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Chapter 18: ''Bride of Chaotica.''
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The evil Dr. Chaotica
kidnaps Constance Goodheart
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and plans to sacrifice her
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to Arachnia,
Queen of the Spider People.
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Captain Proton travels
millions of miles to Planet X,
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where he will invade
the Fortress of Doom.
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Chaotica fires
his fiendish death ray--
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certain death for Proton,
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as his rocket ship
bursts into flames.
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We didn't burst into flames
in the last chapter.
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Why are these recaps
always so inaccurate?
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Well, they brought people
back to the theaters.
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Cliffhangers.
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The lost art of hyperbole.
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You ready?
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Aye, Captain.
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Let's get this show on the road.
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Computer...
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begin Chapter 18.
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We're receiving a transmission.
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lt's Chaotica.
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lmagizing.
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Captain Proton...
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surrender!
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Not a chance.
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Release Miss Goodheart
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and we'll be on our way.
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l'm afraid your ''secretary''
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has already been promised
to Queen Arachnia
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as a supreme sacrifice.
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You'll never
get away with this.
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Oh, ho-ho-ho!
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But l shall!
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You escaped
from my death ray once,
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but you won't survive this!
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He's charging the weapon.
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Brace for impact.
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Direct hit!
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We lost both engines!
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Steering jets are
on the fritz!
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We're going down!
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The landing gear
is jammed!
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Hang on!
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Opening hatch.
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Welcome to Planet X.
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What's the plan?
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This is the part
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where we defeat
Chaotica's soldiers,
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steal their uniforms,
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and make our way
through the underground caverns.
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Hey, l thought you said
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there were slave girls
in this chapter.
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After we infiltrate
the Fortress of Doom,
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we'll free Chaotica's harem.
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Let's go.
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l'm right behind you.
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Planet X looks kind of familiar.
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What was the last place
we went to?
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The Mines of Mercury.
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They're identical.
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Sets were expensive.
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At least there's
no erupting volcano this time.
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Ah, behold the Fortress of Doom.
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And how are we supposed
to get up there?
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l told you-- the...
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-underground caverns.
-Underground caverns.
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Right.
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l thought you said
there was no volcano.
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l did.
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Uh...
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Tom.
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Definitely not Chaotica.
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Computer, end program.
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Unable to comply.
Holodeck controls are off-line.
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Paris to Bridge.
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Bridge, respond.
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We need to find
the manual overrides.
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There's an access port
on the rocket ship.
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Come on.
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Report.
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We dropped out of warp.
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We're at a dead stop.
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Cause?
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Unknown.
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Engines are operational.
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l'm reading gravimetric forces
around the ship.
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They're disrupting
our power flow.
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Control systems
are going off-line.
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l no longer have access
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to communications,
deflector, weapons...
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Scan for vessels,
tractor beams...
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anything that might explain
what's holding us here.
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Halt in the name of Chaotica!
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Proton!
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Buddy of yours?
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Surprised?
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You thought l perished
in the Den of Crocodiles.
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We don't have time for this.
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l survived...
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clinging to the thought
that l would
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one day...
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Oh! Oh.
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l believe l have an explanation.
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Sensors show that we've
entered a layer of subspace.
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lt's disrupting our warp field.
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Do we have impulse?
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Yes.
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Engage at full.
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No change in our position.
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Route all available power
to the engines.
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We're not moving.
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The impulse reactor
is running hot.
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We're heading for an overload.
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Give it all she's got.
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Full thrusters.
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No effect.
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Reactor's at critical.
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Abort.
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lncrease power to the structural
integrity field.
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We may be here awhile.
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lt's no use.
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l can't disengage the program.
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Well, you better think
of something fast, Proton.
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A second distortion
just appeared.
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Whatever they are,
they're getting bigger.
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Hold on.
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l've got access
to the transporter.
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l'm going to try
a site-to-site.
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There's a third one.
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l've run
a transpectral analysis.
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The barrier between normal space
and subspace is unstable
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throughout this region.
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Basically, we've run aground
on a subspace sandbar.
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l've tried realigning
the warp field,
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reversing hull polarity...
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Maybe we should just
get out and push.
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The gravimetric forces
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are disrupting
our control systems.
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As long as we're trapped here,
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we won't have access
to the computer core,
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tactical, holodecks,
and all but six replicators.
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What about those distortions
on the holodeck?
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What's the connection?
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They appear to be random
energy fluctuations.
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l don't believe
they pose a threat.
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Let's keep an eye on them,
anyway.
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And evacuate that deck
just to be safe.
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A few years back,
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when l was a science
officer on the Al-Batani,
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we tried to navigate
a dense protonebula.
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lt stopped us
dead in our tracks.
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For three days, we attempted
to force our way out
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until we realized
we were trying too hard.
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Captain?
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Every time we engaged
the engines,
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we were increasing
the resistance
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of the nebula's particle field.
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We may be facing
a similar situation.
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Our own warp field
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may be increasing
the gravimetric forces.
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lf we power down the core
and use minimal thrusters,
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we might be able
to break free.
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You took the words
right out of my mouth.
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Your plan could work.
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Now that we
have your blessing...
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Let's give it a try.
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Halt, in the name of Chaotica!
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We intend no harm.
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Seize them!
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Lower the drawbridge.
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We are bringing prisoners.
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Yes, yes, yes, Lonzak.
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What do you want?
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Your Majesty.
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Where's Proton?
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He, uh... escaped.
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Fool!
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You will pay
for your incompetence!
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Seize him!
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Surrender.
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But, Majesty...
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l have brought prisoners.
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More Earthlings?
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No!
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They claim
they're from another dimension.
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The fifth dimension.
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Bring them to me.
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ldentify yourself.
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You insult me!
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l am Chaotica,
Ruler of the Cosmos!
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Kneel before his Majesty!
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l said kneel!
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You...
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have invaded my planet.
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Why?
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To contact
other photonic life-forms...
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to learn from them.
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Are you alone
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or are you the vanguard
of an invading army?
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We are explorers.
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l am growing weary
of this charade.
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Your armies will be no match
for my space force.
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We'll crush you like insects!
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They are hostile.
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This contact should
be terminated.
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lndeed.
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Lonzak, execute them!
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Coward.
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He'll learn there's
no escape from Chaotica.
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Gather my space force.
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Power the death ray!
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At once, Majesty.
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Take Miss Goodheart to Arachnia.
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lnvite the queen
to join me in battle.
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Together,
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we will rain destruction
on the fifth dimension!
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Captain's Log, supplemental.
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We've been spinning our wheels
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for three days now,
and still no progress
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in breaking free
of the subspace layer.
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Look on the bright side--
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there's only three meals a day.
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Coffee. Black.
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Uh, sorry, Captain.
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We lost two more
replicators this morning.
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Listen to me very carefully,
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because l'm only going
to say this once.
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Coffee. Black.
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Yes, ma'am.
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Coffee. Black.
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While l've got your
attention, there are...
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Coffee first.
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Now, what's the problem?
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lt's a...
it's a delicate matter.
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l don't have time to play
20 questions, Neelix.
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Replicators aren't the only
systems of convenience off-line.
