Reunion ( episode ) Captain Picard is selected to arbitrate the selection of a new Chancellor for the Klingon Empire and , in doing so , find out who dishonorably murdered the old Chancellor . Also involved is Ambassador K ' Ehleyr , who has a surprise for Worf : their son . Summary . Teaser . While investigating a radiation anomaly in the Gamma Arigulon system , the is approached by a Klingon starship . When Picard hails the ship , he is pleased to be answered by Ambassador K ' Ehleyr . Worf acknowledges her when she greets him . She asks to come aboard to talk about an " urgent matter " . Picard assigns Worf to greet her , who does so even though he is reluctant due to his discommendation with the Klingon Empire . In the transporter room , Worf is surprised to learn from transporter chief Hubbell that " two " will be beamed aboard . He is further surprised when he sees the second person beaming on board with K ' Ehleyr : a child . Worf immediately realizes that the young boy must be his son . Act One . K ' Ehleyr leaves her son , Alexander , in the ship ' s school to play with other children . She is nervous because he has not had much contact yet with other children . She knows about Worf ' s discommendation , and is somewhat disheartened by his attitude about it . Worf doesn ' t know what to say to Alexander yet , and shies away from K ' Ehleyr at this point . K ' Ehleyr reveals that the Klingon Empire is indeed near civil war . Chancellor K ' mpec is near death , and two factions are challenging for leadership . If it is not handled correctly , the resultant civil war will eventually drag in the Federation . Picard agrees to meet with K ' mpec on board his battle cruiser . Aboard the cruiser , the aging chancellor reveals to Picard that he has been poison ed with small doses of Veridium Six for some months now , and there is no cure . Picard is thunderstruck when K ' mpec also informs him that he has appointed Picard his Arbiter of Succession , to mediate the power struggle following K ' mpec ' s death , without Picard ' s consent . Picard protests that a Federation officer has no business presiding over a Klingon power struggle . K ' mpec says that the Arbiter ' s traditional role is to designate the two strongest claimants to the leadership , who will fight each other for the succession – but in this case , there are only two challengers already . K ' mpec says he wants Picard to investigate and discover which of them is responsible for murdering him , a job he cannot entrust to anyone within the Empire . On hearing the names of the two candidates – Gowron and Duras – as K ' mpec predicted , Picard ' s interest is piqued : Duras had stripped Worf of his honor - illegitimately - to protect his own guilty family ' s name , and attempted to have Kurn and Picard assassinated . K ' mpec urges Picard that a Klingon who kills anonymously , with poison , must not lead the Empire ; such a dishonorable man might be capable of anything , even initiating war with the Federation . Picard accepts the commission , and K ' mpec raises his glass of ( presumably poisoned ) wine in a toast , and takes his final drink . Act Two . Worf finally meets Alexander , and is troubled that the two - year - old child shows no interest in becoming a warrior – likely the influence of his non - traditional mother . He speaks about this to K ' Ehleyr in her quarters . She explains that she didn ' t reveal Alexander ' s existence because she knew Worf would have insisted that he take the oath of marriage with her . Worf has always wanted to marry K ' Ehleyr , but cannot acknowledge that Alexander is his son without confering the dishonor Worf bears upon his illegitimate discommendation onto Alexander and his children , should he have any . K ' Ehleyr expresses disbelief that Worf would agree to illicitly accept such a dishonor so easily after challenging the accusations . She presses him , but Riker calls them to the bridge . Duras and Gowron arrive in their Birds - of - Prey , the " Vorn " and the " Buruk " . Duras contacts the " Enterprise " and scorns K ' mpec ' s choice of Picard as Arbiter . Picard , who knows full well what Duras is capable of , is in no mood to be polite . He brusquely announces that the " Sonchi " ceremony , to formally mark K ' mpec ' s passing , will take place in one hour . Duras bristles at the appearance of Worf on the bridge and warns Picard to keep Worf far from the proceedings . Privately in his ready room , Picard sympathizes with Worf in his discomfort with Duras . Worf says that Duras should not lead the Council , as he is a traitor for what his father , Ja ' rod , did at Khitomer . Picard has a Human sensibility about this , however , as