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1 00:00:08,800 00:00:11,430 Previously on Star Trek: Discovery... Previously on Star Trek: Discovery...
2 00:00:11,511 00:00:13,891 BOOK: Hey, Michael, I was on my way to the Bajoran exchange BOOK: Hey, Michael, I was on my way to the Bajoran exchange
3 00:00:13,972 00:00:15,562 when this guy sitting next to me-- when this guy sitting next to me--
4 00:00:15,640 00:00:19,230 and I think his black box is one of the ones you're looking for. and I think his black box is one of the ones you're looking for.
5 00:00:19,310 00:00:21,690 It's on Hunhau, Emerald Chain territory. It's on Hunhau, Emerald Chain territory.
6 00:00:21,771 00:00:24,231 -I won't be long. -This was three weeks ago. -I won't be long. -This was three weeks ago.
7 00:00:24,315 00:00:27,485 If Book found a third black box, and it shows the same variance, If Book found a third black box, and it shows the same variance,
8 00:00:27,569 00:00:29,279 that means the Burn didn't happen all at once. that means the Burn didn't happen all at once.
9 00:00:29,362 00:00:31,242 We have got to get to Hunhau. We have got to get to Hunhau.
10 00:00:31,322 00:00:34,282 -At the moment, we cannot. -Yes, sir. -At the moment, we cannot. -Yes, sir.
11 00:00:34,367 00:00:36,117 BURNHAM: You're the only person on this ship who'd say yes BURNHAM: You're the only person on this ship who'd say yes
12 00:00:36,202 00:00:37,502 to going on an unsanctioned mission. to going on an unsanctioned mission.
13 00:00:37,579 00:00:39,079 Are you in or out? Georgiou? Are you in or out? Georgiou?
14 00:00:39,164 00:00:41,754 You had me at "unsanctioned mission." You had me at "unsanctioned mission."
15 00:00:41,833 00:00:44,593 The spore drive's new and improved. The spore drive's new and improved.
16 00:00:44,669 00:00:46,249 I redesigned it so you won't have to use those shunts. I redesigned it so you won't have to use those shunts.
17 00:00:46,337 00:00:48,087 Little gooey. Little gooey.
18 00:00:48,173 00:00:52,803 Commander Burnham left to pursue a mission of her own, Commander Burnham left to pursue a mission of her own,
19 00:00:52,886 00:00:54,466 against my direct orders. against my direct orders.
20 00:00:54,554 00:00:57,434 Sir, you know, Michael is one of the people that I love Sir, you know, Michael is one of the people that I love
21 00:00:57,515 00:01:00,765 most in this world, but she made a choice, most in this world, but she made a choice,
22 00:01:00,852 00:01:02,812 and now because of that, you don't have one. and now because of that, you don't have one.
23 00:01:02,896 00:01:04,226 You have to tell the admiral. You have to tell the admiral.
24 00:01:04,314 00:01:07,364 That is astute, Ensign. That is astute, Ensign.
25 00:01:07,442 00:01:08,822 VANCE: Commander Burnham's mission VANCE: Commander Burnham's mission
26 00:01:08,902 00:01:10,282 was 100% rogue. was 100% rogue.
27 00:01:10,361 00:01:12,951 Until we solve the mystery of how the Burn happened, Until we solve the mystery of how the Burn happened,
28 00:01:13,031 00:01:15,331 and why, I believe the Federation and why, I believe the Federation
29 00:01:15,408 00:01:19,618 will never be, can never be, brought back together again. will never be, can never be, brought back together again.
30 00:01:19,704 00:01:22,294 Well, we'll see what your intel brings, Commander. Well, we'll see what your intel brings, Commander.
31 00:01:22,373 00:01:24,503 I will leave it up to you, Captain, I will leave it up to you, Captain,
32 00:01:24,584 00:01:28,134 to determine the consequences of her insubordination. to determine the consequences of her insubordination.
33 00:01:28,213 00:01:30,133 SARU: As of now, SARU: As of now,
34 00:01:30,215 00:01:32,425 you're relieved of your duty as my Number One. you're relieved of your duty as my Number One.
35 00:01:32,509 00:01:34,719 You will restrict yourself You will restrict yourself
36 00:01:34,803 00:01:37,893 to chief science officer duties only. to chief science officer duties only.
37 00:01:43,603 00:01:47,733 BURNHAM: Personal log supplemental. BURNHAM: Personal log supplemental.
38 00:01:47,816 00:01:51,736 Even after a year of finding my way alone, Even after a year of finding my way alone,
39 00:01:51,820 00:01:53,740 I truly believed I could find a way I truly believed I could find a way
40 00:01:53,822 00:01:56,162 to fit back into this uniform, to fit back into this uniform,
41 00:01:56,241 00:01:58,831 onto this ship. onto this ship.
42 00:01:58,910 00:02:01,960 Now I'm not so sure. Now I'm not so sure.
43 00:02:02,038 00:02:06,498 I've become someone new. I've become someone new.
44 00:02:06,584 00:02:08,924 Still just as committed to the Federation, Still just as committed to the Federation,
45 00:02:09,003 00:02:11,053 to my friends... to my friends...
46 00:02:11,131 00:02:15,591 but there's a distance between us now. but there's a distance between us now.
47 00:02:15,677 00:02:19,097 I know I'll never be at peace until I solve the Burn. I know I'll never be at peace until I solve the Burn.
48 00:02:19,180 00:02:22,270 But I don't know if I can do it from Discovery. But I don't know if I can do it from Discovery.
49 00:02:24,602 00:02:28,442 This may not be my home anymore. This may not be my home anymore.
50 00:02:28,523 00:02:31,863 And I don't know what that means. And I don't know what that means.
51 00:02:31,943 00:02:35,203 Or where it will lead me. Or where it will lead me.
52 00:02:49,711 00:02:53,381 So, when are we getting out of here? So, when are we getting out of here?
53 00:02:53,464 00:02:54,974 You really hate it. You really hate it.
54 00:02:55,049 00:02:57,009 "Hate" is a strong word. "Hate" is a strong word.
55 00:02:57,093 00:02:58,473 But I'm also living But I'm also living
56 00:02:58,553 00:03:00,263 on the shuttle bay of a Federation starship on the shuttle bay of a Federation starship
57 00:03:00,346 00:03:02,636 (laughs): and no one knows what to make of me. (laughs): and no one knows what to make of me.
58 00:03:02,724 00:03:05,814 Let's acknowledge this isn't a long-term situation. Let's acknowledge this isn't a long-term situation.
59 00:03:07,061 00:03:08,401 Where would we go? Where would we go?
60 00:03:08,479 00:03:09,729 Space. Space.
61 00:03:09,814 00:03:11,444 Hmm. And what about...? Hmm. And what about...?
62 00:03:11,524 00:03:13,404 -The Burn? -Yeah. -The Burn? -Yeah.
63 00:03:13,484 00:03:16,154 The biggest, most dangerous cosmic puzzle of all time? The biggest, most dangerous cosmic puzzle of all time?
64 00:03:16,237 00:03:18,657 Have you always been this way? Have you always been this way?
65 00:03:22,702 00:03:25,582 My brother, My brother,
66 00:03:25,663 00:03:27,503 he called me on it... he called me on it...
67 00:03:29,500 00:03:32,250 ...how I take responsibility for everything. ...how I take responsibility for everything.
68 00:03:32,337 00:03:34,957 (exhales) Sounds like we'd have gotten on, me and your brother. (exhales) Sounds like we'd have gotten on, me and your brother.
69 00:03:35,048 00:03:37,258 -Is that right? -Yeah. -Is that right? -Yeah.
70 00:03:37,342 00:03:40,262 We'd bond over your endearing messianic complex. We'd bond over your endearing messianic complex.
71 00:03:40,345 00:03:44,095 Hmm. Says the man who risks his life to save helpless creatures. Hmm. Says the man who risks his life to save helpless creatures.
72 00:03:44,182 00:03:46,812 -Oh, yeah. -Mm. -Oh, yeah. -Mm.
73 00:03:48,603 00:03:50,613 (laughs) (laughs)
74 00:04:02,283 00:04:03,623 Hey. Hey.
75 00:04:03,701 00:04:06,121 -Saru, uh... -Demoted me. -Saru, uh... -Demoted me.
76 00:04:06,204 00:04:07,874 Yeah. Yeah.
77 00:04:09,749 00:04:11,629 Hey, um, Hey, um,
78 00:04:11,709 00:04:15,209 you put me in a really horrible position with Saru, you put me in a really horrible position with Saru,
79 00:04:15,296 00:04:18,506 and with the admiral when you went off on your own. and with the admiral when you went off on your own.
80 00:04:18,591 00:04:21,141 It would've been so much worse if I had told you. It would've been so much worse if I had told you.
81 00:04:21,219 00:04:24,889 My choice. Not yours. My choice. Not yours.
82 00:04:27,225 00:04:28,975 I'm sorry, Tilly. I'm sorry, Tilly.
83 00:04:29,060 00:04:32,150 This transition has been difficult for all of us. This transition has been difficult for all of us.
84 00:04:32,230 00:04:33,690 I had to go. I had to go.
85 00:04:35,066 00:04:37,236 I had to. I had to.
86 00:04:39,278 00:04:40,568 The truth is... The truth is...
87 00:04:42,573 00:04:45,663 ...I don't know how I fit in anymore. ...I don't know how I fit in anymore.
88 00:04:50,915 00:04:53,745 Uh, one one-millionth of a microsecond. Uh, one one-millionth of a microsecond.
89 00:04:53,835 00:04:55,705 You were right. Uh, that was the difference. You were right. Uh, that was the difference.
90 00:04:55,795 00:04:58,085 The USS Yelchin, the first black box you found. The USS Yelchin, the first black box you found.
91 00:04:58,172 00:05:00,172 When the Burn happened, it lost contact When the Burn happened, it lost contact
92 00:05:00,258 00:05:04,848 at precisely 8-1-9-8-6 mark 2-7-2-1-3-9. at precisely 8-1-9-8-6 mark 2-7-2-1-3-9.
93 00:05:04,929 00:05:08,559 Now, t-the Gav'Nor, a thousand light-years away, lost contact Now, t-the Gav'Nor, a thousand light-years away, lost contact
94 00:05:08,641 00:05:11,021 one one-millionth of a microsecond later. one one-millionth of a microsecond later.
95 00:05:11,102 00:05:12,562 What about the Giacconi? The data recorder Book found? What about the Giacconi? The data recorder Book found?
96 00:05:12,645 00:05:14,355 The computer's still working on it. The computer's still working on it.
97 00:05:14,439 00:05:16,859 But with three points of data, we can triangulate and pinpoint But with three points of data, we can triangulate and pinpoint
98 00:05:16,941 00:05:19,111 -the source of the Burn. -In two dimensions, maybe, -the source of the Burn. -In two dimensions, maybe,
99 00:05:19,193 00:05:21,113 but in three-dimensional space, that still leaves an area but in three-dimensional space, that still leaves an area
100 00:05:21,195 00:05:23,735 far too large to explore in several lifetimes, far too large to explore in several lifetimes,
101 00:05:23,823 00:05:25,533 so we have to narrow it down. so we have to narrow it down.
102 00:05:25,616 00:05:28,286 Somehow we need to find more data. Somehow we need to find more data.
103 00:05:28,369 00:05:29,789 Well, I flagged this... Well, I flagged this...
104 00:05:31,622 00:05:34,382 ...when I was going through Federation databases. ...when I was going through Federation databases.
105 00:05:34,459 00:05:36,379 It's an experiment, SB-19. It's an experiment, SB-19.
106 00:05:36,461 00:05:37,961 They spread sensors They spread sensors
107 00:05:38,046 00:05:39,456 across dozens of light-years of subspace. across dozens of light-years of subspace.
108 00:05:39,547 00:05:41,297 They had a front-seat view of the Burn. They had a front-seat view of the Burn.
109 00:05:41,382 00:05:43,222 SB-19 reported no findings. SB-19 reported no findings.
