 00:27:59,075 Why wouldn't l be? 570 00:27:59,144 --> 00:28:02,978 l thought you might be upset by Q's reaction to your essay. 571 00:28:05,250 --> 00:28:07,241 He's impossible to please. 572 00:28:07,318 --> 00:28:09,479 l don't care what he thinks. 573 00:28:14,659 --> 00:28:16,183 We have two days left. 574 00:28:16,261 --> 00:28:18,229 Let's make the most of them. 575 00:28:22,133 --> 00:28:23,600 Aunt Kathy... 576 00:28:23,668 --> 00:28:25,226 do you think the Continuum 577 00:28:25,336 --> 00:28:28,203 will be any more impressed with me than Q was? 578 00:28:30,442 --> 00:28:33,002 That's what l thought. 579 00:28:35,680 --> 00:28:39,639 lf the Continuum decides they won't take you back, 580 00:28:39,718 --> 00:28:42,516 l'll ask them to let you stay here. 581 00:28:42,587 --> 00:28:46,353 l don't think they care where an amoeba spends eternity. 582 00:28:46,424 --> 00:28:49,257 That's not what l meant. 583 00:28:49,327 --> 00:28:52,956 l'll ask them to let you remain human. 584 00:28:55,467 --> 00:28:58,265 l appreciate that... 585 00:28:58,369 --> 00:29:01,566 but l don't want to be human. 586 00:29:01,673 --> 00:29:05,541 l want to be a Q... 587 00:29:05,577 --> 00:29:08,569 like my father. 588 00:29:16,988 --> 00:29:21,254 ltchy! Are you in here? ltchy? 589 00:29:21,326 --> 00:29:24,261 What can l do for you, Q-Ball? 590 00:29:24,329 --> 00:29:25,956 l need your help. 591 00:29:30,368 --> 00:29:32,962 Remember that ion imbalance Lieutenant Paris mentioned 592 00:29:33,071 --> 00:29:34,629 during our lesson? 593 00:29:34,739 --> 00:29:36,707 We're going to repair it for him. 594 00:29:36,775 --> 00:29:38,242 Did you get permission? 595 00:29:38,343 --> 00:29:39,708 Well, that would ruin the surprise. 596 00:29:39,778 --> 00:29:41,006 The surprise?! 597 00:29:41,079 --> 00:29:42,546 The Captain's been encouraging me 598 00:29:42,614 --> 00:29:43,876 to take more initiative. 599 00:29:43,948 --> 00:29:46,143 l want to show her l can do things for others 600 00:29:46,217 --> 00:29:48,208 without being asked. 601 00:29:48,286 --> 00:29:50,777 l'll help you, on one condition. 602 00:29:50,855 --> 00:29:51,844 Name it. 603 00:29:51,923 --> 00:29:53,584 You won't refer to me as ''ltchy'' 604 00:29:53,658 --> 00:29:55,387 in front of the senior officers. 605 00:29:59,197 --> 00:30:02,633 l've realigned the last pair of power couplings. 606 00:30:02,700 --> 00:30:05,396 You can start the preignition sequence. 607 00:30:05,503 --> 00:30:06,970 Understood. 608 00:30:09,607 --> 00:30:14,442 l'm not detecting any ion fluctuations. 609 00:30:14,512 --> 00:30:15,945 We did it. 610 00:30:16,080 --> 00:30:18,378 You can power down the engine now. 611 00:30:21,352 --> 00:30:22,842 Q? 612 00:30:24,289 --> 00:30:25,847 What are you doing? 613 00:30:25,924 --> 00:30:28,290 You're gonna love this. 614 00:30:28,359 --> 00:30:30,520 l once learned how to open a spatial flexure, 615 00:30:30,595 --> 00:30:32,688 using nothing more than a deflector array. 616 00:30:32,764 --> 00:30:34,755 ''Flexure''? 617 00:30:34,833 --> 00:30:36,892 lt's like a tunnel through space. 618 00:30:37,001 --> 00:30:39,765 l'm going to open one to the Clevari system. 619 00:30:39,871 --> 00:30:41,099 Just wait till you see the females. 620 00:30:41,206 --> 00:30:42,298 They're spectacular. 