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PICARD:
Captain's log, stardate 47751 .2.

The Enterprise has arrived
at Starbase 31 0

for a meeting
with Fleet Admiral Nechayev.

This visit has also given us
the opportunity

to pick up a member of the family.

Here you are,
your very own quarters.

As far away from mine as possible,

so you don't even have to see me
if you don't want to.

Mom, you know that's not why
I asked for my own quarters this time.

You don't have to explain.

There comes a time
in a young man's life

when he doesn't wanna stay with his
poor senile mother, I understand.

I'll come visit you
in the old-doctors' home every Sunday.

[CRUSHER CHUCKLES
THEN DOOR CHlMES]

Come in.

So is there a runaway cadet
in here?

If so, we may have to call security.

[LA FORGE CHUCKLES

- Welcome back, Wes.
- Thanks.

So how's life at the academy?

It's great.

It's great,
but it's good to have a break.

I was, of course, not serious
about calling security.

- It was a joke.
- I got it, Data.

So you're just gonna lounge around
while we all have work to do?

I'm sure l can find some time
to help you, sir.

No, Wes, enjoy your vacation.
I'm sure you've earned it.

Thanks.

Well, I think
we'd better let you settle in.

Yeah, that's a good idea.

Say, Wes, don't, uh, sleep
your whole vacation away, all right?

Goodbye, Wes.

Oh, it's good to have you home, son.

- Thanks, Mom.
- Really.

PICARD:
Space, the final frontier.

These are the voyages
ofthe starship Enterprise.

Its continuing mission:
to explore strange new worlds,

to seek out new life
and new civilizations,

to boldly go where no one
has gone before.

Admiral Nechayev
has beamed aboard.

- She's being escorted right here.
- Good.

Earl Grey tea,
watercress sandwiches,

and Bularian canapes?

Are you up for a promotion?

I am trying to establish
a new relationship with the admiral.

There has been a certain amount
of tension between us in the past.

"Tension" is hardly the word I'd use.

Well, I am trying to get things off
on a better note this time.

I want her to feel at ease,

I want her to feel that she's welcome
onboard the Enterprise.

Is there any reason
she shouldn't feel welcome here?

We don't have to like her, Will,
but we have to follow her orders,

and maintaining this atmosphere
of confrontation serves no purpose.

Admiral Nechayev,
welcome onboard the Enterprise.

Thank you, captain.

- You may leave, Commander Riker.
- Thank you, admiral.

Captain.

- May l offer you some refreshments--?
- I'll come right to the point, captain.

There is a situation that's developed
on the Cardassian border that--

Are those Bularian canapes?

Oh, as a matter of fact, they are.

I spoke with your aide,
Commander Wrightwell,

and he said that you were
particularly fond of them.

That was very thoughtful, captain.
Thank you.

Please.

You were saying
about the Cardassians.

Yes.

The Federation has just completed

a very long and drawn-out series
of negotiations

regarding the final status
of our border with the Cardassians.

These will be the official boundaries.

I see.

You'll notice a demilitarized zone has
also been created along the border.

Neither side will be permitted
to place military outposts,

conduct fleet exercises,
or station warships

anywhere in the demilitarized area.

This border places

several Federation colonies
in Cardassian territory

and some Cardassian colonies
in ours.

This agreement is far from perfect.

Neither side
got everything they wanted.

But every side got something.

And as someone once said,
"Diplomacy is the art of the possible."

Those colonies finding themselves
on the wrong side of the border

will have to be moved.

Well, the colonists
are not gonna be happy about that.

Some of them
have been there for decades.

It won't be easy.

But it's a reasonable price to pay
for peace.

Your mission will be to evacuate
the colony on Dorvan V.

Dorvan V?

Isn't that where the group
of North American Indians settled?

Yes, they've been there
for about 20 years.

They've established a village

in a small valley
in the southern continent.

Is something wrong?

Admiral, centuries ago,
these North American lndians

were forcibly displaced
from their ancestral lands.

These settlers on Dorvan V
originally left Earth

more than 200 years ago in order
to preserve their cultural identity.

I am aware of that, captain.

You see, admiral, there are some
very disturbing historical parallels here.

