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===Teaser===
 
===Teaser===
While on his way to [[Risa]] for a [[cybernetics]] symposium and shore leave, [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Geordi La Forge]]'s shuttlecraft is captured by a [[Romulan]] [[warbird]].
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While on his three hour journey to the [[planet]] [[Risa]] in the [[type 15 shuttlepod|shuttlepod]] ''[[Onizuka]]'' for a [[cybernetics]] symposium and shore leave, [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Geordi La Forge]]'s shuttlecraft is captured by a [[Romulan]] [[warbird]].
   
 
===Act One===
 
===Act One===
 
:"''[[Captain's log]], [[stardate]] 44891.6. The ''Enterprise'' has been ordered to accompany a special emissary from the [[Klingon High Council]] to the Kriosian system, where one of their colonies is fighting for independence.''"
 
:"''[[Captain's log]], [[stardate]] 44891.6. The ''Enterprise'' has been ordered to accompany a special emissary from the [[Klingon High Council]] to the Kriosian system, where one of their colonies is fighting for independence.''"
   
The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} escorts [[Klingon]] [[Ambassador]] [[Kell (Ambassador)|Kell]] to the [[Kriosian system]], where a Klingon [[colony]] is fighting for its independence. The [[governor]] of [[Krios Prime|Krios]], [[Vagh]], has accused the [[Federation]] of providing aid and weapons to the Kriosian rebels. Kell has been sent to examine the governor's evidence, and Kell personally requested [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]]'s help.
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The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} escorts [[Klingon]] [[Ambassador]] {{dis|Kell|Ambassador}} to the [[Kriosian system]], where a Klingon [[colony]] is fighting for its independence. The [[governor]] of [[Krios Prime|Krios]], [[Vagh]], has accused the [[Federation]] of providing aid and weapons to the Kriosian rebels. Kell has been sent to examine the governor's evidence, and Kell personally requested [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]]'s help as his name is respected with the [[Klingon High Council|High Council]].
   
Aboard the warbird, La Forge is subjected to intense mental conditioning. While an impostor is sent to Risa in his place, La Forge is fed several horrific images directly into his [[visual cortex]], via his [[VISOR]] implants. [[Taibak]], the Romulan officer controlling the conditioning explains to his [[Commander]] ([[Sela]], whose face is not seen but whose voice is heard from the darkness) that La Forge's pre-existing implants will make their tampering untraceable.
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Aboard the warbird, La Forge is subjected to intense mental conditioning. While an impostor is sent to Risa in his place, La Forge is fed several horrific images directly into his [[visual cortex]], via his [[VISOR]] implants. [[Taibak]], the Romulan officer controlling the conditioning explains to his [[Commander]] ([[Sela]], whose face is not seen but whose voice is heard from the darkness) that La Forge's pre-existing implants will make their tampering untraceable. He also says they will have La Forge perform several test acts both on the warbird and the ''Enterprise'' to make sure the programming is working.
   
In a [[holographic simulation]], La Forge is made to kill [[Transporter chief|Chief]] [[Miles O'Brien]].
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In a [[holographic simulation]], La Forge is told to kill [[Transporter chief|Chief]] [[Miles O'Brien]]. La Forge hesitates at first, and Taibak says another round of conditioning will be required.
   
 
===Act Two===
 
===Act Two===
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When La Forge returns, he has no memory of the Romulan abduction. After his return, however, [[Data]] notices that the ship's [[sensor]]s are detecting sporadic [[E-band]] emissions. Data tries to pinpoint the source of the emissions, and also works with La Forge to analyze the weapons seized from the Klingon rebels.
 
When La Forge returns, he has no memory of the Romulan abduction. After his return, however, [[Data]] notices that the ship's [[sensor]]s are detecting sporadic [[E-band]] emissions. Data tries to pinpoint the source of the emissions, and also works with La Forge to analyze the weapons seized from the Klingon rebels.
   
Through a careful examination of the captured phaser rifle, La Forge and Data detect subtle differences between it a Federation-issue weapon. Upon further inspection, they determine that the weapon had been charged with a power source calibrated in the terahertz range. Data comments that 327 known species use that range, and it will take several hours to make an exact match. La Forge says they can narrow down their search, just by asking themselves who stands to benefit from driving a wedge between the Federation and the Klingons.
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Through a careful examination of the captured phaser rifle, La Forge and Data detect subtle differences between it and a Federation-issue weapon. Upon further inspection, they determine that the weapon had been charged with a power source calibrated in the terahertz range. Data comments that 327 known species use that range, and it will take several hours to make an exact match. La Forge says they can narrow down their search, just by asking themselves who stands to benefit from driving a wedge between the Federation and the Klingons.
   
