1 00:00:24,125 --> 00:00:28,362 First officer's log, stardate 59482.3 2 00:00:28,462 --> 00:00:29,863 The Cerritos is holding position 3 00:00:29,963 --> 00:00:31,532 near the Veraflex nebula, 4 00:00:31,632 --> 00:00:33,834 where, for the last two weeks, we have been hosting 5 00:00:33,934 --> 00:00:35,703 peace talks between its inhabitants, 6 00:00:35,803 --> 00:00:37,505 the Orbs and the Cubes, 7 00:00:37,605 --> 00:00:40,841 both photonic species made of pure energy. 8 00:00:41,575 --> 00:00:43,377 The Orbs and the Cubes have been at war 9 00:00:43,511 --> 00:00:46,547 since their home nebulas collided over a century ago. 10 00:00:47,348 --> 00:00:49,383 Aah! Watch where you're going, ball. 11 00:00:49,517 --> 00:00:52,052 You wish you had curves like this, you pointy freak. 12 00:00:52,153 --> 00:00:54,222 Why don't you go shove yourself in a circumscribed cylinder? 13 00:00:54,322 --> 00:00:55,688 - How dare you? - Hey, hey. 14 00:00:55,689 --> 00:00:57,325 Brokering peace will require 15 00:00:57,425 --> 00:00:59,359 some complex diplomacy. 16 00:00:59,360 --> 00:01:02,596 And that's not the only problem I have to deal with today. 17 00:01:02,730 --> 00:01:05,099 Almost... ...got it! 18 00:01:05,199 --> 00:01:06,567 Who said I couldn't stack 100 pieces 19 00:01:06,667 --> 00:01:08,902 of circular furniture onto a single sled? 20 00:01:09,002 --> 00:01:10,238 I did. 21 00:01:10,371 --> 00:01:12,539 And it wasn't a challenge, it was an order. 22 00:01:12,540 --> 00:01:15,143 Don't worry. I inverted the weight threshold. 23 00:01:15,243 --> 00:01:17,877 This bad boy could hold a freakin' neutron star. 24 00:01:17,878 --> 00:01:19,913 - Aah! - Aah! 25 00:01:22,716 --> 00:01:26,154 We're gonna laugh about this later. 26 00:02:36,123 --> 00:02:39,626 I had no idea photonic beings could be so petty. 27 00:02:39,627 --> 00:02:42,762 Now the Orbs are complaining about all the edges. 28 00:02:42,763 --> 00:02:44,598 Now, how the hell am I supposed to get rid of edges? 29 00:02:44,698 --> 00:02:46,500 You have any idea how many edges are on a starship? 30 00:02:46,600 --> 00:02:47,535 That is it. 31 00:02:47,668 --> 00:02:49,169 I am done with that new ensign. 32 00:02:49,270 --> 00:02:51,171 She disregards my orders, breaks everything she touches 33 00:02:51,305 --> 00:02:54,342 and-and I think she's stealing my kettlebells to mess with me. 34 00:02:54,442 --> 00:02:56,210 I can't make gains without my bells! 35 00:02:56,310 --> 00:02:58,712 Whoa, how do I not know this obviously very cool person? 36 00:02:58,812 --> 00:03:00,112 - Yoink. - Wha... 37 00:03:00,113 --> 00:03:02,615 Ensign Olly has just transferred from the Reseda 38 00:03:02,616 --> 00:03:04,218 due to some sort of electrical fire 39 00:03:04,352 --> 00:03:06,520 and problems with her commanding officers. 40 00:03:06,620 --> 00:03:08,655 Damn. And that whole crew is reformed Maquis, 41 00:03:08,656 --> 00:03:09,857 they're nasty. 42 00:03:09,990 --> 00:03:11,359 Whoa, she's a demigod?! 43 00:03:11,459 --> 00:03:14,795 That's not Starfleet terminology, but yes. 44 00:03:14,895 --> 00:03:17,064 Olly's the descendant of the psychokinetic being 45 00:03:17,164 --> 00:03:18,799 that presented itself as Zeus. 46 00:03:18,899 --> 00:03:21,034 Didn't Kirk kick their asses? I-I thought they all went off 47 00:03:21,134 --> 00:03:23,304 and became "one with the wind" or whatever. 48 00:03:23,404 --> 00:03:26,807 Before that, they were prone to... congregating with mortals. 49 00:03:26,907 --> 00:03:28,308 Ha! Been there. 50 00:03:28,309 --> 00:03:30,378 Damn, this girl keeps getting cooler by the second. 51 00:03:30,511 --> 00:03:32,780 I can't chance any more disruptions 52 00:03:32,880 --> 00:03:34,882 with the Orbs and Cubes on board. 53 00:03:34,982 --> 00:03:36,784 Commander, notify Admiral Vassery 54 00:03:36,884 --> 00:03:39,420 that Ensign Olly will be leaving the Cerritos. 55 00:03:39,520 --> 00:03:41,322 W-Wait, hold up. To go where? 56 00:03:41,422 --> 00:03:43,291 She's been removed from six other ships. 57 00:03:43,391 --> 00:03:45,659 I assume this was her last chance at Starfleet. 58 00:03:45,759 --> 00:03:48,529 Uh, people can change if you let them. I'm proof. 59 00:03:48,629 --> 00:03:49,897 You just grabbed my PADD 60 00:03:50,030 --> 00:03:52,400 to access information above your clearance. 61 00:03:52,500 --> 00:03:54,968 Come on, Mom, let me help her out. 62 00:03:55,068 --> 00:03:56,537 Eh, she makes a good point. 63 00:03:56,637 --> 00:03:58,472 Sometimes the most destructive ensigns 64 00:03:58,572 --> 00:04:00,540 just need someone to believe in them. 65 00:04:00,541 --> 00:04:01,842 Fine. 66 00:04:01,942 --> 00:04:04,711 But if she so much as sneezes at a Cube 67 00:04:04,712 --> 00:04:06,580 or an Orb, she'll be "one with the wind" 68 00:04:06,680 --> 00:04:08,349 just like her pawpaw. 