Once more, they are being asked
to leave their homes

because of a political decision

that has been taken
by a distant government.

An Indian representative
was included

in the deliberations
of the Federation Council.

His objections were noted, discussed,
but ultimately rejected.

Captain, the Indians on Dorvan
are a nomadic group

that have settled there
only 20 years ago,

and at that time, they were warned

that the planet was hotly disputed
by the Cardassians.

Bottom line is, they never
should've gone there in the first place.

Granted, but to go to them now,
after 20 years,

and ask them to leave
what is now their home?

I made that same argument
with the Federation Council.

But it took three years
to negotiate this treaty.

Some concessions had to be made,
and this was one of them.

What if these Indians refuse
to be evacuated?

Then your orders will be
to remove them

by whatever means are necessary.

I understand your moral objections,
captain.

If you wish, I can find someone else

to command the Enterprise
for this mission.

That will not be necessary, admiral.

I don't envy you this task,

but I do believe
it is for the greater good.

I understand.

And, captain,

thank you
for making me feel welcome.

You will always be welcome
aboard this ship, admiral.

LA FORGE:
Thanks, ensign.

Hey, Wes. There you are.

Come here for a second.
I've got something I wanna show you.

Come on, come on.

You gotta take a look at this.

Now, remember
how we always used to talk

about improving quantum efficiency
by creating a new plasma-dyne relay?

Well, take a look at this.

WESLEY: You've only got one
micro-fusion inter-relay in there?

Your converter interface
will never hold up.

Hey, I ran these diagnostics myself.

This little baby will withstand over
500 cochranes of warp-field stress.

Heh. I don't think so.

You better put a second
phase inverter in there.

Look at your sub-processor matrix.
It needs an overhaul.

Well, that may be your opinion, cadet,
but I stand by my work.

Read the latest paper
from Dr. Vassbinder.

He has brilliant new theories
on warp propulsion inter-relays.

[SCOFFS]

He'd say all this stuff is obsolete.

I don't know what's gotten into you,
Wes.

Look, do you want my help or not?

With this kind of an attitude,
absolutely not.

You're dismissed.

PICARD:
Captain's log, supplemental.

The Enterprise has arrived
at Dorvan V,

and l have spoken to the leader
of the Tribal Council.

He has agreed to meet with us
this afternoon to discuss the situation.

Anthwara, there's very little I can do.

The decision about this planet

was made at the very highest level
of Starfleet.

Do you know how long
we have searched for a home?

Almost 200 years.

Then we found this world.

Can you blame us
for not wanting to give it up?

I understand and I respect
your people's long journey.

But l believe that I can help you
to find a new home.

TROI:
As you can see,

there are three other planets
in this sector

that have environmental conditions
similar to those here on Dorvan V.

They're all uninhabited
and could be colonized immediately.

And if none of these worlds
meet with your approval,

then we will find you other choices.

You do not understand, captain.

The choice of this planet was not only
because of environmental conditions.

There were other
more intangible concerns as well.

When I came here 20 years ago,

I was welcomed by the mountains,

the rivers, the sky.

Anthwara, he's laughing at you.

He thinks you're talking
about old superstition and nonsense.

This is not true.

I have the deepest respect
for your beliefs

and the meaning that they hold
for your people.

Then you can respect the fact

that this planet holds
a deep spiritual significance for us.

It has taken us two centuries
to find this place.

We do not want to spend
another 200 years

searching for what we already have.

Captain, l suggest we adjourn,

allow us all time
to think about what's been said.

Agreed.

We will reconvene tomorrow.

And in the meantime,
I would like to invite you all

to join us this evening
on the Enterprise.

Thank you, we look forward to it.

Ever since you've come onboard,
you've been moody, sullen and rude.

- What's going on?
- Nothing.

I just wanna be left alone.

That incident in Engineering
was inexcusable.

That is my business.

I don't need you
telling me how to behave.

I shouldn't have to.
You're a fourth-year Starfleet cadet.

You should have a certain level
of maturity.

Maybe I am sick of following rules
and regulations.

Maybe I'm sick of living up
to everyone else's expectations.

Did you ever think of that?

[DOOR OPENS THEN CLOSES

PICARD:
I have been fascinated

looking into the history
and traditions of your people.