 
In Governor Vagh's office, La Forge presents the rifle as a Romulan decoy; physically, it is a perfect replica, but since they had to charge it with their own energy sources, they left traces behind. Governor Vagh remains skeptical, since Krios holds no strategic interest for the Romulans, but Picard points out that they certainly have an interest in sowing distrust between the Federation and the Klingons. Vagh still wants his own people to verify the findings. While in the office, La Forge's VISOR receives another distinctive E-band transmission.
 
In Governor Vagh's office, La Forge presents the rifle as a Romulan decoy; physically, it is a perfect replica, but since they had to charge it with their own energy sources, they left traces behind. Governor Vagh remains skeptical, since Krios holds no strategic interest for the Romulans, but Picard points out that they certainly have an interest in sowing distrust between the Federation and the Klingons. Vagh still wants his own people to verify the findings. While in the office, La Forge's VISOR receives another distinctive E-band transmission.
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[[File:Geordi La Forge spilling drink on O'Brien.jpg|thumb|"''Let me get something to wipe it up.''"]]
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La Forge goes to Ten Forward, where he encounters a setup very similar to the test setup aboard the warbirds when he was told to kill O'Brien. This time, acting under instructions, he intentionally spills a drink on O'Brien. Apparently this is one of the test acts to make sure the programming is working.
   
 
On the bridge, [[William T. Riker|Riker]] and Data detect the new E-band emission, although this one is much larger than the first indicating that it could not have originated in the same location. Riker observes that if it has changed intensity, than it cannot possibly be a [[protostar]], which they had previously thought to be a possibility. He then asks Data if there is any known instances of the Romulans using E-band for communications. Data is not aware of any. They decide to try to track the signal by reconfiguring the primary [[sensor array]] to narrow its focus to E-band emissions to possibly calculate a directional vector should there be any further emissions.
 
On the bridge, [[William T. Riker|Riker]] and Data detect the new E-band emission, although this one is much larger than the first indicating that it could not have originated in the same location. Riker observes that if it has changed intensity, than it cannot possibly be a [[protostar]], which they had previously thought to be a possibility. He then asks Data if there is any known instances of the Romulans using E-band for communications. Data is not aware of any. They decide to try to track the signal by reconfiguring the primary [[sensor array]] to narrow its focus to E-band emissions to possibly calculate a directional vector should there be any further emissions.
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An investigation ensues, and Data and La Forge determine that an unauthorized transport was sent from [[cargo bay]] 4, but the [[Isolinear chip|memory chips]] in the [[computer]] were erased to hide the offender's identity and the power was routed through the replicator pathways to attempt to conceal its origin.
 
An investigation ensues, and Data and La Forge determine that an unauthorized transport was sent from [[cargo bay]] 4, but the [[Isolinear chip|memory chips]] in the [[computer]] were erased to hide the offender's identity and the power was routed through the replicator pathways to attempt to conceal its origin.
   
Ambassador Kell offers to [[beam]] down to Krios to force Vagh to come aboard the ''Enterprise'' to witness the ongoing investigation, in an attempt to convince him of the Federation's innocence. However, before Kell leaves, La Forge visits him in his [[crew quarters|quarters]], where it is revealed that Kell is conspiring with the Romulans, and that Kell has been implanting commands within La Forge's mind, including the command to transport the weapons to the Klingon rebels. Kell instructs La Forge to [[murder]] Governor Vagh when he arrives from Krios and claim he acted on behalf of Starfleet in support of the colony's independence.
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Ambassador Kell offers to [[beam]] down to Krios to force Vagh to come aboard the ''Enterprise'' to witness the ongoing investigation, in an attempt to convince him of the Federation's innocence. However, before Kell leaves, La Forge visits him in his [[crew quarters|quarters]], where it is revealed that Kell is conspiring with the Romulans, and that Kell has been implanting commands within La Forge's mind, including the command to transport the weapons to the Klingon rebels. Kell personally instructs La Forge to [[murder]] Governor Vagh when he arrives on the ''Enterprise'' from Krios and claim he acted on behalf of Starfleet in support of the colony's independence.
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La Forge visits Dr. Crusher in sickbay, explaining that he has not been able to sleep since his visit to Risa. She examines him and detects a slight abnormality in the visual cortex and recommends a complete examination at the next Starbase they visit.
   