110 00:05:43,301 00:05:44,891 So, either the sensors didn't record anything... So, either the sensors didn't record anything...
111 00:05:44,969 00:05:46,259 Which isn't likely. Which isn't likely.
112 00:05:46,346 00:05:47,886 ...or they didn't make their results public. ...or they didn't make their results public.
113 00:05:47,972 00:05:49,892 In which case, the admiral might have access to it. In which case, the admiral might have access to it.
114 00:05:49,974 00:05:52,394 He's not my biggest fan right now. He's not my biggest fan right now.
115 00:05:52,477 00:05:54,147 This is bigger than you. And bigger than him-- This is bigger than you. And bigger than him--
116 00:05:54,228 00:05:57,018 It's bigger than everybody. Right? (chuckles) It's bigger than everybody. Right? (chuckles)
117 00:06:00,985 00:06:03,605 What if you hadn't made it back? What if you hadn't made it back?
118 00:06:05,573 00:06:07,623 What would I do? What would I do?
119 00:06:09,827 00:06:13,247 COMPUTER: Analysis complete. COMPUTER: Analysis complete.
120 00:06:13,331 00:06:15,631 The Giacconi. It lost contact The Giacconi. It lost contact
121 00:06:15,708 00:06:18,588 seven one-millionths of a microsecond after the Yelchin. seven one-millionths of a microsecond after the Yelchin.
122 00:06:19,587 00:06:20,957 That confirms it. That confirms it.
123 00:06:22,840 00:06:24,590 VANCE: You're telling me these three ships VANCE: You're telling me these three ships
124 00:06:24,675 00:06:27,345 were all destroyed by the Burn at different times. were all destroyed by the Burn at different times.
125 00:06:28,763 00:06:30,973 The difference is in millionths of a microsecond, The difference is in millionths of a microsecond,
126 00:06:31,057 00:06:34,017 but yes, there is a difference. but yes, there is a difference.
127 00:06:36,020 00:06:36,940 Son of a bitch. Son of a bitch.
128 00:06:37,021 00:06:40,361 Are you familiar with an experiment called SB-19? Are you familiar with an experiment called SB-19?
129 00:06:45,196 00:06:46,316 We can't access it. We can't access it.
130 00:06:46,405 00:06:49,115 Why? Why?
131 00:06:49,200 00:06:51,790 It's Ni'Var. It's Ni'Var.
132 00:06:51,869 00:06:56,039 You'd know it by its former name: Vulcan. You'd know it by its former name: Vulcan.
133 00:06:57,875 00:07:00,665 Vulcans-- the Vulcans changed their name? Vulcans-- the Vulcans changed their name?
134 00:07:00,753 00:07:03,303 Well, it's not just the Vulcans who live there now. Well, it's not just the Vulcans who live there now.
135 00:07:03,381 00:07:04,971 They share the planet with the Romulans. They share the planet with the Romulans.
136 00:07:05,049 00:07:08,799 The Romulans were considered enemies in our time. The Romulans were considered enemies in our time.
137 00:07:08,886 00:07:10,386 And for a long time after. And for a long time after.
138 00:07:10,471 00:07:13,851 Until Ambassador Spock brought them back. Until Ambassador Spock brought them back.
139 00:07:13,933 00:07:16,143 You see, history had forgot this in your time, You see, history had forgot this in your time,
140 00:07:16,227 00:07:17,647 but the Vulcans and the Romulans but the Vulcans and the Romulans
141 00:07:17,728 00:07:20,148 were two tribes of the same species were two tribes of the same species
142 00:07:20,231 00:07:21,861 that went their separate ways. that went their separate ways.
143 00:07:21,941 00:07:25,491 Your brother started the process of reunifying them. Your brother started the process of reunifying them.
144 00:07:25,570 00:07:27,360 (quietly): And he succeeded? (quietly): And he succeeded?
145 00:07:27,446 00:07:30,736 It took centuries after his death, but yes. It took centuries after his death, but yes.
146 00:07:32,743 00:07:34,663 But the Vulcans were always the first to share But the Vulcans were always the first to share
147 00:07:34,745 00:07:36,205 their research with the Federation. their research with the Federation.
148 00:07:36,289 00:07:38,169 Maybe in the past. Maybe in the past.
149 00:07:38,249 00:07:41,839 But Ni'Var left the Federation nearly a hundred years ago. But Ni'Var left the Federation nearly a hundred years ago.
150 00:07:47,592 00:07:49,552 ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
151 00:08:20,291 00:08:23,291 ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
152 00:08:47,318 00:08:49,148 ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
153 00:09:04,377 00:09:06,667 (original Star Trek theme plays) (original Star Trek theme plays)
154 00:09:17,682 00:09:20,102 BURNHAM: Vulcan was one of the founding members BURNHAM: Vulcan was one of the founding members
155 00:09:20,184 00:09:22,274 of the Federation. of the Federation.
156 00:09:22,353 00:09:24,863 They would never abandon it. They would never abandon it.
157 00:09:24,939 00:09:26,609 Must have been the Romulans. Must have been the Romulans.
158 00:09:26,691 00:09:28,441 No, the Romulans wanted to stay. No, the Romulans wanted to stay.
159 00:09:28,526 00:09:31,356 Even before the Burn, the Federation Even before the Burn, the Federation
160 00:09:31,445 00:09:32,945 was running out of dilithium. was running out of dilithium.
161 00:09:33,030 00:09:34,780 All member planets were ordered All member planets were ordered
162 00:09:34,865 00:09:38,485 to put their best scientists towards finding a solution. to put their best scientists towards finding a solution.
163 00:09:38,577 00:09:41,367 Ni'Var's contribution... Ni'Var's contribution...
164 00:09:41,455 00:09:43,285 was SB-19, was SB-19,
165 00:09:43,374 00:09:46,634 a system to transport starships thousands of light-years a system to transport starships thousands of light-years
166 00:09:46,711 00:09:49,301 in an instant, much like your spore drive. in an instant, much like your spore drive.
167 00:09:49,380 00:09:51,130 What happened? What happened?
168 00:09:51,215 00:09:53,125 Well, it was new technology. Well, it was new technology.
169 00:09:53,217 00:09:54,837 Ni'Var scientists felt Ni'Var scientists felt
170 00:09:54,927 00:09:57,467 ultimately that it was too dangerous, so they ultimately that it was too dangerous, so they
171 00:09:57,555 00:10:00,725 asked permission to shutter the program. asked permission to shutter the program.
172 00:10:00,808 00:10:02,518 But it was the most promising But it was the most promising
173 00:10:02,601 00:10:04,481 dilithium alternative of the day, dilithium alternative of the day,
174 00:10:04,562 00:10:06,562 and so the Federation ordered them to proceed. and so the Federation ordered them to proceed.
175 00:10:06,647 00:10:09,317 They think they caused the Burn? They think they caused the Burn?
176 00:10:09,400 00:10:10,650 No. No.
177 00:10:10,735 00:10:13,735 They think we forced them to cause the Burn. They think we forced them to cause the Burn.
178 00:10:15,448 00:10:17,158 So they left the Federation So they left the Federation
179 00:10:17,241 00:10:20,661 and kept the SB-19 data from us. and kept the SB-19 data from us.
180 00:10:20,745 00:10:22,495 Sir... Sir...
181 00:10:22,580 00:10:25,830 we have proof the Burn had a different origin. we have proof the Burn had a different origin.
182 00:10:25,916 00:10:27,246 I don't think any claims of proof I don't think any claims of proof
183 00:10:27,335 00:10:28,625 are gonna make any difference. are gonna make any difference.
184 00:10:28,711 00:10:30,251 They're convinced they're right. They're convinced they're right.
185 00:10:30,338 00:10:33,338 Well, perhaps, then, this new information Well, perhaps, then, this new information
186 00:10:33,424 00:10:36,764 would be sufficient to reopen diplomatic relations. would be sufficient to reopen diplomatic relations.
187 00:10:36,844 00:10:38,354 We have to tell them. We have to tell them.
188 00:10:38,429 00:10:41,429 There must be a way to get them to listen. There must be a way to get them to listen.
189 00:10:43,642 00:10:45,692 Spock's sister. Spock's sister.
190 00:10:45,770 00:10:47,020 Sending Commander Burnham as our representative Sending Commander Burnham as our representative
191 00:10:47,104 00:10:48,484 might tip the scales. might tip the scales.
192 00:10:48,564 00:10:50,024 SARU: Admiral, SARU: Admiral,
193 00:10:50,107 00:10:51,857 I must inform you, I must inform you,
194 00:10:51,942 00:10:53,112 Commander Burnham was reprimanded Commander Burnham was reprimanded
195 00:10:53,194 00:10:54,864 for her insubordinate actions for her insubordinate actions
196 00:10:54,945 00:10:57,195 and dismissed as my first officer. and dismissed as my first officer.
197 00:10:57,281 00:10:58,241 Insubordinate or not, Insubordinate or not,
198 00:10:58,324 00:11:00,874 she's the only person who could open that door. she's the only person who could open that door.
199 00:11:00,951 00:11:03,621 -And now with this new information... -Sir, -And now with this new information... -Sir,
200 00:11:03,704 00:11:06,214 I don't think I can genuinely represent I don't think I can genuinely represent
201 00:11:06,290 00:11:08,580 the Federation right now. the Federation right now.
202 00:11:09,960 00:11:11,380 VANCE: Find a way. VANCE: Find a way.
203 00:11:11,462 00:11:14,132 I'm gonna bring the diplomatic corps into the loop. I'm gonna bring the diplomatic corps into the loop.
204 00:11:14,215 00:11:17,045 I'm gonna send a full report to Ni'Var, headline: I'm gonna send a full report to Ni'Var, headline:
205 00:11:17,134 00:11:19,644 "Michael Burnham Is Coming." "Michael Burnham Is Coming."
206 00:11:21,639 00:11:24,599 ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
207 00:11:24,683 00:11:27,813 BURNHAM: Listen to me, little brother. BURNHAM: Listen to me, little brother.
208 00:11:27,895 00:11:30,935 This is the last advice I'll ever be able to give you. This is the last advice I'll ever be able to give you.
209 00:11:31,023 00:11:33,693 There's a whole galaxy out there, There's a whole galaxy out there,
210 00:11:33,776 00:11:37,356 full of people who will reach for you. full of people who will reach for you.
211 00:11:39,281 00:11:41,281 You have to let them. You have to let them.
212 00:11:44,078 00:11:46,118 Reach for them. Reach for them.
213 00:11:57,133 00:11:58,723 (exhales) (exhales)
214 00:12:02,430 00:12:03,680 COMPUTER: Ambassador Spock. COMPUTER: Ambassador Spock.
215 00:12:03,764 00:12:06,484 Circa stardate 45825. Circa stardate 45825.
216 00:12:06,559 00:12:08,139 Coordinates redacted, Coordinates redacted,
217 00:12:08,227 00:12:09,977 retrieved from classified archive, retrieved from classified archive,
218 00:12:10,062 00:12:13,232 the personal files of Admiral Jean-Luc Picard. the personal files of Admiral Jean-Luc Picard.
219 00:12:15,734 00:12:17,494 -Play. -Closed minds have kept -Play. -Closed minds have kept
220 00:12:17,570 00:12:19,990 these two worlds apart for centuries. these two worlds apart for centuries.
221 00:12:20,072 00:12:23,162 We can either choose to live with that enmity, We can either choose to live with that enmity,
222 00:12:23,242 00:12:24,372 or seek a way to change it. or seek a way to change it.
223 00:12:24,452 00:12:26,662 The union of the Vulcan and the Romulan The union of the Vulcan and the Romulan
224 00:12:26,745 00:12:30,995 people will not be achieved by politics or by diplomacy. people will not be achieved by politics or by diplomacy.
225 00:12:31,083 00:12:33,843 But it will be achieved. But it will be achieved.
226 00:12:33,919 00:12:36,839 Like the first Vulcans, these people are struggling Like the first Vulcans, these people are struggling
227 00:12:36,922 00:12:38,922 through a new enlightenment. through a new enlightenment.
