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Revision as of 14:34, 11 February 2009
Template:Realworld While in a shuttlepod performing tests, Trip is attacked by a hostile alien and forced to crash-land on a desolate moon.
Summary
Trip is in a shuttlepod orbiting a gas giant with dozens of moons. The location is perfect to test the new autopilot upgrades, but he is suddenly attacked by an unknown ship. He is pushed into the atmosphere of one of the moons where the engines of both ship go offline, forcing Trip and the alien ship into emergency landings.
At the time of the incident, Enterprise is too far away to see where Trip crashed. Enterprise's search efforts are further hampered by the selenium isotope content of many of the moons' atmospheres. The ship soon encounters an Arkonian ship, which is initially hostile. The Arkonian ship is also missing a scout ship and suspects Enterprise may be involved. Moreover, the Arkonian captain is suspicious of T'Pol, as the Arkonians have a hostile relationship with the Vulcans. Archer manages to make a tentative arrangement with the captain: they will join forces for the search (there are 62 moons) for their missing men and Enterprise will leave the system as soon as they get them back.
On the moon, it is nighttime. Trip is repairing his transceiver when Zho'Kaan, the Arkonian pilot, attacks him and steals it. Trip is taken prisoner when he tries to recover the device. Even though the absence of a universal translator prevents the two from understanding each other, they are able to exchange simple words. Zho'Kaan agrees to let Trip try some repairs. However, the poor communications prevents Trip from doing a efficient job and he falls back on using force to make progress. Knowing that necessary components are back at his shuttlepod (as well as a supply of edible rations and water), Trip tricks and subdues Zho'Kaan.
On board the Enterprise Archer laments the delay in finding Trip. T'Pol advises Archer that many of the moons have an approximate overnight temperature low of -10 degrees and, more importantly, a daytime high of 170 degrees. Archer states that he hopes Trip landed on the nighttime side, but acknowledges that time is limited.
Back at Trip's shuttlepod, the horizon is beginning to glow with the approaching sunrise. With their roles reversed, Trip is able to fix the transceiver but it is useless because of the interference from the content of the surrounding volcanic rocks. He tries to explain to Zho'Kaan that he will need his help to bring it to a nearby mountain, but as soon as Trip unties him, the Arkonian assaults him. They are exhausted by the ensuing fight and the Arkonian finally understands that it is best to cooperate.
The two climb the mountain and Trip is finally able to get a message out. By that time, Zho'Kaan has begun to succumb to dehydration; the sun has begun to rise and the temperature is rising rapidly. Since no shuttlepod can get them back, Archer suggests using the transporter, but Phlox advises against it as it will probably be fatal to the dehydrated Arkonian's fragile endocrine system. Trip refuses to let his new "friend" die on the moon and suggests the Arkonians make modifications to one of their shuttles to be able to get them. Just as everything seems to be lost, they are finally rescued.
Back on Enterprise, the Arkonian captain tells Archer that if Zho'Kaan fired on Trip unprovoked, he shall be disciplined. He also reminds Archer of his agreement to leave the system as soon as the missing crew members were found. T'Pol congratulates Archer, as he was able to establish better relations with the Arkonians in one day than the Vulcans did in 100 years. In sickbay, Trip and Zho'Kaan recover and Zho'Kaan thanks Trip for what he has done.
Memorable Quotes
"I guess we won't be adding the Arkonians to our list of friends."
"The encounter was less volatile than I expected." (Archer laughs) "You managed to establish better relations in a single day than the Vulcans have in a century."
"Let's hope it stays that way!"
- - Archer and T'Pol, after their encounter with Captain Khata'n Zshaar on board Enterprise.
"Trip, when I fired at your vessel... I'm grateful I didn't destroy it."
"That makes two of us!"
- - Zho'Kaan and Tucker, in sick bay after their rescue.
Background Information
Zho'Kaan dying from acute cellular degradation.
- The central theme of this episode may have been derived from the classic World War 2 film, Hell in the Pacific. It is also extremely similar to a feature film entitled, Enemy Mine, as well as the TNG episode "The Enemy". It also has a similar theme as the TNG episode "Darmok".
- Brad Greenquist previously played Krit in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Who Mourns for Morn?". Gregg Henry starred in Star Trek: Insurrection as Gallatin.
- This episode establishes that transporting a patient with "acute cellular breakdown" may be fatal.
Links and references
Main cast
- Scott Bakula as Jonathan Archer
- John Billingsley as Phlox
- Jolene Blalock as T'Pol
- Dominic Keating as Malcolm Reed
- Anthony Montgomery as Travis Mayweather
- Linda Park as Hoshi Sato
- Connor Trinneer as Charles "Trip" Tucker III
Guest stars
Uncredited Co-Stars
Stunt double
- Shawn Crowder as stunt double for Connor Trinneer
References
acute cellular breakdown; Arkonians; Arkonian destroyer; Arkonian language; Arkonian patrol ship; asteroid; autopilot; carrier wave; Chef; chicken marsala; coffee; dehydration; diamagnetic mineral; endocrine system; first contact; frequency; gas giant; Great Plume of Agosoria; Ice Caves of Etheenia (Etheenia); igneous rock; induction coil; intake manifold; jam; jigsaw puzzle; Kaitaama; marmalade; "Mary Had a Little Lamb"; Matalas Prime; moon; Mount Everest; orange juice; Porthos; princess; selenium isotopes (selenium); shuttlepod; Shuttlepod 1; Steward; Suliban cell ship; tarratt-aash; thermokinetic analysis; transceiver; transporter; universal translator; volcano; Vulcans; Vulcan High Command; warp drive;
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