621 00:30:42,407 --> 00:30:45,240 We need the Captain's permission to leave Voyager. 622 00:30:45,310 --> 00:30:47,107 Do you think she'd give it to us? 623 00:30:47,178 --> 00:30:48,668 No. 624 00:30:48,746 --> 00:30:50,771 Then there's no point in asking. 625 00:30:50,849 --> 00:30:52,783 You've been doing so well. 626 00:30:52,851 --> 00:30:54,648 Why break the rules now? 627 00:30:54,719 --> 00:30:57,279 l'm bored. 628 00:30:57,355 --> 00:30:59,152 lcheb to Security. 629 00:30:59,224 --> 00:31:00,418 They can't hear you. 630 00:31:00,525 --> 00:31:02,550 l've dampened all outgoing communications. 631 00:31:06,130 --> 00:31:08,189 Just sit back, ltchy. 632 00:31:08,266 --> 00:31:10,700 Enjoy the ride. 633 00:31:19,544 --> 00:31:22,069 What's the real reason you're doing this? 634 00:31:22,146 --> 00:31:23,408 l'm getting out of here 635 00:31:23,481 --> 00:31:25,676 before my father can put me back in that petri dish. 636 00:31:25,750 --> 00:31:27,115 The Q are omnipotent. 637 00:31:27,185 --> 00:31:28,447 They'll find you. 638 00:31:28,519 --> 00:31:32,148 l may not have my powers anymore, but l know plenty 639 00:31:32,223 --> 00:31:35,420 of cosmic nooks and crannies we can hide in. 640 00:31:35,493 --> 00:31:38,519 Voyager has locked onto us with a tractor beam. 641 00:31:38,596 --> 00:31:40,496 They're so predictable. 642 00:31:42,200 --> 00:31:45,431 They're opening some sort of spatial rift off their port bow. 643 00:31:45,536 --> 00:31:47,527 lt's disrupting the tractor beam. 644 00:31:47,639 --> 00:31:49,470 Compensate. 645 00:31:56,814 --> 00:31:58,645 They're gone. 646 00:32:11,963 --> 00:32:15,626 Welcome to the Clevari system. 647 00:32:15,700 --> 00:32:18,498 What would you like to do first? 648 00:32:18,603 --> 00:32:20,935 Take a dip with the mermaids of Golos Prime? 649 00:32:21,005 --> 00:32:23,132 Challenge the warrior goddess of Fekdar 650 00:32:23,241 --> 00:32:24,503 to a grappling contest? 651 00:32:24,575 --> 00:32:26,634 What l want is to return to Voyager. 652 00:32:26,711 --> 00:32:30,272 Forget that dreary ship, with its rules and regulations. 653 00:32:30,348 --> 00:32:32,407 We can do anything we want here. 654 00:32:32,483 --> 00:32:33,472 Go back to Voyager. 655 00:32:33,551 --> 00:32:34,950 Apologize to the Captain. 656 00:32:35,019 --> 00:32:35,951 She'll help you. 657 00:32:36,020 --> 00:32:36,952 lt's too late. 658 00:32:37,021 --> 00:32:38,682 She said one more violation, 659 00:32:38,756 --> 00:32:40,451 l'll be thrown off her ship. 660 00:32:40,525 --> 00:32:42,425 l'm pretty sure this qualifies. 661 00:32:45,530 --> 00:32:46,963 What's wrong? 662 00:32:47,031 --> 00:32:48,828 There's a vessel approaching. 663 00:32:52,971 --> 00:32:55,531 You're trespassing in Chokuzan space. 664 00:32:55,640 --> 00:32:56,902 We were just leaving. 665 00:32:56,975 --> 00:32:59,307 Our laws require that you be incarcerated, 666 00:32:59,377 --> 00:33:00,742 pending an investigation. 667 00:33:00,845 --> 00:33:02,642 How long will that take? 668 00:33:02,680 --> 00:33:07,242 Disengage your engines and prepare to be boarded. 669 00:33:07,318 --> 00:33:09,343 We should do as he says. 670 00:33:09,420 --> 00:33:12,583 Why, just because he has a bigger ship? 671 00:33:12,657 --> 00:33:15,182 Because Captain Janeway has taught us to respect the laws 672 00:33:15,259 --> 00:33:16,886 of other cultures. 