1 00:00:06,606 --> 00:00:09,008 Previously on Star Trek: Discovery... 2 00:00:09,075 --> 00:00:11,311 You're losing sight of the real problem. 3 00:00:11,378 --> 00:00:13,113 The Anomaly. I took what I learned 4 00:00:13,179 --> 00:00:15,281 about the device at the center of the AMG 5 00:00:15,348 --> 00:00:19,319 and designed this, a weapon capable of destroying it. 6 00:00:19,386 --> 00:00:20,720 If we detonate this weapon, 7 00:00:20,787 --> 00:00:22,789 we cannot control the message we're sending. 8 00:00:22,856 --> 00:00:25,058 If we make first contact peacefully, 9 00:00:25,125 --> 00:00:27,193 carefully, we can. 10 00:00:27,260 --> 00:00:29,195 And I understand the appeal of Tarka's plan. 11 00:00:29,262 --> 00:00:31,598 But communication and diplomacy, this is why the Federation 12 00:00:31,664 --> 00:00:33,600 has lasted for so long. 13 00:00:33,666 --> 00:00:35,268 It'll save more lives in the long run. 14 00:00:35,335 --> 00:00:37,504 All we know for sure is that the AMG will keep killing 15 00:00:37,570 --> 00:00:38,772 if we do nothing. 16 00:00:38,838 --> 00:00:41,474 Power source that controls that device? 17 00:00:41,541 --> 00:00:44,244 I need it to go home. 18 00:00:44,310 --> 00:00:45,812 Book, no. 19 00:00:47,747 --> 00:00:49,516 In order to build an isolytic weapon, 20 00:00:49,582 --> 00:00:50,650 Tarka needs isolynium. 21 00:00:50,717 --> 00:00:51,751 That's a black-market element 22 00:00:51,818 --> 00:00:53,319 that is not easy to track down. 23 00:00:53,386 --> 00:00:55,255 I planted a tracker. 24 00:00:55,321 --> 00:00:57,190 The signal can be detected from multiple sectors away. 25 00:00:57,257 --> 00:00:59,526 If the AMG is their mining equipment, 26 00:00:59,592 --> 00:01:01,361 I can only imagine what their weapons are like. 27 00:01:01,428 --> 00:01:04,130 And if their power supply is threatened, 28 00:01:04,197 --> 00:01:07,634 it will almost certainly be seen as a hostile act. 29 00:01:07,700 --> 00:01:10,136 Booker and Tarka must be stopped. 30 00:01:10,203 --> 00:01:11,805 I know. 31 00:01:23,249 --> 00:01:25,485 BOOK: Not as much isolynium in here as I thought. 32 00:01:25,552 --> 00:01:27,220 Wil it be enough? 33 00:01:27,287 --> 00:01:28,788 Federation banned it for good reason. 34 00:01:28,855 --> 00:01:30,790 A little goes a long way. 35 00:01:30,857 --> 00:01:33,493 BOOK: Is it enough to destroy the AMG? 36 00:01:33,560 --> 00:01:35,628 And then some. 37 00:01:36,463 --> 00:01:38,097 Careful. 38 00:01:42,335 --> 00:01:44,471 Careful... 39 00:01:58,685 --> 00:02:01,321 And we have ourselves a weapon. 40 00:02:01,387 --> 00:02:03,389 How long till it's ready? 41 00:02:03,456 --> 00:02:04,824 Five or six hours. 42 00:02:04,891 --> 00:02:07,861 I need to calibrate to destroy the AMG controller 43 00:02:07,927 --> 00:02:11,197 but protect the internal power source. 44 00:02:11,264 --> 00:02:14,133 As long as I can generate a null-space bubble 45 00:02:14,200 --> 00:02:15,768 within the isolytic detonation field, 46 00:02:15,835 --> 00:02:17,470 the power source should be fine. 47 00:02:17,537 --> 00:02:19,839 Just... speed it up. 48 00:02:19,906 --> 00:02:23,910 She'll understand, once this is over. 49 00:02:23,977 --> 00:02:25,345 They all will. 50 00:02:25,411 --> 00:02:29,249 We're not gonna lose anyone else to that thing. 51 00:02:34,521 --> 00:02:36,256 Come. 52 00:02:37,857 --> 00:02:40,793 -Captain? -Finally got a response from Book. 53 00:02:40,860 --> 00:02:43,329 It's encrypted, so it can't be traced. 54 00:02:43,396 --> 00:02:45,331 I thought you should see it. 55 00:02:48,935 --> 00:02:50,470 Michael. 56 00:02:50,537 --> 00:02:52,572 Hey. 57 00:02:53,540 --> 00:02:56,476 I went through all the data you sent. 58 00:02:56,543 --> 00:02:59,345 Makes sense the AMG could be some kind of mining device 59 00:02:59,412 --> 00:03:03,349 and all that's happened is collateral damage. 60 00:03:03,416 --> 00:03:05,218 But even if this is true, 61 00:03:05,285 --> 00:03:07,353 it doesn't change how many lives have been lost. 62 00:03:07,420 --> 00:03:11,224 How many more will be lost if we don't do something right now. 63 00:03:11,291 --> 00:03:13,893 The AMG could move again at any time. 64 00:03:13,960 --> 00:03:16,863 We just can't afford to wait. 65 00:03:19,632 --> 00:03:22,268 I love you, Michael. 66 00:03:22,335 --> 00:03:25,638 I wish there was a way to find a middle ground on this, but... 67 00:03:25,705 --> 00:03:28,207 I just don't see it. 68 00:03:28,975 --> 00:03:31,611 I'm sorry. 69 00:03:31,678 --> 00:03:33,746 Goodbye. 70 00:03:36,349 --> 00:03:37,517 Well... 71 00:03:37,584 --> 00:03:39,385 I really thought it would make a difference 72 00:03:39,452 --> 00:03:40,920 if he knew it wasn't an attack. 73 00:03:40,987 --> 00:03:44,324 Now, if we don't stop them, that could be what comes next. 74 00:03:44,390 --> 00:03:47,627 It would seem he has left us with no choice. 75 00:03:49,729 --> 00:03:51,664 To say that this wasn't easy 76 00:03:51,731 --> 00:03:53,800 would be an insult to understatement. 77 00:03:53,866 --> 00:03:56,002 The optics, the complexities. 78 00:03:56,069 --> 00:03:57,303 Sir, 79 00:03:57,370 --> 00:04:00,406 am I able to lead this mission or not? 80 00:04:00,473 --> 00:04:03,276 Are you sure that that's what you want? 81 00:04:03,343 --> 00:04:04,844 It is. 82 00:04:04,911 --> 00:04:07,981 Well, President Rillak had quite a lot to say about this. 83 00:04:08,047 --> 00:04:10,650 But she does understand that Discovery is the only ship 84 00:04:10,717 --> 00:04:12,552 capable of reaching Mr. Booker on time, 85 00:04:12,619 --> 00:04:14,487 and no one knows him better than you. 86 00:04:14,554 --> 00:04:17,557 I also reminded her that you have never let me down. 87 00:04:17,624 --> 00:04:19,258 Thank you, sir. 88 00:04:19,325 --> 00:04:20,426 Don't thank me yet. 89 00:04:20,493 --> 00:04:22,562 The president remains concerned 90 00:04:22,629 --> 00:04:24,831 that if things don't go smoothly, 91 00:04:24,897 --> 00:04:26,666 you might be too emotionally compromised 92 00:04:26,733 --> 00:04:27,967 to make the hard call. 93 00:04:28,034 --> 00:04:29,869 I have the same concern, so I'm going to send 94 00:04:29,936 --> 00:04:31,571 another officer with you. 95 00:04:31,638 --> 00:04:33,973 Someone who will be empowered to step in, if needed, 96 00:04:34,040 --> 00:04:36,042 and issue the necessary orders 97 00:04:36,109 --> 00:04:38,478 with the full backing of my authority. 98 00:04:38,544 --> 00:04:41,581 With respect, Admiral, 99 00:04:41,648 --> 00:04:44,751 that-that is Captain Saru's job. 100 00:04:44,817 --> 00:04:48,054 He, too, is close to Book, is he not? 101 00:04:50,757 --> 00:04:52,959 I understand this is awkward, Captain. 102 00:04:53,026 --> 00:04:55,595 May I ask who the officer is? 103 00:04:55,662 --> 00:04:56,996 A friendly face, 104 00:04:57,063 --> 00:04:59,332 which I hope will make it easier on everyone. 105 00:04:59,399 --> 00:05:00,867 Commander, will you please join us? 106 00:05:05,138 --> 00:05:07,040 Captain. 