69 00:04:08,449 --> 00:04:11,585 Don't worry, Mom, Olly's gonna be Cerritos material in no time. 70 00:04:11,685 --> 00:04:12,920 Whoa! 71 00:04:13,053 --> 00:04:15,289 Ha, ha. Starting now. 72 00:04:15,423 --> 00:04:17,591 Aah! Hey, sled coming through! 73 00:04:17,691 --> 00:04:20,160 - I mean now, starting now. - Get out of the way! 74 00:04:23,797 --> 00:04:24,932 Huh. 75 00:04:26,233 --> 00:04:27,700 I'll tell you, engineering feels 76 00:04:27,701 --> 00:04:30,270 more like catering whenever photonics are on board. 77 00:04:30,371 --> 00:04:31,805 Those little fellas gobble up power cells 78 00:04:31,939 --> 00:04:34,274 faster than you put away chile rellenos. 79 00:04:34,375 --> 00:04:36,910 Ah, you know, I have the computer omit the spice. 80 00:04:37,010 --> 00:04:38,646 You mind if I grab the power cell from your PADD 81 00:04:38,746 --> 00:04:41,081 since you're always using that alt universe one anyway? 82 00:04:41,181 --> 00:04:42,550 Alt universe? 83 00:04:42,650 --> 00:04:45,118 Good joke. We got a real Ronald B. Moore over here. 84 00:04:45,218 --> 00:04:46,354 Working on your stand-up, huh? 85 00:04:46,454 --> 00:04:48,021 Huh? W-What are you talking about? 86 00:04:48,121 --> 00:04:49,889 I'm talking about the PADD you stole from Beard Boimler 87 00:04:49,890 --> 00:04:51,459 on the parallel Cerritos. 88 00:04:51,592 --> 00:04:54,194 I could tell because the bevel is 3.7% deeper. 89 00:04:54,294 --> 00:04:55,963 - Also it's red. - Oh, yeah. 90 00:04:56,063 --> 00:04:57,998 Dang it. I was trying to keep it a secret. 91 00:04:58,131 --> 00:04:59,900 No secrets from roomies. Sorry. 92 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:01,469 Why are you so into that thing, anyway? 93 00:05:01,602 --> 00:05:04,404 You saw that other Boimler-- so cool and successful. 94 00:05:04,405 --> 00:05:06,640 He was acting captain three times. 95 00:05:06,740 --> 00:05:09,410 If I copy him, then maybe I can be cool, too. 96 00:05:09,510 --> 00:05:12,212 Okay, sure, or you could just be yourself. 97 00:05:12,312 --> 00:05:14,615 Yes, exactly. Myself from another dimension. 98 00:05:14,715 --> 00:05:16,684 - No, what I mean is... - When the Orb and Cube peace talks happened 99 00:05:16,784 --> 00:05:20,220 in his universe, Beard Boimler and Dr. T'Ana became pals. 100 00:05:20,320 --> 00:05:22,556 She even gave him a nickname: Flip! 101 00:05:22,656 --> 00:05:24,957 She did? Dang, he is a cooler Boimler. 102 00:05:24,958 --> 00:05:27,027 Or maybe alt T'Ana is less crusty and mean? 103 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:28,696 I got to get a nickname from the doc 104 00:05:28,796 --> 00:05:30,063 before the Cubes and Orbs make peace. 105 00:05:30,163 --> 00:05:31,732 Does Doc even know your regular name? 106 00:05:31,832 --> 00:05:33,701 Unclear, but alt T'Ana invited Flip 107 00:05:33,834 --> 00:05:35,435 to her exclusive bridge crew book club. 108 00:05:35,436 --> 00:05:36,969 That's the endgame. 109 00:05:36,970 --> 00:05:38,772 What does a book club have to do with captaining? 110 00:05:38,872 --> 00:05:40,040 Apparently everything! 111 00:05:40,173 --> 00:05:42,209 This is not a good idea. 112 00:05:46,279 --> 00:05:48,382 Hmm. Looks like the first thing Olly needs to learn 113 00:05:48,482 --> 00:05:50,451 - is how to be on time. - Mariner. 114 00:05:50,551 --> 00:05:51,885 You are in your old bunk. 115 00:05:51,985 --> 00:05:54,388 The human susceptibility to nostalgia is puzzling. 116 00:05:54,522 --> 00:05:56,155 Nah. Ensign Olly and I have to entertain 117 00:05:56,156 --> 00:05:58,926 one of the diplomats' kids while his dad argues about borders. 118 00:05:59,026 --> 00:06:00,793 I assume she would have been removed from duty 119 00:06:00,794 --> 00:06:02,629 after the turbolift incident. 120 00:06:02,630 --> 00:06:04,231 Or the replicator incident. 121 00:06:04,331 --> 00:06:06,633 - Or the phaser incident. - Out of my way, blue guy. 122 00:06:06,634 --> 00:06:08,668 Same for you, guy-looking guy. 123 00:06:08,669 --> 00:06:11,137 Ensign, you were supposed to be here 30 minutes ago. 124 00:06:11,138 --> 00:06:12,940 I was testing this mini tractor beam 125 00:06:13,040 --> 00:06:14,875 and I must have lost track of time. 126 00:06:17,144 --> 00:06:18,479 You appear to have solved the unit's 127 00:06:18,579 --> 00:06:20,047 compression stability problems. 128 00:06:20,180 --> 00:06:23,083 Yep. So now I can stack crates without having to move. 129 00:06:23,183 --> 00:06:24,785 Aah! 130 00:06:26,019 --> 00:06:28,020 That power surge requires investigation. 