to seek out new life
and new civilizations,
to boldly go
where no man has gone before.
[ Thinking ]
I'm alone on the Enterprise.
I have searched the ship and still
cannot find a trace of the crew...
or an indication of how
its disappearance was managed.
The one thing that is obvious is
that I suffered a memory lapse...
during which time
I bruised my arm.
It is causing me
some irritation.
Gideon is contacting us,
Mr. Spock.
- Put it on the screen.
- Aye, sir.
Captain Kirk.
This is Ambassador Hodin.
The council is still awaiting
your arrival.
This is Mr. Spock,
Ambassador Hodin.
Captain Kirk was
transported down minutes ago.
- That's impossible.
- I transported him myself.
He never arrived.
He was beamed directly
to your council chambers.
Please verify your coordinates.
8-7-5.
0-2-0.
- 0-7-9.
- Coordinates confirmed.
We gave you
the exact coordinates,
which should have brought Captain
Kirk directly to this very room.
I am not
questioning that, sir.
If he is not here, that is
your own responsibility, Mr. Spock,
and that of your staff.
I do not deny that, sir. I am not
attempting to blame your personnel.
We are glad
to hear that.
We shall enter it into the records
of this most unfortunate event.
Your Excellency,
even with intricate machinery...
as delicately
balanced as ours,
there is still a margin for error
which must be dealt with.
It is possible
that Captain Kirk...
materialized
on some other part of Gideon.
Let us hope
it was on dry land.
Your Excellency.
May I cut right to the heart
of the matter ?
-I request permission to beam down.
-Permission denied.
Your Federation must be aware of our
jealous tradition of isolation...
from all contaminating contacts...
with a violent nature of planets
of other star systems.
Your Excellency, the wars
between opposing star systems...
no longer prevail
in our galaxy.
If you will grant permission--
Of course, we shall institute
a thorough search.
In the meantime, I suggest
that you look to your machinery.
[ Sighs ]
We must acknowledge once and for all
that the purpose of diplomacy...
is to prolong a crisis.
Well, what are we waiting for ?
We're not diplomats !
We are representatives
of the Federation, Doctor.
That doesn't mean we have to listen
to some fool lecture by a diplomat !
Unfortunately, diplomacy is the only
channel available at the moment.
The planet is shielded from
our sensors. We cannot scan it.
We are unable to select coordinates.
They must be provided by Gideon.
We should never have agreed
to such restrictions.
We did not, Mr. Chekov.
The Federation did.
- Lieutenant Uhura.
- Yes, Mr. Spock.
Contact Starfleet immediately.
Explain our problem.
Request permission to use
every means at our disposal...
to press the search
for Captain Kirk.
-At once, sir.
-Are there any other possibilities ?
There are endless, Mr. Chekov.
Well, where do we start,
Mr. Spock ?
Institute a sensor
scan 360 degrees,
one degree at a time.
You mean you're gonna
scan space for him ?
- But, sir, that could take years.
- The sooner you begin, the better.
Aye, sir.
[Door Opens]
Who are you ?
Odona ! Yes, my name is Odona.
Why did you bring me here ?
What are you doing on my ship ?
Is this entire ship yours ?
Not my personal property,
but I'm the captain.
Oh, and you have
it all to yourself?
It seems, at the moment,
we have it all to ourselves.
Oh !
You're hurting me,
Captain--
Kirk. I'm sorry. James Kirk.
And I didn't bring you here.
-If you didn't bring me--
-That's right. Who brought you here?
I don't know.
You--
What happened
before you came here ?
Try to remember.
It's important.
It seems I was
standing in a--
Yes. I was standing
in a large auditorium...
crowded with people.
Thousands pressed in against me.
I could hardly breathe.
I was fighting for oxygen,
screaming to get out.
Don't be afraid.
I'm not, but you are troubled.
I seem to be the