228 00:12:39,008 00:12:42,008 And it may take decades or even centuries And it may take decades or even centuries
229 00:12:42,094 00:12:45,434 for them to reach it, but they will reach it. for them to reach it, but they will reach it.
230 00:12:45,514 00:12:47,644 And I must help. And I must help.
231 00:12:59,778 00:13:02,568 You know, I never let myself You know, I never let myself
232 00:13:02,656 00:13:06,576 look back to find out who he became. look back to find out who he became.
233 00:13:06,660 00:13:09,210 You guys are chronic overachievers. You guys are chronic overachievers.
234 00:13:14,627 00:13:17,797 How am I gonna do this, Book? How am I gonna do this, Book?
235 00:13:17,880 00:13:21,760 It's possible that a person who has a... It's possible that a person who has a...
236 00:13:21,842 00:13:24,052 complex relationship with the future complex relationship with the future
237 00:13:24,136 00:13:27,806 is the exact right person to do this job. is the exact right person to do this job.
238 00:13:34,021 00:13:36,611 I am sure you have heard... I am sure you have heard...
239 00:13:36,690 00:13:39,740 I dismissed Commander Burnham as my first officer. I dismissed Commander Burnham as my first officer.
240 00:13:39,818 00:13:42,908 Must have been very difficult for you, sir. Must have been very difficult for you, sir.
241 00:13:47,993 00:13:49,953 I would like you to serve I would like you to serve
242 00:13:50,037 00:13:53,747 as my acting first officer until I find a permanent replacement. as my acting first officer until I find a permanent replacement.
243 00:13:53,832 00:13:56,252 Uh, sir, what? Uh, sir, what?
244 00:13:56,335 00:13:58,415 I... I...
245 00:13:58,504 00:14:00,594 I never completed the Command Training Program. I never completed the Command Training Program.
246 00:14:00,673 00:14:02,093 -I... -You traveled through -I... -You traveled through
247 00:14:02,174 00:14:06,104 a wormhole 930 years into the future. a wormhole 930 years into the future.
248 00:14:06,178 00:14:09,468 I am confident in saying your experience I am confident in saying your experience
249 00:14:09,557 00:14:11,477 now exceeds the parameters now exceeds the parameters
250 00:14:11,559 00:14:14,019 designed for the Command Training Program. designed for the Command Training Program.
251 00:14:14,103 00:14:15,313 Sir, I'm an ensign. Sir, I'm an ensign.
252 00:14:15,396 00:14:17,476 I... I...
253 00:14:17,565 00:14:19,475 I would be responsible for lives. I would be responsible for lives.
254 00:14:19,567 00:14:21,277 Part of leadership Part of leadership
255 00:14:21,360 00:14:23,990 is the acknowledgment that one is suited to it. is the acknowledgment that one is suited to it.
256 00:14:24,071 00:14:26,451 Many members of our crew have struggled Many members of our crew have struggled
257 00:14:26,532 00:14:28,492 with all that has changed. with all that has changed.
258 00:14:28,576 00:14:31,946 I have watched you rise to the occasion. I have watched you rise to the occasion.
259 00:14:32,037 00:14:34,827 I believe you can help them rise, as well. I believe you can help them rise, as well.
260 00:14:34,915 00:14:38,455 And I believe you will always put the needs of Starfleet And I believe you will always put the needs of Starfleet
261 00:14:38,544 00:14:42,134 and the Federation ahead of your own wishes. and the Federation ahead of your own wishes.
262 00:14:42,214 00:14:45,634 Sir, are you asking me because I'm qualified Sir, are you asking me because I'm qualified
263 00:14:45,718 00:14:49,178 or because I'm... compliant? or because I'm... compliant?
264 00:14:49,263 00:14:51,313 I'm asking I'm asking
265 00:14:51,390 00:14:54,940 because I believe this is in the best interest of our ship. because I believe this is in the best interest of our ship.
266 00:14:58,105 00:14:59,225 (sighs) (sighs)
267 00:14:59,315 00:15:01,275 Take a day to think about it. Take a day to think about it.
268 00:15:02,234 00:15:05,114 Now let us jump to Ni'Var. Now let us jump to Ni'Var.
269 00:15:10,784 00:15:12,334 Status report, please. Status report, please.
270 00:15:12,411 00:15:13,161 Coordinates locked in. Coordinates locked in.
271 00:15:13,245 00:15:15,035 All hands ready to jump to Ni'Var. All hands ready to jump to Ni'Var.
272 00:15:15,122 00:15:17,252 HQ confirms that Ni'Var is expecting us. HQ confirms that Ni'Var is expecting us.
273 00:15:17,333 00:15:18,383 SARU: Very well. SARU: Very well.
274 00:15:18,459 00:15:21,049 The people of Ni'Var The people of Ni'Var
275 00:15:21,128 00:15:23,588 have not been visited by a Federation starship have not been visited by a Federation starship
276 00:15:23,672 00:15:24,842 in nearly a century. in nearly a century.
277 00:15:24,923 00:15:27,683 Let us remind them who we are Let us remind them who we are
278 00:15:27,760 00:15:31,510 and how important they are to us. and how important they are to us.
279 00:15:31,597 00:15:32,597 Black Alert. Black Alert.
280 00:15:32,681 00:15:35,521 (alarm sounding) (alarm sounding)
281 00:16:02,294 00:16:04,924 Sir, we are in Lagrange One for Ni'Var, Sir, we are in Lagrange One for Ni'Var,
282 00:16:05,005 00:16:07,755 formerly the planet Vulcan. formerly the planet Vulcan.
283 00:16:07,841 00:16:09,051 Incoming transmission. Incoming transmission.
284 00:16:09,134 00:16:10,724 Open the channel. Open the channel.
285 00:16:18,352 00:16:20,902 I am T'Rina... I am T'Rina...
286 00:16:20,979 00:16:23,229 president of Ni'Var. president of Ni'Var.
287 00:16:23,315 00:16:24,935 SARU: Greetings. SARU: Greetings.
288 00:16:25,025 00:16:26,775 I am Saru I am Saru
289 00:16:26,860 00:16:28,240 of the USS Discovery. of the USS Discovery.
290 00:16:28,320 00:16:30,110 The Federation sent word you were en route The Federation sent word you were en route
291 00:16:30,197 00:16:32,447 using a unique propulsion system. using a unique propulsion system.
292 00:16:32,533 00:16:35,953 I presume that is how you evaded our long-range sensors? I presume that is how you evaded our long-range sensors?
293 00:16:36,036 00:16:38,406 I assure you, we were not attempting to evade. I assure you, we were not attempting to evade.
294 00:16:38,497 00:16:40,417 Discovery is equipped with a system Discovery is equipped with a system
295 00:16:40,499 00:16:43,459 that allows us to travel across the mycelial network. that allows us to travel across the mycelial network.
296 00:16:43,544 00:16:45,424 We've been briefed regarding the special circumstances We've been briefed regarding the special circumstances
297 00:16:45,504 00:16:47,764 of Discovery's crew. of Discovery's crew.
298 00:16:47,840 00:16:50,590 And your special passenger. And your special passenger.
299 00:16:55,347 00:16:57,677 Greetings, Madam President. Greetings, Madam President.
300 00:16:57,766 00:16:59,096 I am Michael Burnham. I am Michael Burnham.
301 00:16:59,184 00:17:00,644 Daughter of Sarek. Daughter of Sarek.
302 00:17:00,728 00:17:02,478 Sister of Spock. Sister of Spock.
303 00:17:02,563 00:17:04,613 It is an honor to greet you. It is an honor to greet you.
304 00:17:04,690 00:17:06,610 I only wish Ambassador Spock could see I only wish Ambassador Spock could see
305 00:17:06,692 00:17:08,992 the fruits of his labor as you do now. the fruits of his labor as you do now.
306 00:17:09,069 00:17:11,319 I do believe he would find it all... I do believe he would find it all...
307 00:17:11,405 00:17:13,565 fascinating. fascinating.
308 00:17:14,783 00:17:17,333 I would be pleased to speak further. I would be pleased to speak further.
309 00:17:17,411 00:17:19,791 But first we must dispense with the Federation's request But first we must dispense with the Federation's request
310 00:17:19,872 00:17:22,792 for data related to SB-19. for data related to SB-19.
311 00:17:24,209 00:17:26,799 We've found significant We've found significant
312 00:17:26,879 00:17:30,009 new evidence related to the cause of the Burn. new evidence related to the cause of the Burn.
313 00:17:30,090 00:17:31,880 SB-19 can help us with that. SB-19 can help us with that.
314 00:17:31,967 00:17:34,847 SB-19 is an issue of great cultural SB-19 is an issue of great cultural
315 00:17:34,928 00:17:37,508 and political sensitivity here. and political sensitivity here.
316 00:17:37,598 00:17:40,308 Our inquiry is entirely scientific in nature. Our inquiry is entirely scientific in nature.
317 00:17:40,392 00:17:41,642 Even science cannot be separated Even science cannot be separated
318 00:17:41,727 00:17:43,307 from cultural and political context. from cultural and political context.
319 00:17:43,395 00:17:46,855 There are always implications, as Spock himself learned. There are always implications, as Spock himself learned.
320 00:17:46,940 00:17:49,150 Ni'Var continues to struggle with the delicate balance Ni'Var continues to struggle with the delicate balance
321 00:17:49,234 00:17:50,574 of reunification, of reunification,
322 00:17:50,652 00:17:53,492 which only became more complicated after the Burn. which only became more complicated after the Burn.
323 00:17:53,572 00:17:56,492 Any theory Commander Burnham is developing could tear open Any theory Commander Burnham is developing could tear open
324 00:17:56,575 00:17:59,155 old wounds and we cannot afford that at this time. old wounds and we cannot afford that at this time.
325 00:17:59,244 00:18:00,664 Madam President... Madam President...
326 00:18:00,746 00:18:03,826 Permission to access SB-19 is denied. Permission to access SB-19 is denied.
327 00:18:03,916 00:18:06,376 If you persist in requesting it, If you persist in requesting it,
328 00:18:06,460 00:18:08,710 I will have to be content with observing your spore drive I will have to be content with observing your spore drive
329 00:18:08,796 00:18:12,126 in action as you return to Federation headquarters. in action as you return to Federation headquarters.
330 00:18:15,844 00:18:19,564 Madam President, do the people of Ni'Var still honor any Madam President, do the people of Ni'Var still honor any
331 00:18:19,640 00:18:20,890 of the old ways? of the old ways?
332 00:18:20,974 00:18:23,064 Specifically in matters of scientific inquiry? Specifically in matters of scientific inquiry?
333 00:18:23,143 00:18:25,063 They do. They do.
334 00:18:25,145 00:18:27,725 Then as a graduate of the Vulcan Science Academy, Then as a graduate of the Vulcan Science Academy,
335 00:18:27,815 00:18:31,105 I respectfully invoke the T'Kal-in-ket. I respectfully invoke the T'Kal-in-ket.
336 00:18:38,116 00:18:40,696 I will convene a Quorum. I will convene a Quorum.
337 00:18:47,543 00:18:48,923 Commander? Commander?
338 00:18:49,002 00:18:51,882 The Vulcans have engaged in T'Kal-in-ket The Vulcans have engaged in T'Kal-in-ket
339 00:18:51,964 00:18:54,054 since the time of Surak. since the time of Surak.
340 00:18:54,132 00:18:56,092 The T'Kal-in-ket is a philosophical process The T'Kal-in-ket is a philosophical process
341 00:18:56,176 00:18:57,716 designed to unearth deep truths. designed to unearth deep truths.
342 00:18:57,803 00:18:59,893 It's credited as one of the engines It's credited as one of the engines
343 00:18:59,972 00:19:02,222 that lead to early Vulcan scientific advancement. that lead to early Vulcan scientific advancement.
