"I'm not the person you think I am at all, Buck:" "[Narrator] Buck falls in love with Jennifer, a lovely piece from his 20th-century past: : :" "Only to find it a mask of death, which promises destruction in the 25th century:" "[Explosion]" " You may keep that face if you like:" " How did you find us?" "She told us:" "The survival of Vega 5 rests with you:" " I don't want them to hurt you:" " "Them"?" "Just go:" "[Man Narrating] The year is 1987, and NASA launches the last of America's deep space probes:" "In a freak mishap, Ranger 3 and its pilot, Captain William "Buck'"Rogers, are blown out of their trajectory into an orbit which freezes his life-support systems: : :" "And returns Buck Rogers to Earth: : :" "500 years later:" "[Chirping] Let's move it, Buck!" "I'm comin', I'm comin':" "Listen, thanks for helping me with my shopping, guys:" "I think that's about all the equipment I'm gonna need:" "[Chirping] It's about time:" "Yeah:" "[Theo] What exactly is a hot tub, Buck?" "Well, you get inside, fill it up, and you soak for a while:" " Oh:" "Why?" " Because it's relaxing:" "Wouldn't a sonic shower in zero gravity accomplish much the same thing?" "Tell you what..." "come back to my place, I'll show you what it's gonna look like:" "Then maybe..." " I don't believe it:" " Buck, is something wrong?" "Jennifer?" "[Chirping] Uh-oh:" "A pretty girl, and it's off to the races:" "Jenny:!" "Hey, it's me, Buck:!" "[Chirping] Buck:!" "Wait up, Buck:!" "Jennifer?" "[Theo] Buck?" "Are you all right?" "Yeah, I'm fine, Theo:" "I just thought I saw someone I knew:" "[Switch Clicks]" "[Sighs] I want to go to sleep:" "[Sighs]" "Hey, Buck:" "Buck:!" "Come on, buddy:" "Wake up:" "Come on, shake a leg, Rip Van Winkle:" "Your lady's gonna be here any minute:" "[Groans] What time is it, Toby?" "It's nearly 7:00:" "Oh, wow:" "I gotta get a move on:" "[Grunts]" "Listen, we gotta report at 0400 hours, buddy:" " So you better make the most of the rest of the evening:" " I intend to:" "I'm taking Jennifer to dinner at Raphael's:" "Raphael's?" "Fancy:" "Mm-hmm:" "Nothing but the best for her:" "Yeah?" "So how'd she get stuck with you?" "[Feigning Laughter]" "[Knocking On Door] Do you mind getting the door on your way out, Toby?" "Oh:" "Okay:" "I'm goin'!" "I'm gone:" "Listen, uh, we've gotta quit meeting like this:" "I mean, I think he's the jealous type:" "[Chuckling]" "Good night, Toby:" "Good night, Buck:" " Hello:" " Hi:" "You know, you're an amazing woman?" "Oh, yeah?" "Why is that?" "Because every time I see you, I think you couldn't get any more beautiful:" "And every time I see you, you do:" "Buck, I'm gonna miss you so much:" "I'm gonna miss you too:" "I brought you something:" "Oh, yeah?" "A going-away present?" "Well, sort of a "going-away" present and a "come-back-home-to-me-soon" present:" "Well, let me see what it is:" "[Laughing] [Clears Throat]" "Oh, wow!" "It's beautiful:" "Do you like it?" "I thought maybe you could take it with you on your ship:" "I will:" "Thank you:" "I love you:" "I love you too:" "Jennifer, I promise you:" "After this mission, I'm finished:" "I promise you:" "I'll never leave you again:" "Never again:" "[Buck's Voice, Echoing] Never again:" "Never again:" "Never again:" "Never again:" "Again, again, again, again: : :" "Again, again, again..." "[Groans]" "[Wilma] That was some pretty fancy flying, Buck:" "I'm sure those cadets learned a great deal:" "It was nothin'special:" "Buck, are you all right?" "You've seemed: : :" "Kind of upset, all day:" "I'm fine:" "Of course:" "You want to talk about it?" "No:" "Wilma, I appreciate your concern, but I really don't want to talk about it:" "Not now, anyway:" "This is Deering:" "Good work, cadets:" "Return to Directorate flight hangar:" "Captain Rogers and I returning to New Chicago via central spaceport:" "Deering out:" "[Engines Rumbling]" "[Woman On P:" "A:] Flight 723, from Altair 3, now arriving at Gate 14:" "Orbital Shuttle 409, for City-On-The-Sea, now boarding at Gate 23:" "Oh, I have some