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== Part 1 ==
=== Teaser ===
The teaser (the portion of the episode preceding the opening [[title sequence]]) consists of two [[Film grammar|scene]]s. The first scene is simple: it is merely a [[Film grammar|shot]] of the ''[[Starship Enterprise|Enterprise]]'' approaching what would appear to be an [[M-class planet]]. During this shot, [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] states in his [[Captain's log (Star Trek)|captain's log]] that the ''Enterprise'' has been summoned to one of the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]]'s [[Starbase (Star Trek)|starbases]] for an undisclosed reason. The final scene before the title sequence is a conversation between Picard and a female Admiral (Fleet Admiral Brackett), in Picard's [[ready room]]. In this conversation, the Admiral reveals that a high-ranking Federation person is missing, and it is possible that he has joined a group with political interests inconsistent with the Federation's. In such a case, she adds, the security risk to the Federation would be significant. Next, she shows Picard a photograph taken on [[Romulan|Romulus]]; Picard is surprised to see that a humanoid in the scene of the image is [[Mr. Spock|Spock]].
=== Act 1 ===
Charged with locating Spock, Picard sets course for Planet [[Vulcan (Star Trek planet)|Vulcan]]. The captain believes that Spock's ailing father, [[Ambassador]] [[Sarek]], with whom he had himself shared a [[mind-meld]], may be the key in locating Spock.
Picard arranges to speak with Sarek's wife, [[Perrin]], who, like Spock's mother, is [[human]]. Explaining to her the need to speak personally with Sarek, Perrin reiderates that while she is fiercely protective of her ailing husband, she will permit Picard a visit. "You are a part of him... and he of you..."
Meanwhile, [[William Riker|Riker]] and [[Geordi La Forge|LaForge]] have a bit of a mystery on their hands. They've come upon the debris of a Vulcan ship. Puzzled, they subject the material to a battery of tests.
On the planet's surface, Picard enters the dimly-lit chamber of Ambassador Sarek. Although Picard knew of the ailing man's [[Bendii syndrome|Bendii Syndrome]], he is still taken aback at the condition of his friend. In between fever dreams, Sarek recounts a tale of Spock's willfulness and the pair's disagreements over the years. Picard learns of Spock's friendship with one [[Pardek]], an ambitious [[Romulan]] [[Senator]].
Picard and Sarek exchange the Vulcan Salute, the former helping the latter. As the scene ends, we witness Sarek succumbing to the ravages of his illness, hopelessly lost in a lifetime of repressed emotions.
=== Act 2 ===
Picard's mission has finally led to the conclusion that an incursion into Romulan space will be necessary for its successful completion. To this end, the ''Enterprise'' has arrived at [[Qo'noS]] -- the [[Klingon]] homeworld.
The captain's efforts are initially frustrated. It appears that [[Gowron]], Leader of the [[Klingon High Council]], has been busy "re-writing Klingon history," and writing Picard ''out'' of it.<ref>[[Star Trek: the Next Generation]], "[[Redemption (tng episode)|Redemption pts. I & II]]"</ref> The ''Enterprise's'' arrival has made an uncomfortable reminder of facts. Picard could care less about what Gowron wishes to call "history" -- he needs a ship. Irritated, but undaunted, he orders Worf to hail anyone else who may be able to help.
At the science station, [[Data (Star Trek)|Data]] has made some headway with respect to Pardek. He has located a visual of Pardek, and has determined the ___location where he spends his time when the Romulan Senate is not in session. Pardek seems to be something of a progressive senator, relative to the established conventions of the Romulan Star Empire, which also explains Spock's interest.
Amazed by Data's resoursefulness, Picard assigns Data to his away team on Romulus.
Meanwhile, Worf has succeeding in raising a Klingon Official on communications channels. Picard grimmaces to learn that it is neither Gowron, nor any of the other Council Members. Instead, he is onscreen with B'Ijik, a lowly junior adjutant. B'Ijik informs the captain that Gowron is busy, and he would be happy to take a message. "Tell Gowron, Leader of the High Council of the Klingon Empire, that his Arbiter of Succession, Jean-Luc Picard, needs a favor." The Captian is after a cloaked vessel, and for it, he is willing to offer his "gratitude." Pressing the junior adjutant, he adds, "And please add that if he is unable to provide a ship, I am sure there are others in the Klingon Empire who would be willing to help me. And then they would have our gratitude."
Captain Picard and Data report to Sick Bay to be fitted for prosthetics. Data's qualms about successfully being able to impersonate a Romulan are set to ease by [[Beverly Crusher]]. Crusher also finds time to tease Picard about his "right eye [being] point-zero-zero-four higher than the left."
Later, in the Cargo Bay, Picard joins LaForge and Riker to ponder over their findings. LaForge's team has determined that they are in possession of a damaged navagational deflector from the decommissioned Vulcan ship ''T'Pau''. The trouble is, the ship was supposidly decommissioned and sent to a Federation surplus depot at Qualor Two. Worf interrupts their thoughts, informing them by comm of a decloaking [[Klingon starships|Bird of Prey]] -- courtesy of Gowron. Picard makes sure his tactical officer relays his "gratitude" before issuing orders: Picard and Data are to board the Klingon vessel, while the ''Enterprise'' investigates the mystery of the ''T'Pau''.
Picard and Data receive a less than enthusiastic welcome. The Klingon captain, K'Vada, does not appreciate being kept in the dark about his missions. Captain Picard makes it clear that information is kept on a "need-to-know" basis; rebuffing any goading attempted by the Klingon warrior. "Your orders are to take us to a set of coordinates near Romulus... and to bring us back. That is all I am prepared to discuss."