131 00:06:28,021 --> 00:06:29,522 It's a work in progress. 132 00:06:29,523 --> 00:06:31,258 I love to see someone work so hard at being lazy. 133 00:06:31,391 --> 00:06:33,226 I used to be an engineer, but apparently 134 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:35,629 I was a "hazard" to the officers around me. 135 00:06:35,729 --> 00:06:38,030 That's right, you try to think outside the box 136 00:06:38,031 --> 00:06:39,800 and they try to push you back in. 137 00:06:39,900 --> 00:06:42,803 Yeah! Exactly. Are you sure you're Starfleet? 138 00:06:42,903 --> 00:06:46,607 Usually. Come on, we're late picking up our teenage Cube. 139 00:06:47,441 --> 00:06:49,176 So, you know how 140 00:06:49,276 --> 00:06:50,878 there are all these photonic diplomats on board? 141 00:06:50,978 --> 00:06:52,245 They're hard to miss. 142 00:06:52,345 --> 00:06:54,081 One of the lead Cubes' kids is acting up, 143 00:06:54,214 --> 00:06:55,715 locked themselves in their quarters. 144 00:06:55,716 --> 00:06:57,884 We're supposed to get it out and show it a good time. 145 00:06:57,885 --> 00:06:59,687 We're babysitting? Ugh! 146 00:06:59,787 --> 00:07:01,387 - That sucks. - Yeah. 147 00:07:01,388 --> 00:07:05,125 Starfleet's kind of a "one for me, nine for them" type deal. 148 00:07:07,561 --> 00:07:09,262 Quadralon? Can we come in? 149 00:07:09,362 --> 00:07:11,098 Computer, override door controls. 150 00:07:11,198 --> 00:07:13,133 Authorization Mariner 53. 151 00:07:13,233 --> 00:07:15,268 Hey, sorry to bust in, but... 152 00:07:15,402 --> 00:07:16,403 What the hell? 153 00:07:16,504 --> 00:07:19,306 He trashed the place. 154 00:07:28,849 --> 00:07:30,984 Scans say this is photonic residue. 155 00:07:31,084 --> 00:07:32,419 You don't have to be Dixon Hill to see 156 00:07:32,520 --> 00:07:34,087 that some bad went down in here. 157 00:07:34,221 --> 00:07:36,689 I'm sure there's a logical explanation for all of this. 158 00:07:36,690 --> 00:07:40,427 Uh, yeah, logically, some nasty-ass Orb murdered the Cube. 159 00:07:40,561 --> 00:07:42,630 Or-- twist-- a Cube murdered the Cube 160 00:07:42,763 --> 00:07:44,397 but the Cube was an Orb in disguise! 161 00:07:44,498 --> 00:07:47,434 Maybe Quadralon just had an energy cold 162 00:07:47,535 --> 00:07:49,201 and sneezed on the walls. 163 00:07:49,202 --> 00:07:50,671 Scans couldn't locate him, Captain. 164 00:07:50,771 --> 00:07:52,739 Rajik, when he fell in the chasm. 165 00:07:52,740 --> 00:07:55,843 Oh, foul play could destroy these negotiations. 166 00:07:55,943 --> 00:07:57,711 Wasn't Quadralon spending all their time in here 167 00:07:57,811 --> 00:07:59,245 vidscreening with friends? 168 00:07:59,246 --> 00:08:01,949 Apparently, they think corporeal ships are boring. 169 00:08:02,049 --> 00:08:04,151 So, where's the vidscreen they were using? 170 00:08:04,251 --> 00:08:05,819 She's right. It's missing. 171 00:08:05,919 --> 00:08:08,288 Hey, crazy theory: maybe the Cube-murdering Orb took it. 172 00:08:08,388 --> 00:08:11,324 No accusations until we have proof, Ensign. 173 00:08:11,424 --> 00:08:12,826 Ugh, it's obvious. 174 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:14,662 My team will search for the computer. 175 00:08:14,762 --> 00:08:16,129 No. I can't have Security 176 00:08:16,263 --> 00:08:17,831 running around raising suspicions. 177 00:08:17,965 --> 00:08:20,601 How about us? Mariner and I are low status enough 178 00:08:20,701 --> 00:08:21,835 to fly under the radar. 179 00:08:21,969 --> 00:08:23,470 I-I wouldn't call myself "low status." 180 00:08:23,571 --> 00:08:25,138 But, yeah, uh, she might be right. 181 00:08:25,272 --> 00:08:27,274 - Uh, I... - Ransom to Freeman. 182 00:08:27,374 --> 00:08:29,142 - Go ahead. - We could use you - in the conference room. 183 00:08:29,276 --> 00:08:31,077 The Cubes have an issue with article ten. 184 00:08:31,078 --> 00:08:32,945 They don't like that the ten has a zero. 185 00:08:32,946 --> 00:08:35,315 - It's too round. - On my way. 186 00:08:35,415 --> 00:08:38,919 Okay, you two can investigate our missing Cube, 187 00:08:39,019 --> 00:08:40,688 but don't make a scene. 188 00:08:40,788 --> 00:08:42,589 - We won't. - We might not. 189 00:08:42,590 --> 00:08:44,592 Kidding. 190 00:08:49,329 --> 00:08:50,763 Oh, if we get some Ferengi blood, 191 00:08:50,764 --> 00:08:52,633 we'll have an entire rainbow. 192 00:08:52,733 --> 00:08:54,067 Yeah, a rainbow of death. 193 00:08:54,167 --> 00:08:56,435 This stuff's riddled with viruses. 194 00:08:56,436 --> 00:08:58,805 Okay, for the last time, Lieutenant, 195 00:08:58,806 --> 00:09:00,841 a paper cut isn't a medical emergency. 