Mr. Chekov, phaser setting for planetary target A.
Coordinates 712, stroke 4, Mr. Sulu.
Port batteries locked.
Still no interest, Uhura?
Hmm?
I could change your mind.
You are away from your post, mister.
Is the captain here? Is Spock here?
When the cat's away...
(
Communication status.
No storm damage, sir.
All stations report normal.
You're ordered to annihilate
the Halkans unless they comply.
No alternative.
SULU: Phasers locked on target A, captain.
Approaching optimum range.
Commence fire, captain?
Captain?
Stand by, Mr. Sulu.
I, uh...
Been ordered to, uh, check phaser couplings
for possible damage by the storm.
Do you have authorization from Security, sir?
Captain's orders.
I'll have to check with Security Chief Sulu, sir.
Never mind. I'll attend to it.
( intercom whistles )
Kirk here.
Phaser report, sir. No damage.
Very good. Thank you, Mr. Scott.
Kirk out.
Planet's rotation is carrying primary target
beyond arc of phaser lock.
Shall I correct orbit to new firing position?
No.
Lock on to secondary city.
Aye, sir.
Lieutenant Uhura... contact the Halkan Council.
I wish to talk to them again.
Yes, sir.
Captain?
This is a new race.
They offer other things of value besides dilithium crystals.
But it is clear that we cannot expect their cooperation.
They have refused the Empire.
Command procedure dictates that we provide
the customary example.
Secondary target now moving
beyond our phaser lock.
Put phasers on standby, Mr. Sulu.
A serious breach of orders, captain.
I have my reasons.
And I'll make them clear to you...
in my own good time.
(
Captain, I have the leader of the Halkan Council
waiting on channel B.
KIRK: It is useless to resist us.
We do not resist you.
You have 12 hours...
to consider your position.
Twelve years, Captain Kirk, or 12,000.
We are ethically compelled to deny your demand
for our dilithium crystals,
for you would use their power to destroy.
We will level your planet and take what we want.
That is destruction. You will die as a race.
To preserve what we are.
We will not argue. Twelve hours, no more.
Close communications. Turn phasers off.
Aye, sir.
Twelve hours, captain.
That is unprecedented.
(
I shall be in my quarters.
Lieutenant Uhura...
have Dr. McCoy and Mr. Scott meet me there.
( beeps )
Captain...
you've placed yourself in a most grave position.
This conduct must be reported.
You're at liberty to do so, Mr. Spock.
Deck 5, sir?