intensity every 12.3 sec
where are we get unless something's wrong with our sensors sir
we're almost 30,000 light-years from where we were
Center the galaxy sir headings been altered approaching planetary cluster
captain all systems are back under helm control
computer has returned to normal functioning
a motive electrochemical stimulus response cranial plate I pedal
locomotion endoskeletal contiguous external integument
I'm Captain jean-luc Picard of the Federation Starship Enterprise
hierarchical collective command structure who are you interrogative I am
interrogative yes and I would appreciate an explanation I think I can help you
with that captain Mr Barclay I thought it would be fatal if you left the
holodeck the Scythians have reintegrated me sir
Siberians the probe was designed to instruct outsiders on how to reach the
system but technologies are not always compatible they failed with the Argos
computer and with the computer onboard the shuttle but they were able to
reprogram me
what do you want of us the same as you mr. Barkley you're both on the same
mission captain mission yes sir the Scythians are exploring the galaxy
just as we are the only difference is that they never leave their home they
bring others here their only wish an exchange of knowledge
they want to know us
captain's log stardate four four seven 21.9 after 10 days in the company of the
Siberians the enterprise has been safely returned to Federation space space we
bring back knowledge of their race that will take our scholars decades to
examine lieutenant Barclay is apparently in no worse for his experience so how
much do you remember well I I remember doing everything I just don't remember
how or why how do you feel now smaller just plain old Barclay huh
always seems to come back to that doesn't it you know almost everyone has
a moment in their lives when they exceed their own limits achieve what seems to
be impossible the tricky part is what happens afterwards you almost always
feel a sense of loss but it is possible to carry something of that experience
through the rest of your life in ways that you aren't even aware of now oh
yeah I think I know what you're saying either way reg I'm an important part of
this crew in fact I could really use your help with that level-3 diagnostic
sure excuse me commander but I believe Mr Barclay and I had a date scheduled
for a walk in the Arboretum
the diagnostic can wait I'll see you later
you really you really don't have to do that I know man
checkmate in nine moves
I didn't know you played chess I don't