196 00:09:00,941 --> 00:09:03,043 Oh, you know, I just, uh, flipped on down here 197 00:09:03,143 --> 00:09:04,544 to see if I could shadow you. 198 00:09:04,645 --> 00:09:06,814 I've always wanted to learn, uh, medical stuff. 199 00:09:06,914 --> 00:09:08,381 No. off. 200 00:09:08,481 --> 00:09:10,550 - Well, we tried. - If she doesn't call me Flip, 201 00:09:10,651 --> 00:09:12,119 I'll never get in good with the bridge crew. 202 00:09:12,219 --> 00:09:13,786 What about Shaxs? You're in the bear pack. 203 00:09:13,787 --> 00:09:15,154 He doesn't have a book club. 204 00:09:15,155 --> 00:09:17,557 I'm sure flipping through this medical book 205 00:09:17,658 --> 00:09:18,658 will be insightful. 206 00:09:18,659 --> 00:09:20,793 Love to flip each page 207 00:09:20,794 --> 00:09:22,229 to see what knowledge awaits me. 208 00:09:22,329 --> 00:09:23,764 That book is 300 years old. 209 00:09:23,864 --> 00:09:26,600 It was a gag gift because of how stupid it is. 210 00:09:26,700 --> 00:09:29,703 I think you mean how flipping stupid it is. 211 00:09:29,837 --> 00:09:30,871 What's wrong with Boimler? 212 00:09:30,971 --> 00:09:32,172 Eh, just the usual stuff. 213 00:09:32,272 --> 00:09:33,741 If you say "flip" one more time 214 00:09:33,874 --> 00:09:36,009 I'm gonna bite your nose off! 215 00:09:36,109 --> 00:09:37,310 Oh, point taken. 216 00:09:37,410 --> 00:09:39,546 Um I guess it's time for me to leave... 217 00:09:39,680 --> 00:09:41,715 like this. Aah! 218 00:09:41,849 --> 00:09:44,451 Oh, medicine! Aah! 219 00:09:46,219 --> 00:09:47,254 Nice going, -o. 220 00:09:47,354 --> 00:09:48,355 You just hyposprayed yourself 221 00:09:48,455 --> 00:09:49,521 with untested anesthetic. 222 00:09:49,522 --> 00:09:50,958 No, I'm good. Let's go hang out 223 00:09:51,058 --> 00:09:53,593 and get to know each other. 224 00:09:53,727 --> 00:09:57,097 Finding Quadralon's computer could lead us to his attacker. 225 00:09:57,197 --> 00:09:59,867 Hmm, I'm picking up a faint signature. 226 00:09:59,967 --> 00:10:02,269 I can't believe we have to share equipment 227 00:10:02,369 --> 00:10:03,502 with these savages. 228 00:10:03,503 --> 00:10:04,638 Why are you even working out, 229 00:10:04,738 --> 00:10:06,339 you two-dimensional? 230 00:10:06,439 --> 00:10:08,375 I'm 3D as hell! 231 00:10:08,475 --> 00:10:10,811 Aah! Don't look at me. I'm not glowing. 232 00:10:10,911 --> 00:10:12,379 Oh, is that like being naked? 233 00:10:12,479 --> 00:10:14,147 - Yes! - You look great. 234 00:10:14,247 --> 00:10:15,949 Somebody doesn't skip radius day. 235 00:10:16,083 --> 00:10:17,383 This is a waste of time. 236 00:10:17,384 --> 00:10:19,086 We should be searching the Orbs' quarters. 237 00:10:19,186 --> 00:10:20,253 Huh, looks like 238 00:10:20,353 --> 00:10:21,922 the missing computer is nearby. 239 00:10:22,022 --> 00:10:24,257 So, what's it like being a demigod? 240 00:10:24,357 --> 00:10:25,524 Got any cool powers? 241 00:10:25,525 --> 00:10:27,060 Who told you I was a demigod? 242 00:10:27,160 --> 00:10:29,596 It was in your file. Also the leaf headband thingy. 243 00:10:29,697 --> 00:10:31,999 Not really a style us mortals are known for rocking. 244 00:10:32,099 --> 00:10:34,768 It's called a laurel. It doesn't come off. 245 00:10:34,902 --> 00:10:37,404 It's a bioluminescent construct I inherited 246 00:10:37,504 --> 00:10:39,139 from my stupid ancestors. 247 00:10:39,239 --> 00:10:40,740 I'm just making conversation. 248 00:10:40,741 --> 00:10:42,241 I get a lot of questions about it. 249 00:10:42,242 --> 00:10:44,544 And no, I don't have any magic powers. 250 00:10:44,644 --> 00:10:46,146 I'm normal, like you. 251 00:10:46,246 --> 00:10:48,816 Well, I mean, I know if anybody would call me normal. 252 00:10:48,949 --> 00:10:50,549 Whoa! Check this out. 253 00:10:50,550 --> 00:10:52,986 That naked creep's got anti-Cube propaganda. 254 00:10:53,120 --> 00:10:56,089 "Time to shave those edges off once and for all"? 255 00:10:56,189 --> 00:10:57,925 I mean, come on. Case closed. 256 00:10:58,025 --> 00:10:59,626 Yeah, this is pretty bad. 257 00:10:59,727 --> 00:11:02,996 Okay, let's feel out this Orb. But I do the talking. 258 00:11:03,096 --> 00:11:04,798 Of course. 259 00:11:04,898 --> 00:11:06,499 Spill it, circle! We're onto you. 260 00:11:06,599 --> 00:11:08,969 - Spill what? - Stand down, Ensign. 261 00:11:09,069 --> 00:11:12,339 - Ugh. - Rondus, I want to apologize for the intrusion. 262 00:11:12,472 --> 00:11:13,841 You witnessed me at my dullest. 263 00:11:13,941 --> 00:11:15,742 Do you know how humiliating that is? 264 00:11:15,743 --> 00:11:18,178 I do not, no. I am not... I don't understand that. 265 00:11:18,311 --> 00:11:19,847 But I think we can make it up to you. 266 00:11:19,980 --> 00:11:21,681 Olly, the bribe. 