As Picard decides to study the treaty for possible loopholes, Ard'rian manages to revive Data, who decides to begin using actions instead of words. He uses some of his own circuitry to create a phaser that will work in the radiation, and uses it to make the point that the colonists will, in all probability, never even see the Sheliak before they are killed. Realizing this, the colonists agree to leave. To avoid this, the Sheliak agree to give Picard the three weeks he asks for. Upon Data's return, Picard compliments him for his ability to be creative.
Hostile aliens prepare to execute a human civilization.
The opening theme music has been re-done for the third season.