Stardate: 46731.5 Enterprise races against the Cardassians and the Klingons to find the answer to a universal riddle. Capt. Picard is driven to find the answer to the riddle, as one of his favorite mentors' pursuit of this riddle has lead to his death.

Mitch goes through a tough rehabilitation program. One day when Hobie comes to visit, he wants Mitch to move a can but Mitch can't do it and yells at Hobie. Hobie storms out of the room crying, and Mitch is forced to go after him. Hobie forgives Mitch for yelling at him and they join some other wheel-chair bound guys in a friendly game of basketball.