than most
other people's facts.
Then you're saying
it is a compliment.
It is.
Ah.
Then I'll 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.
You know, it's ironic.
When man was killing
these creatures,
he was destroying
his own future.
The beasties seem
happy to see you, doctor.
I hope you like
our little aquarium.
A miracle, Mr. Scott.
A miracle?
That's yet to come.
What does that mean?
Our chances of getting home
aren't too good.
You might have lived longer
if you'd stayed.
I belong here.
I am a whale biologist.
Suppose you do
get them through?
Who in the 23rd century
knows anything about
humpback whales?
You got a point.
What's that?
Admiral, you better
get up there.
We're having a power fall-off.
Stay with them.
On my way.
Hold on tight, lassie.
It gets bumpy from here.
Warp 7.5!
7.9!
Shields at maximum.
Mr. Sulu, that's
all I can give you.
Can we make
breakaway speed?
Hardly, Admiral.
I cannot guarantee
we'll escape
the sun's gravity.
I shall attempt
to compensate
by altering
our trajectory.
Warp 8.
8.1 .
Maximum speed, sir.
Admiral, I need
thruster control.
Acceleration thrusters
at Spock's command.
Steady.
Steady.
Now!
Did braking thrusters fire?
They did, Admiral.
Then where the hell
are we?
The probe.
Condition report, Spock.
No data, Admiral.
Computers are nonfunctional.
The mains are down, sir.
Aux power is not responding.
Switch to manual control,
Mr. Sulu.
I have no controls, sir.
My God, Jim, where are we?
Out of control
and blind as a bat.
Get him back! 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!
This is the right place.
Get the whales out
before we sink.
Abandon ship!
Scotty, can you hear me?
Move! Move!
See to the safety
of all hands.
I will.
Lassie, get my arm.
I've got it.
You got it?
Yeah.
Scotty?
Admiral!
I'm here, Scotty!
I'm here!
You'll be all right.
The whales are trapped.
They'll drown.
There's no power
to the bay doors.
Explosive override.
It's underwater.
It can't be reached.
You go on ahead
and close the hatch.
Admiral, you'll be trapped.
Go on!
Do you see them?
Oh!
There!
Why don't they answer?
Why don't they sing?
Mr. President, we have power.
Council is now in session.
You all take your seats.
Bring in the accused.
Captain Spock,
you do not stand accused.
Mr. President, I stand
with my shipmates.
As you wish.
The charges
and specifications are
conspiracy,
assault on federation officers,
theft of federation property,
namely the Starship Enterprise,
sabotage
of the U.S.S. Excelsior,
willful destruction
of federation property,
specifically
the aforementioned
U.S.S. Enterprise,
and finally,
disobeying direct orders
of the Starfleet commander.
Admiral Kirk,
how do you plead?
On behalf fall of us,
Mr. President,
I'm authorized
to plead guilty.
So entered.
Because of certain
mitigating circumstances,
all charges but one
are summarily dismissed.
The remaining charge,
disobeying orders
of a superior officer,
is directed solely
at Admiral Kirk.
I'm sure the admiral
will recognize
the necessity
of keeping discipline
in any chain of command.
I do, sir.
James T. Kirk,
it is the judgment
of this council
that you be reduced
in rank to captain,
and that as a consequence
of your new rank,
you be given the duties
for which you have
repeatedly demonstrated
unswerving ability-
the command of a starship.
Silence.
Captain Kirk,
you and your crew
have saved this planet
from its own
shortsightedness,
and we are
forever in your debt.
Excuse me.
I'm so happy for you,
I can't tell you.
Thank you so much.
Wait. Where are you going?
You're going to your ship.
I'm going to mine.
Science vessel.
I got 300 years
of catch-up learning to do.
You mean this is goodbye?
Why