so... what do you know about coridan? there are three billion inhabitants mostly concentrated in several cities in the equatorial region. i wasn't asking for the ststistics. kinds of food they eat, what they do for fun. the vulcan database doesn't contain that information. of course not. i'm uncertain why i was chosen for this mission. these people have never seen humans before. it makes sense for someone with a familiar face to make the introductions. i have a lot of work to complete before the vulcan ship arrives. don't worry-- i'll get you back in plenty of time. i just... thought you might enjoy one final mission with your captain. or maybe i should just take you back toenterprise. we're only a few minutes from the capital. returning to t t ship now tucker (over com): enterpriseto captain archer. go ahead, trip. we're reading a ship closing on you fast. i've got it. some kind of fixed-wing aircraft. did the chancellor say anyththg about sending an escort? (weapons blast) i don't think they're an escort. male (over com

i found a new system in the vulcan database-- coridan. they're only a few light-years away so i thought we'd, uh, take a look. llion humanoids. apparently, the vulcans have a mining agreement with them. i had hoshi send a message to their chancellor and she invited us to visit their capital city. then i'll start shining my boots. i think i'll just take hoshi this time. the chancellor asked me to limit the number of people i bring down until they get to know us better. oh. it's really too bad. he d dabase, they've got the largest starship construction yards in the sector. they're supposed to have ships that can run circles around the vulcans. better than six-five? they say... some coridan ships have reached warp seven but, nah, that's just a rumor. warp seven? you should lend hoshi your camera. ah, you had me going there for a minute! ( chuckling): you're just too easy a target. so you're taking me, right? hoshi (over com): bridge to captain archer. go ahead. i'm receiving a transmsmsion from starfleet command. it's admiral forrest, sir. a