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 does it have
to be goodbye?
Well...
Like they say in your century,
I don't even have
your telephone number.
How will I find you?
Don't worry.
I'll find you.
See you around the galaxy.
Father.
I'm returning to Vulcan
within the hour.
I'd like to take
my leave of you.
It was kind of you
to make this effort.
It was no effort.
You are my son.
Besides...
I'm most impressed
with your performance
in this crisis.
Most kind.
As I recall,
I opposed your enlistment
in Starfleet.
It is possible
that judgment
was incorrect.
Your associates
are people
of good character.
They are my friends.
Yes, of course.
Do you have a message
for your mother?
Yes.
Tell her...
I feel fine.
Live long and prosper, father.
Live long and prosper,
my son.
The bureaucratic mentality
is the only constant
in the universe.
We'll get a freighter.
With all respect, doctor,
I'm counting on Excelsior.
Excelsior?
Why would you want
that bucket of bolts?
A ship is a ship.
Whatever you say, sir.
Thy will be done.
My friends...
we've come home.
Helm ready, Captain.
All right, Mr. Sulu.
Let's see what she's got.