That act also disrupted the space-time continuum, causing the problems they've encountered so far. The aliens did their best to attack the Enterprise to save their young. The prisoner goes so far as to say that there is one other adult around, but dies before he can say more. Shortly thereafter, Picard suggests altering the tricorder and then using it on the engine core again. As Data works on it, Picard and Troi plan where to be and what to do, as they are likely to have very little time.
Data remotely activates the tricorder, and time begins to flow backwards.
He recovers quickly, but not in time to stop the transfer. Meanwhile, Picard sees the Romulans helping on the bridge, including one Romulan reaching down to help Riker up from a fall. Picard orders a very surprised Riker to continue evacuating the Romulans, and to get Geordi from the engine room as well. Troi pushes Beverly out of the way as the Romulan fires, then holds the Romulan at bay. Data tells Picard that the transfer is still underway and that feedback is imminent.