673 00:33:16,961 --> 00:33:19,725 l should have known better than to bring you along. 674 00:33:26,170 --> 00:33:27,831 You're going to get us killed! 675 00:33:27,939 --> 00:33:29,406 Did you expect me to surrender? 676 00:33:29,507 --> 00:33:31,270 He might have locked us up for years. 677 00:33:31,342 --> 00:33:33,207 You don't know that. 678 00:33:33,277 --> 00:33:34,744 There's no time for a debate. 679 00:33:34,812 --> 00:33:36,279 l need you at Tactical. 680 00:33:41,152 --> 00:33:43,916 Shields are down to 30 percent. 681 00:33:43,988 --> 00:33:46,252 Sixteen percent. 682 00:33:46,324 --> 00:33:47,586 l'm opening another flexure! 683 00:33:47,658 --> 00:33:48,955 We'll go to the Zozek system. 684 00:33:49,093 --> 00:33:50,526 The girls aren't as attractive, 685 00:33:50,595 --> 00:33:52,460 but we have to make some compromises. 686 00:33:59,904 --> 00:34:03,067 lcheb! 687 00:34:03,174 --> 00:34:05,642 l'm detecting another rift forming... 688 00:34:05,710 --> 00:34:09,202 approximately 5,000 kilometers directly ahead. 689 00:34:09,280 --> 00:34:10,770 A vessel is emerging. 690 00:34:10,848 --> 00:34:12,281 lt's the Flyer. 691 00:34:12,350 --> 00:34:13,476 They're hailing. 692 00:34:13,551 --> 00:34:15,451 -On screen. -Aunt Kathy... 693 00:34:15,520 --> 00:34:17,078 Don't you ''Aunt Kathy'' me. 694 00:34:17,155 --> 00:34:18,122 Yell at me later. 695 00:34:18,189 --> 00:34:19,588 We need to get lcheb to Sick Bay. 696 00:34:23,461 --> 00:34:25,326 His cells are being necrotized 697 00:34:25,396 --> 00:34:27,591 by some form of omicron radiation, 698 00:34:27,665 --> 00:34:30,896 but l can't treat his injuries without knowing more 699 00:34:31,002 --> 00:34:33,835 about the weapon that caused them. 700 00:34:33,905 --> 00:34:35,463 ls this a bad time? 701 00:34:35,573 --> 00:34:37,473 Tell him. 702 00:34:39,010 --> 00:34:41,843 lcheb stole a shuttle from Voyager. 703 00:34:41,913 --> 00:34:44,473 l tried to stop him, but he kidnapped me, 704 00:34:44,549 --> 00:34:45,948 and he started a fight with another ship. 705 00:34:46,017 --> 00:34:47,279 He stole the shuttle, 706 00:34:47,351 --> 00:34:49,046 and he attacked the other vessel. 707 00:34:49,120 --> 00:34:50,382 ls that true, son? 708 00:34:52,457 --> 00:34:54,687 Please, Q, just save him. 709 00:34:54,759 --> 00:34:55,817 Don't be absurd. 710 00:34:55,893 --> 00:34:57,656 You're not going to help him? 711 00:34:57,728 --> 00:34:58,854 Like Aunt Kathy said, 712 00:34:58,930 --> 00:35:00,329 you're never going to learn anything 713 00:35:00,431 --> 00:35:03,457 if you don't face the consequences of your actions. 714 00:35:03,534 --> 00:35:06,992 lf your little playmate has to die to teach you a lesson, 715 00:35:07,105 --> 00:35:09,232 so be it. 716 00:35:14,879 --> 00:35:16,176 l know you can hear me, Q. 717 00:35:16,247 --> 00:35:18,977 Come back! Q! 718 00:35:19,050 --> 00:35:20,608 You're wasting your time. 719 00:35:20,685 --> 00:35:23,245 He's the only one who can save lcheb. 720 00:35:23,321 --> 00:35:24,811 No, he isn't. 721 00:35:26,524 --> 00:35:28,754 You're going back to that ship you attacked. 722 00:35:28,826 --> 00:35:30,987 You're going to apologize for what you did, 723 00:35:31,062 --> 00:35:32,859 and you're going to plead with them 724 00:35:32,930 --> 00:35:35,660 for the information we need to save lcheb. 