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When a deadly neutronic storm threatens the ship, the crew must take refuge for eight days inside the maintenance shafts of the warp nacelles.
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When a deadly neutronic storm threatens the ship, the crew must take refuge for eight days inside the maintenance shafts of the warp nacelles.
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==Summary==
  
==Summary==
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[[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer|Archer]] prepares to lead an [[Away team]] of [[Commander]] [[Charles Tucker III|Tucker]] and [[Ensign]] [[Travis Mayweather|Mayweather]] to survey a [[planet]] that Archer describes as "teeming" with plant and animal life. Archer and Trip talk excitedly about the mission as they board ''[[Shuttlepod 1]]''. Trip remarks that there is a gorge on the planet five times deeper than the [[Grand Canyon]], and suggests "a little river rafting." He adds that there will be plenty of daylight, because there are only four days of night in an entire month due to the planet's binary suns. Archer estimates the survey will take at least a week, adding that there should be time for some R&R. [[T'Pol]] radios from the bridge that an alien vessel approaches and is hailing [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']]. [[Rellus Tagrim]] appears on the shuttlepod's display, introduces himself, and asks permission to come aboard as soon as possible, because a [[neutronic storm]] is "almost here." Trip checks the ''Enterprise'' sensors, which do not detect anything. Rellus says that the sensors won't detect the wave for a while as it's travelling at high warp speed, and recommends going to Warp 7 as soon as he and his crew are aboard. Archer informs Rellus that their top speed is Warp 5.
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[[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer|Archer]] prepares to lead an [[away team]] consisting of [[Commander]] [[Charles Tucker III|Tucker]] and [[Ensign]] [[Travis Mayweather|Mayweather]] to survey a [[planet]] that Archer describes as "teeming" with plant and animal life. Archer and Tucker talk excitedly about the mission as they board ''[[Shuttlepod 1]]''. Tucker remarks that there is a gorge on the planet five times deeper than the [[Grand Canyon]], and suggests "a little river rafting." He adds that there will be plenty of daylight, because there are only four days of night in an entire month due to the planet's binary suns. Archer estimates the survey will take at least a week, adding that there should be time for some [[R&R]]. [[T'Pol]] [[radio]]s from the bridge that an alien vessel has approached and is hailing {{NX|Enterprise}}. [[Rellus Tagrim]] appears on the shuttlepod's display, introduces himself, and asks permission to come aboard as soon as possible, because a [[neutronic storm]] is "almost here." Tucker checks the ''Enterprise'' sensors, which do not detect anything. Rellus says that the sensors won't detect the wave for a while as it's traveling at high warp speed, and recommends going to warp 7 as soon as he and his crew are aboard. Archer informs Rellus that their top speed is warp 5.
   
 
=== Act One ===
  
=== Act One ===
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[[T'Pol]] announces that the wavefront spans for more than half a dozen [[light year]]s, and tells of a Vulcan starship that encountered a similar class 5 storm over a century ago and was nearly destroyed. ''Enterprise'' has four hours until the arrival of the storm. [[Malcolm Reed|Reed]] claims that with the proper reinforcement the ship can survive, but [[Doctor]] [[Phlox]] warns that the crew will not, as the storm is saturated with deadly [[radiolytic isotope]]s. He suggests sheltering in Sickbay as it's the most heavily shielded section, but it's not big enough to hold the entire crew. Trip reminds the [[senior staff]] about the [[catwalk]] in the warp [[nacelle]]s, one of the most shielded areas of the ship, with the caveat that when the warp coils are online the temperature in the area can reach over 300 degrees. Archer orders the evacuation of all personnel to the catwalk.
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T'Pol announces that the wavefront spans more than half a dozen [[light year]]s, and tells of a [[Vulcan]] starship that encountered a similar class 5 storm over a century ago and was nearly destroyed. ''Enterprise'' has four hours until the arrival of the storm. [[Malcolm Reed|Reed]] claims that with the proper reinforcement the ship can survive, but [[Doctor]] [[Phlox]] warns that the crew will not, as the storm is saturated with deadly [[radiolytic isotope]]s. He suggests sheltering in sickbay as it's the most heavily shielded section, but it's not big enough to hold the entire crew. Tucker reminds the [[senior staff]] about the [[catwalk]] in the warp [[nacelle]]s, one of the most shielded areas of the ship, with the caveat that when the [[warp coil]]s are on-line the temperature in the area can reach over 300 degrees. Archer orders the evacuation of all personnel to the catwalk.
   
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Archer goes to the sickbay to speak with the visitors once they're board, and mentions that he understands they’re from [[Takret]], a distant system. Rellus says that their work often takes them far from home, and his partner says that they’re a group of stellar cartographers. Archer asks if they could help to update ''Enterprise''{{'}}s starcharts after the storm. Rellus readily agrees.
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Archer goes to sickbay to speak with the visitors once they're on board, and mentions that he understands they're from [[Takret]], a distant system. Rellus says that their work often takes them far from home, and his partner says that they're a group of [[stellar cartographer]]s. Archer asks if they could help to update ''Enterprise''{{'}}s starcharts after the storm. Rellus readily agrees.
   
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In all areas of the ship, the crew start removing essential equipment to the catwalk. T'Pol goes to sickbay to see why Phlox is behind schedule. The doctor says she has allotted him fifteen cubic meters for medical supplies, which means there's only enough space for two-thirds of his animal cages. When the [[subcommander]] suggests that some of the creatures share the cages, he replies it's impossible as they'll eat each other. Phlox says that the creatures are vital to both his work and the health of ''Enterprise''{{'}}s crew, and although unaccustomed to making emotional appeals, he urges that T'Pol not ask him to choose between them. She allots him an extra five cubic meters of space, for which the doctor thanks her on behalf of his [[Edosian slug]]s.
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In all areas of the ship, the crew starts moving essential equipment to the catwalk. T'Pol goes to sickbay to see why Phlox is behind schedule. The doctor says she has allotted him fifteen [[cubic meter]]s for medical supplies, which means there's only enough space for two-thirds of his animal cages. When the [[subcommander]] suggests that some of the creatures share the cages, he replies it's impossible as they'll eat each other. Phlox says that the creatures are vital to both his work and the health of ''Enterprise''{{'}}s crew, and although unaccustomed to making emotional appeals, he urges that T'Pol not ask him to choose between them. She allots him an extra five cubic meters of space, for which the doctor thanks her on behalf of his [[Edosian slug]]s.
   
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Already in the nacelles, Trip apologizes to Rellus' group that the accommodations are not first-class. Rellus says he and his group are grateful for ''Enterprise''{{'}}s hospitality. After Trip leaves, one of Rellus' partners, [[Guri]], tells him that he doesn't know anything about stellar cartography, and won't know how to answer if the [[Human]]s start asking questions on the subject.
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Already in the nacelles, Tucker apologizes to Rellus' group that the accommodations are not first class. Rellus says he and his group are grateful for ''Enterprise''{{'}}s hospitality. After Tucker leaves, one of Rellus' partners, [[Guri]], tells him that he doesn't know anything about stellar cartography, and won't know how to answer if the [[Human]]s start asking questions on the subject.
   