267 00:11:24,284 --> 00:11:25,986 Mmm. Sweet potential energy. 268 00:11:26,086 --> 00:11:28,822 I bet you're looking forward to getting this treaty signed, huh? 269 00:11:28,922 --> 00:11:32,692 I am blessed to be part of such a historic occasion. 270 00:11:32,826 --> 00:11:34,294 Even though you're dealing with the Cubes? 271 00:11:34,394 --> 00:11:37,097 Look, it's just me, but I've always found them 272 00:11:37,197 --> 00:11:38,198 to be too pointy. 273 00:11:38,331 --> 00:11:39,699 They are stupid-looking, 274 00:11:39,800 --> 00:11:42,134 the way they just kind of float there. 275 00:11:42,135 --> 00:11:43,837 Yeah, totally. 276 00:11:43,937 --> 00:11:45,372 Sounds like you really hate them. 277 00:11:45,472 --> 00:11:47,374 No. The Cubes are weird, but I support 278 00:11:47,507 --> 00:11:49,376 an end to hostilities.- 279 00:11:49,509 --> 00:11:51,678 We saw your anti-Cube rants, murderer! 280 00:11:51,812 --> 00:11:54,314 - Ridorbulous! - All right, hey, tone it down, 281 00:11:54,414 --> 00:11:55,648 like, a million notches. 282 00:11:55,749 --> 00:11:58,051 I planned on destroying that propaganda 283 00:11:58,151 --> 00:11:59,519 in a display of solidarity. 284 00:11:59,619 --> 00:12:01,688 Yeah, right. You couldn't square the thought 285 00:12:01,789 --> 00:12:04,224 of making peace, so you iced a Cube. 286 00:12:04,357 --> 00:12:06,059 You have got to chill. 287 00:12:06,193 --> 00:12:08,361 This is exactly what we didn't want to have happen. 288 00:12:08,495 --> 00:12:10,629 You're gonna kick me off the ship, aren't you? 289 00:12:10,630 --> 00:12:13,200 No. No, I'm not. I get it. 290 00:12:13,300 --> 00:12:15,235 You just... You want justice. I've been there. 291 00:12:15,368 --> 00:12:17,537 All you need is... 292 00:12:17,637 --> 00:12:18,805 - Hey! - Come back here! 293 00:12:18,806 --> 00:12:20,573 Stop right there! 294 00:12:21,441 --> 00:12:23,710 I can't believe I botched that so hard. 295 00:12:23,844 --> 00:12:25,412 All that flip practicing was so easy 296 00:12:25,512 --> 00:12:26,478 with the gravity turned down. 297 00:12:26,479 --> 00:12:27,547 Does this have anything to do 298 00:12:27,647 --> 00:12:28,648 with that alt universe PADD 299 00:12:28,748 --> 00:12:29,817 you're always secretly reading? 300 00:12:29,917 --> 00:12:31,151 - You know about it, too? - Yeah. 301 00:12:31,251 --> 00:12:32,552 It has a way wider bevel. 302 00:12:32,652 --> 00:12:34,221 - It's red! - Oh, yeah. 303 00:12:34,321 --> 00:12:36,857 Look, I'm trying to trick Dr. T into 304 00:12:36,957 --> 00:12:38,091 inviting me to her book club. 305 00:12:38,191 --> 00:12:40,260 Okay, so, just be yourself. 306 00:12:40,360 --> 00:12:41,594 That's what I said. 307 00:12:41,728 --> 00:12:43,330 Aw, twins! 308 00:12:43,430 --> 00:12:45,265 Didn't you learn this with the whole Hawai'i thing? 309 00:12:45,365 --> 00:12:46,498 Yeah, but this is different. 310 00:12:46,499 --> 00:12:47,767 Beard Boimler is me. 311 00:12:47,901 --> 00:12:49,569 Listen to how casually she talks to him. 312 00:12:49,702 --> 00:12:51,438 Hey, lips, whenever you're done 313 00:12:51,538 --> 00:12:53,406 yourself up the , hit me back. 314 00:12:53,540 --> 00:12:56,009 Till then, you! Ha, ha. 315 00:12:56,109 --> 00:12:57,945 - Colorful. - It's how she shows respect. 316 00:12:58,078 --> 00:13:00,247 Oh, wow, she gets way spicier with friends. 317 00:13:00,347 --> 00:13:02,849 That's why I need to speak her language. 318 00:13:02,850 --> 00:13:05,018 - Caitian? - Cursing. 319 00:13:05,118 --> 00:13:06,419 Yeah, I don't think it's gonna be as easy as that. 320 00:13:06,553 --> 00:13:07,654 Hey, Dr. T'Ana. 321 00:13:07,754 --> 00:13:09,221 - What do you want? - nothing. 322 00:13:09,222 --> 00:13:11,291 What's crappenin' with you,? 323 00:13:12,525 --> 00:13:13,994 What did you just call me? 324 00:13:15,328 --> 00:13:17,197 Uh, you know, 'cause you're a. 325 00:13:17,297 --> 00:13:20,067 Oh, ha-ha, he's still loopy from the hypospr... 326 00:13:20,167 --> 00:13:21,434 I should split your face in half 327 00:13:21,568 --> 00:13:22,836 for talking to me like that, you little twerp! 328 00:13:22,936 --> 00:13:23,971 Uh, why aren't you swearing? 329 00:13:24,104 --> 00:13:26,373 How about this?! 330 00:13:26,473 --> 00:13:28,942 You little... 331 00:13:29,042 --> 00:13:30,343 your face in! 332 00:13:30,443 --> 00:13:32,079 Guys, I may...- 333 00:13:32,179 --> 00:13:34,948 piece of , I will you up, 334 00:13:35,048 --> 00:13:37,350 and I will and your! 335 00:13:38,651 --> 00:13:40,453 Stop it. Get back here. 336 00:13:40,587 --> 00:13:42,088 Uh-oh. 337 00:13:42,089 --> 00:13:43,690 I assure you, Sexagus, 338 00:13:43,790 --> 00:13:45,525 we're doing everything in our power 339 00:13:45,625 --> 00:13:46,826 to find Quadralon. 