Sunday, July 11, 2010

Episode Nine: Wrong us, Shall We Not Revenge

The Human colony on Dellura is under attack by the Romulans and the ships there cannot hold them off forever. The Enterprise is rushing to get there when it is attacked by and alien ship. The Enterprise is forced to stop when several engine parts are beamed off the Enterprise.

The Enterprise is hailed by the alien ship, and find it is the Illyrian’s and captain from 'Damage' (Season 3). He claims he has waited a long time for them to pay back the villainy of Archer when Archer stole vital components off his ship. Archer try's to plead with him but to no avail, and the Illyrian ship warps away. Now the Enterprise has no warp drive and is desperate to get to Dellura before the colony is destroyed.

Archer, already feeling guilty about what he had done, must find a way to restore warp drive. Things onboard the Illyian ship are not too content however. The Illyian first officer questions his captain if the need for revenge is more important than thousands of people potentially losing their life.

By the end of the episode Archer is successful at getting the parts back with some unexpected help from the Illyian first officer. When the Enterprise finally gets to Dellura, it is too late and the colony is destroyed. Archer, with a stone cold expression, puts his head down and quietly walks off the bridge.

(So basically this is a morality play about the need for revenge being more important than possible life or death issues.)





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