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Archer is packing his bags when he sees the approaching storm through the window. T'Pol enters his quarters and he tells her that he didn't expect it to be beautiful, expressing regret that there will not be time to take scans of it. She points out that as they will be in the catwalk for nearly eight days, it'll be possible to take as many scans as he wants. She also mentions Lieutenant Reed has completed his modifications, and Archer confesses to being a little nervous about shutting down the [[power grid]]. T'Pol replies that a single neutronic surge could overload the grid and damage critical systems. Archer tells her that he's done some research in the [[Vulcan database]], and has learned that when the [[Vulcan]] starship ''[[T'Plana]]'' encountered a class 5 storm a century before, it resulted in the loss of its entire crew, contradicting T'Pol's account. T'Pol simply says that she must have remembered incorrectly.
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Archer is packing his bags when he sees the approaching storm through the window. T'Pol enters his quarters and he tells her that he didn't expect it to be beautiful, expressing regret that there will not be time to take scans of it. She points out that as they will be in the catwalk for nearly eight days, it'll be possible to take as many scans as he wants. She also mentions that Lieutenant Reed has completed his modifications, and Archer confesses to being a little nervous about shutting down the [[power grid]]. T'Pol replies that a single neutronic surge could overload the grid and damage critical systems. Archer tells her that he's done some research in the [[Vulcan database]], and has learned that when the Vulcan ship ''[[T'Plana]]'' encountered a class 5 storm a century before, it resulted in the loss of its entire crew, contradicting T'Pol's account. T'Pol simply says that she must have remembered incorrectly.
   
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Archer enters the bridge to transfer the main systems controls to the temporary command post at the nacelles. Trip gives the green light and the captain does so. He also orders to Reed to shut off the ''Enterprise''{{'}}s main power. After seeing the bridge with the lights off, Archer leaves to the nacelles. Once in the temporary command post, he checks if the entire crew is safe, and make a brief speech to his subordinates:
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Archer enters the bridge to transfer the main systems controls to the temporary command post at the nacelles. Tucker gives the green light and the captain does so. He also orders to Reed to shut off the ''Enterprise''{{'}}s main power. After seeing the bridge with the lights off, Archer leaves to the nacelles. Once in the temporary command post, he checks if the entire crew is safe, and make a brief speech to his subordinates "''All hands, this is the captain. This catwalk is going to be our home for a while. A week, maybe more. You may not be comfortable, but you'll be alive. We have the best crew in the fleet and the sturdiest ship. I promise you, we'll get through this.''" With the hull plating [[Polarized hull plating|polarized]], ''Enterprise'' turns around and heads directly into the wavefront, immediately encountering high turbulence. After Mayweather engages the ship's stabilizers, things get smoother and the crew expects the worst has passed.
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* "''All hands, this is the Captain. This catwalk is going to be our home for a while. A week, maybe more. You may not be comfortable, but you'll be alive. We have the best crew in the fleet and the sturdiest ship. I promise you, we'll get through this.''"
  
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With the hull plating polarized, ''Enterprise'' turns around and heads directly into the wavefront, immediately encountering high turbulence. After Travis engages the ship's stabilizers things get smoother and the crew expects the worst has passed.
  
   
 
=== Act Two ===
  
=== Act Two ===
 
[[File:Neutronic storm approaching Enterprise.jpg|thumb|The class-5 neurotronic wavefront reaching ''Enterprise'']]
  
[[File:Neutronic storm approaching Enterprise.jpg|thumb|The class-5 neurotronic wavefront reaching ''Enterprise'']]
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Archer passes through the catwalk to check how his crew is dealing with the situation. First he helps a third class [[crewman]] with her crossword puzzle &ndash; the question is "''who was the first Vulcan [[ambassador]] on [[Earth]],''" and he guesses that the answer is [[Solkar]]. He then talks to [[Ensign]] [[Hoshi Sato|Sato]], and opines that this experience should cure anyone of [[claustrophobia]]. He finally reaches where their guests are, covered with several clothes, right at the side of Commander Tucker's place. Archer asks him how the visitors are doing. Tucker says he doesn't know; one of them came out a few hours before to complain about the ''Enterprise'' crew making too much noise. The captain suggests giving them a little time to adjust to the situation.
   
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Reed approaches Phlox hesitantly, and asks if he can depend on doctor-patient confidentiality. Phlox asks if this has anything to do with gastrointestinal distress, as he saw an annotation about an unfortunate incident during zero-g training in Reed's file. Reed tells him that was the [[EV simulator]] at [[Lunaport]], also known as "the vomitorium." The doctor says there is nothing to be embarrassed about, as he has already treated a number of crewmen for motion sickness, and applies a hypospray that should last about twelve hours. Reed thanks him and leaves the "sickbay," as the captain arrives. Archer says to Phlox that some of the equipment in his area could be relocated, but the doctor says there's no need since he finds close quarters rather comforting. It reminds him of conditions on [[Denobula]], where twelve billion people share a single continent.
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Archer passes through the catwalk to check how his crew are dealing with the situation. First he helps a third class [[crewman]] with her crossword puzzle &ndash; the question is "''who was the first Vulcan ambassador on Earth,''" and he guesses that the answer is [[Solkar]]. He then talks to [[Ensign]] [[Hoshi Sato|Sato]], and opines that this experience should cure anyone of [[claustrophobia]]. He finally reaches where the guests are, covered with several clothes, right at the side of Commander Tucker's place. Archer asks him how the visitors are doing. Trip says he doesn't know; one of them came out a few hours before to complain about the ''Enterprise'' crew making too much noise. The captain suggests giving them a little time to adjust to the situation.
  
   
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On the temporary bridge, Mayweather informs Archer a cluster of [[plasma eddy|plasma eddies]] are ahead, but that he'll be able to avoid them. Archer lies down on a mattress, with T'Pol opposite him. He starts to watch a [[water polo]] game but stops when this bothers her and tries to sleep. T'Pol continues to use a [[PADD]], which in turn is a little distracting to Archer, and she stops too. Archer tells her that the situation has a bright side, as it'll bring the crew closer together, almost like a camping trip, and asks if she has ever gone camping. She tells him about the [[Kahs-wan|''kahs-wan'' ritual]] when she was taken to the desert and left to survive for ten days. He comments that she hasn't left the command area all day and suggests that she might want to get to know the crew, beyond simply knowing their names. He considers it would be good for her to fraternize a little. T'Pol asks if that's an order; she is not skilled in fraternizing. Archer thinks she now has a chance to learn.
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Reed approaches Phlox hesitantly, and asks if he can depend on doctor-patient confidentiality. Phlox asks if this has anything to do with gastrointestinal distress, as he saw an annotation about an unfortunate incident during zero G training in Malcolm's file. Reed tells him that was the [[EV simulator]] at [[Lunaport]], also known as "the vomitorium." The doctor says there is nothing to be embarrassed about, as he has already treated a number of crewmen for motion sickness, and applies a hypospray that should last about 12 hours. Reed thanks him and leaves the "sickbay," as the captain arrives. Archer says to Phlox that some of the equipment in his area could be relocated, but the doctor says there's no need since he finds close quarters rather comforting. It reminds him of conditions on [[Denobula]], where twelve billion people share a single continent.
  
   
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Mayweather, Sato, Reed, and Tucker play cards, and discuss the need of a shower which, in Reed's view, was neglected by Tucker, and about the movie that will be shown on [[movie night]]. Meanwhile Mayweather smells something burning, and Tucker angrily finds Rellus and his fellows cooking on top of a [[plasma manifold]]. Rellus apologizes and tells him they've had trouble digesting Human food. Tucker says that he'll see if [[Chef (Enterprise NX-01)|Chef]] can cook their own food for them. Archer requests Tucker's presence at the temporary bridge.
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On the temporary bridge, Travis informs Archer a cluster of [[plasma eddy|plasma eddies]] are ahead, but that he'll be able to avoid them. Archer lies down on a mattress, with T'Pol opposite him. He starts to watch a water polo game but stops when this bothers her and tries to sleep. T'Pol continues to use a [[PADD]], which in turn is a little distracting to Archer, and she stops too. Archer tells her that the situation has a bright side, as it’ll bring the crew closer together, almost like a camping trip, and asks if she has ever gone camping. She tells him about the [[Kahs-wan|kahs-wan ritual]] when she was taken to the desert and left to survive for ten days. He comments that she hasn’t left the command area all day and suggests that she might want to get to know the crew, beyond simply knowing their names. He considers it would be good for her to fraternize a little. T'Pol asks if that’s an order; she is not skilled in fraternizing. Archer thinks she now has a chance to learn.
  
