's find out.
Phasers on stun.
Approaching the life-form, Captain.
What is it?
Still undistinguishable.
Be careful.
Why, she seems harmless enough.
The sand-bats of Manark-4
appear to be inanimate
rock crystals, Doctor...
until they attack.
We're not going to hurt you.
Is this your home?
Do you live here?
What about it, Spock?
Analysis.
From what we know
of the specific gravity
and other environmental factors
of this planet,
a life-form such as hers
could not evolve here.
Are you responsible
for bringing us here?
Don't be afraid.
Bones,
what's wrong with her?
She's a mute, Jim.
No vocal cords,
not even vestigals.
And don't think
it's a pathological condition.
Explain.
She appears to be
perfectly healthy.
For the other,
her lack of vocal cords
could be physiologically normal
for her species,
whatever that is.
A race of mutes,
like the civilization
on Gamma-Vertis-4.
That's my observation,
for whatever it's worth.
Without speech, how's she going
to be able to understand us?
Unless she's a telepath.
An unlikely possibility, Captain.
Since over 98%
of the known telepathic species
send thoughts
as well as receive them.
She's made no attempt
to contact our minds.
We can't keep referring to her as "she,"
as if she weren't here.
You have any ideas?
I don't know about you,
but I'm calling her Gem.
Gem, Doctor?
Well, that's better than,
"Hey, you."
I want to know why we're here.
I want to know what's going on.
And she knows.
I'm Captain--
We are aware of your identity,
Captain.
Who are you?
Why did you bring us here?
We are Vians.
Do not interfere.
What do you intend to do with us?
Delay us no longer.
We come--
Since you already know who we are,
you must also know
that we come in peace.
Our prime directive
specifically prohibits us
from any interference--
I...can't... seem...to stand up.
Don't... fight... the force field.
There's something about it
that upsets the...
body metabolism.
Not quite, Doctor.
The field draws its energy
from your bodies.
The more you resist,
the stronger the force field becomes.
Ah, sufficient.
Spock...
there must be an exit
other than the one we just saw.
Correct, Captain.
You feel all right, Jim?
Don't worry about me.
They may have hurt her.
Did they hurt you?
The pain is gone.
She touched my head,
and the pain is gone.
The wound is completely healed.
It fits, Jim.
She must be an empath.
Her nervous system is so sensitive,
highly responsive
that she can actually feel
our emotional and physical reactions.
They become part of her.
Thank you.
Captain,
in this direction,
my tricorder is now picking up
a substantial collection of objects.
Details.
Electronically sophisticated devices.
I fail to understand why my tricorder
previously gave no indication
of them being there.
They're there now.
Let's check them out.
Staying here alone could be dangerous.
Come with us.
Fascinating.
Look at this stuff.
Bones...
Spock, come here.
Jim, Spock.
You are on schedule.
Some further simple tests
are necessary.
We've seen the results
of some of your tests.
I found our missing men... dead.
Another one of your experiments?
You're wrong.
Their own imperfections killed them.
They were not fit subjects.
Come.
Time is short.
Yes. Your time is running out.
This sun is about to nova.
When it does,
it'll destroy you, this planet,
and this insane torture chamber.
Let's get out of here.
Readings indicate
the passage to the surface
lies in this direction.
Kirk to Enterprise.
Kirk to Enterprise, come in.
Out of range.
Readings, Mr. Spock.
The research station
6 kilometres in that direction.
Let's get there fast.
If the Enterprise has a search party,
it'll be there.
Spock!
Much further?
Just ahead.
Hey, Jim, look.
Scotty and a search party.
- Scotty!
- Scotty!
Stay there!
Come on!
We're coming!
Keep going.
Their will to survive is great.
They love life greatly to struggle