02x19 - Judgment

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Bring in the prisoner.

Jagh! Jagh! Jagh! Jagh!

Jagh! Jagh! Jagh! Jagh!

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Jagh! Jagh! Jagh!

Jagh! Jagh...

You stand accused of conspiring
against the Klingon Empire.

How do you respond?

I'm not guilty.

When this tribunal
convenes tomorrow,

you will be given a chance
to prove your innocence.

If you cannot,
there is only one punishment.

Jagh!

♪ It's been a long road ♪

♪ Getting 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, I've got, I've got ♪

♪ I've got faith ♪

♪ Faith of the heart. ♪

You have five minutes.

Glad you could drop by.

How are you?

I've been better.

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

They promised me a trial
before the execution.

Something wrong?

Xenopolycythemia
can be highly contagious.

I'm surprised they haven't

put you in isolation.

Any residual symptoms?

Fever, dizziness?

Just a scratchy throat.

Let's have a look.

When did you get here?

Two days ago,

but they refused
to let us see you.

Enemies of the state
aren't allowed visitors.

Mm.

T'Pol was finally able
to convince them

that your "condition"

necessitated a visit
from your doctor.

Very thoughtful of her.

She sends her regards.

And she wanted me to
assure you that Starfleet,

and the Vulcan High Command,

are doing everything possible
to get you released.

Aren't they having any luck?

Not yet.

But she and Commander Tucker

have begun exploring
other options

for regaining your freedom.

When this is over...

Whatever the outcome...

I'm counting on them

to get Enterprise safely
out of Klingon territory.

I'll let them know.

How are your accommodations?

Not so bad.

Can't say I'm a big fan
of Klingon cuisine.

It may not appear appetizing,

but it seems like a
good source of protein.

I suggest you eat it.

Is he infectious?

I don't believe so.

Then return to your ship.

I'd like to run some more tests.

You're not here to treat him.

Thanks for the house call, Doc.

I'm sure I'll see you soon.

I'm Kolos, your Advocate.

Jonathan Archer.

Hmm.

The tribunal's about to begin.

We haven't even
discussed what happened.

I'm familiar with the charges.

Well, I'm not familiar
with your justice system.

What can I expect out there?

Now that you've been charged,

the evidence against you
will be presented.

When do I get a chance
to testify?

I will conduct your defense.

How can you do that

when you haven't heard
what really happened?

I know what happened.

You mustn't speak
during the tribunal.

I'll speak for you.

Jagh! Jagh! Jagh! Jagh!

Jagh! Jagh! Jagh! Jagh!
Jagh! Jagh! Jagh! Jagh!

Jagh! Jagh! Jagh! Jagh!

Jagh! Jagh! Jagh! Jagh!
Jagh! Jagh...

What are they saying?

Enemy.

I hope they're not the jury.

There is no jury.

Who's that?

Prosecutor Orak.

His success is well known.

What about you?

What's your success rate?

I perform my duty.

This tribunal is convened.

Strength to the Empire!

Prosecutor Orak,

you may proceed.

I call Duras, son of Toral.

Captain Duras, tell the tribunal

about your encounter
with the accused.

I am no longer a captain.

Explain.

I am...
a Second Weapons Officer

serving on the

Ty'Gokor defense perimeter.

The Duras I called
to testify is Commander

of the Battle Cruiser Bortas.

I was recently reduced in rank.

A distinguished Klingon warrior,
stripped of his command.

Did the accused have anything
to do with your disgrace?

Yes.

Go on, Weapons Officer Duras.

A group of rebels had fled

the Klingon protectorate
at Raatooras.

I was commanded to bring
these traitors to justice.

We'd followed their warp trail

to a system just outside
Klingon territory.

They're near the fifth planet.

Another vessel
is docked with them.

Show me.

What kind of ship is that?

Unknown.

But they've taken
the rebels aboard.

Armaments.

Torpedo launchers fore and aft.

Low-yield particle cannons.

We can defeat them easily.

Intercept.

They're signaling us.

Viewer.

Identify yourself.

Captain Archer of the Battle
Cruiser Enterprise.

The people aboard your ship
are wanted for treason.

Surrender them immediately.

By whose authority?

The Chancellor
of the Klingon High Council.

I don't know your Chancellor,

and I don't give a damn
what he wants.

I've formed an alliance
with these people,

and I'm going to support
their revolt.

Give them to me now!

Or I'll destroy your vessel.

