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==Summary==
  
==Summary==
 
===Teaser===
  
===Teaser===
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The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} has had a terraforming mission cancelled and has been recalled to [[Starbase 234]] by [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Brackett]] who is unwilling to discuss the matter over [[Subspace communication|subspace]]. Meeting with [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]], she advises him that one of the [[Federation]]'s most prestigious and celebrated [[Ambassador]]s suddenly disappeared without trace, and that intelligence suggests that he is currently on the [[planet]] [[Romulus]]. The trip was unauthorized, and there are serious worries that he has defected. She shows Picard an image taken on Romulus that clearly shows the face of the missing ambassador – [[Spock]].
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The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} has had a terraforming mission on [[Doraf I]] cancelled and has been recalled to [[Starbase 234]] by [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Brackett]] who is unwilling to discuss the matter over [[Subspace communication|subspace]]. Meeting with [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] in his [[captain's ready room|ready room]], she advises him that one of the [[Federation]]'s most prestigious and celebrated [[Ambassador]]s and an advisor to Federation leaders for generations had suddenly disappeared without trace, and that intelligence suggests that he is currently on the [[planet]] [[Romulus]]. The trip was unauthorized, and there are serious worries that he has defected. If so, the potential damage to Federation security would be devastating. She shows Picard an image taken on Romulus that clearly shows the face of the missing ambassador – [[Spock]].
   
 
===Act One===
  
===Act One===
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[[File:Sarek and Picard.jpg|thumb|right|Picard meets with Sarek for the last time]]
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:"''Captain's Log: Stardate 45236.4. As I study the intelligence reports on [[Ambassador]] [[Spock]]'s disappearance I cannot help but feel a... deeper... more personal concern about this mission, for I know this man through his father. It was barely a year ago that I shared a [[Vulcan mind meld|mind meld]] with the [[Vulcan]] [[Sarek]]. Now we must meet again, as I attempt to find an explanation for his sons actions.''"
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:"''Captain's Log: Stardate 45236.4. As I study the intelligence reports on [[Ambassador]] [[Spock]]'s disappearance I cannot help but feel a... deeper... more personal concern about this mission, for I know this man through his father. It was barely a year ago that I shared a [[Vulcan mind meld|mind meld]] with the [[Vulcan]] [[Sarek]]. Now we must meet again, as I attempt to find an explanation for his son's actions.''"
   
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The ''Enterprise'' arrives at the [[planet]] [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]]. Picard and [[Commander]] [[William T. Riker|Riker]] discuss debris recovered from a crashed [[Ferengi]] vessel that appears to be [[Vulcan]] in origin. The debris has been sent to Vulcan for further analysis. Riker will be assisting the forensic team studying the pieces. [[Sarek]]'s wife [[Perrin]] joins Picard for [[mint tea]]. Sarek is known to be very ill, suffering from the effects of [[Bendii Syndrome]]. Perrin tells Picard that Spock couldn't have been abducted, as he tidied up his affairs before his disappearance, and then relates that there has been a rift in the relationship between Sarek and Spock over the [[Federation-Cardassian War]]. Sarek is now wasting away in bed and wants nothing more than to heal the rift between himself and his son. Riker and [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Geordi La Forge|La Forge]] examine the pieces of debris that were recovered from the Ferengi vessel that crashed in a [[Hanolin asteroid belt]]. The material [[dentarium]] is detected in the debris, confirming that their origin is Vulcan. Picard goes to the planet and enters Sarek's room. Sarek is in bed and restless – shouting and crying. Picard asks him about Spock and he suddenly calms and becomes lucid. He recognizes Picard, who asks if he would know why Spock would be on Romulus. Sarek says possibly to meet with [[Pardek]], a former [[Romulan]] [[Senator]] whom Spock met at the [[Khitomer]] conference. Picard asks if Spock may have defected, but Sarek responds, ''"Never!"'' Sarek soon becomes confused again, and in his ramblings admits that he's always felt proud of his son's unyielding spirit. Picard reminds Sarek that they have a part of each other, and he knows Sarek loves Spock despite all the pain he's caused. Sarek struggles to give Picard a message to take to his son: ''"Live long and prosper."''
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The ''Enterprise'' arrives at the [[planet]] {{dis|Vulcan|planet}}. Picard and [[Commander]] [[William T. Riker|Riker]] discuss debris recovered from a crashed [[Ferengi]] vessel that appears to be [[Vulcan]] in origin. The debris has been sent to Vulcan for further analysis. Riker will be assisting the forensic team studying the pieces. [[Sarek]]'s wife [[Perrin]] joins Picard for [[mint tea]]. Sarek is known to be very ill, suffering from the effects of [[Bendii Syndrome]]. Perrin tells Picard that Spock couldn't have been abducted, as he tidied up his affairs before his disappearance, and then relates that there has been a rift in the relationship between Sarek and Spock over the [[Federation-Cardassian War]]. Sarek is now wasting away in bed and wants nothing more than to heal the rift between himself and his son before it's too late.
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Riker and [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Geordi La Forge|La Forge]] examine the pieces of debris that were recovered from the Ferengi vessel that crashed in a [[Hanolin asteroid belt]]. The material [[dentarium]] is detected in the debris, confirming that their origin is Vulcan.
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Picard goes to the planet and enters Sarek's room. Sarek is in bed and restless – shouting and ranting and he doesn't initially recognize or even acknowledge Picard. Picard asks him about Spock, and he suddenly calms and becomes more lucid. He finally recognizes Picard, who asks if he would know why Spock would be on Romulus. Sarek says possibly to meet with [[Pardek]], a [[Romulan]] [[Senator]] whom Spock met at the [[Khitomer Conference]] [[2293|decades ago]]. Picard asks if Spock may have defected, but Sarek responds, ''"Never!"'' Sarek soon becomes confused again, and in his ramblings recalls that when he was a child Spock would disappear into the mountains for days refusing to tell anyone what he was doing there and would endure punishments silently before immediately returning; Sarek then confesses that secretly, he was proud of his son's unyielding spirit. Picard reminds Sarek that they have a part of each other, and he knows Sarek loves Spock despite all the pain he's caused. Sarek struggles to give Picard a message to take to his son: ''"Live long and prosper."''
   