344 00:19:02,307 00:19:03,597 And once invoked, And once invoked,
345 00:19:03,684 00:19:06,064 the request cannot be denied. the request cannot be denied.
346 00:19:06,144 00:19:08,064 So you gave her no choice. So you gave her no choice.
347 00:19:08,146 00:19:10,896 BURNHAM: It's the only way we'll have a chance at that data. BURNHAM: It's the only way we'll have a chance at that data.
348 00:19:10,983 00:19:12,733 This could help us solve the Burn. This could help us solve the Burn.
349 00:19:12,818 00:19:15,398 What is the protocol? What is the protocol?
350 00:19:15,487 00:19:16,907 I'll have to rigorously defend my hypothesis I'll have to rigorously defend my hypothesis
351 00:19:16,989 00:19:18,449 before the Science Institute. before the Science Institute.
352 00:19:18,532 00:19:20,952 I assume you are prepared? I assume you are prepared?
353 00:19:21,034 00:19:23,834 Of course, sir. Of course, sir.
354 00:19:30,669 00:19:33,379 Welcome to Discovery. Welcome to Discovery.
355 00:19:40,220 00:19:44,270 A special chamber has been prepared for the T'Kal-in-ket. A special chamber has been prepared for the T'Kal-in-ket.
356 00:19:46,852 00:19:48,942 Madam President, uh, Madam President, uh,
357 00:19:49,021 00:19:51,981 will you permit me to give you a tour of our vessel? will you permit me to give you a tour of our vessel?
358 00:19:52,065 00:19:54,315 You can forego the niceties, Captain. You can forego the niceties, Captain.
359 00:19:54,401 00:19:56,321 Your commander has already diplomatically Your commander has already diplomatically
360 00:19:56,403 00:19:58,953 forced me into a corner. forced me into a corner.
361 00:19:59,031 00:20:01,331 Your shalankhkai will arrive momentarily. Your shalankhkai will arrive momentarily.
362 00:20:01,408 00:20:02,448 My "shalankhkai"? My "shalankhkai"?
363 00:20:02,534 00:20:04,834 An ancient Romulan designation. An ancient Romulan designation.
364 00:20:04,912 00:20:07,002 Vulcans know it as "sha-set." Vulcans know it as "sha-set."
365 00:20:07,080 00:20:08,960 Ah, my advocate. Ah, my advocate.
366 00:20:09,041 00:20:11,171 What's new since your time is that only sisters What's new since your time is that only sisters
367 00:20:11,251 00:20:14,341 from the Qowat Milat order can serve as advocates. from the Qowat Milat order can serve as advocates.
368 00:20:14,421 00:20:17,301 Forgive me, I'm not familiar with the Qowat Milat. Forgive me, I'm not familiar with the Qowat Milat.
369 00:20:17,382 00:20:20,642 The Qowat Milat are an ancient Romulan sect The Qowat Milat are an ancient Romulan sect
370 00:20:20,719 00:20:23,809 that live and die by the precept of absolute candor. that live and die by the precept of absolute candor.
371 00:20:23,889 00:20:26,139 A necessary outgrowth of a Romulan culture A necessary outgrowth of a Romulan culture
372 00:20:26,224 00:20:27,814 that trafficked in secrets. that trafficked in secrets.
373 00:20:27,893 00:20:30,733 They were essential in helping our ancestors trust one another They were essential in helping our ancestors trust one another
374 00:20:30,812 00:20:32,812 during the early days of reunification. during the early days of reunification.
375 00:20:32,898 00:20:36,988 Today they enable us to have a healthy discourse on the planet. Today they enable us to have a healthy discourse on the planet.
376 00:20:37,069 00:20:39,029 It's an ancient story, isn't it? It's an ancient story, isn't it?
377 00:20:39,112 00:20:41,032 My people's fates are so intertwined, My people's fates are so intertwined,
378 00:20:41,114 00:20:42,494 and they are so similar in profound ways. and they are so similar in profound ways.
379 00:20:42,574 00:20:44,664 Yet they do not trust each other. Yet they do not trust each other.
380 00:20:46,912 00:20:49,162 I apologize for forcing your hand. I apologize for forcing your hand.
381 00:20:49,247 00:20:50,747 I meant no disrespect. I meant no disrespect.
382 00:20:50,832 00:20:53,172 You are brave. You are brave.
383 00:20:53,251 00:20:56,171 And technically a citizen of Ni'Var. And technically a citizen of Ni'Var.
384 00:20:56,254 00:20:57,764 Ultimately, you are within your rights. Ultimately, you are within your rights.
385 00:20:57,839 00:21:00,049 But I'm sure you are aware that a classic tactic But I'm sure you are aware that a classic tactic
386 00:21:00,133 00:21:01,723 during T'Kal-in-ket during T'Kal-in-ket
387 00:21:01,802 00:21:05,392 is to ruthlessly assail the credibility of the challenger. is to ruthlessly assail the credibility of the challenger.
388 00:21:05,472 00:21:07,682 -I am aware. -If you are not proved to be credible, -I am aware. -If you are not proved to be credible,
389 00:21:07,766 00:21:09,686 it will be known forever that Spock's sister it will be known forever that Spock's sister
390 00:21:09,768 00:21:11,518 returned to us a dissembler. returned to us a dissembler.
391 00:21:11,603 00:21:13,063 And that will have real and grave consequences. And that will have real and grave consequences.
392 00:21:13,146 00:21:14,396 Do you understand? Do you understand?
393 00:21:14,481 00:21:15,861 Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am.
394 00:21:15,941 00:21:17,691 T'RINA: One Qowat Milat sister T'RINA: One Qowat Milat sister
395 00:21:17,776 00:21:20,066 has taken a particular interest in your case. has taken a particular interest in your case.
396 00:21:20,153 00:21:22,033 I suspect you may have a particular interest I suspect you may have a particular interest
397 00:21:22,114 00:21:23,284 in her, as well. in her, as well.
398 00:21:23,365 00:21:26,825 She'll be transporting in momentarily. She'll be transporting in momentarily.
399 00:21:29,955 00:21:32,035 Be honest. Be honest.
400 00:21:32,124 00:21:34,794 Especially to yourself. Especially to yourself.
401 00:22:00,736 00:22:03,606 M-Mom? M-Mom?
402 00:22:03,697 00:22:05,067 Michael! Michael!
403 00:22:07,993 00:22:11,163 Oh, I hoped, but I never... Oh, I hoped, but I never...
404 00:22:23,008 00:22:24,758 T'RINA: I was informed your jump to the future T'RINA: I was informed your jump to the future
405 00:22:24,843 00:22:28,063 is not widely known even within Starfleet. is not widely known even within Starfleet.
406 00:22:28,138 00:22:30,098 Yeah, the admiral was concerned Yeah, the admiral was concerned
407 00:22:30,182 00:22:33,272 that it could be polarizing, given the Temporal Accords. that it could be polarizing, given the Temporal Accords.
408 00:22:33,351 00:22:36,611 Yet there was no other way to explain to you Yet there was no other way to explain to you
409 00:22:36,688 00:22:38,728 the presence of Spock's sister. the presence of Spock's sister.
410 00:22:38,815 00:22:42,435 I confess I am astonished at the risk taken by your crew. I confess I am astonished at the risk taken by your crew.
411 00:22:42,527 00:22:43,777 Duty called. Duty called.
412 00:22:43,862 00:22:45,782 I'm grateful for your courage. I'm grateful for your courage.
413 00:22:45,864 00:22:49,624 What do you make of this future? What do you make of this future?
414 00:22:49,701 00:22:51,791 Well, I am... Well, I am...
415 00:22:51,870 00:22:53,910 troubled that... troubled that...
416 00:22:53,997 00:22:57,457 the Federation is so reduced. the Federation is so reduced.
417 00:22:57,542 00:23:00,462 But I'm heartened that those who remain But I'm heartened that those who remain
418 00:23:00,545 00:23:02,955 are committed to its core values. are committed to its core values.
419 00:23:03,048 00:23:05,968 You sound quite certain of that. You sound quite certain of that.
420 00:23:06,051 00:23:07,301 I have seen their commitment I have seen their commitment
421 00:23:07,385 00:23:10,425 to member and non-member worlds alike. to member and non-member worlds alike.
422 00:23:12,182 00:23:14,272 FEMALE (over P.A.): All personnel, Cargo Bay 3... FEMALE (over P.A.): All personnel, Cargo Bay 3...
423 00:23:14,351 00:23:16,771 Forgive me if I'm overstepping, but... Forgive me if I'm overstepping, but...
424 00:23:16,853 00:23:18,653 I know the Federation feels I know the Federation feels
425 00:23:18,730 00:23:21,650 the loss of Ni'Var... keenly. the loss of Ni'Var... keenly.
426 00:23:21,733 00:23:23,283 I do hope that our visit I do hope that our visit
427 00:23:23,360 00:23:26,780 and Commander Burnham's discussions with the Quorum and Commander Burnham's discussions with the Quorum
428 00:23:26,863 00:23:30,623 will open new channels of diplomacy. will open new channels of diplomacy.
429 00:23:32,202 00:23:35,162 That would require far more than one visit, Captain. That would require far more than one visit, Captain.
430 00:23:35,247 00:23:37,327 There had been numerous issues. There had been numerous issues.
431 00:23:37,415 00:23:40,285 SB-19 was merely the final blow. SB-19 was merely the final blow.
432 00:23:40,377 00:23:43,167 Well, I would like to hear about them... Well, I would like to hear about them...
433 00:23:43,255 00:23:45,255 if I may. if I may.
434 00:23:47,592 00:23:49,852 Did you ever make it to Terralysium? Did you ever make it to Terralysium?
435 00:23:49,928 00:23:52,008 No, landed right back on Essof Four. No, landed right back on Essof Four.
436 00:23:52,097 00:23:54,137 (chuckles) Wasn't pretty. (chuckles) Wasn't pretty.
437 00:23:55,225 00:23:58,845 Ah, colonists brought me to the Qowat Milat who healed me. Ah, colonists brought me to the Qowat Milat who healed me.
438 00:23:58,937 00:24:01,357 Seems like you could use a bit of that yourself. Seems like you could use a bit of that yourself.
439 00:24:01,439 00:24:02,859 What makes you say that? What makes you say that?
440 00:24:02,941 00:24:06,031 Well, you seem... Well, you seem...
441 00:24:06,111 00:24:08,031 between places. between places.
442 00:24:08,113 00:24:10,493 (laughs) This must be some of that (laughs) This must be some of that
443 00:24:10,574 00:24:12,874 absolute candor I've heard about. absolute candor I've heard about.
444 00:24:12,951 00:24:15,041 Actually, "between places" Actually, "between places"
445 00:24:15,120 00:24:17,660 was my gentle way of saying "lost." was my gentle way of saying "lost."
446 00:24:17,747 00:24:19,037 Thought I'd ease you in. Thought I'd ease you in.
447 00:24:19,124 00:24:20,884 BURNHAM: I'm not lost. BURNHAM: I'm not lost.
448 00:24:20,959 00:24:23,799 Of course I'm happy to be back. Um, but... Of course I'm happy to be back. Um, but...
449 00:24:25,797 00:24:29,377 But you learned to live But you learned to live
450 00:24:29,467 00:24:32,467 and maybe even like a different kind of life? and maybe even like a different kind of life?
451 00:24:34,306 00:24:36,176 Yeah. Yeah.
452 00:24:36,266 00:24:39,346 When I landed here, the sisters helped me When I landed here, the sisters helped me
453 00:24:39,436 00:24:43,356 learn how to just be where I am, learn how to just be where I am,
454 00:24:43,440 00:24:45,530 however unsettling it may be. however unsettling it may be.
455 00:24:49,154 00:24:51,414 I don't think I fit in here anymore. I don't think I fit in here anymore.
456 00:24:51,489 00:24:55,739 Hmm. And it also sounds like that terrifies you. Hmm. And it also sounds like that terrifies you.
457 00:24:55,827 00:24:58,247 Not as much as the T'Kal-in-ket. Not as much as the T'Kal-in-ket.
