1 00:00:08,008 --> 00:00:10,575 Previously on Star Trek: Discovery... 2 00:00:12,316 --> 00:00:14,275 BOOK: Pull up Kwejian on the deep-space array. 3 00:00:14,318 --> 00:00:17,147 -BURNHAM: What happened? -My ship was hit by something. 4 00:00:17,191 --> 00:00:18,931 BOOK: They're gone. 5 00:00:18,975 --> 00:00:20,803 STAMETS: Five light-years across. 6 00:00:20,846 --> 00:00:23,893 That's the size of the gravitational anomaly 7 00:00:23,936 --> 00:00:25,068 that hit Kwejian. 8 00:00:25,112 --> 00:00:26,243 The DMA disappeared. 9 00:00:26,287 --> 00:00:29,812 It reappeared 4.2 seconds later, 10 00:00:29,855 --> 00:00:31,901 1,000 light-years away. 11 00:00:31,944 --> 00:00:33,859 BURNHAM: The only logical explanation 12 00:00:33,903 --> 00:00:35,296 is someone created it. 13 00:00:35,339 --> 00:00:37,211 VANCE: For now, we're classifying 14 00:00:37,254 --> 00:00:40,301 those responsible as Unknown Species Ten-C. 15 00:00:40,344 --> 00:00:44,566 ZORA: Thank you, Commander, for reaching toward me. 16 00:00:44,609 --> 00:00:47,134 -GRAY: What are those? -The coordinates. 17 00:00:47,177 --> 00:00:49,832 -To Species Ten-C. -I'm struggling. 18 00:00:49,875 --> 00:00:52,095 The DMA has brought up a lot of, uh, uncertainty. 19 00:00:52,139 --> 00:00:53,792 You are only human. 20 00:00:53,836 --> 00:00:56,360 If you don't find fulfillment in something other than work, 21 00:00:56,404 --> 00:00:59,885 then you will fail those in the chair in front of you. 22 00:00:59,929 --> 00:01:01,322 And I designed this. 23 00:01:01,365 --> 00:01:04,107 A weapon capable of destroying the DMA. 24 00:01:04,151 --> 00:01:07,328 A "cascading subspace burst" sounds a lot like the result 25 00:01:07,371 --> 00:01:08,981 of an isolytic explosion. 26 00:01:09,025 --> 00:01:10,418 My proposal carries some risk, 27 00:01:10,461 --> 00:01:12,463 but not nearly as much as doing nothing. 28 00:01:12,507 --> 00:01:14,944 We need to defend ourselves. 29 00:01:14,987 --> 00:01:16,641 BURNHAM: If we make first contact peacefully, 30 00:01:16,685 --> 00:01:19,340 then we can determine intent before we act. 31 00:01:19,383 --> 00:01:21,951 Introducing the next generation spore drive. 32 00:01:21,994 --> 00:01:23,648 We have 94 seconds before they realize it's gone 33 00:01:23,692 --> 00:01:26,216 and figure out I'm the one who took it. 34 00:01:27,043 --> 00:01:28,479 Next part's all you. 35 00:01:28,523 --> 00:01:30,177 Book. No. 36 00:01:42,232 --> 00:01:44,016 VANCE: I need Booker's ship found. 37 00:01:44,060 --> 00:01:46,018 Scramble every available vessel. 38 00:01:46,062 --> 00:01:47,542 Eisenbergclass, shuttle, I don't care. 39 00:01:47,585 --> 00:01:49,326 They've stolen classified tech. 40 00:01:49,370 --> 00:01:51,154 Do we have any idea where it is? 41 00:01:51,198 --> 00:01:52,503 Negative, sir. It spore-jumped. 42 00:01:52,547 --> 00:01:53,852 -Any idea where it's headed? -Not yet, sir. 43 00:01:53,896 --> 00:01:55,680 All available personnel are looking. 44 00:01:55,724 --> 00:01:58,292 Can anyone please tell me, how the hell did our prototype 45 00:01:58,335 --> 00:01:59,858 get out in the first place? 46 00:01:59,902 --> 00:02:02,034 Security requires dual authorization, does it not? 47 00:02:02,078 --> 00:02:03,645 Yes, sir. It has dual authorization. 48 00:02:03,688 --> 00:02:04,863 Uh, Ruon Tarka entered his code somehow 49 00:02:04,907 --> 00:02:06,256 in conjunction with, uh... 50 00:02:08,954 --> 00:02:11,087 ...yours, sir. 51 00:02:11,870 --> 00:02:13,220 RILLAK: Admiral. 52 00:02:16,092 --> 00:02:18,529 I'll ask you both just once. 53 00:02:18,573 --> 00:02:21,271 Did you have any idea this was coming? 54 00:02:21,315 --> 00:02:24,187 -BOTH: No, Madam President. -Okay, then, 55 00:02:24,231 --> 00:02:27,843 how did you have no idea it was coming? 56 00:02:27,886 --> 00:02:31,194 Tarka was your guy, Admiral. 57 00:02:31,238 --> 00:02:33,109 Handpicked. You gave him free reign. 58 00:02:33,153 --> 00:02:34,458 Barely any oversight. 59 00:02:34,502 --> 00:02:37,069 And it is one thing to miss the capacity 60 00:02:37,113 --> 00:02:39,898 for criminal misbehavior in a professional relationship, 61 00:02:39,942 --> 00:02:41,552 but yours was also personal. 62 00:02:41,596 --> 00:02:44,729 I knew Book was struggling, but he... he gave no indication 63 00:02:44,773 --> 00:02:47,167 that he would do something like this. 64 00:02:47,993 --> 00:02:49,256 Hmm. 65 00:02:50,822 --> 00:02:54,130 That spore drive technology is the closest we have come 66 00:02:54,174 --> 00:02:56,915 to ending our dilithium dependence. 67 00:02:56,959 --> 00:02:59,353 If word gets out that the only functional prototype 68 00:02:59,396 --> 00:03:03,400 has been stolen, it will threaten everything. 69 00:03:03,444 --> 00:03:06,751 Including trust that we have the ability 70 00:03:06,795 --> 00:03:11,103 to pull off this monumental first contact mission 71 00:03:11,147 --> 00:03:14,063 that you just helped to sell a few hours ago. 72 00:03:14,106 --> 00:03:16,413 That doesn't even take into account 73 00:03:16,457 --> 00:03:18,589 the risk we now run of provoking 74 00:03:18,633 --> 00:03:21,766 a highly advanced species who are capable 75 00:03:21,810 --> 00:03:24,726 of destroying us all, if Booker and Tarka succeed. 76 00:03:24,769 --> 00:03:26,815 BURNHAM: With all due respect, ma'am, 77 00:03:26,858 --> 00:03:28,773 he's a good man who's not thinking clearly. 78 00:03:28,817 --> 00:03:31,167 He's grieving, he's-he's dealing with unimaginable loss. 79 00:03:31,211 --> 00:03:33,169 He thinks he's preventing another Kwejian. 80 00:03:33,213 --> 00:03:35,867 We are trying to prevent something even worse. 81 00:03:36,912 --> 00:03:38,435 I can get him to see that before it's too late. 82 00:03:38,479 --> 00:03:40,872 In order to build an isolytic weapon, 83 00:03:40,916 --> 00:03:42,613 Tarka needs isolynium. 84 00:03:42,657 --> 00:03:45,268 That's a black-market element that is not easy to track down. 85 00:03:45,312 --> 00:03:46,661 That buys us time to find them. 86 00:03:46,704 --> 00:03:49,098 Discovery'sprimary repairs are done. 87 00:03:49,141 --> 00:03:50,273 We can leave immediately. 88 00:03:50,317 --> 00:03:51,448 I know you want to help, Captain. 89 00:03:51,492 --> 00:03:53,058 But you're too close to this. 90 00:03:53,102 --> 00:03:55,322 You cannot be involved. 91 00:03:55,365 --> 00:03:57,280 I'm told Intelligence has identified four vendors 92 00:03:57,324 --> 00:04:00,152 who are believed to have access to isolynium. 93 00:04:00,196 --> 00:04:01,937 I'm deploying ships to all locations 94 00:04:01,980 --> 00:04:05,027 with orders to detain Booker and Tarka on sight. 95 00:04:05,070 --> 00:04:07,377 Good. In the meantime, I'd ask 96 00:04:07,421 --> 00:04:10,380 that Discoverygather data on Species Ten-C. 97 00:04:10,424 --> 00:04:12,948 We have to prepare for a first contact, 98 00:04:12,991 --> 00:04:16,038 provided our rogue associates don't beat us to it. 99 00:04:16,865 --> 00:04:18,214 I agree. 100 00:04:19,215 --> 00:04:21,522 You have your orders, Captain Burnham. 101 00:04:21,565 --> 00:04:22,784 Dismissed. 102 00:04:33,664 --> 00:04:36,014 TARKA: So, how'd it feel? 103 00:04:36,058 --> 00:04:37,320 The spore drive. 104 00:04:37,364 --> 00:04:39,583 The interface. Efficiency. 105 00:04:39,627 --> 00:04:42,282 Hit me. Come on, you're the first real beta tester. 106 00:04:42,325 --> 00:04:44,806 -It's impressive. -Oh, come on, now. 107 00:04:44,849 --> 00:04:46,329 Specifics. 108 00:04:46,373 --> 00:04:48,505 It works. It'll help us stop the DMA. 109 00:04:48,549 --> 00:04:50,202 That's all that matters to me. 110 00:04:51,029 --> 00:04:53,467 Can't fault your honesty. 111 00:04:53,510 --> 00:04:56,687 We're safe for now, out of scanner range. 112 00:04:56,731 --> 00:04:58,733 How long do you need to build the weapon? 