 
===Act Two===
  
===Act Two===
 
:"''Captain's Log: Stardate 45240.1. To cross the [[Romulan Neutral Zone|Neutral Zone]] I will require a cloaked ship. To that end I have set a course for the [[Qo'noS|Klingon]] [[homeworld]]. After all we did for [[Gowron]] during the recent war I am certain he will be happy to return a favor.''"
  
:"''Captain's Log: Stardate 45240.1. To cross the [[Romulan Neutral Zone|Neutral Zone]] I will require a cloaked ship. To that end I have set a course for the [[Qo'noS|Klingon]] [[homeworld]]. After all we did for [[Gowron]] during the recent war I am certain he will be happy to return a favor.''"
   
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The ''Enterprise'' is ''en route'' to [[Qo'noS]] to request a ship from [[Gowron]] that has [[cloaking]] capability. They [[hail]] Gowron for three days and receive no response. Worf explains, that the messages may be ignored because "Gowron has been re-writing Klingon history", claiming that it was his genius that ended the civil war, without a word about the help of the Federation. Picard suggests that [[Lieutenant]] [[Worf]] try to contact [[K'Tal]] of the [[Klingon High Council]] instead. Data shows Picard a [[Barolian]] visual identification of Pardek taken at trade negotiation four years ago. Picard compares the image to the one with Spock in it on Romulus and finds that the man with Spock is indeed Pardek. Data tells Picard that Pardek is known as an advocate for peace and that he lives in the [[Krocton Segment]] on Romulus. The ''Enterprise'' is hailed from Qo'noS. It is [[B'iJik]], the Junior Adjutant to the Diplomatic Delegation. He advises Picard that Gowron is too busy to meet with him. Picard is incensed. He diplomatically threatens Gowron through B'iJik, implying that if Gowron doesn't grant his request, he will request a ship from one of Gowron's rival factions, and playing to Gowron's vanity as well. B'iJik promises to give the message to Gowron. [[Doctor]] [[Beverly Crusher|Crusher]] is examining commander [[Data]]'s head in preparation for the prosthetic ears he will be wearing for his mission to Romulus. She tells Data and Picard that they still need to meet with Mr. [[Mot]] to be fitted for their hairpieces. La Forge has determined that the debris found on the Ferengi vessel is part of the [[deflector array]] from the Vulcan ship ''[[T'Pau (starship)|T'Pau]]''. This ship was decommissioned and sent to [[Qualor II]] as scrap. Riker suggests that they take the ''Enterprise'' to Qualor II and continue their investigation, and Picard agrees. Worf informs Picard that a [[Klingon]] ship has just decloaked off the [[port]] bow, compliments of Gowron. Picard and Data go aboard the Klingon vessel and proceed toward Romulus while the ''Enterprise'' goes the other direction toward Qualor II.
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The ''Enterprise'' is ''en route'' to [[Qo'noS]] to request a ship from [[Chancellor of the Klingon High Council|Chancellor]] [[Gowron]] that has [[cloaking]] capability. They [[hail]] Gowron for three days and receive no response. Worf explains that the messages are likely being ignored because "Gowron has been re-writing Klingon history", claiming that it was his genius that ended the civil war, without a word about the help of the Federation, to which Riker adds that the arrival of the ''Enterprise'' may be an uncomfortable reminder of the facts. Picard suggests that [[Lieutenant]] [[Worf]] try to contact [[K'Tal]] of the [[Klingon High Council]] instead. Data shows Picard a [[Barolian]] visual identification of Pardek taken at trade negotiation [[2364|four years ago]]. Picard compares the image to the one with Spock in it on Romulus and finds that the man with Spock is indeed Pardek. Data tells Picard that Pardek has been a senator for nine decades and is known as an advocate for peace. Data adds that he lives in the [[Krocton Segment]] on Romulus. The ''Enterprise'' is hailed from Qo'noS. It is [[B'iJik]], the Junior Adjutant to the Diplomatic Delegation. He advises Picard that Gowron is too busy to meet with him. Picard is incensed. He diplomatically threatens Gowron through B'iJik, implying that if Gowron doesn't grant his request, he will request a ship from one of Gowron's rival factions, and playing to Gowron's vanity as well. B'iJik promises to give the message to Gowron. [[Doctor]] [[Beverly Crusher|Crusher]] is examining Commander [[Data]]'s head in preparation for the prosthetic ears he will be wearing for his mission to Romulus. She tells Data and Picard that they still need to meet with Mr. [[Mot]] to be fitted for their hairpieces. La Forge has determined that the debris found on the Ferengi vessel is part of the [[deflector array]] from the Vulcan ship ''{{dis|T'Pau|starship}}''. This ship was decommissioned and sent to [[Qualor II]] as scrap. Riker suggests that they take the ''Enterprise'' to Qualor II and continue their investigation, and Picard agrees. Worf informs Picard that a [[Klingon]] ship has just decloaked off the ''Enterprise''{{'}}s [[port]] bow, compliments of Gowron. Picard and Data go aboard the Klingon vessel and proceed toward Romulus while the ''Enterprise'' goes the other direction toward Qualor II.
   
