1 00:00:06,573 --> 00:00:09,404 Last season on Star Trek: Discovery... 2 00:00:09,409 --> 00:00:11,306 BURNHAM: 700 years after we left, 3 00:00:11,311 --> 00:00:13,008 dilithium supplies dried up. 4 00:00:13,013 --> 00:00:15,543 The Federation tried alternative warp drive designs, 5 00:00:15,548 --> 00:00:18,412 but none proved reliable. Then came the Burn. 6 00:00:18,417 --> 00:00:21,082 No one knows how or why it happened, 7 00:00:21,087 --> 00:00:24,052 but in an instant, all dilithium went inert. 8 00:00:24,057 --> 00:00:26,287 Any ship with an active warp core detonated. 9 00:00:26,292 --> 00:00:29,290 The Federation as we know it disappeared overnight. 10 00:00:29,295 --> 00:00:31,893 This is where the Burn started. 11 00:00:31,898 --> 00:00:34,262 I'm reading that there is dilithium dispersed throughout 12 00:00:34,267 --> 00:00:35,797 this entire planet. 13 00:00:35,802 --> 00:00:38,299 Federation could use that kind of news right about now. 14 00:00:38,304 --> 00:00:41,169 There's a signal coming from the center of the nebula. 15 00:00:41,174 --> 00:00:43,138 The message is over 100 years old. 16 00:00:43,143 --> 00:00:46,241 This is Dr. Issa of the KSF Kh'ieth. 17 00:00:46,246 --> 00:00:50,083 Those spots on Dr. Issa's head. she was pregnant. 18 00:00:51,251 --> 00:00:53,148 SARU: We have come to rescue the child. 19 00:00:53,153 --> 00:00:55,617 Su'kal. That is his name. 20 00:00:55,622 --> 00:00:57,624 (SCREAMING) 21 00:00:58,591 --> 00:01:01,322 I think we may have just found the source of the Burn. 22 00:01:01,327 --> 00:01:03,625 SARU: You are no longer alone. 23 00:01:03,630 --> 00:01:05,226 BURNHAM: Saru has asked for time 24 00:01:05,231 --> 00:01:06,727 to consider his next steps. 25 00:01:06,732 --> 00:01:08,830 He'll return to Kaminar 26 00:01:08,835 --> 00:01:11,199 to help Su'kal build a new life. 27 00:01:11,204 --> 00:01:12,767 This is home now. 28 00:01:12,772 --> 00:01:14,269 BOOK: No, Kwejian is home. 29 00:01:14,274 --> 00:01:16,404 I really liked seeing Kwejian. 30 00:01:16,409 --> 00:01:18,440 I really liked being there with you. 31 00:01:18,445 --> 00:01:19,607 Have you spoken with Saru? 32 00:01:19,612 --> 00:01:21,676 Yes, sir, I have, but... 33 00:01:21,681 --> 00:01:24,345 He wants you to captain Discovery. I do, too. 34 00:01:24,350 --> 00:01:27,348 So many worlds have been struggling since the Burn. 35 00:01:27,353 --> 00:01:30,651 You found a way to mine that dilithium on that planet. 36 00:01:30,656 --> 00:01:32,353 You and your crew can bring it to them. 37 00:01:32,358 --> 00:01:35,289 You can bring them hope, Commander Burnham. 38 00:01:35,294 --> 00:01:38,860 They have waited long enough, and I think so have you. 39 00:01:38,865 --> 00:01:40,795 Everybody ready? 40 00:01:40,800 --> 00:01:42,730 ALL: Yes, Captain. 41 00:01:42,735 --> 00:01:44,771 Let's fly. 42 00:02:13,900 --> 00:02:16,135 ♪ ♪ 43 00:02:33,653 --> 00:02:36,422 (HIGH-PITCHED CHITTERING) 44 00:02:41,627 --> 00:02:43,624 BURNHAM: It is an honor to be the first visitors 45 00:02:43,629 --> 00:02:45,426 your planet has received since the Burn. 46 00:02:45,431 --> 00:02:48,329 On behalf of the United Federation of Planets, 47 00:02:48,334 --> 00:02:49,430 we thank you. 48 00:02:49,435 --> 00:02:51,999 We've been sent to convey their desire 49 00:02:52,004 --> 00:02:54,502 to reconnect with your great civilization, 50 00:02:54,507 --> 00:02:57,538 and to raise the possibility of sharing resources 51 00:02:57,543 --> 00:02:59,240 and technology in the future. 52 00:02:59,245 --> 00:03:03,712 It's tradition to give a gift as a means of establishing trust, 53 00:03:03,717 --> 00:03:05,947 so, as gesture of goodwill, 54 00:03:05,952 --> 00:03:08,249 we've brought dilithium on our ship, 55 00:03:08,254 --> 00:03:10,285 and we'd be pleased to offer it to you, 56 00:03:10,290 --> 00:03:12,687 as we've done with many other worlds. 57 00:03:12,692 --> 00:03:15,228 No strings attached. 58 00:03:17,997 --> 00:03:19,561 Oh, I'm sorry. 59 00:03:19,566 --> 00:03:21,662 Uh, that's an idiom, a non-literal ex... 60 00:03:21,667 --> 00:03:22,897 We're familiar. 61 00:03:22,902 --> 00:03:25,533 Perhaps we should speak plainly, 62 00:03:25,538 --> 00:03:27,996 forego the niceties of politics. 63 00:03:28,001 --> 00:03:29,801 Oh, I believe there's been a misunderstanding. 64 00:03:29,806 --> 00:03:31,306 No misunderstanding. 65 00:03:31,311 --> 00:03:33,675 You brought something you think we need, 66 00:03:33,680 --> 00:03:36,477 along with the tantalizing offer to help yourselves 67 00:03:36,482 --> 00:03:38,379 to our technological bounty, 68 00:03:38,384 --> 00:03:41,716 all for the low, low price of... 69 00:03:41,721 --> 00:03:43,451 no strings attached. 70 00:03:43,456 --> 00:03:46,120 Yeah, I'm pretty sure she said the words "possibility" 71 00:03:46,125 --> 00:03:48,790 and "share", but other than that... 72 00:03:48,795 --> 00:03:50,163 Book. 73 00:03:51,965 --> 00:03:56,597 I am aware that in the decades leading up to the Burn, 74 00:03:56,602 --> 00:03:58,933 your relationship with the Federation was strained. 75 00:03:58,938 --> 00:04:00,602 But you've changed, 76 00:04:00,607 --> 00:04:02,976 things are different now, we can trust you. 77 00:04:08,548 --> 00:04:10,545 We scanned your ship. 78 00:04:10,550 --> 00:04:12,947 You brought a third life-form to our planet. 79 00:04:12,952 --> 00:04:16,050 - Yeah, that's Grudge. - Grudge? 80 00:04:16,055 --> 00:04:19,220 Felis catus, a domestic species 81 00:04:19,225 --> 00:04:21,656 of small carnivorous mammal. 82 00:04:21,661 --> 00:04:23,424 You claim to understand our culture, 83 00:04:23,429 --> 00:04:25,126 yet you bring a carnivore to our world? 84 00:04:25,131 --> 00:04:26,894 Domestic. I said domestic. 85 00:04:26,899 --> 00:04:29,964 She's... my pet. She lives on my ship. 86 00:04:29,969 --> 00:04:33,901 I feed her, love her, give her cat treats. 87 00:04:33,906 --> 00:04:34,969 Is she grateful? 88 00:04:34,974 --> 00:04:37,972 No. No. 89 00:04:37,977 --> 00:04:39,674 - In no way. - It's bad attitude. 90 00:04:39,679 --> 00:04:40,942 Yet you expect us to be. 91 00:04:40,947 --> 00:04:42,944 - No. Oh, no, no, no. - (LAUGHS) 92 00:04:42,949 --> 00:04:45,079 - Have you come to make pets of us? - BURNHAM: We haven't come 93 00:04:45,083 --> 00:04:46,315 - to make you anything. - You've got the wrong idea. 94 00:04:46,319 --> 00:04:47,415 - D... - Let me explain. 95 00:04:47,420 --> 00:04:48,860 - Uh, she's a queen. - She's a queen. 96 00:04:52,358 --> 00:04:53,988 You hold a Monarch captive? 97 00:04:53,993 --> 00:04:55,623 Oh, no. No, no, no, no. 98 00:04:55,628 --> 00:04:57,458 - Oh, Emperor Lee'U... - No, it is not like that. 99 00:04:57,462 --> 00:04:59,127 - ... we have the utmost respect... - I don't... 100 00:04:59,131 --> 00:05:00,891 - for-for you, for... - Absolutely. For sure. 101 00:05:04,470 --> 00:05:06,868 This is bad. This is really bad. 102 00:05:06,873 --> 00:05:08,436 Okay, so do your empathy thing. 103 00:05:08,441 --> 00:05:09,871 - My what? - Your... 104 00:05:09,876 --> 00:05:11,705 your empathy thing, right-right now. 105 00:05:11,710 --> 00:05:13,340 I brought you here to connect with them. 106 00:05:13,345 --> 00:05:14,881 I don't think they want to connect. 107 00:05:15,882 --> 00:05:18,146 You will take us to your ship. 108 00:05:18,151 --> 00:05:20,415 We will free the queen. 109 00:05:20,420 --> 00:05:22,655 - Oh... - Yup. Time to go. 110 00:05:25,992 --> 00:05:27,894 (WEAPONS FIRING) 111 00:05:31,596 --> 00:05:33,760 BURNHAM: They're not gonna be happy when they see 112 00:05:33,765 --> 00:05:35,696 - a massive starship. - BOOK: They're not going to. 113 00:05:35,700 --> 00:05:37,764 - What? - It wouldn't fit through the trees. 114 00:05:37,769 --> 00:05:39,166 I'm sending the little guy. 115 00:05:39,171 --> 00:05:41,703 - And it'll be here in time? - We're about to find out. 116 00:05:41,708 --> 00:05:44,110 BURNHAM: Oh, why is there always a cliff? 117 00:05:46,045 --> 00:05:47,575 (BOTH GROAN) 118 00:05:47,580 --> 00:05:49,310 (BOOK WHOOPS) 119 00:05:49,315 --> 00:05:51,414 BOOK: Why did you say "carnivore" to the butterfly people? 