business at the Spaceport Control:" "I won't be long:" "All right, fine:" "I'll wait for you in the lounge until you finish:" "Okay:" "[Woman Continues Announcements On Intercom]" "Again?" "Excuse me:" "Excuse me:!" "Pardon me!" "Excuse me!" "[Woman On Intercom] The last boarding call..." "Miss!" "Miss, please!" "Wait!" "I'm sorry, sir:" "Flight 409 has just completed boarding:" "But there's a woman on that flight I've gotta see:" "I'm sorry, sir:" "Another flight will be departing in 20 minutes:" "Yeah, but she's on that flight, and I've gotta see her!" "I am sorry, sir:" "You are too late:" "[Woman On P:" "A:] Captain Christopher Pike, please report to the Veterans Affairs Office at once:" "[Snaps Fingers]" "Reservations desk:" "They'd at least have her name:" "Miss, I need your help:" "I'm looking for someone who just boarded Flight 409:" "I'm sorry, sir, but without the proper authorization," "I'm afraid I can't release our passenger manifest to anyone:" "Look, this is important!" "I've got to find her!" "I'm sorry!" " Problem?" " Yes, I'm looking for someone who just boarded Flight 409:" "I have got to find her:" "It's very important:" "Aren't you Captain Rogers?" "Yes, I am:" "I'm very pleased to meet you, Captain:" "Um, give Captain Rogers any information he needs:" "Yes, sir:" "Thank you:" "Um, she's about 28, uh, blonde hair: : :" "Wearing a pink outfit with black boots:" "[Beeping Rapidly] Is this her?" " Yeah, that's her:" " Uh, name's Leila Markeson:" "No address listed:" "She's booked on Orbital Shuttle number 409, bound for City-On-The-Sea:" " City-On-The-Sea?" " An urban complex, located on the tip of what used to be called the Mississippi Delta:" "Oh, New Orleans!" "She may have gone to the, uh, Festival of Masks:" "We have hundreds of people leaving every hour:" ""Festival of..."?" "Well, why not?" "I've never been to a 25th-century Mardi Gras before:" "Thank you very much:" "[Clicks] Nope:" "No, the computers don't show an address for Leila Markeson in City-On-The-Sea:" "She must just be a visitor of the city:" "Well, that makes things a bit harder, but I'm gonna find her:" "Buck, listen:" "Even if you do find her, what then?" "Doc..." "Jennifer meant a lot to me:" "And even if there's only a one-in-a-million chance, I've got to take it:" "You can understand that, can't you?" "Oh, I suppose:" "[Sighs]" "For a year after my wife died, I had dreams:" "Nightmares, actually:" "I'd wake and: : :" "Expect to see her face:" "And then I'd remember that she was gone:" "I suppose, were I in your shoes, I..." "I'd do exactly the same thing:" " Good luck:" " Thanks, Doc:" "[Door Opens] Buck, your shuttle is ready for takeoff:" "Thank you, Wilma:" "[Chirping] Good-bye, Buck:" "See ya, old buddy:" "Buck, I..." "I hope you find what you're looking for:" "You deserve it:" "Thanks, Wilma:" "[Mechanical Clicking]" "Progress report from Vega system, Commander:" " Capsulize:" " The Vega colony is within our grasp:" "We estimate their weaponry and supplies will be depleted: : :" "Within five solar days:" "Unless, of course, the Earth Defense Directorate: : :" "Succeeds in their mission of mercy:" "You would know better than I the possibilities of that situation:" "Also, the Terran woman just arrived from New Chicago:" "Send her in:" "[Humming]" "Commander Reev will see you now:" "Reev?" "Everything went as planned:" "Buck Rogers should be on his way to City-On-The-Sea:" "Airspace Control, this is Captain Buck Rogers:" "Request permission to dock at central spaceport:" "Captain Rogers, this is City-On-The-Sea:" "You're cleared for docking:" "Please decelerate to Mach 1 and prepare for approach:" "Roger:" "[Rocket Decelerating]" "Now, about my credit voucher:" "But of course:" "The first half of your payment has already been deposited, as you know:" "The second half shall be transferred upon delivery of Rogers to us:" "With his help, we'll easily destroy the freighter the Terrans are sending to Vega:" "And as an added gratuity, you may keep that face, if you