he says he cannot blame the child for his father ' s treason . Duras ' true crime was laying the blame for the betrayal at Worf ' s father ' s feet . Worf did choose to accept the consequences , however . Picard reveals to Worf that K ' mpec asked Picard to investigate who killed him . Worf knows little of Gowron , a relative neophyte in political affairs , but knows Duras well , and " " his heart is not Klingon " . " At the " Sonchi " ceremony aboard K ' mpec ' s ship , Gowron and Duras arrive with their aides . Picard , followed by each of the challengers , stands before K ' mpec ' s body , says " " Qab jIH ngil " , " ( " " Face me if you dare " " ) and jabs the corpse with a painstik . While Picard does so with veiled detestation and Gowron goes through the motions of due process , Duras seems to relish his turn . Finally K ' Ehleyr steps in front of the corpse and says , " " Sonchi " " ( " " He is dead " " ) . Duras urges Picard to complete the Rite of Succession , since there are only two challengers , but Picard insists he will proceed according to Klingon law , which Gowron questions Picard ' s qualifications to interpret . As they argue about it , a bomb explodes . Act Three . K ' Ehleyr reports to Worf on the explosion and realizes Worf is genuinely concerned about her safety . Worf claims it is his duty , but K ' Ehleyr remembers Worf saying he ' ll never be complete without her . She realizes , now , that the feeling is mutual . Taking her face in his hand , Worf mutters " " jIH dok ! " " ( " " My blood ! " " ) K ' Ehleyr replies with the same gesture , and says " " Maj dok … " " ( " " Our blood " " ) . This is the beginning of the marriage oath ; however , Worf stops , saying he does not wish either K ' Ehleyr or Alexander to suffer his humiliation . K ' Ehleyr tries to persuade him that his humiliation will not harm either of them , but Worf is insistent . K ' Ehleyr suggests that Worf be Alexander ' s friend , if not his father . Worf smiles and nods . Dr . Crusher is still studying the remains of the men who were killed ; Picard needs a way to stretch out the proceedings in order that Dr . Crusher might complete her work . K ' Ehleyr suggests the " ja ' chuq " , an old ceremonial recitation of honors and accomplishments which takes hours , if not days , to perform correctly . Before she leaves , K ' Ehleyr asks Picard about Worf ' s discommendation out of personal interest ; Picard says curtly he cannot discuss it . K ' Ehleyr prepares to do some digging of her own . In the observation lounge , Duras is impatient to set a new Council leader ( preferably himself ) so he can kill Gowron , while Gowron , in more typical Klingon fashion , relishes the prospect of killing his adversary ; the two bicker ( rather childishly ) and almost come to blows until Picard silences them with a sharp " " mev yap ! " " ( " " Enough ! " " ) . He announces that they will begin the " ja ' chuq " – a move which surprises Gowron and angers Duras . However , over their protests , he reminds them that it is the Arbiter ' s prerogative to choose any style he likes for the Rite of Succession , and he wants to observe ancient tradition . Meanwhile , Alexander is visiting Worf , who introduces him to the proper way to hold a traditional " bat ' leth " . Later , K ' Ehleyr is approached privately by Gowron and asked if she can speed up the " ja ' chuq " . He offers her a seat on the Council , and mentions opportunities that may show themselves … only , K ' Ehleyr notes , if Gowron is elected . She sneeringly compares Gowron ' s posturing to that of a Ferengi . Gowron makes a seemingly veiled threat , mentioning K ' mpec ' s stubbornness , but K ' Ehleyr says " " K ' mpec was old and weak – I am not ! " " Gowron smiles and leaves the room . Data and Geordi La Forge have forensically analyzed the bomb and found that while the explosive was a common substance , it used a molecular decay detonator – a device used only by Romulan s . Act Four . In the conference lounge , K ' Ehleyr and Worf suggest that the bomb could only be planted with the help of one of the Klingons . At this point , both challengers are suspect ; K ' Ehleyr mentions Gowron ' s suspicious conversation with her earlier , but Worf continues to insist that Duras is their man . Surprised , K ' Ehleyr asks for an explanation , but Worf and Picard insist they cannot reveal details , much to her annoyance . At Picard ' s request , Worf - reluctantly - will attend the next meeting with the two candidates ; Picard hopes they might slip up and reveal a sensitive item of interest . Meanwhile , K ' Ehleyr begins her independent research into the " Enterprise " s last mission to Qo ' noS , which saw Worf ' s discommendation . Gowron announces the conclusion of his part of the " ja ' chuq " with a hearty " " jIH DOQ . . . batlh ! " " ( " " I claim the honor ! " " ) and bows to Picard . Picard calls a recess while the petitions of both are reviewed ; Gowron accepts this and stands up , perhaps to return to his ship , but Picard wants to discuss the findings of the bomb investigation . He calls in Worf to reveal the " Enterprise " s results . As expected , his presence rattles both Duras and Gowron ; with great relish at his effect on them , Worf reads out the results as reported by LaForge and Data . Gowron replies politely to Worf ' s inquiries , but Duras attempts to dismiss the investigation prematurely . At the mention of the molecular - decay detonator – a signature Romulan device – Duras jumps up and claims he needs to verify that , and Gowron says he will do the same , glaring bloody murder at Duras . Picard has Worf transmit all the findings to the Klingon High Council . K ' Ehleyr ' s investigations proceed into ever more dangerous territory as she hacks into the Klingon Imperial information net , using her own information to login and requesting High Council access . When she hits a block on her search about the Khitomer Massacre - a restriction placed by Duras - she scrutinizes Duras ' records to try to find a clue . One of Duras ' aides shows Duras a message from Qo ' noS about K ' Ehleyr ' s attempts to get more information about him and his connection to Khitomer . Duras slips off to K ' Ehleyr ' s quarters . A brief , heated discussion follows ; K ' Ehleyr has discovered that Duras framed Worf ' s father , Mogh , as the traitor at Khitomer , when it was really Duras ' s father , Ja ' rod . For K ' Ehleyr , that is also enough to finger Duras as the latest Klingon selling out his people to the Romulans . Act Five . Meanwhile , Dr . Crusher reports her findings in her office to Riker : only two Klingons were killed in the bomb blast , one was one of Duras ' s aides , the other Gowron ' s . Crusher was confounded by the location of the bomb , until she examined the dead Klingons ' injuries more closely , and realized that the bomb was implanted inside one of their forearms The only wound made from the inside out , ergo the suicide bomber , she concludes , was Duras ' aide . Worf , having shown Alexander a bit more about Klingon fighting techniques , brings him back to K ' Ehleyr ' s quarters only to find blood everywhere and K ' Ehleyr herself sprawled on an ottoman . Worf signals a medical emergency and cradles K ' Ehleyr ; He says " " Gowron ? " " , but she shakes her head ; he says " " Duras " " , she nods and whispers " " Alexander ! " " She reaches for the child ' s hand , puts it over Worf ' s , covers it with her own , and dies . When her hand falls , Worf howls as part of the death ritual ; Alexander runs away . " " You have never seen death , " " Worf says ; Alexander shakes his head , and Worf points to K ' Ehleyr ' s body and says " " Then look … and always remember . " " Dr . Crusher and Martinez come in and scan K ' Ehleyr ' s body ; Dr . Crusher begins to ask when Worf found K ' Ehleyr , but he is already out the door , having instructed Alexander to stay with Crusher . In his quarters , Worf removes his sash , as well as his combadge and takes his " bat ' leth " down from the wall . In K ' Ehleyr ' s quarters , Picard and Riker watch grimly as her lifeless body is wheeled out , and Riker tries paging Worf , but the computer reveals that Worf has beam ed onto the " Vorn " . Worf , with cold fury in his gait and eyes , stalks through the light onto the council room of the " Vorn " , led by one of Duras ' s aides . Duras demands to know what " that " is doing on his ship , and the aide states , " " He has claimed the right of Vengeance ! " " Duras makes the ceremonial gesture of ostracism , but Worf coldly and deliberately states , " " K ' Ehleyr … was my mate . " " Startled , Duras commands one of his lieutenants to hand him his sword . Meanwhile , Riker and Data are on their way to the transporter room , discussing what measures may be necessary to bring Worf back . A vicious fight takes place . When they lock blades , Duras reminds Worf that if Duras dies , the truth will die with him , branding Worf a traitor forever . Worf shoots back , " " Then that is how it shall be ! " " Seeing he has no way to survive except to win in combat , Duras knocks Worf back with a kick to his midsection , then lunges . But Worf parries the thrust and knocks Duras onto his back with the flat edge of his " bat ' leth " . Just as Riker and Data burst in and Riker yells for Worf to stop , Worf fatally plunges an end of his " bat ' leth " through