- Dr. Helena Russell: How do you feel?
- Dr. Ernst Linden: Very upset. Desperate, really. All these years believing that I had helped further the boundaries of man's knowledge, and now this, this... catastrophe.
- Dr. Helena Russell: Doctor, many, many people have put science before responsibility.
- Dr. Ernst Linden: Yes, of course, I know that. But the responsibility for what Voyager did to the Sidons I must bear alone. Two worlds lifeless, millions of people dead. I, I had no wish to harm them... to harm anyone.
- Dr. Helena Russell: We say, the road to hell is...
- Dr. Ernst Linden: Is paved with good intentions. And the road to heaven too, apparently.
- Dr. Helena Russell: Anyway, it's academic now.
- [last lines]
- Jim Haines: Why, Commander, why?
- Cmdr. John Koenig: Good question.
- Jim Haines: You work with a man, you think you know him, you come to respect him, and suddenly, you don't know him at all.
- Cmdr. John Koenig: Only his name was changed. The man, the man was the same. Look, Haines, his sacrifice gave us a future. His knowledge, hope. Now somebody has to carry on his work. If you respected the man, don't let that sacrifice be wasted.
- [hands Haines a red metal box]
- Cmdr. John Koenig: This is the memory bank from the Voyager. Get to it, hm?
- Dr. Ernst Linden: Commander Koenig, activate all Alpha screens to maximum.
- Cmdr. John Koenig: Are you crazy? We have no protection against that drive!
- Dr. Ernst Linden: Recall your Eagles.
- Cmdr. John Koenig: They're all that stands between us and the Sidons!
- Dr. Ernst Linden: On the contrary, Commander. There is a very effective thing between you and the Sidons... is the Queller Drive.
- Aarchon: John Koenig, you are wise to recall your primitive fighting craft. In turn, the manner of your destruction will be merciful.
- Dr. Ernst Linden: Aarchon, listen to me. This is Ernst Queller. I have been the creator of the craft known as Voyager I.
- Aarchon: What is the purpose of this, John Koenig?
- Cmdr. John Koenig: Ernst Queller is acting outside my authority.
- Dr. Ernst Linden: Your people have suffered greatly. Therefore, punish me. Do not condemn an entire world for the mistake of one man. My purpose was to unite a divided world, to reach out in the name of science and humanity, to illuminate the mysteries of space, to seek out other worlds, and offer the hand of friendship.
- Aarchon: There can be no discussion, Ernst Queller.
- Dr. Ernst Linden: Aarchon, I have been guilty of pride and arrogance. It is I and I alone who am responsible for what my Voyager did. These other people... are innocent.
- Aarchon: The plea is dismissed. John Koenig, prepare to witness the judgment of Sidon.
- Dr. Ernst Linden: Then you, Aarchon, are no more worthy to live than I am.
- [pulls the lever activating the Queller Drive]
- [first lines]
- Alan Carter: Sensor readings growing stronger. Object's course and trajectory holding steady.