340 00:13:46,960 --> 00:13:49,129 How long has my Cubelet been missing? 341 00:13:49,229 --> 00:13:51,597 They're accusing us of murder! 342 00:13:51,598 --> 00:13:54,534 No one is suggesting that any Orb 343 00:13:54,634 --> 00:13:55,835 murdered any Cube. 344 00:13:55,936 --> 00:13:58,305 The one with the leaf hat did. 345 00:13:58,438 --> 00:13:59,873 It's not a leaf hat, it's a laurel. 346 00:13:59,973 --> 00:14:01,975 And all I'm saying is somebody murdered a Cube 347 00:14:02,075 --> 00:14:03,810 and it wasn't one of us. 348 00:14:03,911 --> 00:14:07,514 Ignore the ensign. Please stay calm. 349 00:14:07,614 --> 00:14:09,782 Hey, now that everyone knows, we can more easily search 350 00:14:09,883 --> 00:14:11,484 for that melted computer. 351 00:14:13,486 --> 00:14:15,422 And where within these accusations do you account for 352 00:14:15,522 --> 00:14:18,458 the disappearance of my Orblet, Radiara? 353 00:14:18,558 --> 00:14:19,826 Your kid is missing, too? 354 00:14:19,960 --> 00:14:22,495 - Perhaps they are the murderers. - How dare you! 355 00:14:22,595 --> 00:14:25,565 Uh, maybe Quadralon and Radiara got lost. 356 00:14:25,665 --> 00:14:28,301 At-at the same time. Mysteriously. 357 00:14:28,401 --> 00:14:32,271 I am sick of these lying, disgustingly rounded Orbs! 358 00:14:35,943 --> 00:14:38,545 Aah, shape war! 359 00:15:00,633 --> 00:15:02,568 What are we doing back here? 360 00:15:02,569 --> 00:15:04,471 Searching for the missing computer. 361 00:15:04,604 --> 00:15:06,406 There's a war breaking out. We got to help. 362 00:15:06,506 --> 00:15:08,641 You'll do anything to stop me from finding it, won't you? 363 00:15:08,741 --> 00:15:10,643 What does that mean? Hey, that's my locker. 364 00:15:10,743 --> 00:15:12,812 It's just full of ancient robes and... 365 00:15:14,681 --> 00:15:16,615 The computer! 366 00:15:16,616 --> 00:15:19,252 The Orbs must have planted it there. 367 00:15:19,352 --> 00:15:20,720 Then how'd you know it was melted, Olly? 368 00:15:20,820 --> 00:15:22,489 You said it just a minute ago, before we saw it. 369 00:15:22,589 --> 00:15:24,291 I know it's kind of worn out to say there's 370 00:15:24,391 --> 00:15:25,492 a logical explanation... 371 00:15:25,625 --> 00:15:28,161 - Did you kill a kid? - No! 372 00:15:28,261 --> 00:15:29,997 I got to Quadralon's quarters early 373 00:15:30,097 --> 00:15:32,098 'cause I thought that's where we were meeting. 374 00:15:32,099 --> 00:15:33,632 I saw the crime scene and panicked. 375 00:15:33,633 --> 00:15:34,834 I'm not exactly popular. 376 00:15:34,934 --> 00:15:36,203 Plus, with the electrical damage, 377 00:15:36,336 --> 00:15:38,405 someone would blame me and my powers. 378 00:15:38,505 --> 00:15:40,040 So I hid it, then ran to you. 379 00:15:40,140 --> 00:15:41,374 You told me you didn't have powers. 380 00:15:41,508 --> 00:15:44,143 Of course I have powers. 381 00:15:44,144 --> 00:15:47,047 My grandfather was Zeus. 382 00:15:47,147 --> 00:15:49,016 My power just sucks. 383 00:15:50,717 --> 00:15:53,820 Ah, that's why you keep causing all those electrical mishaps 384 00:15:53,920 --> 00:15:55,022 and getting kicked off ships. 385 00:15:55,155 --> 00:15:57,024 I didn't ask for lightning bolts. 386 00:15:57,157 --> 00:16:00,959 I joined Starfleet so I could fix and build stuff. 387 00:16:00,960 --> 00:16:04,564 I hid my powers so people wouldn't be scared of me, 388 00:16:04,697 --> 00:16:06,233 like a Q or something. 389 00:16:06,366 --> 00:16:09,169 Well, to be fair, Q's are more annoying than scary. 390 00:16:09,269 --> 00:16:11,470 I thought you wanted to fight the system, like me. 391 00:16:11,471 --> 00:16:13,340 But you're your own person. 392 00:16:13,440 --> 00:16:14,874 I-I should have paid attention. 393 00:16:14,974 --> 00:16:17,677 And I shouldn't have hidden the computer. 394 00:16:17,777 --> 00:16:19,279 We still have a mystery to solve 395 00:16:19,379 --> 00:16:21,114 - and a war to stop. - How? 396 00:16:21,214 --> 00:16:24,051 - You might actually have to use those crappy powers. - What? 397 00:16:24,184 --> 00:16:27,186 Mariner, I don't want people to know! Mariner! 398 00:16:40,633 --> 00:16:42,502 - I'm here to help. - Take cover,. 399 00:16:42,602 --> 00:16:44,371 This is way out of your league. 400 00:16:45,972 --> 00:16:47,207 This is your chance, all right? 401 00:16:47,307 --> 00:16:48,775 Just like we talked about. Can you do this? 402 00:16:48,875 --> 00:16:52,112 - I don't know! - Olly. I believe in you. 403 00:17:01,721 --> 00:17:04,457 It's working! You're doing great. 404 00:17:04,591 --> 00:17:06,093 I'm doing it. 405 00:17:06,193 --> 00:17:08,595 I'm not useless! 406 00:17:08,695 --> 00:17:10,497 I took on too much power. 