03x13 - Proving Ground

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(Male narrator)
previously, on enterprise.

Status?

We're getting reports of

Anomalies on all decks.

(Archer)
if we continue,
there's a good chance

This ship is going
to get torn apart.

Think what you're
asking me to do:

Build a w*apon to destroy
an entire world.

We do not have
enough information
about the humans.

That can be remedied.

They're locking on
to the starboard docking port.

(Hoshi)
I'm reading 23 intruders
on decks c, d and e.

We're preparing
to test the w*apon
on an uninhabited planet,

But we'll need
another shipment
of kemocite.

I'll contact gralik.

Gralik, I have some
questions for you.

I want to know where
they're shipping
this kemocite.

It could lead us
to the w*apon.

(Trip)
there's no doubt
about it, captain.

This isotope was used
in the w*apon
that att*cked earth.

You offered to help us.

Are you still willing?

If you're prepared
to trust me.

We've modified
the radiolytic signature.

If you can get it
onboard their ship,
I'll be able to track it.

Degra's going to discover
that you sabotaged
his kemocite.

You should just
be concerned with
finding this w*apon.

They broke orbit
5 minutes ago, captain.

(Archer)
are you picking up
the tracking signal?

(Hoshi)
loud and clear.

Yes?

(Talas)
commander shran, would you
come to the bridge?

Status?

We've lost the warp trail.

Continue scanning.

You know what
we're looking for,
lieutenant.

It shouldn't be
that difficult to find.

Commander,

We've been searching
for weeks.

And we'll continue
searching until

We've accomplished
our mission.

Or until we're destroyed?

You've seen what
this place is like.

What are the chances
they've survived?

We have our orders.

We should head back to andoria
while we're still able.

You sound like
you're afraid of
this expanse, lieutenant.

I'd expect that
from a vulcan,

Not a member of
the imperial guard.

Continue scanning.

Don't underestimate
these pinkskins, lieutenant.

They're still out there.

♪ It's been a long road ♪

♪ Gettin' from there to here ♪

♪ It's been a long time ♪

♪ But my time
is finally near ♪

♪ And I will see my dream
come alive at last ♪

♪ I will touch the sky ♪

♪ And they're not gonna
hold me down no more ♪

♪ No, they're not gonna
change my mind ♪

♪ 'Cause I've got
faith of the heart ♪

♪ I'm going
where my heart will take me ♪

♪ I've got faith to believe ♪

♪ I can do anything ♪

♪ I've got
strength of the soul ♪

♪ No one's gonna bend
or break me ♪

♪ I can reach any star ♪

♪ I've got faith ♪

♪ I've got faith ♪

♪ Faith of the heart ♪

(Degra)
where are the others?

Delayed.

I said the matter was urgent.

Typical humanoid arrogance.

You expect us
to come scurrying
whenever it suits you.

I'm sorry to
inconvenience you,

But I'm sure
you'll find the journey
worth the effort.

The w*apon is ready?

Not quite.

Then why are you
wasting our time?

The new prototype
has been completed.

We've scheduled a test.

When?

3 Days.

You'll be able to
view the test remotely
from this chamber.

If everything
goes as planned,
we should be ready to deploy

The final version in a month,
maybe sooner.

And the human thr*at
will finally be eliminated.

I hope you find
that worth your time.

The signal was so weak
I wasn't even sure that
it was there at first.

But you are now.
Yes, sir.

The isotopic signature
matches the kemocite

That you planted
on the xindi ship.

Set a course.
Tell trip I want everything

He can give me
from the engines.

Captain, as you know,
ensign sato and I
have been working

To reconstruct
our database.

And?

We've managed to dig about
30% of the lost data

Out of
the redundant memory core.

Enough to begin
piecing together a map
of the spatial anomalies.

The signal lies just beyond
a dense field of them.

Here.

How long to go around it?

The field is massive.

17 Days at warp 5.

Alert the crew.
It's going to get rough.

