Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)
The Child (1988)
Michael Dorn: Lieutenant Worf
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Lieutenant Worf : [anticipating Picard to give Dr. Pulaski a telling-off] Not the best way to meet your new captain.
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Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Acting Ensign Wesley Crusher has expressed his desire to remain on the Enterprise.
Commander William T. Riker : I see. And, how did you respond?
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I haven't yet, Number One, I didn't feel it was my decision alone. His remaining, will have effects on all of us.
Commander William T. Riker : Good point, with his mother gone, who will see to his studies?
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : That's true. Of course, that responsibility would fall to Commander Data.
Commander William T. Riker : And, who will tuck him in at night?
Wesley Crusher : [embarrassed] Come on, Commander!
Lieutenant Worf : [somewhat reluctant] I will accept that responsibility.
Counselor Deanna Troi : Well, we know he'll get his sleep
[looks to Worf and smiles]
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [looks to Riker, put his hand on his chin in thought] You know, Number One? It seems to me that you would be best suited for these responsibilities. Are you willing to serve?
Commander William T. Riker : Difficult decision.
[Riker looks to Wesley, who looks back in quiet anticipation. Riker grins]
Commander William T. Riker : Yes, I can do that.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [looks to Wesley] Very well, Mr. Crusher, contact your mother at Starfleet Medical, give her my regards, and tell her that you have my permission to remain on the Enterprise. But
[points to Wesley]
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I will abide by her wishes.
Wesley Crusher : [grins] Yes, Sir! Thank you, Sir! I know she'll agree!
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Now, do you have course and speed laid in?
Wesley Crusher : Yes Sir, they are!
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Very well, Mr. Crusher. Engage.
[Wesley grins, and sets the Enterprise's next course]
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Commander William T. Riker : I don't mean to be indelicate,
[turns to Troi]
Commander William T. Riker : but who's the father?
Counselor Deanna Troi : Last night, *while I slept*, something, that I can only describe as a presence, entered my body.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : A life form of unknown origin and intent, is *breeding*, right now, inside of Counselor Troi. Our purpose here today is determine what course of action we need to take.
Lieutenant Worf : The decision is clear. The pregnancy must be terminated to protect the ship.
Commander William T. Riker : [as the bridge crew is discussing the issue, Troi hears a heartbeat within her mind, and looks down at her stomach, then back up to the conference room screen which shows a gestating fetus. The crew's voices are muffled, but can still be clearly heard as Troi is focusing on the baby growing inside her] This situation presents a danger to us and the counselor. It's an invasion, of what, I don't know.
Lt. Commander Data : Captain, this is a life form. Denying it the right to survive, takes away our opportunity to study it.
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[first lines]
Enterprise Computer : Repulse shuttle has cleared Docking Bay 3.
Commander Riker : Open hailing frequencies.
Lieutenant Worf : Hailing frequencies open.
Commander Riker : Repulse, this is the Enterprise. We are getting underway.
Repulse Officer : [over communicator] Acknowledged, Enterprise. Transfer complete. Good luck on your mission.
Commander Riker : And to you.
Repulse Officer : [over communicator] Give my regards to your captain. Repulse out.
Wesley Crusher : Shuttlebay is secure, sir.
Commander Riker : Thank you, Mr Crusher. Make all preparations to get underway.