407 00:17:10,597 --> 00:17:13,433 Get back! 408 00:17:20,373 --> 00:17:22,509 Did I end the war? 409 00:17:22,609 --> 00:17:24,511 Consider our alliance terminated! 410 00:17:25,478 --> 00:17:28,014 Orbs, orbulate! 411 00:17:31,050 --> 00:17:33,586 They're combining into giant shapes, Captain. 412 00:17:33,686 --> 00:17:35,488 They could be turning into anything. 413 00:17:35,622 --> 00:17:37,023 Oh, my God, they... 414 00:17:37,124 --> 00:17:39,192 You know what? It-It's just a bigger orb 415 00:17:39,292 --> 00:17:40,793 and a bigger cube. 416 00:17:40,893 --> 00:17:42,729 They're not creative at all! 417 00:17:53,973 --> 00:17:56,809 - Ugh, this is all my fault! - No, it's not. 418 00:17:56,909 --> 00:17:58,111 You did your best. 419 00:17:58,211 --> 00:18:00,280 No. I'm at my best when I'm engineering, 420 00:18:00,380 --> 00:18:02,315 not trying to be a Zeus. 421 00:18:02,415 --> 00:18:06,319 - Wait! I'm so stupid. - Stupid about what? 422 00:18:06,419 --> 00:18:09,256 Olly! 423 00:18:14,026 --> 00:18:15,528 Status report. 424 00:18:15,662 --> 00:18:18,965 - Shields at 20% and falling. - Reserve power's almost gone. 425 00:18:19,632 --> 00:18:21,067 Get off my bridge. 426 00:18:21,168 --> 00:18:22,601 Hey, I know Olly and I the bed, 427 00:18:22,602 --> 00:18:24,504 but we deserve a chance to change the sheets. 428 00:18:24,604 --> 00:18:26,273 - Ugh. - It's a metaphor. 429 00:18:26,373 --> 00:18:27,174 Yeah, a bad one. 430 00:18:27,307 --> 00:18:28,708 You've had enough chances. 431 00:18:28,841 --> 00:18:30,042 - Out, now. - Wait. 432 00:18:30,143 --> 00:18:32,011 I can reconfigure the ship's tractor beams 433 00:18:32,145 --> 00:18:33,846 so that it'll work on a photonic signature. 434 00:18:33,946 --> 00:18:35,447 Tractor beams are for tractoring. 435 00:18:35,448 --> 00:18:37,584 I can direct an electromagnetic field 436 00:18:37,684 --> 00:18:38,784 into the nacelles. 437 00:18:38,785 --> 00:18:40,520 Which would weaken the photonics 438 00:18:40,620 --> 00:18:42,889 and charge our shields at the same time. 439 00:18:43,022 --> 00:18:44,857 Are you saying that'll work? 440 00:18:46,125 --> 00:18:48,861 - It has to. - Make it so. 441 00:18:59,739 --> 00:19:02,875 What angled trickery is this? 442 00:19:02,975 --> 00:19:06,413 - It's not us. - We're being affected, too. 443 00:19:15,054 --> 00:19:17,689 We don't need energy to defeat you. 444 00:19:17,690 --> 00:19:20,393 Prepare to be bounced upon. 445 00:19:21,228 --> 00:19:22,429 What's going on here? 446 00:19:24,030 --> 00:19:25,965 - Quadralon? - Radiara? 447 00:19:26,065 --> 00:19:28,134 Why isn't anybody glowing? 448 00:19:28,235 --> 00:19:29,436 We thought you were dead. 449 00:19:29,536 --> 00:19:31,438 Oh, uh... No. 450 00:19:31,571 --> 00:19:33,406 We've been... together. 451 00:19:33,506 --> 00:19:35,775 Quadralon and I are in love. 452 00:19:37,444 --> 00:19:38,811 We knew you'd never condone our union, 453 00:19:38,911 --> 00:19:40,247 even with the peace talks. 454 00:19:40,347 --> 00:19:41,781 So we snuck off to a holodeck 455 00:19:41,914 --> 00:19:43,882 after totally wrecking Quadralon's room. 456 00:19:43,883 --> 00:19:46,419 - He is an eager lover. - Gross. 457 00:19:46,519 --> 00:19:48,221 Come on, clean up after yourselves. 458 00:19:48,321 --> 00:19:50,757 Leaving a mess is part of our kink. 459 00:19:50,857 --> 00:19:54,060 Ugh, we thought that was evidence! I touched that! 460 00:19:54,160 --> 00:19:55,628 You have been intimate with a cube? 461 00:19:55,728 --> 00:19:56,929 Extremely. 462 00:19:57,063 --> 00:19:58,865 There's someone we'd like for you to meet. 463 00:19:58,965 --> 00:20:01,066 Hey, everybody. Surprise! It's me. 464 00:20:01,067 --> 00:20:02,769 Whee! 465 00:20:02,902 --> 00:20:05,537 This is our child, SquAaron. 466 00:20:05,538 --> 00:20:06,806 It has far too much energy. 467 00:20:06,906 --> 00:20:08,707 Happy to be here. 468 00:20:08,708 --> 00:20:11,344 SquAaron is... perfect. 469 00:20:11,444 --> 00:20:13,580 Who knew Orbs and Cubes were capable 470 00:20:13,680 --> 00:20:15,081 of producing such beauty? 471 00:20:15,181 --> 00:20:16,783 - I want juice. - Let's play hide-and-seek. 472 00:20:16,883 --> 00:20:18,250 Why does he have such a big head? 473 00:20:18,251 --> 00:20:20,253 Do not give him juice. 474 00:20:20,353 --> 00:20:22,722 Perhaps there's hope for us after all. 475 00:20:22,822 --> 00:20:24,791 Let us return to the negotiating table. 476 00:20:24,891 --> 00:20:27,193 Agreed. We will work together 477 00:20:27,294 --> 00:20:29,662 to forge the Treaty of SquAaron. 478 00:20:29,796 --> 00:20:31,798 That's me. 479 00:20:33,900 --> 00:20:35,635 Uh, what is this? What do I do? 480 00:20:35,735 --> 00:20:37,804 I've been a parent for five minutes. 