Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series)

Fortunate Son (2001)

Scott Bakula: Capt. Jonathan Archer

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• Captain Keene : My family's been on the Fortunate for three generations. Now, I'm gonna need at least a warp three engine to stay in business.

  Captain Jonathan Archer : Maybe that's not so bad. At warp three, help's a lot closer than before. You won't have to go it alone.

  Captain Keene : Going it alone's all we've ever done. For some of us, it's the reason we're out here - a chance to prove ourselves.

  Captain Jonathan Archer : I think you've already done that.

• Captain Jonathan Archer : Human beings have a code of behavior that applies whether they're Starfleet officers or space boomers. And it isn't driven by revenge. Just because someone isn't born on Earth doesn't make him any less human.

• [the Nausicaan captain has refused Archer's offer to let the Fortunate continue on her way if its crew returns his crewman] 

  Captain Jonathan Archer : You're not sneaking up on an old freighter this time. This is an NX-class starship. Take a good look, because you'll be seeing more of them. Now, you can reconsider my offer, or you can take your chances.

  Nausicaan Captain : If you think you can convince them to return our crewman, do it quickly. Otherwise we'll be forced to take our chances.

• Sub-Commander T'Pol : The Earth cargo ship: "Fortunate". Y-class freighter. Maximum speed warp 1.8. Crew complement 23.

  Ensign Travis Mayweather : Not counting newborn babies.

  Captain Jonathan Archer : Ensign?

  Ensign Travis Mayweather : I grew up on a J-class. A little smaller, but the same basic design. And one thing I can tell you is that at warp 1.8, you got a lotta time on your hands between ports. That's how my parents wound up with me.

  Sub-Commander T'Pol : Do you have any helpful information on this vessel beyond its... recreational activities?