113 00:04:58,776 --> 00:05:00,256 24 hours should do it. 114 00:05:00,300 --> 00:05:02,606 -[trilling] -She's hailing you again. 115 00:05:03,477 --> 00:05:07,089 Yeah. And there's this, too. 116 00:05:08,656 --> 00:05:10,788 TARKA: Well, it's not the most flattering picture of me, 117 00:05:10,832 --> 00:05:12,703 but you, you look fantastic. 118 00:05:14,923 --> 00:05:17,708 It's not lost on me, what you're giving up to do this. 119 00:05:17,752 --> 00:05:20,711 It's worth it, whatever my sentence turns out to be. 120 00:05:20,755 --> 00:05:22,234 Your sentence? 121 00:05:22,278 --> 00:05:24,541 Once billions of lives are saved, you'll be a hero. 122 00:05:24,585 --> 00:05:26,761 That's not how the Federation works. 123 00:05:28,197 --> 00:05:30,417 You had half the assembly eating out of your hand. 124 00:05:30,460 --> 00:05:33,333 -We still lost the vote. -Rillak's a political animal. 125 00:05:33,376 --> 00:05:34,812 Once the DMA is gone, 126 00:05:34,856 --> 00:05:36,901 she'll face political pressure to pardon us. 127 00:05:36,945 --> 00:05:39,077 She'll find a way to explain that, in this case, 128 00:05:39,121 --> 00:05:40,775 the ends justified the means. 129 00:05:40,818 --> 00:05:43,647 Let's just worry about saving the billions of lives first. 130 00:05:43,691 --> 00:05:46,346 Okay? 131 00:05:47,216 --> 00:05:48,783 Very well. 132 00:05:50,306 --> 00:05:52,395 Once you've secured us some isolynium, 133 00:05:52,439 --> 00:05:55,790 -I can finish the third phase of... -Wait, what? 134 00:05:55,833 --> 00:05:58,314 You made it sound like you knew exactly how to get it. 135 00:05:58,358 --> 00:05:59,707 I was counting on the Federation's help. 136 00:05:59,750 --> 00:06:02,013 -We don't have that now. -Unbelievable. 137 00:06:02,057 --> 00:06:03,363 What's the issue here? 138 00:06:03,406 --> 00:06:04,712 I thought couriers could find anything. 139 00:06:04,755 --> 00:06:06,409 Buying something that's dangerous and rare 140 00:06:06,453 --> 00:06:08,455 is never easy, especially with Starfleet on our asses. 141 00:06:12,284 --> 00:06:14,156 [low beeping] 142 00:06:15,723 --> 00:06:19,422 I know a place that won't be on their radar. 143 00:06:19,466 --> 00:06:21,119 But it's gonna cost us. 144 00:06:21,163 --> 00:06:23,600 See? That's the spirit. 145 00:06:23,644 --> 00:06:26,473 And don't worry, cost won't be an issue. 146 00:06:32,522 --> 00:06:34,350 [door chimes] 147 00:06:37,048 --> 00:06:38,659 -Come. -[door whooshes open] 148 00:06:39,660 --> 00:06:41,139 Admiral. 149 00:06:41,183 --> 00:06:43,272 [door whooshes closed] 150 00:06:48,669 --> 00:06:51,454 I first met Ruon Tarka 151 00:06:51,498 --> 00:06:54,457 when he was giving a lecture ten years ago. 152 00:06:54,501 --> 00:06:58,809 One of the most brilliant minds I've ever encountered. 153 00:06:58,853 --> 00:07:02,639 He had all these ideas for new propulsion systems 154 00:07:02,683 --> 00:07:05,120 and power sources. 155 00:07:05,163 --> 00:07:07,731 Made it sound like anything was possible. 156 00:07:09,690 --> 00:07:11,300 And I believed him. 157 00:07:13,824 --> 00:07:15,609 I still do. 158 00:07:16,436 --> 00:07:18,655 I keep asking myself, 159 00:07:18,699 --> 00:07:20,352 why would he do this? 160 00:07:20,396 --> 00:07:22,485 What am I missing? 161 00:07:24,748 --> 00:07:27,011 Sir, I wish I had answers. 162 00:07:29,100 --> 00:07:33,061 Maybe Tarka couldn't handle the council voting down his plan? 163 00:07:34,366 --> 00:07:36,281 He has quite the ego... 164 00:07:38,066 --> 00:07:40,677 ...but I don't think that's it. 165 00:07:45,595 --> 00:07:48,424 I just got my family back, Captain. 166 00:07:51,471 --> 00:07:54,604 The thought that I will have to send them away again, 167 00:07:54,648 --> 00:07:58,695 for their protection, because someone I brought into the fold 168 00:07:58,739 --> 00:08:02,917 might invite a war that we couldn't possibly win... 169 00:08:02,960 --> 00:08:04,571 We will figure this out. 170 00:08:04,614 --> 00:08:08,879 And I will do everything in my power to help make things right. 171 00:08:08,923 --> 00:08:11,403 I think we can both agree that Booker's not foolish enough 172 00:08:11,447 --> 00:08:15,103 to buy isolynium from any of the known suspects. 173 00:08:16,757 --> 00:08:20,456 Sir, you and President Rillak were pretty clear. 174 00:08:20,500 --> 00:08:23,720 Yes, and it's very important for the Federation president and I 175 00:08:23,764 --> 00:08:25,548 to present a united front, 176 00:08:25,592 --> 00:08:29,117 so I would never publicly contradict her. 177 00:08:29,160 --> 00:08:31,554 But I can take a page out of her own book 178 00:08:31,598 --> 00:08:35,558 and encourage you, as one of the most creative 179 00:08:35,602 --> 00:08:39,127 and adept officers in my service, 180 00:08:39,170 --> 00:08:41,999 to do everything you can to stop them 181 00:08:42,043 --> 00:08:45,307 within the parameters of the mission you were given. 182 00:08:46,177 --> 00:08:49,746 You find a way, Captain Burnham. 183 00:08:49,790 --> 00:08:52,183 That's also an order. 184 00:09:02,019 --> 00:09:04,282 ♪ 185 00:09:31,658 --> 00:09:34,574 ♪ 186 00:10:01,862 --> 00:10:04,691 ♪ 187 00:10:18,530 --> 00:10:21,708 [original Star Trektheme plays] 188 00:10:31,892 --> 00:10:34,677 Well, the president wants us to make first contact 189 00:10:34,721 --> 00:10:36,200 sooner rather than later. 190 00:10:36,244 --> 00:10:38,507 What have we found at the coordinates? 191 00:10:38,550 --> 00:10:40,640 Uh, Commander Stamets was just updating me. 192 00:10:40,683 --> 00:10:44,818 But may I say first, we support you, Captain. 193 00:10:44,861 --> 00:10:45,993 We all do. 194 00:10:46,036 --> 00:10:48,299 STAMETS: And, uh, 195 00:10:48,343 --> 00:10:49,736 we hope Book's okay. 196 00:10:49,779 --> 00:10:51,738 Thank you. 197 00:10:52,826 --> 00:10:54,305 What have we got? 198 00:10:54,349 --> 00:10:56,568 Well, unfortunately, not much. 199 00:10:56,612 --> 00:10:58,962 Data on what lies beyond the galactic barrier 200 00:10:59,006 --> 00:11:00,834 is extremely limited. 201 00:11:00,877 --> 00:11:02,139 That gap in the center? 202 00:11:02,183 --> 00:11:03,445 Is that where the Ten-C are located? 203 00:11:03,488 --> 00:11:06,317 Well, um, like I said, it's limited. 204 00:11:06,361 --> 00:11:11,496 But the orbit of the extragalactic stars nearby 205 00:11:11,540 --> 00:11:14,456 indicate a significant gravitational presence. 206 00:11:14,499 --> 00:11:16,850 There's definitely something there. 207 00:11:16,893 --> 00:11:20,070 To find out what, we'll need a visual on the area. 208 00:11:20,114 --> 00:11:21,550 Any idea how to do that? 209 00:11:21,593 --> 00:11:24,248 -Zora? -ZORA: Yes, Commander Stamets. 210 00:11:24,292 --> 00:11:25,902 I may have something. 211 00:11:25,946 --> 00:11:28,122 The sphere data has records of a civilization 212 00:11:28,165 --> 00:11:30,733 located 30 light-years away from these coordinates, 213 00:11:30,777 --> 00:11:32,604 just inside the galactic barrier. 214 00:11:32,648 --> 00:11:34,737 The Stilph. They're warp-capable. 215 00:11:34,781 --> 00:11:36,783 So they're advanced enough and close enough 216 00:11:36,826 --> 00:11:38,349 that their standard stellar surveys 217 00:11:38,393 --> 00:11:40,047 should cover the area we need. 218 00:11:40,090 --> 00:11:43,703 Zora, has the Federation ever crossed paths with the Stilph? 219 00:11:43,746 --> 00:11:46,706 No. And no diplomatic relations exist. 220 00:11:46,749 --> 00:11:49,534 But they've dealt with the Orions in the past. 221 00:11:49,578 --> 00:11:52,450 Mm. Rather complicated intermediaries. 222 00:11:52,494 --> 00:11:56,106 We don't have to go through them. 223 00:11:56,150 --> 00:11:58,500 I know a broker on Porathia. 224 00:11:58,543 --> 00:12:00,197 He has relationships with everyone. 