1 00:00:56,267 --> 00:00:57,870 Oh, no. 2 00:01:04,673 --> 00:01:06,209 Ed. 3 00:01:06,242 --> 00:01:07,944 - Ed, wait, please, Ed. - Nope, nope, nope. 4 00:01:07,977 --> 00:01:09,311 - Ed, just listen to me for one second. - Whatever you're gonna say, 5 00:01:09,344 --> 00:01:10,846 - I don't want to hear it. - Give me a minute. 6 00:01:10,879 --> 00:01:12,881 - Let's just talk, please. - Kel, there's nothing to talk about. 7 00:01:12,914 --> 00:01:14,616 - Yes, there is. This was a mistake. - There's nothing at all to talk about. 8 00:01:14,650 --> 00:01:15,651 - I'm done. - Just give me one minute, Ed. 9 00:01:15,683 --> 00:01:17,486 - I'm done. - Ed. 10 00:01:26,427 --> 00:01:28,364 - sync and correctins by Mr. C - - www.addic7ed.com - 11 00:01:36,758 --> 00:01:38,961 Come in. 12 00:01:39,875 --> 00:01:41,677 You wanted to see me, Admiral. 13 00:01:41,679 --> 00:01:42,694 Ah, Ed. 14 00:01:42,726 --> 00:01:43,694 Have a seat. 15 00:01:49,835 --> 00:01:51,138 I have good news. 16 00:01:51,170 --> 00:01:52,406 There's a ship available. 17 00:01:52,439 --> 00:01:54,942 It's a mid-level craft. 18 00:01:54,974 --> 00:01:56,943 The USS Orville. 19 00:01:56,977 --> 00:01:59,646 It's not exactly a heavy cruiser, 20 00:01:59,680 --> 00:02:02,849 but it is an exploratory vessel. 21 00:02:02,883 --> 00:02:05,019 And we're offering you command. 22 00:02:05,051 --> 00:02:07,820 You're kidding. 23 00:02:07,854 --> 00:02:10,324 Honestly, we would've offered you a command earlier, 24 00:02:10,356 --> 00:02:12,258 but you haven't really inspired anyone 25 00:02:12,291 --> 00:02:13,926 with all that much confidence this past year. 26 00:02:13,960 --> 00:02:17,598 I know, I ha... I've had some personal stuff 27 00:02:17,630 --> 00:02:19,699 that's been going on; it's not really worth going into. 28 00:02:19,733 --> 00:02:20,933 Can I have one of these mints? 29 00:02:20,968 --> 00:02:22,671 Those are marbles. 30 00:02:22,702 --> 00:02:25,104 Ed, I remember when you were at Union Point. 31 00:02:25,138 --> 00:02:26,939 You were at the top of your class. 32 00:02:26,973 --> 00:02:28,374 Your teachers all thought 33 00:02:28,408 --> 00:02:31,178 you'd be captaining a heavy cruiser before 40. 34 00:02:31,211 --> 00:02:33,880 But this past year, the-the... tardiness, 35 00:02:33,914 --> 00:02:35,214 the sloppiness. 36 00:02:35,247 --> 00:02:37,483 My God, you've been put on report 37 00:02:37,516 --> 00:02:40,720 for coming into work hungover six times. 38 00:02:40,753 --> 00:02:43,156 Look, the truth is, 39 00:02:43,189 --> 00:02:44,991 you're nobody's first choice for this job. 40 00:02:45,025 --> 00:02:49,195 But we have 3,000 ships to staff, and we need captains. 41 00:02:49,230 --> 00:02:51,032 We're giving you one last chance. 42 00:02:51,063 --> 00:02:54,168 I just need to know that you're ready. 43 00:02:54,200 --> 00:02:57,737 Look, Admiral, ever since I was a kid, 44 00:02:57,771 --> 00:03:00,507 I have wanted to serve on an exploratory vessel. 45 00:03:00,539 --> 00:03:03,910 And for you to put me in the captain's chair... 46 00:03:03,944 --> 00:03:05,179 yes, I'm-I'm ready. 47 00:03:05,212 --> 00:03:07,915 - You can count on me. - Good to hear. 48 00:03:07,948 --> 00:03:10,583 Now, the Orville has a nearly-full crew complement. 49 00:03:10,616 --> 00:03:12,552 Her previous captain retired this month. 50 00:03:12,586 --> 00:03:15,389 But she's still short a helmsman and a first officer. 51 00:03:15,421 --> 00:03:17,323 We're waiting for an XO to become available. 52 00:03:17,356 --> 00:03:21,761 Well, you know, I can get you the best helmsman in the fleet. 53 00:03:21,795 --> 00:03:24,231 You mean Lieutenant Malloy. 54 00:03:24,264 --> 00:03:25,898 I'm aware you two are friends. 55 00:03:25,933 --> 00:03:27,569 Look, I-I know 56 00:03:27,600 --> 00:03:29,603 Gordon has his issues, but we all know there's nobody 57 00:03:29,635 --> 00:03:31,070 who can drive a starship like him. 58 00:03:31,104 --> 00:03:32,672 Didn't he once draw a penis 59 00:03:32,706 --> 00:03:34,575 on the main viewing screen of outpost T85? 60 00:03:34,608 --> 00:03:37,677 He's drawn a lot of penises on a lot of things, but, Admiral, 61 00:03:37,711 --> 00:03:39,413 if you were caught in an ion storm, 62 00:03:39,445 --> 00:03:41,014 who would you want at the helm? 63 00:03:41,046 --> 00:03:43,182 Well, if you think you can keep him focused, 64 00:03:43,216 --> 00:03:46,287 it's your ship, Captain Mercer. 65 00:04:04,404 --> 00:04:06,307 Ah! 66 00:04:07,440 --> 00:04:10,077 Oh, hey, Ed. 67 00:04:13,078 --> 00:04:16,449 Ah! Hey, give me one sec. 68 00:04:16,482 --> 00:04:19,252 - What's going on here? - Oh, this is a program I wrote 69 00:04:19,286 --> 00:04:21,722 where you can battle an ogre in a samurai village. 70 00:04:21,755 --> 00:04:22,956 It's pretty cool, right? 71 00:04:22,989 --> 00:04:25,159 - Yeah. - Yeah. He's a badass fighter, 72 00:04:25,191 --> 00:04:26,826 but I gave him a really neat personality. 73 00:04:26,859 --> 00:04:28,594 Hey, dude, this is my buddy Ed. 74 00:04:28,628 --> 00:04:30,964 - Hey, Ed, nice to meet you. I'm Justin. - How are you? 75 00:04:30,996 --> 00:04:32,565 Oh, great, super, always. 76 00:04:32,599 --> 00:04:34,301 Oh, it's such a treat to meet one of Gordon's friends. 77 00:04:34,334 --> 00:04:37,271 - So, what's going on? - Gordon, I got a ship. 78 00:04:38,604 --> 00:04:41,174 No... freaking... way! 79 00:04:41,207 --> 00:04:43,010 The Orville, mid-level exploratory, 80 00:04:43,042 --> 00:04:44,744 and she needs a helmsman. 81 00:04:44,777 --> 00:04:46,035 Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Are you serious? 82 00:04:46,037 --> 00:04:46,994 Are you ready? 83 00:04:46,996 --> 00:04:48,415 Dude, I was born ready. 84 00:04:48,448 --> 00:04:49,817 This is crazy. Holy crap. 85 00:04:49,849 --> 00:04:51,417 Justin, we got a ship. 86 00:04:51,450 --> 00:04:53,320 I am so excited for you guys right now. 87 00:04:53,352 --> 00:04:55,955 I mean, do you just feel, like, so blessed? 88 00:04:55,989 --> 00:04:58,090 - We'll take a shuttle up at 0900. - Sweet. 89 00:04:58,123 --> 00:04:59,990 Oh, hey, Justin, you got a ladybug on you. 90 00:05:00,007 --> 00:05:01,021 Oh, neat. 91 00:05:01,493 --> 00:05:03,696 Ah! 92 00:05:03,729 --> 00:05:05,532 You win! 93 00:05:05,565 --> 00:05:07,767 Nice. 94 00:05:24,049 --> 00:05:26,285 So, how many ships in the fleet these days? 95 00:05:26,318 --> 00:05:29,388 About 3,000, spread over the whole quadrant, which, 96 00:05:29,421 --> 00:05:31,558 when you think about the size of the galaxy, is actually not... 97 00:05:31,590 --> 00:05:33,693 - What is that? Is that a beer? - Yeah. 98 00:05:33,727 --> 00:05:35,863 - You're drinking a beer? - Yeah, I'm nervous. 99 00:05:35,895 --> 00:05:37,630 You know, it's a new ship, want to make a good impression. 100 00:05:37,664 --> 00:05:40,467 It's 9:15 in the morning. Give it to me. 101 00:05:40,469 --> 00:05:41,431 No. 102 00:05:41,433 --> 00:05:42,650 Give me that right... you can't have that when we dock. 103 00:05:42,652 --> 00:05:43,704 No. Dude, it's-it's one beer. 104 00:05:43,736 --> 00:05:44,989 What, are you worried we're gonna crash? 105 00:05:44,991 --> 00:05:46,347 - I'm worried about my job. - Oh, no. 106 00:05:46,349 --> 00:05:47,574 All right, I'm worried... This is very important to me. 107 00:05:47,606 --> 00:05:48,876 - Oh, boy. - What are you doing? 108 00:05:48,909 --> 00:05:51,010 - Oh, I hope we don't crash. - What are you doing? 