 
===Act Four===
 
===Act Four===
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[[Ensign]] [[Jae]] beams Vagh and Kell onto the ''Enterprise''. Vagh says he has only come because of Kell's insistence that he review the Federation investigation in person. Kell suggests they begin in Cargo Bay 4. Picard agrees.
Kell's transmission to La Forge is detected by the ''Enterprise''{{'}}s sensors. Following a mounting trail of evidence, Data finds that the memory chips in La Forge's [[shuttlecraft]] have been replicated by Romulans, and that the [[hull]] has been subjected to stresses consistent with a [[tractor beam]]. He orders [[Lieutenant|Lt.]] [[Worf]] to take La Forge [[arrest|into custody]] immediately.
 
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Kell's E-band transmission to La Forge is detected by the ''Enterprise''{{'}}s sensors. Following a mounting trail of evidence, Data finds that the E-band transmissions would be compatible with La Forge's visor. He then goes to the shuttlebay and determines that the memory chips in La Forge's [[shuttlecraft]] have been replicated by Romulans, and that the [[hull]] has been subjected to stresses consistent with a [[tractor beam]]. He orders [[Lieutenant|Lt.]] [[Worf]] to take La Forge [[arrest|into custody]] immediately. Meanwhile La Forge makes his way to Cargo Bay 4 per Kell's previous instructions.
   
Seeing La Forge approaching Picard and Vagh in the cargo bay, Worf jumps down, an action taken as threatening by Vagh's bodyguards. They seize him, and Worf struggles to get free, while the commotion draws everyone's attention away from La Forge. Worf shouts a warning, Picard spins around and grabs La Forge's hand just as he fires a hand phaser at Vagh.
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Seeing La Forge slowly approaching Picard and Vagh in the cargo bay, Worf jumps down, an action taken as threatening by Vagh's bodyguards. They seize him, and Worf struggles to get free, while the commotion draws everyone's attention away from La Forge. Worf shouts a warning, Picard spins around and pulls up on La Forge's hand just as he fires a hand phaser at Vagh. The phaser fires into the air.
   
Vagh accuses the Federation of a murder plot. Picard is temporarily at a loss, at which point Data intervenes and reveals that La Forge has been acting under Romulan control, explaining the E-band transmissions that have preceded each suspicious act aboard the ''Enterprise'', which were transmitted directly to La Forge's brain through his VISOR. Kell, anxious to divert suspicion away from himself, asks whether a cloaked Romulan ship could be the source of the signals. Data says no, the signals would have to have been transmitted in close proximity to La Forge by a Romulan agent. As to who that agent is, Data reveals that only two people were close to La Forge at all three times when a signal was recorded: Picard and Kell.
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Vagh accuses the Federation of a murder plot. Picard is temporarily at a loss, at which point Data arrives and reveals that La Forge has been acting under Romulan control, explaining the E-band transmissions that have preceded each suspicious act aboard the ''Enterprise'', which were transmitted directly to La Forge's brain through his VISOR. Kell, anxious to divert suspicion away from himself, asks whether a cloaked Romulan ship could be the source of the signals. Data says no, the signals would have to have been transmitted in close proximity to La Forge by a Romulan agent. As to who that agent is, Data reveals that only two people were close to La Forge at all three times when a signal was recorded: Picard and Kell.
   
All eyes turn to Kell (Vagh doesn't even glance at Picard), as Data continues ominously that the Romulan agent must be hiding an E-band transmitter on his person. Kell blusters that, as a representative of the [[Klingon High Council|High Council]], he will not consent to be body-searched, but Vagh has his bodyguards place the ambassador under arrest. Kell formally requests [[political asylum|asylum]] aboard the ''Enterprise''. Picard coolly rejoins that he will be happy to grant asylum – ''after'' Kell is absolved of any crime. Vagh signals the planet, and the Klingons are beamed away.
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All eyes turn to Kell (Vagh doesn't even glance at Picard), as Data continues ominously that the Romulan agent must be hiding an E-band transmitter on his person. He suggests both Picard and Kell consent to a search. Kell blusters that, as a representative of the High Council, he will not consent to be body-searched, but Vagh has his bodyguards place the ambassador under arrest, saying they will take him back to the planet and search him there. Kell formally requests [[political asylum|asylum]] aboard the ''Enterprise''. Picard coolly rejoins that he will be happy to grant asylum – ''after'' Kell is absolved of any crime. Vagh signals the planet, and the Klingons are beamed away.
   
 
La Forge later undergoes counseling with ship's counselor [[Deanna Troi]], where he begins to realize that his memories of his trip to Risa are false. Troi promises to work with him to restore his memory, and she begins by asking La Forge what happened after he saw the Romulan ship – a question that leaves La Forge stumped, and worried as the full horror of the violation against him begins to sink in.
 
