Worf: "The Borg ship is undamaged."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "They couldn't have adapted that quickly."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Locutus: "The knowledge and experience of the human, Picard, is part of us now.
It has prepared us for all possible courses of action."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Locutus: "Your resistence is hopeless...Number One."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "First Officer's Log, Stardate 44001.4. The Borg ship has resumed its
course towards Earth. We are unable to pursue, pending repairs to the
Enterprise."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
LaForge: "We should be back up in eight to twelve hours, Admiral."
Hansen: "Well, we'll miss you at the party!"
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Hansen: "We've mobilized a fleet of forty starships at Wolf-359, and that's
just for starters. The Klingons are sending starships. Hell, we've even
thought of opening communications with the Romulans!"
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Hansen: "Lieutenant, a few years ago, I watched a freshman cadet pass four
upperclassmen on the last hill of the forty-kilometer run at Delulin II. The
damnest thing I ever saw, the only freshman to ever win the Academy Marathon.
I made it my business to get to know that young fellow, and get to know him
very, very well. And I'll tell you something. I never met anyone with more
drive and determination or more courage than Jean-Luc Picard. And there is no
way in hell that he would submit to the Borg. I want that clear."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Hansen: "He is...a casuality of war."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Hansen: "In less than twenty-four hours, this armada is going to hit that Borg
vessel with everything we can muster. Either they survive or we don't. As
for Picard, a great man has been lost. Your captain...my friend."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Hansen: "He is...a casuality of war."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Hansen: "Commander Riker, I hearby promote you to the field commission of
captain. The Enterprise is your ship now. Congratulations."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Good luck, Admiral."
Hansen: "Hmm. To us all."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Shelby: "The main navigational deflector is functional again. Sherman and
Barclay are running through the final testing sequence now."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Commander, we don't have to like each other to work well together. As a
matter of fact, I'd like you to continue to keep me on my toes."
Shelby: "Sir, I like to find that as the role of a first officer."
Riker: "Damn, you *are* ambitious, aren't you Shelby?"
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Shelby: "Captain Riker, based on our past relationship, there's no reason for me
to expect to becoming your first officer except that you need me. I know how
to get things done and I have the expertise on the Borg."
Riker: "And you have a lot to learn, Commander."
Shelby: "Yes, sir."
Riker: "Almost as much as I had to learn when I came onboard as Captain Picard's
first officer. A fact he reminded me of when I commented on what a pain-in-
the-neck you were."
Shelby: "Yes, sir."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Data: "Starfleet reports it has engaged the Borg at Wolf-359, sir."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Captain's Log, Stardate 44003.3. Repairs are complete, and the
Enterprise is warping to rendevous with Starfleet at Wolf-359. Communications
from the site of battle have been cut off, possibly due to Borg interferance."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Lieutenant Worf, everyone in this room shares my respect for your
service to this ship. But right now, I need your experience at Tactical.
Commander Data, I realize your very nature omits ambition. Nevertheless, I
want you to know that I seriously considered you as first officer."
Data: "Thank you, sir."
Riker: "But this is not the time for change. I need all of you where you are,
where Captain Picard always relied on you. I have been, reluctantly, forced
to conclude that Commander Shelby, our expert on the Borg is an ideal choice
at this time for a first officer."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Troi: "In two or three weeks, Nanites may be all that's left of the Federation."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "I'm sure Captain Picard would have something meaningful and
inspirational to say right now. To tell you the truth, I wish he was here,
'cause I'd like to here it too. I know how difficult this transition has been
you all of you. I can take over for him. But I can never replace Captain
Picard, nor would I ever try. Whatever the outcome, I'm sure our efforts in
the coming battle, will justify his faith in all of us. Dismissed."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "What would you do?"
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Guinan: "May I speak to you, Captain?"
Riker: "Actually, Guinan, I--"
Guinan: "You know, Picard and I used to talk every now and then when one of us
needed to. I guess I'm just used to having the captain's ear."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "What's on your mind?"
Guinan: "I've heard a lot of people talking down in Ten-Forward. They expect to
be dead in the next day or so. They trust you, they like you, but they don't
believe anyone can save them."
Riker: "I'm not sure anyone can."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Guinan: "When a man is convinced he's going to die tomorrow, he'll probably find
a way to make it happen. The only one who can turn this around is you."
Riker: "I'll do the best I can."
Guinan: "You're going to have to do something you don't want to do. You have to
let go of Picard."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Maybe you haven't heard, I tried to kill him yesterday!"
Guinan: "You tried to kill whatever that is on the Borg ship...not Picard.