109 00:05:51,044 --> 00:05:52,246 - Stop. Gordon, stop it. Knock... - Whoa. This is like... 110 00:05:52,279 --> 00:05:54,481 Gordon, knock it off right now. This is not safe. 111 00:05:54,513 --> 00:05:55,715 - I realize I was just wasted. - This is not funny or safe. 112 00:05:55,748 --> 00:05:57,717 - Knock it off right now. - This is like my first beer ever, 113 00:05:57,751 --> 00:05:59,085 - and the sensations are all new to me. - I'm literally ordering you 114 00:05:59,118 --> 00:06:00,386 - to stop. Take your... - I hope we don't... 115 00:06:02,222 --> 00:06:04,224 Sorry. 116 00:06:05,959 --> 00:06:08,228 I'm good. 117 00:06:12,299 --> 00:06:13,933 Is that it? 118 00:06:22,876 --> 00:06:25,578 - It's not bad, right? - No, it's good. 119 00:06:25,611 --> 00:06:28,214 You paint some flames on the side, maybe 120 00:06:28,248 --> 00:06:31,284 like a rainbow unicorn, you got something. 121 00:06:31,318 --> 00:06:33,120 Take us in. 122 00:06:56,569 --> 00:06:58,204 So, to sum up, 123 00:06:58,218 --> 00:07:01,122 I just want to say I am thrilled to be your new captain. 124 00:07:01,155 --> 00:07:04,292 I want this to be an efficient ship, tightly run, 125 00:07:04,324 --> 00:07:06,527 but also one that you're glad to be serving on. 126 00:07:06,560 --> 00:07:09,296 Everyone but the senior officers is dismissed. 127 00:07:10,699 --> 00:07:12,533 Orville Engineering, 128 00:07:12,567 --> 00:07:15,369 continue launch prep. 129 00:07:15,403 --> 00:07:18,939 All right, Lieutenant Alara Kitan, our chief of security. 130 00:07:18,973 --> 00:07:20,708 Yes, sir. 131 00:07:20,742 --> 00:07:21,943 You're Xelayan, right? 132 00:07:21,975 --> 00:07:23,545 - I am, sir. - Wait. 133 00:07:23,578 --> 00:07:25,547 Don't you guys have, like, super strength? 134 00:07:25,579 --> 00:07:27,014 Xelaya's gravitational pull is high 135 00:07:27,047 --> 00:07:28,283 compared to the planetary average, 136 00:07:28,316 --> 00:07:30,285 so, yes, in Earth normal gravity, 137 00:07:30,317 --> 00:07:32,119 my physical strength is elevated. 138 00:07:32,153 --> 00:07:34,289 Lieutenant, how old are you? 139 00:07:34,321 --> 00:07:36,458 - 23. - You're 23, and you're chief 140 00:07:36,490 --> 00:07:37,958 of security on a starship? 141 00:07:37,992 --> 00:07:40,028 Xelayans don't usually join the military, 142 00:07:40,060 --> 00:07:43,230 so when one of us does, the Union generally fast-tracks us. 143 00:07:43,264 --> 00:07:45,300 Well, I'm-I'm sure they know what they're doing. 144 00:07:45,333 --> 00:07:47,469 Sir, I-I know I'm not 145 00:07:47,502 --> 00:07:48,869 as experienced as you were expecting, 146 00:07:48,903 --> 00:07:50,539 but you can count on me. 147 00:07:50,571 --> 00:07:54,675 I hope so. Lieutenant John Lamarr, our navigator. 148 00:07:54,708 --> 00:07:56,078 How's it going, John? 149 00:07:56,110 --> 00:07:58,079 Eh, it's going, man. How's it going with you? 150 00:07:58,112 --> 00:07:59,514 It's going good. It says here 151 00:07:59,547 --> 00:08:01,183 you're a level-eight helmsman, too. 152 00:08:01,216 --> 00:08:03,085 - That's pretty impressive. - Yeah, that-that's right. 153 00:08:03,117 --> 00:08:05,653 Uh, so, our last captain let us have soda 154 00:08:05,687 --> 00:08:07,521 on the bridge while we were working, 155 00:08:07,555 --> 00:08:10,191 and I just want to make sure that's still okay. 156 00:08:10,224 --> 00:08:13,027 Uh, yeah, if you keep it below the equipment 157 00:08:13,060 --> 00:08:14,762 and don't spill any, sure. 158 00:08:14,795 --> 00:08:16,931 Oh, dig it. Boom. 159 00:08:18,632 --> 00:08:21,203 All right, uh, Lieutenant Commander Bortus, 160 00:08:21,236 --> 00:08:23,371 our second officer. 161 00:08:23,404 --> 00:08:25,774 You know, I've never met a single-gender species before. 162 00:08:25,806 --> 00:08:27,842 Your entire species is male, isn't it? 163 00:08:27,876 --> 00:08:29,444 That is correct, sir. 164 00:08:29,477 --> 00:08:31,947 So, there's probably not a lot of arguments about... 165 00:08:31,979 --> 00:08:34,332 leaving the toilet seat up and that kind of thing, right? 166 00:08:34,334 --> 00:08:35,242 No. 167 00:08:35,244 --> 00:08:37,785 Moclans urinate only once per year. 168 00:08:37,819 --> 00:08:39,588 Really? That's... 169 00:08:39,621 --> 00:08:41,756 Me, I'm-I'm up two, three times a night. 170 00:08:41,790 --> 00:08:43,726 That is unfortunate. 171 00:08:45,226 --> 00:08:46,795 It is. 172 00:08:46,828 --> 00:08:48,597 Dr. Claire Finn. 173 00:08:48,630 --> 00:08:50,532 You're my chief medical officer, yes? 174 00:08:50,564 --> 00:08:52,199 Yes, sir, I am. Welcome aboard. 175 00:08:52,232 --> 00:08:54,703 Your credentials are exceptional. 176 00:08:54,736 --> 00:08:56,404 "Molecular surgery, DNA engineering, 177 00:08:56,436 --> 00:08:58,272 psychiatry." You could be posted on a heavy cruiser. 178 00:08:58,305 --> 00:08:59,607 What are you doing on the Orville? 179 00:08:59,641 --> 00:09:01,742 I always request my transfers 180 00:09:01,776 --> 00:09:03,310 based on where I think I'm needed. 181 00:09:03,343 --> 00:09:05,213 I feel more stimulated that way. 182 00:09:05,246 --> 00:09:06,948 And so what made you request this ship? 183 00:09:06,981 --> 00:09:09,384 Well, this is your first command, and 184 00:09:09,416 --> 00:09:10,886 I think you could use my help. 185 00:09:10,919 --> 00:09:13,221 So you think I might screw up. 186 00:09:13,253 --> 00:09:14,922 No, sir, I didn't say that, sir. 187 00:09:14,955 --> 00:09:16,423 Well, no, but you implied that you don't think 188 00:09:16,457 --> 00:09:18,059 I have the balls to do this job. 189 00:09:18,092 --> 00:09:19,627 Well, I am your doctor, sir, 190 00:09:19,660 --> 00:09:22,130 and if your balls are under par, I'll know. 191 00:09:22,162 --> 00:09:23,998 All right. 192 00:09:24,031 --> 00:09:25,800 And finally, Isaac, 193 00:09:25,833 --> 00:09:27,468 our science and engineering officer, 194 00:09:27,502 --> 00:09:29,905 hailing from Kaylon 1. 195 00:09:29,938 --> 00:09:31,239 Affirmative, sir. 196 00:09:31,271 --> 00:09:32,807 You know, I got to tell you, I was surprised 197 00:09:32,840 --> 00:09:34,675 to see any Kaylon serving in the fleet. 198 00:09:34,708 --> 00:09:38,512 Aren't you guys legendarily racist? 199 00:09:38,545 --> 00:09:41,749 My planet regards humans and other biological life-forms 200 00:09:41,782 --> 00:09:43,851 as inferior, if that is your inference. 201 00:09:43,885 --> 00:09:45,420 Oh, that's great. Thanks. 202 00:09:45,453 --> 00:09:46,788 You are welcome. 203 00:09:46,820 --> 00:09:48,255 So what are you doing on a Union ship? 204 00:09:48,289 --> 00:09:50,492 Your fleet's admiralty offered a posting 205 00:09:50,525 --> 00:09:52,127 to any Kaylon willing to take it. 206 00:09:52,160 --> 00:09:53,862 As an effort to initiate relations 207 00:09:53,895 --> 00:09:56,698 between Kaylon and the Union, we accepted. 208 00:09:56,731 --> 00:09:58,800 I was chosen to represent my planet. 209 00:09:58,833 --> 00:10:02,536 I see it as an ideal opportunity to study human behavior. 210 00:10:02,569 --> 00:10:05,339 Well, we'll, uh... we'll try not to bore you. 211 00:10:05,372 --> 00:10:08,142 You will find me to be your most capable officer. 212 00:10:08,175 --> 00:10:11,112 All right, everybody settle in. 213 00:10:11,145 --> 00:10:13,048 We ship out this afternoon. 214 00:10:23,391 --> 00:10:24,458 Hey, what's up? 215 00:10:24,492 --> 00:10:26,461 Hey, man, come on in. 216 00:10:26,493 --> 00:10:27,628 Figured I'd introduce myself since we're gonna be working 217 00:10:27,661 --> 00:10:29,163 full shifts together. 