't find anything and we can return later. - If it doesn't... - We'll have handed them the Pegasus. - Ionisation pulse complete. - Helm, one-quarter impulse. Engage. The Romulans are initiating a tachyon scan of the asteroid. They have switched to their lateral sensors. Beginning another scan. They're being thorough. The warbird has completed its sweep. If they found the signature, they should be sending away teams any second. They are moving out. Mr Data, we must convince the Romulans that we're still looking. - Continue scanning this system. - Aye, sir. I want to be back at this asteroid at 0800 tomorrow. - Plan your search accordingly. - Aye. Admiral, care to join me for some late dinner? Please excuse me. I'll turn in early. You have the bridge, Number One. Will you bring the scan analysis to my quarters? Aye, sir. - Initiate search of grid 163. - Beginning sensor sweeps. Commander, I want to see you in the Captain's ready room. - Mr Data, you have the bridge. - Aye, sir. What is the matter with you? Destroy the Pegasus before looking at it? - I thought it was more important... - Well, you were wrong! We can change the balance of power but we can't do that if we destroy the Pegasus, can we? No, sir. It hasn't been easy for you, keeping your captain in the dark. I haven't enjoyed it, if that's what you mean. I hope you understand it's necessary. I understand that you think it's necessary. You have changed. Changed... Something the Captain and I were talking about. To be honest, I'm glad to see this change. State your opinion and stand by it. It's a far cry from the young man who worried about pressing the wrong button. A lot of things can change in 12 years, Admiral. Yes, they can. But it's important that a man changes the right things, not his sense of duty, not his sense of loyalty. I'd like to think that I haven't changed those things. I would like to think that, too. Because those things say more about a man than the rank on his collar. They define him. 12 years ago, a lot of older officers turned away from their duty, but you stood for what was right. I'm sorry, Will. I know the kind of man you are. I know that I can count on you again. Come. The scan analysis you asked for. Thank you. - Is there something else, sir? - Yes, there is. "Judge Advocate General's report, stardate 36764." "Subject, inquiry into mutiny aboard USS Pegasus." "Based on testimony from Capt Pressman and others, the Judge Advocate believes there is sufficient evidence to conclude that members of the crew did mutiny against the Captain just prior to the destruction of the Pegasus." Mutiny on a Federation starship? That's shocking. It's unthinkable. Yet you've never mentioned it. No, sir. You know, it wasn't easy to get this report. I had to pull in quite a few favours just to look at it. It seems that it was classified by Starfleet Intelligence. So, not only was the Pegasus carrying sensitive equipment, which must not fall into Romulan hands, not only was there a mysterious explosion which seemed to destroy the ship but didn't... ...but it seems there was a mutiny. I've read the official report of the inquiry on that mutiny but I want your version of what happened. I was on the bridge. The ship was at yellow alert. We were running tests on the engines. Something went wrong. There was an explosion in Engineering. Heavy casualties. The First Officer, Engineering Chief and most of the bridge crew mutinied against Capt Pressman. Why? They thought he jeopardised the ship. And you? I was seven months out of the Academy, my head ringing with words like "duty" and "honour". When they turned on him, I thought they were a bunch of disloyal officers. I grabbed a phaser and I defended my captain. Two or three others joined us but it was clear by then that the mutineers had most of the crew behind them. We felt a need ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Кодекс молчания на английском - текст Малыш и Карлсон на английском - текст Покаяние на английском - текст КОАПП на английском - текст Триумф Нердов на английском |