like:" "No, thank you:" "I prefer my own face:" "I'll be ready for molecular surgery immediately, after I complete this job:" "As you wish:" "Now then, allowing for a half-hour journey from New Chicago: : :" "Fifteen minutes to disembark, ten minutes to register for lodgings..." "I'd say that Rogers will begin his search for his "lost love": : :" "At precisely 1500 hours:" "Let him search for an hour or two:" "Long enough for him to become tired:" "Discouraged:" "He'll be at his most vulnerable then:" "That is the moment you must appear:" "You think of everything, don't you, Reev?" "I can't afford not to:" "Well, you'll have your man:" "And I'd better have my money:" "Despite her behavior, your Leila's weak and soft:" "That could prove a danger:" "I have already taken that into account, Nola:" "There are ways to make that: : :" "Softness: : :" "Work to our advantage:" "The Koven are a warrior race in the Kadar system:" "We have recently learned of their plans to move against Vega 5:" "Since Vega 5 is an independent colony, we cannot send in fighter squadrons to help them fight the Koven:" "We can send them emergency equipment, supplies and weapons:" "And you five and Colonel Deering will transport those supplies: : :" "In an M-class starfreighter which we've secured for this mission:" " Colonel Deering?" " Lieutenant Rekoff?" "M-class freighters were abandoned years ago:" "Why are we using such an old model?" "This is a clandestine operation, Lieutenant:" "We've tried to keep every detail secret from the Koven operatives:" "Don't worry:" "We've replaced the freighter's old-fashioned ion engines: : :" "With a new tachyon drive, capable of tremendous speeds:" "Thank you, Colonel:" "Now:" "The ship is in Earth orbit:" "Colonel Deering and you will constitute the bridge crew:" "All other functions aboard the ship will be handled by maintenance androids:" "The survival of Vega 5 rests with you: : :" "And the supplies you'll be carrying:" " Good luck:" " [Sighs] Dismissed:" "[Door Opens]" "[Door Closes]" "[Dixieland]" "Masks!" "Robes!" "Enchantments!" "Festival tonight!" "No festivities without a mask, a robe, a pair of gloves!" "Ah, you:!" "What is your fancy?" "What kind of woman hides inside of you?" "Is it an angel, a peasant, a queen?" "Well, take a mask and live your dreams:!" "Well!" "And what about you, sir?" "A mask?" "A robe?" "No, no!" "An enchantment!" "No, thank you:" "I'm not here for the festival:" "No?" "Then why are you here?" "I'm looking for someone..." "something that meant a lot to me:" ""Meant"?" "But that's in the past:" "Yesterday is gone:" "We have to live for today:" "You know, you may be right:" "What are you, anyway?" "A peddler or a psychologist?" "[Laughing] Neither, actually:" "You see..." "Forgive me:" "They call me Silby:" "At your service:" "Buck Rogers:" "Pleased to meet you, Buck:" "No, I just, uh: : :" "Do this to make a living:" "But in real life, I'm a magician:" "That's funny:" "I didn't even think magic existed anymore:" "But of course it does:" "And will:" "For as long as we believe in the impossible:" "Sometimes that's very difficult to do:" "Yes:" "Yes:" "Well, it takes extraordinary people nowadays:" "Watch closely:" "Don't move:" "Watch this:" "Nothing here: : :" "Nothing there: : :" "But in the twinkling of an eye..." "a bowl of fruit:" "[Crowd Laughing, Applauding]" "Not even close:" "Well, a mistake:" "A mistake:" "Never mind, sir:" "Never mind:" "Now, watch closely:" "Watch closely:" "Nothing:" "Nothing in my robes, yes?" "Nothing in my hands?" "But in the merest flash of a second: : :" "You will see an Antarean nightbird!" "[Crowd Laughing]" "[Dixieland]" "Miss!" "Leila!" "Leila Markeson:" "Yes?" "Can I help you?" "You're the man in the spaceport in New Chicago:" "Even the voice is the same:" "[Chuckling] Excuse me?" "I'm sorry:" "My name is Buck Rogers:" "And despite appearances, I'm not really crazy:" "L..." "Oh, I didn't think you were crazy:" "Just a little strange, maybe:" "It's just that you remind me of someone