218 00:10:29,197 --> 00:10:31,566 you want to make sure I'm not a jerk. 219 00:10:31,598 --> 00:10:32,800 Something like that. 220 00:10:32,833 --> 00:10:35,170 Dude, I'm such a jerk, it's ridiculous. 221 00:10:35,203 --> 00:10:37,038 Okay, well, so am I, so this is gonna work out great. 222 00:10:37,070 --> 00:10:38,739 - Gordon Malloy. - John Lamarr. 223 00:10:38,772 --> 00:10:40,474 Cool. 224 00:10:40,507 --> 00:10:42,710 So, I heard you've been out of commission for a minute. 225 00:10:42,743 --> 00:10:45,012 Well, not out of commission, but, uh, 226 00:10:45,045 --> 00:10:47,915 - definitely kept on desk duty. - Well, what'd you do? 227 00:10:47,949 --> 00:10:50,418 I mean, your piloting skills are kind of legendary. 228 00:10:50,450 --> 00:10:51,719 How'd you get suspended? 229 00:10:51,752 --> 00:10:53,187 I let my cousin shoot a porno 230 00:10:53,221 --> 00:10:55,490 in the back of a shuttle in exchange for some pills. 231 00:10:55,522 --> 00:10:58,225 W-Wait. No. R-Really? 232 00:10:58,258 --> 00:11:01,228 Man, look at your face. 233 00:11:01,261 --> 00:11:02,897 No, no, no, I did a, I did a manual override 234 00:11:02,930 --> 00:11:04,398 on a tricky shuttle docking 235 00:11:04,431 --> 00:11:06,433 and sheared off a cargo bay door. 236 00:11:06,467 --> 00:11:08,737 Yeah, nobody was hurt, but 300 crates 237 00:11:08,770 --> 00:11:11,273 of authentic autumn squash were sucked into space. 238 00:11:11,305 --> 00:11:13,107 Well, that's a lot of damn squash. 239 00:11:13,141 --> 00:11:15,110 Yeah. I was trying to impress a girl. 240 00:11:15,142 --> 00:11:16,511 Ah, I can respect that. 241 00:11:16,544 --> 00:11:18,112 Needless to say it didn't go over too well. 242 00:11:18,146 --> 00:11:19,915 If it weren't for Ed, I probably wouldn't 243 00:11:19,948 --> 00:11:22,851 be back at the helm for a lot longer than this, if ever. 244 00:11:22,883 --> 00:11:24,919 Well, just steer with your head from now on, 245 00:11:24,953 --> 00:11:26,254 and you'll be okay. 246 00:11:26,286 --> 00:11:27,288 Yeah. 247 00:11:27,322 --> 00:11:30,259 See you on the bridge. 248 00:11:39,666 --> 00:11:41,435 I wish I could give you something more exciting 249 00:11:41,468 --> 00:11:43,939 for your maiden voyage, but it's pretty straightforward. 250 00:11:43,972 --> 00:11:45,273 You'll be delivering supplies 251 00:11:45,305 --> 00:11:47,876 to the science station on Epsilon 2. 252 00:11:47,909 --> 00:11:49,244 Hey, sir, I'm not complaining. 253 00:11:49,276 --> 00:11:50,911 It'll be great just to be out there. 254 00:11:50,944 --> 00:11:53,614 Uh, is there any word yet on a first officer? 255 00:11:53,647 --> 00:11:55,883 I should have an update in a few hours. 256 00:11:55,916 --> 00:11:58,552 Sounds like you won't have to wait much longer. 257 00:11:58,585 --> 00:12:00,988 Safe travels, Captain. 258 00:12:03,256 --> 00:12:04,292 Captain. 259 00:12:18,973 --> 00:12:21,276 Captain, we've received the green light 260 00:12:21,309 --> 00:12:24,612 from dockyard tower, and we're cleared for departure. 261 00:12:24,645 --> 00:12:25,947 Tell them we're good to go. 262 00:12:25,979 --> 00:12:29,283 Lieutenant Malloy, take us out. 263 00:12:29,316 --> 00:12:32,019 Aye, sir. Departing dockyard. 264 00:13:39,219 --> 00:13:43,024 Dockyard perimeter cleared. 265 00:13:45,059 --> 00:13:48,862 Set course for Epsilon and engage quantum drive. 266 00:13:48,896 --> 00:13:52,300 Course set, drive engaged. 267 00:14:06,580 --> 00:14:09,683 19 hours, 51 minutes. 268 00:14:09,717 --> 00:14:11,352 I've never been to the Epsilon Science Station. 269 00:14:11,385 --> 00:14:13,088 - What's it like? - Epsilon 2 is an outpost 270 00:14:13,121 --> 00:14:15,924 devoted exclusively to scientific inquiry. 271 00:14:15,957 --> 00:14:17,425 Researchers 272 00:14:17,458 --> 00:14:19,694 from all over the galaxy petition to work there. 273 00:14:19,727 --> 00:14:22,197 Really? Wow. 274 00:14:22,229 --> 00:14:23,263 Any good bars? 275 00:14:23,296 --> 00:14:24,631 I will investigate. 276 00:14:24,665 --> 00:14:26,700 No, Bortus, you don't have to investigate that. 277 00:14:26,733 --> 00:14:28,603 I have already obtained the information. 278 00:14:28,636 --> 00:14:30,371 - Oh. - Shall I withhold it? 279 00:14:30,404 --> 00:14:31,439 No, you can tell us. 280 00:14:31,472 --> 00:14:32,707 There are no bars. 281 00:14:32,739 --> 00:14:33,974 How about strip clubs? 282 00:14:34,007 --> 00:14:35,142 - Gordon. - Sorry. 283 00:14:35,175 --> 00:14:36,310 There are no strip clubs. 284 00:14:36,343 --> 00:14:38,313 Captain, there's a message coming in 285 00:14:38,346 --> 00:14:39,614 from Admiral Halsey. 286 00:14:39,646 --> 00:14:41,148 It says that an executive officer 287 00:14:41,181 --> 00:14:42,716 has become available and can rendezvous 288 00:14:42,750 --> 00:14:45,386 with the Orville at station 794. 289 00:14:45,419 --> 00:14:47,055 That's great. That's barely out of our way. 290 00:14:47,088 --> 00:14:48,555 Who is it? 291 00:14:48,588 --> 00:14:51,992 He wants me to forward it to you privately. 292 00:14:52,026 --> 00:14:54,996 All right, send it to my station. 293 00:14:58,366 --> 00:14:59,601 No. 294 00:14:59,633 --> 00:15:01,235 No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. 295 00:15:01,269 --> 00:15:03,238 - What's the matter? - No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, 296 00:15:03,271 --> 00:15:06,808 no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. 297 00:15:06,840 --> 00:15:09,343 No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. 298 00:15:09,377 --> 00:15:11,679 Ah, crap! Sorry, man, you okay? 299 00:15:11,712 --> 00:15:12,947 Yeah, it's all good, man. You okay? 300 00:15:12,979 --> 00:15:14,648 - Yeah, all good. Sorry. - All right, no worries. 301 00:15:16,016 --> 00:15:18,453 Calm down, Ed, and be professional about this. 302 00:15:18,486 --> 00:15:19,687 Oh, please, there is nothing at all 303 00:15:19,719 --> 00:15:21,455 professional about this situation. 304 00:15:21,488 --> 00:15:22,857 Okay, this is my ex-wife, 305 00:15:22,890 --> 00:15:24,458 who I have not seen since my divorce 306 00:15:24,492 --> 00:15:27,362 a year ago after I walked in on her banging a Retepsian. 307 00:15:27,395 --> 00:15:29,097 I know this isn't ideal, 308 00:15:29,130 --> 00:15:30,765 but she's the only qualified XO available. 309 00:15:30,798 --> 00:15:33,001 And the staff profile compatibility program 310 00:15:33,034 --> 00:15:35,837 indicated your skill sets complement hers. 311 00:15:35,870 --> 00:15:38,139 Oh, it did? See if your compatibility program 312 00:15:38,171 --> 00:15:39,973 can get blue out of a white lampshade. 313 00:15:40,006 --> 00:15:41,843 Ed, you need to calm yourself here. 314 00:15:41,876 --> 00:15:43,478 God, I can't even believe this is happening. 315 00:15:43,511 --> 00:15:44,978 Look, she is the only current option, 316 00:15:45,011 --> 00:15:46,881 and if you make a stink about an XO assignment 317 00:15:46,914 --> 00:15:49,449 one day into your first command, 318 00:15:49,482 --> 00:15:50,617 with your record, 319 00:15:50,651 --> 00:15:52,319 it's not gonna look good. 320 00:15:52,353 --> 00:15:54,189 And you're telling me she's okay with this? 321 00:15:54,222 --> 00:15:55,924 Ed, she requested it. 322 00:16:26,853 --> 00:16:28,422 Sir, Shuttle Bay reports 323 00:16:28,455 --> 00:16:31,058 the XO's shuttle has docked. 324 00:16:31,092 --> 00:16:32,093 Can you tell her to come straight to my office? 325 00:16:32,126 --> 00:16:34,596 Aye, sir. 326 00:16:34,628 --> 00:16:36,263 The captain does not appear to be pleased 327 00:16:36,296 --> 00:16:38,732 at the arrival of his first officer. 