225 00:12:00,241 --> 00:12:01,677 He can get us what we need. 226 00:12:01,721 --> 00:12:03,374 A broker? 227 00:12:03,418 --> 00:12:05,637 He's an old friend. 228 00:12:05,681 --> 00:12:08,249 I will have to make the request myself. 229 00:12:08,292 --> 00:12:09,990 Keep combing through for more data points 230 00:12:10,033 --> 00:12:11,774 -in the meantime. -Yes, Captain. 231 00:12:11,818 --> 00:12:14,951 ZORA: I'd be happy to complete that task myself. 232 00:12:14,995 --> 00:12:19,129 It is perhaps more tedious than is worthy of your time. 233 00:12:19,173 --> 00:12:23,177 Thank you. Uh, I'd appreciate that. 234 00:12:23,960 --> 00:12:25,701 Mr. Saru? 235 00:12:29,836 --> 00:12:34,057 I'm bringing Commander Owosekun to verify the surveys. 236 00:12:34,101 --> 00:12:35,319 The Federation isn't exactly welcome 237 00:12:35,363 --> 00:12:37,060 on Porathia, so once we jump there, 238 00:12:37,104 --> 00:12:39,149 Discoverywill need to keep its distance. 239 00:12:39,193 --> 00:12:40,672 We'll take a shuttle down. 240 00:12:40,716 --> 00:12:43,414 Captain, am I correct in assuming that this broker 241 00:12:43,458 --> 00:12:46,113 is from your courier days with Mr. Booker? 242 00:12:46,156 --> 00:12:48,202 Yes. 243 00:12:48,245 --> 00:12:50,813 And are President Rillak and Admiral Vance aware 244 00:12:50,857 --> 00:12:53,773 that you are planning to pursue him? 245 00:12:55,905 --> 00:12:57,777 You don't miss much, do you? 246 00:12:57,820 --> 00:12:59,517 Only when sleep-deprived. 247 00:13:00,954 --> 00:13:02,303 Vance unofficially ordered me 248 00:13:02,346 --> 00:13:04,392 to kill two birds with one stone. 249 00:13:04,435 --> 00:13:06,524 And I believe this broker 250 00:13:06,568 --> 00:13:09,049 is where Book will go to get the isolynium. 251 00:13:09,092 --> 00:13:10,137 I see. 252 00:13:10,180 --> 00:13:12,661 You think I'm too close to this? 253 00:13:12,704 --> 00:13:16,317 I believe there is no one else who could possibly convince 254 00:13:16,360 --> 00:13:18,362 Mr. Booker to correct his path, 255 00:13:18,406 --> 00:13:23,628 but I do not envy your position should he refuse. 256 00:13:24,586 --> 00:13:26,849 I'll be back as soon as I can. 257 00:13:26,893 --> 00:13:30,026 Uh, be safe, Captain. 258 00:13:30,070 --> 00:13:31,593 Above all. 259 00:13:31,636 --> 00:13:34,378 [indistinct voice over comms] 260 00:13:34,422 --> 00:13:36,163 [doors whoosh open] 261 00:13:44,127 --> 00:13:47,565 BOOK: Welcome to Haz Mazaro's Karma Barge. 262 00:13:47,609 --> 00:13:49,567 We're gonna need to make this fast. 263 00:13:49,611 --> 00:13:51,352 TARKA: Not what I was expecting 264 00:13:51,395 --> 00:13:52,875 when you said we'd find isolynium here. 265 00:13:52,919 --> 00:13:55,182 There's nothing Haz won't take bets on in the front 266 00:13:55,225 --> 00:13:56,705 or sell in the back. 267 00:13:56,748 --> 00:13:59,229 He'll have it. Or know someone who does. 268 00:13:59,273 --> 00:14:01,057 Charming place. 269 00:14:01,101 --> 00:14:02,406 I should probably mention 270 00:14:02,450 --> 00:14:04,365 that we didn't part on the greatest of terms. 271 00:14:04,408 --> 00:14:06,193 Do I need to know the particulars? 272 00:14:06,236 --> 00:14:08,325 Only that it was something I did on my own. 273 00:14:08,369 --> 00:14:10,240 Hopefully he's forgotten, 274 00:14:10,284 --> 00:14:13,026 'cause it doesn't look like a good day to be here. 275 00:14:13,069 --> 00:14:15,115 GUARD: Empty out your pockets. Show me your hands. 276 00:14:15,158 --> 00:14:16,768 Nothing. See? 277 00:14:16,812 --> 00:14:19,771 Always wondered where Emerald Chain dimwits went to die. 278 00:14:19,815 --> 00:14:23,863 Listen, Haz is fun until he's not. 279 00:14:23,906 --> 00:14:25,777 So let me do the talking. 280 00:14:25,821 --> 00:14:27,997 Think of me as a shadow. 281 00:14:28,041 --> 00:14:30,304 ♪ 282 00:14:33,655 --> 00:14:34,786 Haz know you? 283 00:14:34,830 --> 00:14:37,615 Tell him it's Glow-Worm. 284 00:14:37,659 --> 00:14:40,227 Glow-Worm? Hmm. 285 00:14:40,270 --> 00:14:42,185 HAZ: Glow-Worm! 286 00:14:47,495 --> 00:14:49,018 A swamp cat could've learned the Hortan Hustle 287 00:14:49,062 --> 00:14:50,237 since I last saw you. 288 00:14:50,280 --> 00:14:51,412 Seems like good terms to me. 289 00:14:51,455 --> 00:14:53,109 Your timing's perfect. 290 00:14:53,153 --> 00:14:55,285 I'm having a special on Devore scanners 291 00:14:55,329 --> 00:14:57,157 and modified scan deflectors. 292 00:15:00,116 --> 00:15:01,813 Who's Mr. Personality? 293 00:15:01,857 --> 00:15:03,424 My shadow. 294 00:15:03,467 --> 00:15:05,426 -Where's Michael? -Not here, obviously. 295 00:15:05,469 --> 00:15:07,950 Come on, tell your buddy Haz. What's the what with you two? 296 00:15:07,994 --> 00:15:09,778 Still none of your business. 297 00:15:09,821 --> 00:15:11,911 Look, I'm here for something important, okay? 298 00:15:11,954 --> 00:15:13,956 TARKA: This Devore scanner couldn't pick out 299 00:15:14,000 --> 00:15:17,003 a Betazoid standing all alone in a Nieser cage. 300 00:15:17,046 --> 00:15:18,830 BOOK: Apologies for my associate. 301 00:15:18,874 --> 00:15:22,704 His filter was taken from him by cognition pirates. Very sad. 302 00:15:22,747 --> 00:15:25,011 I'm here for isolynium. 303 00:15:25,054 --> 00:15:27,491 Heavy stuff. 304 00:15:27,535 --> 00:15:30,625 Why, exactly, do you need it? 305 00:15:36,718 --> 00:15:37,980 Chatty as always, I see. 306 00:15:38,024 --> 00:15:39,677 Not that I mind. Each to his own, 307 00:15:39,721 --> 00:15:42,506 -her own, their own, all the things. -Hmm. 308 00:15:42,550 --> 00:15:44,987 I do happen to have access. 309 00:15:45,031 --> 00:15:46,989 But it'll cost you more than that. 310 00:15:47,033 --> 00:15:48,643 TARKA: We need proof it's pure. 311 00:15:48,686 --> 00:15:51,994 Not the usual stuff cut with sammonium. 312 00:15:52,038 --> 00:15:54,997 Pay first, inspect later. 313 00:15:55,041 --> 00:15:56,738 Shadow. 314 00:16:07,009 --> 00:16:08,315 BOOK: Take it all. 315 00:16:08,358 --> 00:16:10,970 -We have a deal? -I'll take your latinum, 316 00:16:11,013 --> 00:16:12,101 but we don't have a deal. 317 00:16:12,145 --> 00:16:14,060 Old score to settle. 318 00:16:14,103 --> 00:16:15,887 Or did you forget? 319 00:16:15,931 --> 00:16:17,802 Course not. But it wasn't on me. 320 00:16:17,846 --> 00:16:19,848 I warned Ertel to stop delivering Tranceworms. 321 00:16:19,891 --> 00:16:21,023 It was dangerous business. 322 00:16:21,067 --> 00:16:22,982 It wasn't, until you stole his cargo 323 00:16:23,025 --> 00:16:26,246 and he spent six months trying to get back his losses. 324 00:16:26,289 --> 00:16:29,379 Cost me my best customer in the meantime. 325 00:16:29,423 --> 00:16:31,642 I'd say that about covers it. 326 00:16:33,601 --> 00:16:35,646 -[weapons whirring] -We need the isolynium, Haz. 327 00:16:35,690 --> 00:16:39,433 Weren't you listening? I said not without more latinum. 328 00:16:40,956 --> 00:16:42,392 It'll take a few days. 329 00:16:42,436 --> 00:16:44,177 We don't have a few days. 330 00:16:44,220 --> 00:16:45,656 Sorry, Glow-Worm. 331 00:16:45,700 --> 00:16:49,182 Nice seeing you, though. Give Michael a hug for me. 332 00:16:49,225 --> 00:16:52,533 Haz. Haz, wait, wait. Wait! 333 00:16:52,576 --> 00:16:54,056 Your guys out there, they're looking for crooks 334 00:16:54,100 --> 00:16:55,536 or card counters, right? 335 00:16:57,625 --> 00:16:59,409 Detection tech hasn't worked. 336 00:16:59,453 --> 00:17:02,151 I can't even tell you how many are in the ring. 337 00:17:02,195 --> 00:17:05,415 So you got nothing to lose by letting us try. 338 00:17:05,459 --> 00:17:08,462 You keep the latinum, we get the isolynium. 339 00:17:08,505 --> 00:17:10,072 Win-win. 340 00:17:11,726 --> 00:17:13,075 You got yourself a deal. 341 00:17:13,119 --> 00:17:17,079 But jab a brussel fly, and I'll scoot some greenbread. 342 00:17:17,123 --> 00:17:18,472 Clear? 