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We've only got
four functioning lavatories
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for a ship of 150 people.
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l see.
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Needless to say,
lines are beginning to form.
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lf we don't get unstuck soon,
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we may have a serious
problem on our hands...
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uh... especially
with the Bolians.
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All but three sonic
showers are off-line, too.
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ln another couple of days...
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l get the idea.
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Captain to the Bridge.
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On my way.
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l'm going to leave these
problems in your capable hands.
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Yes, ma'am.
Now, l was thinking,
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if we drew up a schedule...
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Whatever it takes.
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Status.
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The warp core
has been powered down.
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Thrusters at standby.
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Okay. Let's give it a try.
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Take us out, Tom, nice and slow.
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We're moving.
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Two meters per second.
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Three meters.
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Steady.
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Nine meters.
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Ten...
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lncrease power
to the thrusters by 50 percent.
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We're approaching
the subspace boundary.
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25 meters per second.
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Wait a minute.
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We're slowing down.
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19 meters per second... 18...
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Captain,
l'm reading power surges.
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Source?
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Unknown, but they look
like weapons signatures.
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l'm not reading
any other ships in the area.
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We've stopped.
275
00:15:25,724 --> 00:15:28,022
l've localized
the weapons fire.
276
00:15:28,093 --> 00:15:30,721
lt's emanating
from within the ship--
277
00:15:30,796 --> 00:15:32,559
Deck 6, Holodeck 2.
278
00:15:32,631 --> 00:15:34,098
Who's still on that deck?
279
00:15:34,166 --> 00:15:36,600
No one. No life signs.
280
00:15:36,702 --> 00:15:37,896
There's a program running.
281
00:15:38,070 --> 00:15:39,128
lt's Captain Proton.
282
00:15:39,238 --> 00:15:40,796
Proton?
283
00:15:40,906 --> 00:15:42,134
Can you shut it down?
284
00:15:42,207 --> 00:15:43,299
Negative.
285
00:15:43,409 --> 00:15:45,502
Control system
still malfunctioning.
286
00:15:45,577 --> 00:15:48,341
Tuvok, get down there
and find out what's happening.
287
00:15:48,414 --> 00:15:49,540
Well, join him.
288
00:15:49,615 --> 00:15:50,775
Yes, ma'am.
289
00:16:03,729 --> 00:16:06,220
lt appears
that a battle took place.
290
00:16:06,298 --> 00:16:09,995
Believe me, it wasn't
like this when l left.
291
00:16:10,102 --> 00:16:12,263
l must have missed
a few chapters.
292
00:16:12,371 --> 00:16:15,101
Holodeck programs don't
normally run by themselves.
293
00:16:15,174 --> 00:16:16,607
No kidding.
294
00:16:23,615 --> 00:16:24,877
She's dead.
295
00:16:24,984 --> 00:16:26,713
Who is she?
296
00:16:26,785 --> 00:16:28,343
Constance Goodheart.
297
00:16:28,420 --> 00:16:29,887
My secretary.
298
00:16:30,022 --> 00:16:31,319
This doesn't make sense.
299
00:16:31,390 --> 00:16:32,823
She isn't supposed to die.
300
00:16:32,891 --> 00:16:34,552
She's one of the good guys.
301
00:16:34,626 --> 00:16:36,651
l'm sure you two
were very close,
302
00:16:36,729 --> 00:16:38,890
but she is a holodeck character.
303
00:16:38,998 --> 00:16:41,057
A character
from 1930s Hollywood.
304
00:16:41,133 --> 00:16:42,828
The good guys
never get killed.
305
00:16:42,935 --> 00:16:45,335
Something's wrong here.
306
00:16:45,404 --> 00:16:49,568
lnvaders from the
fifth... dimension.
307
00:16:49,641 --> 00:16:51,336
Satan's robot.
308
00:16:51,410 --> 00:16:52,672
Naturally.
309
00:16:52,745 --> 00:16:55,942
Queen Arachnia...
is on her way.
310
00:16:56,048 --> 00:16:59,313
lnvaders from the...
fifth dimension.
311
00:16:59,385 --> 00:17:00,249
Give me a hand.
312
00:17:00,352 --> 00:17:01,546
lf we can repair his vocalizer,
313
00:17:01,587 --> 00:17:03,578
he might be able to tell us
what's been going on.
314
00:17:03,655 --> 00:17:06,249
Destroy Proton.
315
00:17:06,325 --> 00:17:09,590
lt looks like...
he burned out a resistor.
316
00:17:09,661 --> 00:17:11,094
A what?
317
00:17:11,163 --> 00:17:14,155
That's a few centuries
before deutronic circuitry.
318
00:17:14,233 --> 00:17:17,225
l see. How do you propose
we repair him?
319
00:17:17,302 --> 00:17:20,931
Well, first of all,
we've got to remove
320
00:17:21,040 --> 00:17:22,507
this damaged tube.
321
00:17:24,076 --> 00:17:26,010
No problem.
322
00:17:26,078 --> 00:17:29,172
Just a few crossed wires.
323
00:17:29,248 --> 00:17:32,342
Your knowledge of this
technology is most impressive.
324
00:17:32,418 --> 00:17:34,318
Oh... thanks.
325
00:17:35,554 --> 00:17:37,351
There. Got it.
326
00:17:37,423 --> 00:17:43,328
lntruders... lntruders...
lntrude...
327
00:17:43,395 --> 00:17:46,330
lntruder alert!
lntruder alert!
328
00:17:46,398 --> 00:17:47,763
Tell us what happened.
329
00:17:47,833 --> 00:17:49,767
lnvaders
from the fifth dimension!
330
00:17:49,868 --> 00:17:50,994
lnvaders from
the fifth dimension!
331
00:17:51,103 --> 00:17:52,092
Hey, calm down!
332
00:17:52,204 --> 00:17:53,728
How did these invaders get here?
333
00:17:53,839 --> 00:17:55,306
A portal.
334
00:17:55,374 --> 00:17:57,035
The fifth dimension...
335
00:17:57,109 --> 00:17:59,873
There's not supposed to be
alien invaders in this story.
336
00:17:59,945 --> 00:18:02,539
That's in ''Captain Proton
Versus the Cosmic Creature.''
337
00:18:02,648 --> 00:18:05,583
lnvaders
from the fifth dimension!
338
00:18:06,618 --> 00:18:09,314
Those subspace distortions.
339
00:18:09,388 --> 00:18:12,084
Take us to this... portal.
340
00:18:31,243 --> 00:18:32,642
There.
341
00:18:38,584 --> 00:18:40,313
Photonic charges--
342
00:18:40,385 --> 00:18:42,649
the same signatures
as the weapons fire we detected.
343
00:18:42,721 --> 00:18:43,881
The fifth dimension!
344
00:18:43,956 --> 00:18:46,322
We must report this
to the Captain.
345
00:18:46,391 --> 00:18:48,621
Wait. l want to check
my rocket ship first.
346
00:18:48,694 --> 00:18:49,786
Excuse me?
347
00:18:49,862 --> 00:18:51,693
lt's got sensors.
Sort of.
348
00:18:51,763 --> 00:18:55,460
Maybe they can tell us something
Voyager's sensors can't.
