A few hours ago, the captain elected to remain on board the Defiant so that three members of his crew would have the best chance of returning safely to the Enterprise. His concern was not only for them, but for all the members of the crew of this ship. You all know the sequence of events. You were fired upon by the Tholian ship. At that time, Captain Kirk may have been alive. I deemed it necessary to return the Tholian fire for the safety of the Enterprise. The Tholian ship has been disabled. But as a result of the battle, we must accept the fact that Captain Kirk is no longer alive. Aah! Take him to sick bay. Put him in restraint. I shall not attempt to voice the quality of respect and admiration which Captain Kirk commanded. Each of you must evaluate the loss in the privacy of your own thoughts. Attention. Dismissed. There is a duty to be performed in the captain's quarters, which requires our presence. It can wait, Doctor. My duties require my immediate presence on the bridge. The captain left a message tape. It was his order that it be reviewed by both of us, should he ever be declared dead. You have just declared Jim dead. It will wait for a more suitable moment, Doctor. Why? Are you afraid it'll change your present status? The mental and physical state of this crew are your responsibility, Doctor. At the moment, they are your top priority. The captain's last order is top priority, and you will honour that order before you take over. He was a hero, yet his life was sacrificed for nothing. What would have given his death meaning is the safety of the Enterprise. Now you've made that impossible. We came here for a specific purpose, Doctor. Maybe not the same one. I really came here to find out why you stayed and fought. The captain would have remained to recover a crew member at the risk of his own life or even his own ship. Yes, he would, Mr. Spock, but you didn't have that decision to make. What would you gain by fighting the Tholians? You could have assured yourself of a captaincy by leaving the area. But you chose to stay. Why? I need not explain my rationale to you or any other member of this crew. There is a margin of variation in any experiment. While there was a chance, I was bound legally and morally to ascertain the captain's status. You mean to be sure if he was dead. Well, you made certain of that. That is enough, Doctor. We both have other things to do. Yes, I have something to do. If the crew is to survive, I have to find an antidote to this space you've locked us into. You will return to your duty as soon as we've discharged our responsibilities here. There's no hurry, Mr. Spock. The antidote probably doesn't concern you. Vulcans are probably immune, so just take your time. I must admit I don't understand you, Spock, but I just can't believe that you would want Jim's command. You must know that if you get us out of this situation, they'll pin a medal on you and give you command of the Enterprise. Doctor, I am in command of the Enterprise. I would like to remedy that situation. [Beep] If you believe I have acted irregularly, then relieve me of duty. That is your prerogative as medical officer of this ship. Bones, Spock... since you are playing this tape, we will assume that I am dead, that the tactical situation is critical, and both of you are locked in mortal combat. It means, Spock, that you have control of the ship and are probably making the most difficult decisions of your career. I can offer only one small piece of advice, for whatever it's worth-- Use every scrap of knowledge and logic you have to save the ship. But tempery our judgment with intuitive insight. I believe you have those qualities, but if you can't find them in yourself, seek out McCoy. Ask his advice. And if you find it sound, take it. Bones, you've ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Стенка на стенку на английском - текст Как только сможешь на английском - текст Последний дюйм на английском - текст Львиное сердце на английском - текст Поздняя весна на английском |