   
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Once there, Archer notifies him of a potential problem in [[engineering]]. The antimatter injectors have come online, but Tucker thinks that could be a glitch. While checking the systems, he complains to the captain about Rellus and his partners' behavior, but Archer points out that ''Enterprise'' owes them for the warning about the storm. Tucker realizes that the matter and antimatter injectors are online, which removes the possibility of a glitch, and the only way to shut them down is by going to engineering.
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Travis, Sato, Reed and Trip play cards, and discuss the need of a shower which, in Malcolm's view, was neglected by Trip, and about the movie that will be shown in [[movie night]]. Meanwhile Travis smells something burning, and Trip angrily finds Rellus and his fellows cooking on top of a [[plasma manifold]]. Rellus apologizes and tells him they’ve had trouble digesting human food. Trip says that he’ll see if [[Chef (Enterprise NX-01)|Chef]] can cook their own food for them. Archer requests Trip’s presence at the temporary bridge.
  
   
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Tucker puts on an [[Environmental suit|EV suit]] that will protect him for only 22 minutes; in engineering, he notices some odd things and hears noises, hiding himself afterwards.
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Once there, Archer notifies him of a potential problem in [[Engineering]]. The antimatter injectors have come online, but Trip thinks that could be a glitch. While checking the systems, he complains to the captain about Rellus and his partners' behavior, but Archer points out that ''Enterprise'' owes them for the warning about the storm. Trip realizes that the matter and antimatter injectors are online, which removes the possibility of a glitch, and the only way to shut them down is by going to Engineering.
  
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Trip puts on an [[Environmental suit|EV Suit]] that will protect him for only 22 minutes, in the Engineering, he notices some odd things and hears noises, hiding himself afterwards.
  
   
 
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=== Act Three ===
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While Trip is hiding out in Engineering he sees some people walking by. When the intruders pass he leaves, spotting more of them on the way. He manages to get into T'Pol's quarters and sees the docking port, where a ship is docked with ''Enterprise''. Trip accesses the camera on the bridge, where there are aliens making a mess. He makes a close-up of one of them and is able to see that he is from same species as Rellus.
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While Tucker is hiding out in engineering he sees some people walking by. When the intruders pass he leaves, spotting more of them on the way. He manages to get into T'Pol's quarters and sees the docking port, where a ship is docked with ''Enterprise''. Tucker accesses the camera on the bridge, where there are aliens making a mess. He makes a close-up of one of them and is able to see that he is from same species as Rellus.
   
 
[[File:Takret Militia ship docked with Enterprise.jpg|thumb|The Takret Militia ship docked with ''Enterprise'']]
  
[[File:Takret Militia ship docked with Enterprise.jpg|thumb|The Takret Militia ship docked with ''Enterprise'']]
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In the catwalk, Phlox's examination confirms that Rellus' species are immune to radiolytic isotopes and therefore the storm was never any threat to them. Archer asks Rellus who the intruders are and what they're doing on ''Enterprise''. Rellus tries to deny any connection between his group and them, but the whole situation is too full of coincidences for this to be true. Guri gives up and says that the aliens are officers of the [[Takret Militia]], who've been pursuing them for weeks. The trio had hoped to evade them by hiding aboard ''Enterprise'' but the officers must have detected their vessel in ''Enterprise''{{'}}s launch bay. Archer asks why they are in pursuit, and [[Renth]] continues the explanation. They were members of the Militia's lower ranks, but they realized that the commanding officers were corrupt, seizing alien vessels without provocation, murdering the crews and taking anything of value. Rellus' group tried to resign to their commissions but the Militia wouldn't allow it, forcing them to desert. Rellus says they'd have told Archer the truth but were unsure if he would help. Guri says that if the Militia find him and his partners, they'll be executed. Rellus apologizes, but warns the captain that if the officers find them they won't leave, and have captured less impressive vessels than ''Enterprise''.
  
In the catwalk, Phlox's examination confirms that Rellus' species are immune to radiolytic isotopes and therefore the storm was never any threat to them. Archer asks Rellus who the intruders are and what they're doing on ''Enterprise''. Rellus tries to deny any connection between his group and them, but the whole situation is too full of coincidences for this to be true. Guri gives up and says that the aliens are officers of the [[Takret Militia]], who've been pursuing them for weeks. The trio had hoped to evade them by hiding aboard ''Enterprise'' but the officers must have detected their vessel in ''Enterprise''{{'}}s launch bay. Archer asks why they are in pursuit, and [[Renth]] continues the explanation. They were members of the Militia's lower ranks, but they realized that the commanding officers were corrupt, seizing alien vessels without provocation, murdering the crews and taking anything of value. Rellus' group tried to resign to their commissions but the Militia wouldn't allow it, forcing them to desert. Rellus says they'd have told Archer the truth but were unsure if he would help. Guri says that if the Militia find him and his partners, they'll be executed. Rellus apologizes, but warns the captain that if the officers find them they won't leave, and have captured less impressive vessels than ''Enterprise''.
   
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Reed tells the captain that the Militia officers are trying to re-initialize the warp reactor, which shows that they’ve already decided to help themselves to ''Enterprise''. T'Pol says that the intruders aren't aware that the crew are in the Catwalk, but if they find out the crew will be in danger.
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Reed tells the captain that the Militia officers are trying to re-initialize the warp reactor, which shows that they've already decided to help themselves to ''Enterprise''. T'Pol says that the intruders aren't aware that the crew are in the catwalk, but if they find out the crew will be in danger.
   
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In the Engineering, Paltani tells his captain that the dilithium matrix is active and the warp reactor is ready to initialize. The Takret captain orders him to bring the warp engines online, but Paltani can't manage the helm controls as the navigation relays aren't responding.
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In engineering, Paltani tells his captain that the dilithium matrix is active and the warp reactor is ready to initialize. The Takret captain orders him to bring the warp engines on-line, but Paltani can't manage the helm controls as the navigation relays aren't responding.
   
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Back in the catwalk, T'Pol observes that ''Enterprise'''s crew may have the Militia outnumbered, but they currently have only three EV suits. Reed recommends leading a security team to get more, but Trip doubts he’d get far as there are several Takrets in the launch bay. Suddenly the warp engines come online, and Trip says it’ll take no more than twenty minutes for the warp coils to charge and the nacelles to superheat.
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Back in the catwalk, T'Pol observes that ''Enterprise'''s crew may have the Militia outnumbered, but they currently have only three EV suits. Reed recommends leading a security team to get more, but Tucker doubts he'd get far as there are several Takrets in the launch bay. Suddenly the warp engines come on-line, and Tucker says it'll take no more than twenty minutes for the warp coils to charge and the nacelles to superheat.
   
 
=== Act Four ===
  
=== Act Four ===
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A suited team of T'Pol, Reed and Archer prepares to go down, and receives a briefing from Trip and Sato. On the Bridge, the Takret Captain asks about the helm controls, but his officers had yet not make any progress, and recommends leaving ''Enterprise'' taking what they can as their own ship could be lost the storm. The Takret captain sternly orders him to get helm control.
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A suited team of T'Pol, Reed, and Archer prepares to go down, and receives a briefing from Tucker and Sato. On the bridge, the Takret captain asks about the helm controls, but his officers had not yet make any progress, and recommends leaving ''Enterprise'' taking what they can as their own ship could be lost the storm. The Takret captain sternly orders him to get helm control.
   