343 00:17:19,473 --> 00:17:21,127 Crystal. 344 00:17:21,170 --> 00:17:23,259 The casino is a dead zone by design, 345 00:17:23,303 --> 00:17:25,609 so all of our weapons, tech and comms 346 00:17:25,653 --> 00:17:27,220 have to be checked at the door. 347 00:17:27,263 --> 00:17:30,179 The Federation has no authority on Porathia, 348 00:17:30,223 --> 00:17:31,398 so we'll be on our own. 349 00:17:31,441 --> 00:17:33,139 And there may be a few surprises. 350 00:17:33,182 --> 00:17:35,532 I-I'm not sure. 351 00:17:36,316 --> 00:17:38,318 Any questions? 352 00:17:39,667 --> 00:17:41,234 Just one. 353 00:17:42,452 --> 00:17:44,193 You can verify stellar surveys yourself. 354 00:17:44,237 --> 00:17:46,369 Why bring me? 355 00:17:51,026 --> 00:17:53,811 Saru told me what happened at the subspace rift. 356 00:17:53,855 --> 00:17:55,596 How you didn't want to stand down when he told you to. 357 00:17:55,639 --> 00:17:58,207 I was totally out of bounds. I-I apologized to him. 358 00:17:58,251 --> 00:17:59,904 I know. 359 00:17:59,948 --> 00:18:03,125 But I also know how it feels 360 00:18:03,169 --> 00:18:06,824 to want to do something. Anything. 361 00:18:06,868 --> 00:18:09,175 And how it feels when you can't. 362 00:18:10,001 --> 00:18:12,047 Thank you. 363 00:18:12,874 --> 00:18:15,181 [chimes, whirs] 364 00:18:15,224 --> 00:18:17,487 ♪ 365 00:18:39,205 --> 00:18:41,772 Just wait for it. 366 00:18:42,773 --> 00:18:45,733 [roars] 367 00:18:48,562 --> 00:18:51,130 -[barge horn blowing] -We're here. 368 00:18:52,566 --> 00:18:55,395 "Karma barge"? 369 00:18:56,918 --> 00:18:59,094 -[dance music playing] -[machines chiming] 370 00:18:59,138 --> 00:19:01,270 [indistinct chatter] 371 00:19:05,840 --> 00:19:08,103 [sighs, speaks alien language] 372 00:19:09,278 --> 00:19:11,585 -Friendly bunch. -Always. 373 00:19:14,153 --> 00:19:17,330 Watch yourselves, Starfleet. 374 00:19:18,200 --> 00:19:19,941 Oh, we're good. Don't worry. 375 00:19:19,984 --> 00:19:22,900 I heard we had Starfleet guests, so I just had to scurry 376 00:19:22,944 --> 00:19:25,076 like a spider cow to welcome you. 377 00:19:25,120 --> 00:19:27,557 -Right Hook? -[Burnham chuckling] 378 00:19:27,601 --> 00:19:30,256 Starfleet Captain Right Hook? [chuckles] 379 00:19:30,299 --> 00:19:31,735 Tale for another time. 380 00:19:31,779 --> 00:19:33,650 This is Lieutenant Commander Owosekun. 381 00:19:33,694 --> 00:19:35,261 This is Haz Mazaro. 382 00:19:36,262 --> 00:19:39,134 I feel like I'm in a time warp today. 383 00:19:39,178 --> 00:19:42,703 So, uh, are you here as part of Starfleet? 384 00:19:42,746 --> 00:19:44,400 Or are we still friends? 385 00:19:44,444 --> 00:19:46,359 BURNHAM: Both. Both. 386 00:19:47,186 --> 00:19:49,753 Here to buy some extragalactic stellar surveys 387 00:19:49,797 --> 00:19:51,668 from a civilization called the Stilph. 388 00:19:51,712 --> 00:19:54,367 They've had some run-ins with the Orions. 389 00:19:55,498 --> 00:19:58,153 I may know an Orion or two. 390 00:20:01,200 --> 00:20:04,594 But why would you want pictures of stars? 391 00:20:04,638 --> 00:20:05,987 Stars are pretty. 392 00:20:06,030 --> 00:20:08,163 [Haz laughs] 393 00:20:08,207 --> 00:20:10,861 Everyone is so secretive nowadays. 394 00:20:10,905 --> 00:20:14,430 I have missed you like a Cardassian misses cake. 395 00:20:14,474 --> 00:20:17,477 Unfortunately, that won't be enough. 396 00:20:17,520 --> 00:20:18,869 Ah. 397 00:20:18,913 --> 00:20:21,437 And yet she remembers the way to his heart. 398 00:20:21,481 --> 00:20:23,657 It's true what the Elasians say. 399 00:20:23,700 --> 00:20:26,877 Give a man a tor-bak, and you are warm in the desert. 400 00:20:26,921 --> 00:20:28,270 Anything else you need, 401 00:20:28,314 --> 00:20:31,230 -it's yours. -How about isolynium? 402 00:20:31,273 --> 00:20:33,188 The plot thickens. 403 00:20:34,320 --> 00:20:36,191 You said anything else I need. 404 00:20:36,235 --> 00:20:38,541 Should be enough latinum to cover it. 405 00:20:38,585 --> 00:20:41,979 Sadly, the price goes up with multiple bidders, 406 00:20:42,023 --> 00:20:43,546 and there's already someone else in play. 407 00:20:43,590 --> 00:20:45,287 But perhaps you knew that. 408 00:20:45,331 --> 00:20:48,159 -Is the other bidder here now? -He might be 409 00:20:48,203 --> 00:20:50,510 sniffing out some vermin for me. 410 00:20:51,337 --> 00:20:53,817 Which gives you two lovelies a chance to hit 411 00:20:53,861 --> 00:20:56,037 the tables. See if you can at least double that. 412 00:20:56,080 --> 00:20:58,648 I'll get your star charts. 413 00:20:58,692 --> 00:20:59,780 Open 'em up. 414 00:20:59,823 --> 00:21:01,651 Let's get some tables going in here 415 00:21:01,695 --> 00:21:04,393 -while I'm out. -MALE: A new room is now open! 416 00:21:04,437 --> 00:21:07,744 It's Book, isn't it? The other bidder. 417 00:21:07,788 --> 00:21:10,704 I had a hunch, but I wasn't certain. 418 00:21:10,747 --> 00:21:13,489 -If you want to wait in the shuttle... -No. 419 00:21:14,273 --> 00:21:15,839 I'm in. 420 00:21:15,883 --> 00:21:17,711 All the way. 421 00:21:19,060 --> 00:21:20,583 And, for what it's worth, 422 00:21:20,627 --> 00:21:23,369 there's no way you could have seen this coming. 423 00:21:24,718 --> 00:21:27,460 Thank you, Owo. 424 00:21:28,287 --> 00:21:31,333 All right. Let's do this. 425 00:21:32,116 --> 00:21:34,336 [indistinct chatter] 426 00:21:36,556 --> 00:21:38,862 Haz said his detection tech couldn't find the cheaters. 427 00:21:38,906 --> 00:21:40,560 What makes you think that thing will? 428 00:21:40,603 --> 00:21:42,344 Given the obsolete kernel patches 429 00:21:42,388 --> 00:21:43,693 on the translators he was hawking, 430 00:21:43,737 --> 00:21:46,435 I wouldn't put any faith in Mr. Mazaro's judgment 431 00:21:46,479 --> 00:21:49,656 of what technology can or cannot do. 432 00:21:49,699 --> 00:21:51,875 BOOK: Lots of possible cheats in here. 433 00:21:52,876 --> 00:21:54,704 Pickpockets. 434 00:21:54,748 --> 00:21:56,663 Card counters. 435 00:21:58,229 --> 00:21:59,666 And that guy. 436 00:22:00,449 --> 00:22:02,625 Check out his eyes. 437 00:22:04,888 --> 00:22:05,933 Where? 438 00:22:08,370 --> 00:22:10,416 I lost them. Their eyes were locked on the deck, 439 00:22:10,459 --> 00:22:12,592 and they had this rhythmic blink, like a signal. 440 00:22:12,635 --> 00:22:14,463 Maybe it's how they communicate. 441 00:22:14,507 --> 00:22:16,160 Good. That's good. 442 00:22:16,204 --> 00:22:18,728 -I'll be back. -Hey. What? 443 00:22:22,993 --> 00:22:24,865 BURNHAM: We need to talk. 444 00:22:25,996 --> 00:22:27,302 [Book sighs] 445 00:22:29,435 --> 00:22:31,001 How did you find me? 446 00:22:31,045 --> 00:22:33,482 [chuckles softly] You really need to ask? 447 00:22:33,526 --> 00:22:35,223 You shouldn't be here. 448 00:22:35,266 --> 00:22:36,746 Neither should you. 449 00:22:36,790 --> 00:22:40,010 Whatever Tarka did or said to sell you on this 450 00:22:40,054 --> 00:22:41,403 doesn't matter now. 451 00:22:41,447 --> 00:22:43,623 Just come back while you still can. 452 00:22:44,450 --> 00:22:46,495 If you take the isolynium off the market 453 00:22:46,539 --> 00:22:48,367 and out of Tarka's hands, 454 00:22:48,410 --> 00:22:49,846 you could earn some grace with the Federation. 455 00:22:49,890 --> 00:22:52,414 They'll understand how you got pulled into this. 456 00:22:52,458 --> 00:22:54,416 I wasn't pulled into anything. 457 00:22:54,460 --> 00:22:57,724 Tarka and I came to this together, okay? 458 00:22:59,943 --> 00:23:01,902 -You broke a half dozen laws. -That's what it takes 459 00:23:01,945 --> 00:23:03,773 to stop that thing from killing more people. 460 00:23:03,817 --> 00:23:05,688 But that's... That's not how... This isn't the way. 461 00:23:05,732 --> 00:23:07,516 When you first met me, I had just hijacked 462 00:23:07,560 --> 00:23:09,605 someone else's cargo to save an endangered species. 