349
00:19:01,340 --> 00:19:03,604
l've established a visual link
with the holodeck.
350
00:19:07,613 --> 00:19:10,480
The attack appears to be
originating from subspace.
351
00:19:10,549 --> 00:19:12,608
Can you tell
where it's coming from?
352
00:19:12,684 --> 00:19:14,276
No.
353
00:19:20,225 --> 00:19:21,487
What was that?
354
00:19:21,560 --> 00:19:22,925
Chaotica's death ray.
355
00:19:22,995 --> 00:19:24,257
Excuse me?
356
00:19:24,329 --> 00:19:27,958
Let's see if we can get a look
inside his fortress,
357
00:19:28,033 --> 00:19:29,898
find out what he's up to.
358
00:19:30,936 --> 00:19:33,598
Full power to the death ray!
359
00:19:36,241 --> 00:19:40,507
Arachnia,
Queen of the Spider People...
360
00:19:40,579 --> 00:19:44,174
you have not responded
to my summons. Don't...
361
00:19:45,884 --> 00:19:47,511
l don't get it.
362
00:19:47,586 --> 00:19:50,817
Chaotica was supposed to be
fighting Earth in this chapter.
363
00:19:50,889 --> 00:19:52,584
Apparently,
he's found a new enemy.
364
00:19:52,658 --> 00:19:54,057
The fifth dimension.
365
00:19:54,126 --> 00:19:56,151
lt seems
your infantile scenario
366
00:19:56,228 --> 00:19:57,889
now poses a security risk.
367
00:19:57,963 --> 00:20:01,558
lt was just supposed to be
a little harmless entertainment.
368
00:20:01,633 --> 00:20:05,694
Entertainment-- another
frivolous human endeavor.
369
00:20:05,804 --> 00:20:07,772
These are your sensor readings?
370
00:20:07,839 --> 00:20:09,466
Telegram.
371
00:20:09,575 --> 00:20:11,543
lt's a message
to Captain Proton
372
00:20:11,643 --> 00:20:13,406
from the President of Earth.
373
00:20:13,478 --> 00:20:15,446
''lntercepted communications
374
00:20:15,514 --> 00:20:19,917
''between Dr. Chaotica
and Arachnia. Stop.
375
00:20:19,985 --> 00:20:24,718
''Chaotica at war with aliens
from fifth dimension. Stop.
376
00:20:24,790 --> 00:20:27,588
Must strike now
to disable death ray.''
377
00:20:27,659 --> 00:20:28,887
Stop.
378
00:20:28,961 --> 00:20:30,792
Please summarize the message.
379
00:20:32,331 --> 00:20:35,129
Well, it looks like...
Chaotica has captured
380
00:20:35,200 --> 00:20:37,964
a couple of aliens
from the fifth dimension.
381
00:20:38,136 --> 00:20:40,104
An alternate universe.
382
00:20:40,205 --> 00:20:42,605
Could be. Maybe they wandered
into the holodeck
383
00:20:42,674 --> 00:20:44,335
through one
of those distortions.
384
00:20:44,409 --> 00:20:46,001
To participate in a game?
385
00:20:46,144 --> 00:20:48,112
lntruder!
386
00:20:51,450 --> 00:20:55,011
l assume there's no locking
mechanism on the hatch.
387
00:20:55,087 --> 00:20:56,611
lt was a simpler time.
388
00:20:59,558 --> 00:21:01,753
ls he part of the program?
389
00:21:01,860 --> 00:21:03,885
l don't recognize him.
390
00:21:08,166 --> 00:21:09,155
lnvaders!
lnv...
391
00:21:10,269 --> 00:21:11,201
Quiet!
392
00:21:11,270 --> 00:21:12,202
lnvaders.
393
00:21:12,271 --> 00:21:15,104
Look, there's been
a misunderstanding.
394
00:21:15,173 --> 00:21:19,405
l'm Ensign Paris
from the Starship Voyager.
395
00:21:19,478 --> 00:21:20,809
This is Lieutenant Tuvok.
396
00:21:20,879 --> 00:21:22,278
You have killed 53 of my people.
397
00:21:22,347 --> 00:21:24,645
We haven't killed anyone...
398
00:21:24,716 --> 00:21:25,808
Ensign.
399
00:21:25,884 --> 00:21:29,081
Everything you see here
is a simulation.
400
00:21:29,154 --> 00:21:30,280
None of it's real.
401
00:21:30,355 --> 00:21:31,879
Simulation?
402
00:21:31,957 --> 00:21:33,720
A photonically-based projection.
403
00:21:33,792 --> 00:21:35,521
All life is photonic.
404
00:21:35,594 --> 00:21:36,891
We are not.
405
00:21:36,962 --> 00:21:38,896
We are biochemical life-forms.
406
00:21:38,964 --> 00:21:41,831
l'm not familiar
with biochemical.
407
00:21:41,900 --> 00:21:43,663
We are carbon-based.
408
00:21:43,769 --> 00:21:45,236
We live aboard a starship.
409
00:21:45,337 --> 00:21:48,431
l believe we have become trapped
in a region of space
410
00:21:48,540 --> 00:21:49,905
that intersects your own.
411
00:21:49,975 --> 00:21:52,136
We've detected no starship...
412
00:21:52,210 --> 00:21:53,575
only this planet.
413
00:21:53,645 --> 00:21:55,545
This planet isn't real.
414
00:21:55,614 --> 00:21:58,913
As l told you,
it's part of a simulation.
415
00:21:58,984 --> 00:22:01,544
Maybe we can help you
adjust your sensors.
416
00:22:01,653 --> 00:22:05,089
You don't register
as a life-form.
417
00:22:06,091 --> 00:22:08,651
You are the illusion.
418
00:22:08,727 --> 00:22:11,195
We're as real as you are.
Listen...
419
00:22:11,263 --> 00:22:13,356
Citizen of the fifth dimension,
420
00:22:13,432 --> 00:22:15,525
you will be destroyed.
421
00:22:19,805 --> 00:22:23,104
Wait!
Wait!
422
00:22:23,175 --> 00:22:27,168
Damage. Damage.
Require maintenance. Help.
423
00:22:28,246 --> 00:22:29,235
Help.
424
00:22:30,282 --> 00:22:31,249
Help.
425
00:22:36,021 --> 00:22:37,750
Let me get this straight.
426
00:22:37,823 --> 00:22:39,415
Transdimensional aliens
427
00:22:39,491 --> 00:22:42,119
have mistaken
your Captain Proton simulation
428
00:22:42,194 --> 00:22:43,456
for reality.
429
00:22:43,528 --> 00:22:44,790
Yes, ma'am.
430
00:22:44,863 --> 00:22:47,058
And now an armed conflict
has broken out
431
00:22:47,132 --> 00:22:50,124
between these aliens
and Chaotica's holographic army.
432
00:22:50,202 --> 00:22:51,191
Yes, ma'am.
433
00:22:51,303 --> 00:22:53,567
His Army of Evil.
434
00:22:53,672 --> 00:22:55,003
And will someone please explain
435
00:22:55,073 --> 00:22:57,007
why we haven't simply
shut down the holodeck?