Picard is still here with us...in this room. If he had died, it would've been
easier. But he didn't. They took him from us, a piece at a time."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Guinan: "Did he ever tell you why we're so close?"
Riker: "No."
Guinan: "Oh. Then let me just say that...our relationship...is beyond
friendship, beyond family. And I *will* let him go. And you must do the
same."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Guinan: "There can only be *one* captain."
Riker: "It's not that simple. This was his crew, he wrote the book on this
ship!"
Guinan: "If the Borg know everything he knows, it's time to throw that book
away. You must let him go, Riker. It's the only way to beat him...the only
way to save him. And *that*, is now your chair, Captain."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Shelby: "The Tolstoi...the Kyushu...the Melbourne."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Commander Shelby, prepare to initiate your plan to separate the saucer
section when we find the Borg."
Shelby: "Sir, I must remind you that Captain Picard was briefed on that plan.
The Borg will be prepared for it."
Riker: "I'm aware of that, Commander. In fact, I'm counting on it."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Mister Data, Mister Worf, I have a special mission for you."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Locutus of Borg, this is Captain William T. Riker of the U.S.S.
Enterprise."
Locutus: "You may speak."
Riker: "We wish to end the hostilities."
Locutus: "Then you must unconditionally surrender."
Riker: "We are prepared to meet to discuss your terms."
Locutus: "It is unlikely you are prepared to discuss terms. It is more likely
that this is an attempt at deception."
Riker: "Come now, Locutus. If Picard's knowledge and experience is a part of
you, then you know that I have never lied to him. You should also implicitly
trust me, is that not so?"
Locutus: "Picard implicitly trusted you."
Riker: "Then trust me now. Meet to discuss your terms."
Locutus: "Discussion is irrelevant. There are no terms. You will disarm all
your weapons and escort us to Sector 001, where we will begin assimilating
your culture and techno--"
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "We would like time to prepare our people for assimilation."
Locutus: "Preparation is irrelevant. Your people will be assimilated as easily
as Picard has been. Your attempt at a delay will not be successful, Number
One. We will proceed to Earth, and if you attempt to intervene, we will
destroy you."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Then take your best shot, Locutus, 'cause we are about to 'intervene'."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Reset subspace communications, Scrambler Code Riker-Alpha."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Make it so."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Open fire, all weapons."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Evasive manuevers, Pattern Riker-Alpha."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Wesley: "They're ignoring the saucer section completely."
Riker: "Just as you should, Captain."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Ensign, evasive pattern, Riker-Beta."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Shelby: "Fire antimatter spread."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Data: "Shuttle launch confirmed. Departing Enterprise in exactly three
seconds."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Worf: "Shuttle has penetrated the Borg electromagnetic field."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Worf: "Mission accomplished. We have him."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
O'Brien: "Transport successful, sir."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Once he was wired into the Borg, they knew everything that he knew. I
just hope it goes both ways."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Beverly: "Jean-Luc, it's Beverly. Can you hear me?"
Locutus: "Beverly...Crusher, Doctor."
Beverly: "Yes."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Locutus: "A futile manuever. Incorrect strategy, Number One, to risk your crew
and ship to retrieve only one man. Picard would never have approved. You
underestimate us, if you believe this abduction is any concern."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Locutus: "There is no need for apprehension. I intend no harm...no harm. I
will continue aboard this ship to speak for the Borg while they continue,
without further diversion, to Sector 001, where they will force your
unconditional surrender."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Beverly: "As long as these Borg implants are functioning, there's no way I can
separate the man from the machine."
Data: "Then perhaps, there is a way I can access the machine, Doctor."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Locutus: "Worf, Klingon species, a warrior race. You too will be assimilated."
Worf: "The Klingon Empire will never yield!"
Locutus: "Why do you resist? We only wish to raise quality of life for all
species."
Worf: "I like my *'species'* the way it is!"
Locutus: "A narrow vision. You will become one with the Borg. You will all
become one with the Borg."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Locutus: "The android, Data, primitive artificial organism. You will be
obsolete in the new world order."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Shelby: "Captain, the Borg have entered Sector 001."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Ensign Crusher, at their current speed, when will they reach Earth?"
Wesley: "Twenty-seven minutes."
Riker: "The soonest we can intercept?"
Wesley: "Forty-two minutes."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Data: "Counselor, hopefully you will be able to determine whether I am reaching
Captain Picard."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
O'Brien: "At what point should I shut it down if there's a problem?"