I knew, a long, long time ago:" "Did you come all the way down here just to tell me that?" "No, no:" "Of course not:" "It's just that this person: : :" "Meant an awful lot to me, and when I saw you at a distance, I..." "Okay:" "Can we go someplace and talk?" "[Chuckling]" "Maybe I can help clear this up:" "[Dixieland Ends] All right:" " Um, I think there's a little café nearby:" " Okay:" "Alpha Team, get the field generator to Shuttle 12:" "And stow it in hull section "C":" "And hurry:" "We only have nine hours:" "[Chirping]" " Hiya, good-lookin':" " [Chuckles]" " How's it coming along, Colonel?" " Fine, Dr:" "Huer:" "We should have the shuttle loaded by 1300 hours:" "And then one hour to the freighter, two more hours to get everything transferred: : :" "For the trip to Vega 5..." "Looks like we'll depart right on schedule:" "Good:" "So far, there are no indications the Koven is aware of this operation:" "Well, let's hope it stays that way:" "Any word from the Vega system?" "No:" "Our last communication with the colony was two hours ago:" "I'm afraid the Koven is jamming all subspace transmissions out of the system:" "Well then, we'll have to step up the operation:" "Exactly my idea, Colonel:" "[Chirping] See ya later, Wilma:" "YourJennifer sounds like she was a very lovely woman:" "And very lucky:" "Wait a minute:" "I was the lucky one:" "Oh, no:" "So was she:" "To have someone like you to love her:" "As much as you obviously did:" "I'm sorry:" "I keep staring:" "Can't seem to stop it:" "I don't mind:" "[Chuckles]" "I like the way you look at me:" "Very much:" "I just wish you were really looking at me:" " And notJennifer:" " Leila..." "I know you're notJennifer:" "Yeah, physically, you do look like her, but: : :" "There's something different about you:" "I don't know if it's your smile, or your eyes, or..." "Or something:" "Look, Buck, I have to..." "I'd just like the chance to get to know that part of you:" "I'd like that too, very much:" "But you don't know what you're getting into:" " And what's that?" " I'm not the person you think I am at all, Buck:" " You don't know anything about me:" " That's what I'm talking about:" " I'd like to get to know more about you:" " No, you don't know what you're talking about:" "Look, just go home:" "Forget about me:" "Please:" "Go home:" " Leila, I don't understand:" " Leave!" "I don't want them to hurt you:" " "Them"?" " Just go:" "Hello, Captain Rogers:" "Good work, Leila:" "Captain Rogers:" "You will come quietly with us, and nobody will get hurt:" "[Grunting]" "Come on:" "After them and find Reev!" "That should do it:" "As soon as you take the shuttle back to Earth, we'll be able to leave orbit:" "Good:" "We'll be able to track you to stargate:" "After that, we'll have to maintain subspace silence:" "I understand:" "Lieutenant Rekoff estimates that we will reach the Vegan system: : :" "6:3 hours after we leave stargate:" "Excellent:" "Well:" "Then I won't keep you:" "Good luck:" "Convey my thanks to your crew:" "Dr:" "Huer:" " Have you heard from Buck?" " No, I haven't:" "I imagine he's still in City-On-The-Sea, chasing his dream:" " Do you think he'll really find it?" " I hope so:" "It would be nice to think that one could still recapture one's lost dreams:" "Wouldn't it?" "[Sighs]" "In here:" "Now..." "Look, don't start in on me, Buck:" "I didn't know you:" "I didn't know anything about you, and I didn't care:" "How could you do something like this?" "To anyone!" "For money:" "I was poor, and I was sick of being poor:" "I was all alone, and I was scared:" "[Scoffs] And my precious ethics were getting me nowhere:" "For the first time in my life, I wanted to think of myself first:" "There was no way I could have known it was gonna be the wrong time:" "What's your connection with these aliens?" "They hired me:" "I was supposed to help them capture you:" "I don't know why:" "They didn't tell me all the details:" "I think they..." "They want you to destroy something:" "A starfreighter, I think:" "How, uh..." "How