The Empty Chair

Capt. James T. KIRK: 

You know, maybe this is less about an empty house than 

That Empty Chair 

on The Bridge of The Enterprise. 

Ever since I left Starfleet I haven't made a difference. ...

Captain of The Enterprise, huh?


Capt. Jean-Luc PICARD: 

That's right.


Capt. James T. KIRK: 

Close to retirement?


Capt. Jean-Luc PICARD: 

I'm not planning on it.


Capt. James T. KIRK: 

Let me tell you something : Don't! 

Don't let them promote you. 

Don't let them transfer you. 

Don't let them do anything that takes you off the bridge of that ship, 

because while you're there, 

you can make A Difference.


Capt. Jean-Luc PICARD: 

Come back with me. 

Help me stop Soran. 

Make A Difference again.


Capt. James T. KIRK : 

Who am I to argue with the Captain of The Enterprise? ...

What's the name of that planet, ...Veridian Three?


Capt. Jean-Luc PICARD: 

Yes.


Capt. James T. KIRK : 

I take it the odds are against us, and the situation is grim?


Capt. Jean-Luc PICARD: 

You could say that.


Capt. James T. KIRK : 

You know if Spock were here, 

he'd say I was an irrational, 

illogical human being 

for taking on a mission like that. 

...Sounds like fun.