The launch bay and Decon Chamber
are completely isolated from the rest of the ship.
So it doesn't matter
if an infected landing party comes aboard.
Precisely. Humans don't want to interact
with dying crew mates any more than Klingons did.
If it was left to me,
I'd stop our observations immediately.
We have nothing more to learn from humans.
Oh, I don't know...
They're showing concern for each other.
The Cardassians did that when they were here, didn't they?
Yeah, but in the end, they killed their infected crew
just as the Klingons did.
The only difference is the time it took to reach that decision.
Maybe the humans will surprise us.
I've been observing aliens for 800 years.
I have yet to be surprised.
Still, we should follow protocol.
Start questioning the infected crew,
and I'll check in with the Doctor.
Okay.
This is for nausea,
muscle pain...
and a cough suppressant.
I'm not coughing anymore. Neither are you.
Maybe we're getting better. Well, Doctor's orders...
Commander,
Hoshi... just wanted to say hi.
Uh, we're a little busy right now, Travis.
Can you tell me what's in the hypospray?
Something for our symptoms.
Yeah. Phlox doesn't know
what's wrong with us yet.
Have either of you faced
serious illness before?
Aren't you supposed to be on duty?
I was curious to know how you'd compare this experience
with other illnesses you might've contracted.
Travis...
we really need to get some sleep. I only have
a few more questions. Thanks for stopping by. I...
[sighs]
Ah, Lieutenant Reed.
Something I can do for you?
Headache.
Of course, uh, just a moment.
Are these are the blood tests
for Commander Tucker and Ensign Sato? That's correct.
Huh.
I'm not detecting any vascular involvement...
Hmm?
Your headache.
Not a bad one, I take it?
Uh, no, not yet,
although it feels like it could get worse.
Preventive measure.
A lot to do today.
A mild analgesic it is...
Oh.
Doctor, I'm curious to know how you think
these tests will help you develop an effective treatment.
So am I.
I mean, are you approaching this
strictly on a symptomatic level, or do you believe
there's any similarity to other conditions
you've seen in the past? [laughs] Ah.
Lieutenant, I believe
I can put your mind at ease.
If your colleagues have returned with a contagious
illness, there is no way it can spread to the rest of the ship.
We are all quite safe.
I'm not worried about that.
No, I'm interested in the methodology...
Out, out, out! I have a lot to do as well, hmm?
You ever see The Andromeda Strain?
Strain of what?
No, it's a movie,
mid-20th century.
Let me guess.
Dr. Andromeda builds a monster,
and it kills him in the end.
It's about an extraterrestrial disease.
All your movies are the same.
I can't keep the stories straight.
This reminds me of my dorm room
at Starfleet Training.
Got into a lot of trouble
at old STC.
I got kicked out.
Well, you can't stop there.
In my second month, I...
I had a difference of opinion
with the Company Commander.
I broke his arm.
Can I ask why?
Poker.
You broke his arm playing cards?
Well, he tried to shut down a game I was running for
some of the recruits, uh, and a couple of the training staff.
Hold on...
You ran a floating poker game at STC?
The way the regulations are worded,
gambling was an honor violation
only if it took place during duty hours,
so I ran the game on weekends.
One night, my CC showed up,
tried to sweep all the chips off the table, and I...
Well, I have a black belt in Aikido.
I think he was just upset that
I hadn't invited him to play. What happened?
I got a bad conduct discharge.
How the hell did you end up on Enterprise?
Starfleet needed language specialists
more than they needed to make an example out of me.
They let me back in on probation, and...
[sighs]
...here I am.
Hmm.
The closest classification
it matches is a virus.
Highly contagious...
silicon-based.
This is an M-Class planet...
All