did they find out aboutJennifer?" "When you were off-planet, they got into your apartment:" "And they saw her photograph:" "And they set about: : :" "Creating a new Jennifer:" ""Creating"?" " I don't believe it:" " Molecular surgery:" "It's fast, it's very efficient, and it's reversible:" "Oh, Buck:" "I had to do it:" "Oh, Buck, I didn't know any of this was going to happen:" "How could I have known how you'd feel?" "[Softly] Or how I'd feel?" "[Whispers] It's all right:" "Leila:" "Everything up to now is in the past:" "Let's forget about it:" "It's not too late:" "Now, you wait right here:" "I'm gonna find the communications center and contact New Chicago:" "They'll have a shuttle here for us in less than an hour:" "No, Buck:" "Don't:" "No, you can't do that:" "That's exactly what they expect you to do:" "I know them:" "They've anticipated every move you can make:" "And they've got traps set for you everywhere:" "[Reev] I wouldn't try anything if I were you, Captain Rogers:" "Something might happen to your friend:" " How did you find us?" " She told us:" "During her surgery, we had a small transponder inserted beneath her skin tissues:" "We've known exactly where she's been: : :" "Ever since she decided to renege on our agreement:" "Stargate in 20 seconds, Colonel:" "Excellent:" "Punch in our destination, Lieutenant:" "Coordinates on the board:" "Entering stargate:" "[Exploding]" "Vega 5 now 6:3 hours away, Colonel:" "Very good, Lieutenant:" "Maintain subspace silence from this point on:" "You are to respond to no one and to no signal:" "I'll be in the cargo hold if you need me:" "You have comm:" "Captain Rogers, let's be reasonable:" "The conflict on Vega 5 is a minor one:" "A petty squabble that will quickly die if left alone:" "But, if the Federation freighter reaches the colony with those weapons, this could escalate into something monstrous:" "I'm sure the Federation knows what it's doing:" "Apparently not:" "Their intelligence network was infiltrated by nationalists in the colony:" "The Federation is responding to totally inaccurate information:" "Why didn't you go directly to the Federation with this?" "Unfortunately, the Federation is suspicious of anything we do:" "Most probably due to the same intelligence contamination:" " As a result, we need you:" " To do what?" "Our ships cannot intercept and destroy that freighter: : :" "Without inviting a war with the Federation:" "We do not wish that:" "But you could intercept and destroy the freighter: : :" "Before it reaches the colony:" "And why should I do anything for you, Reev?" "Two reasons:" "One, you would be doing a great service: : :" "For the Federation, and for all the innocent people on Vega 5:" "Secondly, if you do not help us, and them... you and Leila Markeson will die:" "That's not true, Buck:" "Don't believe him:" "He's planning to put me in a state of cellular suspension:" "It's been his plan all along:" "The plan we told you about, Leila:" "Not the exact plan:" "Captain Rogers, I am totally serious about this:" "I am willing to do whatever is necessary to help those people:" "Use your head, Captain:" "There is nothing on that freighter but androids:" "You would be harming no one and saving countless lives:" "I can't do it, Reev:" "Not for you:" "Not for anyone:" "Then for Leila:" "[Whimpering] Buck?" "Okay, Reev:" "I'll do it:" "I don't like it, but I'll do it:" "Thank you, Captain Rogers:" "I can assure you:" "This is the right decision:" "Nola will be accompanying you:" "We'll be monitoring that sector with our long-range sensors:" "And we will know if the freighter is: : :" "Or is not destroyed:" "You have 12 hours to do so, and return here to Earth, before Leila is put to death:" "Fortunate for us you care so much for the Terran woman:" "[Engines Whining] Although I can hardly see why:" "She's so weak:" "Soft:" "You deserve someone much: : :" "Smarter:" "Stronger:" "I'm sure you have someone in mind:" "Perhaps:" "Thanks for the thought:" "But I'm not your type:" "[Low