Post by magicmuggle01 on May 22, 2019 12:38:15 GMT
DaiMon Bok threatens the life of a son Picard never knew he had.
Summary
The USS Enterprise-D encounters an unmanned probe, unarmed, which hails Captain Jean-Luc Picard by name. The probe projects a holographic image of Bok, the Ferengi who tried to kill Picard six years ago. The former Ferengi DaiMon still wants revenge for the murder of his son, so he tells the captain he will murder his own son, Jason Vigo, to settle the score.
Act One
Picard is stunned. He manages to put a tractor beam on the probe, and has Commander Data start searching for Jason, starting with Miranda Vigo. He also has Commander William T. Riker find out why Bok is apparently wearing a DaiMon's uniform. Riker soon reports the Ferengi government is busy debating, and that Data found Jason. He is now 23 years old, and he and his mother settled on Camor V. Riker does not ask, but Picard answers the question: yes, he was involved with his mother in a short, but very romantic relationship. She never said anything about being pregnant.
Once in orbit of the Camor system, Data can find no more information; their records are scattered at best. He scans for Human life signs on the southern continent, and finds eight Humans, including a male below the surface between 20 and 30 years old. When Commander Worf detects seismic activity, Picard has him beam the boy out of there. When he meets Captain Picard, he doesn't know who he is, and doesn't recognize him. After confirming he is in fact Jason Vigo, Picard slowly explains the situation, and Jason submits to a genetic test. Dr. Crusher runs the test and confirms her results – Captain Picard is indeed his father.
Act Two
In the captain's quarters, Picard tries to talk to him like a father, but Jason does not seem interested in having one. He considers Picard to be annoying, and is somewhat resentful. He doesn't want to get to know his newfound father.
Data, meanwhile, has been analyzing the probe. Bok has encrypted the probe's navigational systems, making them unable to determine where it came from. Fortunately, with the help of Geordi La Forge, they have determined several environmental conditions its hull has been exposed to. This still leaves a wide range of trajectories, but they continue to work on it.
A transmission from DaiMon Birta on the Ferengi homeworld soon arrives, and Birta explains that Bok was relieved of command for being too unstable, and was sent to Rog Prison, from which he bought his way out two years ago. The last they knew, he was somewhere in the Dorias Cluster, an area of more than twenty star systems. Fortunately, given the conditions the probe suffered, La Forge and Data manage to plot its trajectory to the Xendi Sabu system. Picard sets a course immediately.
While en route, he talks with Doctor Beverly Crusher about the walls Jason is putting up. He doesn't want to force anything on him. She does believe it's possible, but he can't just leave Jason alone. At the same time, Counselor Deanna Troi talks to Jason in his assigned quarters, but it is clear he is more interested in her than the subject of meeting his father. It is a very short discussion, but Jason would rather flirt with her than just talk to her. Troi leaves soon after.
When the Enterprise drops out of warp, Picard is awakened by Bok's voice. He suddenly opens his eyes to find Bok standing in front of him. After repeating his threat, Picard calls for security, but Bok is gone a split second later.
Act Three
La Forge and Worf don't find anything at first. They can tell it's not a hologram because there was no generator, and he probably wasn't being mind controlled again. Soon after, Data informs Picard of Jason's criminal record: dozens of minor crimes, such as trespassing, which is related to his rock climbing activities.
In Ten Forward, Jason asks the guards assigned to watch him, Lieutenant Rhodes and Crewman Garvey, to back off, and, after they move away towards the entrance, hides a sudden tremor. Picard soon arrives, and tries to get Jason interested with rock climbing on the holodeck, but Jason pushes him away. He says he will leave after Bok has been caught, and he sees no point in them getting acquainted.
"Captain's Log, stardate 47829.1. We've been in the Xendi Sabu system for over three hours and still no sign of Bok."
That's when Worf detects another probe. Soon, it explodes, causing no damage since the shields are up. As part of the explosion, there is a particular series of flashes, which Data sees is a message in B'Zal, a Ferengi code. It says "My revenge is at hand."
