Dr. Lester
while I examine Jim.
Well, gentlemen.
I'm here, Doctor.
Spock! Bones! Help me!
Don't let them lock me away from
you! I've got to talk to you!
Jim!
She might have killed someone.
Put her in isolation in her room,
maintain a 24-hour watch!
No one, absolutely no one, is to
talk to her without my permission!
Yes, sir.
Captain.
-How is the doctor?
-She regained consciousness quickly.
- Good. I have questions to ask her.
- Did the captain order it?
Why should he?
They are my questions,
therefore I am ordering it,
Lieutenant.
The captain said no one is allowed
to speak to Dr. Lester.
Has such an order ever included
his senior officers?
No, sir.
Mr. Spock, I think the captain meant
that a guard should be present.
By all means, Lieutenant.
That's enough. That's enough.
Your heart will last forever,
Captain.
- How am I otherwise?
- In the pink, as usual.
Liver, kidney,
blood count, metabolic rate.
Everything, even your glands,
functioning at their usual,
normal peak of efficiency.
Good. I hope you're
as pleased about it as I am.
Don't get dressed yet.
You said I was in perfect condition.
Physically.
I don't think another test
is necessary.
The Robbiani dermal-optic
is crucial.
It reveals the basic
emotional structure.
You had one once before.
Now I need another one to compare
with that previous test.
There should be no change in
your dermal-optic reactions...
to the color wavelengths.
- [ High-Pitched Whistling ]
- Over here, Captain.
Over here, Captain.
Complete life-entity transfer...
with the aid...
of a mechanical device.
Yes, that's what it must've been.
To my knowledge,
such total transfer...
has never been accomplished
with complete success...
anywhere in the galaxy.
It was accomplished and forgotten
long ago on Camus II.
- I'm a living example.
- That is your claim.
As yet, it is unsubstantiated...
by any... external evidence...
or objective tests.
Nevertheless, Spock,
it is the truth I'm speaking.
[ High-Pitched Whistling ]
Now lower your arms
and open your eyes.
At this moment...
Dr. McCoy is examining
the captain...
for psychological changes.
If any facts are uncovered,
that would be acceptable evidence,
the only kind which is acceptable
to Starfleet Command...
and to the crew of the Enterprise.
Spock, when I was caught...
in the interspace
of the Tholian Sector,
you risked your life
and the Enterprise to get me back.
Help me get back now.
When the Vians of Minara
demanded that we let Bones die,
- we didn't permit it.
- That is true.
The captain did not. However,
those events have been recorded.
They could've become known to you.
You are closer to the captain
than anyone in the universe.
You know his thoughts.
What does your telepathic mind
tell you now?
I believe you.
However, my belief
is not acceptable evidence.
Evidence must be factual.
Dr. McCoy may be of help.
Come with me.
I’m sorry, sir,
but Dr. Lester cannot leave here.
Well, are you satisfied
with the results of the tests?
There is no positive evidence
of any disorder.
You're asking me to violate
the captain's orders.
- He is not the captain.
- You're as mad as she is!
You're to leave here at once.
I'd follow orders.
Certainly, Lieutenant.
We all must do our duty.
Security-- Aaah!
No hard feelings, Bones. You did
your usual thorough, good job.
I'm sure everything's
going to be all right.
- [ Intercom Whistle ]
- [ Man On Intercom ] Captain Kirk!
- Captain Kirk here.
- Escape attempt by Dr. Lester.
Captain Kirk to Security.
On the double
to Dr. Lester's room!
It's quite all right, Ensign.
Everything is under control.
Phasers.
A repetition of your physical
violence is not called for... sir.
No physical resistance
will be offered.
Attention, all personnel.
First Officer Spock
has been placed under arrest.
He has conspired with Dr. Lester...
to take over the ship
from your captain.
A hearing will be