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 CHAIN OF COMMAND PT.II  (#237)
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HELD CAPTIVE AS A PRISONER OF WAR, PICARD MUST ENDURE
THE CRUELEST PUNISHMENT IMAGINABLE...

   [ Picard (in shackles) is escorted into a room by two Cardassians ]

   [ A shirtless Picard is tortured by a Cardassian with a hand weapon ]

   [ Riker and Jellico in an Enterprise corridor ]

  Riker:    You cannot just abandon him.

  Jellico:  He's gone.

WILL TORTURE LEAVE HIM A FORGOTTEN CASUALTY OF WAR?

   [ Cardassian hits Picard in the face ]
 
   [ Riker and Jellico *yelling* at each other ]

  Riker:   I can't believe you're willing to sacrifice
           Captain Picard's life as a negotiation tactic!!

  Jellico:  Are you questioning my judgment, Commander?!

...OR CAN HE SURVIVE THE MOST BRUTAL TEST OF COURAGE IN HIS LIFE?

   [ Picard is hung in the air by his wrists ]

   [ Picard sitting in a chair being interrogated ]

  Picard (yelling/crying):  You cannot hurt me!!

   [ Cardassian activates weapon; Picard falls out of chair onto the floor ]

...ON STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  Captain Picard faces a shocking test of cruelty as a
  prisoner of war, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.