436
00:22:57,142 --> 00:22:59,110
We've tried. The controls
are still off-line.
437
00:22:59,211 --> 00:23:00,109
We're going to have
438
00:23:00,212 --> 00:23:01,679
to get through
to these aliens somehow
439
00:23:01,713 --> 00:23:03,442
and explain that they're
fighting shadows.
440
00:23:03,515 --> 00:23:05,278
We've tried,
but they don't believe us.
441
00:23:05,350 --> 00:23:07,375
They think that we're not real.
442
00:23:07,452 --> 00:23:10,250
They can't detect Voyager,
443
00:23:10,322 --> 00:23:13,120
so every time they scan us,
we seem as artificial to them
444
00:23:13,191 --> 00:23:16,058
as holographic characters
do to us.
445
00:23:16,128 --> 00:23:19,529
That explains why they
haven't answered our hails.
446
00:23:19,598 --> 00:23:20,997
The Doctor is photonic.
447
00:23:21,066 --> 00:23:22,158
He may be able to persuade them.
448
00:23:22,267 --> 00:23:23,564
lt's worth a try.
Brief him.
449
00:23:23,668 --> 00:23:24,566
ln the meantime,
450
00:23:24,669 --> 00:23:26,728
l think we should let
the program play out.
451
00:23:26,838 --> 00:23:28,237
You're not suggesting we wait
452
00:23:28,306 --> 00:23:30,274
until this Chaotica
defeats the aliens?
453
00:23:30,342 --> 00:23:31,900
No, no. l'm suggesting
454
00:23:32,010 --> 00:23:35,468
that we help the aliens
to defeat Chaotica.
455
00:23:35,547 --> 00:23:37,242
They think that he's leading
456
00:23:37,315 --> 00:23:39,579
some kind of hostile
invasion force.
457
00:23:39,651 --> 00:23:41,846
Once that threat is gone,
it's a good bet
458
00:23:41,920 --> 00:23:44,514
that they will leave
and close up their portals.
459
00:23:44,589 --> 00:23:46,819
How do you propose
to defeat Chaotica?
460
00:23:46,892 --> 00:23:49,417
Well, he's been
attacking the aliens
461
00:23:49,494 --> 00:23:50,859
with his death ray.
462
00:23:50,929 --> 00:23:52,829
lt's a shame we don't have one.
463
00:23:52,898 --> 00:23:55,560
No. Forget about what
it's called, Tuvok.
464
00:23:55,667 --> 00:23:57,498
ln the world of Captain Proton,
465
00:23:57,602 --> 00:23:59,729
it's the most powerful
weapon that there is
466
00:23:59,838 --> 00:24:03,535
and because it's photonic,
it's lethal to these aliens.
467
00:24:03,642 --> 00:24:05,906
Now, in Chapter 18,
468
00:24:05,977 --> 00:24:08,639
Captain Proton
disables this weapon
469
00:24:08,713 --> 00:24:11,648
just before Chaotica can use it
to destroy Earth.
470
00:24:11,716 --> 00:24:13,308
And you think that Proton,
471
00:24:13,385 --> 00:24:15,853
namely you of course,
could still do that?
472
00:24:15,921 --> 00:24:19,015
Well, we'd have to knock out
the lightning shield first.
473
00:24:19,090 --> 00:24:20,250
A force field.
474
00:24:20,325 --> 00:24:21,724
Yeah. Now you're catching on.
475
00:24:21,793 --> 00:24:23,658
The destructo beam
on my rocket ship
476
00:24:23,728 --> 00:24:25,093
can disable the death ray,
477
00:24:25,163 --> 00:24:27,688
but only if someone gets inside
the Fortress of Doom
478
00:24:27,766 --> 00:24:29,495
and can shut down
the lightning shield.
479
00:24:29,601 --> 00:24:30,693
And who's supposed to do that?
480
00:24:30,802 --> 00:24:33,362
Arachnia,
Queen of the Spider People.
481
00:24:33,472 --> 00:24:34,803
Charming.
482
00:24:36,141 --> 00:24:37,369
Chaotica thinks so.
483
00:24:37,442 --> 00:24:39,307
ln the story,
he's in love with her.
484
00:24:39,377 --> 00:24:41,277
He's been trying
to form an alliance
485
00:24:41,346 --> 00:24:42,404
since Chapter Three.
486
00:24:42,481 --> 00:24:44,415
She's the only one
that he trusts,
487
00:24:44,483 --> 00:24:46,678
the only one
who can get close enough
488
00:24:46,751 --> 00:24:48,616
to disable the lightning shield.
489
00:24:48,687 --> 00:24:52,088
Somebody is going to have
to take on her character.
490
00:24:52,157 --> 00:24:54,022
Who'd you have in mind?
491
00:24:57,629 --> 00:24:58,618
Oh, no.
492
00:24:58,697 --> 00:25:00,892
lt's the role of a lifetime.
493
00:25:00,999 --> 00:25:02,432
Captain, need l remind you
494
00:25:02,501 --> 00:25:04,435
that we have exhausted
all other possibilities
495
00:25:04,503 --> 00:25:05,970
of escaping
this layer of subspace.
496
00:25:06,071 --> 00:25:09,131
Until we can eliminate those
distortions, we're trapped.
497
00:25:09,241 --> 00:25:12,404
Think of it as Starfleet's
first encounter with Planet X.
498
00:25:12,477 --> 00:25:13,535
Thanks.
499
00:25:13,612 --> 00:25:15,512
Captain, it won't be so bad.
500
00:25:15,580 --> 00:25:17,343
l can explain to you
what you can expect.
501
00:25:17,415 --> 00:25:18,677
l can tell you...
502
00:25:18,750 --> 00:25:20,217
All right, all right!
503
00:25:24,089 --> 00:25:26,023
l'm a size four.
504
00:25:29,227 --> 00:25:30,489
What's the emergency?
505
00:25:30,562 --> 00:25:31,654
l've been enlisted.
506
00:25:31,730 --> 00:25:33,163
l'm supposed to make contact
507
00:25:33,231 --> 00:25:35,324
with our photonic friends
from the fifth dimension
508
00:25:35,400 --> 00:25:37,197
and convince them
to call off their attack.
509
00:25:37,302 --> 00:25:39,532
Congratulations.
Why do you need me?
510
00:25:39,638 --> 00:25:41,105
lt's an undercover mission.
511
00:25:41,206 --> 00:25:43,197
l'll need a bit
of cosmetic surgery.
512
00:25:43,308 --> 00:25:46,141
These are the parameters
for my new costume.
513
00:25:46,211 --> 00:25:48,907
What are you going as--
the Emperor of the Universe?
514
00:25:48,980 --> 00:25:52,108
Well, l've been forced
to scale back my role
515
00:25:52,183 --> 00:25:54,344
in the interest of credibility.
516
00:25:54,419 --> 00:25:57,388
l'll be President of Earth.
517
00:25:57,455 --> 00:26:00,185
l must say,
the idea of an entire universe
518
00:26:00,258 --> 00:26:03,159
populated by photonic beings
is rather appealing.