463 00:23:09,649 --> 00:23:12,391 Are you really surprised by this, Michael? 464 00:23:15,002 --> 00:23:17,439 If you buy that isolynium, you'll be crossing a line 465 00:23:17,483 --> 00:23:20,311 you cannot come back from. 466 00:23:22,923 --> 00:23:24,707 You should leave, Michael. 467 00:23:24,751 --> 00:23:28,232 Okay? Just go back, say you never saw me. 468 00:23:28,276 --> 00:23:30,844 I can't do that. 469 00:23:32,019 --> 00:23:34,761 Then what are you gonna do? 470 00:23:37,764 --> 00:23:39,809 Stop you. 471 00:23:50,385 --> 00:23:51,995 [indistinct chatter] 472 00:23:52,039 --> 00:23:54,258 REFEREE: If you like a challenge, 473 00:23:54,302 --> 00:23:56,478 we need challengers! 474 00:23:56,522 --> 00:23:57,914 I was just telling your associate 475 00:23:57,958 --> 00:23:59,438 that the stellar surveys 476 00:23:59,481 --> 00:24:02,092 won't be an issue, but, uh, they'll take time. 477 00:24:02,136 --> 00:24:03,529 No problem. 478 00:24:03,572 --> 00:24:05,748 We have some other business to attend to, anyway. 479 00:24:05,792 --> 00:24:07,707 Haz, how much do you want 480 00:24:07,750 --> 00:24:09,796 to take the isolynium out of play? 481 00:24:10,623 --> 00:24:12,451 Three times what you have now. 482 00:24:12,494 --> 00:24:14,453 Fine. I just need access 483 00:24:14,496 --> 00:24:15,845 -to a comms channel. -Ah. 484 00:24:15,889 --> 00:24:18,457 Last thing I need is more Starfleet sweeping in, 485 00:24:18,500 --> 00:24:20,589 no offense, and that's exactly what'll happen 486 00:24:20,633 --> 00:24:22,504 when they find out Book's here. 487 00:24:22,548 --> 00:24:25,376 I monitor Federation channels. I know what's what. 488 00:24:25,420 --> 00:24:27,335 Then you know you cannot sell him 489 00:24:27,378 --> 00:24:29,293 -the isolynium. -HAZ: Sure I can. 490 00:24:29,337 --> 00:24:31,948 Unless I sell it to you. 491 00:24:31,992 --> 00:24:35,256 I'm a banta tree either way. 492 00:24:38,564 --> 00:24:40,783 OWOSEKUN: Book's not gonna change his mind, is he? 493 00:24:41,610 --> 00:24:45,266 Which means we need to score a lot of latinum-- fast. 494 00:24:45,309 --> 00:24:47,486 ♪ 495 00:24:50,358 --> 00:24:52,839 OWOSEKUN: Got an idea. 496 00:24:52,882 --> 00:24:54,710 It's a little crazy. 497 00:24:54,754 --> 00:24:57,408 REFEREE: Visit us up here at the fight ring, 498 00:24:57,452 --> 00:24:59,628 and we'll match your first bet up to five slips. 499 00:25:08,724 --> 00:25:11,814 -[door whooshes shut] -Um... Hugh? 500 00:25:11,858 --> 00:25:14,513 -The ship cleans for us. -Yeah, well... 501 00:25:14,556 --> 00:25:16,558 sometimes, it needs a little zhuzh. 502 00:25:16,602 --> 00:25:19,822 No! How many times do I have to say it? 503 00:25:19,866 --> 00:25:21,737 Return to dock! 504 00:25:22,738 --> 00:25:24,523 You're stressed. 505 00:25:24,566 --> 00:25:27,656 -I'm not stressed. -You're also cleaning. 506 00:25:27,700 --> 00:25:29,179 Ergo, stressed. 507 00:25:29,223 --> 00:25:32,748 Just... clearing my head. 508 00:25:35,316 --> 00:25:37,536 Is this about Book? 509 00:25:39,625 --> 00:25:41,931 He was in a volatile emotional state, 510 00:25:41,975 --> 00:25:43,454 and I didn't do enough. 511 00:25:43,498 --> 00:25:45,761 This is what Kovich was warning me about. 512 00:25:45,805 --> 00:25:48,111 Pushing myself. Wearing myself out. 513 00:25:48,155 --> 00:25:49,983 Failing people. 514 00:25:50,026 --> 00:25:52,551 What he did is not on you. 515 00:25:52,594 --> 00:25:54,857 But it is. I'm responsible 516 00:25:54,901 --> 00:25:56,990 for the psychological and emotional health 517 00:25:57,033 --> 00:26:00,559 of everyone on board this ship. Book included. 518 00:26:00,602 --> 00:26:01,995 You know 519 00:26:02,038 --> 00:26:05,389 that's a completely unreasonable expectation to bear. 520 00:26:09,306 --> 00:26:10,917 You can't solve 521 00:26:10,960 --> 00:26:12,701 your patients' problems. 522 00:26:12,745 --> 00:26:17,271 All you can do is help them find their own answers. 523 00:26:18,141 --> 00:26:20,274 I know that. I do. I just... 524 00:26:22,406 --> 00:26:24,670 It's all I can think about. 525 00:26:24,713 --> 00:26:27,281 What I could've done differently. 526 00:26:27,324 --> 00:26:29,849 Hugh, listen to me. 527 00:26:29,892 --> 00:26:32,068 I get anxiety. 528 00:26:32,112 --> 00:26:35,855 I mean, right now, I'm-I'm toggling between the DMA 529 00:26:35,898 --> 00:26:40,163 and how Gray is settling in to life on Trill. 530 00:26:40,207 --> 00:26:42,601 Is Book okay, wherever he is? 531 00:26:42,644 --> 00:26:45,168 And let's not forget about how badly 532 00:26:45,212 --> 00:26:48,694 I handled the situation with Zora, so... 533 00:26:50,521 --> 00:26:53,220 It's not the same as yours, 534 00:26:53,263 --> 00:26:57,093 but it all comes from the same place: 535 00:26:57,137 --> 00:26:59,400 uncertainty. 536 00:27:01,141 --> 00:27:03,839 Which is terrifying. 537 00:27:03,883 --> 00:27:07,495 So, let's be terrified together. 538 00:27:08,365 --> 00:27:12,413 Kovich said you need to take some time for yourself, right? 539 00:27:13,675 --> 00:27:15,459 The holodeck just got updated 540 00:27:15,503 --> 00:27:19,115 with the Venabalia bloom from Salata Major, 541 00:27:19,159 --> 00:27:22,466 so how about we take a little stroll 542 00:27:22,510 --> 00:27:26,645 through a field full of flowers for a bit? 543 00:27:26,688 --> 00:27:29,517 I'd like that. 544 00:27:40,876 --> 00:27:42,922 [whirring] 545 00:27:48,928 --> 00:27:51,191 [indistinct chatter] 546 00:27:53,323 --> 00:27:55,543 [laughs] 547 00:27:58,546 --> 00:27:59,721 Are you sure about this? 548 00:27:59,765 --> 00:28:01,418 [man laughing] 549 00:28:03,116 --> 00:28:04,595 REFEREE: Things are gonna be heating up 550 00:28:04,639 --> 00:28:08,512 in the ring soon, folks. You won't want to miss it. 551 00:28:09,252 --> 00:28:12,734 Place your bets now! 552 00:28:12,778 --> 00:28:13,866 Don't miss your chance 553 00:28:13,909 --> 00:28:17,826 to score on Joann "Oh Wow" Owosekun, 554 00:28:17,870 --> 00:28:21,961 the most ferocious fighter this side of Felton Prime! 555 00:28:22,004 --> 00:28:26,356 Two to one odds are a steal, folks. Double your money now. 556 00:28:26,400 --> 00:28:29,838 We have one rule. First one to hit the mat loses. 557 00:28:29,882 --> 00:28:31,710 How you get there 558 00:28:31,753 --> 00:28:33,233 is up to you. 559 00:28:33,276 --> 00:28:34,713 -Fight! -[bell dings] 560 00:28:34,756 --> 00:28:36,497 -[cheering] -[Kurr grunts] 561 00:28:39,239 --> 00:28:41,284 [grunting] 562 00:28:42,764 --> 00:28:44,287 That's right, keep your feet. Limit vulnerabilities. 563 00:28:44,331 --> 00:28:45,767 You got this. 564 00:28:48,030 --> 00:28:50,250 -[grunts] -KURR: Come on! 565 00:28:51,033 --> 00:28:53,732 [grunting] 566 00:28:53,775 --> 00:28:55,429 BURNHAM: Wait for your moment! 567 00:28:59,650 --> 00:29:02,392 [crowd shouting indistinctly] 568 00:29:04,090 --> 00:29:06,179 [crowd groans] 569 00:29:06,222 --> 00:29:09,660 -[Kurr shouts] -REFEREE: At two-to-one, your winner, 570 00:29:09,704 --> 00:29:12,794 Ato Kurr! 571 00:29:12,838 --> 00:29:15,057 -I want another shot. -I don't think that's a good idea. 572 00:29:15,101 --> 00:29:16,667 We need the win. 573 00:29:16,711 --> 00:29:19,235 Come on, let me try. I can do this. 574 00:29:19,279 --> 00:29:22,586 -REFEREE: Who's gonna finally... -Come on. 575 00:29:23,457 --> 00:29:25,981 That was just a warm-up, folks! 576 00:29:26,025 --> 00:29:27,983 Don't miss out on the rematch. 