120 00:05:51,418 --> 00:05:53,114 BURNHAM: They are not butterfly people. 121 00:05:53,119 --> 00:05:54,816 Why do you even have a pet? 122 00:05:54,821 --> 00:05:56,651 Why don't you just have a hologram goldfish? 123 00:05:56,656 --> 00:05:58,386 BOOK: I had one. Grudge ate it. 124 00:05:58,391 --> 00:06:00,588 BURNHAM: Who eats a hologram? 125 00:06:00,593 --> 00:06:03,324 The butterflies are shooting at us. Bring up weapons system. 126 00:06:03,329 --> 00:06:06,394 No. No, do not fire back. This is a diplomatic mission. 127 00:06:06,399 --> 00:06:08,095 Then I'm beaming us out of here. 128 00:06:08,100 --> 00:06:09,831 No, we have to give them dilithium. 129 00:06:09,836 --> 00:06:11,466 They don't want it! 130 00:06:11,471 --> 00:06:14,102 If we leave now, they will never trust the Federation again. 131 00:06:14,107 --> 00:06:15,808 Or we'll come back when they're in a better mood. 132 00:06:15,812 --> 00:06:17,709 - Why haven't they hit us? - What? 133 00:06:17,714 --> 00:06:20,608 The Alshain. At this range, they should have hit us by now. 134 00:06:20,613 --> 00:06:22,144 - And that's a problem? - RHYS: Captain, 135 00:06:22,148 --> 00:06:24,348 sensors have you moving erratically. Everything okay? 136 00:06:24,353 --> 00:06:27,148 - Yup. Just negotiating. - Uh, about to hit a tree. 137 00:06:27,153 --> 00:06:29,021 - Hang on! (GROANS) - (GROANS) 138 00:06:31,958 --> 00:06:34,722 (BURNHAM YELLS) 139 00:06:34,727 --> 00:06:38,126 (BOTH GRUNTING) 140 00:06:38,131 --> 00:06:40,862 - "Don't fire back", she says. - (LOUD PANTING) 141 00:06:40,867 --> 00:06:42,196 (BOTH PANTING) 142 00:06:42,201 --> 00:06:43,965 They're having trouble navigating. 143 00:06:43,970 --> 00:06:45,905 BOOK: Still able to shoot at us. 144 00:06:50,910 --> 00:06:52,945 - BOOK: Here. - Yeah. 145 00:06:55,481 --> 00:06:57,812 Great. Maybe we'll live long enough 146 00:06:57,817 --> 00:06:58,914 for me to pet my hostage again. 147 00:06:58,918 --> 00:07:00,586 That's it. 148 00:07:03,990 --> 00:07:06,454 - It's their satellites. - You're not explaining, are you? 149 00:07:06,459 --> 00:07:07,822 Rhys, we could use some help. 150 00:07:07,827 --> 00:07:09,157 Want me to send a team down? 151 00:07:09,162 --> 00:07:10,958 No. It's a science problem. 152 00:07:10,963 --> 00:07:13,394 Is this a chase? Are you in the middle of a chase? 153 00:07:13,399 --> 00:07:15,496 The Alshain can't stay on course in flight. 154 00:07:15,501 --> 00:07:17,621 I think we need to get their satellites working again. 155 00:07:18,104 --> 00:07:19,634 Aye, Captain. We'll figure it out. 156 00:07:19,639 --> 00:07:21,837 - Uh, Commander Stamets? - STAMETS: Unless the Alshain 157 00:07:21,842 --> 00:07:23,939 have been hitting the Romulan whiskey, which I doubt, 158 00:07:23,943 --> 00:07:27,174 - the problem has to be... - Oh, the planet's magnetic poles. 159 00:07:27,179 --> 00:07:29,176 They started shifting 300 years ago. 160 00:07:29,181 --> 00:07:31,245 They're now 14 degrees west of where they'd been 161 00:07:31,250 --> 00:07:32,814 for hundreds of thousands of years. 162 00:07:32,819 --> 00:07:35,683 Alshain use the magnetic fields to navigate during flight. 163 00:07:35,688 --> 00:07:37,884 - Like birds? - Oh, did you know birds are born 164 00:07:37,889 --> 00:07:40,353 with a mineral substance called magnetite that helps them 165 00:07:40,358 --> 00:07:42,524 determine the magnetic field so they can find true north? 166 00:07:42,528 --> 00:07:43,759 They'd have developed technology 167 00:07:43,763 --> 00:07:45,359 to help compensate for the shift. 168 00:07:45,364 --> 00:07:47,762 - Captain was right. - The dead satellites. They're... 169 00:07:47,767 --> 00:07:49,530 ALL: Geomagnetic compensators. 170 00:07:49,535 --> 00:07:52,099 TILLY: Nice work, both of you. 171 00:07:52,104 --> 00:07:55,536 Jovar Tal loved birds. So... 172 00:07:55,541 --> 00:07:57,772 RHYS: All right, team, what's up with the compensators? 173 00:07:57,777 --> 00:07:58,873 Why aren't they working? 174 00:07:58,878 --> 00:08:00,976 They use dilithium to stabilize the power supply. 175 00:08:00,981 --> 00:08:03,241 And I'm not getting dilithium signatures from any of them. 176 00:08:03,245 --> 00:08:05,145 - They're out of juice. - RHYS: Captain Burnham? 177 00:08:05,150 --> 00:08:07,681 Got it. Send DOTs with enough dilithium 178 00:08:07,686 --> 00:08:08,716 to restart the array. 179 00:08:08,721 --> 00:08:10,685 That is a monumentally shitty idea. 180 00:08:10,690 --> 00:08:12,221 You want to make it easier for them to catch us? 181 00:08:12,225 --> 00:08:14,955 - We have to earn their trust. - RHYS: More Alshain coming. 182 00:08:14,960 --> 00:08:16,410 If we give you some covering fire... 183 00:08:16,415 --> 00:08:17,758 Do not fire! We've got this! 184 00:08:17,763 --> 00:08:19,165 No, Michael, we do not. 185 00:08:38,318 --> 00:08:40,315 - We're done. I'm beaming us out. - We can't. 186 00:08:40,320 --> 00:08:41,683 Not every moment is a victory. 187 00:08:41,688 --> 00:08:43,923 TILLY: Compensator re-initialized, Captain. 188 00:08:50,329 --> 00:08:52,593 - You were saying? - Congratulations. 189 00:08:52,598 --> 00:08:55,234 Now they can shoot right at us. Can we go now? 190 00:08:56,135 --> 00:08:58,037 You tell me. 191 00:09:00,806 --> 00:09:01,874 Yes. 192 00:09:04,744 --> 00:09:06,779 (BOOK LAUGHS) 193 00:09:10,116 --> 00:09:12,151 (BURNHAM WHOOPING) 194 00:09:19,258 --> 00:09:22,061 Yeah. Yeah. 195 00:09:34,172 --> 00:09:36,341 You're welcome. 196 00:09:38,210 --> 00:09:40,246 (GRUDGE PURRING) 197 00:09:54,026 --> 00:09:55,389 (DOOR WHOOSHES OPEN) 198 00:09:55,394 --> 00:09:57,758 Captain, the emperor is hailing us. 199 00:09:57,763 --> 00:10:00,161 Hmm. Thank you, Lieutenant Christopher. 200 00:10:00,166 --> 00:10:02,201 Put him through. 201 00:10:04,937 --> 00:10:09,003 You did not experience a pleasant visit, Captain Burnham. 202 00:10:09,008 --> 00:10:11,272 - That's one way of putting it. - Then may I inquire, 203 00:10:11,277 --> 00:10:13,708 why still give us your dilithium? 204 00:10:13,713 --> 00:10:15,076 Because we're the Federation. 205 00:10:15,081 --> 00:10:17,116 It's what we do. 206 00:10:19,185 --> 00:10:21,721 And if you need anything else, we're here. 207 00:10:23,856 --> 00:10:26,125 No strings attached. 208 00:10:33,966 --> 00:10:37,198 (SIGHS) Well, that was a hell of a thing. 209 00:10:37,203 --> 00:10:38,265 (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) 210 00:10:38,270 --> 00:10:40,701 BURNHAM: Thanks, everyone. 211 00:10:40,706 --> 00:10:42,703 All right. 212 00:10:42,708 --> 00:10:45,039 Let's fly. 213 00:10:45,044 --> 00:10:47,079 ♪ ♪ 214 00:11:14,507 --> 00:11:17,376 ♪ ♪ 215 00:11:44,870 --> 00:11:47,706 ♪ ♪ 216 00:12:01,520 --> 00:12:04,723 (ORIGINAL STAR TREK THEME PLAYS) 217 00:12:04,728 --> 00:12:12,228 - Synced and corrected by Firefly - - www.addic7ed.com - 218 00:12:17,336 --> 00:12:19,400 KELPIEN COUNCIL MEMBER: The Federation's gift 219 00:12:19,405 --> 00:12:21,802 of dilithium can take us back to the stars. 220 00:12:21,807 --> 00:12:24,071 BA'UL COUNCIL MEMBER: Or it can benefit our citizens 221 00:12:24,076 --> 00:12:26,106 in their daily lives here on Kaminar. 222 00:12:26,111 --> 00:12:28,742 The danger of travel is too great. 223 00:12:28,747 --> 00:12:31,211 And the Burn cannot happen again, 224 00:12:31,216 --> 00:12:34,615 now that I have left the dilithium planet. 225 00:12:34,620 --> 00:12:38,018 How can you be sure? There is always a risk. 226 00:12:38,023 --> 00:12:40,589 - FEMALE: We cannot live in fear. - MALE: We've waited long enough! 227 00:12:40,593 --> 00:12:42,189 (LOUD, OVERLAPPING CHATTER) 228 00:12:42,194 --> 00:12:44,224 FEMALE 2: We've gotten through this. 229 00:12:45,229 --> 00:12:49,263 Great Elder, you have yet to share your own perspective. 230 00:12:49,268 --> 00:12:51,803 We would value your words immensely. 231 00:12:58,477 --> 00:13:01,142 Su'Kal is correct. 232 00:13:01,147 --> 00:13:04,078 There is no danger of another Burn. 233 00:13:04,083 --> 00:13:05,879 Science is clear in that regard. 