519
00:26:03,228 --> 00:26:05,025
Well, if your mission fails,
520
00:26:05,096 --> 00:26:07,826
you could be taking up
permanent residence.
521
00:26:07,899 --> 00:26:10,993
Kim to Sick Bay.
Report to Holodeck 2, Doctor.
522
00:26:11,102 --> 00:26:12,069
You're all set.
523
00:26:12,170 --> 00:26:13,831
The new parameters will activate
524
00:26:13,939 --> 00:26:15,736
as soon as you
enter the holodeck.
525
00:26:15,807 --> 00:26:16,774
Thank you.
526
00:26:18,176 --> 00:26:19,438
Break a leg.
527
00:26:22,781 --> 00:26:23,839
So all l have to do
528
00:26:23,915 --> 00:26:25,974
is find the controls
of this death ray
529
00:26:26,051 --> 00:26:27,075
and deactivate it.
530
00:26:27,152 --> 00:26:29,177
Well, it's not as simple
as it sounds.
531
00:26:29,254 --> 00:26:31,245
Now, Chaotica might be
a 1930s villain,
532
00:26:31,323 --> 00:26:32,449
but he's very clever.
533
00:26:32,524 --> 00:26:34,856
lt'd help if you
knew some of the rules.
534
00:26:34,926 --> 00:26:36,018
l'm listening.
535
00:26:36,094 --> 00:26:37,254
All right. Well...
536
00:26:37,329 --> 00:26:39,524
first of all,
he's a megalomaniac,
537
00:26:39,598 --> 00:26:41,725
so it's a good idea
to appeal to his ego.
538
00:26:41,800 --> 00:26:43,028
Right.
539
00:26:43,134 --> 00:26:45,261
And, um, use grandiose language.
540
00:26:45,370 --> 00:26:47,270
He likes to be called ''Sire,''
541
00:26:47,339 --> 00:26:49,899
and it helps to say things like
542
00:26:50,008 --> 00:26:53,535
''The clever fiendishness
of your evil plan
543
00:26:53,612 --> 00:26:54,943
is brilliant.''
544
00:26:57,716 --> 00:26:58,774
Deck 4.
545
00:26:58,850 --> 00:27:00,010
Now, remember:
546
00:27:00,118 --> 00:27:02,848
lt's ray gun, not phaser,
547
00:27:02,921 --> 00:27:05,446
um, imagizer, not viewscreen,
548
00:27:05,523 --> 00:27:07,286
Earthlings, not Terrans.
549
00:27:07,359 --> 00:27:08,291
Got it.
550
00:27:08,360 --> 00:27:09,622
And another thing...
551
00:27:09,694 --> 00:27:12,288
these villains always have
a trick up their sleeve--
552
00:27:12,364 --> 00:27:13,797
trapdoors, secret weapons...
553
00:27:13,865 --> 00:27:14,797
lt's the holodeck.
554
00:27:14,866 --> 00:27:16,128
l can't be hurt by weapons.
555
00:27:16,234 --> 00:27:18,702
Well, that doesn't mean
that you can't be restrained
556
00:27:18,803 --> 00:27:20,668
or thrown into
the Dungeon of Pain.
557
00:27:20,739 --> 00:27:21,831
Noted.
558
00:27:22,007 --> 00:27:24,237
Now, as soon as you get
the death ray shut down,
559
00:27:24,309 --> 00:27:25,537
call me in my rocket ship
560
00:27:25,610 --> 00:27:27,134
and give me the signal to fire.
561
00:27:27,212 --> 00:27:30,670
You'll have to use
Chaotica's broadcast microphone.
562
00:27:30,749 --> 00:27:32,842
This is how you've been
spending your free time?
563
00:27:32,917 --> 00:27:34,350
Well, l've been studying
564
00:27:34,419 --> 00:27:36,353
how past generations
viewed the future.
565
00:27:36,421 --> 00:27:37,683
And...?
566
00:27:37,756 --> 00:27:38,882
Well, it didn't work out
567
00:27:38,957 --> 00:27:41,016
quite as black-and-white
as they imagined.
568
00:27:41,092 --> 00:27:43,560
Now, the specifications
for Arachnia's costume.
569
00:27:43,628 --> 00:27:44,788
One more thing...
570
00:27:44,863 --> 00:27:46,888
if you have trouble
with Chaotica
571
00:27:46,965 --> 00:27:48,990
or you can't get
to the death ray,
572
00:27:49,067 --> 00:27:51,365
you can always uncork
the pheromones.
573
00:27:51,469 --> 00:27:53,699
l beg your pardon.
574
00:27:53,805 --> 00:27:55,568
Uh, Chapter 16.
575
00:27:55,640 --> 00:27:57,130
''Spell of the Spider.''
576
00:27:57,242 --> 00:28:00,575
Arachnia sends Chaotica a vial
of her irresistible potion.
577
00:28:00,645 --> 00:28:03,637
Now, whenever he gets a whiff,
he's under her spell.
578
00:28:03,715 --> 00:28:05,580
l get the picture.
579
00:28:05,650 --> 00:28:08,118
Yeah, well, my point is,
is that these pheromones
580
00:28:08,186 --> 00:28:10,620
seem to throw
Chaotica for a loop.
581
00:28:10,689 --> 00:28:12,714
Well, it worked
in Chapter 16 anyway.
582
00:28:12,791 --> 00:28:15,282
Now, the vial is sitting
on a small pedestal
583
00:28:15,360 --> 00:28:16,486
next to the throne.
584
00:28:16,561 --> 00:28:17,493
l'll keep an eye out.
585
00:28:17,562 --> 00:28:18,494
Okay.
586
00:28:18,563 --> 00:28:19,689
Thanks for the briefing.
587
00:28:19,764 --> 00:28:21,493
l'll see you
at the Fortress of Doom.
588
00:28:21,566 --> 00:28:24,399
And remember-- you're the queen.
589
00:28:32,410 --> 00:28:35,345
Sire!
590
00:28:35,413 --> 00:28:38,849
Three more of our space ships
have been destroyed.
591
00:28:40,585 --> 00:28:44,715
Full power to the death ray.
592
00:28:50,428 --> 00:28:53,522
Citizens of the fifth dimension,
593
00:28:53,598 --> 00:28:57,898
your feeble attacks
are nothing but pinpricks to me.
594
00:28:58,069 --> 00:29:02,563
Surrender now
and l will be merciful.
595
00:29:02,674 --> 00:29:04,642
We're receiving a transmission.
596
00:29:04,743 --> 00:29:06,802
They are surrendering.
597
00:29:06,911 --> 00:29:08,435
No.
598
00:29:08,513 --> 00:29:10,174
lt's Queen Arachnia.
599
00:29:10,248 --> 00:29:13,547
She wishes to cross
the drawbridge.
600
00:29:13,618 --> 00:29:15,415
Ah...
601
00:29:15,487 --> 00:29:17,682
What are you waiting for?
602
00:29:17,756 --> 00:29:19,417
Show her in.
603
00:29:28,500 --> 00:29:33,096
l present her Royal Highness...
604
00:29:33,204 --> 00:29:34,899
Arachnia.
