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__NOTOC__ "Force of Nature" is the 161st episode of the science fiction television series ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''. The ninth episode of the seventh season. In this episode, a pair of sibling scientists show that warp drive propulsion is harming the very fabric of space. A sub-plot involves Data attempting to train his pet cat, Spot. ==Plot== The Federation Starfleet Starship USS ''Enterprise'' is sent to the Hekaras Corridor, the only safe path through the sector, to investigate the disappearance of the medical ship U.S.S. ''Fleming''. In the process they find a Ferengi ship, which is badly disabled. The Ferengi daimon contends a Federation buoy disabled his ship. The ''Enterprise'' crew learns a Hekaran brother and sister, Rabal and Serova, are responsible for disabling the ships by using disguised ship-disabling mines. These siblings contend that sustained warp drive is destroying the fabric of space near their homeworld, and will eventually destroy their planet. Data determines that the research has merit, but requires more study. Picard requests a more thorough investigation from the Federation's Science Council. However, Serova is not willing to wait for any more studies. In order to prove her theory she causes a warp breach in her ship, killing herself in the process. A rift is formed, and the ''Fleming'' becomes trapped in the damaged space. The ''Enterprise'' crew manages to find a way to "surf" through the rift without using warp drive within it by initiating a short warp jump at maximum speed, then beams up the ''Fleming'' crew and escapes by "riding" the disruption waves produced by the rift. Later, the Federation Council issues a new directive limiting all Federation vessels to a speed of warp five except in extreme emergency and has informed every known species capable of warp travel of the newly discovered dangers of its use. The Klingon Empire agrees to the limitations, but there is uncertainty as to whether or not the Romulan Star Empire, Ferengi Alliance and Cardassian Union will follow suit. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Force of Nature (Star Trek: The Next Generation)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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