(Trip)
tucker to bridge.

(Archer)
go ahead.

I've got the warp reactor
buttoned up.

(Trip)
we're as ready
as we'll ever be.

Acknowledged.

T'pol?

I've charted
the largest anomalies,

But the field is
extremely dense.

We may not be able
to avoid all of them.

Do your best.

Travis, take us in.

One-half impulse.

Aye, sir.

[Computer beeping]

Come to bearing 2-7-5, mark 8.

Hard to port!

We just grazed it.
No damage.

Just how accurate
is this map of yours?

Considering I only have 30%
of our database
to work with...

There's an anomaly forming
directly ahead.

It's expanding.

Expanding?

I've never seen this before.
They're merging,

Building on one another.

Which way, subcommander?

It's growing too rapidly.

Emergency power
to hull plating!

Brace for impact!

[Rumbling]

[Crew exclaiming]

[Screaming]

We're losing hull integrity.

Atmosphere is
venting on "d" -deck.

Come about.
Get us out of here.

The helm is not responding.

We've been
completely enveloped.

Main power is going down.

Sir, I'm picking up
something out there.

I think it's a ship.

Can you identify it?

There is too much distortion.

A tractor beam
is locked onto us.

We've been pulled out.

[Computers beeping]

They're hailing us.

I guess we owe someone
a thank you.

(Shran)
captain archer.

Look at the trouble
you've gotten

Your pink skin
into this time.

[Exhales]

You're braver
than I imagined.

I wouldn't try to traverse
an anomaly field in
a ship this fragile.

You don't seem
to be having any trouble.

We've discovered
a few tricks
to deal with them.

How did you locate us?

We have a record
of your warp signature
from our last encounter.

Our ships are
considerably faster
than enterprise.

It wasn't difficult
to catch up with you.

That explains
how you got here.

It doesn't explain why.

Your world was
brutally att*cked.

The imperial guard
thought you'd be grateful
to have an ally

Considering no one else
came rushing to your aid.

And how did
the imperial guard know
earth had been att*cked?

7 Million k*lled?

Not exactly a state secret.

Especially if you are
monitoring communications

Between starfleet
and the vulcan high command.

What happened to your uniform,
subcommander?

Not that I don't find
your new look becoming,

But it is not exactly
regulation, is it?

I resigned my commission.

Yes, I believe I heard
something about that.

Why are you here?

Your world is in jeopardy,
and where are your friends,

The vulcans?

Where is their mighty fleet?

They couldn't even
spare one officer.

She was forced to abandon
her career to remain
on your ship.

A remarkably selfless act
for a vulcan.

But we've come to your aid.

We've come into the expanse
when they refused.

We are here to help you.

If you don't
want our assistance,

Then we'll leave you
to deal with the xindi
on your own.

Just like
the vulcans have done.

Targeting sensors are down,
hull plating...

We're damn
lucky the torpedoes
were all in safe mode.

If one of them
had detonated...

(Archer)
phase-cannons?

They haven't even
got enough power
to light a campfire.

How long to fix them?

I couldn't even guess
without a chance
to sort this out.

Commander shran offered
to send his tactical officer
over to help.

We'd be giving them
access to critical systems.

The kemocite signal
hoshi picked up

Could lead us
to the xindi w*apon.

We're going to
need our defenses.

I don't like
the idea of having
the andorians down here

Any more than you do.

But we could use their help.

Aye, sir.

[Men chattering]

The andorian
shuttle has docked.

Good. Let's put them
to work.

I recommend we assign
a security detail
to each repair crew.

You've been talking
to lieutenant reed?

They're here to help, t'pol.

That doesn't mean
we shouldn't
exercise caution.

I'm not going to
ask them to work
with g*ns at their heads

Just because
you don't like them.

I neither like nor
dislike andorians.

I've simply had
a great deal of
experience with them.

I appreciate that.

But whatever problems
exist between

Vulcan and andoria
don't involve us.

Not at the moment.