605
00:29:41,713 --> 00:29:43,977
Ah...
606
00:29:52,023 --> 00:29:53,388
At last...
607
00:29:55,093 --> 00:29:58,324
At last... my queen.
608
00:30:13,311 --> 00:30:16,212
This is an historic occasion.
609
00:30:16,281 --> 00:30:20,183
Kindred souls meet at last.
610
00:30:20,251 --> 00:30:23,618
lt's an honor to be
in your presence, Majesty.
611
00:30:23,688 --> 00:30:25,713
l've always admired your...
612
00:30:27,392 --> 00:30:29,121
clever fiendishness.
613
00:30:29,194 --> 00:30:37,124
Ah, your taste is exceeded
only by your beauty.
614
00:30:37,235 --> 00:30:40,796
This must be your death ray.
615
00:30:40,905 --> 00:30:44,841
That, my dear,
is the Cradle of Persuasion.
616
00:30:44,943 --> 00:30:46,535
lt's fully equipped--
617
00:30:46,611 --> 00:30:48,579
a brain probe,
618
00:30:48,646 --> 00:30:49,874
pain modulator.
619
00:30:49,948 --> 00:30:51,438
lmpressive.
620
00:30:51,516 --> 00:30:54,007
lt's good you have
the lightning shield
621
00:30:54,085 --> 00:30:55,950
to protect your equipment.
622
00:30:56,020 --> 00:30:59,615
Yes, as long
as it's electrified,
623
00:30:59,691 --> 00:31:01,386
l am invincible!
624
00:31:01,492 --> 00:31:03,926
But my greatest achievement
625
00:31:03,962 --> 00:31:05,395
is there.
626
00:31:05,463 --> 00:31:08,899
Behold-- the death ray.
627
00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:12,231
Oh, it looks like a...
628
00:31:12,337 --> 00:31:14,271
formidable weapon.
629
00:31:14,339 --> 00:31:16,933
The most powerful in the cosmos.
630
00:31:19,510 --> 00:31:23,310
There is so much more
l want to show you.
631
00:31:26,517 --> 00:31:29,486
My throne, for example.
632
00:31:29,554 --> 00:31:30,953
The seat...
633
00:31:31,089 --> 00:31:32,989
of my Empire.
634
00:31:35,026 --> 00:31:36,960
Ah!
635
00:31:37,028 --> 00:31:40,327
l see you've kept my pheromones.
636
00:31:44,068 --> 00:31:48,505
l didn't realize
you were the sentimental type.
637
00:31:48,573 --> 00:31:52,100
Your perfume inspires me.
638
00:31:54,145 --> 00:31:55,612
Would you mind?
639
00:31:55,680 --> 00:31:56,977
Please.
640
00:32:04,455 --> 00:32:07,390
Somehow l feel comfortable here.
641
00:32:07,458 --> 00:32:09,392
Join me...
642
00:32:09,460 --> 00:32:11,894
and you will have
your own chair--
643
00:32:11,963 --> 00:32:14,898
one adorned with the
most precious jewels
644
00:32:14,966 --> 00:32:16,399
and the softest silk.
645
00:32:16,501 --> 00:32:18,935
Your Majesty seems
overly concerned
646
00:32:19,003 --> 00:32:20,470
with romantic matters
647
00:32:20,538 --> 00:32:22,768
when there's a battle to be won.
648
00:32:22,840 --> 00:32:24,899
That is why you asked me here.
649
00:32:25,009 --> 00:32:27,273
Of course, my dear.
650
00:32:27,345 --> 00:32:28,835
Forgive me.
651
00:32:28,913 --> 00:32:31,848
lt's just that the air itself
652
00:32:31,916 --> 00:32:35,443
seems to vibrate
in your presence.
653
00:32:35,520 --> 00:32:37,954
We can't be slaves
to our passion...
654
00:32:38,022 --> 00:32:40,616
not when your Empire
is threatened.
655
00:32:40,692 --> 00:32:44,924
l have assembled
my fleet of... Spider Ships.
656
00:32:44,996 --> 00:32:46,930
However, the lightning shield
657
00:32:46,998 --> 00:32:49,296
prevents them from
approaching your fortress.
658
00:32:49,367 --> 00:32:51,358
We'll send them
directly into battle
659
00:32:51,469 --> 00:32:53,869
alongside my space force.
660
00:32:53,938 --> 00:32:57,874
My soldiers wish
to pay homage to you.
661
00:32:57,976 --> 00:33:00,672
Gratifying.
662
00:33:00,745 --> 00:33:04,408
Of course,
if l lower the shield,
663
00:33:04,482 --> 00:33:06,814
my fortress will be defenseless.
664
00:33:06,884 --> 00:33:09,785
Even an ally might
choose such a moment
665
00:33:09,854 --> 00:33:11,879
to seize my throne.
666
00:33:11,956 --> 00:33:13,685
You don't trust me.
667
00:33:13,758 --> 00:33:16,386
There is a way you could
convince me of your loyalty.
668
00:33:16,461 --> 00:33:17,723
Oh?
669
00:33:17,795 --> 00:33:19,387
l'll lower my lightning shield,
670
00:33:19,464 --> 00:33:23,059
but first, you must
become my queen!
671
00:33:23,167 --> 00:33:25,101
Gather my courtiers!
672
00:33:25,169 --> 00:33:27,103
Prepare for the ceremony!
673
00:33:27,171 --> 00:33:30,504
And don't forget to deactivate
the lightning shield
674
00:33:30,575 --> 00:33:33,601
so my subjects may witness
the blessed event.
675
00:33:33,678 --> 00:33:35,111
Very well.
676
00:33:35,179 --> 00:33:36,942
Do as she says,
677
00:33:37,015 --> 00:33:39,279
once her guests have arrived.
678
00:33:39,350 --> 00:33:41,318
Yes, Sire.
679
00:33:42,520 --> 00:33:45,455
And so, my dear...
680
00:33:45,523 --> 00:33:50,119
the day you have always
dreamed of has arrived...
681
00:33:50,194 --> 00:33:55,894
the day you become
Bride of Chaotica!
682
00:34:16,954 --> 00:34:18,251
Welcome.
683
00:34:24,295 --> 00:34:25,421
You are photonic.
684
00:34:25,496 --> 00:34:27,225
Guilty as charged.
685
00:34:27,298 --> 00:34:30,233
You signaled me
across the threshold.
686
00:34:30,334 --> 00:34:31,596
How?
687
00:34:31,702 --> 00:34:34,535
l believe you dropped
your calling card.
688
00:34:34,605 --> 00:34:36,095
l return it to you...
689
00:34:36,207 --> 00:34:37,970
as a sign of good faith.
690
00:34:40,178 --> 00:34:41,338
ldentify yourself.
691
00:34:41,412 --> 00:34:43,346
l am the President of Earth.
692
00:34:43,414 --> 00:34:44,642
Earth?
693
00:34:44,715 --> 00:34:47,115
A planet
some distance from here.
694
00:34:47,185 --> 00:34:49,619
l've come on a mission of peace.
695
00:34:49,687 --> 00:34:50,949
Elaborate.
