Light of the Day Summary . Worf , Ensign Ro , and Geordi La Forge are returning from Starfleet briefings on the shuttlecraft " Goddard " . Ro teases Worf about how " " Captain Picard will be eager to hear your report on our Starfleet briefings . " " They come across a region with solar flare activity which hits them , forcing them down onto a snowy planet near a large building . The shuttle is damaged beyond simple repair , forcing the three to take shelter . Unfortunately , the solar flare activity is interfering with La Forge ' s VISOR . Once they get inside , they discover that they are on Riat in a Dracon Monastery . But there are no monks around to greet them . As they decide to look for them , Ro notes that she is feeling watched . On board the , Captain Picard talks with Ensign Newman as they look at their prisoner in the brig , Kommandant Ghud . Picard and Ghud discuss his past crimes , and Ghud insists that he has " found the light " . Riker reports to Picard that they ' ve reached the rendezvous point , but there is no sign of the shuttle , and that the " Excelsior " is two day ' s from their last known position . Ghud insists that they must get to Wyath on time for his hearing . On Riat , the three Starfleet officers have not found anything , even though they have searched three levels down when they come across part of a body . They hear a sound , and as La Forge turns to investigate , he falls through the floor into a large poor of water . His VISOR picks up a glowing algae in the water . Ro and Worf arrange to work their way down to him through the passages , telling him to meet them halfway . As Worf and Ro continue , they come to a fork but cannot decide which way to go . Ro raises her phaser at Worf , pushes him out of the way , and fires at a form coming at them . Even at full stun , their phasers appear to have no effect , and they are forced into hand to hand combat . Back aboard the " Enterprise " , Data reports that their scans cannot find any sign of the shuttlecraft , but that the solar activity is affecting their scanner s . Meanwhile , Riker , Picard , and Troi discuss Ghud ' s situation and the need to get to Wyath on time for the hearing due to their laws . Troi notes that Ghud believes that he is innocent , a possible side - effect of his new belief , as he considers his crimes irrelevant , because , as Picard states , " " he committed the acts " before " his conversion . " " On Riat , Ro and Worf are in danger of being overrun by their attackers , when Ro suggests firing the phaser at the floor . They do so , and the crazed monks fall through the floor to the levels below . Ro and Worf stop to take account of their situation and worry that La Forge is now in danger , and possibly infected with whatever has caused the monks . On the " Enterprise " , Ghud has offered to help with the search for the missing shuttle . It comes to light that he was an engineer before becoming Wyath ' s leader , and is well versed in sensor technology . Data has locked out all essential systems , but Ghud only requests access to the long - range sensors and deflector grid . He connects their sensors with those of Starbase 172 , the closest base to their current location , 12 . 7 light year s distant , and then connects both of those to the Wyath system . Data notes that Wyath is not a member of the Federation , but Ghud notes that they will help as the " Enterprise " is bringing him home for trial in the deaths of forty - seven million . He uses La Forge ' VISOR and the metals in Ro ' s earring and Worf ' s baldric to begin the scan , which will take some time . On Riat , Ro and Worf are finally within communicator range of La Forge , but his VISOR is still acting up with the solar activity , making him essentially blind and giving him constant headaches . His sight returns , just in time for La Forge to see a monk coming toward him . He jumps off the platform he is on and rolls beneath it . The monk reaches for him , and a large black boot comes down on his head . It is Worf . They need to find a way to get through to the dawn , but the monks break down the doors and come toward them . Just as that happens and the monks engage them in combat , Riker calls down to them from a shuttlecraft overhead and beam s them out . When the " Enterprise " reaches Wyath , Picard thanks Ghud for his assistance and wishes him luck at the trial . As Ghud transports down to the planet , Data asks Picard about right and wrong and how the concept of " free will " applies . Dr . Crusher has neutralized the organisms in the monks , returning them to normal . Ro has volunteered to give the full report from their briefings at Starfleet in Worf ' s place . Memorable quotes . " " His name is pronounced ' Hud , ' Ensign . On Wyath , the ' G ' is silent . " " " " Yes , sir ! " " " " And , frankly , I doubt anyone would accuse him of being " good . " " " " " We should go right . " " " " In some cultures , eating the enemy is considered the ultimate victory . We will go left . " " " " When we spoke , Ghud exhibited " joy " when he talked about his crimes . He believes without them , he would not have found the light . " " " " It does seem to be a rather convenient transformation . " " " " Bajorans do " not " glorify war as Klingons do . But you fight with honor . " " " " Is something troubling you , Mr . Data ? " " " " Doctor Soong created me to be an individual , to have what many call ' free will ' . . . but that does not override the concepts of right and wrong . " " " " Taking responsibility for your " actions " , Data , may be what makes you most Human – " " " " But I cannot see the light . " " " " Sometimes the " sight " we seek is most " visible " in our conscience . " "