Duras ' chest . The Klingon ships depart , their business with the " Enterprise " , for the moment , concluded . Worf is held to account in Picard ' s ready room . Worf says that he has acted properly and legally under Klingon law , but Picard tells Worf that while the Klingons do indeed consider the matter closed , he cannot . He reminds Worf that when people join Starfleet , they agree to abide by the laws of the Federation , including the one against murder , and if their culture and beliefs prevent them from doing so , they should resign . Picard asks Worf if he wishes to resign . After a tense pause , Worf says he does not . Picard , softening his tone somewhat , sympathizes with Worf ' s loss , speaks of their admiration for K ' Ehleyr , notes that Worf has been an exemplary officer up to this point , and Picard is extremely disappointed in him . Picard informs him that a formal reprimand will appear on Worf ' s service record . After Worf is dismissed , Picard asks him if it is time to speak the truth about what really happened at Khitomer ; with Duras dead , he asks , what is the point of keeping his family ' s secret ? Worf says that it is not time yet , as the High Council is not ready to acknowledge its own collective shameful behavior in assisting Duras ' s cover - up . But the day will come when he and his brother will confront their lie and make them speak the truth . Worf tells Alexander the " Enterprise " will be going to Starbase 73 where Alexander will be sent to live with Worf ' s adoptive Human parents , Sergey and Helena Rozhenko , on Earth , where he will receive the family life Worf feels he cannot provide for him on the ship . He says " " I miss her , too . " " Alexander asks , " " Are you my father ? " " Worf says , " " Yes . I am your father . " " The two hug , and the " Enterprise " moves on . Memorable quotes . " " Lieutenant , you are a member of this crew and you will not go into hiding whenever a Klingon vessel uncloaks . " " " " I withdraw my request , sir . " " " " Not even a bite on the cheek for old time ' s sake ? " " " " I want you to discover which one of them has killed me : Gowron or Duras . Yes . Duras . I thought you would find that interesting . " " " " Interesting . You could say that since he tried to have me killed and conspired to strip Worf of his good name . " " " " And I approved , all for the glory of the Empire . That should be my epitaph . Find the assassin . The Klingon who kills without showing his face has no honor . He must not lead the Empire . Such a man would be capable of anything … ( laughs ) even war with the Federation . " " " " Very well . I accept . " " " " A warrior does not ask so many questions . " " " " I don ' t want to be a warrior . " " " " Is he under arrest ? " " " " Keep that " petaQ " away from the ceremony , Picard ! He has no place on a Klingon ship . " " " " You will die , slowly , " ( smiles ) " Duras . " " " " You have already proved you haven ' t the courage to face me . Perhaps you should plant another bomb . " " " " I have been informed of your attempts to access restricted Council records ! " " " " I ' ve been investigating what happened at Khitomer . Not at all an easy task , considering that most of the records are sealed . " " " " Worf ' s father was a traitor ! " " " " No . The evidence was altered to make it appear that way . I found it interesting to read that your father was also at Khitomer , and you are the one who sealed the records . " " " " You dare insult my father ' s name ? ! " " " " Don ' t play the wounded Klingon for me , Duras . You don ' t do it very well . What happened in that council chamber ? How did you get Worf to take the blame for you ? " " " " Do not pursue this matter further ! " " " " The son betrays his people to the Romulans just as his father did , Duras . " " " " You have never seen death ? Then look . . . and always remember . " " " " I ' m the only one , Worf ! The only one who can prove your innocence ! Kill me and you ' re a traitor forever ! " " " " Then that is how it shall " be " ! ! " " " " Mr . Worf , your service aboard the " Enterprise " has been exemplary . . . until now . " " " " I miss her , too . " " " " Are you my father ? " " " " . . . Yes . I am your father . " " " " Mr . Worf , the " Enterprise " crew currently includes representatives from thirteen planets . They each have their individual beliefs and values and I respect them all . But they have all chosen to serve " Starfleet " . If anyone cannot perform his or her duty because of the demands of their society , they should resign . Do you wish to resign ? " " " " No sir . " " Links and references . 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