 
===Act Three===
  
===Act Three===
 
[[File:USS_Enterprise-D_powered_down.jpg|thumb|The ''Enterprise'' powered down]]
  
[[File:USS_Enterprise-D_powered_down.jpg|thumb|The ''Enterprise'' powered down]]
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Stardate 45240.6. Riker takes the ''Enterprise'' to the [[Zakdorn]] [[Surplus Depot Z-15]], a Federation scrap yard for decommissioned ships. They contact the [[quartermaster]] of the depot, [[Klim Dokachin]], who is less than helpful. Riker invites him on board and has [[Deanna Troi|Troi]] try to persuade him to assist them in finding out the whereabouts of the remainder of the ''T'Pau''. He agrees and the ''Enterprise'' goes to the coordinates of the ''T'Pau''. The ship is gone. Dokachin says that the deflector array was sent to the {{USS|Tripoli}}, a holding vessel on the outer rim of the shipyard. They go to that location and find it, too, is missing. The quartermaster informs them that there is a transport of [[deuterium]] parts to the ''Tripoli'' scheduled in two hours. Riker orders the ship to be moved away and powered down with the exception of [[sensor]]s and [[life support]]. They lie in wait to see what will happen when the transport is initiated.
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Stardate 45240.6. Riker takes the ''Enterprise'' to the [[Zakdorn]] [[Surplus Depot Z-15]], a Federation scrap yard for decommissioned ships. They contact the [[quartermaster]] of the depot, a Zakdorn named [[Klim Dokachin]], who is less than helpful. Riker invites him on board and has [[Deanna Troi|Troi]] try to persuade him to assist them in finding out the whereabouts of the remainder of the ''T'Pau''. He agrees and the ''Enterprise'' goes to the coordinates of the ''T'Pau''. The ship is gone. Dokachin says that the deflector array was sent to the {{USS|Tripoli}}, a holding vessel on the outer rim of the shipyard. They go to that location and find it, too, is missing. The quartermaster informs them that there is a transport of [[deuterium]] storage tanks to the ''Tripoli'' scheduled in two hours. Riker orders the ship to be moved away and powered down with the exception of [[sensor]]s and [[life support]]. They lie in wait to see what will happen when the transport is initiated.
   
 
===Act Four===
  
===Act Four===
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Picard and Data are on board the Klingon ship and in their assigned [[quarters]]. There is one bunk, made of metal, with no bedding. Picard lies down to sleep and Data stands nearby calculating how he should behave when undercover as a Romulan. He makes Picard nervous and unable to sleep. Their interplay and dialog is very humorous, with Data staring at Picard as he lies on the bunk making the Captain feel uncomfortable. Just as Picard gets up, they are called to the bridge, where Captain [[K'Vada]] hands him a [[PADD]] containing a subspace message he monitored that he believes Picard will find interesting. Picard reads, and sadly tells Data the news it contains... Sarek is dead.
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Picard and Data are on board the Klingon ship and in their assigned [[quarters]]. There is one bunk, made of metal, with no bedding. Picard lies down to sleep and Data stands nearby calculating how he should behave when undercover as a Romulan. He makes Picard nervous and unable to sleep. Their interplay and dialog is very humorous, with Data staring at Picard as he lies on the bunk making the Captain feel uncomfortable. Just as Picard gets up, they are called to the bridge, where Captain [[K'Vada]] hands him a [[PADD]] containing a subspace message he monitored that he believes Picard will find interesting. Picard reads, and sadly tells Data the news it contains... Sarek has died.
   
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On the ''Enterprise'', a ship is approaching at warp speed. It stops at the coordinates 12 Delta 4 – the previous position of the Tripoli. The [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant starships (24th century)#Combat vessel|small combat vessel]] is heavily armed and receives the scheduled transport. Riker powers up all systems and hails the ship, ordering them to identify themselves. The ship turns to intercept and fires [[phaser]]s at the ''Enterprise''. Riker orders Worf to return fire targeting only the weapon systems and using only a .75 power burst just to "get their attention." The ship is hit and, due to all the armament on board, explodes.
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On the ''Enterprise'', a ship is approaching at warp speed. It stops at the coordinates 12 Delta 4 – the previous position of the ''Tripoli''. The [[Unnamed Alpha and Beta Quadrant starships (24th century)#Combat vessel|small combat vessel]] is heavily armed and receives the scheduled transport. Riker powers up all systems and hails the ship, ordering them to identify themselves. The ship turns to intercept and fires [[phaser]]s at the ''Enterprise''. Riker orders Worf to return fire, targeting only the weapon systems and using only a .75 power burst just to "get their attention." The ship is hit and takes damage to their forward shields. La Forge details a more through assessment with collateral damage in the cargo bay and a destroyed phaser array. However he also reads massive power fluctuations and internal explosions; and concludes that with all the armament on board, the ship will blow.
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No sooner from that assessment, the cargo ship explodes in front of the bridge crew's eyes.
   