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The team splits up, with the captain going to the [[kitchen]] where he starts to use some panels. Meanwhile T'Pol and Reed arrive in a maintenance corridor and are instructed by Trip about how to shut off the injectors. On the bridge, the Militia are hailed by someone inside the ship: Archer. He tells the Takret captain that his crew were killed by the storm and he is the only survivor, and demands that the intruders leave ''Enterprise''. The Takret captain says he’s detected the three fugitives' vessel in the launch bay. Archer says he’s been watching the Militia seize ''Enterprise'', and refuses to let it happen. The Takret captain replies that ''Enterprise'' has been impounded under the authority of the [[Takret Militia]], and once they return to their homeworld Archer will be charged with criminal conspiracy. Archer says he only recognizes the authority of [[Starfleet Command]] and has orders to stop any attempt at an enemy takeover, and to that end he'll destroy ''Enterprise''. The Takret captain sneers that he doesn't believe he'll do anything to [[Earth]]'s first Warp 5 [[starship]], driven by [[Henry Archer|his father]]'s engine. Archer defiantly tells his counterpart that he'd be surprised, and closes the channel.
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The team splits up, with the captain going to the [[kitchen]] where he starts to use some panels. Meanwhile T'Pol and Reed arrive in a maintenance corridor and are instructed by Tucker about how to shut off the injectors. On the bridge, the Militia is hailed by someone inside the ship: Archer. He tells the Takret captain that his crew were killed by the storm and he is the only survivor, and demands that the intruders leave ''Enterprise''. The Takret captain says he's detected the three fugitives' vessel in the launch bay. Archer says he's been watching the Militia seize ''Enterprise'', and refuses to let it happen. The Takret captain replies that ''Enterprise'' has been impounded under the authority of the Takret Militia, and once they return to their homeworld Archer will be charged with criminal conspiracy. Archer says he only recognizes the authority of [[Starfleet Command]] and has orders to stop any attempt at an enemy takeover, and to that end he'll destroy ''Enterprise''. The Takret captain sneers that he doesn't believe he'll do anything to [[Earth]]'s first warp 5 [[starship]], driven by [[Henry Archer|his father]]'s engine. Archer defiantly tells his counterpart that he'd be surprised, and closes the channel.
   
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In the temporary bridge, Archer tells Travis to change course towards a plasma eddy. While heading back to the catwalk, the captain is intercepted in the galley by the aliens who start shooting at him. He takes cover and returns fire. On the other side of the bridge, T'Pol and Reed are having trouble to disarm the engines, but the nacelles' temperature continues to increase. On the real bridge, the Takrets realize that ''Enterprise'' is heading for the plasma eddy with an ETA of about eight minutes. The Takret captain wants the helm control, but Paltani doesn’t think they can regain control in time and recommends that they leave. The Takret captain still thinks that Archer is bluffing. T'Pol finally manages to stop the warp reactor.
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In the temporary bridge, Archer tells Mayweather to change course towards a [[plasma eddy]]. While heading back to the catwalk, the captain is intercepted in the galley by the aliens who start shooting at him. He takes cover and returns fire. On the other side of the bridge, T'Pol and Reed are having trouble to disarm the engines, but the nacelles' temperature continues to increase. On the real bridge, the Takrets realize that ''Enterprise'' is heading for the plasma eddy with an ETA of about eight minutes. The Takret captain wants the helm control, but Paltani doesn't think they can regain control in time and recommends that they leave. The Takret captain still thinks that Archer is bluffing. T'Pol finally manages to stop the warp reactor.
   
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Under intense turbulence, the Takret captain is forced to order his soldiers to retreat. They quickly go to the docking hatch, and leave. In the temporary bridge, the crew are still far from safe as ''Enterprise'' approaches the eddy. Archer informs his officers that the intruders have gone, and tells Travis to break course for calmer space.
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Under intense turbulence, the Takret captain is forced to order his soldiers to retreat. They quickly go to the docking hatch, and leave. In the temporary bridge, the crew are still far from safe as ''Enterprise'' approaches the eddy. Archer informs his officers that the intruders have gone, and tells Mayweather to break course for calmer space.
   
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Later, still in the catwalk, the crew are watching a [[western]]. Trip is puzzled why one of the characters shoots one of his own men, but T'Pol explains that the dead man was secretly working for Sheriff Boggs, which she considered obvious. Archer tells the crew that Travis' piloting has gotten ''Enterprise'' out of the storm sooner than expected. Trip invites T'Pol to join the next movie night. While everyone is getting out of the nacelles, Rellus apologizes to the captain for the trouble and tells him that he and his fellows intend to go to the [[Gyrannan system]], where they should be safe. Archer wishes them good luck, and after his crew have left the catwalk he and T'Pol make their way back as well.
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Later, still in the catwalk, the crew is watching a [[western]]. Tucker is puzzled why one of the characters shoots one of his own men, but T'Pol explains that the dead man was secretly working for Sheriff Boggs, which she considered obvious. Archer tells the crew that Mayweather's piloting has gotten ''Enterprise'' out of the storm sooner than expected. Tucker invites T'Pol to join the next movie night. While everyone is getting out of the nacelles, Rellus apologizes to the captain for the trouble and tells him that he and his fellows intend to go to the [[Gyrannan system]], where they should be safe. Archer wishes them good luck, and after his crew has left the catwalk, he and T'Pol make their way back as well.
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== Log entries ==
 
* ''Captain's Starlog, September 18th, 2152. We have entered orbit of an uninhabited planet. Our scans show it's teeming with all sorts of plant and animal life. I will be leading a survey team to the surface.''
  
* ''Captain's Starlog, September 18th, 2152. We have entered orbit of an uninhabited planet. Our scans show it's teeming with all sorts of plant and animal life. I will be leading a survey team to the surface.''
   
 
* ''Captain's Starlog, supplemental. We seem to have passed through the worst part of the storm. But it will still be a while before we can leave the Catwalk. The crew is in relatively good spirits considering they haven't had a change of uniform in eight days.''
 
* ''Captain's Starlog, supplemental. We seem to have passed through the worst part of the storm. But it will still be a while before we can leave the Catwalk. The crew is in relatively good spirits considering they haven't had a change of uniform in eight days.''
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==Memorable Quotes==
  
   
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"''Would you like to try out the Captain's chair?''"<br /> (''Camera cuts to a cargo container'')<br /> "''Maybe later."<br />''
  
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"''New planet, new aliens. Banner day.''"
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"''The neutronic wavefront. It's almost here.''"<br />
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"''Nothing on sensors.''"<br />
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"''You should detect the storm in a few minutes. It's traveling at high warp. Once we're aboard, I suggest that you go to warp ''seven'' immediately.''"<br />
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"''Our top speed is warp'' five."
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"''Sickbay is the most heavily shielded section. It's possible that some of the crew could survive there.''"<br />
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"''We can't fit 83 people into sickbay - and I'm not about to draw lots!''"
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"''Would you like to try out the captain's chair?''"<br /> (''Camera cuts to a cargo container'')<br /> "''Maybe later."<br />''
 
: - '''Trip''' and '''Archer'''
  
: - '''Trip''' and '''Archer'''
   
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"''You're the captain. Can't you order the storm to calm down a little?''"<br />
  
"''You're the captain. Can't you order the storm to calm down a little?''"<br />
 
"''I'll see what I can do.''"<br />
  
"''I'll see what I can do.''"<br />
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: - '''Hoshi''' and '''Archer'''
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: - '''Hoshi Sato''' and '''Archer'''
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"''I didn't realize space was at a premium on Denobula.''"<br />
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"''Twelve billion people sharing ''one'' continent.''"
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"''I understand we're explorers and we're supposed to keep an open mind about different cultures, but these guys are driving me crazy.''"
  