And I was very interested to learn
that your grandfather, Katowa,

was the man who first led
the group of lndians from Earth initially

more than 200 years ago.

There was a great deal of opposition.

Even my own father was against it.

But when Katowa made his decision,
it was final.

My father never said another word.

It's never easy to leave one's home,
the safe and the familiar.

But there are times

when the greater good demands
that certain sacrifices are made.

I'm sure that was something
that your grandfather understood.

So does his grandson.

There are also times
when a people sacrificed too much.

When a people must hold on
to what we have,

even against
overwhelming opposition.

What do you know about your family,
captain?

Uh, well, a great deal, actually.

My father was a strong believer
in passing on the traditions

and history of our family.

I would like to know more
about your family.

We have strong ties
to our ancestors.

We believe their actions guide us,
even now.

Knowing more about your family

might help me
to better understand you.

Besides, it is always good
to understand one's adversary

in any negotiation.

I hope that by the end of this matter,

you will no longer look on me
as an adversary.

My family, well, um...

Our roots in Western Europe
go back to the time of Charlemagne...

Sorry I'm late.

We'll talk about it later.

LAKANTA:
Wesley Crusher.

Yes?

I am Lakanta.

It's nice to meet you.

Can l get you a drink or something?

I've known that you were coming to us
for the past two years.

Two years ago, I went into the Habak
and began a vision quest.

And while I was there,
I saw many things,

talked to many animals,
many spirits.

And I saw you.

I don't think I understand.

I know why you came to us, Wesley.

To find the answers that you seek.

I just don't know what to do,
Jean-Luc.

It's as if somebody took my son away
and left this stranger in his place.

Well, in a sense,
that's exactly what happened.

When Wesley left the Enterprise
three years ago, he was a boy,

and now,
he has returned a young man.

And that can't be easy for a mother
or a son.

But it's gone beyond
just the two of us.

Yes, l heard about the incident
with Geordi.

Have you heard what happened
in the academy?

I called Admiral Brand today.

She said his grades are dropping,

that he's becoming remote
and defensive.

If he's not careful,
he's going to wash out next term.

Maybe...

Maybe you should talk to him,
Jean-Luc.

Maybe it's the kind of thing
that a boy--

A man needs to discuss
with another man.

I don't think he wants either of us
to talk to him right now.

But he needs our help.

Beverly, he's gotta want that help.

If he doesn't,
then any efforts on our part

could only push him further away.

He's got to work this out for himself.

[DOG BARKlNG NEARBY

How long
have you been watching me?

Since you beamed down.

Well, I'm here. What should I do?

I don't know.

I thought you said you were
gonna help me find some answers?

Answers to your questions.

Tell me about this Habak.

You said you had
some kind of vision there?

The Habak is holy to us.

We hold our rituals
and our ceremonies there.

It's sacred to us.

What's sacred to you, Wesley?

I don't know.

I mean, I think
a lot of things are important.

I have a lot of respect for things.

But l don't really consider
anything sacred.

Look around us.

What do you think is sacred
to us here?

Maybe the necklace you're wearing?

The designs on the walls?

Everything is sacred to us.

The buildings, the food,
the sky, the dirt beneath your feet.

And you.

Whether you believe in your spirit
or not,

we believe in it.

You are a sacred person here,
Wesley.

I think that's the first time
anyone's used that particular word

to describe me.

So if you are sacred,

then you must treat yourself
with respect.

To do otherwise
is to desecrate something that is holy.

Is that what you think
I've been doing?

Only you can decide that.

I guess l haven't had
a lot of respect for myself lately.

Then perhaps it's time
for your own vision quest to begin.

Anthwara, I deeply regret that we have
not been able to reach an agreement.

But, and l must be blunt,
I cannot take no for an answer.

This planet will be handed over
to the Cardassian government,

in accordance with the terms
of the border agreement.

I'm very sorry,
but you will have to leave.

And if we do not?

Then I will be forced to remove you,
by whatever means are necessary.

We know you will not take us
from this land, captain.

I may regret it, but I am not able--

When you first came to us,

we did not know why
you were sent by the Federation.

But we knew
there must be a good reason.

