The oath I swore as a Starfleet officer is both specific and binding. As long as I wear
the uniform, my duty is to protect the security of the Federation. Clearly, your new cloaking
device is a threat to that security. I carried out my duty.
Everyone carries out his duty. You state the obvious, Spock.
There is no regulation regarding the content of my statement. May I continue?
Very well. Your twenty minutes is almost up.
[Bridge]
Mister Chekov, there's only one Vulcan aboard that ship. He should be easy enough to locate.
Romulans and Vulcans appear to read almost exactly alike. There is just a slight difference
which. Got him, sir. Feed the co-ordinates to the transporter room
on the double. Have them prepare to beam him aboard on my signal.
Captain Kirk. Mister Scott is on the intercom for you, sir.
Go ahead, Scotty.
[Engineering]
I've got that device installed, but bless me if I know whether it'll work.
[Bridge]
SCOTT [OC]: It's the biggest guess I've ever made.
Stand by, Scotty. Sir, transporter room has the co-ordinates
and is ready for beaming. Transporter room, beam Mister Spock aboard.
[Romulan Commander's quarters]
Beyond the historic tradition of Vulcan loyalty, there is also the combined Romulan-Vulcan
history of obedience to duty. (She hears the transporter whine and runs
around the desk to throw her arms around him.)
[Bridge]
Transporter room reports Mister Spock aboard, sir, and the Romulan commander.
The commander? Aye, sir.
All right. Have them report to the Bridge on the double. Mister Sulu, take us away from
the Romulans. Warp factor nine.
[Romulan Bridge]
OFFICER: Sub-commander, the enemy vessel is moving away at extreme speed, sir.
Alert all vessels. Weapons officer, bring main batteries to bear on the Enterprise.
[Bridge]
Holding at warp nine, sir. Scotty, throw the switch on that device.
[Engineering]
I did, sir.
[Bridge]
SCOTT [OC]: It's not working. I would give you credit, Captain, for getting
this far. But you will be dead in a moment and the credit would be gratuitous.
Lieutenant, open a channel to the Romulan vessel.
Aye, sir. I have Sub-commander Tal, sir. Establish two-way visual contact.
TAL [on viewscreen]: We have you under our weapons, Enterprise. You cannot escape.
This is Captain Kirk. Hold your fire. We have your commander aboard.
TAL [on viewscreen]: Commander? Destroy this vessel. I gave you a direct command!
Tal! Break contact!
[Romulan Bridge]
Helmsman, flank speed. Weapons officer, stand by to fire main batteries as soon as we reach
optimum range.
[Bridge]
Scotty, we're running out of time.
[Engineering]
Captain, I'm working as fast as I can.
[Bridge]
You see, Captain? Your effort is being wasted. Mister Spock, distance from the Romulan vessel?
One hundred and fifty thousand kilometres, Captain, and closing very rapidly.
Stand by, phasers. Commander, you'll forgive me if I put up a fight.
Of course. It's expected. One hundred thousand kilometres. They should
commence firing at us within the next twelve point seven seconds.
Scotty.
[Engineering]
It's ready now, Captain, but I don't know whether our circuits can handle this alien
contraption.
[Bridge]
Throw the switch.
[Engineering]
It'll likely overload.
[Bridge]
Throw the switch. (Scott does, and the Enterprise gently vanishes,
like a Cheshire cat.
[Romulan Bridge]
Weapons officer, commence fire. (sees Enterprise disappear) Gone. They have the cloaking device!
Quickly, compute enemy course from last position and open fire!
OFFICER: Yes, sir.
[Bridge]
Mister Sulu, come about. Three one eight mark seven.
Three one eight mark seven, sir. Executing. (They cut underneath the Romulan ship.)
The cloaking device is working perfectly, and the commander has informed me that even
the Romulan sensors cannot track a vessel so equipped.
Thank you, Mister Spock.