Fire one sh*t,

and you'll be joining
your ancestors in the afterlife.

He refused
to surrender the rebels.

Yes.

I didn't say
any of those things.

Can't you object?

It's not important.

And how did you respond
to Archer's defiance?

I pitied him.

He was about to die in defense
of these wretched traitors.

They weren't traitors.

Advocate, haven't you
informed the prisoner

of the rules of this tribunal?

My apologies, Magistrate.

Be silent!

Or you will be removed.

Continue.

I showed him more patience
than he deserved.

But obviously,
he wanted blood to be spilt.

Don't be a fool.

Your ship is inferior.

You won't survive
a battle with us.

Death to the Empire.

Return fire!

They're heading
for the ring system.

The coward thinks he can hide.

Pursue them!

Where are they?

Answer me!

Debris is interfering
with sensors!

There!

Target their engines!

All weapons!

We've lost sensors.
Shields are down!

Manual targeting! Fire!

They're leaving orbit!

Follow them!

Our engines are down.

It took us three hours
to repair our warp drive.

But, of course, by that time,
they were gone.

You're fortunate
your First Officer

didn't k*ll you
for such a failure.

You're dismissed.

You're not going
to question him?

He'd say nothing
that would help you.

Do you have any
further evidence to present?

No, Magistrate.

Duras' testimony is clear.

He was attempting
to carry out his mission...

To bring enemies
of the Empire to justice...

But this aggressor, this human,

conspired with them

to disgrace a proud warrior
and foment rebellion.

There can be no doubt
that he is our enemy as well.

Captain Archer claims
to be innocent!

Innocent of what?

This tribunal has already
been far too lenient.

We haven't accused his crew,

or his government.

He's fortunate
we haven't dispatched

a fleet of warships
to his homeworld!

But we do demand

that he be held responsible
for the crimes he has committed.

We demand that he receive

the most severe punishment
our laws decree!

Jagh!

Jagh!

Jagh!

Jagh! Jagh!

Jagh! Jagh! Jagh! Jagh!
Jagh! Jagh! Jagh! Jagh!

Do you have a response?

No, Magistrate.

Then I will consider
the evidence

and deliver my verdict...

I'd like a chance
to defend myself.

You have been warned.

He's distorting the truth!

Be silent!

Those people weren't rebels.

And I wasn't trying
to start a rebellion.

I am not your enemy!

This tribunal is in recess.

What is this?

Targ.

It's a little underdone.

I told you to remain silent.

You should have listened to me.

Sorry if I interfered
with your legal strategy.

My strategy may yet
spare your life.

I've spoken with the Magistrate.

He's willing to show you
mercy if you cooperate.

How?
Tell him where

to find the rebels.

I told you, they're not rebels.

It doesn't matter
what you believe.

They're subject to the
laws of the Empire.

There's nothing you can
say that will change that.

I haven't been able
to say anything.

Where did you take them?

Another ship?

A planet?

Do you understand
what will happen

if you don't tell them?

I have a pretty good idea.

I'm offering you
a way to save your life.

Let's say I did cooperate.

What would happen
to these people?

They would be charged
with treason.

And end up in a court
like this one?

Tell the Magistrate
I'm going to pass on his offer.

Only a fool would
sacrifice himself

for people he barely knows.

I know them well enough.

They're good people.

And I won't turn them over.

If you'd let me testify,
tell my side of the story,

it might become clear
why I helped them.

But from what I've seen,
you're all perfectly happy

to ignore what you
don't want to hear.

Don't be so quick
to accuse me of sharing

their interpretation of the law.

No?

What's your interpretation?

I became an Advocate
many years ago.

They were different times.

Better or worse?

The courts were
more willing to listen.

Then maybe...

you should remind them
of those different times.

Nothing like
a good history lesson.

I'm an old man.

Too old to challenge the rules.

Even if your client's
life depends on it?

I get the feeling you're
as frustrated as I am.

That you want to
stand up to them.

But...

you've given up.

You're afraid of them.

I'm not afraid.

Then prove it.

Challenge them.

Show them what
a real trial is like.

Strength to the Empire.

Have you informed the accused
of our offer?

I have.

And does he wish
to address this tribunal?

He does.

He wishes to testify
in his own defense.

I object!

The time for testimony is over.

With respect to Magistrate,
no verdict has been reached.

Irrelevant!

I urge you to end
these proceedings.