To us, nothing that happens
is truly random.

So we searched for the true reason
you were sent,

and we did not find it until last night.

Are you familiar
with the Pueblo Revolt of 1 680?

I am.

Several Indian tribes rose up
to overthrow their Spanish overlords

and drove them out
of what is now called New Mexico.

Ten years later, the Spanish returned
to re-conquer the area.

They were brutal.

I would use the word "savage."

They killed hundreds of our people.
Thousands more were maimed.

The name of one of the soldiers

was Javier Maribona-Picard.

Your ancestor.

I'm not aware of this incident
or of the man you named.

And this happened
more than 700 years ago.

I do not see
what bearing it can have--

ANTHWARA:
That is why you have come to us.

To erase a stain of blood

worn by your family
for 23 generations.

[DOOR OPENS

Mr. Worf, what is going on?

We have unwelcome visitors, sir.

I'm Captain Jean-Luc Picard
of the Enterprise.

I am Gul Evek.

What are all these people
still doing here?

The evacuation
should be well under way by now.

May I have a word with you? Alone.

As you wish.

Wait here.

It was my understanding
that there would be

no Cardassian presence here
for another six weeks.

Your arrival here may have upset
some very delicate negotiations.

Negotiations? The status of this planet
has been settled.

What are you negotiating?

I will be very happy
to explain that to you.

But for now, I must ask you
and your men to leave immediately.

Captain, we have been sent here
to perform a preliminary survey

of all the buildings
and equipment being left behind.

I have no intention of leaving
until our mission is complete.

Very well. Complete your mission.

But remember,
this is Federation territory, Gul Evek.

And until that changes,
these people are under my jurisdiction.

And I will protect them.

- Is that a threat?
- It's a fact.

Bear that in mind
while you conduct your survey.

LAKANTA: This is the Habak,
the focal point of our lives.

Strangers are not welcome here.

When I asked to come here,
you said--

You're not a stranger.

I told you, I've seen you here before.

What are those figures?

They are Mansara.

Dolls that represent the different spirits
that have come to this place.

That one looks like a Klingon.

Yes.

Our culture is rooted in the past,
but it's not limited to the past.

Spirits of the Klingon, the Vulcan
and Ferengi

come to us just as the bear
and the coyote, the parrot.

There is no difference.

What should l do?

Start the fire.

Then sit and wait.

What am I waiting for?

This is your journey, Wesley.

I can open the door,
but only you can go through it.

Admiral,
the Indian Council is adamant.

They refuse to leave Dorvan V.

Is there any indication

the Tribal Council will change
their position in the near future?

No, sir.

Then l see no other choice.

Admiral, l have
every reason to believe

that they will resist
any attempt to remove them.

I strongly urge you to request

an emergency session
of the Federation Council.

The issue of Dorvan V
must be reopened.

Captain, l made that request
two days ago. The answer was no.

I'm sorry, but you have your orders.

Starfleet out.

So much for your reprieve
from Starfleet.

Anthwara believes
that I am responsible

for the crimes of one of my ancestors
against his people.

Do you believe that?

No, of course not.

I respect his belief,

but I do not see how it can have
any bearing on this mission.

But even so, I can't help wondering

if a dark chapter in my family's history
is about to be repeated.

If those people take up arms
against us,

then I cannot foresee
the consequences.

Mr. Worf,
will you come in here a moment?

WORF [OVER COM :
Aye, sir.

Mr. Worf,

will you begin preparations to remove
the inhabitants from Dorvan V?

Aye, sir.

JACK:
Wesley.

Dad?

You've reached the end, Wesley.

The end of what?

This journey.

One you started a long time ago.

When I left you and your mother.

You mean, when you died.

You set out on a journey
that wasn't your own.

Now it's time to find a path
that is truly yours.

Don't follow me any further.

I don't understand.

Yes, you do.
It's just hard for you to accept.

Goodbye, Wesley, and good luck.

Dad, wait.

Mr. Crusher.

Are you all right?

Yeah, Worf, I'm fine.

Lay out a confinement-beam trace

along the southeastern side
of the village.

And be discreet.
We do not wish to alarm these people.

Yes, sir.

Worf, what are you doing?