328 00:16:38,766 --> 00:16:39,766 Why is this? 329 00:16:39,800 --> 00:16:41,268 'Cause she's a total bitch. 330 00:16:41,302 --> 00:16:42,270 Do you know her? 331 00:16:42,303 --> 00:16:44,405 Oh, yeah. They were married. 332 00:16:44,438 --> 00:16:45,672 No way. 333 00:16:45,706 --> 00:16:47,775 - She cheated on him. - Aw, damn, that's cold. 334 00:16:47,807 --> 00:16:50,244 Yeah, so this should be a really fun trip for all of us. 335 00:16:50,277 --> 00:16:51,912 Your description of the occurrence 336 00:16:51,946 --> 00:16:53,615 indicates unpleasantness, 337 00:16:53,648 --> 00:16:55,750 yet you believe it will be fun. 338 00:16:55,783 --> 00:16:58,119 I was being sarcastic. It's gonna suck. 339 00:16:58,151 --> 00:17:01,456 - Suck? - Yeah, suck. You know, like, ass, balls 340 00:17:01,488 --> 00:17:03,391 What he means is, if you don't already drink, 341 00:17:03,423 --> 00:17:04,891 you should probably start. 342 00:17:04,924 --> 00:17:06,728 Perhaps we should not be talking about this. 343 00:17:06,760 --> 00:17:08,362 Oh, no, no, no, we're, we're talking about this. 344 00:17:08,395 --> 00:17:09,763 It does not seem appropriate. 345 00:17:09,796 --> 00:17:10,864 Oh, no, we're definitely talking about it. 346 00:17:10,898 --> 00:17:12,601 Th-Th-This is a thing. 347 00:17:19,239 --> 00:17:21,642 Come in. 348 00:17:24,745 --> 00:17:25,813 Hi. 349 00:17:25,845 --> 00:17:28,382 Hi. 350 00:17:28,416 --> 00:17:30,318 Can I come in? 351 00:17:34,822 --> 00:17:36,424 It's a nice office. 352 00:17:36,457 --> 00:17:38,059 Thank you. 353 00:17:38,092 --> 00:17:39,227 Did you pick out the furniture? 354 00:17:39,259 --> 00:17:40,827 You know, I didn't, but if you're really 355 00:17:40,861 --> 00:17:42,597 interested in the furniture, I'd be happy to get 356 00:17:42,630 --> 00:17:44,098 all the information I can about it. 357 00:17:44,131 --> 00:17:45,632 I could have somebody compile a full report 358 00:17:45,666 --> 00:17:47,735 and have it sent to your quarters this afternoon. 359 00:17:47,767 --> 00:17:50,137 Maybe you'd find something nice for your new apartment. 360 00:17:50,170 --> 00:17:51,305 Are you all finished? 361 00:17:51,339 --> 00:17:52,674 Well, you know, I thought I was, 362 00:17:52,707 --> 00:17:55,176 but, apparently, you're not. 363 00:17:55,208 --> 00:17:58,112 Ed... 364 00:17:58,144 --> 00:18:00,247 I can't apologize enough. 365 00:18:00,281 --> 00:18:02,283 I know it doesn't matter to you, 366 00:18:02,315 --> 00:18:04,419 but I-I am sorrier for what I did to you 367 00:18:04,451 --> 00:18:06,586 than anything I've ever done in my entire life. 368 00:18:06,620 --> 00:18:07,955 You know, I've done 369 00:18:07,987 --> 00:18:10,691 a pretty good job getting over all this 370 00:18:10,725 --> 00:18:12,627 in the past year, 371 00:18:12,660 --> 00:18:15,763 and I'm over it, so why don't you tell me 372 00:18:15,795 --> 00:18:16,963 what the hell you're doing here? 373 00:18:16,997 --> 00:18:18,932 I heard about your promotion. 374 00:18:18,966 --> 00:18:20,935 I also heard there was no XO available, 375 00:18:20,968 --> 00:18:23,103 and you know how the fleet admirals are. 376 00:18:23,137 --> 00:18:25,440 They don't like to see a captain on his own for too long. 377 00:18:25,472 --> 00:18:29,676 And I figured I'd wronged you so badly 378 00:18:29,709 --> 00:18:32,112 that if there was something good I could do for you, 379 00:18:32,145 --> 00:18:34,348 it'd help me atone in some way. 380 00:18:34,381 --> 00:18:36,551 So I requested a transfer. 381 00:18:36,583 --> 00:18:38,719 I literally bailed on my own crewmates to come here. 382 00:18:38,753 --> 00:18:40,188 Well, you bailed on a whole marriage, 383 00:18:40,220 --> 00:18:42,122 so I imagine that was a piece of cake for you, huh? 384 00:18:42,156 --> 00:18:43,891 Ed, look, I'm not saying what I did wasn't disgraceful, 385 00:18:43,923 --> 00:18:45,892 but I only did it because I didn't have you. 386 00:18:45,926 --> 00:18:48,862 There it is. How long did that take you? 387 00:18:48,895 --> 00:18:50,004 How many minutes into this conversation? 388 00:18:50,006 --> 00:18:51,366 You were working nonstop. 389 00:18:51,399 --> 00:18:52,800 Okay, there were entire days 390 00:18:52,833 --> 00:18:54,401 - I wouldn't see you. - Yeah, I was working for us, 391 00:18:54,435 --> 00:18:56,671 Kelly, for you and I. That... you know this. 392 00:18:56,703 --> 00:18:58,338 I didn't ask you to do that. 393 00:18:58,372 --> 00:18:59,907 Okay? Y-You just shut off from our relationship. 394 00:18:59,939 --> 00:19:01,409 I-I didn't know how to handle it. 395 00:19:01,441 --> 00:19:03,143 So you banged Papa Smurf in our bed. 396 00:19:03,177 --> 00:19:05,146 - That's one way to handle it. - Darulio was there when you weren't. 397 00:19:05,179 --> 00:19:06,346 And you know how many times I tried 398 00:19:06,380 --> 00:19:07,814 to talk to you, but you just kept putting me off? 399 00:19:07,847 --> 00:19:09,149 Whe-When did you try to talk to me? 400 00:19:09,182 --> 00:19:10,984 - So many times. - Where it wasn't, like, an insidious, 401 00:19:11,017 --> 00:19:12,252 - subtle, sarcastic... - Either you weren't hearing me 402 00:19:12,285 --> 00:19:13,720 or you weren't around at all, but I did try. 403 00:19:13,754 --> 00:19:14,722 I was the one who suggested couples counseling. 404 00:19:14,755 --> 00:19:15,823 Couples counseling? 405 00:19:15,855 --> 00:19:17,257 The therapist was your brother-in-law. 406 00:19:17,291 --> 00:19:20,428 Look, this... okay... this ship 407 00:19:20,460 --> 00:19:22,930 is what I've been waiting for my entire career. 408 00:19:22,962 --> 00:19:24,766 My entire life. 409 00:19:24,798 --> 00:19:26,600 So why are you doing this to me? 410 00:19:28,468 --> 00:19:31,439 As soon as another XO becomes available, 411 00:19:31,471 --> 00:19:33,307 I'll be the one to request a transfer. 412 00:19:58,014 --> 00:19:59,014 Whoa, hey. 413 00:19:59,016 --> 00:20:00,651 Hi there. 414 00:20:00,841 --> 00:20:03,944 I was just on my way to the john. 415 00:20:03,976 --> 00:20:06,479 Well, I'm-I'm glad I bumped into you. 416 00:20:06,481 --> 00:20:07,489 Do you have a second? 417 00:20:07,490 --> 00:20:09,292 Sure. I can hold it. 418 00:20:09,325 --> 00:20:11,582 Okay. Gordon, I just want to make sure... 419 00:20:11,613 --> 00:20:12,963 You know what? 420 00:20:12,996 --> 00:20:15,466 You should probably call me Lieutenant Malloy, 421 00:20:15,498 --> 00:20:18,602 seeing as how you're my boss now... sir. 422 00:20:18,634 --> 00:20:21,438 Right. Lieutenant. 423 00:20:21,470 --> 00:20:22,506 I just want to make sure that 424 00:20:22,538 --> 00:20:24,607 everything's all right between us. 425 00:20:24,641 --> 00:20:26,477 I mean, I'm assuming that you and Ed are still close. 426 00:20:26,509 --> 00:20:27,643 Yeah. 427 00:20:27,677 --> 00:20:31,281 Yeah, and... 428 00:20:31,314 --> 00:20:34,450 what happened between Ed and I, that... it was a mistake. 429 00:20:34,483 --> 00:20:37,453 A big one. And, um, 430 00:20:37,487 --> 00:20:39,288 I guess I just want to know that you're gonna be okay 431 00:20:39,322 --> 00:20:40,623 taking orders from me. 432 00:20:40,656 --> 00:20:42,291 Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah, no, no. 433 00:20:42,325 --> 00:20:44,294 I'm a professional, don't worry about that. 434 00:20:44,326 --> 00:20:45,662 That's good to hear. 435 00:20:45,694 --> 00:20:47,163 Actually, the folks up on the bridge 436 00:20:47,197 --> 00:20:48,532 were asking about you earlier, 437 00:20:48,565 --> 00:20:50,299 and I was telling them you're actually 438 00:20:50,333 --> 00:20:52,803 - a really cool person. - Really? 