La Forge later undergoes counseling with ship's counselor [[Deanna Troi]], where he begins to realize that his memories of his trip to Risa are false. Troi promises to work with him to restore his memory, and she begins by asking La Forge what happened after he saw the Romulan ship – a question that leaves La Forge stumped, and worried as the full horror of the violation against him begins to sink in.
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"''I can tell you've gone to a lot of trouble!''"
 
"''I can tell you've gone to a lot of trouble!''"
 
: - '''Taibak''' and '''La Forge''' (strapped to a chair)
 
: - '''Taibak''' and '''La Forge''' (strapped to a chair)
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"''Ugh, why are you doing this?''"<br />
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"''I am sorry, commander. It is a necessary step. I apologize for ''any'' discomfort.''"
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: - '''La Forge''' while '''Taibak''' subjects him to horrific imagery
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"''Will there be any physical evidence of what you are going to do to him?''"<br />
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"''None, commander. That is why we ''chose'' La Forge. The utilization of his preexisting neural implants makes our work impossible to detect.''"
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: - '''Sela''' and '''Taibak''' as they begin to brainwash La Forge
   
   
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"''OK.''"
 
"''OK.''"
 
: - '''Taibak''' and a brainwashed '''Geordi La Forge'''
 
: - '''Taibak''' and a brainwashed '''Geordi La Forge'''
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"''Good, Mr. La Forge, very good. Why don't you enjoy a drink with your friends?''"
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: - '''Taibak''' after La Forge kills a simulation of O'Brien
   
   
 
"''Governor, you speak as if we were enemies, not allies.''"<br />
 
"''Governor, you speak as if we were enemies, not allies.''"<br />
"''And you speak the lies of a tah-keck!''"<br />
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"''And you speak the lies of a taHqeq!''"<br />
"''Vagh guy'cha '''b'aka!'''''"<br />
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"''Vagh ghay'cha' '''baQa'!'''''"<br />
 
"''Gentlemen!''"<br />
 
"''Gentlemen!''"<br />
 
"''You swear well, Picard. You must have Klingon blood in your veins.''"
 
"''You swear well, Picard. You must have Klingon blood in your veins.''"
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"''We need more than speculation, Mr. Data. We need to know who what where when and why. Or we may be going to war.''"
 
"''We need more than speculation, Mr. Data. We need to know who what where when and why. Or we may be going to war.''"
 
: - '''Data''' and '''Riker''' - {{Audio|file=whowhatwherewhenwhy.ogg|text=Listen to this quote}}
 
: - '''Data''' and '''Riker''' - {{Audio|file=whowhatwherewhenwhy.ogg|text=Listen to this quote}}
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"''I will certainly grant you asylum...when you have been absolved of this crime.''"
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: - '''Picard'''
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"''Data to Lt. Worf. Priority one.''"<br />
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"''Go ahead.''"<br />
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"''Take Commander La Forge into custody immediately.''"<br />
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"''Sir?'"<br />
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"''That is an order.''"
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: - '''Data''' and '''Worf'''
   
   
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* [[Larry Dobkin]], who plays Klingon Ambassador [[Kell (Ambassador)|Kell]], directed ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|The Original Series]]'' episode {{e|Charlie X}}.
 
* [[Larry Dobkin]], who plays Klingon Ambassador [[Kell (Ambassador)|Kell]], directed ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|The Original Series]]'' episode {{e|Charlie X}}.
 
* The female Romulan commander obscured by shadows during La Forge's "conditioning" is portrayed by [[Debra Dilley]], a [[photo double]] for [[Denise Crosby]] who only provided the voice, and went uncredited. This is the first appearance of [[Sela]] though her actual identity is obscured in this episode.
 
* The female Romulan commander obscured by shadows during La Forge's "conditioning" is portrayed by [[Debra Dilley]], a [[photo double]] for [[Denise Crosby]] who only provided the voice, and went uncredited. This is the first appearance of [[Sela]] though her actual identity is obscured in this episode.
* [[John Fleck]] would later appear as another Romulan, Koval, in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Deep Space Nine]]'' episode {{e|Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges}}.
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* [[John Fleck]] appeared as another Romulan, Koval, in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Deep Space Nine]]'' episode {{e|Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges}}. In addition, Fleck would later appear as [[Silik]] in ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]''.
 
* This is the first episode of ''The Next Generation'' in which [[Majel Barrett]] received credit for voicing the [[computer voice|computer]].
 