725 00:35:35,733 --> 00:35:37,098 Look at what they did to him. 726 00:35:37,201 --> 00:35:39,135 lf l go back, they'll do the same to me. 727 00:35:39,203 --> 00:35:40,329 What do you care? 728 00:35:40,438 --> 00:35:42,429 By this time tomorrow, you'll be an amoeba. 729 00:35:42,540 --> 00:35:44,303 Well, l'd rather be an amoeba than a corpse! 730 00:35:44,375 --> 00:35:45,637 That would be easier, 731 00:35:45,710 --> 00:35:46,938 wouldn't it? 732 00:35:47,044 --> 00:35:48,636 No expectations to live up to. 733 00:35:48,713 --> 00:35:50,203 No one to disappoint. 734 00:35:52,517 --> 00:35:55,111 l'm a failure as a Q and a human. 735 00:35:55,186 --> 00:35:58,883 lf l'm a single-celled organism, at least l can't hurt anybody. 736 00:35:58,956 --> 00:36:01,288 Why did you come back here? 737 00:36:01,392 --> 00:36:03,952 To escape the Chokuzan. 738 00:36:04,061 --> 00:36:05,722 You could've used your technology 739 00:36:05,796 --> 00:36:10,233 to take you anywhere, but you came back here to us. 740 00:36:10,334 --> 00:36:11,562 Why? 741 00:36:11,669 --> 00:36:14,695 l probably hit the wrong control. 742 00:36:17,942 --> 00:36:20,410 lcheb is the only friend l've ever had. 743 00:36:20,511 --> 00:36:21,876 l brought him back here, 744 00:36:22,013 --> 00:36:24,106 because l thought you could save him. 745 00:36:24,182 --> 00:36:25,672 Obviously, l was mistaken. 746 00:36:25,750 --> 00:36:28,514 The only mistake you made was running away. 747 00:36:28,586 --> 00:36:31,453 You have a chance to do the right thing now. 748 00:36:31,522 --> 00:36:32,989 Don't waste it. 749 00:36:41,098 --> 00:36:44,192 The attack on your vessel was entirely my fault. 750 00:36:44,302 --> 00:36:48,329 lcheb had nothing to do with it, but he's the one who's dying. 751 00:36:48,439 --> 00:36:51,374 l-l take full responsibility for what happened. 752 00:36:51,442 --> 00:36:53,637 l'll do anything you ask. 753 00:36:53,711 --> 00:36:55,440 Just help my friend. 754 00:36:55,513 --> 00:36:58,414 My crew and l will repair any damage he did 755 00:36:58,482 --> 00:36:59,779 to your ship. 756 00:36:59,850 --> 00:37:01,909 Are you the adult responsible for this child? 757 00:37:05,289 --> 00:37:07,450 l suppose l am. 758 00:37:08,759 --> 00:37:10,386 We'll accept his apology 759 00:37:10,461 --> 00:37:15,398 and give you the information you need to save his accomplice, 760 00:37:15,466 --> 00:37:20,870 but you will be punished for their crime. 761 00:37:21,005 --> 00:37:23,371 She didn't have anything to do with it. 762 00:37:23,441 --> 00:37:25,409 ln our culture, adults are accountable 763 00:37:25,476 --> 00:37:27,239 for the actions of their children. 764 00:37:27,311 --> 00:37:29,040 l attacked your ship. 765 00:37:29,113 --> 00:37:32,173 l should be punished for it, not her. 766 00:37:32,250 --> 00:37:34,775 You don't even know what the punishment is. 767 00:37:34,852 --> 00:37:37,787 lt might be torture, or even execution. 768 00:37:37,855 --> 00:37:39,288 l don't care, 769 00:37:39,357 --> 00:37:41,757 if it means saving my friend. 770 00:37:47,531 --> 00:37:49,726 Well done, Junior. 771 00:37:51,369 --> 00:37:53,394 l'm proud of you. 772 00:37:53,504 --> 00:37:56,302 Surprise! 773 00:37:57,808 --> 00:37:59,799 l wish you could see the look on your faces. 