Surrender or we'll fire!
- Are you harmed, gentlemen?
- No, just shaken up.
I'm Plasus, high advisor
of the planet council.
Captain Kirk, Enterprise.
My first officer, Mr. Spock.
Greetings, Mr. Advisor.
My regrets for the unpleasantness
of your welcome to Ardana.
Was rather warm.
Unfortunately, violence
is habitual with the Troglytes.
But I assure you, this insult
will not go unpunished.
I'm more concerned
with the zenite consignment.
Why wasn't it
in its specified location?
Apparently, the Disrupters have
confiscated it, as I knew they would.
The Disrupters?
Who are they?
A small group
of Troglyte malcontents.
All the other Troglytes
are completely dominated by them.
It's the Disrupters who
are responsible for their refusal...
to continue mining for zenite.
They agreed to the delivery.
Your council assured us of it.
They agreed obviously as a ruse
to get valuable hostages.
Hostages?
For what purpose?
To force the council
to meet their demands.
Organize a search party immediately
and find the zenite consignment.
Meanwhile, Captain,
I would suggest that you and First
Officer Spock be our guests on Stratos.
Very well. I do hope the search
will be brief, Mr. Advisor.
We'll do everything possible
to make it so. Come, gentlemen.
Remarkable.
The finest example of sustained
antigravity elevation I've ever seen.
The sentinel told me
of our honored guests, my father.
- I came to extend greetings.
- A most gracious act.
One of our planet's most
incomparable works of art.
My daughter, Droxine.
Captain James Kirk.
- Pleasure, madam.
- Indeed, yes, Captain.
And First Officer Spock.
I have never before
met a Vulcan, sir.
Nor I a work of art, madam.
Come, gentlemen.
There is much to see in our city.
This is our council gallery.
It is open to all city dwellers.
We have some of the finest of our
various art forms assembled here...
for the viewing
and contemplation of every--
Disrupters again!
How dreadful! They're
despoiling the whole city!
Despoil? For what purpose?
By keeping us
in constant turmoil,
they hope to force the council
to accede to their demands.
- What are their demands?
- Completely unreasonable, Captain,
but nothing you need
be concerned with.
I must concern myself with it...
if it should interfere with
the delivery of zenite to Merak II.
Mr. Advisor, the plant life is
the source of oxygen on that planet.
If all plant life is destroyed,
the humanoid life will follow.
I assure you, gentlemen,
you will get what you came for.
I hope so. Ardana is
a member of the Federation.
And it is your council's responsibility
that nothing interferes...
with its obligation to another
member of the Federation.
Of course, and we accept
the responsibility.
But why do they destroy art forms?
That is a loss to everyone.
Art means nothing
to the Disrupters.
This is the only form
they understand.
The disturbances accompanying
your arrival have been most wearying.
- No doubt you would like to rest.
- That would be most welcome.
- Chambers have been prepared for you.
- [ Claps Hands ]
A sentinel will
guide you to them.
I'm sorry they were so poorly treated
on their first visit to our planet.
It's fortunate that they
were not seriously hurt.
Oh, yes, that would have
been dreadful.
Further violence could create
grave difficulties...
between Ardana
and the Federation.
The Disrupters must be mad
to attack two such charming strangers.
They grow more daring
and determined every day.
Now they seek to find
allies in the galaxy.
Do you think that Captain Kirk
and his very attractive officer...
will feel that we're responsible
for their injuries?
All this time I thought you were worried
about our diplomatic relations.
Apologies, Advisor, but this Troglyte
was apprehended leaving the city.
He is without a transport card so we
thought you would want to question him.
Remove his shields.
What is your business
in Stratos, Troglyte?
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