Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)
Phantasms (1993)
Patrick Stewart: Captain Jean-Luc Picard
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Commander William T. Riker : Something wrong, sir?
Capt. Picard : I just got a message from Starfleet Command.
Commander William T. Riker : Bad news?
Capt. Picard : You could say that. I've been invited to the annual Starfleet Admirals' banquet.
Commander William T. Riker : My condolences.
Capt. Picard : I've managed to avoid it for the past six years, but now it would seem that my luck has run out. I can't think of anything more tedious - fifty admirals shaking hands, making dull conversation, uninteresting food, boring speeches...
Commander William T. Riker : Can't you think of some excuse to get out of it?
Capt. Picard : After six years, Number One, I don't think I have any excuses left. Besides, I've been invited by Admiral Nakamura, the Sector Commander. He'd consider it an insult if I turned him down.
Commander William T. Riker : We could cause a diplomatic crisis. Take the ship into the Neutral Zone and attack the Romulans. That should get you out of the banquet.
Capt. Picard : I wouldn't count on it.
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Capt. Picard : Ensign Gates, set course for starbase 219, warp 6... engage.
[ship doesn't move]
Capt. Picard : Engage... Bridge to Engineering. Mr. La Forge, why isn't my ship moving?
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Admiral Nakamura : You're not trying to avoid this particular engagement, are you, Picard?
Capt. Picard : No, no, certainly not. I'm... really looking forward to it.
Admiral Nakamura : Good. I'll expect you soon. Nakamura out.
Commander William T. Riker : I think he's on to you, sir.
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Capt. Picard : Mr. Data, what kind of cake is this?
Lt. Cmdr. Data : It is a cellular peptide cake.
Lieutenant Worf : [with his mouth full] With mint frosting.
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Capt. Picard : How long before we have warp power again?
Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : Well, we're gonna have to manufacture a new conduit, that's at least six hours work.
Capt. Picard : [with feigned disappointment] Six hours? The banquet will be completely over by then; that's very unfortunate.
Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge : I could try and speed things up a bit.
Capt. Picard : Oh, no! No, uh... I wouldn't want to sacrifice the safety of the ship.
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Capt. Picard : [to Data] Normally, I would wish you pleasant dreams. But in this case, bad dreams would be more helpful.
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Capt. Picard : [begrudgingly] I have been invited to the annual Starfleet Admirals' banquet!