107 00:05:07,907 --> 00:05:09,609 Commander Nhan? 108 00:05:15,381 --> 00:05:17,750 -It's good to see you. -You, too. 109 00:05:17,817 --> 00:05:20,787 Uh, sir, I-I have to say, 110 00:05:20,853 --> 00:05:22,822 if the concern is my connection to Book, 111 00:05:22,889 --> 00:05:24,657 Nhan and I go way back. 112 00:05:24,724 --> 00:05:27,360 I'm aware. But she's also a Barzan. 113 00:05:27,427 --> 00:05:29,729 And there's a reason so many of her world 114 00:05:29,796 --> 00:05:32,098 serve in the security forces. 115 00:05:33,433 --> 00:05:34,767 Duty above all. 116 00:05:36,869 --> 00:05:39,439 I'll give you two a minute. 117 00:05:40,440 --> 00:05:42,041 I, uh... 118 00:05:42,108 --> 00:05:44,677 I'd only met Book in passing, 119 00:05:44,744 --> 00:05:47,013 but he sounds like a good man. 120 00:05:47,080 --> 00:05:50,717 I'm sorry it's come to this. 121 00:05:51,584 --> 00:05:52,985 Thank you for that, Nhan. 122 00:05:54,987 --> 00:05:56,923 So, when did you join Federation Security? 123 00:05:56,989 --> 00:05:58,658 I thought you were still living on Barzan. 124 00:05:58,725 --> 00:06:01,894 I was, but after completing the seed-vault mission, 125 00:06:01,961 --> 00:06:05,398 I ended up not staying too long. 126 00:06:05,465 --> 00:06:06,799 Hmm. 127 00:06:06,866 --> 00:06:09,001 Upgraded my breathers, though. 128 00:06:09,068 --> 00:06:11,838 -Real eyes, real you. -Mm-hmm. 129 00:06:12,872 --> 00:06:13,940 Were you able to find your family line 130 00:06:14,006 --> 00:06:15,441 and connect with them? 131 00:06:15,508 --> 00:06:17,610 Uh, yeah. 132 00:06:17,677 --> 00:06:19,045 Didn't work out. 133 00:06:19,112 --> 00:06:21,681 And Security asked me to lead a cleanup task force 134 00:06:21,748 --> 00:06:22,982 against the Emerald Chain. 135 00:06:23,049 --> 00:06:25,785 Covert ops. I couldn't tell anyone. 136 00:06:25,852 --> 00:06:27,520 I read the reports. 137 00:06:27,587 --> 00:06:30,389 Bloody skirmishes in the outer sectors. 138 00:06:31,157 --> 00:06:34,393 This isn't the way I wanted to come back. 139 00:06:34,460 --> 00:06:38,431 But I figured, better me than someone you don't know. 140 00:06:39,465 --> 00:06:41,167 I'm glad it's you. 141 00:06:58,084 --> 00:06:59,886 Mr. Saru. 142 00:06:59,952 --> 00:07:01,988 I hope I'm not disturbing you. 143 00:07:02,054 --> 00:07:04,957 Not at all. It is always a pleasure to hear from you. 144 00:07:05,024 --> 00:07:08,594 Well, I wonder if I may ask a favor. 145 00:07:08,661 --> 00:07:13,466 On Ni'Var, I joined you in a thresh-tor kashek meditation. 146 00:07:13,533 --> 00:07:17,136 I found it greatly helpful in settling my mind. 147 00:07:17,203 --> 00:07:20,139 I could use such help now. 148 00:07:20,206 --> 00:07:22,809 Of course. 149 00:07:31,617 --> 00:07:33,219 Your hands. 150 00:07:37,056 --> 00:07:39,125 Breathe deeply. 151 00:07:42,094 --> 00:07:45,498 You are having difficulty focusing. 152 00:07:46,966 --> 00:07:48,801 I am distracted, yes. 153 00:07:48,868 --> 00:07:50,903 The mission to stop Mr. Booker 154 00:07:50,970 --> 00:07:54,473 will be a most unfortunate undertaking. 155 00:07:54,540 --> 00:07:56,142 Indeed it will. 156 00:07:56,209 --> 00:07:58,778 But I sense that is not all. 157 00:07:58,845 --> 00:08:02,915 You are insightful, as ever. 158 00:08:02,982 --> 00:08:05,218 My ward, Su'Kal. 159 00:08:05,284 --> 00:08:07,987 He is deeply worried about the Anomaly. 160 00:08:08,054 --> 00:08:10,156 I do not know how to comfort him. 161 00:08:10,223 --> 00:08:13,593 Ah, of course, at such a dire time, 162 00:08:13,659 --> 00:08:16,195 these personal feelings are of little import. 163 00:08:16,262 --> 00:08:21,133 Such feelings are always of import. 164 00:08:22,969 --> 00:08:24,270 May I suggest, 165 00:08:24,337 --> 00:08:28,074 when formal meditation proves challenging, 166 00:08:28,140 --> 00:08:31,544 I find the peaceful routines of daily life 167 00:08:31,611 --> 00:08:33,546 and the joyful connection therein 168 00:08:33,613 --> 00:08:37,216 can help reestablish inner balance. 169 00:08:37,283 --> 00:08:42,588 A walk, perhaps, or a-a shared meal between friends. 170 00:08:42,655 --> 00:08:46,158 I would be pleased to join you, if you'd like. 171 00:08:48,628 --> 00:08:53,299 I w... I will, uh, consider that. 172 00:08:54,934 --> 00:08:57,870 Thank you, Madam President. 173 00:08:57,937 --> 00:08:59,939 Of course. 174 00:09:00,006 --> 00:09:02,675 Good luck, Mr. Saru. 175 00:09:11,317 --> 00:09:14,987 The captain is on her way. Let us prepare for departure. 176 00:09:15,054 --> 00:09:16,555 I can't believe we're actually doing this. 177 00:09:16,622 --> 00:09:19,659 Book hasn't exactly given us much of an option. 178 00:09:19,725 --> 00:09:22,295 He thinks he's doing the right thing. A lot of people agree. 179 00:09:22,361 --> 00:09:24,130 Whatever one's opinions, 180 00:09:24,196 --> 00:09:26,666 we all have our orders. 181 00:09:32,672 --> 00:09:34,206 Hey, look who's back. 182 00:09:38,144 --> 00:09:39,879 You're Federation Security now? 183 00:09:39,946 --> 00:09:41,781 -Damn. - You look great. 184 00:09:41,847 --> 00:09:44,784 -It's so good to see you. -This is a wonderful surprise, Commander. 185 00:09:44,850 --> 00:09:48,154 Thank you, sir. I've really missed all of you. 186 00:09:48,220 --> 00:09:51,757 And feel free to ignore me. I'm just observing. 187 00:09:51,824 --> 00:09:53,859 Seeing how the pros do it. 188 00:09:53,926 --> 00:09:56,595 No, they should know. 189 00:09:58,364 --> 00:10:00,299 Commander Nhan is here because of my personal connection 190 00:10:00,366 --> 00:10:01,500 to this mission. 191 00:10:01,567 --> 00:10:04,236 We need to stop Book and Tarka, and she's going to help 192 00:10:04,303 --> 00:10:06,272 make sure the job is done right. 193 00:10:06,339 --> 00:10:08,841 I would have made the same choice 194 00:10:08,908 --> 00:10:12,144 if I were in the admiral's shoes. 195 00:10:15,314 --> 00:10:17,883 (exhales) This isn't an easy mission. 196 00:10:17,950 --> 00:10:20,019 Not for any of us. 197 00:10:20,086 --> 00:10:23,389 But it is critical that we succeed. 198 00:10:26,125 --> 00:10:28,227 Commander Owosekun, on screen. 199 00:10:30,262 --> 00:10:33,132 The tracker in Book's ship tells us that they're here, 200 00:10:33,199 --> 00:10:35,167 hiding in this uninhabited rogue planet. 201 00:10:35,234 --> 00:10:36,769 We believe they're finishing construction 202 00:10:36,836 --> 00:10:38,070 on the isolytic weapon. 203 00:10:38,137 --> 00:10:40,339 We'll have the element of surprise. 204 00:10:40,406 --> 00:10:42,675 We need to use it well. If they manage to jump 205 00:10:42,742 --> 00:10:44,777 into the AMG before we detain them, 206 00:10:44,844 --> 00:10:47,780 pursuit will become much more dangerous. 207 00:10:48,848 --> 00:10:50,216 Black alert. 208 00:10:51,917 --> 00:10:53,285 Activate cloak. 209 00:10:55,988 --> 00:10:57,690 Let's fly. 210 00:11:40,310 --> 00:12:33,310 ♪ ♪ 211 00:12:42,361 --> 00:12:43,762 Status report. 212 00:12:43,829 --> 00:12:46,866 Book's ship is inside a cavity 4,000 meters in. 213 00:12:46,932 --> 00:12:49,301 RHYS: No sensors or security around the outside perimeter. 