* This is the first episode of ''The Next Generation'' in which [[Majel Barrett]] received credit for voicing the [[computer voice|computer]].
 
* [[Stunt double]]s [[John Nowak]] and [[Eric Chambers]] filmed a fight sequence between Captain Picard and La Forge on Tuesday {{d|26|March|1991}}. This scene was not part of the aired episode.
 
* [[Stunt double]]s [[John Nowak]] and [[Eric Chambers]] filmed a fight sequence between Captain Picard and La Forge on Tuesday {{d|26|March|1991}}. This scene was not part of the aired episode.
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=== Continuity ===
 
=== Continuity ===
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* This is the first appearance of [[Sela]], although she remains in the shadows. [[Denise Crosby]] performed the voice-over uncredited to help set up the character without giving away the surprise, and a body double was used on set.
 
* Although remaining unseen here, [[Kriosian]]s appear in the Season Five episode {{e|The Perfect Mate}} and the ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' episode {{e|Precious Cargo}}.
 
* Although remaining unseen here, [[Kriosian]]s appear in the Season Five episode {{e|The Perfect Mate}} and the ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' episode {{e|Precious Cargo}}.
 
* Ambassador Kell wears the same sash that the [[Unnamed Klingons#Klingon Ambassador|Klingon ambassador]] wore in {{film|4}} and {{film|6}}.
 
* Ambassador Kell wears the same sash that the [[Unnamed Klingons#Klingon Ambassador|Klingon ambassador]] wore in {{film|4}} and {{film|6}}.
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* [[Rachen Assapiomonwait]] as [[Nelson (Starfleet)|Nelson]]
 
* [[Rachen Assapiomonwait]] as [[Nelson (Starfleet)|Nelson]]
 
* [[Joe Bauman]] as [[Garvey]]
 
* [[Joe Bauman]] as [[Garvey]]
* [[Karen Baxter]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Female operations ensign (2366)|operations division ensign]]
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* [[Karen Baxter]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Female operations ensign (2366)|operations division ensign]]
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* [[Thomas J. Booth]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Male operations division officer|civilian]]
 
* [[Chuck Borden]] as [[Unnamed Klingon military personnel (24th century)#Vagh's guards|Klingon guard]]
 
* [[Chuck Borden]] as [[Unnamed Klingon military personnel (24th century)#Vagh's guards|Klingon guard]]
 
* [[Brand (actor)|Brand]] as [[Unnamed Klingon military personnel (24th century)#Vagh's guards|Klingon guard]]
 
* [[Brand (actor)|Brand]] as [[Unnamed Klingon military personnel (24th century)#Vagh's guards|Klingon guard]]
 
* [[Carl David Burks]] as [[Russell]]
 
* [[Carl David Burks]] as [[Russell]]
 
* [[Cameron]] as [[Kellogg]]
 
* [[Cameron]] as [[Kellogg]]
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* [[Max Cervantes]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Engineer|operations division officer]]
 
* [[Tracee Lee Cocco]] as [[Jae]]
 
* [[Tracee Lee Cocco]] as [[Jae]]
 
* [[Denise Crosby]] as [[Sela]] (voice)
 
* [[Denise Crosby]] as [[Sela]] (voice)
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* [[Denise Deuschle]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) sciences division personnel#Bridge science division officer (2367-2368)|science division officer]]
 
* [[Denise Deuschle]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) sciences division personnel#Bridge science division officer (2367-2368)|science division officer]]
 
* [[Debra Dilley]] as [[Sela]] ([[photo double]])
 
* [[Debra Dilley]] as [[Sela]] ([[photo double]])
* [[Elliot Durant III]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Operations division Ensign|operations division ensign]]
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* [[Elliot Durant III]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Operations division Ensign|operations division ensign]]
 
* [[Keith Gearhart]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Operations/ Science division crewman|science division officer]]
 
* [[Keith Gearhart]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Operations/ Science division crewman|science division officer]]
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* [[Melanie Gerren]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) sciences division personnel#Female science officer (2366-2368)|civilian]]
 
* [[Grace Harrell]] as [[Ten Forward personnel#Ten Forward waitress (2367)|Ten Forward waitress]]
 
* [[Grace Harrell]] as [[Ten Forward personnel#Ten Forward waitress (2367)|Ten Forward waitress]]
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* [[Hirner]] as [[Ten Forward personnel#Human Ten Forward waiter (2367)|Ten Forward waiter]]
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* [[Hunt]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Operations division officer|operations division officer]]
 
* [[Gary Hunter]] as [[Unnamed Romulans (24th century)#Romulan officer (2367)|Romulan guard]]
 
