something. - [ Transporter Beeping ] Does that appear human to you, Mr. Spock? Fascinating. For a moment, it appeared almost mineral. Like living rock with heavy fore claws. It’s settling down now to completely human readings. We can beam it aboard anytime now, sir. Dr. McCoy, take tricorder readings... and see if it is human. Appropriate ruffles and flourishes, Mr. Spock. Security, stand ready. Phaser team, set and ready for a heavy stun. [ Transporter Beeping ] - Band honors ready, Captain. - Energize. [Transporter Humming] "[Drum roll] "[Drum Cadence] "[Continues] " [ Blowing Whistle ] "[Drum roll Resumes] "[Band Playing] The U.S.S. Enterprise is honored to have you aboard, Mr. President. "[Band Continues] Strange. Where are the musicians? That's taped music, sir. A starship on active duty never carries an honor detachment. "Taped music," you say? Well, perhaps Mr. Spock will be good enough to explain that to me later. A most interesting way to come aboard, Captain. What was the device used? An energy-matter scrambler, sir. The molecules in your body are converted into energy, then beamed into this chamber... and reconverted back into their original pattern. Well, since I'm obviously here, - and quite whole, - [ Chuckles ] whatever you mean apparently works very well indeed. Ye gentlemen, if those are weapons, please lower them. At my age, I'm afraid I'm not very dangerous. Human, Jim. All too human, Dr. McCoy. Happy to make your acquaintance. Mr. President, may I present my officers: Commander Spock, second in command, Engineering Officer Scott and Security Officer Dickerson. Mr. Spock, Mr. Scott, Mr. Dickerson. Gentlemen, I hope to talk to each of you. But, meanwhile, your captain is consumed with questions... and I shall do my utmost to answer them. I trust your duties will permit time to answer some of mine. At your service, Captain. Lieutenant Dickerson, you and your men may return to quarters. Mr. President. A most interesting vessel. Just what was it you locked onto before you beamed him aboard? You heard Mr. Spock yourself. Mineral he called it, like living rock. - And that became Lincoln? - I couldn't tell. May have been another figure down there standing by. What do you make of it? I'm not quite sure. Captain's Log : Star date 5906.4. Who or what has been beamed aboard our vessel? An alien who has changed himself into this form? An illusion? I cannot conceive it possible that Abraham Lincoln... could have actually been reincarnated. And yet his kindness, his gentle wisdom, his humor, everything about him is so right. Yes, if I recall, your Union Army observation balloons... were tendered 600 or so feet high. We're 643 miles above the surface of this planet. You can measure great distances that closely? We do, sir. 643 miles, 2,02 1 feet, 2.04 inches at this moment, using your old-style measurements. Bless me! - Excuse me, Captain Kirk. - Yes, Lieutenant. - Mr. Scott-- - What a charming Negress. Oh, forgive me, my dear. I know in my time some used that term as a description of property. But why should I object to that term, sir? In our century, we've learned not to fear words. May I present our communications officer, Lieutenant Uhura. The foolishness of my century... had me apologizing where no offense was given. We've each learned to be delighted with what we are. The Vulcan’s learned that centuries before we did. It is basic to the Vulcan philosophy, sir. The combination of a number of things... - to make existence worthwhile. - Yes. Philosophy of "Nome," meaning all. How did I know that? Just as I seem to know that on the planet surface... you will meet one of the greatest living Vulcan’s... in the history of your planet. My mind cannot recall his name, but I know he will be there. What is it that powers your vessel, Captain? - May I see your engine room? ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Чайковский на английском - текст Слияние разумов: Секреты путешествия длиною в жизнь на английском - текст 32 Декабря на английском - текст Миссия невыполнима на английском - текст Ловец снов на английском |