234 00:13:05,884 --> 00:13:10,951 I have marveled these five months on Kaminar. 235 00:13:10,956 --> 00:13:14,922 Past generations of our species lived in fear 236 00:13:14,927 --> 00:13:17,091 and hatred. 237 00:13:17,096 --> 00:13:21,262 We live now, together, in communion. 238 00:13:21,267 --> 00:13:23,631 And while at times we may struggle, 239 00:13:23,636 --> 00:13:27,902 I believe there is much we can share with other worlds. 240 00:13:27,907 --> 00:13:31,405 Our-our duty is to our home, is it not? 241 00:13:31,410 --> 00:13:34,641 If you define Kaminar, alone, as "home", 242 00:13:34,646 --> 00:13:36,310 it is, of course. 243 00:13:36,315 --> 00:13:39,017 But consider this. 244 00:13:41,187 --> 00:13:45,452 Here, we live, love, 245 00:13:45,457 --> 00:13:48,022 grow food in the light of our sun. 246 00:13:48,027 --> 00:13:51,458 Uh, however... 247 00:13:51,463 --> 00:13:55,496 it is not... our sun. 248 00:13:55,501 --> 00:13:58,999 We share it with six other planets in our solar system. 249 00:13:59,004 --> 00:14:02,903 A system which is one of many in... 250 00:14:02,908 --> 00:14:05,005 a shared galaxy, 251 00:14:05,010 --> 00:14:07,208 Beyond our galaxy... 252 00:14:07,213 --> 00:14:10,377 space. 253 00:14:10,382 --> 00:14:14,515 In truth, we are on an island together. 254 00:14:14,520 --> 00:14:18,018 We must ask ourselves, 255 00:14:18,023 --> 00:14:20,921 do we honor our interconnection, 256 00:14:20,926 --> 00:14:23,958 or do we curl inward 257 00:14:23,963 --> 00:14:27,694 like a leaf pulled from its tree? 258 00:14:27,699 --> 00:14:30,831 After the Burn, that is what many chose. 259 00:14:30,836 --> 00:14:34,168 But this is a new era. 260 00:14:34,173 --> 00:14:37,037 Is it not? 261 00:14:37,042 --> 00:14:40,140 If you tell me you made a dress uniform for Grudge, I'll stay. 262 00:14:40,145 --> 00:14:43,544 - Almost, all right? Almost stay. - (LAUGHS) 263 00:14:43,549 --> 00:14:47,481 No, you shouldn't miss your nephew's Ikhu Zhen ceremony. 264 00:14:47,486 --> 00:14:50,050 A boy only becomes a man once. 265 00:14:50,055 --> 00:14:52,052 But this is a big deal, right? 266 00:14:52,057 --> 00:14:56,090 Starfleet Academy reopening after 125 years. 267 00:14:56,095 --> 00:14:58,559 You introducing the president. 268 00:14:58,564 --> 00:15:00,694 Which you're not excited about. 269 00:15:00,699 --> 00:15:03,597 - Why would you think that? - You got your growly face on. 270 00:15:03,602 --> 00:15:06,300 - I don't have a growly face. - Yes, you do. 271 00:15:06,305 --> 00:15:08,907 You get that 11 between your eyebrows. 272 00:15:10,242 --> 00:15:11,805 BURNHAM: Mm. 273 00:15:11,810 --> 00:15:13,574 (TRILLING) 274 00:15:13,579 --> 00:15:14,613 Oh. 275 00:15:16,282 --> 00:15:18,712 President Rillak is using this moment, 276 00:15:18,717 --> 00:15:20,414 which should be about the cadets 277 00:15:20,419 --> 00:15:22,717 and the people that fought to bring the Academy back to life. 278 00:15:22,721 --> 00:15:24,551 She's doing what politicians do. 279 00:15:24,556 --> 00:15:26,587 Don't punch her in the head. 280 00:15:26,592 --> 00:15:28,661 I will do my best. 281 00:15:32,031 --> 00:15:34,161 I'm sorry Saru's not here to see it. 282 00:15:34,166 --> 00:15:37,197 Yeah, me, too. 283 00:15:37,202 --> 00:15:39,733 It's okay. He'll come back when he's ready. 284 00:15:39,738 --> 00:15:43,137 - Mm. - And I will join you on Kwejian soon. 285 00:15:43,142 --> 00:15:45,138 You know you got lucky today. 286 00:15:45,143 --> 00:15:48,408 - Luck is being ready. - Oh, come on. We weren't ready. 287 00:15:48,413 --> 00:15:50,911 Are you seriously complimenting yourself 288 00:15:50,916 --> 00:15:52,747 - for nearly getting us killed? - It worked, didn't it? 289 00:15:52,751 --> 00:15:54,281 - Kind of. - Mm. 290 00:15:54,286 --> 00:15:56,717 - See you soon. - Okay. 291 00:15:56,722 --> 00:15:59,091 Be safe. 292 00:16:01,660 --> 00:16:03,696 Captain. 293 00:16:16,442 --> 00:16:18,439 BURNHAM: Last year at this time, 294 00:16:18,444 --> 00:16:20,407 Federation Headquarters was cloaked. 295 00:16:20,412 --> 00:16:23,110 The Federation itself had 38 member worlds. 296 00:16:23,115 --> 00:16:25,212 Now, we have 59. 297 00:16:25,217 --> 00:16:28,048 And the cloaking shield is nearly gone. 298 00:16:28,053 --> 00:16:30,150 There's no more need to hide. 299 00:16:30,155 --> 00:16:33,353 Today we reopen Starfleet Academy 300 00:16:33,358 --> 00:16:36,056 for the first time since the Burn. 301 00:16:36,061 --> 00:16:40,794 And in this moment, I feel like anything is possible. 302 00:16:40,799 --> 00:16:43,597 You are tomorrow's ensigns, 303 00:16:43,602 --> 00:16:45,999 lieutenants, commanders 304 00:16:46,004 --> 00:16:48,235 and captains. 305 00:16:48,240 --> 00:16:50,270 And in this new world, 306 00:16:50,275 --> 00:16:52,740 all of you will go where no one has gone before. 307 00:16:52,745 --> 00:16:55,109 And you will make the path by traveling it. 308 00:16:55,114 --> 00:16:58,178 And from what I see, 309 00:16:58,183 --> 00:17:01,281 from what I see, 310 00:17:01,286 --> 00:17:04,084 I am honored to be in your company. 311 00:17:04,089 --> 00:17:05,619 (APPLAUSE, WHOOPING) 312 00:17:05,624 --> 00:17:08,660 (WHOOPING, WHISTLING) 313 00:17:20,406 --> 00:17:23,804 And now, please allow me to introduce our special guest, 314 00:17:23,809 --> 00:17:27,708 the new president of the Federation, Laira Rillak. 315 00:17:27,713 --> 00:17:30,315 (APPLAUSE) 316 00:17:36,955 --> 00:17:38,857 Thank you, Captain Burnham. 317 00:17:40,158 --> 00:17:42,923 Let me begin by acknowledging 318 00:17:42,928 --> 00:17:45,625 that today would not be possible 319 00:17:45,630 --> 00:17:47,828 without the USS Discovery 320 00:17:47,833 --> 00:17:51,899 and... your crew. 321 00:17:51,904 --> 00:17:54,468 Thanks to your efforts, 322 00:17:54,473 --> 00:17:57,604 we now have a vast supply of dilithium 323 00:17:57,609 --> 00:18:00,307 we can distribute to distant worlds, 324 00:18:00,312 --> 00:18:04,611 and we have reestablished peaceful relations with planets 325 00:18:04,616 --> 00:18:07,080 that... well, they were antagonizing our members 326 00:18:07,085 --> 00:18:08,754 only five months ago. 327 00:18:10,789 --> 00:18:12,853 It's a lot to live up to. 328 00:18:12,858 --> 00:18:14,688 No pressure. 329 00:18:14,693 --> 00:18:15,756 (LAUGHTER) 330 00:18:15,761 --> 00:18:18,525 We are learning 331 00:18:18,530 --> 00:18:21,462 from the mistakes of the past, 332 00:18:21,467 --> 00:18:23,430 developing new technologies 333 00:18:23,435 --> 00:18:26,433 to reduce our collective dependence on dilithium 334 00:18:26,438 --> 00:18:31,443 and continuing to rebuild the Federation and Starfleet. 335 00:18:34,546 --> 00:18:38,679 Not that any of you need the reminder, but 336 00:18:38,684 --> 00:18:41,715 one of Starfleet's original missions 337 00:18:41,720 --> 00:18:44,217 was scientific exploration. 338 00:18:44,222 --> 00:18:46,787 And now that we are able, 339 00:18:46,792 --> 00:18:50,324 we are embracing that mission once again. 340 00:18:50,329 --> 00:18:54,094 Cadets, if I may turn your attention 341 00:18:54,099 --> 00:18:57,664 to the newly-constructed Archer Space Dock. 342 00:18:57,669 --> 00:18:59,771 (GASPING) 343 00:19:07,579 --> 00:19:11,311 Here, our existing fleet will be upgraded, 344 00:19:11,316 --> 00:19:15,515 and the next generation of Starfleet vessels constructed. 345 00:19:15,520 --> 00:19:19,219 Vessels that will once again take us to new worlds, 346 00:19:19,224 --> 00:19:21,355 new civilizations, 347 00:19:21,360 --> 00:19:25,197 places you can't even begin to imagine right now. 348 00:19:31,603 --> 00:19:33,467 Look up there. 349 00:19:33,472 --> 00:19:35,869 - Yeah. - Whoa! - Yeah. 350 00:19:35,874 --> 00:19:38,372 Heard you guys had some fun with the Alshains. 351 00:19:38,377 --> 00:19:40,907 Yeah. Might have to cover your shifts more often. 352 00:19:40,912 --> 00:19:43,010 Ah. Don't get too cozy. 353 00:19:43,015 --> 00:19:45,345 I'm only consulting on the Curry for another two days. 354 00:19:45,350 --> 00:19:46,713 It is a privilege to be here. 355 00:19:46,718 --> 00:19:49,082 I wish I could properly thank you all 356 00:19:49,087 --> 00:19:50,817 for everything you left behind. 