Humming, Increasing In Intensity]" "[Rockets Firing]" "Stargate coming up in 20 minutes:" "We should rendezvous with that freighter about five minutes after that:" "How do you plan on slipping past their defense shields?" "Oh, I thought I'd just wing it:" " What?" " Trust me:" "Not on your life:" "[Chirping] Hiya, Dr:" "Huer:" "Hello, Twiki:" "I don't believe I ordered any dinner:" "[Theo] Twiki thought you might need some nourishment, Doctor:" "[Chirping] Try it:" "You'll like it:" "What's the latest update on Vega 5, Doctor?" "Not good, I'm afraid:" "Koven warships have breached the colony's outer defense perimeter:" "They should be within striking range in ten hours:" "Well, at least it gives a four-hour margin of safety to Colonel Deering:" "You'll be monitoring the subspace channels all night, I expect?" "Of course:" "[Chirping] Okay, Doc:" "Eat your soup:" "What are you doing?" "Take a look out the starboard viewport:" "I'm sending out a code blue distress signal:" "All Directorate ships are obliged to respond:" "With any luck, the androids on board that freighter will tractor beam us right into their hangar bay:" " And if they don't?" " If they don't?" "I'll try and punch a hole in the middle of their force shield:" "We go in anyway:" "Do not try anything foolish, Captain Rogers:" "Like sabotaging your attack:" "If we do not get home, Leila Markeson dies:" "Don't worry, lady:" "Slamming my ship into a force shield is not exactly my idea of a good plan:" "[Rekoff] I'm receiving a code blue distress signal from a shuttle: : :" "Two thousand kilometers astern:" "Our orders are to proceed directly to Vega 5:" "I understand that, Colonel:" "But this is a code blue signal:" "Yes:" "That shuttle wouldn't be issuing it unless they were in some kind of serious trouble:" "[Inhales, Exhales]" " Can you raise the shuttle on subspace?" " [Buttons Clicking]" "Negative:" "They're not receiving:" "Their P:" "C:" "Units could be down:" "Mm-hmm:" "Tractor beam:" "Send two androids to the cargo hold:" "Keep them there until we find out who they are and what the trouble is:" "Yes, Colonel:" "[Electronic Whistling]" "Here we go:" "Halt:" "Please remain in the cargo area: : :" "Until proper identification can be verified:" "Certainly:" "We have our identification right here:" " You know where the engine room is?" " Ive got a pretty good idea:" "Look:" "We're bound to run into a lot of resistance:" "Don't you think I ought to have a gun?" "I don't think that's a wise idea, Captain Rogers:" "Why not?" "I told you I'd help you destroy this thing:" "Which is exactly what you're going to do:" "Proceed:" " Buck!" "What's..." " Wilma, what are you doing here?" "Enough talking:" "Drop the gun:" " What's going on?" " Just do as she says, Wilma:" " We don't have time to talk:" " You're with: : :" "Her?" "Just drop the gun, Wilma:" "And get out of the way:" "I'll do that:" "Wilma, what are you doing here?" "It's only supposed to be androids on board:" "We were escorting the freighter to Vega 5, to help the colonists fight the Koven:" "What are you doing here with a Koven warrior?" " The woman I was following?" " Leila:" "Yeah:" "The Koven used her to get me to agree to come on board and try to blow up this freighter:" " Nola and I were here for just that reason:" " I don't understand:" "You wouldn't do that:" "No, of course not:" "But they've got Leila:" "And they're gonna kill her unless I can make them think that I've blown it up:" " What did you have in mind?" " They're scanning this quadrant with long-range sensors:" " Mm-hmm:" "To monitor the explosions:" " Exactly:" "But at this distance, it's almost impossible for them to distinguish between: : :" "A freighter explosion and an asteroid explosion:" " You're probably right:" " You got any bombs on board?" "We have a contra-terrene warhead we were delivering to the colonists:" " Uh, that's in Hangar "B":" " That's perfect:" "Let's get on down there:" "We've only got nine hours before they "deal" with Leila:" "Wilma?" "How are you coming