"''I understand we're explorers and we're supposed to keep an open mind about different cultures, but these guys are driving me crazy.''"
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: - '''Charles Tucker''', '''Malcolm Reed''', and '''T'Pol''', watching an episode of ''[[Kung Fu]]'' on a movie night
  
: - '''Charles Tucker''', '''Malcolm Reed''', and '''T'Pol''', watching an episode of ''[[Kung Fu]]'' on a movie night
   
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==Background Information==
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==Background information==
 
*The concept for the episode originated from a magazine article read by writer [[Mike Sussman]], about the radiation dangers faced by astronauts on any future Mars mission. Sussman noted that: "''[it] seemed to me that the crew of ''Enterprise'' [...] would be vulnerable to something like an ion storm, and there might be some kind of radiation-proof chamber they could evacuate to''". ([[Star Trek Monthly issue 108|''Star Trek Monthly'' issue 108]])
  
*The concept for the episode originated from a magazine article read by writer [[Mike Sussman]], about the radiation dangers faced by astronauts on any future Mars mission. Sussman noted that: "''[it] seemed to me that the crew of ''Enterprise'' [...] would be vulnerable to something like an ion storm, and there might be some kind of radiation-proof chamber they could evacuate to''". ([[Star Trek Monthly issue 108|''Star Trek Monthly'' issue 108]])
 
*[[Scott Burkholder]] previously played [[Hilliard]] in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode {{e|When It Rains...}}. [[Danny Goldring]] also starred on DS9 as [[Legate]] [[Kell (Legate)|Kell]] in {{e|Civil Defense}} and [[Chief]] [[Burke (Chief)|Burke]] in {{e|Nor the Battle to the Strong}}.
  
*[[Scott Burkholder]] previously played [[Hilliard]] in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode {{e|When It Rains...}}. [[Danny Goldring]] also starred on DS9 as [[Legate]] [[Kell (Legate)|Kell]] in {{e|Civil Defense}} and [[Chief]] [[Burke (Chief)|Burke]] in {{e|Nor the Battle to the Strong}}.
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*[[T'Pol]] mentions to [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer|Archer]] that she participated in the [[kahs-wan]] ritual in which she was taken to the desert and left to survive for 10 days, a reference to {{TAS|Yesteryear}}.
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*[[T'Pol]] mentions to [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer|Archer]] that she participated in the ''[[kahs-wan]]'' ritual in which she was taken to the desert and left to survive for ten days, a reference to {{TAS|Yesteryear}}.
 
* This is the only episode that [[Chef (Enterprise NX-01)|Chef]] is ''really'' seen, albeit with just his legs and his hands.
  
* This is the only episode that [[Chef (Enterprise NX-01)|Chef]] is ''really'' seen, albeit with just his legs and his hands.
 
* The playback of Archer's log is taken from {{e|Fallen Hero}}.
  
* The playback of Archer's log is taken from {{e|Fallen Hero}}.
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==Links and references==
 
=== Starring ===
  
=== Starring ===
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*[[Scott Bakula]] as [[Jonathan Archer]]
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*[[Scott Bakula]] as [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]]
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*[[John Billingsley]] as [[Phlox]]
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*[[Jolene Blalock]] as [[T'Pol]]
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*[[Anthony Montgomery]] as [[Travis Mayweather]]
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*[[Anthony Montgomery]] as [[Ensign]] [[Travis Mayweather]]
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*[[Linda Park]] as [[Hoshi Sato]]
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*[[Linda Park]] as [[Ensign]] [[Hoshi Sato]]
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*[[Connor Trinneer]] as [[Charles Tucker III|Charles "Trip" Tucker III]]
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*[[Connor Trinneer]] as [[Commander]] [[Charles Tucker III|Charles "Trip" Tucker III]]
   
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=== Guest stars ===
 
*[[Scott Burkholder]] as [[Rellus Tagrim]]
  
*[[Scott Burkholder]] as [[Rellus Tagrim]]
 
*[[Zach Grenier]] as [[Renth]]
  
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*[[Aaron Lustig]] as [[Guri]]
   
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*[[Brian Cousins]] as [[Paltani|Alien Lieutenant]]
  
*[[Brian Cousins]] as [[Paltani|Alien Lieutenant]]
 
*[[Sean Smith]] as [[Unnamed Takret#Takret Officer|Alien Crewman]]
  
*[[Sean Smith]] as [[Unnamed Takret#Takret Officer|Alien Crewman]]
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*[[Elizabeth Magness]] as [[Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Female Crewmember 3|Female Crewman]]
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*[[Elizabeth Magness]] as [[EnterpriseNX operations crewman 007|Female Crewman]]
   
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=== Uncredited co-stars ===
 
*[[Jeff Allen]] as a [[Unnamed Takret#Takret Officer #2|Takret Officer]]
  
*[[Jeff Allen]] as a [[Unnamed Takret#Takret Officer #2|Takret Officer]]
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*[[Adam Anello]] as an [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Engineer/ Steward|operations division crewman]]
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*[[Adam Anello]] as an [[EnterpriseNX operations engineer 007|operations division crewman]]
 
*[[Craig Baxley, Jr.]] as a [[Unnamed Takret#Takret Officer #4|Takret Officer]]
  
*[[Craig Baxley, Jr.]] as a [[Unnamed Takret#Takret Officer #4|Takret Officer]]
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*[[Solomon Burke, Jr.]] as [[Billy (Starfleet)|Billy]]
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*[[Solomon Burke, Jr.]] as {{dis|Billy|Starfleet}}
 
*[[Mark Correy]] as [[Alex]]
  
*[[Mark Correy]] as [[Alex]]
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*[[Daphney Dameraux]] as an [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Female operations division ensign (2152-2155)|operations division ensign]]
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*[[Daphney Dameraux]] as an [[EnterpriseNX operations ensign 002|operations division ensign]]
 
*[[Vince Deadrick, Jr.]] as a [[Unnamed Takret#Takret Officer #5|Takret Officer]]
  
*[[Vince Deadrick, Jr.]] as a [[Unnamed Takret#Takret Officer #5|Takret Officer]]
 
*[[Evan English]] as [[Ensign]] [[Tanner]]
  
*[[Evan English]] as [[Ensign]] [[Tanner]]
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*[[Nikki Flux]] as a [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Female command division crewman (2152-2155)|command division crewman]]
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*[[Nikki Flux]] as a [[EnterpriseNX command crewman 003|command division crewman]]
 
*[[Hilde Garcia]] as [[Crewman]] [[Rossi]]
  
*[[Hilde Garcia]] as [[Crewman]] [[Rossi]]
 
*[[Hank Gartrel]] as a [[Unnamed Takret#Takret Officer #3|Takret Officer]]
  
*[[Hank Gartrel]] as a [[Unnamed Takret#Takret Officer #3|Takret Officer]]
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*[[Bryan Heiberg]] as an [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Engineer (2151-2152)|operations division crewman]]
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*[[Bryan Heiberg]] as an [[EnterpriseNX operations engineer 003|operations division crewman]]
 
*[[Scott Hill]] as [[Ensign]] [[Hutchison]]
  
