- [Capt. Freeman is chiding Mariner for stealing the Cerritos]
- Captain Carol Freeman: Honey, you have so much potential, but if you're ever going to amount to anything, it won't be because you saw me as an authority.
- [Capt. Freeman is chiding Mariner for stealing the Cerritos]
- Captain Carol Freeman: Honey, you have so much potential, but if you're ever going to amount to anything, it won't be because you saw me as an authority.
- Alonzo Freeman: And we know how often you listen to me.
- Ensign Beckett Mariner: Ugh, here we go, I'm being, what, demoted and transferred again?
- Alonzo Freeman: Where would you go? The Cerritos is still your last chance.
- Captain Carol Freeman: But I can't be the one to rein you in. As your mother, I could never kick you out of Starfleet.
- [going to door]
- Captain Carol Freeman: However, I know someone who isn't burdened by family ties.
- [door chimes]
- Captain Carol Freeman: Come.
- [the door opens, revealing Commander Ransom]
- Ensign Beckett Mariner: No! Not him, not him! No, no, no...
- Captain Carol Freeman: Ensign Beckett Mariner, I'm giving your full and final oversight to Commander Ransom. If you do in fact want to remain in Starfleet, it's going to be his call.
- [Freeman and Admiral Mariner walk away]
- Commander Jack Ransom: Thank you, captain.
- [turns to Ensign Mariner leeringly, and whispering]
- Commander Jack Ransom: . As far as you're concerned, Mariner, I'm your *mama* now.