I'm within my rights

to present further testimony.

You're speaking
of archaic rights.

Surely, I don't need
to remind the Magistrate,

the Judicial Charter
of Koloth states:

"an Advocate is

"entitled to challenge
the charges

at any point
during the tribunal."

To my knowledge,

that charter has not
been cast aside.

From the time of Kahless,

our courts have stood as a forum

where justice is
dispensed with honor.

Now...

will my case be heard,
or will it not?

Call your witness.

Identify yourself.

I'm Captain Jonathan Archer

of the Earth Starship
Enterprise.

Do you admit, Captain Archer,

that you gave aid and comfort
to a vessel fleeing the Empire?

We answered a distress call.

They were starving.

Their life support was failing.

Their health isn't
at issue here.

You helped them to escape!

Will my client
be allowed to testify, or not?

Prosecutor,
you will show the Advocate

the same respect
he has shown you.

Continue.

Recount for this tribunal
your recollection of the events.

As I said,

we had received a distress call.

Magnify.

Bio-signs?

Twenty-seven.

Any response?

No, sir.

Malcolm?

Main propulsion's off-line.

Life support is failing.

They're in a bad way, sir.

Can you dock with them?

Their port engine
is venting reactor coolant.

I could try to come in
on the starboard side,

but it'll be tricky.

Do your best.

Our warp drive failed
three weeks after we left.

We tried to set a course

for the nearest system
at impulse,

but main power went down.

How long ago was that?

I don't know.

Six weeks.

Maybe more.

We diverted auxiliary power
to life support,

but it wasn't enough.

Food processors failed,

water recylers...

I've put them all on
protein supplements,

but two of them are
in serious condition.

When we left,
there were 54 aboard.

What brought you out here?

Several years ago,
our colony was annexed

by a species
we had never seen before.

They said they'd provide for us
in exchange for our allegiance.

That we'd become
a part of their Empire.

But they stripped us

of our resources,

left us with nothing.

We waited for them to return.

They said
they'd bring food, fuel...

They never came back.

You knew
they were fleeing the Empire.

We knew that their colony
had been abandoned.

And you chose
to show them compassion.

They were starving.

They wouldn't
have lasted another week.

They were
subjects of the Empire.

Their welfare
was not your concern.

Apparently
it wasn't yours, either.

You see the contempt
these humans have for us.

He still believes
he did nothing wrong.

And Prosecutor Orak
has yet to prove that he has.

He aided these rebels.

And now he refuses to help us
bring them to justice!

I will hear
what the accused has to say.

Continue.

My Chief Engineer had determined

that their vessel
was beyond repair.

Some of the crew
will have to double up,

but I think we can
accommodate all of them.

I've already given the order.

Considering the alternative
was to set the ship adrift,

I anticipated your decision.

Where do you plan to take them?

They were headed for a system

a few light-years from here.

That should keep them safe
from the Klingons.

Empires tend to expand.

They may eventually discover

they haven't traveled
far enough.

Captain, please report
to the Bridge.

Looks like they didn't abandon
the colonists after all.

Perhaps they're bringing
the supplies they promised.

It's a D-5 Battle Cruiser.

I doubt it's bringing supplies.

How long before they get here?

17 minutes.

Are all the refugees aboard?

Yes, sir.

Cut their ship loose

and go to Tactical Alert.

So, you were preparing
for battle.

I was preparing
to defend my ship.

As any good Klingon
commander would be.

The accused has already admitted

that he knew the rebels
were subjects of the Empire!

They may have been
subjects of the Empire,

but it sure as hell looked
like you had abandoned them.

And he knew the Bortas
was coming to retrieve them.

Yet he launched
a deliberate att*ck

against an Imperial vessel!

This human is guilty
of more than inciting rebellion,

he has committed an act of w*r!

I don't suppose
there's any chance

of outrunning them.

Their maximum speed is warp 6.

If we could disable
their engines...

Sustained fire
from our phase cannons

should be able to penetrate
their armor,

but I doubt they'd sit still

long enough
to give us the chance.

What's the composition
of those rings?

Nothing unusual.

Methane ice, isolytic plasma.

Diamagnetic dust.

When we pulled that Klingon
ship out of the gas giant,

did you get a look at
their sensor array?

Pretty standard
multispectral sensors,

not too different from ours.

If we could ignite
the plasma in those rings...

would it disrupt their sensors?

For a few seconds.

A few seconds will have to do.

