Data_Captain,the diagnostic of the transporter
shows an energy fluctuation. I need to inspect
the imaging scanner in transporter room three.
Captain_By all means.
Captain, I have a personal favor to ask.
I considered Commander LaForge to be my best
friend. I believe it is my responsibility
to plan and conduct the memorial service.
May I have your permission to do so?
Permission granted. Make whatever arrangements
you think appropriate.
Thank you, Sir.
Lieutenant, I am planning a memorial service
for Commander LaForge and Ensign Ro. I would
like you to participate.
Worf_What kind of service?
Captain Picard asked to me to arrange a ceremony
that was appropriate. I have given a great
deal of thought to what is appropriate.
Sir, shuttlecraft four has not cleared the
Roumlan ship.
Hold position here.
Geordi_This is weird listening to them plan
our funeral.
I find I am having difficulty deciding what
kind of service to have. Do you have any
suggestions?
Human custom is to conduct a solemn, dignified
service in which the dead are praised by
their friend and loved ones.
Ensign Ro was Bajoran. Her beliefs should
be reflected as well. However, their death
rituals are quite complicated.
Ro_Oh, please not the death chant.
The death chant is over two hours long.
I am not certain that either human or Bajoran
rights are fitting. I have researched the
funeral customs of over 5000 cultures to
no avail.
Shuttlecraft four has just cleared.
Resume course. In almost societies, it is
traditional to say a ritual farewell to those
you call friends. I never knew what a friend
was until I met Geordi. He spoke to me as
though I were human. He treated me no differently
from anyone else. He accepted me for what
I am. And that, I have learned, is friendship.
But I do not know how to say good-bye.
Seems almost human, doesn't he?
Commander, I'm not the proper person to advise
you.
Why?
I am very happy for Commander LaForge. He
has crossed over to that which is beyond.
For the Klingon, this is a joyful time. A
friend has died in the line of duty and he
has earned a place among the honored dead.
It is not a time to mourn.
Begin docking procedure.
Data, that's a nice sentiment but a little
premature. I don't plan on being commemorated
before my life.
I would like to get underway as soon as possible.
The situation on garadious four is becoming
serious.
I see no reason to delay our departure.
Excellent. Mr.McDouwell, set a course for
the engage.
Chief_Commander Data, chroniton field strength
in Ten Forward has just increased by 3000
percent.
Curious.
Captain, I believe we should decontaminate
this room before getting underway.
Very well.
Chief.
Yes, Commander.
Increase anyon emissions to 6000 particles
per second and decontaminate this aria.
Okay, hang on. Data, Data, do you see us?
Captain.
We're right here.
Do you see that, Mr.Data?
Yes, Sir.
Come on, Data. Put it all together now.
These were not ghosts what we've seen. What
did we see?
I believe I may know what has happened, Sir.
Oh, Data, please be right.
It would explain the mysterious chroniton
fields. If they were clacked in some way.
Are you saying that they're still alive?
If I am right, Sir, they are in this room.
Their brief appearance coincided with the
anyon sweep. Perhaps the anyons neutralized
the cloaking effect. Chief Brossmer.
Yes, Commander.
Set the anyonic beam to its highest level
and flood ten forward.
Aye, sir.
Data, do you see us?
Of course.
LaForge to engineering. Take the warp engines
off-line and ... There's a muon wave building
up inside the dilithium chamber.
Captain, who gave that order?
That was Commander Geordi LaForge, Ensign,
please follow his instruction.
Aye, sir.
Well, it looks like a great party, you mind
if we join you?
Geordi, it is good to see you.
Thanks, Data. I've never been to a better
funeral.
