know
when it's in place.
Open a hailing frequency.
Hailing frequency open, sir.
This is the Enterprise.
Will you guarantee the safety
of our passenger,
the Dohlman from Elas?
No conditions.
Surrender immediately.
Captain, he's
starting his run.
[Intercom Whistles]
Scott to Captain.
It's in place, sir,
but I can't answer
for what happens.
You and Spock
get up here.
Sulu, prepare
for warp maneuvers.
Aye, sir.
Chekov, arm photon
torpedoes.
Photon torpedoes ready.
Warp power to the shields,
Captain?
Negative. His sensors
will pick up our power increase.
The more helpless
he thinks we are,
the closer he'll come.
As he passes,
I want to cut in warp drive.
We'll pivot at warp 2
and bring all tubes to bear.
Aye, sir.
Mr. Chekov, give him
a full spread
of photon torpedoes.
Aye, Captain.
100,000 kilometres.
Scotty, stand by
to cut in warp drive.
Fluctuation.
It's the shape
of the crystals.
I was afraid of that.
75.
70.
60.
50.
Fire at minimum range.
40.
She won't steady down.
30.
Warp in, Scotty.
Full power to shields.
Warp factor 2.
Lay us a course
148 mark 3.
Chekov ...
photon torpedoes fire!
Aye, sir.
Direct hit amidships
by photon torpedo.
Damage to Klingon
number three shield.
Number four shield
obliterated.
Loss of maneuver power.
He's badly damaged,
Captain.
Continuing away
at reduced speed.
Secure from
general quarters.
Well done, Mr. Sulu.
Scotty.
But I don't understand you.
You mean you won't pursue
and finish him off?
No.
Mr. Sulu, resume course
for Troyius.
Aye, aye, sir.
You will not beam down
for the ceremony?
No.
I want you to have this
as a personal memento.
I have learned
that on Troyius,
they do not wear
such things.
Remember me.
I have no choice.
Nor have I.
I have only responsibilities
and obligations.
Good-bye.
Good-bye.
Energize.
It's stabilized now.
Spock, I've isolated
the biochemical substance
of the Elasian tears.
It's a kind of infection,
and I think
I found an antidote.
Too late, Doctor.
The captain has found
his own antidote.
Are you out
of your Vulcan mind?
Do you know how long --
The antidote to a woman
of Elas is a star ship.
The Enterprise infected
the captain before the Dohlman.
Mr. Sulu, prepare
to take us out of orbit.
Well, I doubt seriously
if there's any kind of
an antidote for the Enterprise.
In this particular
instance, Doctor,
I agree with you.
Ahead warp factor 2.Look at those
pine trees.
And that lake.
I swear that's
honeysuckle I smell.
I swear that's a little
orange blossom thrown in.
It's unbelievable.
Growth ... exactly
like that of Earth
on a planet
half a galaxy away.
What are the odds
on such duplication?
Astronomical, Captain.
The relative size, age
and composition of this planet
makes it highly improbable that
it would evolve similarly to Earth
in any way.
What in blazes
is that?
Analysis, Spock.
An alien metal
of some kind.
An alloy resistant
to probe.
Readings can't even
measure its age accurately.
These incised symbols
are fascinating.
Evidently,
some form of writing.
Any theories
about what it is?
Negative, Captain.
Structures of this
complexity require
extremely sophisticated
building apparatus,
the kind usually found in cultures
surpassing or equalling our own.
Meadows
and no meteor craters.
The whole place is an enigma
biologically and culturally.
What's the nearest concentration
of life forms, Mr. Spock?
Bearing 117, mark 4.
How much time do we have
to investigate?
If we are to divert
the asteroid
which is on a collision course
with this planet,
we must warp out of orbit
within 30 minutes.
Every second we delay arriving
at the deflection point
compounds the problem,
perhaps past solution.
You did say 30 minutes?
Yes, sir.
Then let's go.
Let's find out what life-forms
are blessed
by this environment.
Why, they look like --
I'd swear they're American Indians.
They are, Doctor.
A mixture