Can you modify a torpedo?

I believe so.

How long?

How long do I have?

The Klingon ship will be here
in less than 11 minutes.

Get moving.

So, you laid a trap
for the Bortas.

We had no intention
of f*ring first.

Oh, such a noble human.

I was assured the accused
would be allowed to speak

without interruption.

By all means.

I find his version of events
extremely entertaining.

The Bortas had dropped
out of warp

with their weapons charged.

They're on an intercept course.

200,000 kilometers and closing.

Hail them.

Identify yourself.

I'm Jonathan Archer,

Captain
of the Starship Enterprise.

You're harboring fugitives.

Surrender them.

I wasn't aware
they'd committed any crime.

They're wanted
for inciting rebellion.

From what I can tell,

they are in no condition
to incite anything.

Apparently their colony
was abandoned by your...

Turn over the rebels, now!

What do you intend
to do with them?

That's none of your concern.

I'm sorry, but I'm not prepared
to hand them over

without a little
more information.

If I could speak to someone
in your government.

I speak for the Empire.

Fair enough.

Let's sit down and try to...

Hull plating's at 80 percent.

No damage to the Klingon ship.

Head into the rings.

They're pursuing.

10,000 meters.

We're approaching a large
fragment 600 meters in diameter,

bearing 227 mark 4.

Put us behind it.

They're closing, sir.

4,000 meters.

Stand by.

3,000 meters.

2,000.

800 meters.

Fire!

Our sensors are down.

Let's hope theirs are, too.

Get us out of here.

You say the Bortas fired first.

Yes.

And you tried to reach

an accommodation
with Captain Duras?

He refused.

Duras was under no obligation
to accommodate this human.

So you were simply
defending your ship

when you att*cked the Bortas?

Yes.

And then what happened?

We left the system
and took the refugees with us.

You could have destroyed
the Bortas.

Why didn't you?

Because Captain Duras
is not my enemy.

Not your enemy!

I submit to this tribunal
that Captain Archer is guilty.

Guilty of meddling
in Klingon affairs

on more than one occasion.

In fact, I've discovered

his name is well known
to the High Council.

The accused once stood
before the Chancellor himself

and exposed a Suliban plot
that would have thrown

the Empire into civil w*r.

That is absurd.

The facts are on record.

Perhaps the Prosecutor

has grown complacent
with his research.

The records

of the Imperial Fleet
also mention this man.

His ship was instrumental

in the rescue of the Klingon
Raptor, the Somraw

from the dense atmosphere
of a gas giant.

Even if this is true, it has
nothing to do with this case!

It has everything
to do with this case.

It shows a pattern
in Archer's behavior

that was repeated in his
encounter with Captain Duras.

Yes, he may be self-righteous,

but his meddling

has saved a Klingon ship

and perhaps the fate
of the Empire itself.

If Captain Archer is guilty,

he is guilty of nothing
more than being a nuisance

and hardly worth
the attention of this tribunal,

and if he must be punished, let
the punishment fit that crime.

How long should it take
for a verdict?

It usually doesn't
take long at all.

I must have been more
persuasive than I thought.

Thanks...

for what you've done for me.

Oh...

don't thank me yet.

The odds are still
very much against us.

What is it?

Bloodwine.

It should help make
the wait more pleasant.

What's it the blood of?

Don't feel badly if
you can't stomach it.

I didn't say that.

How many cases have you won?

Oh, I'm not sure.

Over 200.

But that was a long time ago

when the tribunal
was a forum for the truth

and not a tool
for the warrior class.

There are other classes?

You didn't believe
all Klingons were soldiers?

I guess I did.

My father was a teacher...

my mother, a biologist
at the university.

They encouraged me
to take up the law.

Now, all young people
want to do is take up weapons

as soon as they can hold them.

They're told there's

honor in victory, any victory.

But what honor is there in a
victory over a weaker opponent?

Had Duras destroyed that ship,

he would have been lauded
as a hero

of the Empire for murdering

helpless refugees.

We were a great society
not so long ago,

when honor was earned

through integrity
and acts of true courage,

not senseless bloodshed.

For thousands of years,
my people had similar problems.

We fought three world wars
that almost destroyed us.

Whole generations
were nearly wiped out.

What changed?

A few courageous people
began to realize...

they could make a difference.

I have weighed
the evidence carefully.

Advocate Kolos has made
an impressive case,

much to the surprise

of this tribunal.

