The Emissary ( episode ) The " Enterprise " crew has to deal with a Klingon sleeper ship whose occupants don ' t know the Federation and Klingons are at peace . On - board to help them is an emissary , who ( coincidentally ) is one of Worf ' s former love interests . Summary . Teaser . Worf , Data , La Forge , Dr . Pulaski , and Riker are playing poker . When Worf makes a big bet , Data suggests that he doesn ' t fully understand the nuances of the game . Riker points out that Worf has been the biggest winner that day , implying that Data shouldn ' t underestimate his poker skills . Data expresses doubt that Worf ' s success is due to anything other than random chance . Pulaski , being the only one who doesn ' t fold , calls Worf ' s hand . Worf wins . On a subsequent hand , Worf once again bets big , and La Forge says he ' s bluffing . Worf insists that Klingon s never bluff . The poker game is interrupted before the hand can be played out , when the receives an urgent confidential message from Starfleet Command to divert course , but without any details . Act One . The crew is informed by Admiral Gromek that they are to pick up a special emissary who will assist them with a very important mission . Captain Picard asks for more information , but is told that utmost secrecy is required and that he will be fully informed of the situation by the emissary . They later rendezvous with the emissary ' s shuttle , a specially - converted probe capable of transporting one person at warp 9 . Upon opening the probe , the emissary is revealed to be K ' Ehleyr , a half Klingon , half Human woman and one of Worf ' s former love interests . He is not happy to see her . Act Two . K ' Ehleyr explains in the conference lounge that a Klingon battle cruiser named the was launched from the Klingon homeworld over seventy - five years ago , during the Klingon War , on a long - term mission unknown to the Federation . The crew used suspended animation to travel to their target , and are now on the return . Since the crew of the " T ' Ong " are unaware of the peace between the Federation and the Klingons , they will attack any Federation outpost they see when they awaken . Picard assumes that K ' Ehleyr has been sent to talk with the crew , but K ' Ehleyr says talking will be a waste of time ; she believes there is no way of reasoning with the Klingons , and the only way to prevent loss of innocent lives is to destroy the " T ' Ong " on sight . Picard refuses to accept this and orders her to work with Worf in developing a non - violent alternative . On the way to her quarters , K ' Ehleyr bonds a little with Deanna Troi , also half - Human and forced to experience two often conflicting cultures . K ' Ehleyr seems to prefer her Human side and conscious of her temper . K ' Ehleyr changes and heads to a research area to work with Worf . Hoping to work through unresolved feelings from their previous relationship from six years prior , K ' Ehleyr ignores Picard ' s request and tries to talk to Worf . Worf , however , is adamant about working the mission . They get into heated emotional conflicts and are unable to properly concentrate on the job at hand . Act Three . After a particularly vicious argument with Worf , K ' Ehleyr storms back to her quarters and shatters a glass table in rage . Deanna Troi notices the destruction and tactfully suggests that she blow off some steam on the holodeck . Seeing the list of available programs , K ' Ehleyr selects Worf ' s calisthenics routine , entering hand - to - hand combat in a primitive jungle . Meanwhile , up on the bridge , Picard notices that Worf is taut as a drum , and likewise orders him to relax . Venturing down to the holodeck , Worf sees his program in progress , and realizes K ' Ehleyr is running it . Entering the program with her , they fight and defeat holographic enemies , then give in to their desires and engage in a Klingon mating ritual . Act Four . Afterwards , Worf initiates a vow of marriage , shouting " " tlhIngan jIH " " ( Klingonese for " " I am a Klingon " " ) , but K ' Ehleyr refuses to participate , unwilling to commit to the marriage dictated by Klingon tradition . Despite her disbelief in a peaceful solution , K ' Ehleyr goes to run some simulations . Worf joins her with Data , which she interprets as him needing a chaperone with her . They finish and go to the observation lounge , but K ' Ehleyr insists the Klingons will have to be destroyed because they will never believe him if he tries to explain that they are no longer at war . During the meeting , they first encounter the " T ' Ong " and the " Enterprise " is immediately fired upon with no attempt made at communication . It appears K ' Ehleyr ' s prediction is correct ; the " Enterprise " will be forced to destroy the " T ' Ong . " The ship cloaks . Act Five . Fortunately , La Forge has a way to find the " T ' Ong " . Picard orders an intercept course when Worf has come up with a cunning plan . Clad in full traditional Klingon command uniforms , he and K ' Ehleyr appear on viewscreen as captain and first officer of the " Enterprise " . Worf introduces himself as " commanding the " Enterprise " " ( which he is , temporarily ) and informs Captain K ' Temoc of the " T ' Ong " that the war is over , implying with his appearance and ( apparently permanent ) command of a Federation ship that the Klingons have been victorious . He then orders K ' Temoc to lower his shields . K ' Temoc hesitates to comply , unsure whether to trust Worf ' s explanation – but finally agrees , fooled by Worf ' s well - played bluff . Arrangements are made for K ' Ehleyr to beam on board the " T ' Ong " and take command until the arrival of the Klingon ship to escort them back to Qo ' noS . Worf and K ' Ehleyr discuss their feelings for one another prior to her departure , leaving open the question of whether their paths will cross again . Memorable quotes . " " nuqneH , qaleghneS " " ( Greetings ; I am honored to see you ) " " You speak Klingon ! " " " " Whoever said getting there was half the fun never rode in a class 8 probe . " " " " Whenever Starfleet gets enigmatic , I know we ' re about to face a challenge . Engage ! " " " " Still , I am delighted to be out of that damned coffin ! " " " " Looks like it ' s just you and me , handsome . " " " " You are late . " " " " Sorry . I had to make myself beautiful . " " " " I fail to understand why . " " " Worf , we ' re alone now . You don ' t have to act like a Klingon glacier , I don ' t bite . Well , that ' s wrong , I do bite . " " " You ' re not even looking at me . " " " " I am familiar with your appearance . " " " " Lieutenant , I " order " you to relax . " " " " I am relaxed ! " " " " It ' s not much of a program . " " " " Computer ! Level " two " . " " " " I ' ve noted that some people use humor as a shield . They talk much , yet say little . " " " " We are mated . " " " " Yes , I know ! I was there ! But . . . " " " " An android chaperone . " " " " Android , of course , is correct , but I fail to see how ' chaperone ' is appropriate . " " " " Poor android . Whose behavior do you find more perplexing ? Human ? Or Klingon ? " " " " At the moment . . . I would find it difficult to choose . " " " " So would I . " " " " How did you like command ? " " " " . . . Comfortable chair . " " " " K ' Ehleyr , I will not be complete without you . " " Links and references . References . 2290 ; 2331 ; 2359 ; Boradis III ; Boradis system ; class 8 probe ; class 11 emergency signal ; cloaking device ; colony ; cryogenic stasis ; envoy ; evasive maneuvers ; fatalism ; Federation ; gamma ray ; Holodeck Two ; Ice man ; Klingon calisthenics program ; Klingon High Command ; Klingon oath ; Klingonese ; ; meter ; nap ; Number one ; outpost ; parallel course ; poker ; ; Qo ' noS ; sleeper ship ; special emissary ; Starbase 153 ; Starbase 336 ; Starfleet ; Starfleet Command ; ; ; ; yellow alert Unreferenced material . Samrin ' s Planet