Picard returns to his ready room, quite agitated. He orders a cup of Earl Grey tea from his replicator and soon Bok appears in his chair. Picard tries to negotiate with him, saying he didn't know he was in Ferengi space, and would have withdrawn if Bok's son had told him that he was. But Bok simply wants payment for his son's life; his feelings about the matter are none of his concern.
Just then, Lieutenant Rhodes calls Dr. Crusher to Jason's quarters, where she and Martinez find him experiencing a seizure without warning.
Act Four
In Sick Bay, Crusher examines him, and finds it is Forrester-Trent Syndrome, a rare neurological condition. The best she can do is halt the degeneration. She also plans to run a microcellular scan in case it was caused by a random mutation.
After Jason leaves, Picard admits Crusher was right; he convinced himself that Jason didn't want to reach out to him. But he wishes he was part of his life, and Jason might not have a criminal record if he were there. Dr. Crusher simply advises him the best tool of a parent is patience, and that he should use the time he has well.
Picard returns to his ready room to find Data and La Forge scanning his chair behind the desk. They have found that it resonates with a particular subspace signature. They believe it is from a subspace transporter, a technology considered too unreliable and energy-intensive by the Federation. Data believes that they can trace the transporter signal if Bok uses it again, but Picard is more interested in Bok's ability to kidnap Jason. La Forge hypothesizes that they could hold Jason here by tying the transporters to the subspace field coils, and he tells them to make it so.
Once they are gone he decides to check up on Jason. He finds him in the holodeck, rock-climbing. After telling Garvey and Rhodes to wait outside, he climbs up onto the same ledge Jason is on. On the rocks, they start having a better conversation than the ones they had had previously. Picard asks what happened to Jason's mother, and he tells him about orphans left on Camor V from the Cardassian war, and how she taught them all to read and sing. She was attacked by two men in the street one day, for the food she was carrying, and since she wouldn't give it up, they killed her. He is obviously shaken up by the story. Picard asks how he can be a father to him, since he and his own father were estranged. Jason still doesn't want to be his son, and tries to push him away with by telling him of his bad behavior. It doesn't work. Eventually, Jason seems to be willing to accept him. That's when Dr. Crusher calls him to sickbay with some news about Jason.
Meanwhile, on the bridge, a signal has been detected; Bok is using his transporter again. He locks on to Jason, and La Forge puts up a fight with Enterprise's transporter, but before the captain can rescue Jason, Bok reestablishes his lock, and Jason disappears.
Act Five
Bok then beams another probe to their location and sends the message that he has Jason. Fortunately, Data traces the location of his ship, 300 billion kilometers away. It would take 20 minutes at warp 9 to reach them. Picard asks Data if the modified transporter could create the same effect of Bok's transporters. He says yes, but it would be inadvisable to use that method of travel. That's good enough for Picard, as he brings Data along to the transporter room.
Picard preparing to board Bok's
ship.
With the modifications in place, the real concern is while he can beam over to the ship, they're not sure how to bring him back. Picard, armed with a phaser, says they'll deal with it when it comes. The modifications, though, would mean Picard will have a longer than usual transport, which he understands and Data initiates the transporter.
As Jason is negotiating for his life, Picard materializes on Bok's vessel and orders the other Ferengi put down their weapons or he'll kill Bok where he stands. Bok demands that he lowers his or he'll kill Jason, but Picard reveals the truth: Jason Vigo is not his son. He knows Bok resequenced Jason's DNA, but it gave him a neurological disorder. When one of the other Ferengi complains about not getting the ransom, Picard says there never was one; it was only for revenge and reveals the truth about Bok losing his command and he lied to them in order to help him on his quest for vengeance. With the Enterprise closing in, Picard promises they won't attack if he lets them go. Bok believes he's bluffing but the captain assures him that they would cripple his ship and leave him there until the Ferengi authorities arrive. He turns to the other Ferengi and their only hope to avoid arrest is to give Bok over to them explaining to them they were deceived. Tol agrees as they turn on Bok and release Jason.
