plotted and laid in.
Romulus?
I'm afraid the Opal Sea
will have to wait, Number One.
Engage.
As you can see, one side
of Remus always faces the sun.
Due to the extreme temperatures
on that half of their world,
the Remans live on the dark side
of the planet.
Almost nothing is known
of the Reman homeworld
although Intelligence scans
have proven the existence
of dilithium mining
and heavy weapons construction.
The Remans themselves are
considered an undesirable caste
in the hierarchy of the Empire.
But they also have
a reputation for being
formidable warriors.
In the Dominion War,
Reman troops were used
as assault forces
in the most violent
encounters.
Cannon fodder.
Yeah, but how did a Reman
get to be Praetor?
I don't get it.
We have to assume he had
Romulan collaborators.
Coup d'etat?
Praetor's power has always been
the Romulan fleet.
They must have been
behind Shinzon
for him to have overthrown
the Senate.
What have we learned
about Shinzon?
Starfleet Intelligence
was only able
to provide a partial account
of his military record.
We can infer
he is relatively young
and a capable commander.
He fought 12 major engagements
in the war, all successful.
Beyond that, we know nothing.
Well, it seems as though we are
truly sailing into the unknown.
Keep at it.
Anything you can give me
will be appreciated.
Dismissed.
I still can't believe
the Captain went along
with the memory download.
Captain Picard agrees that
the B-4 was probably designed
with the same self-actualization
parameters as myself.
If my memory engrams
are successfully integrated
into his positronic matrix,
he should have all my abilities.
Yeah, but he would also have
all of your memories as well.
You feel comfortable with that?
I feel nothing, Geordi.
It is my belief
that with my memory engrams,
he will be able to function
as a more complete individual.
An individual more like you,
you mean.
Yes.
Maybe he's not supposed
to be like you, Data.
Maybe he's supposed
to be exactly the way he is.
That might be so,
but I believe he should have
the opportunity
to explore his potential.
Hmm.
Okay, we're done.
B-4, do you know where you are?
I am in a room with lights.
Can you remember our father?
Our father?
Yes, Dr. Soong.
No.
Do you know the name
of the Captain of this vessel?
Captain...
No.
Data, he's assimilating
a lot of programming.
Remember, he's a prototype,
a lot less sophisticated
than you are.
We just don't know if his matrix
will be able to adapt.
We really need
to give him some time.
Geordi, what purpose
does this serve?
What?
This.
That's a redundant memory port.
Maybe the provisional
memory storage
is in case his neural
pathways overload.
Do you mind if I keep
him here for a while
run a few diagnostics?
No, I do not mind.
Data.
No.
You must remain
with Commander La Forge.
He is going
to try to help you.
Captain's Log, Stardate 56844.9.
The Enterprise
has arrived at Romulus
and is waiting
at the designated coordinates.
All our hails
have gone unanswered.
We've been waiting for 17 hours.
Counselor?
They're out there, sir.
Captain, I recommend
we raise shields.
Not yet, Mr. Worf.
Captain, with all due respect
to diplomatic protocol,
the Federation Council
isn't sitting out here;
we are.
Patience.
Diplomacy is
a very exacting occupation.
We will wait.
Captain...
Raising shields.
- No!
- Captain...
Tactical analysis, Mr. Worf.
52 disruptor banks,
27 photon torpedo bays
primary and secondary
shields.
She's a predator.
We are being hailed.
On screen.
Enterprise, we are
the Reman Warbird Scimitar.
Praetor Shinzon, I'm pleased...
I am not Shinzon.
I am his Viceroy.
We are sending
transport coordinates.
Not very chatty.
Away team to Transporter Room 4.
I hope you'll forgive
the darkness.
We are not comfortable
in the light.
Praetor Shinzon?
Captain Picard.
Jean-Luc Picard.
I'd always imagined you
a