458 00:24:58,330 00:24:59,750 Hmm. Hmm.
459 00:24:59,831 00:25:02,251 You bit off a lot this time. You bit off a lot this time.
460 00:25:02,334 00:25:03,924 But I'm right. But I'm right.
461 00:25:04,002 00:25:06,092 I know I'm right about this. I know I'm right about this.
462 00:25:06,171 00:25:07,551 The Burn. The Burn.
463 00:25:07,631 00:25:09,261 And with your help, And with your help,
464 00:25:09,341 00:25:10,591 we can convince them we can convince them
465 00:25:10,675 00:25:13,595 -to give us the SB-19 data. -(chuckles) -to give us the SB-19 data. -(chuckles)
466 00:25:13,678 00:25:16,098 You won't convince them. You won't convince them.
467 00:25:16,181 00:25:20,101 The sisters of the Qowat Milat bind themselves to lost causes. The sisters of the Qowat Milat bind themselves to lost causes.
468 00:25:20,185 00:25:21,595 And right now, And right now,
469 00:25:21,686 00:25:23,896 there's no cause more lost than yours. there's no cause more lost than yours.
470 00:25:23,980 00:25:25,770 No. No, no, no. The whole point No. No, no, no. The whole point
471 00:25:25,857 00:25:27,777 of the T'Kal-in-ket is to hear facts. of the T'Kal-in-ket is to hear facts.
472 00:25:27,859 00:25:29,439 And to use logic. And to use logic.
473 00:25:29,527 00:25:30,777 -They'll see. -(scoffs) -They'll see. -(scoffs)
474 00:25:30,862 00:25:33,112 What they need to see. What they need to see.
475 00:25:33,198 00:25:35,908 Just like the rest of us. Just like the rest of us.
476 00:25:35,992 00:25:37,742 N'Raj is a Romulan elder N'Raj is a Romulan elder
477 00:25:37,827 00:25:39,957 who longs for greater self-governance. who longs for greater self-governance.
478 00:25:40,038 00:25:43,418 V'Kir is the young leader of a sect of Vulcan purists. V'Kir is the young leader of a sect of Vulcan purists.
479 00:25:43,500 00:25:45,130 Shira speaks for the Romulo-Vulcans Shira speaks for the Romulo-Vulcans
480 00:25:45,210 00:25:47,130 who are trying to forge a new path here. who are trying to forge a new path here.
481 00:25:47,212 00:25:50,092 They all have their own truths, facts and logic They all have their own truths, facts and logic
482 00:25:50,173 00:25:51,303 that are vying for air. that are vying for air.
483 00:25:51,383 00:25:53,763 Okay, then we appeal to V'Kir. Okay, then we appeal to V'Kir.
484 00:25:53,843 00:25:57,393 A Vulcan purist must at least respond to logic. A Vulcan purist must at least respond to logic.
485 00:25:59,557 00:26:00,637 GABRIELLE: I'm here for you. GABRIELLE: I'm here for you.
486 00:26:00,725 00:26:02,805 I am your advocate. I am your advocate.
487 00:26:02,894 00:26:04,814 But I would be betraying my sacred duty But I would be betraying my sacred duty
488 00:26:04,896 00:26:06,646 if I didn't tell you the truth. if I didn't tell you the truth.
489 00:26:06,731 00:26:09,481 You're walking in there with a lot of blind spots. You're walking in there with a lot of blind spots.
490 00:26:09,567 00:26:12,107 T'RINA: The scarcity of dilithium T'RINA: The scarcity of dilithium
491 00:26:12,195 00:26:14,315 was caused, in part, by the sheer size was caused, in part, by the sheer size
492 00:26:14,406 00:26:15,656 of the Federation. of the Federation.
493 00:26:15,740 00:26:17,490 To solve that problem, To solve that problem,
494 00:26:17,575 00:26:21,785 it stretched member worlds beyond capacity and comfort. it stretched member worlds beyond capacity and comfort.
495 00:26:21,871 00:26:23,671 In its desire to serve the many, In its desire to serve the many,
496 00:26:23,748 00:26:27,168 the Federation ignored the needs of the few. the Federation ignored the needs of the few.
497 00:26:27,252 00:26:29,502 Did your ancestors not coin the phrase Did your ancestors not coin the phrase
498 00:26:29,587 00:26:32,837 "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few"? "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few"?
499 00:26:32,924 00:26:35,844 When the people of Vulcan welcomed the Romulans home, When the people of Vulcan welcomed the Romulans home,
500 00:26:35,927 00:26:38,507 we were forced to confront centuries of mistrust we were forced to confront centuries of mistrust
501 00:26:38,596 00:26:40,846 and brutality on both sides. and brutality on both sides.
502 00:26:40,932 00:26:42,682 Over time and with much effort, Over time and with much effort,
503 00:26:42,767 00:26:44,637 we earned the wisdom to know we earned the wisdom to know
504 00:26:44,728 00:26:47,858 when to let go of maxims and proverbs. when to let go of maxims and proverbs.
505 00:26:47,939 00:26:48,979 Of course. Of course.
506 00:26:49,065 00:26:51,685 But perhaps the Federation But perhaps the Federation
507 00:26:51,776 00:26:55,776 has acquired a newfound wisdom of its own. has acquired a newfound wisdom of its own.
508 00:26:57,115 00:26:59,195 It has been my experience It has been my experience
509 00:26:59,284 00:27:03,004 that we learn our greatest lessons that we learn our greatest lessons
510 00:27:03,079 00:27:05,539 when we pay a heavy price. when we pay a heavy price.
511 00:27:05,623 00:27:09,213 You must admit, the Federation has paid You must admit, the Federation has paid
512 00:27:09,294 00:27:11,674 most dearly. most dearly.
513 00:27:15,633 00:27:17,553 The T'Kal-in-ket is this way. The T'Kal-in-ket is this way.
514 00:27:17,635 00:27:19,635 ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
515 00:27:22,307 00:27:25,847 (clang reverberating) (clang reverberating)
516 00:27:49,292 00:27:50,922 Thank you, Quorum members Thank you, Quorum members
517 00:27:51,002 00:27:53,922 and Peers N'Raj, Shira and V'Kir. and Peers N'Raj, Shira and V'Kir.
518 00:27:54,005 00:27:56,585 Thank you, Qowat Milat Sister Gabrielle. Thank you, Qowat Milat Sister Gabrielle.
519 00:27:56,674 00:28:00,434 Our purpose here is the excavation of truth Our purpose here is the excavation of truth
520 00:28:00,512 00:28:05,232 tested by the scientific rigors of logic and fact. tested by the scientific rigors of logic and fact.
521 00:28:06,518 00:28:08,768 So let us begin with the facts. So let us begin with the facts.
522 00:28:08,853 00:28:11,273 V'KIR: We've already received and reviewed V'KIR: We've already received and reviewed
523 00:28:11,356 00:28:12,436 the data around your presentation the data around your presentation
524 00:28:12,524 00:28:14,444 and found it lacking. and found it lacking.
525 00:28:14,526 00:28:17,276 I move to dismiss and end this Quorum. I move to dismiss and end this Quorum.
526 00:28:17,362 00:28:20,452 But, Peer V'Kir, you have not fully heard me out. But, Peer V'Kir, you have not fully heard me out.
527 00:28:20,532 00:28:22,452 V'KIR: In deference to Ambassador Spock, V'KIR: In deference to Ambassador Spock,
528 00:28:22,534 00:28:24,624 I prefer not to speak in such terms to you, I prefer not to speak in such terms to you,
529 00:28:24,702 00:28:27,792 but I will point out the puerility in your findings. but I will point out the puerility in your findings.
530 00:28:27,872 00:28:30,462 Ni'Var Science Institute has never disputed Ni'Var Science Institute has never disputed
531 00:28:30,542 00:28:31,962 that there's a source of the Burn. that there's a source of the Burn.
532 00:28:32,043 00:28:34,133 If that is your new theory, If that is your new theory,
533 00:28:34,212 00:28:36,632 there is no need to waste our time. there is no need to waste our time.
534 00:28:36,714 00:28:38,634 But you think that the Burn started here. But you think that the Burn started here.
535 00:28:38,716 00:28:41,756 I have evidence that shows that cannot be true. I have evidence that shows that cannot be true.
536 00:28:41,845 00:28:44,305 How long has the Federation had evidence of this? How long has the Federation had evidence of this?
537 00:28:44,389 00:28:46,809 A great deal of suffering may have been avoided. A great deal of suffering may have been avoided.
538 00:28:46,891 00:28:49,311 I uncovered this last bit of evidence only days ago. I uncovered this last bit of evidence only days ago.
539 00:28:49,394 00:28:52,314 Her findings are based on fractions of microseconds Her findings are based on fractions of microseconds
540 00:28:52,397 00:28:55,817 on the Burn destruction time stamps of three starships. on the Burn destruction time stamps of three starships.
541 00:28:55,900 00:28:57,650 Across thousands of light-years, Across thousands of light-years,
542 00:28:57,735 00:28:59,775 those numbers could have been skewed for a host of reasons. those numbers could have been skewed for a host of reasons.
543 00:28:59,863 00:29:01,953 We have accounted for subatomic lensing. We have accounted for subatomic lensing.
544 00:29:02,031 00:29:04,331 Her minuscule sample size is inconsequential Her minuscule sample size is inconsequential
545 00:29:04,409 00:29:06,659 compared to what the Ni'Var Science Institute compared to what the Ni'Var Science Institute
546 00:29:06,744 00:29:08,624 -has already collected. -Then why won't you share that data? -has already collected. -Then why won't you share that data?
547 00:29:08,705 00:29:10,825 SHIRA: The data is sensitive in nature. SHIRA: The data is sensitive in nature.
548 00:29:10,915 00:29:13,835 We cannot risk it falling into the wrong hands. We cannot risk it falling into the wrong hands.
549 00:29:13,918 00:29:16,498 We cannot risk how the Federation may use it. We cannot risk how the Federation may use it.
550 00:29:16,588 00:29:17,838 N'RAJ: Carrying the weight of responsibility N'RAJ: Carrying the weight of responsibility
551 00:29:17,922 00:29:20,302 for the Burn has created great hardship for the Burn has created great hardship
552 00:29:20,383 00:29:21,683 for our planet. for our planet.
553 00:29:21,759 00:29:23,639 -If they can prove otherwise... -Peer N'Raj, -If they can prove otherwise... -Peer N'Raj,
554 00:29:23,720 00:29:26,350 given the unrest in your own province, given the unrest in your own province,
555 00:29:26,431 00:29:27,811 how can you dispute how can you dispute
556 00:29:27,891 00:29:29,311 that knowledge in the wrong hands that knowledge in the wrong hands
557 00:29:29,392 00:29:30,852 is a dangerous thing? is a dangerous thing?
558 00:29:30,935 00:29:32,805 And Peer Shira, And Peer Shira,
559 00:29:32,896 00:29:34,356 how many additional resources how many additional resources
560 00:29:34,439 00:29:37,319 have the Vulcans spent quashing insurgencies have the Vulcans spent quashing insurgencies
561 00:29:37,400 00:29:40,360 in the Romulo-Vulcan regions? in the Romulo-Vulcan regions?
562 00:29:40,445 00:29:42,695 We cannot allow further unrest. We cannot allow further unrest.
563 00:29:42,780 00:29:44,870 BURNHAM: Peer V'Kir, my brother would have BURNHAM: Peer V'Kir, my brother would have
564 00:29:44,949 00:29:48,699 found it illogical to sacrifice knowledge to avoid risk. found it illogical to sacrifice knowledge to avoid risk.
565 00:29:48,786 00:29:51,036 She invokes her own brother in an obvious effort She invokes her own brother in an obvious effort
566 00:29:51,122 00:29:53,882 to win us to her cause through emotional appeal. to win us to her cause through emotional appeal.
567 00:29:53,958 00:29:56,038 This is a forum for logic, Commander Burnham. This is a forum for logic, Commander Burnham.