439 00:20:52,835 --> 00:20:55,838 I kind of primed the pump for you up there, you know. 440 00:20:55,872 --> 00:20:57,274 All good vibes. 441 00:20:57,306 --> 00:20:59,442 That's very magnanimous of you. 442 00:20:59,476 --> 00:21:03,046 I got you. I got you. 443 00:21:04,547 --> 00:21:07,483 So, um, permission to pee? 444 00:21:07,517 --> 00:21:09,152 Granted, yes. 445 00:21:09,184 --> 00:21:11,320 Sweet, sweet. 446 00:21:11,354 --> 00:21:13,990 Hey, I'm gonna go look up what "magnanimous" means. 447 00:21:14,024 --> 00:21:16,360 - Great. - Great. 448 00:21:16,392 --> 00:21:18,027 I mean, pee first, though. 449 00:21:18,060 --> 00:21:19,195 Priorities. 450 00:21:19,229 --> 00:21:21,532 You know it. 451 00:21:42,184 --> 00:21:44,554 Entering orbit of Epsilon 2. 452 00:21:44,587 --> 00:21:45,755 Lieutenant Kitan, 453 00:21:45,788 --> 00:21:47,056 signal them we're ready. 454 00:21:47,089 --> 00:21:48,424 Aye, Commander. 455 00:21:48,458 --> 00:21:51,161 Man, you could cut the tension with a knife. 456 00:21:51,193 --> 00:21:52,762 Do not make eye contact. 457 00:21:52,796 --> 00:21:54,230 Orville to Epsilon Science Station. 458 00:21:54,264 --> 00:21:57,568 We're here and ready to bring down supplies. 459 00:21:57,601 --> 00:21:58,768 Orville, this is Dr. Aronov. 460 00:21:58,802 --> 00:22:00,070 I am chief of this facility. 461 00:22:00,103 --> 00:22:01,238 May I speak to your captain? 462 00:22:01,270 --> 00:22:02,505 Put him on the viewer. 463 00:22:02,538 --> 00:22:05,441 Dr. Aronov, this is Captain Ed Mercer. 464 00:22:05,475 --> 00:22:07,611 We're about to start sending down your supplies. 465 00:22:07,643 --> 00:22:11,681 Actually, Captain, we-we don't need any supplies. 466 00:22:11,714 --> 00:22:13,616 I-I don't understand. 467 00:22:13,650 --> 00:22:15,017 You requested these supplies yourself, yeah? 468 00:22:15,050 --> 00:22:16,185 I did. 469 00:22:16,219 --> 00:22:17,453 I'm sorry. 470 00:22:17,487 --> 00:22:19,288 I-I wouldn't have lied unless I had to. 471 00:22:19,322 --> 00:22:21,291 Please, come down to the surface. 472 00:22:21,324 --> 00:22:23,259 I will explain everything. 473 00:22:23,293 --> 00:22:24,928 This is really strange. 474 00:22:24,960 --> 00:22:26,430 Yeah, it's a great way to start things off. 475 00:22:26,462 --> 00:22:27,931 Bortus, you have the conn. 476 00:22:27,963 --> 00:22:29,131 Lieutenant, you're with us. 477 00:22:29,164 --> 00:22:30,566 You see that dog in the background 478 00:22:30,600 --> 00:22:31,802 licking his balls? 479 00:22:31,835 --> 00:22:33,636 First thing I saw. 480 00:22:55,624 --> 00:22:59,630 Prepare for Orville shuttle arrival, Bay 3. 481 00:23:06,302 --> 00:23:07,571 Captain Mercer. 482 00:23:07,604 --> 00:23:08,671 Welcome to Epsilon 2. 483 00:23:08,704 --> 00:23:10,406 - Thank you for coming. - Dr. Aronov. 484 00:23:10,440 --> 00:23:12,843 - This is my security chief, Alara Kitan - Hi. 485 00:23:12,875 --> 00:23:15,612 - My chief medical officer, Claire Finn. - Pleasure. 486 00:23:15,644 --> 00:23:17,247 And my ex-wife, Kelly Grayson. 487 00:23:17,279 --> 00:23:18,648 I'm his first officer. 488 00:23:18,681 --> 00:23:19,783 Ah. 489 00:23:19,816 --> 00:23:21,250 But if any of your research team 490 00:23:21,284 --> 00:23:23,020 needs an artless, jabby-nail shoulder massage, 491 00:23:23,053 --> 00:23:24,521 she's the best there is. 492 00:23:24,554 --> 00:23:26,690 Doctor, you want to tell us why you falsely diverted 493 00:23:26,722 --> 00:23:28,325 a starship on active duty? 494 00:23:28,357 --> 00:23:30,027 You know you could do time for that. 495 00:23:30,059 --> 00:23:31,260 We need protection. 496 00:23:31,294 --> 00:23:32,595 Protection from what? 497 00:23:32,629 --> 00:23:33,830 The Krill. 498 00:23:33,863 --> 00:23:35,832 There have been no Krill ships sighted in this area. 499 00:23:35,864 --> 00:23:38,035 Come inside. I'll explain. 500 00:23:48,377 --> 00:23:50,946 Wow. No wonder they call this place 501 00:23:50,979 --> 00:23:52,548 the scientists' playground. 502 00:23:52,582 --> 00:23:54,785 - Incredible, isn't it? - Yeah. 503 00:23:54,817 --> 00:23:57,654 Here. Follow me through the botany lab. 504 00:24:02,758 --> 00:24:05,228 We're doing genetic research and development here 505 00:24:05,260 --> 00:24:06,663 that will change the face of the galaxy. 506 00:24:18,508 --> 00:24:19,910 Is that one of your projects? 507 00:24:19,942 --> 00:24:22,211 No, no, that's Dr. Jorvik, our chief botanist. 508 00:24:22,245 --> 00:24:23,847 Keep up, please. 509 00:24:28,117 --> 00:24:30,252 What sort of research are you doing here? 510 00:24:30,286 --> 00:24:32,089 Oh, well, uh... 511 00:24:32,122 --> 00:24:33,724 this is a redwood seed. 512 00:24:33,757 --> 00:24:35,825 - Looks pretty ordinary, yes? - Sure. 513 00:24:35,858 --> 00:24:39,195 Well, this seed has been genetically engineered 514 00:24:39,229 --> 00:24:40,764 with tardigrade DNA, 515 00:24:40,796 --> 00:24:43,432 which means it can survive and grow in anything. 516 00:24:43,466 --> 00:24:45,102 Rock, metal, sand. 517 00:24:45,134 --> 00:24:47,069 It can exist a hundred years without water. 518 00:24:47,103 --> 00:24:49,072 You can toss this seed in the middle of the Sahara, 519 00:24:49,104 --> 00:24:51,607 and in a century you'll have a towering redwood. 520 00:24:51,641 --> 00:24:53,509 That's really impressive. 521 00:24:53,543 --> 00:24:55,445 And as a bonus, a healthy snack. 522 00:24:55,478 --> 00:24:56,680 Here, try some. 523 00:25:00,249 --> 00:25:01,785 Yeah, it's very tasty. 524 00:25:01,817 --> 00:25:05,354 Listen, Dr. Aronov, why are we here? 525 00:25:05,387 --> 00:25:08,891 I couldn't tell you the real reason we needed a Union ship 526 00:25:08,924 --> 00:25:10,594 because I couldn't risk 527 00:25:10,626 --> 00:25:13,095 divulging the information over open communications. 528 00:25:13,129 --> 00:25:15,098 This way. 529 00:25:25,174 --> 00:25:29,111 This is Janice Lee, one of our most brilliant young physicists. 530 00:25:29,144 --> 00:25:30,546 - Hello. - Hi. 531 00:25:30,579 --> 00:25:33,282 Janice has been experimenting with temporal fields 532 00:25:33,316 --> 00:25:35,117 and has made... well, a breakthrough 533 00:25:35,151 --> 00:25:36,487 would be an understatement. 534 00:25:49,031 --> 00:25:52,101 So, it's an anti-banana ray? 535 00:25:52,134 --> 00:25:53,402 It's really interesting. 536 00:25:53,435 --> 00:25:54,970 We need no longer fear the banana. 537 00:25:55,004 --> 00:25:56,940 - Does it work on all fruit? - What about salads? 538 00:25:56,972 --> 00:25:59,508 Do you understand what happened to this banana? 539 00:25:59,542 --> 00:26:00,977 It's rotten 540 00:26:01,009 --> 00:26:02,813 because a month has passed. 541 00:26:02,845 --> 00:26:03,979 Since we got here? Yeah, that's what it feels like. 542 00:26:04,012 --> 00:26:05,414 Captain Mercer, 543 00:26:05,448 --> 00:26:07,617 this banana is suspended in a quantum bubble 544 00:26:07,650 --> 00:26:09,619 that can be adjusted to accelerate time. 545 00:26:09,652 --> 00:26:11,988 Out here only a few moments have passed. 546 00:26:12,020 --> 00:26:15,157 Inside the bubble, it's a month in the future. 547 00:26:15,191 --> 00:26:16,793 Does it work in both directions? 548 00:26:16,825 --> 00:26:18,594 Like, could somebody use it to go backward in time 549 00:26:18,627 --> 00:26:19,829 and tell their younger self 550 00:26:19,863 --> 00:26:21,331 not to make a terrible life decision? 551 00:26:21,364 --> 00:26:22,998 Hey, will you give it a rest for, like, five minutes? 