696
00:34:51,022 --> 00:34:52,489
Your people
697
00:34:52,557 --> 00:34:53,751
and the people of Earth
698
00:34:53,825 --> 00:34:54,883
have a common enemy.
699
00:34:54,959 --> 00:34:56,790
Chaotica.
700
00:34:56,861 --> 00:34:57,953
The one and only.
701
00:34:58,062 --> 00:34:59,154
He threatens
702
00:34:59,230 --> 00:35:01,164
to invade our realm,
destroy our people.
703
00:35:01,265 --> 00:35:02,527
Join the club.
704
00:35:02,567 --> 00:35:05,058
Chaotica has designs
on Earth, too,
705
00:35:05,136 --> 00:35:07,764
but we've withstood
countless attacks
706
00:35:07,872 --> 00:35:09,601
all thanks to one man--
707
00:35:09,674 --> 00:35:11,437
Captain Proton.
708
00:35:11,509 --> 00:35:12,999
Captain Proton?
709
00:35:13,111 --> 00:35:16,603
Defender of the Universe,
Scourge of lntergalactic Evil
710
00:35:16,681 --> 00:35:18,876
and...
a competent medic to boot,
711
00:35:18,950 --> 00:35:20,679
but don't say l said so.
712
00:35:20,751 --> 00:35:22,514
Even as we speak,
he's preparing
713
00:35:22,587 --> 00:35:24,418
to destroy Chaotica's death ray,
714
00:35:24,489 --> 00:35:25,854
but he needs your help.
715
00:35:25,923 --> 00:35:27,618
Explain.
716
00:35:27,692 --> 00:35:31,651
Your weapons pose a threat
to Proton's rocket ship.
717
00:35:31,729 --> 00:35:33,390
You must cease firing
718
00:35:33,464 --> 00:35:35,398
while he mounts his attack.
719
00:35:35,466 --> 00:35:38,094
Once Chaotica's death ray
is destroyed,
720
00:35:38,202 --> 00:35:40,170
you can return to your realm,
721
00:35:40,238 --> 00:35:43,674
confident that you'll never
hear from him again.
722
00:35:45,009 --> 00:35:46,306
Captain Proton...
723
00:35:49,347 --> 00:35:50,871
may proceed.
724
00:35:52,283 --> 00:35:54,217
On behalf
of the citizens of Earth,
725
00:35:54,285 --> 00:35:56,219
l thank you.
726
00:36:03,561 --> 00:36:04,653
Space drive.
727
00:36:04,729 --> 00:36:06,822
-Check.
-Check.
728
00:36:06,898 --> 00:36:08,092
Destructo beam.
729
00:36:08,166 --> 00:36:10,532
-Check.
-Check.
730
00:36:12,203 --> 00:36:13,830
lf l could access
holodeck controls,
731
00:36:13,971 --> 00:36:15,996
the first thing l'd do
is delete this guy.
732
00:36:16,107 --> 00:36:17,540
Delete this guy.
733
00:36:17,608 --> 00:36:19,667
As a matter of fact,
as soon as this is all over,
734
00:36:19,744 --> 00:36:23,077
l think l'm going to delete
the whole program!
735
00:36:23,147 --> 00:36:25,547
What about
your historical study?
736
00:36:25,616 --> 00:36:27,345
Class dismissed.
737
00:36:27,418 --> 00:36:31,320
No more robots,
no more mad scientists,
738
00:36:31,389 --> 00:36:33,380
no more death rays.
739
00:36:33,457 --> 00:36:35,891
l am retiring
my rocket pack, Harry.
740
00:36:36,027 --> 00:36:39,394
Someone else can save
the universe from now on.
741
00:36:39,463 --> 00:36:41,124
The final chapter, huh?
742
00:36:41,199 --> 00:36:42,461
The end.
743
00:36:45,570 --> 00:36:47,936
lsn't anyone going to sing
''Hail to the Chief''?
744
00:36:48,072 --> 00:36:49,801
Mr. President, how'd it go?
745
00:36:49,874 --> 00:36:51,739
My performance
was unimpeachable.
746
00:36:51,809 --> 00:36:53,140
He agreed?
747
00:36:53,211 --> 00:36:55,679
Let's just say l'm considering
running for office
748
00:36:55,746 --> 00:36:57,213
when we get back to Earth.
749
00:36:58,683 --> 00:37:00,810
All right, then. Let's get
this thing in the air
750
00:37:00,918 --> 00:37:06,879
and hope Captain Janeway
is giving a command performance.
751
00:37:10,361 --> 00:37:11,851
Queen Arachnia.
752
00:37:13,364 --> 00:37:15,389
Don't tell me...
753
00:37:15,466 --> 00:37:17,491
my wedding ring.
754
00:37:17,602 --> 00:37:19,399
Doctor Chaotica's wedding ring.
755
00:37:19,503 --> 00:37:22,904
You will present it to him
at the end of the ceremony.
756
00:37:24,942 --> 00:37:26,068
Your Majesty,
757
00:37:26,143 --> 00:37:29,237
perhaps we should lower
the lightning shield
758
00:37:29,313 --> 00:37:31,406
in anticipation of my guests.
759
00:37:31,482 --> 00:37:34,144
Why this preoccupation
with the shield?
760
00:37:34,218 --> 00:37:35,412
Oh, forgive me.
761
00:37:35,486 --> 00:37:38,580
lt's just that,
as a fellow ruler of the cosmos,
762
00:37:38,656 --> 00:37:40,886
l often have
to do things myself.
763
00:37:40,958 --> 00:37:45,895
Ah. Because of the incompetence
of your inferiors, no doubt.
764
00:37:45,963 --> 00:37:47,624
Something like that.
765
00:37:47,698 --> 00:37:50,531
Oh, Arachnia,
my love, my life...
766
00:37:50,635 --> 00:37:53,627
how well you understand
our plight.
767
00:37:53,738 --> 00:37:57,401
lf it weren't beneath my
dignity, l... l would weep.
768
00:37:57,475 --> 00:38:00,467
How l've longed for someone
who would understand.
769
00:38:00,544 --> 00:38:03,445
We have a saying on Arachnia:
770
00:38:03,514 --> 00:38:06,142
''lt's lonely at the top.''
771
00:38:06,217 --> 00:38:08,811
Hmm. No longer, my dear.
772
00:38:08,886 --> 00:38:10,410
Majesty!
773
00:38:10,488 --> 00:38:12,422
Proton is preparing to attack.
774
00:38:12,490 --> 00:38:13,855
Wha...?
775
00:38:16,894 --> 00:38:18,555
Ah!
776
00:38:18,629 --> 00:38:20,597
Target his rocket ship.
777
00:38:31,475 --> 00:38:34,410
You have betrayed me.
778
00:38:34,478 --> 00:38:36,878
You are in league with Proton.
779
00:38:36,947 --> 00:38:38,972
lmpetuous harlot!
780
00:38:39,050 --> 00:38:42,486
Tell me how to deactivate
the lightning shield
781
00:38:42,553 --> 00:38:45,989
or l'll show you just
how impetuous l can be.
782
00:38:46,057 --> 00:38:48,218
What are you waiting
for, you great lummox?
