telepathic abilities?
[Computer Processing]
None.
Any pathological or unusual
empathic responses?
No, Captain, not empathic.
However, an extremely
flexible and pliant response...
to new learning situations
is highly marked.
- Go ahead, Doctor.
-After our phasers hit that thing,
I gave Lt. Romaine
a standard Steinman analysis.
- The results might be interesting.
- Uh-huh. Go ahead.
The comparison of our Steinman
with Starfleet records...
shows that Lt. Romaine's
fingerprints, voice analysis,
all external factors remain
exactly the same as before.
However, according to two
hyper-encephalograms,
her brain wave pattern
has been altered.
- Why, that's impossible!
- That's what I was taught.
But the BCP is just as
consistent as fingerprints.
Well, let's see it.
Dr. McCoy, according
to your records,
Lt. Romaine showed no
abnormal telepathic powers.
That's right, Spock.
But exceptional pliancy was indicated.
That might be a factor.
And you are sure that
this is the correct slide?
Yes, Mr. Spock.
That is tape deck D.
Brain circuitry pattern
of Lt. Mira Romaine.
Gentlemen, it also
happens to be tape H,
the impulse tracking obtained
from the alien life units.
Nurse Chapel followed this.
There can be no error.
Check it, Spock.
[ Computer Humming ]
As I said, Captain, this is the tracking
obtained during the last shielded run.
[ Computer Beeps ]
Computer, run a detailed comparison:
brain circuitry patterns,
tape D and tape H.
[ Computer ] Comparison tape D's
brain circuitry patterns...
of Lt. Mira Romaine and tape H,
brain circuitry patterns...
of alien life unit,
identical. Identical.
Fascinating.
- There has been no error.
- Dr. McCoy is correct, Captain.
There is an identity of minds
taking place...
between the alien beings
and the mind of Lt. Romaine.
Their thoughts are becoming hers.
Bridge to Capt. Kirk. The alien is
no longer maintaining its distance.
Continue evasive action.
Keep me informed. Kirk out.
Mira has tried to tell me all along
that she was seeing things in advance.
Why didn't you report it?
You don't report space sickness.
That's all I thought it was.
- What did she see?
- First attack on the ship,
the attack on Memory Alpha...
and the time we nearly lost her.
Those were all acts
carried out by our attacker.
And?
And?
Yes, Scotty?
What else?
I thought for a moment
there was something else,
but I guess I was wrong.
- Was he wrong, Lieutenant?
- Yes, there was one other time.
- What did you see?
- I saw Scotty.
- Where?
- I don't know.
What was he doing?
He was dying.
But now I understand
what's been happening.
I've been seeing
through another mind.
I've been flooded with thoughts
not my own that control me.
Oh, Scotty, Scotty!
I'd rather die than hurt you.
- I'd rather die.
- All right, now.
What's all this talk of dying?
They've called a turn on us
three out of four times.
Now, that's a better average
than anybody deserves.
It's our turn now.
We'll fight them.
So let's not hear
anything more about dying.
- [Intercom Whistles]
- Kirk here.
Sulu, Captain. All evasion tactics
carried out as ordered.
- What success did you have?
- It’s been useless, Captain.
At their present force, they will
get through the shields, Captain.
- Warp 8, Mr. Sulu.
- Yes, sir.
They'll be here very soon.
They may destroy you and us
as they did Memory Alpha.
You are especially
susceptible to their will.
But we have one chance
to survive.
Don't resist!
Let them begin
to function through you.
If we can control that moment,
we have a chance.
Will you try?
Tell me what to do.
- Captain Kirk to medical lab.
- Medical lab here, sir.
Prepare the anti-grav test units.
Let's go.
Attention!
All personnel, attention!
Alien force has penetrated the ship.
Take defensive action.
[Sulu On P.A. ]
Attention, all personnel.
Alien being has penetrated the ship.
Take defensive action.
General quarters. Security