 
===Act Five===
  
===Act Five===
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Data and Picard are in costume and prosthetic makeup looking just like Romulans. Data observes that Picard has been pensive since learning of Sarek's death. Picard attempts to explain to Data the effect that Sarek's death has had on him and also what effect it will have on Spock. They beam down to Romulus after K'Vada tells them that he won't rescue them if anything goes wrong. On Romulus, Senator Pardek arrives at the [[proconsul]]'s office and is asked if he knows of Jean-Luc Picard. He says he does not and is told that Picard is on his way to Romulus. They decide to alert security to be watchful for him. Picard and Data are on the street where the images of Pardek and Spock were standing. They locate the office of an intercessor (lawyer) who is likely related to Pardek. They decide to get some food and wait for him to arrive. At a nearby restaurant, they notice two Romulans in military uniform just before Pardek comes down the street. They turn toward Pardek and the uniformed Romulans stop them and escort them out. Data and Picard are taken to an underground chamber. Pardek walks in behind them and says, "''Welcome to Romulus, Captain Picard.''" The military men were his assistants in disguise. Picard explains that he is on an urgent mission from the Federation. He is looking for Ambassador Spock. "''Indeed,''" says a voice from deeper within the cavern. "''You have found him, Captain Picard.''" It is Spock.
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Data and Picard are in costume and prosthetic makeup looking just like Romulans. Data observes that Picard has been unusually pensive since learning of Sarek's death. Picard attempts to explain to Data the effect that Sarek's death has had on him, and how the mission has taken on a more personal nature as it is left to him to deliver the news to Spock. Data assumes that, as a Vulcan, Spock will simply accept Sarek's death as the logical conclusion of his illness but Picard disagrees, telling the android it is never that simple especially as Spock is half-human and now his chance to reconcile with his father is gone. Data notes how illogical it is that, given the naturally long lifespan of Vulcans, Spock and Sarek never chose to resolve their differences. Picard notes that Spock and Sarek were a lot alike in their stubbornness and pride, constantly building emotional barriers that were hard to bring down... and now Spock will have to face the knowledge that it is too late to begin building bridges again.
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They beam down to Romulus after K'Vada tells them that he won't rescue them if anything goes wrong. On Romulus, Senator Pardek arrives at [[proconsul]] [[Neral]]'s office and is asked if he knows of Jean-Luc Picard. He says he does not and is told that Picard is on his way to Romulus. They decide to alert security to be watchful for him. Picard and Data are on the street where the images of Pardek and Spock were standing. They locate the office of an intercessor (lawyer) who is likely related to Pardek. They decide to get some food and wait for him to arrive. At a nearby restaurant, they notice two Romulans in military uniform just before Pardek comes down the street. They turn toward Pardek and the uniformed Romulans stop them and escort them out. Data and Picard are taken to an underground chamber. Pardek walks in behind them and says, "''Welcome to Romulus, Captain Picard.''" The military men were his assistants in disguise. Picard explains that he is on an urgent mission from the Federation. He is looking for Ambassador Spock. "''Indeed,''" says a voice from deeper within the cavern. "''You have found him, Captain Picard.''" Spock emerges from the shadows.
   
 
'''''[[Unification II (episode)|TO BE CONTINUED...]]'''''
  
'''''[[Unification II (episode)|TO BE CONTINUED...]]'''''
   
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==Memorable Quotes==
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==Memorable quotes==
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"''How well do you know Spock?''"<br />
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"''I only met him once. And of course, from my mind-meld with Sarek.''"<br />
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"''I imagine that covers a lot of ground.''"<br />
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"''Not as much as you might think, Number One. Sometimes... well, fathers and sons...''"<br />
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"''[[Kyle Riker|Understood]].''"<br />
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"''The man is dying. And it's my ''honor'' to tell him that his son may have betrayed the Federation.''"
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: - '''Picard''' discussing Sarek when it appears Spock has defected to the Romulans
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"''Sarek, you will listen!''"<br />
  
"''Sarek, you will listen!''"<br />
 
"''Go from me!!''"<br />
  
"''Go from me!!''"<br />
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"''About Spock.''"
  
"''About Spock.''"
 
: - '''Picard''' and '''Sarek'''
  
: - '''Picard''' and '''Sarek'''
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"''I never knew what Spock was doing. When he was a boy, he would disappear for days into the mountains. I asked him where he had gone, what he had done, he refused to tell me. I insisted that he tell me. He would not. I forbade him to go. He ignored me. I punished him. He endured it, silently. But always he returned to the mountains. One might as well ask the river not to run. But secretly I admired him, the proud core of him that would not yield.''"
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: - '''Sarek''', about Spock
   
   
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"''He probably figures that we don't get to see a lot of handsome women out this way, and someone like you might get a little more cooperation out of me.''" *pause* "''He's probably right.''"
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"''He probably figures that we don't get to see a lot of handsome women out this way, and someone like you might get a little more cooperation out of me.''" [pause] "''He's probably right.''"
 