*[[Scott Hill]] as [[Ensign]] [[Hutchison]]
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*[[Aldric Horton]] as an [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Security crewman|operations division crewman]]
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*[[Aldric Horton]] as an [[EnterpriseNX operations security 002|operations division crewman]]
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*[[Amina Islam]] as a [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Female command division ensign|command division ensign]]
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*[[Amina Islam]] as a [[EnterpriseNX command ensign 001|command division ensign]]
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*[[Baron Jay]] as an [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Male operations division crewman (2152-2155)|operations division crewman]]
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*[[Baron Jay]] as an [[EnterpriseNX operations crewman 016|operations division crewman]]
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*[[John Jurgens]] as a [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Command/ Operations division crewman|command division crewman]]
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*[[John Jurgens]] as a [[EnterpriseNX command operations crewman 001|command division crewman]]
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*[[Martin Ko]] as a [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Male command division ensign|command division ensign]]
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*[[Martin Ko]] as a [[EnterpriseNX command ensign 003|command division ensign]]
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*[[Kyla Kuhner]] as an [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Female crewmember (2152)|operations division crewman]]
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*[[Kyla Kuhner]] as an [[EnterpriseNX operations crewman 010|operations division crewman]]
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*[[Aouri Makhlouf]] as a [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Male medical officer|medical crewman]]
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*[[Aouri Makhlouf]] as a [[EnterpriseNX sciences medical officer 003|medical crewman]]
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*[[Marnie Martin]] as an [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Female operations division crewman (2152-2155)|operations division crewman]]
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*[[Marnie Martin]] as an [[EnterpriseNX operations crewman 015|operations division crewman]]
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*[[Michael McAdam]] as a [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Male command division crewman (2152-2154)|command division crewman]]
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*[[Michael McAdam]] as a [[EnterpriseNX command crewman 006|command division crewman]]
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*[[Marlene Mogavero]] as an [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Female engineer|operations division crewman]]
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*[[Marlene Mogavero]] as an [[EnterpriseNX operations engineer 009|operations division crewman]]
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*[[Bobby Pappas]] as an [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Engineer|operations division crewman]]
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*[[Bobby Pappas]] as an [[EnterpriseNX operations engineer 001|operations division crewman]]
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*[[Lidia Sabljic]] as a [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Female relief helmsman (2152-2155)|command division crewman]]
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*[[Lidia Sabljic]] as a [[EnterpriseNX command helmsman 001|command division crewman]]
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*[[Richard Sarstedt|Richard "Isaac Hayes" Sarstedt]] as [[Chef (Enterprise NX-01)|Chef]]
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*[[Richard Sarstedt|Richard "Isaac Hayes" Sarstedt]] as {{dis|Chef|Enterprise NX-01}}
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*[[Jan Shiva]] as a [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Female science division crewman (2152-2154)|science division crewman]]
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*[[Jan Shiva]] as a [[EnterpriseNX sciences crewman 003|science division crewman]]
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*[[Jessica Vash]] as a [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Female command division ensign (2152)|command division ensign]]
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*[[Jessica Vash]] as a [[EnterpriseNX command ensign 002|command division ensign]]
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*[[John Wan]] as an [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Male engineer|operations division crewman]]
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*[[John Wan]] as an [[EnterpriseNX operations engineer 014|operations division crewman]]
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*[[Mark Watson]] as an [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Relief tactical officer (2151/52)|operations division crewman]]
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*[[Mark Watson]] as an [[EnterpriseNX operations tac officer 001|operations division crewman]]
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*[[Todd Wieland]] as an [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Security crewman/ engineer|operations division crewman]]
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*[[Cricket Yee]] as a [[Unnamed Enterprise (NX-01) personnel#Female medical officer|science divsion crewman]]
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*[[Cricket Yee]] as a [[EnterpriseNX sciences medical officer 001|science divsion crewman]]
   
 
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[[ambassador]]; [[antimatter injector]]; [[Henry Archer|Archer, Henry]]; [[barbeque]]; [[Sheriff Boggs|Boggs, Sheriff]]; [[broccoli]]; [[camping]]; [[catwalk]]; [[Chef]]; [[neutronic storm]]; [[claustrophobia]]; [[crossword puzzle]]; ''[[The Day the Earth Stood Still|Day the Earth Stood Still, The]]''; [[Denobula]]; [[Denobulan]]s; [[dilithium matrix]]; [[doctor-patient confidentiality]]; [[Earth]]; [[Edosian slug]]; [[EV simulator]]; [[EV suit]]; [[galley]]; [[gastrointestinal distress]]; [[Grand Canyon]]; [[grav-plating]]; [[gravitational shear]]; [[Gyrannan system]]; [[ECS Horizon|''Horizon'', ECS]]; ''[[kahs-wan]]''; ''[[Kung Fu]]''; [[latrine]]; [[Lunaport]]; [[Mazarite]]; [[monitor]]; [[motion sickness]]; [[movie night]]; [[neutronic radiation]]; [[neutronic wave front]]; [[osmium]]; [[PADD]]; [[pineapple cobbler]]; [[plasma eddy]]; [[plasma manifold]]; [[playing card]]; [[poker]]; [[polarized hull plating]]; [[pot roast]]; [[power grid]]; [[power transfer module]]; [[rafting]]; ''[[Shuttlepod 1]]''; [[stellar cartography]]; [[Solkar]]; [[spatial turbulence]]; [[storage locker]]; [[strawberry shortcake]]; ''[[T'Plana]]''; [[Takret]]; [[Takret Militia]]; [[Takret starship]]; [[Takret system]]; [[Tanner]]; [[toilet]]; [[V'Lar]]; "[[The Vomitorium|Vomitorium, The]]"; [[Vulcan]]; [[Vulcan database]]; [[warp coil]]; [[water polo]]; [[western]]; [[Zero-gravity training]]
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[[ambassador]]; [[antimatter injector]]; [[Henry Archer|Archer, Henry]]; [[barbeque]]; [[Sheriff Boggs|Boggs, Sheriff]]; [[broccoli]]; [[camping]]; [[catwalk]]; {{dis|Chef|Enterprise NX-01}}; [[cubic meter]]; [[neutronic storm]]; [[claustrophobia]]; [[crossword puzzle]]; ''[[The Day the Earth Stood Still|Day the Earth Stood Still, The]]''; [[Denobula]]; [[Denobulan]]s; [[dilithium matrix]]; [[doctor-patient confidentiality]]; [[Earth]]; [[Edosian slug]]; [[EV simulator]]; [[EV suit]]; [[fraternization]]; [[galley]]; [[gastrointestinal distress]]; [[Grand Canyon]]; [[grav-plating]]; [[gravitational shear]]; [[Gyrannan system]]; [[ECS Horizon|''Horizon'', ECS]]; ''[[kahs-wan]]''; [[kilometer]]; ''[[Kung Fu]]''; [[latrine]]; [[Lunaport]]; [[Mazarite]]; [[monitor]]; [[motion sickness]]; [[movie night]]; [[neutronic radiation]]; [[neutronic wave front]]; [[osmium]]; [[PADD]]; [[pineapple cobbler]]; [[plasma eddy]]; [[plasma manifold]]; [[playing card]]; [[poker]]; [[polarized hull plating]]; [[pot roast]]; [[power grid]]; [[power transfer module]]; [[rafting]]; ''[[Shuttlepod 1]]''; [[stellar cartography]]; [[Solkar]]; [[spatial turbulence]]; [[storage locker]]; [[strawberry shortcake]]; ''[[T'Plana]]''; [[Takret]]; [[Takret Militia]]; [[Takret particle weapon]]; [[Takret starship]]; [[Takret system]]; [[Tanner]]; [[toilet]]; [[V'Lar]]; "[[The Vomitorium|Vomitorium, The]]"; [[Vulcan]]; [[Vulcan database]]; [[warp coil]]; [[water polo]]; [[western]]; [[zero-gravity training]]
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When a deadly neutronic storm threatens the ship, the crew must take refuge for eight days inside the maintenance shafts of the warp nacelles.

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Summary

Captain Archer prepares to lead an away team consisting of Commander Tucker and Ensign Mayweather to survey a planet that Archer describes as "teeming" with plant and animal life. Archer and Tucker talk excitedly about the mission as they board Shuttlepod 1. Tucker remarks that there is a gorge on the planet five times deeper than the Grand Canyon, and suggests "a little river rafting." He adds that there will be plenty of daylight, because there are only four days of night in an entire month due to the planet's binary suns. Archer estimates the survey will take at least a week, adding that there should be time for some R&R. T'Pol radios from the bridge that an alien vessel has approached and is hailing Enterprise. Rellus Tagrim appears on the shuttlepod's display, introduces himself, and asks permission to come aboard as soon as possible, because a neutronic storm is "almost here." Tucker checks the Enterprise sensors, which do not detect anything. Rellus says that the sensors won't detect the wave for a while as it's traveling at high warp speed, and recommends going to warp 7 as soon as he and his crew are aboard. Archer informs Rellus that their top speed is warp 5.