Data: "I do not know. I have never done this before."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Data: "Initiating first neural link."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Data: "First neural connection is confirmed. I cannot report any significant
access to the Borg consciousness."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Data: "Second neural connection is confirmed. I still cannot report any
significant access."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Data: "Proceeding with the final link."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Data: "Neural connection is complete. I have access to the Borg subspace
signal. Processing...processing."
Troi: "Data..."
Data: "Standby. Processing...processing."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Data: "Fascinating. The Borg group consciousness is divided into subcommands,
necessary to carry out all functions. Defense, communications, navigation.
They are all controlled by a root command."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Data: "What is causing the increased neural activity is unclear."
Troi: "No it's not. It's him! It's Picard!"
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Troi: "Troi to Bridge. Data has made first contact with Captain Picard."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Data: "It is Captain Picard himself who has somehow managed to intiate contact."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Worf: "Sir, the Borg have halted their approach to Earth."
Troi: "I think we got their attention."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "They're worried. They're worried because we have access to Picard.
Mister Data, we have two minutes to figure out what we can do with it."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Data: "It is clear the Borg are either unwilling or unable to terminate their
subspace links."
Beverly: "*That* might be their Achille's heel, Captain...their
interdependency."
Riker: "What do you mean, Doctor?"
Beverly: "He is part of their collective consciousness now. Cutting him off
would be like asking us to disconnect an arm or a foot. We can't do it."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Shelby: "They act as a single mind."
Riker: "One of them jumps off a cliff, they all jump off?"
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Mister Data, is it possible to plant a command into the Borg collective
consciousness?"
Data: "It is conceivable, sir. But it would require altering the pathway from
the root command, to affect all intricate branchpoints in the--"
Riker: "Make every effort, Mister Data."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Data: "Sir, what command shall I attempt to plant?"
Riker: "Something straightforward, like 'Disarm your weapons systems.'"
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Data: "Attempting to reroute subcommand paths, Captain. Defense systems are
protected by access barriers."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Data: "I am unable to penetrate the base systems command structure, Captain."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Shelby: "Try the power systems, Data. See if you can get them to power down."
Data: "Acknowledged. Attempting new power subcommand path."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Data: "I cannot penetrate Borg power subcommand structure, sir. All critical
subcommands are protected, Captain."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Mister Crusher, ready a collision course with the Borg ship."
Wesley: [What?!]
Riker: "You heard me, a collision course!"
Wesley: "Yes, sir."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Mister LaForge, prepare to go to warp power."
LaForge: "Aye, sir."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Picard: "Sleep..."
Beverly: "He's regaining consciousness."
Picard: "Sleep..."
Troi: "It's Captain Picard speaking, not Locutus."
Picard: "Sleep, Data."
Beverly: [To Picard] "You're exhausted."
Data: "Yes, Doctor."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Data: "If I may make a supposition. I do not believe his message was intended
to express fatigue, but to suggest a course of action."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Mister Crusher, engag--"
Data: "Data to Bridge, standby."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Data: "I am attempting to penetrate the Borg regenerate subcommand path. It is
a low priority system that may be accessable."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Mister Data, your final report."
Data: "Standby."
Riker: "I *can't*, Mister Data!"
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Mister Data, what the hell happened?"
Data: "I successfully planted a command into the Borg collective consciousness.
It misdirected them to believe that it was time to regenerate. In effect, I
put them all to sleep."
Riker: "'Sleep'?"
Data: "Yes, sir."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Commander Shelby, take an Away Team and confirm that the Borg are...
asleep."
Shelby: "Delighted, sir."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Shelby: "I'd say we're looking at a self-destruct sequence initiated by the
Borg's malfunction. Do you want us to attempt to disarm it?"
Beverly: "There's no way to know what the destruction of the Borg ship will do
to him."
Data: "We should also consider the advantages of further examination of the Borg
and their vessel, sir."
Riker: "I don't think so."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Troi: "How do you feel?"
Picard: "Almost human...with just...a bit of a headache."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "How much do you remember?"
Picard: "Everything...including some brilliantly unorthodox strategy from...a
former first officer of mine."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Picard and Riker: "Come."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Picard: "You'll make a fine officer for the task force, Commander."
Shelby: "We'll have the fleet back up in less than a year."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Shelby: "I imagine you'll have your choice of any Starfleet command, sir."
Riker: "Everyone is so concerned about my next job. With all due respect,
Commander," [To Picard] "Sir, my career plans are my own business, and no
one else's. but it's nice to know I have a few options."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Shelby: "I hope I have the fortune of serving with you again, sir."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4
Riker: "Course for Station McKinley ready and laid in, sir."
Picard: "Make it so, Number One."
-- "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II", Stardate 44001.4