We weren't always
so antagonistic, captain.

In fact, despite their
heightened emotions,

Our first contact
with andorians
seemed promising.

What happened?

They were duplicitous.

They only honored agreements
that didn't conflict
with their interests.

Is that your assessment,
or the high command's?

Considering the importance
of this mission,

I feel compelled
to point out that

They've proven
untrustworthy in the past.

I don't trust them
either, t'pol.

But based on
my experience, I think
I can trust commander shran.

Coffee. Black.

No tea?

Yeah, no crumpets,
either, thank you.

I need all the caffeine
I can get.

What's the situation
in engineering?

Bad.

The armory?
Worse.

Which one of you is reed?

I'm lieutenant reed.

I assumed I'd find you
in the armory,

Not relaxing here.
What is that?

It's coffee.

And just for the record,
I haven't left the armory

For so much as
a bathroom break
in nearly 12 hours.

And you are?

Lieutenant talas of
the imperial warship kumari.

This is commander tucker,
our chief engineer.

Pleasure.

I've been ordered
to assist you.

Indeed.

Well, I'll see if I can find
something for you to do.

I have duties of my own.

The sooner your
ship is repaired,

The sooner I can
get back to them.

Well, I'll let you two
get acquainted.

I wasn't sure
we'd find you alive.

Under the circumstances,

I'd say

We have something
to celebrate.

I appreciate the gesture,
but we have a lot
of repairs to make.

And your crew is doing
a fine job of making them.

Have a drink with me.

You've earned
a brief respite.

Andorian ale.

You seemed to enjoy it
the last time we met.

I took the liberty
of bringing
a few extra bottles.

Thanks.

To a swift victory.

So, how did you get picked
for this assignment?

I volunteered. It made sense.

I've had
the greatest amount
of contact with pink...

With humans.

And the last time we met,
you helped my people
avert a w*r.

I don't like unpaid debts.

We keep doing
each other favors.

Isn't that how
alliances are born?

(Trip)
I haven't seen you in awhile.

As long as you're here,
maybe you can give me a hand.

Touch this to
the phase-regulator, there,

While I check
the polarity.

I thought you might
be avoiding me.

3 Neuro-pressure sessions
a week is hardly avoiding you.

The captain asked
for an update on your repairs.

3 Of the injectors
are b*rned out,

The restrictor coils
are completely fried.

How long until
we have warp?

I would say at least 2 days,

But, uh, the blue guys
really know their stuff.

Should be up and running
in about 12 hours.

Is there a problem?

No.

Keep me informed
of your progress.

Hand me the micro-spanner,
please.

I've brought some equipment
that should align those relays

Much more precisely.

The spanner will
do the job nicely.

If you wouldn't mind?

Is there anything
else I can get you?

Some coffee, perhaps?

That'll be lovely.

Since you clearly
don't need my help,
I'll return to my ship.

Thank you for the hospitality.

Give my regards
to commander shran.

For what it's worth,
lieutenant,

I'm not here to
steal your secrets.

It would hardly be
worth the effort.

I beg your pardon?

The last time
I saw weapons like these

Was during my early
tactical training.

I'm sorry I wasted your time
on our primitive systems.

Not at all.
I found it nostalgic.

Just be careful
when you reconnect that
to your power grid.

You didn't reset
the eps synchronizer.

You may singe your eyebrows
when you bring it back online.

Lieutenant talas,

I apologize
if I've been rude.

Why don't I get us
both a cup of coffee

And we can align
these relays together?

(Archer)
captain's starlog,
december 6, 2153.

With some assistance
from the andorians,

We've managed to
steer clear of anomalies.

200 Million kilometers.

Close enough, travis.

We don't want to
give ourselves away.

Aye, sir.

It's a g-type star system,
6 planets with
over 100 moons.

Any bio-signs?

There's a great deal
of debris in the system.

I can't tell
from this range.

Our sensors are
more sophisticated
than yours.