577 00:29:28,027 --> 00:29:29,680 You'll regret it 578 00:29:29,724 --> 00:29:32,771 if you don't bet it. Owosekun for the win! 579 00:29:32,814 --> 00:29:36,818 -[laughs] -REFEREE: The odds are ten to one. 580 00:29:36,862 --> 00:29:38,298 Place your bets now. 581 00:29:38,341 --> 00:29:40,691 [indistinct shouting in distance] 582 00:29:40,735 --> 00:29:42,693 Michael's here. 583 00:29:42,737 --> 00:29:44,260 What? How? 584 00:29:44,304 --> 00:29:45,609 She guessed this is where I'd go. 585 00:29:45,653 --> 00:29:47,481 The Federation has no authority here. 586 00:29:47,524 --> 00:29:49,700 I didn't think she'd risk it. 587 00:29:49,744 --> 00:29:52,268 She's gonna try to buy the isolynium out from under us. 588 00:29:52,312 --> 00:29:54,096 [bell dings] 589 00:29:54,140 --> 00:29:56,272 -REFEREE: Fight! -I doubt she'll have enough to get a sandwich, 590 00:29:56,316 --> 00:29:57,796 seeing how that's going. 591 00:29:57,839 --> 00:30:00,059 She always finds a way. So if you could manage 592 00:30:00,102 --> 00:30:03,714 to help find the cheaters ASAP, I'd appreciate that. 593 00:30:03,758 --> 00:30:05,586 Does it look like I'm having fun here? 594 00:30:05,629 --> 00:30:06,805 Had to get into the mindset. 595 00:30:06,848 --> 00:30:08,807 I had to see the action up close. 596 00:30:08,850 --> 00:30:10,721 -[blows landing] -Found another cog in your network, 597 00:30:10,765 --> 00:30:13,028 -by the way. You're welcome. -[Owosekun grunting] 598 00:30:13,855 --> 00:30:16,292 His variances between his large and small bets 599 00:30:16,336 --> 00:30:19,600 is far too sporadic. Plus, look at his eyes. 600 00:30:21,297 --> 00:30:23,299 Pardon me if I mispronounce this, 601 00:30:23,343 --> 00:30:24,605 but you were right. 602 00:30:24,648 --> 00:30:27,347 That is how they signal each other. 603 00:30:34,180 --> 00:30:35,746 Thanks for the drink. 604 00:30:47,062 --> 00:30:48,977 It's a Changeling. 605 00:30:49,021 --> 00:30:51,371 The network is a ring of one. 606 00:30:52,720 --> 00:30:54,504 Blinking must be a nervous tic. 607 00:30:54,548 --> 00:30:56,724 Everybody's got a tell. 608 00:30:56,767 --> 00:30:58,247 Keep on him. 609 00:30:58,291 --> 00:30:59,683 I'll put together a little something 610 00:30:59,727 --> 00:31:01,207 to make sure he can't get away. 611 00:31:01,250 --> 00:31:03,426 [cheering and applause] 612 00:31:14,960 --> 00:31:18,659 -REFEREE: Ato Kurr has... -[Owosekun panting] 613 00:31:18,702 --> 00:31:21,009 That's enough. We're done here. 614 00:31:21,053 --> 00:31:23,011 -OWOSEKUN: I'm not quitting. -BURNHAM: I'm not letting you get killed. 615 00:31:23,055 --> 00:31:25,187 -He's twice your size. You can't win. -OWOSEKUN: You don't get 616 00:31:25,231 --> 00:31:27,537 -to decide this for me. -Please. Let's just cut our losses. 617 00:31:27,581 --> 00:31:30,932 -Come on! -Fine! Okay! Okay. Okay, 618 00:31:30,976 --> 00:31:34,805 -rematch. Last one. All in. -[indistinct chatter] 619 00:31:35,937 --> 00:31:38,374 REFEREE: We have ourselves a rematch. 620 00:31:38,418 --> 00:31:40,899 Odds coming in 621 00:31:40,942 --> 00:31:42,030 at 45 to one. 622 00:31:42,074 --> 00:31:43,902 -Okay. -REFEREE: Place your bets now. 623 00:31:43,945 --> 00:31:45,599 I want the moneyline. 624 00:31:46,687 --> 00:31:48,602 Bet it all on Owosekun. 625 00:31:52,040 --> 00:31:54,260 [panting] 626 00:31:55,870 --> 00:31:58,742 Someone should teach you when to quit. 627 00:31:58,786 --> 00:32:02,311 Someone should teach you and your friend some manners. 628 00:32:02,355 --> 00:32:05,271 [laughs] 629 00:32:17,022 --> 00:32:18,937 [bell dings] 630 00:32:18,980 --> 00:32:20,199 REFEREE: Fight! 631 00:32:20,242 --> 00:32:21,940 -[grunting] -[overlapping shouting] 632 00:32:34,082 --> 00:32:36,389 Finish him! 633 00:32:50,620 --> 00:32:52,840 [cheering and applause] 634 00:32:53,884 --> 00:32:54,842 [bell dings] 635 00:32:54,885 --> 00:32:57,323 45 to one, 636 00:32:57,366 --> 00:32:59,064 your winner: 637 00:32:59,107 --> 00:33:03,590 Joann "Oh Wow" Owosekun! 638 00:33:03,633 --> 00:33:06,158 [cheering and applause] 639 00:33:09,509 --> 00:33:12,338 We need to move. Now. 640 00:33:12,381 --> 00:33:16,646 You can't rush genius. 641 00:33:16,690 --> 00:33:20,041 Congratulations. Everyone's a winner 642 00:33:20,085 --> 00:33:22,957 on Haz Mazaro's Karma Barge. 643 00:33:23,001 --> 00:33:26,178 Do you want a bag? Because there's more. 644 00:33:26,221 --> 00:33:28,049 Actually, you can just send it all to Haz. 645 00:33:28,093 --> 00:33:29,485 Actually, we'll take it. 646 00:33:29,529 --> 00:33:31,357 You hustled us. 647 00:33:32,184 --> 00:33:34,142 You don't want to do that. 648 00:33:34,186 --> 00:33:36,797 [grunts] 649 00:33:38,190 --> 00:33:40,540 You definitely don't want to do that. 650 00:33:42,063 --> 00:33:43,630 [grunting] 651 00:33:44,457 --> 00:33:47,068 -Thanks for the assist. Yeah. -My pleasure. 652 00:33:47,112 --> 00:33:48,635 -Want me to, uh...? -Nah. 653 00:33:48,678 --> 00:33:49,940 I got it. 654 00:33:50,941 --> 00:33:53,509 [grunts, groans] 655 00:33:53,553 --> 00:33:55,685 -BOOK: Ouch. -OWOSEKUN: Ooh! 656 00:33:55,729 --> 00:33:58,514 -I see where the Right Hook comes from. -[chuckles] 657 00:33:58,558 --> 00:34:02,649 Changeling. Could use an assist myself. 658 00:34:07,393 --> 00:34:09,177 [bystanders exclaiming] 659 00:34:09,221 --> 00:34:11,745 [chittering] 660 00:34:16,402 --> 00:34:18,752 [whirring] 661 00:34:29,502 --> 00:34:31,765 What in the katterpod and Calaman sherry 662 00:34:31,808 --> 00:34:33,767 -is going on here? -We've got your latinum. 663 00:34:33,810 --> 00:34:36,683 -We got your cheater. -Looks like we got a draw. 664 00:34:42,254 --> 00:34:44,343 -You should have more than enough for the isolynium. -Doesn't matter. 665 00:34:44,386 --> 00:34:45,953 -BURNHAM: Latinum talks, Haz. -BOOK: He already agreed. We saved you more 666 00:34:45,996 --> 00:34:47,172 -than I could've possibly owed you. -And you 667 00:34:47,215 --> 00:34:48,260 should hear this loud and clear. 668 00:34:48,303 --> 00:34:49,783 And you always liked me more... 669 00:34:49,826 --> 00:34:50,740 -Enough! -That Changeling would've ripped you off 670 00:34:50,784 --> 00:34:52,090 for months. 671 00:34:52,133 --> 00:34:53,352 HAZ: While you two were strutting around 672 00:34:53,395 --> 00:34:55,397 like Klingons in a disco, 673 00:34:55,441 --> 00:34:57,704 I reached out to some of my regulars 674 00:34:57,747 --> 00:34:59,401 and found two who'd be happy 675 00:34:59,445 --> 00:35:00,924 to take the isolynium off your hands 676 00:35:00,968 --> 00:35:04,450 so you can get back to your relationship whatnot. 677 00:35:06,234 --> 00:35:08,236 There are many ways we can solve 678 00:35:08,280 --> 00:35:11,239 this conundrum, but I thought, 679 00:35:11,283 --> 00:35:13,720 in honor of how I met you, 680 00:35:13,763 --> 00:35:17,550 we should settle it in the traditional courier fashion 681 00:35:17,593 --> 00:35:19,334 with a game of Leonian Poker. 682 00:35:19,378 --> 00:35:20,596 We had a deal, Haz. 683 00:35:20,640 --> 00:35:22,424 HAZ: My raft, my rules. 684 00:35:22,468 --> 00:35:24,731 You want the isolynium or not? 685 00:35:27,995 --> 00:35:29,779 I'm in. 686 00:35:30,780 --> 00:35:32,086 Then so am I. 687 00:35:32,130 --> 00:35:33,914 HAZ: Delightful. 688 00:35:33,957 --> 00:35:36,612 Usual rules apply. 689 00:35:36,656 --> 00:35:38,919 Your latinum buys you in. I keep all of that, of course. 690 00:35:38,962 --> 00:35:42,444 The winner gets the isolynium. The rest get nothing. 691 00:35:42,488 --> 00:35:44,142 Drop out? Still nothing. 692 00:35:44,185 --> 00:35:45,578 Act like an Armus? 693 00:35:45,621 --> 00:35:49,059 Swim the Porathian Ocean with weighted boots. 694 00:35:49,103 --> 00:35:50,496 Any questions? 695 00:35:50,539 --> 00:35:51,671 Yes. 696 00:35:53,020 --> 00:35:56,154 For a, uh, a gamble this big, 697 00:35:56,197 --> 00:35:59,287 shouldn't we each get a chance to verify the quality of goods? 698 00:36:01,159 --> 00:36:03,161 Fair enough. 699 00:36:03,204 --> 00:36:04,597 You first. 700 00:36:15,521 --> 00:36:17,262 You know who those two are, right? 