214 00:12:49,368 --> 00:12:51,070 Okay. 215 00:12:51,137 --> 00:12:52,471 Let's get into position. 216 00:12:52,538 --> 00:12:54,306 Take us as close as you can, Commander. 217 00:12:54,373 --> 00:12:56,408 Aye, Captain. Coming in. 218 00:12:58,310 --> 00:13:03,149 Stopping in three, two... 219 00:13:04,984 --> 00:13:07,153 ...one. 220 00:13:08,020 --> 00:13:09,288 We're ready. 221 00:13:10,956 --> 00:13:12,558 RHYS: Bringing Book's ship on screen, Captain. 222 00:13:14,527 --> 00:13:17,229 Mr. Saru, Commander Nhan, in my ready room. 223 00:13:17,296 --> 00:13:19,565 Have Dr. Culber join. 224 00:13:22,902 --> 00:13:26,505 Book's ship has a built-in security disruption field, 225 00:13:26,572 --> 00:13:29,341 so we can't beam directly on board, 226 00:13:29,408 --> 00:13:31,143 but a cloaked shuttle can slip in 227 00:13:31,210 --> 00:13:33,179 close to this maintenance hatch. 228 00:13:33,245 --> 00:13:35,447 That'll be our entry point. 229 00:13:37,049 --> 00:13:40,386 Respectfully, I'm not sure you should be leading this mission. 230 00:13:40,452 --> 00:13:43,989 I wasn't planning to. Mr. Saru will be taking point. 231 00:13:44,056 --> 00:13:46,559 Dr. Culber will be joining with Commander Rhys, 232 00:13:46,625 --> 00:13:48,260 -and Commander Bryce will pilot. -What about 233 00:13:48,327 --> 00:13:49,962 Bryce's work for Dr. Kovich? 234 00:13:50,029 --> 00:13:51,864 We still need to make first contact. 235 00:13:51,931 --> 00:13:53,899 I'll have Zora keep looking for communication frequencies 236 00:13:53,966 --> 00:13:55,534 that can pass through the Galactic Barrier. 237 00:13:55,601 --> 00:13:57,369 Then Commander Bryce will have plenty to analyze 238 00:13:57,436 --> 00:13:58,971 when he gets back from the mission. 239 00:14:00,606 --> 00:14:03,542 -Mr. Saru, please take her through it. -Of course, Captain. 240 00:14:03,609 --> 00:14:06,545 We will use a multi-phasic signal discriminator to override 241 00:14:06,612 --> 00:14:09,448 external proximity sensors and gain entrance 242 00:14:09,515 --> 00:14:13,385 before Mr. Booker and Tarka are notified of our arrival. 243 00:14:13,452 --> 00:14:15,554 Once we make our way to the bridge, 244 00:14:15,621 --> 00:14:17,556 Dr. Culber will help deescalate 245 00:14:17,623 --> 00:14:19,925 the situation so we may take the ship. 246 00:14:19,992 --> 00:14:22,561 Book is acting out of anger and grief. 247 00:14:22,628 --> 00:14:24,296 He's doing what he thinks is right, 248 00:14:24,363 --> 00:14:26,065 but he's not unreasonable. 249 00:14:26,131 --> 00:14:28,000 Tarka's the wild card here. 250 00:14:28,067 --> 00:14:31,604 We will have our phasers with us, but set to stun. 251 00:14:31,670 --> 00:14:34,273 Only to be used if necessity requires. 252 00:14:34,340 --> 00:14:36,642 I know you'll make the right call. 253 00:14:39,612 --> 00:14:42,314 Be safe. 254 00:14:56,595 --> 00:14:58,631 BRYCE: 3,000 meters and closing. 255 00:14:58,697 --> 00:15:00,499 RHYS: Book will be locked up for life. 256 00:15:00,566 --> 00:15:02,635 He stole classified tech. 257 00:15:02,701 --> 00:15:04,670 He's about to use an isolytic weapon. 258 00:15:04,737 --> 00:15:06,939 Because the Federation isn't acting fast enough. 259 00:15:07,006 --> 00:15:09,041 You don't know what it's like to lose everything. 260 00:15:09,108 --> 00:15:10,476 What do you want us to do, launch an attack? 261 00:15:10,542 --> 00:15:11,644 RHYS: I'm not saying we should attack. But... 262 00:15:11,710 --> 00:15:13,178 BRYCE: Stop comparing pain, man. 263 00:15:13,245 --> 00:15:14,413 -You have no idea. -Gentlemen, 264 00:15:14,480 --> 00:15:16,148 you are here to execute your orders, 265 00:15:16,215 --> 00:15:19,285 however you may feel about them, or one another in this moment. 266 00:15:19,351 --> 00:15:22,921 Listen, this is tough for everyone. 267 00:15:22,988 --> 00:15:25,357 And we all have different views on what Book's done, 268 00:15:25,424 --> 00:15:27,359 but we're here to fix this, 269 00:15:27,426 --> 00:15:29,461 and that's what we're gonna do. 270 00:15:29,528 --> 00:15:32,398 Together. Okay? 271 00:15:35,100 --> 00:15:37,036 Thank you, Dr. Culber. 272 00:15:37,670 --> 00:15:41,173 Prepare the shuttle for docking, Commander Rhys. 273 00:15:41,240 --> 00:15:43,375 Commander Bryce, take us in. 274 00:15:43,442 --> 00:15:45,611 -Aye, Mr. Saru. -Aye, Mr. Saru. 275 00:15:45,678 --> 00:15:49,248 SHUTTLE COMPUTER: Protective shielding deployed. 276 00:15:49,315 --> 00:15:50,649 BRYCE: We're now at full stop 277 00:15:50,716 --> 00:15:52,251 two meters from the maintenance hatch. 278 00:15:52,318 --> 00:15:54,053 Engaging airlock field. 279 00:15:54,119 --> 00:15:56,655 Commander Owosekun, isolate the shuttle's cloaking signature. 280 00:15:56,722 --> 00:15:59,058 Aye, Captain. 281 00:16:01,193 --> 00:16:03,128 The shuttle's soft dock is complete, Captain. 282 00:16:03,195 --> 00:16:05,531 No response from Booker's proximity sensors. 283 00:16:05,597 --> 00:16:07,166 They don't seem to know we're here. 284 00:16:07,232 --> 00:16:08,701 Proceed, Mr. Saru. 285 00:16:08,767 --> 00:16:11,370 Commander Rhys, prepare the signal discriminator. 286 00:16:11,437 --> 00:16:12,705 Are you good? 287 00:16:15,541 --> 00:16:17,976 Captain, something's not right. 288 00:16:18,043 --> 00:16:20,112 -(soft, skittering sound) - Disco Two, report! 289 00:16:20,179 --> 00:16:21,413 Saru? 290 00:16:21,480 --> 00:16:23,215 Something is on the shuttle, Captain. 291 00:16:25,484 --> 00:16:27,753 Like, all over the shuttle. 292 00:16:35,627 --> 00:16:37,563 I've never heard an alarm like this on my ship. 293 00:16:37,629 --> 00:16:39,431 It's our new defense system. 294 00:16:39,498 --> 00:16:41,233 It's just a little something I threw together 295 00:16:41,300 --> 00:16:42,501 on our way to Porathia. 296 00:16:42,568 --> 00:16:44,436 Without telling me? 297 00:16:44,503 --> 00:16:46,138 We were buying banned weapons tech 298 00:16:46,205 --> 00:16:47,406 from an underworld market. 299 00:16:47,473 --> 00:16:49,708 It's an intrusion warning. 300 00:16:49,775 --> 00:16:51,543 It's one of Discovery's shuttles. 301 00:16:51,610 --> 00:16:53,712 Michael must've slipped a tracker on the isolynium. 302 00:16:53,779 --> 00:16:55,481 Did you know his ship could do that? 303 00:16:55,547 --> 00:16:57,182 No. Commander Owosekun, can you beam them back? 304 00:16:57,249 --> 00:17:00,018 I can't. Too much interference from the disruption field. 305 00:17:00,085 --> 00:17:02,287 -I'm losing comms, Captain. -Saru, you need to abort! 306 00:17:02,354 --> 00:17:03,689 Understood, Captain. 307 00:17:03,756 --> 00:17:05,724 Commander Bryce, get us back to Discovery. 308 00:17:05,791 --> 00:17:07,159 I'm trying, sir. 309 00:17:07,226 --> 00:17:09,461 You need to stop it! They'll be killed! 310 00:17:09,528 --> 00:17:11,130 I designed the system to be autonomous. 311 00:17:11,196 --> 00:17:12,197 They'll be dead before I can 312 00:17:12,264 --> 00:17:13,365 even reprogram the first layer. 313 00:17:13,432 --> 00:17:14,733 Come on! We've got to do something! 314 00:17:14,800 --> 00:17:17,136 We're stuck! I-I can't disengage! 