We should be able
to scan the system

Without betraying
our presence. If I may?

This is commander shran.

(Male voice)
go ahead.

Transfer our
long-range sensor data
to enterprise.

Yes, commander.

It's coming in.

4 Vessels, all xindi.

(T'pol)
many of the moons
show evidence of

Extensive
weapons bombardment.

Why att*ck
an uninhabited system?

I don't think
they att*cked anyone.

It's bikini atoll.

What?

When my species
was developing
primitive nuclear weapons,

They needed places
to test them.

One was a remote island,
called bikini atoll.

So you believe this is
some kind of proving ground?

It's possible.

If they are getting ready
to test their w*apon,

We're running out of time.

I wouldn't recommend
a frontal as*ault.

Your weapons are damaged.
Critical systems
are down all over your ship

And you're outnumbered,
4-to-1.

I thought it was 4-to-2.

Even our combined forces
don't stand

A chance against
that kind of firepower.

I'm not ready to risk my ship

When we don't even know
if the xindi w*apon is here.

I agree.
We need to get a closer look.

What do you propose we do?

Fly up to them and ask them
what they're doing?

(Trip)
ensign.

Commander.

I'll take him from here.

Mr. Tucker, how are
your repairs coming along?

Pretty well,
thanks to your people.

But I was wondering
if I could ask a favor.

I'm told your
antimatter injectors

Use
variable-compression nozzles.

Told by whom?
That's rather
sensitive information.

I don't want to get
anyone in trouble,

But one of those injectors
would work wonders
for our engines.

I imagine it would.

I don't know, commander,
uh, that's a sophisticated
piece of technology.

I thought we
were allies here.

That remains to be seen.

You have my condolences
on the att*ck on your world.

Thanks.

I understand
your sister was k*lled.

Captain archer told me.

Well, lots of people
lost family.

No great victory comes
without sacrifice.

The dispute between my people
and the vulcans
hasn't been bloodless.

Border skirmishes were common
a few decades ago.

They'd violate our territory,
we'd retaliate.

I was still in school
when my older brother

Joined the imperial guard.

He was assigned to
a forward surveillance unit.

I can understand
why you seek vengeance
against these xindi.

I'd love to get my hands
on whoever ordered
that att*ck.

But that's not
why we're here.

You have no desire
to make these people pay

For the death of your sister?

I just want to make sure
they don't get

The chance to finish
what they started.

So any help
you can give us...

I'll have that
antimatter injector
delivered to you.

I appreciate it.

(Xindi-humanoid)
degra, what's the delay?

Stand by.

(Xindi-reptilian)
we have been standing by
for nearly an hour!

We're confirming
final power readings.

I wouldn't want you
to be disappointed
with the results.

Deploy the w*apon.

Initiate f*ring protocols.

[Alarm beeping]

What is it?

(Degra)
a ship just
entered the system.

We can't identify it.
Abort the test.

Return the w*apon
to the launch platform.

Degra, report.

(Degra)
stand by.

Activate all defense systems.
Contact the other vessels

And have them
intercept that ship.

Degra.

(Degra)
we are securing the w*apon.

I'll resume contact
when I can.

We're receiving
a transmission
from the ship.

Allow me to introduce myself.
My name is shran

Of the andorian
mining consortium.

You've entered
restricted space.

Leave immediately.

Restricted? I had no idea.

We don't want to
cause any trouble.

We're looking
for a rare element

Archerite.

We picked up some
promising readings
coming from your system.

I don't care what
you're looking for.

Turn your ship
around and leave.

Of course, of course,
but you don't mind
if we finish our scans?

Archerite is
extremely valuable to us.

Even a few kilos
will pay our expenses
for the next 10 cycles.

They're scanning our ships.

We're not trying to
violate your privacy.

Our sensors are
omni-directional.

There's nothing to
be concerned about.

Deactivate your scans
and leave,
or we'll destroy you.

There's no need for threats.

We'll leave.
But if this system
does contain archerite,

You just missed out
your opportunity

To collect
a generous percentage.