481 00:20:53,753 --> 00:20:55,754 Ooh! Ah. 482 00:20:59,592 --> 00:21:01,227 Uh, what happened? 483 00:21:01,328 --> 00:21:03,029 - Did I have a lightning bolt in my ass? - Oh, yeah. 484 00:21:03,129 --> 00:21:06,098 And my report detailing the extremely unique procedure 485 00:21:06,198 --> 00:21:08,300 to remove it will be legendary. 486 00:21:08,301 --> 00:21:11,603 Finally, I'll get some real clout in the medical community. 487 00:21:11,604 --> 00:21:13,506 They'll probably name this the T'Ana Procedure. 488 00:21:13,640 --> 00:21:15,442 Glad I could help. I'm gonna go to my room 489 00:21:15,542 --> 00:21:17,009 and sleep for the rest of the mission. 490 00:21:17,109 --> 00:21:19,111 - How long is it-- five years? - No way, -o. 491 00:21:19,211 --> 00:21:20,312 My book club's meeting tonight. 492 00:21:20,313 --> 00:21:22,048 - You got to swing by. - Really? 493 00:21:22,148 --> 00:21:23,982 Just make sure to bring a pillow to sit on. 494 00:21:23,983 --> 00:21:26,284 Those cheeks are gonna be for days. 495 00:21:28,988 --> 00:21:30,723 Whoa, Doc really likes you. 496 00:21:30,823 --> 00:21:32,157 I can't believe it actually worked. 497 00:21:32,158 --> 00:21:34,461 - You got a nickname. - o! 498 00:21:34,561 --> 00:21:36,863 Yeah, and she said it with such warmth. 499 00:21:36,996 --> 00:21:38,498 Staying true to yourself is wrong. 500 00:21:38,598 --> 00:21:40,165 You got to copy someone better. 501 00:21:40,166 --> 00:21:41,934 No, that-that's not the lesson to take from this. 502 00:21:42,034 --> 00:21:43,870 Billups has a biweekly aquatic aerobics class. 503 00:21:43,970 --> 00:21:45,804 - No, no, no. - I got to use that PADD to get in. 504 00:21:45,805 --> 00:21:47,574 - Ooh, great idea. - No, no, no, guys. 505 00:21:47,674 --> 00:21:49,476 - PADD pals are gonna be unstoppable. - You can't just 506 00:21:49,576 --> 00:21:51,844 crib your personalities from a stolen PADD. 507 00:21:51,944 --> 00:21:53,746 - Yes, we can! - Yeah! 508 00:21:54,947 --> 00:21:56,549 Despite my earlier misgivings, 509 00:21:56,683 --> 00:21:59,150 there's a place for you on the Cerritos after all. 510 00:21:59,151 --> 00:22:01,120 I'm sorry for causing any doubt. 511 00:22:01,220 --> 00:22:03,655 Tomorrow, you'll be reassigned to Engineering. 512 00:22:03,656 --> 00:22:05,425 It's clearly where you belong. 513 00:22:05,525 --> 00:22:07,427 You got a real eye for power systems, Ensign. 514 00:22:07,527 --> 00:22:09,261 I'm happy to have you join the team. 515 00:22:09,362 --> 00:22:11,731 I've never felt so supported before. 516 00:22:11,831 --> 00:22:13,164 This is amazing. 517 00:22:13,165 --> 00:22:16,868 Thank Mariner. She saw it in you when we couldn't. 518 00:22:16,869 --> 00:22:18,738 But first, you're spending the night in the brig. 519 00:22:18,838 --> 00:22:21,107 What? But I saved everyone. 520 00:22:21,240 --> 00:22:23,275 Yeah, you also lied and hid a bunch of evidence. 521 00:22:23,376 --> 00:22:26,878 Oh, come on. You're not really putting me in the brig. 522 00:22:26,879 --> 00:22:29,582 I have rights! This is tyranny! 523 00:22:29,716 --> 00:22:31,484 The bench is actually pretty comfy in there. 524 00:22:31,584 --> 00:22:32,852 Don't act like we're friends. 525 00:22:32,952 --> 00:22:34,720 We are nothing alike. And guess what? 526 00:22:34,721 --> 00:22:37,256 I love the brig. This is my favorite place. 527 00:22:37,356 --> 00:22:40,092 Yeah, you're right. We're totally different. 528 00:22:42,361 --> 00:22:44,531 - What are you doing? - I am keeping you company 529 00:22:44,631 --> 00:22:46,698 so we can get a chance to know each other better. 530 00:22:46,699 --> 00:22:48,199 No. Leave me alone. 531 00:22:48,200 --> 00:22:50,803 Being Cerritos strong means no more secrets. 532 00:22:50,937 --> 00:22:52,439 So, tell me about your gramps. 533 00:22:52,539 --> 00:22:54,072 Did he, uh, did he smite? 534 00:22:54,073 --> 00:22:55,874 This is my brig time, not yours. 535 00:22:55,875 --> 00:22:57,444 - What about your mom? - I don't want to open up! 536 00:22:57,577 --> 00:22:59,512 I'm a loner! I keep personal stuff bottled up 537 00:22:59,612 --> 00:23:01,481 deep in the darkest parts of my soul! 538 00:23:01,581 --> 00:23:03,381 - Ooh, have you met Medusa? - Ugh. 539 00:23:03,382 --> 00:23:05,117 - Is she cool? - I feel like she'd like me. 540 00:23:05,217 --> 00:23:06,885 Now, do they all have names-- the snakes? 541 00:23:06,886 --> 00:23:08,455 Are they multiple snakes or are they just one big snake 542 00:23:08,555 --> 00:23:09,856 with a bunch of faces? 543 00:23:15,595 --> 00:23:20,032 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org 544 00:24:09,415 --> 00:24:11,518 Chirp.