Kate Mulgrew credited as playing...
Capt. Kathryn Janeway
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: You've got Voyager's comm frequency; you know how to contact us. I hope we can keep this process alive.
- Boothby: Don't call us, we'll call you.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: Who are you?
- Ensign David Gentry: Gentry, David. Rank: Ensign. Starfleet service number: 99 beta 3278. Planet of Origin: Earth.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: We're not interested in your knowledge of Human culture. We're not part of your recreation. I'm Captain Janeway of the Federation Starship Voyager. *I'm* from Earth. You're not.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: Directive 010: "Before engaging alien species in battle, any and all attempts to make first contact and achieve non-military resolution must be made." In this case, we made first contact over a year ago and we barely got out of it alive. It seems to me a battle is inevitable, maybe even war. So why can't I get that directive out of my mind?
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: You'd better get going.
- Chakotay: Right, I don't wanna be late.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: Just be home before midnight.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: If Species 8472 attacks Earth, the Federation won't have any defenses against them. And I don't need to remind you that we have no way to warn Starfleet Command. Voyager may be the last defense against an all-out invasion of Earth.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: Mr. Boothby.
- Boothby: Captain Janeway.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: Good to see you after all these years. Enjoying the Delta Quadrant?
- Boothby: Don't get sassy with me, young lady. This recreation may be Starfleet, but our weapons are far more sophisticated. I can destroy your vessel with a single command. Run along now.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: An armed conflict isn't going to solve our problems. We could go on making threats, spying on each other, risking a war between our species. Or we could try a more direct approach.
- Boothby: What do you have in mind?
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: How about a class reunion?
- Seven of Nine: When you ordered me to disarm the warheads during the negotiation, I anticipated an immediate attack. I believed they would take advantage of your human weakness. I was wrong. If I had been in your position, we would most likely be engaged in a battle with 8472 at this moment. How did you know?
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: I didn't. Like I said...
- Seven of Nine: Faith.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: We're entering a stage of diplomacy where most of the problems will be cultural: how do you shake hands with an 8472?
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: Bring us within range. Target their weapons array.
- Seven of Nine: Captain, we should target their power systems as well.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: No. I don't want to risk shutting down their life support. If we can end this without casualties, so much the better.
- Seven of Nine: This species does not deserve our compassion.
- Captain Kathryn Janeway: You picked a lousy time for an ethical debate. The weapons array. Now.