774 00:37:59,910 --> 00:38:02,140 Oh, wait. You can. 775 00:38:03,848 --> 00:38:05,577 We don't have time for your games. 776 00:38:05,650 --> 00:38:07,914 We need to find the real people l attacked. 777 00:38:07,985 --> 00:38:09,384 You just did. 778 00:38:09,453 --> 00:38:11,785 l was the Chokuzan you fired on. 779 00:38:11,856 --> 00:38:14,450 What kind of horrible joke...? 780 00:38:14,525 --> 00:38:16,550 Not a joke. A test. 781 00:38:16,627 --> 00:38:18,094 l knew the pathetic little exercises 782 00:38:18,162 --> 00:38:21,029 you had him performing would not impress the Continuum. 783 00:38:21,098 --> 00:38:26,229 So, when he escaped your clutches, l devised a real test. 784 00:38:26,337 --> 00:38:28,805 lt was touch and go there for a moment, 785 00:38:28,906 --> 00:38:30,874 but you passed with flying colors. 786 00:38:30,975 --> 00:38:32,966 What about lcheb? 787 00:38:33,077 --> 00:38:35,978 Your Doctor will discover he's made a miraculous recovery. 788 00:38:36,047 --> 00:38:38,777 Now then, if we're all finished here, 789 00:38:38,849 --> 00:38:41,113 it's Judgment Day for Junior. 790 00:38:49,126 --> 00:38:51,526 We're ready, Your Honor. 791 00:38:51,595 --> 00:38:55,463 ln the case of The Continuum vs. Q, 792 00:38:55,533 --> 00:38:57,330 we, the Continuum, have found 793 00:38:57,435 --> 00:38:59,733 that Q has not made sufficient progress 794 00:38:59,837 --> 00:39:02,601 to warrant the reinstatement of his powers. 795 00:39:02,707 --> 00:39:04,766 Objection. What about my test? 796 00:39:04,842 --> 00:39:06,810 What about it? 797 00:39:06,877 --> 00:39:08,970 Q was willing to sacrifice himself to save his friend. 798 00:39:09,046 --> 00:39:11,480 Surely that counts for something. 799 00:39:11,549 --> 00:39:13,346 lt was Q who endangered the boy's life 800 00:39:13,417 --> 00:39:14,349 in the first place. 801 00:39:14,418 --> 00:39:17,410 However, in deference 802 00:39:17,488 --> 00:39:20,048 to the aforementioned act of contrition, 803 00:39:20,124 --> 00:39:22,558 the defendant will not be transformed 804 00:39:22,626 --> 00:39:24,287 into an Oprelian amoeba. 805 00:39:24,362 --> 00:39:25,590 Oh, good. 806 00:39:25,663 --> 00:39:27,494 lnstead... 807 00:39:27,565 --> 00:39:30,398 he will suffer the next worst fate-- 808 00:39:30,501 --> 00:39:32,594 remaining human. 809 00:39:37,675 --> 00:39:40,109 Court is adjourned. 810 00:39:41,579 --> 00:39:43,877 This is an outrage! 811 00:39:43,981 --> 00:39:46,711 They can't do this to me! 812 00:40:01,565 --> 00:40:03,692 Come in. 813 00:40:03,801 --> 00:40:05,826 Do you have a moment? 814 00:40:08,706 --> 00:40:13,040 A few days ago, you offered to let me remain on Voyager. 815 00:40:13,110 --> 00:40:15,237 l know l've made a few mistakes since then, 816 00:40:15,312 --> 00:40:17,303 and you probably don't want me around, 817 00:40:17,381 --> 00:40:19,281 but if it's all right 818 00:40:19,350 --> 00:40:23,218 with you... l'd like to continue my training. 819 00:40:23,287 --> 00:40:26,222 But you have nothing left to prove to the Continuum. 820 00:40:27,525 --> 00:40:29,550 But there's a lot l still need to prove to you. 821 00:40:31,328 --> 00:40:32,886 What about your father? 822 00:40:35,800 --> 00:40:38,098 You don't honestly believe we'll see him again, do you? 823 00:40:38,202 --> 00:40:39,965 He obviously doesn't want me around. 