568 00:29:56,127 00:29:57,377 If there is even a chance If there is even a chance
569 00:29:57,462 00:30:00,342 we aren't responsible for the Burn, we aren't responsible for the Burn,
570 00:30:00,423 00:30:04,513 we must join the investigation and share our evidence. we must join the investigation and share our evidence.
571 00:30:04,594 00:30:06,684 SHIRA: I would be willing to consider that. SHIRA: I would be willing to consider that.
572 00:30:06,763 00:30:10,063 But... I'm not convinced of your motives. But... I'm not convinced of your motives.
573 00:30:10,141 00:30:13,521 I want the truth. Nothing more. I want the truth. Nothing more.
574 00:30:13,603 00:30:15,363 For whom? For whom?
575 00:30:15,438 00:30:18,688 For the Federation or yourself? For the Federation or yourself?
576 00:30:19,984 00:30:21,904 -For all of us. -V'KIR: This is immaterial -For all of us. -V'KIR: This is immaterial
577 00:30:21,986 00:30:24,406 and beyond the scope of this debate. and beyond the scope of this debate.
578 00:30:24,489 00:30:26,569 I am the chair of this Quorum, I am the chair of this Quorum,
579 00:30:26,658 00:30:28,908 and I move to dismiss. and I move to dismiss.
580 00:30:28,993 00:30:31,413 Peer V'Kir has made a motion to dismiss. Peer V'Kir has made a motion to dismiss.
581 00:30:31,496 00:30:33,036 Is there consensus? Is there consensus?
582 00:30:33,122 00:30:34,082 There is not. There is not.
583 00:30:34,165 00:30:36,245 I'll abstain at this time. I'll abstain at this time.
584 00:30:36,334 00:30:40,214 Three Quorum members, three opinions, no consensus. Three Quorum members, three opinions, no consensus.
585 00:30:40,296 00:30:44,546 Let us take a moment to adjourn to be in our thoughts. Let us take a moment to adjourn to be in our thoughts.
586 00:30:46,636 00:30:47,756 STAMETS: None of these canisters STAMETS: None of these canisters
587 00:30:47,845 00:30:49,255 should be empty. should be empty.
588 00:30:49,347 00:30:51,597 Take them to the storage bay. Now, please. Take them to the storage bay. Now, please.
589 00:30:51,683 00:30:54,773 -Aye, Commander. -What's that look? -Aye, Commander. -What's that look?
590 00:30:54,852 00:30:56,732 I need to talk to you. I need to talk to you.
591 00:31:00,358 00:31:04,568 Saru asked me to be his acting first officer. Saru asked me to be his acting first officer.
592 00:31:10,201 00:31:12,451 So that would make you So that would make you
593 00:31:12,537 00:31:15,247 my superior officer? my superior officer?
594 00:31:15,331 00:31:17,131 Yeah. Yeah.
595 00:31:17,208 00:31:20,128 Position only. Not in rank. Position only. Not in rank.
596 00:31:20,211 00:31:22,801 Most of this crew has more experience Most of this crew has more experience
597 00:31:22,880 00:31:24,800 than me, so, like... than me, so, like...
598 00:31:24,882 00:31:26,472 So, I guess I'm just, like, wondering, So, I guess I'm just, like, wondering,
599 00:31:26,551 00:31:29,261 like, um, what you would think about... like, um, what you would think about...
600 00:31:30,722 00:31:33,982 ...me taking it? ...me taking it?
601 00:31:34,058 00:31:36,138 Honestly, the notion Honestly, the notion
602 00:31:36,227 00:31:39,477 of taking orders from you is... of taking orders from you is...
603 00:31:39,564 00:31:41,654 deeply, deeply weird. deeply, deeply weird.
604 00:31:41,733 00:31:45,323 Almost, uh, disturbing. Almost, uh, disturbing.
605 00:31:45,403 00:31:47,823 What's your ETA on recalibrating for the jump back? What's your ETA on recalibrating for the jump back?
606 00:31:47,905 00:31:50,485 Tell Detmer to relax. I'll be ready. Tell Detmer to relax. I'll be ready.
607 00:31:50,575 00:31:51,825 -I need to... -TILLY: Yeah, no. -I need to... -TILLY: Yeah, no.
608 00:31:51,909 00:31:53,789 I know. Thank you. Sorry. Thanks. I know. Thank you. Sorry. Thanks.
609 00:31:53,870 00:31:55,790 (door whooshes open) (door whooshes open)
610 00:31:55,872 00:31:58,292 V'Kir made up his mind before he set foot on this ship. V'Kir made up his mind before he set foot on this ship.
611 00:31:58,374 00:32:00,504 He believes he's protecting his homeworld. He believes he's protecting his homeworld.
612 00:32:00,585 00:32:03,495 Engaging with you means moving closer to the Federation. Engaging with you means moving closer to the Federation.
613 00:32:03,588 00:32:06,298 He's weighing that, as well. They all are. He's weighing that, as well. They all are.
614 00:32:06,382 00:32:08,802 He claims to be a follower of the teachings of Spock. He claims to be a follower of the teachings of Spock.
615 00:32:08,885 00:32:11,345 That means seeking the truth. That means seeking the truth.
616 00:32:11,429 00:32:13,349 He opened himself up and spoke the truth. He opened himself up and spoke the truth.
617 00:32:13,431 00:32:15,351 As did I. I'm being truthful. As did I. I'm being truthful.
618 00:32:15,433 00:32:17,023 Not as truthful as you were with me Not as truthful as you were with me
619 00:32:17,101 00:32:18,691 about whether or not you fit here. about whether or not you fit here.
620 00:32:18,770 00:32:21,650 -That's personal. -It's relevant. -That's personal. -It's relevant.
621 00:32:21,731 00:32:24,361 I thought you were supposed to be advocating for me. I thought you were supposed to be advocating for me.
622 00:32:24,442 00:32:25,822 What do you think I am doing? What do you think I am doing?
623 00:32:25,902 00:32:27,822 Because it's a lost cause? Right? Because it's a lost cause? Right?
624 00:32:27,904 00:32:30,824 They are not the only audience in the room. They are not the only audience in the room.
625 00:32:30,907 00:32:33,527 You are Qowat Milat. You are Qowat Milat.
626 00:32:33,618 00:32:36,618 And you are my mother. And you are my mother.
627 00:32:37,955 00:32:40,035 Tell them that you know me. Tell them that you know me.
628 00:32:40,124 00:32:42,344 Tell them I can be trusted. Tell them I can be trusted.
629 00:32:42,418 00:32:44,378 I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
630 00:32:44,462 00:32:46,212 Based on what you're not telling them, Based on what you're not telling them,
631 00:32:46,297 00:32:49,507 you cannot be trusted. you cannot be trusted.
632 00:32:49,592 00:32:51,592 ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
633 00:32:56,808 00:33:01,018 -(gong clanging) -FEMALE: The T'Kal-in-ket resumes. -(gong clanging) -FEMALE: The T'Kal-in-ket resumes.
634 00:33:09,987 00:33:12,367 I've... I've...
635 00:33:16,828 00:33:20,748 I have presented data that I believe shows that the Burn I have presented data that I believe shows that the Burn
636 00:33:20,832 00:33:24,002 was not caused by SB-19. was not caused by SB-19.
637 00:33:26,838 00:33:29,378 However, it is true that... However, it is true that...
638 00:33:31,342 00:33:33,182 ...I cannot be sure. ...I cannot be sure.
639 00:33:38,015 00:33:41,435 With humility, I ask for your help. With humility, I ask for your help.
640 00:33:41,519 00:33:43,599 V'KIR: And we are telling you V'KIR: And we are telling you
641 00:33:43,688 00:33:45,228 that the SB-19 data that the SB-19 data
642 00:33:45,314 00:33:49,284 definitively concludes that the Burn started here. definitively concludes that the Burn started here.
643 00:33:49,360 00:33:51,780 Why don't you believe us? Why don't you believe us?
644 00:33:51,863 00:33:53,413 SHIRA: Commander Burnham, SHIRA: Commander Burnham,
645 00:33:53,489 00:33:55,909 are you speaking on behalf of the Federation? are you speaking on behalf of the Federation?
646 00:33:55,992 00:33:58,082 Yes. I am. Yes. I am.
647 00:33:58,161 00:34:01,751 Then everything you say must be weighted with that fact. Then everything you say must be weighted with that fact.
648 00:34:01,831 00:34:05,421 Ni'Var did not take the decision to leave the Federation lightly. Ni'Var did not take the decision to leave the Federation lightly.
649 00:34:05,501 00:34:06,961 You are asking us to trust You are asking us to trust
650 00:34:07,044 00:34:09,634 that they will not use our data unwisely, that they will not use our data unwisely,
651 00:34:09,714 00:34:13,094 that they will not resume the original experiment. that they will not resume the original experiment.
652 00:34:15,052 00:34:16,642 That is a big ask. That is a big ask.
653 00:34:16,721 00:34:18,351 I know. I know.
654 00:34:20,224 00:34:22,144 But the Federation can be trusted. But the Federation can be trusted.
655 00:34:22,226 00:34:24,646 (others murmuring) (others murmuring)
656 00:34:24,729 00:34:26,479 GABRIELLE: She's asking this Quorum to take GABRIELLE: She's asking this Quorum to take
657 00:34:26,564 00:34:28,154 what she says on faith. what she says on faith.
658 00:34:28,232 00:34:29,822 She demands trust She demands trust
659 00:34:29,901 00:34:32,451 while her own actions are cynical. while her own actions are cynical.
660 00:34:34,739 00:34:36,159 I only seek to share information I only seek to share information
661 00:34:36,240 00:34:37,830 that can better both of our futures. that can better both of our futures.
662 00:34:37,909 00:34:41,619 -And we should believe you. -Yes. -And we should believe you. -Yes.
663 00:34:41,704 00:34:43,464 GABRIELLE: Because you are being honest when you say GABRIELLE: Because you are being honest when you say
664 00:34:43,539 00:34:45,829 the Federation has Ni'Var's best intentions the Federation has Ni'Var's best intentions
665 00:34:45,917 00:34:47,667 -at heart. -Yes. -at heart. -Yes.
666 00:34:47,752 00:34:49,672 GABRIELLE: But your own story GABRIELLE: But your own story
667 00:34:49,754 00:34:51,844 is completely incongruous to those assertions. is completely incongruous to those assertions.
668 00:34:51,923 00:34:54,303 -What? -Didn't you mutiny -What? -Didn't you mutiny
669 00:34:54,383 00:34:57,353 against your friend and mentor Captain Philippa Georgiou against your friend and mentor Captain Philippa Georgiou
670 00:34:57,428 00:34:58,808 at the Battle of the Binary Stars at the Battle of the Binary Stars
671 00:34:58,888 00:35:01,178 so you could deal with the Klingons as you saw fit? so you could deal with the Klingons as you saw fit?
672 00:35:01,265 00:35:02,675 Yes, but they... Yes, but they...
673 00:35:02,767 00:35:05,017 Didn't she ultimately die in that battle? Didn't she ultimately die in that battle?
674 00:35:05,103 00:35:06,813 (others murmuring) (others murmuring)
675 00:35:06,896 00:35:08,686 Yes. Yes.
676 00:35:08,773 00:35:11,653 GABRIELLE: Less than 48 hours ago, you were relieved GABRIELLE: Less than 48 hours ago, you were relieved
677 00:35:11,734 00:35:14,034 of your duty as first officer again of your duty as first officer again
678 00:35:14,111 00:35:15,991 for disobeying yet another direct command for disobeying yet another direct command
679 00:35:16,072 00:35:18,532 from yet another captain. from yet another captain.
680 00:35:18,616 00:35:20,696 This is who the Federation sends us This is who the Federation sends us
681 00:35:20,785 00:35:22,495 after nearly a century. after nearly a century.
682 00:35:22,578 00:35:23,868 And just moments ago, And just moments ago,
683 00:35:23,955 00:35:26,035 she shared her misgivings with me she shared her misgivings with me
684 00:35:26,123 00:35:28,383 about whether or not she even belongs here. about whether or not she even belongs here.
