they came from. Do I make myself clear? Yes, sir. If you will excuse me, Praetor, I have an appointment with the Tholian Ambassador. Of course. Senators, are there any others who wish to speak? Then I call for a vote on the motion to open trade negotiations with Celes II. As you know, the Reman mines have not been filling their quotas for months now. I hope you will all bear in mind the Trade Committee's findings. As much as we don't want... Would someone alert Security? Bring back Senator Tal'aura. Duty. A starship captain's life is filled with solemn duty. I have commanded men in battle. I have negotiated peace treaties between implacable enemies. I have represented the Federation in First Contact with 27 alien species. But none of this compares with my solemn duty today... as best man. Now, I know on an occasion such as this, it is expected that I be gracious and fulsome in my praise on the wonders of this blessed union. But have the two of you considered what you are doing to me?! Of course, you're happy, but what about my needs? This is all a damned inconvenience. I mean, while you are happily settling in on the Titan, I will be training my new First Officer. You all know him. He's a tyrannical martinet who will never, ever allow me to go on away missions. That is the regulation, sir. Starfleet Code Section 12, Paragraph Four... Mr. Data? Sir? Shut up. Yes, sir. 15 years I've been waiting to say that. No, seriously. Will, Deanna, there's still time to reconsider. Yes? - No. - No. No? Oh, very well, then. Will Riker, you have been my trusted right arm for 15 years. You have kept my course true and steady. Deanna Troi, you've been my guide and my conscience. You have helped me recognize the better parts of myself. You are my family. And in best maritime tradition, I wish you both clear horizons. My good friends... make it so. The bride and groom! To the bride and groom. You ever think about getting married again? No. 23 was my limit. Worf? Are you all right? Romulan ale should be illegal. It is. That was a lovely toast. It was from the heart. And you needn't worry. I'm going to brief your new Counselor on everything she needs to know. Oh, like hell you are. You already know too much about me. But I take it that there will be no speeches during the ceremony on Betazed. No, no speeches and no clothes. Ladies and gentlemen, and invited Tran gendered species... in my study of Terran and Betazoid conjugal rites, I have discovered it is traditional to present the happy couple with a gift. Given Commander Riker's affection for archaic musical forms, I have elected to present the following as my gift in honor of their conjugation. Conjugation! Never saw the sun Shining so bright Never saw things Going so right Noticing the days Hurrying by When you're in love My, how they fly Oh, blue skies Smiling at me Irving Berlin... Nothing but blue skies Do I see... It's tradition, Worf. You, of all people, should appreciate that. I will not do it! Won't do what, Mr. Worf? Captain, I do not think it is appropriate for a Starfleet officer to appear... naked. Oh, come now. A big, handsome, strapping fellow like you? What can you be afraid of? Captain, I am picking up an unusual electromagnetic signature from the Kolarun system. What sort of signature? Positronic. It's very faint, but I've isolated it to the third planet in the Kolarun system. What do we know about it? Uncharted. We'll have to get closer for a more detailed scan. Theories? Since positronic signatures have only been known to emanate from androids such as myself, it is logical to theorize there is an android on Kolarus III. Just what I was afraid of. Captain? Diverting to the Kolarus system takes us awfully close to the Romulan Neutral Zone. It's still well on our side. I think, uh... I think it's ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Ночь и день на английском - текст Строгий юноша на английском - текст Друзья - Сезон 8 на английском - текст Великая война демонов на английском - текст Сказка о потерянном времени на английском |