Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)

Redemption II (1991)

Clifton Jones: Ensign Craig

Quotes 

• Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Hobson : [to Data; who, after giving an order to move the ship to Gamma Eridon, is looking up something in the Science and tactical station]  What are you doing?

  Lt. Commander Data : In disrupting the detection net, the Romulans may have caused a residual tachyon signature to form around their ships.

  Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Hobson : But we have no way of detecting it.

  [Data finds what he is looking for and stands up and addresses the Conn officer] 

  Lt. Commander Data : All stop.

  Ensign Craig : Aye, sir. All stop.

  Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Hobson : [genuinely shocked]  What? The fleet's been ordered to the Gamma Eridon!

  Lt. Commander Data : The tachyon signatures will not last long. By the time the fleet is redeployed, it will be too late. Begin to reconfigure sensors to detect ionized particle traces.

  Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Hobson : This entire area's been flooded with tachyon particles! We'll never be able to find what you're are looking for.

  Lt. Commander Data : I am well aware of the difficulties. Please bring the phasers back online.

  Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Hobson : [Hobson is starting to lose temper]  That will flood three decks with radiation!

  Lt. Commander Data : We will initiate radiation protocol when necessary.

  Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Hobson : [snaps accusingly]  You don't give a damn about the people whose lives you're about to throw away! We're not just machines that you can...

  Lt. Commander Data : [interrupting; with a stern finality never seen before]  Mr. Hobson! You will carry out my orders or I will relieve you of duty!

  [after a tense pause, Hobson backs down]