While Enterprise is investigating a nebula, Archer hears that A.G. Robinson, his old rival in the early days of the NX test program, has died. During a shuttlepod mission, Archer reminisces to T'Pol about the time he and Robinson were pilots competing for the honor of being the first to break the Warp 2 barrier.

Keith Carradine (Cmdr. A.G. Robinson)

Brigid Brannagh (Ruby)
Vaughn Armstrong (Admiral Maxwell Forrest)

Michael Canavan (Vulcan Advisor)
Victor Bevine (Flight Controller)
John B. Moody (Security Officer)

• During the flashbacks, Archer has the rank of Commander and Forrest has the rank of Commodore.