357 00:19:50,822 --> 00:19:52,352 DETMER: We appreciate that. 358 00:19:52,357 --> 00:19:54,212 Well, it was our duty, Madam President. 359 00:19:54,217 --> 00:19:57,257 But still, 930 years is a long way from home. 360 00:19:57,262 --> 00:19:59,627 From this perspective, can't really get a sense of the scale. 361 00:19:59,631 --> 00:20:02,863 But later on... 362 00:20:02,868 --> 00:20:05,899 Hmm? 363 00:20:05,904 --> 00:20:08,502 Those cadets... that feels like 364 00:20:08,507 --> 00:20:09,870 one thousand years ago. 365 00:20:09,875 --> 00:20:11,805 - Oh. - And yesterday. 366 00:20:11,810 --> 00:20:13,940 Which is was, simultaneously. 367 00:20:13,945 --> 00:20:15,943 Did you know there are people out there 368 00:20:15,948 --> 00:20:18,211 that don't have to put up with space-time shenanigans? 369 00:20:18,216 --> 00:20:19,813 I bet they sleep great. 370 00:20:19,818 --> 00:20:22,516 - Mm. Good for them. - (LAUGHS) 371 00:20:22,521 --> 00:20:25,519 (TILLY LAUGHS) 372 00:20:25,524 --> 00:20:28,722 "Lieutenant" used to feel so far away. 373 00:20:28,727 --> 00:20:30,958 Is this about Osyraa? 374 00:20:30,963 --> 00:20:32,960 'Cause you deserve that promotion, Tilly. 375 00:20:32,965 --> 00:20:35,028 - You all do. - Oh, I know. 376 00:20:35,033 --> 00:20:37,197 I think, I... 377 00:20:37,202 --> 00:20:40,872 Captain, the admiral needs you. It's urgent. 378 00:20:42,841 --> 00:20:46,206 NALAS: This is Commander Nalas from Deep-Space 379 00:20:46,211 --> 00:20:49,342 Repair Beta Six, sending a request for help 380 00:20:49,347 --> 00:20:51,611 from any Starfleet vessel that might hear us. 381 00:20:51,616 --> 00:20:53,113 I'm not sure what happened, 382 00:20:53,118 --> 00:20:55,315 but we just lost reactor-control thrusters. 383 00:20:55,320 --> 00:20:58,852 Gravitational stability is also compromised, and... 384 00:20:58,857 --> 00:21:00,320 That's all we got. 385 00:21:00,325 --> 00:21:02,422 - How long ago did this happen? - Two hours. 386 00:21:02,427 --> 00:21:04,424 Whatever affected the station also knocked out 387 00:21:04,429 --> 00:21:07,461 - the subspace relays in the sector. - Solar flare? 388 00:21:07,466 --> 00:21:10,063 Electromagnetic pulse could have taken all systems offline. 389 00:21:10,068 --> 00:21:12,098 Haven't gotten any reports of an EMP, 390 00:21:12,103 --> 00:21:14,635 but we'll check it out. Kwejian is the nearest system. 391 00:21:14,640 --> 00:21:17,137 - I'll check and see if they know anything. - Can Kwejian help? 392 00:21:17,142 --> 00:21:18,605 VANCE: We can't allow them to wait 393 00:21:18,610 --> 00:21:20,440 for a rescue vessel to reach them at warp. 394 00:21:20,445 --> 00:21:22,142 Discovery will go right away. 395 00:21:22,147 --> 00:21:24,210 Your mission is to repair the station systems 396 00:21:24,215 --> 00:21:26,280 and to report back as soon as you figure out what happened. 397 00:21:26,284 --> 00:21:27,648 Yes, sir. 398 00:21:27,653 --> 00:21:29,116 I'd like to join. 399 00:21:29,121 --> 00:21:32,218 See that spore drive of yours in action. 400 00:21:32,223 --> 00:21:34,454 Madam President, safety protocols. 401 00:21:34,459 --> 00:21:36,056 We can't put you at risk, ma'am. 402 00:21:36,061 --> 00:21:40,026 Well, thank you for your concern, but I can't ask anyone 403 00:21:40,031 --> 00:21:42,362 for a sacrifice I'm not willing to make myself. 404 00:21:42,367 --> 00:21:45,637 Ma'am, having you aboard Discovery heightens the danger. 405 00:21:47,839 --> 00:21:49,803 To my crew. 406 00:21:49,808 --> 00:21:52,739 I appreciate your passion, Captain. 407 00:21:52,744 --> 00:21:54,941 I'll see you on board. 408 00:21:54,946 --> 00:21:57,816 (FOOTSTEPS RETREATING) 409 00:22:03,154 --> 00:22:05,085 I know that look well enough. 410 00:22:05,090 --> 00:22:07,087 Admiral, she's trying to prove herself. 411 00:22:07,092 --> 00:22:08,755 She wants to say she's seen action. 412 00:22:08,760 --> 00:22:11,525 I think she's ticking off a box. 413 00:22:11,530 --> 00:22:13,765 Captain, this is a delicate time. 414 00:22:15,067 --> 00:22:18,565 We're all still learning what we need as we grow the Federation. 415 00:22:18,570 --> 00:22:21,168 I'm pretty sure we don't need politics as usual. 416 00:22:21,173 --> 00:22:23,336 Well, you may not like to hear it, 417 00:22:23,341 --> 00:22:26,072 but an adept politician can be a very powerful tool 418 00:22:26,077 --> 00:22:27,741 when the world feels upside down. 419 00:22:27,746 --> 00:22:31,778 And the president doesn't need your permission 420 00:22:31,783 --> 00:22:33,185 to board Discovery. 421 00:22:34,853 --> 00:22:37,417 Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm... I'm late for dinner. 422 00:22:37,422 --> 00:22:38,457 Sir? 423 00:22:39,891 --> 00:22:42,527 I'm so glad you were able to bring your family home. 424 00:22:47,666 --> 00:22:49,162 See you when you get back. 425 00:22:49,167 --> 00:22:51,803 And give Mr. Booker my best. 426 00:22:54,139 --> 00:22:58,805 BURNHAM: President Rillak will be joining us. 427 00:22:58,810 --> 00:23:01,947 Standard protocols apply. 428 00:23:02,981 --> 00:23:05,345 Commander Detmer, take us to safe range for the jump. 429 00:23:05,350 --> 00:23:07,218 - Black alert. - Aye, Captain. 430 00:23:08,553 --> 00:23:10,817 Madam President, you may want to brace yourself. 431 00:23:10,822 --> 00:23:12,586 The first one can be disorienting. 432 00:23:12,591 --> 00:23:13,987 I'll be fine. 433 00:23:13,992 --> 00:23:16,623 Flew cargo ships for my father back in the day. 434 00:23:16,628 --> 00:23:18,191 Okay. 435 00:23:18,196 --> 00:23:20,899 Jump. 436 00:23:32,477 --> 00:23:34,241 Owosekun, do we have 437 00:23:34,246 --> 00:23:36,511 - the station? - I'm locked onto it, but something's wrong. 438 00:23:36,515 --> 00:23:37,582 Onscreen. 439 00:23:40,519 --> 00:23:42,621 What the hell? 440 00:23:44,856 --> 00:23:46,520 What could have done that? 441 00:23:46,525 --> 00:23:48,822 - Definitely not a solar flare. - Whatever it was, 442 00:23:48,827 --> 00:23:50,524 the station can't take that kind of stress much longer. 443 00:23:50,528 --> 00:23:51,591 Neither can its crew. 444 00:23:51,596 --> 00:23:53,832 Yellow Alert. Let's get into it. 445 00:24:07,145 --> 00:24:09,276 (BIRDS CAWING) 446 00:24:09,281 --> 00:24:11,645 BOOK: Wow. 447 00:24:11,650 --> 00:24:13,880 Kyheem. 448 00:24:13,885 --> 00:24:16,683 So much more beautiful than I remember. 449 00:24:16,688 --> 00:24:18,723 (CHUCKLES) 450 00:24:21,092 --> 00:24:23,094 Can you feel it? 451 00:24:28,166 --> 00:24:30,697 Oh, yeah. 452 00:24:30,702 --> 00:24:33,166 Hello, old friend. 453 00:24:33,171 --> 00:24:35,302 When was the last time you saw it? 454 00:24:35,307 --> 00:24:38,877 Not since I became a member of the pack myself. 455 00:24:46,251 --> 00:24:48,220 You do the honors. 456 00:25:04,336 --> 00:25:06,800 The World Root. 457 00:25:06,805 --> 00:25:08,234 Put your hand on it. 458 00:25:08,239 --> 00:25:09,836 The warmth you feel 459 00:25:09,841 --> 00:25:12,272 is a chain of a million hands. 460 00:25:12,277 --> 00:25:14,641 We do this to remember. 461 00:25:14,646 --> 00:25:17,777 We do this because the universe is unknowable, 462 00:25:17,782 --> 00:25:20,118 but we can know this. 463 00:25:21,119 --> 00:25:23,817 You're now part of a chain that goes back, 464 00:25:23,822 --> 00:25:25,852 unbroken. 465 00:25:25,857 --> 00:25:28,488 This root system that reaches all the way 466 00:25:28,493 --> 00:25:30,056 around Kwejian, 467 00:25:30,061 --> 00:25:32,626 it is our heart. 468 00:25:32,631 --> 00:25:35,667 And its sap is in that amulet your father wears. 469 00:25:36,668 --> 00:25:38,703 Today you'll get your own. 470 00:25:39,838 --> 00:25:41,701 It's something you never take off. 471 00:25:41,706 --> 00:25:44,876 Why aren't you wearing yours, Uncle Book? 472 00:25:45,944 --> 00:25:48,647 - It's a story for another day, Leto. - Okay. 473 00:25:53,018 --> 00:25:55,787 The sap of the root... 474 00:25:57,656 --> 00:25:59,619 ... and the blood of your family. 