before
he told Salish the secret.
Our people rejoice
and wish to honour
your name,
but I did not know
what you wish to be called.
What may I tell them?
Kir ...
Kir ...
Kir ... Kirok?
Have we displeased you?
No, no,
everything is fine.
Then it must be ourselves,
the way we live.
Perhaps we have not
improved as quickly
as the wise ones wished.
Your land is rich,
your people happy.
Who could be
displeased with that?
But there is something.
Tell us.
We will change it.
I can't
tell you anything.
All I can tell you
is that I'm ...
happy and peaceful
here.
I'm not sure,
but I think
I've never felt
that way before.
Why are they so sure
I can help them?
Well, you came
from the stone metal.
Did you not bring life
to the child?
Yes, but I ...
I need time to remember.
Here there is much time.
For everything.
Coordinates, Mr. Chekov.
Tau 8.7.
Beta .041.
That is our target --
The asteroid's
weakest point.
Almost dead center, sir.
Lock all phasers
on that mark.
Maximum intensity,
narrow beam.
I want to split
that fissure wide open.
You sound like
you're cutting a diamond.
Very astute, Doctor.
All phasers
locked, sir.
We'll fire in sequence
and continue firing
as long as Mr. Scott
can maintain power.
Standing by, sir.
Fire phasers!
Phaser one firing.
That Vulcan won't
be satisfied
till these panels
are a puddle of lead.
Phaser two firing.
Relay's out again,
Mr. Scott.
Phaser four firing.
All phasers fired, sir.
Rig for simultaneous firing,
Mr. Sulu.
Commence simultaneous
bombardment.
My bairns.
My poor bairns.
The ritual cloak
is finished.
If it pleases you,
I would like to name
the joining day.
The joining day?
I'm the daughter
of the chief.
Tribal law betroths me
to our leader.
If there is another,
I will step aside.
No, Miramanee,
there's no one else
in my mind
or my heart.
God's wish
is above tribal law.
Name the joining day.
The sooner our happiness
together begins,
the longer it will last.
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow.
Don't ask for anymore
warp 9 speeds, Mr. Spock.
Our star drive is
completely burned out.
The only thing we have left
is impulse power.
Estimated repair time?
Hanging here in space?
Forever.
The only thing
that'll fix
these poor darlings
is the nearest repair base.
I've already surmised that.
Thank you, Mr. Scott.
Well, Spock,
you took your calculated risk
in your calculated
Vulcan way,
and you lost --
You lost for us,
you lost for that planet,
and you lost for Jim.
I accept the
responsibility, Doctor.
And my
responsibility
is the health
of this crew.
You've been driving
yourself too hard,
and I want you
to get some rest.
Mr. Chekov, resume heading 883,
mark 4-1 .
Back to that planet? Without
warp speed, it'll take months.
Exactly 59.223 days,
Doctor,
and that asteroid
will be four hours
behind us
all the way.
Well, then
what's the use?
We might not be able
to save the captain
even if
he still is alive.
We might not be able
to save anything,
including this ship!
You haven't heard
a word I've said.
All you've been
doing is staring
at that blasted
obelisk.
Another calculated
Vulcan risk, Doctor.
This joining means
the end of darkness.
It's a time for joy
for all my people.
You will wait
until I walk the holy path
to the earth lodge first
to give me time
to tell the priestess
that you follow
and that the joining
will take place.
I have found paradise.
Surely no man
has ever attained
such happiness.
Get out of my way,
Salish.
Even though
you be a god, Kirok,
I cannot permit
this joining.
Nobody's asking
for your permission.
Then you must
strike me dead.
I have no intention
of striking you dead.
You bleed.
You bleed, Kirok.
Behold a god
who bleeds!
Behold a god
who bleeds!
Kill me.
Kill me, Kirok,
for I will not rest
until I prove
to my people
that you are no god.
[Tribal Music Playing]
I thought you were
reporting to sick bay.
There