with that warhead?" "[Keys Clicking]" "It's in launch position now:" "We'll eject it as soon as you're out of range:" "Good:" "As soon as it blows, put that freighter into overdrive:" "The Koven are unaware of the new tachyon engines:" "The warhead explosion will cover your escape:" "Yes, and by the time their sensors clear, we'll be far enough away that they won't even recognize us:" "Right:" "Good luck, Buck:" "Thank you, Wilma:" "Good luck to you:" "See you back on Earth:" "Rogers out:" "Captain Rogers has just entered the stargate:" "If everything goes as planned, the freighter should explode within 23 seconds:" " [Explosion]" " Exactly!" "On schedule:" "Captain Rogers will be returning here within 30 minutes:" "And then, what will you do?" "Absolutely nothing:" "You see, Rogers would never admit he deliberately sabotaged a Directorate mission:" "And, as for you, well I think your payment will ensure: : :" "Your continuing loyalty:" "If Buck will have me, then I'm going with him:" "I'm afraid I can't allow that to happen:" "Well, you can't stop me from leaving:" "Oh, I won't have to stop you:" "You'll gladly stay:" " Why?" " You have forgotten your transponder, Leila:" "It cannot be removed:" "If you were to leave with Buck Rogers: : :" "I would find you and kill you both:" "[Explosion]" "Buck!" "Don't try it!" "The explosion in space:" "It was a counterfeit:" " That's very astute:" " I anticipated as much:" "There was a 33% chance that you would not go through with the plan:" "I was counting on Nola to even up those odds:" "Nola's in a brig, on her way to Vega 5:" "Sorry to disappoint you:" "Leila, come on:" "Let's get out of here:" " I can't go with you, Buck:" " Why not?" "It's too late:" "Too much has already happened, and I don't think we could ever change that:" "And I'm just an image of somebody you lost a long, long time ago:" " Leila, I know you're notJennifer:" " No, please:" "Just go:" "I've already done too much, and I don't think I can ever turn back:" "Just go:" "Forget about me:" "[Reev] Any disturbance in the immediate area triggers off an alarm, as you can see:" "Reev!" "You told me he could live!" "Under different circumstances, yes:" "But not now:" "No!" "[Gasping]" "Leila?" "[Gasps]" "Leila?" "[Sobbing]" "I'm sorry:" "Shh:" "I'm so sorry I disappointed you:" "You didn't disappoint me:" "[Gasping] All I ever wanted to do was: : :" "Just to be like yourJennifer:" "Leila:" "Do you think: : :" "Maybe I was like her just a little bit?" "Yeah:" "Then I guess I didn't do: : :" "Everything wrong, did I?" "[Gasps] Buck?" "[Exhales]" "Dr:" "Huer, the spaceport just called, and Buck has just returned from the Antares system:" "Excellent!" "Do you suppose these last few weeks of rest have done him any good?" "I don't know:" "The last time I talked to him, three weeks ago, from the City-On-The-Sea, he sounded absolutely numb:" "Yes:" "Well, I know the feeling:" "[Beeping] Ah:" "That must be him:" "Well, welcome home, Buck:" "Thank you, Doctor:" "[Sighing] Good to have you home:" "Thank you, Wilma:" "Well, I wouldn't want to live through the last three weeks: : :" "For anything in the universe, but uh, at least it gave me some time to think:" "I learned something:" "I can't go back:" "It's impossible to pick up the past and try to relive it:" "All I can do is try to make the best of what I've got here:" "[Chirping]" "Welcome home, Buck:" " Thanks, Twiki:" " Speaking of homecomings:" "We have a little gift here, to celebrate yours:" "Dr:" "Junius found it in the archives:" "It's an old entertainment clip from the 20th century:" "I believe you called them "movies:"" "Thank you, Doc:" "I think it's a nature documentary of some kind:" " A nature documentary?" " Yes, apparently: : :" "It deals with aquatic life-forms..." "although the title indicates anatomy:" "I think it's called Mouth or Mandibles or something like that:" " Jaws?" " Yes!" "Jaws:!" "That's it exactly!" "[Chirping] Just when you thought it was safe in the 25th century:" "[Laughing]"