We are laying out
transporter coordinates

for a security perimeter.

It may be necessary
to remove these people by force.

Worf, we can't do this.

These people deserve better
than to be removed from their homes.

I understand, but now is not the time--

Do you know
what they're trying to do?

They're preparing to beam you away
and take you to their ship.

You're not gonna let them do that,
are you?

ALL: No!
- No, we won't.

Leave now.

MAN 1 : Yeah, leave.
MAN 2: Yeah, go on, leave.

[CLAMORlNG]

Inexcusable.

You defied the orders
of the ranking officer on the scene.

You put the lives
of the entire away team in jeopardy,

and you made
an already tense situation worse.

Your actions reflect very badly
on this ship and on that uniform.

Now, l want an explanation,
Mr. Crusher, and I want it now.

What you're doing down there
is wrong.

These people are not
some random group of colonists.

They're a unique culture
with a history

that predates
the Federation and Starfleet.

That does not alter the fact
that my orders are to--

I know Admiral Nechayev
gave you an order.

And she was given an order
from the Federation Council.

But it's still wrong.

That decision is not yours to make,
cadet.

I don't know
what has got into you lately.

And frankly, right now, I don't care.

But l will tell you this:

While you wear that uniform,

you will obey
every order you are given.

And you will conform to Starfleet
regulations and rules of conduct.

Is that clear?

Yes, sir, it is.

But l won't be wearing this uniform
any longer.

I'm resigning from the academy.

[DOOR OPENS THEN CLOSES

RlKER [OVER COM :
Riker to captain.

Go ahead, Number One.

RlKER:
Gul Evek wants to meet with you

to discuss the situation
on the surface.

Have him come aboard.
I'll see him in here.

RlKER:
Aye, sir.

Why are you doing this?

WESLEY:
I told you.

Starfleet isn't for me.

Look, I may not be able to stop you
from throwing away your entire life,

but you are going to stand here
and explain it to me first.

You owe me that much.

I saw Dad today.

He told me not to follow him.

You what?

I was participating in an Indian ritual.

And I had a vision.

Dad came to me
and told me not to follow him.

He said I had to find my own path.

Is that what this is all about?

A vision told you to leave the academy,
and now you're packing your bags?

No.

No, it's more than that.

I've known I needed to do this
for a long time.

I just haven't been able
to admit it to myself.

But you always said
that being at the academy

was the best thing
that ever happened to you.

I know. For a while, it was.

But as time went on
and graduation got closer,

I started feeling really depressed.

I thought maybe it was the workload

or the stress
of being away from home.

But it didn't go away.
It just got worse.

Why didn't you ever say anything?

I didn't wanna disappoint you
or Captain Picard or my friends.

You guys were all so proud of me.

I'd be proud of you no matter what
you were doing, Wesley.

I love you.

I know, Mom.

I guess the truth is that l was afraid
of disappointing myself.

I never questioned the fact
that I would be in Starfleet.

But when Dad said not to follow him,
it just made so much sense.

Everything is so clear now.

Maybe it is partly my fault.

We didn't realize the kind of pressure
we were putting on you

to be exactly
what we expected you to be.

Oh, I don't blame you at all.

This is my decision.

It always has been.

You know that alien from Tau Ceti,

the one who could control
warp fields with his mind?

The Traveler.

He told Captain Picard a long time ago
that you were very special, like Mozart.

And that you were destined
for something

quite different from the rest of us.

Maybe this is the first step.

I love you.

[CHUCKLES]

I love you too, Mom.

You shouldn't be here, Wesley.

Why?

Get down.

WAKASA:
Bring them over here.

Why have you taken
these men prisoner?

This is not their world.
They have no right to be here.

The terms of the treaty gives them
the right to survey this planet.

We don't recognize that treaty.

MAN 1 : That's right.
MAN 2: No, go on, get out.

MAN 3: Get back.
MAN 4: Go away.

[CLAMORlNG]

Worf to Picard.

An armed group of Indians
has taken two Cardassian prisoners.

The situation is extremely volatile.

Request instructions.

Stand by, Mr. Worf.

Have your ship
lock on to your people.

Beam them out of there
before something happens.