315 00:17:17,202 --> 00:17:21,573 -(loud thudding) -SHUTTLE COMPUTER: Structural integrity compromised. 316 00:17:21,640 --> 00:17:23,742 Fire an EMP charge through the hull. 317 00:17:23,809 --> 00:17:26,078 Might slow it down enough for the shuttle to break free. 318 00:17:26,145 --> 00:17:27,613 Got it. 319 00:17:27,679 --> 00:17:29,481 Owosekun, how much time do they have left? 320 00:17:29,548 --> 00:17:31,250 Hull integrity down to ten percent. 321 00:17:31,316 --> 00:17:33,185 CULBER: Oxygen levels are dropping, Captain. 322 00:17:33,252 --> 00:17:35,120 Discovery shuttle, ready thrusters 323 00:17:35,187 --> 00:17:36,488 -to blast yourselves free. -Book? 324 00:17:36,555 --> 00:17:38,557 Captain, there's a massive electromagnetic 325 00:17:38,624 --> 00:17:40,192 surge coming from Book's ship. 326 00:17:40,259 --> 00:17:41,727 Saru, maximum thrusters! 327 00:17:41,794 --> 00:17:43,729 -Now! -Go, Mr. Bryce. 328 00:17:47,833 --> 00:17:49,768 SHUTTLE COMPUTER: Hull breach imminent. 329 00:17:49,835 --> 00:17:52,704 - Saru! -We are trying, Captain. 330 00:17:53,839 --> 00:17:56,241 Come on. Get out of there. 331 00:17:56,308 --> 00:17:57,342 Can you get a lock now? 332 00:17:57,409 --> 00:17:58,644 I'm working on it, Captain. 333 00:17:58,710 --> 00:18:00,746 The shuttle's breaking apart. 334 00:18:00,813 --> 00:18:04,183 - Owosekun? -Almost got them. 335 00:18:13,225 --> 00:18:14,593 Is everyone all right? 336 00:18:14,660 --> 00:18:16,595 We are, indeed. 337 00:18:16,662 --> 00:18:19,131 Thank you all for your assistance. 338 00:18:19,198 --> 00:18:21,366 Okay, let's get back to stations. 339 00:18:21,433 --> 00:18:23,368 Commander Bryce, let me know what you find with Dr. Kovich. 340 00:18:23,435 --> 00:18:24,670 Aye, Captain. 341 00:18:24,736 --> 00:18:28,474 Captain, we just lost the tracker signal. 342 00:18:29,308 --> 00:18:32,611 It's probably because they found it. Hail him. 343 00:18:32,678 --> 00:18:34,613 BOOK: Did everyone make it off in time? 344 00:18:34,680 --> 00:18:38,250 -Yes. Book, listen... -I'm sorry, Michael. 345 00:18:38,317 --> 00:18:39,551 I have a job to do. 346 00:18:39,618 --> 00:18:41,353 They jumped, Captain. 347 00:18:41,420 --> 00:18:43,422 -He's gone. -Damn it. 348 00:18:43,489 --> 00:18:45,190 They're going to the AMG. 349 00:18:45,257 --> 00:18:46,892 Then so are we. 350 00:18:46,959 --> 00:18:48,694 We cannot allow them to destroy that controller. 351 00:18:48,760 --> 00:18:52,431 We cannot let our first contact with Species Ten-C 352 00:18:52,498 --> 00:18:54,299 be an act of aggression. 353 00:18:54,366 --> 00:18:55,834 Not if we want peace. 354 00:18:55,901 --> 00:18:58,504 We have no idea where the controller is. 355 00:18:58,570 --> 00:19:01,240 We don't know what exactly we'll find when we jump in, 356 00:19:01,306 --> 00:19:04,643 so let's be prepared for anything. 357 00:19:04,710 --> 00:19:07,179 Black alert. 358 00:19:30,435 --> 00:19:33,104 -(alarm blaring) -Shields up. 359 00:19:33,171 --> 00:19:36,074 And let's find that controller before they do. 360 00:19:37,442 --> 00:19:39,844 If we beat them to it, what then? 361 00:19:39,911 --> 00:19:42,380 How do you plan on stopping them from using their weapon? 362 00:19:42,447 --> 00:19:45,383 Figuring that out is next on my list. 363 00:19:45,450 --> 00:19:47,852 Captain, dark matter interference 364 00:19:47,919 --> 00:19:49,854 is greater than expected. 365 00:19:49,921 --> 00:19:51,056 Cloaking will be spotty, at best. 366 00:19:51,122 --> 00:19:52,323 It's impacting shield stability. 367 00:19:52,390 --> 00:19:54,125 Scanning range is limited, as well. 368 00:19:54,192 --> 00:19:56,227 It's like finding a needle in a haystack, 369 00:19:56,294 --> 00:19:57,729 as my grandma used to say. 370 00:19:57,796 --> 00:19:59,998 Mr. Booker will be facing similar challenges. 371 00:20:00,065 --> 00:20:01,733 Yes, but he has a head start. 372 00:20:01,800 --> 00:20:03,234 Detmer, plot a grid search pattern. 373 00:20:03,301 --> 00:20:04,936 -Aye, Captain. - Owosekun, 374 00:20:05,003 --> 00:20:07,439 scan for the subspace rift around the AMG controller. 375 00:20:07,505 --> 00:20:09,407 Given its size, it should be easier 376 00:20:09,474 --> 00:20:11,009 to find than the device itself. 377 00:20:11,076 --> 00:20:12,143 Aye, Captain. 378 00:20:12,210 --> 00:20:15,180 Captain, Mr. Saru, 379 00:20:15,246 --> 00:20:18,316 I need to request that we speak privately. 380 00:20:20,085 --> 00:20:22,320 Commander Nilsson, you have the conn. 381 00:20:27,092 --> 00:20:29,828 My orders were to let you carry out this tactical operation 382 00:20:29,894 --> 00:20:31,396 without intervening. 383 00:20:31,463 --> 00:20:34,065 If it failed, I was to give you this briefing. 384 00:20:34,966 --> 00:20:37,268 There's a vulnerability that'll allow us to disable Book's ship 385 00:20:37,335 --> 00:20:39,337 before they can fire their weapon. 386 00:20:39,404 --> 00:20:41,172 I know Book's ship. It's airtight. 387 00:20:41,239 --> 00:20:43,441 Not with the prototype spore drive, it isn't. 388 00:20:44,275 --> 00:20:47,312 If we fire a photon torpedo at the impulse manifold, 389 00:20:47,378 --> 00:20:49,314 the detonation will cause a chain reaction, 390 00:20:49,380 --> 00:20:51,416 hit a weak spot in the drive 391 00:20:51,483 --> 00:20:53,518 and destroy the whole thing. 392 00:20:53,585 --> 00:20:55,487 With all the interference here, 393 00:20:55,553 --> 00:20:57,422 we wouldn't be able to beam them out. 394 00:20:58,423 --> 00:21:00,325 Which is why it's a last resort. 395 00:21:00,391 --> 00:21:02,861 If the explosion sets off the isolytic weapon, 396 00:21:02,927 --> 00:21:05,497 it could destroy Discovery in the process. 397 00:21:05,563 --> 00:21:07,799 Not if we can jump away first. 398 00:21:07,866 --> 00:21:09,434 If? 399 00:21:09,501 --> 00:21:13,138 Billions of lives will be saved either way. 400 00:21:13,972 --> 00:21:16,174 Look, I'm sorry about Book, 401 00:21:16,241 --> 00:21:17,408 and I know the options aren't pleasant... 402 00:21:17,475 --> 00:21:19,344 It isn't just about Book or Discovery. 403 00:21:19,410 --> 00:21:21,412 The Federation needs that spore drive. 404 00:21:21,479 --> 00:21:23,548 We have to at least consider this. 405 00:21:23,615 --> 00:21:26,317 There's too much at stake. If there's any other way... 406 00:21:26,384 --> 00:21:28,553 And if you wait too long to realize there isn't? 407 00:21:28,620 --> 00:21:32,223 -That won't happen. And I will not let you... -I'm authorized 408 00:21:32,290 --> 00:21:33,391 to relieve you of command and issue the order... 409 00:21:33,458 --> 00:21:34,792 I will not let you take over my ship 410 00:21:34,859 --> 00:21:36,528 -while I safely weigh... -Please. Please. 411 00:21:36,594 --> 00:21:38,296 If I may. 412 00:21:39,597 --> 00:21:42,934 Dr. Culber offered some sage advice earlier. 413 00:21:43,001 --> 00:21:44,502 That in times of division, 414 00:21:44,569 --> 00:21:47,939 we identify that upon which we can agree. 415 00:21:48,006 --> 00:21:52,177 A shared goal, perhaps, that can lead to compromise. 