475 00:25:59,624 --> 00:26:02,822 Wear this... 476 00:26:02,827 --> 00:26:04,224 carry us 477 00:26:04,229 --> 00:26:06,192 and Kwejian with you... 478 00:26:06,197 --> 00:26:08,066 always. 479 00:26:15,407 --> 00:26:17,642 (CHANTING IN KWEJIAN) 480 00:26:24,215 --> 00:26:26,780 I'm proud of you, Leto. 481 00:26:26,785 --> 00:26:28,315 - Thanks. - You're very welcome. 482 00:26:28,320 --> 00:26:30,383 Go show your friends, go. 483 00:26:30,388 --> 00:26:31,856 Okay. 484 00:26:39,297 --> 00:26:42,295 (SHOUTS IN KWEJIAN) 485 00:26:42,300 --> 00:26:44,764 (KYHEEM CHUCKLES) 486 00:26:44,769 --> 00:26:47,138 I'm happy you're here. 487 00:26:49,207 --> 00:26:51,943 Thank you for asking me to be a part of it. 488 00:26:54,679 --> 00:26:56,681 (BIRDS SQUAWKING) 489 00:27:10,261 --> 00:27:14,227 TILLY: Scans show the station moving at 720 kilometers per second 490 00:27:14,232 --> 00:27:17,196 with a radial velocity of 22 degrees per second. 491 00:27:17,201 --> 00:27:20,066 Shields are down with a slight magnetization of the hull. 492 00:27:20,071 --> 00:27:21,368 Something must've hit them. 493 00:27:21,373 --> 00:27:24,237 - Still no response yet, Captain. - Keep hailing the station. 494 00:27:24,242 --> 00:27:25,872 Let me know when you have them. 495 00:27:25,877 --> 00:27:27,641 Commander Owosekun, pull up the distress call. 496 00:27:27,645 --> 00:27:29,009 Aye, Captain. 497 00:27:29,014 --> 00:27:31,144 This is Commander Nalas from Deep-Space 498 00:27:31,149 --> 00:27:32,784 - Repair Beta Six... - Stop. 499 00:27:35,253 --> 00:27:38,056 Beside him, the window... magnify that. 500 00:27:40,392 --> 00:27:43,823 Oh... it's extreme lensing. 501 00:27:43,828 --> 00:27:45,925 Two-pi steradian solid angle. 502 00:27:45,930 --> 00:27:47,660 In Federation Standard, please? 503 00:27:47,665 --> 00:27:49,996 Gravitational distortion. Hit the side of the station, 504 00:27:50,001 --> 00:27:52,265 must've taken out the relay, as well. Commander Rhys? 505 00:27:52,270 --> 00:27:54,067 I don't see anything that could've created 506 00:27:54,072 --> 00:27:55,168 a distortion that large. 507 00:27:55,173 --> 00:27:56,603 Keep looking and follow up 508 00:27:56,608 --> 00:27:58,305 with Kwejian, see if they have anything yet. 509 00:27:58,309 --> 00:28:01,679 - Aye, Captain. - Captain, I have Commander Nalas. 510 00:28:03,782 --> 00:28:06,946 Commander Nalas, I'm Captain Burnham of the U.S.S. Discovery. 511 00:28:06,951 --> 00:28:08,782 President Rillak is here with us as well. 512 00:28:08,787 --> 00:28:10,283 Ma'am. It's an honor. 513 00:28:10,288 --> 00:28:12,218 Captain, thank you for coming. 514 00:28:12,223 --> 00:28:13,286 What's your status? 515 00:28:13,291 --> 00:28:15,522 We were hit by something. I don't know what. 516 00:28:15,527 --> 00:28:17,391 We've got all ten of us in the main control room. 517 00:28:17,395 --> 00:28:19,726 Life support seems to be gone everywhere else. 518 00:28:19,731 --> 00:28:21,761 Inertial dampeners are fluctuating, 519 00:28:21,766 --> 00:28:23,396 artificial gravity is a mess 520 00:28:23,401 --> 00:28:25,331 and our sensors are unreliable. 521 00:28:25,336 --> 00:28:27,333 One of my engineers called it a "shit-show". 522 00:28:27,338 --> 00:28:29,736 Which is Earth for "bad", 523 00:28:29,741 --> 00:28:32,272 - I'm told. - It is, indeed. How can we help? 524 00:28:32,277 --> 00:28:34,807 Well, I can fix thrusters, that'll stop the spin. 525 00:28:34,812 --> 00:28:36,943 But our Q-nodes are squiddled 526 00:28:36,948 --> 00:28:38,912 and they need to be replaced. 527 00:28:38,917 --> 00:28:41,080 If you can send engineers 528 00:28:41,085 --> 00:28:43,149 with programmable matter, we can get on it. 529 00:28:43,154 --> 00:28:44,923 Will do, stand by. 530 00:28:46,424 --> 00:28:47,520 "Squiddled?" 531 00:28:47,525 --> 00:28:48,622 Akoszonam expression. 532 00:28:48,627 --> 00:28:50,490 It means "destroyed beyond repair". 533 00:28:50,495 --> 00:28:52,859 Tilly, what do you know about replacing Q-nodes? 534 00:28:52,864 --> 00:28:54,694 I can do it, but if you want it fast, 535 00:28:54,699 --> 00:28:56,296 Adira grew up using this tech. 536 00:28:56,301 --> 00:28:58,198 Have them come up, and I want you with them. 537 00:28:58,203 --> 00:29:00,266 Owosekun, can you get a lock on the station's 538 00:29:00,271 --> 00:29:01,568 control room for transport? 539 00:29:01,573 --> 00:29:03,370 I can get coordinates within an acceptable margin 540 00:29:03,374 --> 00:29:05,605 of error if Keyla can match speed and rotation. 541 00:29:05,610 --> 00:29:07,340 What do you mean, "if"? 542 00:29:07,345 --> 00:29:08,742 On your mark. 543 00:29:08,747 --> 00:29:11,116 Aye, Captain. 544 00:29:25,463 --> 00:29:27,127 DETMER: We're at 20... 545 00:29:27,132 --> 00:29:29,129 First away mission. 546 00:29:29,134 --> 00:29:30,530 Are you nervous? 547 00:29:30,535 --> 00:29:33,299 Um... no. 548 00:29:33,304 --> 00:29:36,102 Fine, maybe. 549 00:29:36,107 --> 00:29:40,039 I just, I mean, she made me an ensign. 550 00:29:40,044 --> 00:29:42,041 So she has faith in me. 551 00:29:42,046 --> 00:29:43,877 I... 552 00:29:43,882 --> 00:29:45,945 just want to show her she made the right choice. 553 00:29:45,950 --> 00:29:47,347 You're gonna be great. 554 00:29:47,352 --> 00:29:49,749 And when I incorporate... 555 00:29:49,754 --> 00:29:52,318 - How about "get a body"? - Get a body. 556 00:29:52,323 --> 00:29:54,921 And I start kicking ass doing my own stuff, 557 00:29:54,926 --> 00:29:56,756 I'd expect you to say the same thing to me. 558 00:29:56,761 --> 00:29:58,558 Yeah, you won't need it. 559 00:29:58,563 --> 00:30:00,827 You're, like, the most confident person I know. 560 00:30:00,832 --> 00:30:02,863 Besides the captain, maybe. 561 00:30:02,868 --> 00:30:05,098 We are now in a synchronous orbit, Captain. 562 00:30:05,103 --> 00:30:06,271 Owo should be good to go. 563 00:30:08,206 --> 00:30:10,036 Ensign Tal, are you ready? 564 00:30:10,041 --> 00:30:11,538 Yes. Absolutely. 565 00:30:11,543 --> 00:30:13,873 Yeah, um... uh, locked and loaded. 566 00:30:13,878 --> 00:30:16,910 You know, signed, sealed, delivered. 567 00:30:16,915 --> 00:30:18,244 Ready to... 568 00:30:18,249 --> 00:30:19,646 stop talking now. 569 00:30:19,651 --> 00:30:21,314 (CHUCKLES) Good luck. 570 00:30:21,319 --> 00:30:22,821 Both of you. 571 00:30:30,628 --> 00:30:33,459 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 572 00:30:33,464 --> 00:30:35,929 Welcome to our gravity nightmare. 573 00:30:35,934 --> 00:30:37,230 Q-nodes are in there. 574 00:30:37,235 --> 00:30:40,066 Uh, I have the programmable matter. 575 00:30:40,071 --> 00:30:42,435 Oh, hey, whoa! Please do not touch that! 576 00:30:42,440 --> 00:30:44,003 Sir, we're here at your request. 577 00:30:44,008 --> 00:30:47,239 Right, but it's my station, my responsibility. 578 00:30:47,244 --> 00:30:49,007 Okay, but, uh, polyhedronic 579 00:30:49,012 --> 00:30:51,644 - quantum-data memory devices are kind of... - Insanely tricky. 580 00:30:51,649 --> 00:30:53,913 And yes, I know what happens when they're not properly 581 00:30:53,918 --> 00:30:55,915 linked to the multi-phasic processing unit. 582 00:30:55,920 --> 00:30:58,451 I'm sorry, I don't mean to be rude. 583 00:30:58,456 --> 00:31:00,353 I'm just trying to protect my crew. 584 00:31:00,358 --> 00:31:02,455 Okay, let's let, uh, Commander Nalas 585 00:31:02,460 --> 00:31:04,490 take the lead here since we're his guests. 586 00:31:04,495 --> 00:31:06,693 Thanks, we got to get thrusters working first. 587 00:31:06,698 --> 00:31:09,295 I'm working on the primary processing unit. 588 00:31:09,300 --> 00:31:11,331 You two take the secondary unit. 589 00:31:11,336 --> 00:31:13,371 And-and thank you. 590 00:31:24,182 --> 00:31:26,217 ♪ ♪ 591 00:31:45,069 --> 00:31:47,100 TILLY: Commander Nalas, I think we got it. 592 00:31:47,105 --> 00:31:48,935 Initiating full thrusters 593 00:31:48,940 --> 00:31:51,509 in three, two, one. 594 00:31:54,979 --> 00:31:57,043 Captain, can you confirm that all the thrusters 595 00:31:57,048 --> 00:31:58,678 - are currently working? - I can. 596 00:31:58,683 --> 00:32:01,747 Radial velocity's decreased by 38% and counting. 