Michael Dorn credited as playing...
Lieutenant Worf
- Lieutenant Worf: [anticipating Picard to give Dr. Pulaski a telling-off] Not the best way to meet your new captain.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Acting Ensign Wesley Crusher has expressed his desire to remain on the Enterprise.
- Commander William T. Riker: I see. And, how did you respond?
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: I haven't yet, Number One, I didn't feel it was my decision alone. His remaining, will have effects on all of us.
- Commander William T. Riker: Good point, with his mother gone, who will see to his studies?
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: That's true. Of course, that responsibility would fall to Commander Data.
- Commander William T. Riker: And, who will tuck him in at night?
- Wesley Crusher: [embarrassed] Come on, Commander!
- Lieutenant Worf: [somewhat reluctant] I will accept that responsibility.
- Counselor Deanna Troi: Well, we know he'll get his sleep
- [looks to Worf and smiles]
- Counselor Deanna Troi: .
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: [looks to Riker, put his hand on his chin in thought] You know, Number One? It seems to me that you would be best suited for these responsibilities. Are you willing to serve?
- Commander William T. Riker: Difficult decision.
- [Riker looks to Wesley, who looks back in quiet anticipation. Riker grins]
- Commander William T. Riker: Yes, I can do that.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: [looks to Wesley] Very well, Mr. Crusher, contact your mother at Starfleet Medical, give her my regards, and tell her that you have my permission to remain on the Enterprise. But
- [points to Wesley]
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: I will abide by her wishes.
- Wesley Crusher: [grins] Yes, Sir! Thank you, Sir! I know she'll agree!
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Now, do you have course and speed laid in?
- Wesley Crusher: Yes Sir, they are!
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Very well, Mr. Crusher. Engage.
- [Wesley grins, and sets the Enterprise's next course]
- Commander William T. Riker: I don't mean to be indelicate,
- [turns to Troi]
- Commander William T. Riker: but who's the father?
- Counselor Deanna Troi: Last night, *while I slept*, something, that I can only describe as a presence, entered my body.
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard: A life form of unknown origin and intent, is *breeding*, right now, inside of Counselor Troi. Our purpose here today is determine what course of action we need to take.
- Lieutenant Worf: The decision is clear. The pregnancy must be terminated to protect the ship.
- Commander William T. Riker: [as the bridge crew is discussing the issue, Troi hears a heartbeat within her mind, and looks down at her stomach, then back up to the conference room screen which shows a gestating fetus. The crew's voices are muffled, but can still be clearly heard as Troi is focusing on the baby growing inside her] This situation presents a danger to us and the counselor. It's an invasion, of what, I don't know.
- Lt. Commander Data: Captain, this is a life form. Denying it the right to survive, takes away our opportunity to study it.
- [first lines]
- Enterprise Computer: Repulse shuttle has cleared Docking Bay 3.
- Commander Riker: Open hailing frequencies.
- Lieutenant Worf: Hailing frequencies open.
- Commander Riker: Repulse, this is the Enterprise. We are getting underway.
- Repulse Officer: [over communicator] Acknowledged, Enterprise. Transfer complete. Good luck on your mission.
- Commander Riker: And to you.
- Repulse Officer: [over communicator] Give my regards to your captain. Repulse out.
- Wesley Crusher: Shuttlebay is secure, sir.
- Commander Riker: Thank you, Mr Crusher. Make all preparations to get underway.