: - '''Klim Dokachin''', speaking to Troi
  
: - '''Klim Dokachin''', speaking to Troi
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"''Sarek is dead.''"
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: - '''Picard'''
   
   
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"''I'm sure the Klingons found it amusing to put us in here together.''" <br />
  
"''I'm sure the Klingons found it amusing to put us in here together.''" <br />
 
"''Since I do not require sleep, I propose you take the...shelf, sir, I am content to stand.''" <br />
  
"''Since I do not require sleep, I propose you take the...shelf, sir, I am content to stand.''" <br />
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: - '''Data''' and '''Picard''', Trying to sort out sleeping arrangements on the Klingon ship. <br />
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: - '''Data''' and '''Picard''', trying to sort out sleeping arrangements on the Klingon ship
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"''Be careful, android. Some Romulan beauty might take a liking to you. Lick that paint right off your ears.''"
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: - '''K'Vada''', on Data's Romulan disguise
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"''Perhaps you should appear to enjoy your soup, sir.''"
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: - '''Data''', disguised as a Romulan, tells Picard while they are being observed on the street by Romulans
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"''I have come on an urgent mission from the Federation. I'm looking for Ambassador Spock.''"<br />
  
"''I have come on an urgent mission from the Federation. I'm looking for Ambassador Spock.''"<br />
 
"''Indeed. You have found him, Captain Picard.''"
  
"''Indeed. You have found him, Captain Picard.''"
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=== Continuity ===
  
=== Continuity ===
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* Explaining the strained relationship between Sarek and Spock to Commander Riker, Captain Picard says ''"sometimes, fathers and sons..."'' at which point Riker simply responds ''"Understood."'', a reference to his own difficult relationship with [[Kyle Riker|his father]].
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* Explaining the strained relationship between Sarek and Spock to Commander Riker, Captain Picard says ''"sometimes, fathers and sons..."'' at which point Riker simply responds ''"Understood."'', a reference to his own difficult relationship with [[Kyle Riker|his father]] which was explored in {{TNG|The Icarus Factor}}.
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*At some point Picard mentions that he has met [[Spock]] only once in the past. Indeed, in {{e|Sarek}} Picard mentioned that he had met Spock during his wedding, where Sarek was also present.
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*At some point Picard mentions that he has met [[Spock]] only once in the past. Indeed, in {{e|Sarek}} Picard mentioned that he had met Sarek during Sarek's son's wedding (the son presumably being Spock).
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* While conversing with Picard, Sarek mentioned the many times that Spock would disobey him and travel to the mountains. This was shown in {{TAS|Yesteryear}}.
 
* One of the shots showing the ''Enterprise''-D passing through near wrecked ships at [[Surplus Depot Z15]] is actually a recycled shot from {{e|The Best of Both Worlds, Part II}}.
  
* One of the shots showing the ''Enterprise''-D passing through near wrecked ships at [[Surplus Depot Z15]] is actually a recycled shot from {{e|The Best of Both Worlds, Part II}}.
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* In terms of production order, "Unification I" is the first time any ''[[Star Trek]]'' episode (or movie) visited Romulus (discounting the holographic creation of the [[Valley of Chula]] visited by Romulan [[Admiral]] [[Alidar Jarok]] in {{e|The Defector}}).
   
 
=== Awards ===
  
=== Awards ===
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* [[Christie Haydon]] as [[Unnamed Romulans (24th century)#Romulan civilians|Romulan civilian]]
  
* [[Christie Haydon]] as [[Unnamed Romulans (24th century)#Romulan civilians|Romulan civilian]]
 
* [[Jacobson]] as [[Unnamed Romulans (24th century)#Romulan civilians|Romulan civilian]]
  
* [[Jacobson]] as [[Unnamed Romulans (24th century)#Romulan civilians|Romulan civilian]]
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* [[Kim (actress)|Kim]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Female engineering crewmember (2366-2368)|operations division officer]]
 
* [[Landi]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Male engineer (2368)|operations division officer]]
  
* [[Landi]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Male engineer (2368)|operations division officer]]
 
* [[Mark Lentry]] as
  
* [[Mark Lentry]] as
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* [[Tim McCormack]] as [[Bennett (Ensign)|Bennett]] (stock footage)
  
* [[Tim McCormack]] as [[Bennett (Ensign)|Bennett]] (stock footage)
 
* [[Miller (actor)|Miller]] as [[Unnamed Romulans (24th century)#Romulan civilians|Romulan civilian]]
  
* [[Miller (actor)|Miller]] as [[Unnamed Romulans (24th century)#Romulan civilians|Romulan civilian]]
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* [[Jay Montalvo]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Male engineer/transporter chief|operations division officer]]
 
* [[Michael Moorehead]] as
  
* [[Michael Moorehead]] as
 
** [[K'Vada's Bird-of-Prey personnel#Bridge officer|Klingon officer]]
  
** [[K'Vada's Bird-of-Prey personnel#Bridge officer|Klingon officer]]
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* [[Unknown performers]] as
  
* [[Unknown performers]] as
 
** [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Female relief ops ensign (2367)|Female operations division ensign]] (stock footage)
  
** [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Female relief ops ensign (2367)|Female operations division ensign]] (stock footage)
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** [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) sciences division personnel#Female medical officer (2366)|Female science division officer]]
 
** [[K'Vada's Bird-of-Prey personnel#Com officer|Klingon officer (voice)]]
  
** [[K'Vada's Bird-of-Prey personnel#Com officer|Klingon officer (voice)]]
   
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=== References ===
  
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To the Federation's surprise, Ambassador Spock has traveled to Romulus. Fearing he has defected, they send Captain Picard and some of his officers on a covert mission to determine why.