* [[Gary Hunter]] as [[Unnamed Romulans (24th century)#Romulan officer (2367)|Romulan guard]]
* [[Mark Kosakura]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Male relief ops ensign (2367)|operations division ensign]]
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* [[Kim (actress)|Kim]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Female engineering crewmember (2366-2368)|operations division officer]]
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* [[Mark Kosakura]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Male relief ops ensign (2367)|operations division ensign]]
 
* [[Mark Lentry]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) sciences division personnel#Candlelight lieutenant|science division lieutenant]]
 
* [[Mark Lentry]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) sciences division personnel#Candlelight lieutenant|science division lieutenant]]
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* [[Marin]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) command division personnel#Bridge command division officer|command division officer]]
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* [[Debbie Marsh]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) command division personnel#Female bridge command officer (2366)|command division officer]]
 
* [[Lorine Mendell]] as [[Diana Giddings]]
 
* [[Lorine Mendell]] as [[Diana Giddings]]
 
* [[Michael Moorehead]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) sciences division personnel#Bridge science ensign|science division ensign]]
 
* [[Michael Moorehead]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) sciences division personnel#Bridge science ensign|science division ensign]]
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* [[Denise Lynne Roberts]] as [[Patti]]
 
* [[Denise Lynne Roberts]] as [[Patti]]
 
* [[Robinson (actor)|Robinson]] as [[Unnamed Klingon military personnel (24th century)#Vagh's guards|Klingon guard]]
 
* [[Robinson (actor)|Robinson]] as [[Unnamed Klingon military personnel (24th century)#Vagh's guards|Klingon guard]]
* [[Bill E. Rogers]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Security officer|operations division officer]]
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* [[Bill E. Rogers]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Security officer|operations division officer]]
 
* [[Richard Sarstedt]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) command division personnel#Helmsman|command division ensign]]
 
* [[Richard Sarstedt]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) command division personnel#Helmsman|command division ensign]]
 
* [[Georgina Shore]] as [[Van Mayter]]
 
* [[Georgina Shore]] as [[Van Mayter]]
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* [[Guy Vardaman]] as [[Darien Wallace]]
 
* [[Guy Vardaman]] as [[Darien Wallace]]
 
* [[Natalie Wood]] as [[Bailey]]
 
* [[Natalie Wood]] as [[Bailey]]
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* [[Unknown performers]] as
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** [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Female Ten Forward patrons (2367)|Civilian woman]]
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** [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Security officer (2367)|Female operations division officer]]
   
 
=== Stunt double ===
 
=== Stunt double ===
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* [[Brett (stand-in)|Brett]] - [[stand-in]] for [[LeVar Burton]]
 
* [[Brett (stand-in)|Brett]] - [[stand-in]] for [[LeVar Burton]]
 
* [[Nora Leonhardt]] - stand-in for [[Marina Sirtis]]
 
* [[Nora Leonhardt]] - stand-in for [[Marina Sirtis]]
* '''Lou''' - stand-in for [[Colm Meaney]]
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* [[Lou]] - stand-in for [[Colm Meaney]]
 
* [[Tim McCormack]] - stand-in for [[Brent Spiner]] and [[Edward Wiley]]
 
* [[Tim McCormack]] - stand-in for [[Brent Spiner]] and [[Edward Wiley]]
 
* [[Lorine Mendell]] - stand-in for [[Gates McFadden]]
 
* [[Lorine Mendell]] - stand-in for [[Gates McFadden]]
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En route to Risa, Geordi La Forge is taken prisoner on a Romulan ship and mentally conditioned to assassinate a Klingon governor in order to implicate the Federation as enemies of the Empire and unbalance relations between the two governments.

Summary

Teaser

While on his three hour journey to the planet Risa in the shuttlepod Onizuka for a cybernetics symposium and shore leave, Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge's shuttlecraft is captured by a Romulan warbird.

Act One

"Captain's log, stardate 44891.6. The Enterprise has been ordered to accompany a special emissary from the Klingon High Council to the Kriosian system, where one of their colonies is fighting for independence."

The USS Enterprise-D escorts Klingon Ambassador Kell to the Kriosian system, where a Klingon colony is fighting for its independence. The governor of Krios, Vagh, has accused the Federation of providing aid and weapons to the Kriosian rebels. Kell has been sent to examine the governor's evidence, and Kell personally requested Captain Picard's help as his name is respected with the High Council.