Act One

T'Pol announces that the wavefront spans more than half a dozen light years, and tells of a Vulcan starship that encountered a similar class 5 storm over a century ago and was nearly destroyed. Enterprise has four hours until the arrival of the storm. Reed claims that with the proper reinforcement the ship can survive, but Doctor Phlox warns that the crew will not, as the storm is saturated with deadly radiolytic isotopes. He suggests sheltering in sickbay as it's the most heavily shielded section, but it's not big enough to hold the entire crew. Tucker reminds the senior staff about the catwalk in the warp nacelles, one of the most shielded areas of the ship, with the caveat that when the warp coils are on-line the temperature in the area can reach over 300 degrees. Archer orders the evacuation of all personnel to the catwalk.

Archer goes to sickbay to speak with the visitors once they're on board, and mentions that he understands they're from Takret, a distant system. Rellus says that their work often takes them far from home, and his partner says that they're a group of stellar cartographers. Archer asks if they could help to update Enterprise's starcharts after the storm. Rellus readily agrees.

In all areas of the ship, the crew starts moving essential equipment to the catwalk. T'Pol goes to sickbay to see why Phlox is behind schedule. The doctor says she has allotted him fifteen cubic meters for medical supplies, which means there's only enough space for two-thirds of his animal cages. When the subcommander suggests that some of the creatures share the cages, he replies it's impossible as they'll eat each other. Phlox says that the creatures are vital to both his work and the health of Enterprise's crew, and although unaccustomed to making emotional appeals, he urges that T'Pol not ask him to choose between them. She allots him an extra five cubic meters of space, for which the doctor thanks her on behalf of his Edosian slugs.

Already in the nacelles, Tucker apologizes to Rellus' group that the accommodations are not first class. Rellus says he and his group are grateful for Enterprise's hospitality. After Tucker leaves, one of Rellus' partners, Guri, tells him that he doesn't know anything about stellar cartography, and won't know how to answer if the Humans start asking questions on the subject.

Archer is packing his bags when he sees the approaching storm through the window. T'Pol enters his quarters and he tells her that he didn't expect it to be beautiful, expressing regret that there will not be time to take scans of it. She points out that as they will be in the catwalk for nearly eight days, it'll be possible to take as many scans as he wants. She also mentions that Lieutenant Reed has completed his modifications, and Archer confesses to being a little nervous about shutting down the power grid. T'Pol replies that a single neutronic surge could overload the grid and damage critical systems. Archer tells her that he's done some research in the Vulcan database, and has learned that when the Vulcan ship T'Plana encountered a class 5 storm a century before, it resulted in the loss of its entire crew, contradicting T'Pol's account. T'Pol simply says that she must have remembered incorrectly.

Archer enters the bridge to transfer the main systems controls to the temporary command post at the nacelles. Tucker gives the green light and the captain does so. He also orders to Reed to shut off the Enterprise's main power. After seeing the bridge with the lights off, Archer leaves to the nacelles. Once in the temporary command post, he checks if the entire crew is safe, and make a brief speech to his subordinates "All hands, this is the captain. This catwalk is going to be our home for a while. A week, maybe more. You may not be comfortable, but you'll be alive. We have the best crew in the fleet and the sturdiest ship. I promise you, we'll get through this." With the hull plating polarized, Enterprise turns around and heads directly into the wavefront, immediately encountering high turbulence. After Mayweather engages the ship's stabilizers, things get smoother and the crew expects the worst has passed.

Act Two

Neutronic storm approaching Enterprise

The class-5 neurotronic wavefront reaching Enterprise

Archer passes through the catwalk to check how his crew is dealing with the situation. First he helps a third class crewman with her crossword puzzle – the question is "who was the first Vulcan ambassador on Earth," and he guesses that the answer is Solkar. He then talks to Ensign Sato, and opines that this experience should cure anyone of claustrophobia. He finally reaches where their guests are, covered with several clothes, right at the side of Commander Tucker's place. Archer asks him how the visitors are doing. Tucker says he doesn't know; one of them came out a few hours before to complain about the Enterprise crew making too much noise. The captain suggests giving them a little time to adjust to the situation.

Reed approaches Phlox hesitantly, and asks if he can depend on doctor-patient confidentiality. Phlox asks if this has anything to do with gastrointestinal distress, as he saw an annotation about an unfortunate incident during zero-g training in Reed's file. Reed tells him that was the EV simulator at Lunaport, also known as "the vomitorium." The doctor says there is nothing to be embarrassed about, as he has already treated a number of crewmen for motion sickness, and applies a hypospray that should last about twelve hours. Reed thanks him and leaves the "sickbay," as the captain arrives. Archer says to Phlox that some of the equipment in his area could be relocated, but the doctor says there's no need since he finds close quarters rather comforting. It reminds him of conditions on Denobula, where twelve billion people share a single continent.

On the temporary bridge, Mayweather informs Archer a cluster of plasma eddies are ahead, but that he'll be able to avoid them. Archer lies down on a mattress, with T'Pol opposite him. He starts to watch a water polo game but stops when this bothers her and tries to sleep. T'Pol continues to use a PADD, which in turn is a little distracting to Archer, and she stops too. Archer tells her that the situation has a bright side, as it'll bring the crew closer together, almost like a camping trip, and asks if she has ever gone camping. She tells him about the kahs-wan ritual when she was taken to the desert and left to survive for ten days. He comments that she hasn't left the command area all day and suggests that she might want to get to know the crew, beyond simply knowing their names. He considers it would be good for her to fraternize a little. T'Pol asks if that's an order; she is not skilled in fraternizing. Archer thinks she now has a chance to learn.

Mayweather, Sato, Reed, and Tucker play cards, and discuss the need of a shower which, in Reed's view, was neglected by Tucker, and about the movie that will be shown on movie night. Meanwhile Mayweather smells something burning, and Tucker angrily finds Rellus and his fellows cooking on top of a plasma manifold. Rellus apologizes and tells him they've had trouble digesting Human food. Tucker says that he'll see if Chef can cook their own food for them. Archer requests Tucker's presence at the temporary bridge.

Once there, Archer notifies him of a potential problem in engineering. The antimatter injectors have come online, but Tucker thinks that could be a glitch. While checking the systems, he complains to the captain about Rellus and his partners' behavior, but Archer points out that Enterprise owes them for the warning about the storm. Tucker realizes that the matter and antimatter injectors are online, which removes the possibility of a glitch, and the only way to shut them down is by going to engineering.

Tucker puts on an EV suit that will protect him for only 22 minutes; in engineering, he notices some odd things and hears noises, hiding himself afterwards.

Act Three

While Tucker is hiding out in engineering he sees some people walking by. When the intruders pass he leaves, spotting more of them on the way. He manages to get into T'Pol's quarters and sees the docking port, where a ship is docked with Enterprise. Tucker accesses the camera on the bridge, where there are aliens making a mess. He makes a close-up of one of them and is able to see that he is from same species as Rellus.

Takret Militia ship docked with Enterprise

The Takret Militia ship docked with Enterprise

The aliens' leader is reading the Enterprise crew profiles in the captain's ready room, when Lieutenant Paltani informs him they can't find any sign of the fugitives, and that the Enterprise crew appear to have deserted. The leader believes that Archer may have taken refuge in a nearby system with the intention of returning. He asks about the status of the warp engines, and is told there is some difficult to them with the dilithium matrix. Paltani leaves to continue working on the ship's systems, and his captain starts listening to more of Archer's starlogs.

