It is a tactical delay. You have to spend five minutes greeting the lyaarans then make small talk for an hour. I have to escort them around for three days! I do not enjoy diplomatic situations. It's all part of being in Starfleet. There. I do not see why it is necessary to wear these ridiculous uniforms. Protocol. They look like dresses. That is such an outmoded, sexist attitude. I'm surprised at you. Besides, you look good in a dress. What's keeping them? You're just in time. They're about to disembark. Ambassadors Loquel, Byleth. I'm Capt Picard. - Welcome to the Enterprise. - It's a pleasure to be here. It is an honour to host the first cultural exchange between our peoples. The next seven days should prove illuminating. Let me introduce Voval. He will be taking you to our homeworld. How do you do? I'm looking forward to meeting the Premier of lyaar. There will be a reception for you where you will meet my senior staff. I, of course, shall be on my way to your homeworld, but I'll leave you in the hands of my most experienced officers. Lt Worf of the Klingon Empire is my head of security. He'll be in charge of your safety. Counsellor Deanna Troi of the planet Betazed will be your personal liaison officer, Ambassador Loquel. It's an honour to meet you. Would you like to see your quarters? Please. Ambassador Byleth, this is Cmdr William Riker from Earth. He is assigned to you. I want this one. Cmdr Riker is a diplomat with experience in inter-species contact. I'm sure. But I have decided. I want this Lt Worf. Well, that will be just fine. Mr Worf? Yes. Ambassador, it would be my pleasure... Yes, yes. Enough of that. Show me to my quarters. This way. Good luck. Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Its continuing mission, to explore strange new worlds... ...to seek out new life and new civilisations... ...to boldly go where no one has gone before. Do you think there's enough food, Data? - Good evening. - Good evening. Tomorrow, I'll take you on a tour of the operational centres and residential decks. Then we can discuss the culture of your society. - Are you eating? - Excuse me? There's no food on your plate. - I was waiting for the desserts. - Desserts? What is this? It's something we eat after the main course. It's usually very sweet. It's usually very bad for you. We eat it for pleasure. For me, it's the best part of any meal. My people eat only for nourishment. Well. Let me introduce you to some of my favourites. This is peach cobbler with whipped cream. Tarvokian powder cake. And this is my favourite. Ktarian chocolate puff. I don't know exactly what's inside, but I think it's made with 17 varieties of chocolate. That is... Delicious? Delicious! Ambassador, I think we're going to get along very well. Shall we? This is unacceptable. - I am sorry you do not care for... - Bring me new food. I require a higher protein and enzymatic content. It's the custom, in a situation like this, for us to serve ourselves. - It's called a buffet. - Bring me new food. - Ambassador... - Doctor, it is alright. I am happy to bring more food. How is your diplomatic assignment? Fine. I have heard that in moments of diplomatic tension, it is often helpful to find elements of commonality. Ambassador Byleth is demanding, temperamental and rude. You share those qualities in abundance. Perhaps you should build on your similarities. So, I understand that your homeworld has some of the most spectacular crystal formations in this sector. Is there any place in particular you recommend I visit while I'm there? No. Well, I... What's our ETA? 17 hours, 32 minutes. I think I'll go update my itinerary. What happened? - It's a system-wide power failure. - What's the cause? We are in an energy-disruption field. I do not recognise the configuration. Attitude controls failing. ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Джо против Вулкана на английском - текст Злой дух Ямбуя на английском - текст Лиса и заяц на английском - текст Чародеи на английском - текст Аленький цветочек на английском |