06.11 alien appreciation - Romulans

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Medium: film, tv
Fandom: Enterprise, Voyager, Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Nemesis, Star Trek 2009 (XI), Picard
Characters: Valdore, Telek R'Mor, Vreenak, Suran, Hiren, Tal'aura, Donatra, Nero, Zani, Elnor
Notes: 1 picspam, 9 tumblr graphics, 5 icons of various Romulans for Challenge 06.11 "Alien Appreciation" at starfleet-hq. 201 points.



01. Valdore - Star Trek: Enterprise 04.14 ("The Aenar")
in-universe date: November 2154

VALDORE: We're all soldiers, Nijil, from the moment we're born. When we forget that we invite disaster. You know I was once a senator?
NIJIL: No.
VALDORE: Many years ago. Vrax and I were colleagues. I even considered him a friend.
NIJIL: What happened?
VALDORE: I made the mistake of challenging the precept of unlimited expansion. I asked the question. Is conquest truly the best course for our people? And I was expelled.

02. Telek R'Mor - Voyager 01.07 ("Eye of the Needle")
in-universe date: 48579.4 (2371 and 2351)

TELEK: I can assure you, Captain, that I would not do anything that might contaminate the future and perhaps harm the Romulan Empire, but, in twenty years I could alert Starfleet not to launch the mission which sent you here.

03. Vreenak - Deep Space Nine 06.19 ("In the Pale Moonlight")
in-universe date: 51721.3 (2374)

GARAK: His name is Vreenak. He's been a key member of the Romulan Senate for the past fourteen years. He's Secretary of the War Plans Council, Vice Chairman of the Tal Shiar, and one of the most trusted advisors to Proconsul Neral.
SISKO: He's also the man that negotiated the non-aggression pact with the Dominion.

04. Suran, Hiren, Tal'aura, Romulan Senators - Star Trek: Nemesis
in-universe date: 56844.9 (2379)

SURAN: Senators, consider the opportunities for the Empire. At last the destinies of the planets, Romulus and Remus, will be united. Shinzon of Remus is offering us a chance to make ourselves stronger than ever before. It would be madness to resist it. I beg you to not let prejudice or politics interfere with this alliance. By joining Shinzon's forces with ours not even the Federation will be able to stand in our way.
HIREN: That's enough! The decision has been made. The military does not dictate policy on Romulus.

05. Suran, Hiren, Tal'aura - Star Trek: Nemesis
in-universe date: 56844.9 (2379)

HIREN: The Senate has considered Shinzon's proposal and rejected it. He and his followers will be met with all deliberate force and sent back to that black rock they come from. Do I make myself clear?!
COMMANDER #2: Yes sir.
TAL'AURA: If you will excuse me, Praetor, I have an appointment with the Tholian ambassador.

06. Donatra - Star Trek: Nemesis
in-universe date: 56844.9 (2379)

DONATRA: Here's another word, Praetor. ...Trust. ...Do you trust me? ...How far does that trust extend? ...How deep does it go? ...What must a commander do to prove herself faithful to you? ...What must a woman do?
SHINZON: You are not a woman. You are a Romulan! Serve me faithfully and you will be rewarded. ...Keep those lovely eyes on Commander Suran. And at the first sign of treachery...
DONATRA: ...dispose of him.
SHINZON: Then you will have proven yourself.

07. Suran - Star Trek: Nemesis
in-universe date: 56844.9 (2379)

SURAN: This has gone far enough!
SHINZON: I thought we'd discussed patience, Commander.
SURAN: Mine is wearing thin! We supported you because you promised action. And yet you delay.

08. Donatra and Suran - Star Trek: Nemesis
in-universe date: 56844.9 (2379)

DONATRA: Commander, a moment. Are you truly prepared to have your hands drenched in blood? He's not planning to defeat Earth. He's planning its annihilation. ...And his sins will mark us and our children for generations.

09. Donatra - Star Trek: Nemesis
in-universe date: 56844.9 (2379)

DONATRA: Captain Picard, Commander Donatra of the warbird Valdore. Might we be of assistance?
PICARD: Assistance?
DONATRA: The Empire considers this a matter of internal security. We regret you've become involved.

10. Nero - Star Trek XI
in-universe date:
Alternate reality: 2233.04–2258.42 (2258)
Alternate reality: 2233/2240s/2255//2387

NERO: It has happened! I watched it happen! I saw it happen! Don't tell me it didn't happen! And when I lost her, I promised myself retribution. And for twenty-five years, I planned my revenge against the Federation, and forgot what it was like to live a normal life. I did not forget the pain. That's the pain that every surviving Vulcan now shares. My purpose, Christopher, is to not simply avoid the destruction of the home that I love, but to create a Romulus that exists free of the Federation. You see, only then will she be truly saved. That is why I will destroy all the remaining Federation planets, starting with yours.

11. Tal'aura, Donatra, Nero, Zani, Elnor - Star Trek: Nemesis, Star Trek XI, Picard 01.04 ("Absolute Candor")
in-universe date: Star Trek: Nemesis (56844.9 (2379), Star Trek XI (alternate reality: 2233.04–2258.42 (2258) and alternate reality: 2233/2240s/2255//2387), Picard (2399, 2385 - flashback)

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Icon table generated by Chlor's Dreamwidth Icon Table Generator.

01. Tal'aura
02. Donatra
03. Nero
04. Zani
05. Elnor


Notes:
The Aenar screencaps are from trekcore.com, transcripts are from chakoteya.net
Eye of the Needle screencaps are from trekcore.com, transcripts are from chakoteya.net
In the Pale Moonlight screencaps are from trekcore.com, transcripts are from chakoteya.net
Star Trek: Nemesis screencaps are from cap-that.com, transcripts are from chakoteya.net
Star Trek XI screencaps are from screenmusings.org, transcripts are from chakoteya.net
Picard screencaps are from cap-that.com.



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Comments

[erinm_4600]

Gorgeous picspams <3

[aliensamba]

Thank you!