Based upon his arguments,
I am inclined to believe

that the accused was a victim
of his own foolishness.

He was not fomenting rebellion,

but...

as Prosecutor Orak
has made clear,

the laws of the Empire
have been violated

and Captain Archer must be held
accountable for his actions,

regardless of his intent.

I therefore find the accused
guilty as charged.

However!

However...

this tribunal
cannot ignore his actions

assisting the Klingon people.

Therefore,

the sentence of death
is commuted.

Silence!

Jonathan Archer,

you are condemned
to the dilithium mines

on the penal colony

of Rura Penthe

for the remainder of your life.

Remove the prisoner.

I protest.

I wouldn't protest too loudly,
Prosecutor.

You've won your case.

And I compliment the Magistrate
on his just ruling.

But the sentence

for these crimes must be death.

The sentence is death.

You condemn this man

to Rura Penthe.

What is the life expectancy
of a prisoner there?

Six months?
A year at the most?

And you expect us to believe
that this is an act of mercy.

This court has shown you a great
deal of patience, Advocate.

Don't test my limits
any further.

I ask for no special treatment.

Only that my client
be judged fairly,

as any Klingon would be judged.

But it has been many years

since anyone stood in this
chamber and received justice.

Watch your words.

You insult the honor
of this tribunal.

Honor?!

You acknowledge
that Captain Archer

acted with conviction
and integrity.

And how do you reward him?

With this grand public
display of compassion

before sending him to his death
in a frozen cave.

Enough!

Forgive me if I fail to see
the honor in that.

You are in contempt
of this tribunal.

Since you have such

admiration for the prisoner,
you will join him

on Rura Penthe

for a period of one year.

Remove them both.

The Vulcan High Command

will continue to lobby
for the Captain's release.

So what do we do?

The Klingons have only
allowed us to remain here

during the trial.

We're to leave immediately.

And abandon the Captain?

We don't have a choice.

What's this Rura Penthe like?

It's quite inhospitable.

They're going to have
to get there.

We're deep inside

Klingon territory.

A rescue attempt
is out of the question.

I'm willing to risk it.

The Captain isn't.

He made it clear
he didn't want us

to endanger the crew
on his behalf.

So you're saying we
just forget about him?

I'm saying a rescue
isn't an option.

But there are
diplomatic channels.

We tried diplomatic channels.

Not all of them.

I've dealt with several Klingon

bureaucrats in the past.

Some of them can be persuaded.

Mr. Mayweather...

take us out of orbit.

You, get back to work!

You all right?

Perhaps I...

spent too much time
in the law library

and not enough
in the b*ttlefield.

Not all Klingons are warriors.

Remember?

Our ships run on dilithium,
not talk.

Leave him alone.

Get back to work.

Any more trouble from you
and you'll spend the night

on the surface.

You're a fool.

You're welcome.

Haven't you learned your lesson?

This is why you were sent
here in the first place...

For interfering in affairs

that have nothing
to do with you.

We have a saying on Earth:

"You don't kick a man
when he's down."

So... are all humans like this?

Like what?

Fair?

Stupid.

It's in our nature.

Stand up.

We have work to do.

Unless you want to sleep
on the surface.

Follow me, this way.

New arrivals.

Prosecutor Orak has been busy.

Stay away from us.

We have nothing you want.

Captain!

It's all right.

He's from my ship.

It's good to see you, sir.

You, too.

Lieutenant Reed, this is Kolos,

my Advocate.

Pleasure.

How'd you get here?

T'Pol knows a few
Klingon officials

from her days
in the Ministry of Security.

One of them put us in touch
with a corrections officer

who was willing to look the
other way for the right price.

I came on one of
the dilithium barges.

We bribed the Captain
to bring us here

and take us back to Enterprise.

Is there room for one more?

I imagine so.

But we have to hurry.

Come on.

I can't go with you.

Why not?

I've been an Advocate
for 50 years.

And I spent the last 20 of them
standing in that tribunal,

playing my part,
holding my tongue,

and all the while, honorable men

were being sent to places
like this

without the benefit
of a defense.

And then I was
assigned your case.

You told me

that on your world,

a few courageous people
made a difference.

I'm not sure

I have the courage,

but I know I'll never be able
to restore honor to my people

living as a fugitive.

You realize what that means.

You said most prisoners here

don't survive a year.

Most prisoners here have
very little to live for.

Captain?

Go.

Go!

Thank you.