685 00:35:28,459 00:35:30,549 -Isn't that true? -It's not that simple. -Isn't that true? -It's not that simple.
686 00:35:30,628 00:35:31,708 It is. It is.
687 00:35:31,796 00:35:33,546 So, I will ask again. So, I will ask again.
688 00:35:33,631 00:35:35,381 Why does this Quorum, Why does this Quorum,
689 00:35:35,466 00:35:38,676 why does anyone have any reason why does anyone have any reason
690 00:35:38,761 00:35:41,761 to trust you or the Federation? to trust you or the Federation?
691 00:35:48,646 00:35:50,726 Distinguished peers, Distinguished peers,
692 00:35:50,815 00:35:53,355 let me speak truth to you because she is unable to. let me speak truth to you because she is unable to.
693 00:35:53,442 00:35:56,742 She did not have the childhood I would have wished for her. She did not have the childhood I would have wished for her.
694 00:35:56,821 00:35:58,741 I orphaned her. I orphaned her.
695 00:35:58,823 00:36:02,413 She may have grown up here, but she was never Vulcan. She may have grown up here, but she was never Vulcan.
696 00:36:02,493 00:36:05,413 She is human through and through. She is human through and through.
697 00:36:05,496 00:36:08,536 And being human, she is governed by emotion And being human, she is governed by emotion
698 00:36:08,624 00:36:10,544 and a desire to insinuate herself and a desire to insinuate herself
699 00:36:10,626 00:36:12,376 into certain matters of import into certain matters of import
700 00:36:12,461 00:36:13,881 to fill an emotional void. to fill an emotional void.
701 00:36:13,963 00:36:15,593 I maintain that that void I maintain that that void
702 00:36:15,673 00:36:17,433 has made her vulnerable to manipulation has made her vulnerable to manipulation
703 00:36:17,508 00:36:18,928 at the hands of the Federation. at the hands of the Federation.
704 00:36:19,010 00:36:20,430 I am not being manipulated. I am not being manipulated.
705 00:36:20,511 00:36:22,261 GABRIELLE: Then you knowingly admit GABRIELLE: Then you knowingly admit
706 00:36:22,346 00:36:24,596 to letting them exploit the fact that you're Spock's sister? to letting them exploit the fact that you're Spock's sister?
707 00:36:24,682 00:36:27,102 I would never disrespect my brother. You know that. I would never disrespect my brother. You know that.
708 00:36:27,184 00:36:29,104 Your methods and motives are clouded. Your methods and motives are clouded.
709 00:36:29,186 00:36:31,606 Even to yourself. You demanded this Quorum Even to yourself. You demanded this Quorum
710 00:36:31,689 00:36:33,569 without resolving to be honest. without resolving to be honest.
711 00:36:33,649 00:36:36,279 You thought that I would not fulfill my duty You thought that I would not fulfill my duty
712 00:36:36,360 00:36:39,070 to draw the truth from you because I'm your mother. to draw the truth from you because I'm your mother.
713 00:36:40,698 00:36:42,658 But you're mistaken. But you're mistaken.
714 00:36:44,535 00:36:45,365 Fine. Fine.
715 00:36:45,453 00:36:47,463 There are things I didn't willingly share. There are things I didn't willingly share.
716 00:36:47,538 00:36:49,418 But as my Qowat Milat advocate, But as my Qowat Milat advocate,
717 00:36:49,498 00:36:51,288 I demand that you confirm the truth. I demand that you confirm the truth.
718 00:36:51,375 00:36:53,285 Didn't the Federation give me a mission Didn't the Federation give me a mission
719 00:36:53,377 00:36:55,417 -and a purpose? -Yes. -and a purpose? -Yes.
720 00:36:55,504 00:36:58,474 Didn't the Federation give me a place and a family? Didn't the Federation give me a place and a family?
721 00:36:58,549 00:37:01,299 -Yes. -Didn't my crew and I risk our lives -Yes. -Didn't my crew and I risk our lives
722 00:37:01,385 00:37:02,795 and work together in the past and work together in the past
723 00:37:02,887 00:37:04,967 to save all sentient life in the universe? to save all sentient life in the universe?
724 00:37:05,056 00:37:06,176 GABRIELLE: That is true. GABRIELLE: That is true.
725 00:37:06,265 00:37:08,305 BURNHAM: And isn't it true that the only reason we are BURNHAM: And isn't it true that the only reason we are
726 00:37:08,392 00:37:10,142 all sitting here today all sitting here today
727 00:37:10,228 00:37:11,478 is because the Federation gave me is because the Federation gave me
728 00:37:11,562 00:37:12,652 and the crew of the USS Discovery and the crew of the USS Discovery
729 00:37:12,730 00:37:15,440 the resources and the mandate to solve the resources and the mandate to solve
730 00:37:15,524 00:37:18,784 the biggest, most troublesome problems in the galaxy? the biggest, most troublesome problems in the galaxy?
731 00:37:18,861 00:37:20,661 Yes. Yes.
732 00:37:20,738 00:37:22,158 Didn't you see all of us, Didn't you see all of us,
733 00:37:22,239 00:37:24,279 imperfect and flawed as we all are, imperfect and flawed as we all are,
734 00:37:24,367 00:37:26,657 still live up to its best ideals? still live up to its best ideals?
735 00:37:26,744 00:37:29,004 Yes. I did. Yes. I did.
736 00:37:29,080 00:37:30,290 BURNHAM: So I may question BURNHAM: So I may question
737 00:37:30,373 00:37:32,293 and I may fear, and I may fear,
738 00:37:32,375 00:37:34,665 because the problems often seem insurmountable. because the problems often seem insurmountable.
739 00:37:34,752 00:37:36,672 But haven't we always risen to meet them? But haven't we always risen to meet them?
740 00:37:36,754 00:37:37,844 Yes. Yes.
741 00:37:37,922 00:37:38,882 So why don't you believe me when I say So why don't you believe me when I say
742 00:37:38,965 00:37:41,005 that it is the greater good I am fighting for, that it is the greater good I am fighting for,
743 00:37:41,092 00:37:43,512 that I have always been fighting for? that I have always been fighting for?
744 00:37:43,594 00:37:46,894 Then why are you struggling with whether or not you belong here? Then why are you struggling with whether or not you belong here?
745 00:37:57,108 00:37:59,438 (whispers): I don't know. (whispers): I don't know.
746 00:38:01,112 00:38:04,492 Maybe because the stakes are so much higher now. Maybe because the stakes are so much higher now.
747 00:38:07,451 00:38:10,661 Everything is different. Everything is different.
748 00:38:10,746 00:38:13,996 And every day, there's this fear... And every day, there's this fear...
749 00:38:14,083 00:38:18,253 this fear that I'm-I'm doing it wrong. this fear that I'm-I'm doing it wrong.
750 00:38:19,964 00:38:21,554 Like I'll... Like I'll...
751 00:38:21,632 00:38:24,682 destroy the people I love. destroy the people I love.
752 00:38:25,594 00:38:29,894 I mean, what if I lose everything and everyone? I mean, what if I lose everything and everyone?
753 00:38:29,974 00:38:33,194 After all we've sacrificed. After all we've sacrificed.
754 00:38:34,270 00:38:36,730 I know. I know.
755 00:38:36,814 00:38:38,574 (laughs softly) (laughs softly)
756 00:38:38,649 00:38:42,279 Now she speaks truthfully. Now she speaks truthfully.
757 00:38:46,657 00:38:48,577 I thank you for your candor. I thank you for your candor.
758 00:38:48,659 00:38:50,579 Daughter. Daughter.
759 00:38:50,661 00:38:52,581 V'KIR: While I appreciate your sentiments, V'KIR: While I appreciate your sentiments,
760 00:38:52,663 00:38:55,583 her candor will not prevent another Burn. her candor will not prevent another Burn.
761 00:38:55,666 00:39:00,046 Our society only wants stability and peace. Our society only wants stability and peace.
762 00:39:00,129 00:39:01,259 SHIRA: Peer V'Kir, SHIRA: Peer V'Kir,
763 00:39:01,338 00:39:02,918 we are to determine if we're going to share we are to determine if we're going to share
764 00:39:03,007 00:39:06,547 the SB-19 data based on scientific evidence. the SB-19 data based on scientific evidence.
765 00:39:06,635 00:39:09,755 We are not here to decide what our society wants. We are not here to decide what our society wants.
766 00:39:09,847 00:39:11,597 Vulcans will choose whatever serves them best Vulcans will choose whatever serves them best
767 00:39:11,682 00:39:13,432 and insist it is only logical. and insist it is only logical.
768 00:39:13,517 00:39:16,267 If the Vulcans won't share the data, then the Romulans will. If the Vulcans won't share the data, then the Romulans will.
769 00:39:16,353 00:39:18,943 (clamoring) (clamoring)
770 00:39:19,023 00:39:19,943 SHIRA: My brothers. SHIRA: My brothers.
771 00:39:20,024 00:39:21,944 Peer N'Raj, this is not the way. Peer N'Raj, this is not the way.
772 00:39:22,026 00:39:23,606 N'RAJ: What way do you know? N'RAJ: What way do you know?
773 00:39:23,694 00:39:25,784 You sit in the middle, trying to be everything and nothing. You sit in the middle, trying to be everything and nothing.
774 00:39:25,863 00:39:27,623 Friends. Friends.
775 00:39:27,698 00:39:29,778 (clamoring stops) (clamoring stops)
776 00:39:29,867 00:39:32,287 This is not what my brother would have wanted. This is not what my brother would have wanted.
777 00:39:32,369 00:39:35,459 He revealed the connection between your cultures. He revealed the connection between your cultures.
778 00:39:35,539 00:39:37,119 I implore you-- don't lose that. I implore you-- don't lose that.
779 00:39:37,208 00:39:40,458 Clearly more tenuous than we had realized. Clearly more tenuous than we had realized.
780 00:39:40,544 00:39:43,134 Perhaps it is already lost. Perhaps it is already lost.
781 00:39:43,214 00:39:44,634 BURNHAM: No. BURNHAM: No.
782 00:39:44,715 00:39:47,125 No, it is not. No, it is not.
783 00:39:47,218 00:39:48,588 Spock believed that, together, Spock believed that, together,
784 00:39:48,677 00:39:50,427 you could create something bigger than yourselves. you could create something bigger than yourselves.
785 00:39:50,513 00:39:52,643 That's what this Quorum is. That's what this Quorum is.
786 00:39:52,723 00:39:54,853 That's what Ni'Var is. That's what Ni'Var is.
787 00:39:57,228 00:39:58,308 (exhales) (exhales)
788 00:39:58,395 00:40:00,515 That's what the Federation is. That's what the Federation is.
789 00:40:02,566 00:40:05,776 You represent the Federation, You represent the Federation,
790 00:40:05,861 00:40:07,611 yet you invoke Ambassador Spock, yet you invoke Ambassador Spock,
791 00:40:07,696 00:40:09,986 who left it behind. who left it behind.
792 00:40:10,074 00:40:11,994 Doesn't mean he didn't love it. Doesn't mean he didn't love it.
793 00:40:12,076 00:40:14,946 And it doesn't mean he wouldn't have returned someday. And it doesn't mean he wouldn't have returned someday.
794 00:40:15,037 00:40:18,327 V'KIR: How and if he understood love V'KIR: How and if he understood love
795 00:40:18,415 00:40:20,995 is something we can never know. is something we can never know.
796 00:40:21,085 00:40:23,875 I think I might know. I think I might know.
797 00:40:30,094 00:40:33,724 The Burn nearly destroyed the Federation. The Burn nearly destroyed the Federation.
798 00:40:34,765 00:40:37,305 I will not add the peace of Ni'Var I will not add the peace of Ni'Var
799 00:40:37,393 00:40:39,813 to its list of casualties. to its list of casualties.
