[The crew is pondering what their ship will be.]

The bureaucratic mentality is the only constant in the universe. We'll get a freighter.

With all respect, Doctor, I'm counting on Excelsior.

Excelsior? Why in God's name would you want that bucket of bolts?

A ship is a ship.

Whatever you say, sir. Thy will be done.

[The new U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-A emerges.]

My friends... we've come home.