received the last time
we saw the Defiant.
It's possible that Tholian entry
into the area
has disturbed the space,
and if that
has occurred...
McCoy to bridge.
Spock here.
Has the captain
been beamed aboard yet?
Negative, Doctor.
When is that interphase
going to happen?
Theoretically it
already has happened, Doctor.
However, the ship's sensors
are not responding as predicted.
You had
the thing timed out.
I did, Doctor.
The space was disturbed
by the Tholians.
You don't know whether
you'll recover the captain?
Not at this interphase.
I shall have
to recalculate
to determine when
the next interphase occurs.
They don't take place
at regular intervals.
You can't wait.
We've had another case
like Chekov.
I've confined
my orderly to sickbay.
I have confidence that you
will soon isolate the cause
and prevent further spread
of the affliction.
The disease is not
transmitted by the men,
the cause is the area
of space we're in.
It's affecting
the whole crew.
The molecular structure
of the brain tissues
in the central nervous system
are distorting.
The madness that affected
the Defiant's crew
will soon happen
to the Enterprise.
You've got
to get this ship out of here!
We're being
fired upon.
The renowned
Tholian punctuality.
Damage control report--
Minor structural damage
to sections A-4 and C-13.
Engineering,
hold power steady
and cut off all
unnecessary expenditures.
Mr. Sulu, divert all but
emergency maintenance power
to the shields.
Sir, that will reduce
our phaser power by 50%.
Mr. Spock!
Scott to bridge!
Spock here.
I know you don't like
to use the phasers,
but you've got to do
something about that ship!
Understood.
Lieutenant Uhura, open
a channel to the Tholian ship.
Mr. Sulu, lock in
phaser tracking controls.
Phasers locked in,
sir.
There's no response
on any frequency, sir.
What's the use
of this battle?
You've lost Jim.
Take us away.
Ready, Mr. Sulu?
Ready.
Fire.
A hit!
Engineering,
status report.
Mr. Scott--
That hit
from the Tholians
fused our power supply
converters.
I can't do a thing
with the Enterprise.
She's bound to drift,
maybe right through
that doorway out there.
Can you estimate minimum
time required for repair?
I don't even know
if she can be repaired.
Are you satisfied?
Why did you do it?
The decision to fight
was logical.
Lack of time prevented
any other course of action.
The Tholian ship
had to be disabled.
You should've known
what could've happened
and done everything
in your power
to safeguard your crew,
that's the mark of
a star ship captain, like Jim.
I hardly believe this
is the time for comparisons.
Please go
to your laboratory
and search for an antidote
to the effects of this space.
That's your primary task,
since we must remain here.
Mr. Spock...
something has
Just entered sensor range.
It's another
Tholian, sir.
Loskene must've
contacted them
when trying
to intercept us.
Fascinating.
Lock in remaining
phaser power?
Negative.
Lieutenant Uhura,
open a channel
to the approaching vessel.
They're refusing reception.
I can't--
Distance, Mr. Sulu.
Just beyond
phaser range, sir.
What is that?
Mr. Sulu, I shall run
an analysis on those filaments.
Tie in all sensors to the
library computer console.
Switch scanners.
Yes, sir.
There's no analogy
to this structure
in Federation technology.
It is, however,
an energy field,
and if the Tholians
are successful
in completing this structure
before we have
completed our repairs...
we shall not
see home again.
Doctor, your last report
on an antidote
on the effects
of this space was negative.
It's still negative,
Mr. Spock.
Tharagen is the most promising
substance tested so far.
We're progressing.
The urgency requires
your attention in the laboratory.
My staff is working
around the clock.
My being there will not affect
any of the tests.
This service requires my personal
attention, Mr. Spock.