Summary

Teaser

The USS Enterprise-D has had a terraforming mission on Doraf I cancelled and has been recalled to Starbase 234 by Fleet Admiral Brackett who is unwilling to discuss the matter over subspace. Meeting with Captain Picard in his ready room, she advises him that one of the Federation's most prestigious and celebrated Ambassadors and an advisor to Federation leaders for generations had suddenly disappeared without trace, and that intelligence suggests that he is currently on the planet Romulus. The trip was unauthorized, and there are serious worries that he has defected. If so, the potential damage to Federation security would be devastating. She shows Picard an image taken on Romulus that clearly shows the face of the missing ambassador – Spock.

Act One

Sarek and Picard

Picard meets with Sarek for the last time

"Captain's Log: Stardate 45236.4. As I study the intelligence reports on Ambassador Spock's disappearance I cannot help but feel a... deeper... more personal concern about this mission, for I know this man through his father. It was barely a year ago that I shared a mind meld with the Vulcan Sarek. Now we must meet again, as I attempt to find an explanation for his son's actions."

The Enterprise arrives at the planet Vulcan. Picard and Commander Riker discuss debris recovered from a crashed Ferengi vessel that appears to be Vulcan in origin. The debris has been sent to Vulcan for further analysis. Riker will be assisting the forensic team studying the pieces. Sarek's wife Perrin joins Picard for mint tea. Sarek is known to be very ill, suffering from the effects of Bendii Syndrome. Perrin tells Picard that Spock couldn't have been abducted, as he tidied up his affairs before his disappearance, and then relates that there has been a rift in the relationship between Sarek and Spock over the Federation-Cardassian War. Sarek is now wasting away in bed and wants nothing more than to heal the rift between himself and his son before it's too late.

Riker and Lieutenant Commander La Forge examine the pieces of debris that were recovered from the Ferengi vessel that crashed in a Hanolin asteroid belt. The material dentarium is detected in the debris, confirming that their origin is Vulcan.

Picard goes to the planet and enters Sarek's room. Sarek is in bed and restless – shouting and ranting and he doesn't initially recognize or even acknowledge Picard. Picard asks him about Spock, and he suddenly calms and becomes more lucid. He finally recognizes Picard, who asks if he would know why Spock would be on Romulus. Sarek says possibly to meet with Pardek, a Romulan Senator whom Spock met at the Khitomer Conference decades ago. Picard asks if Spock may have defected, but Sarek responds, "Never!" Sarek soon becomes confused again, and in his ramblings recalls that when he was a child Spock would disappear into the mountains for days refusing to tell anyone what he was doing there and would endure punishments silently before immediately returning; Sarek then confesses that secretly, he was proud of his son's unyielding spirit. Picard reminds Sarek that they have a part of each other, and he knows Sarek loves Spock despite all the pain he's caused. Sarek struggles to give Picard a message to take to his son: "Live long and prosper."

Act Two

"Captain's Log: Stardate 45240.1. To cross the Neutral Zone I will require a cloaked ship. To that end I have set a course for the Klingon homeworld. After all we did for Gowron during the recent war I am certain he will be happy to return a favor."

The Enterprise is en route to Qo'noS to request a ship from Chancellor Gowron that has cloaking capability. They hail Gowron for three days and receive no response. Worf explains that the messages are likely being ignored because "Gowron has been re-writing Klingon history", claiming that it was his genius that ended the civil war, without a word about the help of the Federation, to which Riker adds that the arrival of the Enterprise may be an uncomfortable reminder of the facts. Picard suggests that Lieutenant Worf try to contact K'Tal of the Klingon High Council instead. Data shows Picard a Barolian visual identification of Pardek taken at trade negotiation four years ago. Picard compares the image to the one with Spock in it on Romulus and finds that the man with Spock is indeed Pardek. Data tells Picard that Pardek has been a senator for nine decades and is known as an advocate for peace. Data adds that he lives in the Krocton Segment on Romulus. The Enterprise is hailed from Qo'noS. It is B'iJik, the Junior Adjutant to the Diplomatic Delegation. He advises Picard that Gowron is too busy to meet with him. Picard is incensed. He diplomatically threatens Gowron through B'iJik, implying that if Gowron doesn't grant his request, he will request a ship from one of Gowron's rival factions, and playing to Gowron's vanity as well. B'iJik promises to give the message to Gowron. Doctor Crusher is examining Commander Data's head in preparation for the prosthetic ears he will be wearing for his mission to Romulus. She tells Data and Picard that they still need to meet with Mr. Mot to be fitted for their hairpieces. La Forge has determined that the debris found on the Ferengi vessel is part of the deflector array from the Vulcan ship T'Pau. This ship was decommissioned and sent to Qualor II as scrap. Riker suggests that they take the Enterprise to Qualor II and continue their investigation, and Picard agrees. Worf informs Picard that a Klingon ship has just decloaked off the Enterprise's port bow, compliments of Gowron. Picard and Data go aboard the Klingon vessel and proceed toward Romulus while the Enterprise goes the other direction toward Qualor II.