Aboard the warbird, La Forge is subjected to intense mental conditioning. While an impostor is sent to Risa in his place, La Forge is fed several horrific images directly into his visual cortex, via his VISOR implants. Taibak, the Romulan officer controlling the conditioning explains to his Commander (Sela, whose face is not seen but whose voice is heard from the darkness) that La Forge's pre-existing implants will make their tampering untraceable. He also says they will have La Forge perform several test acts both on the warbird and the Enterprise to make sure the programming is working.

In a holographic simulation, La Forge is told to kill Chief Miles O'Brien. La Forge hesitates at first, and Taibak says another round of conditioning will be required.

Act Two

On Krios, Picard steadfastly denies Governor Vagh's accusations, but Vagh produces a phaser rifle taken from a rebel stronghold that appears to be Federation issue.

When La Forge returns, he has no memory of the Romulan abduction. After his return, however, Data notices that the ship's sensors are detecting sporadic E-band emissions. Data tries to pinpoint the source of the emissions, and also works with La Forge to analyze the weapons seized from the Klingon rebels.

Through a careful examination of the captured phaser rifle, La Forge and Data detect subtle differences between it and a Federation-issue weapon. Upon further inspection, they determine that the weapon had been charged with a power source calibrated in the terahertz range. Data comments that 327 known species use that range, and it will take several hours to make an exact match. La Forge says they can narrow down their search, just by asking themselves who stands to benefit from driving a wedge between the Federation and the Klingons.

In Governor Vagh's office, La Forge presents the rifle as a Romulan decoy; physically, it is a perfect replica, but since they had to charge it with their own energy sources, they left traces behind. Governor Vagh remains skeptical, since Krios holds no strategic interest for the Romulans, but Picard points out that they certainly have an interest in sowing distrust between the Federation and the Klingons. Vagh still wants his own people to verify the findings. While in the office, La Forge's VISOR receives another distinctive E-band transmission.

Geordi La Forge spilling drink on O'Brien

"Let me get something to wipe it up."

La Forge goes to Ten Forward, where he encounters a setup very similar to the test setup aboard the warbirds when he was told to kill O'Brien. This time, acting under instructions, he intentionally spills a drink on O'Brien. Apparently this is one of the test acts to make sure the programming is working.

On the bridge, Riker and Data detect the new E-band emission, although this one is much larger than the first indicating that it could not have originated in the same location. Riker observes that if it has changed intensity, than it cannot possibly be a protostar, which they had previously thought to be a possibility. He then asks Data if there is any known instances of the Romulans using E-band for communications. Data is not aware of any. They decide to try to track the signal by reconfiguring the primary sensor array to narrow its focus to E-band emissions to possibly calculate a directional vector should there be any further emissions.

Acting under mind control again, La Forge beams a crate of weapons from the Enterprise to the surface, which is intercepted by the Klingons. Furiously, Vagh contacts Picard and tells him to maintain his orbit until further notice. To back up the threat, a Klingon attack cruiser and two Birds-of-Prey decloak and face off with Enterprise.

Act Three

An investigation ensues, and Data and La Forge determine that an unauthorized transport was sent from cargo bay 4, but the memory chips in the computer were erased to hide the offender's identity and the power was routed through the replicator pathways to attempt to conceal its origin.

Ambassador Kell offers to beam down to Krios to force Vagh to come aboard the Enterprise to witness the ongoing investigation, in an attempt to convince him of the Federation's innocence. However, before Kell leaves, La Forge visits him in his quarters, where it is revealed that Kell is conspiring with the Romulans, and that Kell has been implanting commands within La Forge's mind, including the command to transport the weapons to the Klingon rebels. Kell personally instructs La Forge to murder Governor Vagh when he arrives on the Enterprise from Krios and claim he acted on behalf of Starfleet in support of the colony's independence.

La Forge visits Dr. Crusher in sickbay, explaining that he has not been able to sleep since his visit to Risa. She examines him and detects a slight abnormality in the visual cortex and recommends a complete examination at the next Starbase they visit.

Act Four

Ensign Jae beams Vagh and Kell onto the Enterprise. Vagh says he has only come because of Kell's insistence that he review the Federation investigation in person. Kell suggests they begin in Cargo Bay 4. Picard agrees.

Kell's E-band transmission to La Forge is detected by the Enterprise's sensors. Following a mounting trail of evidence, Data finds that the E-band transmissions would be compatible with La Forge's visor. He then goes to the shuttlebay and determines that the memory chips in La Forge's shuttlecraft have been replicated by Romulans, and that the hull has been subjected to stresses consistent with a tractor beam. He orders Lt. Worf to take La Forge into custody immediately. Meanwhile La Forge makes his way to Cargo Bay 4 per Kell's previous instructions.