Stop the scan.

Take us out of the system,
but not too quickly.

The andorian
mining consortium
runs from no one.

It's emitting high
levels of radiation.

It could be anything.
Power generator
of some kind, fusion reactor.

It has the same
quantum signature

As the w*apon
that att*cked earth.

What's the status
of our repairs?

Impulse and warp engines
are nominal,
hull plating is at 82%.

Weapons?

Mr. Reed reports
the anomaly caused

More damage than
he originally estimated.

How long?

He isn't certain.
Perhaps 2 days.

If they are here
to test that thing,
we may not have 2 days.

Why the urgency?

This can't be
the final version
of the w*apon.

T'pol's analysis
shows it isn't powerful enough
to destroy an entire planet.

Let them run their tests.

Why destroy this prototype
when we can see it in use

And gauge its
destructive power?

I don't intend
to destroy it.

If we could get our hands
on this w*apon,

Starfleet might be able
to figure out a defense.

We're going to take it.

The phase-couplers
are charging.

Yeah, all we have left is to
reset the emitters.

What's the frequency?

I'll do it.

You don't trust me.

No offense,
but when it comes to
our weapons frequencies,

I wouldn't trust
my own mother.

Is your mother considered
a security risk?

It's just an expression.

An odd one.

My mother's
security clearance
is higher than mine.

Really?

She commanded
an imperial infantry unit.

You come from
a m*llitary family?

4 Generations.

Huh.

3 On my father's side.

He must be disappointed
in you.

What?

Betraying
your family tradition

By serving on a ship
of exploration.

Actually, we haven't done
much exploring
for quite a while.

But since you ask,
he wasn't very pleased.

The royal navy was his life.

Perhaps he'd feel differently
if he saw you now,

Fighting for
the survival of your race.

I'm sure he would.

All right. All done.

I'll power it up,

And we'll see where we stand.

Report.

They've launched
the prototype.

Can we get a closer look?

This is shran.

(Andorian male)
yes, commander.

Transfer our sensor telemetry
to enterprise.

Are these
the satisfying results
you promised?

The device was
building to an overload.

We were forced
to shut it down.

Why? What happened?

I need time to
analyze the data.

Time? We've given you
more than enough time.

We were promised
a w*apon to destroy
the humans in one stroke,

Not peck away at them,
bit by bit.

That moon was
nearly split in 2.

Clearly, progress
has been made.

Not enough.

Every failure
puts us at risk.

(Xindi-humanoid)
degra, can the problem
be rectified?

Once I've recovered
the device, I'll have
more information.

(Xindi-reptilian)
we hope so.

The output was
much greater than
the probe that att*cked earth,

But still, I don't believe
the device reached
its maximum yield.

We detected
power fluctuations.

It appears it was building
toward an overload.

Are you saying
this was a failure?

A spectacular one,
but yes.

Gralik.

An arboreal xindi
we met at a facility
that manufactured

One of the components
for the w*apon.

He promised to help us.

Looks like he kept his word.

Why haven't
they retrieved it?

It's still emitting
high levels of radiation.

How long till
it's safe enough
to get close?

6 Hours, at least.

We've got to get to it
before they do.

What if we
shield the launch bay,

Evacuate all
the adjacent compartments?

Could we bring it aboard
any sooner?

Our shielding
wouldn't be sufficient
to protect the crew.

Use my ship.

Our force field will
contain the radiation.

We'll secure the device
in our cargo bay

Until it's safe to
transfer to enterprise.

That's a generous offer,

But what are we
supposed to do,
cheer you on?

It's 4 against 2, remember?

This would be
a joint venture.

Archer to lieutenant reed.

Reed here, sir.

(Archer)
what's the status on weapons?

Torpedoes are back online.

And thanks to
lieutenant talas,
we should have

Phase-cannons
within the hour.

We're going to need them.
Archer out.

I wish we had more time.