416 00:21:52,243 --> 00:21:54,245 You're right. 417 00:21:54,312 --> 00:21:56,314 We need to find middle ground 418 00:21:56,381 --> 00:21:58,483 between us, and with Book. 419 00:22:01,286 --> 00:22:03,521 A shared goal. 420 00:22:04,956 --> 00:22:05,890 Engineering. 421 00:22:05,957 --> 00:22:07,392 Stamets. 422 00:22:07,458 --> 00:22:09,827 I'm working fast as I can to increase the scanning range. 423 00:22:09,894 --> 00:22:12,397 Put Reno on it. I need you for something else. 424 00:22:12,463 --> 00:22:14,332 Check my logic here. 425 00:22:14,399 --> 00:22:15,934 If you needed something, 426 00:22:16,000 --> 00:22:17,535 you wouldn't stop until you got it, right? 427 00:22:17,602 --> 00:22:19,404 Or at least until you had no choice 428 00:22:19,470 --> 00:22:21,539 but to move on and look somewhere else for it. 429 00:22:21,606 --> 00:22:24,442 I... have no idea what you're talking about. 430 00:22:24,509 --> 00:22:26,010 Boronite. 431 00:22:26,077 --> 00:22:27,512 That's what the AMG is mining, 432 00:22:27,579 --> 00:22:29,380 and they wouldn't leave an area 433 00:22:29,447 --> 00:22:31,249 until the boronite in that area was exhausted. 434 00:22:31,316 --> 00:22:32,917 So if we scan 435 00:22:32,984 --> 00:22:34,485 for the remaining boronite in this subsector... 436 00:22:34,552 --> 00:22:36,487 We can calculate the rate of consumption 437 00:22:36,554 --> 00:22:39,857 and predict how much longer before the AMG jumps again. 438 00:22:39,924 --> 00:22:41,159 Exactly. 439 00:22:41,226 --> 00:22:42,627 Ah, but the, uh, margin of error. 440 00:22:42,694 --> 00:22:44,529 I don't have a large enough sample size. 441 00:22:44,596 --> 00:22:47,031 Work with Zora to build a model based on what we've got. 442 00:22:47,098 --> 00:22:48,600 If we can get a timetable, we might be able 443 00:22:48,666 --> 00:22:50,301 to use it to get Book to stand down. 444 00:22:50,368 --> 00:22:52,036 On it. 445 00:22:52,103 --> 00:22:53,271 We should call the admiral. 446 00:22:53,338 --> 00:22:55,373 Let's do it together. 447 00:22:58,509 --> 00:23:01,212 -Any sign of the controller? -BOOK: Not yet. 448 00:23:01,279 --> 00:23:02,480 And with all the interference, 449 00:23:02,547 --> 00:23:04,949 our cloak keeps going in and out. 450 00:23:06,384 --> 00:23:08,052 Listen. About the shuttle... 451 00:23:08,119 --> 00:23:10,021 They almost died. 452 00:23:10,088 --> 00:23:12,023 I'm sorry. 453 00:23:12,090 --> 00:23:15,193 This mission is ten years in the making for me. 454 00:23:15,260 --> 00:23:17,629 I need this to work. 455 00:23:17,695 --> 00:23:21,266 And I understand very well what all this means to you. 456 00:23:21,332 --> 00:23:24,002 With Discovery in the way, 457 00:23:24,068 --> 00:23:26,004 there will come a point 458 00:23:26,070 --> 00:23:28,673 when you have to decide what's more important-- 459 00:23:28,740 --> 00:23:32,477 your feelings for them, or stopping the AMG. 460 00:23:34,545 --> 00:23:37,081 Don't go behind my back again. 461 00:23:38,349 --> 00:23:40,518 -Finish the weapon. -It is finished. 462 00:23:40,585 --> 00:23:42,620 I asked you five minutes ago where to load it, 463 00:23:42,687 --> 00:23:44,455 and you were too distracted to hear me. 464 00:23:44,522 --> 00:23:46,457 Torpedo Tube Six. 465 00:23:48,559 --> 00:23:50,695 I'll continue scanning for the controller. 466 00:23:58,002 --> 00:23:59,470 Sensors are picking up an energy spike. 467 00:23:59,537 --> 00:24:01,339 Is it the controller? 468 00:24:01,406 --> 00:24:03,074 I-I can't tell. 469 00:24:03,141 --> 00:24:05,076 It's an object of some kind. 470 00:24:07,045 --> 00:24:09,147 Booker's ship dead ahead! 471 00:24:09,213 --> 00:24:10,348 Ten degrees hard to port! 472 00:24:10,415 --> 00:24:12,483 Aye, Captain. 473 00:24:17,588 --> 00:24:19,324 I knew you were out here somewhere. 474 00:24:19,390 --> 00:24:21,025 We have a shot. We could take it. 475 00:24:21,092 --> 00:24:22,660 Or we could burn out Book's scanners, 476 00:24:22,727 --> 00:24:24,529 make it impossible for them to find the controller. 477 00:24:24,595 --> 00:24:27,532 Rhys, launch a full spread of sensor-blinding bursts 478 00:24:27,598 --> 00:24:29,500 at Book's ship as we pass, 479 00:24:29,567 --> 00:24:31,736 -maximum energy yield. -Aye, Captain. 480 00:24:35,340 --> 00:24:36,741 Where did they come from? 481 00:24:40,111 --> 00:24:41,679 She's trying to blind our scanners. 482 00:24:41,746 --> 00:24:43,247 Well done, them. 483 00:24:43,314 --> 00:24:44,982 Scanner function's down to 40%. 484 00:24:45,049 --> 00:24:47,151 -Can you fix it? -Yes, but not if they hit us again. 485 00:24:47,218 --> 00:24:49,587 They won't. See the hydrogen cloud ahead? 486 00:24:49,654 --> 00:24:52,023 We're gonna give them a taste of their own medicine. 487 00:24:52,090 --> 00:24:53,591 Book just fired something in the direction 488 00:24:53,658 --> 00:24:55,226 of that hydrogen cloud. 489 00:24:55,293 --> 00:24:57,695 A magnesium charge. 490 00:24:57,762 --> 00:24:59,731 He's going to ignite it in 20 seconds. 491 00:24:59,797 --> 00:25:01,999 -How do you know that? -We had a run-in with pirates 492 00:25:02,066 --> 00:25:04,669 in Breen space, back in the day. He pulled the same move. 493 00:25:04,736 --> 00:25:06,404 Detmer, take us toward it. 494 00:25:06,471 --> 00:25:08,039 Captain, with compromised shields, 495 00:25:08,106 --> 00:25:10,007 the heat blast will burn out our thermal regulators. 496 00:25:10,074 --> 00:25:11,442 We will avoid the blast if we dive in low, 497 00:25:11,509 --> 00:25:12,610 and that'll blind Book long enough 498 00:25:12,677 --> 00:25:14,078 for us to get out of here. 499 00:25:14,145 --> 00:25:16,447 Detmer, on my mark, full power astern, 500 00:25:16,514 --> 00:25:18,282 adjust course, 1-8 mark 4. 501 00:25:18,349 --> 00:25:20,718 - Aye, Captain. - Here comes the blast. 502 00:25:21,819 --> 00:25:24,088 Now! 503 00:25:32,096 --> 00:25:34,399 Take us into that dark matter dust cloud, 504 00:25:34,465 --> 00:25:36,134 20 degrees off our starboard beam. 505 00:25:36,200 --> 00:25:37,468 Once we're in, resume the grid search. 506 00:25:37,535 --> 00:25:38,636 Aye, Captain. 507 00:25:38,703 --> 00:25:40,738 That was an act of aggression. 508 00:25:40,805 --> 00:25:43,307 He knew whatever damage would be temporary. 509 00:25:43,374 --> 00:25:45,576 We're not out of options yet. 510 00:25:46,511 --> 00:25:48,780 Where'd they go? 511 00:25:48,846 --> 00:25:50,782 The Breen gambit. 512 00:25:50,848 --> 00:25:53,284 -She's got a good memory. -What does that mean? 513 00:25:53,351 --> 00:25:54,485 And why the hell are you laughing? 514 00:25:54,552 --> 00:25:55,686 There's nothing funny about this. 515 00:25:55,753 --> 00:25:57,288 We don't know where they went. 516 00:25:57,355 --> 00:26:00,491 I'm guessing somewhere in that dark matter cloud. 517 00:26:00,558 --> 00:26:02,627 This isn't a game, Book. You're costing us time. 518 00:26:02,693 --> 00:26:05,363 No, I'm saving our asses. The only thing we've got going 519 00:26:05,430 --> 00:26:07,365 is that I know Michael's tactics, and I know her crew. 520 00:26:07,432 --> 00:26:10,234 Yeah, maybe you know them too well. Maybe that's the problem. 