"Captain's Log, stardate 47831.8. At Jason's request, the Enterprise has returned to Camor V."
Jason has decided he will return to Camor V to try to straighten out his life. As a farewell present, he receives a Gorlan prayer stick from Picard and suggests that Picard look him up any time he finds himself in the area.
Memorable quotes
"Jason Vigo is as good as dead. I'm going to kill your son Picard, just like you killed mine!"
- Bok
"Look, Jason. I just want to talk to you because I'm the ship's counselor. If you don't want to talk to me that way, then I should leave. You're welcome to make an appointment in my office whenever you're ready."
"I'll do just that."
- Deanna Troi and Jason Vigo
"I like climbing. There's something about actually having your fate in your own hands."
- Picard while climbing on the holodeck with Jason Vigo
"Look, I'm sorry. I appreciate what you're trying to do, but captain... Captain? Father? Jean-Luc? I don't know what I'm supposed to call you."
- Jason Vigo, while Picard attempts to get to know him
"He was charged three times for petty theft, twice for disorderly conduct. He was also charged several dozen times for trespassing."
"How is all this related?"
"The charges were related to his climbing activities."
- Data and Jean-Luc Picard about Jason Vigo's criminal record
"Let me spell it out for you. I've been in trouble since I was a teenager. I lie, I steal, I use people. I'm a criminal, that's what your son is."
- Jason Vigo, to Jean-Luc Picard
"Like it or not, I'm your father. I don't know what that means, I know that means something, has some connection. But one thing is clear: you'll never look at your hairline again in the same way."
- Jean-Luc Picard, to Jason Vigo
"Are you sure that you wouldn't like to stay on the Enterprise for a few more days?"
"I can't. I have a life back on Camor. It's a mess, but I'd like to go back there and straighten things out."
"I understand."
- Jason Vigo and Jean-Luc Picard
"Lower your weapons, or Bok is dead."
"Lower yours or your son dies!"
"You know as well as I do Bok, he is not my son."
- Picard explaining to Bok that he knows
Summary
The USS Enterprise-D encounters an unmanned probe, unarmed, which hails Captain Jean-Luc Picard by name. The probe projects a holographic image of Bok, the Ferengi who tried to kill Picard six years ago. The former Ferengi DaiMon still wants revenge for the murder of his son, so he tells the captain he will murder his own son, Jason Vigo, to settle the score.
Act One
Picard is stunned. He manages to put a tractor beam on the probe, and has Commander Data start searching for Jason, starting with Miranda Vigo. He also has Commander William T. Riker find out why Bok is apparently wearing a DaiMon's uniform. Riker soon reports the Ferengi government is busy debating, and that Data found Jason. He is now 23 years old, and he and his mother settled on Camor V. Riker does not ask, but Picard answers the question: yes, he was involved with his mother in a short, but very romantic relationship. She never said anything about being pregnant.
Once in orbit of the Camor system, Data can find no more information; their records are scattered at best. He scans for Human life signs on the southern continent, and finds eight Humans, including a male below the surface between 20 and 30 years old. When Commander Worf detects seismic activity, Picard has him beam the boy out of there. When he meets Captain Picard, he doesn't know who he is, and doesn't recognize him. After confirming he is in fact Jason Vigo, Picard slowly explains the situation, and Jason submits to a genetic test. Dr. Crusher runs the test and confirms her results – Captain Picard is indeed his father.
Act Two
In the captain's quarters, Picard tries to talk to him like a father, but Jason does not seem interested in having one. He considers Picard to be annoying, and is somewhat resentful. He doesn't want to get to know his newfound father.
Data, meanwhile, has been analyzing the probe. Bok has encrypted the probe's navigational systems, making them unable to determine where it came from. Fortunately, with the help of Geordi La Forge, they have determined several environmental conditions its hull has been exposed to. This still leaves a wide range of trajectories, but they continue to work on it.