You're only going to get
94% efficiency from
the phase-cannons.

I've never gotten them
above 93%.

If you ever decide to leave
the imperial guard,

Starfleet could
certainly use you.

And if you get
tired of exploring,

You'd do well in
the imperial guard.

I appreciate
your offer, shran.

We accept.

I'll return to my ship.

I'm going with you.

I plan to be there
when you bring
the w*apon aboard.

That won't be necessary.

We'll keep you informed.

That's not good enough.

If something goes wrong...

The kumari is a warship,
with a battle-tested crew,

They are capable
of performing their duties

Without you looking over
their shoulders.

What happened to
this being a "joint venture"?

We'll render
whatever assistance we can,

But my crew won't
take orders from you.

They're going to have to.

The imperial guard
doesn't serve
at your leisure, pinkskin!

This is my mission!

And you'd pass up
your best chance

For success over
a matter of pride?

This isn't about pride.

The xindi k*lled
7 million humans,
not andorians.

I won't put
the fate of my people

In the hands of
the imperial guard.

Now, we could use your help,

But if you're not happy
with me calling the sh*ts,

Then we'll go it alone.

I've seen the scans
you transmitted, commander.
Impressive.

Archer's science officer
believes the w*apon
is unstable.

It nearly overloaded.

The vulcan?

I have no reason
to doubt her assessment.
She seems competent.

We'll review her data.

Proceed as planned.

General, the humans may
yet become valuable allies.

If your mission
is successful,

We won't need
an alliance with them,

Or anyone.

Why squander the opportunity?

Is this mission worth
making enemies of them?

It's not up to
you to determine

The value of this mission,
commander.

I trust your regard
for this pinkskin

Won't cause you
to forget that.

What are you doing?

Why are you
accessing the sensors?

They weren't damaged.

Not by the anomaly.

With all the bypasses
we've been running,

We obviously could have
created some
additional problems.

You're just being thorough.

You wouldn't want
to be in a battle
with the xindi

And suddenly find
yourself flying blind.

So, anything we need
to worry about?

Your lateral array
was out of alignment.

I corrected it.
All other systems are
functioning properly.

I'd take this ship
into combat myself.

Even with our
primitive weapons?

It's not the w*apon,
it's the soldier
who wields it.

[Computer beeping]

(Degra)
what is it?

A ship.

The andorians?

No. Bio-signs are human.

Send the escort ships
to intercept.

We have to keep them
away from the w*apon.

2 Xindi ships approaching.

Tactical alert.

Evasive maneuvers, ensign.

Aye.

Hail the captain.

(T'pol)
the 2 reptilian ships
are moving toward us.

The other vessels
are holding position.

Try to keep them busy.

Acknowledged.

I await your orders.

Let's go get it.

Charge weapons
and set a course.

[Radar beeping]

Another vessel.

It's the andorian ship.

They're heading
for the w*apon.

They're working together.
Get our ships back here now!

Hull plating is holding.

Return fire.
Target their engines.

They're breaking off.
They're heading back
into the system.

Pursuit course, ensign.

Continue f*ring all weapons.

We have it.

Take us out of the system.

Maximum speed.

Are they following?
(Talas)
no.

The human vessel disabled
main propulsion on both ships.

What about enterprise?

They've gone to warp.

No apparent damage.

Contact t'pol.
Have her meet us
at the rendezvous point.

Is there a problem?

Inform the imperial guard
we have the w*apon.

Set a course for andoria,
maximum warp.

What are you doing?

I'm afraid we won't be
taking orders from you
any longer.

Now I see why you
generously offered
to let us use your ship.

You son of a bitch!

I was ordered to
retrieve the w*apon
by whatever means necessary.

I'm starting to
think the vulcans
may be right about you.

The vulcans are the reason
we're doing this.

What are you talking about?

For 200 years,
all that's kept them
from invading andoria

Is the thr*at of
massive retaliation.

With a w*apon of this
magnitude at our disposal,
they wouldn't dare att*ck us.

