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Look in the mirror,
the Federation is old.
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ln the past 24 months, they've been
challenged by every major power.
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The Borg, the Cardassians,
the Dominion.
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They all smell the scent of death
on the Federation.
:55:16
You embraced our offer
to give the Federation new life.
:55:21
How badly do you want it?
There are hard choices to be made.
:55:27
lf news gets through of your
captain's brave struggle, -
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- Federation politicians will waver.
There will be a public debate.
:55:40
Federation allies will want
their say ... Need l go on?
:55:46
lsolinear tags would allow
our transporters to lock onto them.
:55:51
We'd have to tag every one of them.
We don't have the time.
:55:55
ln 19 hours the Enterprise will
be able to contact the Federation.
:55:59
- l'll order Riker to turn around.
- Picard's first officer.
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Do you really believe he'll listen?
:56:07
My ships
could intercept the Enterprise.
:56:13
l could send them to ...
:56:16
... escort it back.
:56:19
But Commander Riker
might not want to come.
:56:26
Send your ships.
:56:50
- Do you like being a machine?
- l aspire to be more than l am.
:56:56
l know why. So people like us
won't be afraid of you anymore.