In the catwalk, Phlox's examination confirms that Rellus' species are immune to radiolytic isotopes and therefore the storm was never any threat to them. Archer asks Rellus who the intruders are and what they're doing on Enterprise. Rellus tries to deny any connection between his group and them, but the whole situation is too full of coincidences for this to be true. Guri gives up and says that the aliens are officers of the Takret Militia, who've been pursuing them for weeks. The trio had hoped to evade them by hiding aboard Enterprise but the officers must have detected their vessel in Enterprise's launch bay. Archer asks why they are in pursuit, and Renth continues the explanation. They were members of the Militia's lower ranks, but they realized that the commanding officers were corrupt, seizing alien vessels without provocation, murdering the crews and taking anything of value. Rellus' group tried to resign to their commissions but the Militia wouldn't allow it, forcing them to desert. Rellus says they'd have told Archer the truth but were unsure if he would help. Guri says that if the Militia find him and his partners, they'll be executed. Rellus apologizes, but warns the captain that if the officers find them they won't leave, and have captured less impressive vessels than Enterprise.

Reed tells the captain that the Militia officers are trying to re-initialize the warp reactor, which shows that they've already decided to help themselves to Enterprise. T'Pol says that the intruders aren't aware that the crew are in the catwalk, but if they find out the crew will be in danger.

In engineering, Paltani tells his captain that the dilithium matrix is active and the warp reactor is ready to initialize. The Takret captain orders him to bring the warp engines on-line, but Paltani can't manage the helm controls as the navigation relays aren't responding.

Back in the catwalk, T'Pol observes that Enterprise's crew may have the Militia outnumbered, but they currently have only three EV suits. Reed recommends leading a security team to get more, but Tucker doubts he'd get far as there are several Takrets in the launch bay. Suddenly the warp engines come on-line, and Tucker says it'll take no more than twenty minutes for the warp coils to charge and the nacelles to superheat.

Act Four

A suited team of T'Pol, Reed, and Archer prepares to go down, and receives a briefing from Tucker and Sato. On the bridge, the Takret captain asks about the helm controls, but his officers had not yet make any progress, and recommends leaving Enterprise taking what they can as their own ship could be lost the storm. The Takret captain sternly orders him to get helm control.

The team splits up, with the captain going to the kitchen where he starts to use some panels. Meanwhile T'Pol and Reed arrive in a maintenance corridor and are instructed by Tucker about how to shut off the injectors. On the bridge, the Militia is hailed by someone inside the ship: Archer. He tells the Takret captain that his crew were killed by the storm and he is the only survivor, and demands that the intruders leave Enterprise. The Takret captain says he's detected the three fugitives' vessel in the launch bay. Archer says he's been watching the Militia seize Enterprise, and refuses to let it happen. The Takret captain replies that Enterprise has been impounded under the authority of the Takret Militia, and once they return to their homeworld Archer will be charged with criminal conspiracy. Archer says he only recognizes the authority of Starfleet Command and has orders to stop any attempt at an enemy takeover, and to that end he'll destroy Enterprise. The Takret captain sneers that he doesn't believe he'll do anything to Earth's first warp 5 starship, driven by his father's engine. Archer defiantly tells his counterpart that he'd be surprised, and closes the channel.

In the temporary bridge, Archer tells Mayweather to change course towards a plasma eddy. While heading back to the catwalk, the captain is intercepted in the galley by the aliens who start shooting at him. He takes cover and returns fire. On the other side of the bridge, T'Pol and Reed are having trouble to disarm the engines, but the nacelles' temperature continues to increase. On the real bridge, the Takrets realize that Enterprise is heading for the plasma eddy with an ETA of about eight minutes. The Takret captain wants the helm control, but Paltani doesn't think they can regain control in time and recommends that they leave. The Takret captain still thinks that Archer is bluffing. T'Pol finally manages to stop the warp reactor.

Under intense turbulence, the Takret captain is forced to order his soldiers to retreat. They quickly go to the docking hatch, and leave. In the temporary bridge, the crew are still far from safe as Enterprise approaches the eddy. Archer informs his officers that the intruders have gone, and tells Mayweather to break course for calmer space.

Later, still in the catwalk, the crew is watching a western. Tucker is puzzled why one of the characters shoots one of his own men, but T'Pol explains that the dead man was secretly working for Sheriff Boggs, which she considered obvious. Archer tells the crew that Mayweather's piloting has gotten Enterprise out of the storm sooner than expected. Tucker invites T'Pol to join the next movie night. While everyone is getting out of the nacelles, Rellus apologizes to the captain for the trouble and tells him that he and his fellows intend to go to the Gyrannan system, where they should be safe. Archer wishes them good luck, and after his crew has left the catwalk, he and T'Pol make their way back as well.

Log entries

  • Captain's Starlog, September 18th, 2152. We have entered orbit of an uninhabited planet. Our scans show it's teeming with all sorts of plant and animal life. I will be leading a survey team to the surface.
  • Captain's Starlog, supplemental. We seem to have passed through the worst part of the storm. But it will still be a while before we can leave the Catwalk. The crew is in relatively good spirits considering they haven't had a change of uniform in eight days.

Memorable quotes

"New planet, new aliens. Banner day."

- Tucker


"The neutronic wavefront. It's almost here."
"Nothing on sensors."
"You should detect the storm in a few minutes. It's traveling at high warp. Once we're aboard, I suggest that you go to warp seven immediately."
"Our top speed is warp five."

- Rellus Tagrim warns Tucker and Archer of an approaching neutronic wavefront


"Sickbay is the most heavily shielded section. It's possible that some of the crew could survive there."
"We can't fit 83 people into sickbay - and I'm not about to draw lots!"

- Phlox and Archer discuss where to relocate the crew


"You're proposing we take refuge in a crawlspace?"

- T'Pol, to Tucker on his idea of stowing the crew in the catwalks in Enterprise's nacelles


"Would you like to try out the captain's chair?"
(Camera cuts to a cargo container)
"Maybe later."

- Trip and Archer


"You're the captain. Can't you order the storm to calm down a little?"
"I'll see what I can do."

- Hoshi Sato and Archer


"I didn't realize space was at a premium on Denobula."
"Twelve billion people sharing one continent."

- Archer and Phlox


"I understand we're explorers and we're supposed to keep an open mind about different cultures, but these guys are driving me crazy."

- Trip Tucker


"What I wouldn't give for a shower right about now. When this hand's over, maybe you can look into building one."
"Would you like a sauna while I'm at it?"
"You knew we'd be stuck in here for over a week. You might have given a little thought to making it tolerable."
"I only had four hours, Malcolm. You're lucky we've got a toilet!"
"Well I obviously underestimated your peoples' abilities when it comes to indoor plumbing."
"You want to take a shower? Build one yourself."

- Reed irritably complaining to a sarcastic Tucker


"Did that guy shoot one of his own men?"
"It's hard to tell them apart in those ridiculous hats."
"The dead man was secretly working for Sheriff Boggs."
"How do you know that?"
"Isn't it obvious?"

- Charles Tucker, Malcolm Reed, and T'Pol, watching an episode of Kung Fu on a movie night

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ambassador; antimatter injector; Archer, Henry; barbeque; Boggs, Sheriff; broccoli; camping; catwalk; Chef; cubic meter; neutronic storm; claustrophobia; crossword puzzle; Day the Earth Stood Still, The; Denobula; Denobulans; dilithium matrix; doctor-patient confidentiality; Earth; Edosian slug; EV simulator; EV suit; fraternization; galley; gastrointestinal distress; Grand Canyon; grav-plating; gravitational shear; Gyrannan system; Horizon, ECS; kahs-wan; kilometer; Kung Fu; latrine; Lunaport; Mazarite; monitor; motion sickness; movie night; neutronic radiation; neutronic wave front; osmium; PADD; pineapple cobbler; plasma eddy; plasma manifold; playing card; poker; polarized hull plating; pot roast; power grid; power transfer module; rafting; Shuttlepod 1; stellar cartography; Solkar; spatial turbulence; storage locker; strawberry shortcake; T'Plana; Takret; Takret Militia; Takret particle weapon; Takret starship; Takret system; Tanner; toilet; V'Lar; "Vomitorium, The"; Vulcan; Vulcan database; warp coil; water polo; western; zero-gravity training

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