You're putting
earth at risk because

Of a border dispute
with the vulcans?

We disrupted the xindi test,
took their w*apon!

We may have
helped save your world.

I guess I'm not familiar with
the andorian concept of help!

I don't need to justify
my actions to you, pinkskin.

I swore an oath to
the imperial guard.

My loyalty lies with them.

My crew won't let
you take the w*apon
without a fight.

Your ship isn't
fast enough to catch us.

You'll have to slow down
to pass back through
the anomaly field.

I anticipated that.

When talas was
working on enterprise,

She disrupted
the main sensor array.

They may be able
to catch up to us,

But they'll have
no way to find us.

[Grunts]

You like to talk
about repaying debts.

I've owed you that
for a long time.

Take the captain
to an escape pod.

Don't worry,
we'll alert enterprise
where to find you.

We disabled main power
on both reptilian ships.

The other vessels
aren't pursuing us.

What about our sensors?
Back online.

You were right, sir.

If I hadn't been watching
that andorian officer,

It might have taken weeks
to find out that
she sabotaged the array.

Their ship?

It's approaching
the anomaly field.

They reduced speed.

We'll intercept
them in 14 minutes.

We've begun
examining the w*apon.

Excellent work.

I'll see that you receive
a commendation.

With respect, general,
I'd prefer you didn't.

Transmit your analysis
as soon as possible.

[Intercom beeping]

(Talas)
commander shran...

What is it?

Enterprise is approaching.

Where are they?

80,000 Kilometers.

They're hailing us.

Captain archer, glad to see
you made it back safely.

How did you find us?

You don't think
I'd let your people
work on my ship

Without
appropriate supervision.

Give us the w*apon.

I respect your perseverance,
but you don't actually think

You'll be able to
take it from us.

No, I think you're going to
give it to us

Willingly.

[Chuckling]

I should have warned you.

Don't drink too much of
that andorian ale
in one sitting.

You tossed me
overboard before
I had a chance to thank you

For letting us access
your sensor telemetry.

When the xindi
tested the w*apon,
we were able to intercept

Their activation codes.

Give it to us,

Or we'll detonate it
in your cargo bay.

You'll lose your prize.

I'd rather do that
than let you take it
back to andoria.

Why? We're not your enemy.

I can't take the chance
that you'd use it
against the vulcans.

What have the vulcans done
to deserve your loyalty?

You said you came
to help us, shran.

You can still make good
on your offer.

I'm sorry, pinkskin.

You're not
giving me any choice.

I don't believe you.

Take us into
the anomaly field.

T'pol.

[Beeping]

Shran to cargo hold 3.

What's your status?

(Andorian male)
the f*ring matrix
has activated.

I believe
the device is arming itself.

Shut it down!

We're trying, commander.

I'd get rid of it
while you still can.

Report!

They have less
than 30 seconds.

Shran...

(T'pol)
20 seconds...

Clear the hold!

Prepare to open
the bay doors.

6 Seconds.

Let's get moving.

Already on it, sir.

[Whooshing]

[Rumbling]

No damage, sir.

The andorians?

They were much
closer than we were.
Their hull is intact,

But there is
significant damage

To their engines
and power systems.

Open a channel to shran.

Ask him if he requires
our assistance.

(Archer)
captain's starlog,
supplemental.

Commander shran graciously
declined our offer of help.

The last we saw of them,

They were limping away
on auxiliary power.

You have something?

(Hoshi)
just before we went to warp,

We received
a transmission from
the andorian ship.

It wasn't on one of their
normal comm frequencies.

It was encrypted to look like
subspace interference.

Let's see it.

Apparently they had time to
take some detailed scans

While it was
aboard their ship.

Judging from
the clandestine nature
of the transmission,

I'd guess that
whoever sent this
didn't want to be discovered.

Get it to starfleet command
right away.

Why don't you and trip
join me for dinner tonight?

I have some andorian ale
you might like to try.