A despondent Captain Pike considers warning two future cadets about the accident that will
kill them and maim Pike himself, but before he can write to them, his older self shows up to
transport young Pike to the future that the warnings will create.
— Michael Main
Young Pike: How am I supposed to believe
. .
. ?
Old Pike:
. .
. that I’m really you?
Young Pike:
You ever gonna let me get a word in edgewise?
Old Pike: I
knew you were gonna say that. Does that help?