The two ships peel apart in space, to different destinations, but to complimentary fates.
=== Act 3 ===
Aboard the Klingon Bird of Prey, Captain K'Vada tries his best to make the Captain and Data as uncomfortable as possible. They are to share sparse quarters, and are given a shelf to sleep upon. Furthermore, there is no "Federation food" served. Picard cooly dissmisses each chide, years of experience having taught him how to deal with the Klingons. The Klingon helmsman pages the trio, informing them that they are due to enter the Romulan [[Neutral Zone]]. K'Vada asks the Captian if he still intends to continue. Picard confirms, looking him dead in the eye.
Meanwhile, the Enterprise is en route Qualor Two. The surplus depot is run by a smug and self-assured Zakdorn named Klim Dokachin. Riker hails the Zakdorn quartermaster, who initially rebuffs our First Officer's hails. Wondering who this Zakdorn thinks he is, [[Deanna Troi|Troi]] points out that he thinks that he is "the quartermaster of the surplus yard, Commander. With information you need." Riker re-establishes communication, initially tripping over his own tongue with regards to the Zackdorn's name. Coming up against a wall, Dokachin advises Riker to contact him when they reach orbit.
Riker isn't interested in this interstellar game of "Who's the biggest dog?," so he employs Troi to act as his liaison. "He probably figures we don't get to see a lot of handsome women out this way -- and someone like you might get a little more cooperation from me," Dokachin muses. "He's probably right." Much to Dokachin's embarrassment, the ''T'Pau'' is, of course, not where it should be. The chagrined quartermaster assures the bridge staff that he has stripped the ship of all armaments, sensors, and anything else that may be of interest, and confirms that the navigational deflector was routed to a holding vessel called the Tripoli....and again we find only empty space where a ship should be. Dokachin is chagrined, as he emphatically states that there are transports scheduled to the Tripoli on a regular basis. As a matter of fact, a shipment of [[deuterium]] storage tanks would be underway within two hours. Riker orders the ''Enterprise'' be aligned to appear as dead as the other surrounding ships, cutting power levels to all systems except sensors and life support.
=== Act 4 ===
Back on the Bird of Prey, Data and Picard muse about their "quarters." It seems that the Klingons found humor in assigning the one-man room to the two Starfleet Officers. Data suggests that the Captain take the bed, since as an android, he does not require sleep. Picard makes do with what he has, getting as comfortable as the Klingon version of a bed will allow. A moment passes, and Picard shoots a look over at Data, who is apparently staring at nothing. In his innocent, android voice, Data replies, "I was processing the information we have accumulated on Romulan society. I am preparing for the task of impersonating a Romulan. Would you like me to discontinue?" Picard assures Data that he is quite alright, and advises him to continue. Picard turns round and settles again, only to to stir after another moment. He shoots Data another look. Data seems to be staring right at him. Data assures the captain that he is continuing to organize his files, and offers to look in another direction. The captain again settles, but cannot sleep, so he arrises to review the mission information with Data. The pair are interrupted by a comm message, requesting that they join K'Vada on the bridge. There they learn that Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan is dead.
From the outer edges of the ship graveyard at the surplus depot, the ''Enterprise'' detects a heavily armored ship holding position at the coordinants assigned to the ''Tripoli''. The ''Enterprise'' springs back to life. Riker hails the vessel, and the vessel answers by locking phasers. A powerful shot rocks the ship and damages their forward sheilds. The ''Enterprise'' responds with a warning shot of its own, but damages a critical system on the hostile vessel. Minutes later, the ship explodes in space, carrying any information it may have had into oblivion.
=== Act 5 ===
Picard and Data have completed their tranformation into Romulans, as well as amusing the Klingon crew to no end. For Picard however, the tone of the mission has changed -- he must now inform Spock that his father has died.
Planet Romulus. Senator Pardek is meeting with the Romulan [[Proconsul]] Neral. They are reviewing intellegence reports that Captain Picard has infiltrated the Romulan homworld. Pardek denys any knowledge of Picard, or relations therewith. Neral never the less states that Picard's image will be circulated among internal security forces. The two Romulans regard each other with caution as Pardek exists.
Out on the street, Picard and Data, disguised as common Romulans, make their way to the ___location in the intellegence recording. Picard reminds Data not to behave as an android, to approximate the locals, and not to refer to him as "Captain." Data spots a legal intercessor's office inscribed with a family name similar to Pardek's, and it is here, he deduces, that Pardek will come after the median hour. Rather than loiter, Picard suggest they sample the local quisine as they wait. The pair visit a food vendor, and order soup. The Romulan hostess, ever suspiscious, lightly interrogates them. Picard and Data go through their covery story about who, what, where, when, and why, before she decides they are likely undercover security agents and gives them their soup for free.
Picard and Data notice a trio soldiers in their periphery, and the last thing they need is Romulan security. At the same moment, Pardek enters the establishment. As the pair move towards the senator, the soldiers block their way, [[disruptors]] drawn. Picard and Data are led to an underground chamber at gunpoint. Pardek joins them moments later, welcoming them to Romulus. Seeing his chance, Picard implores, "I have come on an urgent mission from the Federation. I am looking for Ambassador Spock."
...to which the undeniable figure emerges from the shadows, replying, "Indeed, you have found him, Captain Picard."
[[User:69.241.105.242|69.241.105.242]] 02:31, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
== Part 2 ==
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