Act Three

USS Enterprise-D powered down

The Enterprise powered down

Stardate 45240.6. Riker takes the Enterprise to the Zakdorn Surplus Depot Z-15, a Federation scrap yard for decommissioned ships. They contact the quartermaster of the depot, a Zakdorn named Klim Dokachin, who is less than helpful. Riker invites him on board and has Troi try to persuade him to assist them in finding out the whereabouts of the remainder of the T'Pau. He agrees and the Enterprise goes to the coordinates of the T'Pau. The ship is gone. Dokachin says that the deflector array was sent to the USS Tripoli, a holding vessel on the outer rim of the shipyard. They go to that location and find it, too, is missing. The quartermaster informs them that there is a transport of deuterium storage tanks to the Tripoli scheduled in two hours. Riker orders the ship to be moved away and powered down with the exception of sensors and life support. They lie in wait to see what will happen when the transport is initiated.

Act Four

Picard and Data are on board the Klingon ship and in their assigned quarters. There is one bunk, made of metal, with no bedding. Picard lies down to sleep and Data stands nearby calculating how he should behave when undercover as a Romulan. He makes Picard nervous and unable to sleep. Their interplay and dialog is very humorous, with Data staring at Picard as he lies on the bunk making the Captain feel uncomfortable. Just as Picard gets up, they are called to the bridge, where Captain K'Vada hands him a PADD containing a subspace message he monitored that he believes Picard will find interesting. Picard reads, and sadly tells Data the news it contains... Sarek has died.

On the Enterprise, a ship is approaching at warp speed. It stops at the coordinates 12 Delta 4 – the previous position of the Tripoli. The small combat vessel is heavily armed and receives the scheduled transport. Riker powers up all systems and hails the ship, ordering them to identify themselves. The ship turns to intercept and fires phasers at the Enterprise. Riker orders Worf to return fire, targeting only the weapon systems and using only a .75 power burst just to "get their attention." The ship is hit and takes damage to their forward shields. La Forge details a more through assessment with collateral damage in the cargo bay and a destroyed phaser array. However he also reads massive power fluctuations and internal explosions; and concludes that with all the armament on board, the ship will blow.

No sooner from that assessment, the cargo ship explodes in front of the bridge crew's eyes.

Act Five

Data and Picard are in costume and prosthetic makeup looking just like Romulans. Data observes that Picard has been unusually pensive since learning of Sarek's death. Picard attempts to explain to Data the effect that Sarek's death has had on him, and how the mission has taken on a more personal nature as it is left to him to deliver the news to Spock. Data assumes that, as a Vulcan, Spock will simply accept Sarek's death as the logical conclusion of his illness but Picard disagrees, telling the android it is never that simple especially as Spock is half-human and now his chance to reconcile with his father is gone. Data notes how illogical it is that, given the naturally long lifespan of Vulcans, Spock and Sarek never chose to resolve their differences. Picard notes that Spock and Sarek were a lot alike in their stubbornness and pride, constantly building emotional barriers that were hard to bring down... and now Spock will have to face the knowledge that it is too late to begin building bridges again.

They beam down to Romulus after K'Vada tells them that he won't rescue them if anything goes wrong. On Romulus, Senator Pardek arrives at proconsul Neral's office and is asked if he knows of Jean-Luc Picard. He says he does not and is told that Picard is on his way to Romulus. They decide to alert security to be watchful for him. Picard and Data are on the street where the images of Pardek and Spock were standing. They locate the office of an intercessor (lawyer) who is likely related to Pardek. They decide to get some food and wait for him to arrive. At a nearby restaurant, they notice two Romulans in military uniform just before Pardek comes down the street. They turn toward Pardek and the uniformed Romulans stop them and escort them out. Data and Picard are taken to an underground chamber. Pardek walks in behind them and says, "Welcome to Romulus, Captain Picard." The military men were his assistants in disguise. Picard explains that he is on an urgent mission from the Federation. He is looking for Ambassador Spock. "Indeed," says a voice from deeper within the cavern. "You have found him, Captain Picard." Spock emerges from the shadows.

TO BE CONTINUED...

Memorable quotes

"How well do you know Spock?"
"I only met him once. And of course, from my mind-meld with Sarek."
"I imagine that covers a lot of ground."
"Not as much as you might think, Number One. Sometimes... well, fathers and sons..."
"Understood."


"The man is dying. And it's my honor to tell him that his son may have betrayed the Federation."

- Picard discussing Sarek when it appears Spock has defected to the Romulans


"Sarek, you will listen!"
"Go from me!!"
"Picard is here."
"No more chaos!! No more."
"I will leave you alone with him. He will either acknowledge you, or he won't."

- Perrin and Sarek


"Sarek, I have come a long way to see you."
"I will not answer!!"
"I must talk to you about your son."
"I wish no one with me!!"
"About Spock."