521 00:26:10,301 --> 00:26:11,636 Just fix the damn scanner 522 00:26:11,702 --> 00:26:14,205 so we can find the controller before they do. 523 00:26:14,272 --> 00:26:15,807 Captain, I'm getting strong sensor contact-- 524 00:26:15,873 --> 00:26:18,509 high concentration of galactic barrier particles. 525 00:26:18,576 --> 00:26:20,845 -It's the subspace rift. -Great work, Owosekun. 526 00:26:20,912 --> 00:26:23,414 Detmer, set a course. Stamets, where are we 527 00:26:23,481 --> 00:26:24,782 with that boronite timetable? 528 00:26:24,849 --> 00:26:26,617 We're working as fast as we can. 529 00:26:26,684 --> 00:26:28,519 We're crunching gigaquads of raw data. 530 00:26:28,586 --> 00:26:30,121 Can you crunch faster? 531 00:26:30,188 --> 00:26:32,690 Is there an acceptable answer other than "yes"? 532 00:26:32,757 --> 00:26:35,726 -No. -Then yes. 533 00:26:42,633 --> 00:26:44,335 That's it, Captain-- 534 00:26:44,402 --> 00:26:46,103 the AMG controller. 535 00:26:55,713 --> 00:26:57,882 Give us a closer look. 536 00:27:01,486 --> 00:27:03,821 The Ten-C don't care, do they? 537 00:27:03,888 --> 00:27:06,390 Churn space, take boronite. 538 00:27:06,457 --> 00:27:08,392 Rinse and repeat. 539 00:27:08,459 --> 00:27:12,330 We will stop them, and we'll do it the right way. 540 00:27:12,396 --> 00:27:15,533 Won't be long before Book's here to try his way. 541 00:27:15,600 --> 00:27:17,401 And we'll be ready. 542 00:27:17,468 --> 00:27:19,403 Commander Detmer, bring us in as close as possible. 543 00:27:19,470 --> 00:27:24,242 I want to put ourselves between Book's ship and that controller. 544 00:27:26,978 --> 00:27:30,615 And we are going to hold as long as we possibly can. 545 00:27:40,391 --> 00:27:42,426 Stamets, I need that timetable. 546 00:27:42,493 --> 00:27:43,661 Working on it with Zora. 547 00:27:43,728 --> 00:27:45,663 Just need a little bit longer. 548 00:27:45,730 --> 00:27:47,632 We can't keep playing cat and mouse forever. 549 00:27:47,698 --> 00:27:49,400 Once they get here, we'll need to make 550 00:27:49,467 --> 00:27:51,536 a decisive move, or they will. 551 00:27:51,602 --> 00:27:53,538 We just need to stall long enough for Stamets 552 00:27:53,604 --> 00:27:55,406 to get the data I need to talk Book down. 553 00:27:55,473 --> 00:27:57,275 Getting new data didn't change his mind before. 554 00:27:57,341 --> 00:27:58,442 Why would it now? 555 00:27:58,509 --> 00:28:00,444 Because he's reasonable, 556 00:28:00,511 --> 00:28:02,380 and he's logical, 557 00:28:02,446 --> 00:28:04,749 and he really doesn't want to see anyone hurt. 558 00:28:04,815 --> 00:28:08,486 I know he'll give us more time. I know he will. 559 00:28:08,553 --> 00:28:10,288 We'll just need to know how much. 560 00:28:10,354 --> 00:28:12,356 And what if you're wrong? 561 00:28:12,423 --> 00:28:14,692 Then we can find another way. 562 00:28:14,759 --> 00:28:18,362 We already have another way. 563 00:28:18,429 --> 00:28:20,831 We need to be ready. 564 00:28:24,302 --> 00:28:26,304 Commander Rhys. 565 00:28:28,706 --> 00:28:30,875 This tactical program... 566 00:28:30,942 --> 00:28:33,377 it would destroy Book's ship. 567 00:28:33,444 --> 00:28:35,446 We're not there yet. 568 00:28:35,513 --> 00:28:36,981 That's a last resort. 569 00:28:42,286 --> 00:28:45,356 We hope to avoid this option... for everyone's sake. 570 00:28:45,423 --> 00:28:47,658 But my orders are to prevent them from firing 571 00:28:47,725 --> 00:28:50,995 on that controller at any cost. 572 00:28:51,062 --> 00:28:52,730 Sensors are picking up Booker's ship. 573 00:28:52,797 --> 00:28:53,931 He's coming in fast. 574 00:28:53,998 --> 00:28:55,633 Okay, he'll have to decloak 575 00:28:55,700 --> 00:28:56,934 to get a target lock. 576 00:28:57,001 --> 00:28:59,804 Maintain our cloaking as best as you can. 577 00:28:59,870 --> 00:29:01,639 Drop it on my mark. 578 00:29:01,706 --> 00:29:03,608 Aye, Captain. 579 00:29:03,674 --> 00:29:06,444 Stamets, let Zora take over. 580 00:29:06,510 --> 00:29:07,845 I need you to jump. 581 00:29:07,912 --> 00:29:11,916 It's genius. The controller. 582 00:29:13,351 --> 00:29:14,952 This is going to work. 583 00:29:15,019 --> 00:29:17,722 What we're doing is really going to work. 584 00:29:17,788 --> 00:29:19,490 Is the weapon loaded? 585 00:29:19,557 --> 00:29:20,825 On your mark. 586 00:29:20,891 --> 00:29:21,826 -(alarm sounding) -SHIP COMPUTER: Warning. 587 00:29:21,892 --> 00:29:23,561 Proximity alert. 588 00:29:23,628 --> 00:29:26,497 Damn it. They found us, and they're blocking our shot. 589 00:29:26,564 --> 00:29:27,798 Can you beam it in? 590 00:29:27,865 --> 00:29:29,467 I'll have to lower the disruption field. 591 00:29:29,533 --> 00:29:31,502 -They'd be able to beam us out. -Well, go around them. 592 00:29:31,569 --> 00:29:33,004 Jump! 593 00:29:37,842 --> 00:29:39,810 Stamets, get ready to jump again. 594 00:29:39,877 --> 00:29:41,512 Detmer, stay between him and that controller. 595 00:29:41,579 --> 00:29:44,048 -Do not let them get a clean shot. - Aye, Captain. 596 00:29:44,115 --> 00:29:45,416 You had a shot at the controller. 597 00:29:45,483 --> 00:29:46,717 You should have taken it. 598 00:29:46,784 --> 00:29:48,019 We have one weapon. We can't afford to miss. 599 00:29:48,085 --> 00:29:50,388 I'm gonna warn them off. Target their shields. 600 00:29:53,057 --> 00:29:54,759 Shields down to 50%, Captain. 601 00:29:54,825 --> 00:29:56,060 - Captain... -He's not trying to hurt us, 602 00:29:56,127 --> 00:29:57,061 just warn us off. 603 00:29:57,128 --> 00:29:59,330 We can argue semantics all we want, but I think 604 00:29:59,397 --> 00:30:02,600 we can both agree that Book is shooting at us. 605 00:30:03,934 --> 00:30:06,771 -Rhys, return fire. -Aye, Captain. 606 00:30:12,443 --> 00:30:14,879 So, how long are you planning on letting them hit us? 607 00:30:14,945 --> 00:30:18,049 She's doing the same thing we are-- warning us off. 608 00:30:19,550 --> 00:30:21,619 Look, I know you love her, 609 00:30:21,686 --> 00:30:24,422 I know you care for her crew, but this needs to stop. 610 00:30:24,488 --> 00:30:26,590 You want to go to some home in another universe. 611 00:30:26,657 --> 00:30:28,359 I lost my entire home here. 612 00:30:28,426 --> 00:30:30,428 Don't you dare tell me how to do this. 613 00:30:30,494 --> 00:30:32,630 I'm firing another round of warning shots, 614 00:30:32,697 --> 00:30:34,699 then we jump again. Get ready. 615 00:30:42,506 --> 00:30:44,108 Damn it! Enough! 616 00:30:44,175 --> 00:30:45,843 No! 617 00:30:54,151 --> 00:30:57,655 That was a full spread of quantum torpedoes. 618 00:30:57,722 --> 00:30:58,889 Shields down to 20%. 619 00:30:58,956 --> 00:31:00,491 Give the order or I will, Captain. 620 00:31:00,558 --> 00:31:02,426 There is no way Book was responsible for that attack. 621 00:31:02,493 --> 00:31:05,029 It doesn't matter. I lost half my team on my last mission 622 00:31:05,096 --> 00:31:07,732 waiting too long to make a call I knew needed to be made. 623 00:31:07,798 --> 00:31:09,400 I will not let that happen again. 