My people?
What about these lndians of yours?

They've taken hostages.

This is our planet, captain,

we will not be chased away
by some unruly crowd.

Gul Evek to the Vetar.

TELAK [OVER COM]: This is Glinn
Telak aboard the Vetar. Go ahead.

Two of our men on the surface
have been taken prisoner.

Prepare to send an armed
squad of troopers to rescue them

and to occupy the village.

Gul Evek, those people
are Federation citizens,

and I am sworn to protect them.

If your troops attack that village,
my security forces will respond.

I hope you realize the consequences

of Federation officers
firing on Cardassian troops.

Oh, yes, l do.

That is why we must stop this now
before it's too late.

I cannot allow you
to hold these men as prisoners.

You have no authority here.

[PHASER FIRE]

No!

What happened?

Did you do this?

[LAKANTA CHUCKLES

I didn't do anything.
You did.

I did?

You pulled yourself out of their time.

You took the first step, Wesley.

My first step to where?

To another plane of existence.

Another way of thinking.

I don't understand.

You found a new beginning
for yourself.

The first step on a journey
that few humans will ever take.

Who are you?

The Traveler.

I've waited a long time
for this moment, Wesley.

So all those things l saw
in the Habak,

my father,
and the things he said to me,

that was your doing?

I merely opened the door for you.

What you experienced
came from your own mind,

your own spirit, if you wish.

I hoped that you would open your mind
to new possibilities, and you did.

You pulled yourself out of time,
don't you see?

You've evolved to a new level.

You're ready to explore places
where thought and energy combine

in ways you can't even imagine.

And I will be your guide
if you would like.

What about them?

I can't just leave them like this.

They must find their own destinies,
Wesley.

It's not our place to interfere.

- But--
- Have faith in their abilities

to solve their problems on their own.

The Cardassian ship is powering
its weapons and its transports.

CARDASSIAN [OVER COM]:
This is the Vetar to Gul Evek.

Our troops are under attack.

They're requesting
immediate assistance.

What are your orders?

Evek, the last war
caused massive destruction

and cost millions of lives.

Don't send our two peoples
down that same path again.

Not like this. Now,
the future lies in your hands right now.

Give us one last chance for peace.

CARDASSIAN: Gul Evek, what are
your orders? Can we open fire?

Evek to the Vetar.

Lock on our troops on the surface
and beam them aboard.

CARDASSIAN:
But, sir, they've been fired upon.

Those are my orders! Carry them out.

- Yes, sir.
- Beam up the away team immediately.

ENSlGN:
Aye, sir.

I lost two of three sons in the war,
captain.

I don't want to lose the last one.

Anthwara,
I want to be absolutely sure

that you understand
the implications of this agreement.

By giving up your status
as Federation citizens,

any future request you or your people
make to Starfleet will go unanswered.

You will be on your own.

And under Cardassian jurisdiction.

I understand, captain.

And we are prepared
to take that risk.

Will the Cardassian government
honor your agreement here?

I believe l can convince them
that this is an equitable solution.

I cannot speak for every Cardassian
you may encounter.

But if you leave us alone,
I suspect that we will do the same.

Will this be acceptable
to the Starfleet Command?

It will not be easy,
but with Admiral Nechayev's support,

I think they will go along with it
in the end.

Then if there's nothing else,
I will return to my ship.

I have a rather lengthy report to write.

Captain. Anthwara.

I was right, captain.

You did not take us from our land,

and you have wiped clean
a very old stain of blood.

[DOOR OPENS THEN CLOSES

PICARD:
Captain's log, stardate 47755.3.

The Enterprise is preparing
to leave Dorvan V.

But former Cadet Wesley Crusher
will be staying behind.

PICARD:
Where will you go?

The Traveler said that my studies
would begin with these people.

He said that they're aware
of many things.

I can learn a lot from them.

[WESLEY CHUCKLES]

That's just what I need,
more studying.

Somehow I think you'll manage.

Me too.

Well, good luck, Mr...

Good luck, Wesley.

Thank you,
for a lot of things.

Now, you be sure and dress warmly
on those other planes of existence?

WESLEY:
I will.

- Bye, Mom.
- Goodbye.

PICARD:
Energize.