Eyes are opened when I open my eyes to this theory what I see appalls me I
see my race fleeing your wretched planet a group of pathetic refugees crawling
and scratching their way across the galaxy stumbling into this domain. I see
a race with no birthright no legacy that is unacceptable. I see something very
different Minister an ancient race of saurians probably the first intelligent
life on Earth surrounded by some of the most terrifying creatures that ever
lived and yet they thrived developed language and culture and technology and
when the planet was threatened with disaster they boldly launched themselves
into space crossed what must have seemed like unimaginable distances facing the
unknown every day but somehow they stayed together kept going with the same
courage that had served them before until they reached this quadrant where
they laid the foundation of what was to become the great bath culture deny that
past and you deny the struggle and achievements of your ancestors deny your
origins on earth and you deny your true heritage
do you retract your claims no I stand by them very well it is my judgment you
will suffer the consequences of your obstinacy
Gagan you are guilty of heresy against doctrine and will be placed on a
detention colony for as long as you breathe you will neither teach nor
engage in research your life as a scientist as ended as you wish
Chakotay of the Voyager starship you your captain and her crew will join for
purser gagan why you have nothing to gain by imprisoning them let them go you
will spend the remainder of your lives on a detention colony your ship will be
destroyed Minister you will surrender your vessel immediately and inform your
crew that this judgment this please are you offering me an alternative
I have reconsidered and I retract my claims regarding the distant origin
theory my analysis of the data was obviously flawed
I was
mistaken you are prepared to refute your work
publicly before the circles of science
yes you will then be assigned to another
area of research surely paleontology has become tiresome to you after so many
years perhaps metallurgical analysis would be a more rewarding vocation for
you perhaps I am not unreasonable you were
drawn into this situation to no fault of your own you are to be returned to your
ship where you will set course away from our territory it would be in your best
interest if I never saw you again.