Seeing La Forge slowly approaching Picard and Vagh in the cargo bay, Worf jumps down, an action taken as threatening by Vagh's bodyguards. They seize him, and Worf struggles to get free, while the commotion draws everyone's attention away from La Forge. Worf shouts a warning, Picard spins around and pulls up on La Forge's hand just as he fires a hand phaser at Vagh. The phaser fires into the air.

Vagh accuses the Federation of a murder plot. Picard is temporarily at a loss, at which point Data arrives and reveals that La Forge has been acting under Romulan control, explaining the E-band transmissions that have preceded each suspicious act aboard the Enterprise, which were transmitted directly to La Forge's brain through his VISOR. Kell, anxious to divert suspicion away from himself, asks whether a cloaked Romulan ship could be the source of the signals. Data says no, the signals would have to have been transmitted in close proximity to La Forge by a Romulan agent. As to who that agent is, Data reveals that only two people were close to La Forge at all three times when a signal was recorded: Picard and Kell.

All eyes turn to Kell (Vagh doesn't even glance at Picard), as Data continues ominously that the Romulan agent must be hiding an E-band transmitter on his person. He suggests both Picard and Kell consent to a search. Kell blusters that, as a representative of the High Council, he will not consent to be body-searched, but Vagh has his bodyguards place the ambassador under arrest, saying they will take him back to the planet and search him there. Kell formally requests asylum aboard the Enterprise. Picard coolly rejoins that he will be happy to grant asylum – after Kell is absolved of any crime. Vagh signals the planet, and the Klingons are beamed away.

La Forge later undergoes counseling with ship's counselor Deanna Troi, where he begins to realize that his memories of his trip to Risa are false. Troi promises to work with him to restore his memory, and she begins by asking La Forge what happened after he saw the Romulan ship – a question that leaves La Forge stumped, and worried as the full horror of the violation against him begins to sink in.

Memorable Quotes

"List the resonances of the sub-quantum states associated with transitional relativity..."
"That's easy!"
"... in alphabetical order."

- The shuttlecraft computer and La Forge, while playing word games to pass the time


"Sequence 0-1-0. Maximum power to the shields. Kill the music."

- La Forge, upon seeing the Romulan Warbird


"You are preparing to grant them independence?"
"Well, perhaps. Conquer them again later, if we wish."

- Captain Picard and Ambassador Kell


"Your modesty is very Human, captain. I will excuse it."

- Ambassador Kell


"Welcome, Mr. La Forge. We've waited a long time to meet you."
"I can tell you've gone to a lot of trouble!"

- Taibak and La Forge (strapped to a chair)


"Ugh, why are you doing this?"
"I am sorry, commander. It is a necessary step. I apologize for any discomfort."

- La Forge while Taibak subjects him to horrific imagery


"Will there be any physical evidence of what you are going to do to him?"
"None, commander. That is why we chose La Forge. The utilization of his preexisting neural implants makes our work impossible to detect."

- Sela and Taibak as they begin to brainwash La Forge


"Who is that man sitting over there?"
"That's Chief O'Brien."
"How long has he served with you?"
"Almost four years."
"I want you to kill him."
"OK."

- Taibak and a brainwashed Geordi La Forge


"Good, Mr. La Forge, very good. Why don't you enjoy a drink with your friends?"

- Taibak after La Forge kills a simulation of O'Brien


"Governor, you speak as if we were enemies, not allies."
"And you speak the lies of a taHqeq!"
"Vagh ghay'cha' baQa'!"
"Gentlemen!"
"You swear well, Picard. You must have Klingon blood in your veins."

- Picard, Governor Vagh, and Kell


"One could speculate that the E-band was being used as some form of covert communication."
"We need more than speculation, Mr. Data. We need to know who what where when and why. Or we may be going to war."

- Data and Riker - Listen to this quote file info


"I will certainly grant you asylum...when you have been absolved of this crime."

- Picard


"Data to Lt. Worf. Priority one."
"Go ahead."
"Take Commander La Forge into custody immediately."
"Sir?'"
"That is an order."

- Data and Worf


"I saw no evidence of Romulans! We just witnessed him acting very much alone!"
"No, sir. You did not."

- Kell and Data


"I have surmised that Commander La Forge was conditioned by Romulans. A process referred to historically – and somewhat inaccurately – as 'brainwashing'."

- Data


"But to what end? Why would the Romulans want to kill me?"
"The Romulans have always wanted to destroy the alliance between the Federation and the Klingons. If Mr. La Forge killed you, governor, I think you would agree, they might have succeeded."

- Vagh and Picard

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