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10-31-2019, 02:21 AM
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DATA: The area around the duck blind exhibits Karst topography. Sinkholes, underground rivers, and caverns. And the rock strata contain a high concentration of thallium compounds which may be obstructing our sensor beams.
PICARD: So if Palmer, in his delirium, fled into a cave, we may be unable to detect his life signs? Thallium is Element 81, and toxic when dissolved in water. Not something you'd want near underground rivers. Oops. First officer's log, Stardate 43174.2. Counsellor Troi and I are beaming down to Mintaka Three to locate Doctor Palmer and to determine the extent of the cultural contamination. Doctor Crusher has temporarily altered our features and skin colour. She's also implanted subcutaneous communicators so that any transmissions we receive will be inaudible to the Mintakans. I think subcutaneous communicators only appeared once in TOS, it's a shame that Kirk and company couldn't disguise themselves as natives more often. TROI: Mintakan women precede their mates. It's a signal to other women. RIKER: This man's taken, get your own? TROI: Not precisely. More like, if you want his services, I'm the one you have to negotiate with. RIKER: What kind of services? TROI: All kinds. RIKER: They are a sensible race. This must've been racy for 1989. OJI: My father and I both witnessed these beings. TROI: If you are father and daughter, you may well have shared the same dream. A disturbing idea, although it would be an interesting idea for an alien race. Everyone's conscious thoughts are their own, but they form telepathic links while asleep to have the same dream. PICARD: Doctor Barron, I cannot, I will not, impose a set of commandments on these people. To do so violates the very essence of the Prime Directive. Exactly. How often has pretending to be a god for a less-advanced civilization led to disaster? PICARD: Please, get up. Get up. You must not kneel to me. NURIA: You do not wish it? PICARD: I do not deserve it. To quote SFDebris' version of Janeway, "I do!" Hehe...
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mudshark: Nate's just being...Nate. Zeke: It comes nateurally to him. mudshark: I don't expect Nate to make sense, really -- it's just a bad idea. Sa'ar Chasm on the 5M.net forum: Sit back, relax, and revel in the insanity. Adam Savage: I reject your reality and substitute my own! Hanlon's Razor: Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. Crow T. Robot: Oh, stop pretending there's a plot. Don't cheapen yourself further. 
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