624 00:31:09,467 --> 00:31:11,836 You said it yourself. The stakes are too high. 625 00:31:11,902 --> 00:31:14,405 It's time. 626 00:31:16,507 --> 00:31:18,142 I fear she may be right. 627 00:31:33,891 --> 00:31:36,660 Captain, we've finished our calculations. 628 00:31:36,727 --> 00:31:39,997 It should take 154 hours-- about a full week-- 629 00:31:40,064 --> 00:31:41,632 before the AMG gets all the boronite in this area 630 00:31:41,699 --> 00:31:43,434 and jumps again. 631 00:31:43,501 --> 00:31:44,769 Great work. 632 00:31:44,835 --> 00:31:47,505 Lieutenant Christopher, hail Book's ship. 633 00:31:49,874 --> 00:31:51,175 No response, Captain. 634 00:31:51,242 --> 00:31:53,978 Keep trying. Commander Rhys... 635 00:31:55,646 --> 00:31:57,515 I want you to obey the order 636 00:31:57,581 --> 00:31:59,784 if Commander Nhan gives it. 637 00:32:02,686 --> 00:32:04,855 Mr. Saru, you have the conn. 638 00:32:04,922 --> 00:32:08,159 Commander Nhan, with me. 639 00:32:11,695 --> 00:32:14,732 With your team, how many lives did you save? 640 00:32:14,799 --> 00:32:16,834 -I don't understand. -How many? 641 00:32:16,901 --> 00:32:19,203 115. 642 00:32:20,037 --> 00:32:23,641 Not too long ago, I made a choice that saved lives, too. 643 00:32:23,707 --> 00:32:25,609 In the process, I lost others. 644 00:32:25,676 --> 00:32:28,846 As leaders, we see success or failure, right or wrong, 645 00:32:28,913 --> 00:32:31,882 but it's never that binary. Nothing is. 646 00:32:31,949 --> 00:32:33,951 There is a middle ground here. 647 00:32:34,018 --> 00:32:37,021 And I know that I can get Book to see it. 648 00:32:37,087 --> 00:32:39,857 I just have to make him look. 649 00:32:39,924 --> 00:32:41,692 What can you do, put on an EV suit 650 00:32:41,759 --> 00:32:42,993 and pound on his viewscreen? 651 00:32:43,060 --> 00:32:44,628 I was thinking more fly a shuttle 652 00:32:44,695 --> 00:32:46,831 in front of his viewscreen. 653 00:32:49,033 --> 00:32:51,969 If they try to launch their weapon, we will fire. 654 00:32:53,537 --> 00:32:55,506 You won't survive. 655 00:32:55,573 --> 00:32:57,575 I believe in Book. 656 00:32:57,641 --> 00:32:59,977 But if I'm wrong, if anything happens, 657 00:33:00,044 --> 00:33:02,646 I know you'll save my team. 658 00:33:02,713 --> 00:33:04,882 Your team. 659 00:33:06,917 --> 00:33:09,220 Good luck, Michael. 660 00:33:27,004 --> 00:33:28,939 We are standing by, Captain. 661 00:33:29,006 --> 00:33:30,841 Commander Rhys is locked on target. 662 00:33:30,908 --> 00:33:32,710 Understood. 663 00:33:33,577 --> 00:33:35,546 Touch the console again, and I'll take your hands off. 664 00:33:35,613 --> 00:33:37,681 We came here to put a stop to the AMG. 665 00:33:41,685 --> 00:33:43,254 Shuttle, identify yourself. 666 00:33:43,320 --> 00:33:45,789 Book, it's me. 667 00:33:45,856 --> 00:33:48,158 Michael. 668 00:33:49,660 --> 00:33:51,962 Commander Rhys, stand by. 669 00:33:52,029 --> 00:33:53,631 Aye, Commander. 670 00:34:05,809 --> 00:34:08,112 You haven't been answering our hails. 671 00:34:08,178 --> 00:34:10,547 BOOK: Been a little busy. 672 00:34:10,614 --> 00:34:12,716 Impressive maneuvering, by the way. 673 00:34:12,783 --> 00:34:14,285 You, too. 674 00:34:15,319 --> 00:34:19,156 Book, we can't go on like this. 675 00:34:20,991 --> 00:34:23,260 If we keep digging in on our own sides, 676 00:34:23,327 --> 00:34:27,631 we'll keep battling each other and not the real threat. 677 00:34:27,698 --> 00:34:30,567 I know you get that. 678 00:34:30,634 --> 00:34:33,237 You said you wished there was a middle ground? 679 00:34:33,304 --> 00:34:35,339 I do. 680 00:34:36,206 --> 00:34:37,841 I'm sending you new data. 681 00:34:38,676 --> 00:34:41,845 Now, given the rate the AMG is mining boronite, 682 00:34:41,912 --> 00:34:43,881 we expect it to remain in this uninhabited area 683 00:34:43,948 --> 00:34:45,349 of space for another week. 684 00:34:45,416 --> 00:34:49,086 No lives will be in danger during that time. 685 00:34:49,153 --> 00:34:53,123 And what I'm about to propose is a plan President Rillak 686 00:34:53,190 --> 00:34:55,192 and Admiral Vance both approved. 687 00:34:55,259 --> 00:34:57,294 You stand down for the week, 688 00:34:57,361 --> 00:34:59,029 you come aboard Discovery, 689 00:34:59,096 --> 00:35:01,031 -we hold you there. -Hold us? 690 00:35:01,098 --> 00:35:02,866 Not in the brig. 691 00:35:02,933 --> 00:35:06,837 Just there, for safety's sake, and it's just one week. 692 00:35:06,904 --> 00:35:10,174 And the Federation uses that time to make first contact 693 00:35:10,240 --> 00:35:12,176 and work to convince whoever created this thing 694 00:35:12,242 --> 00:35:14,144 to withdraw it. 695 00:35:14,211 --> 00:35:16,847 And if that fails, 696 00:35:16,914 --> 00:35:20,384 they'll back your plan to destroy the controller. 697 00:35:24,788 --> 00:35:27,124 SHIP COMPUTER: Privacy settings activated. 698 00:35:27,191 --> 00:35:28,792 We can't take this deal. 699 00:35:28,859 --> 00:35:31,662 You lost voting rights when you fired those torpedoes. 700 00:35:31,729 --> 00:35:33,998 We both have so much at stake here. 701 00:35:34,064 --> 00:35:35,733 You can't just decide to... 702 00:35:35,799 --> 00:35:37,334 It's a viable compromise. 703 00:35:37,401 --> 00:35:38,802 Or it's a lie! 704 00:35:38,869 --> 00:35:40,971 She would say anything to get you to back off. 705 00:35:41,038 --> 00:35:44,141 I trust Michael. Completely. 706 00:35:45,376 --> 00:35:47,678 And it's the right choice. 707 00:35:47,745 --> 00:35:51,048 I need that power source. I need to go home. 708 00:35:51,115 --> 00:35:54,084 Book... 709 00:35:54,151 --> 00:35:57,321 Don't do this. Please. 710 00:36:02,292 --> 00:36:05,095 We'll stand down for a week. 711 00:36:08,298 --> 00:36:11,068 Thank you. 712 00:36:12,903 --> 00:36:14,938 Discovery, 713 00:36:15,005 --> 00:36:16,840 I'm on my way back. 714 00:36:16,907 --> 00:36:18,208 Cancel black alert. 715 00:36:18,275 --> 00:36:19,843 Book and Tarka are standing down. 716 00:36:19,910 --> 00:36:21,378 Prepare for them in shuttle bay. 717 00:36:31,355 --> 00:36:36,060 Are you familiar with the concept "expected utility"? 718 00:36:36,126 --> 00:36:38,395 It's a core tenet of game theory. 719 00:36:38,462 --> 00:36:42,132 A mathematical method to help determine the optimal move 720 00:36:42,199 --> 00:36:44,368 in a situation where risk is high 721 00:36:44,435 --> 00:36:48,172 and the outcome is unclear. 722 00:36:48,238 --> 00:36:51,341 Such analysis can lead to unexpected solutions. 723 00:36:51,408 --> 00:36:55,012 Of course, one needs to be clear-headed 724 00:36:55,079 --> 00:36:57,848 to make the right move. 725 00:37:00,084 --> 00:37:01,285 What are you doing? 726 00:37:01,351 --> 00:37:04,121 -I'm being clear-headed. -No! 727 00:37:04,188 --> 00:37:06,090 -(sighs) - Captain, 728 00:37:06,156 --> 00:37:08,158 they lowered the disruption field. 729 00:37:08,225 --> 00:37:09,993 I'm reading a transporter signature. 730 00:37:10,060 --> 00:37:12,830 And a massive tachyon surge inside the AMG controller. 