[Bridge] We'll stall for time, proceed on course and
hope the Klingons can be bluffed. Or that they're not prepared for a general war. Open
a hailing frequency. Frequency open, sir.
This is Captain James Kirk of the USS Enterprise on Federation business. Our mission is peaceful,
but we're not prepared to accept any interference. KLINGON [on viewscreen]: Enterprise, prepare
to be boarded or destroyed. (dramatic music)
I'd say our strategy wasn't totally effective. Captain, the Klingon ship is closing on an
intercept course. Five hundred thousand kilometres. Deflector shields up.
Scotty, can you give me partial power on the phaser banks?
(Elaan enters, in the blue wedding dress and wearing the necklace.)
SCOTT [OC]: No, sir, not a chance. Three hundred thousand kilometres.
I told you to stay in Sickbay. I want to die with you.
We're not going to die. Now get off the bridge. One hundred thousand kilometres.
(Weapons fire hits the Enterprise) He's passed us. All shields held.
Mister Sulu, bring her to one four three mark two. Keep our forward shields to him.
Here he comes again, sir. Stay with the controls. Keep our forward shields
to him. Better than warp seven.
Hard over, Sulu. Bring her around. He's going for our flank. (another disruptor hit) Sulu!
Sorry, Captain. She won't respond fast enough on impulse.
He's past us again. Damage to number four shield.
How bad? It will not withstand another full charge,
Captain. I'm getting some very peculiar energy readings.
He's paralleling us again. He seems to have broken off the attack.
What sort of readings, Mister Spock? She is the source.
Elaan? The necklace.
What kind of jewels are in this? They call them radans. The necklace is supposed
to bring you luck. It is of little value. They are common stones.
These are common stones? (scans them) See, Captain? Here and here.
Common stones? Now I see why the Klingons are interested in this system. May I have
this? If I can be of any help, of course.
You may have just saved our lives. Mister Spock, do you think Scotty could make use
of dilithium crystals? No doubt, Captain.
He's coming in again, sir. Mister Sulu, prepare on my order to turn quickly
to port. Try and protect the number four shield. Aye, sir.
Now, Sulu. hard a-port! (dramatic music )
(Another disrupter hit) Shields holding, but weakened, sir.
Captain. Message coming in. KLINGON [on viewscreen]: Enterprise, our readings
confirm your power extremely low,