597 00:32:01,752 --> 00:32:04,083 Nice job. How are life support and sensors coming? 598 00:32:04,088 --> 00:32:06,819 - Just getting started now. - How much longer do you need? 599 00:32:06,824 --> 00:32:09,355 - 45 minutes, maybe? - You got it. 600 00:32:09,360 --> 00:32:11,557 - (ALERT BLIPPING) - Captain, we've got incoming. 601 00:32:11,562 --> 00:32:13,526 Debris of some kind. 602 00:32:13,531 --> 00:32:16,195 (GRUNTING) 603 00:32:16,200 --> 00:32:17,930 BURNHAM: Commander Owosekun, analysis. 604 00:32:17,935 --> 00:32:19,332 It's frozen methane. 605 00:32:19,337 --> 00:32:21,267 - Shields up. Red alert. - (ALARM SOUNDING) 606 00:32:21,272 --> 00:32:23,102 Can we extend shields over the station? 607 00:32:23,107 --> 00:32:24,838 I think so, but it will drain a lot of power. 608 00:32:24,842 --> 00:32:26,377 Do it. We'll figure it out. 609 00:32:34,385 --> 00:32:36,416 Uh, Captain, what's happening? 610 00:32:36,421 --> 00:32:38,817 The edge of an Oort Cloud... methane ice. 611 00:32:38,822 --> 00:32:40,754 It must've been carried in by the gravitational distortion. 612 00:32:40,758 --> 00:32:42,622 Hang tight. How big is it? 613 00:32:42,627 --> 00:32:43,990 Still trying to calculate. 614 00:32:43,995 --> 00:32:45,392 RHYS: Small stuff was just the front. 615 00:32:45,396 --> 00:32:47,398 The rest is about to hit... hold on. 616 00:32:51,402 --> 00:32:53,066 BURNHAM: How long will shields hold? 617 00:32:53,071 --> 00:32:54,501 OWOSEKUN: 15 minutes, if we're lucky. 618 00:32:54,505 --> 00:32:56,203 Lieutenant Tilly, this is now a rescue mission. 619 00:32:56,207 --> 00:32:58,071 Prepare to beam back with Adira and the crew. 620 00:32:58,076 --> 00:33:00,739 It's not gonna work from here. There's too much interference. 621 00:33:00,744 --> 00:33:01,812 Owosekun? 622 00:33:02,814 --> 00:33:05,378 I can't, either, the transport array isn't responding. 623 00:33:05,383 --> 00:33:06,684 Commander Stamets! 624 00:33:08,119 --> 00:33:11,050 - Commander Stamets! - Uh... the impacts caused 625 00:33:11,055 --> 00:33:12,552 a power surge 626 00:33:12,557 --> 00:33:15,454 that, uh, blew out the Heisenberg compensator. 627 00:33:15,459 --> 00:33:16,689 How long to fix it? 628 00:33:16,694 --> 00:33:18,157 Three hours, minimum. 629 00:33:18,162 --> 00:33:19,459 We don't have that kind of time. 630 00:33:19,464 --> 00:33:22,228 What happened anyway? Is-is Adira okay? 631 00:33:22,233 --> 00:33:23,930 And Tilly and everyone? 632 00:33:23,935 --> 00:33:26,265 Everyone's fine for now. Skip the compensator. 633 00:33:26,270 --> 00:33:28,100 Pull whatever power you can to the shields. 634 00:33:28,105 --> 00:33:30,536 - We need time to evacuate them. - On it. 635 00:33:30,541 --> 00:33:31,771 Tilly, can you get everyone 636 00:33:31,776 --> 00:33:33,840 to the station's shuttle bay? 637 00:33:33,845 --> 00:33:36,175 That's on Deck One and-and... 638 00:33:36,180 --> 00:33:38,044 we don't have EV suits up here. 639 00:33:38,049 --> 00:33:40,446 What about an escape vessel? Every deck should have one. 640 00:33:40,451 --> 00:33:41,981 They're only meant for one-way trips. 641 00:33:41,986 --> 00:33:44,150 I can just reprogram it to return. 642 00:33:44,555 --> 00:33:46,419 So just trust me with this. 643 00:33:46,424 --> 00:33:47,858 Please. I got it. 644 00:33:49,293 --> 00:33:50,795 Make it fast, Ensign. 645 00:33:51,562 --> 00:33:54,298 It's this way. 646 00:34:00,277 --> 00:34:02,497 TILLY: The-the door is jammed from the outside. 647 00:34:02,502 --> 00:34:04,537 We can't separate the vessel from the station. 648 00:34:04,542 --> 00:34:07,273 Okay, then we need to climb to another deck. 649 00:34:07,278 --> 00:34:09,046 There's no life support. 650 00:34:09,980 --> 00:34:11,844 Sensors are malfunctioning. 651 00:34:11,849 --> 00:34:13,479 Commander Nalas, I understand that that 652 00:34:13,484 --> 00:34:15,248 seems like an option right now... 653 00:34:15,253 --> 00:34:16,783 It is an option. 654 00:34:16,788 --> 00:34:19,118 It's the only option. 655 00:34:19,123 --> 00:34:20,686 ADIRA: Uh, Captain, we... 656 00:34:20,691 --> 00:34:22,288 we have a problem. 657 00:34:22,293 --> 00:34:25,024 Uh, two, actually... the de-coupler is jammed 658 00:34:25,029 --> 00:34:27,628 - and-and Nalas is kind of losing it. - BURNHAM: Tilly can handle him. 659 00:34:27,632 --> 00:34:30,468 We'll get you all out. Bring the escape vessel onscreen. 660 00:34:32,637 --> 00:34:34,200 Shield down to 30%. 661 00:34:34,205 --> 00:34:35,835 Commander Nilsson, how long will it take 662 00:34:35,840 --> 00:34:37,703 our DOTs to remove that debris? 663 00:34:37,708 --> 00:34:39,639 Longer than we have! 664 00:34:39,644 --> 00:34:41,441 Can we get close enough for a spacewalk? 665 00:34:41,446 --> 00:34:43,142 No, but I-I could take a worker bee. 666 00:34:43,147 --> 00:34:45,178 That's way too dangerous. If we lose shields... 667 00:34:45,183 --> 00:34:47,980 Detmer's right, that's our best shot, but I'll do it. 668 00:34:47,985 --> 00:34:50,751 - Rhys, you have the conn. - Are you sure you should be leaving the ship 669 00:34:50,755 --> 00:34:52,218 during a red alert? 670 00:34:52,223 --> 00:34:54,153 There's no margin for error. 671 00:34:54,158 --> 00:34:57,223 I've logged more advanced EVA hours than anyone else on board. 672 00:34:57,228 --> 00:34:59,425 That makes me the safest and the most logical choice. 673 00:34:59,430 --> 00:35:01,561 Does it? 674 00:35:01,566 --> 00:35:04,263 Madam President, are you questioning my decision? 675 00:35:04,268 --> 00:35:06,838 A question doesn't imply questioning, Captain. 676 00:35:10,308 --> 00:35:13,673 Whatever happens, keep those shields up. 677 00:35:13,678 --> 00:35:15,146 OWOSEKAN: Aye, Captain. 678 00:35:23,221 --> 00:35:25,256 ♪ ♪ 679 00:35:35,233 --> 00:35:39,198 You're thinking of Discovery again, of your friends. 680 00:35:39,203 --> 00:35:41,434 Michael. 681 00:35:41,439 --> 00:35:43,769 I am. 682 00:35:43,774 --> 00:35:46,873 And it does not mean that I am unhappy here. 683 00:35:46,878 --> 00:35:49,580 It is hard to be away. 684 00:35:50,615 --> 00:35:52,812 As it was hard to leave Kaminar 685 00:35:52,817 --> 00:35:54,552 all those years ago. 686 00:35:56,487 --> 00:35:58,451 One cannot have 687 00:35:58,456 --> 00:36:01,220 all the lives one desires. 688 00:36:01,225 --> 00:36:03,422 A choice 689 00:36:03,427 --> 00:36:05,625 is always necessary. 690 00:36:05,630 --> 00:36:07,527 Then, perhaps. 691 00:36:07,532 --> 00:36:10,530 Kaminar was very different in your time. 692 00:36:10,535 --> 00:36:12,498 Now... 693 00:36:12,503 --> 00:36:14,600 you can serve the Federation 694 00:36:14,605 --> 00:36:17,336 and remain close to the council. 695 00:36:17,341 --> 00:36:19,739 To me. 696 00:36:19,744 --> 00:36:22,608 I made a promise to you. 697 00:36:22,613 --> 00:36:25,244 And it is my joy to keep that promise. 698 00:36:25,249 --> 00:36:28,085 I appreciate all you have done. 699 00:36:29,287 --> 00:36:31,684 You're the father I never knew. 700 00:36:31,689 --> 00:36:34,253 And my first 701 00:36:34,258 --> 00:36:35,955 true friend. 702 00:36:35,960 --> 00:36:38,024 But I have other friends now. 703 00:36:38,029 --> 00:36:39,692 Family. 704 00:36:39,697 --> 00:36:41,727 If you... 705 00:36:41,732 --> 00:36:44,030 are staying for me, 706 00:36:44,035 --> 00:36:46,504 you need not. 707 00:36:47,671 --> 00:36:50,936 What of those who still turn away from you? 708 00:36:50,941 --> 00:36:54,373 Who see you and think only of the Burn? 709 00:36:54,378 --> 00:36:57,343 There will always be those 710 00:36:57,348 --> 00:36:59,712 who fear what they do not understand. 711 00:36:59,717 --> 00:37:02,920 But they are fewer now. 712 00:37:04,722 --> 00:37:07,520 Thanks to you. 713 00:37:07,525 --> 00:37:09,789 I'm safe. 714 00:37:09,794 --> 00:37:11,857 I'm loved. 715 00:37:11,862 --> 00:37:14,832 I'm happy. 716 00:37:16,500 --> 00:37:19,332 My heart is here, but yours can be here 717 00:37:19,337 --> 00:37:21,706 and... out there. 718 00:37:24,008 --> 00:37:25,972 Balance... 