Sir, sensors are picking up three vessels crossing the Neutral Zone. Vulcan ships.
Vulcan? What's their heading, Mister Worf?
One four three mark zero one two. That would put them on a course to Vulcan.
They don't seem to be in any hurry. They're only moving at warp one, Commander.
Worf, signal them on subspace. Request their status. Geordi, see if you can tell if it's
one of ships we've been looking for. They say they are escorting a peace envoy
from Romulus to Vulcan. They request that we monitor Federation subspace channels. Ambassador
Spock will be making an announcement shortly. Perhaps his reunification talks were successful.
Geordi? None of the transponder signatures matches
that of the missing ship. They could have been altered. I'll keep checking.
Set a course to intercept. Sir, the Captain's orders were to maintain
I know the Captain's orders, Lieutenant. Engage. [Romulan office]
(Sela and her guards enter an empty room) Impossible! There's no way they could have
gotten out of this room. That's far enough.
(Riker and two security with phasers) Stay right where you are. Drop your weapons.
How did you get in here? Drop your weapons.
(the Romulans shoot at them) Drop your weapons.
Cease fire. Holograms. (Spock comes out of a presumably holographic
wall and neck pinches a guard. Picard punches the other one)
I'm afraid I don't know too much about Romulan disruptor settings.
(Sela surrenders) Cowboy diplomacy?
(the fake wall vanishes) P Well done, Mister Data. Though I don't think
you got Commander Riker's hair quite right. I will be more observant in the future, sir.
It doesn't matter what you do now. Spock's announcement will be made in minutes. Our
forces will be on Vulcan before you can alert anyone.
[Bridge] CRUSHER: We've just received a priority one
distress call from the colony on Dulisian Four. A massive failure of the environmental
support systems. They're going to require evacuation.
Mister Worf, any other ships in the vicinity of Dulisian Four?
One, sir. A Rutian archaeological vessel. I'm sure it's not equipped to handle something
of this scale, Will. Geordi, any update on the Vulcan ships?
I've checked every sensor display backwards and forwards. If the Romulans altered them,
they didn't leave any fingerprints. I can't tie any of them to the surplus yard.
The Vulcan ships have entered Federation space. Maintaining low warp.
Lay in a new course to Dulisian Four. Incoming message from Romulus on all subspace
channels. On screen.
This is Ambassador Spock of Vulcan. By now, Federation sensors are tracking three Vulcan
ships crossing the Neutral Zone. These ships carry a Romulan invasion force and must be
stopped. I repeat, these ships carry a Romulan Doctor, contact Dulisian Four and confirm
this distress call. I have a feeling it may prove to be a false alarm. Mister Worf, how
long before we intercept the Vulcan ships? Fourteen minutes, sir.
[Romulan office] Communication lines have been terminated at
the transmitter, but I am quite certain the message was sent prior to the interruption.
Well done, Mister Data. You'll never get out of this building.
I disagree, Commander. After studying the design of this structure, I have determined
that our best route of escape would be the underground exit to the east of this wing.
I have disconnected certain security scanners to assist us. I am afraid we cannot permit
you to warn your guards. (and Data neck-pinches Sela into unconsciousness)
Not bad. (MUSIC)