A transmission from DaiMon Birta on the Ferengi homeworld soon arrives, and Birta explains that Bok was relieved of command for being too unstable, and was sent to Rog Prison, from which he bought his way out two years ago. The last they knew, he was somewhere in the Dorias Cluster, an area of more than twenty star systems. Fortunately, given the conditions the probe suffered, La Forge and Data manage to plot its trajectory to the Xendi Sabu system. Picard sets a course immediately.
While en route, he talks with Doctor Beverly Crusher about the walls Jason is putting up. He doesn't want to force anything on him. She does believe it's possible, but he can't just leave Jason alone. At the same time, Counselor Deanna Troi talks to Jason in his assigned quarters, but it is clear he is more interested in her than the subject of meeting his father. It is a very short discussion, but Jason would rather flirt with her than just talk to her. Troi leaves soon after.
When the Enterprise drops out of warp, Picard is awakened by Bok's voice. He suddenly opens his eyes to find Bok standing in front of him. After repeating his threat, Picard calls for security, but Bok is gone a split second later.
Act Three
La Forge and Worf don't find anything at first. They can tell it's not a hologram because there was no generator, and he probably wasn't being mind controlled again. Soon after, Data informs Picard of Jason's criminal record: dozens of minor crimes, such as trespassing, which is related to his rock climbing activities.
In Ten Forward, Jason asks the guards assigned to watch him, Lieutenant Rhodes and Crewman Garvey, to back off, and, after they move away towards the entrance, hides a sudden tremor. Picard soon arrives, and tries to get Jason interested with rock climbing on the holodeck, but Jason pushes him away. He says he will leave after Bok has been caught, and he sees no point in them getting acquainted.
"Captain's Log, stardate 47829.1. We've been in the Xendi Sabu system for over three hours and still no sign of Bok."
That's when Worf detects another probe. Soon, it explodes, causing no damage since the shields are up. As part of the explosion, there is a particular series of flashes, which Data sees is a message in B'Zal, a Ferengi code. It says "My revenge is at hand."
Picard returns to his ready room, quite agitated. He orders a cup of Earl Grey tea from his replicator and soon Bok appears in his chair. Picard tries to negotiate with him, saying he didn't know he was in Ferengi space, and would have withdrawn if Bok's son had told him that he was. But Bok simply wants payment for his son's life; his feelings about the matter are none of his concern.
Just then, Lieutenant Rhodes calls Dr. Crusher to Jason's quarters, where she and Martinez find him experiencing a seizure without warning.
Act Four
In Sick Bay, Crusher examines him, and finds it is Forrester-Trent Syndrome, a rare neurological condition. The best she can do is halt the degeneration. She also plans to run a microcellular scan in case it was caused by a random mutation.
After Jason leaves, Picard admits Crusher was right; he convinced himself that Jason didn't want to reach out to him. But he wishes he was part of his life, and Jason might not have a criminal record if he were there. Dr. Crusher simply advises him the best tool of a parent is patience, and that he should use the time he has well.
Picard returns to his ready room to find Data and La Forge scanning his chair behind the desk. They have found that it resonates with a particular subspace signature. They believe it is from a subspace transporter, a technology considered too unreliable and energy-intensive by the Federation. Data believes that they can trace the transporter signal if Bok uses it again, but Picard is more interested in Bok's ability to kidnap Jason. La Forge hypothesizes that they could hold Jason here by tying the transporters to the subspace field coils, and he tells them to make it so.
Once they are gone he decides to check up on Jason. He finds him in the holodeck, rock-climbing. After telling Garvey and Rhodes to wait outside, he climbs up onto the same ledge Jason is on. On the rocks, they start having a better conversation than the ones they had had previously. Picard asks what happened to Jason's mother, and he tells him about orphans left on Camor V from the Cardassian war, and how she taught them all to read and sing. She was attacked by two men in the street one day, for the food she was carrying, and since she wouldn't give it up, they killed her. He is obviously shaken up by the story. Picard asks how he can be a father to him, since he and his own father were estranged. Jason still doesn't want to be his son, and tries to push him away with by telling him of his bad behavior. It doesn't work. Eventually, Jason seems to be willing to accept him. That's when Dr. Crusher calls him to sickbay with some news about Jason.
