Enterprise.
- Jim, what's going on?
- Tricorder.
Who is...
..V'Ger?
V'Ger is that which programmed me.
Is V'Ger the name of the captain
of the alien vessel?
Jim, this is a mechanism!
(Spock) A probe, Captain.
No doubt,
a sensor-transceiver combination.
Recording everything we say and do.
- Where's Lt llia?
- That unit no longer functions.
I've been given its form to talk
with the carbon-based units
infesting Enterprise.
Carbon-based units?
Humans, Ensign Perez. Us.
Why does V'Ger travel to the third
planet of the solar system ahead?
To find the Creator.
To find the Creator?
Whose...?
What does V'Ger want
with the Creator?
- To join with him.
- To join with the Creator? How?
V'Ger and the Creator
will become one.
And who is the Creator?
The Creator is that
which created V'Ger.
- Who is V'Ger?
- That which seeks the Creator.
I'm ready to commence
my observations.
An examination of this probe
might provide insight
into those who manufactured it
- and how to deal with them.
- Fine.
Let's get her to sickbay.
I'm programmed to observe and record
only the normal functions
of the carbon-based units.
The... examination
is a normal function.
You may proceed.
(McCoy)
Micro-miniature hydraulics.
Sensors.
And molecule-sized
multiprocessor chips.
- And take a look at this.
- Osmotic micro-pump. Right here.
Even the smallest body functions
are exactly duplicated.
Every exocrine system is the same,
too.
Even eye moisture.
Dec-ker.
Fascinating. Not "Decker unit".
Gentlemen.
Will.
- What happened to her?
- Captain.
This probe may be our key
to the aliens.
- Probe? Ilia?
- Exactly.
It is a programmed mechanism.
Its body duplicates our Navigator
in precise detail.
Suppose that beneath its programming
Ilia's memory patterns
are duplicated with equal precision.
- They had a pattern to follow.
- lndeed.
They may have followed it
too precisely.
Ilia's memory, her feelings
of loyalty, obedience, friendship,
might all be there!
(Spock) You did have
a relationship with Lt llia.
That probe in another form
is what killed llia!
Commander!
Will. We're locked in an alien vessel
six hours from Earth orbit.
Our only contact with our captor
is that probe.
If we could control it, use it.
I have recorded enough here.
You will now assist me further.
The Decker unit can assist you
with much greater efficiency.
Carry on with your assignment,
Mr Decker.
Aye, sir.
I am concerned with that being
our only source of information.
Captain's log, stardate 74 14. 1.
Our best estimates
place us four hours from Earth.
No significant progress thus far
reviving Ilia memory patterns
within the alien probe.
This remains our only means
of contact with our captor.
(Decker) All those vessels
were called Enterprise.
The carbon units use this area
for recreation.
This is one of the games.
What types of recreation does
the crew aboard your vessel enjoy?
The words "recreation"
and "enjoy"
have no meaning to my programming.
Ilia enjoyed this game.
She nearly always won.
Good.
He's using audio-visual association.
This device serves no purpose.
Why does Enterprise require
the presence of carbon units?
Enterprise
could not function without them.
More data concerning
this functioning is necessary
before carbon units
can be patterned for data storage.
What does that mean?
When my examination is complete,
all carbon units
will be reduced to data patterns.
Within you
are the memory patterns of...
a certain carbon unit.
If I can help you
to revive those patterns,
you could understand
our functions better.
That is logical. You may proceed.
(Dr Chapel) I remember Lt llia
once mentioning she wore that.
Put it on.
On Delta. Remember?
(Dr Chapel) llia?
Dr Chapel.
Will?
Ilia.
(McCoy) Commander.
Commander!
This is a mechanism.
Ilia, help us
make direct contact with V'Ger.
I cannot.
This Creator V'Ger's looking for.
What is it?
V'Ger does not