Gambit , Part II ( episode ) Picard and Riker try to find out what the pirates want while the " Enterprise " pursues them . Summary . Teaser . The is hit on the port nacelle with a barrage of fire from the mercenary vessel where Riker is being held prisoner . To Worf ' s surprise the damage was minimal . The same is true when the starboard nacelle is hit . Troi believes Riker has done something to their weapons , which Data , as acting captain , believes it to be true and they must play along . The " Enterprise " simulates serious damage and fires back with only minimal phaser power . Picard pretends that phaser hit damaged the vessel ' s three plasma arrays on their disruptor s . This , along with the antimatter containment units buckling forces Baran to order the mercenary ship to withdraw . Data orders the crew to let the ship go , assuming that this is what Riker wants . Act One . Data is intent on holding still and investigating , rather than send ships to the other two likely planets to be attacked . La Forge and Troi attempts to find out more hidden signals in Riker ' s transmission , and La Forge does find a pattern in a sub - harmonic analysis of the transmission . On the mercenary ship , Riker and Picard stage a heated argument . Their acrimonious relationship arouses Tallera ' s suspicions , and she later interrogates Picard . Her questions stop when Picard ' s tests reveal that they have found one of the artifacts they are looking for . They immediately notify Baran , who is being fooled by Riker ' s portrayal of a less - than - ideal Starfleet officer . Baran says he might like to continue to work with Riker , and tells Riker that he wants him kill Picard . Act Two . On the " Enterprise " , Data determines that the message is a flight plan , indicating the mercenary ship is headed to the Hyralan sector . Worf believes that it would take them at least 15 hours to be there since their maximum warp factor is 8 . 5 , while La Forge says the Enterprise could be there in five . Data decides to beat them there , which Worf responds in an irritated tone , which catches both La Forge and Data off guard . Data brings Worf to the ready room and berates him over his performance as first officer , most notably : questioning his decisions in front of the crew . Worf states that he has always felt free to voice his opinions that would differ from Picard or Riker . Data accepts that but in those instances , he was acting as security chief . Data explains the role of the second - in - command is to carry out the orders of the commanding officer . In this case , the latter is Data . Should Worf object to those orders , he should discuss it with him in private , and further states that he doesn ' t recall Riker ever showing irritation as he did . Data states that if Worf is not capable of carrying out this role , he will return him to tactical and assign La Forge as first officer instead . Worf elects to remain as first officer , and Data accepts it on the condition he conforms to the guidelines . He also apologizes if this berating has ended their friendship . Worf takes responsibility for it and asks if this incident be overlooked to continue their friendship . Data accepts it and Worf leaves . Once alone , Data simply straightens his uniform . Alone with Picard in his quarters , Riker fills him in on Baran ' s plan , including the fact that he is supposed to kill Picard after the authenticity of the final artifact is confirmed . Riker reveals that they are headed to the Hyralan sector to pick up the artifact , which will be Romulan in origin , from a Klingon transport ship . Picard , however , states that the artifacts are actually all Vulcan in origin . Picard discusses mutiny with Narik and is repulsed since he assumes Picard would want to be captain . He is favorable to Tallera , though . Then , Tallera bursts in and pulls a phaser on Picard , demanding to be told his true identity . Act Three . Tallera reveals that she is a Vulcan intelligence officer named T ' Paal on a mission of her own . The artifacts being sought are fragments of the mythical Stone of Gol , a powerful weapon she believes is being sought by a Vulcan isolationist group . She explains that the stone is a psionic resonator , a device that focuses and amplifies telepathic energy . If the stone were reassembled and used by a trained telepath , the weapon could eliminate the entire Vulcan council with a single thought . Meanwhile , in the Hyralan sector , the " Enterprise " is surprised to encounter a Klingon ship , . Suspicious , they seek options on how to bring the craft over since the treaty with the Klingons gives its pilot , Koral free movement in Federation space . Worf suggests the treaty does stipulate taking the ship in for health and safety reasons . Data takes Worf ' s