- Picard and Sarek


"I never knew what Spock was doing. When he was a boy, he would disappear for days into the mountains. I asked him where he had gone, what he had done, he refused to tell me. I insisted that he tell me. He would not. I forbade him to go. He ignored me. I punished him. He endured it, silently. But always he returned to the mountains. One might as well ask the river not to run. But secretly I admired him, the proud core of him that would not yield."

- Sarek, about Spock


"The only benefit to the Klingon Empire would be our gratitude."
"That is what you want me to tell him?"
"Yes. And please add that if he is unable to provide us with a ship, then I am sure there are others in the Klingon Empire who would be willing to help me. And then they would have our gratitude."
"I see."
"Also, please tell Gowron that I am immensely gratified that he is prospering so well. A tribute to his skilled leadership."

- Picard, negotiating with B'iJik for a cloaked vessel


"He probably figures that we don't get to see a lot of handsome women out this way, and someone like you might get a little more cooperation out of me." [pause] "He's probably right."

- Klim Dokachin, speaking to Troi


"Sarek is dead."

- Picard


"These quarters were obviously intended for one crewman, sir. There is but a single sleeping space."
"I'm sure the Klingons found it amusing to put us in here together."
"Since I do not require sleep, I propose you take the...shelf, sir, I am content to stand."

- Data and Picard, trying to sort out sleeping arrangements on the Klingon ship


"Be careful, android. Some Romulan beauty might take a liking to you. Lick that paint right off your ears."

- K'Vada, on Data's Romulan disguise


"Perhaps you should appear to enjoy your soup, sir."

- Data, disguised as a Romulan, tells Picard while they are being observed on the street by Romulans


"I have come on an urgent mission from the Federation. I'm looking for Ambassador Spock."
"Indeed. You have found him, Captain Picard."

- Picard and Spock, setting up Part II

Background information

Production

Gene Roddenberry title card Unification part 1

Memorial title card

  • Although not the first episode of Star Trek to air after the death of Gene Roddenberry ("The Game" aired four days after his death), this episode memorialized Roddenberry with a simple title card which read: "Gene Roddenberry: 1921-1991."
  • Due to time schedules of the guest stars, principal filming of "Unification I" took place after "Unification II", although several scenes were filmed during the production of the second part. Principal photography took place between Thursday 19 September 1991 and Thursday 26 September 1991 on Paramount Stage 8, 9, and 16. Previously filmed scenes include several cave scenes on Paramount Stage 16 on Wednesday 11 September 1991 and Friday 13 September 1991 and scenes on the Klingon Bird-of-Prey on Paramount Stage 5 on Monday 16 September 1991.
  • On Wednesday 25 September 1991 a still photographer took pictures of the sickbay set, Beverly Crusher's office, and the engineering corridor.
  • First UK airdate: 1 February 1995

Cast and characters

Sets, props and costumes

Stewart Romulan makeup

Patrick Stewart in Romulan prosthetic makeup

Continuity

  • Explaining the strained relationship between Sarek and Spock to Commander Riker, Captain Picard says "sometimes, fathers and sons..." at which point Riker simply responds "Understood.", a reference to his own difficult relationship with his father which was explored in TNG: "The Icarus Factor".
  • At some point Picard mentions that he has met Spock only once in the past. Indeed, in "Sarek" Picard mentioned that he had met Sarek during Sarek's son's wedding (the son presumably being Spock).
  • While conversing with Picard, Sarek mentioned the many times that Spock would disobey him and travel to the mountains. This was shown in TAS: "Yesteryear".
  • One of the shots showing the Enterprise-D passing through near wrecked ships at Surplus Depot Z15 is actually a recycled shot from "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II".
  • In terms of production order, "Unification I" is the first time any Star Trek episode (or movie) visited Romulus (discounting the holographic creation of the Valley of Chula visited by Romulan Admiral Alidar Jarok in "The Defector").

Awards

  • This episode was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) (Dennis McCarthy).

Reception

Video and DVD releases

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References

2278; 2364; adjutant; advisor; Arbiter of Succession; As You Like It; Barolian; cafe; contraband; deuterium storage tank; Doraf I; ear; Federation; Federation-Cardassian War; Ferengi; Ferengi cargo ship; fleet admiral; gagh; Gowron; Hanolin asteroid belt; inflection; jigsaw puzzle; jolan tru; junior adjutant; K'Tal; Khitomer; Khitomer Conference; Klingons; Klingon Bird-of-Prey; Klingon Civil War; Klingon Empire; Klingon High Council; Klingon history; Krocton Segment; K'Vada's Bird-of-Prey; legal intercessor; Mahl'kom group; metallurgical analysis; mind meld; mint tea; molecular pattern trace; Mot; navigational deflector array; Number one; phaser array; Proconsul; Qo'noS; Qualor II; quartermaster; Rateg; red alert; Romulan; Romulan Neutral Zone; Romulan Security; Romulan Senate; Romulan underground movement; Romulus; senator; skin pigmentation; Starbase 234; Surplus Depot Z15; tailor; terraforming; T'Pau; Tripoli, USS; unnamed Apollo class starships; Vulcan; Vulcan (planet); Vulcan mint; Vulcan National Merchant Fleet; weapons array; Zakdorn

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