Return to Raimon " All new missions where no one has gone before " Summary . The arrives at the planet Raimon . The inhabitants have a ritual where they hold a celebration before death , with the dying person as the guest of honor . Captain Jean - Luc Picard has been called by name to Raimon for the death celebration of the PriMarch of Raimon , Sarlis Gaspadral . Because of this , the Captain decides to lead the diplomatic contingent to the planet , despite the misgivings of Commander William T . Riker . Picard reminds Riker that not only has he been called , and therefore it would be an insult to send someone else , but that he also has experience with the Raimonians , as he attended the death celebration for the last PriMarch . They agree that Captain Picard will go , and Commander Riker will accompany him , so as to " get a taste " of Raimonian politics , and to re - assure him of the Captain ' s safety . In a holographic wrestling room , Lieutenant Geordi La Forge and James McRobb watch as Lieutenant Worf is locked fighting the skeletal opponent from the Klingon calisthenics program . McRobb is very impressed by Worf ' s performance , and laments the fact that he feels he could not face such an opponent , hologram or not . McRobb wishes he could , for once , take action with his body rather than just his mind . La Forge reminds him that he has a mind others would give anything to have . In the transporter room , Captain Picard places Lieutenant Commander Data in charge during his absence . He offers to take Dr . Katherine Pulaski down to the surface as part of the diplomatic contingent , but she kindly declines , reminding the Captain about how she does not like to use the transporter for anything . Riker suggests that Picard will be looking forward to seeing the PriMarch again , and while Picard agrees , he admits that they were not exactly " friends " . The one friend he had from his previous visit was a five year old girl . In the wrestling chamber , McRobb decides to try his hand at fighting the skeletal opponent . He is quickly defeated , and leaves bruised , physically and mentally . On the surface , the diplomatic contingent arrives at a crowded and active celebration . They are confronted by Lord Tardol , who is surprised the Picard came at all . He passes on that things are changing Raimon , and is of the belief that offworlders will soon not be welcome , and is clear that he feels Picard is not welcome . They are then greeted by a lovely Raimon woman named Lutina Gaspadral ( daughter of the PriMarch ) , who is the same one that had befriended Picard as a young girl . To Picard ' s surprise , not only did she still remember him , but she still carried with her a model he had given her of his old ship , the USS " Stargazer " . Upon arriving at his room to rest for the night , Picard is met by a Raimonian who claims to have orders to bring him to the PriMarch . He proceeds to go with the Raimonian to the PriMarch ' s summer residence , though he is suspicious of whether the man is telling the truth . Entering the residence , he finds it to be empty , except for the PriMarch . He goes to talk to the elderly man , only to find he is dead , and Lord Tardol attempting to flee the scene . Suddenly , security forces arrive , and they are both charged with the murder of the PriMarch . . . Memorable quotes . " " Stop - - both of you ! You are charged with the murder of the PriMarch ! " "