to the exact
moment we left the 23rd century
I calculated the time elapsed
in relation to the acceleration curve.
Naturally. So what's your problem?
- Acceleration is no longer a constant.
- Then take your best shot.
- Best shot?
- Guess, Spock.
- Your best guess.
- Guessing is not in my nature.
Well, nobody's perfect.
- That's it!
- Affirmative. Contact with the whales.
Bearing: 327. Range: 600 nautical.
- Put it on the screen.
- How can you do that?
I have a signal closing in
on the whales, bearing 328 degrees.
Let's see it.
- What kind of ship is that?
- A whaling ship. Are we too late?
- Full-power descent.
- Aye, sir.
Ten seconds, sir.
- All right, Scotty.
- Ten seconds, Admiral.
Five, four, three...
..two, one.
Admiral, there be whales here!
- Well done. Do we have warp speed?
- Full power now, sir.
- If you will, Mr Sulu.
- Aye, sir. Warp speed.
Mr Sulu, I'm going to take our guest
to look at her whales.
How does the variable mass of whales
fit into our re-entry program?
Mr Scott cannot
give me exact figures...
- I will make a guess.
- A guess?
You, Spock? That's extraordinary.
- I don't think he understands.
- No.
He feels safer about your guesses
than most people's facts.
- You're saying it is a compliment?
- It is.
Then I will make the best guess I can.
"They say the sea is cold, but the sea
contains the hottest blood of all."
"Whales Weep Not", D.H. Lawrence.
It's ironic. When man
was killing these creatures,
he was destroying his own future.
The beasties seem happy to see you.
I hope you like our aquarium.
- A miracle, Mr Scott.
- A miracle? That's yet to come.
What does that mean?
We might not make it. You should
have stayed where you belong.
I belong here.
I am a whale biologist.
Suppose by some miracle
you do get them through?
Who in the 23rd century knows
anything about humpback whales?
Admiral, you'd better get up there.
We're having a power fall off.
Stay with them.
I'm on my way.
Hold on tight.
Warp 7.5.
- 7.9.
- Shields at maximum.
That's all I can give you.
- Can we make breakaway speed?
- I cannot guarantee it.
I shall compensate
by altering our trajectory.
Warp 8... 8.1 . Maximum speed.
- I need thruster control.
- Thrusters at Spock's command.
Steady... Steady! Now!
- Did breaking thrusters fire?
- They did, Admiral.
Then where the hell are we?
The probe.
- Condition report.
- Computers are non-functional.
The mains are down.
Aux. power is not responding.
- Switch to manual control.
- I have no control, sir.
- Where are we?
- Out of control and blind as a bat.
Get him back.
- Look!
- They're heading for the bridge.
Keep the nose up if you can.
We're in the water. Blow the hatch.
Now all we have to do
is get the whales out of here.
Scotty, do you hear me?
Move! See to the safety of all hands.
- Lassie, get my arm.
- I've got it.
- Admiral, help!
- I'm here, Scotty.
- You're going to be all right.
- The whales are trapped.
- There's no power to the bay door.
- Explosive override?
It's underwater. We can't reach it.
You go on ahead. Close the hatch.
- You'll be trapped.
- Go on!
Do you see them?
There!
Why don't they answer?
Why don't they sing?
Mr President, we have power.
The Council is now in session.
If you will all take your seats.
Bring in the accused.
Capt. Spock, you do not stand accused.
Mr President,
I stand with my shipmates.
As you wish.
The charges are...
Conspiracy.
Assault on Federation officers.
Theft of Federation property,
namely the Starship Enterprise.
Sabotage of the U.S.S. Excelsior.
Destruction of Federation property,
specifically the U.S.S. Enterprise.
And finally, disobeying direct orders
of the Starfleet Commander.
Admiral Kirk, how do you plead?
On behalf of all of us,
I'm authorised to plead guilty.
So entered.
Because of mitigating circumstances,
all charges but one are dismissed.
The charge of disobeying orders
of a superior