552 00:26:23,031 --> 00:26:24,700 - No, I didn't mean that-that... - I know what you meant. 553 00:26:24,733 --> 00:26:25,935 No, I just meant, like, tell yourself 554 00:26:25,969 --> 00:26:27,537 not to break your leg in that fall 555 00:26:27,569 --> 00:26:29,038 or don't eat too many carbs 556 00:26:29,072 --> 00:26:31,775 or-or don't get married, but is that how it works? 557 00:26:31,807 --> 00:26:33,008 No, the field can only accelerate 558 00:26:33,042 --> 00:26:34,444 the forward pace of time. 559 00:26:34,477 --> 00:26:35,946 Captain... 560 00:26:35,979 --> 00:26:37,279 we have figured out a way 561 00:26:37,313 --> 00:26:38,782 to use quantum field technology 562 00:26:38,815 --> 00:26:42,318 to manipulate the speed of events. 563 00:26:42,352 --> 00:26:44,019 Sir, I've read about this hypothetical. 564 00:26:44,053 --> 00:26:46,456 Quantum field manipulation of the flow of time 565 00:26:46,489 --> 00:26:48,357 is theoretically possible. 566 00:26:48,391 --> 00:26:51,127 Wait, so... so you're serious? 567 00:26:51,160 --> 00:26:53,296 - My God. - Think of the benefits. 568 00:26:53,328 --> 00:26:55,297 Entire crops grown in the blink of an eye. 569 00:26:55,331 --> 00:26:56,833 Starving populations 570 00:26:56,865 --> 00:26:58,801 supplied with limitless amounts of food overnight. 571 00:26:58,835 --> 00:27:00,970 Life-threatening wounds healed... 572 00:27:01,004 --> 00:27:03,006 - ...instantly. - Or entire armies 573 00:27:03,038 --> 00:27:04,974 reduced to frail elders instantly. 574 00:27:05,008 --> 00:27:07,309 You do realize this could also be used as a weapon. 575 00:27:07,343 --> 00:27:08,545 That's why you're here. 576 00:27:08,577 --> 00:27:10,913 We couldn't risk sending word to the Union fleet 577 00:27:10,947 --> 00:27:12,082 about what we'd discovered. 578 00:27:12,114 --> 00:27:13,349 If the Krill intercepted it, 579 00:27:13,383 --> 00:27:14,918 they could've been here long before you. 580 00:27:14,950 --> 00:27:16,585 Well, we're only one ship and not a big one, 581 00:27:16,619 --> 00:27:18,488 so we better get help. 582 00:27:18,520 --> 00:27:20,422 How fast does the field of acceleration go? 583 00:27:20,456 --> 00:27:22,926 How would you like to see a 100-year-old banana? 584 00:27:22,959 --> 00:27:24,628 Watch this. 585 00:27:27,130 --> 00:27:28,598 Mercer to Bortus. 586 00:27:28,631 --> 00:27:29,900 Bortus here, sir. 587 00:27:29,932 --> 00:27:31,902 Get a coded message to Union Central 588 00:27:31,934 --> 00:27:33,769 that Epsilon 2 is in possession of a... 589 00:27:33,803 --> 00:27:35,243 Put down that comscanner, Captain. 590 00:27:41,275 --> 00:27:42,841 Whoa, whoa, whoa. What is this? What's going on? 591 00:27:42,919 --> 00:27:44,154 Put down that comscanner 592 00:27:44,187 --> 00:27:46,122 and drop all your weapons now. 593 00:27:46,156 --> 00:27:47,258 Listen, I don't know what you're trying to... 594 00:27:50,627 --> 00:27:52,329 Okay, okay, relax. 595 00:27:52,361 --> 00:27:53,463 Move. 596 00:27:53,496 --> 00:27:55,165 Derek, what the hell are you doing? 597 00:27:55,198 --> 00:27:56,714 Oh, of course it's a Derek. 598 00:27:56,716 --> 00:27:57,684 Who is this man? 599 00:27:57,724 --> 00:27:59,193 Derek Ashton, he's a lab technician. 600 00:27:59,227 --> 00:28:01,296 He's been here over a year. 601 00:28:01,328 --> 00:28:03,030 I don't understand this. Explain yourself. 602 00:28:03,064 --> 00:28:05,600 Ashton to Krill vessel. It's time. 603 00:28:05,633 --> 00:28:07,202 Derek, listen to me. Don't do this. 604 00:28:07,234 --> 00:28:08,135 Back off! 605 00:28:15,809 --> 00:28:18,113 - Back off! Back off. - Look, you... 606 00:28:18,145 --> 00:28:19,313 Stay back! Stay where you are. 607 00:28:19,347 --> 00:28:20,615 Bortus to Captain Mercer. 608 00:28:20,647 --> 00:28:21,849 We've just detected 609 00:28:21,883 --> 00:28:23,385 a Krill destroyer entering orbit. 610 00:28:33,994 --> 00:28:35,396 Raise deflector screens. 611 00:28:35,430 --> 00:28:36,365 Deflector screens up. 612 00:28:47,442 --> 00:28:50,845 Two Krill shuttles are heading for the surface. 613 00:28:50,877 --> 00:28:53,681 Captain, there are Krill soldiers heading down to you. 614 00:28:53,713 --> 00:28:55,517 Captain. 615 00:28:55,549 --> 00:28:56,818 God, there's no way 616 00:28:56,850 --> 00:28:59,154 we're gonna be out by 5:00 today, are we? 617 00:28:59,186 --> 00:29:00,921 Captain. Do you read? 618 00:29:00,954 --> 00:29:02,756 Answer him. 619 00:29:02,789 --> 00:29:04,259 Tell him the Krill come in peace 620 00:29:04,291 --> 00:29:06,026 - and to stand down all weapons. - They won't believe me. 621 00:29:06,059 --> 00:29:07,028 - Do it! - Listen, I... 622 00:29:07,060 --> 00:29:08,929 - Do it now! - Okay. 623 00:29:08,962 --> 00:29:10,999 Captain, do you read? 624 00:29:11,031 --> 00:29:12,500 - Please respond. - Say something! 625 00:29:12,532 --> 00:29:14,068 Mercer to Bortus. 626 00:29:14,102 --> 00:29:16,337 The Krill are here in peace. Uh... 627 00:29:16,369 --> 00:29:18,439 They just came down for... 628 00:29:18,472 --> 00:29:20,675 The lab is having a pizza party and the Krill are invited. 629 00:29:20,677 --> 00:29:21,682 Oh, man, can we go? 630 00:29:21,714 --> 00:29:23,279 Oh, Bortus, can we please go down there? 631 00:29:23,310 --> 00:29:24,779 Did you say... 632 00:29:24,811 --> 00:29:26,180 a pizza party? 633 00:29:26,213 --> 00:29:28,415 It's for office birthdays. 634 00:29:28,449 --> 00:29:30,619 Lot of September birthdays down here. 635 00:29:34,622 --> 00:29:36,124 Alara, good work. 636 00:29:36,156 --> 00:29:38,292 Bortus, the Krill are here to attack. 637 00:29:38,326 --> 00:29:39,928 Keep the weapons charged and the deflectors up 638 00:29:39,961 --> 00:29:41,128 until we can get to you. 639 00:29:41,162 --> 00:29:42,764 There is no pizza party. I repeat, 640 00:29:42,797 --> 00:29:44,531 there is no pizza party. 641 00:29:44,565 --> 00:29:46,768 She's dead. 642 00:29:46,800 --> 00:29:50,304 - My God, she must be over 125 years old - Dr. Aronov, 643 00:29:50,337 --> 00:29:52,706 we have to get the device back to the Orville. What do we need? 644 00:29:52,740 --> 00:29:56,077 Detach the main generator and grab the controller device. 645 00:30:18,331 --> 00:30:19,833 Orville to Krill ship. 646 00:30:19,866 --> 00:30:23,137 Call off your attack on the surface or we will respond. 647 00:30:23,171 --> 00:30:24,873 The Krill are powering weapons. 648 00:30:32,980 --> 00:30:34,781 Deflectors are at two-thirds power. 649 00:30:34,815 --> 00:30:35,984 Return fire. 650 00:30:43,290 --> 00:30:45,659 Back, back, back, back, back. 651 00:30:48,296 --> 00:30:49,597 Doc, is there another way out of here? 652 00:30:49,629 --> 00:30:50,664 There's an old loading conduit, 653 00:30:50,697 --> 00:30:51,832 but it's across the atrium. 654 00:30:51,866 --> 00:30:53,334 We're gonna have to sprint for it. 655 00:30:53,366 --> 00:30:54,836 - All right, get ready. - Doc, stay behind Alara. 656 00:30:54,868 --> 00:30:55,936 Which one's Alara? 657 00:30:55,970 --> 00:30:57,337 Oh, I'm Alara. 658 00:30:57,370 --> 00:30:58,539 Sorry, still learning names. 659 00:31:03,376 --> 00:31:04,846 Now. 660 00:31:36,277 --> 00:31:38,212 Ka'vaska! 661 00:31:45,019 --> 00:31:46,221 Deflectors at half power. 662 00:31:46,253 --> 00:31:48,255 Sir, I think I can buy us some time 663 00:31:48,289 --> 00:31:50,857 till we can get the landing party back. Let me wing it here? 664 00:31:50,891 --> 00:31:52,093 Proceed. 665 00:31:52,126 --> 00:31:55,329 This is something I call "hugging the donkey." 