suggestion and commands the right to inspect the vessel for that reason , noting that if Koral wishes to protest , he can file such a protest with the office of the Judge Advocate General . Koral is greeted by Dr . Crusher and Worf to conduct the " inspection " . Koral scoffs at the notion but Beverly carries out the inspection , nervously trying to avoid any attempt at their real objective . When the mercenaries learn what has happened , Baran reluctantly prepares a team to board the " Enterprise " . Picard balks at the notion and asks how many security officers would serve on such as ship as that . Dismissing him , Baran orders Riker to lead the team to invade the " Enterprise " and retrieve the artifact . Acting out his role , Picard shows serious doubt in Riker ' s loyalty , which Baran allays by assigning him to Riker , then secretly pulls the commander aside and tells him that he expects him to kill Picard after the raid . Act Four . Koral is in the observation lounge with Troi and Data who are overly - friendly with him , much to Koral ' s annoyance , who just sits with them in silence . Data offers him some Klingon Bloodwine that Worf replicated to his liking . Instead he simply looks at the beverage and pours it on the floor . Worf and Beverly are running out of time and excuses for the inspection , and have found nothing substantial . Before they can continue , the mercenary ship beams Riker and his team in the shuttle bay , with Riker stunning an operations crewman who was just entering . He explains to Beverly that he decided to make a career change with Picard demands Worf the location of the artifact , but Riker believes Koral has it and demands his location . Beverly reveals his location , and Worf says security won ' t let them get there but by using the shuttlecraft " Justman , " they can simply beam in without encountering them . Riker apologizes and stuns both Worf and Beverly ; the latter seems to startle Picard a bit . While Data and Troi continue to fail at their attempts at conversation with Koral , the mercenary team beams in , which surprises all three of them . Picard retrieves the artifact from Koral and prepares to leave . Data warns Riker that his actions would bring charges of theft , assault , piracy and treason on him . Riker shrugs it off and decides to add one more to the list : murder . He fires at Picard who rolls out of the way , and returns fire , sending Riker to the ground . Troi and Data rush to his aid and tells Picard that Riker is dead , which Picard takes pleasure of . They then return to the mercenary ship , as Riker comes to as he was stunned , which Data feels a similar sensation . Dazed , Riker explains it will take time to explain everything . Back on the mercenary ship , Picard delivers two items to Baran . The artifact , and a vicious punch to the face . Narik explains that Riker turned on the team , which they believe was acting on Baran ' s orders . This forces Picard to incite a mutiny on the ship , which he succeeds as the crew turns their back on Baran and follows Picard . Baran reaches for his device stating that while he has it , he ' s still in command and will use it to kill Picard . Act Five . When Baran attempts to activate Picard ' s patch , he kills himself instead . Picard then explains that he switched the transponder codes . He destroys the control device and takes command . Next he orders the crew to deliver the artifacts as planned . On the " Enterprise " , Riker notifies Vulcan security minister Satok that their operative is on her way , and learns from the minister that the Vulcans have no one stationed on any mercenary ship . Meanwhile , Picard talks with Tallera about the two pieces , taking note of the symbol of War and Death and notices that the there seems to be an important glyph missing from between them . Tallera then says when they arrive that she will take the pieces and go to collect the payment . She says she must go alone , since she is Vulcan , to avoid suspicion . Picard then reveals that he asked Riker to contact Vulcan security , which unnerves Tallera . When they arrive at , Picard stops her as she prepares to go , ordering her to leave one piece behind . Tallera then reveals to the rest of the crew his true identity as a Starfleet officer . They start to turn on him but he then reveals that Tallera is going to use the pieces to make a volatile weapon , there ' s no money waiting for them at all , and she is going to double cross them to escape . Vekor aims her weapon at both of them and says she is only interested in the money , and she and Narik will go with them to the surface and all they want is their reward and after they are paid she doesn ' t care where Tellara goes . They find the third resonator piece in a cave in the T ' Karath Sanctuary on the Vulcan