800 00:40:45,609 00:40:48,489 I withdraw my request. I withdraw my request.
801 00:40:49,780 00:40:52,200 (clang reverberates) (clang reverberates)
802 00:40:52,283 00:40:53,583 What about the data you need? What about the data you need?
803 00:40:55,077 00:40:56,827 I'll keep searching. I'll keep searching.
804 00:40:56,912 00:40:59,542 And I'll send whatever I find to the Ni'Var Science Institute. And I'll send whatever I find to the Ni'Var Science Institute.
805 00:40:59,623 00:41:01,543 You can do with it what you want. You can do with it what you want.
806 00:41:01,625 00:41:04,455 I ask you for nothing. I ask you for nothing.
807 00:41:06,630 00:41:09,380 But I am giving you my trust. But I am giving you my trust.
808 00:41:09,466 00:41:10,966 As a member of Starfleet. As a member of Starfleet.
809 00:41:17,641 00:41:19,641 ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
810 00:41:40,498 00:41:42,498 ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
811 00:41:44,835 00:41:46,085 (door chimes) (door chimes)
812 00:41:46,170 00:41:47,710 (sighs) (sighs)
813 00:41:47,796 00:41:49,716 Come in. Come in.
814 00:41:56,347 00:41:59,557 I got where you were going back there, I got where you were going back there,
815 00:41:59,642 00:42:01,102 but you could have picked a better time but you could have picked a better time
816 00:42:01,185 00:42:02,765 to do some parenting. to do some parenting.
817 00:42:02,853 00:42:04,863 Is this what you were like as a 12-year-old? Is this what you were like as a 12-year-old?
818 00:42:11,195 00:42:12,945 You know, the first thing you told me, You know, the first thing you told me,
819 00:42:13,030 00:42:16,030 the first thing after all this time... the first thing after all this time...
820 00:42:17,201 00:42:18,621 ...was that you didn't know ...was that you didn't know
821 00:42:18,702 00:42:21,082 how you fit in with your family anymore. how you fit in with your family anymore.
822 00:42:23,374 00:42:25,584 Michael, you don't need to choose Michael, you don't need to choose
823 00:42:25,668 00:42:28,958 between the person you used to be and the person you are now. between the person you used to be and the person you are now.
824 00:42:29,046 00:42:30,966 You shouldn't. You shouldn't.
825 00:42:31,048 00:42:33,968 Duty and joy go hand in hand. Duty and joy go hand in hand.
826 00:42:34,051 00:42:35,011 Duty is there Duty is there
827 00:42:35,094 00:42:37,644 so you can continue to pursue your happiness. so you can continue to pursue your happiness.
828 00:42:37,721 00:42:39,471 And joy is there And joy is there
829 00:42:39,556 00:42:43,266 so that you have something real to fight for. so that you have something real to fight for.
830 00:42:49,858 00:42:51,818 So, what now? So, what now?
831 00:42:51,902 00:42:54,322 I told you there was another audience. I told you there was another audience.
832 00:42:54,405 00:42:57,155 When President T'Rina saw you, When President T'Rina saw you,
833 00:42:57,241 00:42:59,661 when you let her see you... when you let her see you...
834 00:42:59,743 00:43:01,503 (chuckles softly) (chuckles softly)
835 00:43:01,578 00:43:03,658 ...she decided that trusting you ...she decided that trusting you
836 00:43:03,747 00:43:06,127 was worth the risk. was worth the risk.
837 00:43:13,924 00:43:15,304 And she also said And she also said
838 00:43:15,384 00:43:18,304 she wondered how much of the man Spock became she wondered how much of the man Spock became
839 00:43:18,387 00:43:21,427 was the result of who his sister was. was the result of who his sister was.
840 00:43:30,941 00:43:32,991 (laughs softly) (laughs softly)
841 00:43:35,612 00:43:38,322 ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
842 00:43:40,784 00:43:44,044 (whispers): You're staying on Ni'Var, aren't you? (whispers): You're staying on Ni'Var, aren't you?
843 00:43:44,121 00:43:46,501 I can't be bound to you. I can't be bound to you.
844 00:43:46,582 00:43:49,042 You're not a lost cause. You're not a lost cause.
845 00:43:49,126 00:43:51,206 (chuckles) (chuckles)
846 00:43:51,295 00:43:54,165 But I finally get a chance to say something to you But I finally get a chance to say something to you
847 00:43:54,256 00:43:57,676 that I've wanted to say for a very long time. that I've wanted to say for a very long time.
848 00:43:59,970 00:44:03,720 You always know where to find me. You always know where to find me.
849 00:44:03,807 00:44:05,807 ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
850 00:44:13,442 00:44:16,112 You wanted to see me? You wanted to see me?
851 00:44:19,823 00:44:21,743 You told them? You told them?
852 00:44:21,825 00:44:22,905 Of course I told them. Of course I told them.
853 00:44:22,993 00:44:24,083 I... I...
854 00:44:24,161 00:44:26,581 I haven't given an answer yet. I... I haven't given an answer yet. I...
855 00:44:26,663 00:44:28,253 Say yes. Say yes.
856 00:44:28,332 00:44:29,422 But I... But I...
857 00:44:29,500 00:44:31,880 -Say yes. -Say yes. -Say yes. -Say yes.
858 00:44:31,960 00:44:33,090 Say yes. Say yes.
859 00:44:33,170 00:44:34,760 Say yes! Say yes!
860 00:44:34,838 00:44:36,378 Just say it. Just say it.
861 00:44:38,133 00:44:39,343 Really? Really?
862 00:44:43,680 00:44:45,600 Why? Why?
863 00:44:45,682 00:44:47,892 Because... we know you. Because... we know you.
864 00:44:47,976 00:44:50,096 And, knowing you, And, knowing you,
865 00:44:50,187 00:44:52,437 we'd all follow you anywhere. we'd all follow you anywhere.
866 00:44:52,523 00:44:54,783 Saru made the right choice. Saru made the right choice.
867 00:44:54,858 00:44:56,278 Well, I'm... Well, I'm...
868 00:44:56,360 00:44:58,110 gonna need all of your help. gonna need all of your help.
869 00:44:58,195 00:44:59,275 STAMETS: Of course. STAMETS: Of course.
870 00:44:59,363 00:45:01,123 But, uh, first, we'd like to present But, uh, first, we'd like to present
871 00:45:01,198 00:45:03,948 -a list of grievances and requests. -(chuckling) -a list of grievances and requests. -(chuckling)
872 00:45:04,034 00:45:06,624 I need two weeks' leave on Earth. I need two weeks' leave on Earth.
873 00:45:06,703 00:45:08,083 Place called Hawaii. Place called Hawaii.
874 00:45:08,163 00:45:09,963 -(laughs) -DETMER: Yeah, the head in my 'fresher -(laughs) -DETMER: Yeah, the head in my 'fresher
875 00:45:10,040 00:45:11,420 is leaking, so... is leaking, so...
876 00:45:11,500 00:45:13,630 I'd like quarters with a window. I'd like quarters with a window.
877 00:45:13,710 00:45:15,300 I'd like you to assign someone to help me analyze I'd like you to assign someone to help me analyze
878 00:45:15,379 00:45:17,629 all this SB-19 data. all this SB-19 data.
879 00:45:17,714 00:45:19,474 No. You got it? No. You got it?
880 00:45:19,550 00:45:22,090 Oh! That's amazing! Oh! That's amazing!
881 00:45:25,013 00:45:26,933 I really wanted to tell you. I really wanted to tell you.
882 00:45:27,015 00:45:28,845 Oh, did I miss the cool "say yes" part? Oh, did I miss the cool "say yes" part?
883 00:45:30,519 00:45:31,809 Sorry I'm late. Sorry I'm late.
884 00:45:31,895 00:45:34,475 I just wanted your blessing. I just wanted your blessing.
885 00:45:34,565 00:45:36,775 No, you don't need that. No, you don't need that.
886 00:45:36,859 00:45:39,449 How can I make it easier? How can I make it easier?
887 00:45:39,528 00:45:42,198 You lead me. You lead me.
888 00:45:43,407 00:45:46,117 Wait, you mean you're not leaving? Wait, you mean you're not leaving?
889 00:45:50,080 00:45:52,000 I'm here for the duration. I'm here for the duration.
890 00:45:52,082 00:45:54,462 (chuckling) (chuckling)
891 00:46:01,759 00:46:03,339 Commander Burnham, Commander Burnham,
892 00:46:03,427 00:46:07,007 I want you to take that data to the science lab immediately. I want you to take that data to the science lab immediately.
893 00:46:07,097 00:46:10,177 You are going to figure out what caused the Burn You are going to figure out what caused the Burn
894 00:46:10,267 00:46:12,307 and help to rebuild the Federation. and help to rebuild the Federation.
895 00:46:12,394 00:46:14,104 -(whoops) -Yes! -(whoops) -Yes!
896 00:46:17,608 00:46:20,318 We all will. We all will.
897 00:46:21,778 00:46:23,028 (sniffles) (sniffles)
898 00:46:23,113 00:46:23,993 I'm glad, because I thought I'm glad, because I thought
899 00:46:24,072 00:46:25,202 you were going to ask for me to switch my bed you were going to ask for me to switch my bed
900 00:46:25,282 00:46:26,122 to the other side of the room. to the other side of the room.
901 00:46:26,200 00:46:27,870 -Yeah. No, that's happening. -(laughter) -Yeah. No, that's happening. -(laughter)
902 00:46:27,951 00:46:29,871 Oh. Well, whatever you say, Number One. Oh. Well, whatever you say, Number One.
903 00:46:29,953 00:46:32,213 (laughing) (laughing)
904 00:46:32,289 00:46:34,369 T'RINA: Thank you, Captain. T'RINA: Thank you, Captain.
905 00:46:34,458 00:46:36,538 This has been... This has been...
906 00:46:36,627 00:46:39,837 quite different from what I expected. quite different from what I expected.
907 00:46:44,301 00:46:46,891 That was a compliment. That was a compliment.
908 00:46:46,970 00:46:49,390 Ah. Ah.
909 00:46:49,473 00:46:51,683 If I may, If I may,
910 00:46:51,767 00:46:56,057 I understand the situation on Ni'Var is complex. I understand the situation on Ni'Var is complex.
911 00:46:56,146 00:46:58,566 Contemplating a future within the Federation Contemplating a future within the Federation
912 00:46:58,649 00:47:01,739 may be premature at this time. may be premature at this time.
913 00:47:01,818 00:47:03,738 However, However,
914 00:47:03,820 00:47:07,070 I would very much appreciate the opportunity to continue I would very much appreciate the opportunity to continue
915 00:47:07,157 00:47:08,907 our conversation. our conversation.
916 00:47:08,992 00:47:10,872 As would I. As would I.
917 00:47:10,953 00:47:13,043 In time. In time.
918 00:47:13,121 00:47:15,371 Thank you, Madam President. Thank you, Madam President.
919 00:47:17,668 00:47:20,878 Live long and prosper, Captain Saru. Live long and prosper, Captain Saru.
920 00:47:31,848 00:47:33,888 (purring) (purring)
921 00:47:40,023 00:47:41,943 -You got the data, didn't you? -I did. -You got the data, didn't you? -I did.
922 00:47:42,025 00:47:44,395 And you're not leaving, are you? And you're not leaving, are you?
923 00:47:44,486 00:47:46,406 No. No.
924 00:47:53,370 00:47:56,420 I belong here. I belong here.
925 00:47:58,709 00:48:00,919 With this crew. With this crew.
926 00:48:03,547 00:48:06,257 True believer, right? True believer, right?
927 00:48:10,554 00:48:13,394 What does that mean for you? What does that mean for you?
928 00:48:16,685 00:48:18,265 I don't know. I don't know.
929 00:48:18,353 00:48:20,363 (purring continues) (purring continues)
930 00:48:25,694 00:48:29,114 You feel like home. You feel like home.
931 00:48:29,197 00:48:31,617 So do you. So do you.
932 00:48:31,700 00:48:33,700 ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
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