666 00:31:55,363 --> 00:31:56,931 You can hug the donkey? 667 00:31:56,963 --> 00:31:58,399 Dude, I've been hugging the donkey since flight school. 668 00:32:14,749 --> 00:32:16,550 Round and round she goes! 669 00:32:16,584 --> 00:32:17,586 Ha, ha! 670 00:32:30,498 --> 00:32:32,267 It's dead. 671 00:32:33,733 --> 00:32:35,770 Door's jammed. 672 00:32:35,802 --> 00:32:38,906 Alara. You want to open this jar of pickles for me? 673 00:32:47,080 --> 00:32:49,617 I loosened it for you. 674 00:32:54,521 --> 00:32:56,323 Alara, get the device back to the shuttle. 675 00:32:56,356 --> 00:32:58,660 - We'll cover you. - Got it. 676 00:33:16,609 --> 00:33:18,346 Okay. 677 00:33:38,232 --> 00:33:40,635 Everybody, strap in. 678 00:33:43,537 --> 00:33:44,872 Shuttle to Orville, we're on our way. 679 00:33:53,347 --> 00:33:55,417 Captain, let me see that shoulder. 680 00:33:56,816 --> 00:33:58,885 - Does it hurt? - Yeah, it hurts like hell. 681 00:33:58,919 --> 00:34:00,520 That means it's not that bad. 682 00:34:00,553 --> 00:34:01,655 What are you talking about, Kelly? 683 00:34:01,689 --> 00:34:03,391 I literally just said it hurts like hell. 684 00:34:03,423 --> 00:34:05,192 When he's really in pain, he gives straight answers 685 00:34:05,225 --> 00:34:06,461 with no cussing. 686 00:34:06,493 --> 00:34:07,894 He's just hoping you give him drugs. 687 00:34:07,928 --> 00:34:09,630 That's a bunch of crap, Kelly. I'm in real pain here. 688 00:34:09,662 --> 00:34:11,164 I... why, do you have drugs on, on...? Did you...? 689 00:34:11,198 --> 00:34:12,200 Everything's on the ship. 690 00:34:15,903 --> 00:34:18,238 Approaching ionosphere, adjusting attitude. 691 00:34:23,743 --> 00:34:25,546 Mercer to Bortus. 692 00:34:25,578 --> 00:34:27,048 Are you gonna be able to cut the deflectors 693 00:34:27,080 --> 00:34:28,216 long enough for us to get through? 694 00:34:28,249 --> 00:34:29,716 It may not matter, sir. 695 00:34:29,749 --> 00:34:32,250 The deflectors are almost gone. 696 00:34:32,553 --> 00:34:34,188 Oh, boy, that can't be good. 697 00:34:34,220 --> 00:34:35,556 They won't fire on us, they know we have the device. 698 00:34:37,591 --> 00:34:40,895 Give me the device. 699 00:34:45,875 --> 00:34:47,278 Give me the device, 700 00:34:47,310 --> 00:34:50,714 and perhaps I will not harm you. 701 00:34:52,716 --> 00:34:54,785 All right, he's got a gun. 702 00:34:54,819 --> 00:34:56,454 But we have something better. 703 00:34:56,486 --> 00:34:57,622 What? 704 00:34:57,654 --> 00:34:58,957 Seat belts. 705 00:35:08,286 --> 00:35:11,056 Deflectors are depleted. 706 00:35:23,666 --> 00:35:25,861 That was a piece of the upper engine! 707 00:35:25,971 --> 00:35:27,572 We've lost helm control! 708 00:35:27,605 --> 00:35:29,607 Mercer to Orville, we've lost navigational control 709 00:35:29,641 --> 00:35:31,777 and we're about 12 seconds away from hitting you 710 00:35:31,810 --> 00:35:33,911 - like a bug on a windshield. - Lieutenant, 711 00:35:33,944 --> 00:35:36,447 can you align the shuttle bay doors with their trajectory? 712 00:35:36,480 --> 00:35:38,783 Sir, even if I was the best helmsman in the galaxy, 713 00:35:38,817 --> 00:35:40,619 that's virtually impossible. 714 00:35:40,652 --> 00:35:43,355 If you can hug the donkey, 715 00:35:43,388 --> 00:35:45,156 you can do this. 716 00:35:47,324 --> 00:35:48,660 Come on, man, you got this. 717 00:35:49,661 --> 00:35:50,663 You can do it. 718 00:35:52,763 --> 00:35:55,600 It's like threading a needle in a hurricane, but I'll try. 719 00:36:14,419 --> 00:36:15,788 Yes. 720 00:36:15,821 --> 00:36:16,822 Well done, Lieutenant. 721 00:36:16,855 --> 00:36:18,123 Sir, since I pulled that off, 722 00:36:18,156 --> 00:36:19,625 can I please wear shorts to work? 723 00:36:19,658 --> 00:36:22,294 I've already said no. Return fire. 724 00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:32,670 Secure that Krill! 725 00:36:32,703 --> 00:36:34,406 Union vessel, surrender 726 00:36:34,438 --> 00:36:36,174 and prepare to be boarded. 727 00:36:39,210 --> 00:36:41,446 Upper and middle engines are gone, Captain. 728 00:36:41,478 --> 00:36:43,748 - I have failed you. - Ship's in one piece, Bortus. 729 00:36:43,781 --> 00:36:45,516 I couldn't have done better. Isaac. 730 00:36:45,549 --> 00:36:47,084 If I can buy us some time, 731 00:36:47,118 --> 00:36:48,085 can you restore enough power to the lower engine 732 00:36:48,118 --> 00:36:49,153 to get us out of here? 733 00:36:49,187 --> 00:36:50,656 - I can try, sir. - Do it. 734 00:36:50,688 --> 00:36:53,491 Alara, hail the commander of the Krill ship. 735 00:36:53,525 --> 00:36:54,793 Captain, he's already signaling us. 736 00:36:54,826 --> 00:36:55,794 Put him on. 737 00:36:55,826 --> 00:36:56,928 Krill Commander, 738 00:36:56,962 --> 00:36:58,463 this is Captain Ed Mercer. 739 00:36:58,496 --> 00:37:00,532 Break off your attack, and we can talk. 740 00:37:00,565 --> 00:37:03,368 Give me the device, human, 741 00:37:03,400 --> 00:37:06,370 or I will destroy your ship. 742 00:37:06,404 --> 00:37:08,106 Sorry, can you, can you move, like, 743 00:37:08,138 --> 00:37:10,508 - two steps to your right? - What? 744 00:37:10,542 --> 00:37:11,677 Just like a little, t-tiny bit... 745 00:37:11,710 --> 00:37:13,812 It's just a lot of dead space there, just... 746 00:37:13,844 --> 00:37:15,613 Yeah, just right th... perfect. Yeah, sorry, 747 00:37:15,647 --> 00:37:16,882 you were just very weirdly framed, 748 00:37:16,915 --> 00:37:18,116 it was all I could focus on. 749 00:37:18,149 --> 00:37:19,484 Anyway, what is it you want? 750 00:37:19,516 --> 00:37:21,853 You know what I want. 751 00:37:21,886 --> 00:37:23,888 Sorry, right, yeah, sorry. I'm a little distracted lately. 752 00:37:23,922 --> 00:37:25,490 I just got out of a rough marriage, 753 00:37:25,522 --> 00:37:27,024 and it's been a difficult time. 754 00:37:27,058 --> 00:37:28,193 - My wife had an affair... - Oh, my God. 755 00:37:28,225 --> 00:37:29,861 Are you really bringing this up right now? 756 00:37:29,895 --> 00:37:32,630 I'm trying to keep him talking, so I can buy us some time. 757 00:37:32,663 --> 00:37:33,866 Oh, okay. In that case, you know what? 758 00:37:33,899 --> 00:37:35,033 You're an objective third party. 759 00:37:35,065 --> 00:37:36,134 Are you married? 760 00:37:36,167 --> 00:37:37,369 What? 761 00:37:37,402 --> 00:37:38,470 Oh, my God, you're ac... 762 00:37:38,502 --> 00:37:39,871 you're bringing him into our... 763 00:37:39,904 --> 00:37:40,973 No, I'm just buying us some time. 764 00:37:41,005 --> 00:37:42,140 Let me ask you something. 765 00:37:42,172 --> 00:37:43,241 Do you make an effort to balance 766 00:37:43,275 --> 00:37:44,576 your career with your home life? 767 00:37:44,609 --> 00:37:46,645 A marriage is work. 768 00:37:46,678 --> 00:37:48,813 It takes work, right? Compromise. 769 00:37:48,846 --> 00:37:50,181 On both sides, yes. 770 00:37:50,214 --> 00:37:51,415 And if you didn't make that effort, 771 00:37:51,449 --> 00:37:52,985 would you be surprised if your wife 772 00:37:53,018 --> 00:37:54,686 sought comfort in the arms of another? 773 00:37:54,719 --> 00:37:56,421 No, that would be selfish. 774 00:37:56,453 --> 00:37:57,755 "No, that would be s..." Yeah, yeah, 775 00:37:57,788 --> 00:37:59,190 'cause both of you are complete friggin' saints. 776 00:37:59,223 --> 00:38:01,092 You know what? I don't have to sit here and listen... 777 00:38:01,125 --> 00:38:02,861 Enough! 778 00:38:02,893 --> 00:38:04,996 Emergency power. 