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Captain's log, stardate 41798.2.
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We have been ordered by Starfleet
to the Lorenze Cluster
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to investigate the disappearance
of a light cruiser, USS Drake,
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which was there trying to unravel
a mystery ofits own.
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This began
when recent long-range probes
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indicated that all intelligent life
on the planet Minos had disappeared.
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Number One?
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Nothing. The Drake arrived at
Minos, then wasn't heard of again.
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Mr Data?
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Citizens of Minos gained fame during
the Erselrope Wars as arms merchants.
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They manufactured
highly advanced weaponry.
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- Yeah? For which side?
- Both.
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We are approaching
the planet Minos, sir.
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- Standard orbit, Mr La Forge.
- Aye, sir, standard orbit.
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What happened to the Drake
happened quickly,
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or Rice would've reported again.
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- You know him?
- From the Academy.
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- Tell me more.
- Able. Good officer.
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How would he react under stress?
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Rice is confident to the point of
arrogance, but he's usually right.
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- A risk taker.
- Really.
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Here's an example. A final test
in Advanced Navigation at the Academy
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provides the students
with three options.
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Rice rejected their options
and offered one of his own.
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That's taking a risk.
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He got the top grade,
and now that test has four options.
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In a difficulty,
such a man would act aggressively.
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Agreed.
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Commander,
weren't you offered the Drake?
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Yes.
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You gave up your own command
for this assignment?
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I thought it would be more
advantageous to do a tour here.
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Captain, readings correspond
with the probe's findings.
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No signs of intelligent life forms.
Vegetation and animal life only.
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What happened to all the people?
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- War?
- Disease?