824 00:40:40,104 --> 00:40:42,470 Why else would he have left me here... twice? 825 00:40:44,175 --> 00:40:46,166 The question you should be asking 826 00:40:46,277 --> 00:40:47,767 is why l keep coming back. 827 00:40:47,878 --> 00:40:50,608 Now, l'm sorry l left so abruptly, 828 00:40:50,681 --> 00:40:53,548 but the Continuum's verdict demanded an immediate appeal. 829 00:40:53,617 --> 00:40:55,881 l told them l refuse to belong 830 00:40:55,953 --> 00:41:00,253 to any Continuum that wouldn't accept my son as a member. 831 00:41:00,324 --> 00:41:02,155 We're a package deal. 832 00:41:02,226 --> 00:41:04,387 You left the Continuum for me? 833 00:41:04,462 --> 00:41:05,394 Oh, don't be ridiculous. 834 00:41:05,463 --> 00:41:07,328 l'm the only one holding that place together. 835 00:41:07,398 --> 00:41:09,798 And when they realized they might lose me, 836 00:41:09,867 --> 00:41:12,495 they crumbled like a Gelbian sand sculpture. 837 00:41:14,205 --> 00:41:15,832 They're going to return my powers? 838 00:41:15,940 --> 00:41:17,237 They already have. 839 00:41:20,511 --> 00:41:25,505 For you, Captain, for all your help. 840 00:41:25,583 --> 00:41:26,811 Thank you. 841 00:41:29,787 --> 00:41:31,687 Now that you're a Q again, 842 00:41:31,755 --> 00:41:34,121 l thought we might spend some quality time together. 843 00:41:34,191 --> 00:41:38,093 l want to show you the cosmos the way it was meant to be seen. 844 00:41:38,162 --> 00:41:39,390 We've tried that already. 845 00:41:39,463 --> 00:41:41,931 Things will be different this time. 846 00:41:41,999 --> 00:41:43,193 l promise. 847 00:41:45,970 --> 00:41:47,335 Now run along. 848 00:41:47,404 --> 00:41:50,840 l'll meet you on Golos Prime. 849 00:41:50,941 --> 00:41:54,206 After l've had a few moments alone with the Captain. 850 00:41:54,278 --> 00:41:55,836 l'll see you soon, Aunt Kathy. 851 00:41:55,913 --> 00:41:57,710 l certainly hope so. 852 00:42:00,417 --> 00:42:04,183 So, the Continuum ''crumbled like a Gelbian sand sculpture.'' 853 00:42:04,255 --> 00:42:06,280 Yes. 854 00:42:06,357 --> 00:42:07,824 Some of them even got on their knees 855 00:42:07,892 --> 00:42:08,824 and begged me to stay. 856 00:42:08,893 --> 00:42:11,225 lt was pathetic. 857 00:42:13,898 --> 00:42:15,229 lf you must know, 858 00:42:15,299 --> 00:42:17,824 l had to agree to a few minor conditions. 859 00:42:17,935 --> 00:42:19,664 Oh? Such as? 860 00:42:19,770 --> 00:42:21,738 Eternal custody of the boy. 861 00:42:23,440 --> 00:42:25,271 Wherever the little brat goes, l go with him. 862 00:42:25,342 --> 00:42:28,140 l hope he won't spoil too much of your fun. 863 00:42:29,747 --> 00:42:32,215 Oh, before l leave, 864 00:42:32,283 --> 00:42:35,081 l did a little homework for you. 865 00:42:35,152 --> 00:42:36,710 Consider it a thank you 866 00:42:36,787 --> 00:42:39,051 for everything you did for Junior. 867 00:42:39,123 --> 00:42:41,216 Not that l don't appreciate it, 868 00:42:41,292 --> 00:42:44,261 but this will only take a few years off our journey. 869 00:42:44,328 --> 00:42:47,229 Why not send us all the way? 870 00:42:48,832 --> 00:42:51,960 What sort of an example would l be setting for my son 871 00:42:52,102 --> 00:42:54,002 if l did all the work for you? 9999 00:00:0,500 --> 00:00:2,00 www.subtitleonline.com