779 00:38:05,029 --> 00:38:07,332 You have 20 seconds to give me the device, 780 00:38:07,364 --> 00:38:09,600 or you will die. 781 00:38:09,634 --> 00:38:11,103 Isaac, what about that engine? 782 00:38:11,136 --> 00:38:13,005 Still only at partial power, sir. 783 00:38:13,038 --> 00:38:15,274 Alara, put the Krill on hold. 784 00:38:16,373 --> 00:38:17,842 I have an idea. 785 00:38:17,875 --> 00:38:18,944 What is it? 786 00:38:18,976 --> 00:38:20,444 Let's give him the device. 787 00:38:20,478 --> 00:38:22,180 - What? - Dr. Aronov, 788 00:38:22,212 --> 00:38:23,614 can you preset the field to fire up 789 00:38:23,647 --> 00:38:24,749 at a specific intensity the moment 790 00:38:24,783 --> 00:38:25,784 the Krill activate it? 791 00:38:25,817 --> 00:38:27,419 I think so, but why? 792 00:38:27,451 --> 00:38:29,053 And the field can accelerate time a hundred years. 793 00:38:29,087 --> 00:38:30,455 - Correct? - Yes, it can. 794 00:38:30,487 --> 00:38:32,790 About how long it takes a redwood to grow. 795 00:38:43,667 --> 00:38:45,503 Alara, put him back on. 796 00:38:47,004 --> 00:38:49,607 All right, Commander, you win. 797 00:38:49,641 --> 00:38:50,976 We'll send you the device by remote shuttle. 798 00:38:51,009 --> 00:38:52,411 When you receive it, 799 00:38:52,444 --> 00:38:54,212 we'll transmit the activation code. 800 00:38:54,245 --> 00:38:56,248 Do not take long. 801 00:38:56,281 --> 00:38:57,983 We won't. 802 00:38:59,283 --> 00:39:00,986 Maybe she's not such a bitch. 803 00:39:03,087 --> 00:39:06,057 State-of-the-art weaponry on this ship and we're using glue. 804 00:39:06,091 --> 00:39:07,458 My favorite part of being a fleet officer. 805 00:39:07,491 --> 00:39:09,428 The arts and crafts. 806 00:39:09,460 --> 00:39:10,629 You know, if we had time, 807 00:39:10,661 --> 00:39:12,330 I'd make a macaroni man to put on here. 808 00:39:12,364 --> 00:39:13,498 You can make a macaroni man? 809 00:39:13,531 --> 00:39:15,668 I make really good macaroni men. 810 00:39:17,034 --> 00:39:19,038 All right, let's get her out of here. 811 00:39:35,687 --> 00:39:38,123 The shuttle is aboard the Krill ship. 812 00:39:38,156 --> 00:39:39,123 Signal them. 813 00:39:40,324 --> 00:39:42,093 All right, Commander. You have it. 814 00:39:42,127 --> 00:39:43,195 Excellent. Now, 815 00:39:43,228 --> 00:39:46,498 give me the activation code. 816 00:39:48,866 --> 00:39:52,036 The code is six, alpha, nine, three, seven, 817 00:39:52,069 --> 00:39:54,638 alpha, three, zero, zero. 818 00:39:57,908 --> 00:39:59,677 Happy Arbor Day. 819 00:40:19,531 --> 00:40:21,533 Wait. What's Arbor Day? 820 00:40:21,565 --> 00:40:23,231 It's the holiday where you plant the trees. 821 00:40:23,233 --> 00:40:24,319 I wouldn't have got that. 822 00:40:24,321 --> 00:40:25,704 Oh, yeah. No, I didn't get that, either. 823 00:40:25,737 --> 00:40:27,139 You knew what Arbor Day was, right? 824 00:40:27,172 --> 00:40:28,540 I mean, actually, I had to think a second. 825 00:40:28,572 --> 00:40:29,674 Kind of confusing. 826 00:40:29,707 --> 00:40:30,975 Nobody knows what Arbor Day is. 827 00:40:31,009 --> 00:40:32,177 - No. - No. 828 00:40:32,210 --> 00:40:33,412 - I knew. - I do not. 829 00:40:33,444 --> 00:40:34,412 What would you have said? 830 00:40:34,446 --> 00:40:35,480 I would've said, 831 00:40:35,513 --> 00:40:37,049 "You got wood." 832 00:40:37,082 --> 00:40:38,984 Yeah. 833 00:40:39,016 --> 00:40:40,152 Yes. 834 00:40:40,185 --> 00:40:42,388 Yeah, that is better, isn't it? 835 00:40:53,364 --> 00:40:54,699 Come in. 836 00:40:56,467 --> 00:40:58,069 Hi. 837 00:40:58,103 --> 00:40:59,604 Hi. 838 00:40:59,636 --> 00:41:01,205 I didn't want to bother you unless I had to. 839 00:41:01,239 --> 00:41:03,875 You've kind of kept to yourself these last few days. 840 00:41:03,908 --> 00:41:06,111 Yeah, the admirals want a full report on the Epsilon 2 stuff, 841 00:41:06,143 --> 00:41:07,879 so it's just taking a while. 842 00:41:07,911 --> 00:41:09,214 Yeah, you need some help? 843 00:41:09,246 --> 00:41:10,382 No, I got it. 844 00:41:10,415 --> 00:41:13,284 So, um, I just wanted to tell you 845 00:41:13,317 --> 00:41:14,553 that Lieutenant Commander Murphy... 846 00:41:14,585 --> 00:41:15,620 Sorry. 847 00:41:15,652 --> 00:41:17,455 Excuse me. Can you... just... 848 00:41:17,489 --> 00:41:18,890 Just not now. 849 00:41:18,922 --> 00:41:20,792 No, just... we're talking. We're t... 850 00:41:20,824 --> 00:41:22,928 Yes. Good, you got it, good. 851 00:41:22,960 --> 00:41:24,962 Okay. 852 00:41:24,996 --> 00:41:26,098 Lieutenant Commander Murphy of the USS... 853 00:41:26,130 --> 00:41:27,799 Oh, my God. 854 00:41:27,832 --> 00:41:29,301 Just come back l... just do it later. Thank you. 855 00:41:29,333 --> 00:41:30,935 Just not now, we're having a conversation. 856 00:41:30,969 --> 00:41:32,771 Thank... yes. Thank you. Good. Thumbs up. Okay. 857 00:41:32,804 --> 00:41:33,905 Sorry, go ahead. 858 00:41:33,937 --> 00:41:35,306 Lieutenant Commander Murphy 859 00:41:35,339 --> 00:41:37,108 of the USS Chanute just got promoted. 860 00:41:37,141 --> 00:41:39,777 So now he's eligible for a first officer position. 861 00:41:39,810 --> 00:41:41,446 And he's a friend of mine. 862 00:41:41,478 --> 00:41:43,781 So I told him he could have this posting. 863 00:41:43,815 --> 00:41:46,985 He's a great guy, you're gonna love him, 864 00:41:47,018 --> 00:41:49,288 and I'll be out of your hair by the end of the day. 865 00:41:50,587 --> 00:41:52,490 Okay. 866 00:41:53,658 --> 00:41:55,594 Okay. 867 00:41:57,495 --> 00:41:58,663 Wait. 868 00:42:01,533 --> 00:42:05,636 I never really said thank you for what you did. 869 00:42:07,038 --> 00:42:08,306 You saved the ship. 870 00:42:08,339 --> 00:42:11,009 I was just doing my job. 871 00:42:13,710 --> 00:42:17,982 You were always better at solving my problems than I was. 872 00:42:18,016 --> 00:42:22,454 You were always wise. 873 00:42:22,487 --> 00:42:26,125 Well... thank you for saying that. 874 00:42:29,326 --> 00:42:31,562 Kelly. 875 00:42:33,498 --> 00:42:37,669 I'm asking you to stay. 876 00:42:39,670 --> 00:42:41,105 Really? 877 00:42:41,138 --> 00:42:43,307 You're one hell of an XO, 878 00:42:43,341 --> 00:42:47,145 and I think you'd make a fine addition to this crew. 879 00:42:47,178 --> 00:42:50,214 A-And you're not concerned 880 00:42:50,248 --> 00:42:53,118 about the other stuff? 881 00:42:53,150 --> 00:42:55,187 We'll figure it out. 882 00:42:58,355 --> 00:42:59,991 Welcome to the Orville, 883 00:43:00,024 --> 00:43:02,027 Commander Grayson. 884 00:43:15,005 --> 00:43:16,174 Come in. 885 00:43:18,009 --> 00:43:19,311 Commander Grayson, have a seat. 886 00:43:19,344 --> 00:43:20,745 I can't stay long. 887 00:43:20,777 --> 00:43:23,415 I just wanted to say thank you. 888 00:43:24,681 --> 00:43:26,217 For trusting me. 889 00:43:26,250 --> 00:43:30,221 Your father and I were close. I owed him one. 890 00:43:30,254 --> 00:43:34,191 Regardless, it looks like you were right about Ed. 891 00:43:34,225 --> 00:43:37,194 You made a hell of a plea for us to give him that command. 892 00:43:37,228 --> 00:43:39,764 Honestly, I don't think we would've done it otherwise. 893 00:43:39,797 --> 00:43:41,766 I know. 894 00:43:41,799 --> 00:43:45,103 But he's a smart officer who just had a little rough patch. 895 00:43:45,136 --> 00:43:46,103 Does he know? 896 00:43:46,136 --> 00:43:47,339 No. 897 00:43:47,371 --> 00:43:49,274 And I plan on keeping it that way. 898 00:43:49,306 --> 00:43:53,277 Well... he's lucky to have you on his side. 899 00:43:53,310 --> 00:43:55,079 Thank you. 900 00:43:55,112 --> 00:43:57,248 Take care, Admiral.