719 00:37:25,977 --> 00:37:27,840 is possible. 720 00:37:27,845 --> 00:37:29,675 Is it not? 721 00:37:29,680 --> 00:37:31,716 (CHUCKLES) 722 00:37:36,854 --> 00:37:38,889 ♪ ♪ 723 00:37:56,073 --> 00:37:58,338 How long is this going to take? 724 00:37:58,343 --> 00:38:00,039 We just can't keep waiting. 725 00:38:00,044 --> 00:38:02,080 Okay, she's here! 726 00:38:14,125 --> 00:38:17,056 Rhys, you have eyes on that? 727 00:38:17,061 --> 00:38:18,491 We do, Captain. 728 00:38:18,496 --> 00:38:20,426 It's clear of the vessel's launch trajectory. 729 00:38:20,431 --> 00:38:21,694 BURNHAM: Great. 730 00:38:21,699 --> 00:38:23,901 Two pieces left, grabbing them now. 731 00:38:30,775 --> 00:38:34,507 (HIGH-PITCHED RINGING) 732 00:38:34,512 --> 00:38:36,547 (HEARTBEAT) 733 00:38:47,091 --> 00:38:49,093 (NO SOUND) 734 00:38:56,734 --> 00:38:58,769 (CRASHING AND SHATTERING) 735 00:39:01,706 --> 00:39:03,469 RHYS: Captain, do you read? 736 00:39:03,474 --> 00:39:05,738 BURNHAM: I'm okay, I'm okay. 737 00:39:05,743 --> 00:39:07,640 Patch me through to engineering. 738 00:39:07,645 --> 00:39:09,809 - Stamets, how we doing on shields? - Um... 739 00:39:09,814 --> 00:39:12,845 - holding at 25%. - Yes, I love 25%. 740 00:39:12,850 --> 00:39:15,047 Yeah, well... (CHUCKLES) ... don't celebrate just yet. 741 00:39:15,052 --> 00:39:17,750 I've pulled all the power I can from the EPS grid. 742 00:39:17,755 --> 00:39:19,818 And, uh, we're maxed out. 743 00:39:19,823 --> 00:39:21,420 No more help is coming. 744 00:39:21,425 --> 00:39:22,855 You saw what happened. 745 00:39:22,860 --> 00:39:24,757 Your captain can't save us. Now move! 746 00:39:24,762 --> 00:39:26,259 Commander Nalas, no! 747 00:39:26,264 --> 00:39:29,100 I can't allow you take your crew on a suicide mission. 748 00:39:30,267 --> 00:39:32,498 - Okay, please! - Adira, Adira, stay on task. 749 00:39:32,503 --> 00:39:35,101 It's my crew. 750 00:39:35,106 --> 00:39:37,436 And you're leading them to a very dark place. 751 00:39:37,441 --> 00:39:39,944 Put down the phaser. 752 00:39:41,545 --> 00:39:43,876 Nalas. It's President Rillak. 753 00:39:43,881 --> 00:39:46,812 I know this is a lot, 754 00:39:46,817 --> 00:39:49,315 all of it, but I am asking you to give 755 00:39:49,320 --> 00:39:51,183 Captain Burnham a few more minutes. 756 00:39:51,188 --> 00:39:53,785 I am confident she'll get you out. 757 00:39:53,790 --> 00:39:55,154 All of us want you to see 758 00:39:55,159 --> 00:39:57,557 your beautiful world again, i-its... 759 00:39:57,562 --> 00:40:00,159 freshwater oceans, the Fissure of Jorat. 760 00:40:00,164 --> 00:40:02,228 How do you... ? 761 00:40:02,233 --> 00:40:05,564 Most Akoszonam don't even know the Fissure. 762 00:40:05,569 --> 00:40:07,200 RILLAK: Oh, shame. 763 00:40:07,205 --> 00:40:11,070 It's breathtaking, isn't it? The way the steam explodes 764 00:40:11,075 --> 00:40:13,906 straight out, condensing into that iridescent mist. 765 00:40:13,911 --> 00:40:15,975 There's nothing else like it in the cosmos. 766 00:40:15,980 --> 00:40:19,912 I know you want to go home, Nalas. 767 00:40:19,917 --> 00:40:21,647 All of you do. 768 00:40:21,652 --> 00:40:23,087 Please. 769 00:40:32,029 --> 00:40:33,626 Yes. 770 00:40:33,631 --> 00:40:35,761 (GRUNTING) 771 00:40:35,766 --> 00:40:38,230 Almost there! 772 00:40:38,235 --> 00:40:39,965 Got it! You're clear, Tilly! 773 00:40:39,970 --> 00:40:42,268 Go! We all won't fit in one trip. 774 00:40:42,273 --> 00:40:44,542 I'll wait with them. 775 00:41:00,590 --> 00:41:03,222 BURNHAM: Lieutenant Christopher, open a channel to the president. 776 00:41:03,227 --> 00:41:05,724 Channel's open, Captain. 777 00:41:05,729 --> 00:41:07,159 Captain Burnham. 778 00:41:07,164 --> 00:41:08,560 BURNHAM: Thank you for the assist. 779 00:41:08,565 --> 00:41:10,296 Always happy to be of service. 780 00:41:10,301 --> 00:41:13,131 Out of curiosity, were you reading his file earlier? 781 00:41:13,136 --> 00:41:14,801 Or have you really been to the Fissure of Jorat? 782 00:41:14,805 --> 00:41:16,268 It's not curiosity, Captain. 783 00:41:16,273 --> 00:41:18,304 You're wondering if I lied to him. 784 00:41:18,309 --> 00:41:20,606 Did you? 785 00:41:20,611 --> 00:41:22,513 Does it matter? 786 00:41:27,318 --> 00:41:29,014 Station crew is safely on board. 787 00:41:29,019 --> 00:41:30,649 The escape vessel 788 00:41:30,654 --> 00:41:32,252 is leaving Discovery for its second run. 789 00:41:32,256 --> 00:41:34,354 - Should be back in five minutes. - How much time do we have left? 790 00:41:34,358 --> 00:41:36,284 After that last hit, four minutes if we're lucky. 791 00:41:36,289 --> 00:41:37,289 (GRUNTS) 792 00:41:37,294 --> 00:41:39,992 DETMER: When the shields are down, we'll be exposed. 793 00:41:39,997 --> 00:41:41,165 We could be destroyed. 794 00:41:42,099 --> 00:41:43,295 Captain. 795 00:41:43,300 --> 00:41:44,597 We're not going anywhere. 796 00:41:44,602 --> 00:41:46,799 RILLAK: That was an inspiring speech you gave 797 00:41:46,804 --> 00:41:49,001 at the Academy, but everything is not possible. 798 00:41:49,006 --> 00:41:51,206 You cannot defeat the mathematics of loss. 799 00:41:51,211 --> 00:41:52,372 - We have before. - RILLAK: Oh, 800 00:41:52,376 --> 00:41:54,411 so therefore you're immune to failure? 801 00:41:59,612 --> 00:42:02,348 Are you pulling me from the chair? 802 00:42:02,353 --> 00:42:04,121 Madam President? 803 00:42:05,089 --> 00:42:07,524 Because if not, I have a job to do. 804 00:42:08,325 --> 00:42:11,195 You're the captain. 805 00:42:12,730 --> 00:42:14,531 (CREW MEMBERS GRUNTING) 806 00:42:24,541 --> 00:42:26,839 KYHEEM: Have you found what spooked the birds? 807 00:42:26,844 --> 00:42:28,340 I've searched the entire forest. 808 00:42:28,345 --> 00:42:30,409 Nothing out of the ordinary. 809 00:42:30,414 --> 00:42:32,744 Maybe they sensed an earthquake. 810 00:42:32,749 --> 00:42:34,947 Too small for us to feel? 811 00:42:34,952 --> 00:42:36,415 I don't know, Kyheem. 812 00:42:36,420 --> 00:42:38,517 Well, you've been up there for a while. 813 00:42:38,522 --> 00:42:41,091 Come on back. It's time for dinner. 814 00:42:42,092 --> 00:42:44,128 - (ALARM CHIMING) - These birds. 815 00:42:46,063 --> 00:42:48,060 Take Leto and get someplace safe. 816 00:42:48,065 --> 00:42:50,696 - What is it? - Just do it! Now! 817 00:42:50,701 --> 00:42:52,970 I need to find out what's happening. 818 00:43:02,079 --> 00:43:05,144 SHIP COMPUTER: Warning. Proximity alert. Warning. 819 00:43:05,149 --> 00:43:07,246 Proximity alert. 820 00:43:07,251 --> 00:43:10,688 Kyheem! (GRUNTS) 821 00:43:23,667 --> 00:43:26,832 The nanosecond this is over, I'm on the first ship home. 822 00:43:26,837 --> 00:43:29,073 - When's the last time you were back? - Too long. 823 00:43:30,674 --> 00:43:32,409 Living on autopilot, you know? 824 00:43:34,945 --> 00:43:37,743 What about you two? What's next? 825 00:43:37,748 --> 00:43:40,312 Oh, you know. Sleep. Tea. 826 00:43:40,317 --> 00:43:41,952 Bubble bath. 827 00:43:43,854 --> 00:43:45,250 Lieutenant? 828 00:43:45,255 --> 00:43:47,825 Oh, uh... 829 00:43:49,093 --> 00:43:52,858 (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) I don't know, to be honest. 830 00:43:52,863 --> 00:43:53,964 (ALL SCREAM) 831 00:43:56,934 --> 00:43:59,331 - COMPUTER: Shuttle has arrived. - Let's go. 832 00:43:59,336 --> 00:44:00,971 - (ADIRA EXHALES) - Let's go. 833 00:44:14,852 --> 00:44:17,254 - (ALARM BLARING) - We've lost shields. 834 00:44:18,288 --> 00:44:20,753 Is the escape vessel okay? 835 00:44:20,758 --> 00:44:21,887 Aye, Captain. 836 00:44:21,892 --> 00:44:23,756 BURNHAM: How much longer? 837 00:44:23,761 --> 00:44:25,858 - We'll have the vessel in five. Four. - Black alert. 838 00:44:25,863 --> 00:44:27,694 - Three. - NILSSON: Structure breach on Deck Eight. 839 00:44:27,698 --> 00:44:30,195 - RHYS: Two. One. - Rerouting DOTs for repair. 840 00:44:30,200 --> 00:44:32,969 - They're clear. They're clear! - Jump! 841 00:44:35,372 --> 00:44:37,408 (GRUNTS) 842 00:44:41,110 --> 00:44:43,676 - (ALARM BLARING) - FEMALE COMPUTER VOICE: All medical and emergency personnel 843 00:44:43,680 --> 00:44:45,177 to shuttle bay. Repeat. 