731 00:37:12,896 --> 00:37:15,365 BOOK: Michael, Tarka beamed the weapon into the controller. 732 00:37:15,432 --> 00:37:17,434 It'll go off any second! You have to move! 733 00:37:17,501 --> 00:37:19,870 Can we do anything? Can we stop it? 734 00:37:19,937 --> 00:37:21,905 I do not believe so, Captain. 735 00:37:21,972 --> 00:37:25,109 The detonation will stretch half a parsec. We need to go. 736 00:37:25,175 --> 00:37:26,310 Not until I know they're safe. 737 00:37:26,376 --> 00:37:27,911 The null-space bubble 738 00:37:27,978 --> 00:37:29,446 will protect the internal power source, not us. 739 00:37:29,513 --> 00:37:32,249 We're waiting until they jump. 740 00:37:37,287 --> 00:37:38,822 You tried. Let's go. 741 00:37:38,889 --> 00:37:41,825 Damn it. Black alert! Jump! Now! 742 00:37:58,909 --> 00:38:02,045 I understand it was a risk, but it needed to be done. 743 00:38:02,112 --> 00:38:04,381 And it worked. 744 00:38:05,182 --> 00:38:07,818 Everyone's safe. The AMG's gone. 745 00:38:07,885 --> 00:38:10,220 No more worlds will be destroyed. 746 00:38:10,287 --> 00:38:12,956 You can go back, I can go home. 747 00:38:13,023 --> 00:38:16,193 Once we get the power source... 748 00:38:19,363 --> 00:38:21,899 I just need to find it. 749 00:38:24,635 --> 00:38:26,403 No. 750 00:38:26,470 --> 00:38:28,972 No, it's here. It has to be. 751 00:38:29,039 --> 00:38:31,575 It's not here! 752 00:38:33,544 --> 00:38:35,579 Tarka. 753 00:38:46,323 --> 00:38:49,359 It's powered from the other side of the wormhole. 754 00:38:50,928 --> 00:38:53,197 Outside the galaxy. 755 00:39:08,946 --> 00:39:10,981 Come. 756 00:39:12,382 --> 00:39:14,885 Any word from Book? 757 00:39:16,220 --> 00:39:18,288 I keep hailing. 758 00:39:18,355 --> 00:39:21,291 He won't answer. 759 00:39:21,358 --> 00:39:23,527 What happens now? 760 00:39:23,594 --> 00:39:26,496 We have no idea how the Ten-C will respond, so, 761 00:39:26,563 --> 00:39:28,398 the admiral's implementing emergency protocols 762 00:39:28,465 --> 00:39:30,033 in case of retaliation. 763 00:39:30,100 --> 00:39:32,202 We're fast-tracking the first contact mission. 764 00:39:32,269 --> 00:39:34,071 Commander Bryce is still looking for ways 765 00:39:34,137 --> 00:39:36,306 to communicate through the Galactic Barrier. 766 00:39:36,373 --> 00:39:38,375 The rest of us leave tomorrow. 767 00:39:38,442 --> 00:39:40,377 Did you say your goodbyes? 768 00:39:40,444 --> 00:39:43,513 They made me promise I won't be a stranger. 769 00:39:43,580 --> 00:39:46,216 I'm going to hold you to that, too. (chuckles) 770 00:39:46,283 --> 00:39:48,485 Please. 771 00:39:53,390 --> 00:39:56,393 Thank you for supporting me... 772 00:39:56,460 --> 00:40:00,397 reaching out to him one last time. 773 00:40:02,332 --> 00:40:04,935 What you said earlier-- 774 00:40:05,002 --> 00:40:07,404 how nothing's ever black and white-- 775 00:40:07,471 --> 00:40:10,474 I actually did find my family. 776 00:40:11,475 --> 00:40:14,077 Most live in this one village. 777 00:40:14,144 --> 00:40:17,147 So I went to a park there. 778 00:40:17,214 --> 00:40:22,219 There were kids playing and parents hovering. 779 00:40:22,286 --> 00:40:23,520 Same as my parents did. 780 00:40:23,587 --> 00:40:26,356 I tried to talk to them, but... 781 00:40:26,423 --> 00:40:29,293 there was so much I couldn't say. 782 00:40:30,427 --> 00:40:33,030 That I'm from the past, for starters. 783 00:40:34,231 --> 00:40:36,302 So, I figured, if I couldn't 784 00:40:36,931 --> 00:40:38,402 be fully honest with them... 785 00:40:38,769 --> 00:40:41,605 Like with us? Hmm. 786 00:40:41,672 --> 00:40:44,541 You couldn't tell us you were back in uniform, so... 787 00:40:44,608 --> 00:40:48,945 All or nothing? That's me. 788 00:40:49,579 --> 00:40:53,984 Anyhow, I think it's time for me to get okay 789 00:40:54,051 --> 00:40:56,520 with some middle ground. 790 00:40:56,586 --> 00:40:58,622 Hmm. 791 00:40:59,756 --> 00:41:03,560 I'd love to come back to Discovery one of these days. 792 00:41:03,627 --> 00:41:06,563 -If that's okay? -Oh, you always have a home here. 793 00:41:07,397 --> 00:41:09,733 Good luck out there. 794 00:41:09,800 --> 00:41:12,369 You, too. 795 00:41:25,148 --> 00:41:26,717 CULBER: Mr. Saru. 796 00:41:26,783 --> 00:41:30,654 Long day. How are you holding up? 797 00:41:30,721 --> 00:41:33,156 Ah, as well as could be expected, all things considered. 798 00:41:33,223 --> 00:41:37,327 I wanted to commend you for your calm 799 00:41:37,394 --> 00:41:39,363 during today's mission. 800 00:41:39,429 --> 00:41:41,164 I only wish we'd found success. 801 00:41:41,231 --> 00:41:42,666 Yeah. 802 00:41:42,733 --> 00:41:46,002 I, uh-- considering what we're dealing with-- 803 00:41:46,069 --> 00:41:48,271 feel silly bringing this up, but 804 00:41:48,338 --> 00:41:52,542 I'm in need of advice on how best to respond to... 805 00:41:52,609 --> 00:41:55,579 an overture from President T'Rina. 806 00:41:56,413 --> 00:41:58,615 An overture? 807 00:41:59,816 --> 00:42:03,720 She asked me to join her for dinner. 808 00:42:05,288 --> 00:42:07,724 Uh... socially. 809 00:42:07,791 --> 00:42:10,260 -Oh. -Uh, of course, I cannot, 810 00:42:10,327 --> 00:42:13,330 given the mission at hand, but I'm unsure how best 811 00:42:13,397 --> 00:42:16,066 to convey that, 812 00:42:16,133 --> 00:42:18,535 even if it were possible, 813 00:42:18,602 --> 00:42:22,506 I would... decline. 814 00:42:22,572 --> 00:42:25,442 We-- she and I-- 815 00:42:25,509 --> 00:42:28,578 hail from vastly different cultures. 816 00:42:28,645 --> 00:42:32,349 I already feel pulled between my commitments 817 00:42:32,416 --> 00:42:34,351 to Kaminar and Starfleet and... 818 00:42:34,418 --> 00:42:36,820 Do you have feelings for her? 819 00:42:38,522 --> 00:42:41,324 I think... 820 00:42:41,391 --> 00:42:44,094 perhaps I do? 821 00:42:44,161 --> 00:42:47,497 With respect, sir, in my professional opinion, 822 00:42:47,564 --> 00:42:49,533 you're being an idiot. 823 00:42:49,599 --> 00:42:52,068 Connection is always a risk, 824 00:42:52,135 --> 00:42:56,139 but compared to everything else we're dealing with right now... 825 00:42:56,206 --> 00:42:58,308 I'd say it's one that you can handle. 826 00:42:58,375 --> 00:43:00,510 Mm. Mm. 827 00:43:00,577 --> 00:43:02,145 CHRISTOPHER: Mr. Saru, 828 00:43:02,212 --> 00:43:04,714 you're requested on the bridge immediately. 829 00:43:06,249 --> 00:43:07,818 Thank you, Doctor, 830 00:43:07,884 --> 00:43:11,621 for that... unexpected candor. 831 00:43:17,327 --> 00:43:19,429 Is everything all right, Captain? 832 00:43:19,496 --> 00:43:21,765 The USS Mitchell is monitoring 833 00:43:21,832 --> 00:43:24,134 the area where the AMG was located. 834 00:43:24,201 --> 00:43:25,669 They just sent this. 835 00:43:25,735 --> 00:43:28,872 A new AMG has appeared? 836 00:43:28,939 --> 00:43:32,509 In the exact same place. 837 00:43:33,477 --> 00:43:36,813 Then, it would seem, like it or not... 838 00:43:36,880 --> 00:43:39,816 We just made first contact. 839 00:43:40,210 --> 00:44:30,210 Captioning sponsored by CBS