Meanwhile, on the bridge, a signal has been detected; Bok is using his transporter again. He locks on to Jason, and La Forge puts up a fight with Enterprise's transporter, but before the captain can rescue Jason, Bok reestablishes his lock, and Jason disappears.
Act Five
Bok then beams another probe to their location and sends the message that he has Jason. Fortunately, Data traces the location of his ship, 300 billion kilometers away. It would take 20 minutes at warp 9 to reach them. Picard asks Data if the modified transporter could create the same effect of Bok's transporters. He says yes, but it would be inadvisable to use that method of travel. That's good enough for Picard, as he brings Data along to the transporter room.
Picard preparing to board Bok's
ship.
With the modifications in place, the real concern is while he can beam over to the ship, they're not sure how to bring him back. Picard, armed with a phaser, says they'll deal with it when it comes. The modifications, though, would mean Picard will have a longer than usual transport, which he understands and Data initiates the transporter.
As Jason is negotiating for his life, Picard materializes on Bok's vessel and orders the other Ferengi put down their weapons or he'll kill Bok where he stands. Bok demands that he lowers his or he'll kill Jason, but Picard reveals the truth: Jason Vigo is not his son. He knows Bok resequenced Jason's DNA, but it gave him a neurological disorder. When one of the other Ferengi complains about not getting the ransom, Picard says there never was one; it was only for revenge and reveals the truth about Bok losing his command and he lied to them in order to help him on his quest for vengeance. With the Enterprise closing in, Picard promises they won't attack if he lets them go. Bok believes he's bluffing but the captain assures him that they would cripple his ship and leave him there until the Ferengi authorities arrive. He turns to the other Ferengi and their only hope to avoid arrest is to give Bok over to them explaining to them they were deceived. Tol agrees as they turn on Bok and release Jason.
"Captain's Log, stardate 47831.8. At Jason's request, the Enterprise has returned to Camor V."
Jason has decided he will return to Camor V to try to straighten out his life. As a farewell present, he receives a Gorlan prayer stick from Picard and suggests that Picard look him up any time he finds himself in the area.
Memorable quotes
"Jason Vigo is as good as dead. I'm going to kill your son Picard, just like you killed mine!"
- Bok
"Look, Jason. I just want to talk to you because I'm the ship's counselor. If you don't want to talk to me that way, then I should leave. You're welcome to make an appointment in my office whenever you're ready."
"I'll do just that."
- Deanna Troi and Jason Vigo
"I like climbing. There's something about actually having your fate in your own hands."
- Picard while climbing on the holodeck with Jason Vigo
"Look, I'm sorry. I appreciate what you're trying to do, but captain... Captain? Father? Jean-Luc? I don't know what I'm supposed to call you."
- Jason Vigo, while Picard attempts to get to know him
"He was charged three times for petty theft, twice for disorderly conduct. He was also charged several dozen times for trespassing."
"How is all this related?"
"The charges were related to his climbing activities."
- Data and Jean-Luc Picard about Jason Vigo's criminal record
"Let me spell it out for you. I've been in trouble since I was a teenager. I lie, I steal, I use people. I'm a criminal, that's what your son is."
- Jason Vigo, to Jean-Luc Picard
"Like it or not, I'm your father. I don't know what that means, I know that means something, has some connection. But one thing is clear: you'll never look at your hairline again in the same way."
- Jean-Luc Picard, to Jason Vigo
"Are you sure that you wouldn't like to stay on the Enterprise for a few more days?"
"I can't. I have a life back on Camor. It's a mess, but I'd like to go back there and straighten things out."
"I understand."
- Jason Vigo and Jean-Luc Picard
"Lower your weapons, or Bok is dead."
"Lower yours or your son dies!"
"You know as well as I do Bok, he is not my son."
- Picard explaining to Bok that he knows