homeworld , where Tallera completes the device and proceeds to kill Narik and Vekor . She turns on Picard just as Riker , Worf , and two security guards materialize in the cave . Picard orders them to drop their weapons and to clear their minds of aggressive thoughts . He tells them that he now recognizes the missing glyph , which is Peace , and can defeat the effects of the weapon . Tallera tries to use it on Riker , but he clears his mind and the weapon fails . Picard says that when the Vulcans realized that peace could defeat war and death , the weapon was dismantled . Tallera , angry , tries the weapon on Worf , but also fails . After a last failed attempt on Picard , who has knelt in front of her , he gently takes it from her . She is taken into custody , and the resonator is given to the Vulcans , and they assure Captain Picard that they will destroy all three fragments . Once back on board the " Enterprise " , Picard is ready to move on and order Riker to leave orbit . Riker smiles and reminds Picard that he been officially declared ' dead ' and therefore cannot give him orders . Data then reminds them that technically Riker has been declared a renegade , charged with twelve court martial offenses and cannot give orders either . Picard decides to stay ' dead ' a little longer and goes to take a nap in his quarters and jokingly suggests that Data ought to put Riker in the brig . As Picard enters his quarters and closes the door , Riker laughs too , until Data starts dragging him away without getting the joke . Memorable quotes . " " What ' s wrong , commander ? You having second thoughts about betraying your comrades ? ' Cause that ' s what you ' ve done : betrayed them . Betrayed them in order to save yourself . You used to be just a second - rate officer . Now you ' re a traitor and a coward . How does that feel ? " " [ Riker decks Picard ] " " I don ' t know . How did that feel ? " " " " If we had not let them escape , this would not be necessary . " " " " That is correct but I believe Commander Riker " wanted " us to let them escape . " " " " May I inquire as to your destination ? " " " " No . " " " " May I ask the purpose of your journey ? " " " " No . " " " " Mr . Worf , I am sorry if I have ended our friendship . " " " " Sir , it is " I " who has jeopardized our friendship , not you . If you will overlook this incident , I would like to continue to consider you my friend . " " " " I would like that as well . " " " " Thank you , sir . " " " " Oh , what a tangled web we weave . " " " " Will , you always seem to be after my job . " " " " He ' s alright , he ' s only stunned . " " " " I must admit , I am experiencing a similar sensation . " " " " This is going to take a little time to explain . " " " " It would take them at least 14 hours to reach that position . " " " " We could be there in five . " " " " Make it so . " " " " Finally . " " " " I am not certain that using this clause as an excuse to conduct a search would be consistent with the spirit of the Treaty . " " " " Yes , sir . " " " " However , if wishes to contest our actions , he can file a protest with the Judge Advocate General ' s Office . Bring the shuttle aboard . " " " " You were right , Tallera . The resonator cannot be stopped by phasers and shields . . . but it can be defeated by peace . " " " " Number one , will you set a course for Starbase 227 ? I ' ll join you on the bridge shortly . " " " " Wait a minute . You ' ve been declared dead . You can ' t give orders around here . " " " " If we are to adhere to the exact letter of Starfleet regulations , then technically sir , you have been declared a renegade . In fact I believe you are facing twelve counts of court martial offenses . You cannot give orders either , sir . " " " " That ' s quite right . And as I am supposed to be dead , I ' ll go and get some sleep , and Mr . Data , I suggest that you escort Commander Riker to the brig . " " " " Aye , sir . . . " " ( Data grabs Riker to lead him towards the brig ) " " this way , sir . " " " " Data , he was joking . You know that , right ? . . . Data ? " " Links and references . References . alphabet ; Baran ' s mercenary vessel ; bloodwine ; brig ; Cardassian ; carrier wave ; court martial ; Draken IV ; Federation ; Ferengi ; flight plan ; glyph ; head of security ; health and safety inspection ; Hyralan sector ; inertial damper ; inflection ; Judge Advocate General ; " Justman " ; Klingon ; labor camp ; Milky Way Galaxy ; mythology ; number one ; pictogram ; psionic resonator ; Romulan ; Romulan language ; ShiKahr District ; Starfleet ; Starfleet Command ; Stone of Gol ; symbology ; T ' Karath Sanctuary ; Taugan sector ; ; treason ; Treaty of Alliance ; V ' Shar ; Vulcan ; Vulcan ( planet ) ; Vulcan Isolationist Movement ; Vulcan language ; weapons control ; Yadalla Prime