844 00:44:45,182 --> 00:44:47,946 All medical and emergency personnel to shuttle bay. 845 00:44:47,951 --> 00:44:50,778 - Adira? Tilly? - TILLY: We're here! We're here! 846 00:44:50,783 --> 00:44:53,215 - We're safe. We're good. - CULBER: Let me do a scan for injuries. 847 00:44:53,219 --> 00:44:54,219 Nalas? 848 00:44:54,224 --> 00:44:55,521 Commander Nalas? 849 00:44:55,526 --> 00:44:56,990 ADIRA: I don't understand. We... 850 00:44:56,994 --> 00:44:59,024 made it. We were... We were safe. 851 00:44:59,029 --> 00:45:01,026 Hugh! Hugh! 852 00:45:01,031 --> 00:45:03,195 Help me! 853 00:45:03,200 --> 00:45:05,230 - CULBER: Hold on! Hold on. - I can't... 854 00:45:05,235 --> 00:45:06,498 We almost got you. 855 00:45:06,503 --> 00:45:08,005 (GRUNTS) 856 00:45:15,479 --> 00:45:18,215 FEMALE (ECHOES): Over here! Over here! 857 00:45:30,027 --> 00:45:31,695 BURNHAM: Culber, what's happening? 858 00:45:33,063 --> 00:45:35,132 Is everyone okay? 859 00:45:51,482 --> 00:45:53,812 (DOOR CHIMES) 860 00:45:53,817 --> 00:45:55,185 Come. 861 00:46:05,829 --> 00:46:09,261 Three dead. Four wounded. 862 00:46:09,266 --> 00:46:11,468 And nine who get to go home. 863 00:46:14,438 --> 00:46:16,140 Never gets easier. 864 00:46:17,107 --> 00:46:20,144 Kobayashi Maru. 865 00:46:21,345 --> 00:46:23,480 You're Starfleet? 866 00:46:24,481 --> 00:46:26,478 No. 867 00:46:26,483 --> 00:46:29,987 Just flew cargo for my dad all over the sector. 868 00:46:32,756 --> 00:46:35,554 Taught me the value in meeting people 869 00:46:35,559 --> 00:46:39,124 or circumstances where they are. 870 00:46:39,129 --> 00:46:42,561 The test is rigged, you know. 871 00:46:42,566 --> 00:46:44,134 Kobayashi Maru. 872 00:46:45,435 --> 00:46:47,404 They don't tell you that up front. 873 00:46:50,340 --> 00:46:52,204 So when you fail, 874 00:46:52,209 --> 00:46:54,473 you go back to your quarters, and all you can think about 875 00:46:54,478 --> 00:46:56,041 is how you want to retake it. 876 00:46:56,046 --> 00:46:58,877 How you can be the one to beat it. 877 00:46:58,882 --> 00:47:01,480 Then you realize you never will. 878 00:47:01,485 --> 00:47:03,515 Yeah, hence the lesson. 879 00:47:03,520 --> 00:47:07,319 Acceptance. There are things beyond your control. 880 00:47:07,324 --> 00:47:09,488 As captain, you mitigate that as much as possible, 881 00:47:09,493 --> 00:47:12,563 - but... - I can't mitigate life and death. 882 00:47:14,164 --> 00:47:16,061 I lead to bring everyone home. 883 00:47:16,066 --> 00:47:19,598 Leadership is about balance. 884 00:47:19,603 --> 00:47:23,602 Knowing what weight is yours to carry and... 885 00:47:23,607 --> 00:47:26,471 what isn't. 886 00:47:26,476 --> 00:47:29,346 You just don't see that yet. 887 00:47:36,053 --> 00:47:39,051 You didn't come on my ship to tick a box, 888 00:47:39,056 --> 00:47:40,457 did you? 889 00:47:43,193 --> 00:47:45,056 Well, as you know, we are developing 890 00:47:45,061 --> 00:47:46,591 some new technologies. 891 00:47:46,596 --> 00:47:49,761 A next-generation spore drive is among them. 892 00:47:49,766 --> 00:47:52,597 There are still quite a few hurdles to overcome, 893 00:47:52,602 --> 00:47:53,999 but other technologies, 894 00:47:54,004 --> 00:47:56,001 like the pathway drive prototype, 895 00:47:56,006 --> 00:47:59,171 have been moving forward nicely. 896 00:47:59,176 --> 00:48:02,474 Plans are to install it in Voyager for testing, 897 00:48:02,479 --> 00:48:06,717 and I am evaluating my short list for the captaincy. 898 00:48:08,018 --> 00:48:10,988 I suppose I'm no longer on it. 899 00:48:12,189 --> 00:48:14,086 No. 900 00:48:14,091 --> 00:48:16,293 You're not ready. 901 00:48:17,294 --> 00:48:19,358 Define "ready". 902 00:48:19,363 --> 00:48:20,859 Don't misunderstand me, Captain. 903 00:48:20,864 --> 00:48:23,095 You are eminently qualified... 904 00:48:23,100 --> 00:48:26,598 Untested technology's a different beast, I-I get that. 905 00:48:26,603 --> 00:48:29,401 But please, 906 00:48:29,406 --> 00:48:32,337 define "ready". 907 00:48:32,342 --> 00:48:34,506 The willingness to accept 908 00:48:34,511 --> 00:48:37,242 all potential outcomes of a command decision 909 00:48:37,247 --> 00:48:41,046 and an ability to make the hard call regardless. 910 00:48:41,051 --> 00:48:43,615 It's a matter of experience, really. 911 00:48:44,420 --> 00:48:48,019 Respectfully, ma'am, Discovery is my home, 912 00:48:48,024 --> 00:48:50,722 so I wouldn't have accepted even if you'd offered. 913 00:48:50,727 --> 00:48:53,158 That said, 914 00:48:53,163 --> 00:48:55,160 I don't think I'm out of line 915 00:48:55,165 --> 00:48:57,028 in pointing out that my experiences 916 00:48:57,033 --> 00:48:59,498 have prepared me for any kind of captaincy. 917 00:48:59,503 --> 00:49:01,166 Yeah, well, you saved us. 918 00:49:01,171 --> 00:49:03,301 You led your crew to the future. 919 00:49:03,306 --> 00:49:04,736 You deciphered the Burn. 920 00:49:04,741 --> 00:49:07,272 Yes. I did. 921 00:49:07,277 --> 00:49:10,642 Your acts of bravery are irrefutable. 922 00:49:10,647 --> 00:49:15,013 They are also huge swings of the pendulum. 923 00:49:15,018 --> 00:49:18,850 And in a time of rebuilding, there is a very fine line 924 00:49:18,855 --> 00:49:20,619 between a pendulum 925 00:49:20,624 --> 00:49:23,460 and a wrecking ball. 926 00:49:24,461 --> 00:49:27,459 That is quite a strong opinion 927 00:49:27,464 --> 00:49:29,333 for someone who's just met me. 928 00:49:30,634 --> 00:49:32,330 I read the debrief of your arrival 929 00:49:32,335 --> 00:49:33,532 at Federation Headquarters. 930 00:49:33,537 --> 00:49:35,167 Would you like to know what it says? 931 00:49:35,172 --> 00:49:37,669 I take it that's a rhetorical question. 932 00:49:37,674 --> 00:49:40,372 It says a tremendous loss in your formative years 933 00:49:40,377 --> 00:49:42,674 has left you with an almost pathological need 934 00:49:42,679 --> 00:49:44,176 to save everyone you can. 935 00:49:44,181 --> 00:49:46,878 I fail to see the negative in that. 936 00:49:46,883 --> 00:49:49,648 Commanding from a place of personal need 937 00:49:49,653 --> 00:49:51,316 places others in harm's way. 938 00:49:51,321 --> 00:49:53,418 Today, you were prepared to sacrifice the many 939 00:49:53,423 --> 00:49:56,387 to save the few. Everyone could have died. 940 00:49:56,392 --> 00:49:58,929 - But they didn't. - One day, they might. 941 00:50:01,464 --> 00:50:04,062 That is precisely the kind of Pyrrhic victory 942 00:50:04,067 --> 00:50:06,732 Kobayashi Maru trains you to avoid. 943 00:50:06,737 --> 00:50:09,334 - (COMM CHIMES) - BRYCE: Captain, 944 00:50:09,339 --> 00:50:12,404 Mr. Booker's here. His ship arrived via autopilot. 945 00:50:12,409 --> 00:50:13,944 Something's wrong. 946 00:50:15,245 --> 00:50:17,375 BOOK: Pull up Kwejian on the deep-space array. 947 00:50:17,380 --> 00:50:18,810 BURNHAM: What happened? 948 00:50:18,815 --> 00:50:20,812 My ship was hit by something. 949 00:50:20,817 --> 00:50:23,815 The stars. Everything was warped. 950 00:50:23,820 --> 00:50:25,083 The gravitational distortion. 951 00:50:25,088 --> 00:50:26,551 But Kwejian is light-years away 952 00:50:26,556 --> 00:50:28,553 - from that station. - OWOSEKUN: Captain? 953 00:50:28,558 --> 00:50:31,790 I inputted Kwejian's coordinates, but... 954 00:50:31,795 --> 00:50:32,924 What? 955 00:50:32,929 --> 00:50:34,431 Nothing's there. 956 00:50:35,532 --> 00:50:37,462 You must've done it wrong. 957 00:50:37,467 --> 00:50:38,997 No. 958 00:50:39,002 --> 00:50:40,532 These are the coordinates. 959 00:50:40,537 --> 00:50:42,439 Widen the search radius. 960 00:50:44,408 --> 00:50:45,408 I see something, 961 00:50:45,413 --> 00:50:47,314 but it's hundreds of thousands of kilometers away. 962 00:50:47,318 --> 00:50:48,519 Pull it up. 963 00:50:50,514 --> 00:50:51,681 (BURNHAM GASPS) 964 00:51:13,837 --> 00:51:15,872 They're gone. 965 00:51:20,877 --> 00:51:22,879 (VOICE BREAKING): They're all gone. 966 00:52:27,000 --> 00:52:31,500 - Synced and corrected by Firefly - - www.addic7ed.com -