701 00:36:17,305 --> 00:36:18,698 Emerald Chain holdouts 702 00:36:18,741 --> 00:36:21,440 hoping to be the next Osyraa. Yeah, I know. 703 00:36:21,483 --> 00:36:23,311 Yeah, so, we don't agree on a lot of things right now, 704 00:36:23,355 --> 00:36:26,271 but we both know they cannot get the isolynium. 705 00:36:26,314 --> 00:36:28,273 I don't plan on losing it to them. 706 00:36:28,316 --> 00:36:30,971 Or to you, for that matter. 707 00:36:31,014 --> 00:36:32,233 You're great at Leonian Poker. 708 00:36:32,277 --> 00:36:34,017 You're a hell of a lot better than me. 709 00:36:34,061 --> 00:36:35,845 But you're no sure thing. 710 00:36:35,889 --> 00:36:37,847 No one is. 711 00:36:37,891 --> 00:36:40,241 -So? -So, 712 00:36:40,285 --> 00:36:42,156 you remember Schaefer Colony? 713 00:36:42,200 --> 00:36:43,462 BOOK: Mm-hmm. 714 00:36:43,505 --> 00:36:46,421 Odds can be modified 715 00:36:46,465 --> 00:36:49,207 if we work together. 716 00:36:49,990 --> 00:36:51,470 HAZ: Next! 717 00:36:56,344 --> 00:36:58,607 I got your pretty star pictures. 718 00:36:58,651 --> 00:37:00,783 I knew you'd come through. 719 00:37:00,827 --> 00:37:04,309 Want a Tetryonic Dosimeter to measure potency? 720 00:37:04,352 --> 00:37:05,832 -No, thank you. -[chuckles] 721 00:37:05,875 --> 00:37:08,356 Isolynium has the same metallic luster as pyrite, 722 00:37:08,400 --> 00:37:10,445 and its crystals are equant, 723 00:37:10,489 --> 00:37:14,188 meaning they have roughly equal dimensions. 724 00:37:15,015 --> 00:37:16,364 When cut with impurities, 725 00:37:16,408 --> 00:37:19,541 opacity and shape are affected, so... 726 00:37:19,585 --> 00:37:22,240 Learn a lot of useful things as a courier. 727 00:37:22,283 --> 00:37:23,589 This is the real deal. 728 00:37:23,632 --> 00:37:26,461 I don't know what's happening between you two, 729 00:37:26,505 --> 00:37:29,029 and I've never really been much for love, 730 00:37:29,072 --> 00:37:30,596 but for what it's worth, 731 00:37:30,639 --> 00:37:33,338 I hope it still works out. 732 00:37:34,164 --> 00:37:35,731 [chuckles softly] 733 00:37:43,217 --> 00:37:44,523 Now for the fifth stretch. 734 00:37:44,566 --> 00:37:46,133 Last bet on the hand. 735 00:37:46,176 --> 00:37:48,222 And as the saying goes, 736 00:37:48,266 --> 00:37:51,181 to the Souvlo goes the spud. 737 00:37:57,536 --> 00:37:58,798 Wow! 738 00:37:59,886 --> 00:38:02,802 Spices things up a bit. 739 00:38:02,845 --> 00:38:04,630 Check. 740 00:38:06,762 --> 00:38:08,329 How are you folks doing? 741 00:38:08,373 --> 00:38:11,289 Things going well in the intimidation industry? 742 00:38:21,647 --> 00:38:24,258 MAT'TRUB: Bet. 10,000. 743 00:38:34,181 --> 00:38:36,357 You know, I've played this guy before. 744 00:38:36,401 --> 00:38:38,141 He's good, 745 00:38:38,185 --> 00:38:39,578 but he has a tell. 746 00:38:39,621 --> 00:38:42,320 [whispers]: Rubs his ear on a good hand. 747 00:38:45,845 --> 00:38:47,542 BOOK: Call. 748 00:38:49,327 --> 00:38:51,372 Oh, what to do? 749 00:38:51,416 --> 00:38:54,680 What to do? What to do? 750 00:38:54,723 --> 00:38:56,551 You know, I... 751 00:38:56,595 --> 00:38:59,337 I played a game once at Schaefer Colony. 752 00:38:59,380 --> 00:39:00,773 There-there was this guy who bet it all 753 00:39:00,816 --> 00:39:03,036 on a new wardrobe, thinking it was his night, 754 00:39:03,079 --> 00:39:04,994 only to go home in the emperor's new clothes 755 00:39:05,038 --> 00:39:07,388 on a flush draw. [chuckles softly] 756 00:39:07,432 --> 00:39:10,217 Not that anybody was complaining. 757 00:39:30,672 --> 00:39:32,805 Well, looks like I'm all talk. [chuckles] 758 00:39:43,250 --> 00:39:45,470 Let's see it. 759 00:39:57,743 --> 00:39:59,745 [Haz laughing] 760 00:40:04,010 --> 00:40:05,403 [exhales] 761 00:40:05,446 --> 00:40:08,797 Great action in those Schaefer Colony games. 762 00:40:11,104 --> 00:40:12,758 ♪ 763 00:40:18,503 --> 00:40:20,809 -[yawns] -I'll raise. 764 00:40:25,771 --> 00:40:27,250 Just a little one. 765 00:40:27,294 --> 00:40:30,340 Little baby bet, yeah? 766 00:40:31,951 --> 00:40:34,083 [laughs] 767 00:40:34,127 --> 00:40:35,520 I'm stunned, too. 768 00:40:35,563 --> 00:40:37,783 Who would've thought, with a four and a six...? 769 00:40:39,306 --> 00:40:40,916 It's the best night of my life. 770 00:40:40,960 --> 00:40:43,223 I don't... 771 00:40:49,664 --> 00:40:51,623 They make a pretty good team. 772 00:40:51,666 --> 00:40:54,582 I'd be sweating a little if I were you. 773 00:40:57,367 --> 00:40:58,978 And you are? 774 00:40:59,021 --> 00:41:01,415 Lieutenant Commander Owosekun. 775 00:41:03,635 --> 00:41:05,201 Tell me, 776 00:41:05,245 --> 00:41:07,943 Lieutenant Commander Owosekun, 777 00:41:07,987 --> 00:41:10,598 what's your opinion of what Book and I are doing? 778 00:41:10,642 --> 00:41:13,601 I assume you toe the company line? 779 00:41:13,645 --> 00:41:17,300 I actually understand why you saw this as a way to go. 780 00:41:17,344 --> 00:41:19,607 -Hmm. -Still a gigantic risk. 781 00:41:19,651 --> 00:41:22,610 Hoping it doesn't blow back on all of us. 782 00:41:22,654 --> 00:41:25,134 And to do this against the advice and will of so many 783 00:41:25,178 --> 00:41:27,920 takes a hell of a big ego, no? 784 00:41:29,704 --> 00:41:32,359 I'm not surprised you think that. 785 00:41:33,142 --> 00:41:34,883 What is it, then? 786 00:41:34,927 --> 00:41:36,624 You're the Federation's genius darling. 787 00:41:36,668 --> 00:41:38,844 Why throw it all away? Makes no damn sense. 788 00:41:38,887 --> 00:41:41,803 I couldn't care less what the Federation thinks of me. 789 00:41:41,847 --> 00:41:43,109 It's not about them. 790 00:41:43,152 --> 00:41:45,677 So who is it about, then? 791 00:41:46,939 --> 00:41:48,636 Someone who's gone? 792 00:41:48,680 --> 00:41:50,377 Died? 793 00:41:52,161 --> 00:41:54,468 So this is, what, revenge? 794 00:41:54,512 --> 00:41:57,210 You're getting back at someone? 795 00:41:59,908 --> 00:42:02,868 Or keeping a promise, maybe, to that someone who died. 796 00:42:02,911 --> 00:42:06,393 Okay, you're boring me. Go stand somewhere else. 797 00:42:11,267 --> 00:42:14,227 I know what it is to lose someone. 798 00:42:15,663 --> 00:42:17,883 You can choose to make something good come out of it. 799 00:42:21,713 --> 00:42:23,671 There are varying degrees of loss, 800 00:42:23,715 --> 00:42:26,195 Lieutenant Commander Owosekun. 801 00:42:27,545 --> 00:42:30,548 And if you could feel the weight of mine, 802 00:42:30,591 --> 00:42:33,420 if only for a fleeting moment, 803 00:42:33,463 --> 00:42:36,336 you'd reconsider how much choice one has 804 00:42:36,379 --> 00:42:39,687 with regards to what comes out of it. 805 00:42:39,731 --> 00:42:40,862 [loud thump] 806 00:42:42,081 --> 00:42:45,040 I don't appreciate bad behavior at my table. 807 00:42:45,084 --> 00:42:47,477 Goodbye. 808 00:42:47,521 --> 00:42:50,524 Now for the Battle of Bygone Love. 809 00:42:50,568 --> 00:42:53,527 [overlapping, distant chatter] 810 00:43:19,509 --> 00:43:22,600 You know if you win this, and you take that isolynium, 811 00:43:22,643 --> 00:43:26,386 every bridge you have ever built will be incinerated instantly. 812 00:43:28,431 --> 00:43:31,260 The bridge between us-- 813 00:43:31,304 --> 00:43:34,350 will that be gone, too? 814 00:43:36,483 --> 00:43:38,790 You'd leave me no choice. 815 00:43:39,660 --> 00:43:42,402 Starfleet will come after you with everything they've got. 816 00:43:43,229 --> 00:43:45,666 I'll be one of the tools they use. 817 00:43:54,153 --> 00:43:56,503 Doesn't have to be like that. 818 00:43:59,506 --> 00:44:01,464 We can end this. 819 00:44:01,508 --> 00:44:03,945 Let's end this. 820 00:44:03,989 --> 00:44:06,339 All right. 821 00:44:08,907 --> 00:44:11,387 Let's end it. 822 00:44:18,830 --> 00:44:21,571 [Haz exhales] 823 00:44:23,661 --> 00:44:26,228 The bet's to you, Michael. 