783
00:38:48,292 --> 00:38:50,123
Kill her!
784
00:38:50,194 --> 00:38:52,822
Ha! You're no match
for Arachnia.
785
00:38:52,897 --> 00:38:56,298
Now, tell me
how to shut down the shield.
786
00:38:56,367 --> 00:38:58,631
The confinement rings!
787
00:39:08,946 --> 00:39:11,506
Oh, don't worry.
788
00:39:11,582 --> 00:39:14,050
l wouldn't kill my bride...
789
00:39:14,118 --> 00:39:18,748
not until after
our wedding night.
790
00:39:18,823 --> 00:39:21,587
Reactivate the death ray.
791
00:39:21,659 --> 00:39:23,320
Destroy Proton!
792
00:39:29,767 --> 00:39:30,961
We've been hit.
793
00:39:31,068 --> 00:39:33,593
Well, l guess the Captain
ran into some trouble.
794
00:39:33,704 --> 00:39:36,002
We're not going down
without a fight.
795
00:39:36,073 --> 00:39:37,597
Doc, activate
the destructo beam.
796
00:39:37,708 --> 00:39:38,697
The what?
797
00:39:38,809 --> 00:39:40,276
The big button
in the middle of that panel.
798
00:39:40,378 --> 00:39:42,039
-Oh.
-Destructo beam!
799
00:39:42,113 --> 00:39:42,909
The other panel!
800
00:39:46,016 --> 00:39:48,280
Destructo beam activated.
801
00:39:51,355 --> 00:39:52,879
We just dropped out of range.
802
00:39:53,023 --> 00:39:54,320
We're losing altitude.
803
00:40:00,798 --> 00:40:01,890
Report.
804
00:40:01,966 --> 00:40:04,059
The alien weapons fire
is increasing.
805
00:40:04,168 --> 00:40:06,636
lt's causing the distortions
to grow larger.
806
00:40:06,704 --> 00:40:08,137
We're being pulled deeper
into subspace.
807
00:40:15,513 --> 00:40:17,981
lnvaders! lnvaders!
808
00:40:20,684 --> 00:40:22,311
Uh... incoming.
809
00:40:24,522 --> 00:40:27,958
Proton's ship is damaged,
but still airborne.
810
00:40:28,025 --> 00:40:29,287
Not for long.
811
00:40:29,360 --> 00:40:30,827
Fire at will.
812
00:40:46,577 --> 00:40:48,044
Lonzak.
813
00:40:49,914 --> 00:40:52,041
Man the lightning shield.
814
00:41:08,966 --> 00:41:10,433
Arachnia?
815
00:41:12,736 --> 00:41:13,703
Lonzak.
816
00:41:15,072 --> 00:41:17,336
Quickly, Lonzak.
No time for dawdling.
817
00:41:25,516 --> 00:41:29,680
Your beauty is maddening.
818
00:41:29,753 --> 00:41:33,484
Entangle me in your web.
819
00:41:33,557 --> 00:41:35,957
Let me out of here
and l'll do all that...
820
00:41:36,060 --> 00:41:37,652
and more.
821
00:41:39,029 --> 00:41:41,964
At once, my queen.
822
00:41:46,070 --> 00:41:47,935
What...?
823
00:41:48,005 --> 00:41:49,836
Back to your station!
824
00:41:52,309 --> 00:41:54,140
ldiot!
825
00:41:58,082 --> 00:42:00,380
Deactivate the shield...
826
00:42:00,484 --> 00:42:01,951
now.
827
00:42:03,287 --> 00:42:06,381
Such passion.
828
00:42:06,457 --> 00:42:07,719
Such strength.
829
00:42:07,791 --> 00:42:11,887
Together, we could
conquer the universe.
830
00:42:11,962 --> 00:42:13,554
End this madness
831
00:42:13,631 --> 00:42:17,362
and you may yet live
to be my bride.
832
00:42:17,468 --> 00:42:19,527
The shield.
833
00:42:25,910 --> 00:42:27,741
l don't know
how to tell you this...
834
00:42:30,080 --> 00:42:31,809
but the wedding's off.
835
00:42:35,686 --> 00:42:37,244
Arachnia to Proton.
836
00:42:40,291 --> 00:42:41,815
Arachnia to Proton.
Do you read me?
837
00:42:41,892 --> 00:42:43,860
Arachnia to Proton.
838
00:42:46,697 --> 00:42:47,823
l'm reading you.
839
00:42:47,898 --> 00:42:49,559
The lightning shield is down.
840
00:42:49,633 --> 00:42:50,759
Acknowledged.
841
00:42:50,834 --> 00:42:52,563
Harry, target the death ray.
842
00:42:52,670 --> 00:42:55,138
Doc, fire the destructo beam
on my mark.
843
00:42:55,205 --> 00:42:57,332
Ready?
844
00:42:57,441 --> 00:42:59,238
Now!
845
00:43:12,323 --> 00:43:14,314
The distortions are closing.
846
00:43:14,391 --> 00:43:17,554
We're realigning
with normal space.
847
00:43:17,628 --> 00:43:20,062
Helm... full impulse.
848
00:43:27,137 --> 00:43:28,104
Bridge to Janeway.
849
00:43:28,172 --> 00:43:29,104
Go ahead.
850
00:43:29,173 --> 00:43:30,140
The aliens have retreated
851
00:43:30,207 --> 00:43:31,936
and they've closed
the distortions.
852
00:43:32,042 --> 00:43:33,509
We've cleared
the subspace layer.
853
00:43:33,611 --> 00:43:34,737
Secure all systems
854
00:43:34,812 --> 00:43:36,939
and organize
damage repair teams.
855
00:43:37,014 --> 00:43:38,174
Understood.
856
00:43:38,248 --> 00:43:40,341
We're preparing
to shut down the holodeck.
857
00:43:40,417 --> 00:43:41,975
Chakotay, give me a minute.
858
00:43:52,730 --> 00:43:55,563
l was about to say,
''Captain Proton to the rescue,''
859
00:43:55,633 --> 00:43:58,966
but l see you have
everything under control.
860
00:43:59,136 --> 00:44:01,536
l'm the queen, remember?
861
00:44:01,639 --> 00:44:03,698
Arachnia.
862
00:44:03,774 --> 00:44:08,711
Death, as you know it,
has no hold on me.
863
00:44:08,812 --> 00:44:13,511
My defeat
is but a temporary setback.
864
00:44:13,584 --> 00:44:17,884
l shall return
to seek my revenge.
865
00:44:17,988 --> 00:44:19,546
He doesn't give up, does he?
866
00:44:19,623 --> 00:44:21,215
They never do.
867
00:44:21,291 --> 00:44:25,557
Our love was not meant to be,
my queen,
868
00:44:25,629 --> 00:44:27,221
but be warned.
869
00:44:27,297 --> 00:44:30,391
You have not seen the last of...
870
00:44:33,003 --> 00:44:34,595
Chaotica.
871
00:44:39,209 --> 00:44:42,269
The end of a twisted madman.
872
00:44:42,346 --> 00:44:44,143
And you're going to miss him.
873
00:44:44,214 --> 00:44:46,614
A little.
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