| J: |
And our chief engineer has managed to bind a the transporter beam to
the visual link between us.
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| Te: |
Then you've matched your data transmission to the phase amplitude of our
comm signal?
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| J: |
Exactly.
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| Te: |
Apparently our intelligence operatives are not doing their job. You
clearly have technology that we're unaware of. This would be an incredible
breakthrough in subspace field mechanics.
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| C: |
If it's successful, we'd like to try transmitting a test cylinder to you.
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| Te: |
A test cylinder... of what sort?
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| Tu: |
It is a standard Starfleet mechanism with a variety of molecular
matrix. It simulates most known organic and non-organic compounds.
It is not classified technology.
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| Te: |
Ah... I am aware of this mechanism. We use a similar device. I will
allow the transport.
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| J: |
Bridge to Transporter Room 1.
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| B: |
Torres here. We are all set, Captain. The lock is active, and we're
focused on the Romulan's transporter coordinates.
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| J: |
All right, then. Let's give it a try.
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| C: |
Energize.
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| B: |
The cylinder has dematerialized, Captain.
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| J: |
Can you get it back?
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| B: |
The pattern buffer's having trouble accepting the matter stream.
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| K: |
I'll increase power to phase transition coils.
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| B: |
Wrap(?) the coils to 37 megajoules.
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| K: |
37 megajoules.
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| Te: |
Congratulations, Captain. You've done it. Very impressive.
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| J: |
We should run a series of these tests just to make sure. But we have to
act quickly before the probe is crushed.
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| Te: |
I understand.
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| J: |
Eventually, we'll have to try transporting a person. One of our crew
will beam to your ship if you'll allow it.
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| Te: |
I'm afraid I can't permit that, Captain. My government would never
allow Starfleet personnel on this ship. I wouldn't want my logs to
show that activity.
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| Tu: |
Then what would you suggest?
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| Te: |
I'll volunteer to transport to your ship and back again.
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| J: |
But Captain, if we can't transport to your ship, how are we to get back?
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| Te: |
If the procedure is successful, I'll arrange for a troop ship to join
me. That would easily accommodate your crew.
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| J: |
Very well. We'll be in touch.
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| C: |
Kim and Torres have made more than twenty transports of the test
cylinder. Even though she's still having trouble with that phase variance,
every one of them has been successful.
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| J: |
Let's hope it goes as well with the Romulan.
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| Tu: |
Captain, I must insist I stay with him at all times while he's on board.
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| J: |
Agreed.
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| B: |
We're locked on to him. Whenever you're ready, Captain.
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| J: |
Well, let's try it. Energize. What's the problem?
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| B: |
It's the phase variance in the radiation stream. I'm balancing it
manually.
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| J: |
Welcome to the Delta Quadrant, Captain.
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