have
some sensation of feeling.
Please stimulate
the nerve endings
and observe
the physical reactions,
one by one.
In each case, I shall tell you
when the probe is correct.
You will then seal using
the tri-laser connector.
Tri-laser connector.
Ready?
Ready.
Right forefinger.
Correct.
Right...
wrist.
Correct.
Right elbow.
Correct.
Very good, Doctor.
I'll never live this down--
this Vulcan telling me
how to operate.
Closed.
Well?
How do I know? I could have made
a thousand mistakes.
Sealing nerve endings,
Joining ganglia.
The fluid balance
is correct, but...
I don't know.
Congratulations, Doctor,
and thank you.
How do you feel, Spock?
On the whole, Captain,
I believe I'm quite fit.
It's fascinating.
A remarkable example
of a retrograde civilization.
At the peak, advanced beyond
any of our capabilities
and now operating at this
primitive level which you saw.
And it all began
thousands of years ago
when a Glacial Age
reoccurred.
This underground complex
was developed for the women.
The men remained above.
And a male-female schism
took place.
A fascinating cultural
development of--
I knew it was wrong.
I shouldn't have done it.
What's that?
I should have never
reconnected his mouth.
Well, we took the risk,
Doctor.
As I was saying,
a fascinating cultural
development of the kind
which hasn't been seen
in ages.
The last such occurrence
took place on old Earth.Captain's Log,
star date 5630.7.
We have been assigned
to convey the Medusans
ambassador to the Federation
back to their home planet.
While the thoughts
of the Medusans
are the most sublime
in the galaxy,
their physical appearance
is exactly the opposite.
They have evolved into
a race of beings who are formless,
so utterly hideous
that the sight of a Medusan
brings total madness
to any human who sees one.
Mr. Marvick,
I am James Kirk, the captain.
Captain, what
are you doing here?
You'll have to leave before
the Medusan ambassador arrives.
Yes. This is Mr. Spock,
my first officer.
The Vulcan.
It's all right for you to remain,
but you, Captain,
and this other gentleman...
Montgomery Scott,
chief engineer. Call me Scotty.
Mr. Spock, do you have the visor?
You must be sure to wear it.
Humans who get
even a glimpse of Medusans
have gone insane.
I shall be
wearing the visor.
We mustn't keep
the ambassador waiting.
Go with Mr. Scott. The two of you
will have a great deal in common.
It's a rare privilege
meeting one of the designers
of the Enterprise.
Lieutenant Uhura,
open a channel
to transporter control
center on the planet.
Aye, sir.
This is Captain Kirk.
Inform the ambassador
and Dr.Jones
we're ready
to beam them aboard.
Kirk out.
Are you sure
this visor will work?
It has proved effective
for Vulcans.
It's your human half
I'm worried about.
I'll endeavour to
keep it under control.
Inform me
when transport is complete.
[Transporter Beeps]
Welcome aboard,
Ambassador Kollos.
I am First Officer Spock.
I'm Dr.Jones.
The ambassador
is most honored
to meet you,
Mr. Spock.
Space--
the final frontier.
These are the voyages
of the star ship Enterprise.
Its five-year mission--
to explore
strange new worlds...
to seek out new life
and new civilizations ...
to boldly go where
no man has gone before.
Captain Kirk,
we are ready.
Lieutenant Uhura,
open a channel to all decks.
Channel open, sir.
This is Captain Kirk
to all ship's personnel.
Clearance plans
now in effect.
Clear passageways
immediately.
The ambassador will be
escorted to his quarter sat once.
Dr.Jones,
may I congratulate you on your
assignment with Ambassador Kollos.
Thank you,
but the assignment's
not yet definite.
It will depend
upon my ability
to achieve a true mind-link
with the ambassador.
I'm sure you will find it
a fascinating experience.
I wasn't aware that anyone
had ever achieved
a mind-link
with the Medusans.
No one ever has.
I was