Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series)
Cogenitor (2003)
Connor Trinneer: Cmdr. Charles 'Trip' Tucker III
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Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III : This cogenitor is treated like one of Phlox's leeches. You pull it out of its tank when you need it, then you... throw it back in.
Sub-Commander T'Pol : Tri-gender reproduction is not uncommon.
Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III : That's not what I'm talking about. This is a question of... Human rights.
Sub-Commander T'Pol : They're not Human.
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Vissian Chief Engineer : You might find this difficult to believe, but this polymer is composed of over 200 naturally occurring elements.
Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III : That's impossible!
Vissian Chief Engineer : I read in your database that you've discovered only 92. I understand how this might seem unnerving.
Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III : A lot of things around here do, but, um... I'm trying to keep an open mind.
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[In connection with the Vissian cogenitor, Dr. Phlox and Tucker are talking about alien impregnation techniques]
Dr. Phlox : In this case, I imagine the cogenitor provides an enzyme, which facilitates conception.
Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III : What do you mean by 'provides'?
Dr. Phlox : Well, first the female has to...
Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III : No - no, no, no, don't tell me. I don't think I wanna know.
Dr. Phlox : Oh, well - hm... I have pictures!
Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III : Uh, I think I'll pass.
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Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III : It'll be nice to have a first contact where no one's thinking about charging weapons.
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Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III : [of the cogenitor] They treat her like a pet. Kept in a room, not taught to read or write, no name. Porthos has a name!
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Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III : So, you've heard of these cogenitors?
Dr. Phlox : [nods] Not all species are limited to two sexes. In fact, I, er... have it on good authority that the Rigelians have four. Or was it five?