824 00:44:35,281 --> 00:44:37,631 All in. 825 00:44:48,163 --> 00:44:49,948 BURNHAM: Straight. 826 00:45:08,227 --> 00:45:10,490 HAZ: Flush. 827 00:45:17,410 --> 00:45:19,891 Congratulations, Glow-Worm. 828 00:45:26,201 --> 00:45:28,421 I'm sorry. 829 00:45:41,695 --> 00:45:44,437 TARKA: Sacrifice is always heavy. 830 00:45:46,961 --> 00:45:49,877 And though doing it for the right reasons should help, 831 00:45:49,921 --> 00:45:52,358 it never does. 832 00:45:58,277 --> 00:46:02,455 In time, I do believe Burnham and others will understand. 833 00:46:03,891 --> 00:46:06,067 Maybe. 834 00:46:06,111 --> 00:46:08,113 The only thing that would be worse 835 00:46:08,156 --> 00:46:10,942 is that sacrifice done for nothing. 836 00:46:10,985 --> 00:46:13,640 Hmm. [sighs] 837 00:46:13,683 --> 00:46:16,338 So let's do what we came here to do-- 838 00:46:16,382 --> 00:46:18,688 end the DMA. 839 00:46:18,732 --> 00:46:22,431 For good. 840 00:46:22,475 --> 00:46:23,868 RILLAK: As I understood it, 841 00:46:23,911 --> 00:46:26,653 you were gathering data for first contact 842 00:46:26,696 --> 00:46:29,177 and doing nothing else. 843 00:46:29,221 --> 00:46:31,701 I was there to acquire a rare set of stellar surveys. 844 00:46:31,745 --> 00:46:33,616 Thought it would shed some light on what's located 845 00:46:33,660 --> 00:46:35,053 at the 10-C's coordinates. 846 00:46:35,096 --> 00:46:36,750 They're being analyzed now. 847 00:46:36,794 --> 00:46:38,796 Did I hope to run into Book in the process? 848 00:46:38,839 --> 00:46:41,973 Yes, that is also true. 849 00:46:42,016 --> 00:46:43,975 I can't help but be impressed by your ability 850 00:46:44,018 --> 00:46:46,151 to navigate a loophole, Captain. 851 00:46:46,194 --> 00:46:50,285 Wouldn't be surprised if you had some inspiration, either. 852 00:46:50,329 --> 00:46:52,897 I am troubled, however, that you were not able 853 00:46:52,940 --> 00:46:55,508 to make your loophole count. 854 00:46:55,551 --> 00:46:58,424 You should have found a way to drag Booker and Tarka back here. 855 00:46:58,467 --> 00:47:00,208 With respect, Madam President, 856 00:47:00,252 --> 00:47:02,950 she was outside Federation territory, 857 00:47:02,994 --> 00:47:05,866 without a weapon, without a badge, without authority. 858 00:47:05,910 --> 00:47:10,131 Be that as it may, she literally bet it all, and lost. 859 00:47:10,175 --> 00:47:14,527 Not quite. Book is incredible at Leonian Poker, 860 00:47:14,570 --> 00:47:16,964 so going into the game, I already knew that I would lose. 861 00:47:17,008 --> 00:47:21,447 So, I made the best play that I could with the hand 862 00:47:21,490 --> 00:47:22,796 that I was dealt. 863 00:47:22,840 --> 00:47:24,276 When cut with impurities, 864 00:47:24,319 --> 00:47:26,321 opacity and shape are affected, so... 865 00:47:26,365 --> 00:47:27,888 I planted a tracker. 866 00:47:27,932 --> 00:47:30,848 Same kind Starfleet put in dilithium shipments 867 00:47:30,891 --> 00:47:33,067 back when deliveries were being stolen. 868 00:47:33,111 --> 00:47:36,157 And as you may remember, Madam President, 869 00:47:36,201 --> 00:47:39,204 the signal can be detected from multiple sectors away. 870 00:47:46,515 --> 00:47:51,869 Not many people have the ability to surprise me, Captain Burnham. 871 00:47:51,912 --> 00:47:54,262 I won't deny what Book means to me. 872 00:47:56,961 --> 00:48:01,052 But I also won't compromise my commitment 873 00:48:01,095 --> 00:48:03,924 to the safety of the Federation and everyone in it. 874 00:48:05,926 --> 00:48:07,885 They're not moving. 875 00:48:07,928 --> 00:48:10,583 Tarka's assembling the weapon. 876 00:48:11,453 --> 00:48:14,543 We'll only have one shot at surprising them. 877 00:48:14,587 --> 00:48:15,936 It has to count. 878 00:48:15,980 --> 00:48:17,851 We'll begin mission-planning immediately. 879 00:48:17,895 --> 00:48:20,245 SARU: Apologies for the interruption, Admiral, 880 00:48:20,288 --> 00:48:21,768 but Commander Stamets 881 00:48:21,811 --> 00:48:23,422 has something very important to show you. 882 00:48:23,465 --> 00:48:25,685 It cannot wait. 883 00:48:26,947 --> 00:48:30,255 This is what we found at the species' coordinates. 884 00:48:32,039 --> 00:48:34,041 Their technological capabilities 885 00:48:34,085 --> 00:48:36,957 are beyond our wildest assumptions. 886 00:48:37,001 --> 00:48:38,698 How do you conclude that from this? 887 00:48:38,741 --> 00:48:40,918 It looks like a... blob. 888 00:48:40,961 --> 00:48:42,963 Natural astrophysical objects 889 00:48:43,007 --> 00:48:45,444 emit a broad spectrum of black body radiation. 890 00:48:45,487 --> 00:48:47,054 This does not. 891 00:48:47,098 --> 00:48:49,317 Therefore, it can only be artificial. 892 00:48:49,361 --> 00:48:51,929 And, whatever it is, 893 00:48:51,972 --> 00:48:55,715 it's 228 million kilometers in radius. 894 00:48:55,758 --> 00:48:57,717 That's enough to contain a host star 895 00:48:57,760 --> 00:49:00,763 with two or three orbiting bodies. 896 00:49:00,807 --> 00:49:03,418 Any signals being emitted from inside of this thing? 897 00:49:03,462 --> 00:49:05,203 None that we can register. 898 00:49:05,246 --> 00:49:08,946 The structure-- a hyperfield of some kind-- 899 00:49:08,989 --> 00:49:11,731 seems to function as some sort of Faraday cage. 900 00:49:11,774 --> 00:49:14,864 We have no way of knowing what's inside. 901 00:49:14,908 --> 00:49:16,562 Must be astronomical, the amount of energy 902 00:49:16,605 --> 00:49:18,172 required to maintain that. 903 00:49:18,216 --> 00:49:21,132 VANCE: Where would all that energy come from? 904 00:49:21,175 --> 00:49:25,005 Zora, analyze the areas of space left behind 905 00:49:25,049 --> 00:49:27,138 after the DMA changed location. 906 00:49:27,181 --> 00:49:28,530 What are you thinking? 907 00:49:28,574 --> 00:49:30,271 The remaining gases and elements should all fall 908 00:49:30,315 --> 00:49:32,099 within known statistical parameters, 909 00:49:32,143 --> 00:49:36,277 but if something specific is missing, like boronite... 910 00:49:36,321 --> 00:49:38,845 Boronite. Of course! 911 00:49:38,888 --> 00:49:41,239 Mr. Saru, if you don't mind? 912 00:49:41,282 --> 00:49:44,546 Boronite is an element that forms naturally, 913 00:49:44,590 --> 00:49:47,027 albeit in infinitesimal quantities. 914 00:49:47,071 --> 00:49:51,162 In sufficient amounts, however, it can be synthesized 915 00:49:51,205 --> 00:49:54,469 into some of the most powerful substances in existence. 916 00:49:54,513 --> 00:50:00,040 Would there be enough energy for this hyperfield of theirs? 917 00:50:00,084 --> 00:50:01,520 And then some. 918 00:50:01,563 --> 00:50:03,696 ZORA: Your hypothesis was correct, Captain. 919 00:50:03,739 --> 00:50:05,132 There's no trace of boronite at any 920 00:50:05,176 --> 00:50:07,352 of the DMA's prior known locations. 921 00:50:07,395 --> 00:50:08,701 The DMA removed it. 922 00:50:08,744 --> 00:50:10,920 They mined it. 923 00:50:10,964 --> 00:50:13,184 That's the purpose of the DMA. 924 00:50:13,227 --> 00:50:15,186 That's why it seems to move so randomly. 925 00:50:15,229 --> 00:50:16,622 It's not a weapon. 926 00:50:16,665 --> 00:50:18,058 It's a dredge. 927 00:50:18,102 --> 00:50:20,974 If the DMA is their mining equipment, 928 00:50:21,018 --> 00:50:23,368 we can only imagine what their weapons are like. 929 00:50:23,411 --> 00:50:26,023 And if their power supply is threatened, 930 00:50:26,066 --> 00:50:29,591 it will almost certainly be seen as a hostile act. 931 00:50:30,940 --> 00:50:33,900 Booker and Tarka must be stopped. 932 00:50:34,683 --> 00:50:37,208 Whatever the cost. 933 00:50:38,209 --> 00:50:40,733 I know. 934 00:50:47,827 --> 00:50:50,569 Captioning sponsored by CBS 935 00:50:50,612 --> 00:50:53,833 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org 936 00:50:53,876 --> 00:50:56,053 ♪ 937 00:51:23,776 --> 00:51:27,776 ♪